SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C
INTRODUCTION:
What are we, as we stand here before God at the beginning of this mass? We, the church, what are we? With what words or phrases could one explain what we are before God? One could say we are God’s people, or his followers, or his servants, or his children.
But there is one much more beautiful word by which we can be called: we are God’s bride. Today’s reading reminds us that God is like a bridegroom to us, and we, all of us together, are his bride, invited to the wedding feast.
GOSPEL: JOHN 2: 1-11
Mary set out and travelled to the hill country in haste
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told to them, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from — although the servers who had drawn the water knew —, the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.
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.
NEW RCIA CLASSES
Baptism Classes for infants will be starting soon. If you As we recently celebrated the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism, the new class for adults also begins. Kindly inform others who may be interested. You can also contact Nonhlanhla or the parish office.
CATECHISM
Registration will take place on Friday 21 Jan between 13.30 and 14.45, and on Jan 22 & 23 after Mass. The registration fee is R150.
Please indicate choice of language ie. isiZulu or English.
4th Sunday of each month – Children’s Mass (this month on 23 Jan, with blessings for school uniforms, bags and stationery).
Some of our catechism teachers have left so there is an urgent need for volunteers to teach catechism. Please speak to Fr Marek to offer your services.
NEW SODALITIES FOR CHILDREN
We want to start two new Sodalities for children. For the smaller ones, it will be Umtwana u Jesu/Baby Jesus and for older ones Children of Mary/Izingane zika Maria. Leaders are also needed for this. If you are willing to assist, please speak to Fr. Marek.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Leadership training will take place on 29 January at 10h00. Any person holding any position on the Parish Council, in Sodalities, in Youth Ministry or any other ministry is invited to attend . This programme will be led by Brother Lungelo Mabaso from the Benedictine Monastery in Vryheid. Any other person interested in learning more about leadership, is also welcome to attend.
MEETINGS
18 January @ 18:30 Liturgy – Coordinators for all ministries to attend
20 January @ 18:30 Executive Committee
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JANUARY 2022 FOR TRUE HUMAN FRATERNITY
We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.
