Welcome to This Week’s Parish News!
Stay up to date with the latest events, announcements, and community highlights at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Parow.
📅 Upcoming Events
🌿 Ash Wednesday – 5 March
Start your Lenten journey with us. Masses will be held at 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM.
🙏 Mass of Thanksgiving with Cardinal Brislin
Join us as we give thanks for 15 years of service and leadership of Cardinal Brislin as Archbishop of Cape Town. 📅 Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Venue: Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne
🎉 All are welcome! Refreshments will be served afterward.
🥞 Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Malasada Evening
📅 Date: 4 March
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Pio Centre
Come enjoy a delicious evening with family and friends!
🛐 Lenten & Spiritual Devotions
📖 Stations of the Cross
Join us every Friday during Lent for Stations of the Cross (with Communion) at 7:00 PM.
- 7 March: Led by Men in Christ
- 14 March: Led by Catechists
- 21 March: Led by Choir
- 28 March: Led by Catholic Women’s League
- 4 April: Led by Altar Servers & RCIA
- 11 April: Led by Confirmation Group & Youth (Final session includes Benediction)
Seeking Shelter – Jubilee Year Devotion
Families are invited to host the image of Mary & Jesus in their homes for one week and pray for intercession. Sign-up list available in the foyer.
📢 Parish Announcements
- 🕊️ Lenten Appeal: Second collection begins next weekend and runs until Palm Sunday.
- 🍰 Fundraising Cake Sale: After all Masses this weekend – in aid of Catechesis.
- 🛒 St. Francis Society for the Poor: Donations of tinned fish, corned beef, or tomato & onion mix are kindly requested.
🎶 Join a Parish Group!
We welcome new members to our parish ministries and groups:
- Choir: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
- Women’s Group: Alternate Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
- Men in Christ: Alternate Thursdays at 7:00 PM
- Rosary Group: Thursdays at 6:00 PM at the Grotto
📌 For meeting venues, please reserve in the office diary at least one week in advance.
🙏 Mass Schedule
⛪ Weekdays:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 8:00 AM
- Wednesday – 6:00 PM
- Friday – 6:00 PM (Rosary & Benediction followed by Mass)
⛪ Sunday Masses:
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
- Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
🕊️ Confessions: Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
✝️ Eucharistic Adoration: Monday – Thursday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Address: 10 Wicht Street, Parow, Cape Town
📞 Phone: 021 591 1911 / 021 591 1197
📧 Email: parow@adct.org.za
🌐 Website: parowcatholicchurch.co.za
📌 Facebook: Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church Parow
We look forward to seeing you at Mass and at our parish events!
