✨ …as ADVENT continues
This week we light Bethlehem’s Candle, the Candle of Faith.
Micah foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, so this candle focuses our attention on the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travelled in faith toward the birth of Christ.
Many people today live as if “this is all there is,” or regard faith as merely a theory or philosophy. Even Christians can find faith challenging at times—struggling with doubt, or trying to manage life without fully trusting God.
Growing in Faith this Advent
1. Faith is an encounter with Jesus.
Faith unites us with the living God revealed in His Son.
“Faith is to touch Jesus and to draw from Him the grace which saves.”
2. Faith grows through daily prayer.
Take time each day to pray earnestly. Ask for the grace of surrender.
3. Faith leads to action.
St James tells us: “Faith without works is dead.”
Faith blossoms into love for God and neighbour.
A question for your Advent journey
Who is Jesus inviting you to reach out to this Advent?
Perhaps someone lonely, struggling, or in need of encouragement.
Bring them the gift of Advent.
🎉 Family Day
Sunday, 14 December
After the 10am Mass
Join us for a joyful parish celebration!
Bring your own meat and refreshments.
Charcoal, wood and braais will be supplied.
If enough people would like to attend,
shared transport will be considered.
Please contact the parish office.
✨ Solemn Conclusion of the Jubilee Year
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
UMNGECELELE WE VUKARISTI – EUCHARISTIESE PROSESSIE
Sunday / Nge Cawe / Sondag – 28 December 2025
- Gather from: 2:00 PM
- Starting at / Iqala Ngo / Begin: 3:00 PM
(Estimated duration: 2 hours)
If there is enough people who would like to attend, shared transport will be considered.
Please contact the parish office.
📢 Parish Notices
- SECOND COLLECTION:
Every weekend during Advent (until 20 & 21 December) is for the ADVENT APPEAL.
Blue and pink envelopes are available in the benches. - THIS WEEKEND – PLANNED GIVING:
Please include your contribution in an envelope clearly marked with your
Parish Number / Name & Surname and place it in the First Collection. - St Francis Society for the Poor:
Requests Peanut Butter, Jam, or Tea. - ADORATION CHAPEL:
Will close from Monday 8 December for the holiday break.
Re-opens mid-January. - PARISH ADVENT CONFESSIONS:
Thursday 18 December, 4pm–7pm.
Confessions will be heard during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
☕ Seniors’ Summer High Tea
Saturday, 17 January 2026
2pm – 4:30pm
Seniors of Immaculate Conception Parish are invited to reserve their seats.
Places are limited, so please call early.
Lucy: 083 231 6737
Margie: 083 652 8235
Debbie: 082 940 3232
It’s fun — and free!
🕯️ Mass Intentions
Please notify the office before 10am on Thursday.
Mass stipends: R50
