Saint Charles eBulletin
Parish Office
011 782 5417 – Office Hours Mon – Fri 09:00 – 14:00
[email protected]
Sunday Mass
English: 8:00; 10:00 & 17:30
seSotho/isiZulu: 14:00
Saturday Mass
08:00 & 17:30
Weekday Mass
08:00 (Mon to Fri)
17:30 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Confession
Sat: 10:00 to 11:00
Rosary
Daily in the chapel after 08:00 Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
In the chapel Fri: 08:30 to 19:00
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Sunday Readings
5th Sunday of Lent – Year A
22 March 2026
What’s on This Week
Bible Study Course – 26 Feb to 26 Mar
Thursdays during Lent (except for Holy Thursday) 18:30 in the hall. A Walk Through the Bible (video series) by Fr Darren Brennan, with Sr Maureen Rooney (Holy Cross) guiding us through reflections on each video. Contact Jacinta at [email protected] .
Palm Branches Needed – Fri 27 Mar
Please drop off palm branches at the church during the morning.
Help Needed for Palm Sunday – Sat 28 Mar
Help is needed to decorate the church for Palm Sunday. Palm crosses can be made at home or at the church as a community.
Lenten Retreat: Encountering Jesus in His Passion – Sat 28 Mar
At St Charles, starting with Mass at 08:00 until around 14:00. Directed by Frances Correia. Participants to bring a Bible, a pen and journaling book and their own lunch. Registration is essential – please register using this link: https://forms.gle/zWSK8Z25j4g7SffF8.
What Else is Happening …
Holy Week and Easter Liturgy – 2026
In Holy week the church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ, in the last days of His earthly life from His Messianic entry into Jerusalem and His Passion, to his glorious Resurrection.
Sat 28 Mar
Holy Mass 17:30 commencing with the blessing of the palms.
Palm Sunday 29 Mar
Holy Mass Times 8:00; 10:00; 17:30 commencing with the blessing of the palms.
30 Mar to 1 Apr
Holy mass during the week: Mon, Tue & Wed @ 8:00; Mon @ 17:30
Holy Thursday – 2 Apr
09:30 – Chrism Mass (Blessing of the oils) at the Cathedral of Christ the King
Easter triduum
19:00 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by a procession from the Church, with the Blessed Sacrament, to the Grotto (garden of repose). A reminder to bring your candles with candle holders.
Good Friday – 3 April
Passion and Death of Our Lord Day of fasting and abstinence.
8:00 & 10:00 Stations of the Cross.
The Solemn Proclamation of the Passion & Death of Our Lord
12:00 & 15:00 Liturgy of the Word / Veneration of the Cross / Holy Communion. The Good Friday Collection will be for the upkeep of the Holy Land shrines.
Holy Saturday – 4 Apr
Solemn Easter Vigil @18:00 (please bring a candle, candle holder and empty bottle for Holy water)
Easter Sunday – 5 Apr
Solemn Easter Masses : 8:00 & 10:00 (No 17:30 Mass)
Easter Monday – 6 Apr
Holy Mass at 8:00
The Three Pillars of Lent: Fasting, Almsgiving & Praying. You are encouraged to attend weekday Mass (details above), pray the Rosary, attend Stations of the Cross, attend Eucharistic Adoration (Fridays in the chapel), spend quiet time with the Blessed Sacrament (church is open every day), attend Bible Study.
During Lent at 08:30 and 18:00.
Bishops Lenten Appeal – Sacrficium
Help yourself to a pack of envelopes at the entrance table and return one envelope each week with your donation. Children may place their offerings in the large Mite Box in the Sanctuary or help themselves to a small Mite Box on the main table at the church entrance.
Empty 2l Cold Drink Bottles Needed
For making candle holders for the Easter Vigil. Please bring them to the Parish Office or place them in the box at the back of the church as soon as possible.
Pascal Supper – Wed 01 Apr
The CWL will be selling tickets after all the weekend Masses. Adults R150, Children u/12 R80. Tel Mel 082 544 0794
Proclaimers of The Word – Sat 18 Apr
Short workshop in the church for new and current Proclaimers. Sat 18 Apr from 11:00 – 12:30. Tel Christo te Brake 082 410 4347 to register if you would like to join this Ministry.
Tuesdays 19:00 to 20:30 upstairs in the Parish Office Block. A 12 month programme for adults interested in being received into the Catholic Church, wanting to be Confirmed or wanting to know more about their Catholic faith. Online registration for 2026/2027 opens Friday 27 March. Details on St Charles website (click on Becoming Catholic, in the drop down menu top right of this eBulletin). Contact Gustavo on 082 922 7155.
Join the RCIA (Adult Catechism) Team
Any parishioner interested in joining the RCIA team to share their journey and joy of their faith with adults wanting to join the Catholic Church or wanting to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith, please contact the Parish Office 011 782 5417
Youth WhatsApp Group
To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQcIGenwH1HCHLd1x0vryP. Contact: Jenna Koen 071 960 5296.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
During 08:00 & 10:00 Sunday Masses in the Catechetical Centre (up to 5 years old) and in the Chapel (for older children who have not yet made their First Communion). Contact Jane 076 314 4087. As part of our Sunday Liturgy, we will be practicing our Rosary. We hope to find some time to pray with other ‘Rosary for children’ groups. For more information on the ‘Rosary for Children’ view this link Children’s Rosary A PRAYER Group For Children(1).pdf – Google Drive
Catholic Women’s League. Contact Melanie 082 544 0794
Child Safeguarding
Contact persons and the policy can be viewed on this parish website link: http://saintcharlescoza.wp.local/newsletter-2/
People In Need of Our Prayers
Please contact the Parish Office (tel 011 782 5417 or email [email protected])
Rest In Peace
Quote Of The Week
“Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement… in our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, [and] in political debates.”- Pope Leo in his Lenten Message for 2026