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Read MoreLent 2021
Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism. In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we’ve done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need.
Mass Times
Resumption of Masses from 20 & 21 February 2021
Robertsham
Monday & Wednesday – 08:30 am
First Friday – 08:30 am
Saturday: 06:00 pm – Register
Sunday: 08:00 am – Register
Sunday: 10:00 am – Register
Sunday: 12:00 pm – Register
Booysens
Daily – 06:30 am
Sunday: 08:30 am
Register for Booysen Masses – Adriana Pino WhatsApp: 082 413 6260.
Send: Name, Surname, Date of Birth and Contact Number.
Confessions
Robertsham
Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday: 05:00 pm – 05:45 pm
Booysens
Sunday: 07:45 am – 08:20 am
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Communique Lent 2021
Dear Parishioners
Grace and peace to you all, as the Holy Season of Lent approaches the following procedures have been agreed upon at the PPC meeting held on 2 February 2021. As per level 3 restrictions we cannot have more than 50 people for indoor services.
As such the following will take place on 17th February 2021, Ash Wednesday:
• Holy Mass will be pre-recorded the evening of the 16th February.
• The recording will be released at 00:00. Please participate in the Liturgy by following
the Mass before coming to the parish for Ashes.
Procedure for Distribution of Ashes
To minimise the back log of traffic, a pre-determined route for the distribution of Ashes will be followed.
Please follow these instructions as any deviation will cause traffic jams and JMPD will be present for this.
Robertsham Traffic Route / Map – 17 February 2021
• Travel on Giles Street going north
• Turn Left into Halse Road at the Anglican Church
• Proceed pass the Anglican Church
• Turn Left again into Dorchester Street
• Turn left into Church grounds
• Turn left again inside the grounds to proceed to the back parking
• Turn right inside the parking and follow instructions to be split either
left or right lane
• Proceed to the tables and then follow instructions when to proceed out
• Proceed to the tables and then follow instructions when to proceed out
• Turn right into Lincoln Road
• Proceed on Lincoln Road
• Turn left onto Dorchester Road
Booysens Traffic Route / Map 17 February 2021
• Travel on Nelson Road from Southdale shopping Centre,
• Turn Left into church
• Turn Left again passing Church house on left
• Turn right in front of Kitchen
• Turn Right in front of church
• Turn right and immediately left onto grass with the hedge on your left
hand side
• Turn right after the trees towards swimming pool
• Turn right at swimming pool and proceed under carport
• Turn left going out of church grounds
• Turn left onto Nelson Road (do not turn right)
Time Slots - Ash Wednesday
Ashes will be distributed by means of a Drive through only. Parishioners should not exit their vehicle at any time. Click on the time below to book.
Robertsham
Booysens
PLEASE BRING YOUR OFFERING TO PLACE IN THE BOX AS YOU DRIVE THROUGH
The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of February 2021
Violence Against Women: We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded
News and Notices
Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St. Joseph
The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting plenary indulgences for the year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis on Tuesday. The special year will last from 8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021.
General Notices
Liturgical Calendars- R25. (LIMITED STOCK) Contact Martin to collect
Living Faith booklet Nov-Feb - R25. (10 copies left)
Carmel Bible Diary for 2021 - R110. (56 copies left)
The Bible diaries have the full gospel of the day, psalm of the day, the Alleluia, reflections and a place to write notes. Also has lots of prayers, mass prayers novena etc
Latest information
With effect from the 27th September 2020, parishes can open doors for the public celebration of the Holy Eucharist, with maximum of 250 people inclusive or 50% of the normal capacity of the church. We also need to take into consideration the 1,5m distancing guidelines.
Catechism
RCIA and other faith formation programs at the parish may resume in the New year of 2021, except for the First Holy Communion Class and Confirmation class of 2020 that needs to receive the sacraments this year, can resume immediately. ( Further details will be communicated by the Catechist Co-Ordinator )
Meetings
May resume, adhering to public health hygiene and protection of those particularly vulnerable to COVID19 and allowing no more than thirty (30) people at a baptism ceremony. ( Communication on the Baptism of infants will be communicated in due course, kindly visit our social media platforms for further details.)
Funerals
Are permitted as per the directive of the government, with the restriction of 100 people allowed in the CHURCH, except for COVID19 related deaths, where the corpse does not enter the church building due to serious hygiene reasons.
Taking the above into consideration, please note the following: Maximum number of people that can attend each mass, taking into consideration the social distancing – Robertsham : 72 & Booysens: 25
Baptisms & Confessions
Baptism talks for November will take place on the 23rd and 24th November with baptisms taking place on Saturday 28th November
Baptism talks for December will take place on the 14th and 15th December with baptisms taking place on Sunday 20th December
May resume, adhering to public health hygiene and protection of those particularly vulnerable to COVID19 and allowing no more than thirty (30) people at a baptism ceremony. ( Communication on the Baptism of infants will be communicated in due course, kindly visit our social media platforms for further details.)
COVID-19 Protocol
- Parishioners to please arrive 30 minutes before Mass starts, this is to allow for registration and taking of the temperature.
- Only Parishioners who have booked for Mass are allowed in the church.
- Kindly report to the COVID-19 station at the entrance of the church.
- Have your temperature taken and recorded.
- Sanitize your hands.
- Masks must always be worn.
- Ushers on duty will show you where to sit.
- The gates will be closed 10 minutes before Mass starts.
- Kindly familiarize yourself with all the COVID-19 posters displayed.
- Place all paper towels and tissues in the bins provided.
- If any member of the family is or has been ill with the flu or stomach ailments, PLEASE STAY AT HOME.
- Parishioners with COMORBIDITIES1 and the SICK are strongly advised to stay at home.
[1COMORBODITY is the presence of one or more additional medical conditions oftenco-occurring or co-existing with a primary condition. In the context of COVID19 itrefers to existing chronic diseases that could put people at higher risk of developing complications if they are infected with the Coronavirus]
Mass booking: To be done by completing online forms available next to Mass times or under upcoming events.
Website: www.stjohnbosco.org.za
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stboscorob
• Mass will be streamed to our YouTube page
http://bit.ly/StJohnBoscoRobertshamYoutube
If as a parishioner you are unable to book via the social media, you are welcome to contact
Martin Rathinasamy, the Parish secretary at (011) 680 3900 to book on your behalf.
Parishioners can book for someone else in need.
Once your booking form has been received, you will receive an E-mail/SMS/Call confirming
the date allocated to you, by Friday each week.
The booking for each weekend Mass will close 14h00, every Thursday.
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Phone: +(27)11 680 3900Phone: +(27)11 680 0007
E-mail: robertsham.stjohn@catholicjhb.org.za18 Dorchester Street, Robertsham, 2091, Johannesburg, South Africa