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
17th February 2013
50th Anniversary of the Blessing and Opening of the Church
First Sunday of Lent Year C
Missal References Page 803 (W 202)
Eucharistic Prayer No 2
Memorial Acclamation No 1
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 808 (W 224)
NEXT SUNDAY Second Sunday of Lent Year C
Feasts of the Week
Thursday St Peter Damian, bishop & doctor
Friday Chair of St Peter, apostle
Saturday St Polycarp, bishop & martyr
Entrance Antiphon
When he calls on me, I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 91
Be with me, O Lord, when I am in distress.He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,
and abides in the shade of the Almighty,
says to the Lord, “My refuge,
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”
Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach your tent.
For you has he commanded his angels
to keep you in all your ways.
They shall bear you upon their hands,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
On the lion and the viper you will tread,
and trample the young lion and the serpent.
Since he clings to me in love, I will free him,
protect him, for he knows my name.
When he calls on me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in distress;
I will deliver him, and give him glory.
Be with me, O Lord, when I am in distress. /
Gospel Acclamation
Glory and praise to you, O Christ.
Man does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Glory and praise to you, O Christ.
Communion Antiphon
One does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Mass / 9.00am
Catechism Begins
RCIA 2013 / 7.00pm
St Vincent de Paul Society Meeting / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Mass / 6.30am
Gospel Sharing / 9.15am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament / 5.00pm - 7.00pm
First Communion Parents Meeting / 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Fellowship & Prayer / 5.00am - 6.00am
Faith Formation / 9.30am - 11.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Scripture Sharing/ Reflection/ Discussion / 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday / Mass / 7.00am
Rosary Team Meeting / 9.30am
Mass / 6.00pm
Choir Formation / 7.00pm
Friday / Morning Prayer (Divine Office) / 6.15am
Mass / 6.30am
Stations of the Cross / 6.00pm
Saturday / Mass / 8.00am
Catechists’ Formation / 8.30am
Confessions / 11.00am & 4.30pm
Sacristans Formation / 3.00pm
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am; & 5.45pm
7.
Please pray for the Sick especially:
Relatives:
Tris Tillard’s sister; Joy Lees’ grandniece; Theo & May Dormehl’s daughter, Theo’s brothers; 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; Elaine da Fonseca’s brother; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; Jeniene Saunders’ nephew; Challin Reid’s aunt; Genevieve Moore’s mother; Nancy Chettiar’s mother; Josiane & Marie-Claude Maujean’s brother; Louse Kin’s sister; Mary Ann Salvage’s brother; Leanne Hoar’s mother. / 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; Brenda Ogle’s granddaughter; Margaret Beechey’s mother & granddaughter; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Candice Behrens’ grandfather; Maryse Wardell’s mother; Stuart McGregor; Michael George D’Ercole; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Fr Egbert O’Dea; . / Tottie Bremner’s 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; Brian Hoogewerf’s nephew; Maureen Hutton’s daughter-in-law.Parishioners:
Lou Elliott.; Vivienne Mathieu; Cathy Hogg; Isabel Akal;Sr. Catherina; Milly van Gogh; Irene Gliddon; Hendrika Brock; Cameron Smith; Luc Pous; Gordon Urquhart; Nancy Chettiar; Val Leech. / Sue & Des Bloom; Jenny Ducray; Mary Kidd; Pat du Trevou;
Judith de Marigny; Virgile Bonhomme; Shân de Chalain; Gail Rossiter; May Dormehl; Pam Farr; Randolph Tryon; Stella Barber; Simon Webb; Rhys Samuels; Clare Whatmore. / Dorothy Warburton;
Felicity Harrison;
Anthea Jack; Daphne Rahmer; Maryse Bowman; Deryk Bayman; Mick Armstrong; Roger Brouard; Lynne Govender; Caron Martins; Leigh Went.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Genesis 15: 5-12.17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36
FRIDAY’S DURING LENT
Friday’s during Lent are observed as a Day of Prayer, Fast and Abstinence.
Stations of the Cross every Friday at 6.00pm
We encourage you to observe the day by attending Mass at 6.30am and
Stations of the Cross at 6.00pm
YOUTH CORNER YOUTH CORNER YOUTH CORNER.
Y4K (Senior Primary -Grades 4 – 7).
Meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday’s of the Month at 5.30pm – 7.00pm
LEADERS: Ashley Bowman 0832646424; Kurt Kin 0714146031;
Stephanie Donnelly 0834076652
Y4Y- Youth for Youth (High School -Grades 8 – 12).
22nd February 2013 – Fish & Chips evening in the Parish Hall, straight after
Stations of the Cross! Cost: R20. Please RSVP by Thursday 21st to Catherine Abraham
LEADERS: Bradley Tomlin 0725021866; Catherine Abraham 0839998986;
Bianca Wallas: 0849161992
Y2C – (Young Confirmed Catholics) (Young Adults 18-30).
Our first meeting will take place on Sunday the 24th February at 7.30pm
LEADERS: Edward Abraham 0837868338; Attilla Molnar 0835952932;
Lloyd Clark 0827951621
COME & SEE
The next series of Come and See evenings will take place on Tuesdays 26th February;
5th March & 12th March at 7.00pm.
This short programme provides an introduction to the Catholic Faith. If you know someone who is interested in Catholicism, searching for faith, seeking God and/or looking for a spiritual home please invite them to Come & See.
Please contact Father Des. at the Parish Office Tel: 031 5635554.
