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Welcome to the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Bergvliet, Cape Town.
Holy Redeemer Church, Bergvliet, is home to a thriving worshipping community of all ages. At the heart of the parish community is a community of Redemptorist Missionaries who live in the adjoining Monastery.
The parish is part of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Cape Town.
The Redemptorist community is part of a worldwide Apostolic Congregation (Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer) at the service of the most abandoned.
Our beautiful church is open daily from 6am to 6pm. All are welcome to visit the church for a time of prayer, reflection or just to draw breath during a busy schedule. You will find all the details of church services on this website.
We extend a particular welcome to those who are searching for a deeper relationship with God, to those who are troubled in any way and to those who have lost contact with the daily life of the Church.
The parish office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Easter 2018
Easter letter from Fr. Gerard.
Saturday 24 March at 6pm
Sunday 25 March at 7am, 9am, 11am and 6pm
The Solemn Procession will take place before the 9am Mass.
Please assemble at the rear of the Parish Centre.
Monday 26 March to Friday 30 March at 8am.
Monday 26 March to Wednesday 28 March after 8:30am Mass.
Chrism Mass at Corpus Christi, Wittebome at 10am.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm
Watching at the Altar of Repose in the Church till 10pm
Stations of the Cross at 10am.
(In the grounds for children and in the Church for adults)
Solemn celenbration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm.
There will be a special collection for the upkeep of the Holy Places.
Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence.
Day of silent watching and waiting.
Vigil Mass at 7:30pm – Please bring a candle and container.
Masses at 7am, 9am and 11am.There will be no evening Mass.
There will be only one collection at all Masses over the Easter weekend
in thanksgiving to the Redemptorist community.
Monday 2 April to Friday 6 April – Only one Mass at 8:30am
Thursday 5 April – Noven as usual at 7:30pm
Sunday 7 April – Mass 8:30am and Vigil Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday at 6pm.
Lenten Novena 2018
The Agony in the Garden
Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR
The Scourging at the Pillar
Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR
The Crowning with Thorns
Preacher: Fr. Scott Davidson, CSsR
The Carrying of the Cross
Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR
The Crucifixion
Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR
Penitential Service
Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR
Christmas 2017
Masses at 8:30am and 6:00pm
Advent Reconciliation Service 7:30pm
Confessions after 8:30am Mass
Confessions after 8:30am Mass
Masses at 7am, 9am, 11am
Children’s Nativity Play 5:15pm
Family Mass 6pm
Church opens 10:45pm
Carol Service 11:15pm
Holy Mass Midnight
Christmas Mass 7am
Christmas Mass 9am
Christmas Mass 11am
NO EVENING MASS
HOLIDAY – Mass at 8:30am ONLY
Masses at 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm
HOLIDAY – Mass at 8:30am ONLY
Mass at 8:30am ONLY
6:15am Mass will resume on Wednesday 17 January 2018.
Lenten Novene 2017
All Ministries’ Day of Reflection
Saturday 25 February 2017
Holy Mass at 8.30am, thereafter in Parish Centre 9.00am to 1.00pm
Christmas 2016** A Christmas letter from Fr Gerard.
Advent Reconciliation Service 7.30pm
HOLIDAY – MASS AT 8.30am ONLY
Monday 21st December to Saturday 24 December after 8.30am Mass
Children’s Nativity Play 5.15pm
Family Mass 6pm
Church opens 10.45pm
Carol Service 11.15pm
Holy Mass Midnight
Christmas Mass 7am
Christmas Mass 9am
Christmas Mass 11am
NO EVENING MASS
HOLIDAY – MASS AT 8.30am ONLY
Masses: 8.30am and 6.00pm
Masses: 7am, 9am and 11am (NO Mass at 6pm)
HOLIDAY – MASS AT 8.30am ONLY
* No 6:15am Mass from Friday 16 December 2016 to Friday 8 January 2017 inclusive *
* 6.15am MASS WILL RESUME ON MONDAY 11th JANUARY 2017 *
Year of Mercy Parish Mission
Of
HOLY REDEEMER, BERGVLIET
PARISH MISSION
Fr Larry Kaufmann, CSsR
Monday 20th June to Thursday 23rd June 2016
Tuesday: Healing as an experience of God’s mercy
Wednesday: Forgiveness as an experience of God’s mercy
Thursday: Mass for the Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Apart from the Penitential Service on Wednesday evening, the mission priest is available for confessions after the services on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and also at the following times each day:
Mornings 9.15 to 10.a.m.
Afternoons After Evening Mission Service
The Blessing of 12 Icons by Pope Francis
Including icons “written” by Brother Richard Maidwell CSsR!
