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HeadLine: CARWASH,TOMBOLA AND BOERWORS FUNDRAISER.

Date:  Saturday 7th June.

Excerpt: Join the St. Francis Xavier Youth and Women’s Forum for a fun-filled day! Get your car sparkling clean, try your luck at the Tombola, and enjoy delicious Boerewors rolls, all for a great cause – supporting travel to AMOF! Mark your calendar: Saturday, 7 June 2025.

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HeadLine: FATTYBOERIEBUNNY DAY

Date:  Saturday 7th June.

Excerpt: Indulge in South African favorites at the Women’s Forum’s ‘FattyBoerieBunny Day’! Pre-order your Fat Cakes & Mince, Boerewors Rolls, or Chicken Bunnies for collection from 12 PM on 7th June 2025. Delicious treats for a worthy cause – all proceeds support the Women’s Forum.

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HeadLine: Join Us on the Green: Parish Golf Day.

Date:  Sunday 20th July.

Excerpt: Get ready to tee off! Details about our annual Golf Day are coming soon…

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HeadLine:  The Church Welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Date:  Thursday 8th May.

Excerpt: Brothers and sisters, in this moment of profound grace, I stand before you humbled yet filled with hope. The world, and indeed our Church, faces many challenges, divisions that can seem insurmountable. But let us remember the words of Christ: ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.’ (John 14:27) My pontificate will be dedicated to fostering dialogue, understanding, and healing, that we may journey together as one family of God.

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