HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

PENITENTIAL SERVICE, MON. APRIL 2: Parish Priest: Fr. Seán Wales C.Ss.R Email: [email protected] Assistants: Fr. Tyrone Sam C.Ss.R 7:30pm - Penitential service with confessions Rev. Alan Morris 31st Mar./1st Apr. 2012 Palm Sunday—Year B Confessions available after 8:30am on Mon, Tues. & Wed. Missal Pages: Old: 160/167 New: 210/221

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 5: WEEKEND MASS TIMES : SATURDAY: 6:00pm NO MORNING MASS SUNDAY: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:00pm Need somewhere to talk that is safe, 10am - Chrism Mass in Lansdowne DAILY MASS TIMES: MON - FRI: 6:l5am & 8:30am. Sat (only 8.30am) where there is total confidentiality and 7:30pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper CONFESSION TIMES: where you will not be judged? THURSDAY: 7:00 - 7:30pm GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 6: SATURDAY: 9:00 - 10:00am & 5:00 - 5:55pm Contact one of our trained counsel- 10am - Stations of the Cross (In the Church for adults and in the ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: lors: garden for children) MON - FRIDAY: 9:00am - l0:00pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION : ANNETTE MILNER TEL: 021-715 8177 Thursday: -7:30pm 3pm - Solemn celebration of the Lord’s Passion FRENCH MASS: 2nd & 4th SUNDAY - 3:00pm CYNTHIA WIESE TEL: 021-794 1601

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 7: WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS Apr. 02 Mon  Morning Prayer in the Church at 8am  6:15 am Private Intention 7:30pm - Easter Vigil and Mass of the Resurrection  Stations of the Cross after 8:30 Mass  8:30 am Private Intention

 Morning Prayer in the Church at 8am Please note that no other sacraments are celebrated this day.  RCIA - 7:15pm in Edna Cottle room  6:15 am Private Intention  Charismatic group- 7:45pm in Parish centre Apr. 03 Tues  8:30 am Michelle Blank - Healing  SVP- 7:00pm in room 2 EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 8:  Care and craft group-after morning Mass

 Morning Prayer in the Church at 8am  6:15 am Deceased Redemptorists Holy Mass at 7am, 9am, and 11am  Rosary after 8:30 am Mass  8:30 am Deceased members & benefactors French Mass at 3pm Apr. 04 Wed  Alpha course- 7pm in Parish Centre of Co- workers of  Men’s Fellowship in Boardroom at 7:15pm

 6:15 am No Mass Please note there is no evening Mass.  Morning Prayer in the Church at 8am  8:30 am No Mass Apr. 05 Thurs  Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm There is one collection at all Masses as an offering to the  7:30 pm Antonio Gorgulho RIP Redemptorist Community.  Morning Prayer in the Church at 8am  6:15 am No Mass  Stations of the Cross at 10am Apr. 06 Fri  8:30 am No Mass  Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm

 8:30 am No Mass  Easter Vigil begins at 7:30pm Apr. 07 Sat  7:30 pm Maisie Damstra RIP

 7:00 am Parishioners  9:00 am Jeremy Fernandez RIP EASTER SUNDAY Apr. 08 Sun  11:00 am Lance Sawyer RIP  6:00 pm No Mass

