FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B

INTRODUCTION:

Today we begin the time of advent. It is a time of waiting as we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord. We know that there are four Sundays of Advent. We know that in four weeks we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. We do not know, however, the time when the Lord will come to each one of us asking: what did you do with your life? Your time is up. I have given you hands to work. What did you do with them? I have given you a family, friends and neighbours, how did you live with them. I have given you a task, how have you completed it?

GOSPEL: Mathew 13: 33-37

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!”

YEAR PLANS – ALL GROUPS & SODALITIES

All groups and sodalities are requested to start preparing Year Plans for 2024. These plans are to be handed in before the end of this year. Preferably ASAP so that the PPC Exec can plan for next year.

LAST ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR THE YEAR

14 December 2023 & will resume on 11 January 2024.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS & NATIVITY PLAY 08/12/23 @ 5:30 PM @ RPP.

ST Jude
Family Fun

Saturday 16th December
10 am to 4 pm
Ladysmith Catholic Church
48 First Avenue

ALL WELCOME

Join us for lots of fun

Yummy food
Jumping castle
Water slide
Games
Face painting
Music
Braai stands – and much more!

FUN IN THE SUN

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER:

FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society and that institutions may offer inclusive programs which value their active participation.

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, Fidelma Hanlon, Noel Hoffman, Norman Brown and Anabela De Pontes.