SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR C
1st Reading: Acts 15:1-2.22-29 Resp. Psalm 67:2-3.5-6.8 R/. Let the people praise you, O God; let all the people praise you!
2nd Reading: Revelation 21:10-14.22-23 Gospel Acclamation: If a man loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord; and my Father
will love him, and we will come to him. Gospel: John 14-:23-29
| 24/05 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Peter | Gaby Abel | |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Alicia Perumal Thanksgiving Mass | ||
| Sunday | 25/05 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Alicia Perumal Thanksgiving Mass |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Pope Leo XIV | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Vocations | ||
| Monday | 26/05 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Asrtid Casterfelt |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Tuesday | 27/05 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Alicia Perumal Thanksgiving Mass |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Wednesday | 28/05 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Alicia Perumal Thanksgiving Mass | ||
| Thursday | 29/05 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Sr Brenda |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Thanksgiving Patrick Mupopo | ||
| Friday | 30/05 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Mortuary List | ||
| 18h30 | Cathedral | Bp. Sylvester | Pope Leo XIV | ||
| Saturday | 31/05 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Nazareth House Sisters |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Divine Intervention | ||
| Sunday | 01/06 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Archibald Gillespie |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Frantz Family | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Alicia Perumal Thanksgiving Mass |
SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend’s second collection is in aid of the Priests” Sick Fund. Envelopes are available at the entrances of the Churches. We thank you for your generosity in caring for the health of our priests and retired priests.
AFRICA DAY MASS: The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to the Cathedral as we celebrate our continent. Please do participate in the different languages of our continent. Please join us for refreshments in the hall:
Nkosi sikele iAfrika
THANKSGIVING MASS: An Archdiocesan Thanksgiving Mass in celebration of the election and inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take, on Friday, 30 May at 18h30 at the Cathedral. All are welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS: Please place all the Mass Intention requests in the collection baskets. You will also receive a call/message later in the week to confirm reception of the envelope and to confirm the date of the Mass, if you have specified a date. If you have not heard from the Parish in that week please contact the office as soon as possible. Thank you.
LAUDATO SI” 10th ANNIVERSARY: 24 May 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis signing the Encyclical, Laudato Si’. The Encyclical looks at climate change and our common home, developing into modern concepts the Catholic teaching about creation. The Laudato Si’ Movement has designated 24-31 May as Laudato Si’ Week. Please contact Kevin Beaumont should you wish to participate in a dialogue to take forward the teachings of the encyclical in our parish: Kevin@mettamedia.co.za
SHONA MASS: On Sunday, 01 June the Zimbabwe Community will be celebrating Mass at 12h00 in the Cathedral. All are most welcome.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: There will be a screening of the Archdiocesan video on Child Safeguarding in the Parish Hall on Sunday, 08 June, after the 10h00 Mass. All those in ministry are required to have watched this video. Please make sure that those who are in ministry, and have not watched the video, are in attendance. Child Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we take compliance very seriously!
RETROUVAILLE AND MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS: Weekend August 16/17 and November 15/16 at Salesian Institute, cnr. Chiappini and Somerset Road, Greenpoint. From 08h00 – 20 on Saturday and 08h00 to 14h00 on Sunday. Fee R950. Book directly on the site: wwww.engagencounter.co.za or via Craig and Jacinta – bookings.ceecapetown@gmail.com
WINTER LIVING THEOLOGY: Register now for Winter Living Theology 2025. More information is available here https://jesuit-institute-south-africa.aweb.page/p/a08e783f-caf9-4e2a-9693-b4e7ba9943f6 or on our website https://www.jesuitinstitute.org.za/winter-living-theology/
FR PETER: We welcome Fr Peter to the Parish, we trust that he will be happy with us in the Parish.
SECRET GARDEN COFFEE SHOP: If you are around on a Saturday morning pop into our coffee shop that is up and running at the Cathedral Garden until lunch time every Saturday. Come and support us as we grow this opportunity and ministry.
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 Bank Name: St Marys Cathedral Current Account Branch code: 020 909 Account number: 071 564 780 |
