SUNDAY MASSENTRANCE ANTIPHON:The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom; he saved me because he delighted in me.FIRST READING: Isaiah 49:14-15.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 62.RESPONSE:In God alone be at rest, my soul.1. In God alone is my soul at rest; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock, my salvation, my fortress; never shall I falter. ℟2. In God alone be at rest, my soul, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock, my salvation, my fortress; never shall I falter. ℟3. In God is my salvation and glory, my rock of strength; in God is my refuge. Trust him at all times, O people. Pour out your hearts before him. ℟SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord is living and active, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Alleluia.GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34.COMMUNION ANTIPHON:I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me, sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.

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DURING THE past six Sundays of Ordinary Time we have been ref lecting on the role of act ion and gesture as par t

of our liturgical worship. Taking a cue from terminology found in the human sciences, we have termed this the prayer of ‘body language’. This has inc luded b les s ing onese l f w i th hol y water on enter ing a n d e x i t i n g t h e church; genuflection; making the sign of the cross; standing, sitting and kneeling; of fering the sign of peace; and receiving Communion. None of these actions is meaningless. Each gesture carries a symbolism that enhances the spirit of praise, thanksgiving and adorat ion. For this reason we have dedicated seven Catholic Link ref lections to a renewed appreciation of and attention to the role of the body in the Eucharist. In a certain sense, we have endorsed the proverb that ‘actions speak louder than words’.

The f inal act that we do is to leave the church. Quite simply, we walk out. And it happens on the instruction of the celebrant or deacon: Go, the Mass is ended. (If you found the Mass to be rather too long for your liking, or the sermon excessively boring, be careful not to reply too enthusiastically, ‘thanks be to God!’) That simple instruction, or variations on it like ‘Go in peace and serve God with your lives’, goes back to the earliest records of the Latin liturgy, where the instruction was given: Ite Missa Est. Countless attempts have been made at translating this in modern idiom. Its original

meaning is obscure, but some have suggested that the best translation is: ‘Go, it is the dismissal.’ (From ‘missa’ we get the English word ‘Mass’.) Whatever ambiguities about the word ‘missa’,

for our purposes it is the word ‘Ite’ that we want to examine. It is a call to action. And this call is not simply that it’s time to go home and prepare your Sunday lunch. It carries a profound Gospel m e s s a g e w h i c h can be unpacked something like this:

You have spent the pas t hour or so in pra i se and adoration of God, in

repentance and intercession, in fellowship and in communion with Jesus and with one another. You have heard God’s word proclaimed from the Scriptures and explained by the preacher. You have brought your gif ts and yourselves to the altar. You have participated in the great prayer of thanksgiving, the Eucharist, of Jesus himself. You have sacramentally celebrated the saving passion, death and resurrection of Jesus ‘in memory of [him]’. And now you are sent forth in his name to be his presence to others. Grace received must now become grace shared. The Mass leads to mission.

And so walking out of the church at the end of Mass signif ies a commitment to bring the Good News to others. Indeed, to be the Good News to others, starting with the family and extending to any in need. As Jesus warned, it is not those who say “Lord, lord” who enter the Kingdom of God but those who put his words into practice. So we do go in peace to serve God with our lives.

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

(KEY: SOLEMNITY; FEAST; Memorial; (Optional Memorial)Colour = Liturgical colour of the day or feast)

Mon 27 Feb Liturgy of the DaySirach 17:24-29; Psalm 32; Mark 10:17-27When it comes to possessions and money, enough never seems to be enough. The rich young man felt a similar desire. Jesus points to the only treasure worth obtaining: treasure in heaven. True gratitude will help get us there.

Sun 5 Mar 1ST SUNDAY OF LENTGenesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Matthew 4:1-11It is often hard to hold ourselves to our Lenten commit-ments. Yet what God calls us to is not perfection, but faithfulness, trying to listen to God’s voice in our every-day lives and beginning each day with a renewed heart.

Sat 4 Mar (St Casimir)Isaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 86; Luke 5:27-32The three cornerstones of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Dedicate time each day to spending alone with God. Pray about everything in your day, and pray that your prayer life will be deepened this Lent.

Fri 3 Mar Liturgy of the DayIsaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 51; Matthew 9:14-15Fasting is more than just a denial of food. Rightly un-dertaken it will make us more aware of our blessings and turn our minds towards God. Our sacrifices, in turn, should open our hearts to the needs of others.

Thu 2 Mar Liturgy of the DayDeuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9:22-25Lent may be a difficult season, but it can be the most worthwhile. Pause long enough to distinguish between want and need, and through discipline and self denial transform weakness into something worthwhile.

Wed 1 Mar ASH WEDNESDAYJoel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; Mathew 6:1-6.16-18Today is a day of inward reflection. But, in wearing our cross on our forehead, it is also a day to reflect our faith outwardly, to remind the world that each of us must carry our cross with compassion and courage.

