Christ the King Newsletter Vol 2 Iss 1

Christ the King Parish Newsletter
May 2012
Volume 2, Issue 1
Union Avenue, Pinelands (Ph: 021 531-7049)
Shrove Tuesday
Special Interest
Articles:
Shrove Tuesday gets
its name from the
ritual
of
shriving,
when
the
faithful
confessed their sins
to the local priest and
received forgiveness
before the Lenten
season began.
• Shrove Tuesday
• The Paschal Meal
• SVP – Christmas
Cheer
• Fundraising – have
FUN raising funds
Highlights
Pg
• Shrove Tuesday
1
• The Paschal Meal
2
• SVP – Christmas Cheer 3
• Our Parish Community
4
• Our Graduates
5
• Fundraising
6
• Kids Corner
7
• Classads
8
Tuesday.
And so,
with the addition of a
little flour, the solution
quickly
presented
itself in…
Pancakes.
We at Christ the King
celebrated
Shrove
Tuesday by selling
As far back as sweet and savoury
1000AD, ‘to shrive’ pancakes in the hall
meant
to
hear and it was supported
confessions.
by a large amount of
parishioners and was
Historically,
Shrove a
huge
success
Tuesday also marked besides the fact that
the beginning of the those who arrived late
40-day Lenten fasting did not get any as we
period
when
the did
not
make
faithful
were allowance for the
forbidden to consume huge
number
of
meat, butter, eggs or people that attended.
milk.
We thank you for your
However, if a family support.
member had a store
of these foods, they
would certainly spoil
by the time the fast
ended
on
Easter
Sunday. What to do?
Solution: use up the
milk, butter and eggs
no later than Shrove
The Paschal Meal
We gather guests at
our tables to re-enact
the last supper, Christ
is in our midst. For, as
the antiphon of Holy
Thursday
sings,
"where charity and
love are, there is
God." There is a divine
bond between our
altar and our home.
On the night of Holy
Thursday,
we
commemorate
the
Paschal meal as it
was served in the time
of Christ. We gather
as the Jewish families
did in obedience to
God's command. The
mother of the family
first lights the festival
candles and prays that
"our gathering may be
consecrated, Oh God,
by the light of Thy
countenance, shining
upon us in blessing
and
bringing
us
peace." At the place of
each guest is a small
dish of salt water that
you dip the herbs in, a
small dish of water to
wash your hands, a
plate
containing
Matzo, green bitter
herbs, and Haroses.
Haroses is a strange
combination of apples,
raisins and cinnamon
resembling
apple
butter; it was eaten to
remind the Jews of
their slave labour in
the brickyards of the
Egyptians.
brought in.
After the blessing of
the feast is given in a
most beautiful prayer,
the leader distributes
the first cup of wine.
Then he washes his
hands. It was probably
at this point that Christ
washed the feet of His
disciples. The green
bitter herbs — wild
lettuce,
coriander,
endive or chicory —
are dipped in salt
water and eaten as a
memorial
of
the
bitterness of Jewish
slavery. Yet God is
praised who gives us
these fruits of the soil.
Lastly, as a mark of
charity and hospitality,
Matzo, the bread of
affliction, is given to all
present
with
the
words, "Let all who are
hungry come and eat.
Let all who are in want
come and celebrate
the Passover with us."
As the cadences of
the ancient Jewish
prayers sound out we
seem to hear the
Christian liturgy with
new ears. There is an
echo and a change.
The old law has found
its fulfilment in the
new. A second cup of
wine is poured, and
then the story of the
deliverance
from
Egypt is told as it is
written in Exodus 12.
At this point the
Paschal
lamb
is
2
When the Pascal lamb
was carried in, a
quiver ran through the
crowd. No bone was
broken and the spit
was
two
crossed
sticks. It was as
though a lamb had
been crucified. All the
references to Christ as
Lamb of God came
rushing
into
our
consciousness. Never
before
had
the
prophecies cried so
loud. Never before
had the signs blazed
so brilliantly. Never
before had we realized
how
Jewish
we
Christians really are.
Lamb of God, have
mercy on us!
