FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
INTRODUCTION:
Today we celebrate the great feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin 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 strikingly what God has planned for all of us. He will make our bodies perfect and beautiful. God wants us all to live with him, body and soul.
GOSPEL: LUKE 14: 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 leapt 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; my 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.
CHOIR PRACTICE FOR DEANERY MASS
@ Kwa-Malusi Omuhle in Steadville every Saturday from 9am to 11am until 26/08/2023. Please attend.
PROCLAIMERS TAKE NOTE – IMPLEMENTATION SOON
DEANERY COLLECTION FOR THE SEMINARIANS
Call By God..
Supported By You
During August a second collection will be taken up every weekend. This collection will be handed over to the Diocese on 27 August 2023. Please note that this collection is in addition to the quarterly collection of R2400. It is for the same purpose, educating our future priests. Target R10 000, collected to date R8126.80.
R1873.2 still to go.
Spring Dance 2023
Time: 18: 30 for 19:00
Date:09 September 2023
Venue: Regina Pacis Catholic
Church Hall
4 Victoria Road, Ladysmith
DJ IN ATTENDANCE
Ticket Price: R100 PP
Dinner Included
Lucky Ticket Draws
Many Prizes To Be Won
Bring your own Cooler Box @ R50
The Men of the Parish are hosting a Spring Dance. Tickets are available. Any cash donations are appreciated. Please support this fundraiser. Contact Fr Marek, Fabian, or Trevor for more information
ST ANTONINE HOME OF THE OLD AGED
We are asking for donations in kind eg non-perishables. A list is on the porch and a box for your donations.
This is the last week to bring donations as everything will be taken to Deanery Mass and handed to St Antonine’s.
DEANARY MASS PROGRAMME
8:00-10:00 Penitential Service Confession
10:00-11:00 Healing Service and Anointing
11:30 Holy Eucharist – Mass
13:00 Thanksgiving and Fundraising.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST
For World Youth Day:
We pray that World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives.
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 and Fidelma Hanlon.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
August Southern Cross is now available at the Parish office.
