159 Northway, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel 5635554 Fax 5634684
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Desmond Nair
Deacon: Rev Peter VenterPastoral Assistants: Irene Helsdon and Anne Chatteris
19 May 2013
Golden Jubilee Year – Year of Faith
Pentecost Sunday Year C
Missal References Page 858 (W601)
Eucharistic Prayer No 2
Memorial Acclamation No 2
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 863 (W1516)
Next Sunday The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Feasts of the Week
Monday St Bernadine of Siena, priest
Tuesday SS. Christopher Magallanes, priest & Companions, martyrs
Wednesday St Rita of Cascia, religious
Friday The Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians
Saturday St. Bede the Venerable, priest & doctor, St Gregory Vll, pope &
St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin
Entrance Antiphon
The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which contains all things understands what is said, alleluia.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104
Lord, send forth your Spirit,and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, how great you are.
How many are your works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your creatures.
You take away their breath, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.
You send forth your spirit, and they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the Lord last forever!
May the Lord rejoice in his works!
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Lord, send forth your Spirit,
and renew the face of the earth. /
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful;
and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the marvels of God, alleluia.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Mass / 9.00am
RCIA 2014 / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Morning Prayer (Divine Office) / 6.15am
Mass / 6.30am
Gospel Sharing / 9.15am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament / 5.00pm –7.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Fellowship & Prayer / 5.00am – 6.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Scripture Sharing/Reflection/Discussion
Faith & Reason / 7.00pm
7.00pm
Thursday / Mass / 7.00am
Mass / 6.00pm
Choir Practice / 6.30pm
Friday / Morning Prayer (Divine Office) / 6.15am
Mass / 6.30am
Parish Social / 6.30pm
Saturday / Mass / 8.00am
Confession / 11.00am
Parish Pilgrimage Begins
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am; & 5.45pm
Y2C (Young Adults 18-30) / 7.15pm – 8.45pm
7.
7.30pm
Please pray for the Sick especially:
Relatives:
Tris Tillard’s sister; Joy Lees’ grandniece; May Dormehl’s daughter & brother-in-law; Peter Squires; Gladys Cole’s brother; Dolores Beardwell’s mother; Maryse Bowman’s nieces; Ellen Ball’s brother-in-law, Charles & Lynn Govender’s son-in-law; Mary Kidd’s granddaughter; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; Jeniene Saunders’ nephew; Challin Reid’s aunt; Louise Kin’s sister; Nancy Chettiar’s mother; Josiane & Marie-Claude Maujean’s brother; Leanne Hoar’s mother; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Michael George D’Ercole; Brian Hoogewerf’s nephew;Mary Ann Salvage’s brother. / Kurt Donaldson’s mother; aunt & uncle; Lynne Tillard’s brother; Anne Appelgren’s husband sister & aunt; Elsa Pearton’s son Michael, sister & granddaughter; Graham Naude’s mother; Zelda Byrne’s daughter-in-law; Marjorie Mawbey’s nieces; Hana Toman’s father; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Anna Esterhuizen’s mother; Nicole Blackburn’s daughter; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Peggy du Plessis’ daughter-in-law; Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law; Brenda Ogle’s granddaughter; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Candice Behrens’ grandfather; Maryse Wardell’s mother; Stuart McGregor; Fr Egbert O’Dea; Jessie Naidu’s brother;
Gill Yelland’s daughter-in-law. / Tottie Bremner’s father & nephew; Caron Martins’ father & sister; Josè Martins’ mother; Nadine Paul’s mother & cousin; Liz Newberry’s husband; Esme Hallot’s nieces; Norma Oosthuysen’s sister; John Bremner’s nephew; Lyn Alborough’s brother; Warren Walker’s uncle; Charles Sturgess’ cousin; George & Carol Urquhart’s mothers; Ancilla Donaldson’s parents; Linda Gorlei’s parents;
Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law; Colin Melville’s sister;
Jo James’ nephew; Fr. Donovan Wheatley; Maureen Hutton’s daughter-in-law;
Jan Huiskamp’s mother.
Parishioners:
Lou Elliott; Cathy Hogg;Isabel Akal; Sr. Catherina;
Milly van Gogh; Irene Gliddon; Hendrika Brock; Cameron Smith; Gordon Urquhart; Leigh Went; Clare Whatmore; Patricia Melville; Kevin McQuade; Luc Pous; Lynne Belgrad. / Sue & Des Bloom; Jenny Ducray; Mary Kidd; Pat du Trevou; Judith de Marigny; Virgile Bonhomme; Shân de Chalain; Gail Rossiter; May Dormehl; Pam Farr; Stella Barber; Randolph Tryon; Simon Webb; Rhys Samuels; Olga Newby-Fraser; Natalie Modari. / Dorothy Warburton;
Felicity Harrison; Anthea Jack; Daphne Rahmer; Maryse Bowman; Deryk Bayman; Mick Armstrong; Roger Brouard; Lynne Govender; Caron Martins; Jabu Marescotti.
