SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY – YEAR C
1st Reading: Revelation11:19; 12:1-6.10 Resp. Psalm 45:10-12.16 R/. On your right stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Gospel Acclamation: Mary has been taken up into heaven; the host of angels rejoices.
Gospel: Luke 1:39-56
| Saturday | 16/08 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | In honour of St Anne |
| 18h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family | ||
| Sunday | 17/08 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Adelina Correia |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Special Divine Intervention | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | For my Paternal Grandparents: Primo & Dominique | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| Monday | 18/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Sr Glynis & Madison birthdays |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Adelina Correia | ||
| Tuesday | 19/08 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Peter Rademan – RIP |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | |||
| Wednesday | 20/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | In honour of St Anne |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Peter | |||
| Thursday | 21/08 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Holy Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Michaela Grifith | ||
| Friday | 22/08 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Cathedral | Fr Christian | Mortuary List | ||
| 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 Christian | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral | Fr Christian |
OPUS SANCTI PETRI (WORKS OF ST PETER THE APOSTLE COLLECTION: This weekend there will be a second collection at all Masses This collection is dedicated to supporting the formation, training, and care of seminarians, clergy, and religious, especially in mission territories
SUNG VESPERS: A reminder that sung Vespers are on the 3rd Sunday of the month and will take place this Sunday 17 August at 16h00. All welcome. Please let your family and friends know. It is a good way to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption.
PLANNED GIVING: All those who still need to return their Planned Giving Forms, this can be done via the collection plate or in the envelopes at the doors to the Churches. Should you still need a Form, please collect one at the back of the Church.
We are coming to the end of this collection period. Please make sure to hand in your completed forms today!
If you are not already signed up for Planned Giving, please do consider joining, it makes a huge difference to the Parish.
Thank you to everyone who has joined and will still join the Cathedral Planned Giving!
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: There will PPC elections in the month of September, but as we gear up to the elections, we need to know more about the PPC, its functions and its portfolios. There will be a brief talk over the next month, to inform, encourage and motivate. Please see the posters about the elections around the Churches.
Election Timetable:
| 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 |
BAPTISM: We move now into the instruction phase. The baptism instruction class will take place with Sr Glynis next Sunday, 24th August, after the 10:00 am Mass. Specific baptism dates will be discussed at the class. Please make sure that all parents are in attendance. Thank you.
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!
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.
| 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 Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ |
We strive to be a Caring, Accepting, Thankful, Holy, Evangelising, Diverse, Relevant, Active, Loving Catholic Community.
