Bulletin 18September '22 - 25th Sunday of year C

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.

meeting of Catechists of Youth of Confirmation will be on the 10th September 2022

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:   🎁🥂🎈🌹🎂

Merissa Peters 09/18, Jose Lira 09/19, Grace Hussein 09/20, Michelle Petzer 09/22, Kori Moraba 09/23

Readings and Readers/Proclaimers

25th week  of year C  18th  September ‘22

Reading 1   : Amos 8:4-7

Psalm          : Ps 113:1-2,4-8

Reading 2   : 1 Tim 2:1-8

Gospel        : Lk 16:1-13

7:30: Leonardo Spinola/ Malesela Masenya

9:00: Yolande Newing / Letitia Morrison

EMC: Eric Zingapeta (R)

26th week  of year C  25th  September ‘22

Reading 1   : Am 6:1a, 4-7

Psalm          : Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Reading 2   : 1 Tm 6:11-16

Gospel        : Lk 16:19-31

7:30: Marliese Lourens/ Teodoro Spinola

9:00: Virginia Maumbi/ Maria Make

EMC: Fatima Chadinha (L)

NOTICES 

❈ CANCER RELAY: There will be a CANCER RELAY,  on the 15 – 16 October 2022.  Please speak to Yolande for more information: Venue SAPS Academy Tshwane 

❈ HOUSE BLESSING: Father Shibu is available to bless your homes. Please make an appointment, using WhatsApp messaging. 

❈ Family braai and raffle to raise Alb funds  Family Braai: Buy your braaipack  today from Yolande Newing, Leticia Morrison after 09:00 am. Mass or from, Ian Nel after 7:30 Mass. Braaipack price includes: 2 salads and a roll. Water and Cold drinks will be for sale on the day. Deadline for placing and paying orders is 18th September 2022.

There will be a fire to braai your own meat. 

Braai packs and cool-drinks will be for sale There are three braai pack options and includes salad and bread roll. 

Option 1: x2 chicken drumsticks x1 Lambchop:

Option 2: x1 Clubsteak x1 Wors: 

Option 3: x1 Wors x1 Lambchop and Quarter chicken.  

Order and pay your buy packs with Yolanda or Letitia

Raffle: is available from all Alter servers parents R5.00 per ticket 3 lovely prizes to win. The draw will be done on 25th September 2022

 1st : Frozen food hamper,

 2nd : Frozen veggie Hamper:

 3rd : Wine and chocolate hamper. 

Tickets available from Alter server parents.   

 PLEASE, can everyone participate. We are a Family

❈ Youth Mass:  The youth band and Catechism Children will be leading us during  next Sunday’s the 09;00 am. Mass.  We thank parents, catechists and Hiromi for the time they spend preparing for this event. 

❈ GROTTO & WALL OF REMEMBERANCE PROJECT: We are making changes to this area to enhance the ambiance and practicality for those using it.  There are envelopes at the entrance of the Church, we humbly ask for donations towards this very costly but necessary improvement.      

❈ PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:  The next PPC meeting will take place today, after the 09:00 am Mass. We invite all interesting parties to attend.

❈ SHARING IS CARING: As the economic situation is getting worse in our country the need for help in our parish is growing. Please speak to Father Shibu or Margaret if you need help with food. We urge all parishioners to help by bringing Maize meal, rice, pasta, milk, milk powder, tinned fish/meat, jam, peanut butter, stock cubes, tea, coffee, sugar, baked beans, or anything you can next week. Thank you for your generosity.  

❈ 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.

❈ AFRICAN LANGUAGE BIBLES: Those interested to buy SeTswana-, Sepedi-, or other Bibles, please place orders with Margaret or Lionete today, we would like to finalise the order and get these Bibles to those who are eagerly waiting. Bibles are available at R130.00 each.

❈ 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.

❈ REPOSITORY:  We have a variety of Rosaries, Crosses and other Icons available for purchase. Please ask Margaret or Lionete if you need anything new.

Intersectional Prayers

General Intercessions 

Sunday Twenty-sixth Week

Priest:

My dear friends, by the gift of the Holy Spirit God has made us his own sons and daughters. Let us pray to our Father that he may bring his saving work to fulfilment in us and in our world.

Proclaimer;

May all Christians be united in their love for one another and draw strength from the Spirit who lives in them. Lord, hear us.

R: : Lord, graciously hear us

Bless the daily work of every man and woman, and perfect through them your work of creation. Lord, hear us.

R: : Lord, graciously hear us

Take pity on the sick and make them well again through Jesus Christ, your Son. Lord, hear us.

R:: Lord, graciously hear us

Give us wisdom to know you, patience to wait for you and a lifetime to love you. Lord, hear us.

R: : Lord, graciously hear us.

Priest:

Almighty God, you come into our lives in so many ways and through so many people. Help us to recognise the signs of your presence that we may welcome you into our hearts. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R: Amen.