30th ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE YEAR
of the Martyrdom of Blessed Benedict Daswa:
1 February 2019 – 1 February 2020
The Diocese of Tzaneen will soon be celebrating the Pearl Jubilee of
the martyrdom of Blessed Benedict Daswa. The Blessed Daswa Jubilee Year
will begin on 1 February 2019. We recall that he died for the Lord Jesus
Christ on 2 February 1990. The Jubilee Year will culminate on 1
February 2020 which is his feast day.
Pearl Jubilee:1 Feb 2019-1 Feb 2020
CELEBRATIONS FOR THE FEAST DAY IN THE PARISH OF ṰHOHOYANḒOU
THEME:
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTYRDOM
(PEARL JUBILLEE YEAR OF MARTYRDOM)
EVE OF THE FEAST WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2019
From 17:00 to 20:00 on Thursday 31 January people will be invited to spend a period of silent adoration, prayer and reflection
in the TENT AT TSHIṰANINI. This period of immediate preparation for the Feast on 1 February will be a time of grace, reconciliation and healing.
On entering the area, people will be encouraged to spend time in
silent adoration and prayerful reflection for examination of their
conscience. Then the Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed. During this
quiet time, they can ponder in their hearts and ask Jesus how he wants
them to be his disciples as Blessed T. S. Benedict Daswa was and how to
live better that call in their daily lives.
Throughout this quiet time, priests will be available for those wishing to
receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
This graced invitation is a precious opportunity to receive from Jesus’
Sacred Heart the forgiving and healing touch of His loving kindness and
mercy. Jesus’ Heart will be there longing to pour out on all who come
to Him, the grace of becoming his disciples.
After receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, all will be
encouraged to spend some quiet time in thanksgiving in front of the Most
Blessed Sacrament, thanking Blessed Benedict Daswa for the example of
his holy life and asking for his prayers and help in living more
faithfully as Jesus’ disciples.
Exposition will close with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
The conclusion of the nine days of prayers will also be prayed at the end of the evening celebration.
THE FEAST DAY – FRIDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2019
Launch of the jubilee year of martyrdom
On the actual day of the Feast of Blessed Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa,
01 February 2019, celebrations will be held at
Tshiṱanini Village,
where the Beatification took place on 13 September 2015, and where the
future Shrine and Pilgrimage Centre will be situated. The Road has been
tarred from Dzingahe Village until the site.
7.00am to 9.00am
* Veneration of the Relics of Blessed T. S. Benedict Daswa
At 8:15 am Prayer of the Rosary (The Luminous Mysteries)
lead by lay people and Prayer of the Litany of Blessed T. S. Benedict
Daswa – Martyr of Jesus Christ
9.00 am to 12.00 noon Eucharistic Celebration of the Feast of Blessed Benedict Daswa presided by
His Grace Archbishop William Slattery OFM, Archbishop of Pretoria Archdiocese.
12.00 noon to 13 pm Veneration of the Relics of Blessed Benedict Daswa in procession.
* During the Veneration of Relics (between 7:00 am and 8:45 am), priests will be available for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Blessed Benedict Daswa website
