{"id":6185,"date":"2022-03-08T20:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T18:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=6185"},"modified":"2026-03-29T17:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:15:43","slug":"lent-easter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/?page_id=6185","title":{"rendered":"LENT > EASTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Lent2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Pope Leo&#8217;s 2026 Lenten Message, The Catholic Bookshop Lenten Resources and Holy Redeemer Lent and Easter Dates and Lenten Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Easter-Letter-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fr Gerard&#8217;s Easter Letter 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/full-text-of-pope-leos-message-for-lent-2026\">Pope Leo\u2019s Message 2026 Lenten Message<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/catholicbookshop.co.za\/your-new-years-reading-10145592?e=0574e31ffd\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/catholicbookshop.co.za\/your-new-years-reading-10145592?e=0574e31ffd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Catholic Bookshop Lenten Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lenten Appeal Envelopes <\/strong>&#8211; collect from the porch<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shrove Tuesday<\/strong>: Tues 17 Feb 2026 &#8211; 7.00pm, Worship Night followed by pancakes<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ash Wednesday<\/strong>: Wed 18 Feb 2026 &#8211; 8.30am, 5.00pm, 7.30pm<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lenten Novena<\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;The Family of God&#8221; &#8211; every Thursday in Lent, 7.00pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Joy-of-Love-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pope Francis\u2019 document on Family Life<\/a> will be used as a focal point for our Lenten Novena on family life:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>19 Feb 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19022026_EXPERIENCES-AND-CHALLENGES_LENTEN-NOVENA-SERIES_THE-FAMILY-OF-GOD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experiences &amp; Challenges<\/a>, Fr Gerard McCabe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>26 Feb 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-FEB-2026_LENTEN-NOVENA_THE-VOCATION-OF-THE-FAMILY_FR-SCOTT-DAVIDSON-CSSR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Vocation of the Family<\/a>, Fr Scott Davidson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Mar 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-MARCH-2026_LOVE-IN-MARRIAGE-AND-FAMILY_LENTEN-NOVENA-2026_FR-SEAN-WALES-CSSR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Love in Marriage and Family<\/a>, Fr Se\u00e1n Wales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 Mar 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FR-GERARD-LENTEN-NOVENA-4-12-MARCH-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting Marriage and Family Life<\/a>, Fr Gerard McCabe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 Mar 2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-MARCH-2026_THE-SPIRITUALITY-OF-MARRIAGE-AND-THE-FAMILY_LENTEN-NOVENA_FR-SEAN-WALES-CSSR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spirituality of Family Life<\/a>, Fr Se\u00e1n Wales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>26 Mar 2026 &#8211; Mercy in Family Life (<strong>Penitential Service<\/strong>), Fr Scott Davidson<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stations of the Cross<\/strong> &#8211; every Friday in Lent, 7.00pm, led by The Redemptorist Community<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Palm Sunday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wed 25 &amp; Thu 26 Mar 2026 &#8211; 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 28 Mar 2026 &#8211; Holy Mass: 6.00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun 29 Mar 2026 &#8211; Holy Mass: 7.30am, 9.30am, 6.00pm<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holy Thursday<\/strong><br>Thu 2 Apr 2026 &#8211; Mass of the Last Supper, 7.00pm<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good Friday<\/strong><br>Fri 3 Apr 2026:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stations of the Cross (Children&#8217;s Stations outside): 10.00am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main Good Friday <em>Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord &amp; Veneration of the Cross<\/em>: 3.00pm<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holy Saturday<\/strong><br>Sat 4 Apr 2026 &#8211; Easter Vigil Mass, 7.00pm<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easter Sunday<\/strong><br>Sun 5 Apr 2026 &#8211; Holy Mass: 7.30am, 9.30am (no evening Mass)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Easter Hampers Raffle Fundraiser <\/strong>&#8211; 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.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easter Eggs<\/strong> &#8211; 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.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Joy-of-Love-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of The Joy of Love.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1addbcb3-042c-42fd-9d87-f03a169cc41e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Joy-of-Love-1.pdf\">The Joy of Love<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holyredeemer.co.za\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-Joy-of-Love-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1addbcb3-042c-42fd-9d87-f03a169cc41e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure 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