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Celebrating 40
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A one-day seminar to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible was held at St Augustine College in Johannesburg on Friday 25 March 2011. Read more...
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Rev Michael Van Heerden, President of St Augustine College, opening the Seminar
Rev Shane Fraser of the Bible Society of South Africa
Br Mark Da Costa cfc New Delhi
CONGRATULATIONS
BR PATRICK LETSWALO |
Br Patrick Letswalo ex-student of Catholic Bible College (in white) with his family and friends from North West. Catholic Bible College has produced lots of professed religious young adults. We are proud of you!
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| Celebrating 400 Years of the Bible in English |
A one-day seminar to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible was held at St Augustine College in Johannesburg on Friday 25 March 2011.
It was jointly sponsored by Catholic Bible College, St Augustine College and the Bible Society of South Africa. There were about 60 people present and the programme was received most enthusiastically.
The day began with a welcome offered by:
- Fr Michael Van Heerden President, St Augustine College
- Rev Gerritt Kritzinger Chief Executive Officer, Bible Society of South Africa
- Ms Bernadette Chellew Rector, Catholic Bible College
The speakers and their interesting and varied topics were as follows:
- Jennifer Slater History of the Bible in English
- Masenyani Baloyi Women in Translations
- Kevin McDonnell Lost in Translation
- Charlotte Livingstone Nothing New Under the Sun: the English Language and the KJV
- Maria Frahm-Arp How the Bible has been “Translated” for Women
- Anthony Egan The Radical Bible: anti-establishment readings yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Part of the Bible Display at the Seminar, including a facsimile copy of the famous third century Bodmer Papyrus P75 featuring the Gospels of Luke and John
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Enthroning the Bible
The celebration included also a Procession and Enthronement of the Bible and a Musical Presentation: The Bible in Song Through the Ages. These were presented by members of staff and students
of the Catholic Bible College and St Augustine College under the direction of Dr Jakub Urbaniak.
On display during the seminar were a number of Bibles and items of biblical relevance notable for their age, beauty and interest.
The facilitators for the event were Ms Bernadette Chellew, Rector of Catholic Bible College and Rev Shane Fraser, Organizing Secretary of the Bible Society of South Africa. |
Well Done! Good and Faithful Servant, Br Kevin McDonnell cfc!
On the 21st of October 2011, Catholic Bible College (CBC), together with past students, friends and associates of The College had a Thanksgiving and Farewell celebration for the Rector Emeritus of CBC, Br Kevin McDonnell of the Christian Brothers Congregation, after 13years of service.
Br Kevin came from Australia in 1998 to direct the activities of the new baby of CBF, which would train prospective pastoral workers of Catholic Bible Foundation (CBF) in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry. As the first Rector of The College, he was responsible for getting this project off the ground, and by 1999 The College admitted its first intake of students. He later expanded on the courses offered by The College to include socially related and relevant studies. He also established collaborative initiatives in biblical studies with other institutions such as Catholic Theological Society, St. Augustine College (Catholic University of South Africa) Johannesburg and the Jesuit Institute of Theology, Johannesburg. Br. Kevin retires to rejoin his congregation in Australia.
October 21, 2011 was a day that will be remembered by past students, friends and associates because Br Kevin’s contribution to the work of CBC was recognised with the words: “Well done, good and faithful servant!”
After the Mass con-celebrated by Dr Michael van Heerden President of St. Augustine College and Fr Donald McLoughlin, Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Parish, La Rochelle, Johannesburg, the guests were invited to the hall for lunch, where Tributes were paid and gifts presented. Among the speakers were: Ms Bernadette Chellew (Rector of CBC) who gave a “Diploma of Excellence” in recognition of Br Kevin’s untiring service to The College. The first student to be enrolled in The College Connie Nkoane nee Skhosana and Br. Mike Chalmers, Director of CBF also paid tribute to Br Kevin.
| INDIA REPLICATES OUR BIBLICAL STUDIES |
The Higher Certificate in Biblical Studies programme offered by the College has been exported to India!
This is an exciting new development. We are pleased
to be able to make a contribution to making the Bible better known and loved in that part of the world.
The development has happened at the request of Brother Mark Da Costa cfc, a Christian Brother in New Delhi who was until recently, the Leader of the West Coast Region of the Brothers’ Indian Province.
The College is making all the learning materials for the course available on disc, and Brother Mark has undertaken to produce the sixteen Study Guides required,
locally and to look after the administration of the course in India, including the marking of assignments. The final open-book examination will be marked by staff at the College in Johannesburg.
We look forward to a long and fruitful association with Brother Mark, and to a growing number of interested students in India. |
| FAREWELL TO SR MICHAEL |
Sr Michael Sechogela csa
 Liaison personnel and Choir DirectorWe are proud to announce the Celebration of Sr Michael Sechogela's 50th Golden Jubilee held at Kagiso with the Companions of St Angela
Sr Michael earned a Primary Teachers' Certificate at St Mary's Teachers' Training College, Roma, Lesotho 1963. She has
earned a Fons Vitae I Certificate, Certificates in Scripture from Dei Verbum, Khanyise Diploma in Catechetics and Music Theory Grade 5, Trinity College, London.
Sr Michael has forty two years experience in teaching and pastoral ministry, three of which
were spent as Vice-principal of Catholic Bible College (1999-2001). During this time she directed the College choir, and as Liaison Person promoted the College at schools and parishes in Gauteng and arranged Field Experience for the YEST programme.
Sr Michael was a founding member of the College and during her twelve years in La Rochelle she made a
remarkable and lasting contribution to both the parish and the College.
Sr Michael retired from the College
at the end of 2010 and is involved in ministry to her community of the Companions of St Angela.
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| A Visit to Catholic Bible College (South Africa) |
 Participants who came to the intensive Creation and Reconciliation programme last year, mostly from Australia, on a visit to Sterkfontein as part of the course.
Participants in this programme explored the connection between reconciliation with the
Earth and reconciliation with one another, drawing on the wonderful
resources of people and places in Johannesburg. For more information
click here
A group of young men/adults from St Kevin's College, Toorak, Melbourne, led by Tom Purcell from Australia visited South Africa and boarded at the Catholic Bible College for two weeks.
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