THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – YEAR C
1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6. Resp. Psalm 72:1-2.7-8.10-13. R/. All the nations on earth shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3.5-6. Gospel Acclamation: We have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship the Lord.
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12.
| Saturday | 04/01 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Sr Brenda |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Sunday | 05/01 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Jean Gonossa – RIP |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Nazareth House Sisters | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Cardinal Brislin | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Robin Lambert | ||
| Monday | 0 06/01 | 08h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Priest in CT Archdiocese |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Peace in the Holy Land | ||
| Tuesday | 07/01 | 07h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Lynn |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Fr Robert Ordination Anniversary | ||
| Wednesday | 08/01 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Pope Francis |
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr David | |||
| Thursday | 09/01 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Priest in CT Archdiocese |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Davis | |||
| Friday | 10/01 | 08h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr David | |||
| Saturday | 11/01 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr David | |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Chow Bissell 80th Birthday | ||
| Sunday | 12/01 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Family Intentions |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr David | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Vocations to Priesthood from the CT Archdiocese | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfeldt |
FAREWELL MASS FOR THE CARDINAL: We as the Parish of the Cathedral say goodbye to the our Archbishop of 15 years, with a Mass celebrated by the Cardinal this Sunday at 10h00. There will be a bring-and-share hosted in the hall afterwards. All Welcome!
NEW SANCTUARY CRUCIFIX: Cardinal Brislin will bless the new Sanctuary Crucifix today during his farewell Mass. The Jubilee Candles on either dis of the Crucifix remind us in this year of Jubilee that the Cathedral is a place of pilgrimage for the Jubilee.
We sincerely thank all the donors for their generosity!
CATHEDRAL MASSES: Mass times will all revert to normal from this week. See the Mass schedule
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
CATHEDRAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Thank you to those wo have signed up and to those who will sign up. There will be a training session on Wednesday 22 January 17h00 OR Saturday 25 January at 09h00 in the Cathedral. It is important to attend at least one of these training sessions. We will make all material available to you. We will also start setting up our roster for the year. We look forward to making the Cathedral a place of pilgrimage and unity this Jubilee.
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.
NOTICES:
- The Parish Secretary, Carlene Weitz will be away on annual leave from the 06th January until the 04th of February.
- Fr Robert will be on leave from 8-18 January. All Masses will remain as usual, with Fr David kindly supplying.
- There are Yoco machines available at the main entrance of the Church should you wish to tap or make card payments.
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 or the Yoco tap machines to make a donation. Banking details: Standard BankName: St Marys Cathedral Current Account Branch code: 020 909 Account number: 071 564 780 |
We strive to be a Caring, Accepting, Thankful, Holy, Evangelising, Diverse, Relevant, Active, Loving Catholic Community.
