TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C
1st Reading: Sirach 3:19-21.30-31 Resp. Psalm 68:4-7.10-11 R/. In your goodness, O God, you provided for the poor. 2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19.22-24
Gospel Acclamation: Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord; and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. Gospel: Luke 14:1.7-14
| 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 | Pope Leo XIV | ||
| Monday | 01/09 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Vocations to the Priesthood from CT Archdiocese |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | |||
| Tuesday | 02/09 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | Vocations to the Priesthood from CT Archdiocese | ||
| Wednesday | 03/09 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | Priests of CT Archdiocese | ||
| Thursday | 04/09 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Priests of CT Archdiocese | ||
| Friday | 05/09 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Mortuary List | ||
| Saturday | 06/09 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Sunday | 07/09 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Andrew | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | My Father Santos & Mother Bernadette: Basuzwa Santos & Manyumba Bernadette | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Popula |
CONFIRMATION: Congratulations to our three confirmation candidates who will be confirmed by Bishop Sylvester this Sunday at 10h00 at the Cathedral. Please do pray for our them!
Mervette Zaki Francois Basson Daniel Ribello
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.
SHONA MASS: Zimbabwe Community will be celebrating Mass next Sunday 7 September at 12:00 pm at the Cathedral. Parish Baptism of five young people from the Parish will also be celebrated at the Mass.
PLANNED GIVING: If you are not already signed up, please do consider joining Planned Giving, it makes a huge difference to the Parish. Thank you to all those who have already joined, we are very appreciative!
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 |
| 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 are open and close next 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. Nomination Forms are available at all entrances to the Churches.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING: Saturday, 06 September from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Cathedral. This would be in conjunction with the on-going Cathedral tours.
ARCHDIOCESE JUBILEE MASS: Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: On Sunday, 14 September at 14:00 pm at Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne. All are welcome.
YOUTH FUNDRAISER: On Sunday, 28 September after the 10:00 am Mass at the Parish Hall, the Youth will be hosting a Braai Day in aid of the Youth Tour 2027.
MARRIAGE SEMINAR: Interested in a mini-marriage seminar? From 19 to 21 September 2025. Venue: Volmoed in Hermanus. Contact: Hilary on 082 9299672.
CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER 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) |
