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Prayers & Devotions

Covid-19: Pope offers prayer to Virgin Mary for protection

Dear Parishioner, a call to Prayer:
The Holy Father has requested that all Catholics pray the Rosary during the month of May, particularly on Saturdays. His Holiness has also given two prayers to Our Lady that can be used at the end of the Rosary (or can be prayed whenever one wishes).

Here is the link to his letter and prayers:  http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2020/documents/papafrancesco_20200425_lettera-mesedimaggio.html

Furthermore, for the sake of unity and cohesion within the Archdiocese, Archbishop  Stephen Brislin kindly requests that all Catholics pray the first prayer of Pope Francis to Our Lady at 12 noon every day:

O Mary, 
You shine continuously on our journey 
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, 
who at the foot of the cross,
were united with Jesus' suffering, 
and persevered in your faith.
Protectress of all people, 
you know our needs, 
and we know that you will provide, 
so that, as at Cana in Galilee,
joy and celebration may return 
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the will of the Father 
and to do what Jesus tells us.
For he took upon himself our suffering, 
and burdened himself with our sorrows 
to bring us, through the cross, 
to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. 

Mercy Divine - A collection of Prayers & Devotions

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Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael van Heerden
​June Assheton-Smith 
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By Scott Berinato
Published in Harvard Business Review, March 23, 2020
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​Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Durbanville Catholic Church
The Crescent Street, Durbanville, Cape Town, S.A.
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-13:00
Tel: 021 976 1550
​Email: durbanville@adct.org.za
  • Home
  • History
  • Planned Giving
    • Giving Through SNAPSCAN
    • Giving Through EFT
  • Mass Times
  • Links
  • Ministries
    • Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
    • Parish Finance Council (PFC)
    • Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP)
    • Liturgical Ministries >
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)
      • Proclaimers of the Word (Readers)
      • Altar Servers
      • Sacristans
      • Flower Ministry
      • Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers)
      • Music Ministry
    • Catechetics & Formation >
      • Pre-School Catechism
      • Junior Catechism
      • Stepping Up
      • Youth Ministry
      • ENCOUNTER - Young Adult Movement
      • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
      • ALPHA
      • Preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism (parents & godparents)
    • Other Faith Groups >
      • Praise, Worship & Testimony Ministry
      • Fundraising
      • Repository (Catholic Gift Shop)
      • Library
    • Support Groups >
      • Widows & Widowers Support Group
      • Small Faith Sharing Groups
      • The Fellowship of Our Lady (Funeral Teas)
      • Prayer Chains
    • Organisations & Solidarities >
      • Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)
      • Knights of Da Gama
      • The Catholic Business Network (CBN)
      • The Justice & Peace Group
    • Community Projects >
      • The Soup Kitchen
    • Retreats >
      • Ladies Weekend Retreat Ministry
      • Catholic Men's Committee Ministry
  • Prayers & Devotions
  • Contact us