SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

For friends, it is easy to come together as we have come together. Friends like to meet. It is not easy however to meet people we dislike. It is an even bigger challenge to meet those we consider enemies. But Jesus goes further to say that we should not only meet them but also love them. Love your enemy is the message to us today.

GOSPEL: LUKE 6: 27 – 38

Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners and get back the same amount. But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give, and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.

SHROVE TUESDAY – 04 MARCH 2025

From 5 pm to 8 pm, the Youth of our Parish will be serving pancakes.
There will be some competitions and music.
Please bring some fillings for pancakes, to share.

ASH WEDNESDAY – 05 MARCH 2025

Masses at:
06:00 @ RPP
17:30 @ St Jude and
18:30 @ RPP

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.

2^ND COLLECTION DURING FEBRUARY IS FOR THE DEANERY SEMINARIANS’ COLLECTION

This collection will be handed to the Bishop at the Deanery Mass.

These funds are used for the Diocesan seminary students.  It costs R105 000 per student per year.

Our Diocese is blessed with 5 students in Pretoria at St John Vianney and 3 in Cape Town.

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

THE HOLY DOOR: A POWERFUL JUBILEE TRADITION

One of the most significant moments of any jubilee year is the opening of the Holy Door.  The most famous and significant Holy Door is the one at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

The Holy Door is opened only during jubilee years to symbolize Christ as the sole gateway to salvation. Pilgrims who pass through the door with the proper disposition can receive a plenary indulgence.

HOLY DOOR IN THE LADYSMITH DEANERY

Our church RPP has been chosen by the Diocese as one of the churches to have a Holy Door for the year of Jubilee. There will be a meeting with the Parish Pastoral Council and Deanery Parish Pastoral Council soon to plan activities for the year.

Ladysmith is officially opening
the Holy Door at RPP on the 1st of March @10:00.
ALL WELCOME.

SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE

For the year 1 March 2025 to February 2026, the magazine will cost R45 per month including courier from Cape Town to Ladysmith. Those wishing to subscribe please put your name on the list on the porch. You will be required to pay a full year’s subscription upfront of R540 before we place the order.

RETREAT DAY FOR PARENTS WITH
THEIR CHILDREN
(WHO ATTEND CATECHISM)

On 08/03/2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 in the
RPP Hall

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY:

For vocations to the priesthood and religious life:

Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.

UPCOMING EVENTS

01/03: Launch of 2025 Jubilee Year and Opening of
Holy Door at RPP
02/03: Old palms to be burned for Ash Wednesday
04/03: Shrove Tuesday
05/03: Ash Wednesday
08/03: Catechism children & Parent’s Retreat
28/03 & 29/03: Lenten Retreat @ RPP

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

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.

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”

St Teresa of Calcutta