23rd Sunday Cycle C 2022. Divine Office 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 September 03 to 09, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
For the repose of the souls of Aubrey von der Decken and of Steven and Peter Latouf.
For deceased members of the von der Decken Family and the Latouf and Maroun Families.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz and of Ilda Parau.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, and Andrew and Mary Naidoo
Sunday 17h15
For the repose of the souls of Kelly Dalgleish and Venio Masotti.
Monday 17h30
(1 Corinthians 5:1-8; Psalm 5:5-7.12; Luke 6:6-11.)
Special intention for Fr. Chris Richmond OMI.
For the repose of the soul of Venio Masotti
Tuesday 17h30
(1 Corinthians 6:1-11; Psalm 149:1-6.9; Luke 6:12-19.)
For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Wednesday 08h30
(1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Psalm 45:11-12.14-17; Luke 6:20-26.)
For the repose of the soul of Ian Jackson.
Thursday 08h30 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
(Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 13:5-6; Matthew 1:1-16.18-23.)
Special intention of Kiara de Rose.
For the repose of the soul of Barry Roberts.
Friday 17h30 St. Peter Claver.
(1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22-27; Psalm 84:3-6.12; Luke 6:39-42.)
For the intentions of the Oblate Provincial.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
56th Wedding anniversary of Amy and Anton Stein.
Wednesday 17h30
(1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Psalm 45:11-12.14-17; Luke 6:20-26.)
For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday 09h00 St Peter Claver.
(1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22-27; Psalm 84:3-6.12; Luke 6:39-42.)
Special intention of Kim.
Information & Notices
Condolences to the family and friends of Michael Terry-Lloyd and Robert De Chamoy who died recently. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Michael Terry-Lloyd on Friday September 09, 2022 at 11h30. May their souls rest in peace.
San Joseph’s Child & Youth Care Centre at Damesfontein, between Lothair and Amsterdam in the diocese of Dundee. This is a facility for caring for disabled children up to the age of 18 years and is seeking assistance. The manner in which one could help is to “adopt” a child, by making a commitment to financially support a child or children for a specific period of time. Please contact Fr. James for further details.
The Marriage and Family Life Commission of the Metropolitan Province of Durban (Archdiocese of Durban and the dioceses of Mariannhill, Umzimkulu, Eshowe, Dundee, Kokstad and Inguavuma) is undertaking a survey amongst the faithful to solicit their views on family and married life to better support families as domestic church. An urgent appeal is made to all clergy and the faithful to take a few moments to respond to the questionnaire on line from:
Your cooperation and response will be invaluable.
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).