Bulletin – Christ the King Year 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: Christ the King – Year A: p. 1484 in the Daily Missal and p. 430 in the Sunday Missal.

Congratulations to: Kaitonna, son of Emeka and Patricia Umeche; Masedi, daughter of Palesa Morabe; Charlie, daughter of Cedric and Michelle Vandiest; and Eloise, daughter of Sean and Sarah McIlwaine, who were recently Baptised.

Second Collection: This weekend 25/26 November is for Nazareth House

Parish Poverty Relief collection: will take place this weekend 25/26 November. Thank you for your valued support.

PARISH DIARY

Sunday, 26 November

5.00pm: Mass (Life Teen)

Tuesday, 28 November

10.00am: Rosary in the Church

Wednesday, 29 November

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

Friday, 01 December

5.00pm: Holy Hour with Evening Prayer at 5.30pm and Benediction.

6.00pm: Mass on first Friday of the month

Advent Candles: CWL will be selling Advent Candles after all weekend masses. Prices range from R100 to R150 per pack.SSVP: The SSVP Jumble Team are having their last sale for this year, on Thursday 30 November, at 10.30am to 1.30pm, in the Church Hall. Items on sale will be a wide variety of clothes, ranging from special occasions to casual comfy everyday wear, as well as lovely white elephant goods. Please support us & spread the word for this charitable cause. SSVP Mission message = To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice & joy. 

Caritas Christmas Market: will take place after Masses on weekend of 2/3 December in the Emmaus Hall. Cakes and festive goodies will be on sale. Proceeds from all cake sales support the Christmas hampers for pensioners and children. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Christmas Carols: Monday 4 December at 6:00pm Bryanston Catholic Church Parishioners are invited to join Brescia House School at their Carols evening this year in the Church. Children of all ages will be participating in this celebration. Everyone is welcome.

Annual Christmas Gifts Drive: 

It is time again for us to support children in need across Gauteng, by purchasing a Christmas gift. The labelled tags are on the Christmas tree at the entrance of the Church until 25 December. Your generosity will be appreciated. Last year’s response was brilliant – over 700 gifts donated. Kind reminder–new toys please, no battery operated, for the dignity of the child. Thank you for your valued support.

Vision Project: Amid South Africa’s frequent power outages, vital Parish programs have been disrupted. We need to raise funds to install a power backup system that enables us to do this.  If you possess fundraising skills or connections, or if you can donate financially to this project, please scan this QR Code, and complete your details and how you can contribute. First Saturday of the month Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: You are all invited to join us in the Church for our first Saturday devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary which takes place every first Saturday of the month, starting at 8.30am (after 8.00am Mass).

Church Banking Details

Account name: 

BRYANSTON CATHOLIC CHURCH

Bank: STANDARD BANK

Account no.: 02 339 042 5

Branch:  FOURWAYS  

Code: 009953

Snapscan: Scan this QR Code to make your donation.  Enter the amount you want to pay.  Confirm payment with your 4-digit PIN. 

Dedicated Giving envelopes: for those who have not yet done so, kindly collect your envelopes from the Church foyer.

VOCATION REFLECTION:

What we’ve done to the least of our brothers and sisters we’ve done to Christ. Choose to serve in every instance; listen for a call to service as a priest, brother, or sister. 

(Matthew 25:31-46)

PRAYER AGAINST CORRUPTION

Lord, we present our country South Africa before You. 

We exalt and bless Your Name 

for all the blessings, graces and love 

that You have given to us as a nation. 

Our country is now weighed down by many social, political and economic problems. We pray for a spirit of conversion in our nation and its leadership; that all hearts may turn away from greed and corruption and work for justice and peace. Protect those who speak out against greed, patronage and corruption; give them the wisdom and courage to be the voice of the marginalised. 

Renew our nation and its leadership by the Light of the Gospel. Help us to live out the values of Your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen