Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year A
March 18/19, 2023.
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 March 18 to 24, 2023.
Blessed Sacrament
Saturday:
17h30 For all volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Sunday:
09h00
Special intentions of Maria and Cruz, Jessie Maistry and Margaret Rafik.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Ranjeni Marimuthu and Maria de Sousa
17h15
For the repose of the souls of Luis Manuel Goncalves and Kelly Dalgleish.
Monday: Saint Joseph Husband of Mary.
(2 Samuel 7:4-5.12-14.16; Psalm 89:2-5.27.29; Romans 4:13.16-18.22; M 1: 16.18-21.24.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Angela and Lorenzo.
Tuesday:
(Ezekiel 47:1-9.12; Psalm 46:2-3.5-6.8-9; John 5:1-16.)
08h30 For the repose of the souls of Raffaele and Ermelinda.
Wednesday:
(Isaiah 49:8-15; Psalm 145:8-9.13-14.17-18; John 5:17-30.)
08h30 For the repose of the souls of Maria and Coultina, and of Bruce, Ernest and Clarice Grant.
Thursday: Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo.
(Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 106:19-23; John 5:1-47.)
08h30 Special intention of Luca Teixeira.
Deceased members of the Grant and Forsythe Families.
Friday:
(Wisdom 2:1.12-22; Psalm 34:17-21.23; John 7:1-2.10.25-30.)
06h00 For the repose of the souls in purgatory.
17h30 For the Oblate Provincial’s intentions.
Star of the Sea
Sunday:
07h00 For the repose of the soul of Tony Schultz.
Wednesday:
(Isaiah 49:8-15; Psalm 145:8-9.13-14.17-18; John 5:17-30.)
17h30 For the repose of the souls of Michael Power, Henry Howlett and Marlene van der Spek.
Friday:
(Wisdom 2:1.12-22; Psalm 34:17-21.23; John 7:1-2.10.25-30.)
09h00 Special intention of Kim.
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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)
March 25: 16h00-17h00 there will be a child-minder available.
Star of the Sea:
Friday March 24: after the 09h00 Mass
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
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.
Thank you from the Guild of our Lady of Mercy for the much needed clothing.
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.
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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