The Nativity of the Lord – Year A
December 24/25, 2022.
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 24 to 30, 2022.
Blessed Sacrament
The Nativity of the Lord
Saturday 17h30
For the repose of the souls of Ranjeni Marimuthu and of Graham Chisholm.
Saturday 21h00
For the repose of the souls of Enrico and Michaele and of Ranjeni Marimuthu.
Sunday 09h00
Special intention of Maria and Cruz.
For the repose of the souls of Johnny and Logie Maistry, Andrew and Mary Naidoo, Rose Orchard, Marie Snook, Dallas Sutton, Felicité Duke, Ebrahan Rafik and Sheilah Nel.
Monday 08h30 St Stephen.
(Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Psalm 31:3-4.6.8.16-17; Matthew 10:17-22.)
For the intentions of Ronald Andrews and family
Tuesday 08h30 St John.
(1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2.5-6.11-12; John 20:2-8.)
For the repose of the soul of Graham Chisholm.
Wednesday 08h30 The Holy Innocents.
(1 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 124:2-5.7-8; Matthew 2:13-18.)
Francine and Henri’s 59 Wedding Anniversary
Thursday 08h30 St Thomas Becket.
(1 John 2:3-11; Psalm 96:1-3.5-6; Luke 2:22-35.)
For the repose of the soul of Odette de Fleuriot.
Friday 08h30 The Holy Family.
(1 Sam 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm 84:2-3.5-6.9-11; 1 John 3:1-2.21-24; Luke 2:41-52.)
For the intentions of Ronald Andrews and family
Star of the Sea
The Nativity of the Lord.
Saturday 19h00
Oblate Provincial’s intention.
Sunday 07h00
For volunteers and benefactors of the parish.
Sunday 09h00
For the parishioners’ intentions
Wednesday 09h00 The Holy Innocents.
(1 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 124:2-5.7-8; Matthew 2:13-18.)
For deceased Oblates
Friday 09h00 The Holy Family.
(1 Sam 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm 84:2-3.5-6.9-11; 1 John 3:1-2.21-24; Luke 2:41-52.)
Special intentions of Elaine
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Information & Notices
Fr. Derrick and Fr. James wish all parishioners and their families a blessed and grace-filled Christmas.
Please note that the Parish Office as well as the Adoration Chapel will be closed from December 22, 2022, through to January 04, 2023.
The photographs from the First Holy Communion are available for collection at the parish office during office hours.
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.
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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