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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaimto the ends of the earth: the Lord has freed hispeople, alleluia.

FIRST READING: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 67.RESPONSE:Let the peoples praise you, 0 God;let all the peoples praise you!

1. 0 God, be gracious and bless usand let your face shed its light upon us.So will your ways be known upon earthand all nations-learn your salvation. FiI

2. Let the nations be glad and shout for joy,with uprightness you rule the peoples;you guide the nations on earth. ~

3. Let the peoples praise you, 0 God;let all the peoples praise you.May God still give us his blessingthat all the ends of the earth may revere him. FiI

SECOND READING: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! If a man loves me, he will keep myword, says the Lord; and my Father will love him,and we will come to him. Alleluia.

GOSPEL: John 14:23-29.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON:If you love me, keep my commandments, says theLord, and I will ask the Father and he will sendyou another Paraclete, to abide with you for ever,alleluia.

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THE WEEK AHEAD

May Liturgy of the dayActs 16: 71-75; Psalm 149; John 15:26-16:4Seek quiet moments, away from the hustle andbustle, to reflect on your life. Be still before God.Time always brings changes, but pray that God willlead you in the right direction.

Tue 7 May Liturgy day

Acts 76:22-34; Psalm 138; John 76:5-71Many people think that they have to go and look forsuffering in order to be closer to Jesus.Not so.Suffer-ing happens to all of us.The challenge is to acceptthe suffering that comes to uswith much grace.

Wed 8 May LiturgyActs 17:75.22-78:7;' Psalm 748;John 76:12-15In our journeys of faith, we sometimes experience"dark nights of the soul"when God seems nowhereto be found. But he is in fact always near. Jesus, seeme in the darkness. Show me your light.

Thu 9 May ASCENSION OF OUR LORDActs 1:1-17; Psalm 47; Luke 24:46-53God's timing is not ours to know. We can keepour hopes, dreams and prayers alive only if weare willing to deepen our trust in the rightness ofGod's plan, including its timing.

Fri 10 May Liturgy ofthe dayActs 78:9-78; Psalm 47; John 76:20-23Thankfully, there is more to this life of faith thanmeets the eye. For with Jesus comes another lifebeyond this one, another chance at childlike joythat no one can ever take away.

Sat 11 May Liturgy of the day. Acts 78:23-28; Psalm 47; John 76:23-28There is a value to having common goals, and theonly way to create them is to listen to each otherbefore we push our own agendas or dismiss theopposition. Harmony is worth it in the end.

Sun 12 May 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTERActs 7:55-60; Psalm 97; John 77:20-26It is easy to see the love and beauty of God in the trust-ing ways of a child.To grow our love for one another,we need only remember that innocent, trusting lovewe had aschildren and then replicate it in our lives.

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Icon detail of Jesus washing Peter's feet at the Last Supper

My Concise Oxford Dictionary offers threevariations on the word 'Peace'.

The first is 'pax' which it describes as"the kiss of peace" - taken from our liturgy. It isalso described as a "call for a truce". This gives usa hint of its realmeaning. 'Pax'is a Latin wordand refers reallyto the absenceof war. We couldsay that it is oneof the ways theworld tries to givepeace.The second

word on offer is'eirenic/irenic':'aiming or aimedat peace'. It isa Greek wordand is mostlyused to suggesttranquility anda peacable life-style. Another way the world offers peace.The third word is 'shalom' which is described as

a Jewish salutation at meeting or parting. If youhave ever been to the Holy Land you will haveheard the common greeting 'Shalom Aleikhem'(May peace be with you).

