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Epiphany
SUNDAY MASSENTRANCE ANTIPHON:Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion.FIRST READING: Isaiah 60:1-6.RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 72.RESPONSE:All nations on earth shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.1. O God, give your judgement to the king, to a king’s son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice, and your poor in right judgement. ℟2. In his days shall justice fl ourish, and great peace till the moon is no more. He shall rule from sea to sea, from the River to the bounds of the earth. ℟3. The kings of Tarshish and the islands shall pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring him gifts. Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, all nations shall serve him. ℟4. For he shall save the needy when they cry, the poor, and those who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak and the needy, and save the lives of the needy. ℟SECOND READING: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! We have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship the Lord. Alleluia.GOSPEL: Matthew 2:1-12.COMMUNION ANTIPHON:We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.
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CHRISTMAS JOY cont inues wi th the celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany. ‘Epiphany’ is derived from the Greek verb
‘to appear’. The Greeks used the word to speak of the appearance of dawn or of a god.
The Eastern Church speaks of Epiphany as one of the great M a n i f e s t a t i on s o f Chr i s t , a long w i th t h e B a p t i s m a n d the Transf iguration. On each o f t hese occasions, the divinity of Christ is revealed to those looking upon his human form.
You can imagine the effect on the ordinary h u m b l e p e o p l e surrounding the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph her carpenter husband and the shepherds, when a group of wealthy wise men from the East arrive with their camels and servants.
Mary knows in her hear t , thanks to the Archangel Gabriel, that God is doing something really special in the person of the little baby in her arms. But does she fully understand at this point? And Joseph? His heart has also been set at peace by an angel in his dreams, but Joseph sees an ordinary baby, lying in Mary’s arms; he sees the feeding-trough they are using as a cradle, the cave with the animals around.
And the shepherds? They also know something special is happening, but they also see an ordinary baby boy.
And us? What can we learn from this feast as we too, in our imaginations, stand watching the Three Wise Men?
They bring gifts to the greatest gift humankind and the whole cosmos has ever had from God: God giving himself to us in the person of his Son out of love. God does not wait for us to f ind our
uncertain way to him — he comes looking for us in a way that we can only love — a baby.
The gifts represent Jesus’ divinity (gold), t h e p r a y e r a n d worship we owe him as the Son of God (f rankincense) and his passion, death and burial (myrrh).
So, as St Alphonsus Liguori taught, we live our Christian lives in such a way that our lives are a gift back to God, love in return for love received. How do we show God how
much we love him in return for his love for us? With our lives.
Our lives are ‘gold’, ‘frankincense’ and ‘myrrh.’ We value the gift of ourselves, the gift of ‘self ’ we have from God, that we are created in God’s image and likeness. We carry his image in our hearts because we are spiritual beings. And through prayer and action, we slowly purify our hearts, as raw gold ore is refined to produce pure gold. So we become more and more Christ-like as we were intended to be.
Our lives are ‘frankincense’ because in our prayer, our love for God and our action, in our worship, our lives become a fragrant offering, praising God. We become a ‘praise-of-God.’
And f inally, true love requires putting others f irst and dying to self. As we die to ourselves, to our selfishness and our pride, we become ‘myrrh.’
Adoration of the Magi, by Fra Angelico, San Marco, Florence
T h i s book p rov ide s h u n d r e d s o f i d e a s , a p p r o a c h e s a n d practices, all organised by the virtues of caring: compassion, empathy, helpfulness and more. You ’ l l f i nd engag i ng activity ideas, along with conversation star ters, saint stories and book recommendations.
Live the Word T H E W E E K A H E A D
(KEY: SOLEMNITY; FEAST; Memorial; (Optional Memorial)Ab=Abbot; B=Bishop; D=Doctor
Mon 8 Jan BAPTISM OF THE LORDIsaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12:2-6; Mark 1:7-11Many people assume that they need to prove their worthiness before being accepted with complete love. Not so with God! Let us be grateful today for the profound gift fo God’s total acceptance of us.
Sun 14 Jan 2ND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR1 Samuel 3:3-10.19; Psalm 40; John 1:35-42Today Jesus invites us to pause a while to ask our-selves the question, “What are you looking for?” So stop a while and look inward, and learn to seek God’s face in all that you do.
