FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C

FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

It must be a frightening experience if you are sent to people with an important message for them, but they will not allow you to speak. Or they reject what you say. Would we be strong enough to bear such a rejection? He was rejected when Jesus came to preach in Nazareth, his hometown. And yet he continued his work. As we are assembled here, we are also sent to announce the Good News. How do we react when we are rejected?

GOSPEL: LUKE 4: 21-30

Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” He said to them, “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say, ‘Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.'” And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away.

SEMINARIANS’ FUND

Called by God – Supported by you

Please support the seminarian’s fund. Collection box on the pillar at the back of the church.

Quarter 1 – R2400 due on 31 March 2025.

The shortfall for 2024: is R3015.00, let’s try to make it up this year.

2025 BIBLE DIARIES & LITURGICAL CALENDARS

Bible Diaries R130 each

Joy of the Gospel Diary R140 each

Liturgical Calendars R25 each.

Both are available at the repository

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

REGINA PACIS CATHOLIC CHURCH VALENTINES
Dinner and Dance

DATE: 15 FEBRUARY 2025

VENUE: 4 VICTOIA ROAD LADYSMITH

TIME: 18:30 PM TILL LATE

TICKET PRICE R150PP

BRING YOUR OWN COOLER BOX: R100

DJ IN ATTENDANCE

Tickets are available. Please see fr. Marek or Fabian if you require any tickets

CATECHISM REGISTRATION AND CLASSES

Registration is still open. Both Friday and Sunday classes have started.
Registration fees: R180 per child
Please contact Sandra at 079 922 5566 if you have any questions.

THE SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

For St Antonine’s Home of the Aged. Donations in kind (adult nappies) will be appreciated.

AGM NEXT SUNDAY

09 FEBRUARY 2025 @ RPP AFTER MASS all are welcome

NO MASS AT ST JUDE
Various ministries please prepare your reports for presentation.

GREETINGS FROM FR EDDIE HIGHTON

Inky and Penny Powell visited former parish priest, Fr Eddie recently. Fr Eddie remembers and sends his prayers and love to all parishioners that he so fondly remembers. We send you love and blessings Fr Eddie.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JANUARY:

For the right to an education

Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected

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, Audrey Vries, Sebenzile Molefe, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg & Mthokozisi Mthembu.

THE 2025 YEAR PLANS

All groups & sodalities, please start preparing your year plans for submission to the PPC ASAP. Your plans are to be incorporated into the PPC plans.

TO VOLUNTEER AS A CATECHISM TEACHER

Please contact Fr Marek or
call Sandra at 079 9225 566 for more details

MISSING CHILD

Elvini Fikirini aged 12 has been missing since 06/01/2025. If seen please contact local SAPS, case no 02/01/2025.
Please bombard heaven and cover this child with prayer for her safe return. Her father is a parishioner working in Pta/Tshwane.