FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

INTRODUCTION:

Today we celebrate the great feast of the Assumption of Mary. We remember with joy that the mother of our Lord was taken up into heaven in body and soul. The Assumption of Mary into heaven shows us what God has planned for us. He will make our bodies perfect and beautiful. God wants us all to live with him in body and soul. God loves our bodies. Christ has not come just to redeem our souls. He died and is risen to redeem soul and body.

GOSPEL: LUKE 1: 39 – 56

Mary set out and travelled to the hill country in haste to the town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; y spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.” Mary remained with her for about three months and then returned to her home.

UPCOMING EVENTS

27/08 Bereavement group after Mass @ Fr Marek’s Office.
27/08 PPC meeting @ 18:30 in the Parish Hall. The previous meeting was postponed due to a lack of attendance. All groups & sodalites, please send a representative to the meeting.

CHILDREN OF MARY

On 25 August 2024, during the Children’s Mass, there will be a short presentation about the Children of Mary & the Baby Jesus Sodality. After Mass, a meeting will be held with children & parents interested in joining the sodality.

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

SAVE THE DATE!

WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST 31 August 2024

10 am – 12 pm
Parish fundraiser
Tickets are on sale after weekend Masses @ R100 each.
You can help sell tickets, for every 20 tickets you sell, you get one free.

THE WHOLE FAMILY IS WELCOME
Lucky draw prizes include shopping vouchers from Spar & Kwazi’s Mobile Spa
Please support

ORDINATION OF DEACONS AND PRIESTS

• Next Saturday 24/08
• Indoor Sports Centre
• Br Cebo Mazibuko will be amongst those ordained as Deacons.

Please pray for our priests and deacons.
Please remember your contribution to Seminarians as those funds are what help educate our clergy.

ST ANTONINE’S HOME FOR THE AGED

August is the second month of the year during which our Parish contributes to the home at Amakhasi.

• 2nd collections on 24 & 25 August & 31 Aug & 1 Sep
• Box for non-perishables on the porch of the church. They are mostly in need of adult nappies.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST

For political leaders:

We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs.

SICK & ELDERLY

Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family & friends especially:

Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Alvin Govender, Siva Naidoo, Mavis Makhubo, Norman Browne, Anabela De Pontes, Benvinda Da Costa, Pier Turcon

HAPPY WOMEN’S MONTH

NB: Women’s Day Breakfast on
31/08 for the whole family