159 Kenneth Kaunda Rd, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel: 0315635554 Fax: 0315634684
Parish Priest: Fr Justin Stirton
Pastoral Assistants: Irene Helsdon and Anne Chatteris4th December 2016
Second Sunday of Advent Year A
Missal References Page 114 (old), 25 (new)
Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 118 (old), 29 (new)
Next Sunday Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
Feasts of the Week
Tuesday St Nicholas, Bishop
Wednesday St Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor
Thursday IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Friday St Juan Diego Cuahtlatoatzin
Entrance Antiphon
O people of Zion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 72
In his day shall justice flourish,and great peace forever.
O God, give your judgement to the king,
to a king’s son your justice,
that he may judge your people in justice,
and your poor in right judgement.
In his days shall justice flourish,
and great peace till the moon is no more.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the River to the bounds of the earth.
For he shall save the needy when they cry,
the poor, and those who are hopeless.
He will have pity on the weak and the needy,
and save the lives of the needy.
May his name endure forever,
his name continue like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blest in him,
All nations shall call him blessed.
In his day shall justice flourish,
and great peace forever. /
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia.
Communion Antiphon
Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and behold the joy which comes to you from God.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Mass / 9.00am
RCIA / 6.30pm
Pastoral Council Meeting / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Gospel Sharing / 9.15am
Holy Hour / 5.00pm
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Prayer and Fellowship Group / 5.00am – 6.00am
Mass / 6.30am
Young Adults’ Group / 7.00pm
Thursday / Diocesan Feastday Mass at Blessed Sacrament / 11.00am
Mass / 6.00pm
Choir Practice / 6.45pm
Friday / Morning Prayer / 6.15am
Mass / 6.30am
Family Movie Night / 6.00pm
Saturday / Mass / 8.00am
Confessions (No Confessions in the morning) / 4.30pm
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.45pm
Please pray for the Sick, especially
Relatives
Tris Tillard’s sister; Peter Squires; Joy Lees’ grandniece; Louise Kin’s sister; Gladys Cole’s brother; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; Maryse Bowman’s nieces; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Jo James’ nephew, granddaughter & son; Josiane & Marie-Claude Maujean’s brother; Nancy Chettiar’s mother; Stuart McGregor; Esme Hallot’s nieces; Tracy Mendonidis & Candice Houseman’s mother; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Heather Rorick; Sharon Ellis’ sister; Brenda Bennison. / John Bremner’s nephew; Anne Appelgren’s husband; Nadine Paul’s mother; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Maryse Wardell’s mother; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Elsa Pearton’s granddaughter son Michael; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & sister; Lynne Tillard’s brother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; Michelle Lock’s father; Mary Ann Salvage’s brother; George & Carol Urquhart’s mothers; Theresa Hoogewerf’s uncle; Warren Walker’s uncle; Gail Hansen’s mother; Denise Topp’s daughter & son-in law; Ben Morasutti’s son Jos. / May Dormehl’s brother-in law & daughter; Fr Des brother & nephew; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister & daughter-in-law; Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in law; Claire Booth’s brother; Margaret Larkins’ brother; Jan Huiskamp’s sister; Giel van der Merwe’s daughter; Nicole Blackburn’s brother; Gladys Meyer’s son; Lyn Campbell’s mother; Titi Pitso’s brother; June Tatchell’s mother; Ruth Florence’s mother; Susan Munks’ mother; Bernadette Wallas’ mother; Janice Cottingham’s brother.Parishioners
Hugh Elliott; Virgile Bonhomme; Anthea Jack; Sr Catherina; Joy Lees; Cameron Smith; Felicity Harrison; John Hull; Jenny Ducray; Hendrika Brock; Roger Brouard; Maryse Bowman; Gordon Urquhart;Pat du Trevou; Randy Tryon. / Cathy Hogg; Mavon Cole; Milly van Gogh; May Dormehl; Teresa Latouf; Daphne Rahmer; Pierette Lenferna; Caron Martins; Sandra Teodosio; Lynne Govender; Gerrit Snyders;
Pat Sturgess; Elsa Pearton; Moises de Sousa; Deacon Peter Venter. / Tony Akal; Bernard D’uUnienville; Kamil Toman; Di Smith; Leigh Went; Mary Ferreira; Daniel Singery; Denyse Surmon; Mervin Moonsamy; Gill Yelland; Michel Maujean;
Fred Abraham; Monique Saint-George; Mike Coward.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for Deacon Peter Venter and the intentions of all clergy.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday
Isaiah 35: 1-6, 10 James 5: 7-10 Matthew 11: 2-11
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL of Dominic Singery’s mother. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen.
