WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon-Thu at 8.00 am, Fri 7.40am and Saturday 8.00am
Weekday Public Holidays at 9.00am
WEEKEND MASSES:
| New Mass Time Saturday evening Mass starts at 5.30pm. Saturday evening Confessions: 4.30 – 5.15pm |
Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 7.30am, 10.00am and 3.00pm (in Zulu/Sotho)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 8.30–9.00 am, 4.30 pm-5.15 pm (new time), and anytime on request
READINGS: 2nd Sunday of Advent,
Cycle A: p. 48 in the Daily Missal and
p. 25 in the Sunday Missal.
Congratulations to: Simphiwe, son of Makhosi and Ronelle Dlamini; Ayomide, son of Emmanuel and Reabetswe Abatan; Kelvin and Janet, son and daughter of Kenneth and Promise Amadi, who have recently been baptized.
| Cake Sale & Christmas goodies on sale this weekend, 3/4 December after 5.30pm Mass; 7.30am & 10.am Masses. Book Sale this Sunday 4 December in the Hall. |
PARISH DIARY
Saturday, 3 December
4.30pm – 5.15pm. Confessions (New time)
5.30pm. Mass (New time)
Sunday, 4 December
11.45am. Safeguarding Training (Training 2) in the Parish Centre.
Audience: those that could not make session 1, heads of sodalities/groups within the parish, interested parishioners.
Monday, 5 December
6.00pm. Brescia House Carol Service (Primary & High School) in the church.
Tuesday, 6 December
10.00am. Rosary in the Church.
Wednesday, 7 December
8.00am. Mass followed by Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers and meditation.
Sunday, 7 December
3.00pm. Mass (in Zulu/Sotho) – Last one for 2022. Will resume on Sunday 15 January 2023.
Second Collection this weekend: Gaudete (Advent/Christmas collection for the poor).St Vincent de Paul’s ‘hand-up’ sale, Diepsloot Designs, will be holding their Christmas sale on the weekend of 10/11 December at each Mass. The ladies of Extension 12 are really proud of their creations and would so appreciate your support once more! Let us help empower these ladies to clothe and feed their families at this special time of the year
PLEASE NOTE: Next week Sunday, 11 December will be the last 3.00pm Mass for this year. 3.00pm Sunday Masses will resume on Sunday, 15 January 2023.The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Malvern LifeTeen Group is hosting their annual XLT evening (“Exalt’) on Friday the 9 December. It is an evening filled with Praise and Worship, Confession, Catechesis and Adoration. It is a youth-focused evening, and all are invited to attend. 18:00 for 18:30 until 21:30. Food and drinks will be on sale in the evening. Address: 5 Mullins Rd, Malvern, Germiston.
Christmas Present Drive: let usshare the joy of Christ’s birth with underprivileged children all over Gauteng. The tags with ages will be on the Christmas tree for the next few weeks. Please attach the tag to your gift and place in the boxes in the Church Foyer, or Parish Office during office hours. Please no battery-operated toys and a new toy please, for the dignity of the child. Thank you to all who are contributing. 90 gifts & a R500 donation have been received by 27/11/2022.
Christmas Carols: Friday 2 December 2022 at 6.30pm on the roof of the Bryanston Catholic Church Car Park (weather permitting). Pack a picnic and join in on a sing-a-long. All welcome. Please bring along your Christmas presents with the Christmas tree tags.
Christmas Hampers: Thank you for your amazing generosity of non-perishable food and monetary donations for Christmas Hampers on Caritas Day. For those of you who would still like to donate, (especially for elderly grandparents looking after grandchildren), we are still collecting until Monday 5th December. Drop off any items at the Parish Office labelled Helping Hands.
Christmas puddings on sale this weekend in the Repository, in aid of San Salvador Home – Home for intellectually disabled women. Please support this worthy cause
The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign from 25 Nov to 10 Dec focusses on the devastating impact of gender-based violence and femicide. Our Justice & Peace group call on you to pray for the victims of violence. Please see the parish Newsletter for the prayer.
Second Collection this weekend: Gaudete (Advent/Christmas collection for the poor).
Church Banking Details
Account name:
BRYANSTON CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bank: STANDARD BANK
Account no.: 02 339 042 5
Branch: FOURWAYS
Code: 009953
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General notice: Kindly ensure to take care of your personal belongings and to please not leave them unattended whilst in Church.
PIOUS LISTS: During the month of November, every Mass is celebrated for the repose of the souls of all on the pious lists.
VOCATION REFLECTION:
Who will herald Christ in our world? Consider becoming a priest, brother, or sister. (Matthew 3: 10-12)
Prayer for ADVENT
Heavenly Father, your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us, a great sign of your love. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love together as a family this Advent. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, bring us closer to each other and give us the grace and strength we need every day. Help us to always trust in you. Come, Lord Jesus, lead all people closer to you and that we may strive to become the-best-version-of-ourselves. Fill us with a deep and abiding peace. Help us share that peace with everyone we encounter, especially those who need it most. Come and dispel the darkness of our world with the light of your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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