Tue 28 Feb Liturgy of the DaySirach 35:1-12; Psalm 50; Mark 10:28-31We all have attachments. Things that get in the way. Essentially, nothing should stand in the way in our relationship with Christ. Discern what does. My God, help me to let go and to let you in.

An entertaining way to teach Bible stories to chi ldren. There are ten complete puppet shows in this book, retelling some of the parables that Jesus told. There is everything you could need to put on a good show including puppets and scripts. Let’s play!

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

Parish Priest: Fr Gerard McCabe C.Ss.R � parishpriest@holyredeemer.co.za

Assistants: Fr Scott Davidson C.Ss.R and Fr Charles Mulenga C.Ss.R

25 / 26 FEBRUARY 2017~ EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

PAGE: 335 in New Sunday Missal. Year A. Theme: God Is Father and Mother

WEEKEND SUNDAY MASS TIMES :

SATURDAY: 6.00pm

SUNDAY: 7.00am, 9.00am, 11.00am and 6.00pm

FRENCH MASS: SUNDAYS: 1.30pm

DAILY MASS TIMES:

MON to FRI: 6.15am (or Communion Service)

MON to SAT: 8.30am

MORNING PRAYER: MON to FRI at 8.00am

ROSARY: WEDNESDAY after 8.30am Mass

CONFESSION TIMES:

THURSDAY: 7.00 to 7.30pm

SATURDAY: 9.00 to 10.00am & 5.00 to 5.55pm

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

MONDAY to FRIDAY: 9.00am to 9.00pm

except THURSDAY: 9.00am to 7.30pm

NOVENA & BENEDICTION:

TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

THURSDAY: 7.30pm

NORMAL WORSHIP TIMES

CONTACTS

Bergvliet Road, Bergvliet, 7945

021 712-2210 or 712-1181

021 712-4271

9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday

parish@holyredeemer.co.za

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If you need help / assistance / a visit contact the SVDP pres-ident on 083 450-5479. The matter will be dealt with in confidence.

WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS

Feb 27 Mon Scripture circle 7.30pm Parish centre 6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Private Intention

Feb 28 Tues

Care & craft after 8.30am Mass Edna Cottle room SVP 6.30pm Room 2 RCIA 7.30pm Edna Cottle room Charismatic Praise & Worship 7.45pm Room 1

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Bell & Sarah Taylor - Rip

Mar 1 Wed

ASH WEDNESDAY Masses: 6.15am, 8.30am, 5pm 7.30pm PAGE: 84 in New Sunday Missal. Rosary after 8.30am Mass

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Wayne & Braam - Special Intention 5.00p.m Private Intention 7,30pm Maisie Damstra - Rip

Mar 2 Thurs Lenten Novena 7.30pm in the Church Badminton after Novena Parish centre

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Private Intention

Mar 3 Fri Rummage sale 1pm Parish Centre Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Paddy & Molly Walker. Biddy Gale

AND Andrew Janisch - Rip

Mar 4 Sat. Legion of Mary 9.15am Room 2 8.30am Private Intention 6.00pm Private Intention

Mar 5 Sun FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Theme: Temptation

PAGE: 90 in New Sunday Missal. Year A

7.00am Parishioners 9.00am Bernhard Friese - Rip 11.00am Mortuary List 6.00pm Private Intention

A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST

Once again, quicker than we realise, the sacred season of Lent is almost upon us. This presents, for each of us, a time to reflect more deeply on the quality of our faith, as well as being an invitation to spiritually enter into the saving mysteries of Our Most Holy Redeemer; his life, passion, death and Resurrection. As such, it is, in many ways, the most sacred period of our liturgical year. The season of Lent begins on Wednesday with the parish offering four Masses to mark the beginning of Lent. The ashes will be distributed after each of those Masses. In previous years, to prepare for the season of Lent, we celebrated the 40 hours of Adoration. This year I have decided to make a change to this practice. Instead, we will hold our 40 hours of Adoration in the Church before the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, which will take place in June. Throughout the period of Lent, each of us is encouraged to make some practical efforts to show that this is a uniquely special time in our faith journey. The Church has always seen this as a time when we focus on our faith through three special efforts: to pray more deeply, to fast, and to do what we can to make some sacrifices in order to assist those in most need. I would ask that each person, and indeed each family, find ways to express these lasting Lenten values during the coming weeks. One of the ways in which the parish tries to encourage the call to prayer during Lent is through our special Lenten Novena services, which this year will focus on our Redemptorist heritage and how it can help us as persons, and as a parish, to discover the love of God more deeply in the spirituality of our Redemptorist tradition. You will see the dates and themes of our Lenten Novena in our bulletin this weekend. Over the last years, our Lenten Novena services have provided many people a way to give practical expression to our desire for prayer experience during this sacred season. I would like to encourage all of you, and most especially families and young people, to make use of this opportunity to spend time in drawing closer to God through our parish celebration of Novena. When we think of fasting during the Lenten period, we generally think in terms of should be fasting from sweets or food or alcohol or cigarettes. And indeed, these are all good things to do. But we can also think of fasting in more interior ways of the heart. Lent is a very good time to think in terms of a conversion of heart. Therefore, it might be even more spiritually beneficial to reflect on our call to fast from the ordinary weakness of our human condition. To fast from uncharitable thoughts and from gossip; to fast from selfishness and our tendency to put ourselves always first. We can also consider the possibility of fasting from harsh judgements, and from public criticism of others. Likewise, there may be a call to fast from personal pride and from moodiness and of thinking of ourselves as always hard done by. This kind of fasting will not simply be something that we practice during the season of Lent, but a grace which will lead us into a deeper holiness and purity of heart. Finally, Lent is also a period when we are asked to count our blessings and to find some practical means of sharing what we have with those most in need. May God be with us all as we prepare to enter into this Holy Season. Fr Gerard, CSsR

