ST. CHARLES’ PARISH – VICTORY PARK GPS Coordinates 26° 08' 30.3" S and 28° 00' 09.34" E 35 Road No. 3 Victory Park Johannesburg P O Box 44029 Linden 2104 Tel 011 - 782-5417/8 Fax 011 - 888-0004 Website: www.saintcharles.co.za E-mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] St Charles Catholic Church Victory Park PARISH CLERGY Priest Fr. James Ralston O.M.I. [email protected] Deacons Rev. Deacon Michael Harrington 082 924 8411 (H) 011 888 8494 [email protected] Rev. Deacon Kevin Kilroe 082 295 6919 Rev. Deacon Paddy Maddison 082 879 9728 HOLY MASS TIMES Sundays: 06:30, 08:00, 10:00, 14:00(Sotho/Zulu) & 17:30 Weekdays: 06:00, 08:00 & 17:30; Saturday 08:00 & 18:00 Public Holidays: 08:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:00 – 11:00 & 16:30 – 18:00, or by appointment The Divine Office: Morning Prayer: Monday to Saturday at 07:40 Evening Prayer: Monday to Friday at 17:10 Eucharistic Adoration: Monday – Thursday: 16:00 – 21:00 Friday: 08:30 – 21:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please buy a Southern Cross at R7.00 per copy. Solemnity of All Saints Year A – November 02, 2014. New Sunday Missal Page 1061 Sunday, November 02 Pious List: During the month of November all Masses are offered for deceased family and friends. Pious lists are available on the tables at the entrances to the church. Please fill in the forms and place in the envelope, together with your donation and return as soon as possible. These lists will be placed on the altar at all Masses. Children’s Liturgy in the chapel during Mass on Saturday 18:00, Sunday 08:00 & 10:00. Contact Rita 011 888 5524. 2-5 year olds in the catechetical centre during 08:00 & 10:00 Masses. Contact Nicola 082 821 0473. Sunday 17:30 Mass – Children’s liturgy for children from 5-8 years old is run by the De La Salle Holy Cross College Grade 7 pupils. Life Teen - from 18:45 - 20:15 in the parish hall for all grade 8-11 pupils. Enquiries, please contact Claire 079-399-1300. THE WEEK Monday, November 03 Holy Hour for peace in the world from 19:30 Tuesday, November 04 Children’s Catechism – Closing Mass for the year at 15:45. Classes at 15:30 for grades 1-7 will be in recess from the November 11 until January 2015. Contact Belinda 011 478-0911. Adult Catechism: R.C.I.A. (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) at 19:30. Contact the parish office 011 782-5417 or Gustavo 082 922 7155. Family of God Seminar 19:30 to 21:30 in the parish hall – Enriching Family Life seminar is drawing to a close. The final week’s celebratory Mass will coincide with the 42nd Birthday of Family of God Community. You are all invited, including your families, to join in the celebration of the Eucharist, which will end with a feast of snacks/tea/coffee/chocolate. A plate of eats will be welcome. Marieke 011 402-6400(w) or Heather 083 458 1008. Wednesday, November 05 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul meets at 19:30. New members welcome. Contact Paul 082 458 3554. Thursday, November 06 Baptism Preparation from 19:30 to 20:30. A period of catechetical instruction on baptism and parenting for members of the parish. Parents and godparents are requested to attend. To arrange an interview appointment contact Fr. James Ralston during office hours. Centring Prayer at15:00each Thursday at 12 Shaka Rd. Blackheath. Contact Veronica 084 548 2445 or Michele 083 288 7395 OTHER NOTICES Please support our Catholic press. St. Charles Care Group is offering prayers and or meals and visits to parishioners in need. We honour God in his mercy. Contact 0606145243 Vincent’s Charity Shop is expanding!! Thank you for your generous donations in the past. Please remember us by donating all your unused resalable items, such as clothing, household items, books and … you decide! Trefoil - On sale at Repository R15. Article of Interest Westbury Youth Mentoring Project – Coordinated by parishioner Margaret Forsyth. Knights of Da Gama Charity Golf Day – Tuesday November 18 at Rand Park Golf Club. Contact Mel 082 853 5793 or Graham 011 6783280 May the Lord’s healing hand be on the sick of the parish: Maureen Robinson, Andrea Visnenza, Alexandra McDonald, Lyle Griffiths, Sarah Paper, Anna Peter, Anna Martins, Charlotte Abraham, Ashwin Desaai, Alex Budevari, Lyn Alport, Joan Gallimore, Veronica Redivo, Leonard Deysel, Gilbert MacDonald, Kim McCusker, Jarryd Solomons, Petru Cook, Alessio de Souza, Lorraine David, Ralph Gray, Bernadette Hulsenbeck, Angela Visnenzo, Eugene van Heerden, Lorraine de Wet, Brett McDowell, Pam, Sergio Ventura, Godfrey Wessels, Laura Barone, Imelda Solomon, Ian Samson, Megan Spencer, Renzo Mottalini, Maureen Hattingh, Kathy van Wyk, Marguerite O’Sullivan, Cynthia Megens, Chad Martin, Sr. Edith, Sr. Madge, Annette de Oliveira, Pia Jacobitz, Sr. Adrian, Sr. Marie-Michelle, Frank Robinson, Avril Aldridge, Steven Wessels, Anna Ferreira Pereira, Ruth Hards, Naldo Brocco, Isobel Diab, Maureen Standish, June Boyer, Stella Arnold, Manuel Nascimento, Doug & Lydia Sargeant, Sheilah Poltera, Isabel Hayward, Manuel Ponce, Glenis Kay, Lawrence Brittain, Caitlyn Hugo, Nanette Giovagnoli, John Mills, Connor Green, Damian Healy and all the sick of the parish. If family members are ill at home or in hospital please inform the parish office as soon as possible and, once recovered, to take them from the sick list. May the Lord grant eternal rest to May Lahon & Thomas McGinley Engaged Encounter is a requirement for all couples planning to marry. Bookings: e-mail Ingeborg Parschau at [email protected] or fax 086 547 5346. Marriage Encounter. Contact Andy & Bev Frazier Tel. 082 556 3880. Retrouvaille: Marriage Help - e-mail [email protected] or call Ann and Mike Diab 083 339 7692. Website www.HelpOurMarriage.com Contacts in parish are Penny & Gino Zambetti 083 529 8638 sms or watsap. Al-Anon: each Thursday 09:45 parish hall meeting room Tel. 086 125 2666. Alateen meets on Saturday 09:30 Tel. 086 125 2666. C.W.L. Crockery & Cutlery Hiring - contact Dee 083-395-9080.