FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C
INTRODUCTION:
Our congregation this morning consists of very different kinds of people: young and old, women and men, workers and students. But there is still something we all have in common: we are all Christians and we are all sent to bring the peace of God to others. Today we read how the lord sent out not only the twelve disciples but a further seventy-two. He sent them out to every village and house, to bring people his peace.
GOSPEL – LUKE 10: 1 – 12, 17 – 20
At that time the Lord appointed seventy-two others
whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them,
“The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the labourer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God is at hand for you.’ Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, ‘The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.’ Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that town.”
The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said,
“Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power to ‘tread upon serpents and scorpions
and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
CATECHISM CLASSES
Closed for Winter Holidays and will resume when schools open.
GRANDPARENTS DAY 24 JULY 2022
Parishioners with grandchildren please ask your children to contact Nokwazi at the Parish Office or Michelle on 0828799900. It is very important.
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
This collection represents an offering whose value is not practical but highly symbolic. The size of the offering is not important, no matter how small, it has a great meaning.
It represents a sign of communion with the Pope. For this reason, Peter’s Pence is also the manifestation of a sense of belonging to the church and of love for her visible head.
A second collection will be held during the month of July.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY:
The Elderly:
We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
SICK & ELDERLY
Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family and friends especially:
Harry Price, Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Mavis Sibeko,
Mrs Cocciante, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Guiseppe De Simone, Rowena Norris, Simon Zulu, Nora Bharath, Avril Abraham, Alvin Govender and Clare van der Byl.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
July issue is now available at the Parish Office.
