FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT CYCLE C

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

As we are gathered here, how do we appear to God? We have put on our best clothes, because it is Sunday. It is a joy to look at us as we are gathered together in Church. But God does not look at our outward appearance but at what is in our hearts. We are like the woman who was caught committing a serious sin for which she was condemned to death. But she was forgiven. In the same way, God looks at us now; he sees only the new spirit which is in us.

GOSPEL: JOHN 8, 1 – 11

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery
and made her stand in the middle. They said to him,
“Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.”

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

EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT

17:00 Stations of the Cross at St Jude
17:30 Mass at St Jude
18:00 Stations of the Cross at Regina Pacis
18:30 Growing in Faith session in the Hall.

LENTEN APPEAL COLLECTION

Envelopes available in the porch.
Second collection, every weekend during Lent.
This collection directly and indirectly supports works of charity in dioceses involving feeding schemes, elderly in need and vulnerable children; educational outreaches including catechesis; the training of priests; Justice and Peace; youth ministry; specialised ministries such as those serving the deaf; as well as the offices helping to coordinate this work in the Southern African Church

CATECHISM CLASSES

Commence this coming weekend, 11 & 13 April, then will be closed for the Easter Holidays and will resume on 9 May.

PALM SUNDAY

• 12/04 Saturday @ 5:30 pm: Blessing of Palms in front of the Parish office and procession to the church (short path).
• 13/04 Sunday @ 8:30 am: Blessing of Palms at 36 Stevenson Road, then a procession to the church followed by Palm Sunday Mass.
• NO MASS @ ST JUDE.

WHY IS THERE A PELICAN AND ITS CHICKS ON THE AMBO COVER?

The pelican became a symbol of Christ due to an ancient legend that, in times of famine, a mother pelican would pierce her breast to feed her young with her blood. This mirrors Christ’s self-sacrifice of his life for our redemption and the atonement he made through his passion and death.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH:

For families in crisis:

Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, and rediscover each other’s gifts, even in their differences.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 06/04: Meeting for all existing Altar Servers and Candidates who want to be altar servers, after Mass.
• 12/04:  Training for ALL proclaimers 3-5 pm, even weekday proclaimers.

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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, and Avenel Aarons.

WASHING OF THE FEET – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you would like to volunteer to have your feet washed on Holy Thursday, please put your name on the list on the porch.

ALTAR SERVERS

Meeting this Sunday after Mass for all existing altar servers and candidates who want to be altar servers.

TRAINING FOR ALL PROCLAIMERS

(including weekday proclaimers)
Will be on Saturday, 12/04/2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

PPC & PFC ORGANIGRAM

On display on the board in the church