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SUNDAY MASSENTRANCE ANTIPHON:O Lord, I trust in your merciful love. Let my heart rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me.FIRST READING: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 103.RESPONSE:The Lord is compassionate and gracious.1. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all within me, his holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefi ts. ℟2. It is the Lord who forgives all your sins, who heals every one of your ills, who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with mercy and compassion. ℟3. The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in mercy. He does not treat us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our faults. ℟4. As far as the east is from the west, so far from us does he remove our transgressions. As a father has compassion on his children, the Lord’s compassion is on those who

fear him. ℟SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected. Alleluia.GOSPEL: Matthew 5:38-48.COMMUNION ANTIPHON:All your wonders I will recount. I will rejoice in you and be glad, and sing psalms to your name, O Most High.

Vocation and Discernment

“It is better to seek out that calm and quiet that enables you to reflect, pray, look more clearly at the world around you, and then, with Jesus, come to recognise the vocation that is yours in this world” – Pope Francis.

POPE Francis brings his Exhortation on Youth (Christ is Alive!) to a conclusion with two short chapters on Vocation (chapter 8) and

Discernment (chapter 9).Catholic thinking

about vocation rests on the universal call (vocation) to hol iness , rooted in our bapt i sm . We are all called into existence and through baptism we are called to be part of a love story. Every Christian is called into a relationship of close friendship with Christ ; i t is relationship which blends our life with the life of Jesus.

Pope Francis likes to remind everyone that we are not just called to be, but to be for others. This means that each person is a mission. To discover one’s vocation or calling is to discover “why I was made, why I am here on earth, and what the Lord’s plan is for my life”.

Most people discover that they are called to share their life in love with one other person in the making of a family. United in a covenant of love which we call matrimony, most people find that marriage and family life fits them perfectly. The Pope refers us to his other Exhortation, The Joy of Love, for a fuller reflection on marriage and family life.

Again, most people are also called to work! In the Church’s view, work is (or should be) an expression of human dignity: “It is part of the meaning of life on this earth”. Unfortunately, in many places people have to face mass unemployment or degrading working conditions;

this situation can have a demoralising effect on young people.

In reflecting on the various callings open to people today, the Pope says: “Do not dismiss

the possibility of devoting yourself to God in the priesthood, the religious l i fe or in other forms of consecration”. Some people find that they f lourish best in the single s t a te and tha t becomes the i r vocation.

All discernment of one’s cal l ing requ i res some level of interior silence: “It is better

to seek out that calm and quiet that enables you to reflect, pray, look more clearly at the world around you, and then, with Jesus, come to recognise the vocation that is yours in this world”.

In Chapter 9 Pope Francis takes the question of discernment to a deeper level. He identifies stages of authentic discernment. The formation of a mature conscience is a basic necessity for making an adult and responsible decision about a way of life. Then one really needs some solitude and silence to focus carefully on what the Spirit of God is saying to us. Listening to others, friends and mentors is useful. We need to be able to recognise grace where it is at work in our lives and what is really driving us. Most of all we need to be unafraid of asking questions.

Pope Francis urges us not just to ask: “Who am I?” but to go deeper and ask: “Who am I for others?”. This is a wise question, not just when deciding on a calling but for the whole of our lives.

Live the Word T H E W E E K A H E A D

(KEY: SOLEMNITY; FEAST; Memorial; (Optional Memorial)

Mon 24 Feb Liturgy of the DayJames 3:13-18; Psalm 19; Mark 9:14-29Jesus makes it clear to us today that the worst evils can be eradicated only through prayer. The hardships we face daily can hold us captive or they can be transformed into testimonies of God’s grace.

Sun 1 Mar 1ST SUNDAY IN LENTGenesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Matthew 4:1-11As we begin Lent, let us be humbly mindful (like Pope Francis) of the fact that we are sinners, and indeed remember and prepare, in joy, to be rec-onciled to God.

Sat 29 Feb Liturgy of the DayIsaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 86; Luke 5:27-32We find it difficult to admit when we’re wrong, when we’ve sinned. It is that acknowledgment, though, that allows us to find the forgiveness and grace we need to change our lives.

Fri 28 Feb Liturgy of the DayIsaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51; Matthew 9:14-15Even as we set ourselves various goals around prayer, fasting and almsgiving this Lent, always bear in mind that what we do for Lent is far less important than why we do it.

