COMMUNITY NOTICES
EASTER EGG DRIVE: A very big thank you to the community of St John’s for the wonderful response to our plea for marshmallow eggs for the underprivileged.
SECOND COLLECTION– Bishops’ Lenten Appeal: Thank you to all those who contributed so generously to these collections during Lent.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Monday is a public holiday and Mass will be celebrated at 8.00am
BLANKET DRIVE: The SSVP will begin their annual winter blanket drive in April. Blankets will be distributed to our beneficiaries for their families and to the needy and homeless people on the streets to help them keep warm through this winter. Your support will be highly appreciated.
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: Please join us in praying the Rosary on Saturday,
26 April at 9.00am in front of the grotto.
CONFESSIONS: NO CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY 26 APRIL, CONFESSIONS WILL RESUME ON 3 MAY 2025, 3.45PM TO 4.45PM.
Sacraments and Preparation
BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a course before the baptism of their child. Contact the office on 010 222 0631 to make an appointment to meet with Father to discuss baptism and attend preparation classes.
CONFESSIONS: Confessions are on Saturdays from 3.45pm till 4.45pm, or by appointment.
MARRIAGE: Contact Fr Bafana three to six months before the event. Couples are required to attend a pre-marriage course of instruction or an Engaged Encounter weekend.
CATECHISM (Primary School) & CONFIRMATION (High school) – Contact the office. Registrations are now closed for 2025
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Children of catechetical age should attend classes from Grade 1 to Grade 7 in order to receive continued formation and to ensure all Sacraments are received.
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Confirmation classes are attended from Grade 8 and is a 3.5 year program.
PRAYING THE ROSARY:
The Rosary is prayed as a community every Monday and Thursday Morning after 6.15am Mass and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 8.30am before the 9.00am Mass. All parishioners are invited to join us.
Community News
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Contact the office to make arrangements.
COUNSELLING: Please leave a message on 071 138 8401 to make arrangements for counselling.
PRAYER CHAIN: Phone Connie on 010 220 5109 or 083 694 8319 for prayer support.
BIBLE SHARING: You are invited to join on Monday evenings at 7.00pm on Zoom. Contact Evelyn on edevelyndeiner25@gmail.com
LECTIO DIVINA: Join us on Thursday evenings at 7.00pm on Zoom. Contact Gordon at gordon.brewer@liblink.co.za
JUSTICE & PEACE: We invite you to a meeting every Tuesday from 7.00pm. To get a link to the meeting please contact Yvonne on 082 9727 248 or email stjohnsjusticepeace@gmail.com.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: All are welcome to join on a Thursday from 6.00pm – 8.00pm.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Contact Jason at the Parish Office.
RETROUVAILLE: If divorce or separation are in your 2025 plans, offer your family another option. Your children WANT to spend their birthdays and sports days with BOTH of you. Retrouvaille gives struggling couples practical communication tools to forge a deeper and closer relationship. For more information or to make a booking call Colleen on 0832457446 or email retrouvaille@lantic.net