13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

13th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION

Who are we, now assembled in this holy place we are the disciples of Christ. To be a disciple of Christ means to be with him, learn from him, to be send out by him. All this we tried during this past week. Now we have assembled to show our unity with Jesus and with each other. Christ says, “Who welcomes you, welcomes me.” He is one with us. Have we always been aware that Jesus is with us?

GOSPEL READING
MATTHEW 10: 37 – 42

Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”.

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Please drop off blankets at RPP and St Jude.
If you would like to make a monetary donation instead, please contact Judy 0744498598 or
Nonhlanhla 0836972128

CATECHISM

Catechism classes are now closed for Winter holidays. Will resume again on the 24th of July. Both at RPP and St Jude

NGOME PILIGRIMAGE 20-22 NOVEMBER 2026

Accommodation and meals per person costs R1150. This includes supper the first night, three meals the next day & breakfast the last day. If you would like to go, please put your name on the list in the porch.
Transport is R500
There are only 11 people both at RPP and St Jude on the list so far.
Please start making payments as soon as possible as the deposit has to be paid by the end of July to Ngome to secure our place.

Please be mindful of the designated parking for persons with disabilities. Even if you are late for Mass, please leave the spaces FREE for persons with genuine disabilities

• Please be mindful of where you park your vehicles.
• Don’t park in front of the main entrance, making it difficult for the elderly and less-abled to get past.
• Don’t park in the driveway at the side of the hall.
• Don’t park in the designated disabled parking if you are able-bodied.
• THERE IS EXTRA PARKING UP NEAR THE PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE ASK ONE OF THE LEADERS TO OPEN THE MOTOR GATE

DEANERY MASS

Deanery Seminarians’ Collection came to R16 917.so we reached our target of R16 000.
Thank you all for your generosity

THE FEAST OF OUR PATRON SAINT
QUEEN OF PEACE

Will be celebrated on 11 & 12 July.
There will also be a renewal of wedding vows for all married couples.
There is a list in the porch for couples who have been married for 25 years and 50 years, so they can receive certificates.

The Traveling Mary (or Pilgrim Virgin) is a Catholic devotional tradition where a statue, icon, or image of the Virgin Mary rotates from home to home. Families host the statue for a set period (typically one to two weeks), using the time to pray the rosary, read scripture, and foster community together.
There is a list is in the porch for those who would like to have a traveling statue of Mother Mary visit their home. We will start on the weekend 11/12 July 2026.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

For the values of sports.

Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

SICK & ELDERLY

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

Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Alvin Govender, Mavis Makhubo, Norman Browne, Khohli Kunene, Barbara Amod, Sebenzile Molefe, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Francesca Poonsamy, Dolly Govender, Lorraine Schirge, Ingrid Denzin, Margarida de Franca and Noel Hoffman.

UPCOMING EVENTS RPP

• 04 & 05 /07 Peter’s Pence Collection
• 18/07 Confirmation Class retreat

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI MEDALS

Grow your devotion to St Francis and in honour of the Year of St Francis of Assisi, get a colourful medal from our repository

BLOOD DONATION

SANBS people will be back on the 2nd of August. If you would like to donate blood please put your name on the list. They will only return if there are 15 or more people on the list.
In our prayers: Those parishioners who have left SA due to the protests in our country.
The people of Venezuela who have suffered as a result of the devastating earthquake.