THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C
1st Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18.
Resp. Psalm 12:2-6. R/. Shout, and sing for joy, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
2nd Reading: Philippians 4:4-7. Gospel Acclamation: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has sent me to preach good news to the poor. Gospel: Luke 3:10-18.
| 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 50th Wedding Anniversary | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Betty – RIP | ||
| Monday | 0 16/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Public Holiday – No Mass | |||
| Tuesday | 17/12 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Manuel Sebastias Santos |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Poor Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Wednesday | 18/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Ugoma Amagba Francis for a Long Life for my family & me | ||
| Thursday | 19/12 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | For the conversion of gangs of CT |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Jean Gonossa – RIP | ||
| Friday | 20/12 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr David | Barbara Wildner – 100th Birthday | ||
| Saturday | 21/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Glen Lloyd & Family for Divine intervention in decision |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfeldt | ||
| Sunday | 22/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | All Souls in Purgatory | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo |
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! Even if you don’t want to guide, please do volunteer to help facilitate the running of the visits.
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!
OPENING OF THE JUBILEE: The Cardinal will open the Jubilee for the Archdiocese in the Cathedral in a special Mass on Tuesday 31 December at 10h00. Please be aware that it is by representation of only as this is for the whole Archdiocese. 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 AND NEW YEAR TIMETABLE:
| Tuesday 24/12 | 18h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian |
| 20h00 | Cathedral | Cardinal Brislin | |
| Wednesday 25/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | |
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | |
| Tuesday 31/12 | 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian |
| Wednesday 1/1 | 07h30 | 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 |
We strive to be a Caring, Accepting, Thankful, Holy, Evangelising, Diverse, Relevant, Active, Loving Catholic Community.
