SUNDAY MASSENTRANCE ANTIPHON:O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:7-10.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 112.RESPONSE:A light rises in the darkness for the upright.1. A light rises in the darkness for the upright, he is generous, merciful and just. It goes well for the man who deals generously

and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. ℟2. He will never be moved; forever shall the just be remembered. He has no fear of evil news; with a firm heart, he trusts in the Lord. ℟3. With a steadfast heart he will not fear. Open-handed, he gives to the poor; his justice stands firm forever. His might shall be exalted in glory. ℟SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; he who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia.GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-16.COMMUNION ANTIPHON:Let them thank the Lord for his mercy, his wonders for the children of men, for he satisfies the thirsty soul, and the hungry he fills with good things.

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WE CONTINUE our ref lections during these few weeks before the beginning of Lent, on the meaning of liturgical

gestures and how each is deeply infused with meaning. Yet when it comes to sitting, standing or kneeling, the meaning may well have become lost in the unconscious habit of repeating these movements so of ten. S o m e o n e j o k i n g l y accused Cathol ics of liturgical aerobics! But of course we know that there is impor tance at t ached to each of the bodily postures we assume during the liturgy. The body language is an outward sign of the inward ‘grace’ which it signif ies, to borrow terminology from the definition of a sacrament.

Why we sit We sit when we’re listening to the first two

readings during Mass. These two readings are generally taken from, firstly, the Old Testament, and secondly, the Acts of the Apostles or one of the letters in the New Testament. Sitting is the body language which implies listening, absorbing the texts, learning from them, and applying them to our lives. We sit again for the homily, also with a listening intention. And then we sit as the celebrant prepares the gifts of bread and wine to be consecrated. This is an ‘expectant’ time, and as soon as the celebrant is ready we rise to our feet.

Why we standWe begin the Mass by standing, welcoming the

procession of the liturgical ministers and main celebrant. We remain standing for the greeting. Standing for the penitential rite is also appropriate because we confess our sinfulness to both God and

each other. We next stand for the proclamation of the Gospel thereby giving it a status and a reverence higher than the first two readings. This is the same reason why people of Western culture

stand in the presence of dignitaries and important people. In many African cultures, however, this is considered to be offensive and permission has been given in some countries to be seated for the Gospel, to place oneself at a lower level than the Lord who is proclaimed in it. There is another bodily gesture that accompanies this moment: we make a small cross with our thumb on our forehead,

lips, and over our hearts to ask God to help His Word dwell in our minds, on our lips, and in our heart.

We stand again for the profession of faith, literally ‘standing up’ for what we believe. And then we stand for the Lord’s Prayer and to offer each other the sign of peace.

Why we kneelKneeling is the bodily gesture of reverence. By

kneeling we are as it were ‘surrendering’ ourselves to God; humbling ourselves before Him. We do so at the very heart of the Mass, during the Eucharistic Prayer when we hear the words of consecration and bow before the Living God present in the Body and Blood of Christ. Even the celebrant, who stands ‘in persona Christi’ (in the place of Christ) during the consecration, genuflects after the consecration, in humble adoration.

Sitting, standing and kneeling each signify some aspect of liturgical worship. Let these actions be more meaningful to you today.

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

Mon 6 Feb Ss Paul Miki & companions, MartyrsGenesis 1:1-19; Psalm 104; Mark 6:53-56When in nature, it’s hard not to see how good and how beautiful God’s creation is. But we often forget that God’s creation extends to us – that we, too, are beautiful and valuable in God’s eyes.

Sun 12 Feb 6TH SUNDAY OF THE YEARSirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119; Matthew 5:17-37Water gives life to all around it. Do we stay close to our “spiritual water supply,” i.e. Scripture, Eucharist, prayer, family, friends, nature and service of others? If so, thank God. If not, what draws us away?

Sat 11 Feb (Our Lady of Lourdes)Genesis 3:9-24; Psalm 90; Mark 8:1-10Many people are looking for an ear that will listen. He who can no longer listen to his brother (sic) will soon no longer be listening to God either. This is the death of the spiritual life – Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Fri 10 Feb St Scholastica, VirginGenesis 3:1-8; Psalm 32; Mark 7:31-37While Jesus’ powers of healing are incredible and amazing, they are not central to his message of love, hope forgiveness, mercy and compassion. Our faith is more than miracles and healing.

Thu 9 Feb Liturgy of the DayGenesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128; Mark 7:24-30Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts – St Teresa of Calcutta.

Wed 8 Feb (St Josephine Bakhita, Virgin)Genesis 2:4-9.15-17; Psalm 104; Mark 7:14-23Wisdom can be known or attained through the reverence that is silence or waiting or patience. It may be experienced through a deep-hearted listening, and an openness to the Spirit in prayer.

