26th March Bulletin 2023 

This week’s Birthday wishes go to:

Onalerona Mahasha 27/03, Kopano Lemoana 27/03, Lethabo Masenya 30/03, Malelela Masenya 31/03, David Mmole 31/03, Ulisha  Naicker 31/03, Noela Ingoo Impah 04/01

 All those celebrating birthdays during March we wish you Happy Birthday!!!!

5th Sunday of Lent 26th March 23 Cycle A (Purple)

Reading 1    : Ez 37: 12-14

Psalm           :Ps 130:  1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8

Reading 2    :Rom 8: 8-11

Gospel         : John 11: 1-45

7:30: Teodoro Spinola/ LionetteSpinola

9:00:  Fatima Chadinha/NothandoMaumbi

EMC:Eric Zingapeta(R)

PALM SUNDAY 2nd April 23 Cycle A (Red)

Reading 1    : Isaiah 50:4 - 7

Psalm           : Psalm 22

Reading 2    : Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel         : Matthew 26:14 – 27:66

8:00:  Dominic Maumbi/Lionete Spinola

Passion : Leonardo Spinola/Yolande Newing

EMC: Lorne Newing (L)

• STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Now in Lent we will have the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening, at 18h30. This will be followed by Mass.

• Easter week Mass times:

  • • Sun 2nd April (8:00): Palm Sunday – starting with procession followed by Mass

    • Wed 5th April (18:30) - Haggadah celebration in the Hall (R20.00 per person entrance fee to cover the cost incurred. Payment to be made at the door.

    • Thu 6th April (18:30) - Holy Thursday

    • Fri 7th April (10:00) – Stations of the Cross

    • Fri 7th April (15:00) - Easter Friday Mass

    • Sat 8th April (18:30) – Easter Saturday

    • Sun 9th April ( 9:00)  - Mass

• CATHECISM CLASSES: Classes will close on the 26th March and re-open on the 16 April 2023.

• ANNUAL RETREAT: Thank you to all you attended the family retreat from Friday to Sunday. Retreat: stand back, reflect, and recollecting your power to leap back into your faith journey with God.. We would like to thank Fr. Jijesh for presenting such a powerful & informative retreat.

• Readers workshop: A second workshop will be held on 16th April 2023at 16:00pm. Final chance for those interested to join the ministry. Commissioning on the 23rd  April 2023.

• PPC meeting: for all members will take place on the 1st April 2023 @ 16:30. A representative from parish organisations will attend the meeting.

• INFANT BAPTISM: We will be taking place on Saturday, the 15th of April 2023.

• REPOSITORY/ROSARIES: I cons are available for purchase. Please ask Margaret or Lionete if you need anything new. New Pastoral Plan Booklet, available at R20-00 and Liturgical Calendars for 2023 at R30-00 each.

• SHARING IS CARING: Thank you for your generosity in reaching out to the less fortunate members of our parish. We urge all parishioners to help by bringing any tinned foods, tooth paste, soup powder, soya mince, small maize meal, stock cubes, dried beans/lentils or any non-perishable food next week. Please contact Father Shibu or Margaret for help. Parishioners, the coffers are bare, please help.

• FOR SAFETY REASONS ALL PARISHIONERS SHOULD BE ON TIME.  The gates will be locked as soon as Mass starts and will only be opened once all parishioners have exited the church. We also started the ticket system where the drivers will be issued a ticket which is to be returned when you leave the premises. Please be vigilant. Please don’t leave valuable belongings in your vehicle. Keep the ticket safe.