Beyond the walls of St Clare’s Cath. Church, a story of faith unfolds. This church serves the Elsie’s River community. It stands as a testament to a life-changing journey in the Western Cape.
St Clare’s Cath. Church opened its doors in 1981. It was consecrated in 1988. The church is located on Halt Road in Elsie’s River. You can find it using Google Maps. The parish priest is Fr Sanish Mathew MSFS. Dcn Joseph Arulandu serves as the parish deacon.
Masses at St Clare’s Cath. Church offer diverse experiences. Saturday evening masses cater to Sunday worshippers. Sunday morning services begin at 8 am. A French Mass is held on the first and third Sundays. It starts at 10 am. The Syro-Malabar Rite Mass is on the second Sunday. It starts at 3 pm. Weekday masses are also available. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays see services at 8:15 am. Fridays have mass at 8:30 am. Confessions are heard on Wednesdays. They are from 4 pm to 4:45 pm.
Devotions enrich the spiritual life at St Clare’s Cath. Church. Wednesday evenings feature exposition at 6 pm. Fridays after mass include the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Saturday evenings offer a rosary at 5 pm. During Lent, Stations of the Cross are held on Fridays. They start at 6:30 pm.
Many ministries and societies thrive within St Clare’s Cath. Church. The SVP provides charitable services. Altar servers assist during mass. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion aid in distributing communion. A youth group and a men’s group offer fellowship. A maintenance team keeps the church in good repair.
Catechetics are important. All classes take place on Sundays. They run from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Adult convert classes are on Thursdays. They are from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Mr. Tony Kashorte coordinates these classes.
St Clare’s Cath. Church extends its ministry. It includes chaplaincies at Ida Burgers Old Age Home. They also serve Nazareth House and N1 City Hospital. Services at Tygerberg are available upon request.
St Clare is more than just a church. It is a community. It is committed to following God. The church aims to make disciples of Jesus Christ. This transforms Elsie’s River. It transforms the world. St Clare welcomes those seeking Christian understanding. The church emphasizes learning the Bible. It encourages following Jesus’ example. The vision is to impact Elsie’s River for God. The church offers eternal hope. This hope comes through Jesus’ words and deeds.