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
28th July 2013
Golden Jubilee Year – Year of Faith
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Missal References Page 936 (W1093)
Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation
Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 940 (W1117)
Next Sunday Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C
Feasts of the Week
Monday St Martha, memorial
Tuesday St Peter Chrysologus, bishop & doctor, St Justin de Jacobis, bishop
Wednesday St Ignatius of Loyola, priest
Thursday St Alphonsus Ligouri, bishop & doctor
Friday St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop & St Peter Julian Eymard, priest
Entrance Antiphon
God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 138
On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord.
I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
You have heard the words of my mouth.
In the presence of the angels I praise you.
I bow down towards your holy temple.
I give thanks to your name
for your merciful love and faithfulness.
You have exalted your name and your promise over all.
On the day I called, you answered me;
you increased the strength of my soul.
The Lord is high, yet he looks on the lowly,
and the haughty he knows from afar.
You give me life though I walk amid affliction;
you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes.
With your right hand you save me;
the Lord will accomplish this for me.
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal;
discard not the work of your hands.
On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
You have received the spirit of son-ship;
in him we cry, “Abba! Father!” Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits.
This Week’s Diary
/Monday / Communion Service / 9.00am
RCIA 2014 / 7.00pm
Tuesday / Communion Service / 6.30am
“THE SHROUD OF TURIN’ / 9.15am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament / 5.00pm –7.00pm
Wednesday / Men’s Fellowship & Prayer / 5.00am – 6.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Faith & Reason / 7.00pm
Thursday / Communion Service / 7.00am
Communion Service / 6.00pm
Choir Practice / 6.30pm
Friday / Morning Prayer (Divine Office) / 6.15am
Communion Service / 6.30am
Men’s Breakfast / 7.00am
Y4K (Senior Primary – Grades 4-7) / 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Y4Y – (High School – Grades 8-12) / 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Saturday / Communion Service / 8.00am
Sunday / Masses / 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.45pm
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7.30pm
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 nieces; Ellen Ball’s brother-in-law, Charles & 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. / 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; John Bremner’s nephew; / 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; Leigh Went;
Maryse Bowman; Deryk Bayman; Mick Armstrong; Roger Brouard; Lynne Govender; Caron Martins; Patricia Melville; Werner Pabeschitz; Kelvin Quinn.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5.9-11; Luke 12:13-21
RCIA 2014
Our next meeting takes place on Monday the 29th July, at 7.00pm in the Upper hall.
Y4K (Senior Primary -Grades 4 – 7).
Friday 2nd of August – “Minutes to Win It”. Bring R20. and RSVP by the 31st July .
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 7th, 14th & 21st August; 2013 in the parish hall of Our Lady Of Fatima.
We will be focusing on the “Sacraments”. Time 9.30-11.00am.
Tea will be served. ALL WELCOME!
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 Teams Saturday 21st September at 8.30am
Catechists’ Formation Saturday 28th September at 8.30am
CHOIR.
There will be a Special Meeting of all involved in the Parish Choirs on Thursday 1st August following the Communion Service. The Meeting will be from 6.45pm – 7.30pm and ALL choir members are asked to attend. Please contact Theresa at the Parish Office to confirm.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S GOLF DAY:
Past pupils of St. Augustine’s are planning a Four Ball R1000 Golf Day for Thursday the 8th August 2013. The event will take place at the Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course, Claire Estate, starting at 11.00am All proceeds will go to the Denis Hurley Centre.
For more information please contact: Ekkie Esau 084 200 8017;
Gavin Gouveia: 081 424 0437 or Les Israel: 083 307 5085.
THE SHROUD OF TURIN
Irene Helsdon will be giving a presentation on ‘THE SHROUD OF TURIN’
On Tuesday morning the 30th July at 9.15am.
COME AND UPDATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Saint Vincent de Paul Society- Donations/Debit Orders
The Fatima SVDP is desperately in need of regular monthly income for their ongoing projects at Ottowa, Wylie House, Missionaries & St Theresa’s Children’s Home, since their current monthly commitments is a minimum of approx R20000,00 per month just for these projects alone. With the increasing cost of food, even this amount is not really sufficient anymore and if income cannot be increased then the amount of food distributed will need to be reduced proportionately. The regular income of the SVDP is limited to the once a month basket collection (which averages between R6000 to R8000) plus income from sales of second hand goods at the Golden Hours stall of about R1000,00, plus a few debit orders from Fatima parishioners of about R4000. So this means the SVDP has a substantial shortfall every month, which it has managed to subsidise previously by way of funds accumulated from other past fundraising events. However these funds are nearly depleted and the SVDP is appealing to the Parish for help and in particular to those prepared to donate via way of monthly debit order, as this will help the SVDP to know how much they can spend on helping the poor every month. If only 50% of the 600 families in the Parish donated just R100 per month via debit order then the SVDP would have R30000 which would give them the funds to increase the food currently distributed. So please give this serious consideration as your SVDP cannot function without your HELP and thereby make the SVDP your CHARITY of CHOICE!
