Ascension Day
📢 Parish Notices
- Second Collection This Weekend: For Planned Giving
- St. Francis Society for the Poor: Requests Soya Mince, Tomato Paste, or Knorr/Royco Soup
- Young Adults Group: Meets on Thursday, 5 June at 7:00 PM. All welcome.
👥 Ministry Workshop
All parish ministry members are asked to attend a Ministry Workshop:
- 📅 Saturday, 21 June 2025
- 🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 📍 St Pio Hall
📌 Please prioritise this — your attendance is very important.
🧶 Project Baby Beanie – Catholic Women’s League
The CWL is once again running the Project Baby Beanie from now until the end of July.
👶 Beanies will be donated to:
- Khayelitsha Day Hospital
- Mowbray Maternity Hospital
🧵 How to help:
- Knit or crochet baby beanies
- Donate wool (also gratefully accepted!)
🌍 International Food Fair – First Planning Meeting
📅 Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Save the date!
The biennial International Food Fair is returning, and we’re calling on all past & prospective stallholders to attend the first planning meeting:
- 📅 Wednesday, 4 June 2025
- 🕖 7:00 PM
Come help shape this joyful parish event!
💐 Condolences to Fr. Dominic Griego & Family
The Parish of Immaculate Conception joins Fr. Kees Thönissen OFM Cap, Rev. James Haupt, and the Parish Pastoral Council in extending our heartfelt condolences to Fr. Dominic Griego and his family — especially Mr. Raymond Griego and Bernadette — on the passing of Gail Susan Griego.
🙏 Sincere and continual prayers are being offered.
May she rest in peace with St Francis, St Clare, and all the saints.
🕊️ Funeral Arrangements:
- 📅 Saturday, 7 June
- 📍 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
52 Loerie Road, Bridgetown, Athlone - ⏰ Viewing: 10:30 AM
Requiem Mass: 11:00 AM
💬 Bereavement Course
Join our grief support course — a confidential and compassionate space to share and learn healthy coping tools.
📅 Starts Thursday, 5 June at 11:00 AM
📞 To register:
- Parish Office: 021 591 1911
- Lucy or Debbie: 083 231 6737
🕊️ RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
- 📅 Continues Friday, 6 June at 7:00 PM
- New participants are encouraged to register
- Reception into the Church will take place at Easter Vigil 2026
🕯️ Mass Intentions
To book a Mass intention, contact the parish office before 10:00 AM on Thursdays.
💰 Stipend: R50
🙏 Jubilee Year Prayer (Shortened Version)
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.
