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FLIGHT INTO EGYPT - CYCLE B
04 / 05 FEBRUARY 2012

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Fr. John is away until Wed. 08 February 2012.
In case of an emergency please contact Deacon Barwise on 021 558 5890 / 076 927 5401,
or one of the neighbouring Parishes. Milnerton on 021 551 1756. Goodwood on 021 591 2229.
Parow on 021 591 1911. Tableview on 021 557 6780.

Tues. 07.02.12
Seniors Club Meeting at 10.00am in the Conference Centre. Bring Friends.

Tues. 07.02.12
Parents & Candidates Meeting for Faith Level 11 in the Hall at 7.15pm.

Thurs. 09.02.12
Parents & Candidates Meeting for Faith Level 8 in the Hall at 7.00pm.

Thurs. 09.02.12
Catholic Women’s League Meeting in the Conference Centre at 7.30pm.

Sat. 11.02.12
Proclaimers of the Word Part 2 at St. Joseph’s Goodwood 10.30am–1.30pm.

Sun. 12.02.12
Day for the Sick, Aged and Disabled at Schoenstatt starting at 10.00am.

Wed. 15.02.12
St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting at 10.30am in the Conference Centre.

Wed. 15.02.12
Faith Level 10 Parents & Candidates Meeting at 7.00pm in the Hall

Sat.25.02.12
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Part 1 training at St. Joseph’s Goodwood at 10.30am until 1.30pm.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism will take place during the 10.00am Mass on Sunday 26 February.
If you would like your child baptized on that day please attend the Baptism Instructions on Saturday 18 February at 11.00am.
Godparents are to attend the Instructions too.

ALL NIGHT VIGIL
All night vigil: is on 30 March from 9pm-5am 31 March.
Are you interested in taking a slot? please contact: Rosanne 083 370 9282.

YOUTH NOTICE
Calling all young people who would like to join the youth committee. Contact: Rosanne 083 370 9282 for more information.

ST JOSEPH'S MARIST COLLEGE GRADE 8 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM
St Joseph’s Marist College Senior School is offering talented Grade 7 learners
the opportunity to participate in their Grade 8 Scholarship programme.
Should your child be entering Grade 8 in 2013 and you are looking for a Catholic co-educational school
for him/her, the St Joseph’s Scholarship exam is being written on Saturday 25 February 2012 from 09:00 – 12:00.
Participants will be writing English, Mathematics and Critical Thinking papers.
For further information and Scholarship application forms can be obtained on the school’s website (www.maristsj.co.za)
under the Admissions section or contact Lezel on (021) 685-6715 or admissions@maristsj.co.za.
Closing date for applications is Friday 17 February 2012.

ADULT ENQUIRY CLASSES
Takes place every Monday in the conference centre: 7.30 – 9 pm.
6 February: 2011 members to join the new members 7.30 sharp with a pen/pencil.

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE
This will start on Mon. 13 Feb. at 7.30pm in the Conference Centre.
Contact Keith & Jean on 021 552 9988.

GSP. DIVORCE SUPPORT
Contact Jeanette Forgiarini on 021 558 3822 / 084 356 2392

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Thank you to all who responded to an hour with Jesus in our Adoration Chapel.
COMMITMENTS:
Sun. 2 - 3am: Mon. 4 - 5am. Contact Ray on 021 558 1675 / 072 367 5355.
Wed. 10 – 11am. Contact Maureen on 021 5581675 / 083 504 0508.
Thurs. 2 - 3pm Contact Lyn 021 559 1549 / 084 5555 446.
HOLIDAYS STAND-IN:
Please refer to the Notice Board in the Church Porch to see if you are able to help us
by standing-in for one(1) of the listed hours.

MENS GROUP
This group is for men seeking support and wanting to raise issues facing men.
It is also an accountability group. The men attending this need not be Catholic. What is discussed is strictly confidential.
This will take place every Friday morning in the conference centre at 05.15 – 06.15.
Starting Friday February 3rd. Coffee will be available from 05.00.

PRAYER GROUP
Good Shepherd Prayer group has commenced for the year 2012, and we invite all parishioners to attend.
We meet on a Monday night from 7.30 – 9.00pm.
Our opening Mass will be held this Sunday 22 January 2012 at St Mary’s in Retreat,
starting with praise and worship at 2.30pm, and Holy Mass at 3.00pm. All are invited to attend.

PARISH BRING AND BRAAI
Sunday, 12 February after 10am Mass in Father John’s Garden and back of Hall.
Fires will be provided. Please complete response forms to enable us to plan for the number of people attending.
Contact Ingrid 082 351 3239 or Colleen 084 568 2992 for more information.

PARISHIONER REQUEST
A Parishioner seeks employment in the Admin / Secretarial Field.
If able to help, please contact Barbara Flynn on 021 559 3138.

ECCLESIA PRAYER:
Father, continue to pour out your Spirit upon our Archdiocese as we enter 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 service. So that your love may grow among us and your kingdom come.
Bless our commitment to realising our Pastoral Plan to deepening our Communion to fruitful Mission.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt, pray for us.