32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

INTRODUCTION:

There are many ways in which we can help others. We can give them money for food. We can also give them our time. Some give up their time to teach catechism, others visit the sick or serve on parish councils. Others give their talents to the community by serving in ministries. All who give their time in serving others give something of themselves. They share their love, their faith and their talents. If we want to be like Christ, we have to give ourselves to others. Today we remember how Christ gave himself in the most radical way. He gave all he processes, his life, his love his body and his blood.

GOSPEL: MARK 12: 38 – 44

In the course of his teaching, Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honour in synagogues, and places of honour at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.” He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”

ISIVUNO/THANKSGIVING (Harvest) 17 NOVEMBER

RPP Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 8:00 am
St Jude Sunday 10:30 am (note the Mass time for this Sunday only)
WE AIM TO RAISE R50 000
Saturday: parishioners will make individual contributions.
Sunday: Contributions will be done in groups. Each group will decide how much each person will contribute.

Co-ordinators for groups are as follows:
Private Businesses – Paul & Evelyn
CWA – Nokwazi.
Sacred Heart – Mam Mlambo
Youth – Asanda,
Young Adults – Benedictor
Dept of Health – Brenda.
Dept of Edu – Mr Mdlalose
SAPS – Bonga Makhubo
Males of the Parish – Philip
Friday Catechism – Sandra
Sunday Catechism – Brenda
Private sector workers
GEPF & Sassa pensioners – Nonhlanhla
Women of the Parish – Lindiwe Harry

November: All Souls’ Month

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (1st HC)

16/11 Retreat for ALL candidates on @ RPP @ 9am
22/11 Confession @ RPP during Catechism
23/11 Confession @ RPP @ 4:30pm.
23/11 Confession @ St Jude @ 2pm.
24/11First Holy Communion at RPP @ 8:00am & at St Jude @10:30am.

Disability Parking

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

EUCHARIST MINISTERS’ WORKSHOP – 1HR ONLY

Saturday 16 November @ 16h00 at RPP for 1 hour only. All ministers are requested to attend.

ELECTIONS FOR PPC & PPC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

On 30 November & 1 December 2024.

Information on the election process is available in the church porch.
Nomination forms are available on the church porch. Please nominate someone you think will serve your parish. NB: The nominee will also have to sign the form in consent.on

2025 BIBLE DIARIES & LITURGICAL CALENDARS

Bible Diaries – to order please put your name on the list provided in the porch. You need to make a payment beforehand to secure a copy @ R130.
Liturgical Calendars – will be available at the Repository @ R25 each.

NGOME PILGRIMAGE COST

30 November. The cost is R400. Those who are going on the pilgrimage, please start making payments. RPP can pay at the parish office & St Jude can pay Marjorie.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER

For Anyone Who Has Lost A Child

We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.

UPCOMING EVENTS

30/11: Ngome Pilgrimage
30/11 & 01/12: Elections of PPC Exec Committee
10/12: New PPC Executive meeting

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, Pier Turconi, Khohli Kunene, Barbara Amod, Audrey Vries, Sebenzile Molefe, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Nettah Liebenberg & Mthokozisi Mthembu.

THE 2025 YEAR PLANS

All groups & sodalities, please start preparing your year plans for submission to the PPC ASAP. Your plans are to be incorporated into the PPC plans. We understand that some may need to refer to the plans of the higher echelons & may be delayed but do what you can in the meantime, there are certain events which are constant year to year.

BAPTISM OF BABIES

Classes for parents to start soon:
@ RPP contact Brenda 0763796891
@ St Jude contact Bryonni 0828497841