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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Banking details: Catholic Church Victory Park, Standard Bank, Northcliff Branch: 006305 | Acc: 002915103
Sunday Readings
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
18 January 2026
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What’s on This Week
Children’s Catechism and Confirmation Registration
Registration for 2026 Catechism will take place on Tue 20 & 27 Jan between 15:00 – 16:30. Registration for 2026 Confirmation will take place on Mon 19 & 26 Jan between 18:00 – 19:30. Please bring a copy of your child’s baptism certificate (first time registrations). All children need to register. R300 (cash only) to register. Classes resume 2 & 3 Feb. WhatsApp Giselle on 084 584 2229.
What Else is Happening …
Congratulations to all the matrics of 2025
on their outstanding results. May God guide and bless you in your future endeavours.
Sick Priests’ Maintenance Fund – Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan
A second collection will be taken up next weekend for the many priests in the Archdiocese who are sick, elderly and in need of special care and support. The Archdiocese has levied our parish an amount of R210 000 this year. Please take an envelope from the benches or from one of the tables at the back of the church and return them next weekend with your donation. Thank you for your generosity.
Anniversary of the founding of the Oblates – Sun 25 Jan
Wishing all the Oblate priests a happy feast day.
Senior Parishioners’ Mass – Tue 27 Jan
At 10:00 followed by refreshments in the church hall, hosted by the CWL.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Formation – Wed 28 Jan & Sat 31 Jan
Workshops for all existing and new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, inside the church on Wed 28 Jan 19:00 – 20:00 and Sat 31 Jan 11:00 – 12:00. Please attend one of the workshops, as this is a mandatory part of the ongoing formation requested by Fr Tony for this ministry. Please speak to Deacon Patrick after Mass for more information.
Retrouvaille Weekend – 13 – 15 Feb
Is your marriage hurting? Considering separating/divorce? Let us give you the tools to heal and strengthen your marriage. For details contact Colleen 083 245 7446 or email [email protected]
AD News
December 2025 and January 2026 copies are available on the tables at the back of the church, please help yourselves. For latest happenings in the Archdiocese visit www.catholicjhb.org.za
Youth
To join the Youth WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQcIGenwH1HCHLd1x0vryP
Contact: Jenna Koen 0719605296.
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.
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
“Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will and being just what God wants us to be ” St Therese of Lisieux