FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT CYCLE C

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

The Passover was always a great feast for the Jews, because then they remembered that they were freed from slavery. We, too, celebrate our liberation at Easter. We begin today on this first Sunday of Lent, to prepare ourselves for Easter, the feast of our Liberation. On this first Sunday of Lent we read about the one person who was completely free and who never became a slave. Satan wanted to make Jesus a slave by tempting him but Jesus was stronger than Satan and remained free.

GOSPEL: LUKE 4: 1 – 13

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days,
and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.” Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and: With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.

HOLY DOOR IN THE LADYSMITH DEANERY

Was officially opened on Saturday 1 March @ 10am. See banner for plenary indulgence information at the entrance to the church.

LENTEN APPEAL COLLECTION

Envelopes available in the porch.
Second collection, every weekend during Lent.

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

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, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.

UPCOMING EVENTS

15/03: Workshop for ALL new and existing Proclaimers @ 3pm
25/03 Bereavement group after Mass @10:30am at RPP
28/03 & 29/03: Lenten Retreat @ RPP
29/03 Confessions
06/04: Meeting for all existing Altar Servers and Candidates who want to be altar servers, 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, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, and Avenel Aarons.

LENT

PRAY | FAST | GIVE