PRAYER FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

All that is not of God must die.

All that is crushed will be restored,

All that is lost will be made new.

God, may we repent of ways that do not serve you

And admit to the tensions that tell us where we need to change.

Christ is coming walking towards the cross.

God, may we see him clearly,

Pouring out love

Pouring out mercy

Pouring out peace.

May we kneel before him in humble adoration.

May we take up our cross and follow,

And walk with Christ into the ways of life

LENT

ASH WEDNESDAY – 1 MARCH 2017

Masses: 6.15am, 8.30am, 5.00pm and 7.30pm

LENTEN NOVENA

Thursday 7.30pm as from 2 March to 30 March 2017

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Mondays after 8.30am Mass as from 6 March to 10 April 2017

Fridays 7.30pm as from 3 March to 7 April 2017

PENINTENTIAL SERVICE

Thursday 6 April 2017 at 7.30pm

2nd COLLECTION

This week: None Next week: Lenten Appeal

LENTEN ENVELOPES Available in church porch

COLLECTORS

Rosters available

SCRIPTURE CIRCLE MEETING

Monday 27 February at 7.30pm Venue - Parish centre

SENIORS CLUB MEETING

Thursday 2 March 10.00am

Venue - Parish Centre

100CLUB - NEXT DRAW Friday 3 March. under close scrutiny in the parish office

Please ensure your contributions

are in by end February Further info: www.holyredeemer.co.za

RUMMAGE SALE

Friday 3 March 1.00pm

Venue - Parish Centre

DOUGHNUTS FOR SALE

Sunday 5 March after 7 & 9am Masses

2nd & 3rd YEAR LIFE TEEN CANDIDATES / PARENTS MEETING

Monday 6 March 7.00pm

Venue - Parish centre

SACRISTANS MEETING Monday 6 March 7.30pm Venue - Edna Cottle room

YOUNG ADULTS MEETING Tuesday 7 March 7.15pm

Venue - Monastery

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION

Saturday 11 March 1.00 to 4.30 pm. Venue - Parish Centre

BAPTISM CEREMONY

Sunday 19 March after 11.00am Mass.

Available from the Repository

• Books for Lenten Reflections

• Faith themed gift items

1. Pope’s Lenten Message: Don’t Ignore God’s Word

2. What are you giving back for Lent?

3. Are We Life-Giving in every Social Role?

4. It’s All About Water – Let’s Prevent Water Wars

THIS WEEK’S EDITORIAL:

Hope In Lent

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REPOSITORY

LENTEN NOVENA 2017

THEME: OUR REDEMPTORIST HERITAGE

THURSDAY 2nd MARCH 7.30pm

ST ALPHONSUS

Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR

THURSDAY 9th MARCH 7.30pm

ST CLEMENT HOFBAUER

Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR

THURSDAY 16th MARCH 7.30pm

ST GERARD MAJELLA

Preacher: Br. Richard Maidwell, CSsR

THURSDAY 23rd MARCH 7.30pm

ST JOHN NEUMANN

Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR

THURSDAY 30th MARCH 7.30pm

BLESSED PETER DONDERS

Preacher: Fr. Scott Davidson, CSsR

THURSDAY 6th APRIL 7.30pm

PENITENTIAL SERVICE

Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR

Place your special Prayer Intentions & Thanksgivings in the box at the back of

the Church

Also at www.holyredeemer.co.za

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Fr Anderson

Lily Ball

Dylan Berry

Jill Buser

Catharina Clavaux

Alvin Cozett

Magdalena Cozett

Mr Doidge

Clement (Sandy) Dunn

Christian Engelbrecht

Mary-Anne Esau

Keith Gomez

Kerry Heideman

Rita Hendricks

Sam Hendricks

Dale Heynes

Dawn Heynes

Russell Heynes

Jean Kennedy

Caroline Kirkham

Fr Lunney

Gerald Louw

Geraldine Malander

Willi Malherbe

Brian McEvoy

Joanna Morkel

Monty Pasqualie

Patrick Perreira

Albert Petersen

Carris Pietersen

Lindsey Pietersen

Lionel September

Dorothy Slayne

Vera Steyn

Renelda Visser

Jack Whitwam

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