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


Activities - Events at Centocow Mission

JANUARY 2007

Sunday - 1st
January

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.

First Friday - 5th January

Holy Mass at 10:30 and Benediction with Chaplet to Divine Mercy

Sunday - 7th January

Epiphany of the Lord. Blessing of  Incense, Chalk and  Water to be used at homes during family prayers.

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.

Monday - 16th January

The Feast of Mary, the Queen of Hermits. The Patroness of Pauline Fathers Order.

Sunday - 21nd January

Holy Mass at 9:00 am

Sunday - 28th January

Holy Mass at 9:00 am

FEBRUARY 2007

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

Sunday - 11th February

RCIA Rite of Receiving the Candidates for Baptism and Conformation during the Holy Mass at 9:00 am

Sunday - 18th February

Blessing of the SICK during the Holy Mass at 9:00

Wednesday - 21st February

ASH WEDNESDAY - The HOLY MASS with IMPOSITION of ASHES at 10:00 am

Sunday - 25th February

First Sunday of LENT. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Monday-Friday - 26th Feb -2nd March

Priests Retreat at Coolock House

MARCH 2007

Friday - 2nd March

The First Friday - the Holy Mass at 10:30 and then the Stations of the Cross.

Sunday - 4th March

Second Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross.

Sunday - 11th March

Third Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross.

Sunday - 18th March

Forth Sunday of Lent. Holy Mass at 9:00 and then the Stations of the Cross.

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

April 2007

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

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.

Good Friday
6th April

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.

Holy Saturday
7th April

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

Easter Sunday
8th April

The Holy Mass will be at 9:00 with Resurrection Procession at the beginning.

Divine Mercy Sunday
15th April

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

Sunday - 22nd April

3rd Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00am

Sunday - 29th April

4th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00am

May 2007

Friday - 4th May

First Friday of the Month. The Holy Mass with Benediction will be at 10:30am

Saturday - 5th May

The Pilgrimage of Polish People living in South Africa for the Feast of Our Lady of Centocow the Queen of Poland. The Celebration of Holy Mass will start at 11:00 am and then the May Devotion to Mary.

Sunday - 6th May

5th Sunday of  Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Sunday - 13th May

6th Sunday of  Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Thursday - 17th May ASCENSION of the LORD

Sunday - 20th May

7th Sunday of Easter. Holy Mass at 9:00 am

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.
This is also the day of
Ecumenical Prayer of Christian Churches from around Centocow Mission

JUNE 2007

Friday - 1st June

The First Friday - the Holy Mass at 10:30 and then the devotion to Divine Mercy with Benediction

Sunday - 3rd June

The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Holy Mass at 9:00am

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.

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.

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.

Friday - 29th June

SS. Peter and Paul Apostles  Solemnity

 

 

JULY 2007

Sunday - 1st July

13th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am

Friday - 6th July

First Friday of the Month - Holy Mass and Benediction at 10:30 am

Sunday - 8th July

14th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am

Sunday - 15th July

15th Sunday of the Year - Holy Mass at 9:00am

Sunday - 22nd July

16th Sunday of the Year - Holu Mass at 9:00am

Friday - 26th July

The Memorial of St Anna and Joachim

Sunday - 29th July

Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Anna & Joachim - the Patronal feast of St. Anne Sodality

AUGUST 2007

Friday - 3th August

First Friday - Holy Mass with Benediction and prayers for all intentions sent to the mission at 10:30 am

Sunday - 5th August

18th Sunday of the year. Holy Mass at 9:00

Monday -6th August

Transfiguration of the Lord.

Sunday -12th August

19th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am

Sunday - 19th August

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessing of Seeds before planting.

Sunday - 26th August

21st Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Friday- 31st August

The Sodalityof Mary starts its retreat afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 2007

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.

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.

Friday - 7th September

First Friday of the month. The Holy Mass and Benediction with devotion to Divine Mercy at 10:30.

Saturday - 8th September

The Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sunday - 9th September

23rd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Sunday - 16th September

24th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Sunday - 23rd September

25th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

Sunday - 30th September

26th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 am.

OCTOBER 2007

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.

Sunday - 7th October

The Feast of our Lady  - the Queen of the Holy Rosary. The Holy Mass at 9:00

Sunday - 14th October

28th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00

Sunday 21st October

28th Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00 - The MISSION SUNDAY

Sunday 28th October

30th Sunday of the year. Holy Mass at 9:00am

NOVEMBER 2007

Friday - 2nd November

ALL SOULS - Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed. Holy Mass at 10:30 with Benediction and Chaplet to Divine Mercy.

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.

Sunday - 11th November

32nd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00am

Sunday - 18th November

33rd Sunday of the Year. Holy Mass at 9:00am

Sunday - 25th November

The CHRIST the KING Solemnity. Holy Mass at 9:00am

DECEMBER 2007

Sunday - 2nd December

First Sunday of Advent. After Holy Mass Benediction with Chaplet to Divine Mercy

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

Sunday - 9th December

2nd Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00 am

Sunday - 16th December

3rd Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00

Sunday - 23rd December

4th Sunday of Advent. Holy Mass at 9:00

Tuesday - 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY - NATIVITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST- after Holy Mass a special Prayer of Children at the Manger.

Sunday - 30th December

Holy Family of Jesu, Mary and Joseph Feast. The DAY of the RENEWAL of MARRIAGE VOWS

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008