As
the
different
symbolic dishes of the
Paschal meal are
explained
to
the
oncoming generations,
we
begin
to
understand that food
is more than mere
meat for the body. As
cooks, our occupation
becomes spiritualized.
As
mothers,
we
become proud queens
in our kitchens. As
women, we become
the
nourishers
of
man's body and soul.
God stooped to take
bread and change it
into His own Divine
Person.
With
this
visible act of love, He
feeds and sustains us.
So it is that love is
expressed
by
the
preparation
and
presentation of food.
We, as Catholics, can
sing again the Hallel
psalms giving praise
to God — not only for
deliverance
from
Egypt,
but
from
"slavery to freedom,
from sorrow to joy,
from
mourning
to
festive
day,
from
darkness to a great
light
and
from
subjection
to
redemption."
The
unleavened bread of
affliction has become
the Bread of Life of the
adopted sons of God.
The bitter herbs and
Haroses have been
discarded
because
Our
Saviour
has
come; our mouths are
now filled with honey
and sweetness. The
fruit of the vine has
been sanctified and
has
become
the
Bridegroom at the
feast. "Give praise to
the Lord, for He is
good: And His mercy
endureth forever."
The Ladies Group
hosted the Paschal
Meal on 2nd April 2012
at 6.30pm in the hall
and the tickets were
R70 which included
your meal and cake
and tea. The evening
was a huge success
and enjoyed by all
who attended.
SVP - Christmas Cheer
Every year our St
Vincent
de
Paul
Society
arranges
some Christmas joy to
countless vulnerable
and orphaned children
through
the
presentation of toys
and some Christmas
cheer.
We have been doing
this for the last 15 to
20 years, and it has
become a firm part of
our annual calendar.
About 300 toys are
received from the
Italian Motor Cycle
Club of Cape Town
who
organises
a
Charity Toy Run on
the last Sunday in
November,
when
hundreds of motor
cyclists drive in from
the
northern
and
southern parts of our
city to the gathering
point at Maynardville,
carrying thousands of
toys for distribution to
deserving
children.
This has become an
annual event in Cape
Town,
and
an
opportunity
for
hundreds of warm
hearted Capetonians
to want to ensure that
all children can share
in the joy of nativity. It
is of course, also an
opportunity for motor
cyclists to expose their
warm and fuzzy side,
as a counterpoint to
the macho image that
sometimes
accompanies them!
Members of our St
Vincent
de
Paul
Society sorts the toys
into age and gender
related
categories,
and
we
distribute
these to the charities
we work with during
the year. Traditionally
the bulk of toys are
distributed
to
Khayelitsha
through
the Mission of Charity
Sisters, who arranges
Christmas events for
the children resident at
their Home, as well as
children
in
the
surrounding
community. Our own
party for the children
at the Khayelitsha
Home was held at
Easter time.
Toys
were
also
distributed
to
the
toddlers
at
Mater
Domini Home on the
occasion
of
their
Christmas function in
December which was
attended by members
of St Vincent de Paul
and several Christ the
King
parishioners.
Gifts were offered to
the children at Linawo
Children’s Home who
received
them
on
Christmas Day, and
also offered to the
children at St Anne’s
Home and Home from
Home.
It is such a pleasure to
watch the face of a
child light up with
delight when they
receive our gifts, some
joy in an otherwise
bleak life. We hope
that all parishioners
can share in these
works done in answer
to our Lord’s calling,
and we pray that this
can serve as an
inspiration
as
we
journey through our
Ecclesia
program,
where we are called
upon to discipleship!
Our Parish Community
On Page 1 of the
Southern Cross, dated
14th- 20th March 2012,
we
read
about
research conducted by
a
professor
of
sociology in the U.S.A.
His findings are:
• “…the more church
friends a person
has, the happier he
or she is.”
• “Church friends are
super-charged
friends.”
• “…church-going
alone
without
making friends does
not improve well
being…”
• “….sitting alone in
the pew does not
enhance one’s life
satisfaction.
Only
when one forms
social networks in a
congregation does
religious
service
attendance lead to
a higher level of life
satisfaction.”
