30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

30th 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 woman 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: Mathew 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 neighbour as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

BIBLE DIARIES 2024

Those who are interested in buying a Bible diary for 2024, may pre-order, just write your name on the list provided on the porch. Please indicate which version you prefer:
• The Carmelites of Frances OR
• Joy of the Gospel Bible Diary.

SSVP Fundraising

RRP and St. Jude Catholic Church
SSVP Fundraising

BRAND DANCE

Dance & Dinner
25 November 18:30

R200 per ticket
4 Victoria Road Ladysmith
Regina Pacis Hall

B.Y.O.B & Snacks
The dress code is Western

DJ Uncle Sam

LAMB ON THE SPIT | DANCE | KARAOKE

YEAR PLANS

All groups and sodalities are requested to start preparing Year Plans for 2024. These plans are to be handed in before the end of the year.

The Young Adults

Last outdoor movie night for 2023

Saturday 4 November on the church grounds
7 – 10 pm
Adults – R50.00
Children- R30. 00
Picnic basket: R50.00
Limited food stalls are available.
Bring your chairs and blankets.

NURSES GUILD &HEALTH WORKERS DAY RETREAT/IMVUSELO

Diocese of Dundee retreat under the Chaplain, Fr Andrew Moyo
Venue: St Peter and Paul in Newcastle
Date: 11 November 2023 8 am to 3 pm
Theme: See Christ in Every person.
Please contact Lindiwe Mnguni (Chairperson) on 0818093643 or Buyi Mvelase (Vice Chairperson) on 0787243496 for more information

NGOME PILGRIMAGE

Final payment is due at the end of October, for only those who have paid a deposit. So that we can arrange transport.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR OCTOBER:

FOR THE SYNOD

We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.

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, SivaNaidoo, Mavis Makhubo, Fidelma Hanlon and Noel Hoffman