9th April Bulletin 2023 Easter Sunday

This week’s Birthday wishes go to:

Busang Leballo 10/04, John Moore  11/04, Amkela Ntando Petse 11/04, Xongile Maluleka 12/04, Kago Songwane 14/04

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

EASTER SUNDAY  9th April 23 Cycle A (White)

7:30:   No mass

9:00:   Maria Make/ Johan Coetzee

EMC: Fatima Chadinha (R)

2nd Sunday Easter 16thApril 23 Cycle A

Reading 1    : Acts 2: 42-47

Psalm           : Psalm 118: 2-4, 13-15,22-24

Reading 2    :1 Peter 1: 3-9

Gospel         : John 20: 19-31

7:30:   Teodoro Spinola/Lionete Spinola

9:00:  Nothando Maumbi/Letitia Morrison

EMC: Eric Zingapeta (L)

• VOTE OF THANKS: Haggadah: We thank all those who contributed and assisted to make our Haggadah celebration such a Blessed and Memorable event. Special thanks to Aunty Margaret and Aunty Lionete for all the arrangements

• Thank you Father Shibu for celebrating Easter mass and for blessing us with powerful teachings during the homilies

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

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

• Reader’s 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.

• HOSPITALITY SERVICE:  We are requesting parishioners who would like to join this service to come forth and speak to Maria Moeng and Zukie Lekgothoane. We need Ushers during each mass.

• CENSUS: We will be doing a drive to update our database. This will be done during May starting from Sunday 7th May, then 14th May and 21st May. After Mass there will be someone at the door which will assist to check if your details are correct on our current database and update where needed. We request everyone to participate in this exercise so we can ensure that we have an updated database by end of May 2023.

• 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.