23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION

Where people live together, we find trouble and misunderstanding. This can happen even between good friends. We Christians are not better than other people. We have the same problems. However, as Christians we should be a sign to the world. We should show the world that we can solve our difficulties in a new way. This is the message of our celebration today: as Christians, we are called to solve our problems in the spirit of Christ and in loving fellowship.

GOSPEL READING
MATTHEW 18: 15 – 20

Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

THE PILGRIM STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Will continue visiting homes for as long as there are people who want to take her home, even for a second or third time.
A list is in the porch if you would like to still add your name.

ST ANTONINE’S HOME FOR THE AGED IN AMAKHASI – COLLECTIONS DURING SEPTEMBER

Second collection during Masses and there will be a box in the porch for donations in kind especially adult nappies

MARIA RATSCHITZ PILGRIMAGE

Sunday 13 September 2026. Transport @ R110pp will be available for those who would like to go. Please add your name to the list in porch for transport.
There will be NO MASS in Ladysmith that Sunday.

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

A Very Big

THANK YOU!

to all
Parishioners
for your support at the

LAST SUNDAY FUNDRAISING!
May you all be
BLESSED abundantly

SSVDP SCHOOL SHOES’ PROJECT

THANK YOU everyone who made the donations. We managed to supply the 26 pairs requested.

If you still wish to support the cause, you can make donations to the account number below.

Bank acc details:
SSVDP
Standard Bank branch 051001
Acc: 220917248
Ref: Shoes

HOLLY BAPTISM

CONGRATULATIONS

• Afeziwe Abusiswe Jokazi
• Amukelo Onke Ndumo
• Mluleki Asemahle Hadebe

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER

For the care of water:

Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

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, Ingrid Denzin, Margarida de Franca, Gugu Radebe, Niri Naidoo, Vincent van der Byl & Harald Schirge.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ RPP

• 17/09 Men of Parish
• 18/09 (Fri) Exultation of the Holy Cross with Blessing of Crosses. Mass will be at 6pm @ RPP .NO MASS @St Jude
• 27/09 Heritage Day Celebration, ONE MASS @ RPP, please book your tables with the Parish Secretary for the celebration after Mass.

REGINA PACIS PARISH – OFFICE HOURS

Mon: Closed
Tue to Thu: 08h00-14h00
Fri: 08h00-17h00
Very often, our secretary is busy in the back office or in the church, should you not find Nokwazi in the office, PLEASE:

1. ring the bell, if there is no answer, then;
2. call Nokwazi on 076 380 2065