TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B
1st Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7. Resp. Psalm: Psalm 146:7-10. R/. My soul, give praise to the Lord!
2nd Reading: James 2:1-5. Gospel Acclamation: Jesus was preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Gospel: Mark 7:31-37.
| Saturday | 07/9 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Pope Francis | ||
| Sunday | 08/9 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Cardinal Brislin | |||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Monday | 09/9 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Tuesday | 10/9 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Brian O’Connell – RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Peace in the Holy Land | ||
| Wednesday | 11/9 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Vocation to Priesthood in ADCT | ||
| Thursday | 12/9 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Soul in Purgatory | ||
| Friday | 13/9 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Mortuary List | ||
| Saturday | 14/9 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Manual | |||
| Sunday | 15/9 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Olivia Adauyo Okeker – Dedication into the faith | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert |
MASS INTENTIONS: Above are the intentions that the Priest will offer up for the week of the 07-15 September 2024. There are envelopes made available at entrance of the church, for those who would like a Mass offered. These Masses may be offered for special intentions and especially for the Repose of the Souls of our departed relatives and friends. Only one intention may be offered per Mass, so please take an envelope per Mass Intention. These may be handed to the priest on duty or placed in the collection box.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: This Sunday, 8 September at the 10h00 Mass, six young people from our Parish will be confirmed by Cardinal Brislin. Please join us and support our young people, and most importantly please keep them in your prayers as they make their final preparation for confirmation.
PARISH CULTURE SURVEY: Stay in touch and keep up to date by visiting our Parish Culture Survey webpage below PARISH CULTURE SURVEY 2024. Everyone in the parish is encouraged to complete
the Archdiocese wide survey. Its purpose is to find out how we are living our missionary mandate and how you experience the church in our parish. Everyone’s feedback is important and valued. The survey is drawing to a close on 8 September (end of day).
PLEASE DO FILL THIS OUT TODAY
EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM: EOHSJ REHEARSAL: A practice session will be held for those being installed in the Cathedral on Saturday 7 September from 10h00 – 12h00 in the Cathedral. The installations of new Dames and Knights of EOHSJ will be taking place in the Cathedral with the Vigil Service at 18h30 on Friday 13 September and the installation at 10h00 on Saturday 14 September. Please keep the new Dames and Knights in your prayers. All are welcome to attend. If you are interested in the Order, please contact Fr Robert Bissell.
UPCOMING PARISH MEETINGS: A reminder that the PFC will be on 12 September and the PPC on 17 September, both at 18h30.
BAPTISM: The Next Sacrament of Baptism for Infants will be administered at the Cathedral on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at 18h00. Please contact the office at least two weeks before the date to fill in the necessary forms. Baptism Preparation Class will take place Wednesday, 23 October2024.
at 19h00 in the Parish Hall. Both parents and godparents to be present.
MARRIAGE FAMILY ADCT GROUP – To view this discussion on wed, s discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/marriageandfamilyadct/001701dafd06%242879e840%24796db8c0%24%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
SVDP: Thank you to all those that donated toward the winter drive. We as SVDP and the recipients are most grateful; it has just made getting through winter more tolerable.
CLERGY NOTICE: Farewell and best wishes to Fr Peter Ziegler as he returns to Kenya on Thursday, 12 September 2024 to complete his studies. Thank you for his assistance.
Fr Robert will be away on a Pilgrimage with the EOHSJ from Monday 30 September to Saturday the 12 October 2024. Please keep them in your prayers.
THE SHORTENED JUBILEE PRAYER
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your kingdom.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the
earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever, Amen.
| COMMUNAL ACT OF THANKSGIVING O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine! All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment thine. (X3) |
| We are always thankful to all those who contribute financially each week.Please prayerfully consider making a donation as it does benefit our parish in many important ways. You are also welcome to use SnapScan to make a donation Banking details: Standard BankName: St Marys Cathedral Current Account Branch code: 020 909Account number: 071 564 780 |
