FIRST Sunday of LENT year cycle C

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR 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.

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.

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

Classes start this weekend. Please contact Brenda 076 379 6891.

AGM FOR REGINA PACIS

13 March after Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend. Please note that there will be NO Mass at St Jude on this day.

LENTEN APPEAL

The Lenten Season calls us to place our faith and hope in the Lord, since only if we fix our gaze on the Risen Christ will we be able to respond to the Bishop’s appeal. Let us never grow tired of doing good. The envelopes are available in the Porch

Every Friday during Lent

Groups leading

PARISH SECRETARY POSITION

We are looking for a permanent parish secretary to work the office hours indicated in the left column. Duties include working with the parish priest & the treasurer, general administrative office duties, correspondence & preparing the weekly bulletin and administer petty cash.

The incumbent must be an individual who:

• is fluent in English
• knows MS-Word, MS-Excel and PowerPoint
• is confidential, trustworthy, meticulous, accurate and neat.

Please send your CV to Fr Marek on marsmarek3@gmail.com or drop them off at the parish office in an envelope.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH

For a Christian response to bioethical challenges

We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action.

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, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Guiseppe De Simone, Rose Bimbrish, Rowena Norris, Simon Zulu, Nora Bharath and Avril Abraham.

A HUGE heartfelt thank you to NIri Naidoo for the 2 months (January & February), of volunteering to fulfil the secretary’s duties.

Thank you for your faithfulness, & generosity with your time
Nokwazi Maphalal has volunteered until the position is filled.