14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION

If you want to achieve something in life, you need to be a hard and powerful person. This is what many people say. But, it is not what Christ says. He praised the humble. And he was a humble, gentle person himself. We are his disciples. We have promised that we will follow his way. But we have not always done so and therefore we need to ask for God’s pardon and forgiveness.

GOSPEL READING
MATTHEW 11: 25 – 30

At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.

Father Marek’s 20th Ordination
Anniversary

You are invited to attend a lunch in honour of Fr Marek’s 20th Ordination Anniversary.

• Date :19 July 2026 at RPP after mass. Contributions are welcome for:
• Sweet table-desserts, cakes, biscuits etc
• Salad table
• Drinks table – cool drinks, juice

If you would like to contribute towards the tables or monetary, please contact

Marjorie 0744232686(St Jude),

Bhavna 0810282402(RPP) or

Jo-Anne 0828388456 (RPP)

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

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.

Married couples who have been married for 20, 25 ,40 ,50 & 60 years, please give your names to Sandra & Brenda at RPP and Gugu Mazibuko at St Jude.

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. Please specify whether you are a Saturday or Sunday Parishioner. We will start on the weekend 11/12 July 2026.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY

For respect for human life

Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS RPP

• 18/07 Confirmation Class retreat
• 26/07 Grandparents Day

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.

Sincerest condolences to Gill, Cassidy & Reed Hoffman on the death of their husband and father, Noel. May our Lord sustain you in this difficult time and MHSRIP.

Sincerest condolences to the Michael family on passing of Merle Michael MHSRIP. May our Lord sustain at this difficult time.