ASCENSION OF THE LORD

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

INTRODUCTION

Today, we celebrate the installation of Christ as the Great Lord of all Nations. Christ has ascended into Heaven and takes his seat at the right hand of God the Father. All power and honour are given to him. On this day of ascension, we rejoice with all the people of heaven and all nations on Earth. We acclaim Jesus as our Lord.

GOSPEL READING
MATHEW 28: 16 – 20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

BRING AND SHARE SAVOURY

Celebrating Fr Marek’s 20th anniversary of his ordination 23/24 May After Mass

The parish will provide cake, please only bring savoury snacks to share.

YOUNG ADULT FUNDRAISING
BAKE SALE
Proceed goto parish kids in need
17 May

PENTECOST – 24/05 ONE MASS only@ RPP, no Mass @ St Jude

All sodalities are invited to give us a short 3 minutes a general overview of their sodality. To advertise themselves so people interested can join them.

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

• Please be mindful of where you park your vehicles.
• Don’t park in front of the main entrance, making it difficult for the elderly and less-abled to get past.
• Don’t park in the driveway at the side of the hall.
• Don’t park in the designated disabled parking if you are able-bodied.
• THERE IS EXTRA PARKING UP NEAR THE PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE ASK ONE OF THE LEADERS TO OPEN THE MOTOR GATE

UPCOMING EVENTS- RPP

• 23/05 Children of Mary-Diocesian Fun day at RPP
• 26/05 PFC Meeting
• 28/05 Men of the Parish meeting
• 31/05 Children of Mary Fundraising at RPP
• 31/05 Children’s Mass

CORPUS CHRISTI

• 07/06 There will be one Mass RPP followed by a procession in town with 4 Altars

1. Children of Mary/St Anne @ Church parking
2. CWA/Nurses Guild @ La Verna Hospital
3. Young Adults/Youth @ LHS opposite the sports ground
4. Sacred Heart @ Pick n Pay Parking

DIOCESAN YOUTH DAY

Celebration will be in Ladysmith on the 13/06/05.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY

That everyone might have food

Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoiding wasting food and to ensuring that everyone has access to quality food.

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, Khohli Kunene, Barbara Amod, Sebenzile Molefe, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo, Francesca Poonsamy, Dolly Govender, Lorraine Schirge, Ingrid Denzin and Margarida de Franca.

ST JUDE

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on every first and third Fridays of the month from 16:30 until the start of Mass @ 17:30.

DEANERY MASS

Will be on the 28th of June 2026. Our target for the Deanery Seminarians Collection, which is presented at that Mass, is R16 000. This money is used for the training of our future priests.
A second collection is being taken during weekend Masses.