THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C

INTRODUCTION:

Every day we see people waiting. Some are waiting for the arrival of a bus, others are waiting for the opening of a meeting or waiting for the arrival of someone. You can notice a great difference in people who are waiting. Some wait with bored faces, some with happy faces and some with sadness. In which way do we wait during this time of waiting called ADVENT? We should be waiting with joy and happy while we wait for the Lord. Be happy, always be happy in the Lord.

GOSPEL: LUKE 3: 10 – 18

The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He answered them,
“Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.” Soldiers also asked him, “And what is it that we should do?” He told them, “Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.” Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people

2025 BIBLE DIARIES & LITURGICAL CALENDARS

Bible Diaries R130 each

Liturgical Calendars R25 each.

Both are available at the repository

THE NEW LITURGICAL YEAR IS 2025 JUBILEE YEAR

This year’s theme is Pilgrims of Hope, chosen to promote peacebuilding in a world threatened by climate change and ongoing wars.

The official logo of the Jubilee Year 2025 depicts

• humanity coming from the four corners of the Earth,
• in the act of clinging to the Cross.
• The cross is in the shape of a sail, one of the signs of Christian Hope that carries with it the certainty of the victory of good over evil. A sail that imposes itself on the sea moved by the happenings of life.
• The cross ends in the shape of an anchor, another symbol of hope that brings confidence and security in life.

NEW PPC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(Parish Pastoral Committee Executive Committee)
Congratulations to the new members:
Chairperson; Sandra De França
Vice Chairperson; Brenda Amod

New members:
Brian Mdlalose
Joanne Reid
Cecilia De Freitas

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

THE JESSE TREE

(The “Family Tree of Jesus”)
The Jesse tree helps us connect the custom of decorating Christmas trees to the events leading to Jesus’ birth.
The Jesse tree is named from Isaiah 11:1:
“A shoot shall come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” Jesse was the father of King David.
We adorn a Jesse tree with illustrated ornaments that represent the people, prophesies, and events leading up to the birth of Jesus. The ornaments of the Jesse tree tell the story of God in the Old Testament, connecting the Advent season with the faithfulness of God across four thousand years of history.
1 Dec – Creation
2 Dec – Adam & Eve
3 Dec – Noah & the flood
4 Dec – The promise to Abraham
5 Dec – Offering of Isaac
6 Dec – Assurance of the promise to Jacob
7 Dec – Joseph & the providence of God
8 Dec – Moses & God’s leadership
9 Dec – Joshua & the Fall of Jericho
10 Dec – Samuel & the beginning of the kingdom
11 Dec – Jesse, the root
12 Dec – David, a shepherd for the people
13 Dec – Solomon, a wise king
14 Dec – Joseph’s trust in God
15 Dec – Mary, hope for the future.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

There will be no Adoration during the festive season. We will start again on 16 January 2025.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER:

For pilgrims of hope

We pray that this Jubilee Year strengthens our faith, helping us to recognize the Risen Christ in our daily lives and that it may transform us into pilgrims of Christian hope.

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, Audrey Vries, Sebenzile Molefe, Margarida De Franca, Joyce Chetty, Netta Liebenberg & Mthokozisi Mthembu.

CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS TIMES

CHRISTMAS EVE 24 DECEMBER
10:00 No Mass but we will decorate the church for Christmas, please come along to help and bring your children.
21:00 Christmas Carols
22:00 Christmas Eve Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY 25 DECEMBER
08:00 Mass @RPP
10:00 Mass @St Jude

DAY OF GOODWILL 26 DECEMBER
09:00 Mass @ RPP

FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
There will be NO Mass @St Jude

PARISH OFFICE CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

The parish office will close on 20 December 2024 and will open again on 14 January 2025. In case of emergency please contact Fr Marek on 0721586048 or Fr Musa on 0761712934.