Name: Holy Week 2019
Uploaded: 2024-05-02T20:48:23.507Z
Duration: 5 min 39 s
Description: Holy Week 2019

Church Services

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During COVID-19 please get information about Masses and Adorations from the local priests.

Thank you

The Diocese of De Aar is very large in area 67248 km2, located in the centre of South Africa. There are only 165 500 people of which 6077 Roman Catholics. Most towns are between fifty and a hundred kilometres apart. Our priests and sisters travel great distances to serve our parish communities.

We try to be present among our people as much as it is possible to bring the Good News of Christ and to celebrate Sacraments especially Eucharist every Sunday in all towns where the Roman Catholic Communities are present. The pastoral team have been conducting instruction programs before marriage, first communion and confirmation.

The education in the faith has been important for our people. It ensures that the faithful keep their own identity and at the same time grow in their respect for others who believe differently, as we are working in multicultural and multi-religion society. Sisters assist our priests in training leaders and educating the laity. Small Faith Sharing and Prayer Groups as well as Sacred Heart, St Ann’s and Saint Vincent de Paul Sodalities are active in the diocese, which also helps our people to give them a sense of belonging to our Roman Catholic Church.