THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B

INTRODUCTION:

Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. In our celebration, we are invited to rejoice and be happy because the Lord is near. Probably in Jesus’ time, the people felt the same way. They were looking for the redeemer and could not find him. But John the Baptist tells us, as he told them: rejoice, your Saviour is among you though you do not recognise him. But look, he is very close to you.

GOSPEL: John 1: 6-8.19 28

A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light so that all might believe through him. He was not the light but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?” He said: “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘make straight the way of the Lord,'” as Isaiah the prophet said.” Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.” This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

YEAR PLANS – ALL GROUPS & SODALITIES

All groups and sodalities are requested to hand in Year Plans for 2024 ASAP so that the PPC Exec can plan for next year.

BIBLE DAIRIES 2024

They are available at the Parish Office and Repository. @ R130.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE

The Parish office will be closed from 19 December 2023 to 9 January 2024. For emergencies, please contact Fr Marek directly.

DECEMBER CALENDAR

4THSUNDAY OF ADVENT

CHRISTMAS SEASON

2024 PILGRIMAGE QUESTIONNAIRE

Proposal of a pilgrimage to Ngome or to Benedict Daswa in Limpopo.
  
Cost estimation:
Ngome R1800
Benedict Daswa R3500.  

Please put your name on the paper provided on the porch indicating which one you prefer.

Please note it is not a final list, it is just a survey

Ngome R1800
Benedict Daswa R3500.

Share your ideas with us for the decoration of the church for Christmas. Contact Evelyn 0828005487

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER:

FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society and that institutions may offer inclusive programs which value their active participation.

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, Fidelma Hanlon, Noel Hoffman, Norman Brown, Anabela De Pontes and Benvinda Da Costa.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

There will be NO Adoration during the Christmas season. It will resume on 11 January 2024.

We need you!
To help decorate the church for Christmas on Sunday 24 Dec @ 09:30.