2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

INTRODUCTION

In this time of Advent, we are watching and waiting for the saviour who can bring unity between the nations and among ourselves. Such unity seems impossible. And yet today we receive the message which proclaims to us: ‘Peace is possible – it is close at hand.’

GOSPEL – Mathew 3: 1 – 12

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at and! “It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE

Public Square Rosary Crusade at Hospital Park Taxi Rank near Provincial Hospital Ladysmith on Saturday 13/12/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00. All are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara on 0726235550

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

THANK YOU FROM FR MUSA ON THE CELEBRATION OF HIS 20TH PRIESTLY ORDINATION

Thank you to all parishioners for the celebration that was held in my honour last Sunday.
“Your kind words lifted my spirit and your hospitality and love touched my heart”.
Fr Musa

A thank you from all parishioners for Fr Musa’s dedication to the Lord and to our parish

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13: “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.”

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER

For Christians in areas of conflict

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.

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..

November 30 2025
1st Sunday: Hope

December 7 2025
2nd Sunday: Peace

December 14 2025
3rd Sunday: Joy

December 21 2025
4th Sunday: Love