12th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A (21 JUNE 2026)
1st Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Resp. Psalm: R/. In your great love, answer me, O Lord.
2nd Reading: Romans 5: 12-15 Gospel Acclamation: The Word was made flesh and lived among us: to all who did accept
him he gave power to become children of God. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33
| Saturday | 20/06 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Birthday Blessings for Carolina Sabbatino |
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Christian | Astrid Castenfeld | ||
| Sunday | 21/06 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Anecia Frantz |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Pierre | |||
| 10h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Thanksgiving Intention | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Patrick Lyons RIP | ||
| Monday | 22/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Hildegard Reiner-Ali |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Christian | |||
| Tuesday | 23/06 | 09h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Coatlaxpeuh |
| Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | James O’Hagan RIP | |||
| Wednesday | 24/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Paul | Giovanni Sabbatino RIP |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Christian | Eileen de Kock | ||
| Thursday | 25/06 | 07h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Vocations to the Priesthood from CT Archdiocese |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | Coatlaxpeuh | ||
| Friday | 26/06 | 07h00 | Villa Maria | Fr Christian | Mortuary List |
| 13h10 | Chancery Chapel | Fr Paul | Coatlaxpeuh | ||
| Saturday | 27/06 | 08h00 | Nazareth House | Fr Robert | Mortuary List |
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Coatlaxpeuh | ||
| Sunday | 28/06 | 07h30 | Villa Maria | Fr Robert | |
| 08h45 | Nazareth House | Fr Paul | Jose Manuel dos Reis RIP |
| 10h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Robert | Missa pro populo | ||
| 17h00 | Cathedral Hall | Fr Paul | Paul Kennedy RIP |
HAPPY FATHERS DAY: We extend our heartfelt wishes to all our fathers for a blessed and joyful Father’s Day. Today we give thanks to God for the gift of all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures who generously share their love, guidance, and care with their families and our parish community. May the Lord bless you all with strength, wisdom, good health, and His abundant grace as you continue to be faithful examples of love, compassion, and service. To mark this special occasion, everyone is warmly invited to join us after the morning Masses at all three churches for tea, coffee, and doughnuts as we celebrate and honour the fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures in our parish family. We look forward to celebrating with you!
PRAYERS FOR ARCHBISHOP SIPUKA: Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka will travel to Rome to receive his Pallium from Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, 29 June. With joy and gratitude we assure him of the prayers and support of the Cathedral parish community. The Pallium is a symbol of the Archbishop’s pastoral authority and his communion with the Holy Father, marking his ministry as Metropolitan Archbishop. May the Lord continue to bless Archbishop Sipuka with wisdom, strength, and good health as he continues to lead the faithful of our Archdiocese with faith, hope, and compassion.
CONGRATULATIONS: We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the children who were baptised and welcomed into our parish family this weekend. We also congratulate their parents, godparents, and families on this special occasion, and pray that God will continue to bless and guide them as they grow in faith. Our sincere thanks to Michelle and Sr Glynis for their continued dedication and faithful service in preparing our families for the Sacrament of Baptism. Your commitment and generosity are a true blessing to our parish community.
RCIA 2026 REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON: There is still time to register for the Parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) programme, which begins in July 2026. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, are a Catholic adult wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, or simply want to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith, we warmly invite you to join us. Sessions take place on Sundays at 09h00. Registration closes on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. If you have been considering joining, now is the time to register. For more information or to register, please contact Ronald Mubaiwa at ronald.mubaiwa@gmail.com or the Parish Office.
CARLENE ON LEAVE: Please note that Carlene, our Cathedral Secretary, will be on leave from Tuesday, 30 June until Tuesday, 21 July. During this period, the Parish Office will remain open Tuesday to Friday, from 09h00 to 14h00. Fr Paul will be attending to emails and telephone enquiries until Carlene’s return. We kindly remind parishioners that, outside of office hours, all calls are redirected to the Presbytery for emergencies only. We respectfully ask that all routine enquiries and non-urgent requests be made during normal office hours. We wish Carlene a blessed and restful break and look forward to welcoming her back later in July.
VOCATION DISCERNMENT GROUP: As we begin our Vocation Group this Saturday, we thank all who have manifested their desire to discern the Lord’s call, we warmly invite all parishioners to pray for these young men and for all vocations in our Archdiocese.
ALTAR SERVICE PRACTICE: Altar Service practice will take place on Saturday the 27th of June from 10h00-12h30 in the Cathedral Hall. All altar servers are requested to be present. For more information please contact Zaine Perry via email on zaineperry@gmail.com.
THANK YOU: A heartfelt thank you to everyone in our parish community who continues to support our youth on their journey to World Youth Day 2027. Whether you have purchased lucky draw tickets, made a donation, volunteered your time, or kept our young people in your prayers, your generosity and encouragement mean so much. Your continued support is helping to make this pilgrimage a reality and is an investment in the faith and future of our young people. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for walking this journey with them. May God bless you abundantly for your generosity and ongoing support.
| 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 BankName: 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.