Sat 13 Jan (St Hilary, BD) 1 Samuel 9:1-4.17-19; 10:1; Psalm 21; Mark 2:13-17We all flee from help. We like to be independent, or perhaps we’re ashamed that we need it. Place yourself in God’s hands, focussing on God’s strength rather than your weakness, and remain there for a while.
Fri 12 Jan Liturgy of the Day1 Samuel 8:4-7.10-22; Psalm 89; Mark 2:1-12In searching for Christ’s loving embrace, we do not need the resourcefulness of the paralytic’s friends. God’s grace and love are not on the other side of the wall. They are always available, and feely given.
Thu 11 Jan Liturgy of the Day1 Samuel 4:1-11; Psalm 44; Mark 1:40-45So much of our human connection these days is through the one-dimensional medium of TV, computer or cellphone. It takes a loving heart to move beyond, to touch and to comfort real people, as Jesus did.
Wed 10 Jan Liturgy of the Day1 Samuel 3:1-10.19-20; Psalm 40; Mark 1:29-39Even if we feel tired and depleted, when we connect to God first thing in the day it changes the way we think, the way we feel, and the choices we make. Start your day in the presence of God, and feel the difference.
Tue 9 Jan (St Adrian of Canterbury, Ab)1 Samuel 1:9-20; Ps: 1 Samuel 2:1.4-8; Mark 1:21-28In today’s f irst reading, Hannah teaches us some-thing fundamental about prayer: Ask. Ask. Ask. In the asking and receiving, or not receiving and asking anew, a dialogue with God occurs. Keep on asking.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Parish Priest: Fr Gerard McCabe C.Ss.R [email protected]
Assistants: Fr Scott Davidson C.Ss.R and Fr Charles Mulenga C.Ss.R
6 / 7 January 2018 ~ EPIPHANY 0F THE LORD
PAGE: 68 in New Sunday Missal. Year B. THEME: Jesus, The Star that Guides all People
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
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WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS
Jan 8 Mon Mass at 8.30am ONLY 8.30am Lawrence Clarence - Rip
Jan 9 Tues Mass at 8.30am ONLY 8.30am Richard Wynn De Wet - Rip
Jan 10 Wed Mass at 8.30am ONLY 8.30am Maisie Damstra - Rip
Jan 11 Thurs Mass at 8.30am ONLY Novena 7.30pm in the Church
8.30am Veronica Da Silva - Rip
Jan 12 Fri Mass at 8.30am ONLY 8.30am Jill Buser - Rip
Jan 13 Sat. 8.30am Private Intention 6.00pm Private Intention
Jan 14 Sun SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Theme: How Did We Arrive At Christ PAGE: 651 in New Sunday Missal. Year B
7.00am Private Intention 9.00am Parishioners 11.00am Leslie & Joan Rolleston - Rip 6.00pm Motuary List
(A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST— CONTINUED)
3. “Take care of your relationships with others, transforming your faith into
life and your words into good works, especially on behalf of the needy.”
4. “Be careful how you speak, purify your tongue of offensive words,
vulgarity and worldly decadence.”
5. “Heal wounds of the heart with the oil of forgiveness, forgiving those
who have hurt us and medicating the wounds we have caused others.”
6. “Look after your work, doing it with enthusiasm, humility, competence,
passion and with a spirit that knows how to thank the Lord.”
7. “Be careful of envy, lust, hatred and negative feelings that devour our
interior peace and transform us into destroyed and destructive people.”
8. “Watch out for anger that can lead to vengeance; for laziness that leads
to existential euthanasia; for pointing the finger at others, which leads
to pride; and for complaining continually, which leads to desperation.”
9. “Take care of brothers and sisters who are weaker … the elderly, the
sick, the hungry, the homeless and strangers, because we will be
judged on this.”
10. “Making sure your New Year is all about Jesus and not about
shopping.”
We can always trust Pope Francis to provide us with spiritual advice that is
very down to earth and practical. If we follow his advice, then we can be
sure that the coming year will be a time of grace and blessing for each of
us. Let us accept the gift of his words on this feast of the Epiphany, so that
we might all be transformed into the image of Christ through grace.
