THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE A
INTRODUCTION:
We have accepted the Word of Christ as Good News. This, however, does not mean that we experience only Joy and happiness. The Good news is given to us as light and joy to strengthen us in our times of darkness and suffering. We hear the message today, “The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light.” “Repent, the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
GOSPEL: MT 4: 12-23
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen. From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, ending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him. He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people
ADORATION
Will be starting again soon; we would like to update the names and times that each person is committing him/herself to spend with the blessed sacrament. List will be in the porch, please leave your name and preferred time.
DIARIES FOR 2023 @ R130 each
Available at the parish office & the repository.
ST ANTONINE OLD AGED HOME
28 & 29 January 2023 – Board members from St Antonine Old Aged Home at Amakhasi will be visiting our Parish to tell us about the home and what is needed to maintain the home. The second collection on those days will go towards assisting the home. Further donations will be welcome in cash or kind. A list of groceries they need is the porch.
SOUTHERN CROSS MAGAZINE
January issue now available at the office
If you would like to continue receiving the Southern Cross Magazine, please contact the
Parish Office, so we know how many magazines to order a month.
GROUPS AND SODALITIES
To submit their year plan for 2023 ASAP; also a written report for the last year 2022.
The report must have the following details
- Number of Members
- Achievements for 2022
- Goals for 2023
- If you need assistance from the Priest or the parish secretary, please contact them.
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JANUARY
FOR EDUCATORS
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
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.
BRING A DONATION
HEY!! Don’t forget to
Bring a donation for St Antonine’s Old Aged Home
Box in the porch for donations in kind – food, cleaning materials, Savlon, Vaseline, toothpaste etc