Tue 7 Feb Liturgy of the DayGenesis 1:20–2:4; Psalm 8; Mark 7:1-13We are compelled from our earliest days by a hunger for love. Love f ills us with life. Our greatest tragedy, however, is forgetting about our destiny altogether, living as if we were not children of God.

Your beautiful mind. Mind it! Beyond current mindfulness projects, please see this little book as a tonic for your spirit, a healing for your hear t , a setting-free of your precious mind. And therefore it carries the promise of happier life. By guiding you towards a bigger, deeper understanding of who you truly are, and the awesome power of thinking, it is offering you the gift of renewing your life, of living it more fully and happily. Written by Daniel O’Leary – priest, author and speaker.

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

4/5 FEBRUARY 2017~ FLIGHT INTO EGYPT Special Readings

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

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WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS

Feb 6 Mon PPC meeting 7.30pm in boardroom 6.15am Philippe Souchon - Rip 8.30am Mortuary List

Feb 7 Tues

Care & craft after 8.30am Mass Edna Cottle room RCIA 7.30pm Edna Cottle room Young adults 7.15pm in Monastery Readers 7.30pm in boardroom Charismatic Praise & Worship 7.45pm Room 1

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Special Intention

Feb 8 Wed Rosary after 8.30am Mass Alpha course 7pm in Parish Centre Life Teen 7pm in boardroom

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Deceased Fam. Members: Mattei Valente, Catania, Fsadni & Martini - Rip

Feb 9 Thurs Novena 7.30pm in the Church Badminton after Novena Parish centre

6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Private Intention

Feb 10 Fri 6.15am Private Intention 8.30am Private Intention

Feb 11 Sat. Legion of Mary 9.15am Room 2 Ministers of the Eucharist 9.30am Edna Cottle room

8.30am Private Intention 6.00pm Special Intention

Feb 12 Sun

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time Theme: It was Said to Our Ancestors….But I Say

This to You

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7.00am Alan Morris - Rip 9.00am Parishioners 11.00am Mortuary List 6.00pm Kathleen Milner - Rip

(A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST— CONTINUED) of offering a dignified welcome to these persons, the Church nevertheless encourages us to recognize God’s plan. She invites us to do this precisely amidst this phenomenon, with the certainty that no one is a stranger in the Christian community, which embraces “every nation, tribe, people and tongue” (Rev 7:9). Each person is precious; persons are more important than things, and the worth of an institution is measured by the way it treats the life and dignity of human beings, particularly when they are vulnerable, as in the case of child migrants. I entrust all child migrants, their families, their communities, and you who are close to them, to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth; may they watch over and accompany each one on their journey.” May each of us reflect on these moving words of Pope Francis, and by his challenge to take the problem of migrants and refugees seriously. It is our Christian duty to care above all for the most abandoned in our midst. Fr Gerard, CSsR

A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST

This weekend we celebrate the patronal feast of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, the feast of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt. Given the troubled nature of our world today, this feast takes on particular spiritual signifi-cance for us. It is so easy for us to become so focussed on our own per-sonal and family issues that we pay little attention to the needs of others in our global community. This is particularly the case when it comes to the question of a real and personal concern for the countless migrants and refugees scattered throughout the world, most of them trying to escape persecution and poverty, and going through great dangers in the process. The world is at best indifferent, if not openly hostile, to our brothers and sisters who are caught up in sufferings and sacrifices that we can scarcely imagine. Today’s feast is a reminder that the Holy Family of Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus were themselves forced into exile because of politi-cal and religious persecution. The plight of migrants and refugees has been one of the major concerns of Pope Francis, who has often spoken about our Catholic responsibility to care for and do all we can to make the world a welcoming place for every-one. Last month he wrote a letter to the world for the World Day of Mi-grants and Refugees, which took place on January 15th. I would like to of-fer a few quotations from his letter in the hope that we will all be chal-lenged to do what we can to overcome this overwhelming problem in our contemporary world. “On the occasion of the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees, I feel compelled to draw attention to the reality of child migrants, especial-ly the ones who are alone. In doing so I ask everyone to take care of the young, who in a threefold way are defenceless: they are children, they are foreigners, and they have no means to protect themselves. I ask everyone to help those who, for various reasons, are forced to live far from their homeland and are separated from their families. Migration today is not a phenomenon limited to some areas of the planet. It affects all continents and is growing into a tragic situation of global proportions. Not only does this concern those looking for dignified work or better living conditions, but also men and women, the elderly and children, who are forced to leave their homes in the hope of finding safety, peace and security. Children are the first among those to pay the heavy toll of emigration, almost always caused by violence, poverty, environmental con-ditions, as well as the negative aspects of globalization. How should we respond to this reality? Firstly, we need to become aware that the phenomenon of migration is not unrelated to salvation history, but rather a part of that history. One of God’s commandments is connect-ed to it: “You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Ex 22:21); “Love the sojourner therefore; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt” (Deut 10:19). This phenome-non constitutes a sign of the times, a sign which speaks of the providential work of God in history and in the human community, with a view to univer-sal communion. While appreciating the issues, and often the suffering and tragedy of migration, as too the difficulties connected with the demands (Continued 2nd last page)

