17th Sunday of Ordinary Time– Year A
July 29/30 2023.
Psalter Week I
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
Star of the Sea: First Friday of the month after Mass
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Mass times and intentions July 29 to Aug 04, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday:
17h30
For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Sunday:
09h00
Special intention of Cruz and Santiago Pinto.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Pedro da Silva, Michael Haramis, Steven de Sousa, Maria Araujo, Ranjeni Marimuthu and Chris Ndlela.
17h15
Special intentions of all parishioners
Monday: St. Ignatius of Loyola.
(Exodus 32:15-24.30-34; Psalm 106:19-23; Matthew 13:31-35.)
17h30 In thanksgiving.
For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
Tuesday: St. Alphonsus Liguori.
(Exodus 33:7-11.34:5-9.28; Psalm 103:6-13; Matthew 13:36-43.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
Wednesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard.
(Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5-7.9: Matthew 13:44-46.)
08h30 In thanksgiving.
Thursday:
(Exodus 40:16-21.34-38; Psalm 84:2-5.7.10; Matthew 13:47-53.)
08h30 Special intention of Anton Maroun.
Friday: St. John Vianney.
(Leviticus 23:1.4-11.15-16.27.34-37; Psalm 81:3-6.10-11; Matthew 13:54-58.)
06h00 For the vocations to the priesthood and religious life
17h30 For the Repose of the souls of John Brooks and Angela Phillips (Bubbles).
Star of the Sea
Sunday:
07h00 Special intention of Rina Baretti.
Wednesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard.
(Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5-7.9: Matthew 13:44-46.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power, Henry Howlett and Rochelle Samuels.
Friday: St. John Vianney.
(Leviticus 23:1.4-11.15-16.27.34-37; Psalm 81:3-6.10-11; Matthew 13:54-58.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
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Information & Notices
Grief support will be holding a meeting on Saturday, August 05, at Blessed Sacrament at 09h30. All are welcome!
Grade 10 teens who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in this parish are requested to contact Dc. Mike as soon as possible on 082 371 5547 or the parish office. The first phase of this programme will begin shortly.
Stewardship month is approaching and that gives rise to the occasion to once again thank everyone who has been committed to their Pledge on a monthly or annual basis. This also serves a reminder to every member of the parish to seriously consider and reflect on how each one is able to contribute to the running, maintenance and financial wellbeing of the two communities of this parish.
Please note the Zapper Code on the notice boards for your additional contribution to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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.
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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. Please contact DurbanRegistration@helpourmarriage.org or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
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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). N.B. This does not fulfil Sunday obligation.
• Catechism in a Year by Fr Mike Schmitz: (Watch Now)