26th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: CYCLE C 

26th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: CYCLE C 

It is very enjoyable to come together and share God’s meal. Although every meal should be enjoyable and something beautiful, it can also become something ugly. If we become ugly, there is no sharing, no love. We read today of such a story, a story of an ugly meal. The meal of the rich man who ignored the poor Lazarus standing at his gate. As we are about to approach the table of the Lord, to receive the food that comes from God, we promise God that we will not close our eyes to those in need. We also ask for forgiveness for our failure in the past.

GOSPEL – Luke 16: 19 – 31

Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.’ Abraham replied, ‘My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.’ He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.’ But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ He said, ‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'”

CATECHISM CLASSES

Are now closed and will resume on 17th of October.

PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE

Will be held at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 11/10/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00. All are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara @0726235550.

CHILDREN OF MARY

Ceremony will be on the 5th of October @ St Jude. Confession will be on the 4th of October at RPP @ 4pm.Please join us on this beautiful occasion. For more information contact Mpumi on 0720257005.

01 September to 04 October 2025

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

PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE

Will be held at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 11/10/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00. All are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara on 0726235550.

PARISH MISSION THEMES

Will take place will take place from 24 October until 2 November 2025.

Themes during the week will be as follows
Monday: The Love of God
Tuesday: God’s Mercy
Wednesday: Healing
Thursday: The Eucharist
Friday: Marriage and Family Life
The times for morning Masses and Mission Services will be shared closer to the time.

CHILDREN OF MARY

The ceremony will be on the 5th of October at St Jude. Confession will be on the 4th of October at RPP @4pm.Please join us on this beautiful occasion. For more information, contact Mpumi @ 0720257005

FUNDRAISING RAFFLE @ R20 each

Will be drawn on 5 October. If you would like to buy ticket contact Brenda or Fabian.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER

For our relationship with all of creation:

Let us pray that, inspired by Saint
Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are
loved by God and worthy of love and respect.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 24/10 to 02/11: PARISH MISSION

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo and Francesca Poonsamy.

SEPTEMBER IS HERITAGE MONTH

“Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children.”