Parish of Our Lady of Fatima

159 Kenneth Kaunda Rd, Durban North, 4051 Tel: 031 563 5554 Fax: 031 563 4684 E-Mail: admin@fatima.org.za Website: In Development Facebook: www.facebook.com/FatimaParishDurban/

Parish Priest: Fr Justin Stirton

5th May 2019

Third Sunday of Easter Year C Missal References Page 753 (old), 833 (new) Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 757 (old), 837 (new) Next Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year C

Entrance Antiphon Cry out with joy to God, all the earth, O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 30

I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up.

… and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have lifted up my soul from the grave, restored me to life from those who sink into the pit.

Sing psalms to the Lord, you faithful ones; give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favour all through life. At night there are tears, but at dawn comes joy.

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; be my helper, O Lord. You have changed my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will thank you forever.

I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia Christ has risen, who created all things and has had mercy on the human race.

Alleluia.

Communion Antiphon The disciples recognised the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.

This Week’s Diary Monday Communion Service 9.00am Pastoral Council Meeting 6.00pm

RCIA (Mystagogia) 6.30pm

Fatima Fete Meeting 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Tuesday Fr Justin’s Day of Rest Gospel Sharing 9.15am

Griefshare Meeting 7.00pm

Wednesday Mass (Public Holiday - No Adoration or Mass in the evening) 9.00am

Thursday Men’s Prayer Group 5.00am – 6.00am Mass 6.30am

Deanery Clergy Meeting (St Anthony’s) 9.30am

LifeTeen Core Team Meeting 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Friday Mass 6.30am School Mass Gr 8-12 7.45am

Movie: Apparitions at Fatima, followed by Bring and Share 7.00pm

Saturday Mass 8.00am Catholic Women’s League Meeting 8.30am

Confessions 11.00am & 4.30pm

Public Square Rosary 12.00pm

Sunday Sunday Masses 7.00am, 9.00am & 5.15pm Life Teen 6.30pm

Please pray for the Sick, especially Parishioners Anthea Jack; Sr Catherina; Cameron Smith; Joy Lees; Jenny Ducray; May Dormehl; Maryse Bowman; Gladys Cole; Roger & Lynne Brouard; Randy Tryon; Gordon Urquhart; Caron Martins; Milly van Gogh; Teresa Latouf; Daphne Rahmer; Elsa Pearton; Gladys Meyer; Gerrit Snyders.

Pierette Lenferna; Sandra Teodosio; Daniel Singery; Verna Cavanagh; Pat Sturgess Mervin Moonsamy; Hannah Donaldson; Jean Leclezio; Jabu Ntuli; Gill Yelland; Stella Gomes; Leigh Went; Debbie Macpherson; Adrienne Paul; Amanda Ngongoma; Maria Teodosio.

Monique Saint-George; Bernie Patterson; Rosanne Maharajh; Carol Urquhart; Treven Heera; Maria Dus ; Ron Akal; John Haswell; Peggy du Plessis; Jenni Johnson; Eileen Chapson; Margaret Beechey; Shirley Kuzmanich; Jan Huiskamp.

Relatives Tris Tillard’s sister; Jo James’ nephew, granddaughter & son; Louise Kin’s sister; Maryse Bowman’s nieces; Alma Osborn’s grandson; Annette Hoyer’s parents; Hugh Elliott; Heather Rorick; Stuart McGregor; Sharon Ellis’ sister; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; Maude Quenet; Nancy Chettiar’s sister; John Bremner’s nephew; Candice Houseman & Tracy Mendonidis’ mother; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Maryse Wardell’s mother; Ann Appelgren’s husband & sister; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Hendrika Brock; Peter Squires; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Lynne Tillard’s brother.

Titi Pitso’s brother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & brother; Elsa Pearton’s granddaughter & son Michael; Lyn Campbell’s mother; Mary Ann Salvage’s 4 brothers; Michelle Lock’s father; Claire Booth’s brother; Theresa Hoogewerf’s aunts; Ruth Florence’s mother; May Dormehl’s brother-in-law & daughter; Rita Abraham’s sister; June Tatchell’s mother; Brenda Bennison; Fr Des brother & nephew; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister & daughter-in-law; Fergus McDonnell; Ben Morasutti’s son Jo;. Janice Cottingham’s brother.

Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law; Nomusa Mkhwanazi’s brother; Michael Quarsingh’s brother; James White; Duncan Miller’s father; Bronwyn Murgatroyd’s mother & son; Mark McCall’s nephew; Terry Beechey’s brother; Maureen Pistorius; Lisa Grant’s father; Rory McDonogh’s niece; Eleanor Scott’s husband; Marie Claude Maujean’s grandson Luc; Maureen Hutton’s son & grandson; Jack Garbutt’s son-in-law; Marcia Swanson’s mother.

