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

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)

Thank you for your patience during this period of restoration. Please keep the Cathedral and all involved in your prayers.

Weekly Notices

PLANNED GIVING

Planned giving is essential to the life and mission of our Cathedral. It helps us care for our sacred space, support our clergy and staff, sustain our worship and music, and serve our wider community.

Every regular contribution, large or small, makes a real difference.

If you would like to support the Cathedral in this way, please click HERE to download the form and email the completed version to stmaryscathedral1851@gmail.com 

Jubilee Year of Hope 2025

This year we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope, instituted by Pope Francis — a time of grace, renewal, and deepening our relationship with Christ.

Please visit the JUBILEE WEBSITE for more information and details on how you can participate in these celebrations. Let’s come together in hope and faith as we embrace this sacred opportunity for renewal.

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

The Cathedral will begin a restoration in October 2025, and we urgently turn to you, our faithful community, for your support. Your generous contributions will help us preserve this sacred place of worship and continue to honour God through its beauty and sanctity for generations to come. Let us work together in faith to ensure that this holy house remains a beacon of grace and prayer.

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