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 an enemy. But Jesus goes further to say that not only should we meet them but we should love them. Love your enemy is the message to us today.

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.

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.

Under the Covid rules (level1) only temperatures will be checked of people attending Mass.  It will not be necessary to fill in the form.

NEW RCIA CLASSES

The new class for adults has started. Kindly inform others who may be interested. You can also contact Nonhlanhla or the parish office.

BLESSING OF HOMES

VISITS TO THE SICK

We want to start regular visits to the sick. Kindly help us to update the names on the list of sick and elderly people. Please indicate who is comfortable receiving visits and the sacraments from church ministers. A form is available on the church porch where you can enter the names of family members you would like to be included.

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

Classes start soon. A special appeal is made to
parents whose children attend catechism classes
but who have not yet been baptised. Please
contact Brenda or Father.

CHILDREN’S MASS

27 Feb, 08.00 at Regina Pacis and 10.00 at St Jude’s.

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday is on 2 March. Please bring old, blessed palms to church by next weekend so that the ashes can be prepared.

PARISH RETREAT

This takes place from 4 to 6 March. The theme is Marriage Encounter and Family Life. The retreat master is Fr Zakhele Ziqubu.

NEW SODALITIES

A meeting for parents, children and teachers regarding the two new sodalities, Children of Mary and Child of Jesus, takes place on 5 March at 09.00. Diocesan Chaplain for these sodalities, Fr Angelicus Mchunu, will address the meeting.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY 2022 FOR TRUE HUMAN FRATERNITY

For religious sisters and consecrated
women

We pray for religious sisters and consecrated
women; thanking them for their mission and
their courage; may they continue to find new
responses to the challenges of our times.

SICK & ELDERLY

Please pray for the sick & elderly of the parish, family and friends especially:

Harry Price, Fr John–Allen Green OFM, Mavis Sibeko, Alvin Govender, Mrs Cocciante, Nokuthula Kubheka, Penny Powell, Jean Smith, Dolly Bimbrish, Guiseppe De Simone, Rose Bimbrish, Rowena Norris, Simon Zulu and Nora Bharath.

MEETINGS

Tuesday 22 Feb at 18.30 Liturgy Committee

COVID VACCINE

The Nurses Guild together with the Dept of Health have a drive to administer the first or booster dose to parishioners. This will take place on 27 Feb after Mass. Please bring a valid ID and vaccination card.