MAY – MONTH OF OUR LADY
We encourage you to pray a decade of the Rosary daily during the month of May. If you are not familiar with this devotion please use the leaflet ‘How to Pray the Rosary’ on the tables at both entrances to the church. The repository also has some useful guides to praying the Rosary.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15.
Y4K (Senior Primary -Grades 4 – 7).
Meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday’s of the Month at 5.30pm – 7.00pm
LEADERS: Kurt Kin 0714146031; Stephanie Donnelly 0834076652
Y4Y- Youth For Youth (High School -Grades 8 – 12).
Meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday’s of the Month at 7.00pm – 8.30pm
LEADERS: Bradley Tomlin 0725021866; Catherine Abraham 0839998986;
Bianca Wallas: 0849161992
Y2C – (Young Confirmed Catholics) (Young Adults 18-30).
Meet on the last Sunday of the month 7.15pm – 8.45pm/9.00pm
LEADERS: Edward Abraham 0837868338; Attilla Molnar 0835952932;
Lloyd Clark 0827951621
FORMATION DATES:
NSG Leaders Meeting Tuesday 04th June 7.30pm
Altar Servers’ Leaders Friday 07th June 4.30pm
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All men are invited for a time of fellowship and breakfast to be held in the Hall commencing with the Communion Service on Friday 07 June. The cost: per person R20.00. Please book at the parish office 031-5635554, before 4 June.
LIFE WORTH LIVING
Begins on Wednesday the 12th June, 2013, in the Parish hall at 6.00pm for 6.30pm,
The topic this week will be: “New Heart”.
YEAR OF FAITH – FAITH FORMATION
“The Holy Spirit & the Church”.
Trilogy of talks on: “Know Your Faith” on Wednesdays.
12th ; 19th & 26th June, 2013 in the parish hall 9.30 – 11.00am.
Tea will be served. ALL WELCOME
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
Parishioners who have had the ashes of deceased family members interred during 2011/12 and wish to have their names inscribed on the memorial wall, are asked to please confirm details with Brigitte at the Parish Office.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society- Donations/Debit Orders
The Fatima SVDP is desperately in need of regular monthly income for their ongoing projects at Ottowa, Wylie House, Missionaries & St Theresa’s Children’s Home, since their current monthly commitments is a minimum of approx R20000,00 per month just for these projects alone. With the increasing cost of food, even this amount is not really sufficient anymore and if income cannot be increased then the amount of food distributed will need to be reduced proportionately. The regular income of the SVDP is limited to the once a month basket collection (which averages between R6000 to R8000) plus income from sales of second hand goods at the Golden Hours stall of about R1000,00, plus a few debit orders from Fatima parishioners of about R4000. So this means the SVDP has a substantial shortfall every month, which it has managed to subsidise previously by way of funds accumulated from other past fundraising events. However these funds are nearly depleted and the SVDP is appealing to the Parish for help and in particular to those prepared to donate via way of monthly debit order, as this will help the SVDP to know how much they can spend on helping the poor every month. If only 50% of the 600 families in the Parish donated just R100 per month via debit order then the SVDP would have R30000 which would give them the funds to increase the food currently distributed. So please give this serious consideration as your SVDP cannot function without your HELP and thereby make the SVDP your CHARITY of CHOICE!
If you would like to make a contribution to the SVDP any payments/debit orders can be paid directly into their bank account below (or debit order forms can be emailed to you):
BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BRANCH: DURBAN NORTH BRANCH CODE: 220426
ACCOUNT HOLDER: SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL ACCOUNT NO: 62033860786
An 18A Tax Certificate for all annual/monthly donations or debit orders: exceeding R500 can be supplied upon request . Queries can be made at the Parish office or email:
Our next meeting will take place on the 27th May at 7.00pm. Venue to be advised.
PARISH SOCIAL
In farewell to our parish pilgrims who depart for the Holy Land on Saturday 25 May and to wish Fr. Des bon voyage as he begins his long leave, the parish is hosting a social on Friday 24 May at 6.30pm. Dinner, dancing and entertainment at R50 per person for adults and R30 for children. Booking is essential. Please contact Gwen at the parish office to book a table or a place.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS FOR THE LADY CHAPEL
To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Blessing and Opening of our church we have commissioned 8 stained glass windows for the Lady Chapel. These windows will be dedicated to the memory of deceased family members of Fatima parishioners and a plaque to this effect with the names of deceased family members will be erected. If you wish to have a family member included in this dedication and willing to make a contribution of R1000 towards the stained glass windows, please contact Brigitte at the parish office 031 563 5554.
FAITH AND REASON - Why do we believe what we do?