Young Adults’ Group
Meet on Wednesday 7th December at 7.00pm for a social braai
outside the Upper Hall.
Please bring your own drinks and meat.
For more information please contact Jeff Rose on 083 775 2399.
Immaculate Conception Feast Day
This Thursday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. All are welcome to attend our Archdiocesan Feast Day Mass at 11.00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament, with the Cardinal and many priests, to give thanks to God for his blessings and to honour Mary, our patroness.
MORNING PRAYER
Friday mornings at 6.15am – before the 6.30am Mass. Please support.
Family Movie Evening
Come join us for a family movie evening on the school grounds on Friday 9 December at 6pm, the movie being screened is “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. Bring your picnic blanket, basket and chairs and enjoy the big screen.
Catholic Women’s League
Will be doing a Christmas raffle with tickets for sale at R5 each in the Parish Hall after all Masses today. The draw will take place next Sunday 11th December after the 9am Mass.
Carols by Candlelight
The Durban Catholic Players Guild present the Carols by Candlelight at Greyville racecourse this year on the 11 December at 7:00pm. There is secure parking available and entrance is free, please remember to bring a new/used toy for underprivileged children.
For more info please see the poster at the back of the Church or call Dawn Haynes on 083 564 2929.
Catholic Young Adults Durban will be hosting a Unite Festival on the 17 December at Holy Family College. The festival will have a Christmas market, good food, awesome bands and of course our very own Mr and Miss Archdiocese of Durban Young Adult Ambassadors.
Tickets are R20 each and the festival will be hosted by Danilo Arquisto.
For more info email: or Barbara Koorbanally on (031) 3031417.
Confession - Penitential Service
Plan ahead to attend our Penitential Service on Monday 19 December at 7.00 pm.
There will be ten priests.
The Christmas Nativity Play
For all those children and youth still interested in participating in the Parish Nativity,
please contact Steph for more information on 083 407 6652.
Evening Teas
Tea after Masses is a chance for parishioners to spend a little time socializing.
We are appealing to people attending evening Mass to please volunteer to help with teas.
If you are interested in assisting please contact the Parish Office on 031 563 5554.
LIVING FAITH Get your copy of Living Faith for adults & kids for the next quarter at R20.00 for adults and R20.00 for kids copy.
Engaged Encounter
All who wish to marry in our Archdiocese must give six months’ notice to their parish priest and attend the Engaged Encounter weekend. The next weekend 24-26 Feb.
Contact Fr Justin asap and book early to secure your place!
PARISH PILGRIMAGE 2017
Itineraries and reservation forms for the parish pilgrimage to Lisbon, Fatima, Salamanca, Avila, Loyola, Lourdes and Paris are available in the baptistry. The pilgrimage will include daily Mass, Catholic devotions and visits to places steeped in Catholic history and spirituality.
There will be preparatory talks to provide the necessary background to what will be seen and experienced. Pilgrims must be in good health and reasonably fit because there will be much walking. Please do not book if you have any doubts; contact Fr Justin first.
Please note that deposits are non-refundable.
At the beginning of next year our parish will introduce an
inspiring high school catechetical program, called LIFE TEEN.
It will replace the classroom catechism model for high school in 2017 and beyond.
“Life Teen takes the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church, and presents it in a fun, engaging and relevant way. With a focus on revitalising the faith of our youth, Life Teen does its best to stay in tune with
ever-changing teen-culture, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.”
Life Teen is for all high school grades, will take place on a
Sunday evening after Mass, and will be run by a core team of youth leaders.
For more information, please visit www.lifeteen.com,
contact Brad Tomlin (072 502 1866)
and simply keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon!
Mass Intentions
4th December – 11th December 2016
Sunday / 7.00am / Pro Populo9.00am / In Thanksgiving - Richard Shorey (Megan Shorey) and
Eamon Shorey RIP (Megan Shorey)
5.45pm / Alex & Hanoon Kayat RIP (Cheryl van Pletzen) and
Holy Souls RIP (Sandra Teodosio)
Monday / 9.00am / Theo Dormehl RIP (May & Family) and
Chatteris, Fox, O’Neill & Ive Families (Anne Chatteris)
Tuesday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Wednesday / 6.30am / Celebrants Intention
Thursday / 6.00pm / Special Intention (Michele Buckley)
Friday / 6.30am / Pious Lists
Saturday / 8.00am / In Thanksgiving – Tatum Keshwar (Keshwar Family)
Sunday / 7.00am / Holy Souls RIP (Maria Teodosio) and
Ronald Callaway RIP (Jo James)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / In Thanksgiving - Ivy Githinji (Helen Githinji)
St Vincent de Paul Society
APPEAL FOR FOOD
The St Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank everyone who brought an item
of non-perishable food this Sunday. Unfortunately, there is still a great need.
