BAPTISM OF THE LORD - YEAR B – 09/10 JANUARY 2020
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Fr. James will be celebrating a private Mass each day for the following intentions:
Saturday 09 Jan For all volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Sunday 10 Jan Special intention for Cruz and Maria.
Manuel Farinha R.I.P.
Monday 11 Jan For missionaries working in difficult situations.
Tuesday 12 Jan For the sick of the parish.
Wednesday 13 Jan
Michael Power and Henry Howlett R.I.P.
Thursday 14 Jan
For all doctors, nurses and people working in the medical field.
Friday 15 Jan
Special intention for Kim.
For the souls in purgatory.
Marriages: Appointments with parish clergy 6 months prior to the marriage. Couples must be registered & active members of the Parish for at least 6 months.
Engaged Encounter : All couples planning to marry should contact the team on dbnbookings@engagedencounter.co.za or dbninfo@engagedencounter.co.za
prior to meeting with Father James.
Funerals: See the parish clergy first before any arrangements are made with the undertaker.
Baptisms: 10h30 Sunday – by appointment only.
Confessions: By appointment or 16h00 to 17h00 Saturdays at Blessed Sacrament.
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 500500 or durban@retrouvaille.co.za or www.helpourmarriage.com
Adoration Chapel: The Adoration chapel is closed until further notice.
NOTICES:
CONDOLENCES to the families and friends of those who died recently: Jorge da Motta, Falvio Pelliccia, Sr. Angelina Moonilal O.S.C. Cap., Grazia Arrigo, Nicola Borrelli and Felicite Duke. May their souls rest in peace.
UNFORTUNATELY the churches remain in lockdown at present, but you will be notified as soon as possible once we have permission to re-open.
EDGE AND LIFETEEN Lifeteen and Edge term one 2021 will begin online for those in Grades 5 to 11.
Lifeteen will begin on Sunday the 31st January 2021 at 6:30pm.
Edge will begin on Friday the 29th January 2021 at 6pm
We encourage all young people to join, as these programs allow for them to build community and learn the catechism of the Catholic Church.
If you would like to join and register for Edge or Lifeteen please email Tess on youth@blessedsacrament.co.za
We look forward to this year leading young people closer to Christ.
Please keep us the core members and your young people in your prayers throughout this catechism year.
CONFIRMATION 2021 This year’s confirmation candidates will be going on a virtual retreat on Saturday 16th January 2021. We ask that you please keep them in your prayers. At this stage, the Confirmation Mass will be on Friday 5 February at 18h30, therefore there will be no 17h30 Mass at Blessed Sacrament.
MARRIAGE HELP Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment in their marriage. This programme can help you too, for confidential information please contact Peter and Maire 082 850 0500/074 134 7335.
PARISH 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.
NAZARETH HOUSE offers accommodation for Frail Care, Palliative Care, Assisted Care and Independent Living. For enquiries contact: Francesca Joseph on (031) 261 2207
CORONA VIRUS PRAYER.
Lord Jesus Christ, during your earthly ministry, at your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now in the midst of the global spread of the corona virus, that we may experience your healing love. Give leaders of nations and communities the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. Grant to all peoples the grace to respect the measures suggested that may curtail the spread of this virus. We ask this in your Holy name. Amen
DAILY MASS AND BIBLE READING LINKS
• Online Daily Mass (Daily TV Mass, Bryanston Catholic Church).
• Todays Bible reading and reflection from the Vatican.
• Parish Banking Details
• Blessed Sacrament’s Mass will be shared on Sunday