Fr Tony has resumed public masses at Maryvale.  A reminder of mass times:

Weekday Morning Mass – Mon to Sat 07h00 / 7am Weekday Evening Mass – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 18h00 / 6pm

Weekend Mass       –    Sat 17h30 / 5:30pm      Sun 08h00 / 10h00 / 17h30

POPE’S GENERAL AUDIENCE: Solidarity needed to rebuild post-pandemic community

Taken from https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-09/pope-francis-general-audience-pandemic-solidarity-faith.html

Pope Francis continued his catechesis series on the topic “Healing the world”, at the weekly General Audience.

Solidarity is more than “a few sporadic acts of generosity.” Rather, he said, solidarity involves creating a mindset which thinks “in terms of community and the priority of life of all over the appropriation of goods by a few.”

The Pope went on to reflect on the Biblical account of the tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9).

When humanity tries to reach to heaven while ignoring our relationship with each other, creation, and the Creator, we wind up unifying languages and constructing skyscrapers – but we “destroy community” and “mortify cultural wealth”.

Another unfortunate result, said the Pope, is that we instrumentalize others as a workforce, rather than building up a community.

Pentecost, said Pope Francis, is the answer and antithesis of Babel.

Descending upon the community, “the Spirit creates unity in diversity; He creates harmony.”

“With Pentecost,” he said, “God makes Himself present and inspires the faith of the community united in diversity and in solidarity.”

Maryvale Parish Notices

The Southern Cross monthly magazine will be available at Maryvale at the beginning of October for R30.  Please continue to support the Southern Cross by buying a copy each month.

Opening of Maryvale Catholic Church.  Mass will be celebrated in the hall (50 people) and sound projected in the car park.

^{ATTENDEES COME TO MASS ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK AND NEED TO FOLLOW REQUIRED PROTOCOLS:}

• ^{Wear a face mask to and throughout mass}
• ^{Sanitize hands at the entrance to the hall}
• ^{Fill in personal details list}
• ^{Observe/keep social distance at all times (2m all round)}

^{WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED AT THESE TIMES:}

               ^{Weekday Morning Mass – Mon to Sat 07h00 / 7am}

               ^{Weekday Evening Mass – Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri       18h00 / 6pm}

                    ^{Weekend Mass             –         Sat 17h30 / 5:30pm}

                                                                      ^{Sun 08h00 / 10h00 / 17h30}

^CONFESSION

^{Public confession with public absolution at ALL weekend masses}

Should you need to contact Fr Tony use the office phone number – 011 640 3154 or visit the office

Maryvale parishioners are encouraged to join the Online Alpha offered by Bryanston Parish

See more here https://www.facebook.com/alphabryanstoncc/ 

 Beatrice is continuing RCIA classes online.  Anyone who would like to join the class should message or phone her on  082 450 4798

We appeal to our parishioners to continue donating to the parish and we suggest that your contributions be paid directly into the Parish Bank Account.  The Parish banking details are as follows:  Bank – Standard Bank     Acc Name – Maryvale Catholic Church     Acc Number – 001832670     Branch = 004105

https://www.catholicjhb.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AD-News-Aug-2020.pdf  for the August 2020 AdNews

https://www.scross.co.za/2020/03/read-the-southern-cross-free-during-the-crisis/  

The Southern Cross monthly magazine will be available at Maryvale at the beginning of October for R30.