SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE 

SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR CYCLE 

INTRODUCTION:

At the opening of this service, everyone was greeted. We tried to greet each other in a friendly and prayerful way. But our greeting and welcome can never be as beautiful as the welcome and blessing which Jesus pronounced. He pronounced it over the crowds as they came from all directions to the hill at the lakeside. He looked at his disciples and said “Blessed are you! How happy are you!” Eight times he said this blessing over hem as we will hear in today’s gospel reading.

GOSPEL: LUKE 6: 17, 20 -26

Jesus came down with the twelve and stood on a stretch of level ground with a great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon. And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.”

SEMINARIANS’ FUND

Called by God – Supported by you

Please support the seminarian’s fund. The collection box is on the pillar at the back of the church.

Quarter 1 – R2400 due on 31 March 2025.

The shortfall for 2024: is R3015.00, let’s try to make it up this year.

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

ALTAR SERVERS

Meeting this Sunday after Mass at RPP. All altar servers and those who wish to become altar servers are invited.

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.

SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE

For the year 1 March 2025 to Feb2026 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 in the porch. You will be required to pay a full year’s subscription upfront of R540 before we place the order.

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

16/02: Liturgy meeting at St Jude
19/02 Fundraising meeting @ RPP
20/02 Liturgy @ RPP
21/02 Executive Committee @ St Jude
23/02: AGM at St Jude after Mass

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.