20th Sunday Cycle C 2022. Divine Office Psalter Week IV
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 August 13 to 19, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday 17h30
For the repose of the soul of Richard Whitmore.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz and of Ilda Parau.
For the repose of the souls of Johonney Maistry, Manuel Farinha and Richard Whitmore.
Sunday 17h15
For all volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Monday 17h30
(Ezekiel 24:15-24; Deut. 32:18-21; Matthew 19:16-22.)
In thanksgiving to Our Lady of Grace.
For the repose of the souls of Manuel de Lima and Judith da Silva.
For deceased members of the Adams and Samuels families.
Tuesday 17h30 St. Stephen of Hungary.
(Ezekiel 28:1-10; Deut. 32:26-28.30.35-36; Matthew 19:23-30.)
Special intention of Amanda van Tonder and of Fr. Derrick.
For the repose of the souls of Lello Lavoipierre and Gerald Mezher.
Wednesday 08h30
(Ezekiel 34:1-11; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 20:1-16.)
Special intention of Fr. Derrick, Ilda Parau and of the CWL Ladies.
Thursday 08h30 Blessed Victoria Rasoamanarivo.
(Ezekiel 36:23-28; Psalm 51:12-15.18-19; Matthew 22:1-14.)
Special intention of Ilda Parau.
Friday 17h30 St. John Eudes.
(Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 107:2-9; Matthew 22:34-40.)
Special intentions of the Oblate Provincial.
Star of the Sea
Sunday 07h00
Special intention of Nicolene Moonsamy.
Wednesday 17h30
(Ezekiel 34:1-11; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 20:1-16.)
For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and Henry Howlett.
Friday 09h00 St. John Eudes.
(Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 107:2-9; Matthew 22:34-40.)
Special intention of Kim, Sean, Lara and of Dilan.
Information & Notices
Edge is holding a raffle as a fund-raiser:
1st prize – a 4night/midweek stay for 6 people at the Drakensberg Sun.
2nd prize – a jar of Lindt chocolates
Tickets will be on sale after all Masses at both communities this week end. The draw will be after the 17:15 Mass this Sunday.
Please support this fundraising venture.
LifeTeen and Edge are both in desperate need of new Core Team members. Those who have been Confirmed and are willing to offer their services in these very important ministries with the Youth please contact the parish office.
A reminder to the members of the P.P.C. and P.F.C. that the first session of ‘The 99’ evangelisation programme will take place after the 17h30 Mass on Monday August 16. The other two sessions will be the following two Mondays, August 22 and 29.
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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