Second Sunday of Easter – Year A
April 15/16, 2023.
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 April 15 to 21, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday:
18h30
Special intention of Jean-Robert Tostee.
For the repose of the soul of Rob Collingwood.
Sunday:
09h00
Special intentions of Cruz, Kylie Stevenson and Jean-Robert Tostee.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Alex McAlery, Chris Ndlela, Henri de Fleruiot and Maria Araujo.
17h15
For the repose of the soul of Luis Manuel Goncalves.
Monday:
(Acts 4:23-31; Psalm 2:1-9; John 3:1-8.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Tuesday:
(Acts 4:32-37; Psalm 93:1-2.5; John 3:7-15.)
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Alec McAlery.
Wednesday:
(Acts 5:17-16; Psalm 34:2-9; John 3:16-21.)
08h30 Special intention of Jean-Robert Tostee.
Thursday:
(Acts 5:27-33; Psalm 34:2.9.17-20; John 3:31-36.)
08h30 For the repose of the souls of Angela and Lorenzo.
Friday:
(Acts 5:34-42; Psalm 27:1.4.13-14; John 6:1-15.)
17h30 For deceased members of the Knott family.
Star of the Sea
Sunday:
07h00 For the parishioners’ intentions.
Wednesday:
(Acts 5:17-16; Psalm 34:2-9; John 3:16-21.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday:
(Acts 5:34-42; Psalm 27:1.4.13-14; John 6:1-15.)
09h00
Special intention of Kim.
For the repose of the souls of Raffaele and Ermelinda.
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Information & Notices
Many thanks from Frs. Derrick and James for the Easter wishes and gifts.
Thank you for your generosity towards the collections for the Holy Land and Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
The C.W.L. thanks all those parishioners who bought tickets for the Easter Hamper raffle. The support is greatly appreciated. The winners were Fr. Derrick Butt and Desiree Jack. Congratulations!
Please also see the attached letter below from the CWL.
Congratulations to R.C.I.A. candidates, Brandon Hattingh and Craig Viljoen, who were received into the Church at Easter.
The new R.C.I.A. course begins on Wednesday May 17, 2023, at 19h00 at Blessed Sacrament. Those desiring to become Catholic or those Catholics who wish to enhance their faith please contact Fr. James during office hours.
Sincere thanks to all those who contributed in any way whatsoever to the beauty and success of the Triduum and Easter celebrations.
Looking for indigenous plants for Star of the Sea garden!!
Anyone who has indigenous plants in their garden and is willing to share, please contact the parish office as soon as possible.
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.
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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)
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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
WHO ARE WE?
The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) is affiliated to the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisation (WUCWO) and has the approval and support of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference. The League strives to be a sign of hope, love and reconciliation to people of all socio-economic and cultural groups by actively involving its members in the various affairs of the community.
OBJECTIVES:
· To unite Catholic women in their service to God, the Church, the family and the country under the direction of its Executive members
· To assist with parish work under the guidance of the parish priest
· To consolidate Catholic action among Catholic women in defense of Catholic principles
· To engage in Catholic social welfare activities such as care of the aged, family welfare and community work.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Last year with the help of our special and very active members we proudly assisted with the following:
· Hosted the International Women’s Day of Prayer at our parish.
· Held an Easter raffle, the funds of which went to supporting the elderly and retired priests of Sabon House providing them each with toiletries on a bi-monthly basis as well as hot cross buns and chocolate.
· We bought soft toys and hot cross buns for the children under the care of The Sisters of Charity.
· We assisted the Saint Vincent de Paul Society with funds used to feed numerous families in the Verulam/Ottawa area.
· With the help of the parish community, we were able to provide suitcases for those who had been affected by the floods/fires to enable them to store their belongings.
· To bring our parish community together post Covid, we hosted a Cheese and Wine event.
· We donated pots for the newly built garden of remembrance.
· We delivered donuts to our teens who were taking part in their annual retreat to show that we were holding them in prayer as “mothers” of our community.
· We have provided our services by pouring tea for numerous funerals.
· Our members have knitted baby blankets and beanies for the Caring Fund and collected plastic bottle tops and tags which we have given to the members of the Durban North branch as a joint venture to provide wheelchairs to those in need.
· Again, with the assistance of our parish community we were able to provide toys to the children of the Dalton Creche and the CWL has provided each child with a new outfit as part of our Christmas gift drive.
· Throughout the year, we recognize the importance of our 2 parish priests and always spoil them on fathers’ day, birthdays, priesthood Sunday etc.
· We paid for the tertiary education of one of the Parish staff member’s children.
· With the very kind assistance of St Henry’s School, we sang Christmas carols at Nazareth House as well as providing shortbread and mince pies to the elderly.
WHEN DO WE MEET?
The CWL meets on the third Wednesday of every month after the 8.30 am Mass in the hall at Blessed Sacrament Church.
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