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2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C 4/5 DECEMBER 2021
Mass times and intentions 04-10 December 2021
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 4 December
17h30
Speedy recovery of Nelda Velez
Special Intentions of Kyle Stevenson and Nelson Nunes.
Sunday 5 December
09h00
Special Intentions of Jess Maistry
Johonney Maistry RIP, Ebrahim Rafik RIP and Robin Stark RIP
17h15
Kelly Dalgleish RIP and Rachelle Samuels RIP
Monday 6 December
17h30
Special Intentions of Nelson Nunes, Samantha and Matthew Yates.
Rose Orchard RIP
Tuesday 7 December
17h30
Special Intentions of Jermaine Chettair and Samantha Sutton-Yates.
Dallas Sutton RIP.
Manuel de Sousa RIP.
Wednesday 8 December
08h30
Special Intentions of Antonio Silva Lima and Pamela Savy
Thursday9 December
08h30
Special Intentions of Luca Teixeira and Pamela Savy
Friday 10 December
17h30
Fr.Derrick 50th Anniversary of ordination to the priesthood
Star of the Sea
Sunday 5 December
07h00
Special Intentions of Mlungisi Jile, Yanga and Ongama Duze and Noah Deeb
Wednesday 8 December
17h30
Michael Power and Henry Howlett RIP
Friday 10 December
09h00
Special Intention of Kim
Dc Mike 26th Anniversary of ordination to the diaconate
Goodness RIP
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 dbninfo@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.
Confessions: By appointment or at16h00 to 17h00 Saturdays at Blessed Sacrament
or at 09h30 1st Friday of the month at Star of the Sea.
Retrouvaille is for marriages that are hurting. Contact Peter & Maire (in confidence) on 0828 500 500 or 5017@helpourmarriage.org or www.helpourmarriage.com Adoration Chapel: at the Blessed Sacrament is open, other than Mass times, from Monday to Friday 08h00 – 16h00. Compliance with Covid protocols is ESSENTIAL.
NOTICES:
‘“Christmas by the Book” and Carols’ will take place on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 18h00 in the church at Blessed Sacrament. There will not be the usual picnic and Folks are encouraged to maintain Covid protocols at all times. Come and enjoy this short presentation.
Confessions. Owing to the clash of dates and certain miscommunication, there will not be the usual Advent confession session in the Parish this Advent.
Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are as follows:
Mondays: December 06 & 13 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Tuesdays: December 07 & 14 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Saturdays: December 11 & 18 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Fridays: December 10 & 17 at Star of the Sea after 09h00 Mass
In addition, confessions are available at the following parishes:
Our Lady of Fatima: Thursday December 09, 18h00
Emmanuel Cathedral: Saturday: December 11, 10h00
St. Joseph’s: Tuesday December 14, 18h00
Holy Trinity: Tuesday December 14, 18h00
St. Michael’s: Wednesday December 15, 18h30
CONGRATULATIONS: To Father Derrick on his 50th Anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and to Deacon Mike on his 26th Anniversary of ordination to the diaconate.
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 22 14 26. These details, as well as the ZAPPER CODE, are available at the bottom of all Growing Faith posts (see below).
ADVENT APPEAL: A second collection will be taken for the Advent Appeal. EFT’s can also be made to Advent Appeal FNB 250655 account no. 50840109140.1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C 27/28 November 2021
SYNOD PRAYER
We stand before You, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us,
make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go
and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful;
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity
so that we may journey together to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
and what is right.
All this we ask of You,
who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son,
forever and ever.
Amen.
DAILY MASS AND BIBLE READING LINKS
• Online Daily Mass (Daily TV Mass, Bryanston Catholic Church).
• Blessed Sacrament’s Sunday Mass will be shared on YouTube and via this link.
• Todays Bible reading and reflection from the Vatican.
• Parish Banking Details
• Online Mass Booking Form