THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY MASS CHRIST IS ALIVE 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Live the Word ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: atholic ink Divine Office: Week II 16 February 2020 Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to C Mon 17 Feb (7 Founders of the Servite Order) save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! L James 1:1-11; Psalm 119; Mark 8:11-13 Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. Like the seven founders of the Servite Order, many to- FIRST READING: Sirach 15:16-21. day feel called to a counter-cultural life, even in religion. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 119. All of us are faced in a new and urgent way with the Youth Ministry challenge to make our lives decisively centered in Christ. RESPONSE: Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord! HE seventh chapter of Pope Francis’ should never underestimate the ability of young Tue 18 Feb Liturgy of the Day 1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Exhortation on Youth (Christ is Alive!) people to be open to contemplative prayer”. James 1:12-18; Psalm 94; Mark 8:14-21 who walk in the law of the Lord! is based on the pastoral principle of He notices that many young people have come Blessed are those who keep his decrees! T Are we like the disciples, who were not very good at “like ministering to like”. While the Pope to appreciate silence and closeness to God. With all their hearts they seek him. making lasting connections between Jesus’ words and ℟ acknowledges that in terms The growing availability for actions? Commit to making a more resolute effort 2. You have laid down your precepts of evangelizing the youth, adoration of the Blessed to understand, to see, to hear and to get the point. to be carefully kept. May my ways be fi rm the whole community has Sacrament, the hunger for Wed 19 Feb Liturgy of the Day in keeping your statutes. ℟ to be involved, he stresses quiet prayer, the need for James 1:19-27; Psalm 15; Mark 8:22-26 3. Deal bountifully with your servant, “the urgent requirement spiritual reading, all point to We often feel lost and don’t know which way to turn, that I may live and keep your word. that young people take on areas of spirituality open to yet like the blind man we sense that we must walk into Open my eyes, that I may see a greater role in pastoral young people today. the unknown, trusting that we will not be abandoned. the wonders of your law. ℟ outreach”. This method Other contexts in which Pray for the courage to follow where God leads. 4. Lord, teach me the way of your statutes, of youth ministering to the hunger for God can be and I will keep them to the end. youth he calls a “synodal” experienced and in which Thu 20 Feb Liturgy of the Day Grant me insight that I may keep your law, approach. The word ‘synod’ people (of all ages) can and observe it wholeheartedly. James 2:1-9; Psalm 34; Mark 8:27-33 ℟ comes from two Greek come closer to God include The eternal question: Who do you say that Jesus is? SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10. words meaning journeying the world of the arts, the What does he mean to you? How has he changed GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: (or travelling) together. world of sport, and the your life or influenced your decisions? Is he Saviour, Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord Youth ministry involves world of nature itself. Lord, friend, brother? Indeed, who is he to you? of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia. both outreach and growth. Ever the pastor, Pope Fri 21 Feb (St Peter Damian, BD) Young people themselves know how to reach out Francis commends “popular” youth ministry. By GOSPEL: M a t t h e w 5 :17- 3 7. James 2:14-24.26; Psalm 112; Mark 8:34–9:1 to other young people, they can communicate this he means a pastoral approach which lies COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Peter Damian lived the Gospel. He loved the poor. It with their peers because they speak “the outside the formal and institutional forms of They ate and had their fi ll, and what they craved was the ordinary thing for him to have a poor person the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed language of closeness”. Growth in the faith ministry. “Popular” youth ministry, he says, “has or two with him at table and he liked to minister in what they craved. means a lot more than factual information about a different