Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2022. Proper Psalter
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 August 20 to 26, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
For the repose of the souls of Shirley, Brian and John.
For the repose of the souls of Anthony Coombes, Stephen and Sabine du Trevou and deceased members of the du Trevou family.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz and of Ilda Parau.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Manuel and Eliza Fernandes, and of Andrew and Mary Naidoo.
Sunday 17h15
Special intentions of all parishioners.
Monday 17h30 The Queenship of the Virgin Mary.
(2 Thessalonians 1:1-5.11-12; Psalm 96:1-5; Matthew 23:13-22.)
Special intention De Rose Family & Pieter Hulsen.
For the repose of the souls of José and Anna da Silva.
Tuesday 17h30 St. Rose of Lima.
(2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,14-17; Psalm 96:10-13; Matthew 23:23-26.)
Special intention of Lumya Zackey.
For the repose of the soul of Kalil Zackey, and of Guy and Gaby Courtiade.
For deceased members of the Bouic and Courtiade families.
Wednesday 08h30 St. Bartholomew.
(Revelations 21:9-14; Psalm 145:10-13.17-18; John 1:45-51.)
Special intention of Amanda von Tonder and of Carlo Teixeira.
Bruce, Ernest and Clarice Grant RIP.
Deceased members of the Grant & Forsythe Families.
Thursday 08h30 St. Louis and St. Joseph Calasanz
(1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Psalm 145:2-7; Matthew 24: 42-51.)
Thanksgiving for blessings received.
For the repose of the souls of João & Conceição Mendes
Friday 17h30
(1 Corinthians 1: 17-25; Psalm 33: 1-2.4-5.10-11; Matthew 25: 1-13.)
For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
A special intention.
90th Birthday blessings of Nuala Lalor.
Wednesday 17h30 St. Bartholomew.
(Revelations 21:9-14; Psalm 145:10-13.17-18; John 1:45-51.)
For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday 09h00
(1 Corinthians 1: 17-25; Psalm 33: 1-2.4-5.10-11; Matthew 25: 1-13.)
Special intention of Kim, Sean, Lara and of Dilan.
For the repose of the soul of Josiane Martin.
Information & Notices
Fr. Derrick would like to thank you all for the gifts and wishes he received on the occasion of his birthday. God bless you.
The winners of the Edge fundraising raffle were:
1st prize – Debbie Caires - the 4night/midweek stay for 6 people at the Drakensberg Sun.
2nd prize – Mary-Ann Koenig - the jar of Lindt chocolates
Congratulations to the winners and to the Edge Team for the initiative and thank you to all who supported this venture.
LifeTeen and Edge are both in desperate need of new Core Team members. Those who have been Confirmed and are willing to offer their services in these very important ministries with the Youth please contact the parish office.
Best wishes and all strength and stamina for those who will be participating in the Comrades’ Marathon next week end.
Denis Hurley Centre are inviting you to join them to mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of Paddy Kearney on Saturday 27 August, 2022 at the DHC.
2.00pm: Annual Kearney Memorial Lecture delivered by Hon. Pravin Gordhan (via video link).
Move to Emmanuel Cathedral.
5.00-6.30pm: Memorial Mass for Paddy Kearney with the Durban Chamber Choir singing Victoria’s Missa O Magnum Mysterium
If you wish to attend the lecture, please register in advance using this link:
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).