{"id":6055,"date":"2014-12-05T12:14:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T10:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/?p=6055"},"modified":"2014-12-05T12:14:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T10:14:38","slug":"launching-of-st-bakhita-day-2015-a-day-of-prayer-for-an-end-to-human-trafficking-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/index.php\/2014\/12\/05\/launching-of-st-bakhita-day-2015-a-day-of-prayer-for-an-end-to-human-trafficking-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Launching of St. Bakhita Day 2015, A day of prayer for an end to human trafficking around the world."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"St.<\/a>By Fr. Raymond McQuarrie<\/strong>, M.Afr.,\u00a0<\/em>Episcopal Vicar for Justice & Peace<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Following the first planning meeting for the launching of\u00a0St. Bakhita Day 2015<\/span><\/strong>, and the Renew Africa 2015 Planning meeting this morning, I will like to inform you of the following event being planned by the Anti-Trafficking Department of the SACBC, under the care of Sr. Melanie O\u2019Connor:\u00a0<\/em>Event<\/em><\/strong>:Launching of the Feast of St. Bakhita<\/span>\u00a0(Actual Feast Day on 8th<\/sup>\u00a0Feb).\u00a0<\/em>As Human Trafficking Awareness Day for South Africa<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Date<\/em><\/strong>: Sunday 15th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2015.\u00a0<\/em>Venue<\/em><\/strong>: Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Soweto.\u00a0<\/em>Time of Procession<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a008:00am\u00a0\u2013\u00a0To Moroka Police Station.\u00a0<\/em>Time of Mass<\/em><\/strong>: 09:00am\u00a0\u2013\u00a0At Regina Mundi.\u00a0<\/em>Please put this date in your diaries and inform your colleagues, parishioner and friends.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As the Department of Justice and Peace, in collaboration with the SACBC Trafficking Department, we appeal to other Archdiocesan Departments, and all parishes and parishioners, to join our Bishops in making our voices heard, and taking a public stand against trafficking of human beings.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Join us in our procession from Regina Mundi Church to the Moroka Police station to deliver a memorandum on Trafficking.\u00a0 Join us as we celebrate the Holy Mass, honouring St. Bakhita, imploring her intercession, guidance, protection and inspiration, especially for the many millions of men, women & children trafficked around the world, in Africa, and especially in South Africa.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In the spirit of Renew Africa, which we have just celebrated in our Archdiocese, let us work together and collaborate as diocesan departments, in serving our people \u2013 whether we serve with Health\/HIV-AIDS, Youth, SPRED, Evangelisation, Liturgy, Communications, Vocations, Catechesis, etc, for His greater glory and the coming of His Kingdom.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>More information will be made available in early January, or please contact Sr. Melanie\u00a0(SACBC)\u00a0directly or the Dept. of Justice & Peace at the Chancery.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

With every good wish and God bless.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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