3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A
January 21/22, 2023.
Psalter week III
Parish of the Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Sacrament Church,
2 Newport Avenue, Virginia.
Star of the Sea Church,
13 Park Drive, uMhlanga Rocks.
Phone:031 564 7587
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Office hours: Monday - Friday: 08h00 - 16h00
Website: www.blessedsacrament.co.za
Parish Clergy:
Parish priest: Fr. James Ralston O.M.I. fr.james@blessedsacrament.co.za
Assistant: Fr. Derrick Butt O.M.I. fr.derrick@blessedsacrament.co.za
Deacons: Dc. Mike O’Neill formation@blessedsacrament.co.za
Dc. Noel Pistorius (retired)
Mass times:
Blessed Sacrament:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 17h30
Wednesday & Thursday - 08h30
Saturday - 17h30
Sunday - 09h00 & 17h15
Public holidays - 08h30
Star of the Sea:
Wednesday - 17h30
Friday - 09h00
Sunday - 07h00
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Blessed Sacrament: Saturday - 16h00 - 17h00 or by appointment
Star of the Sea: First Friday of the month after Mass or by appointment
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Mass times and intentions January 21 to 27, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30 Collin Deeb birthday wishes.
Sunday
09h00 Special intentions of Maria and Cruz, of Shanice Premduth and Nerise Damoodaram.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, and of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
17h15 For the repose of the soul of A.M.F. Phillips (Bubbles)
Monday
(Hebrews 9:15.24-28; Psalm 98:1-6; Mark 3:22-30.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Paul and Lesley Porteous
Tuesday St Francis de Sales.
(Hebrews 10:1-10; Psalm 40:2.4.7-8.10-11; Mark 3:31-35.)
17h30 Special intention of Judy McGarvie
Wednesday Conversion of St. Paul.
(Acts 22:3-16; Psalm 117:1-2; Mark 16:15-18.)
08h30 Intentions of Ronald Andrews
Thursday Ss Timothy and Titus
(2 Timothy 1:1-8; Psalm 24:1-6; Mark 4:21-25.)
08h30 Special intention of Thomas Arnot
For the repose of the souls of Freda and Dick Pope
Friday St Angela Merici.
(Hebrews 10:32-39; Psalm 37:3-6.23-24.39-40; Mark 4:26-34.)
17h30 For the Oblate Provincial’s intention.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 For the repose of the soul of Ken Maidens.
Wednesday Conversion of St. Paul.
(Acts 22:3-16; Psalm 117:1-2; Mark 16:15-18.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday St Angela Merici.
(Hebrews 10:32-39; Psalm 37:3-6.23-24.39-40; Mark 4:26-34.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
For the repose of the soul of Bill Dunn.
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Information & Notices
Sincere condolences to the families and friends of Jean Béchet and Henri de Fleuriot who recently passed away.
Catechism for Grades 1-4 resumes Wednesday 25 January at16h00 at Star of the Sea and Thursday 26 January at 16h00 at Blessed Sacrament. Contact Dc Mike at formation@blessedsacrament.co.za.
Edge will resume at 17h45 on January 27, 2023. All young people in Grade 5 to Grade 7 are encouraged to join and participate.
LifeTeen will resume at 19h15 on January 29, 2023. All young people from Grade 7 through to Grade 11 are to attend and participate in preparation for their Confirmation.
The retreat for the Confimandi takes place this Sunday. Please hold these young people in prayer as they prepare themselves for the sacrament of Confirmation.
The Confirmation of our young people will take place at Blessed Sacrament on Friday, February 03, 2023 at 18h00. There will be no 17h30 Mass that Friday. Being the first Friday of the month Mass will also be celebrated at 06h00.
Please see the notice boards for information regarding Retrouvaille
Parish collection: In addition to the weekly collection, contributions may also be made by EFT to The Parish of the Blessed Sacrament, First National Bank, account no: 50844547792, branch code 221426. These details, as well as the Zapper code, are available via the link at the bottom of this post.
Marriages: An appointment with parish clergy should be made 6 months prior to the marriage. Couples must be registered & active members of the Parish for at least 6 months prior. All couples planning to marry should contact the Engaged Encounter team on dbnbookings@engagedencounter.co.za prior to meeting with Father James.
Funerals: Please contact the parish clergy first before any arrangements are made with the undertaker.
Baptisms: 10h30 Sunday – by appointment only.
Retrouvaille is for marriages that are hurting. To register, please contact Rohan and Armelle on 0828 500 500 or email durban@retrouvaille.org.
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BIBLE READING and CONTACT LINKS
• Todays Bible reading and reflection from the Vatican.
• Parish Banking Details
• Online Daily Mass (Daily TV Mass).
• Catechism in a Year by Fr Mike Schmitz: (Watch Now)