What does all this
mean
for
our
community
in
Pinelands? We need
to form relationships.
We need to support
each other and be with
each other in our own
reality.
The Lenten Garden
From Ash Wednesday
till Easter Sunday a
garden was laid out at
the foot of the altar in
the sanctuary – THE
LENTEN GARDEN.
The garden represents
our
world,
which
during Lent, should be
focused on prayer,
fasting,
almsgiving,
prayer and acts of
charity.
The PATH represents
the space for our faith
/ spiritual journey.
The
FOOTPRINTS,
represent each one of
us with our unique
gifts, talents and life
reality.
We are all on this
journey – some only
setting out, others
further
along
and
some nearing the end.
The PLANTS, are a
sign that Lent is the
“favourable time” and
not just a time of
gloom and doom –
Lent has life and
colour in it.
The CANDLE reminds
us that the light of
Christ is guiding each
one of us on our
particular faith journey.
We are the Church
The church is NOT the
building that we come
to every Sunday to
worship
as
community. We, the
community, are the
church. Together we
form the body of
Christ.
However, he parish
does need money for
the upkeep of the
church,
the
hall,
Father
Douglas’
house, the grounds.
Next time you update
your Last Will and
Testament,
please
consider making a
bequest to the parish.
The Parish Pastoral
Council
The present council’s
term of office is
coming to an end.
Who do you think will
serve us well? If you
know someone in the
parish who will make a
contribution then why
not put that name
forward when Father
Douglas
calls
for
nominations for the
new parish pastoral
council?
Ecclesia Season 1:
Love the Church
Season One ran over
six weeks and closed
just before Holy Week.
Over
seventy
members of the parish
community met each
week in homes in
eight small groups.
The subjects covered
included:
• Christian Initiation
• Discipleship.
• The Work & the
Gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
• Church – People of
God.
• Local Church.
• Mission.
If you missed out on
Season 1 be sure to
sign up for Season 2
which rolls out during
October
2012.
On Sunday 6th May
2012, about 60 group
members met in the
hall to share lunch
together to mark the
end of Season 1.
At the Ecclesia launch
on 19th February 2012,
Crispin
Lillienfeldt
lights the Ecclesia
Candle - assisted by
Father
Douglas,
Deacon Desmond and
Denver Simpson.
Morning
Retreat
during Lent
On
Saturday
10th
March 2012 ten of our
extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
spent the morning in
retreat
at
the
Dominican
Retreat
Centre at Springfield
Convent. The picture
shows them enjoying
their picnic lunch in
the grounds at the end
of the morning.
Class of 2011 – Our
Graduates
Michael
graduated
with a degree in
Business
Science
from the University of
Cape Town, obtaining
a distinction in Stats
honours.
He
also
completed additional
majors in Economics
and
Finance,
achieving distinctions
in both. He was also
class rep and tutored
Stats
Josie graduated with a
BA in Psychology and
English
from
the
University of Cape
Town. She is currently
completing
her
honours in psychology
at UCT, and hopes to
do Master in Clinical
psychology later
Bronwyn
graduated
with a BCom degree
at the University of the
Western Cape. She
also did an American
Entrepreneurial
Course.
Bon
Voyage
to
Bronwyn who has
gone to the US of A to
work for a marketing
company based in St
Louis, Missouri, for the
next 18 months.
Fundraising – have FUN raising funds
A
Fundraising
Committee has been
formed on 25th April
2012. The committee
members currently are
Bradman and Cheryl
Page, Brian Johnston
and Shaun Henry.
More
people
are
encouraged to join the
committee or assist on
an adhoc basis. The
Parish
needs
R150 000.00 to assist
with the waterproofing
of the meeting room’s
roof, lighting in the
parking
area
and
church, painting of the
interior of the church
and the replacing of
the Hall’s floor.
The Committee has
identified three events
that will take place in
order to reach the
target of R150 000.00.
The first event will be
a Business Breakfast
on Saturday, 2 June
2012 at 9am in the
Parish Hall. The event
will have a twofold
purpose.