Thu 27 Feb Liturgy of the Day Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9:22-25Lent draws us in, calls us to return to sanity, to a bit of austerity, to a change of heart and mind. It’s a sec-ond chance at making changes in our lives… drawing us back to God’s merciful embrace. – Pope Francis

Wed 26 Feb ASH WEDNESDAYJoel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; Matthew 6:1-6.16-18Ash Wednesday is a call to conversion, a call to follow Christ, a call to change our lives. “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel". Reflect on these words in your prayer and their implication in your life.

Tue 25 Feb Liturgy of the DayJames 4:1-10; Psalm 55; Mark 9:30-37“The world” is not bad in itself – after all, God made it and “saw that it was good.” Family, food, drink, sex, work, etc are good in themselves. The problem comes when we love those things more than we love God.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

Tel: 021 712 2210 or 712 1181

Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Padua CSsR e-mail:parishpriest@holyredeemer.co.za Assistant Priest: Fr. Joseph Udoudo CSsR Secretary: Philippa Cecchini parish@holyredeemer.co.za www.holyredeemer.co.za - Naquita.hendricks@gmail.com

Weekly diary Saturday 22nd Feb to Sunday 2nd Mar 2020

YEAR A 7th Sunday of the Year Page 331 Mass Intentions

22nd Sat 6.00pm Mortuary List

23rd Sun 7.30am 9.00am 11.00am 6.00pm

Parishioners Jackie Whitefield - Birthday and thanksgiving Josephone Mattei – Thanksgiving Isabel Gorgulho – RIP

24th Mon 6.15am 8.30am

Sister Lawrence OP – RIP Deceased Redemptorists

25th Tues 6.15am 8.30am

SHROVE TUESDAY Sister Julio OP – RIP Josef Rats - RIP

26th Wed 6.15am 8.30am 5.00pm 7.30pm

ASH WEDNESDAY Joy Hitchman - RIP Lawrence Clarence - RIP Veronica Da Silva - RIP Maisie Madstra - RIP

27th Thur 6.15am 8.30pm 6.30pm

Novena Lenten Service

Redemptorist Priests & Brothers Michelle Rietmann – RIP

28th Fri 6.15am 8.30am 7.30pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Sister H. Alphonsus - RIP Bill & Sarah Taylor – RIP

29 Sat 8.30am 6.00pm

Benefactors of the Redemptorists Dot Herbst – RIP

01st Sun 7.30am 9.00am 11.00am 6.00pm

Bobby Krieger – Thanksgiving Mavis Da Silva – RIP Mortuary List Parishioners

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP

The Young Adults Group is being launched this month. Are you looking for a deeper

relationship with Christ and would like to meet other young adults and have some fun?

Come along and join us for our relaunch and find out what we are all about. We’re

getting together for a fish and chips supper in the parish centre on Friday 28th Feb

after Stations of the Cross which will start at 19h00.

SHROVE TUESDAY – Pancake evening

Lent is around the corner and this year we are celebrating Shrove Tuesday by

having a Pancake evening to not only eat but to burn last year’s blessed palm crosses

and sing out the Alleluia. This will take place on Tuesday, 25th February in the

parish centre at 19h00. We’re looking for people to make pancakes or in you are

Portuguese, Italian, or other nationality, make your culture’s traditional shrove

Tuesday eats and share it with the rest of the community; eg Portuguese have

malasadas instead of pancakes. If you can assist, please Whatsapp or sms Aldina on

083 303 5149. Bring along your palm crosses from last year for burning.

BACON AND EGG ROLLS: The 4th year Life Teen Confirmation group are

raising funds for their camp which will be held later this year and they will

be selling Bacon and Egg rolls after the 9h00 mass on Sunday 1st March.

R25.00 per roll. PLEASE SUPPORT US.

THERE WILL BE NO BAPTISMS AND CLASSES DURING LENT.

CLASSES WILL RESUME AFTER EASTER.

We are in desperate need of a fridge where we keep the host’s as well

as for office use. If anyone has a good second hand fridge for sale

we would really appreciate it.

Please contact either Theresa or Philippa at the office.

SNAP TO PAY HERE

Confession times: Thursdays – 7.00pm before Novena Saturdays – 9.00am to 10.00am 5.00pm to 6.00pm

REPOSITORY

• Reflections for Lent – Adults/Children/Families

• New Consignment of books from Redemptorist Pastoral Publications. SA Favourites as well as a few International Titles.

• Our own brand of Prayer Candles in a Jar.

THE ADORATION CHAPEL

The Adoration Chapel has returned to the usual hours of 9h00am to 20h00 Monday to Friday with the exception of Thursday with early closing at 19.30pm. If anyone would like to join the Adoration community please contact Carol Cornell on 073 194 7295 or Theresa Ford in the office.

