16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

16^th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION:

God is holy. He hates evil. Why then does he not remove by force the evil from this world? When we hear about murders, wars, or grave injustices, we want God to come with power and to exterminate those who do evil. But would God not have to annihilate us as well? Did not we to cause evil to others at one time or another? We begin to see the wisdom of God’s patience with us. Today we stand in deep admiration before God who in infinitely holy and patient with those who fail to be holy. 

GOSPEL: MATHEW 13: 24 – 43

Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:
“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ His slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ He replied, ‘No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.”

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 1 JULY

Final chance to register if you are still interested.

SEMINARIANS’ FUND

Call By God..
Supported By You

Collection for the Deanery Mass contribution to the Seminarians Fund:
Target: R10 000
Collected to date: R4 620
To collect: R5 380

SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE

August Southern Cross is now available at the Parish office.

Happy Grandparents Day

Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter,
caring deeds, wonderful stories, and love.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY

FOR A EUCHARISTIC LIFE:

We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.

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.