Some smiling faces at the Bishops’ Plenary in Pretoria. Submitted by Bishop Sylvester David OMI.

Some smiling faces at the Bishops’ Plenary in Pretoria. Submitted by Bishop Sylvester David OMI.

Calling all new Youth Leaders and PPC representatives to attend. Please register here: https://forms.gle/uUK8A89uSYS6MjBo6

For leaders in Youth Ministry
For more details and to register, please follow the link: https://adct.org.za/empower-2026/

All Evangelisation Portfolio Leaders & Teams, Alpha Adult & Teen Ministry members, Small Christian Community Group Leaders, Ecumenical Outreach, Vocations Team members, and interested parishioners are warmly welcomed.
Join us as we reflect and grow in our shared mission of evangelisation.
Please RSVP via the registration link: https://forms.gle/AneLu9hu77yj3bBe7
“Go and make disciples…” (Mt 28:19–20)

Theology Course 2026 Registration is officially open!
To find out more and to register, please use the following link by 4 February.
https://adct.org.za/theology-course-2026/

GETTING STARTED FOR PPC CHAIRPERSONS
THIS SATURDAY – 17 Jan 2026
08:15 – 12:45
ST JOSEPH’S, MONTANA
This is a repeat session of the training that took place on 8 Nov and all PPC Chairs who missed this are encouraged to attend.
EXTRA SPACES: we have some extra free spaces so if you are a PPC EXEC member or PPC member you are MOST WELCOME to join. Please sign up now at below link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhI40EgQ5_BYnuPN3N6E9yC-_yRxV6MvwvMhDwzOU-7mmgEw/viewform
PLEASE SAVE THIS DATE
PARISH ALIVE SUMMIT 2026
Forming Leaders for a Missionary Church
on: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026
at: 8:30 am (registration)
at: Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne
FOR ALL Parishes, ALL Priests, ALL PPC Members
More details will be shared

A joyful congratulatory message from Cardinal Stephen Brislin to Archbishop-elect Sithembele Sipuka, and to the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town.
Good News – we have a new Archbishop! Yesterday, 9th January 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka as Archbishop of Cape Town. Attached below is a letter from our auxiliary bishop, Bishop Sylvester David OMI, as well as links from various sources on our new Archbishop.
Announcement from Bishop Sylvester David OMI