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Parish of Our Lady of Fatima 159 Northway, Durban North, 4051 E-Mail [email protected] Website: www.fatima.org.za Tel 0315635554 Fax 0315634684 Parish Priest: Rev Fr Desmond Nair Deacon: Rev Peter Venter Pastoral Assistants: Irene Helsdon and Anne Chatteris 06 October 2013 Golden Jubilee Year – Year of Faith Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Missal References Page 977 (W1331) Eucharistic Prayer No 3 Memorial Acclamation No 1 Next Sunday’s Scripture Page 981 (W1354) Next Sunday Twenty Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C Next Sunday Children’s Mass 9.00am Feasts of the Week Monday Our Lady of the Rosary Wednesday SS. Denis, bishop, & Companions, Martyrs; St John Leonardi, priest Thursday St Daniel Comboni, bishop Entrance Antiphon Within your will, O Lord, all things are established and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven; you are the Lord of all. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 95 O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. Come, let us ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come into his presence, giving thanks; let us hail him with a song of praise. O come; let us bow and bend low. Let us kneel before the God who made us, for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. O that today you would listen to his voice! “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert when your forebears put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work.” O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord abides for ever; that word is the good news which was preached to you. Alleluia! Communion Antiphon The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him. This Week’s Diary Monday Communion Service 9.00am RCIA 2014 7.00pm St Vincent de Paul Society Meeting 7.00pm Tuesday Communion Service 6.30am Gospel Sharing 9.15am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5.00pm – 7.00pm Wednesday Men’s Fellowship & Prayer 5.00am – 6.00am Faith Formation 9.30am – 11.00am Communion Service 6.00pm Faith and Reason 7.15pm Thursday Communion Services 7.00am & 6.00pm Choir Practice 6.30pm Friday Morning Prayer (Divine Office) 6.15am Communion Service 6.30am School Mass 7.45am Saturday Mass 8.00am Confessions 11.00am & 4.30pm Sunday Masses 7.00am; 9.00am & 5.45pm 7. Please pray for the Sick especially: Relatives: Tris Tillard’s sister; Joy Lees’ Kurt Donaldson’s mother; aunt & John Bremner’s nephew; grandniece; May Dormehl’s uncle; Anne Appelgren’s husband Tottie Bremner’s father & daughter & brother-in-law; sister & aunt; Elsa Pearton’s son nephew; Nadine Paul’s mother Peter Squires; Gladys Cole’s Michael, sister & granddaughter; & cousin; Esme Hallot’s brother; Dolores Beardwell’s Zelda Byrne’s daughter-in-law; nieces; Lyn Alborough’s mother; Maryse Bowman’s Marjorie Mawbey’s nieces; Hana brother; Warren Walker’s nieces; Charles & Lynn Toman’s father; Alma Osborn’s uncle; Charles Sturgess’ Govender’s son-in-law; Mary grandson; Stuart McGregor; Anna cousin; George & Carol Kidd’s granddaughter; Renee Esterhuizen’s mother; Nicole Urquhart’s mothers; Ancilla Armstrong’s sisters; Challin Blackburn’s daughter; Irene Donaldson’s parents; Linda Reid’s aunt; Louise Kin’s sister; Helsdon’s niece; Peggy du Plessis’ Gorlei’s parents; Jo James’ Nancy Chettiar’s mother; daughter-in-law; Jean & Pauline nephew; Norlie McDonogh’s Josiane & Marie-Claude Leclezio’s son & daughter-in-law; sister-in-law; Colin Melville’s Maujean’s brother; Leanne Brenda Ogle’s granddaughter & sister; Fr Egbert O’Dea; Hoar’s mother; Annette Hoyer’s sister; Margaret Beechey’s mother; Theresa Hoogewerf’s uncle; parents; Brian Hoogewerf’s Denise Irvine’s daughter; Candice Maureen Hutton’s daughter-in- nephew; Jessie Naidu’s Behrens’ grandfather; Maryse law; Gail Rossiter’s daughter; brother; Michael George Wardell’s mother; Gill Yelland’s Lynne Tillard’s brother; Liz D’Ercole;Jan Huiskamp’s daughter-in-law; Sandy Quinn’s Newberry’s husband;Mary Ann mother; Debbie Macpherson’s brother; Josè Martins’ mother: Salvage’s brother; Roger & sister; Graham Naude’s Caron Martins’ father & sister. Eve Tostee’s daughter. mother. Parishioners Lou Elliott; Sue & Des Bloom; Pat du Trevou; Judith de Marigny; Maryse Bowman; Leigh Went; Cathy Hogg; Isabel Akal; May Dormehl; Virgile Bonhomme; Daphne Rahmer; Pam Farr; Sr. Catherina; Irene Gliddon; Stella Barber; Shân de Chalain; Caron Martins; Mary Kidd; Luc Pous; Milly van Gogh; Simon Webb; Anthea Jack; Gail Roger Brouard; Mick Hendrika Brock; Cameron Smith; Rossiter; Randolph Tryon; Olga Armstrong; Deryk Bayman; Jabu Marescotti; Jenny Ducray; Newby-Fraser; Natalie Modari; Patricia Melville; Werner Clare Whatmore; Felicity Dorothy Warburton; Lynne Pabeschitz; Siobhan van der Harrison; Gordon Urquhart. Govender. Vyver. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 2 Kings 5: 14 - 17; 2 Timothy 2: 8 - 13; Luke 17: 11 - 19. OCTOBER ~ MONTH OF THE ROSARY We encourage you to pray a decade of the Rosary daily during the month of October. Please offer your Rosary for the missionary work of the Church especially in our own Archdiocese. 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. BAPTISM We welcome Modienhi Emily Pitso, daughter of Titi (Joyce) Pitso to our Parish community. Emily is being baptised after the 9.00am Mass this morning. Y4K (Senior Primary -Grades 4 – 7) Meet on the First Friday of the Month at 5.30pm – 7.00pm LEADERS: Adrienne Goldstone 0782759284; Kurt Kin 0714146031; Stephanie Donnelly 0834076652 Y4Y- Youth For Youth (High School -Grades 8 – 12). Meet on the First and Third Friday of the Month at 7.00pm – 8.30pm LEADERS: Bradley Tomlin 0725021866; Catherine Abraham 0839998986 YEAR OF FAITH – FAITH FORMATION Trilogy of talks on “Know Your Faith” - Wednesdays 09; 16 & 23 October 2013 in the Parish Hall. Topics: “The Eucharist”; “Integration of Faith & Life”; & “Mary, Prophet Extraordinaire”. Time 9.30-11.00am. Tea will be served. ALL WELCOME! FAITH AND REASON Why do we believe what we do? The next 8 week season of Faith and Reason has begun as we continue in this, The Year of Faith, to broaden our understanding of the richness our faith. Faith and Reason is a series of modern and current short videos targeted at adult Catholics who want to broaden their

