6th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
INTRODUCTION:
We may all have experienced a time when we felt not wanted or rejected by others. We may have felt hurt. How deeply hurt children must feel who are abandoned by their parents. Old people feel the same way when they are neglected by their children. In society we have outcasts, people who are ignored and even despised by the community. Outcasts today are like lepers in olden times. People were afraid to come near them. In our celebration today we hear good news. We may all have experienced a time when we felt not wanted or rejected by others. We may have felt hurt. How deeply hurt children must feel who are abandoned by their parents. Old people feel the same way when they are neglected by their children. In society we have outcasts, people who are ignored and even despised by the community. Outcasts today are like lepers in olden times. People were afraid to come near them. In our celebration today we hear good news.
GOSPEL: MARK 1: 40 – 45
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
SEMINARIANS’ DEANERY CONTRIBUTION
The second collection is this weekend. Our target this year is R15000.
HEALING SERVICE – CALLING ALL HEALTH WORKERS
The Nurses Guild would invite all health workers to be part of the beginning-of-the-year healing service.
Venue: eZakheni Kwanina Womsindisi
Date: 17/02/2024
Time 10:00 am
Dress Code: Uniform
YOUNG ADULTS
Would like to invite parishioners between the ages of 20 and 40 yrs to join the group. Anyone interested in joining can contact Melissa on 076673642.
CHURCH FANS
Please do not adjust the wall fans. Two were irreparably damaged last month. Please ask the Sacristan on duty for assistance.
REPOSITORY & BIBLE DIARIES 2024
Repository: Should you have a special request, please supply a picture if possible because we do not always know exactly what your needs are.
Bible Diaries 2024: Due to popular demand, we are placing another order. If you would like to order a Bible Diary, please write your name on the list on the porch.
LENTEN DIARY
SHROVE TUESDAY evening 13/02/2024
(FEASTING BEFORE THE FAST)
Will be both at RPP and St Jude @18:00.
Parishioners attending, please bring fillings for pancakes.
STATIONS/WAY OF THE CROSS
Every Friday during lent
StJude @ 17:00
RPP @ 18:00.
LENTEN PROGRAMME
A half-hour session every Friday during Lent, after the Way of the Cross in the hall at RPP.
PALM SUNDAY
For preparations for Palm Sunday, we need volunteers to decorate the church.
HOLY THURSDAY
We need volunteers to have their feet washed, please put your name on the list on the porch.
AGM
RPP – Sunday 18 February
after Mass
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY:
For The Terminally ill: Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment.
PARISH DIARY & MEETINGS
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
13/02 Bereavement Group after Mass
13/02 Shrove Tuesday & pancake evening
14/02 Ash Wednesday
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, Benvinda Da Costa and Mike Edwards.
SINCERE CONDOLENCES to family & friends of Fidelma Hanlon who passed away on Monday morning 05/02/2024.
