Readings for next Sunday, 3rd July 2016 - 14th SUNDAY - Ordinary - “C”

ISAIAH 66:10-14 GALATIANS 6:14-18 LUKE 10:1-12.17-20

FR MROZ IMPLORES ACTION LAY

ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

TO BE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

The Parish Priest, Fr Krzysztof Mróz on Sunday June 5, this year during Nyanja Mass implored Ac-tion Lay Organization members at the parish to fol-low the footsteps of Jesus Christ and be the Light of the world. Fr Mróz was speaking during Members’ Annual Renewal of their commitments. He further urged members to be witnesses of Jesus Christ by doing what Jesus Christ required them to do. He further urged them to constantly pray to the Almighty God as doing so would strengthen their faith. The parish priest reminded Action Group members that they were the salt of the world and that they should live exemplary lives in the community. The com-posed looking members clad in their blue and red uniforms were also implored to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people, especially those who were yearning for the Word of God. Like many other lay organizations/movements at the parish, Action Lay organization has more women than men, a situation which has worried many parishioners, including our priests.

Catholic Women’s League (CWL) and St Anna lay organizations members had their renewals in the previous months.

Earlier in the morning on the same Sunday June 5, during English Mass, 13 children received baptism which was presided over by the Assistant Parish Priest Fr Mabvuto. Fr Mabvuto welcomed the newly baptized children in the Catholic Church and de-scribed them as full members of the Catholic Church, amid prolonged rounds of applause and deafening laughter from the worshippers. He thanked parents, God-parents, Catechists and pa-rishioners in general for the support rendered to the newly baptized Christians. He encouraged them (parents) to continue helping and supporting their children to know God always. Fr Mabvuto jokingly advised parents not to show their children photos taken during their baptism, especially where he fea-tured, because babies would fear his light-skin which he described as Muzungu skin. He feared that they (children) might have nightmares. He suggested that those photos could only be shown to such children in future when they grew up, amid tear jerking laughter from the congregation.

By Ndaba Chipeta – Parish Newsletter Reporter

OFFER TO THE LORD FOR A HOLOCAUST AN UN-

BLEMISHED YEARLING LAMB. ITS CEREAL OFFERING SHALL BE TWO TENTHS OF AN EPHAH OF FINE FLOUR MIXED WITH OIL, AS A SWEET-SMELLING OBLATION TO THE LORD; AND ITS LIBATION SHALL BE A FOURTH OF A HIN OF WINE. UNTIL THIS DAY, WHEN YOU BRING YOUR GOD THIS OFFERING, YOU SHALL NOT EAT ANY BREAD OR ROASTED GRAIN OF

FRESH KERNELS. THIS SHALL BE A PERPETUAL STAT-

UTE FOR YOU AND YOUR DESCENDANTS WHENEVER YOU DWELL”‘.

This very Scripture outlines, explaining origin and basic of Thanksgiving Sunday; from the time of Moses; which our ancestors have been follow-ing since then and whose footsteps we shall follow when we celebrate our own Thanksgiving Sunday. It is up to each person and family to consider, reflect what to bring as offertory on 10th July 2016 Thanksgiving Sunday. It is a mat-ter of self-evaluation and self-determination.

Let us read appropriate Scriptures between now and Thanksgiving Sunday. Let us come for this celebration adequately prepared. In plain words; IT IS A PERSONAL MATTER.

MU CHI-NYANJA, MWA CIDULE “Buku Levitiko ndi Buku Lotanthauza mal-

amulo oyenera makamaka yansembe kucokera mu Cipangano Cakale. Masika ndi mwambo wopereka mphatso; womwe umacitika caka ciriconse. Caka cino uyu mwambo udzakkalako pa 10th July 2016. Cili kwa aliyense uyan’ganana mphatso talandira caka Catha kucokera Masika ya caka cathaco. Aliyense adzipime ndikupatula pa mphatso zonse mbali yoyenera kupereka kwa ansembe pa 10th July 2016.

At the and, the Parish Chairperson sung a song “Ncito za Mulungu” (Nyimbo za Kwathu, page 122).

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Email: newsletter.makeni@gmail.com

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Readings: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - ‘C’

1ST READING: 1 KINGS 19:16.19-21: Elisha rose and followed Elijah

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 15: O LORD, IT IS YOU WHO ARE MY PORTION 2ND READING: GALATIANS 5:1.13-18: You were called to liberty GOSPEL: LUKE 9:51-62: Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem. I will follow You wherever You go

HOLY CHILDHOOD MEETINGS - EVERY SUNDAY AT 14:00HRS

CHRIST SHOULD BE MANIFEST

IN OUR WHOLE LIFE

The life of the Christian has three distinguishing aspects: deeds, words and thought.