Holy Week & Easter
Penitential Service and Lenten Novena at 7.30pm
Masses: 7.00am, 9.00am, 11.00m and 6.00pm
The Solemn Procession will take place before the 9.00am Mass – please assemble at the rear of the Parish Center
Monday 21st March to Friday 25th March at 8.00am
Monday 21st March to Wednesday 23rd March after 8.30am Mass
* Chrism Mass: Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne at 10.00am
* Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
* Watching at Altar of Repose in the Church until 10.00pm
* Stations of the Cross 10.00am in the Church for adults and church grounds for children
* Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm – special collection for the upkeep of the Holy places
* Good Friday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence
Day of silent watching and waiting
Mass: 7.30pm – please bring candle and container
Masses: 7.00am, 9.00am, 11.00am (NO evening Mass)
There will be only one collection taken at all Easter Masses in thanksgiving to our Redemptorist Community
Monday 28th March to Friday 1st April – Mass at 8.30am ONLY
Thursday 31st March – Novena as usual at 7.30pm
Saturday 2nd April – Mass at 8.30am and Vigil Mass of Divine Mercy at 6.00pm
Easter Letter
The Easter letter from Fr. Gerard can be downloaded here
Lenten Novena of Mercy 2016
God of Mercy and Compassion
Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR
Jesus Mercy
Preacher: Fr. Scott Davidson, CSsR
Disciples of Mercy
Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR
Living Mercy
Preacher: Fr. Sean Wales, CSsR
Mother of Mercy
Preacher: Fr. Gerard McCabe, CSsR
The Sacrament of Mercy
Preacher: Fr. Scott Davidson, CSsR
Congratulations Fr Sean Wales CSsR
Pope’s Letter for World Day of Peace – 1 January 2016
The letter can be downloaded here
CHRISTMAS 2015 HOLY REDEEMER
Chinese Hamper Draw & Winners Dec 2015
Novena on the Holy Redeemer
On 22nd October the parish held a special Novena service in preparation for next year’s 150th anniversary of the Redemptorists being given the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Fr Gerard preached at the very well attended service on the theme of “The significance of the Holy Rosary for family prayer and for our Parish Community”. His emphasis was on the value of the Holy Rosary as a prayer of contemplation and as a prayer that offers peace to our families and to the World.
Fr Gerard also highlighted the Apostolic Letter on the Holy Rosary written by Pope John Paul II.
The Apostolic Letter can be found here
Pope’s new Encyclical Letter
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter can be downloaded here
Alpha Course dates available for Next Year
Details can be found here
Alpha Videos
Videos can be checked out here
Virtual Prayer Circle
Our Virtual Prayer circle is now active. See this week’s intention here.
Triduum for Our Mother of Perpetual Help
JUBILEE YEAR OF ICON OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
TRIDUUM OF PRAYER
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 19 30:
“Becoming holy families”
Celebrant of Holy Mass: Archbishop Brislin.
Preacher: Fr Gerard McCabe, C.Ss.R.
THURSDAY JUNE 25, 19 30:
“Becoming reconciled families”
Preacher: Fr Godwin Abbah, C.Ss.R.
FRIDAY JUNE 26, 19 30:
“Becoming healed families”
Preacher: Fr Sean Wales, C.Ss.R.
Download Sermons:
Novena Sermon – Becoming Holy Families
Novena Sermon – Becoming Reconciled Families
Novena Sermon – Becoming Healed Families
Redemptorist Provincial Chapter
Our Redemptorist Province of South Africa concluded our Provincial Chapter on Thursday 18 June 2015 with mass in the Monastery Chapel
From left: Br Gavin Stokoe, Fr Sean Collins, Fr Larry Kaufmann, Fr Cecil Dowling, Fr Gerard McCabe, Fr Sean Wales (our provincial), Br Richard Maidwell, Fr Tyrone Sam and Fr Charles Oluko
Public Lecture: “Understanding Jesus in the context of Evolution”
BY GERARD MCCABE, CssR
Fr. Gerard has made his lecture available and can be downloaded here
Holy Redeemer’s recently confirmed RCIA group
Our Alter Servers
Vocations Festival 2015!!
Have you been worshiping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?
Have you been away from the Church…and have now returned, but want to know more?
Have you been Catholic all your life, but never celebrated all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation)?
Have you joined us from a different faith background and would like to find out more about the Catholic Church?
Do you know of anyone who has lapsed from the practice of their faith and would like to respond to an invitation to return to the Father’s House?
If any of these questions apply to you, the RCIA would love to help you on your journey of faith!
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Eucharistic Adoration
For your weekly adoration consider spending time in prayer, reflection or meditation in the Chapel.
Adorers are urgently required to commit to one of the following times:
- Mondays: Anytime between 09hoo-12hoo (noon)
Please contact: Christine 082 499 1718
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Have a look at our weekly parish bulletin to read about all the exciting things happening in our parish!