It is this third word which brings us closestto what Jesus was talking about. 'Shalom' ismore than the mere absence of war or conflict;it is more than general well-being and tranquilgood order. For the Jews 'shalom' is more thana casual greeting: it hints at every possible graceand blessing from God. It is a prayer for thewholeness that comes from a life lived in thepresence of God.When the Risen Lord says "Peace I leave with you;

Easter Faith

my peace I give to you" we know that this is goingto be different from the peace of the conqueroror even the serenity of the wise. The Peace whichJesus gives is rooted in his union with the Father.It is a peace which is therefore, unbreakable; it is

a peace whichis shown in thewashing of thefeet, in lovingothers to theend; it is a peace,

'''n ot of self-assertion but ofself-offering.

St Paul put itin unforgettablewords: 'He is the.peace betweenus' (Ephesians2:14). We dis-cover the EasterJesus as theShalom of God.Just as we speakof Jesus Ch rist

(Le. Jesus the Anointed One), so we can speak ofJesus Peace. He is the peace of God incarnate.

Many of Paul's letters begin with the greeting"Grace and peace to you from God our Father andfrom the Lord Jesus Christ". So we continue theancient Jewish tradition of wishing peace on allwhom we meet. If we are "in Christ", then we arealso peace to others, peace to our world, peace toour institutions.The ministry of peace is a dazzling aspect of

how our faith brings forth good works to the gloryof God the Father. The 'Pax Christi' movement isa visible example of how the peace who is Jesuscan influence society. By campaigning for humanrights, disarmament and demilitarization, PaxChristi gives peace a chance.

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HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

4/5th May, 2013 Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C, Theme. The Spirit will teach the full truth Page 844 in New Sunday Missal

BERGVLIET ROAD, BERGVLIET, 7945 • TEL NO: 021 7122210/7121181 Office hours 9.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Monday to Friday•

FAX: 021 7124271 • EMAIL: parish@holyredeemer.co.za • WEBSITE: www.holyredeemer.co.za

Need somewhere to talk that is safe, where there is total confi-dentiality and where you will not be judged? Contact one of our trained counsellors Annette Milner: 021 7158177 Cynthia Wiese: 021 7941601

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 - 3:00pm MORNING PRAYER—Mon to Fri at 8.00 am

Parish Priest: Fr Sean Wales C.Ss.R Email: parishpriest@holyredeemer.co.za Assistants: Fr Sizwe Zungu C.Ss.R Rev. Alan Morris

WEEKLY DIARY MASS INTENTIONS

May 6 Mon PPC meeting at 7.30 pm in Parish centre

6.15 am Chris Kenny - Speedy recovery 8.30 am Tahangee - Birthday

May 7 Tues. Care and Craft meet after morning Mass SVP meet at 6.45 p.m. Room 2 Charismatic worship at 7.45 pm in room 1

6.15 am Private intentions 8.30 am Joao de Freitas.- RIP

May 8 Wed. Rosary after 8.30 am Mass Ascension of the Lord - Vigil Mass 7.30 pm

6.15 am Holy souls in purgatory 8.30 am Reginald & Eiileen Morris - RIP 7.30 pm Private intentions

May 9 Thurs. ASCENSION OF THE LORD Page 848 in New Sunday Missal

6.15 am Private intentions 8.30 am Fred Hickey RIP 7.30 pm Private intentions

May 10 Fri. Kick youth meet at 5.30 p.m. in parish centre Senior youth meet at 7.30 pm in parish centre

6.15 am Private intentions 8.30 am Antonio de Freitas.- RIP

May 11 Sat. Legion of Mary meet at 9.00 a.m. in parlour St. Gerard’s WA after 8.30 am Mass Baptism instruction at 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm in parish centre

8.30 am Private intentions 6.00 pm Sheila de la Cruz RIP

May 12 Sun.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C CONFIRMATION AT 3.00 PM

7.00 am Parishioners 9.00 am Manuel Correia.- RIP 11.00 am Tyrone Lombard - Birthday 6.00 pm Mortuary List

