12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION:

Nine times we read in the Gospel that Jesus said to his disciples, Do not be afraid.” Why did he have to repeat his so often? Is it still important for us today, to be strengthened against fear? We freely admit that we too, need to be told: do not be afraid!

GOSPEL: MATHEW 10: 26 – 33

Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.”

PRAYING OF THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS

On Sundays will now start at 7:00 am until 7:30 then will be followed by practising of hymns for Mass. Ten minutes before Mass there will be silence.

DONATIONS FOR ALTAR FLOWERS

Donations are requested for altar flowers – box at the back of the church.

BULLETINS

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NGOME PILGRIMAGE

Regina Pacis Pilgrimage to Ngome Marian Shrine – Tabernacle Of The Most High

Date: 1 – 3 December 2023
Cost: R1300 (accommodation and trip)
Bookings: Parish Office

PAYMENT DUE ON 1 JULY

More information will be at the back of the
Church. If you are interested in going, please
make a payment as we need to know if there
are enough people to fill a bus or if we need
to look for alternative transport.

SEMINARIANS’ FUND

The collection for the 1st quarter of 2023 was RPP R3920 & St Jude R880, a total of R4 800. We sent R2400 to the Diocese & the balance of R2400 is being carried forward to the Deanery Mass Collection due in August where we need to contribute a minimum of R10000.

The 2nd quarter contribution of R2400 is due on 30 June 2023.

THANK YOU

The Young Adults Group would like to say thank you to the parents who allowed their kids to celebrate Youth Day with us. It was an awesome day with lots of laughter and fun.

SVDP and CWA Groups would also like to thank the Parishioners for their support on the sales they had on the previous weekends. Profits were made and they are very grateful.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

FOR THE ABOLITION OF TORTURE

We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guaranteeing support to victims and their families.

SICK & ELDERLY

Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family & friends especially:

Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Simon Zulu, Alvin Govender, Siva Naidoo, Mavis Makhubo and Fidelma Hanlon.

SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE

The July issue is now available at the Parish Office.

This is a lovely picture of the St John Vianney Seminary where our future priests are trained.
The nun in the photo is one who lost her life saving patients at the Maria Ratschitz Hospice.