Firstly to
bring all the business
people
within
the
Parish together and
network with each
other and also to
update the Parish
database of all the
business owners /
people in the Parish.
Secondly,
for
parishioners to have
an
opportunity
to
socialise with each
other and enjoy a
delicious Continental
Breakfast
in
the
comfort of our church
hall. The cost will be
R50
per
person.
Please contact Brian
Johnston to secure
your seat at 084 377
9062.
The second event will
be a Food Fair on
Saturday, 4 August
2012 from 6 – 9 pm in
the Parish Hall.
A
variety of food will be
on
offer,
namely,
Italian, Indian, South
African, American, etc
as well as a Beer
Garden.
For the
vocally talented and
the brave Karaoke will
be on offer to entertain
you
through
the
course of the evening.
If you or your Parish
group would like to run
a stall at the Food Fair
or assist in any way
please contact Cheryl
Page at 083 723 9877.
The third event will be
a Golf Day early in the
New
Year;
more
information will follow
in the next Newsletter.
Father Douglas with some golfers at Christ the
King Golf Day 2011
Kids Corner
How many Easter Eggs can you find?
Easter Humour
1. What do you get if you pour hot water down a
rabbit hole?
2. How does the Easter Bunny stay fit?
3. How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty
basket?
4. Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?
5. How can you tell where the Easter Bunny has
been?
6. What kinds of books do bunnies like?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Hot cross bunnies!!
EGG-xercise and HARE-robics!
Only one – after that it’s not empty any more!
It might crack up!
Eggs (X) marks the spot!
Ones with hoppy endings
TRK Agencies are the official distributors for Unique
Flavours & Fragrances.
Parish Contact Details
Parish Office hours
Parish Priest
Parish Deacon
Parish Secretary
Parish Pastoral Council
Chairman
Care Group
St Vincent de Paul Society
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
17:30
18:00
09:00
17:30
18:00
08:00
Tues to Friday 09:00 – 13:00
Fr Douglas Wiseman
Dcn. Desmond Lai Lan
Margaret Kieswetter
Helen Matuszek
021 5317049
021 5315223
021 5311984
021 5317049
083 7125775
Cecilia Elliott
Donald Adonis
021 5319764
021 5314883
We supply Liquid & Powdered concentrated Flavours to the
Food, Beverage & Catering industry.
We also distribute Perfumes/Fragrances to the Household
Cleaning & Cosmetic industry.
We are Unique as allll products are supplied to your exact
specification.....so, try us first!
Contact Margaret Kieswetter (083 350 0703)
May to August
September to April
May to August
September to April
Except if Monday is Public Holiday then Mass
will be at 09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00 Except during Lent and on the First Friday of
each month when Benediction, followed by
Holy Mass takes place at 17:30
We’re on the Web!
A
r
e
y
o
u
…
· Too tired to cook a meal when you get home from work
· Sick of ordering Take-Away
Away meals
· Tired of the same old, greasy Fast Food you’ve been eating
Did you answer YES to any of the above questions???
Give us a call to find out how we can change your eating habits, and
even improve your lifestyle.
For wholesome, home-cooked,
cooked, packaged meals delivered to your
home / office.
Jacinta Adonis
Tel:
(021) 510-5681
eMail:
[email protected]
Website: http://www.capethyme.co.za
See us at:
www.pinelandscatholicchurch.co.za
1st floor Howard Centre Pinelands
(next door to Spur and Rozprint)
For all your travel requirements kindly contact Gritli Kellard
at 021 5317608 or email [email protected]
8.30 - 1pm weekdays only
Baby-sitting Services
Call Ann-Claire Hendricks on 083 875 2265 or 021 531
2645.
PC Technical Support
Call Anthony at 076 314 4401 or see church notice board
for more details
Letters to the Editor
We encourage you to write letters to the editor with
suggestions or articles you’d like included in the next
edition.
Send
your
letters
via
email
to
[email protected] or drop your
letter in the pledge box
Brian Johnston Consultants
Property Development, Electricity and Renewable
Energy, Finance (Start-up
up Capital) and Real
Estate.
Contact details: 084 584 5995 or [email protected]