Author: Jonathan

THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

INTRODUCTION:

Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is the Latin word for “body of Christ”. When mass is celebrated, we use a chalice. The chalice is the ‘cup of the covenant’ in which Jesus offers us the ‘Blood of the covenant’. The sign of Christ’s faithfulness to us is the blood of the covenant. Christ says, as it were: I shall remain faithful to you even if you should kill me. My blood is the sign and seal of my faithfulness. 

GOSPEL: MARK14: 12-16, 22-26

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”‘ Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover. While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

PLEDGE ENVELOPES

Blank pledge envelopes will be available in a box on the porch. Please write your pledge number or name & surname on the envelope, you may put the envelope in the collection box or send it to the Parish Office. If you do not know your number, please contact Nokwazi.

PLEASE Do not leave the envelope with money in the box on the porch.

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

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome. We still need someone to fill in between 1-2pm & also 2-3pm.

BAPTISM CLASSES

For parents who wish to have their babies baptised, classes will be starting soon. For St, Jude contact Bryonni @ 0828497844 and for RPP contact Brenda @ 076379689

VOCATION WORKSHOP

Will be held on the 27-29 of June for boys from grade 10 and above at Pax Christi, in Newcastle. For more details see the poster on the porch and speak to Fr Marek or Fr Musa

THANK YOU

PLEDGES AND COLLECTIONS

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That the world might grow in compassion.

Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo and Francesca Poonsamy.

THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

Is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church.
The Second Collection for Peter’s Pence will be next weekend, 28th and 29th of June.

METROPOLITAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE

To Ngome will be from the 4th. to the 5th of July. If you would like to go, please contact Lusanda at St Jude @ 0781400237 or Fr Marek for more details.

CATECHISM CLASSE

The last class is this Sunday and will resume on the 25th of July.

SOLEMNITY OF HOLY TRINITY FEAST – YEAR C

INTRODUCTION:

Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We celebrate this feast because now, the time of Easter is over and we want to acknowledge, that Easter was not the work of the Son alone; it was the loving action of all three: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The trinity is not just connected with our lives, it is our life. The Father is not just any Father but our Father. The Son not any Son, but Son with us, of the same Father; and the Spirit is not just any spirit, but the spirit living in us.

GOSPEL – JOHN 16: 12 – 15

Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason, I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.”.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PLEDGE ENVELOPES

Blank pledge envelopes will be available in a box on the porch. Please write your pledge number or name & surname on the envelope, you may put the envelope in the collection box or send it to the Parish Office. If you do not know your number, please contact Nokwazi.

PLEASE Do not leave the envelope with money in the box on the porch.

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

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome. We still need someone to fill in between 1-2pm & also 2-3pm.

BAPTISM CLASSES

For parents who wish to have their babies baptised, classes will be starting soon. For St, Jude contact Bryonni @ 0828497844 and for RPP contact Brenda @ 076379689

VOCATION WORKSHOP

Will be held on the 27-29 of June for boys from grade 10 and above at Pax Christi, in Newcastle. For more details see the poster on the porch and speak to Fr Marek or Fr Musa

THANK YOU

PLEDGES AND COLLECTIONS

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

To all fathers, grandads, brothers, uncles and godfathers

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That the world might grow in compassion.

Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

Please help sell the tickets.

After people complained about the price of tickets, they are now selling at R200 each.
Please help sell the tickets.

WORS ROLLS ON SALE @ R30 AFTER MASS

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo and Francesca Poonsamy.

PENTECOST SUNDAY – YEAR C

INTRODUCTION:

Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost. It is the feast of God’s spirit. The power of the evil spirit comes to an end. We know the spirit of envy can poison our hearts. We know the evil spirits of anger and greed. The spirit of hatred destroys our happiness. Today, we praise the deeds of God. He breathes over us with the spirit of power. His breath is like a storm and fire. Today the evil spirits become afraid, their power is broken. Let us allow God to breathe over us.

GOSPEL – JOHN 14: 15 -16, 23 – 26

Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always. “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Those who do not love me do not keep my words, yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me. “I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.”.

UPCOMING EVENTS

REPOSITORY

Jubilee year keyrings are available
@ R15 and R20 each in the repository.
Jubilee candles also available @ R40 each

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

Family Wellness Day

5KM FUNWALK
VITAL CHECK
HEALTH TALKS

14 JUNE
9 am 5 Victoria Rd
REGINA PACIS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Organised by Youth and young Adult. All families are invited. The walk is free; however you need bring money for food and snacks.

PRAYING A PUBLIC ROSARY FOR SOUTH AFRICA
PLEASE JOIN US

Please join us at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 14/06/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00, all are invited.
For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara @ 082595647

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS

Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome. We still need someone to fill in between 1-2 pm & also 2-3 pm.

