SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C
1st Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Resp. Psalm: Psalm 126:1-6. R/. What great deeds the Lord has worked for us!
2nd Reading: Philippians 1:4-6.8-11. Gospel Acclamation: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight: all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Gospel: Luke 3:1-6.
| Saturday | 0 7/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr David | |
| 1 08h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Jean Gonossa – RIP | ||
| Sunday | 0 8/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | For the conversion of gangs of CT | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Monday | 0 9/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Betty – RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | |||
| Tuesday | 10/12 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Poor Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Hountondji Erick – RIP | ||
| Wednesday | 11/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Betty – RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Thursday | 12/12 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | For the conversion of gangs of CT |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Friday | 13/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Jean Gonossa – RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Saturday | 14/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Mortuary List |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Sunday | 15/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Fernando & Gorette Fernandes – 50 Wedding Anniversary | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Betty – RIP |
ADVENT APPEAL: There will be a second collection on all the Sundays of Advent. Envelopes are available at all the entrances of the church.
CATHEDRAL TOUR VOLUNTEERS: In celebration of the Jubilee Year, the Cathedral will be organising guided tours on Saturdays for the coming year 2025. We invite anyone interested in facilitating these guided tours to please contact the Cathedral office for more information. We really do need as many volunteers as possible!
A PROCESSION OF READINGS AND CAROLS FOR ADVENT: Sung by the Choir of St Michael and All Angels, Observatory, will take place this Sunday, 8 December, at 19:00 in the Cathedral. All are warmly invited to join us. Please bring along your family and friends!
RAFFLE: St. Mary’s Youth are hosting a raffle. The draw will take place on 22 December 2024. Tickets are available at the entrances of the church at the cost of R10.00/ticket. Please support.
SVDP NON PERISHABLE DONATIONS: SVDP urgently appeals to all Parishioners for donations of non-perishable goods for those in need this Christmas. Items are: rice, canned foods, pasta, peanut butter, jam etc, and toiletries. Thank you for your on-going support. We can all make a contribution. If everyone brings only one item, we can feed the hungry!
CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONCERT: The Italian Consulate will be hosting their Annual Music Concert on Friday, 13 December 2024 at the Cathedral at 17h30.
YOUTH HIKE AND RETREAT: The Archdiocese is having a YOUTH hike and retreat on Saturday, 14 December 2024. Those who are interested please contact Zaine Perry via email: zaineperry@gmail.com
OPENING OF THE JUBILEE: The Cardinal will open the Jubilee for the Archdiocese in the Cathedral on Tuesday 31 December at a 10h00 Mass. Please note that because this is an Archdiocesan event it will only be made up of 3 representatives of each Parish. Please join with your prayers.
FAREWELL MASS FOR THE CARDINAL: We as the Parish of the Cathedral say goodbye to the our Archbishop with a Mass celebrated by the Cardinal on Sunday 5 January 2025 at 10h00. There will be a bring-and-share hosted in the hall afterwards. Please do diarise and join us!
CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE:
| Tuesday 24/12 | 20h00 | Cathedral | Cardinal Brislin |
| Wednesday 25/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert |
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 Bank Name: St Marys Cathedral Current Account Branch code: 020 909Account number: 071 564 780 |
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