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

21st April 2019

Easter Sunday Missal References Page 316 (old), 240 (new) Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 749 (old), 831 (new)

Next Sunday Second Sunday of Easter – Year C

Feasts of the Week Tuesday St George & St Adalbert Wednesday St Fidelis of Sigmaringen Thursday St Mark Evangelist

Entrance Antiphon I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 118

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

Give praise to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”

“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty deeds; his right hand is exalted. The Lord’s right hand has done mighty deeds.” I shall not die, I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done, a marvel in our eyes.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia. Christ, our Paschal Lamb, has been sacrificed; let us, therefore, celebrate the festival in the Lord.

Alleluia.

Communion Antiphon Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of purity and truth. Alleluia

This Week’s Diary Monday Mass (Public Holiday) 9.00am

Tuesday Fr Justin’s Day of Rest Gospel Sharing 9.15am Griefshare Meeting 7.00pm

Wednesday Communion Service 7.00am Adoration 5.00pm Communion Service 6.00pm Ministry of Care & Counselling 6.30pm

Thursday Men’s Prayer Group 5.00am – 6.00am Communion Service 6.30am School Mass 7.45am

Friday Communion Service 6.30am

Saturday Mass 8.00am Confessions 11.00am & 4.30pm Wedding Service: Jay Lu & Ashira Singh 2.00pm

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.

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.

PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF Fr Brian Reid. The time and date of Fr Brian’s

funeral will be confirmed.

A Blessed Easter May God bless family, friends, visitors and all who have come to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord.

We welcome with joy into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church: Bernalee Daniels, Thembelihle Ngcobo and Kaylee van der Westhuizen who were baptised, confirmed and received their First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil. We also warmly welcome Lea-Anne Clayton who was baptised in another church and asked to be received into the Catholic Church. Congratulations also to Alexia Robert, a baptised Catholic, who completed her Christian initiation through the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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

EASTER SUNDAY Mass during the day Mass at 7.00 and 9.00 a.m. are joyful celebrations of the Resurrection of our Lord The Mass includes a sprinkling with water blessed at the Vigil. The Paschal candle is to be lit in all of the more solemn liturgical celebrations until Pentecost Sunday (not only until Ascension Day). There will be no Mass at 5.15 p.m.

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: “No Life Teen – Easter Sunday” – NEXT WEEK: “Jesus is a Friend of Mine”

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

The parish office will be closed on Monday 22nd April

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 information on this wonderful Spirtfilled, Eucharist centered experience contact Rob Paul on 0763709037.

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 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.

Easter Sunday Year C 21st April 2019 Commentary John F Craghan

Gospel (John 20: 1 - 9) John’s account of the empty tomb consists of two stories: (1) Mary Magdalene’s arrival and subsequent report and (2) the arrival of Peter and the Beloved Disciple, whose reactions differ markedly. These stories have different layers. The first originally spoke of the women, not just Mary (note ‘we’ in v.2). The second originally spoke of Peter and an unnamed disciple who was later changed to the Beloved Disciple (contrast v. 8 where the Beloved Disciple believes with v. 9 where ‘they did not understand’). For John, the Beloved Disciple explains the meaning of the empty tomb. The burial clothes pointed to the resurrection of Jesus: ‘He saw and believed.’ In contrast to Peter, he comes to faith. For John, therefore, the Beloved Disciple becomes the model to be followed. His love for Jesus has led him to believe the mystery of Jesus. Death could not be the Father’s last gesture.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday - Divine Mercy Sunday

Acts 2: 42-47 1 Peter 1: 3-9 John 20: 19-31

MEN’S BREAKFAST

All men of the Parish are invited for a time of fellowship

and breakfast this Friday 3rd May.

The morning commences with Mass at 6.30am

and is followed by breakfast in the Parish Hall.

To assist with catering please call Ana at the Parish Office on 031 563 5554

by this Wednesday 1st May. The cost of the breakfast is R40,00 per person.

Anti-Abortion Prayer Cards Please help yourselves to a prayer card at both entrances to the Church.

Mozambique Flood Relief

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the flood stricken countries. The cut off

date for submission of donations is April 30th.

Mass Intentions 21

st April 2019 – 28

th April 2019

Sunday 7.00am Jack Callaway RIP & David James RIP (Jo James) and Arthur Bowman RIP (Maryse Bowman)

9.00am Cecilia Mnqumeni RIP (Doris Mnqumeni) Monday 9.00am Gillian Palmer RIP (Fr Justin Stirton) and

Kenneth Williams RIP (Buyisiwe Williams) Wednesday 7.00am Communion Service 6.00pm Communion Service

Thursday 6.30am Communion Service

7.45am In Thanksgiving – Our Lady of Fatima School Friday 6.30am Communion Service

Saturday 8.00am Special Intention – Louise Deakin (Fr Justin Stirton) Sunday 7.00am Irene Corsbie RIP (Joy Hansen) 9.00am Pro Populo 5.15pm Ntethelelo Mhlangu; Dorothy Sobiso; Hlengiwe Sobiso - All RIP

(Marco Ngwane)