Parish of Our Lady of Fatima
159 Northway, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel 0315635554 Fax 0315634684

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Desmond Nair

Deacon: Rev Peter Venter
Pastoral Assistants: Irene Helsdon and Anne Chatteris
4 January 2015
Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Year B
Missal References Page 154 (old), 68 (new), 146 w/day
Eucharistic Prayer No. 2
Memorial Acclamation No. 1
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 514 (old), 459 (new), 176 w/day
Next Sunday Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Feasts of the Week
Wednesday St Sylvester I, Pope
Friday St Adrian of Canterbury, Abbot

Entrance Antiphon

The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 71

All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
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 justice shall flourish
and peace till the moon fails.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the Great River to earth’s bounds.
The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts
shall pay him tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba
shall bring him gifts.
Before him all kings shall fall prostrate,
all nations shall serve him.
For he shall save the poor when they cry
and the needy who are helpless.
He will have pity on the weak
and save the lives of the poor.
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord. /

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

We saw his star as it rose and have come to do the Lord homage. Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon

We have seen his star in the east and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

This Week’s Diary
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Monday / Mass / 9.00am
Tuesday / Mass / 6.30am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction / 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday / Communion Service / 6.00pm
Thursday / Mass / 6.00pm
Friday / Morning Prayer
Mass / 6.15am
6.30am
Saturday / Mass
Confessions / 8.00am
11.00am & 4.30pm
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.45pm

Please pray for the Sick especially:

Relatives:

Tris Tillard’s sister; Joy Lees’ grandniece; Gladys Cole’s brother; Maryse Bowman’s nieces; Louise Kin’s sister; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; Ugo Surian’s sister; Mary Kidd’s grand-daughter; Josiane & Marie-Claude Maujean’s brother; Nancy Chettiar’s mother; Stuart McGregor; Hana Toman’s father; Jan Huiskamp’s mother; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Stella Barber; Graham Naude’s mother; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Esme Hallot’s nieces; Zelda Byrne’s daughter-in-law; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Nicole Blackburn’s daughter, sisters & aunt; Anne Appelgren’s husband; John Bremner’s nephew; Peter Squires; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; Jo James’ nephew. / Elsa Pearton’s son Michael, sister & granddaughter; 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; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Gill Yelland’s daughter-in-law; Josè Martins’ mother: Lyn Alborough’s brother; Caron Martins’ father & sister; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & sister; Tottie Bremner’s father & nephew; Lynne Tillard’s brother; George & Carol Urquhart’s mothers; Theresa Hoogewerf’s uncle; Ancilla Donaldson’s parents; Sharon Ellis’ sister; Michelle Lock’s father; Loretta Liviero; Mary Ann Salvage’s brother; Eve Huiskamp’s niece; / Denise Topp’s daughter & son-in law; Warren Walker’s uncle; Nadine Paul’s mother & cousin; Rose Botha’s mother-in law; Richard Gorlei’s mother; Gail Rossiter’s daughter; Father Des’ nephew & brother; Kevin Curtis’ nephew; Liz Newberry’s husband; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister & daughter-in-law; Gail Hansen’s mother; Bronwyn Curtis’ aunt; Manuel Lourenco’s nephew; Michael Basson’s daughter; May Dormehl’s brother-in law & daughter; Dean Ilett’s brothers, Jeanette Concer’s husband; Brigitte Gaud’s grandson; Paddy Pirie & Gail Rossiter’s sister; Debbie Macpherson’s father.

Parishioners:

Hugh & Lou Elliott; Cathy Hogg;
Sue & Des Bloom; Sr. Catherina; Anthea Jack; Clare Whatmore; Virgile Bonhomme; Cameron Smith; Felicity Harrison; Irene Gliddon; Jenny Ducray; Hendrika Brock;
Leigh Went; Luc Pous; May Dormehl; Gail Rossiter. / Randolph Tryon; Gordon Urquhart; Olga Newby-Fraser; Maryse Bowman; Mary Kidd; Roger Brouard; Dorothy Warburton; Daphne Rahmer; Pierette Lenferna, Milly van Gogh; Pat du Trevou; Branko Kuzelj; Lynne Govender; Clifton Brock. / Sandra Teodosio; Tony Akal; Daniel Lourenco; Graham Steele; Teresa Latouf; Pam Farr; Nancy Chettiar; Simon Webb; Doug Haynes; Monique Saint-Georges; Noreen Horton; Joy Lees; Gilda de Freitas; Pat Sturgess.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL of Zelda Byrne. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. We are grateful for the many, many years of service which Zelda so generously gave to Fatima Parish, especially as an organist and choir-mistress.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday

Isaiah 42: 1 – 4, 6 - 7 Acts 10: 34 - 38 Mark 1 : 7 - 11

FR DES' ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

AND FAREWELL

Friday 23 January at the Hellenic Hall

Please remember to pay for your tickets asap

Parish banking details

Our Lady of Fatima Church

First National Bank, Durban Branch

Branch Code 221426 Current Account Number 508 445 46512

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION

The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration every Tuesday from 5.00pm until 6.00pm with Benedicyion ay 5.45pm. We encourage you to spend some quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament and to participate in Benediction.

MASS INTENTIONS

Please book your Masses for 2015 as the Mass Diary is open. We encourage you to have Masses celebrated in commemoration of anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions – especially the anniversaries of death. When requesting a Mass Intention please diarise and make a special effort to attend that Mass. The recommended contribution for a Mass Intention is R40,00.

CHRISTMAS THANKS

Fr. Des expresses sincere and grateful thanks to all who sent cards, messages and gifts during Christmas. Your expressions of love, support and encouragement, and your generous and thoughtful gifts are deeply appreciated. Mass for your intentions will be celebrated on Sunday 11 January at 7.00am.

PARISH OFFICE OPENS

Please note that the Parish Office reopens tomorrow 5 January after the Christmas break. The Office is open Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 2015

We have 3 spaces left for the Youth Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Saturday 27 June to Thursday 9 July. Please contact Fr. Des for details.

All Youth Pilgrims (and parents) are invited to a Bring and Share gathering on Saturday 10 January at 5.00pm in the Parish Hall. You will be provided with updates and further details at this gathering.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ DEDICATION

All Eucharistic Ministers including those newly appointed, those who conduct Communion Services and those who take Holy Communion to the Sick, will make their dedication and receive their Mandates at the 3 Masses on Sunday 18 January. Please let Ana at the Parish Office know which of the three Masses you will be attending.

Prayer for our Families

God of tender love and mercy,

thank you for the gift and blessing of Christian family life and all families.

We entrust our families to your constant care and protection.

Grant us wisdom to see how we can change our home life,

to become more like that of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Teach us to listen to each other more attentively

and to be sensitive to each other’s needs.

Show us how to care for each other

and to share our time and all we have, generously.

Give us a spirit of patience and understanding.

Draw us together in deep bonds of friendship,
love and care for one another.

Comfort and strengthen us when we are wearied by trials and sorrows.

May the inspiration of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be in our homes,

bringing light, warmth, unity, forgiveness and peace.

May we radiate the joy of Christian family life to all who come to our homes.

Bless our hearts and our homes now and always,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Mass Intentions

4 January to 11 January 2015

Sunday / 7.00am / Karen Pabeschitz RIP (Toman family) and
Leonard Golding RIP (Anne & family)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / John & Iris Mackay; Elizabeth & Brian Carlston RIP
(Hector & Jenny Mackay)
Monday / 9.00am / Sr Anne & Sr Philippa RIP (Dormehl family)
Tuesday / 6.30am / Pious List
Wednesday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Thursday / 6.00pm / Zelda Byrne RIP (Pro Deo)
Friday / 6.30am / Celebrant’s Intention
Saturday / 8.00am / Pious List
Sunday / 7.00am / Thanksgiving (Fr. Des)
9.00am / Bronwyn Curtis (Theresa Hoogewerf)
5.45pm / Pro Populo

Welcome New Parishioners

Change of Address and/or Phone No

/ / Need dedication information

New registration

/ / Registered but do not receive mail
Moving out of the parish / Email mailing list
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Address
City / Code
Phone
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Place in the collection basket or hand to a Minister of Hospitality