Constantia Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Visitation

Our Lady of the Visitation
4 Price Drive • Constantia 7848
Phone: 021 794 5185
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Our Lady of the Visitation
4 Price Drive Constantia 7848
Phone: 021 794 5185
Fax: 021 794 5192

Email:
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Parish Priest

Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Fr Robert is off on Mondays

Parish Secretaries:
Debbie Jordan is in office on Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri.
Vivien Cones is in office on Wed.

Repository Hours
After Saturday evening 5:30 pm Mass
After Sunday morning 9:00 am Mass

Bulletin Notices
Deadline is Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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General News

Cape Town Taizé Pilgrimage 25-29 September 2019

The Taizé Community have asked if families in the parish would consider hosting participants in the Taizé Pilgrimage.  They are generally hosted in pairs. If you can respond to this request, please contact the office via email with your details.

Help the Rural Child

Help the Rural Child is looking for volunteers. Please see Parish notice board for details.

Sunday School teachers urgently required

The Sunday School Ministry is urgently looking for FOUR volunteers to teach Sunday School. Please contact Orlanda Butler on 071 626 1544 or orlanda.butler@gmail.com if you are interested, or would like more information.

Divine Renovation Project

If you are interested in participating in this project to renew the mission of the parish, please contact Barry Smith at bjksmith60@gmail.com or 071 360 9969.

Births

Harry Hegel

Congratulations to Raymond Ntunzwenimana and Pascaline Bigirimana on the baptism of their son, Harry Hegel, in our parish on Sunday 3 March 2019.

Nicola Jane

Congratulations to Lee & Nicola Dobes on the baptism of their baby daughter, Nicola Jane, in our parish on Sunday 24th February 2019.

Cecco and Dorothy Giovannini

Congratulations to Cecco and Dorothy Giovannini on the birth of their granddaughter, Francesca May Dewailly, on 19th May 2018.

For Birth Announcements

…please contact the parish office to let us know.

Marriages

Natasha Norman and Sharivan Moodley

Congratulations to Natasha Norman and Sharivan Moodley who were married in our Parish Church on  Saturday 27th April. May God continue to bless them as they begin their married life.

For Marriage arrangements…

According to Archdiocesan regulations, the Parish Priest must be informed of the intention to marry at least 6 months prior to wedding date. All couples are required to complete a course of instruction or an Engaged Encounter Weekend before their marriage will be solemnised. …please contact the parish office to make an appointment with the […]

Baptised

Four Baptisms took place in our Parish on Easter Monday, 22nd April

Our congratulations to: Ashton & Luisa Hayes on the baptism of their daughter, Logan Isla Hayes. Julian & Joanne Mountain on the baptism of their twins, son Max Clive and daughter Sasha May Mountain. Philip & Simone Izzard on the baptism of their son, Alexander Ben Izzard.

For Baptism arrangements…

Baptisms are celebrated at our Church on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Families not registered in our Parish must supply a letter from their Parish Priest. Please contact the office for an appointment with the Parish Priest

Deaths

Frances James – 11 July

Our Prayerful Condolences to the family and friends of Frances James, who passed away peacefully on the 11th July. Her requiem will be held in our parish church on Wednesday 17th July at 10h00.

Mark Lagan – 8 June

Our deepest sympathy to Kirsten, Grace and Charlie and all the family of Mark Lagan, who passed away on Saturday 8th June 2019, after a long illness. Mark’s requiem was held today in our Parish Church. He was a remarkable man and will be sorely missed.

Iola Wietz – 13 May

Our Prayerful Condolences to Craig Elgar and family on the loss of his mother, Iola Weitz, who passed away in Port Elizabeth on 13th May 2019.

Lorna Rogers

Our Prayerful Condolences to the family and friends of Lorna Rogers whose funeral was held at Silvermine Village Chapel on Tuesday, 19th February at 2.30 pm.

