SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
INTRODUCTION:
Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. This is a Latin word meaning: Body of Christ. We celebrate this feast to appreciate more deeply the Body and Blood of Christ whom we receive at Holy Mass. In our celebration today we are reminded that we cannot live without the Eucharist: without eating his body and drinking his blood.
GOSPEL: JOHN 6: 51 – 58
Jesus said to the Jewish crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. for my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.
PRAYING OF THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS
The praying of the Rosary before Mass on Sundays will now start at 7:00 am until 7:30 am followed by hymn practice for Mass.
There will be ten minutes of silence before Mass.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
On Sunday 18 June 2023 @ RPP after Mass, the CWA will be selling cakes, hotdogs, and sweets. Please support them.
CATECHISM @ RPP
Will be closing this Friday 9 June 2023, for the holidays and will open again on Friday 21 July 2023.
NGOME PILGRIMAGE
Regina Pacis Pilgrimage to Ngome Marian Shrine – Tabernacle Of The Most High
Date: 1 – 3 December 2023
Cost: R1300 (accommodation and trip)
Bookings: Parish Office
PAYMENT DUE ON 1 JULY
DONATIONS FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Donations are requested for altar flowers – box at the back of the church.
HOLIDAY CONTRIBUTION
Fr Marek would like to thank everyone for contributing towards his holiday funds. He will be leaving on 14 June and will be back in the middle of July. While he is away, Fr Jimmy will be with us in the Parish.
We wish fr marek a happy holiday!
YOUNG ADULTS
On 16 June 2023 – there will be Games Day for the youth finishing off with a movie in the hall @RPP.
Entry fee is R20.00. Food included. Time 10am to 4pm. All kids 10 years and older may attend.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE
FOR THE ABOLITION OF TORTURE
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guaranteeing support to victims and their families.
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.
SEMINARIANS’ FUND
The collection for the 1st quarter of 2023 was RPP R3920 & St Jude R880, a total of R4 800. We sent R2400 to the Diocese & the balance of R2400 is being carried forward to the Deanery Mass Collection due in August where, we need to contribute a minimum of R10000.
The 2nd quarter contribution of R2400 is due on 30 June 2023.
