Pope Leo’s 2026 Lenten Message, The Catholic Bookshop Lenten Resources and Holy Redeemer Lent and Easter Dates and Lenten Resources:
Fr Gerard’s Easter Letter 2026
Pope Leo’s Message 2026 Lenten Message
The Catholic Bookshop Lenten Resources
- Lenten Appeal Envelopes – collect from the porch
- Shrove Tuesday: Tues 17 Feb 2026 – 7.00pm, Worship Night followed by pancakes
- Ash Wednesday: Wed 18 Feb 2026 – 8.30am, 5.00pm, 7.30pm
- Lenten Novena – “The Family of God” – every Thursday in Lent, 7.00pm. Pope Francis’ document on Family Life will be used as a focal point for our Lenten Novena on family life:
- 19 Feb 2026 – Experiences & Challenges, Fr Gerard McCabe
- 26 Feb 2026 – The Vocation of the Family, Fr Scott Davidson
- 5 Mar 2026 – Love in Marriage and Family, Fr Seán Wales
- 12 Mar 2026 – Supporting Marriage and Family Life, Fr Gerard McCabe
- 19 Mar 2026 – Spirituality of Family Life, Fr Seán Wales
- 26 Mar 2026 – Mercy in Family Life (Penitential Service), Fr Scott Davidson
- Stations of the Cross – every Friday in Lent, 7.00pm, led by The Redemptorist Community
- Palm Sunday
- Wed 25 & Thu 26 Mar 2026 – Making of Palm Crosses, 5.30pm to 7.00pm in Parish Centre. Parishioners are invited to assist. Donations of palm branches (with leaves cut off branches) can also be dropped off at the Parish Centre during this time.
- Sat 28 Mar 2026 – Holy Mass: 6.00pm
- Sun 29 Mar 2026 – Holy Mass: 7.30am, 9.30am, 6.00pm
- Holy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr 2026 – Mass of the Last Supper, 7.00pm - Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr 2026:- Stations of the Cross (Children’s Stations outside): 10.00am
- Main Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord & Veneration of the Cross: 3.00pm
- Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr 2026 – Easter Vigil Mass, 7.00pm - Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr 2026 – Holy Mass: 7.30am, 9.30am (no evening Mass)
- Easter Hampers Raffle Fundraiser – The Co-workers of Mother Teresa will be selling hamper tickets (R10 each) before and after all Masses. Funds are for the Charitable Works of the Sisters in Khayelitsha. Draw will be held before Easter and winners will be informed telephonically.
- Easter Eggs – Howie and Odile Davids are appealing for donations of marshmallow easter eggs for the children less fortunate in our community. Donations can be left at the Parish Office.
