FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20. Resp. Psalm: Psalm 95. ℟: O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35. Gospel acclamation: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned. Gospel: Mark 1:21-28.
INSTAGRAM: The St Mary’s Instagram account has officially been launched: http://instagram.com/st.marysyouth
GENERAL PARISH MEETING: You are invited to join us at 11h30 (after the 10h00 Mass) on Sunday, 28 January 2024, in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be served.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD/ “CANDLEMASS”: on 2 February. You are welcome to bring your own candles to be blessed during the Mass on that day.
ZIMBABWEAN MASS: on Sunday, 4 February at 12h00 at the Cathedral. SOLEMNITY OF THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT: The whole Church in the Archdiocese will celebrate the solemnity on the first Sunday of February (3/4 February 2024). It is both the patronal feast of the Archdiocese as well as the patronal feast of the Cathedral parish.
OLD PALM CROSSES: Please return last year’s palm crosses so that they can be burned to make the ashes for Ash Wednesday. Old palm branches and crosses can be dropped off in the foyer of all three churches or at the office.
ASH WEDNESDAY: there will be four Masses in the parish on Ash Wednesday, 14 February 2024: 07h00 Villa Maria, 07h00 Nazareth House, 13h10 Cathedral, 19h00 Cathedral. Please note that Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FUNDRAISER: If you have any old or foreign currency (coins or notes) at home that you do not use, please consider donating it to the parish. You are welcome to drop them into the collection boxes or bring them to the office. We will then have them exchanged and will use the proceeds for the needs of the parish. Thank you for your support.
THE ANNUAL DAY FOR THE SICK, AGED, AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED will be held on 17 February at Schoenstatt Constantia. This is a wonderful event; we would appreciate your help promoting it. Please see the attached poster for your reference. Everyone is invited to bring a packed lunch, but we also offer a home-cooked meal on the day. If you would like to order this meal, please do so by 14 February. (See notice board for further details).
