FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C
INTRODUCTION:
When we entered the church today, we bent our knees.
Why did we do so? Because we know that this is a holy
place. It is a place of God’s presence. By bending our knee we are lowering ourselves. We acknowledge that God is higher, we are lower. Isn’t it surprising that the greatest friends of God, like Isaiah and Peter, began in the same way. First they fell to their knees, then they were sent by God. We, too, began this service by bending our knees and at the end we too are sent: Go forth, you are sent.
LUKE 5:1-11
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of
Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake;
the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their
nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that the boats were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a
sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.
PLEASE OBSERVE COVID19 REGULATIONS
Wear a mask during the entire Mass.
After Mass: Please sanitize your seat. sanitiser and paper towels are available in the front of the Church.
Under the Covid rules (level1) only temperatures will be checked of people attending Mass. It will not be necessary to fill in the form.
NEW RCIA CLASSES
The new class for adults has started. Kindly inform others who may be interested. You can also contact Nonhlanhla or the parish office.
CATECHISM
Catechism classes will be held every week , on Fridays at 13h30 till 14h45 and on Sundays after Mass.
BLESSING OF HOMES
Father wishes to start this as soon as possible.
Please fill in the form in the church porch,
indicating your name, address and the day of the
week and time suitable for you.
The family census form will be updated during
these visits.
ALTAR SERVERS
Training starts on 23 Jan and will be held each Sunday after Mass for about 20 – 30 mins. Please speak to Christopher Michael or Father if you are interested.
UPDATE OF ALL MINISTERS
Some parishioners have left town and there are vacant positions in various ministries. If you would like to volunteer for any ministry, please contact the parish office.
VISITS TO THE SICK
We want to start regular visits to the sick. Kindly help us to update the names on the list of sick and elderly people. Please indicate who is comfortable receiving visits and the sacraments from church ministers. A form is available on the church porch where you can enter the names of family members you would like to be included.
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
Classes start soon. A special appeal is made to
parents whose children attend catechism classes
but who have not yet been baptised. Please
contact Brenda or Father.
SICK & ELDERLY
Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish,
family and friends especially:
Harry Price, Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Mavis
Sibeko, Alvin Govender, Mrs Cocciante, Siva
Naidoo, Nokuthula Kubheka, Julianna Tommy,
Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Nirvana Michael,
Dolly Bimbrish, Guiseppe De Simone, Clara and
Vincent Van der Byl, Rose Bimbrish and Rowena
Norris.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY 2022 FOR TRUE HUMAN FRATERNITY
For religious sisters and consecrated
women
We pray for religious sisters and consecrated
women; thanking them for their mission and
their courage; may they continue to find new
responses to the challenges of our times.