Just a thought Presence/Absence

Jesus seems to depart at the Ascension. But his departure from the constraints of time and place permits a new kind of presence alto-gether. In the Ascension Jesus becomes MORE present than ever before: he is now present without any restrictions of time, place, language or culture. Thanks to the Holy Spirit, this new presence of Jesus is established for ever just where Jesus himself had always taught his disciples to discern him: in his Word, in the Sacraments, in our neighbour, in ser-vice of one another. We may stare open-mouthed into the sky, like the apostles, but we have to be witness of the Risen Ascended Lord in our daily lives as we build up his Kingdom. Often the Preface of the Mass gives a memorable summary of the feast being celebrated. We have two such Prefaces for the feast of the Ascension on Wed/Thursday: Preface I : “He ascended, not to distance himself from our lowly state, but that we his members, might be confident of following where he, our Head and Founder, has gone before.” Preface II: “He was taken up to heaven in their sight, that he might make us sharers in his divinity.” May the feast of the Ascension confirm our Easter Faith and bring us great joy in our believing. Fr Sean Wales, C.Ss.R.

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

Make the weekly Novena a part of your Year of Faith

Thursday evening at 7.30pm Place your special Prayer Inten ons & Thanks-

givings in the box at the back of the Church. Also online at www.holyredeemer.co.za

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Leonard Craig, Mrs Boyles, George Visser, Lisa Marie Moses, Matthew & Janine Beukes, Zima Lovric, Erin Daames, Dawn Forsdike, Edith Klein, Alfie Harris, Berna-dette Brindley, Lorraine O’Brien, Sadie Jen-kins, Rosetta Orgill, Charles Roberts, Chris-tine Van Schalkwyk, Russell & Dawn Heynes, Tony Chanquin, Ma Fouten, Doris Fernandez, Louis Catin, Alan Rodgers, Brenda Saunders, Mary Jones, Douglas Coutriers, Sylvia Peters, William O’ Riley, Mrs S Fortuin, Mr H Herman, Christine Jegels, Edwin Rosslind, Sharon Erwin, Mrs Willemse, Ernest Peskin, Michael Maggott, Clement Nicolls, Yvonne Hendry, James King, Gabriel Naidoo, Mary McAdam, Ange-line Jenkins, Lindsy Pietersen, George Abrahams, Marlene Jacobs, Stephane Ste-vens, Peter Soares, Catherine Jansen, Mick Freeman, Gerard Jegels, Cathline Parreira, Blanche Zill, Michael Lategan, Keith Gomez, Claudelle De Vos, Mary Giddey, Bridgotte Rossouw, Rita Hendricks, Lizzie Scott, Monty Pasquallie, Lee Hall; Sylvia Sheraton, Krystyna Kenny, Patricia Hen-dricks

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 16 May - 7 year anniversary of

adoration at Holy Redeemer For your Year of Faith consider

spending time in prayer, reflection or meditation in the Chapel.

If you are able to find an hour for Prayer and Reflection on a regular basis.

In Conjunction with Ecclesia, lets share our love of The Eucharist by committed prayer time.

Adorers are urgently required for the following times: Wednesday: 11.00 to 12.00 am and 8.00 to 9.00 pm

Kindly contact: Christine on 021 712-7065 / 082 499-1718

SMS “CATHOLIC” to 31222 Receive a daily reflection from the Redemptorist Community to your cell phone. Each one is based on the day’s readings from the Missal .

PRAYER FOR ECCLESIA Father, continue to pour out your Spirit on our Archdiocese during this time of Ecclesia. Grant us a new vision of your glory, a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your Word, a new consecration to your ser-vice, so that your love may grow among us and your kingdom come. Bless our commitment to realising our Pastoral Plan, to deepening our Com-munion, to fruitful mission. Through Christ Our Lord. Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt, pray for us. Amen.

NOVENA PRAYER Mother of Perpetual Help, you comfort-ed Jesus your Son as he faced his pas-sion. We are now your children, called to fol-low Jesus in his suffering, death and rising to new life. Comfort us too and help us so to discov-er the power of his Spirit that we may build up his kingdom among us. When he comes again in glory, may we celebrate with joy the fullness of life with all God’s family for ever and ever. Amen.

