FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE A

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE A

INTRODUCTION

Today, on this first Sunday of Lent, we look at our ancestors in the faith. We look at the first Adam, and realise that our present weakness stems from him. Then we look at our second ancestor, the second Adam, who is Christ. From him we receive our hope. 

GOSPEL READING
GOSPEL – Mathew 4: 1 – 11

At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday during Lent
Times: St Jude 17:00 & RPP 18:00

List and dates for groups leading the prayers:
27/02 CWA and Nurses Guild
06/03 SSVP
13/03 Sacred Heart
20/03 Proclaimers
27/03 Children of Mary

After the Stations of the Cross, there will be a Faith Formation Session at the RPP hall for 30 minutes.

Topics for the Faith Formation Sessions:

20/02/2026 How to defend your faith
27/02/2026 What is faith?
06/03/2026 How to do Catholic fasting

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

• Please be mindful of where you park your vehicles.
• Don’t park in front of the main entrance, making it difficult for the elderly and less-abled to get past.
• Don’t park in the driveway at the side of the hall.
• Don’t park in the designated disabled parking if you are able-bodied.
• THERE IS EXTRA PARKING UP NEAR THE PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE ASK ONE OF THE LEADERS TO OPEN THE MOTOR GATE

BAPTISM CLASSES FOR BABIES’ PARENTS

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

MEN OF THE PARISH

The meeting will take place at 12:30 pm this Sunday, 22 February, for men aged 21years upwards. Bring-and-braai afterwards.

LENTEN APPEAL

There will be a second collection for the duration of Lent. Lenten Appeal Envelopes are in the porch.

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.

MEETING THIS WEEK

• 28/02 Meeting with all teenagers at RPP hall from 13-20 years, both from St Jude & RPP @ 15:30.
• 28/02 Meeting with Young Adults from the age of 20 years up, both from St Jude & RPP @ 18:45

MEETINGS AT ST JUDE

• 01/03 St Jude PFC meeting after Mass.
• 08/03 St Jude Exec & AGM after Mass
• 15/03 St Jude Liturgy meeting after Mass.

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, Dolly Govender and Lorraine Schirge.