FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTRODUCTION:
When we prepare ourselves for a long journey, we may be worried and ask ourselves: Shall I arrive safely? Accidents can happen on the road. Will there be someone at the other end where I can stay? In this situation of doubt and distress we hear the Lord’s message today: “Do not let your heart be troubled. Trust in me. I am the way.”
GOSPEL: JOHN 14: 1-12
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.
LIGHT A CANDLE
IN MEMORY OF DECEASED FAMILY OF CATECHISM CHILDREN
On Friday 12 May @15:00pm, there will be a memorial service for Catechism Children who have lost their parents or loved ones at the Regina Pacis Parish.
NGOME PILGRIMAGE
Negome Marian Shrine
Date: 1-3 December 2023
Cost: R1300.00 (accommodation and transport)
Bookings: Parish Office
Payments must be made by 1 July 2023
UPCOMING WEEK
Friday 12/05 @ 18:30
PPC Workshop in English, @ RPP Hall, everyone in leadership or interested in bringing positive change in Deanery is invited.
Saturday 13/05 @ 09:00
PPC workshop in IsiZulu also at the Parish Hall @ RPP.
Tuesday 16/05 after Mass Widowhood and Bereavement. group
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
May issue now available at the Parish Office.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY:
FOR CHURCH MOVEMENTS AND GROUPS
We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelization each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.
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.
DONATIONS FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Donations are requested for altar flowers – box at the back of the church.
