31st 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 October 29 to November 04, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
Special intention of Imbianjeni Marimuthu.
For the repose of the soul of Alix Rivalland.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Imbianjeni Marimuthu and of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Daniel Hindler and of Guy and Gabi Courtaide.
Sunday 17h15
Special intention of Imbianjeni Marimuthu.
For the repose of the soul of Gialorama.
Monday 17h30
(Philippians 2:1-4; Psalm 131:1-3; Luke 14:12-14.)
Special intentions for Graham Fouche and the Oblate Provincial.
Tuesday 17h30
(Philippians 2:5-11; Psalm 22:26-32; Luke 14:15-24.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Wednesday The Commemoration of all the Faithful departed.
(Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 27:1.4.7-9.13-14; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40.)
06h00 For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
08h30 For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Thursday 08h30 Saint Martin de Porres.
(Philippians 3:3-8; Psalm 105:2-7; Luke 15:1-10.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Friday Saint Charles Borromeo.
(Philippians 3:17-4:1; Psalm 122:1-5; Luke 16:1-8.)
06h00 For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
17h30 For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
Special intention for Noel and Anne McLeod.
For the repose of the souls of Priscilla Naidoo and of Tusani Cici Mkhize.
Wednesday 17h30 The Commemoration of all the Faithful departed.
(Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 27:1.4.7-9.13-14; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Friday 09h00 Saint Charles Borromeo.
(Philippians 3:17-4:1; Psalm 122:1-5; Luke 16:1-8.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Information & Notices
We wish Fr. Derrick an enjoyable and relaxing holiday.
Grief support meeting will be held on Saturday 05 November, at 09h30 at Blessed Sacrament in the hall. All are welcome.
Pious Lists: A reminder to bring these lists into the parish office before Tuesday, November 01.
Wednesday, November 02, is All Souls’ Day. Masses will be celebrated at 06h00 & 08h30 at Blessed Sacrament and at 17h30 at Star of the Sea.
November 04 will be the first Friday of the month; there will an additional Mass at 06h00 at Blessed Sacrament.
Next Sunday, November 06, the children of the parish will receive Holy Communion for the first time. This Mass will be celebrated at 12h00 at Blessed Sacrament. Please hold the children and their families in your prayers.
Maureen and Noel Pistorius are settling well in the new home at Nazareth House and would welcome any visitors. Please contact them to make the necessary arrangements.
Pious Lists. During the month of November Mass will be celebrated every day for our departed loved ones. Envelopes and lists are available at the back of the church, please complete and place in the collection bag, or deliver to the parish office, together with your donation. Your contribution will be given to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
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).