Parish Notices for the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Year B

2 February, 2024

The Pope’s Prayer Intention for February:

Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment.

The Presentation of the Lord

On Friday 02nd February the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and a Candle blessing ritual is observed, parishioners are asked to bring candles for a blessing on Sunday at each Mass

First Saturday Devotions

The first Saturday devotions will be on Saturday 03rd of February at 09h30, there will be mass and rosary with reflections & confessions, all are encouraged to attend.

Altar Servers Training

Training for new and old altar servers will be on the 03rd of February at 11h00.

Music for Flute and Organ

Next Sunday, 11th February, we welcome flautist Nerina von Mayer from Cape Town, who will be playing during the 09h30 Mass. Music will include works by Ravel, Mascagni, Vivaldi, and Saint-Saens. Morning Prayer will also be sung as usual at 09h00. Please join us.

Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Ash Wednesday will be on the 14th of February, distribution of Ashes will be during the three parish masses at 06h00, 13h15 & 18h00.

Stations of the cross

Will be said every Friday at 18h00 throughout the Season of Lent from Friday 16th of February to Friday 22nd of March. All parishioners are invited to attend, as a parish we strive to strengthen and increase our community fraternity and faith through prayer.

Stewardship & Database Registration

Parishioners are invited to rededicate themselves to the parish by filling in the stewardship renewal and database registration form, copies are available at the back of the church or click on this link to add your details and recommit https://forms.gle/TnUcatzo1dz4ez9J6 .

Paschal Meal

Will be on Tuesday 26th of March. Prices and additional information will be provided in due course. For more information, please contact Prudence Xaba on 082 448 6067

PPC Full Council & Parish AGM

The next PPC Full Council meeting will be on the 11th of February at 11h00 in the Trinity House Hall. Parish Annual General Meeting will be on the 18th of February at 11h00. Parishioners are invited to attend the AGM.

Baptism

For all parishioners wishing to baptise their babies, please fill in this form https://forms.gle/cBJqZHugx3g2K9sZ8 , the parish will then contact you to set an appointment with Fr. Bruce . The next baptism class is on the 09th of March and baptism on the 16th of March.