11th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A (14 JUNE 2026)
1st Reading: Exodus 19:2-6a Resp. Psalm: R/. We are his people, the sheep of his flock. 2nd Reading: Romans 5: 6-11
Gospel Acclamation: The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Alleluia.
Gospel: Matthew 9:36-10:8
| Saturday | 13/06 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Blessings for Hermenigilda Correia |
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Pope Leo XIV | ||
| Sunday | 14/06 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | Missa pro Populo |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Paul | Jose Manuel Do Reis RIP | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Robert | Priests in CT Archdiocese | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Christian | Souls in Purgatory | ||
| Monday | 15/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | PCSN |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Christian | Retired and Sick Priest | ||
| Tuesday | 16/06 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Special Intention |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY | |||||
| Wednesday | 17/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Past + Present brothers of CBC in Bulawayo and South Africa |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | Coatlaxopeuh | ||
| Thursday | 18/06 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Souls in Purgatory |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | Father Jim Thomson | ||
| Friday | 19/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | Mortuary List | ||
| Saturday | 20/06 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Birthday Blessings for Carolina Sabbatino |
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Christian | |||
| Sunday | 21/06 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | tbc | tbc | ||
| 10h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Thanksgiving Intention | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Patrick Lyons RIP |
BAPTISM: As we prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism next weekend, we remind all parents wishing to have their children baptized that attendance at the Baptism Instruction Class is required. The class will take place this Sunday 14 June, immediately after the 10:00 Mass at the Cathedral. We look forward to celebrating this special sacrament with you and your families.
RCIA 2026: The Parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) programme will begin in July 2026. It is open to those interested in becoming Catholic, Catholic adults wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and anyone seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions will be held on Sundays at 09h00. Registration closes on 30 June 2026. For more information, please contact Ronald Mubaiwa at ronald.mubaiwa@gmail.com or the Parish Office.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: As Tuesday is a public holiday – Youth Day – please note that there will be only one Mass celebrated in the parish, which will take place at 09h00 at Nazareth House.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCIES: Our office hours are Tuesday to Friday, 09h00–14h00. After 14h00, the office number (021 461 1167) is redirected to the Presbytery strictly for emergencies only—such as urgent pastoral needs or sick calls that cannot wait until the next day. Please call at any time in genuine emergencies. We kindly ask everyone to respect boundaries. If you are having trouble reaching us, as we have had issues with the telephone system in the past, please let us know.
NEW PARISH WHATSAPP CHANNEL: We are excited to introduce our new Parish WhatsApp Channel, a dedicated space designed to keep our parish family informed, connected, and engaged with the life and faith of St Mary’s Cathedral. This channel will ensure everyone receives timely parish news, important updates, and emergency information, strengthening our sense of community and belonging. The invitation link will be shared this weekend via all our social media platforms and our parish WhatsApp groups. We warmly encourage every parishioner and friend of the Cathedral to join us, so together we can build a supportive network and journey in faith as one family. For easy access, here is the channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb85C8q002TB8O4ghY04
VOCATION DISCERNMENT GROUP: The discernment group will begin on Saturday 20 June at 10h00 at the Presbytery, Nazareth House, Vredehoek. This is a group dedicated to prayer, discernment, guidance, and fellowship for those seeking to better understand a response to God’s call in their lives. If anyone would still like to join the group and discern a possible vocation to the priesthood, religious life, or would simply like to discern God’s call more deeply, please speak with Fr Robert or Fr Paul after Mass this weekend, or via email at cathedralassistant.adct@gmail.com by this Sunday evening at the latest. Thank you to those who have already communicated their intention to join, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION: The Parish Community Development Team together with our youth will be leading our Father’s Day Celebrations on Sunday 21 June serving tea, coffee and doughnuts after morning Masses at all three churches. Any donation of doughnuts would be greatly appreciated. Our youth will be preparing a special Father’s Day Surprise and are asking for donations of Kit Kat Mini chocolates. For donations or enquiries please contact Evadne: 084 874 9137, Thandi: 073 397 1337 or Michelle: 082 475 6311.
FATHER’S DAY LUCKY DRAW: Please support our youth as they continue their journey to join Pope Leo at World Youth Day 2027 by purchasing a lucky draw ticket! Prizes include KWV Brandy, cologne, and many more. Tickets are R25 and available at the entrances of all churches. For more information or to purchase tickets, email Cara-Mia Moses at cmmoses12@gmail.com. Let us come together as a parish family to support our young people and help make this pilgrimage a reality.
YOUTH DAY: All the youth of our parish and the Archdiocese are invited to gather at Our Lady Help of Christians on Tuesday, 16 June, at 10h00 to celebrate Youth Day with Archbishop Sipuka. The day will begin with Holy Mass, followed by fun, fellowship, and uplifting activities in the parish hall. Come and join us for a joyful celebration of faith, community, and hope. All are welcome.
| COMMUNAL ACT OF THANKSGIVINGO 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 |
As St Mary’s Cathedral Parish, we are a Catholic community united in faith and in Christ, serving as a beacon for our city – a spiritual home and refuge where all find belonging, hope and love, under the patronage of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt.
