FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C
INTRODUCTION:
Not one of us lives entirely alone. We live in a community with others, and we meet people wherever we go. Some of those whom we meet are in need, and we ask ourselves whether we should go out of our way to help them or just pass them by. Jesus shows us what we should do as he gave us the answer in the parable of the traveller from the foreign country of Samaria, who showed mercy although he was a stranger.
GOSPEL – LUKE 10: 25 – 37
There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” He replied to him, “You have answered correctly;
do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise, a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins
and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbour to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
UPCOMING MEETINGS
19/07 On Tuesday Executive PPC @ 18:30
SINCERE CONDOLENCES
To Vincent Van Der Byl and Family on the passing of his wife Claire. MHSRIP.
PLEASE OBSERVE COVID19 REGULATIONS
Sanitise your hands before communion and your seat after Mass.
GRANDPARENTS DAY 24 JULY 2022
Parishioners with grandchildren please ask your children to contact Nokwazi at the Parish Office or Michelle on 0828799900. It is very important.
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
This collection represents an offering whose value is not practical but highly symbolic. The size of the offering is not important, no matter how small, it has a great meaning.
It represents a sign of communion with the Pope. For this reason, Peter’s Pence is also the manifestation of a sense of belonging to the church and of love for her visible head.
A second collection will be held during the month of July.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY:
The Elderly:
We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
SICK & ELDERLY
Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family and friends especially:
Harry Price, Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Mavis Sibeko,
Mrs Cocciante, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Guiseppe De Simone, Rowena Norris, Simon Zulu, Nora Bharath, Avril Abraham, Alvin Govender.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
July issue is now available at the Parish Office.
THANK YOU
Thank you, Fr Arinze, for being our shepherd whilst Fr Marek was on holiday. God Bless you abundantly.