BERGVLIET ROAD, BERGVLIET, 7945 • TEL NO: 021 7122210/7121181 • FAX: 021 7124271 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: www.holyredeemer.co.za PRAY FOR OUR SICK ANNOUNCEMENTS Just a thought… Leonard Craig, Mrs Boyles, George Visser, Lisa Marie THE GREAT WEEK Moses, Matthew & Janine Beukes, Zima Lovric, Erin Daames, Dawn Forsdike, Edith Klein, Brian Miller; Alfie Today we begin the greatest week in the life of the Church. We call it “HOLY Harris, Bernadette Brindley, Lorraine O’Brien, Sadie COLLECTION. The second WEEK”, those of the Eastern tradition call it “THE GREAT WEEK”. Whatever its Jenkins, Rosetta Orgill, Magdalene Hinter, Charles Rob- title it is the oldest and most important festivity in Christianity. During our erts, Christine Van Schalkwyk, Russell & Dawn Heynes, collection today is for the Mr Eckles, Sybil Robbins, Tony Chanquin, Ma Fouten, Lenten Appeal. Thursday novenas throughout Lent we have been preparing for this week. Doris Fernandez, Louis Catin, Alan Rodgers, Brenda Saunders, Mary Jones, Douglas Coutriers, Sylvia Peters, Today, Palm Sunday, we celebrate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. From apostolic Muriel van Rensburg, William O’ Riley, Mrs S Fortuin, Mr ADORATION CHAPEL H Herman, Christine Jegels, Edwin Rosslind, Sharon times in Jerusalem, the early Christian carried palm branches, sang psalms and Erwin, Mrs Willemse, Ernest Peskin, Michael Maggott, will close on Wednesday 4 went in procession down the Mount of Olives into the city. Today at Mass we have Clement Nicolls, Lance Wolff, Yvonne Hendry, James April at 10pm & re-open on King, Gabriel & Wilhelmina Naidoo, Mary McAdam, Ange- a solemn proclamation of the Passion of Christ. line Jenkins, Lindsy Pietersen, Rozett Michaels, George Tuesday 10 April at 9am Abrahams, Marlene Jacobs, Stephane Stevens, Peter Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday have no special rituals; the readings these Soares, Catherine Jansen, Mick Freeman, Sheila de la Cruz, Gerard Jegels, Cathline Parreira, Blanche Zil ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT days focus on the betrayal of Jesus. GROUP – next meeting NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF Wednesday 18 April in Edna Holy Thursday begins with the Mass of the Oils, and the renewal of priestly com- PERPETUAL HELP Cottle Room at 10am mitment at a special Eucharist (in Lansdowne) presided over by the Archbishop and concelebrated with most of the priests of the archdiocese. BREAD TAGS NEEDED – We require 220000 bread tags In the evening we celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Two unusual things for a wheelchair of which we stand out: the Washing of the Feet, imitating the action of the Servant Christ; Come and ask her Motherly help, have already collected 14123 this is the only occasion that it is stated that gifts for the poor be presented along with the bread and wine in the Offertory Procession. After the Mass the altar is every Thursday evening at so please keep the tags com- 7.30pm – stripped in preparation for the agony of Christ and all are encouraged to visit the Place your special Prayer Intentions & ing, your support is greatly Blessed Sacrament Chapel (the “Altar of Repose”) until midnight. Thanksgivings in the box at the back of appreciated – Thank you!’ the Church. Also online at Good Friday sees most Catholics making the Stations of the Cross and in the after- www.holyredeemer.co.za 100 CLUB – the next draw noon attending the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. The service comprises a Lit- takes place on Friday 13 urgy of the Word (with ancient General Intercessions), the Veneration of the HOLY REDEEMER PARISH WEB- April. Contributions must be Cross and Holy Communion. SITE in by 31 March. The culmination of the whole experience of redemption is celebrated in the Great Keep up to date with all that is going on in CO - W O R K E R S O F Vigil. The Service of Light begins outside the church. The Liturgy of the Word is our Parish through our website MOTHER TERESA: held in darkness save for the Light of Christ, the Easter candle; the liturgy of Bap- www.holyredeemer.co.za. Place it in your Odd wool required tism/confirmation follows and finally there is the first Easter Eucharist. Favourites. as winter is not far off, please drop off at Parish office. It is my hope that you will all enter in the spirit of Holy Week, have a Great Week Do we have your email ad- and come in gratitude to the joys of Easter. dress? If not, drop us a mail Thanks for donations received with your name & address to thus far. Seán Wales, C.Ss.R [email protected] The fundraising team would like to thank everyone who supported their St Pat- CALLING ALL YOUTH!! rick’s Day High Tea on 18 March. It was a great success and raised R6500 to- wards the building fund. Thank you to the following sponsors...... The Youth Chaplin for the Archdiocese, Fr Charles Prins, will be visiting our parish on Sunday 22 April!  Partner’s Hair Design, Blue Route  Indigo Cosmetics Come along to the 6pm Mass on Sunday 22  John Riley April where Fr Charles will celebrate Mass, Saint Vincent De Paul Society and stay for a while after Mass for a special  Acapulco Spur, Bergvliet presents presentation on 2013 –  St Francis Veterinary Clinic .  Village Hair Design, Bergvliet HIGH TEA  Quikspar, Bergvliet This is especially important if you would  Rosendal Winery Holy Redeemer Parish Centre like to be part of the team that represents  Drop Inn, Diep River 29 April 2012 Holy Redeemer in Rio!  Vortex Chemical Industries 2pm-5pm  Pick’n Pay Family Store, Plumstead R50 per person For more information contact Wanika on  Plastipak, Wynberg 072 060 8188.  Olive Branch Coffee Shop, Diep River Entertainment and Lucky Draws  Sogno Mio Handcrafts Tickets available from office. See you on Sunday 22 April at 6pm.  On the Dot Distributors  September Family  Step Ahead Events  Soundworks  Washspot Laundry

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All those interested in the pilgrimage to 3. Anger over DJ’s anti- slur 1912-2012 the Holy Land next year, please note that 4. Where Jesus died and rose again One hundred years ago, the Redemptorists arrived in South Africa from Eng- the next meeting is on the 17 April at 7pm land. This centenary will be marked after Easter. There will be a provincial in the Edna Cottle room. Please bring 5. HOPE & JOY: The Church and other assembly in the Monastery for all Redemptorists in SA and a solemn celebration along your booking form (obtainable from faiths on Sunday 15 April with Mass at 10am ( replacing the 9am and 11am Masses). the office). Deposits are due by the end of Further information will be provided later. May. EDITORIAL: Worthy of Christ’s love