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

7th

April 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C

Missal References Page 743 (old), 823 (new) Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 201 (old), 119 (new)

Next Sunday Palm Sunday

Feasts of the Week

Thursday St Stanislaus

Friday St Zeno of Verona

Saturday St Martin I, Pope & Martyr

Entrance Antiphon

Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 34

What great deeds the Lord worked for us! Indeed, we were glad.

When the Lord brought back the exiles of Sion, we thought we were dreaming. Then was our mouth filled with laughter; on our tongues, songs of joy.

Then the nations themselves said, “What great deeds the Lord worked for them!” What great deeds the Lord worked for us! Indeed, we were glad.

Bring back our exiles, O Lord, as streams in the south. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. I

They go out, they go out, full of tears, bearing seed for the sowing; they come back, they come back with a song, bearing their sheaves.

What great deeds the Lord worked for us! Indeed, we were glad.

Gospel Acclamation

Glory and praise to you, O Christ. Even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, for I am gracious and merciful. Glory and praise to you, O Christ.

Communion Antiphon Has no one condemned you, woman? No one, Lord. Neither shall I condemn you. From now on, sin no more.

This Week’s Diary Monday Mass 9.00am Finance Committee Meeting 5.45pm RCIA 6.30pm

Tuesday Fr Justin’s day of rest Gospel Sharing 9.15am Penitential Service at St. Joseph’s 6.30pm Griefshare Meeting 7.00pm

Wednesday Adoration and Benediction 5.00pm Mass 6.00pm Choir Practice 6.45pm – 7.30pm Young Adults Evening – Food for Thought 6.45pm Penitential Service at Blessed Sacrament 7.00pm

Thursday Men’s Prayer Group 5.00am – 6.00am Mass 6.30am Life Teen Core Team Meeting 5.30pm – 7.00pm Our Lady of Fatima Penitential Service 7.00pm

Friday Mass 6.30am Mass (School Grade 1-7) 7.45am Stations of the Cross 5.45pm

Saturday Mass 8.00am Martha Group Meeting 8.30am Altar Servers Practice (for those serving at 9.00am on Palm Sunday) 9.15am – 10.00am Confessions for RCIA candidates & spouses, the elderly & frail

(no Confession at 4.30pm) 11.00am

Youth and Young Adults Paschal Meal 6.30pm

Sunday Palm Sunday Masses 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.15pm

Life Teen 6.30pm

Please pray for the Sick, especially Parishioners Anthea Jack; Sr Catherina; Joy Lees; Cameron Smith; Bernard D’Unienville; Jenny Ducray; May Dormehl; Maryse Bowman; Gladys Cole; Roger 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; Maria Dus; Mervin Moonsamy; Pat Sturgess; Hannah Donaldson; Jean Leclezio; Jabu Ntuli; Gill Yelland; Stella Gomes; Leigh Went; Debbie Macpherson; Lynne Brouard; Adrienne Paul; Amanda Ngongoma; Maria Teodosio.

Fr Brian Reid; Monique Saint-George; Bernie Patterson; Rosanne Maharajh; Carol Urquhart; Treven Heera; John Haswell; Peggy du Plessis; Jenni Johnson; Ron Akal; Geoffrey & Lynne Roberts; Eileen Chapson; Margaret Beechey; Shirley Kuzmanich.

Relatives

Tris Tillard’s sister; Jo James’ nephew, granddaughter & son; Louise Kin’s sister; Joy Lees’ grandniece; Renee Armstrong’s sisters; 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.

George Urquhart’s mother; Lynne Tillard’s brother; Titi Pitso’s brother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; Susan Munks’ mother; 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; Gail Hansen’s mother; 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 Jos.

Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law;; Janice Cottingham’s brother; 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; Maureen Chadwick’s husband; 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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL of Terry Rossiter. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen. Terry’s funeral will be on Tuesday at 10:00am at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Westville.

The Southern Cross Catholic Newspaper is available in the Baptistry for R10. Living Faith booklets for adults and children are available in the Baptistry at R25.

Daily Lenten reflection booklets are available at both entrances to the Church.

The Second Collection today is for the Lenten Appeal.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE – EASTER RAFFLE The CWL is raffling two wonderful Easter hampers. Tickets for sale in the hall after the 7:00am

and 9.00 am Masses today. The draw will take place after the 9:00 am Mass next Sunday.

PENITENTIAL SERVICE, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER DUTY LISTS

Ministers involved in the following Ministries please volunteer to serve during Holy Week:

Ministers of the Word; Ministers of the Eucharist; Ministers to the Sick;

Ministers of Hospitality; Sacristans; Altar Servers.

The Duty lists are on the noticeboard at the back of the Church.

