Welcome to
St Michael's Catholic Church
We are a vibrant parish in Rondebosch, Cape Town, dedicated to serving our community with the love of Jesus Christ through various ministries and events. Our mission as a Jesuit-run Catholic Church is to grow in faith, worship, and service.
United and Sent;
One in Christ, Serving in Love
Understanding and experiencing the power of unity in Christ, we seek to serve one another, our community, and our city with the love that comes from God.
Mass Times
Sunday
7:30 — Mass
9:00 — Mass
10:00 — Mass (Kolbe during university term)
Monday
17:30 — Rosary in the church
18:00 — Mass
Tuesday
17:30 — Mass (Kolbe during university term)
18:00 — Mass
18:30 — Adoration (first Tuesday’s only)
Wednesday
9:00 — Adoration
9:30 — Mass
13:05 — UCT Campus Chapel (during university term)
Thursday
17:30 — Mass (Kolbe during university term)
Friday & Public Holidays
9:00 — Mass
Saturday
9:00 to 9:30 — Confession
16:15 to 16:45 — Confession
17:00 — Mass
Upcoming Events
- Young Adults HikeSun, 18 Oct
Join the Parish
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or looking for a parish home, you are welcome. Please connect with us. While we try to reach out to every new parishioner after Mass, we may miss you!
The Welcome Team will provide you with all the information you need for yourself, your children and your family. We’ll be happy to schedule a home visit to share details about the parish and introduce the various ministries to you.
To find out more about St Michael’s, please visit the Welcome Team at the Connect Table after Mass, or fill out the contact form.
Spirituality
St. Ignatius
As a Jesuit-run church, we are rooted in God’s Word, Catholic tradition, and Ignatian spirituality. St Ignatius (1491–1556) teaches us to seek God in everyday life, to make good choices through daily reflection, and to serve others. Rather than hiding from the world, we are encouraged to look for the divine in the ordinary. We seek to nurture both the inner life of prayer and contemplation and the outward, service-oriented aspects of our faith.
Core Ignatian Ideas
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Finding God in all things: God is present and active in the world, not just in holy buildings or quiet prayer times.
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Contemplation in action: Being active in daily life while keeping an inner connection to prayer and God.
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The Examen: A short daily review to notice where God was present during our day and to give thanks for His presence in all our circumstances.
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Discernment: A careful way of making choices by paying attention to inner feelings, desires, and peace.
Contemplative Prayer
In Christian spirituality, meditation is known as the prayer of the heart or apophatic prayer. The World Community of Christian Meditation (WCCM) teaches a practice derived from and rooted in the Gospel teachings of Jesus and the early Christian monks, the desert fathers and mothers of the fourth century. This form of mystical prayer teaches those of today who want to live their discipleship to Jesus in a transformative way.
At St Michael’s, four groups meet regularly to listen to a short talk and to meditate in community. In addition, we offer two morning retreats, before Advent and before Lent, as well as regular video talks from the WCCM.
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