FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C

1st Reading:  Isaiah 66:10-14  Resp. Psalm 66:1-7.16.20 R/.   Cry out with joy to God, all the earth. 2nd Reading:  Galatians 6:14-18 

Gospel Acclamation:   Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.   Gospel: Luke 10:1-12.17-20

Saturday05/0708h00Nazareth HouseFr RobertSoul that needs one Mass to leave Purgatory
  18h00CathedralFr ChristianPriest of the ADCT
Sunday06/0707h30Villa MariaFr ChristianPope Leo XIV
  08h45Nazareth HouseFr Robert 
  10h00CathedralFr ChristianNatalia – RIP   
  17h00CathedralFr RobertMissa pro Populo
Monday07/0707h00Villa MariaFr Christian`Lurdes De Brito – RIP
  13h10CathedralFr ChristianAstrid Castenfelt
Tuesday08/0707h00Nazareth HouseFr RobertGeorge Mills
  13h10CathedralFr RobertSoul that needs one Mass to leave Purgatory
Wednesday09/0707h00Villa MariaFr RobertAll Souls in Purgatory
  13h10CathedralFr ChristianGorete De Brito – RIP
Thursday10/0707h00Nazareth HouseFr RobertSoul that needs one Mass to leave Purgatory
  13h10CathedralFr ChristianFilomena Nunes Brito – RIP
Friday11/0707h00Villa MariaFr RobertMortuary List
  13h10CathedralFr ChristianMortuary List
Saturday12/0708h00Nazareth HouseFr ChristianMaria Freitas – RIP
  18h00CathedralFr RobertSoul that needs one Mass to leave Purgatory
Sunday13/0707h30Villa MariaFr RobertMissa pro Populo
  08h45Nazareth HouseFr ChristianTeixeira Family
  10h00CathedralFr RobertSoul that needs one Mass to leave Purgatory
  17h00CathedralFr ChristianVocations to the Priesthood in ADCT

BAPTISM: Baptism registration will close on the 27th July.   Baptism instruction class will take place on Sunday, 24th August after the 10:00 am Mass.  Please register as soon as possible.

SOLOMON SHIKWAMBANA: We welcome Solomon, a Cape Town Archdiocesan Seminarian, who will be doing his pastoral work at the Cathedral Parish for two weeks. All ministries are encouraged to include Solomon to participate in their activities and/or any parish events as this will be part of his formation.

SSVP (SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL): Thank you to everyone who joined the Knitathon.   A reminder; that SSVP will continue with the selling of second hand books (all in good condition).  If anyone would like to donate second hand books and wool, please drop it off at the Cathedral office. Financial donations can be paid into the SVP banking account.

Account name:            St Mary’s Cathedral CT SVP

Bank:                           Standard Bank,  Thibault Square

Current Acc. No:        220908575     

SECOND COLLECTION – 5/6 JULY:  This weekend the second collection is in aid of the Peter’s Pence fund.  Envelopes are available at the entrance of the church.

SECOND COLLECTION – 12/13 JULY:  The collection next weekend will be in aid of the Seafarers fund.  Envelopes are available at the entrance of the church.

UPCOMING PARISH MEETING:        

  1. The PPC meeting will be held on Tuesday, 15th July at 18:30 pm in the Parish Centre.
  2. The PFC meeting will be held on  Tuesday, 29th July at 18:30 pm in the Presbytery.

SOLEMN VESPERS AND BENEDICTION:  The sung Vespers will be on Sunday, 20th July at 16:00 pm.  All are welcome and please advertise this broadly.

CATHOLIC MEN’S MINISTRY: The Catholic Men’s Weekend Interest Survey – This survey seeks to determine an interest in hosting a Catholic Men’s Weekend, which will be from 21st to 23rd November 2025, at Bergskroon, Wellington.  Survey link:  https://forms.gle/T8LgpTJC1Crm4bgM8 .   We kindly ask that those who would consider attending a men’s weekend, to complete the survey.

NOTICE:  The Parish Secretary, Carlene Weitz, will be away on annual leave from the 15th – 22nd July.

PLANNED GIVING RELAUNCH:  We will be relaunching Planned Giving in the Parish on the weekends of 12th and 13th of July. Please keep an eye open for information this week.

SECRET GARDEN COFFEE SHOP: Kindly support our Secret Garden Coffee Shop, located in the Cathedral gardens.  Operating hours on Saturdays are from 08:30 am to 14:00 pm.

THE SHORTENED JUBILEE PRAYER: (On Screens) 

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. 

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      Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ  
COMMUNAL ACT OF THANKSGIVING O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine! All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment thine. (X3)

We strive to be a Caring, Accepting, Thankful, Holy, Evangelising, Diverse, Relevant, Active, Loving Catholic Community.

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