HOSPITAL CARE Please advise the parish office if you or a family member will be going to hospital so that we can provide pastoral care.

The Southern Cross Catholic Newspaper is available in the Baptistry for R10.

Second Collection today is for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Fr Brian Reid’s Funeral will be at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow, Monday 6 May, at St Joseph’s

Catholic Church, 212 Florida Road, Durban.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Congratulations to our teens who will be confirmed at the 9.00 am Mass today.

Seth Biggar, Jessica Boonzaier, Skylo Clark, Archie Cottingham, Lexa Gorlei, Courtney

Ilett, Adele Kuzelj, Tyronne Laaks, Daniel MacPherson, Jeremy Martins, Quinn McKenzie,

Ki’elle Naidu, Rutendo Nyamunda, Giulia Torina, Brent Tryon, Matthew Van der Akker,

Anna Whitton.

ONE SIMPLE QUESTION: WHO IS JESUS? A NICE GUY? A GOOD FRIEND? OUR TEACHER?

OUR SAVIOUR? OUR GOD? ALL OF THE ABOVE? WHAT IS LIFE TEEN? Our inspiring & interactive high school catechetical program

which explores our faith through formation, friends and fun. All teens in Grades 8-11

are expected to join us towards Confirmation, every Sunday from 6:30-8:00pm.

TONIGHT: “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – NEXT WEEK: “Like, Follow, Share”

MORE INFO? Contact Brad Tomlin (072 502 1866), or follow our Facebook/IG pages.

Catholic Women’s League Notices Easter Raffle thank you to everyone for the support. First prize was won by Frederick

Abraham and second prize was won by Pauline Lotter.

CWL Diocesan Fete CWL requests your help. We need all sorts of handbags (make-up bags, travel bags, computer bags, etc) and scarves. Please drop the items off at parish office. If you

have any queries please contact Anna on 0834437186.

Begin Election Day this Wednesday at Mass at 9.00 a.m.

Almighty Father, as we approach the elections, grant us the wisdom

and courage we need in order to make the right choices.

Help us to carry out our duties as responsible citizens

with respect for the rights of others.

By voting in a spirit of humility and service, may we bring hope to the poor,

unity to all our people and a more secure and peaceful future for our children.

Father, do not allow us to become discouraged.

Inspire us to contribute to the rebuilding of our country with vigour and generosity.

Amen.

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Novena to Our Lady of Fatima: available in the baptistry and hall foyer. Beautiful 1992 film “Apparitions at Fatima” this Friday, 10 May, at 7.00 pm in our hall.

It tells the full story of the apparitions of the Angel of Portugal and of Our Lady of Fatima to three little shepherds. It was filmed in the very area of the apparitions in Fatima. It is 1½ hours. Followed by Bring and Share.

Public Square Rosary this Saturday, 11 May, at 12.00 noon, before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima outside, on Kenneth Kaunda Road. Rosary leaflets will be provided.

Mothers’ Day on Sunday 12 May, honouring our Blessed Mother and all mothers. On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima on Monday 13 May: Candlelight rosary at 6.00 p.m.

in the Marian Garden, proceeding into the church for Holy Mass.

Diocesan Youth Sports Day This Saturday, 11 May at Howard College, starting with Mass at 9.00 a.m.

YOUNG ADULTS ARE INVITED TO “FOOD FOR THOUGHT” On Wednesday 15th May at 6.45pm in the Parish Hall.

Topic: “Who am I to Judge? – Refuting modern Relativism”

given by Br John Mhlanga OMI.

Meal donation of minimum of R40.00 per person.

RSVP to Jeff Rose on 0837752399 by Monday 13th May.

Neighbouring parish young adults and friends are welcome to join.

Mass Intentions 5

th May 2019 – 12

th May 2019

Sunday 7.00am Lyn, Megan & Connor – All RIP (Sweeney Family) 9.00am Pro Populo 5.15pm For all the Sick and Housebound of the Parish Monday 9.00am Pious Lists Wednesday 9.00am For Peaceful Elections Thursday 6.30am Deceased Dominican Sisters RIP (Dominican Sisters) 7.45am Pious Lists Friday 6.30am Errol Richardson RIP (Brian & Theresa Hoogewerf) Saturday 8.00am Celebrants Intention Sunday 7.00am Joanna Callaway RIP (Jo James) and

Claude Hallot RIP (Esme Hallot & Maryse Bowman) 9.00am Deceased Power, Summers & Shorey Families RIP (Megan Shorey)

