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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
1st Sunday of Advent – Year A
30th November 2025
First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel Reading
What’s on This Week
Christmas Carols & Market – Sat 29 Nov
Starting 15:00 to 21:00 at the Grotto area. Hosted by the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Food & refreshments stall, over 40 market stalls; entertainment for the family. Bring your picnic blanket and camping chairs. Entrance is free. Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items for the poor. Rain or Shine the market will go ahead with plan B in place. Please support.
Christmas Carol Service – Tue 02 Dec
Will take place in the church at 18:00 by the De La Salle Holy Cross College junior school.
Faith Enrichment Evening – Thu 04 Dec
Join us in the media room at 19:00 for an evening of insight, reflection and discussion on Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christmas. All are welcome. Contact Grant 083 235 7184
Yapping Youth – Fri 05 Dec
All 18-30 year olds are invited to join in a discussion on Christmas at 18:30 in the media room. Contact Jenna 071 960 5296
What Else is Happening …
Jubilee 2025
CWL Christmas Sale – Sun 7 Dec
After 08:00 and 10:00 Masses.
Penitential Service – Sat 13 Dec
From 10:00 until 11:30. There will be several priests available to hear Confessions.
Advent Wreath Blessing
Father, all powerful Lord of Light, bless our wreath of evergreens. May the increasing light of these candles brighten our minds and hearts to be steadfast in faith, joyful in hope and untiring in love, so that we are ready again to receive in true peace, Jesus the light of the world, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever. Amen. Week one: Holy Father, we light this first candle, a symbol of preparation for the birth of your Son at Christmas. We pray for our children, that they may be happy, healthy, safe, loving and excited about life and we ask you to remember all those children who have been hurt and neglected by others, who are alone and in need of our love. Bring your healing light into the world. Amen.
Gaudete Collection
Please take home a set of envelopes, which can be found in the benches or on the tables at the entrances and return one each week with your donation, during Advent. Our Christmas gift to the poor. “He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord.”
Wishing parishioners leaving on holiday, a safe and pleasant journey and a blessed Christmas.
Advent Candles and Christmas Wreaths
Catholic Women’s League will have on sale after all Weekend Masses until the weekend before Christmas.
Christmas Puddings
Attractively decorated and wrapped, make ideal Christmas gifts. Large R300 (900g) and Small R150 (450g). To order Tel: 010 449-6459; Ronelle 082 878-8630. Collect from the San Salvador Home from 9:00 to 15:00 at 19 Melville Road (entrance in First Road) Hyde Park. Proceeds go to the San Salvador Home for intellectually disabled women and a protected work environment for disabled men and women.
Weekday Mass Schedule Change
There will be no 17:30 Mass from Mon 15 Dec 2025 until Fri 09 Jan 2026
2026 Parish Calendars
Are available on the tables at the back of the church, please help yourselves.
AD News
The October issue is available on the tables at the back of the church.
Repository
Springs of Carmel Diaries and Comboni Liturgical Calendars available for sale.
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: https://saintcharles.co.za/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
“The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognise him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognising the coming of the Lord.” – Henri Nouwen