Thought comes first, then words, since our words express openly the interior conclusions of the mind. Finally, after thoughts and words, comes action, for our deeds carry out what the mind has conceived. So when one of these results in our acting or speak-ing or thinking, we must make sure that all our thoughts, words and deeds are controlled by the di-vine ideal, the revelation of Christ. For then our thoughts, words and deeds will not fall short of the nobility of their implications.

What then must we do, we who have been found worthy of the name of Christ? Each of us must ex-amine his thoughts, words and deeds, to see wheth-er they are directed toward Christ or are turned away from him. This examination is carried out in various ways. Our deeds or our thoughts or our words are not in harmony with Christ if they issue from passion. They then bear the mark of the enemy who smears the pearl of the heart with the slime of passion, dimming and even destroying the lustre of the precious stone.

On the other hand, if they are free from and un-tainted by every passionate inclination, they are di-rected toward Christ, the author and source of peace. He is like a pure, untainted stream. If you draw from him the thoughts in your mind and the in-clinations of your heart, you will show a likeness to Christ, your source and origin, as the gleaming wa-ter in a jar resembles the flowing water from which it was obtained.

For the purity of Christ and the purity that is mani-fest in our hearts are identical. Christ’s purity, how-ever, is the fountainhead; ours has its source in him and flows out of him. Our life is stamped with the beauty of his thought. The inner and the outer man are harmonised in a kind of music. The mind of Christ is the controlling influence that inspires us to moderation and goodness in our behaviour. As I see it, Christian perfection consists in this: sharing the titles which express the meaning of Christ’s name, we bring out this meaning in our minds, our prayers and our way of life.

St Gregory of Nyssa

‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus an-swered, ‘Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ (…)

Another said, ‘I will follow you, sir, but first let me go and say goodbye to my people at home.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Once the hand is laid on the plough, no one who looks back is fit for the king-dom of God.’ (Luke 9)

today’s Reflection / Inspiration

To Visit the sick / Kuyendera odwala / Ukupempula abalwele

Thanksgiving After Harvest

Encouraging Message

by Parish Chairperson

Here we present the message presented by Gen Harrison Phiri, the Parish Chairperson on Sunday, 19th June, during both Masses on the Thanksgiving after Harvest, to be celebrated on Sunday, 10th July.

The Thanksgiving after Harvest this Year will be celebrated on Sunday, 10th July (correction to the Pastoral Programme, which indicates 3rd July).

We are all encouraged in the meantime to relevant Scriptures; notably Deuteronomy 26 and Leviticus 23; in our respective families and communities.

Last year here at Church Deuteronomy 26:1-10, titled “Harvest Offerings” was read ahead of Thanksgiving Sunday to refresh our minds col-lectively. This year, let me now draw attention and read Leviticus 23:9-14 Scripture titled “The First Fruits”; towards helping to prepare our minds for 10th July 2016, Thanksgiving Sunday:

‘THE LORD SAID TO MOSES, “SPEAK TO THE ISRA-

ELITES AND TELL THEM: WHEN YOU COME INTO THE LAND WHICH I AM GIVING YOU, AND REAP YOUR HAR-

VEST, YOU SHALL BRING A SHEAF OF THE FIRST FRUITS OF YOUR HARVEST TO THE PRIEST, WHO SHALL WAVE THE SHEAF BEFORE THE LORD THAT IT MAY BE ACCEPTABLE FOR YOU. ON THE DAY AFTER THE SABBATH THE PRIEST SHALL DO THIS. ON THIS DAY, WHEN YOUR SHEAF IS WAVED, YOU SHALL

Visitation of the Sick

In the course of the months of June & July, the Visitation of the Sick will be done once a week, starting at 08.30hrs.

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C.W.L. to assist the Priest in the Visitation. SCC Leaders to provide a Community Member to guide within the SCC.

PROGRAMME IS AS FOLLOWS: Thursday, 30th June - St Mary, Bl. Theresa.

Friday, 8th July - St Bakhita, St Joseph.

Friday, 15th July - St Monica, St Paul.

Friday, 22nd July - St Kizito, St Martin.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church FULL COUNCIL. Today, 26th June - Immediately after Eng-lish Mass - St Joseph Centre. All SCC Lead-ers, Councils, Committees Leaders are to attend without fail, and be punctual.

Thanksgiving Mass - Naza-

reth Group. Saturday, 2nd July.

Marian Shrine Pilgrimage

for Catholic Action Group. Saturday, 16th July.

MARRIAGE BANNS

Third Announcement: INNOCENT NGIRABATWARE son of Cyprien Ngirabat-ware and Drocella Mukamurera of Matero Parish, wishes to marry SAMANTHA NTIGURA daughter of Anastasio Semana and Marie-Rose M. Ntigura, of Chilanga (previously of St Joseph SCC, Makeni).

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Any objections to the above marriage should be reported to the Parish Priest immediately.

