14 August '22 - 20th Sunday of the Year

Please register so that you are on the parish register.  If there are changes to details, please notify Fr Shibu, Manual, Angelique or on line as per links above 

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:   🎁🥂🎈🌹🎂

Onalerona Seleke 08/17, Teomi Spinola 08/18, Liam Morrison 08/19, Innocent Ngwenya 08/20

General Intercessions 

20th Sunday

Sunday Twentieth Week

Priest:

My dear friends, God has chosen us to praise his name, to tell his mighty deeds and to serve our fellow men. Let us now pray earnestly for the world in which we live as a priestly people.

Proclaimer;

Fill your people with joy and wonder as Christ speaks to them when the gospel is proclaimed in church. Lord, hear us..

R : Lord, graciously hear us

Let all men see that Christ is present in his sacraments bringing love to human lives. Lord, hear us.

R : Lord, graciously hear us

When any man is sorrowful to the point of death and life can no longer be endured, save him by the agony of your Christ. Lord, hear us..

R: Lord, graciously hear us

Help us to share Christ's victory over sin and to overcome evil with good. Lord, hear us.

R: Lord, graciously hear us.

Priest:

Almighty God, our lives and our world are filled with the presence of our Lord Jesus. Open our eyes to see him and open our hearts to love him. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R: Amen.

20th  Sunday Yr C  14 th  August ‘22

Reading 1         : Jer 38:4-6, 8-10

Psalm                 : Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18

Reading 2         : Heb 12:1-4

Gospel               : Lk 12:49-53

7:30: Malesela Masenya/Teodoro Spinola

9:00: Fatima Chadinha / Virginia Maumbi

EMC: Athol Wright (L)

Assumption of Mary Yr C  21st   August ‘22

Reading 1         : RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB

Psalm                 : PS 45:10, 11, 12, 16

Reading 2         : 1 COR 15:20-27

Gospel               : LK 1:39-56

7:30: Teodoro Spinola/Marliese Lourens

9:00: Maria Make / Johan Coetzee

EMC: Fatima Chadinha (R)

NOTICES 

❈ TEA and COFFEE:: You are invited by   Glenda Brink to enjoy a lovely cup of tea or coffee and to share some eats, after the 09:00 am Mass. Parishioners are reminded to lend a hand tidying up afterwards.

❈ 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.

❈ Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion:: A workshop took place yesterday. Thank you for attending.

❈ REPOSITORY:  We have a variety of Rosaries, Crosses and other Icons available for purchase. Please ask Margaret or Lionete if you need anything new. Please place special requests to Margaret by Wednesday the 17th August 2022 via WhatsApp 0643775048. 

❈ BAPTISM:  Next infant baptism will be on 03.09.2022. Baptism classes will begin today, the 14.08.2022.

❈ CATECHISM:  All learners and Catechists should go to classes as soon as Mass has ended. Thank you to all parents who attended the Meetings with Lorne Newing, your cooperation is appreciated.

❈ 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 soap powder, tinned food, fish, milk powder, salt, soya mince, soup powder, stock cubes, 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.

❈ Sanitizing 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.

❈ SeTswana BIBLES: Those interested to buy SeTswana Bibles, please place orders with Margaret or Lionete We can make them available for R130.00 each