We have gathered for worship this Sunday in order to give thanks to God for inviting us to the faith. But there is a question we should ask ourselves: Would we have joined the church if we knew that our membership would bring us joy as well as suffering? If we were told today that we would have to suffer for the sake of our faith, what would we do?
GOSPEL: Mathew 16: 21 – 27
Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct.”
PROCLAIMERS TAKE NOTE
We now have two proclaimers for weekend Masses. 1st Proclaimer – To do the first reading and Prayers of the faithful. 2nd Proclaimer -To say the Responsorial Psalm, the second reading and Alleluia.
FEAST OF EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
14 September – @18h30 adoration of the cross for ONE hour. Everyone is invited to join.
CONFIRMATION CLASS
A meeting for all parents, guardians and candidates preparing for confirmation are invited to a meeting with the teacher (Coehleen) on 15 September 2023 @ 14h00.
Spring Dance 2023
Time: 18: 30 for 19:00 Date:09 September 2023 Venue: Regina Pacis Catholic Church Hall 4 Victoria Road, Ladysmith
DJ IN ATTENDANCE
Ticket Price: R100 PP Dinner Included Lucky Ticket Draws Many Prizes To Be Won Bring your own Cooler Box @ R50
The Men of the Parish are hosting a Spring Dance. Tickets are available. Any cash donations are appreciated. Please support this fundraiser. Contact Fr Marek, Fabian, or Trevor for more information
NOTICES – ST JUDE
The third Friday of the month prayer will be led by CWA at 16h45.
Other Fridays: Praying of Rosary before Mass
On Sundays: Rosary at 9h00 followed by hymns practice.
MARIA RATSCHITZ PLIGRIMAGE
It will take place on the 17th of September. As a Parish, we need to contribute R10,000 towards the Priests’ Pension fund. For the next 2 weekends, we will have a second collection.
PARISH FINANCES JAN 2023 to JUN 2023
Income
292 117
Expense
(322 389)
Deficit BEFORE unusual exp
(30 272)
Generator
(9 477)
Jojo tank & motor
(5 488)
Repairs
(1 343)
DEFICIT
R(46 580)
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER For people living on the margins.
For people living on the margins. We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.
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.
12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To clean 15 (fifteen) altar servers’ albs twice a year. A roster will be drawn up, if we have 12 volunteers, you will only do it twice a year. We have 4 volunteers so far!