The item on request this week is
Tinned Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (410g)
Josie and Denise are still appealing for men’s shoes, men and ladies’ clothes & underwear –
there is a constant call for these.
A particular appeal for boys’ soccer boots size 7 or 8.
BOOK SALE
Books are available in our new storeroom off the downstairs Hall.
Come and browse during tea and coffee time after Mass.
BANKING DETAILS
Bank First National Bank
Account Name St Vincent de Paul Society
Account Number 62033860786
Bank Code 220426
A Tax Certificate for all donations exceeding R500 per year can be supplied upon request.
Any enquiries can be made at the parish office or email:
Thank you for your continued support.
CHRISTMAS PROJECT - STARS
Shoes, shirts and pyjamas for underprivileged children. Take a shoe or shirt star off the Christmas Tree; take it to SVDP table and purchase the Shoes or Shirt; if you take a pyjama star off the tree you may purchase the item from any store you prefer. Take the item home for wrapping and return the item to the SVDP Christmas Box at back of Church.
Donation is: Shoe Star R70 and Shirt Star R70.
(Don’t forget to attach the STAR to the wrapped present!!)
CHRISTMAS BUCKETS
It’s that time of the year where we start preparing
Christmas Buckets for approx. 90 families in the Ottawa area.
The donation amount is R175 per bucket.
Welcome New Parishioners
Change of Address and/or Phone No
/ / Need dedication informationNew registration
/ / Registered but do not receive mailMoving out of the parish / Email mailing list
Name
Address
City / Code
Phone
Place in the collection basket or hand to a Minister of Hospitality
Second Sunday of Advent Year A4th December 2016 Joe Cullen, O.P.
Commentary
First Reading (Is 11:1-10) The ideal king of the future is described here. Later Judaism and Christianity would describe him as ‘Messiah’ but the Old Testament holds no use of the term in this sense. The author looks forward to the rule of a king from the pure sources of the dynasty. As in Micah (5:1-4) he desires an ideal Davidic ruler – one from Bethlehem Ephratha rather than Jerusalem, court of the kings of his day. To this charismatic leader, endowed with God’s Spirit, are attributed a number of gifts, all of which enhance his ability to rule with justice and with particular regard for the poor. Wisdom, understanding and counsel will free him from the sort of counsellors who in the past misdirected the king. Might well enable him to put his wise strategies and plans into action. Other people called ‘wise’ in the past had claimed these qualities but Isaiah holds that they will lose such gifts at the judgement of Yahweh. Knowledge may be understood as ‘true religion’, knowledge of God, while fear of the Lord, as the wisdom literature asserts, is the beginning of wisdom and the root of all the gifts. This twice mentioned gift, fear of the Lord, was in one instance translated as reverence, and so the familiar seven gifts of the Holy Spirit fall into place.
The depiction of an idyllic age when violence of every kind has been abandoned relies on imagery similar to Hosea 2:18 where the harmony of such a time can be clearly recognised in the lack of hostilities in the world of nature. Even the most vulnerable infant need no longer fear the threat of injury and death from the wild beasts and reptiles.
Gospel (Mt 3:1-12) It is helpful to identify three themes in this passage: the appearance of John the Baptist; a call to repentance; and the promise of one to come. We notice that it is not baptism that is emphasised but repentance. Identifiable as a prophet even from his clothing, John heralds the call to the people to turn from the failures of the past to the God of the present. A reassessment of what truly matters and inner renewal is to be followed by a decision to live accordingly.
The Baptist’s harsh attack on the Pharisees uses the very words which Jesus himself would use of them – ‘brood of vipers’ (23:33). God cannot be bound by the ties of human relations. Underlying all of this is Matthew’s concern that the Christian leaders of his time must not make the same mistakes as did the Jewish authorities in the days of Jesus. Threat gives way to promise as John signals the imminent arrival of the one who is to come. But there is no escaping the separation which the final judgement will bring.
YEAR PLANNER FOR 2017