11-12 th December 2021 - 3rd Advent
11-12 th December 2021 - 3rd Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent Reading
3rd Sunday of Advent : 11-12 Dec 21
Reading 1 : Zeph 3:14-18a
Reading 2 : Phil 4:4-7
Gospel : Lk 3:10-18
Saturday
18:30 Proclaimer: Leonardo Spinola
Sunday
7:30 Proclaimer: Malesela Masenya
9:00 Proclaimer: Patricia Chadinha
EMC: Lorne Newing (R)
4th Sunday of Advent : 18-19 Dec 21
Reading 1 : Micah 5:2-5a
Reading 2 : Heb 10:5-10
Gospel : Lk 1:39-45
Saturday
18:30 Proclaimer: Carla Jardim
Sunday
7:30 Proclaimer: Teodoro Spinola
9:00 Proclaimer: Maria Make
EMC: Fatima Chadinha (L)
Mass Intentions
Sat: 18:30 :- For the Church
Sun: 7:30 :- For the Church
Sun: 9:00 :- For the Church
HAPPY Birthday This week
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Martinho Figueira 12/12, Akani Malamuie 12/13, Maria Matsoaisa 12/15, Mphetla Ramolefe 12/16, Maria Figueira 12/16, Lindsay Silvano 12/16
If your name is not published in the bulletin for the Birthday week, you are not registered as a parishioner. Please ask Manuel or Father for a form.
Very important: Even if you have been vaccinated, social distancing and sanitising are still essential. The disease and the spread of it are in our hands. Only half the capacity of the church may be filled during lockdown level one; in our case it is 110 people.
+ Liturgical calendar 2022: Get your copy from Margaret or Lionete for only R30.
+ Joy of the Gospel 2022: Get your copy for next year at only R100. This book is valuable for deepening your faith and following the readings through the year. Christmas Greeting and Parish Budget:
+ Christmas Greeting and Parish Budget: A Greeting from Fr Shibu, the Parish budget for 2022 and the Planned Giving Envelopes will be placed in a box for collection by all parishioners registered on the Planned-giving program. Parishioners who are not registered are welcome to take one of the un-addressed envelopes for the same messages.
+ Christmas Carols: Please join us, we will be singing some carols from six o clock in the evening, on Sunday the 19 th December in the hall.
+ ‘Thanks Giving Celebration’: The way in which you showed appreciation for God’s grace through the past year in protecting us from all evil is shown in your generous donations towards the upkeep and maintenance of our church. Thank you very, very much
+ Confirmation: Is taking place this Sunday the 12th of December. Please continue to keep the candidates in prayer asking that the Holy Spirit will fill them with a continued willingness to be hard working members of the Church
+ Welcome: We welcome Arch Bishop Dabula Mpako in our Church, we appreciate his willingness to reside over the Confirmation Sacrament. Thank you to Father Shibu and Teodoro Spinola for your hard work preparing the candidates for this wonderful day.
+ SHARING IS CARING: Should you need any help with food please speak to Father Shibu so that we can help you. It is our duty to take care of the poor yet we want to thank you for the donations you generously do every week. Please bring along some sugar, salt, cake flower, baking powder and cooking oil next week. Please consider putting a Christmas parcel together for a family in need. All donations can be placed in the container provided.
+ Repository: We have lovely new rosaries available for purchase. Please make suggestions for additional items to stock and purchase from Lionete or Margaret.