5.15pm Pro Populo

Society of St Vincent de Paul – Notices SSVP GRAB-A-BAG PROJECT The SSVP has started its annual Grab-a-Bag Winter appeal for the parishes and outlying communities in BERGVILLE (Pop. 135,132; Households 29,510)* and ESTCOURT (Pop. 215,182; Households 46,953)*. We are asking for donations towards the cost of purchasing maize-meal, 10 kgs [R50 each]; sugar beans, 2kgs [R50 each]; and blankets [R50 each], for these two regions. Donations may be made in any combination, or in any amount, and SSVP Members will be able to assist you after all Sunday Masses. Delivery of these items will be made this Saturday, 11 May. (Source: Local Government Handbook, 2017)

APPEAL FOR FOOD

Please bring at least one of the following food items to Mass and place it in the Food

Basket before all Sunday Masses. Cup a Soup packs, 1kg mealie meal, Baked Beans in

tomato sauce (410g), Pilchards in tomato sauce (410g), etc

SECOND HAND CLOTHES The SSVP also asks for donations of clothing and footwear to take up to the Bergville and

Estcourt parishes. Donated clothing can be left at the Parish Office, during office hours.

SSVP Bank Details:

Account Name Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Bank First National Bank Account No 62033860786

Branch Durban North Branch Code 220426

SSVP has also gone digital!! – This is the Zapper code for SSVP

which allows you to donate either R100 or R150 or R200 or your own amount.

PARISH SUPPER EVENING

The Parish will be hosting a Supper Club about the Trappist Monks, led by

Francis Pfanner, and the incredible work done by them. This work began in

late 19th century and there are many beautiful “heritage” sites about which

many of us Catholics know nothing.

Two well-known and extremely knowledgeable

speakers will be joining us and they will take us

on an inspiring journey of how the Catholic Church

was established in KZN and the magnificent churches

that were built in our own province during this time.

Our exciting evening will take place on Friday 17th May beginning at 7.00pm

in our Parish Hall. The cost will be R150,00 per person and will also cover a

memorable meal – you would only have to bring your own drinks.

Our “imported” speakers will entertain you

with very interesting facts and numerous images.

(To have done justice to our speakers and their subject,

we should probably have booked the ICC but because

of pressure, we were forced to keep this event on

this side of the river!!!)

We have 15 tables available, each seating 6.

Please book through the parish office – Ana or Amanda

on 031 563 5554 or email admin@fatima.org.za / amanda@fatima.org.za

Third Sunday of Easter Year C 5

th May2019 Paul Gadie

Commentary

First Reading (Acts 5: 12-16) The twelve apostles (note the addition of Matthias, 1:15ff) clearly subsist within a larger group known as ‘the faithful’. It is the apostles who perform the ‘signs and wonders’ and Peter, in particular, is prominent among them. Those who dare to come for healing are rewarded with a cure. This sense of awe, which in turn causes people to distance themselves from the faithful, is related to the reference (v.14) to the increase in number of believers. The power of God is seen in the work of the apostles, carried out in obedience to their commissioning. In turn this leads to an increase in the number of believers (men and women). The reference to Peter’s shadow may have paranormal implications. The text deals with this by paralleling the sheer number of cures by the apostles (including Peter’s shadow) with the main theme, that of the belief of the individual: so, to be cured is a function of belief.

Gospel (Jn. 20: 19-31) The author underlines the drama of this post-resurrection encounter by noting that the doors were closed – for fear of the Jews (v.19). Into the shuttered room ‘came Jesus [who] stood among them’ (v.20). Quite how this happens isn’t clear: of more importance is the response of the apostles – ‘joy’, and the (repeated) phrase spoken by Jesus, ‘peace be with you’ (vv.20 and 21). Furthermore, it is Jesus resurrected in the body whom they see and meet, and it is the gift of peace after turmoil which is given and received. What follows is the specific Johannine version of the commissioning of the disciples (vv. 22-23). From the text ‘disciples’ refers to the whole group of believers rather than to a narrower definition (i.e., just the apostles). We also meet Thomas, an ‘everyman’ figure, in that he doubts and then, presented with the reality, he believes – ‘my Lord and my God’ (v.28). It also allows Jesus to speak about another dimension of belief, of those ‘who have not seen yet believe’ (v.29).

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday Acts 13: 14, 43-52 Revelation 7: 9, 14-17 John 10: 27-30

Repository New cards for every occasion, new handmade Crosses and the new book written by the Cardinal are all available from the repository. So stop by while you enjoy a cup of tea or coffee after the Sunday Masses.

Cursillo If you have not yet experienced a Cursillo Retreat please join us for Cheese and Wine and

a video presentation explaining this amazing Catholic Retreat. Cursillo is a gift to the

Church that every Catholic should experience. The next Cursillo weekends are: Ladie’s

30th May – 2nd June. / Men 6-9th June.

For more information please contact Rob Paul 076 370 9037.