YOU MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE LENTEN APPEAL VIA SMS
SMS LENT and your DIOCESE to 40810 (SMS costs R20)
or
you can contribute directly to the Lenten Appeal account as follows:
Account name: SACBC Lenten Appeal
Account number: 010009744
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Pretoria Cnr Paul Kruger & Church St
As a reference, use LA, your name and your diocese
What to consider?
As a parishioner in your local church and in your Diocese under the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, we ask you to help meet the challenges we face. Most of us have been especially blessed by God, such that we are able to enjoy many good things in life and a standard of living significantly above that of most of the world.
Programs supported by the bishop’s Lenten appeal
Catholic Social Action, Welfare & Support-
The Bishops’ Lenten Appeal works with a strong network of partners to effect meaningful change in areas where systemic poverty is acute, and where human potential is diminished. We support those institutions working with marginalized communities so as to build capacity and enhance their ability to bring relief to vulnerable individuals and families.
· Poor and Needy (Diocesan & National Grants)-
· Justice and Peace
· Denis Hurley Peace Institute
· Migrants, Refugees and Counter Trafficking in Persons
· Media and Communications
· Bishops’ Emergency Fund
· Joint Witness
· Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office
· Home Affairs and Marriage Desk
· Specialised Ministries –Prisons, Hospitals, and Army
· Right to Life
· SPRED (Special Religious Development)
· CIE-Catholic Institute of Education(link)
· RSDP-Rural Support Development Programme
· CATHCA-Catholic Health Care Association
Clergy and Religious Formation & Lay Apostolate
· Seminaries
· Ongoing Formation of Priests
· Pastoral care of Vocations
· Renewal for Priests (Constantia Sabbatical)
· SACOP
· Professional Conduct
Christian Formation
We strive to support ministries aimed at promoting dialogue and enhancing the Church’s role in today’s diverse societies.
· Catechetics
· Liturgy
· Evangelisation
· Ecumenism
· Laity Formation
Faith and Human Development–
(programs and religious activities that directly support, strengthen and spread the Catholic proclamation of the Gospel)
· Consultation 2015
· Theological Advisory Fund
· Research
Youth Ministry
Our Office of Youth Ministry provides direction and guidance to parents, pastors, principals and parish youth ministers as they provide spiritual guidance to young people
· Youth-ACTS
· Youth-Education for Life
· Youth Ministry