THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER: CYCLE C

INTRODUCTION:

So many people struggle to get their daily bread, and all too often they fail. The fisherman go out in their boats every day to catch fish, sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding. The farmers plant food for their families, unsure if they will reap a harvest. In John gospel today we read how Christ, risen from the dead at Easter, meets the unsuccessful fishermen. Is Christ not present in our cities, in our villages, where people struggle, like the fishermen of Galilee, to find their daily bread?

GOSPEL – JOHN 21: 1 – 14

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “am going fishing.” They said to him, “e also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.

ADORATION

Will resume on the 08/05. Please check your time for adoration and new people are welcome.

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 CONCLAVE TO ELECT A NEW POPE

Will start on 7 May 2025 and continue until a new pope is elected. Please pray for the elections.
07 May 2025 – the Wednesday Mass will be offered for the election of a new pope.
Mass on Thursday 08/05 will also be for the election of a new Pope if one has not yet been elected.

Mass on Tuesday 06/05 will be for Pope Francis RIP

WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Fifteen to 20 days after the pope’s death, all the cardinals will gather for the conclave.
The cardinals cannot communicate with anyone outside until a pope has been elected. The priests, secretaries, cooks and doctors working on the sidelines of the election must take an oath of secrecy, and the Sistine Chapel will be swept for wire taps or recording equipment.
On the first day of the election, a special mass is held in the morning in St. Peter’s Basilica. In the afternoon, the cardinals go to the Sistine Chapel, where they take an oath of secrecy.
The cardinals vote by secret ballot, saying a prayer and dropping the ballot into a receptacle. To become pope, a candidate must receive two-thirds of the vote. Only one ballot is held in the afternoon of the first day, then two ballots are held every morning and every afternoon until someone receives enough votes.
Until a pope is elected, twice a day, wisps of smoke emerge from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel as the ballots are burned. Black smoke means no pope has been elected; white smoke means that he has. (Chemicals are added to the ballots to get the right shade of smoke.)
Once the vote is concluded, the chosen successor will be asked whether or not he accepts. If he does, the dean asks for the name he wishes to be called by as pope.
The new pope will dress in a white cassock, greet the cardinals and appear for the first time on a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where a senior cardinal proclaims, in Latin, “Habemus papam,” or “We have a pope.”

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY

For working conditions:

Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanised.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 06/05 PPC meeting with representative of all groups and sodalities.

CATECHISM CLASSES

09/05 Catechism Classes to resume

FUNDRAISING IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS

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

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, and Avenel Aarons.