30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

30^th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. YEAR A

INTRODUCTION

When people plant a tree, they generally do so for others. Trees grow slowly. Those who have planted trees do not live to enjoy their fruit. In this way planting a tree is a sign of unselfish love. It would be a great praise if people could say of us one day: this man or women has done great things in life. Love makes the lives of such people meaningful. Today’s message says “love your God with all your heart and your neighbour as yourself” this commandment is not a chain around our neck but a way of making our lives meaningful.

GOSPEL READING
MATTHEW 22: 34 – 40

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

CATECHISM

Classes will resume on 09 and 11 October.

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.

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

OCTOBER IS WORLD
MISSION MONTH

The second collection during October is for the Pontifical Mission Society.

BAPTISM CLASSES FOR PARENTS WITH BABIES

Will start in November. If you would like your child to be baptised, please contact Brenda on 0763796891.

FR MAREK IS MOVING TO STS PETER & PAUL IN NEWCASTLE

The Diocese follows a policy that every six (6) or so, years, it is good for priests, and the parish, that the priest to be moved to another parish.
That being said, Fr Marek is moving to Sts Peter & Paul in Newcastle, after the Feast of Christ the King, 22 November.
Fr Simphiwe Kheswa will replace Fr Marek from the first week of Advent 28 November.
We will arrange a farewell for Fr Marek soon.

ONE MILLION CHILDREN PRAYING THE ROSARY

“Teach your children to pray early, so that when their little hearts feel heavy, they will turn to God for comfort, strength and hope instead of turning to the world.”

October is the month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. This year especially children are invited by Pope Leo to pray the Rosary.

In our parish, we will pray 5 decades of the Rosary daily.

• Monday to Friday at 5pm @ RPP
• Saturday 4:45pm @ RPP
• Sunday 7:15am @ RPP.
• Friday 5:00pm @ St Jude
• Sunday before Mass @ St Jude.

We invite parents & grandparents to join the children. We ask children to lead our prayers of the Rosary with the help Catechism teachers

LAST WEEK OF THE ROSARY

NGOME PILGRIMAGE

A day trip was proposed for the 14th November 2026, if there are enough people interested. Taxi cost is R500. If you would like to go, please put your name in the list in the porch.

ALL SOULS DAY

2/11 Monday – Holy Mass will be at the Garden of remembrance @ 5: 30pm for all the faithful departed. Pious list will be available on the porch.

BURGER DAY

01/11 next Sunday Men of the Parish will have a burger sale after mass at RPP and St Jude. Burgers @ R35 each.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

23/10 Practice for Sacrament of Confession @ 2pm. 24/10 Day of Retreat for children and parents, will start at 11:00am till evening Mass.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR OCTOBER

For mental health ministry

Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

• 03/11 Executive Committee Meeting @ RPP
• 06/11 Executive Committee Meeting @ St Jude
• 07/11 First Saturday of the Month Confession followed by Mass
• 07/11 Children of Mary.
• 22/11 First Holy Communion

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, Vincent van der Byl, & Teresa Hlatshwayo.

ISIVUNO 08 NOVEMBER

SATURDAY-Thanksgiving envelopes will be In the porch.

SUNDAY-contributions according to occupation sector: