| THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION |
| THE CATHEDRAL: Currently by appointment only |
| NAZARETH HOUSE: Thursdays before the First Friday of each month 09h15 – 10h00 or anytime on request. |
COMMUNION TO THE SICK IN THE PARISH – Is there someone in your family who is sick at home or in hospital, kindly contact any of the parish clergy will arrange for the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR B
The First Reading
Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11
The Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 84 (85): 9-14
R/ Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.
I will hear what the LORD God speaks;
he speaks of peace for his people and his faithful.
His salvation is near for those who fear him,
and his glory will dwell in our land. R/.
Merciful love and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have kissed. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth,
and justice look down from heaven. R/.
Also the LORD will bestow his bounty, and our earth shall yield its
increase. Justice will march before him,
and guide his steps on the way. R/.
The Second Reading
2 Peter 3: 8-14
The Gospel Reading
Mark 1: 1-8
Thought for the day
As Christmas approaches, we could ask ourselves: how can we prepare to celebrate the birthday of our Saviour? The proclamation of John the Baptist points to the preparation that really counts: conversion of heart and life. The deeper meaning of metanoia is a change of vision, a radically new outlook, in the light of the Gospel. God is our compassionate father, our Abba, who desires nothing less than our hearts, our whole selves. We are accepted and loved by him, while we are still sinners (Romans 5:8). Receiving his forgiving love means a revolution in values, beliefs and direction in life.
Prayer
Loving God, as we your children prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus our Saviour, help us to prepare our hearts too. May the coming birth of the Son of David encourage us to true repentance and genuine conversion of heart. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please note that if it is your intention to get married in the Catholic Church, you need to give the Church at least SIX MONTHS notice of your intention to do so. Please note that current regulations in the Archdiocese limits Church attendance at Weddings to 25 people. Please contact the Cathedral office either telephonically or via email to set up an appointment with one of the Cathedral clergy to complete the Pre-Nuptial Enquiry and to arrange the required Marriage Preparation Classes.
THE PAROCHIAL NOTICES
- LAST WEEK’S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Collection R 1 721, 30 Planned Giving R 58 229, 99
Mortuary List R 620, 00 Calendars R
Advent Appeal R 470, 00
- 2021 LITURGICAL CALENDARS are now on sale now for R20 each.
- PLEASE NOTE that Fr Rohan is presently supplying in the Parish of Vredenburg on weekends. Since the parish consists of five churches in five areas, he is assisting Bishop Emeritus Francisco de Gouveia, who is resident in Langebaan, with the celebration of their weekend masses and other Sacramental celebrations.
- BAPTISMS – Those who wish to have their children baptised, please contact the Cathedral Office so that arrangements can be made for instructions and the celebration of the Sacrament. Current Covid-19 regulations decree that no group baptisms will take place but only one child per celebration.
- An ADVENT CAROL SERVICE will be held in the Cathedral on Sunday 20th December 2020 at 18h00. With a limited capacity of 100 people due to Covid-19 restrictions, we kindly request that should you wish to attend this service that you please register your attendance through the Cathedral Office.
- PLEASE NOTE – that for the next three weekends we will have a SECOND COLLECTION in aid of the Bishop’s Advent Appeal. If you wish to make use of envelopes, these are available in the foyers of the various churches.
- Please note that starting this Monday, 07th December we will recommence the celebration of the WEEKDAY 13h10 LUNCHTIME MASSES at the Cathedral. Please note that the Cathedral will be opened from 12h30 for people to register their attendance and take temperatures.
- Kindly note that our Saturday Vigil Masses for Sunday recommences on Saturday 26th December 2020 at 18h00.
- The Christmastide Timetable is published below. Please ensure that you register your attendance at any of these masses. You can also make use of the registration feature on the Cathedral Website Homepage to facilitate ease of registration. Whilst Nazareth House mass times are being published, please note that the Main Chapel is still not open for public worship, but only to the Nazareth Sisters and those parishioners resident in Nazareth House and Larmenier Village respectively.
CHRISTMASTIDE 2020
24th December 2020
20h00 Cathedral Most Rev. Stephen Brislin, Archbishop &
Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
20h00 Nazareth House Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
20h00 Villa Maria Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
25th December 2020
07h30 Villa Maria Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
08h45 Nazareth House Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
10h00 Cathedral Right Rev. Sylvester David OMI, Auxiliary
Bishop & Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
26th December 2020
18h00 Cathedral Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
27th December 2020
07h30 Villa Maria Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
08h45 Nazareth House Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
10h00 Cathedral Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
31st December 2020
20h00 Cathedral Right Rev. Sylvester David OMI, Auxiliary
Bishop & Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
20h00 Nazareth House Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
20h00 Villa Maria Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
01st January 2021
08h00 Villa Maria Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
09h00 Nazareth House Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
10h00 Cathedral Most Rev. Stephen Brislin, Archbishop &
Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