2nd COLLECTION

This week: Holy Childhood

WEB SITE ADMINISTRATOR The parish requires a suitable person (volunteer) for this important communications post. The role requires maintaining and updating our site, implementing improvements and general site administration. Any parishioners interested in this post should e-mail the Parish secretary: parish@holyredeemer.co.za.

DOUGHNUTS FOR SALE Sunday 5 February after 7 & 9am Masses

2017 PARISH FUNDRAISING commences this Sunday with the sale of traditional fresh homemade doughnuts. There are 4 doughnuts per packet costing only R12 per packet. Please support them by purchasing a packet or two!!

PPC MEETING

Monday 6 February 7.30pm

Venue - Boardroom

YOUNG ADULTS MEETING Tuesday 7 February 7.15pm

Venue - Monastery

READERS MEETING Tuesday 7 February 7.30pm

Venue - Boardroom

LIFE TEEN MEETING Wednesday 8 February 7.00pm

Venue - Boardroom

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST MEETING

Saturday 11 February 9.15am

Venue - Edna Cottle room

CATECHISTS / PARENTS MEETING LEVELS 1 to 7

Monday 13 February 2017 at 7.30pm

Venue - Parish centre

THEOLOGICAL CIRCLE MEETING

Monday 13 February 7.30pm Venue - Boardroom

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Wednesday 15 February 10.00am

Venue - Edna Cottle room

MOTHER TERESA GROUP MEETING Saturday 18 February after 8.30am Mass

Venue - Edna Cottle room

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION Saturday 18 February 1.00 to 4.30 pm. Venue - Parish Centre

BAPTISM CEREMONY Sunday 19 February after 11.00am Mass.

ALPHA GROUP MEETING Monday 20 February 7.00pm

Venue - Boardroom

1st YEAR LIFE TEEN CANDIDATES / PARENTS MEETING

Monday 20 February 7.00pm

Venue - Parish centre

FUNDRAISING CORE GROUP MEETING Monday 20 February 7.30pm Venue - Edna Cottle room

ALL MINISTRIES Day of reflection Saturday 25 February Mass at 8.30am, thereafter in Parish centre 9.00am to 1.00pm.

SCRIPTURE CIRCLE MEETING Monday 27 February at 7.30pm Venue - Parish centre

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Finances

We have ended the first 6 months of the financial year (July to December)

with a looming challenge. The gap between collections (Plate and Planned

giving) and expenditure is growing.

Income from collections rose by 3.6% over the same period last year.

Expenditure increase by 8.1% over last year, but driven by additional re-

pairs and maintenance and medical aid costs.

Donations and Bequests along with the food fair and other fund raisers

have helped off set the shortfall. However if we look at the current 6

months, there is minimal fund raising and other income, so we will have an

increasing challenge to meet our expenditure in the final 6 months, with an

estimated shortfall of around R71 000 additional to what was budgeted.

Projects

The Mother of Perpetual Help chapel refurbish and Good Shepherd Catech-

esis cupboards have been completed and were largely funded by donations

for which we are extremely grateful.

Hymnals missing

Our supply of hymnals have reduced to 120 and therefore there are a large

number seemingly taken home in error or enthusiasm to sing joyfully at

home. Please could all parishioners check if this was the case and return

them to the church hymnal shelves. No need to confess!

Painting opportunity

We are looking for a quote for the painting of the facias around the church.

If you would like to undertake this please contact the office.

Working together by sharing �me and talent to build our Parish

and create opportuni�es for worship for all as a vibrant

and welcoming expression of our Catholic Faith..

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NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

Thursday evening at 7.30pm

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

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ADORATION CHAPEL

• The Adoration Chapel is open from 9.00am to 9.00pm daily except Thursday when the Chapel closes at 7.30pm for Novena.

• You are welcome to visit the Chapel any time for prayer and reflection. Visitors are always welcome to come to the Chapel to pause and pray before the Blessed Sacrament.

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A Prayer for Refugees

Almighty and merciful God, whose Son became a refugee

and had no place to call his own; look with mercy on those who today

are fleeing from danger, homeless and hungry.

Bless those who work to bring them relief; inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts; and guide the nations of the world towards that day

when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.