7th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A
February 18/19, 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 February 18 to 24, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30 Special intentions of Ron Andrews
Sunday
09h00 Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
Special intention of Premduth family.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Tom Mezher and Ranjeni Marimuthu.
17h15 For all benefactors and volunteers of the parish.
Monday
(Sirach 1:1-10; Psalm 93:1-2.5; Mark 9:14-29.)
17h30 For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Tuesday St Peter Damian
(Sirach 2:1-11; Psalm 37:3-4.18-19.27-28.39-40; Mark 9:30-37.)
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY
(Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51:3-6.12-14.17; 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6.16-18.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
08h30 For the intentions of all parishioners.
Thursday St Polycarp
(Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1:1-4.6; Luke 9:22-25.)
08h30 For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Friday
(Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51:3-6.18-19; Matthew 9:14-15.)
06h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
17h30 Special intentions of Gabriella and Dominika Ongers.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY
(Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51:3-6.12-14.17; 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6.16-18.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday
(Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51:3-6.18-19; Matthew 9:14-15.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
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Information & Notices
Condolences to family and friends of Tony Schultz and Ronnie Reynolds who died recently. May their souls rest in peace.
This coming Wednesday, February 22, will be Ash Wednesday.
Masses are at:
Blessed Sacrament at 06h00 & 08h30.
Star of the Sea at 17h30.
A collection with be taken at these Masses for the Archbishop’s Discretionary Fund.
This is a day of fasting and abstinence.
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
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. 083 656 5777
The 99 Experience course will be offered again on 13, 20 & 27 March. Please diarise. Registrations will be done closer to the time.
All young adults, 18-39, (single, dating or married) are invited to meet on the last Thursday of the month – 18h30 – 19h30 at Blessed Sacrament to foster community in Christ and enjoy great conversation. The first meeting will be on Thursday February 23, 2023, at 18h30. You are welcome to bring your own beverages. Contact: youngadultsblessedsacrament@gmail.com or Instagram “young adults_bs”. See you there!
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)
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