Parish of Our Lady of Fatima 157 Kenneth Kaunda Rd, Durban North, 4051 Tel: 031 563 5554 Fax: 031 563 4684 E-Mail: admin@fatima.org.za Website: www.fatima.org.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/FatimaParishDurban/

Parish Priest: Fr Justin Stirton

24th

November 2019

Feast of Christ the King Year C Missal References Page 910 (old), 999 (new) Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 110 (old), 21 (new) Next Sunday First Sunday of Advent – Year A

Feasts of the Week Monday St Catherine of Alexandria Saturday St Andrew, Apostle

Entrance Antiphon How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honour. To him belong glory and authority forever and ever.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 122

Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.

It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. For Israel’s witness it is to praise the name of the Lord. There were set the thrones for judgement, the thrones of the house of David.

Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Blessed is the Kingdom of our Father David that is coming! Alleluia.

Communion Antiphon The Lord sits as King forever. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

This Week’s Diary Monday Mass 9.00am Diocesan Finance Meeting 4.00pm

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting 7.00pm

Tuesday Fr Justin’s Day of Rest Gospel Sharing 9.30am

Griefshare Meeting 7.00pm

Wednesday Mass 7.00am Advent Wreath Making 10.00am

Adoration & Benediction 5.00pm – 6.00pm

Mass (Taize) 6.00pm

Advent Wreath Making 6.45pm

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

Friday Mass 6.30am

Saturday Mass 8.00am Confessions 11.00am & 4.30pm

Sunday 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; May Dormehl; Jenny Ducray; Gladys Cole; Caron Martins; Roger & Lynne Brouard; Randy Tryon; Maryse Bowman; Gordon Urquhart; Elsa Pearton; Milly van Gogh; Teresa Latouf; Daphne Rahmer; Maria Dus; Gerrit Snyders.

Gladys Meyer; Daniel Singery; Sandra Teodosio; Pat Sturgess; Verna Cavanagh; Mervin Moonsamy; Stella Gomes; Hannah Donaldson; Jean Leclezio; Debbie Macpherson; Amanda Ngongoma; Adrienne Paul; Maria Teodosio; Monique Saint-Georges; Bernie Patterson.

Jabu Ntuli; John Haswell; Carol Urquhart; Rosanne Maharajh; Peggy du Plessis; Ron Akal; Jenni Johnson; Eileen Chapson; Jan Huiskamp; Biran Bushnell; Shirley Kuzmanich; Patrick Murgatroyd; Nirasha Kannigadu; Lynne Roberts; Colin Peters.

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; Marjorie Mawbey’s niece; Maude Quenet; Nancy Chettiar’s sister; John Bremner’s nephew; Maryse Wardell’s mother; James White; Denise Irvine’s daughter; Candice Houseman & Tracy Mendonidis’ mother; Ann Appelgren’s sister; Irene Helsdon’s niece; Anna Kalinowska’s mother; Tottie Bremner’s nephew; Titi Pitso’s brother; Fergus McDonnell.

Michelle Lock’s father; Peter Squires; Norlie McDonogh’s sister-in-law & brother; Lynne Tillard’s brother; Mary Ann Salvage’s 4 brothers; Claire Booth’s brother; Elsa Pearton’s granddaughter & son Michael; Theresa Hoogewerf’s aunts, sister & cousin; Ruth Florence’s mother; May Dormehl’s brother-in-law & daughter; Rita Abraham’s sister; June Tatchell’s mother; Fr Des brother & nephew; Peggy du Plessis’ brother, sister, daughter-in-law & granddaughter; Ben Morasutti’s son Jo; Nomusa Mkhwanazi’s brother; Lisa Grant’s father; Brenda Bennison.

Janice Cottingham’s brother; Jean & Pauline Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law; Michael Quarsingh’s brother; Duncan Miller’s father; Terry Beechey’s brother; Bronwyn Murgatroyd’s mother & son; Mark McCall’s nephew; Maureen Pistorius; 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; Margaret Beechey’s daughter, Chantel.

HOSPITAL CARE

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

Condolences The Lord has called Pierrette Lenferna to eternal rest on Thursday night. We pray for ther repose of her soul and for her family in their time of sorrow.

BULLETIN NOTICES Please submit all notices for publication in the bulletin by Wednesday afternoon.

The Southern Cross Catholic Newspaper is available in the Baptistry for R12

The Second Collection today is for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to help the poor.

What's the purpose of life? Who is God? How do we know the Church is right? And why is there suffering in the world?

QUESTION EVERYTHING.

Our inclination to question our Catholic faith is not a bad thing - it can be beneficial, as it leads us to seeking truth. That's why in this 4th term of Life Teen, we're breaking the mould & simply answering our most

commonly asked questions. Join us on Sunday Evenings from 6:30-8pm!

Tonight’s Night: “HEROES” | Next Week’s Night: “TURKEY OLYMPICS”

For any further info, contact Brad Tomlin (072 502 1866) or follow our Facebook/ IG pages.

