THE SHRINE IS OPEN EVERY DAY FOR EVERYONE
Sunday Mass: 9:00am in Zulu
Weekday Mass: 6:00am in Hospital
Holy Mass in 14 outstations - on Saturdays and Sundays according to timetable
Holy Mass - Devotions for groups-Pilgrims can be arranged according to needs.
CONFESSIONS: Before each Mass and at any time at request
Sacred Heart Devotions:
First Friday of the month at 10:30: Holy Mass, Benediction and Chaplet to Divine Mercy
First Sunday of the Month: after the Holy Mass at 9:00 - Benediction and Chaplet to Divine Mercy
The Accommodation for Pilgrims:
There is available accommodation for Pilgrims in Dormitorium - Please bring blankets.
Prior booking requested.
In Self Catering Flat with 2 bedrooms - 2 & 3 beds, living room, TV, fridge, bathroom
Tel: 039 8330033
Fax: 039 8339230
e-mail: centocow@futurenet.co.za
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Activities - Events at Centocow Mission |
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JANUARY 2007 |
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Sunday - 1st |
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Holy Mass at 10:00am. Devotion to Divine Mercy with prayers for God's Blessing in New Year 2006. |
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First Friday - 5th January |
Holy Mass at 10:30 and Benediction with Chaplet to Divine Mercy |
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Sunday - 7th January |
Epiphany of the Lord. Blessing of Incense, Chalk and Water to be used at homes during family prayers. |
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Sunday - 14th January |
Solemnity of St. Paul the First Hermit. The patronal Feast of Pauline Fathers Order. After the Holy Mass at 9:00 - a special blessing of Children. |
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Monday - 16th January |
The Feast of Mary, the Queen of Hermits. The Patroness of Pauline Fathers Order. |
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Sunday - 21nd January |
Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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Sunday - 28th January |
Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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FEBRUARY 2007 |
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Sunday - 4th February |
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus in the Temple. During the Holy Mass Receiving of the new Members to the Society of the Holy Childhood. Blessing of the Candles before the Holy Mass |
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Sunday - 11th February |
RCIA Rite of Receiving the Candidates for Baptism and Conformation during the Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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Sunday - 18th February |
Blessing of the SICK during the Holy Mass at 9:00 |
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Wednesday - 21st February |
ASH WEDNESDAY - The HOLY MASS with IMPOSITION of ASHES at 10:00 am |
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Sunday - 25th February |
First Sunday of LENT. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Monday-Friday - 26th Feb -2nd March |
Priests Retreat at Coolock House |
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MARCH 2007 |
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Friday - 2nd March |
The First Friday - the Holy Mass at 10:30 and then the Stations of the Cross. |
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Sunday - 4th March |
Second Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross. |
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Sunday - 11th March |
Third Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross. |
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Sunday - 18th March |
Forth Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross. |
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Sunday - 25th March |
Forth Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross. |
| Friday - 30th March | Visit of Sacred Heart Diocesan committee to Centocow Mission |
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April 2007 |
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Palm Sunday - 1st April |
The Solemn Blessing of the Palms and branches outside of the Church - then the Priest will ride the donkey with joyful singing of children and all present. The celebration starts at 9:00am |
| Monday - 2nd April | Chrism Mass at Harding - 9:00 am |
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Holy Thursday - 5th April |
The Holy Mass of the Lord's Supper will start at 1:00 pm. During the Holy Mass there will be washing of feets of 12 men. |
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Good Friday |
The Celebration of the Lord's Passion will start at 12:00 noon with the meditation of the Stations of the Cross. Then the Celebration will continue at the outside Altar. |
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Holy Saturday |
The Celebration of Easter Vigil will start at 5:00pm with preparatory rites of the Baptism of Children according to RCIA. Then the Celebration will continue throughout the whole night with the Resurrection Holy Mass early in the morning |
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Easter Sunday |
The Holy Mass will be at 9:00 with Resurrection Procession at the beginning. |
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Divine Mercy Sunday |
The Holy mass will start at 9:00 am. After the Holy Mass the Benediction with the Chaplet to Divine Mercy. The Diocesan Pilgrimage - Retreat of Sacred Heart of Jesus Sodality at Centocow Mission |
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Sunday - 22nd April |
3rd Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Sunday - 29th April |
4th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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May 2007 |
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Friday - 4th May |
First Friday of the Month. The Holy Mass with Benediction will be at 10:30am |
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Saturday - 5th May |
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Sunday - 6th May |
5th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Sunday - 13th May |
6th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
| Thursday - 17th May | ASCENSION of the LORD |
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Sunday - 20th May |
7th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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Sunday - 27th May |
Pentecost Sunday - the Church recalls the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, the beginning of the Church and the start of her mission to all tongues and peoples and nations. |
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JUNE 2007 |
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Friday - 1st June |
The First Friday - the Holy Mass at 10:30 and then the devotion to Divine Mercy with Benediction |
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Sunday - 3rd June |
The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Friday - 8th June |
The Diocesan Sacred Heart Sodality Annual General Meeting at Centocow Mission. The Meeting will start on Friday afternoon and continue over night till Saturday morning. |
