TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C (12 OCTOBER 2025)
1st Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Resp: Psalm 98:1-4 R/. The Lord has shown his deliverance to the nations.
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Gospel Acclamation: Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Gospel: Luke 17: 11-19.
| Saturday | 11/10 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Ralph | |
| 17h00 | Parish Hall | Fr Christian | Holy Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Sunday | 12/10 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Frantz Family |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr David | Elisie Do Rego – RIP | ||
| 10h00 | Parish Hall | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfelt | ||
| 17h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Peter | Perumal Family – Thanksgiving | ||
| Monday | 13/10 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Josephine Lubenberg |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr David | |||
| Tuesday | 14/10 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Peter | Keith Starling RIP |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr David | |||
| Wednesday | 15/10 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Josephine Lubenberg |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr David | |||
| Thursday | 16/10 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Josephine Lubenberg |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr David | |||
| Friday | 17/10 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr David | |||
| Saturday | 18/10 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Christian | Sr Virginia |
| 17h00 | Parish Hall | Fr Christian | Josephine Lubenberg | ||
| Sunday | 19/10 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Teixeira Family |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr David | |||
| 10h00 | Parish Hall | Fr Christian | |||
| 17h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Peter | Perumal Family – Thanksgiving |
NOTICE: Fr Robert will be on leave from 10 – 27 October. All Masses will continue as normal. Please contact the office or Fr Christian for any emergencies.
SHONA MASS: The Zimbabwean Community will be celebrating the Shona Mass this Sunday 12 October at 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall.
ROSARY WEEK: From 06 to 12 October at Holy Trinity, Matroosfontein, Rosary at 18:00 pm and Mass at 19:00 pm each night with themed homilies on Mary by various priests. The week ends with a rosary procession from the Parish of Holy Trinity, Matroosfontein on Sunday 12 October. All are welcome.
We strive to be a Caring, Accepting, Thankful, Holy, Evangelising, Diverse, Relevant, Active, Loving Catholic Community.
CATHEDRAL RENOVATIONS: The Cathedral is now officially closed until July 2026. Thank you to everyone who came and worked so hard to make sure that we could effectively move out of the Cathedral. The Parish Hall as a chapel worked out so much better than anyone imagined. Therefore at the PPC on Tuesday we decided that Saturday evening Masses will be in the Hall rather than the Chancery Chapel. We will re-evaluate the Sunday evening decision of moving to Nazareth House at the end of October, possibly also moving this Mass to the Parish Hall.
| Day/Time | Location | Notes |
| Weekdays (13h10) | Chancery Chapel | Weekday Masses will move here |
| Saturday Evening (17h00) | Parish Hall | Saturday evening Masses will move to 17h00 in the Parish Hall |
| Sunday Morning (10h00) | Parish Hall | Sunday morning Mass will be held in the Parish Hall |
| Sunday Evening (17h00) | Nazareth House | Possible re-evaluation in November |
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Congratulations to your new PPC. At their first meeting last Tuesday (7 October), the Executive positions were elected and the portfolios allocated as follows:
| Position | Name |
| Chair | Ricardo Moses |
| Vice Chair | Zaine Perry |
| Secretary/Child Safeguarding | Margie Cook |
| Liturgy | Eugene Olivari |
| Evangelisation | Ignatious Marimo |
| Faith Formation | Michelle Perry |
| Parish Community Development | Evadne Kortje |
| Marriage and Family | Monica Chiro |
| Youth | Thandi Bosman |
| Outreach | Kevin Beaumont |
| Ex Officio | Srs Glynis and Irene |
The different portfolios of the PPC will need your support. Please be open to the invitation by the different portfolio heads on the PPC to join ministry teams. Your participation is essential to developing effective committees to drive the different aspects that make us a functional Parish.
SECOND COLLECTION: The weekend of the 18-19 October, a second collection will be taking place at all Masses in aid of Mission Sunday. Envelopes are available at the entrances of the Chapels.
THE MARRIAGE COURSE: This Marriage Course is for couples who want to strengthen and enrich their marriage. The course comprises of seven sessions. Though all couples do the course together, there is no group sharing. Each person shares and discusses only with their spouse. Venue: St Michael’s Catholic Church Hall, Cost: R2 100 per couple (includes meals and workbooks), Time: Monday Evenings: 19h00 to 21h00.
Dates: October 13, 20 and 27, November 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Booking: Contact Gavin Smith on email: GavenPSmith1@outlook.com or Cell: 082 457 2981.
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) |
