News and Events
Parish Alive – the way forward for Parishes
WHERE TO START? On the 26th January Father Zane Godwin and I held a Zoom session for parish priests and PPC chairpersons. We asked them to complete a quick survey to see how far down the Parish Alive road they had journeyed. The survey covered four areas: 1. Setting a parish vision 2. Appointment of portfolio […]
Vacancies at Holy Cross High School
The posts of Senior School Principal and Senior School Teacher have become available at Holy Cross High School in Maitland. Please see the adverts and their requirements below.
Archdiocesan News 1 of 2023
IN THIS EDITION: Parish Alive – The Way forward for Parishes; Six Pre-requisites for Effective Ministry; Buckets of Love 2022; Caritas Parish Program Support; The Rite of Election; Surprise Appearance at the Salesian Institute; Liturgical Ministries Training; Special Religious Development; Maitland Centenary; Lent at Sea; Focus on Vocations; Reducing our Carbon ‘Footprints’ at St Kizito; […]
Lenten (and other) Regulations
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 22 February 2023 and concludes on Holy Thursday, 8 April 2023. Attached are the regulations for Lent. Other regulations include Holy Days of Obligation, Catechetical Instruction, Ongoing Formation and Marriage.
Music Ministry Co-ordinator training
Dear Parishes, the Centre for Pastoral Development will present Music Ministry Co-ordinator training on Saturday 25 February 2023 at Immaculate Conception, Parow. Please share the information with your parishioners via your newsletters and distribution lists ensuring that it reaches the relevant people/ co-ordinators. We truly appreciate your support. Registration is via the following link: https://forms.gle/7PEGipQQPwA1TztE6
Ministers of Hospitality Co-ordinator Training
Dear Parishes, the Centre for Pastoral Development will present Ministers of Hospitality (Usher) Co-ordinator training on Saturday 18 February 2023 at St John’s, Maitland. Please share the information with your parishioners via your newsletters and distribution lists ensuring that it reaches the relevant people/ co-ordinators. We truly appreciate your support. Registration is via the following […]
Altar Server Co-ordinator Training
Dear Parishes The Centre for Pastoral Development will present Altar Server Co-ordinator training on Saturday 18 February 2023 at St John’s, Maitland. Please share the information with your parishioners via your newsletters and distribution lists ensuring that it reaches the relevant people/ co-ordinators. We truly appreciate your support. Registration is via the following link: https://forms.gle/LBrMah65XNsC7Y4k6
Caring for God’s Creation
FROM AD NEWS 4 OF 2022: Is Climate Change real, or are the current weather patterns natural? Do you believe it will all be fine, and that there is too much hype around Climate Change? Do you feel that the way we live – our habits, and lifestyle – do not need to change? […]
Italian Organ & Soprano Concert at St Mary’s Cathedral
The Consulate of Italy in Cape Town cordially invite you to an Italian Organ and Soprano Concert at St Mary’s Cathedral. To book your place please follow the link: https://italyincapetown.co.za/belcanto/
Marriage and Family Life
A SYNOD RESPONSE, FROM AD NEWS 4 OF 2022: The synod report promulgated by the Archbishop a short while ago gives the Church valuable insight into the most pressing needs of today. The synod’s role was not to find out which teachings need to be modernised and changed through majority vote, but to discover areas […]
Vacancy: Catholic Schools’ Trust
Communique from our Bishops – from the January 2023 Plenary Session
Our Bishops met in Pretoria from 17-24 January to discuss various issues of concern. This Communique reflects a summary of their discussions.
Life Teen and Edge
What is Life Teen and Edge? What Catechetical Resources does Life Teen and Edge offer? What are the costs involved? Read the poster below to find out. Published in AD News 4 of 2022.
Ministry for Mission
Attached is Archbishop Stephen Brislin’s address at the Ministry for Mission morning on Saturday 28 January.
Empower Conference
The Youth Chaplaincy Team of the Archdiocese of Cape Town calls all leaders involved in Youth ministry to attend an Empower Conference on 17-19 March 2023. This event is aimed at all Youth Leaders, Youth PPC representatives, religious, priests and leaders involved in any youth ministry. It promises to be a fun-filled weekend including spiritual […]
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training
Dear Parishes The Centre for Pastoral Development will present Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion training on 11 February 2023 at Resurrection Parish, Table View. Please share the information with your parishioners via your newsletters and distribution lists ensuring that it reaches the relevant people/ co-ordinators. We truly appreciate your support. Registration is via the following […]
Welcome to the Archdiocese of Cape Town.
As the Archbishop of the Mother City of South Africa, of the first ecclesiastical territory to be established in Southern Africa (1818), I welcome you to this website.
It is my hope that it will inform you and provide you with any information you may require regarding this segment of the Catholic Church.
We also provide links with other websites which might interest you. If you require any information not included here, email us and we will do what we can to help.
If you have discovered this page by accident, you are especially welcome and I hope you will find it of some value and maybe help you to understand how the Catholic Church in Cape Town is trying to serve the community and so bring it closer to the Lord.
With my very sincere and best wishes
+Stephen Brislin
ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN