159 Kenneth Kaunda Rd, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel: 0315635554 Fax: 0315634684
Parish Priest: Fr Justin Stirton
Pastoral Assistant: Irene Helsdon19th November 2017
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year Year A
Missal References Page 483 (old), 426 (new)
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 487 (old), 430 (new)
Next Sunday Feast of Christ the King – Year A
Feasts of the Week
Tuesday Presentation of the Virgin Mary
Wednesday St Cecilia
Thursday St Clement I & St Columban
Friday St Andrew Dũng-Lac & Co
Saturday St Catherine of Alexandria
Entrance Antiphon
The Lord said; I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 31
Blessed are all who fear the Lord.… and walk in his ways!
By the labour of your hands you shall eat.
You will be blessed and prosper.
Your wife like a fruitful vine
In the heart of your house;
your children like shoots of the olive
around your table.
Indeed thus shall be blessed
the man who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Sion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper
all the days of your life!
Blessed are all who fear the Lord. /
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Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia
Abide in me, and I in you, says the Lord; he who abides in me bears much fruit. Alleluia
Communion Antiphon
To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Mass / 9.00am
RCIA / 6.30pm
Tuesday / Healing Mass / 9.00am
Gospel Sharing / 10.15am
Adoration (Benediction at 5.45 pm) / 5.00pm
Healing Mass / 6.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Prayer and Fellowship Group / 5.00am – 6.00am
Funeral – Pat du Trevou / 3.30pm
Communion Service / 6.30am
Thursday / School Mass / 7.00am
Council of Priests / 9.30am
Mass / 6.00pm
Choir Practice / 6.30pm
Friday / Morning Prayer / 6.15am
Mass / 6.30am
Saturday / Mass / 8.00am
Confessions / 11.00am & 4.30pm
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.15pm
Life Teen / 6.30pm
Please pray for the Sick, especially
Parishioners
Anthea Jack; Sr Catherina; Joy Lees; Cameron Smith; Felicity Harrison; Jenny Ducray; Maryse Bowman;Roger Brouard; Randy Tryon; Gordon Urquhart; Gladys & Mavon Cole; Milly van Gogh; Daphne Rahmer; Caron Martins; May Dormehl; Leigh Went. / Pierette Lenferna; Teresa Latouf;; Elsa Pearton; Gerrit Snyders; Maria Dus; Pat Sturgess; Lynne Govender; Sandra Teodosio; Moises de Sousa; Dcn Peter Venter; Daniel Singery; Bernard D’Unienville; Gill Yelland; Lise Bernon; Bronwyn Murgatroyd. / Mervin Moonsamy; Anne Golding; Verna Cavanagh; Monique Saint-George; Clyde Alborough; Hannah Donaldson; Kathy Paulus; Gail Tullidge; Gladys Meyer; Adrienne Paul; Hendrika Brock; Amanda Ngongoma.
Relatives
Tris Tillard’s sister; Peter Squires; Jo James’ nephew, granddaughter & son; Louise Kin’s sister; Joy Lees’ grandniece; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; Maryse Bowman’s nieces; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Heather Rorick; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Sharon Ellis’ sister; Stuart McGregor; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; John Bremner’s nephew; Nancy Chettiar’s mother & sister; Candice Houseman & Tracy Mendonidis’ mother; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Ann Appelgren’s husband. Hugh Elliott. / Maryse Wardell’s mother; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Brenda Bennison; Elsa Pearton’s granddaughter & son Michael; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & brother; Lynne Tillard’s brother; George Urquhart’s mother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; Michelle Lock’s father; Mary Ann Salvage’s 4 brothers; Theresa Hoogewerf’s uncle; Warren Walker’s uncle; Denise Topp’s daughter & son-in-law; Claire Booth’s brother; May Dormehl’s brother-in-law & daughter; Fr Des brother & nephew; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister & daughter-in-law; Susan Munks’ mother. / Gail Hansen’s mother; Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law; Titi Pitso’s brother; Lyn Campbell’s mother; Giel van der Merwe’s daughter; Ruth Florence’s mother; June Tatchell’s mother; Eleanor Scott’s husband; Ben Morasutti’s son Jos; Janice Cottingham’s brother; Fr Brian Reid; Duncan Miller’s father; Nomusa Mkhwanazi’s brother; Norraine Swanby; Michael Quarsingh’s brother; Bronwyn Murgatroyd’s mother; Norma Southwood’s sister-in-law; Rick Kennedy’s sister.PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for Deacon Peter Venter and the intentions of all clergy.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL of Henri Lailvaux’s brother; Fiorela Wallas’ mother and Pat du Trevou, mother of Peter, Mike and Janice. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
We welcome Fr Vitalis Ioryue CSSp. On this first World Day of the Poor, he will reflect with us on the poverty and suffering of refugees and migrants.
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR
Pope Francis has declared today, the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time to be the World Day of the Poor. Faith-Sharing / Reflection material is available for collection from the table in the baptistry and downstairs in the foyer.
FIRST COMMUNION
A warm welcome to family members and friends who have come to celebrate the First Communion of 21 children at the 11.00 am Mass today.
Bailee Bishenden; Tamica-Grace Damons; Amile Duma; Giselle Gould; Amy Haygarth;
James Irvine; Kaitlyn Kearns; Emma Kubicek; Noah Lamusse; Rudo Mnyandu;
Hannah Moodley; Dylan Neill; Joshua Neill; Rudo Nyamunda; Daniel Redfern;
Rita Riccio; Ashleigh Rodel; Matthew Singery; Anna Smith;
Kenyon Thomas; Cheyenne van Kerken.
Thank you to Sophia Oosthuysen and Carol Urquhart for preparing the children.
To preserve the dignity of the celebration, people are requested not to take photographs or videos. There will be an official photographer and a videographer.
Need an interesting and interactive Exam Study Break?
Come join us at LIFE TEEN
What is it?
An inspiring and engaging catechetical program for all high school teens to
learn and grow in their faith with new and old friends
This week’s Year Recap: “THE ANTI-GRADUATION”
Next week’s Night: “LAS POSADAS”
End of year Life Night, together with St. Michael’s & Blessed Sacrament
Please Note: ON SUNDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER AT BLESSED SACRAMENT.
For any info or feedback/suggestions, please let Brad Tomlin know on 072 502 1866.
HEALING NOVENA AND MASS
The Masses for Healing will be on Tuesday 21st November at 9.00 am and 6.00 pm.
During the Novena parishioners are encouraged to celebrate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation and to attend Mass as often as possible.
MORNING PRAYER Friday mornings at 6.15am - before the 6.30am Mass. Please support.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING Wednesday 29 November at 5.45 p.m.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All men of the Parish are invited for a time of fellowship and breakfast to be held in the Parish Hall at R40,00 per person commencing with Mass at 6.30am on Friday 1st December.
To assist with catering please book your place by calling or email the Parish Office on 031 563 5554 or by Wednesday 29th November.
"FAMILY LIFE” BOOKS
COLLECTION FROM THE PARISH OFFICE
The “Family Life” books are available for collection from the parish office during the week. Please will those who ordered these books collect and pay for them.
Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP)
APPEAL FOR FOOD
The Society of St Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who brought an item of non-perishable food last Sunday. There is still a great need.
The items requested this week are
Pilchards in Tomato Sauce (410g) & Cup-a-Soup Packs
Second Hand Books
SSVP requests more donations of books for their bookshop. Please drop these off at the parish office or contact the parish office to arrange collection.
CALENDAR CHANGES IN 2018
Next year the following changes will come into affect:
· Adoration will move from Tuesdays at 5.00pm to Wednesdays at 5.00pm,
ending with Benediction at 5.45pm.
· Thursday 6.00pm Mass ( choir practice) will move to Wednesday at 6.00pm.
· Wednesday 6.30am Mass will move to Thursday at 6.30am.
· Thursday 7.00am school term Masses will move to Wednesday at 7.00am.
· Confirmation class will move from Tuesdays at 6.00pm to Thursdays at 6.00pm.
· Life Teen Core Team meetings move from Wednesdays to Tuesdays at 5.30pm.
· There will be Mass on first Fridays at 6.00 pm, preceded by Adoration at 5.00 pm Benediction at 5.45 pm (in Lent the Mass will move to 6.30 pm, preceded by Stations).
· Rosary will continue on Mondays Saturdays at 8.30am and on the third Thursdays at 9.30am.
If you have any other suggestions, please email Fr Justin on
Mass Intentions
19th November – 26th November 2017
Sunday / 7.00am / Special Intention (Nandipha Mnqumeni)9.00am / Michael Swanson RIP (Swanson family)
11.00am / In Thanksgiving – First Communion Children
5.15pm / Pro Populo
Monday / 9.00am / John Quibell RIP (Rory & Norlie McDonogh)
Tuesday / 9.00am / Pro Populo
6.00pm / Pro Populo
Wednesday / 6.30am / Communion Service
Thursday / 7.00am / Piera Mattioda RIP (Aurora Mattioda)
6.00pm / Cleopatra Bennett RIP (Margaret Mark)
Friday / 6.30am / Celebrant’s Intention
Saturday / 8.00am / Steve Latouf RIP (Tracey Pirie) and
Jacqueline Saint-Georges RIP (Monique Saint-George)
Sunday / 7.00am / Pro Populo
9.00am / Bill & Sally Smith RIP (Jenny & Angela)
5.15pm / Holy Souls RIP (Sandra Teodosio)
ENDING BEGGING AND CREATING ENTREPRENEURS
Help the poor by buying a ‘Mercury’ ‘Daily News’ or ‘Sunday Tribune’ from a vendor in a neon green vest. You give R10 – the vendor keeps R5 - the other R5 covers the cost of the paper & the project. For more info see PaperMoney on Facebook or email
There will be a person selling the Sunday paper after the morning Masses.
Mini World Youth Day – Volunteers Please!!
The Archdiocese requests the assistance of hundreds of volunteers. Please see the notice board.
A nappy changer table has been installed in the ladies toilet, for mothers needing to attend to their babies and young children.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Fr Justin will lead a pilgrimage for eleven full days in the Holy Land in 2019, walking in the footsteps of Jesus, with a local Christian guide. The dates are not definite at this stage but probably will be 18-30 May. Accommodation will be on the Mt of Beatitudes in Galilee & Ecce Homo on the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Start saving for this experience of a lifetime!
MASSES FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
For centuries it has been the practice in the Church to offer Holy Mass for the faithful departed on the anniversary of their death. We would like to encourage this practice and suggest that you contact the Parish Office from 4th December to book Masses for the next 12 months on the anniversary of the death of your family members and friends – and others!
If you would like to book your Mass intentions for 2018, please see Ana at the Parish Office or email with your intentions.
Also, when you have requested a Mass please make a special effort to attend that Mass
HOSPITAL CARE Please advise the parish office if you or a family member will be or has been admitted to hospital so that we can provide pastoral care.
WhatsApp Group
The slips of paper that parishioners filled out earlier this year to join the different groups to receive communication within the parish , are being processed into the Whatsapp system by the Parish Office. If you didn’t get a chance to fill out the slip of paper and would like to join to be added to any of the ministries you are involved in please email
TOYS FOR HAPPINESS CAMPAIGN – 2017
The Knights of da Gama request new and/or second hand toys, books, crayons, etc.. The Knights will refurbish, pack and distribute toys to bring joy and happiness to hundreds of children.
These items may be left at the Parish Office from Monday to Friday –
8.30am to 4.30pm. For more info please contact Mike Smith on 083 366 6027
Thirty-Third Sunday Year A19th November 2017
Commentary
Gospel (Mt 25: 14-30)
Meditation: What can economics and productivity teach us about the kingdom of heaven? Jesus' story about a businessman who leaves town and entrusts his money with his workers made perfect sense to his audience. Wealthy merchants and businessmen often had to travel abroad and leave the business to others to handle while they were gone.
Why did Jesus tell this story and what can it teach us? Most importantly it tells us something about how God deals with us, his disciples and servants. The parable speaks first of the Master's trust in his servants. While he goes away he leaves them with his money to use as they think best. While there were no strings attached, this was obviously a test to see if the Master's workers would be industrious and reliable in their use of the money entrusted to them. The master rewards those who are industrious and faithful and he punishes those who sit by idly and who do nothing with his money.
The essence of the parable seems to lie in the servants' conception of responsibility. Each servant entrusted with the master's money was faithful up to a certain point. The servant who buried the master's money was irresponsible. One can bury seeds in the ground and expect them to become productive because they obey natural laws. Coins, however, do not obey natural laws. They obey economic laws and become productive in circulation. The master expected his servants to be productive in the use of his money.
God rewards those who use their gifts for serving him and the good of others
What do coins and the law of economics have to do with the kingdom of God? The Lord entrusts the subjects of his kingdom with gifts and graces and he gives his subjects the freedom to use them as they think best. With each gift and talent, God gives sufficient means (grace and wisdom) for using them in a fitting way. As the parable of the talents shows, God abhors indifference and an attitude that says it's not worth trying. God honors those who use their talents and gifts for doing good. Those who are faithful with even a little are entrusted with more! But those who neglect or squander what God has entrusted to them will lose what they have.
There is an important lesson here for us. No one can stand still for long in the Christian life. We either get more or we lose what we have. We either advance towards God or we slip back. Do you seek to serve God with the gifts, talents, and graces he has given to you?
"Lord Jesus, be the ruler of my heart and thoughts, be the king of my home and relationships, and be the master of my work and service. Help me to make good use of the gifts, talents, time, and resources you give me for your glory and your kingdom."
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday