159 Northway, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel 0315635554 Fax 0315634684
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Desmond Royappen
Deacon: Rev Peter VenterPastoral Assistants: Irene Helsdon and Anne Chatteris
27th September 2015
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Missal References Page 739 (new), 669 (old)
Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 742 (new), 673 (old)
Next Sunday Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feasts of the Week
Monday St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions
Tuesday Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael
Wednesday St. Jerome
Thursday St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Friday The Holy Guardian Angels
Entrance Antiphon
All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgement, for we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with us according to the bounty of your mercy.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 19The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart.
The law of the Lord is perfect;
it revives the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are steadfast;
they give wisdom to the simple.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
abiding forever.
The judgements of the Lord are true;
They are, all of them, just.
So in them your servant finds instruction;
great reward is in their keeping.
But who can detect their own errors?
From hidden faults acquit me.
From presumption restrain your servant;
may it not rule me.
Then shall I be blameless,
Clean from grave sin.
The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart. /
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia.
Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth. Alleluia
Communion Antiphon
Remember your word to your servant, O Lord, by which you have given me hope. This is my comfort when I am brought low.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Mass / 9.00am
RCIA / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Mass / 6.30am
Gospel Sharing / 9.15am
Holy Hour / 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Wednesday / Men’s Fellowship and Prayer / 5.00am – 6.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Faith and Reason / 7.00pm
Thursday / Communion Service / 6.00pm
Friday / Morning Prayer / 6.15am
Communion Service / 6.30am
Men’s Breakfast / 7.00am
Saturday / Communion Service / 8.00am
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; Jo James’ nephew; Josiane & Marie-Claude Maujean’s brother; Hana Toman’s father; NancyChettiar’s mother; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Stuart McGregor; Graham Naude’s mother; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Esme Hallot’s nieces; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Anne Appelgren’s husband; Tracy Mendonidis & Candice Houseman’s mother; Nicole Blackburn’s sisters, daughter & aunt; Peter Squires; John Bremner’s nephew; Stella Barber; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; Loretta Liviero; / Elsa Pearton’s son Michael, sister & granddaughter; 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; Caron Martins’ father, sister & uncle; Lyn Alborough’s brother & niece; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & sister; Lynne Tillard’s brother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; George & Carol Urquhart’s mothers; Theresa Hoogewerf’s uncle; Mary Ann Salvage’s brother; Denise Topp’s daughter & son-in law; Nadine Paul’s mother; Ancilla Donaldson’s parents; Sharon Ellis’ sister; / Michelle Lock’s father; Liz Newberry’s husband; Richard Gorlei’s mother; Fr Des brother & nephew; Warren Walker’s uncle; Gail Rossiter’s daughter; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister & daughter-in-law; Gail Hansen’s mother; Kevin Curtis’ nephew; Manuel Lourenco’s nephew; Michael Basson’s daughter; May Dormehl’s brother-in law & daughter; Paddy Pirie & Gail Rossiter’s sisters; Debbie Macpherson’s father; Brian Hoogewerf’s sister; Maureen Hutton’s mother-in law; Brenda Bennison; Giel van der Merwe’s daughter.
Parishioners:
Hugh Elliott; Cathy Hogg; Anthea Jack; Sue Bloom; Luc Pous; Clare Whatmore; Sr Catherina; Virgile Bonhomme; Cameron Smith; Felicity Harrison; Irene Gliddon; Jenny Ducray; Hendrika Brock; Joy Lees; Randy Tryon; Maryse Bowman; Gordon Urquhart. / Milly van Gogh; Roger Brouard; Pat du Trevou; Gail Rossiter; Dorothy Warburton; May Dormehl; Leigh Went; Pierette Lenferna; Daphne Rahmer; Branko Kuzelj; Daniel Lourenco; Teresa Latouf; Clifton Brock; Caron Martins; Tony Akal; Sandra Teodosio; Mary Kidd. / Lynne Govender; Gilda de Freitas; Terry Rossiter; Pat Sturgess; Elsa Pearton; Monique Saint-George; Jan Huiskamp; Di Smith; Theresa Hoogewerf; Dcn Peter Venter; Moises de Sousa; Ellen Ball; Gerrit Snyders; John Hull; Gladys Cole.Scripture Readings For Next Sunday
Genesis 2: 18-24 Hebrews 2: 9-11 John 10: 2-16
Please continue to pray for Deacon Peter, Fr Donovan, Fr Des Royappen, and the intentions of all clergy.
CONFESSIONS
Confession times at our neighbouring parish as follows:
Blessed Sacrament, Virginia Saturdays from 4.00pm – 5.00pm and on request (Tel 031 564 7587)
GOSPEL SHARING Tuesdays at 9.15am in the hall.
