First Sunday of Lent – Year A
February 25/26, 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 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 February 25 to March 03, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30 Special intentions of Ron Andrews
Sunday
09h00 Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Anthony Coombes and Ranjeni Marimuthu.
17h15 For repose of the souls of Danielle de Fleuriot and Micheline Hudson.
Monday
(Leviticus 19:1-2.11-18; Psalm 19:8-10.15; Matthew 25:31-46.)
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Rosemary Dupont.
Tuesday
(Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34:4-7.16-19; Matthew 6:7-15.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Guy and Jean-Luc Montocchio.
Wednesday
(John 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4.12-13.18-19; Luke 11:29-32.)
08h30 For the repose of the soul of Rita Morgan.
Thursday
(Esther 14:1.3-4.11.13-14; Psalm 138:1-3.7-8; Matthew 7:7-12.)
08h30 For the repose of the soul of Micheline Hudson.
Friday
(Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130:1-8; Matthew 5:20-26.)
06h00 For the repose of the soul of Danielle de Fleuriot.
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Tony Maroun.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz, and of Jessie, Gerald and Joe Maidens.
Wednesday
(John 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4.12-13.18-19; Luke 11:29-32.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday
(Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130:1-8; Matthew 5:20-26.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.Mass times and intentions February 18 to 24, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30 Special intentions of Ron Andrews
Sunday
09h00 Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
Special intention of Premduth family.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Tom Mezher and Ranjeni Marimuthu.
17h15 For all benefactors and volunteers of the parish.
Monday
(Sirach 1:1-10; Psalm 93:1-2.5; Mark 9:14-29.)
17h30 For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Tuesday St Peter Damian
(Sirach 2:1-11; Psalm 37:3-4.18-19.27-28.39-40; Mark 9:30-37.)
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY
(Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51:3-6.12-14.17; 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6.16-18.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
08h30 For the intentions of all parishioners.
Thursday St Polycarp
(Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1:1-4.6; Luke 9:22-25.)
08h30 For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Friday
(Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51:3-6.18-19; Matthew 9:14-15.)
06h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
17h30 Special intentions of Gabriella and Dominika Ongers.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY
(Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51:3-6.12-14.17; 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6.16-18.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday
(Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51:3-6.18-19; Matthew 9:14-15.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
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Information & Notices
During the season of Lent Stations of the Cross will be prayed after the 17h30 Mass on Wednesdays at Star of the Sea and after the 17h30 Mass on Fridays at Blessed Sacrament.
Grief support meeting to be held at Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, March 04, 2023 at 09h30. All are welcome!
Women’s World Day of Prayer takes place on Friday, March 03, 2023 at 10h00 at the Durban North Community Church, 20 Mackeurtan Avenue.
The Dominican Convent of Our Lady of Fatima, will be having an open morning on March consult the notice board.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting tea after the 09h00 Mass at Blessed Sacrament on March 05, 2023. Why not take the opportunity to ask those questions about the Society you have always wanted to?
For those who may well be interested, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land is being arranged by Koinonia John the Baptist Community from the diocese of uMzimkulu. For further details, please consult the notice boards.
Apologies for the incorrect number in last week’s bulletin.
If there are any ladies who wish to make themselves available to visit the elderly or any ladies who would appreciate a visit, contact Rene Kennedy of the Catholic Women’s League. 083 777 7802
The 99 Experience course will be offered again on 13, 20 & 27 March. Please diarise. Registrations will be done closer to the time.
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.
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)