SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION – CYCLE A

SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION – CYCLE A

INTRODUCTION

Easter is the feast of the Resurrection. This time of Lent is the preparation time for the feast of the Resurrection. In order to prepare ourselves, we fast, we change our ways, and we reflect: what does it mean to rise with Christ? What kind of life should someone lead if they say that they have died with Christ and have risen with him?

GOSPEL READING
At the Procession with Palms: Mt 21:1-11

When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem
and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.” This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
Say to daughter Zion, “Behold, your king comes to you,
meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.” The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them. They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.
The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road,
while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.” And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

LENTEN APPEAL

This is the last weekend for the Lenten Appeal collection.

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

• Please be mindful of where you park your vehicles.
• Don’t park in front of the main entrance, making it difficult for the elderly and less-abled to get past.
• Don’t park in the driveway at the side of the hall.
• Don’t park in the designated disabled parking if you are able-bodied.
• THERE IS EXTRA PARKING UP NEAR THE PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE ASK ONE OF THE LEADERS TO OPEN THE MOTOR GATE

FAMILY VISIT AND BLESSING OF HOUSES

After Easter, the Priests will be doing home visits and blessing the houses. If you would like a home visit and your home blessed. Please put your name, a contact number, and a preferred date and time on the list on the porch.

WASHING OF THE FEET

We still need 6 more people to volunteer for their feet to be washed on Holy Thursday. Please put your name on the list on the porch.

CATECHISM CLASSES

@ RPP – closed and will resume again on 10 April 2026
@ St Jude Catechism classes will remain open.

EASTER TRIDUUM @ RPP only

• 02/04 Holy Thursday Lord’s Supper @19:00. Adoration until 21h00. No adoration during the day.
• 03/04 Good Friday:
  • @ 10:30 Way of the Cross
  • @ 14:45. Novena to Divine Mercy
  • @ 15:00 Passion of the Lord. Adoration until 21:00
• 04/04 Easter Saturday Vigil @ 20:00
• 05/04 Easter Sunday Mass at RPP @8:00 am
• Mass @St Jude 10:00 am
• 06/04 Easter Monday Mass at RPP @ 10:00
  
  NOTE: THERE IS EASTER SUNDAY MASS @ST JUDE.

THANK YOU

To Clover Leaf Candles for the new votive candle stand in front of Our Lady.

CHRISM MASS

Diocese of Dundee Wednesday 1 April 9 am Chathedral of the Holy Rosary, Dundee

RPP & St Jude parishioners are leading the singing at the Chrism Mass, so come and join us.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH

For disarmament and peace.

Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence

UPCOMING MEETINGS

21/03 Young Adults @ 18:30
22/03 Children’s Mass
22/03 Teenagers’ meeting after Mass
24/03 PFC meeting @ 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, Netta Liebenberg, Mthokozisi Mthembu, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo, Francesca Poonsamy, Dolly Govender, Lorraine Schirge, Ingrid Denzin and Bernadette Govender.

HAPPY EASTER