📢 Parish Notices
- Second Collection:
The second collection each weekend and for the duration of LENT is for the LENTEN APPEAL. - Monthly Food Parcels:
The St Francis Society for the Poor requests:
Tea, Coffee and/or Sugar
🙏 Continued Prayers for Our Archbishop – Week 2
“Bless him with wisdom, courage and compassion”
We Pray
Lord God, you call shepherds to guide your people.
We thank you for our new Archbishop, Sithembele Sipuka.
Bless him with wisdom, courage, compassion as he leads your Church.
Fill him with your Holy Spirit, guide his words and actions in truth and love, and keep him strong in faith and humble in heart.
May he be Christ’s heart of mercy, voice of hope,
and hands of justice for all entrusted to his care,
uniting us in faith and purpose.
Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.
Blessing
May the God of compassion be with Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka,
and with all of the faithful in the Archdiocese of Cape Town, holding us close when we are weary and hurt and alone.
And may we be the warm hands and eyes of compassion
for our sisters and brothers when they reach out to us.
May the blessing of compassion be on us.
👩🦰 Women to Women Group – Donation Drive
“Dignity starts with the Basics”
In a world where many go without the basics, we are called to be hands of compassion and vessels of grace.
A simple toiletry item may seem small, yet it restores dignity, hope and a sense of worth. As we give, we reflect love in action – quiet, powerful and life-changing.
We invite you to join us in this act of kindness.
Donate toiletries and help uplift those in need, reminding them they are seen, valued and deeply cared for.
📚 Catechism Break
Wednesday Classes
Faith Levels 5, 6, 7 and Bridge
Closed – will resume 8 April
Friday Classes
Good Shepherd – Faith Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4
Closed – will resume 10 April
✝ Stations of the Cross
(Fridays at 7:00 pm – with Communion)
- 27 March – Youth & Confirmation
The final week will be followed by Benediction.
🌿 Palms Needed
We appeal to all parishioners who are able to assist by donating Palm branches.
Please drop them off at the hall from Tuesday, 24 March.
🌿 Palm Sunday – 29 March
Masses will begin 15 minutes earlier in order to complete the procession.
Sunday Mass Times
- 7:45 am
- 9:45 am
Saturday 28 March – 5:00 pm
Mass as normal. No procession.
⛪ Approaching Liturgical Dates
- Additional Lenten Masses:
6:00 am every weekday (Monday – Friday) - Fridays during Lent:
Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm - Thursday, 26 March:
Penitential Service at 6:30 pm - 28 / 29 March:
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
✝ The Sacred Paschal Triduum
Thursday, 2 April
- NO 8:00 am Morning Mass
- Archdiocesan Chrism Mass at 10:00 am (All Welcome)
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:00 pm
At the Chrism Mass, Archbishop Sipuka will impart an Apostolic Blessing with a Plenary Indulgence on behalf of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.
To receive the indulgence, the following are required:
- Sacramental Confession
- Eucharistic Communion
- Prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father
Friday, 3 April
Celebration of the Passion of the Lord – 3:00 pm
Saturday, 4 April
Easter Vigil Mass – 8:00 pm
Sunday, 5 April
The Resurrection of the Lord – 8:00 am & 10:00 am
Monday, 6 April
Easter Monday Mass – 9:00 am
🕯 Mass Intentions
Please notify the office before 10:00 am on the Thursday before.
Mass stipends are R50.
