FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

Have you ever experienced the joy of somebody really listening to you? The experience that he or she was eager to hear every word you said. That person wanted to understand what you said and why you said it. Did you feel that listening bond? When Jesus said, “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice,” he wanted to create such a deep bond between us and him. Listening to Christ means to live closely with him. Do we have that bond with Christ?

GOSPEL – JOHN 10: 27-30

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV

As spiritual leader to millions, your guidance, compassion and commitment to peace and justice offer hope. We look forward to your voice in advancing human rights, standing with the marginalized and confronting global inequality.

Robert Francis Prevost (69) is of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent and was born in Chicago USA. He joined the Augustinians and became one of their missionaries in Peru in 1985. In 2014 he was made bishop there by Pope Francis. In 2023 he was made archbishop and shortly thereafter cardinal.

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

SECOND COLLECTION IN MAY

For Seminarians for the Deanery Mass that will be on the 1st of June, and the target is R15000. The amounts collected so far are RPP R5198.60, St Jude R1742.20. Balance to raise R8059.20, we have only 3 weekends left.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS

Has resumed. Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome.

PRAYING A PUBLIC ROSARY
FOR SOUTH AFRICA
PLEASE JOIN US

South Africa is at an historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push God from the public square. They reject His action upon society. We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That’s why we launched the Public Square Rosary Crusade.

In Ladysmith, it will be held at the Limit Hill taxi rank on 24/05/2025 @ 11h30 for 12h00, all are invited. For more information, please contact or WhatsApp Barbara @ 0825956470.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSECRATION OF OUR REGINA PACIS CHURCH BUILDING

Will be on the 25th of May. There will only be one Mass on that Sunday, this will be at RPP @ 8am, NO Mass at St Jude. There will be a Bring-and-Share in the hall after Mass.

MISSING CHILD FOUND

Elvini Fikirini aged 12 who had been missing since 06/01/2025 has been found and is safe in Pretoria.
Thank you, Almighty God for prayers answered.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY

For working conditions

Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 06/05 PPC meeting with representative of all groups and sodalities.

CATECHISM CLASSES

09/05 Catechism Classes to resume

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

Please help sell the tickets.

WORS ROLLS ON SALE @ R30 AFTER MASS NEXT SUNDAY 18/05

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, Avenel Aarons and Siva Naidoo.