WEDNESDAY’S MEN
Men of our Parish are invited to gather together with Christ over a cup of coffee for prayer, sharing and reflection, every Wednesday morning from 5.00am – 6.00am, in the Church Hall. Visitors (men) are most welcome. For further details please contact Brian Hoogewerf on 0837800004.
MORNING PRAYER
on Friday mornings at 6.15am - before the 6.30am Mass (or Communion Service). Please support.
Faith and hope in the face of drugs: Cardinal Napier invites families affected by drugs to come to an open meeting at the Denis Hurley Centre on Wednesday 30 September at 5.30pm. Open to people of all faiths to come and hear some messages of hope and also to help design an on-going programme of support.
For more information, call Seth Pyoos 082 666 2791. No need to register – just turn up.
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 R30,00 per person
commencing with Communion Service at 6.30am on Friday 02nd October.
To assist with catering please book your place by calling Ana at the Parish Office 031 563 5554 by Wednesday 30th September
SVDP QUIZ - PRIZES WANTED If any parishioner would like to donatea prize for the forthcoming SVDP Quiz Night on 2 October 2015 (see insert), please leave a message at the Parish Office for Matthew Hansen of the SVDP. Tel: (031) 563 5554.
The Right to Live Campaign will be having a “Walk for Life” and a Mass of Reparation on Saturday 10 October, starting at 10.00am with Adoration at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Musgrave Road, followed by a walk to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Greyville; where Mass will be celebrated. All Parishes in the Archdiocese are invited to come and make reparation to God and to ask for His mercy for the great sin of abortion.
Hurley 100th Birthday Concert
To celebrate the centenary of Archbishop Hurley’s birth, there will be a concert at 7pm on Monday 9th November in the Cathedral to raise funds for the Denis Hurley Centre. ‘World Religions in Concert’ will feature music from different faith traditions performed by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, famous soloists, Emmanuel Cathedral and Claremont Community choirs, and children from different faith groups. Tickets at R130 are on sale now from Computicket or by emailing . In addition VIP tickets are on sale for R450. Discounts available for groups. This is a unique event you will not want to miss!
Living Faith for the next quarter of October, November and December 2015 is available at both entrances to the Church; there are adults’ and children’s copies at R17.00 each.
Teams (Equipes Notre-Dame)
Is an International Catholic movement with the aim of helping couples to deepen their faith and grow closer together. A Team consists of 4/5 couples and a spiritual counsellor. They meet together once a month in each other's homes to share a simple meal, pray and discuss topics on marriage. For more information please contact Gilda on (082 733 4689 / 031 564 6540) or visit the site www.teamsofourlady.org.uk
SVDP APPEAL FOR FOOD
The SVDP Society continues its appeal for food items. What we would like to try, is to request parishioners to bring a specific item for donation into the SVDP Food Basket each week.
Next week we are concentrating on donations of baked beans. Please can you put a note on your fridge at home, as a reminder to donate tins of BAKED BEANS for the SVDP basket on Sunday Masses on 4 October 2015?
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible!
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven through scripture with its clever narrative approach and ingenious color-coded Bible Timeline. It is a great way to get the “big picture” of the Bible and see how our Catholic Faith is rooted in scripture. You’ll see how the Bible reveals God’s loving plan for your life, and you will learn helpful ways to put your faith into practice.
The study includes a series of 8 informative and engaging half-hour videos presented by Jeff Cavins. We will be viewing them over 4 week.For more information – contact Mark 082 873 4661 or
Fatima’s History “Our First Fifty Years”
An order has been placed for the printing of this book, so if you are one of those parishioners who put your name down for a copy kindly now make arrangements to pay the R 250.00 as soon as possible. This can be done by dropping off the money at the parish office, or depositing it into the parish banking account. If you do the latter please use the banking details below:
Account Name: Our Lady of Fatima Church
Bank: First National Bank
Branch Code: 221426
Account Number: 508 445 46512
Reference: “Book”
Please send a copy of your deposit slip as proof of payment.
MARRIAGE AWARENESS
You Can Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This 3 month program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the next program beginning with a weekend on 23 October call 0828500500 or email or visit the web site at www.helpourmarriage.com – there is HOPE – make the call
Nazareth House offers 24 hour specialised nursing for Frail Care and Assisted Living. For more information please call on 031 261 2207.
Nazareth House also has a Charity Shop that is open from Mondays to Fridays, so if you have some time, please come and visit us.