Taize Mass Fr Peter Lafferty will celebrate a candlelight Taize Mass here at 6.00

pm this Wednesday 27 November.

Advent Wreath Making Workshops

The CWL invites you to Advent Wreath Making Workshops with refreshments and Mince Pies.

When: Wednesday 27 November at 10h00 (Contact Anna Accolla on 083 443 7186)

Wednesday 27 November at 18h45 (Contact Alisande Bradshaw on 083 305 0634)

Where: The upstairs hall at our Parish.

Greenery will be supplied. Oasis rings and candles are available in the Repository.

Please let the above organisers know if you will attend, so that tables can be set up and

sufficient greenery and mince pies can be provided.

Repository The repository (bookshop) in the hall is open after Sunday morning Masses.

Calendars for 2020 are available from the repository at R20.00 each.

There are also Christmas cards, Christmas and Advent candles for sale.

Parish Kitchen The kitchen is being renovated and extended. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the cost of construction or appliances should contact Fr Justin or make a deposit into First National Bank, Branch Code: 221426, Account No: 508 445 46512, Account Name: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Ref: (Your name), Kitchen.

Volunteers to serve tea and coffee after all Masses When our new serving area has been completed we would like to resume serving

tea, coffee and biscuits after the Sunday evening Mass for which we need a team

of volunteers. We also need more volunteers to join the 7.00 am and 9.00 am

teams. It is a very good way to meet people and to help build our community of

faith. Please contact Ana at 031 563 5554 or email admin@fatima.org.za

MEN’S BREAKFAST All men of the Parish are invited for a time of fellowshipand breakfast (R40)

after the 6.30 am Mass on Friday 6 December. To assist with catering

please call Ana at the Parish Office on 031 563 5554 by Wednesday 4th

CALENDAR OF MASSES FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED For centuries it has been the practice in the Church to offer Holy Mass for the faithful

departed on the anniversary of their death. Contact the Parish Office from 3rd December

to book Masses for the next 12 months on the anniversary of the death of your family

members and friends – and others!

Also, when you have requested a Mass please make a special effort to attend the Mass

Work Party - Advent All who put their names down for work parties to help the parish office please

contact Ana (Tel: 031 563 5554) and let her know if you can assist on Friday

mornings during the Advent season with folding the bulletin, Advent Reflections, etc.

Mass Intentions 24

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st December 2019

Sunday 7.00am Pro Populo 9.00am Billy & Sally Smith RIP (Jenny & Angela) and

In Thanksgiving – Wayne Redman (Donor) 5.15pm For the Sick and Housebound of the Parish Monday 9.00am Allen McDonogh RIP (Rory & Norlie McDonogh) Wednesday 7.00am Sr Audrey Drinkwater RIP (Lucy, Rosemary & June)

6.00pm Eswee Vosloo; Sean Turnbull; Marcio da Costa; Nadim Kaseem; Charmaine Rosa; Rui Borges – All RIP (Anonymous)

Thursday 6.30am Pious Lists Friday 6.30am Celebrants Intention Saturday 8.00am Antonio da Costa RIP (Sheila Ferreira)

Sunday 7.00am Norah Tarr RIP (Robin Tarr) and Theo Dormehl; Marge Wheal; John Johnstone – All RIP (May

Dormehl & Family) 9.00am Pro Populo 5.15pm Gilda de Freitas RIP (de Freitas Family)

Society of St Vincent de Paul - 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

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.

Sign up for Advent reflections

Make room for Christ in your day and in your heart by signing up for daily Advent

meditations and formation that will begin on 1 December.

Go to: https://formed.org/advent

Nativity Figurines

An artist with oil paints is needed to touch up the figurines which are displayed in

the Nativity Scene which will be set up at the Hyper Market in Advent. The figurines

are in the upstairs Parish office. Please contact Brian Hoogewerf on 0837800004.

Second-Hand Books for Homeless People to Sell The Denis Hurley Centre is expanding its award-winning ‘Street Lit’ programme: homeless men and women can make a good living by selling second-hand books. The DHC wants as many quality second-hand books as possible – children and adults, fiction and non-fiction. You can drop them off here at Our Lady of Fatima Mon-Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm. For more information, or for a list of the other drop-off points, or if you have a particularly large number of books, contact stuart@denishurleycentre.org or SMS 083 384 4410.

Catholic Women’s League Christmas Raffle

Please support the CWL fundraising efforts by buying Christmas raffle tickets

for R10 outside the main entrance of the church, after the 7:00 am and 9:00 am

Masses. Prizes: three Christmas hampers.

The draw will be on 8 December after the 9:00 am Mass.

Advent Envelopes

The Archdiocesan Advent envelopes are not available because of delays at the

printers. They will be available next Sunday, 1 December, the first Sunday of Advent,

so please bring your offering to place in your envelope on that day.

