National Catholic Youth Association Annual General Meeting

CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERS FROM ALL DIOCESES WERE IN CHINHOYI DIOCESE FOR THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (31 JANUARY - 1 FEBRUARY 2015). His Lordship Dieter Scholz, the bishop of Chinhoyi diocese giving his remarks to the national youth leaders gathered here. "I want to thank you for choosing us to be your host, thereby responding to the call from his Holiness Pope Francis of giving special care to the youths from the remotest places. He also went further by saying " we as the ZCBC bishops have an open door policy for you our youths therefore don't hesitate to bring your issues and petitions to us your bishops".Thank you Sekuru for such an Inspiring, Engaging and Inspiring message.

CELEBRATING TRUE LOVE

Archdiocese of Harare Valentine Dinner Dance in Pictures 2015.
13 February 2015 __ Jubilee Hall Harare Zimbabwe

Agnes Day Celebrations 2015 (Faith in action)

Archdiocese of Harare Agnes and Alois guild celebrated Agnes day in style on 25 January 2015 at Immaculate heart parish (Snake Park). The event was celebrated under the theme "faith in Action" and the day was divided into 3 segments. Segment one touched on the Spiritual Aspect and youth ministry. The event started with the Holy Mass followed by the ever energetic and youthful  Rev G Gave who gave an inspiring  talk on spiritual encounter. the second Segment was biased towards Education, members of the Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Trust gave their presentations followed by the Guest of Honor Child Labor Hon Minister Mupfumira, who talked more about our spiritual, social and personal rights. The final segment touched more on the Social aspects, this saw several members being given awards and certificates on most active parish, most disciplined parishes and most promising parishes. Outstanding was music and dance competition, which was well participated by youths from different parishes. Trevor Dongo the urban groover also gave a splendid performance sending the crowd into frenzy with his hit songs.

New Leadership For Archdiocese of Harare Youth and Vocations 2015 - 2017

 Archdiocese of Harare Youth and Vocations held their Annual General Meeting, leadership course and elections from 14 - 18 November 2014 at Rockwood Spiritual Centre. The event was facilitated by Magis Zimbabwe and CCJP, with a good outcome of about 85 deanery leaders from the 9 deneries. They managed to come up with the leadership team for the new term 2015 - 2017.

LEADERSHIP TEAM 2015 - YOUTH AND VOCATIONS

Chairperson: Moyo Simbarashe South West of City deanery (St Marys O. Highfields)

Vice:Freedom Dzamatira Inner City deanery (St Stephen Dzivarasekwa)

Secretary:    Shamiso P. Tanhira South West of City deanery(Uganda Martyrs Mufakose)
Vice:     Ruvimbo Malunga Inner  City deanery (St Johns Emerald hill)
Treasurer:      Fiona C. Gunah Inner City deanery (St Johns Emerald hill)

                                         ORGANISING SECRETARIES

Chief organ:   Kennedy Tigere  Chitungwiza deanery (St DominicsSeke)

Organ: 1           Ishmael Nyamuda  South West of City deanery (St Clare Warren Park)

Organ: 2      Tawanda Chibwana  Chitungwiza deanery (St AloisChitungwiza)

Organ 3        Lameo Murwira South West of City deanery (New Highfields)

Organ 4         Western deanery

                                                          LITURGISTS

Ignatious Mbodza    Inner  City deanery (St Stephen Dzivarasekwa)

Vimbai   Chinamora Inner City deanery (Sacred Heart Cathedral)

Amina Mtonda   South West of City deanery (Holy cross Budiriro)

Frank Njanji  South West of City deanery (Holy Trinity Kuwadzana)

Norbet Netto Inner City deanery (St Stephen Dzivarasekwa)

                                                FINANCE COMMITTEE

Arther Mawire  South West of City deanery (Uganda Martyrs Mufakose)

Amanda Munyoro  Inner City deanery (Sacred Heart Cathedral)

Ellington Manika  Outer City deaney (Breaside St Francis Xavier)

Peason Chareka   Inner City deaney (Assumption of our lady)

                                            COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Edward Vheremu   Outer City deanery (St AlphonsusTafara)

John Tafireyi   South West of City deanery (Holy Trinity Kuwadzana)

Patrick Meda    Chitungwiza deanery (St Agnes Chitungwiza)

Tawanda Gore   Inner City (St Geralds)

Maxwell Karudzi    Marondera deanery (Our lady of the Rosary)

HuguTawanda    Gondo   Chivhu deanery (Our Lady of Lourdes)

Western deanery

Northern deanery

Eastern deanery

                             WORLD YOUTH DAY TASK FORCE TEAM

Chairperson: John Muganiwah

Secretary: Valeria Nazare

Vice: Michael Ngindi

Finance Head:Chenge Gonzo

Vice: Edson Chidovi

Committee member: Fiona Gunah

Spiritual and Formation: BothwellMunetsi

Marketing manager: HaleemaMekani

Vice: Tobias Shumba

Media Strategist: Lorraine Dongo

Logistics: PeasonChareka

PASTORAL COUNCIL YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

Brian Nyahuma Chitungwiza deanery (St Joseph Parish)

NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL

Tendai Karombo Inner city deanery (Sacred Heart Cathedral)

                                                        ADVISORS

Mr H. Ruswa Mrs Chapoterera

Mr Kusemwa Mrs Chimonyo

Mr Lingani Mrs Mudenge

We need one advisor from each deanery

                                          SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
Fr A.Kumuseker             South West of City deanery
Fr Matare                       Chitungwiza deanery
Fr Chikuni                        Inner City deanery
Fr D. Mukarati                   Northen deanery
Fr S.Muhamba                   Outer City deanery
Fr T.Mashayamombe            Eastern deanery
Fr C. Shambare                   Western deanery
FrTawanda                           Chivhu deanery
Marondera deanery

Youth & Vocations Dinner Dance 2014....a Blissful event.

Friday the 14th of February 2014, Youth and Vocation of the Archdiocese of Harare held a Valentine Dinner Dance in conjunction with Radio Chiedza at Jubilee Hall. This event was graced by the “who-is-who” in the archdiocese.
Guests were in a jovial mood, dressed to kill in the love colors red and black. Fr Maganga, the spiritual director for Youth and Vocations in his welcome remarks, stated categorically: “This gathering aims, not only to celebrate Valentine’s Day, rather, it is a fundraising project towards the National Youth Congress that is to be held in Hwange  diocese in August this year” he said.
The most intriguing component on the evening was the presence of the popular female artist, Pah Chihera, whose song “Ndirwo Rudo” is currently dominating the local music charts. Her music is a unique genre of Afro Jazz. She shared the stage with our own Brian Nyahuma, warming the stage with his best song “Zuva Ranhasi”, igniting fire on the dance floor.
It only took a few minutes before Fr Maganga,  the spiritual director grabbed the microphone singing along the late John Chibadura’s song “Ndiwe here Mudiwa Janet”, a song that hit the floor in a reggae genre.
Another great speaker walked the audience with her straight questions. Sr Anita Jonga, the Youth Coordinator of the Harare Archdiocese was steaming in ‘love questions’. “Valentine day is an annual event and very important but the big question is; ‘Are you celebrating this day with a person who is of great importance in your life or are you going to celebrate the day with the same person whom you have today next year?” She added that the event was profitable because of a good turn up and support from different organizations like Radio Chiedza and Magis+.

Archdiocese of Harare Youth & Vocations sends 801 Youths to Hwange National Congress August 2014.

About 3 000 youths from the country’s 8 Dioceses converged at Dete Minor seminary in Hwange Diocese for the first ever National Catholic Youth Congress from the 14th to the 17th of August 2014. Archdiocese of Harare managed to send the highest number of youths (801) to the National Congress. Western Deanery did justice in terms of marketing the event sending close to 300 youths from their deanery. The congress gave youths from different dioceses the opportunity to socialize, pray learn about the church and share different cultures. Most Rev. Bishop Xavier Munyongani celebrated Holy Mass on 15 August and officially opened the congress with a keynote address which was centered on the theme. He also encouraged youthsnot to leave the Holy Catholic church..

Major Highlights

Talk on evangelisation by Sr A. Dube
Sr Dube explained the meaning of the word evangelization. She also explained the meaning of the expression ‘new evangelization’ and how youths can embark on this great mission as everyone is sent to be ‘fishers of men’. She went briefly into explaining the Vatican council that entails participation of the laity. She also elaborated on the function of the church in a society and the role of youths .
Vocational talk by Fr J. Moyo
The talk concentrated more on consecrated life and what it means for an individual to give their life to Christ as a Priest, Nun, Brother or Monk. He also talked about God’s calling and cited examples from the Bible of men who were called to do his work and urged youths to listen to God’s calling .
Vocation fair
Youths had a wonderful time hearing first hand information from different Orders/Congregations that presented on their respective Patron Saints as well as missions.
Talk on social life fundamentals by Fr. Musendeki
This talk was described by many youths as spiritually uplifting as it dwelt on the day to day activities that youths engage in i.e relationships and sex, alcohol, drugs. The priest motivated youths to desist from unchristian activities such as pregnancy termination.

Results

Music

1. Chinhoyi Diocese
2. Masvingo Diocese
3. Harare Archdiocese
4. Gweru Diocese
5. Mutare Diocese
6. Bulawayo Archdiocese
7. Gokwe Diocese
8. Hwange Diocese

Netball

1. Chinhoyi Diocese
2. Harare Archdiocese
3. Hwange diocese

Soccer

1. Chinhoyi Diocese

      2. Masvingo Diocese
Modelling

• Miss Zim Catholic Youth – Fadzai (Gweru Diocese)
• 1st Princess – Vimbai (Archdiocese of Harare)
• 2nd Princess – Karen (Archdiocese of Harare

Masters of Ceremony
Linda (Hwange Diocese)
Natasha (Archdiocese of Bulawayo )
Moyo Simbarashe (Archdiocese of Harare)

Event Manager Award
Moyo Simbarashe (Archdiocese of Harare)