1st Sunday of Advent Year C

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

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

MARRIAGES:  6 months’ notice is required. 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. Baptisms take place on first and third Sunday of the month.

The Rosary is prayed every day after the weekday morning Mass. All are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Wednesday 04 December

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

Friday 06 December

5.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction

6.00pm Mass on First Friday

6.30pm Emmaus Centre

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Saturday 07 December

AND

Sunday 08 December

Cakes and household goods for sale in the Emmaus Centre.

SECOND COLLECTION: Gaudete

(Advent/Christmas collection for the poor)

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Tuesday 10 December @ 10.00 am

Thursday 12 December @ 7.00pm

There will be NO 3.00pm Mass from 22 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.
Masses will resume on 12 January 2025

Catechism Registration for 2025

Registrations for Junior Catechism & LifeTeen 2025 are open.

Please scan the QR below to register your child or contact Véronique Jones on 082 772 5056

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT DRIVE: It is time again, for us to support needy children by purchasing a Christmas gift. The tags with ages will be on the Christmas tree for the next few weeks and your generosity will be appreciated. Please stick the tag onto your gift and return it to the boxes in the foyer. The past few years have truly reflected our Parish’s heart-felt support and we trust this year will be the same.  REMINDER – no battery operated toys and a new toy please, for the dignity of the child.

GriefShare course 2025

From 25 January 2025-22 March 2025.
Saturdays 9am – 12.30pm.

Contact: Trudy 083 242-6887

Parish Poverty Relief

The Parish Poverty Relief Project collection will take place this weekend 30 Nov/01Dec.  Contributions of non-perishable foods or cash for the Holy Rosary Parish in Ivory Park will be appreciated. Thank you for your valued support.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Zenande Iminathi Amantle, daughter of Ayanda & Bonolo Manyoni who was recently Baptised.

VOCATION REFLECTIONS

The Lord is near! Am I able to read the signs of the times? What is God asking of me? (Luke 21:25-36)

Prayer for Advent

Lord God, in this holy season of Advent, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of our Saviour who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin.

Our hearts desire the warmth of your love and our minds are searching for the light of your Word.
Increase our longing for Christ our Savior and give us the strength to grow in love, that the dawn of his coming may find us rejoicing in his presence and welcoming the light of his truth.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  AMEN.