Welcome to This Week’s Parish News!
Stay updated with the latest events, announcements, and liturgical celebrations at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Parow.
📅 Upcoming Liturgical Events
🙏 Lenten Masses & Devotions
- Weekday Lenten Masses: Every morning at 6:00 AM (Monday to Friday).
- Stations of the Cross (with Communion): Fridays at 7:00 PM.
🕊️ Second Sunday of Lent
📅 Date: Sunday, 16 March
✝️ Penitential Service
📅 Date: Tuesday, 8 April
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📢 Parish Announcements
💰 Lenten Appeal (Second Collection)
The Second Collection every weekend until Palm Sunday is for the Lenten Appeal. Envelopes can be found in the benches. Thank you for your generosity.
🥣 St. Francis Society for the Poor
This week, we kindly request donations of Oats, Maize, or Instant Porridge. You may drop off your donations at the parish office or designated collection points.
🏠 Seeking Shelter – Jubilee Year Devotion
During this Jubilee Year, families or individuals are invited to host the image of Mary & Jesus for one week and pray for intercession. The prayer is available in English, Portuguese & French.
📌 Sign up in the foyer at the main entrance.
📅 Collect & return the image every Friday evening at Stations of the Cross.
🛐 Stations of the Cross – Weekly Schedule
📅 Fridays at 7:00 PM
- 14 March: Catechists
- 21 March: Choir
- 28 March: Catholic Women’s League
- 4 April: Altar Servers & RCIA
- 11 April: Confirmation Group & Youth (Final session includes Benediction)
📢 Group Leaders: Please take note of your scheduled date.
🎉 Thank You for a Wonderful Shrove Tuesday!
A heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors, donors, makers, and bakers for creating a special evening. The sweet treats were enjoyed by all!
🎶 Join a Parish Group!
We welcome new members to our parish ministries and groups:
- Choir: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (Church)
- Women’s Group: Alternate Tuesdays at 6:30 PM (Upper Room)
- Men in Christ: Alternate Thursdays at 7:00 PM (St. Pio Centre)
- Rosary Group: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Grotto)
- French-Speaking Charismatic Prayer Group: Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (Classroom)
📌 For meeting venues, please reserve in the office diary at least one week in advance.
⛪ Mass & Confession Times
Mass Schedule
- Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 8:00 AM | Wednesday & Friday – 6:00 PM (Rosary & Benediction followed by Mass)
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
- Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Confessions
- Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
- Confession is also available by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration
- Monday – Thursday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
