Parish Notices for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Trinity Monthly Lectures
As part of our ongoing faith formation, we will have the return of our Trinity Monthly Lectures. This
The lecture this month will take place on 23rd February at 11:00 in Trinity House Hall. The topic is:
“Safeguarding across Southern Africa”. The Speaker will be Fr. Isaac Fernandes SJ. Tea, coffee and biscuits
will be served after the lecture.
Looking Towards Lent
The parish will offer a Lenten programme with the assistance of the Jesuit Institute. We will soon open registration for the programme, which will span five weeks during Lent, each Sunday. It will provide us all with the opportunity to grow as disciples of Jesus. Watch this space for more details!
Catechism Parents Meeting
There will be a meeting to all parents whose kids have registered for Catechism this year. The meeting will
be on Sunday 16th February at 08h30 in the Trinity House Hall. All parents are encouraged to attend.
Parish Database
The parish is busy updating the database, and an email system will be used to strengthen our
communication with the broader community. Those who have filled in the census cards and given us their
email addresses will receive an email asking them to confirm their subscription. We ask that you help us
by confirming.
PPC Full Council Meeting
This is a reminder to PPC members that the next meeting will be on Sunday, 9 February, at 11h00.
Let in the Light
The Parish has launched a website to help fund the window restoration project. You can make payments
directly from the site. The website will be updated regularly. Please share the site with family and friends
worldwide to help us restore our windows! The site is: http://letinthelight.co.za
Gaza, what now?
On Tuesday, 25 February 2025, Fr Russell Pollitt, SJ, will be in conversation with Fr David Neuhaus, SJ – who lives and works in Jerusalem – on the future of Gaza. This will be online 19h00-20h00. A link will be made available for the Zoom discussion. To register for the link, please email parish@trinityjhb.co.za
Jesuit Institute Retreat
The Jesuit Institute offers a 3/5 or 8-day retreat from 24 February to 5 March 2025 in Auckland Park. For
more information, please email retreats@jesuitinstitute.org.za
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for February
We pray with Pope Francis that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those
young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.
Mass Intentions
You can contact the office for Mass intentions. A suggested donation is R50 per Mass. The Mass intentions
will be published so that people know which intention or who the Mass is being celebrated for.
Let us pray for the sick
Let us pray for all the sick of the parish. Should you wish to have names added to the list, please email the
parish office. We pray, especially for the mother of Bishop Robert Mphiwe, Lehau Stephina Mphiwe, Jenny
Howard, Rev Billy Davies, Yvonne Von Mayer, Sarah and Doug.