HOLY REDEEMER PARISH Parish Priest: Fr Gerard McCabe C.Ss.R Email: parishpriest@holyredeemer.co.za

Assistants: Fr Godwin Abbah C.Ss.R Fr Julius Masaiti C.Ss.R

BERGVLIET ROAD, BERGVLIET, 7945

Office hours 9.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Monday to Friday

TEL NO: 021 712-2210 or 712-1181 FAX: 021 712-4271 EMAIL: parish@holyredeemer.co.za

WEBSITE: www.holyredeemer.co.za WEBMASTER: ricardo1duncan@gmail.com

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Cynthia Wiese: 021 794-1601

WEEKEND MASS TIMES :

SAT: 6:00pm

SUN: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm

DAILY MASS TIMES:

MON - FRI: 6:15am & 8:30am. Sat 8.30 a.m

CONFESSION TIMES:

THURS: 7:00 - 7:30pm

SAT: 9:00 - 10:00am & 5:00 - 5:55pm

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

MON - FRI: 9:00am - l0:00pm

NOVENA & BENEDICTION :

Thursday: -7:30pm

FRENCH MASS: SUNDAYS - 1:30pm

MORNING PRAYER—Mon to Fri at 8.00 am

WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS

Mar 9 Mon Stations of the Cross after 8.30am Mass Theological circle at 7.30pm in Boardroom

6.15am Deceased C.Ss.R - Rip 8.30am Dan-Ag Care Group - Special Intention

Mar 10 Tues

Care & craft meet after 8.30am Mass in Parish centre SVP 6.30pm in Room 2

Young adult group 7.00pm in boardroom

RCIA meet 7.30pm in Edna Cottle room Charismatic group meet 7.45pm in Room 1

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Jackie Whitefield - Birthday

Mar 11 Wed. Rosary after 8.30am Mass Life Teen meet 7.00pm in boardroom Alpha course at 7.00pm in Parish centre

6.15am Living C.Ss.R 8.30am Mr & Mrs Jegels - Healing

Mar 12 Thurs Novena in the Church 7.30pm Badminton after Novena in Parish centre

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Clint Hufkie - Birthday

Mar 13 Fri Stations of the Cross 7.00pm in Church 6.15am Benefactors of C.Ss.R 8.30am Mrs G. Cloete - Special Intention

Mar 14 Sat. Legion of Mary meet 9.15am in Room 2 Catechists Good Shepherd course 9.30am Parish centre Baptism Instruction 1.00pm Edna Cottle room

8.30am Private Intention 6.00pm Susan Ring - Rip

Mar 15Sun

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Page 479 in New Sunday Missal. Year: B Theme: God’s Judgement Padre Pio group 3.30pm Adoration Chapel

7.00am Alan Morris - Rip 9.00am Parishioners 11.00am Deidre Lesar - Birthday 6.00pm Mortuary List

7 / 8 MARCH 2015 ~ THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

THEME: Purification of the Temple and of Religion PAGE: 474 in New Sunday Missal. YEAR: B

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

2015 list Abrahams, George

Bezuidenhoudt, Jason Brown, Alroy

Coutriers, Douglas

Dingwall, Joyce

Dreyer, Moira

Freeman, Mick

Hendricks, Rita Henriques, Carmelita

Heuschen,Louise Heynes, Dale

Heynes, Dawn

Heynes, Russell Jegels, Christine

Jegels, Gerald

King, Jim Linnegar, Mafalda Maggott, Michael

Morkel, Joanna

Moses, Lisa Marie Sheraton, Sylvia

Steyn, Vera

2014 list Abrahamse, Bea Berry, Dylan

Castle, Dorothy

Hendricks , Sam

Jacobs, Genevieve

Louw, Mike

McDuma, Elenor Methven, Cherry

Perreira, Kathleen Petersen, Albert Rodgers, Alan Sassman, Kenneth

LENTEN NOVENA 2015 TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

THEME THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF JESUS

THURSDAY 12th MARCH 7.30pm

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27,46

Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR

THURSDAY 19th MARCH 7.30pm

I thirst. John 19,28 It is accomplished John 19,29

Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR

THURSDAY 26th MARCH 7.30pm

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit Luke 23,46

Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR

Place your special Prayer Intentions & Thanksgivings in the box at the back of the Church. Also at www.holyredeemer.co.za

1. Bishops’ synod survey on Internet 2. Land reform: Govt can learn from

Church

3. St John XXIII’s church in Istanbul 4. Living up to Jesus’ ‘dangerous

memory’ 5. Meet a new day in Lent

THIS WEEK’S EDITORIAL: A poisonous brew

PLEASE ADVISE THE OFFICE IF A PERSON NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE ON THE LIST

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Mondays after 8.30am Mass and Fridays 7.00pm in the Church

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION For your Daily, Lenten or Weekly adoration consider spending time in prayer, reflec-tion or meditation in the Chapel.

There is a large adoration schedule in the porch of the Church. Adorers are few, therefore please consider adding your name to a vacant spot Contact: Christine: 0824991718

SMS “CATHOLIC” to 31222 Receive a daily reflection from the Re-demptorist Community to your mobile phone. Support the Redemptorist Mis-

sion in South Africa.

