St. Martin de Porres Parish, Sunnyside Pretoria

09/09/2026

Thanksgiving Fundraising Mass – You Are Invited

The Archdiocese of Pretoria warmly invites you to a Thanksgiving Fundraising Mass as we come together to celebrate and give thanks for the blessings and achievements of our 2026 Diocesan Fundraising Initiatives.

This will be an opportunity to thank God for His goodness, to recognise the efforts of everyone who contributed, and to look ahead with renewed faith and commitment.

📅 Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00
📍 Venue: Queenswood Christ the King Catholic Church

PPC executives, PFC members, clergy and religious, fundraising coordinators, and everyone who supported our fundraising initiatives are warmly invited to attend.

Let us come together as one family in faith and gratitude to celebrate God’s goodness and mercy.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1

All are welcome. Please join us for this special celebration of thanksgiving.

09/09/2026

07/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Let's pray today that all married couples will model their marriage after the Holy Family.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 9 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Mother Mary, you pray for me as your child. Thank you for welcoming me into the Holy Family. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may increase my devotion to the Holy Family.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

06/09/2026

Peace be with you!

We would like to pray today, once more, for marriages and families who are suffering and struggling right now. They need our prayers and support.

Let's also pray for widows and widowers, single parents, and families and spouses that have been hurt by divorce.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 8 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Heavenly Mother, your birth gave great joy to all the world because it signaled the coming of Jesus Christ, who would save the whole world by His life, death and resurrection. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may be exceedingly patient with my family and loved ones.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

05/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Please pray with us today for all single people discerning marriage, all engaged couples, all newlyweds, and those who have been married for many years.

Each of them need God's guidance -- that their love, relationships and marriages may glorify God and bring Christ to the people nearest to them.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 7 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Holy Mother, your birth caused great joy to the angels, because they saw your holiness caused by your Son’s resurrection. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that your graces may rain down on all married couples.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

04/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Today, let's pray that all families may be ever more Christ-centered, recognizing all good things as gifts from our God our Father.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 6 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Oh holy Mother, St. Joachim and St. Anne were delighted to love and care for so holy a child. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may show greater charity to my parents and grandparents in word, prayer and deed.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

03/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Today, let's pray for greater faithfulness to Jesus, so that we may be all the more faithful to our families!

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 5 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Most holy Mary, the Holy Spirit preserved you from sin so that our Lord would have a fitting vessel to enter the world. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may remain faithful to your Son until the end.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

02/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Every marriage and family is called to be at the service of life.

Today, let's pray that all married couples and their families may be able to discern and discover how they can respect and uphold the dignity of life -- in whatever situation or circumstance they live in.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 4 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger and holier marriages.

Amen.

Oh most holy daughter of Israel, the Redeemer of the world loves you with the singular love of a Child for His mother. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul that I may have a greater love and devotion to my Mother and Father.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

01/09/2026

Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, instituted by Pope Francis for the universal Church in 2015. It begins the Season of Creation Observance, which runs until October 4, the feast of St Francis of Assisi🙏

01/09/2026

Peace be with you!

Love is rooted in sacrifices, and each member of the family makes many sacrifices... So today, let's pray that the sacrifices we make may be made joyfully.

In addition to that, let's pray that we will notice our family member's generous sacrifices and thank them for all they do.

*Here are the prayers for today:*

*Day 3 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Novena*

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your hope into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your love into my family.

Jesus, I trust in You. Please grant through Your mother’s intercession that I may always bring Your mercy into my family.

Our Lady, on this feast of your birth, please pray for stronger ander holier marriages.

Amen.

Immaculate daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne, you are the door to the Eternal Word who made you the source of His Sacred Blood. You are a model for all Christian sons and daughters. Pray for me today that the feast of your birth may give great joy to my soul and that I may have a greater devotion to your Son’s Precious Blood.

Dearest Mother, please pray for me and for these my intentions…

(State your intentions)

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.