31 July '22 - 18th Sunday of the Year
31 July '22 - 18th Sunday of the Year
If you do not find your birthday on the bulletin or on the list at the entrance to the Church, please complete on line following the following links. You need to do one Parent/Adult form and a child form for each child. Many Thanks. Will inform you as soon as I get your entries. PLease do not write your name, day and month of birthday at the bottom of hte list. the Data list is not only a list of Birthdays but a datebase of our Parishioners with contact details. Birthdays are extracted from the Parishioners data. SO - If you wrote your name at the botton of the listfound at the entrabce of the church - Those name will not be on the birthday list. Sorry. You can trgister on line using the link boxes below. Thanks - Ernst
Normal Mass Time Table
Tuesday - Saturday: @ 8:00
1st Friday of the month: @18:30
Sunday: @ 7:30 and @ 9:00
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 15 Minutes prior to Mass times on appointment
Parish Council
Parish Chairman: Manuel De Abreu, 0822943758
Treasurer: Richard De Abreu ccmr@telkomsa.net
Vice Chair: Margaret Sigl, siglme@gmail.com
Parish Secretary: Ernst & Margaret Sigl icparish@zohomail.com
Baptism: Tebogo Msenya : sistatea@gmail.com
Reader’s list: Letitia Morrison morrisonletitia@gmail.com
Renew Africa: Granny Nkabinde
Maintenance of Premises: Martin Lourens basicblackcc@gmail.com
Flowers in the Church: Maria Figueira
Visits to the Sick & Aged: Vacant
Altar Preparation: Ian Nel
EMC Co-ordinator: Fatima Chadinha Chadinhaf@gmail.com
Minister of Hospitality: Michelle Petzer,
Catechism Coordinator &Youth Group: Lorne Newing,
newinglorne@gmail.com
Tea & Coffee: Lionete Spinola, Lionetespinola@gmail.com
Mass Intentions
Sun: 7:30 For the Church.
9:00 For the Church.
Birthday wishes go to: 🎁🥂🎈🌹🎂
Lefa Lemoaona 07/25, Lazarus Mahasha 07/25, Maria Moeng 07/29
Intercessions Prayers
May all Christians live as members of Christ's body, confess their need for one another, share their spiritual gifts with one another and build up the church to the fullness of Christ. Lord, hear us.
R: Lord, graciously hear us.
Give your blessing to those who work in law courts and tribunals-judges and magistrates, lawyers and solicitors and may every man have justice throughout the entire world. Lord, hear us.
R: Lord, graciously hear us.
Give comfort to those parents who mourn the death of children, have pity on their loneliness and be with them in their sorrow. Lord, hear us.
R: Lord, graciously hear us.
May Christ be with us to comfort and restore us, in peace and desperation, in friend and stranger. Lord, hear us.
R: Lord, graciously hear us.
18TH Sunday Yr C 31 th July‘ 22
So is the one who lays up treasures for himself and is not rich towards God
Colour: Green
Reading 1 : Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23
Psalm : 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17
Reading 2 : Col 3:1-5, 9-11
Gospel : Lk 12:13-21
7:30 Proclaimer: Tebogo Masenya
9:00 Proclaimer: Carla Jardim
EMC: Fatima Chadinha (R)
19thH Sunday Yr C 7 th August ‘22
Reading 1 : Wis. 18:6-9
Psalm : 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Reading 2 : Heb 11:1-2, 8-12
Gospel : Lk 12:32-48
7:30: Leonardo Spinola/Malesela Masenya
9:00: Letitia Morrison/Cynthia Gyogluu
EMC: Lorne Newing (L)
NOTICES
❈ YOUTH MASS: During the 09:00am. Mass, some of the youth, who are in our catechism, and the youth band, will actively partake during Mass. Thank you to Lorne, catechists, parents and youth for preparing for this event.
❈ FOR SAFETY REASONS ALL PARISHIONERS SHOULD BE ON TIME. The gates will be closed 5 minutes after Mass has started. They will remain closed. No hooting please. Let us respect our Lord and be on time.
❈ HOUSE BLESSING: Father Shibu is available to bless your homes. Please make an appointment, using WhatsApp messaging. It’s important that you be very clear about address, date and time.
❈ REPOSITORY: We have a variety of Rosaries, Crosses and other Icons available for purchase. Please ask Margaret or Lionete if you need anything new.
❈ Birthday List There have been numerous complaints that parishioners' names have not been on the bulletin birthday list. The current known list from July to the end of the year has been published on the church entrance notice board. If your name does not appear or the date is wrong on the list, please notify Angelique Mon. Thanks you to everyone who have registered on the Church Census
❈ BAPTISM: Next infant baptism will be on 03.09.2022. Baptism classes will begin on the 14.08.2022. The registration is done with the parish priest and the last date of registration is 12.08.2022
❈ SINCERE GRATITUDE:: We can't thank every parishioner and visitor enough for making our 60th Birthday celebration, last week, such a resounding success, and such a joyful day. The four cultural groups, who worked together, giving of themselves, their talents, and gifts, in every way. We did it!! May you all be blessed
❈ CATECHISM: Attendance of our Parish Anniversary celebration marks the start of the 3rd Term. There will be a meeting with Lorne Newing and the junior learner’s parents next Sunday the 31/07/22 after 09:00am Mass. Parents of senior learners will have a meeting on the 07/08/22. Workshop for Confirmation preparation class on 31/07/22; The Nicene Creed, lessons missed during holidays, questions and answers session will be covered. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
❈ SHARING IS CARING: Should you need any help with food, please speak to Margaret or Father Shibu. Thank you for the donations you generously make every week. Please bring Milk, oil, soup, soya mince tinned food, small sugar, tea, coffee next Sunday. All donations can be placed into the container provided.
❈ Planned giving: We would like to thank all our parishioners who give generous donations. Should you wish to join our Planned giving and require envelopes for the rest of the year please contact our Chairman, Manuel De Abreu. For those who would like to donate electronically (EFT) please see the banking details in the bulletin.
❈ Sanitising of Hands and wearing of Masks: Although Covid19 Regulations have been repealed; sanitizer will still be available for those who wish to use it. The wearing of masks are optional. Please show consideration and respect fellow parishioners’ choices.
❈ Personal Safety: Parents should please accompany children when they need to go out.
Children should not be allowed to loiter around outside during Mass.
Addidtions by Fr Shibu
❈ SETWANA BIBLES . Those interested to buy SeTwana Bibles, please place orders with Margaret or Lenette. We can make them available for R130.00 each
❈ DEANERY MASS: next Saturday 06.08.2022, is the Feast of the Transfiguration, the Deanery Feast Day. We will have all the priests and the parish representatives of the deanery coming for Mass here at our parish this year. As we are the hosts of the event, all are welcome to attend the Holy Mass at 10.00