5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR B
INTRODUCTION:
Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent. The message we receive today will help us prepare for Easter. It will help us to understand what Christ did for us at Easter. In his spirit he saw himself dying on the cross, all races and nations assembled around the cross. Therefore, he said, “When I am lifted from the earth I shall draw all people to myself.” Jesus wanted to die for all races and nations and to bind them to himself with bonds of love.
GOSPEL: JOHN 12: 20-33
Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honour whoever serves me. “I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours. Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” He said this indicating the kind of death he would die.
SEMINARIAN’S FUND
Please support the seminarian’s fund. R10 per parishioner per month will easily reach our target of R2400 per quarter—collection box on the pillar at the back of the church.
Quarter 1 is due on 31 March 2024.
CATECHISM CLASSES
Will resume on the 5 & 7 April 2024.
LENTEN DIARY
WAY OF THE CROSS
WAY OF THE CROSS Friday during lent
St Jude @ 17:00
RPP @ 18:00.
Group leading: 22/03 Youth/young adults.
LENTEN FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMME
½-hour session every Friday during Lent, after the Way of the Cross in the hall at RPP.
Topics:
23/03 Why Do Some People Suffer More than Others?
PALM SUNDAY @ RPP ONLY, NO MASSES @ ST JUDE
23/03 Sat 17:30 Palm Sunday blessing of Palms in front of the church
24/03 Sun 09:00 Palm Sunday procession will start at Stevenson Road.
EASTER TRIDUUM
During Holy Week all masses
will be @ Regina Pacis except on Easter Sunday.
28/03 Holy Thursday
18:30 Lord’s Supper, followed by adoration until 21:00.
29/03 Good Friday
10:00 Way of the Cross.
15:00 Passion of the Lord, followed by adoration until 05:00. Please register. The list is on the porch if you would like to join.
30/03 Holy Saturday
20:00 Easter Vigil @ 20:00, followed by the whole night of adoration & prayer. Please register. The list is on the porch if you would like to join.
31/03 Easter Sunday
08:00 Mass @ RPP 10:00 Mass @ St Jude
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH
For the new martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
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, Noel Hoffman, Norman Brown, Anabela De Pontes and Benvinda Da Costa.
MEN OF THE PARISH
Are holding an Easter raffle. The prize is an Easter Hamper. The draw will take place after Easter Sunday Mass. Please support this fundraiser.