CWL Appeal for New or Used Bags and Handbags
The CWL Diocesan Council are having their annual fete on Saturday 7th November at St Joseph’s Parish. CWL Durban North are running a BAG stand and will be selling all types of bags at the fete. Any bags in good condition that can be sold are being sought, from good clean toiletry bags to travel bags. Donations will be most welcome and can be dropped off at the Parish.
SEPTEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY CROSS
During the month of September, the Church celebrates the Exultation or Triumph of the Holy Cross. To commemorate this month I would like to suggest the following:
1. Be mindful and deliberate when making the Sign of the Cross - the Great sign of our Faith and the sign of God's Love for us.
2. Have a crucifix displayed in your home - in a prominent place.
3. Teach a child how to make the Sign of the Cross: from forehead to belly button, shoulder to shoulder - a nice big Sign of the Cross shows how much we love God.
4. Begin each day with the Sign of the Cross and end each day with the Sign of the Cross.
5. Take time to look at the Cross and give thanks for the greatest love of all made real by Jesus on the Cross.
6. Ask Jesus to help you to imitate his self-sacrificing love as you take up your cross each day to follow him.
Mass Intentions
27 September 2015 – 4 October 2015
Sunday / 7.00am / Ivy Mnqumeni RIP (Doris Mnqumeni) andTheresa Tilly & Billy Bruke RIP (Bremner Family)
9.00am / Pro Populo
5.45pm / Louis Pienaar RIP (Margaret Beechey)
Monday / 9.00am / Rebecca & Mike Conisbee RIP (Ellen Ball)
Tuesday / 6.30am / Celebrant’s Inention
Wednesday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Thursday / 6.00pm / Communion Service
Friday / 6.30am / Communion Service
Saturday / 8.00am / Communion Service
Sunday / 7.00am / Stan Kalinowski; Mr & Mrs Witkowski; Jenny Foster; Nicola Tomlin All RIP (Anna Kalinowska) and
Doug Slade RIP (Esme Hallot & Maryse Bowman)
9.00am / In Thanksgiving – Jan Huiskamp (Huiskamp’s & Letord’s) and
Maria & Manuel Gouveia, Eulalia Gouveia All RIP (Nita Dall)
5.45pm / Pro Populo
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
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B27th September 2015 Richard Lyng, O.S.A
Commentary
First Reading (Num 11:25-29)
The Book of Numbers is a priestly work, framed as an historical narrative, in which the central question is: how do a people on the march maintain a system of fitting worship and cultic purity? Today’s brief extract follows upon a particularly difficult time when the marching people have exasperated Moses with their complaining tears. Yahweh, when approached, instructs a distressed Moses to ‘co-opt seventy elders to help with the difficult task of leadership. Eldad and Medad, although summoned with the others, did not come to the assembly at the Tent of Meetings. But they too received the spirit, although from outside the recognised institutional channels. This suggests that prophecy must remain beyond the control of the priestly caste.
This principle is safeguarded through the ‘unorthodox’ induction of Eldad and Medad.
Second Reading (Jam 5:1-6)
The primary concern of the brief Letter of James is right living rather than the Good News of salvation. The author’s concern for the poor leads to his unrelieved assault upon the rich and their indifference to the poor. Injustice is the by-product of greed and avarice. The poor are the ultimate victims. But the rich shall not escape. Corrosion alone will be their lot, echoing Matthew 19-21. There is no evangelical call for ‘a change of heart’ here, no invitation to repentance. In short, he is warning his fellow Christians that, if they live like the pagans, corrosion will be their destiny too.
Gospel (Mk 9:38-43,45.47-48)
The context is Jesus on the road to Jerusalem and the Cross, and instructing his disciples as they walk along the Way.
Like Eldad and Medad, of the First Reading, the anonymous exorcist of Mark didn’t belong to the inner circle. In both instances, the ‘good works’ of the outsiders provoke jealousy. The response of Jesus follows closely the response of Moses. Jealousy in the face of God’s generosity is an entirely inappropriate response. God’s gifts are not diminished through distribution.
The term ‘little ones’ must not be taken as applying exclusively to ‘children’. ‘Those who are vulnerable’ may be a more faithful rendition of the original. The ‘great millstone’ of v.42 is the large mulos onikos, a donkey-powered millstone, not the smaller hand-operated one. Jesus is using hyperbole to dramatise the danger of causing injury to the faith of the ‘little ones.’
This section may be best understood in a context of persecution and imminent danger. Then the mutilation analogies will work either literally of metaphorically. In a literal sense, bodily mutilation is preferable to loss of faith. Metaphorically, the Christian community may be understood as a human body in the Pauline sense. Those members who betray and offend should be cut off from the rest of the body, sacrificed for the greater good.
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