Parish Notices for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Year B
Talk on the Vatican Observatory
This Sunday, 18 August, after the 09h30 Mass, Fr Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya SJ from the Vatican observatory will give a talk on the mission of the observatory. Fr Jean-Baptiste also has a meteorite named after him. He is visiting South Africa from Rome.
A Child Born for Us
A book written by Fr. David Neuhaus SJ titled “A child born for us” – reading the infancy Gospel backwards from the beginning is available for R120 in the parish office. Fr David will be here between the 07h30 and 09h30 Masses this weekend to sign copies of the book.
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for August:
We pray with Pope Francis that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and the common good, taking caring of those who have lost their jobs and giving priority to the poorest.
Student Confirmation Class
The next Confirmation Class for University students will be on Sunday, 18th of August at 14h00. This week’s topic is “Diving deeper into some special questions: social justice, environmental justice, and sexual ethics”
RIP: Robin Carter
We pray for the soul of Robin Carter who passed away last week and whose memorial service took place at Trinity this past week.
Mass Intentions
You can contact the office for Mass intentions. A suggested donation is R50 per Mass. The Mass intentions will be published so that people know which intention or who the Mass is being celebrated for.
Running on empty? Escape the ordinary… renew and recharge
Calm, heal, live… a mindfulness retreat offered by the Jesuit Institute and led by Fr Russell Pollitt SJ and Gillian Hugo will take place at Origins retreat centre from 31 August -2 September 2024. All are welcome. You can find out more and register by contacting retreats@jesuitinstitute.org.za
Praying for our sick
If you know of anyone who is seriously ill and would like to put them on our parish prayer list, please contact the parish office.
Baptism
For all parishioners wishing to baptise their babies, please fill in this form Baptism Form (google.com) , the parish will then contact you to set an appointment with Deacon Billy. The next baptism class is on the 21st of September and baptism on the 28th of September.
Annual Leadership Conference 2024
All leaders are invited to attend the Annual Leadership Conference hosted by the Department of Evangelisation in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. The Conference will be on Saturday 19th October from 08h00 till 16h00 at Holy Family College in Parktown. Cost per person is R100. Those interested to attend, please email the parish and you will be registered.