EASTER SUNDAY (B)
INTRODUCTION:
With great joy, we have come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Today we proclaim eternal life to all who have died in faith. Today we proclaim Joy for all those who think their life is a failure or disaster. Christ is alive in our midst. He has risen from the dead to be with us in body and soul, as man and as God. This is our faith, which we proclaim today.
GOSPEL: John 20: 1 -9
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” So Peter and the other disciples started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. Finally, the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
MEN OF THE PARISH
We are holding an Easter raffle. The prize is an Easter Hamper. Draw will take place after mass on Divine Mercy Sunday. Please support this fundraiser.
FR MAREK
Would like to thank everyone in all Ministries who was involved in preparation for the Holy Week and making it a success.
Christ is risen. Alleluia!
May the Easter miracle
bring you renewed
faith, hope, love, and joy
DEANERY MASS – 21 April 2024
Each parish is expected to contribute to the Deanery Collection for Seminarians. The target for Regina Pacis & St Jude combined is R15000, so far only R2653 has been collected. This contribution is over and above the quarterly parish contribution of R2400.
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.
CATECHISM CLASSES
Will resume on 5 & 7 April 2024.
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
He is Risen
DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM.
Rejoice in the resurrection of
Jesus Christ
WISHING YOU A BLESSED
AND JOY-FILLED EASTER
