21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

INTRODUCTION:

There are people who say: ‘The teaching of Christ and his church are too hard. We cannot keep all the demands of the Gospel. After all, times have changed. We have different ideas today about life, money, sex, marriage and many other things. We cannot follow the Christian way of life.’ The same thing happened even in Christ’s lifetime. People found his teaching too difficult and many followers left him. Do you want to leave him too?

GOSPEL: JOHN 6: 60 – 69

Many of Jesus’ disciples who were listening said,
“This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and Life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the ones who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason, I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.” As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

27/08 Bereavement group after Mass @ Fr Marek’s Office.
27/08 PPC meeting @ 18:30 in the Parish Hall. The previous meeting was postponed due to a lack of attendance. All groups & sodalites, please send a representative to the meeting.

CHILDREN OF MARY

Today, Sunday, during the Children’s Mass, there will be a short presentation about the Children of Mary & the Baby Jesus Sodality. After Mass a meeting will be held with children & parents who are interested in joining the sodality.

ST ANTONINE’S HOME FOR THE AGED

August is the second month of the year during which our Parish contributes to the home at Amakhasi.
• 2nd collection this weekend and the next
• Box for non-perishables on the porch of the church. They are mostly in need of adult nappies.

FULL PPC MEETING ON TUESDAY!!!

PPC meeting @ 18:30 in the Parish Hall. The previous meeting was postponed due to a lack of attendance. All groups & sodalites, please send a representative to the meeting.

Disability Parking

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

SAVE THE DATE!

WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST 31 August 2024

10 am – 12 pm
Parish fundraiser
Tickets are on sale after weekend Masses @ R100 each.
You can help sell tickets, for every 20 tickets you sell, you get one free.

THE WHOLE FAMILY IS WELCOME
Lucky draw prizes include shopping
vouchers from Spar
Please support

HAPPY WOMEN’S MONTH

NB: Women’s Day Breakfast on 31/08 for the whole family

CATHOLIC YOUTH FOR CHRIST
DUNDEE DIOCESE

JOIN IN ON THE
RAFFLE CONTEST
R30 PER TICKET

1ST PRICE: Cash Price Of R 9000
2ND PRICE: Cash Price Of R 2000
3RD PRICE: Cash Price Of R 1000

Ruffle Draw Maria Ratschiz 15 September 2024

CYC Deanery which sells the most tickets also get a price of R500

Tickets sold by CYC Members at each Parish

Tickets from Lusanda St Jude & Asanda RPP.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST

For political leaders:

We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs.

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, Benvinda Da Costa, Pier Turconi, Khohli Kunene, Barbara Amod, Jackie Gilmore, Marge De Franca, Rita Patrucco, Michelle De Simone & Audrey Vries.

40-Day Memorial Mass has been cancelled