SCC Meetings @ 14.00

Christ the King SCC: Mr/Mrs K. Mutale St. Anthony SCC: Mr/Mrs Richard Mushamba St. Augustine SCC: Maj/Mrs Shitumbanuma St. Bakhita SCC: Mr/Mrs Chrispin Mpundu St. Francis SCC: Mrs Annette Chirwa St. Joseph SCC: Ms Charity Chikoka St. Kizito SCC: Mr/Mrs Bonaventure Mutale

St. Lucia SCC: Mr/Mrs Phiri St. Martin SCC: WO II Mutale St. Mary SCC: Mrs Chileshe St. Michael SCC: Mr/Mrs E. Mulenga St. Monica SCC: Mr/Mrs Patrick Chileshe St. Paul SCC: Mr/Mrs Lawson Phiri Bl. M. Theresa SCC: Mr/Mrs Christopher Banda

St Joanna SCC: MACSON College (Thur. 17.30)

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Liturgical Workshop

St Cecilia Festival Workshop will be held on Saturday, 2nd July at Regiment Parish, start-ing at 08.00hrs. Those to attend: - Executive Members of each choir (e.g. Nyanja Main, English Main, Youth, all SCC Choirs). - One [1] Choir Conductor from each Choir. - Two [2] ordinary Members of each Choir.

To bear wrongs patiently / Kulandila adani athu / Ukushipikisha mufilubo

Wednesday, 29th June: MASS - 17.00 Saints Peter and Paul, Solemnity

READERS: MRS VERONICA CHANGWEREZA, MRS MALAMA NTWANGA.

DUTY: ST FRAN; CHOIR: ST MONICA SCC —————————————————————————————————

Friday, 1st July: 16.00 - ADORATION & BENEDIC-

TION: PLEA TO THE SACRED HEART; MASS - 17.00 —————————————————————————————————

Saturday, 2nd July: 08.30: MASS

16:30: ADORATION/BENEDICTION: ST LUCIA SCC —————————————————————————————————

SUNDAY, 3rd July: Duty: ST LUCIA SCC 14th Sunday - Ordinary Time

ENGLISH: READERS: MS ANNIE MARIE PHIRI, MRS ELIZABETH MPAKA (MR X. LASKISHIMA).

CHOIR: YOUTH

NYANJA: READERS: MR JOHN BANDA, MRS MERVIS ZIWA (MRS V. CHANGWEREZA).

CHOIR: NYANJA MAIN

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Wednesday, 6th July: 16.00 - ADORATION & BENEDICTION: FOR FAMILIES; MASS - 17.00

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Thursday, 7th June: 16.00 - ADORATION & BEN-

EDICTION: FOR VOCATIONS; MASS - 17.00 —————————————————————————————————

Saturday, 9th July: 08.30: MASS

16:30: ADORATION/BENEDICTION: ST ANTHONY SCC —————————————————————————————————

SUNDAY, 10th July: Duty: ST ANTHONY SCC 15th Sunday - Ordinary Time

ENGLISH: READERS: MR XAVIER LASKISHIMA, MS SHAMBASE CHINYONGA (MR O. LUKONGA).

CHOIR: ST FRANCIS SCC

NYANJA: READERS: MRS VERONICA CHANGWEREZA, MRS FELISTUS PHIRI (MR J. TEMBO).

CHOIR: ST JOSEPH SCC

Sunday Masses:

07:30 (in English) 09:30 (in Nyanja)

(Confession - before each Mass) Children’s Mass: 15:00 (3rd Sunday of Month)

Weekday Masses:

Tuesday - Friday: 17:00hrs Saturday:

Mass: 08:30 (+ catechism classes) Adoration/Benediction: 16:30-17:30(confession)

Pastoral Office

Tuesday - Friday: 9.00-12.00 / 14.00-17.00 Saturday: 9.00-12.00 &/ 14.00-17.00

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SR. MARIA (CHUY) serves in the Pastoral Office: tel. number: (+26) 0 978 316 375

MR MARTIN SEMENTI serves in the Pastoral Office: tel. number: (+26) 0 978 013 259

Parish Priests’ Office

Tuesday - Friday: 14.00-16.00 Saturday: 09.30-12.00 —————————————————————————————————

For other arrangements call the Priests Parish House/Office: (+260 211) 27 30 48 Parish Priest: (+26) 0 976 447 000 Assistant Priest: (+26) 0 977 570 595

Divine Mercy Quotes

“‘I remind you, My daughter, that as often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoke its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners; for at that

moment mercy was open wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for others for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the whole world – mercy triumphed over justice.’”

(St Faustina)

Home Based Care Office - Monday - Friday: 8.00-15.00 SR. AQUILINA PARAFFIN serves in the HBC: tel. number: (+26) 0 976 445 182

Sunday, 10th July Thanksgiving after the Harvest