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
11th August 2013
Golden Jubilee Year – Year of Faith
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Missal References Page 943 (W1143)
Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 948 (W1171)
Next Sunday Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C
Feasts of the Week
Monday Blessed Isidore Bakanja, martyr & St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious
Tuesday SS. Pontain, pope & Hippolytus, priest, martyrs
Wednesday St Maximilian Kolbe, priest & martyr
Thursday The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday St Stephen of Hungary
Entrance Antiphon
Look to your covenant, O Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones forever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, do not forget the cries of those who seek you.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 33
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as is heritage.
Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
for praise is fitting for the upright.
Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he has chosen as his heritage.
Yes, the Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,
who hope in his merciful love,
to rescue their souls from death,
to keep them alive in famine.
Our soul is waiting for the Lord.
He is our help and our shield.
May your merciful love be upon us,
as we hope in you, O Lord.
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as is heritage.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Watch therefore, and be ready;
the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon
O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord who gives you your fill of finest wheat.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Communion Service / 9.00am
RCIA 2014 / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Communion Service / 6.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament / 5.00pm –7.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Fellowship & Prayer / 5.00am – 6.00am
Faith Formation / 9.30am – 11.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Thursday / The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary /
6.00am; 9.00am & 6.00pm
Friday / Morning Prayer (Divine Office) / 6.15am
Communion Service / 6.30am
Y4K (Senior Primary – Grades 4-7) / 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Y4Y (High School Youth – Grades 8-12) / 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Saturday / Communion Service / 8.00am
Catholic Women’s League Meeting / 2.00pm
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.45pm
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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 NiecesCharles & 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; Jan Huiskamp’s mother; Jessie Naidu’s brother; Debbie Macpherson’s sister; John Bremner’s nephew. / 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 & sister; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Candice Behrens’ grandfather; Maryse Wardell’s mother; Stuart McGregor;
Gill Yelland’s daughter-in-law;
Fr Egbert O’Dea; Sandy Quinn’s brother. / 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; 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; Mary Ann Salvage’s brother;Theresa Hoogewerf’s aunt & uncle.
Parishioners:
Lou Elliott; Sue & Des Bloom;Cathy Hogg; Isabel Akal;
Sr. Catherina; Irene Gliddon;
Milly van Gogh; Hendrika Brock;
Cameron Smith; Lynne Belgrad;
Jabu Marescotti; Luc Pous;
Gordon Urquhart; Clare Whatmore; Jenny Ducray; / Pat du Trevou; Mary Kidd;
Pam Farr; Stella Barber;
Judith de Marigny; May Dormehl;
Virgile Bonhomme; Gail Rossiter;
Shân de Chalain Randolph Tryon; Simon Webb; Olga Newby-Fraser; Natalie Modari. Dorothy Warburton; Felicity Harrison; Anthea Jack. / Daphne Rahmer; Maryse Bowman; Deryk Bayman; Mick Armstrong; Roger Brouard; Leigh Went; Lynne Govender; Caron Martins; Patricia Melville; Werner Pabeschitz; Kelvin Quinn.
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Felicity Airey’s mother and Ellen Ball’s brother-in-law. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Jeremiah 38:4-6.8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53
BAPTISM:
We welcome Hayden John Harris, son of Greg and Shiobhan, to our Parish community.
Hayden will be baptised today after the 9.00am Mass.
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Page: 1051 (W1718)
Revelation 11:19a;12:1-6a.10ab;1 Corinthians 15:20-27;Luke 1:39-56
Thursday the 15th August is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Please note:
This is a Holy Day of Obligation, all Catholics are obliged to attend Mass.
Masses will be celebrated as follows: 6.00am; 9.00am & 6.00pm
Y4K (Senior Primary -Grades 4 – 7).
Meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month at 5.30pm – 7.00pm
LEADERS: Adrienne Goldstone 0782759284; Kurt Kin 0714146031;
Stephanie Donnelly 0834076652
Y4Y- Youth For Youth (High School -Grades 8 – 12).
Meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month at 7.00pm – 8.30pm
LEADERS: Bradley Tomlin 0725021866; Catherine Abraham 0839998986;
Bianca Wallas: 0849161992
YEAR OF FAITH – FAITH FORMATION
Trilogy of talks on “Know Your Faith” on Wednesdays,
Will continue on the 14th & 21st August; 2013 in the parish hall of Our Lady Of Fatima.
We will be focusing on “Sacraments”. Time 9.30-11.00am.
Tea will be served. ALL WELCOME!
Come join us in celebrating Fr Des’ birthday
Date: 7 September 2013 Venue: School Hall Time: 6.30pm
Cost: R50 adults R40 (under 13 years)
INCLUDES DINNER, DESSERT, COFFEE, BYO DRINKS
Live entertainment from members of the KZN Men’s Choir!
Please RSVP: to Gwen at the parish office.
Seats are limited! BOOKINGS CLOSE ON: 4 SEPTEMBER 2013.
If you would like to assist with the arrangements please contact: Sophia
on 0825639361 / Any help will be most welcome.
ROSARY TEAM MEETING
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday the 22nd August, at 9.30am in the Upper hall
FORMATION DATES:
Ministers of Care Thursday 22nd August at 7.00pm
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick Thursday 05th September at 7.00pm
Altar Servers’ Leaders Friday 06th September at 4.30pm
Choir Formation Thursday 19th September at 7.00pm
Junior Church Team’s Saturday 21st September at 8.30am
Catechists Formation Saturday 28th September at 8.30am
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Our next meeting takes place on 17th August, at 2.00pm in the Parish Hall
WOMEN’S MONTH RAFFLE.