Fr Gerard, CSsR
A WORD FROM YOUR PARISH PRIEST
I trust that you all experienced a joyful and peaceful beginning to the New
Year. And it is my hope and prayer that 2018 will bring a year of many joys
and blessings to each of us: to our parish and Redemptorist communities,
to all families, and to all those that we love. On a personal level, it is a
great pleasure for me to be back functioning fully as your parish priest,
and, after my surgery, that I will have more than enough energy to serve
all the members of the parish as best I can.
Today we celebrate the beautiful feast of the Epiphany, when we
remember the occasion when the wise men followed a star in search of
God, and in finding the baby Jesus, offered their hearts and their gifts in
adoration. This feast invites each of us to do exactly the same. The
critical thing is that we make a priority of following the star of our faith,
which will always lead to Jesus. In doing so, we become aware of our own
weaknesses; the sense that we have little to offer to the Son of God. But it
is our desire to offer our hearts which is the greatest gift that we have to
offer. So, may we be filled with peace and trust as we begin this New
Year, committing ourselves to finding God in the midst of our daily lives,
and to offering our hearts to Him with all our love.
There has long been a tradition of people making New Year resolutions.
Most of us only succeed in keeping these resolutions for a few days, or for
a few weeks at the most! I find it helpful that Pope Francis has suggested
10 New Year resolutions for this year. I think that it would be helpful for all
of us to read and ponder on them; and to pray for the grace of keeping
these resolutions throughout this coming year. Here is what he has to
suggest:
1. “Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this
is the backbone of everything we do and everything we are.”
2. “Take care of your family life, giving your children and loved ones not
just money, but most of all your time, attention and love.”
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2nd COLLECTION
This week: None
NO 6.15am MASS
UNTIL TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2018
INCLUSIVE
6.15AM MASS WILL RESUME ON
WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY 2018
BAGS OF LOVE
Thanks to all who supported this initiative,
much appreciated. God Bless.
CHINESE AUCTION
Thanks to all for your support, amount
raised: R13160.00
HALL CLOSURE
The hall remains closed until
TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2018 INCLUSIVE
MEETING CHILD PROTECTION
CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY
A meeting to be held on
Saturday 20th January 2018 at 10am
Venue – Parish Centre
A Company has been appointed to assist
with Police Clearance,
for the following groups:
Catechists
Life Teen members
Adult Altar servers
Adult Choir members dealing with children
in their groups
Please bring with you: Your original ID book
as well as a copy.
BAPTISM
No Baptism will take place in January 2018.
PARISH YEAR PLANNER
Ministries/societies/fundraising groups:
please advise the Parish Secretary of dates
for future meetings/events for 2018,
irrespective of whether you have had
meetings in 2017. Only notices received
from LEADERS will be accepted.
E-mail: [email protected]
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• Various Advent Reflections
• Gods Word Daily Reflections for 2018
• Liturgical Calendars for 2018
• Sunday Reflections for 2018
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1. What SA can expect from 2018
2. All you need to know about the Epiphany
3. Meet the Knights of da Gama
4. How Church can help save the planet
5. Was Jesus black?
THIS WEEK’S EDITORIAL:
What we pray for in 2018
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPOSITORY
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What is the point of life?
Is life worth exploring?
What happens when I die?
Is God interested in me?
Then join us @ Holy Redeemer, Bergvliet
on Wednesday 24 January 2018 @ 7pm.
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KICK OFF SUNDAY 2018
SUNDAY 28th JANUARY 2018
MASS 10.00am
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Dale Heynes
Dawn Heynes
Russell Heynes
Jean Kennedy
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Eleanor McDuma Brian McEvoy
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Kathleen Pereira
Ernest Peskin Sylvia Peters
Albert Petersen
Carris Pietersen Lindsey Pietersen
Sabastian Rodgers
Elaine Roode Lionel September Dorothy Slayne Vera Steyn
David Jude Van Schoor
Jack Whitwam Margie Wilhelm Eileen(Fr Gerard sister)
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2017 LIST WILL BE DELETED AT THE END OF JANUARY
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2018 SICK LIST
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A PRAYER FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
Lord Jesus
may your light shine our way, as once it guided the steps of the magi:
that we too may be led into your presence
and worship you, the Child of Mary,
the Word of the Father, the King of nations,
the Saviour of mankind; to whom be glory forever.
ADORATION CHAPEL
The Adoration Chapel is closed for the Christmas Season. Adoration will resume as usual from Monday 22nd January 2018
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
Winnifred Barnes - RIP
Allan Lewis - RIP