33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A

33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A

INTRODUCTION:

At every Mass, we bring bread and wine to the altar and say, “We bring you these gifts, fruit of the earth and work of human hands.” But we bring to the altar not only bread and wine but all the work of our hands and mind. All the gifts, talents, abilities and powers which we have received from God, we offer again in thanksgiving. All these gifts of our community we bring today to God and say, “Thank you Father for these gifts.”

GOSPEL: Mathew 25: 14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one–to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy. ‘Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’ His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’

SANITISING

Sanitising is no longer compulsory, it’s your personal choice to sanitise before communion. Sanitiser is still available at the back of the church for those who choose to do so. If you are ill, it’s recommended that you sanitise to avoid cross-contamination.

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

SPIOENKOP PICNIC

For Catechism Children on 25 November. The children who paid for the outing last year will pay only R50 for food. The Children that didn’t pay and would like to join, have to pay R150. Any questions? Please contact Sandra on 0799225566 or Parish Secretary Nokwazi

1^ST HOLY COMMUNION

Next Sunday the 25th at 8:00am @RPP

LITURGICAL CALENDARS

Liturgical calendars for 2024 are now available in the Repository and Parish Office at a cost of R30 each.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER:

FOR THE POPE

We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

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, Siva Naidoo, Mavis Makhubo, Fidelma Hanlon, Noel Hoffman and Anabela De Pontes.

25th Ordination Anniversary

The parish of
St Peter & Paul and Kwa Kristu Umsindisi (KKU) invite you to the silver priestly ordination jubilee
of
Rev. Dr. Andrew Moyo

02-12-2023
St Peter & Paul
Newcastle
10:00 am

Rsvp:
Jenee Snyers: 0838616549 (St Peter & Paul] Thembelihle Nene: 0828422898 (KKU)

“The Almighty has done great things for me”