If you would like to make a contribution to the SVDP any payments/debit orders can be paid directly into their bank account below (or debit order forms can be emailed to you):
BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BRANCH: DURBAN NORTH
BRANCH CODE: 220426
ACCOUNT HOLDER: SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
ACCOUNT NO: 62033860786
An 18A Tax Certificate for all annual/monthly donations or debit orders: exceeding R500
can be supplied on request .
Queries can be made at the Parish office or email:
Our next meeting takes place on Monday the 05th August at 7.00pm in the Upper Hall.
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.
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.
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 02nd August 2013. The cost: R20.00c. per person. Please book with the Parish office: 031 563 5554, before the 30th July 2013, for catering purposes.
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.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Our next meeting takes place on 17th August, at 2.00pm in the Parish Hall
ROSARY TEAM MEETING
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday the 22nd August, at 9.30am in the Upper hall
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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
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.
FR. DES AWAY ON LEAVE
Father Des will be away from the Parish on leave until Saturday the 31st August 2013.
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.
Mass Intentions
Sunday 28 July to 04 August 2013
Sunday
/ 7.00am / Holy Souls RIP (Maria Teodosio) andIn Thanksgiving (Michael & Claudette D”Ercole)
9.00am / In Thanksgiving (Irene de Sousa) and
José Serrao RIP (Louisa Serrao)
5.45pm / Pro Populo
Sunday / 7.00am / John Healy RIP (Frances Steele) and
Stan Kalinowski & Mr & Mrs Witkowski RIP (Anna Kalinowska)
9.00am / Freddy Pon RIP (Kin Family) and
Clark & Jones Families RIP (Sue & Glyn Jones)
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.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C28th July, 2013 . Brendan McConvery, C.Ss.R.
Commentary
First Reading (Gen 18:20-32). This text resumes the conversation between Abraham and his guests (First Reading of last Sunday) after they have left his camping place. Like a good host, he accompanies them on the first part of their journey. The final destination of the Lord’s two companions, later identified as angels (19:1), is Sodom, the mythical city of evil. Their mission is to undertake a final testing of the inhabitants whose failure will result in the destruction of the city.As the journey begins, the Lord takes Abraham into his confidence: ‘Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?’ (18:17-18). Their conversation is one of the great set-pieces of the Hebrew Bible’s teaching on prayer. Abraham’s concern for the fate of Sodom is motivated by family interest since his nephew Lot and his family live there, but his opening remark, ‘Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?’ is a perennial challenge to any attempt to explain natural disasters as a divine way of righting the cosmic moral order.
The final editors of Genesis and their readers were less concerned with the destruction of Sodom than they were preoccupied about the destruction of Jerusalem and the Exile. The Exile raised sharp questions for Israel about the suffering of the innocent. Abraham’s haggling with God is an attempt to answer the question: what proportion of just to wicked is required to ensure the survival of the word? Abraham finally beats God down to conceding that ten just people would be enough to spare the city. The implication of Jerusalem’s fall was that it could not even muster such a small number. In many prophetic texts of the exilic period, Sodom becomes a code-name for Jerusalem (e.g. Is 1:10;3:9;Jer 23:14; Ezek 16:46)
Second Reading (Col 2:12-14). The brief reading recalls the profoundly mysterious dimension of Christian life as a participation in the death and resurrection of Christ. Contemporary readers may need to remember how dramatic the celebration of Baptism was in the early community. A symbolic drowning by total immersion in the baptismal pool gave new believers a vivid sense of dying with Christ, just as the assistance of the celebrant and other participants in helping them to emerge from the baptismal pool was symbolic of God’s power in raising Jesus from the dead.
Gospel (Lk 11:1-13). This passage is a complex of four discrete units of tradition with an introduction. Most of it is taken from the common tradition that Matthew has collected in a more orderly fashion in the Sermon on the Mount. Two sections, the introduction and the parable of the friend at midnight, are unique to Luke.
The introduction begins, as is often the case in Luke, with an instance of Jesus’ example as a man of prayer and the disciples’ request to teach them to pray ‘as John taught his disciples’. The tradition has not preserved any example of John’s prayer. Scholars commonly believe that the Lucan form of the Lord’s Prayer is closer to the original prayer taught by Jesus than Matthew’s better-known version, which was probably polished by several generations of use in the worship of the community.
Luke’s version comprises five brief petitions, the first two relating to God (the hallowing of the name and the coming of God’s reign) while the remaining three relate to the life of the one who prays (for daily bread, forgiveness of sins, to be spared from the final eschatological testing). The petition for daily bread provides a key word link to the first parable, the story of the friend at midnight. The persistence of the one looking for bread provides the key word to a teaching on the need for persistence in prayer (‘ask’, ‘seek’, ‘knock’).
The second parable, the kind of gifts that people give their children, is also taken from the common tradition. The final words are a reminder that the supreme gift that God gives in answer to prayer is the gift of the Spirit.
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