MEETING FOR WELCOMERS, COLLECTORS, USHERS AND SOUTHERN

CROSS SELLERS will be held on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 at 7.00pm in

Room 1.

PPC will meet on Monday 2nd March 2020 at 19h00 in the Boardroom.

Calling on all Senior altar servers to re-join the alter servers to

serve at the 6pm mass on Saturdays and 7.30am mass on Sundays.

All other interested and devoted senior members are also welcome

to join us. Any queries please contact Cornelius on 074 541 6111

The Little Sisters of Jesus wish to thank the person for the

donation of jam and curtains.

1st-3rd year Life Teen Parent Meeting:

There will be a meeting for all parents of 1st,2nd and 3rd year Life

Teen candidates on Monday, 16 March at 19h00 in the hall.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK.

Pam Cable, Wilf de Hahn, Sylvia Peters, Dale Heyns, Dawn Heyns,

Russel Heyns,Fr. Lunny, Marion Samuels, Mark Kotze, Lisa Foley,

Gerald Louw, Basil Petersen, Jane & Lionel September, Gloriana

Cloete, Monty & Shirley Pasqualie, Andre Raizenberg, Theresa

Arendse, Edith Fabing, Lela Fernandez, Dulce Da Silva, Keith Gomez,

Jelena Kruzic and Morris Orgill.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND.

As a farewell to the two security guards who have served us so

well over the past 10 odd years, there will be a second collection

at every mass this weekend. If any parishioners would like to

contribute, we are sure it would be greatly appreciated.

UPCOMING MEETINGS.

MON 24th – PPC Executive 7.00pm – Boardroom

Sacristans – 7.00pm – Edna Cottle Room

TUES 25th - Care/Craft – 9.15am – Edna Cottle Room

Pancake evening – no meetings.

WED 26th – NO ALPHA

THUR 27th - 4th Year Conf. – 6.00 – 7.30pm – Edna Cottle Room

Novena Lentan Service – 6.30am – Church

FRI 28th - Stations of the Cross – 7.00pm - Church

SAT 29th - LOM – 9 – 12.00am – Room 2

SUN 01st – Life Night – 4.30pm – 9.15pm – Hall

Anette Milner is offering her services for family or individual counselling. Contact details: 083 710 0598

The Special French Masses are held every second, fourth (and where

applicable) fifth Sunday at 2.00pm.

Collectors rosters are ready to be collected.

Club 300 - Holy Redeemer 2020 Fundraising

Rules:

1. Club 300 is limited to 300 participants paying R 1 000 over 5 months

2. Participants may take as many numbers as they like.

3. Families, friends clubbing together can enter under an agreed name.

4. If the amount of numbers sold are under 300, the prize amounts

changes accordingly.

Payment:

1. Payment can be made in full – R 1000

2. Payment can also be made in installments; the lowest is R 200. Five

months of R200 payments

3. The payee and the person receiving the money both sign the receipt.

4. Payments can be made after Holy Mass on a Sunday or at the Parish

Office between 9.30 and 10.30 am (Monday to Friday)

5. Before making a EFT payment, the person must be given a number

which is reflected on the bank statement.

6. Those making EFT payments have to bring proof of payment which

would be recorded in the receipt book.

7. Last payment can be made by the 15th July 2020

8. If payment is not made in full, the monies paid in will be forfeited to

Club 300 to cover the prize.

BANKING DETAILS: Standard Bank, Constantia Name of account: Holy Redeemer Building Fund Account No: 076149641 Branch No: 025 309 Your name and Club 300 as reference Draw:

1. Main prize will be R 50 000.

2. There will be 30 prizes with the value of R 1 500.

3. Members may only have one draw per number for the smaller prize.

4. For the main prize, all numbers are eligible.

Holy Redeemer Fund raising February to July 2020

CLUB 300

WIN R50 000 !!!!

Consolation prizes: 30 winners of R1 500 !!!!

We need 300 people who would donate R1 000.00 over

a period of 5 months – R200.00 per month or it could

be paid in full.

This could be individuals, groups of family members,

friends, work colleagues etc. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARISH AND JOIN IMMEDIATELY!

THE CO-ORDINATORS ARE:

Angela Preyser & Associate – 071 400 9988 – Sunday 7.30am

Margie Corker – 071 096 6404 – Sunday 9.00am Mass

Lorraine Whittle – 072 324 2730

Belinda Geidien – 079 505 9678

Claude Philander – 083 450 5479 and

Odile Davids – 072 743 8409 – Sunday 11am Mass

Carmen Mcgregor – 082 949 0044 – Saturday 6pm

TICKETS SOLD SO FAR: 146 OUT OF 300