Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. The last Sunday before Christmas. The time of waiting is nearing its end. But we still wish to understand more deeply in what way we should wait and in what spirit we should live our Advent.
We find the answer in Mary. She waited by giving help to her relative, Elizabeth. She did not wait passively or in a selfish way. She was not concerned about herself. She hurried to the hill country and for three months helped in Elizabeth’s household. What a model of active waiting.
GOSPEL: LUKE 3: 39-45
Mary set out and travelled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leapt in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
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.
BAPTISM
Baptism Classes for infants will be starting soon. If you wish for your baby to be baptised, please contact Brenda on 0763796891 for more information.
OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office will be closed from 24/12/2021to 04/01/2022. In the case of an emergency please contact the Secretary or Fr Marek.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
Southern Cross Magazines are available for sale after Mass and at the Parish Office.
This is the last weekend for you, to renew your subscription for the year 2022.
Contact the Parish Secretary for more details.
The December issue is now available at the Parish office.
VACCINE DRIVE @RPP
The Nurses Guild have partnered with the Department of Health and will be administering the Vaccine against Covid this Sunday 19/12 after Mass, for those who are interested in receiving the vaccine.
Please bring your I.D document and if you have already received your first dose bring your vaccination card as well.
St Jude Parishioners are also invited to join.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
24/12- Fri
Christmas Carols @ 20h00 RPP Christmas Vigil Mass @ 21h00
25/12- Fri
Christmas Mass @08h00 RPP Christmas Mass @10h00 St Jude
26/12-Sun
Holy Family Mass @08h00 RPP Holy Family Mass @10h00 St Jude
01/01-Sat
Mary Mother of God Mass 9h00 @RPP Solemnity of the Epiphany Mass 17h30 @RPP
02/01-Sun
Solemnity of the Epiphany Mass 08h00 @RPP 10h00 @St Jude
ADORATION
23/12 & 30/12 NO adoration.
POPES PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER
Universal Intention – People who suffer from depression:
We pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that opens them up to life.
PARISH DIARY & MEETINGS
Tue 21
10:00
Mass @ RPP
Wed 22
06:00
Mass @ RPP
Thu 23
09:00
Mass @ RPP
No Adoration
Fri 24
20:00 21:00
Christmas Carols Mass @RPP
Sat 25
08:00 10:00
Mass @ RPP Mass at St Jude
Sun 26
08:00
Mass @ RPP
10:00
Mass at St Jude
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, Siva Naidoo, Helena Pinto, Nokuthula Kubheka, Julianna Tommy, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Nirvana Michael, Dolly Bimbrish, Johnny Vries, Giuseppe De Simone, Clara and Vincent Van der Byl.
SECRETARY
At the end of December, the Parish Secretary will be leaving her position. Due to financial restraints because of COVID, we are looking for anyone who is willing to help on a VOLUNTARY basis. If you are available, please contact the Parish Office.