2nd COLLECTION This week: New Projects

DOUGHNUTS

On sale after Mass

REQUEST SVP has an urgent need for 3 com-modes and a two seater couch. It you are able to assist, please contact the caretaker, Frank, at the parish office.

THANKS The SVP would like to thank the anony-mous person who donated a copper coin collection which amounted to R785.30

REPOSITORY New stock available for baptism and confirmation.

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT Jean Damescene Nsengiyumva, a B.A. Student at UWC is looking for weekend work (Friday-Sunday) to help pay his way though university and support his younger brother and sister. Contact 078 675-0444. Highly recommended.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Monday 6th May at 7.30 pm Meeting in the parish centre.

ASCENSION OF THE LORD Holiday of Obligation

Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm Vigil Mass Thursday 9th May Masses at 6.15 am, 8.30 am, and at 7.30 pm.

BAPTISM

Saturday 11th May 1.00 to 4.30 pm. Instruction for May will take place In the Parish centre Sunday 19th May at 11.00am Mass. Baptism Ceremony will take place

CONFIRMATION Sunday 12th May at 3.00pm The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place.

THEOLOGICAL CIRCLE Monday 13th May at 7.30 pm Will meet in the Boardroom The text for next meeting is "WHAT CAN WE KNOW ABOUT JESUS?" is available at the parish office. Members please collect your copy.

PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOP Starting Wed 22nd May at 7.00 pm for 15 weeks. Venue - Parish Centre Do you want to learn how to pray? Do you want to establish an intimate relation-ship with God? Do you want to get rid of your fears, sorrows, situations that cause you pain and find peace in your heart? Come and join us in the Prayer and Life . All you need to do is to be willing to come closer to God and find peace in your heart. We look forward to seeing you. Contact: Pat Moolenschot: 021-7945917

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NOTICES TTT Time, Talent and Treasure Corner Highlighting opportunities for Parishioners to contribute to their Church and Parish with time, talent or treasure.

This week we focus on Treasure As a Parish we need to ensure that Services are held, Ministries are sup-ported and the Redemptorist Community which serves the parish can be supported. We need to provide security, administration and appropriate facilities for all to enjoy. This takes hard cash. Our income is from 2 main sources: Parishioners contributions and fund raising. We have tried hard to reduce costs and have despite inflation reduced our estimated costs by 6% over our budget forecast and R50 000 less than 2011/12 costs . However on the income side - despite 1500 families being registered only around 340 contribute 73% of income via Planned giving (160 by EFT and 180 by monthly envelopes). The balance of our Parish members contribute 27% via the Sunday collections. Year to date our monthly income from Parishioners has again not covered our (reduced) expenses. Our estimated deficit by 30 June will be R123 000 (better than last year’s larger deficit). The shortfall is again being covered by the general fund raising efforts. We have fully repaid the Building Fund loan now and have two main projects under way - Garden of Remem-brance, hall entrance and toilet for the disabled. Money specifically donat-ed for these will be kept separate, but until our income increases or we find more ways to reduce higher cost activities we will need to fund raise to cover our running costs. We are approaching the 2 yearly Planned Giving renewal time and Parish Council appeals to Parishioners (regular and visitors who make use of our facilities) to consider carefully your contribution and commitment to the Parish and the Church in Cape Town.

Help Needed: The Parish would like to nominate a representative to at-tend occasional Archdiocesan "Year of the Faith", new church project fund raising, co-ordination meetings. Also, to represent the parish on the team organising the Archdiocesan Big Festival (food festival for the project), taking place in Belville on 26th Oct. Please contact Fr Sean if you would like to undertake this exciting role. Thanks for the great response to our Parish needs. We have many parishioners very active in ensuring Holy Redeemer Parish is active, attractive and a strong and visible Center of Faith for our neighborhood.

Please contact the Parish Office 021 7122210 if you can contribute in any small way.