THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

INTRODUCTION:

Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is the Latin word for “body of Christ”. When mass is celebrated, we use a chalice. The chalice is the ‘cup of the covenant’ in which Jesus offers us the ‘Blood of the covenant’. The sign of Christ’s faithfulness to us is the blood of the covenant. Christ says, as it were: I shall remain faithful to you even if you should kill me. My blood is the sign and seal of my faithfulness. 

GOSPEL: MARK14: 12-16, 22-26

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”‘ Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover. While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

For tickets contact Brenda (0763796891) or Fabian (0833461303).

PLEDGE ENVELOPES

Blank pledge envelopes will be available in a box on the porch. Please write your pledge number or name & surname on the envelope, you may put the envelope in the collection box or send it to the Parish Office. If you do not know your number, please contact Nokwazi.

PLEASE Do not leave the envelope with money in the box on the porch.

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

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAYS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Please remember your time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays and new volunteers are welcome. We still need someone to fill in between 1-2pm & also 2-3pm.

BAPTISM CLASSES

For parents who wish to have their babies baptised, classes will be starting soon. For St, Jude contact Bryonni @ 0828497844 and for RPP contact Brenda @ 076379689

VOCATION WORKSHOP

Will be held on the 27-29 of June for boys from grade 10 and above at Pax Christi, in Newcastle. For more details see the poster on the porch and speak to Fr Marek or Fr Musa

THANK YOU

PLEDGES AND COLLECTIONS

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That the world might grow in compassion.

Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.

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, Avenel Aarons, Siva Naidoo and Francesca Poonsamy.

THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

Is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church.
The Second Collection for Peter’s Pence will be next weekend, 28th and 29th of June.

METROPOLITAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE

To Ngome will be from the 4th. to the 5th of July. If you would like to go, please contact Lusanda at St Jude @ 0781400237 or Fr Marek for more details.

CATECHISM CLASSE

The last class is this Sunday and will resume on the 25th of July.