style, schedule, pace and method. personally to their needs. doctrines; it means an ever-deepening grasp of Broader and more flexible, it goes out to those the core of the Gospel, what is often called the places where real young people are active”. Sat 22 Feb CHAIR OF ST PETER In this work the kerygma (what is preached, the message). Clearly This looser form of ministry throws up its own 1 Peter 5:1-4; Psalm 23; Matthew 16:13-19 author discusses the This feast commemorates Christ's choosing Peter to origin, structure and the process of growth as a Christian is impossible “popular leaders” who are skilled at drawing sit in his place as the servant-authority of the whole nature of the ancient without the loving outreach to others. everyone “into the forward march of youth”. Like church. This office endues as a sign of a long tradition form of Christian Pope Francis devotes considerable attention all genuine Christian movements, youth ministry we cherish and as a focus for the universal Church. prayer, the Rosary. to the question of the social environment in of whatever kind, must be missionary. The Pope which outreach and growth are expected to commends the use of “Youth Missions”. Sun 23 Feb 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication flourish. It is for all involved in youth ministry Youth ministry needs accompaniment. The Leviticus 19:1-2.17-18; Psalm 103; Matthew 5:38-48 by Fr Seán Wales to create a welcoming and safe environment in first place of accompaniment is the family; Turn your heart to God today. Invite God into the CSsR. youth centres, spaces where young people can the local Christian community is also a critical deep places within you, those hard to reach areas, and Redemptorist Pastoral Publications relax, enjoy themselves, bring their friends and element in the development of youth ministry. humbly seek healing and comfort. Pray to be refined R30 plus postage experience the joy of the Gospel. In the context Whatever structural accompaniment is in into a new creation, one that reflects God’s glory. of a suitable environment, he reflects on the role place, there is always the need for personal Order from our website www.rpp.org.za or (KEY: SOLEMNITY; FEAST; Memorial; (Optional Memorial) of Catholic schools and educational institutions. monitoring. At the end of this seventh chapter, Books from email [email protected] B=Bishop; D=Doctor It may seem surprising, but Pope Francis Pope Francis sketches out a useful profile of a Redemptorist Copyright. Do not reproduce without permission. © Redemptorist Pastoral Publications, P O Box 341, Merrivale, 3291. sets a high standard for young people: “We good monitor. Publications Phone 087 808 2369. Fax 086 545 4381. Email: [email protected]. Internet: www.rpp.org.za. Printed by Paarl Media. SouthAfrica HOLY REDEEMER PARISH YOUNG ADULTS GROUP The Young Adults Group is being launched this month. Are you looking for a deeper Tel: 021 712 2210 or 712 1181 relationship with Christ and would like to meet other young adults and have some fun? Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Padua CSsR e-mail:[email protected] Come along and join us for our relaunch and find out what we are all about. We’re Assistant Priest: Fr. Joseph Udoudo CSsR getting together for a fish and chips supper in the parish centre on Friday 28th Feb Secretary: Philippa Cecchini [email protected] after Stations of the Cross which will start at 19h00. www.holyredeemer.co.za - [email protected] SHROVE TUESDAY – Pancake evening Weekly diary Saturday 16th Feb to Sunday 23rd Feb 2020 Lent is around the corner and this year we are celebrating Shrove Tuesday by YEAR A 6th Sunday of the Year Page 327 Mass Intentions 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 15th Sat 6.00pm Douglas Michaels - RIP parish centre at 19h00. We’re looking for people to make pancakes or in you are 16th Sun 7.30am Parishioners Portuguese, Italian, or other nationality, make your culture’s traditional shrove 9.00am Dale De Waal – RIP Tuesday eats and share it with the rest of the community; eg Portuguese have 11.00am Mortuary List malasadas instead of pancakes. If you can assist, please Whatsapp or sms Aldina on 6.00pm Jean Deyer - RIP 083 303 5147. Bring along your palm crosses from last year for burning. 17th Mon 6.15am Sister Lawrence OP – RIP 8.30am Belinda De La Cruz & Taryn Poggenpoel – Special Intention 18th Tues 6.15am Dot Herbst – RIP 8.30am Ganash Vasi - RIP 19th Wed 6.15am Sr. H Alphonsus – RIP 8.30am Josephine Mattei – Special Inten.