A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST

Over the past few weeks my thoughts and prayers have constantly been

with Sybil Morris, and her two sons, Michael and Piers, as they continue to

mourn the loss of our parish deacon, Alan Morris. All families have to go

through the painful experience of loss and grief, and it is one which is never

easy. But today I would like to reflect that the recent death of Alan was

one that affected more than just his immediate family and friends. It is a

death for our whole parish of Holy Redeemer since Alan served as a deacon

here for such a long time and is known to almost all of us.

The Requiem Mass for Alan Morris was held on 19th February here at Holy

Redeemer. That date also marked the 26th anniversary of his ordination to

the diaconate which took place here at our lovely Church. Some people

might think that this is a remarkable coincidence. But it might equally be

read as a little sign from God that there is a shape and purpose to every

human life!

Although I had known Alan for many years, unfortunately I never had the

privilege of working with him as parish priest here. But all the Redemptor-

ists in the community here have spoken of the way that Alan faithfully but

quietly served the parish in so many ways. They have noted that, quite apart

from his public appearances serving as a deacon at our liturgical services,

most of his real work as a deacon took place quietly in his visits to the sick

and the elderly, and through a real personal commitment to serving the

needs of the poor in our midst.

In the last year of his life Alan was no longer able to publicly serve our par-

ish due to the fact of increasing sickness and incapacity. He had to endure

a long journey of suffering and increasing weakness before he reached his

final end. Throughout that difficult journey he was lovingly cared for by

Sybil his wife, and his sons. In my view, his prolonged time of suffering also

served as a form of pastoral ministry. In that sense, Alan's service as a

deacon, ministering to the parish, continued till the moment of his death. It

is good that we remember Alan and his family in our prayers. It is right

that Alan Morris should always be part of the memory of the parish of Holy

Redeemer.

Fr Gerard, CSsR

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT de PAUL

The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul was founded in Paris in 1833 by a group of

young Catholic students, and an older person, to create the first Conference.

Their aim was to serve those in need, regardless of creed, ethnic or social back-

ground, health, gender or political opinion.

Today, The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is worldwide, and has a Conference,

here, in the Holy Redeemer Parish.

The Vincentians serve by providing people in unfortunate circumstances with

food parcels, clothing, spiritual and any other needs they have; to help make

their lives easier and give them a hand up and in doing so, allow them to recover

their own dignity and help them to get back on their feet again.

The Society’s funds come from fund raising activities and the generous

donations made by the parishioners of Holy Redeemer, for which the Society is

truly grateful. We are here to assist people in need and to help them through

unfortunate times.

We thank you for the generous response, by our parishioners, towards Early

Learning for the seven pre-schoolers in Westlake Safe House.

Other parishioners have given donations and we will now be able to partially

sponsor an additional three children for some months.

We will keep you up to date with their progress.

In closing, the Society here at Holy Redeemer is pleased with the response to

Fr. Gerard’s call for new members. We pray that others will find a vocation

with us.

We praise you for your generosity and may God bless you.

For any enquiries, please contact the Church office 021-7122210 and we shall

contact you

RESPECT IN THE CHURCH

The cleaning ladies have discovered chewing gum stuck under the pews in the church as well as on the stone pillars. Other items left in the pews are used tissues, sweet wrappings, etc. God’s house is a place of reverence and worship and should be respected at all times.

2nd COLLECTION This week: Lenten Appeal Next week: Lenten Appeal Envelopes available in Church porch

YOUNG ADULT GROUP I was delighted with the first meeting of our newly formed young adult group. Almost 20 people attended and we received apologies from several others.

There will be meetings on Tuesday the 10th and 17th March at 7.00pm. The meetings will always be concluded by 8.30pm at the latest.

In future, the young adult groups will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7.00pm, and on the 5th Tuesday of the month if there happens to be one. If you are aged between 18 and 30 please feel welcome to join us in our new venture of faith. Fr Gerard

ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS

THEOLOGICAL CIRCLE MEETING Monday 9 March at 7.30pm Venue - Boardroom

PADRE PIO GROUP MEETING Sunday 15 March 3.30pm

Venue - Adoration Chapel

SACRISTANS MEETING

Monday 16 March 7.30pm Venue - Boardroom

CATECHIST PARENTS MEETING

Level 1 to 7 Monday 16 March 7.30pm

Venue - Parish Centre

YOUNG ADULT GROUP MEETING Tuesday 10 & 17 March 7.00pm

Venue - Boardroom

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP MEET-ING

Wednesday 18 March 10.00am

Venue - Edna Cottle room

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION Saturday 14 March 1.00 to 4.30 pm Venue - Edna Cottle room

BAPTISM CEREMONY

Sunday 22 March after 11.00am Mass.

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Michelle Rietmann - RIP

Her Memorial Mass will be on Friday 13 March at 11.00am

MILESTONES

EASTER TREAT HAMPER

Raffle tickets for the Luxury Easter Treats Hamper valued at R500, are still available at only R10 a ticket; available after all Masses for the next 3 weekends and also from the Parish Of-fice during the week. Please consider supporting this very worthwhile cause by taking a raffle sheet, only 20 numbers, to sell to your neighbours, work colleagues and friends! The draw will take place on Wednesday 25 March.

If all 50 raffle sheets are sold (we are half way there!) there will be x 2 Hampers to be won! PLUS a BONUS special prize for the person who sells the most raffle tickets!! Completed Raffle sheets and money may be handed in at the sales table after Mass or at the office Monday to Friday. Raffle sheets must be handed in no later than Tuesday 24 March!!! GOOD LUCK ??. to win it, you have to be in it