Patron of Our Diocese
Our Lady Flight Into Egypt
Mary is honoured as the Chief Patron of our Diocese of Port Elizabeth. In accordance with the official liturgical Pastoral Guide it is therefore elevated to a solemnity (big feast) for the local church and celebrated on the Sunday that occurs on 4th February or between the 4th and 10th February each year.
Welcome to the Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth
As the Bishop of the Diocese of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa I would like to welcome you to our website. Whether you are a resident or a Visitor, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour!
It is my wish that this website will provide you with all the information you may require about our Diocese. You will also find links to other websites which may be of interest to you.
If you do not find what you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact us HERE.
Please also tell your fellow parishioners about the website.
With sincere best wishes.
Bishop Vincent Mduduzi Zungu OFM
Prayer for Rain - in 3 Languages
Prayer for Rain
O God, our Creator, you are the source of all life.
It is through your divine providence and infinite power that the wonder and splendour of all creation surrounds us.
“How majestic is your name in all the earth”.
We pray to you, who calm the raging waters and command the wind, to provide us sufficient rain to meet our needs.
.During this time of drought, we are mindful of our dependence on you for all that sustains us.
We pray for the cooling, gentle rain that will once again bring life to the fields and crops that feed us, restore the colourful rainbow of flowers and the cooling shade of the trees.
We also pray for all those who are suffering from other natural disasters.
May they look to you for the strength to restore their lives and heal their wounded land.
Help us always to be good stewards of your creation and to care for the many resources of this earth.
May your grace refresh our spirits.
We ask for these blessings through the intercession of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth.
Amen.
Gebed vir Reën
O God, ons Skepper, U is die bron van alle lewe.
Dit is deur U Goddelike voorsienigheid en oneindige krag, dat die wonder en treffer van U skepping ons omring. "Hoe groot is U naam op die aarde."
Ons bid aan U wat die woede waters kalmeer en bevel gee aan die wind, om ons te voorsien aan voldoende reën om ons behoeftes te vervul.
Gedurende hierdie tyd van droogte, is ons bewus van ons afhanklikheid van U vir alles wat ons onderhou in liggaam en siel.
Ons bid vir die verkoeling, sagte reën wat sal lewe bring aan die velde en gewasse wat ons voeding is, en bring weer die kleurryke reënboog van blomme en die koel skadu van die bome. Ons bid ook vir almal wat ly aan ander natuurlike rampe. Mag almal die krag ontvang sodat hul lewens herstel en genees sal word.
Help ons om altyd goeie dienaars van U skepping te wees om goed to sorg vir die talle hulpbronne van hierdie aarde.
Mag U genade ons siele verfris.
Ons vra vir hierdie seëninge deur die Intersessie van Maria, Koningin van die Hemel en Aarde.
Amen
UMTHANDAZO WEMVULA
Thixo Mdali ungumthombo wobomi bonke.
Kukwisibonelelo sakho esiNgcwele nakumandla akho engethiyo, okokuba singqongwe ngummangaliso nobuhle bayo yonke indalo esingqongileyo. “Hayi ubukhulu begama lakho kuwo wonke umhlaba.”
Sithandaza kuwe wena uthomalalisa amanzi alwayo uyalele imimoya, ukuba usibonelele ngemvula eyaneleyo ukuze simelane nezidingo zethu.
Kwelixesha lembalela, siyakuqonda ukuxhomekeka kwethu kuwe ngako konke okusanelisayo umzimba nomphefumlo.
Sithandazela imvula epholisayo netsho kamnandi, neyakuthi kwakho ize nobomi emasimini nakwizityalo ezondla thina, buyisela ubuhle bemithunzi yemithi.
Sithandazela bonke abo bava ubunzima ngenxa yembalela nezinye iimeko zezulu.
Banga bangakhangela kuwe amandla okubuyisela empilweni uze uphilise umhlaba wabo owonakeleyo.
Sincede sisoloko sisiba ngamagosa alungileyo endalo yakho kwanokunakekela yonke imithombo yeli hlabathi.
Lwanga ufefe lwakho lungahlaziya imiphefumlo yethu.
Ezi ntsikelelo sizicela ngemithandazo kaMariya iKumkanikazi yamaZulu nomhlaba.
AMEN.
Daily Reflection
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Saturday, June 23, 2018Abandoning the Lord
2 Chronicles 24:20 ” Then the spirit of God clothed Zechariah, son of Jehoiada the priest. He took his stand above the people and [...]Source
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Important Links & Websites
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| Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference | Websites & Publishing Services | South Africa's Catholic Newspaper | Marriage & Family Ministry |
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| St Augustine's Cathedral | South Africa's Only Catholic Radio Station | Official Site - Bl Benedict Daswa |
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| A Lifleline for Troubled Marriages | PE-based Education Development | Catholic Order of Gentlemen | Vatican News Agency |
VOCATIONS FESTIVAL
Where:
St Martin De Porres
Gelvandale
Port Elizabeth
When:
Sunday, April 22nd
2pm - 4pm
Justice & Peace Documents
The Justice & Peace Department has made the following documents available
SACBC Justice & Peace Commission Calls for Jobs Summit to Discuss Unemployment Crisis
Race: What South Africans really think
Sustainable use of water, oceans and marine resources
Apostolic Exhortation on Love on the Family 2016 (Amoris Laetitia)
Pope Francis, Urging Less Judgment, Signals Path for Divorced on Communion 2016
Charter of Election Ethics (Municipal Elections 2016)
Vatican News
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