2020 Year Plan The 2020 Year Plan is being prepared. Please email suggestions, with contact

details, to admin@fatima.org.za or drop off written suggestions at the office by

Monday 2 December, for consideration at the Pastoral Council Meeting.

Carol Service and Christmas Night Market

Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School Carol Service will take place at 5.30 pm on Monday 2 December in our parish church. The Christmas night market will begin at 6.30 pm. There will be food stalls, a crafts market and entertainment. Come for an evening of fun and Christmas

shopping. All welcome!

Feast of Christ the King Year C 24th November 2019 Leslie Forrest Commentary Gospel (Lk 23: 34-43) It seems almost strange at the end of November to be brought back to the

events of Good Friday. Yet it is always good to be brought back to the very heart of our faith and to read again of the cross with the inscription: ‘this is the King of the Jews’. As we reflect on Christ’s kingship we’re forcefully reminded just how different it is from that of King David or any other king. The language used by Luke represents the preaching of the early Church – where the crucifixion was seen very clearly as the fulfilment of the Old Testament prophecies about the suffering of the righteous Servant of the Lord. Allusions to the Psalms are central in Luke’s account. The dividing of the clothes and the jeering are described in words from Psalm 22:7,18, and the gift of ‘sour wine’ echoes Psalm 69:21. Luke clearly treats the offer of the sour wine, not as an act of kindness, but as part of general mockery. In a few short sentences the evangelist portrays ‘the different attitudes of the spectators: the vulgar curiosity of the crowd, the contemptuous derisions of the rulers, the callous frivolity of the guard, the bitter invective of the criminal’ (G.B.Caird). The account of the two criminals could not be more telling as we try to understand the true nature of Christ’s kingship. The sign might say over his head ‘The King of the Jews’ but the leaders, having ensured his crucifixion, had to scoff as they justified their actions in getting rid of the blaspheming trouble-maker, the soldiers’ mockery was their way of coping with death- though not all were to remain immune to what was happening and the centurion’s response to his death ‘truly this was the Son of God’ is profound. ‘And the people stood by, watching’, Luke tells us. And maybe that says it all – of them, of us! But why did the two criminals, crucified along with him, react so differently? Was it anger and bitterness at his own pain and impending death, on the part of the unrepentant criminal, that has him focus all his resentment of Jesus? Clearly both had heard enough of Jesus and his miraculous powers to bring about their very different reactions, scorn on the part of one, wonder and hope on the part of the other. Certainly the second knew enough of him to realise how unjust Jesus’ punishment was. He must have heard Jesus proclaiming the Kingdom and so in a moment of extraordinary insight, in the very throes of death, came the words which are central to the Gospel: ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom’. As he hung dying on the cross, did he suddenly realise the true meaning of his Kingdom teaching? Maybe there was an empathy as he saw the innocent Jesus suffer alongside him. Whatever the reason, his words of support and encouragement won for him the response: ‘This day you will be with me in ‘Paradise’. And what is that ‘Paradise’ but the final victory as death is defeated? Here at the end is the beginning. Here in death is life. Here in self giving is life for humankind. As the criminal’s words of compassion won for him the promise fo glory, so all of humankind and history is changed and transformed. The body broken is new life. ‘The King of the Jews’ is much more. He is the King before whom all kings and emperors will bow, the King of kings and Lord of lords. The very word ‘Paradise which comes from a Persian word, meaning garden, has echoes of the Garden of Eden. Apparently when a Persian king wanted to confer a special honour on one of his subjects, he gave him the title ‘Companion of the Garden’. This entitled him to walk and talk with the king in his private garden. So for the penitent criminal this was quite a promise and maybe reflects the belief that grew up in the early days of the Church – that the souls of the righteous went at death immediately to heaven. If waiting for the ‘Day of Judgment’ is the human condition, maybe we must see the moment of death as the entry into eternity as the human enters into the divine, no longer constrained by time and history.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday Isaiah 2: 1-5 Romans 13: 11-14 Matthew 24: 37-44

Parish Pilgrimage to Italy: 17-26 May 2020 Join our pilgrimage to Italy in the footsteps of the Apostles Peter and Paul, St Francis of Assisi, St Clare, St Benedict, St Padre Pio and other great saints. Renew your faith in Jesus Christ as you visit, celebrate Mass and pray at places steeped in the faith of centuries of pilgrims.

Many photos of the places we will visit can be seen on our Pilgrimage Facebook Page: facebook.com/groups/685911015223206/. Itineraries and reservation forms are available in the baptistry, in the foyer downstairs and on the above Facebook Page.

Cost: R32 495 pp sharing based on 2019 exchange rates (subject to fluctuations).

Includes return flights from Johannesburg, airport taxes, 7 nights accommodation (dinner, bed and breakfast), guides, coach, entrance fees, basic insurance.

For further information contact: Fr Justin at 031 563 5554.