Catholic Women’s League will be selling tickets after all Sunday Masses for the Women’s Month Raffle. The draw takes place on the 25th August, after the 9am Mass.
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY FUNDRAISER
This year for something a little different, please support the Fatima SVDP in a VISUAL FUN QUIZ to raise funds to assist the poor and needy.
DATE: Friday the 18th October 2013.
PLACE: Fatima Convent School Hall.
TIME: 6.30pm.
WHAT TO BRING: Your own food, snacks, drinks, money for raffle tickets and all your friends and family.
COST OF TICKETS: R60.00 for Adults and R40.00 for Scholars.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Fun, Laughter, Prizes.
Contact the Parish Office to book tickets/tables.
We are also looking for sponsors of prizes for the evening for the quiz/raffle-if you are able to assist please contact: Matthew: 082 446 5492.
St. Vincent de Paul Society - (Golden Hours Sunday Market).
Are collecting any second hand items such as toys, games, household utensils, costume jewellery, ornaments, CD’s, DVD’s, etc. in reasonable condition (damaged or broken items are not saleable). These items are to be sold and the proceeds raised will go towards feeding the poor and needy. Donations may be left at the Parish office from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Contact: Josie Giannotti Tel: 031 563 1199 or Cel: 084 332 0690 if items need to be collected, Please note: Collection in the Durban North Area only.
INCHANGA ‘CHOOSE LIFE’
The Inchanga ‘Choose Life’ project is still going, but is in need of new donors – R100 per month- to keep the vegetable gardens viable. If you are a member of the “100 club” please don’t forget to pay your dues, and if you are interested in hearing more about the project call Irene at the parish office.
TOYS FOR HAPPINESS CAMPAIGN - 2013
Parishioners are requested to collect new and/or second hand toys, books, crayons, etc.
As you are aware, the Knights of Da Gama, with the generosity of the Durban community, collect, refurbish, pack and distribute toys to bring joy and happiness to hundreds of children each year.
These items may be left at the Parish Office from Monday to Friday’s – 8.30am to 4.30pm.
RETROUVAILLE
A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on the 04-06 October, call 0828 500 500 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All men are invited for a time of fellowship & breakfast to be held in the Church Hall after the 6.30am Communion Service on Friday the 06th September, 2013. The cost: R20.00c. per person. Please book with the Parish office: 031 563 5554, before the 30th July 2013, for catering purposes.
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.
MINISTRY OF CARE
Do you have a need? Do you know someone in need? Please contact Deacon Peter Venter: 031 5635554 during office hours or 031 5638188 after hours, in order for us to assist.
Mass Intentions
Sunday 11th August to 18th August 2013
Sunday
/ 7.00am / Tiny & Charlie Baxter RIP (Ann Appelgren) andNorman Beeson RIP (Donnelly Family)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / Eloyze Cottingham RIP (Cottingham Family) and
Moira Niven RIP (Newberry Family)
Thursday / 6.00am / Dominican Sisters RIP (Dominican Sisters)
9.00am / Celebrant’s Intention
6.00pm / Theresa Tilley RIP (John & Tottie Bremner)
Sunday / 7.00am / Irene Donovan RIP (Frances Steele) and
Ron Surmon RIP (Denyse Surmon)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / Holy Souls RIP (Sandra Teodosio)
Welcome New Parishioners
Change Of Address And/Or Phone
/ / Need dedication informationNew registration
/ / Registered but do not receive mailMoving out of parish
Name
Address
City / Code
Phone
Place in the collection basket or hand to Minister of Hospitality.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C11th August, 2013 Anthony Cassidy, C.Ss.R
Commentary
First Reading (Wis 18:6-9). This reading recalls the tenth plague recorded in the book of Exodus. It is part of a long section of the Book of Wisdom that meditates on how God displayed his provident care for Israel during the Exodlus. This, the final example of that care, shows how the Lord exacts justice from Pharaoh for the slaughter of the Hebrew boys at the beginning of the story. There, the Egyptians had oppressed the Hebrews by commanding that their children be drowned at birth. That score is evened by exacting the terrible price of the death of the first-born of the Egyptians. This event also involves the Lord’s calling of Israel to be God’s special people. This is the more positive side of the act of liberation. It is not merely the exacting of a mindless revenge, but an act of redemption. It takes place while they are celebrating the Passover, which will thereafter recall their deliverance from slavery into freedom.Second Reading (Heb 11:1-2. 8-19). Underlying the idea of faith in the Bible is the notion of trust, and if we substitute trust for faith, it can suggest a different perspective on the attitude of people such as Abraham and Sarah. It conveys a more intimate idea of the relationship between themselves and the Lord. The reading begins with a strong topic-sentence that states the essence of faith: it is faith that sustains us by offering an assurance of the blessings we hope for, even though they remain unseen.
Abraham and Sarah are singled out as exemplars of this kind of faith. For Abraham, faith is a journey into the unknown, without knowing where the plans of God would finally bring him. He is a nomadic tent-dweller, yet faith bids him to look forward to a city designed and built by God. In the Old Testament narrative, Sarah moves in the shadow of Abraham. Hebrews is remarkable for singling out her life as an example of faith of the same dimensions of her husband. Sarah’s great example of faith is continuing to believe that she would bear the child of promise, despite advancing years and a husband ’who was already as good as dead.’ In the longer form of the reading, the reality of Abraham’s faith gives a more positive sense to the poignant and difficult story of the near-sacrifice of Isaac, his only hope for the survival of his family and his name. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews holds out these, and other examples of faith to his readers. Like Abraham and Sarah, and like the congregation of today’s Eucharist, they will be sustained by hope of receiving at the end of all their journeying a heavenly homeland.