This is the focus of a new initiative in this, The Year of Faith, to broaden our understanding of the richness of the One True Faith being our Holy and apostolic Catholic Church. Faith and Reason is a series of modern and current short videos targeted at adult Catholics who want to broaden their understanding of why we believe the things that we do? “Be transformed by the Renewal of your Mind” – Romans 12.2 . Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm
RECOLLECTION MORNING FOR ALL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Saturday 1 June commencing with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at 9.00am.
INVITATION TO COMRADES MARATHON RUNNERS
Cardinal Napier invites all who are running the Comrades Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 2 June to do so as a sponsored run for the Denis Hurley Centre. The Cardinal who is Patron of the Comrades Project, will celebrate a special Mass for all Comrades runners, their families and friends, at Emmanuel Cathedral on Saturday 1 June at 5.30p.m. The Mass will end with a special blessing for each runner.
Sponsorship forms for the Comrades Marathon Project are available from the organiser, Mark Wardell. Phone: 0837895062,
FR. DES AWAY ON LEAVE
Father Des will be away from the Parish on leave from Saturday the 25th May until Saturday the 31st August 2013 inclusive. There will be no confessions on Saturdays.
Our neighbouring Parishes, have Confessions on Saturdays at the following times:
Blessed Sacrament, Virginia, Saturdays - 4.00pm – 5.00pm
St. Michael’s, Red Hill, Saturdays - 4.30pm
St Joseph’s Morningside Saturdays - 4.30pm.
ALL EMERGENCY SICK CALLS must be referred to Deacon Peter Venter at the Parish Office during office hours 031 563 5554 OR after hours 031 563 8188.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Mother’s day raffle: The winner is: Edward Abraham.
The Catholic Women’s League members, grateful thanks to everyone who participated in this Raffle.
Mass Intentions
Sunday 19 May to 26 May 2013
Sunday
/ 7.00am / Claude Hallot RIP (Esmé Hallot) andJeanie Jack RIP (John & Tottie Bremner)
9.00am / Sue Anne Ho RIP (Kin Family) and
Bill & Sally Smith RIP (Jenny & Angela)
5.45pm / Pro Populo
Monday / 9.00am / Jose Cerqueira da Costa RIP (Pro Deo) and
In Thanksgiving – (Jessie Naidu)
Tuesday / 6.30am / Giancarlo Marescotti RIP (Jabu & Family)
Wednesday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Thursday / 7.00am / Sr. Phillipa RIP (Fatima Rosary Team)
6.00pm / Angelo Sozio RIP (Accolla Family) and
Esperanca Rescova RIP (Rescova Family)
Friday / 6.30am / Joseph, Agatha, Mazikalala Mthethwa RIP (Gertrude Mthethwa)
Saturday / 8.00am / In Thanksgiving – Norman James (Beechey Family) and
Special Intention – Holyland Pilgrims (Robert & Carol Price)
Sunday / 7.00am / Philippe Bernon & Allister Ritchie RIP (Lise Bernon) and
Christiane de Comarmond RIP (Maujean Family)
9.00am / Alex & Hanoon Kayat RIP (Van Pletzen Family) and
In Thanksgiving – Neville Beechey (Beechey Family)
5.45pm / Pro Populo
Pentecost Sunday Year C
19th May, 2013 Thomas O’Loughlin
Commentary
First ReadingAt the vigil there is a choice of Gen 11; Ex 19 or Ez 37 all of which present the spirit of God, which we Christians understand as the Spirit, as his power bringing life into the world. There is the temptation to avoid these readings in favour of Acts 2:1-11 as this is ‘the “story” of Pentecost, but this should be avoided as that text says ‘when the day … had come’ and, more importantly, these vigil readings focus on the Spirit working in the world which is the feast’s theme.
Day Mass: Acts 1-11.
Where Luke presents a scene to convey his belief that the Church carries out its mission in the power of the Spirit. Introduce it as ‘the Spirit empowered the apostles in their ministry, he is now empowering us in our ministries.’
Second Reading
Vigil: Rom 8: 22-27: the Spirit is active always and everywhere, and he is active within our lives.
Day Mass: 1 Cor 12:3-7; 12-13. Another classic snippet of Paul on the Spirit: the Spirit brings unity, but is the source of a diversity of ministries – this is a most appropriate text if you intend to focus on the Spirit as the animator of ministry in the community in the homily.
Optional day reading, year C: Rom 8:8-17. The Spirit makes us children of God, and note that his activity is not limited to the group of believers. There are no bounds to his work.
Gospel
(Jn. 20: 19-23).
Presents the Spirit as the source of forgiveness within the Church animating it to be the messenger/builder of forgiveness in the world. This gospel with its clear emphasis of the Spirit as the life-force of the Church’s ministry is to be preferred to the optional choice for year C.
Option for Year C: Jn 14:15-16; 23-26 presents the Spirit as the teacher who leads us into all truth, and another advocate - in Jn these promises form part of Christ’s farewell prayer for the Church.
MINISTRY OF CARE