Welcome to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flight into Egypt

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town

 

We are a vibrant Catholic community dedicated to living the Gospel through prayer, worship, and service. Whether you’re a parishioner, visitor, or seeking a spiritual home, we warmly invite you to join us. If you’d like to get involved, please contact the parish office or come along to one of our services — we’d love to meet you.

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Renovations Update

After consultation with contractors and the Parish Pastoral Council, the Cathedral will remain open until further notice. Current service times are as follows:

Monday–Friday
1:10 pm Lunchtime Mass — Flight into Egypt Oratory Chapel (Chancery).
Please enter via the Catholic Bookshop gate.

Saturday
5:00 pm Mass (Cathedral)
Confessions at 4:30 pm

Sunday
10:00 am Sung Mass (Cathedral) & 5:00 pm Mass (Cathedral)

Weekly Notices

“God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.”

The Cathedral will begin a vital restoration in October 2025, and we urgently invite the support of our faithful community. Your generosity helps preserve this sacred place of worship, sustain our clergy, staff, worship and music, and enable us to continue serving the wider community, ensuring that the Cathedral remains a beacon of grace, prayer, beauty, and sanctity for generations to come. Every regular gift, large or small, makes a meaningful difference. If you would like to support the Cathedral through planned giving, please click HERE to download the form and email the completed version to stmaryscathedral1851@gmail.com.

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