18th & 19th April 2015 – 3rd Sunday of Easter, B Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 4: 2.4.7.9 ( R. 7b ) Response: Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord. Alleluia. Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn with love when you speak to us. Alleluia. FAITH FORMATION ( Catechism ) for the second term started last week:
 Grades 5,6,&7 – Wednesday the 15th April
 Grades R – 4 – Friday the 17th April
 Grade 8,9 & 10 – Friday the 17th April @ 7pm in the St Pio centre
 Confirmation class – Friday the 17th April from 6pm – 7pm in the
middle classroom at the Catechetical Centre.
PARENTS OF FIRST COMMUNICANTS
A vitally important information meeting is being held on
Tuesday the 21st April at 7pm sharp. Please meet in the St Pio Centre.
DIARY DATES:
Confirmation is on Sunday, 7th June @ 10am &
1st Communion is on Sunday, 21st June @ 10 am.
Who are we & why are we here?
Adults who wish to become
Who
was Jesus? What is my purpose?
Catholic
Why
do
good things happen to bad people &
If you are considering seeking
bad things happen to good people?
baptism as a Catholic,
These are some questions we all have at
or thinking of joining the Catholic
times.
Church from another Christian
Join the Adult Alpha small group team at
community, please fill out an
Immaculate Conception & embark on a
application form for our
unique spiritual journey with other people.
RCIA programme.
The Adult Alpha team looks forward to
This will give you an opportunity
hosting you every Friday from 6.30pm
to explore the Catholic faith, and for 11 weeks from 26th June to 4th September
@ the St Pio Centre.
to prepare for the Sacraments.
The
course costs R600,
Forms are available in the
payable
on the 3rd week
church porch, or at the parish
(Friday 10th July).
office.
The cost covers registration & the weekend
Once you submit your form one
away.
of the priests will arrange to
There will be a Celebration Supper
meet with you.
on Friday 11th September.
The programme begins after
Please contact Caryl-Anne if you are
Easter.
interested - 079 8814551
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Notices:
Our sympathies to the family
of Margaret Egan who passed
away. May she rest in peace.
Care Group Meeting on
Tuesday 5th May.
Date to diarise: Saturday
30th May …. Film for Seniors
in the Hall @ 1 pm (more
details to follow )
Date to diarise:
Sat 18th
5pm
MOTHER’S DAY
LUNCH with
ALVON COLLISON on
Saturday 9th May.
Tickets available next week.
Highlights of this Week's
The Southern Cross Newspaper
15th April to 21st April 2015
• What did Jesus look like?
• Archbishop on statues row
• Church backs tougher gun laws
• Faith lives on in Iraq, Syria
The ‘Pilgrims to the Holy Land
in 2011’ group is getting together
after the 10 am Mass on Sunday
26th April at the Presbytery
or in the St Pio Centre.
We will have some tea/coffee and
eats and catch up with one
another.
Contact: Bettie Douglass
083 757 0986
Youth Connection is collecting
bread-tags towards funding a
wheelchair for someone in need.
Bring any bread-tags
to the Parish Office or hand
them to a Youth Leader.
Sun 19th
8am
Sun 19th
10am
Mon 20th
8am
Tue 21st
8am
Wed 22nd
8am
Thu 23rd
8am
Te Brugge Family Intentions
Maria Jose Balelo RIP
Marco Dos Santos RIP
In thanksgiving to St. Anthony
In thanksgiving to St. Thomas
Paula De Freitas &
Ricardo Custodio Birthday
Delores Ramos & Family Intentions
Gilberto Ramos &
Ana Paula Ramos RIP
Manuel Mendes Esmeraldo, Elvira
Mendes De Gouveia &
Inez Mendes De Gouveia RIP
Maria Das Neves RIP
Maria Da Silva RIP
Shane Van Shanke
7th Death Anniversary
A P Da Costa RIP
Manuel & Theresa De Gouveia RIP
Henry Phillips & Daniel Phillips RIP
Leonard Bagley Rich
6th Death Anniversary
Manuel Rebelo Birthday
Frederico Baptista De Coito RIP
Jose Gomes De Coito RIP
Maria Estella De Andrade RIP
Bella Correia Intentions
Te Brugge Family Intentions
John Ferreira Birthday
Fatima Telo & Family Intentions
Candida Mendes Intentions
Leon Meert 6th Death Anniversary
Fri 24th
Fatima & Thelma Rebelo Intentions
8am
Sat 25th
Fernando De Freitas RIP
8am