FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR C
1st Reading: Micah 5:2-5. Resp. Psalm 80:2-3.15-16.18-19. R/. O God, bring us back; let your face shine on us, and we shall be saved.
2nd Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10. Gospel Acclamation: Behold, I am handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45.
| Saturday | 21/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfeldt |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Glen Lloyd & Family for Divine Intervention in decision | ||
| Sunday | 22/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Hildegard and Nadeem |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Pope Francis | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | All Souls in Purgatory | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| Monday | 0 23/12 | 08h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Pope Francis |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Sick and retired priests | ||
| Tuesday | 24/12 | 18h30 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 20h00 | Cathedral | Cardinal Brislin | Missa pro Populo | ||
| Wednesday | 25/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Poor Souls in Purgatory |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Frantz Family | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Bissell Family | ||
| Thursday | 26/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | For the conversion of gangs of CT |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | No Mass | |||
| Friday | 27/12 | 08h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | No Mass | |||
| Saturday | 28/12 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Margaret Bishop – RIP |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfeld | ||
| Sunday | 29/12 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Andre Engeldoe RIP | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Jean Gonossa – RIP |
ADVENT APPEAL: This is the last weekend for the Advent Appeal. We thank you for your generosity over this Advent. Envelopes are available at all the entrances of the church.
NEW SANCTUARY CRUCIFIX: We have installed the new sanctuary crucifix in time for the Jubilee. Cardinal Brislin will bless it at his farewell Mass with the Cathedral. We sincerely thank all the donors for their generosity!
CATHEDRAL MASSES: Please be aware that there are no weekday Masses in the Cathedral from after Christmas (26/12) until the 6 January when they will resume. There will be masses (according to holiday times) at Nazareth House and Villa Maria. Please refer to the Mass times in the Newsletter.
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 raffle draw will take place this Sunday at the 10h00 Mass. Tickets are available still available before Mass at R10.00/ticket. Thank you for your support!
SVDP NON PERISHABLE DONATIONS: Thank you for all those who have generously supported the SVDP drive. Packing of parcels happened in Saturday and the deliveries have begun. Should you still have non-perishable goods or toiletries to donate, please do consider continuing to donate as the New Year is always a difficult time. 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.
SHONA MASS: On Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 12h00 the Zimbabwean Community will be celebrating Holy Mass in Shona. All are most welcome to attend.
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 | 18h30 | 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 | Bp. Sylvester |
| Wednesday 1/1 | 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: 020 909 Account number: 071 564 780 |
