SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN BOTSWANA

Sacred Heart officially started in 1989 botswana.
The aims of the sodality:

  1. Members are called to develop a deep personal relationship with the loving christ.
  2. Members are called to take christ’s love and concern to all people, especially those in need;
    1. The poor
    2. And the oppressed

First committee members - 1989-1991
President Mr. Mothibi
Vice President Mr. Molebatsi
Secretary Mr. P. kemoreng
Vice Secretary Mr. Mpuang
Treasurer Mr. D. Mokoka
Additional Members Mme Nkate
Mme Tshwaane
Mr. D. Mokoto
First Parish St. Theresa Lobatse
Spiritual Director Father Angelo
Second committee members - 1991-2000
President Mr. Molebatsi
Vice President Mr. Tsimamma
Secretary Mr. Mpuang
Additional Members Mme Tshwaane
Mme Rankgomo
Rre Mokgwetsi
Second Parish Holy Cross Mogoditshane
Spiritual Director Father Gulliano
Third committee members - 2000-2003
President Mr. C. Othositswe
Vice President Mr. Keaikitse
Secretary Mme. W. Sharp
Vice Secretary Mme E. Ralakag
Treasurer Mme F. Webb
Additional Members Mme B. Mpodi
Mme P. Macheng
Spiritual Director Father Senekane
Fourth committe members - 2003-2007
President Mr. C. Othositswe
Vice President Mr. Keaikitse
Secretary Mme. W. Sharp
Vice Secretary Mme S. Tumagole
Treasurer Mme F. Webb
Additional Members Mme B. Mpodi
Mme A. Tshwaane
Spiritual Director Father Frank & Father Lino
Fifth committee members - 2007-2010
President Mr. Botlhomile
Secretary Mme P. Mogaga
Vice Secretary Mme M. Tlhomamo
Treasurer Mme E. Selabe
Additional Members Mr. S. Moaisi
Mr. Babusi
Spiritual Director Father Mawela
sixth committee members - 2010-2013
President Mr. Lephogole
Vice President Mr. Molefi
Secretary Mme Bolotsang
Vice Secretary Mme Diphate
Treasurer Mme Bantsi
Spiritual Director Father Mawela
Seventh committee members - 2013-2016
President Mma P. Phefo 74729244
Vice President Mr. S. Semele 71452526
Secretary Mme. K. Phatsima 72621353
Vice Secretary Mme R. Mokgwetsi 71824770
Treasurer Mme K. Masie 71724015
Additional Members Mr. S. Moaisi 74116474
Mr. G.B. Nawa 74638630
Spiritual Director Father Frank Phiri
eight committee members - 2016-2019
President Mme R. Mokgwetsi 71824770
Vice President Mr. S. Semele 71452526
Secretary Mr. D. Sethato 73333399
Vice Secretary Mme K. Phatsima 72621353
Treasurer Mme K. Masie 71724015
Additional Members Mr. S. Moaisi 74116474
Mr. G.B. Nawa 74638630
Spiritual Director Father Paul Khatala 77173330

In the diocese of Gaborone we have 3 deaneries and within the deaneries we have got parishes where there are sacred heart members. Make up of sacred heart members within the deaneries


Deanery 1:

In total we have 13 parishes plus outstations in Deanery 1

  1. Christ The King Cathedral
  2. Corpus Christie
  3. Kreste Lefika
  4. St. Joseph
  5. Holy Family –Modipane
  6. Tsholofelong
  7. Good Shepherd
  8. St. Andrew-Oodi
  9. St. Paul- Mochudi
  10. St. Bernaded
  11. Mary Queen Of Peace-Bokaa
  12. St. Stephens- Mabalane
  13. St. Francis-Mokolodi

Deanery 1 Executive
Chair Person Mme Kefilwe Mophuting
Secretary Mme Gloria Setshogo
Treasurer Rre Bolotsang
Deanery 2:

In total we have 21 parishes and outstations in Deanery 2

  1. St. Condrads
  2. St. Bernards
  3. St. Veronica
  4. St. Anna
  5. St. Theresa
  6. St. Marys-Lobatse
  7. St. Jude
  8. Thapelong
  9. Naledi Ya Masa
  10. Lapa La Lerato
  11. Kreste Motswedi
  12. Kreste Wa Bitsa
  13. Bogogobo/Kolonkwane
  14. St. Boniface-Hukuntsi
  15. Maria Thuso Ya Bakreste. Martins
  16. St. Gemma
  17. St. Francis-Bethel
  18. St. John
  19. Gatwane Mission
  20. Maria Mmadithuso

Deanery 2 Executive
Chair Person Mme Segametse Mokgelege
Vice Chair Person Mme Grace Dinku
Secretary Mme Mmilo Monakwe
Vice Secretary Mme Garnet Nyatsane
Treasurer Mme Victoria Lekote
Deanery 3:

In total we have 10 parishes and outstations in Deanery 3

  1. Holy Cross
  2. St. Peters
  3. Maria Mma Matlhoko
  4. Holy Spirit- Mankgodi
  5. Baswela Tumelo Ba Uganda
  6. Lady Of The Rosary
  7. Motswedi-Lentsweletau
  8. Sedibeng
  9. St. Placid
  10. Sacred Heart
  11. Divine Mercy

Deanery 3 Executive
Chair Person Mme Patricia Moyo
Vice Chair Person Mme Nametsegang Makopo
Secretary Rre Lebang Mathwane
Vice Secretary Mme Esther Difela
Treasurer Mme Grace Motaung

From the time we took over the office in 2016 to date june 2019 we lost some members of the sodality. Deanery 1 we lost 6 members, Deanery 2 we lost 13 members and Deanery 3 we lost 10 members. The term of office for committees is 3 years running and people could be re elected for the second term running. Annually we rotate between conference and retreats, whereby during retreats investors are done.