BAPTISM CLASSES

For parents who wish to have their babies baptised, classes will be starting soon. For St Jude contact Bryonni @ 0828497844 and RPP contact Brenda @ 076379689

VOCATION WORKSHOP

Will be held on the 27-29 of June for boys from grade10 and above in Pax Christi, in Newcastle. For more details see the poster in the porch and speak to the Fr Marek or Fr Musa.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That the world might grow in compassion.

Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

Please help sell the tickets.

After people complained about the price of tickets, they are now selling at R200 each.
Please help sell the tickets.

WORS ROLLS ON SALE @ R30 AFTER MASS

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo and Francesca Poonsamy.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

We all long for a beautiful home and a pleasant neighbourhood, where people help one another, respect on another and have time for one another. We long for a group of people where we not be afraid of others, but can trust everyone. It is not only you and I who want such good relationships between people. God wants it. In the Gospel today, Christ says: ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you.’

GOSPEL – JOHN 13: 31-35

When Judas had left them, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and God will glorify him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

A big thank you to Harald and Lorraine Schirge for the beautiful music they provided over Easter, Harald was on the trumpet and Lorraine on the piano. We are truly blessed that you are sharing your talents with us.

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

SECOND COLLECTION IN MAY

For Seminarians for the Deanery Mass that will be on the 1st of June, and the target is R15000. The amounts collected so far are RPP R7320.60, St Jude R2900.20. Balance to raise R4779.20, we have only 2 weekends left

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS

Has resumed. Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome. We still need someone to fill in between 1-2pm

PRAYING A PUBLIC ROSARY
FOR SOUTH AFRICA
PLEASE JOIN US

South Africa is at an historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push God from the public square. They reject His action upon society. We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That’s why we launched the Public Square Rosary Crusade.

In Ladysmith, it will be held at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 24/05/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00, all are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara @ 0825956470.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSECRATION OF OUR REGINA PACIS CHURCH BUILDING

Will be on the 25th of May. There will only be one Mass this coming Sunday at RPP @ 8am, NO Mass at St Jude. There will be a Bring-and-Share in the hall after Mass.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY

For working conditions:

Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

Please help sell the tickets.

After people complained about the price of tickets, they are now selling at R200 each.
Please help sell the tickets.

WORS ROLLS ON SALE @ R30 AFTER MASS

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons and Siva Naidoo.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

Have you ever experienced the joy of somebody really listening to you? The experience that he or she was eager to hear every word you said. That person wanted to understand what you said and why you said it. Did you feel that listening bond? When Jesus said, “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice,” he wanted to create such a deep bond between us and him. Listening to Christ means to live closely with him. Do we have that bond with Christ?

GOSPEL – JOHN 10: 27-30

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV

As spiritual leader to millions, your guidance, compassion and commitment to peace and justice offer hope. We look forward to your voice in advancing human rights, standing with the marginalized and confronting global inequality.

Robert Francis Prevost (69) is of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent and was born in Chicago USA. He joined the Augustinians and became one of their missionaries in Peru in 1985. In 2014 he was made bishop there by Pope Francis. In 2023 he was made archbishop and shortly thereafter cardinal.

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

SECOND COLLECTION IN MAY

For Seminarians for the Deanery Mass that will be on the 1st of June, and the target is R15000. The amounts collected so far are RPP R5198.60, St Jude R1742.20. Balance to raise R8059.20, we have only 3 weekends left.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS

Has resumed. Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome.

PRAYING A PUBLIC ROSARY
FOR SOUTH AFRICA
PLEASE JOIN US

South Africa is at an historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push God from the public square. They reject His action upon society. We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That’s why we launched the Public Square Rosary Crusade.

In Ladysmith, it will be held at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 24/05/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00, all are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara @ 0825956470.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSECRATION OF OUR REGINA PACIS CHURCH BUILDING

Will be on the 25th of May. There will only be one Mass on that Sunday, this will be at RPP @ 8am, NO Mass at St Jude. There will be a Bring-and-Share in the hall after Mass.

MISSING CHILD FOUND

Elvini Fikirini aged 12 who had been missing since 06/01/2025 has been found and is safe in Pretoria.
Thank you, Almighty God for prayers answered.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY

For working conditions

Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 06/05 PPC meeting with representative of all groups and sodalities.

CATECHISM CLASSES

09/05 Catechism Classes to resume

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

Please help sell the tickets.

WORS ROLLS ON SALE @ R30 AFTER MASS NEXT SUNDAY 18/05

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons and Siva Naidoo.