HOLY THURSDAY – ALL NIGHT VIGIL LIST

Watch and pray for an hour at the altar of repose, after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy

Thursday night, 18 April. Please write your name on the list on the noticeboard.

RCIA Scrutinies The following will be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on Holy

Saturday night:

a. The Elect (Catechumens) (not baptised): Bernalee Daniels, Thembelihle Ngcobo, Kaylee van der

Westhuizen.

b. Candidate (baptised in another Church): Lea-Anne Clayton.

c. Baptised Catholic completing her initiation: Alexia Robert.

The Scrutinies are ancient rites of self-searching and repentance in which the Elect and Candidates uncover and

heal all that is weak, defective or sinful in their hearts and are strengthened in all that is upright, strong and good.

We pray that they will be delivered from the power of sin and Satan, be protected against temptation and be

given strength in Christ, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

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: “Surfer Jesus” – NEXT WEEK: “Pics or it didn’t happen”

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

Junior Catechism will resume tomorrow.

YOUNG ADULTS ARE INVITED TO “FOOD FOR THOUGHT” this Wednesday 10th April at 6.45pm in the hall.

Topic: “The Christchurch Shooting – Reflections on faith in Time of Terror”

given by Sr Cathy Murugan.

Meal donation of minimum of R40.00 per person.

RSVP to Jeff Rose on 0837752399 by tomorrow 8th April.

Neighbouring parish young adults and friends are welcome to join.

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES Our Penitential Service takes place this Thursday 11 April at 7.00pm.

All parishioners, including children from Gr 4, youth and young adults are encouraged to attend our Penitential Service this Thursday at 7.00 p.m.. Eleven priests will be available. The Service should be concluded by 8.30 pm. This will be the last opportunity for your Easter Confession in our parish. In preparation for this service, leaflets on How to Confess at a Penitential Service are available on the table at the back of the church, especially for those who have not participated in a Penitential Service before. New Examination of conscience leaflets are also available in the Baptistry.

There will also be Penitential Services at: St. Joseph, Morningside This Tuesday 9 April at 6.30pm Blessed Sacrament, Virginia This Wednesday 10 April at 7.00pm Our Lady of Lourdes, Westville Next Tuesday 16 April at 7.00pm

MORNING PRAYER Friday mornings at 6.15 am - before the 6.30am Mass.

Paschal Meal for Youth and Young Adults The Paschal Meal for youth and young adults will be this Saturday 14 April at 6:00 pm; the cost is R150 pp. Young Adult RSVP to Jeff Rose on 083 775 2399, Youth RSVP

to Brad Tomlin on 072 502 1866 or Edward Abraham on 083 786 833. Please contact

Edward or Fr Justin if you are in need of financial help to attend the meal.

Palm Sunday Altar Servers. Those who will be serving at the 9.00 a.m. Mass must attend the practice this Saturday from 9.15 to 10.00 am. Those who don’t attend the practice will not be able to serve at the Mass. Gathering and Procession. The elderly and infirm are welcome to gather in the church before the 9.00 a.m. Mass on Palm Sunday. Everyone else please gather on the grass adjacent to the school sports field, where the Gospel of the Lord’s entrance will be proclaimed. Only the choir should gather outside the fence. The crowd should not go ahead of but rather follow the celebrant and servers as per the Roman Missal: “The Procession to the church sets off… (first) the Priest with the ministers and after them, all the faithful carrying branches.” School children of all ages are invited to lead the procession with palms at the 9.00 a.m. Mass. They will also form an archway in the aisle for the celebrant and servers. They must meet before Mass in the Marian Garden near the main entrance of the church. Proclamation of the Passion on Palm Sunday (and Good Friday): Fr Justin will begin the Passion narrative by proclaiming: “The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to ...” Don’t respond “Glory to you O Lord” and don’t make the triple signs of the cross. At the end, Fr Justin will say: “The Gospel of the Lord” and all respond: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.”

Mass Intentions 7th April 2019 – 14th April 2019

Sunday 7.00am Amelia Mnqumeni RIP (Doris Mnqumeni) and Stan Kalinowski; Mr & Mrs Witkowski; Jenny Jacobs; Nicola Tomlin; Philip Jerry – All RIP (Anna Kalinowska)

9.00am Pro Populo 5.15pm Gilda de Freitas RIP (de Freitas Family) Monday 9.00am Sheenagh Smith RIP (Grant, Chanel & May Dormehl) Wednesday 7.00am Celebrants Intention 6.00pm Pious Lists Thursday 6.30am For the Sick and Housebound of the Parish Friday 6.30am Celebrants Intention 7.45am In Thanksgiving- Our Lady of Fatima School Girls Saturday 8.00am Deceased Dominican Sister RIP (Dominican Sisters) Sunday 7.00am Gay & Dick Dickson RIP (Joy Hansen) and

