2nd April Bulletin 2023 Palm Sunday

This week’s Birthday wishes go to:

Patrick Chipepo 2/04, Leon Brink 5/04, Kabelo  Motsepe 7/04, Tshimologo Sanyane 7/04

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

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)

Easter Sunday 9th April 23 Cycle A (White)

Reading 1    : Acts 10: 34, 37-43

Psalm           :Psalm 118:1-,15-17,22-23

Reading 2    :Col 3:1-4

Gospel         : John 20: 1 - 9

8:00:  Maria Make/ Johan Coetzee

EMC: Fatima Chadinha(R)

EASTER WEEK MASS TIMES:

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

• Haggadah: 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. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLASSES .

• Thu 6th April (18:30)  - Holy Thursday Mass and followed by 1Hr Adoration

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

• Fri 7th April (15:00) –  Passion Service

• Sat 8th April (18:30) –Vigil Mass. BRING CANDLES. Make sure it’s covered at the bottom so Wax don’t spill on floor.

• Sun 9th April ( 9:00)  - Mass

• CATHECISM CLASSES: Classes will re-open on 16 April 2023.

• Readers workshop: A second workshop will be held on Sunday, 16th April 2023 after 9am Mass. Final chance for those interested to join the ministry. Commissioning on the 23rd April 2023.

• INFANT BAPTISM: will be taking place on Saturday, the 15th of April 2023 at 08.00 Hrs

•  REPOSITORY/ROSARIES: Icons 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 tinned foods, soap, toothpaste, laundry soap, soya mince, soup powder, rice, dried beans, soup mix or any non-perishable food next week. Contact  Father Shibu or Margaret for help. Parishioners, the coffers are bear, 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.

• House rules:

  • We Urge Parents with Babies to use the cry room.

  • We humbly request that adults & children use the restroom before mass starts to minimise movement during mass.