Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year A
March 25/26, 2023.
Psalter week I
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 March 25 to 31, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday
17h30
For the repose of the souls of Isabel Teixeira, Armanda Pedro de Freitas and Maria Asunćion De La Guerra.
Sunday
09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz, of Jessie Maistry and of Natasha Moodley.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Ranjeni Marimuthu, Alex McAlery and Gregorio Teixeira.
17h15
For the repose of the souls of Luis Manuel Goncalves, Alex McAlery and Alberto Pedro de Freitas.
Monday
(Daniel 13:1-9.15-17.19-30.33-62; Psalm 23:1-6. John 8:1-1.)
17h30 Special intention of Jessie Maistry and of Tony and Ana-Maria.
Tuesday
(Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 102:1-2.15-20; John 8:21-30.)
17h30 For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Wednesday
(Daniel3:14-20.91-92.95; Psalm: Daniel 3:52-56; John 8:31-42.)
08h30 Special intentions of the Bouic and Courtiade families.
Thursday
(Genesis 17:3-9; Psalm 105:4-9; John 8:51-59.)
08h30 Special intentions of the Grant and Forsythe families.
For the repose of the souls of Tina Addinall and Angela Cox.
Friday
(Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 18:1-6; John 10:31-42.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
17h30 For the repose of the soul of Jorge Balanco.
Star of the Sea
Sunday
07h00 For the repose of the souls of deceased Oblates.
Wednesday
(Daniel3:14-20.91-92.95; Psalm: Daniel 3:52-56; John 8:31-42)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power and of Henry Howlett.
Friday
(Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 18:1-6; John 10:31-42.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
For the repose of the souls of Guy and Jean-Luc Montocchio.
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Information & Notices
The Passion Play, presented by the Durban Catholic Players’ Guild and the Play House Company, will run from April 06 to April 16, 2023. Tickets at R100.00 per person are available online.
Sacrament of Reconciliation this Lenten season:
Blessed Sacrament: Monday March 27: 16h00 – 17h00
Tuesday March 28: 16h00 – 17h00
Monday April 03: 16h00 – 17h00
Tuesday April 04: 16h00 – 17h00
Saturdays: from 16h00 – 17h00 (except April 08, 2023)
Star of the Sea: Friday March 31: after the 09h00 Mass
March 28: St. Joseph’s at 18h30
March 28: Holy Trinity at 17h30
March 29: St. Michael’s at 18h30
March 30: Our Lady of Fatima at 17h30
March 31: St. Anthony’s at 18h30
Young Adults will be meeting on Thursday, March 30th, 18h30 to 19h30. Tea and coffee will be served, please bring your own beverages. All are welcome.
Grief support will be on Saturday, April 1st, 09h30 in the hall at Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome!
The CWL ladies will be selling raffle tickets for an Easter Hamper after all the Masses, tickets R25.00 each. Your support will be appreciated.
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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