| 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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR B
The First Reading
2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16
The Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 88 (89): 2-5, 27, 29
R/ I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
I will sing for ever of your mercies, O LORD;
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidelity.
I have declared your mercy is established for ever;
your fidelity stands firm as the heavens. R/.
“With my chosen one I have made a covenant;
I have sworn to David my servant:
I will establish your descendants for ever,
and set up your throne through all ages.” R/.
“He will say to me, ‘You are my father,
my God, the rock of my salvation.’ I will keep my faithful love for him always;
with him my covenant shall last. R/.
The Second Reading
Romans 16: 25-27
The Gospel Reading
Luke 1: 26-38
Thought for the day
The season of preparation is drawing to a close. Like Mary, our getting ready involves deep listening to what God is asking of me now and an interior willingness to say “let what you have said be done to me.” What is God asking of me now, as a person, in the family, at work, and indeed within the faith community of the Church? Have I noticed a pattern of “nudges” from God calling me to a deeper, perhaps different engagement as a disciple? Are my gifts – tokens of God’s grace – fully at the service of my neighbour?
Prayer
Great and loving God, open my ear to your word, open my heart to your call, open my life to your service. Give us all the strength to live according to the Good News of your Son, Jesus, 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 limit 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 1 897, 30 Planned Giving R 11 149, 99
Calendars R 40, 00 Advent Appeal R 865, 00
- 2021 LITURGICAL CALENDARS are now on sale now at 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.
- PLEASE NOTE – that this weekend we will have a SECOND COLLECTION in aid of the Bishop’s Advent Appeal.
- 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 – 2021
24th December 2020 – Christmas Eve
20h00 Cathedral The 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 – Christmas Day
07h30 Villa Maria Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
08h45 Nazareth House Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
10h00 Cathedral The Right Rev. Sylvester David OMI, Auxiliary Bishop & Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
26th December 2020 – Eve of The Solemnity of the Holy Family,
18h00 Cathedral Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
27th December 2020 – Solemnity of the Holy Family
07h30 Villa Maria Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
08h45 Nazareth House Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
10h00 Cathedral Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
31st December 2020 – Eve of The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
20h00 Cathedral The 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 – The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
08h00 Villa Maria Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
09h00 Nazareth House Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
10h00 Cathedral The Most Rev. Stephen Brislin, Archbishop & Rev. Fr Michael Clement SAC
02nd January 2021 – Eve of The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
18h00 Cathedral Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
03rd January 2021 – The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
07h30 Villa Maria Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
08h45 Nazareth House Rev. Dr Ricardo Smuts
10h00 Cathedral Rev. Fr Luigi Benigni
