Third Sunday of Lent – Year A
March 11/12, 2023.
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 March 11 to 17, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30 Special intention of Connor Bartholomew.
Sunday
09h00 Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Ranjeni Marimuthu and Domingos Gomes Neto.
17h15 Special intentions of Fr. Derrick and Matteo Teixeira.
Monday
(2 Kings 5:1-15; Psalm 42:2-3. 43:3-4; Luke 4:24-30.)
17h30 For all volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Tuesday
(Daniel 3:25.34-43; Psalm 25:4-9; Matthew 18:21-35.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Wednesday
(Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9; Psalm 147:12-13.15-16.19-20; Matthew 5:17-19.)
08h30 Special intentions of the CWL Ladies and Barbara.
For the repose of the souls of Guy and Gabi Courtiade.
Thursday
(Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95:1-2.6-9; Luke 11:14-23.)
08h30 Special intention of Luca Teixeira.
Deceased members of the Bouic and Courtiade Families.
Friday Saint Patrick.
(Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 81:6-11.14.17; Mark 12:28-34.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Alberto Domingos.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 Special intentions of Mike and Judy Edwards.
For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
Wednesday
(Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9; Psalm 147:12-13.15-16.19-20; Matthew 5:17-19.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday Saint Patrick.
(Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 81:6-11.14.17; Mark 12:28-34.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
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Information & Notices
The 99 Experience will be offered again this coming week. It lasts for only 3 weeks and is offered at 10h00 or 18h30 each Monday. Please contact Dc Mike today on 0823715547 if you would like to attend this reflective and spiritually uplifting program.
The Passion Play, presented by the Durban Catholic Players’ Guild at the Play-House company will run from April 06 to April 16, 2023. Tickets at R100.00 per person are available on line.
Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for this Lenten season will be published in next week’s parish bulletin and in flyers at the doors of the two churches.
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.
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
St. Dominic’s House of Prayer is offering a retreat on the weekend of March 17 – 20, ‘Seeking deeper friendship with God’ at a cost of R1,400.00 p/p. Contact: 031 467 3721 or 0795380846 stdominic@eastcoast.co.za
The Guild of Our Lady of Mercy is in desperate need of men’s, ladies’ and children’s clothing and shoes. Any items may be delivered to the parish office.
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)