PENTECOST SUNDAY
INTRODUCTION:
Happy birthday to the Catholic Church! Happy birthday to you, who are the body of the Church! The word Pentecost means “50th day.” Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations.
GOSPEL: JOHN 20: 19-23
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”
CAKE SALE THIS SUNDAY
SVDP will have a cake sale after Mass this Sunday as part of their fundraising, please support as it is for a good cause.
FR MAREK’S HOLIDAY COLLECTION
Final collection for Fr Marek’s Holiday this weekend as he will be visiting his family soon, please give generously.
DONATIONS FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Donations are requested for altar flowers – box at the back of the church.
PRAYING OF THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS
On Sundays will now start at 7:00am until 7:30 then will be followed by practising of hymns for Mass.
Ten minutes before Mass there will be silence.
SEMINARIANS’ FUND
Our next quarterly contribution of R2400 to seminarians is due on 30 June 2023. Box at the back of the church.
YOUTH REVIVAL
The Young Adults are having their first Revival dinner by the fire on Saturday 03/06/2023, starting at 15:00, until late.
The topic of discussion: Priorities of Life and Social Issues
UPCOMING EVENTS
28/05 Sunday Young Adults meeting @ RPP
03/06 Saturday:
@ 8:00 am – First Saturday of the month – Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Confession followed by Mass and Praying the Rosary.
@ 10:30 am – meeting with all Eucharist Ministers, including candidates.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
June issue is now available at the Parish Office
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY:
FOR CHURCH MOVEMENTS AND GROUPS
We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelization each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.
SICK & ELDERLY
Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family & friends especially:
Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Simon Zulu, Alvin Govender, Siva Naidoo, Mavis Makhubo and Fidelma Hanlon.
