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MASS SCHEDULE
NOTICES: Last updated: Friday, 21 January at 08h00
(23 December 2021)
CONTACT TRACING NO LONGER REQUIRED:
(1) Bookings are NOT required for WEEKDAY MASSES.
(2) Bookings are still required for SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS.
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(3) Booking process is simplified.
(4) Covid Check-in and screening process before Mass also simplified.
(10 December 2021)
MASS SCHEDULE BACK TO NORMAL:
Fr Robert's covid test results were negative, normal Mass schedule resumed.
(1 October 2021)
ADJUSTED LEVEL 1: 90 People max attending Mass
As announced by the President on Thurs, 30 Sept 2021, we moved to Adjusted Level 1 as of Fri, 1 Oct 2021. Public Mass is at 90 people max. Live stream continues. To find out more about Level 1 click here.
(13 September) ADJUSTED LEVEL 2: Max 90 people attending Mass
(26 July 2021) ADJUSTED LEVEL 3: Max 50 people attending Mass.
(12 July 2021) ADJUSTED LEVEL 4: MASS CANCELLED
(28 June 2021) ADJUSTED LEVEL 4: MASS CANCELLED
(17 June 2021) LEVEL 3: Max 50 people attending Mass. Extra mass Sunday at 7:30 am.
(31 May 2021) ADJUSTED LEVEL 2: Max 75 people attending Mass.
(3 March 2021) LEVEL 1: Max 75 people attending Mass.
MASS SCHEDULE
| FRI, 21 JANUARY | 9:30 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| SAT, 22 JANUARY | 5:30 pm Sunday Vigil Mass Public ONLY, No Live Stream (Bookings required) 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| SUN, 23 JANUARY | 9:00 am Daily Mass Live stream & Public worship (booking required) Link to Readings Link to Mass Hymn Sheet 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
MON, 24 JANUARY | 8:00 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| TUES, 25 JANUARY | 8:00 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| WED, 26 JANUARY | 8:00 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| THURS, 27 JANUARY | 8:00 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| FRI, 28 JANUARY | 9:30 am Daily Mass - NO MASS 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| SAT, 29 JANUARY | 5:30 pm Sunday Vigil Mass Public ONLY, No Live Stream (Bookings required) 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
| SUN, 30 JANUARY | 9:00 am Daily Mass Live stream & Public worship (booking required) Link to Readings 6:00 pm Daily Rosary (ZOOM) |
NORMAL TIMES
Monday: 8:00 am - Live stream ONLY
Tuesday: 8:00 am - Live stream ONLY
Wednesday: 8:00 am - Live stream & Public worship (booking NOT required)
Thursday: 8:00 am - Live stream ONLY
Friday: 9:30 am - Live stream & Public worship (booking NOT required)
Saturday: 5:30 pm - Public worship ONLY (booking required)
Sunday: 9:00 am - Live stream & Public worship (booking required)
Public Holidays: 9:00 am
Public Masses: As of Friday 1 October all public Masses, Services and Gatherings is at 90 people Max attending Mass as announced by the Government. Please contact the Parish Office if you have any queries.
LIVE STREAM MASS ON YOUTUBE
All Masses (except Saturday) with Fr. Robert are live-streamed and recorded on YouTube
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION AT HOME
You can offer a Spiritual Communion at home with your family. Download the Spiritual Communion Document by clicking here
MASS INTENTIONS
Mass intentions continue, please call or email your requests. You will find Mass Intentions in our weekly bulletins here.
CONTACT US
Our Lady of the Visitation
4 Price Drive Constantia 7848
Phone: 021 794 5185
Fax: 021 794 5192
Email:
Parish Secretary
Parish Priest
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm (weekdays)
Father is off on Mondays.
For latest bulletin 23 January - Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) - click here
For previous bulletins click here
Where to find what during lock down
Download black & white version of above online map here
DAILY ROSARY
Daily Rosary are at 6:00 pm every day on ZOOM.
We say the Angelus, Rosary and Prayer of Pope Francis to Mary during Coranavirus pandemic. Since this it is The Year of St Joseph, and in line with request from the Pope, we have added a prayer to St Joseph. If you wish to join this group please contact the Parish Office. All most welcome especially in this time of great need for prayer.
Click here for Zoom link.
Below please download our Prayer Booklet especially compiled for this time of COVID-19. (EDITION 4: 30 June 2020)
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSION
Confession is by appointment and will take place observing appropriate Covid protocols. (Please contact the Parish Office).
Spiritual Confession: If you cannot go to confession in person, we are still permitted and encouraged to make a spiritual confession. This consists of a perfect act of contrition and resolve to make a confession as soon as possible. Please click here to download Spiritual Confession document here.
BAPTISMS, FUNERALS, WEDDINGS
Our parish operates under the guidelines of the Government as well those of the Archdiocese of Cape Town. Under the new rules for Level 4, only funerals are permitted for a max of 50 people. Please contact the Parish office for more information.
COVID-19 UPDATES
PARISH UPDATES
One looks back at the last months since March 2020 with amazement. The world unimaginably changed virtually overnight! We are now emerging from months of isolation in lock down and entering into a new phase of […]
As long as our numbers are restricted we have the challenge of how to get people back to mass in the most fair and equitable way. In our parish we have decided that at the current […]
In our parish we have defined and documented our protocols for BACK TO CHURCH (under the Archdiocese guidelines). The protocols cover WHAT to do, HOW to do it, WHO is responsible and TO WHOM it applies. […]
Back to Church Parish Guidelines Protocols Waiting List & Invitations Communications What can I do? Prayer Time FUNERALS These will be done by appointment. It is suggested that given the circumstances, the deceased be cremated and […]
ARCHDIOCESE UPDATES
Updates from the Archdiocese of Cape Town. This page contains a selection of announcements and articles from the Archdiocese that are relevant during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Please visit the Archdiocese of Cape Town website for more […]
GENERAL NEWS
COVID-19 BASICS
As a service to the Church and broader community, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has developed a website with a range of useful, and accurate content on the Coronavirus pandemic that can be downloaded […]
Knowing and following coronavirus tips is crucial to staying healthy as COVID-19 continues to spread across the world. Many of these safety tips are common sense precautions. All come from recommendations made by reputable organizations including […]
RESOURCES
For latest updates please visit the link below: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
For latest updates please visit the link below: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
We have collated a number of useful links for you to check during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. HEE Connect coronavirus advice and guidance NHS website coronavirus information Public Health England: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for health professionals […]
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