4th Sunday of Advent – Year A. Psalter Week IV
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 December 17/23, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
Special intention of Tristan Bartholomew.
For the repose of the souls of Cyril Koenig, Mara Richardson and Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry Andrew and Deevie Naidoo, Ebrahim Rafik, Dallas Sutton and Felicité Duke.
Sunday 17h15
For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates and of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Monday 17h30
(Judges 13:2-7.24-25; Psalm 71:3-6.16-17; Luke 1:5-25.)
Special intention of Matthew Maroun.
Tuesday 17h30
(Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-6; Luke 1:26-38.)
For the repose of the souls of Angela and Lorenzo.
Wednesday 08h30 St Peter Canisius.
(Song 2:8-14; Psalm 33:2-3.11-12.20-21; Luke 1:39-45.)
Special intentions of the CWL Ladies.
For the repose of the souls of Ermelinda and Raffaele, Peter Vernon Grant and Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Thursday 08h30
(I Samuel 1:24-28; Psalm 1 Samuel 2:1.4-8; Luke 1:46-56.)
For the repose of the souls of Concetti and Maria and of Giovani.
Friday 17h30 St John of Kanty - Priest.
(Malachi 3:1-4.23-24; Psalm 25:4-5.8-10.14; Luke 1:57-66.)
For the repose of the souls of Maria and Guiseppi.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
Noel and Anne wedding anniversary and for the repose of the souls of Barry Roberts and of George and Pat.
Wednesday 17h30 St Peter Canisius.
(Song 2:8-14; Psalm 33:2-3.11-12.20-21; Luke 1:39-45.)
For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday 09h00 St John of Kanty - Priest.
(Malachi 3:1-4.23-24; Psalm 25:4-5.8-10.14; Luke 1:57-66.)
Special intention of Kim and in thanksgiving for Graham Fouche.
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Information & Notices
Please note that the Parish Office as well as the Adoration Chapel will be closed from December 22, 2022, through to January 04, 2023.
The photographs from the First Holy Communion are available for collection at the parish office during office hours.
While the office is closed, all deliveries and collections for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to the Parish are to be arranged with John Spiller. Contact: 082 402 4004
N.B. The collection at the Christmas masses will be for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate for the education of priests and brothers
A reminder of the project for maintaining the Emmanuel Cathedral. The Finance Committee of the Cathedral is asking Catholics in the Archdiocese to commit to R2,500.00 per year. Archdiocese of Durban ‘Cathedral Eyethu’
Nedbank Savings Account
Branch number 198765
Account number 9022431209
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).