FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: YEAR A

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: YEAR A

INTRODUCTION

What happens to salt when put into food? It dissolves and makes the food tastier. Another question: What happens to a candle when we light it? It eats itself up in order to give light to the people in the room. The lord tells us today: ‘You are the salt of the earth.’ He expects us to love others unselfishly. The same way salt dissolves unselfishly in the food.

GOSPEL READING
GOSPEL – Mathew 5: 13 – 16

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Wednesday 11 /01/2026 is the feast day of Our Lady of Lordes and is also a day of prayer for the sick. Fr. Marek will visit the sick of our Parish. If anyone needs a visit, please send the name to the Parish office.

2026 YEAR PLANS

All groups & sodalities, please start preparing your year plans for submission to the PPC ASAP. Your plans are to be incorporated into the PPC plans.

CATECHISM REGISTRATION AND CLASSES

Registration has taken place, but there is still room for more children.
Classes: Friday 13:30-15:00 & Sunday after Mass
Registration fees: R180 per child

Please contact Fr. Marek or Sandra 079 9225566 if you have any questions.

ASH WEDNESDAY 18/02/2026

Please bring your old Palms to make Ashes. Put them in the box on the Porch.
There will be three Masses on the day:
6:00 am at RPP
17:30 at St Jude

SHROVE TUESDAY

On Tuesday, 17/02/202,6 at RPP Hall @18:30. Please bring the filling for pancakes.
Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent (the 6 weeks before Easter during which Christians traditionally pray, give to charity, and fast, or give up their favourite treats or bad habits), so Shrove Tuesday is a day to enjoy your favourite treats before the discipline of Lent.

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

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday during Lent starting on the. 20/02/2026
Times: St Jude 17:00 & RPP 18:00

List and dates for groups leading the prayers:

• 20/02 Catechism
• 27/02 CWA and Nurses Guild
• 06/03 SSVP
• 13/03 Sacred Heart
• 20/03 Proclaimers
• 27/03 Children of Mary

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PARISH

Next Sunday, 15 February @ RPP hall after Mass. All groups and sodalities to present their annual reports for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025.
There will be only one Mass @ 8:00 am at RPP on Sunday

BAPTISM CLASSES FOR BABIES

Will start soon. If you would like to have your children baptised, please contact Brenda on 0763796891 (RPP). Bryonni on 0828497844 (St Jude) or Fr Marek on 0639083333

SUNDAY PROCLAIMERS

There will be a very short meeting with the Sunday proclaimers after mass this Sunday, 08/02/2025.

CATECHISM TEACHERS MEETING

On Saturday, 14 February 2026, in the RPP hall @ 9 am.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY

For children with incurable diseases:

Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 17/02 Tue Shrove Tuesday
• 18/02 Wed Ash Wednesday
• 20/02 Fri Stations of the Cross

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, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo, Francesca Poonsamy, and Dolly Govender

SINCERE CONDOLENCES

To the family and friends of Cecilia De Sousa (Amalia’s and Martin’s mom)
(passed away 31/01/2026). She was 95 years old.

“Wishing you peace and comfort as you navigate this challenging time.