YEAR OF FAITH – FAITH FORMATION
Trilogy of talks on “Know Your Faith” on Wednesdays,
We will continue on 20th & 27th February; 2013 in the parish hall of Our Lady Of Fatima.
We will be focusing on “Our Hebrew roots”. Time 9.30-11.00am.
Tea will be served. ALL WELCOME!
ROSARY TEAM MEETING
Our next meeting takes place on Thursday 21st February at 9.30am in the Small hall
MINISTRY OF CARE
We are looking for parishioners willing to join this Ministry, which we regard as extremely important. The requirements are that you must (A) have transport and (B) be able to visit at least one person weekly. If you are willing and able to help please put your details on the lists which are at both entrances to the Church
GOLDEN JUBILEE PRAYER
We thank you God our Father for the many graces and blessings
you have bestowed upon our parish.
In this Jubilee Year we thank you most especially for our beautiful church
and for the many sacred celebrations here through which your Divine Presence
has been revealed to us and has guided our lives.
Bless us, the living stones of our Church, and guide us as we grow in faith
and lead others to faith.
May the living presence of Jesus, celebrated every day in Holy Mass, strengthen us.
May the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit help us and guide us
and be the source of our unity and peace.Amen.
Our Lady of Fatima pray for us.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society- Grab a bag Project - Escourt/Bergville 2013
During Lent the SVDP is preparing for its annual Grab-A-Bag Project which supplies food and blankets to the poor impoverished communities in the Escourt and Bergville area assisted by the Catholic missions in those areas. Last year saw 1500 blankets and 15 tons of maize meal plus 1.5 tons of beans at a cost of over R160000.00 as well as a huge supply of second hand clothes delivered and this year we would like to at least equal or improve on last year as the need in these areas is unlimited and with winter coming, a warm blanket and food on the table offers some comfort to those who live in extreme poverty and who endure tremendous hardship and incurable sickness (especially AIDS ) every day of their lives.
We want to give these poor people a bit of hope and help the children living in these families.The SVDP is asking you to contribute R120.00 (which we have kept the same as last year despite a huge increase in food prices) for the cost of a blanket and the equivalent of around 20kgof maize meal plus a bag of beans which we will deliver in bulk quantities to Bergville/Escourt just after Easter on Saturday 13 April 2013.
The SVDP needs to order and in some cases pay in advance and this will cost more than SVDP has available, so we need to receive as much money as soon as possible. We are starting to collect money from Sunday 17 February after all Masses until Easter and we appeal to you to consider what you can afford to donate as a Lenten gift to those in need. Also if you have any second-hand clothes (especially warm clothes) that we could take to Escourt and Bergville could you please drop these at the Parish Office.
If you would like to make a contribution directly into our bank account, the details are as follows:
Bank: First National Bank
Branch: Durban North Branch Code: 20426
Account Holder: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Account No: 62033860786
A Tax Certificate for all donations exceeding R500 per year can be supplied upon request. Any queries can be made at the Parish office or email :
FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS
Please diarise the following dates: All parents of those in the First Communion groups for 2013 are reminded of their meetings with Fr. Des on Tuesdays 19th February and
15th October at 7.30pm – 9.00pm in the Parish Hall.
FIRST CONFESSION PARENTS
Please diarise the following dates: All parents of those in the First Confession groups for 2013 are reminded of their meetings with Fr. Des on Monday 25th February and Tuesday 3rd September 2013 at 7.30pm – 9.00pm in the Parish Hall.
A LENTEN READER – 2013 – Father Pierre E. Lavoipierre
This Lenten booklet “Gathering and Scattering” is available on the table at the back of the Church. The price per booklet is R10.00.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
All men are invited for a time of fellowship and breakfast to be held in the Church hall after the 6.30am Mass on Friday the 1st March 2013. R20.00 per person. Please book with Gwen at the parish office 031-5635554 On or before the 27th February, 2013
WOMANS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
You are invited to attend the above service on Friday the 1st March 2013 at 10.00am
at St. Martins Church, 12 Chelsea Drive, Durban North. A light tea will be served in the hall after the service. ALL ARE WELCOME – Please make every effort to attend, as we need to continue meeting together in fellowship. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.
THINKING ABOUT SEPARATION OR DIVORCE?
Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples that have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on the 19/21 April, Call 0828 500 500 today OR visit the web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Our grateful thanks to all the parishioners who so kindly donated ingredients, and those who donated Pancakes for the parish function on Shrove Tuesday. We appreciate your help.
Mass Intentions
Sunday 17th February to 24th February 2013
Sunday
/ 7.00am / Claude Hallot RIP (Esmé Hallot) andGeorge Akal RIP (Isabel Akal)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / Holy Souls RIP (Sandra Teodosio)
Monday / 9.00am / Phillip Bernon & Allister Ritchie RIP (Lise Bernon) and
Gilbert Lenferna RIP
Tuesday / 6.30am / Pious List
Wednesday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Thursday / 7.00am / Celebrant’s Intention
6.00pm / Bill Williams RIP (Eunice Williams)
Friday / 6.30am / Special Intention (Gertrude Mthethwa)
Saturday / 8.00am / Special Intention – Bronwyn (Eunice Williams)
Sunday / 7.00am / Stan Kalinowski; Jenny Foster & Nicola Tomlin RIP (Anna Kalinowska) and
Sylvia Akal RIP (Isabel Akal)
9.00am / Don MacManus RIP (Cashman Family)
5.45pm / Pro Populo
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.
First Sunday of Lent Year C17th February 2013 Lawrence Frizzell