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3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C 11/12 DECEMBER 2021
Mass times and intentions
11 to 17 December 2021
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
Anniversary of diaconate ordination Deacon Mike O’Neill.
Special Intentions of Margaret Deeb and Dawn Latouf.
Sunday 09h00
Special Intentions of Jess Maistry and Haroun Seedat.
Johonney Maistry RIP.
Sunday 17h15
Special intentions of Grace and Joe Teixeira.
Monday 17h30
Special Intentions of Pamela Savy.
For all volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Tuesday 17h30
Special Intentions of Jermaine Chettair
Special Intentions of Jeremy and Wesley Grant.
Elena Annunziato Coppola RIP.
Wednesday 08h30
Special Intentions of CWL Ladies and Lynda Alexander.
Thursday 08h30
Nicola Borrelli RIP.
Marie Snook RIP.
Friday 17h30
Shirley, Brian and John RIP.
Cyril Koenig RIP.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
Special Intentions of Shirley Dewhurst.
Wednesday 17h30
Michael Power and Henry Howlett RIP
Friday 09h00
Special Intentions of Kim.
For deceased members of the Latouf and Maroun families.
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:
THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL is looking for a small fridge. If you can help please contact the parish office during office hours.
‘“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:
Monday: December 13 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Tuesday: December 14 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Saturday: December 18 at Blessed Sacrament: 16h00 – 17h00
Friday: December 17 at Star of the Sea after 09h00 Mass
In addition:
St. Joseph’s: Tuesday December 14, 18h00
Holy Trinity: Tuesday December 14, 18h00
St. Michael’s: Wednesday December 15, 18h30
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.
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