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Friday - 10th June |
Corpus Christi - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord. The Procession to 4 Altars will go through the villages of Makholweni, Sibomvini and Mission Farm. |
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Sunday - 15th June |
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. THE NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE OF SACRED HEART SODALITY TO CENTOCOW MISSION. It Starts afternoon on 15th till 16th morning. |
| Sunday-17th June | The Sacred Heart Sodality completes their retreat. Receiving of New Members to the Sodality |
| Sunday - 24th June | The Nativity of St JOHN the BAPTIST. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Friday - 29th June |
SS. Peter and Paul Apostles Solemnity |
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JULY 2007 |
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Sunday - 1st July |
13th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Friday - 6th July |
First Friday of the Month - Holy Mass and Benediction at 10:30 am |
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Sunday - 8th July |
14th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Sunday - 15th July |
15th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Sunday - 22nd July |
16th Sunday of the Year - Holu Mass at 9:00am |
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Friday - 26th July |
The Memorial of St Anna and Joachim |
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Sunday - 29th July |
Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Anna & Joachim - the Patronal feast of St. Anne Sodality |
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AUGUST 2007 |
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Friday - 3th August |
First Friday - Holy Mass with Benediction and prayers for all intentions sent to the mission at 10:30 am |
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Sunday - 5th August |
18th Sunday of the year. Holy Mass at 9:00 |
| Monday -6th August |
Transfiguration of the Lord. |
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Sunday -12th August |
19th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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Sunday - 19th August |
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessing of Seeds before planting. |
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Sunday - 26th August |
21st Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
| Friday- 31st August |
The Sodalityof Mary starts its retreat afternoon. |
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SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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Saturday - 1st September |
The Sodality of Mary continues the retreat. During the Holy Mass in the evening receiving the candidates for the Sodality for the probation time. |
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Sunday - 2nd September |
The Solemnity of Our Lady of Centocow. The walking pilgrimages from our outstations arrive at 9:00, then Holy Mass and receiving of new members to Sodality of Mary. |
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Friday - 7th September |
First Friday of the month. The Holy Mass and Benediction with devotion to Divine Mercy at 10:30. |
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Saturday - 8th September |
The Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary. |
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Sunday - 9th September |
23rd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Sunday - 16th September |
24th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Sunday - 23rd September |
25th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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Sunday - 30th September |
26th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am. |
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OCTOBER 2007 |
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Friday - 5th October |
First Friday of the month. The Holy Mass and Benediction with devotion to Divine Mercy at 10:30. |
| Saturday - 6th October | The NIGHT VIGIL starts before the Feast of our Lady - the Queen of the Holy Rosary. During the night there will be ROSARY PROCESSION with the CANDLES. Receiving of New Members to the Rosary Family. |
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Sunday - 7th October |
The Feast of our Lady - the Queen of the Holy Rosary. The Holy Mass at 9:00 |
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Sunday - 14th October |
28th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 |
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Sunday 21st October |
28th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 - The MISSION SUNDAY |
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Sunday 28th October |
30th Sunday of the year. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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NOVEMBER 2007 |
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Friday - 2nd November |
ALL SOULS - Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed. Holy Mass at 10:30 with Benediction and Chaplet to Divine Mercy. |
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Sunday - 4th November |
ALL SAINTS SOLEMNITY - The Holy Mass will be celebrated at the Church Cemetery at 9:00 am with special prayers for all Departed. |
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Sunday - 11th November |
32nd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Sunday - 18th November |
33rd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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Sunday - 25th November |
The CHRIST the KING Solemnity. Holy Mass at 9:00am |
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DECEMBER 2007 |
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Sunday - 2nd December |
First Sunday of Advent. After Holy Mass Benediction with Chaplet to Divine Mercy |
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Friday - 7th December |
First Friday - The Holy Mass with Benediction and Chaplet to Divine Mercy at 10:30 am |
| Saturday - 8th December | Immaculate Conception B.V. Mary |
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Sunday - 9th December |
2nd Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00 am |
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Sunday - 16th December |
3rd Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00 |
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Sunday - 23rd December |
4th Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00 |
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Tuesday - 25th December |
CHRISTMAS DAY - NATIVITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST- after Holy Mass a special Prayer of Children at the Manger. |
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Sunday - 30th December |
Holy Family of Jesu, Mary and Joseph Feast. The DAY of the RENEWAL of MARRIAGE VOWS |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 |
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