1st Sunday of Advent – Year A. 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 November 26 to December 02, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Sunday 09h00
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Sunday 17h15
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Monday 17h30
(Isaiah 4:2-6; Psalm 122:1-9; Matthew 8:5-11.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Tuesday 17h30
(Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2.7-8.12-13.17; Luke 10:21-24.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Wednesday 08h30 St. Andrew.
(Romans 10:9-18; Psalm 19:2-5; Matthew 4:18-22.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Thursday 08h30 Bl. Clementine Anuarite.
(Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118:1.8-9.19-21.25-27; Matthew 7:21.24-27.)
Special intention of Norman and Kevin Padoa.
For the repose of the soul of Alice Santos.
For all the souls in purgatory.
Friday
(Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27:1.4.13-14; Matthew 9:27-31.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls of Jimmy and Carmen Law.
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Ngubane and of Maria and Antonio.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Wednesday 17h30 St. Andrew.
(Romans 10:9-18; Psalm 19:2-5; Matthew 4:18-22.)
For deceased family and friends on the pious lists.
Friday 09h00
(Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27:1.4.13-14; Matthew 9:27-31.)
Special intention of Kim.
For the repose of the soul of Margaret Wood.
Information & Notices
Carols in the Courtyard will be held on Friday December 9, at Blessed Sacrament, 18h00 for 18h30. Food will be on sale, please bring your own beverages. All are welcome!
Grief support will be holding a meeting on Saturday December 3, at 09h30, in the hall at Blessed Sacrament. See you there.
‘The 99’, will run the second and third sessions on Monday 28th November and 5th December, at 10h00 or 18h30. For further information contact Dc Mike 0823715547.
Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This programme can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the next programme begins with a weekend on Feb 3-5, 2023, call 0828-500-500 or email: 5017r@helpourmarriage.org or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.org or email Peter and Maire DurbanRegistration@helpourmarriage.org
The parish is looking for a washing machine, if you can help please contact the parish office during office hours.
The CWL is raffling a Christmas hamper this weekend, tickets R25.00 each. Draw will take place on December 18, after the 17h15 Mass. Your support will be appreciated.
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. To register, please contact Rohan and Armelle on 0828 500 500 or email durban@retrouvaille.org.
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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).
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