TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C
1st Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21 Resp. Psalm 117:1-2 R/. Go into all the world and preach the Gospel. 2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7.11-15
Gospel Acclamation: I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, but by me. Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
| Saturday | 23/08 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Souls in Purgatory |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | In honour of St Anne | ||
| Sunday | 24/08 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Thanksgiving: George Gitonga |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Andrew | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Mark Pienaar RIP | ||
| Monday | 25/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mary Gretter RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Christian Frantz Jr Birthday | ||
| Tuesday | 26/08 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Wednesday | 27/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Adelina Correia |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | Election of a new Archbishop | ||
| Thursday | 28/08 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Fernanda Dos Reis | ||
| Friday | 29/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Mortuary List | ||
| Saturday | 30/08 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Special Intentions & Thanksgiving |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Fernanda Dos Reis | ||
| Sunday | 31/08 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Bp Sylvester (Fr Robert) | For my Maternal Grandparent: Mwendelapinzi Vincent & Mangaza Cecile | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Peter |
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.
BAPTISM: Baptism instruction class will take place THIS Sunday with Sr Glynis, after the 10:00 am Mass. Specific baptism dates will be discussed at the class. Please make sure that all parents are in attendance to determine which dates baptism will take place.
CONFIRMATION: Will be happening next Sunday, 31 August 2025, 10h00 in the Cathedral, with Bishop Sylvester David OMI. We have three candidates this year and we ask you to keep them in your prayers as they make their final preparations for Confirmation.
PLANNED GIVING: Thank you to all those who have signed up for our Parish Planned Giving, we are very appreciative! If you are not already signed up for, please do consider joining, it makes a huge difference to the Parish.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: PPC elections will be held during the month of September. In preparation for the elections, it is a good idea to reflect on the role and the PPC, its functions and portfolios. During the next month there will be brief talks – to inform, encourage and motivate. Please see the posters about the PPC around the Churches.
| 9 August – 28 September | Information at Mass on the PPC and the elections |
| 23/24 August | Nomination Forms available: Require a nomination, second and the acceptance of the nomination (with all information and a short bio) |
| 31 August, Cathedral, 10h00 | Outgoing Chairperson Report: Ronald Mubaiwa |
| 7 September | Nominations close |
| 13/14 September | Publication of the Nominees |
| 27/28 September | PPC Elections |
| 4/5 October | Announcement of the new PPC |
| 7 October | First meeting of the PPC, election of Office Bearers and the identifying of portfolios within the new PPC |
NOMINATIONS open this weekend. Please think and pray carefully about who can positively help build our Parish in line with the Parish Alive Structures (at the entrances). Nominate discerningly and with prayer.
DONATIONS: Thank you to all those who have remembered to bring something along for the St Clare Sanctuary, who support women and children affected by domestic violence. If you would still like to donate soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, roll-on deodorant, facecloths, Vaseline, feminine hygiene products, please drop them off at the Parish Office or you will still be able to drop them into the baskets at the doors to the Church next weekend. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
MARRIAGE SEMINAR: Interested in a mini-marriage seminar? From 19 to 21 September 2025. Venue: Volmoed in Hermanus. Contact: Hilary on 082 9299672.
CATHOLIC ENGAGEDEN COUNTER WEEKEND: On November 15-16 Venue: Salesian Institute, Cnr Chiappini and Somerset Road, Greenpoint, Cape Town. Non-residential programme.
From 08.00am to 20:30pm on the Saturday and 08.00am to 14:30pm on the Sunday.
Fee – R950 per couple. Bookings & Info: Book directly on the site:www.engagedencounter.co.za
Or via Craig and Jacinta – bookings.ceecapetown@gmail.com
RETROVAILLE PROGRAMME: For couples struggling or hurting in their married relationship and could do with a reboot of their relationship and recover the romance they had at the start and much more. Please see the notice board for more info.
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 909Account 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.
