MARY, MOTHER OF GOD CYCLE A
INTRODUCTION:
Today we begin a new year. We begin it with the feast of ‘Mary Mother of God’. A week ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus. Today we remember his mother and say ‘thank you’ to her. We praise her as the ‘Mother of God’. We thank her for giving us, Jesus.
GOSPEL: LUKE 2: 16-21
The shepherds’ hurries away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
ADORATION
There will be no adoration for the month of January as the second coat of paint will be done inside the Church. Weekday Masses will continue as usual.
SINCERE CONDOLENCES
To the Cocciante family on the loss of their wife and mother. May her Soul Rest in peace.
LITURGICAL CALENDARS FOR 2023 @ R25
Available at the repository & parish office
DIARIES FOR 2023 @ R130 each
Available at the parish office & the repository.
SVDP
Wishes to thank all who donated in cash or in kind, the Society was able to give Christmas hampers to 20 families. May God reward them abundantly.
BLESSED NEW YEAR
To all Parishioners
Do not be afraid to face life.
This New Year has a lot of promises for us. Trust God and everything will be fine,
Happy New Year!
PARISH OFFICE
Closed from 27/12/2002 till 06/01/2023
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JANUARY
FOR EDUCATORS
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
SICK & ELDERLY
Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family and friends especially:
Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Simon Zulu, Alvin Govender, Maria Harris, Siva Naidoo & Mavis Makhubo.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
January issue now available at the Parish Office