Parish Notices & Activities

New Parishioners

You are most welcome. Please register with us. Existing parishioners – please let us know of any changes. NEW PARISHIONERS! Welcome to our parish family! Click here to welcome new parishioners. EXISTING PARISHIONERS – Please let us know of any changes to your information so we can keep our records updated. If you wish to […]

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Care Group

If anyone is in need of help please contact our Care Group. We have a CARE GROUP in the parish which is a group of concerned, caring and gentle people who are there for others. They do not offer professional councelling services, but rather are there to help out as friends in Christ. They help […]

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Prayer List

Please call the office with the names of those whom you wish to include on the list. The list is refreshed twice a year, at the end of January and June. NEXT REFRESH: End of June 2019. It is very important that we pray for all who ask us to pray for them – in […]

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Sunday Evening Youth Band

We are inviting any eager young musicians to join our band. In addition to musicians we are looking for a keyboard and a drum set that we could borrow for this initial period. CONTACT If you can help, please contact: Julian Springer 072 606 8208

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Community & Outreach

Outreach Services

Angel Box Project

The last project we ran was for the Archbishop’s Building Fund where we raised R25,000.00. Our new project had a great support with three raffles. Our current project is to raise funds for the Education of Seminarians. So far we have had 3 raffles which have received great support and we have raised a total […]

Mater Domini Appeals for Donations of Toiletries & Toys

The Mater Domini Home is always in need of donations of toiletries for mothers and babies. Sweets also acceptable. The collection baskets are in the foyer of the church. You can also bring in items and leave them at the parish office. Thank you. ABOUT MATER DOMINI Mater Domini is a home for women who […]

My First Baby Box

My First Baby Box for an equal start – to provide new-born babies with the basic necessities for their care. Donations of clothing, baby care goods and sleeping items will be gladly accepted. The vision of this initiative is to provide new-born babies in SA (0 to 3 months, male or female) with the basic […]

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Classified Ads

Help needed

I use recycled material to make simple teaching aids for an NGO that supports primary school teachers in rural area (find them on google Primary Science Project). Volunteers needed as the need is vast. If interested phone Wanda 021 761 5238.

Catholic Counselling

Catholic Counselling Service – Suzanne Duncan, a member of the community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, practising at Villa Maria, Tamboerskloof, is in full-time private practice offering various services, more details can be found on the notice board.

Volunteers needed for Outreach projects

The Outreach Committee is appealing for volunteers, who are available to help with various Outreach projects. Please contact Deborah or Vivien in the Parish office or Deacon Richard for further information.

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Archdiocese of Cape Town

Cape Town [exposed] beyond the beaches

Posted: June 10, 2019, 8:13 am
A new documentary short film produced by the Jesuit Institute South Africa provides an 8-minute snapshot into another side of life in Cape Town — other than the tourist beaches and the opulent hotels. The township of Nyanga is notorious for being the area with the highest number of reported murde...

How to live a Happy life – Winter Living Theology 2019

Posted: June 3, 2019, 9:15 am
The Jesuit Institute in collaboration with the SACBC Bishops’ Lenten Appeal and Fordham University invite you to join them in this year’s Winter Living Theology. The lecture series will be presented by Father David Marcotte SJ, professor of psychology and associate director of clinical training a...

Archdiocesan News 2 of 2019

Posted: May 29, 2019, 11:16 am
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Local Catholic wins world interfaith award; Over 700 celebrate Festival of Nations Mass; Youth Day celebration; Sale of CWD HQ in Green Point; Good Friday at Nyanga; Grassy Park hold parish Mission to help their Lenten journey; CPD Training Courses; Muslim community condemn Chu...

Notre Dame Fire

Posted: April 16, 2019, 9:42 am
Our Bishops send condolences.

Elections: Guidance from our Bishops

Posted: April 16, 2019, 9:33 am
Attached below is a letter from the bishops of the SACBC in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa regarding the forthcoming general elections. English Afrikaans Xhosa

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