16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A

WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon-Thu at 8.00 am, Fri 7.40am and Saturday 8.00am

Weekday Public Holidays at 9.00am

WEEKEND MASSES:  

Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 7.30am, 10.00am and 3.00pm (in Zulu/Sotho)

CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 8.30–9.00am, 4.30pm-5.15pm, & anytime on request.

READINGS: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: p. 1065 in the Daily Missal and p. 362 in the Sunday Missal.

MARRIAGES: 6 months’ notice is required, and the marriage preparation course is available both in person or online. Couples must make an appointment to see Fr Joe.

BAPTISMS: Parents and Godparents are required to attend the online preparation before the Sacrament is administered.

Please contact the Parish Office to book.

Congratulations to: Evan Ben, son of Rowan and Lynsey Watson and Elishah Jaelyn Mantumile, daughter of Cameron Ali and Kgothatso Kutu, who were recently Baptised.

Second Collection next weekend: Safeguarding Sunday

PARISH DIARY

Tuesday, 25 July

10.00am: Rosary in the Church

Wednesday, 26 July

8.00am: Mass followed by Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers and meditation.

Sunday, 30 July

5.00pm: Mass (Life Teen)

Rosary at The Grotto of the Divine Mercy Church, Ruimsig will be held on Sunday 23 July at 12.00noon, followed by a “Bring & Share” lunch.

Youth Outreach Program: The youth from Bryanston Catholic Church are hosting a career guidance workshop for Qoqa Secondary School Career Guidance Workshop on Saturday 29 July from 10.00am to 2.00pm at St Clare Catholic Church, Orange Farm. Please refer to notice in Church foyer to see how you can assist. For further info, please contact: Somona 071 089 0764 or Mercedes 073 488 0250

Parish Poverty Relief collection this weekend: The Parish Poverty Relief Project collection will take place this weekend of 22/23 July. Please bring to Mass non-perishable foods or cash for the Holy Rosary Parish in Ivory Park. Thank you for your valued support.

Caritas:  Christmas in July Market 29 and 30 July after weekend Masses.  All cake sale profits go towards the BCC Caritas pensioners/children’s December food parcels. We are grateful to everyone who has cooked, baked, and provided cakes to help us raise funds. Thank you for your love and care. We are also very thankful to those who support the markets so generously.  Please continue to make and bake for the cake stall at this coming Market. Enquiries: please contact Cristina on 079 781 5826.

The Youth & Young Adults team will be selling coffee and boerewors next Sunday 6 August after the 10am mass. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Grief Support Group: A 13-week program to assist you in dealing with the loss of a loved one commences on Saturday 12 August at 10 am at St. John’s Catholic Church in Northriding. For more details contact Arianna on 071 138 8401.

The CWL is looking for friends who would assist mainly when catering for Funerals. Such friends need not be members of the CWL but to kindly assist when needed. Anyone interested, please contact Ningi Khumalo on 0715129731 or approach any CWL member. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Church Banking Details

Account name:

BRYANSTON CATHOLIC CHURCH

Bank:   STANDARD BANK

Account no.: 02 339 042 5

Branch:  FOURWAYS

Code:   009953

VOCATION REFLECTION:

Yeast which a woman kneaded… Say thanks today to that special woman who has kneaded the yeast of God’s love into your life. Pray God’s Blessing on all people who bring leaven and light. (Matthew 13:24-43)

PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS

Lord Jesus, You were born of the Virgin Mary, the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne. Look with love on grandparents the world over. Protect them! They are a source of enrichment for families, for the Church and for all of society. Support them! As they grow older, may they continue to be for their families, strong pillars of Gospel Faith, guardians of noble domestic ideals, and living treasuries of sound religious traditions. Make them teachers of wisdom and courage, that they may pass onto future generations the fruits of their mature human and spiritual experience. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.