Mary, Mother of God – Year A
December 31, 2022/January 01, 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 December 31 2022 to January 06 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
For the repose of the soul of Kelly Dalgleish, of Ranjeni Marimuthu and of Guy and Jean-Luc Montocchio.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo and of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
N.B. There is NO 17h15 Mass today.
Monday 08h30 Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
(1 John 2:22-28; Psalm 98:1-4; John 1:19-28.)
For the repose of the soul of Nicola Borrelli.
Tuesday 08h30 The Most Holy Name of Jesus.
(1 John 2:29-3:6; Psalm 98:1.3-6; John 1:29-34.)
For missionaries working in difficult circumstances.
Wednesday 08h30
(1 John 3:7-10; Psalm 98:1.7-9; John 1:35-42.)
Special intention of Anita Bartholomew.
Thursday 08h30
(John 3:11-21; Psalm 100:1-5; John 1:43-51.)
For the sick of the parish.
Friday
(John 5:5-13; Psalm 14:12-15.19-20; Mark 1:7-11.)
06h00 For the intentions of all present.
17h30 For the repose of soul of Cyril Koenig.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Wednesday17h30
(1 John 3:7-10; Psalm 98:1.7-9; John 1:35-42.)
For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday 09h00
(John 5:5-13; Psalm 14:12-15.19-20; Mark 1:7-11.)
Special intention of Kim.
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Information & Notices
A sincere thank you to you all from Fr. Derrick and Fr. James for your generosity and support. Best wishes and blessings to you and your families for a happy and healthy 2023.
Please note that the Parish Office as well as the Adoration Chapel will be closed from December 22, 2022, through to January 04, 2023.
While the office is closed, all deliveries and collections for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to the Parish are to be arranged with John Spiller. Contact: 082 402 4004
The Catholic Women’s League thanks the parishioners for the wonderful support of the raffle drawn last weekend and won by Victoria Mutch and Norman Adami.
Grief Share will be meeting on Saturday January 07, 2023, at 09h30 in the hall at Blessed Sacrament.
A reminder of the project for maintaining the Emmanuel Cathedral. The Finance Committee of the Cathedral is asking Catholics in the Archdiocese to commit to R2,500.00 per year. Archdiocese of Durban ‘Cathedral Eyethu’
Nedbank Savings Account
Branch number 198765
Account number 9022431209
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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