Special Intention (Bernadette & Michael Diamond) 9.00am Chan Gang Yong RIP & Hilde Willhardt RIP (Kin Family) 5.15pm Pro Populo

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Monday 15th April

Wednesday 17th

Holy Thursday 18th

Good Friday 19th

Holy Saturday 20th

Easter Sunday 21st

Mass 9.00am

RCIA Paschal Meal 7.00pm

Mass 7.00am

Chrism Mass (Cathedral) 10.00am

Adoration and Benediction 5.00pm

Mass 6.00pm

Mass of the Lord’s Supper including Washing of the feet 7.30pm

All Night Vigil 9.00pm

Stations of the Cross 10.00am

Children’s Stations of the Cross – Gr R and up, in the hall 10.00am

Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion 3.00pm

RCIA Reflection 9.15am – 11 .30am

RCIA Rehearsal 11.45am – 12.30pm

Easter Vigil Mass (Saturday) 7.00pm

Masses (no Mass at 5.15 pm) 7.00am & 9.00am

Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Altar Servers’ Practice Times Holy Thursday 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Good Friday 10.45 am – 11.30 am Holy Saturday 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm All who are on duty and others who wish to serve must be present at the starting times above.

CHRISM MASS Cardinal Napier and Archbishop Gabuza encourage us to attend the solemn and beautiful Chrism Mass at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 17 April at the Cathedral. He will bless the oil of catechumens (for baptisms), the oil of the sick (for anointing the sick) and the oil of chrism (for baptisms, confirmations and ordinations). Over a hundred priests will renew their priestly commitment.

EASTER VIGIL PREPARATION Please prepare a candle holder (top of a cold drink bottle) for the Easter Vigil.

Holy Triduum Retreat, Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday18-21 April Celebrate the holiest days of the year with Fr Urs Fischer CMM at St Lucia Retreat Centre, in a

gentle, contemplative way with plenty of personal time. Liturgies, short talks and opportunity to

meet with a spiritual director will help to lead you into your own deep prayer. Contact the Retreat

Centre at 073 913 0888 or Sr Elisabeth Marie Ansart OSU at stluciartc@gmail.com.

Replacement of figure of Christ and Installation of Security Cameras The carved figure of Christ on the Cross near our driveway entrance has disintegrated and cannot be restored. A fibre-glass replacement, identical to the one at Blessed Sacrament parish, will cost R30 000. As a result of thefts on our church property and in the neighbourhood, we would like to install security cameras and monitors at a cost of approximately R26 000. Donations will be gratefully received. No pressure. Contact our bookkeeper Brigitte by phone or at finance@fatima.org.za or use the parish Zapper code.

Church Banking Details:

Account Name Our Lady of Fatima Church Bank First National Bank Account No 508 445 46512 Branch Durban Acc type Cheque Account

Appeal for Altar Servers Parents and grandparents please encourage your children and grandchildren to become altar servers.

With spiritual and practical formation they will grow in their faith, their love for God and their understanding of the Mass. Application forms are available in the baptistry and downstairs. Please contact Fr Justin if you need any information. We would like to begin formation soon.

Society of St Vincent de Paul – Notices SSVP GRAB-A-BAG PROJECT You will note that 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 on Saturday, 11 May 2019. (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.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday Isaiah 50: 4-7 Phillippians 2: 6-11 Luke 22: 14 – 23: 56

Cursillo Cursillo (Cur – see – yo) is an International Catholic retreat aimed at leading us into a life of Grace and a deeper relationship with the Trinity. We receive these graces through Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Reconciliation and the Cursillo community. The next ladies’ Cursillo weekend is from 5pm on Thursday 30th May to Sunday afternoon 2nd June. The men’s weekend is the following weekend 6th- 9th June. For more info on this wonderful Spirtfilled, Eucharist centered experience contact Rob Paul on 0763709037.

Fatima Fete Anyone who is interested in having a stall at our fete on 20 July to sell items please contact John

Venter on 078 499 1456 or email joventer@nedbank.co.za

Cardinal’s Golf Day Come and have a day of sporting fun in the annual Archdiocese of Durban, Golf Day, a

highlight in the sporting calendar of the Archdiocese of Durban. Display your talent and

sportsmanship skills in an atmosphere of wonderful togetherness, with loads of fun.

For more information please check the noticeboard downstairs next to the kitchen

If you don’t have the skill to play golf, but would like to donate prizes please contact Dc Mark

Wardell at Westville Parish on 031 2661393 or email him at dcmark@lourdes.org.za.