understanding of why we believe the things that we do? We meet on Wednesdays in the Parish Hall, beginning with a cup of tea or coffee at 7.00pm – the videos start at 7.15pm. ROSARY TEAM MEETING Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 17 October in the Upper Hall CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 19 October. All members are requested to be present.

FIRST COMMUNICANTS Parents Evening Parents of children who will be making their First Communion are asked to please note that the Formation scheduled for Tuesday 15 October has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Combined Class - First Communion Children All children in the First Communion groups must attend a Combined Class on Wednesday 16 October from 3.30pm to 5.30pm in the Church. First Communion Rehearsal Saturday 19 October from 10.30am to 12.30am in the Church. First Communion Sunday There will be a Special Mass at 11.00am on Sunday 20 October for the children of the Parish who will be receiving the Eucharist for the first time. SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY FUNDRAISER This year for something a little different, please support the Fatima SVDP in a VISUAL FUN QUIZ to raise funds to assist the poor and needy. DATE Friday 18 October 2013 PLACE Fatima Convent School Hall TIME 6.30pm WHAT TO BRING Your own food, snacks, drinks, money for raffle tickets and all your friends and family. COST OF TICKETS R60.00 for Adults and R40.00 for Scholars. WHAT TO EXPECT Fun, Laughter, Prizes. Contact the Parish Office to book tickets/tables. We are also looking for sponsors of prizes for the evening for the quiz/raffle-if you are able to assist please contact: Matthew: 082 446 5492. 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 Cell: 084 332 0690 if items need to be collected. Please note: Collection in the Durban North Area only. ST VINCENT DE PAUL BANKING DETAILS We encourage you to make the St. Vincent de Paul Society your charity of choice by contributing to the collection for the poor on the First Sunday of every Month or by depositing your contribution into their bank account: Bank First National Bank Branch Durban North Branch Code 220426 Account Holder Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Account No 62033860786

PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH Almighty God, by the outpouring of Your Grace make the Year of Faith a time of renewed commitment for us; a time for us to turn back to You with loving hearts, a time to embrace, once again, the faith handed on to us by the Apostles and taught by Your one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

May this Year of Faith renew us in the mission which Your Son Jesus handed on to us to proclaim the Gospel Message and so lead others to You. May this year be a time that strengthens our relationship with You, deepens our friendship with Your Son, Jesus Christ, and fills us with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. May we grow strong in faith, increase in hope and live Your Holy Gospel with love. We ask all this through Christ Our Lord. AMEN EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FORMATION All Eucharistic Ministers are reminded of their formation on Thursday 24 October. Please note that the 6.00pm Mass is part of formation. Tea will be served in the hall after Mass and before formation continues. UMHLANGA HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS Please remember when being admitted to Umhlanga Hospital (or having a family member admitted), to sign in as and specify that you are a Catholic. This is necessary to enable Clergy and/or Ministers of Care to visit. FORMATION FOR SACRISTANS Please diarise the Formation for Sacristans from throughout the Archdiocese here at Fatima on Saturday 12 October at 9.00am. Mass Intentions Sunday 06 October to 13 October 2013

Sunday 7.00am Maurice Mathieu RIP (Maujean Family) and Stan Kalinowki; Mr & Mrs Witkowski RIP (Anna Kalinowska) 9.00am Cindy & Ryan Hack – In Thanksgiving 5.45pm Pro Populo Monday Retreat Deceased Parish Priests of Our Lady of Fatima Parish RIP (Pro Deo) Tuesday Retreat Celebrant’s Intention Wednesday Retreat Special Intention (Theresa Hoogewerf) Thursday Retreat Special Intention (Bronwyn Seaward) Friday Retreat Deceased Parishioners RIP (Pro Deo) 7.45am Pious List Saturday 8.00am Denyse Quibell RIP (Rory & Norlie McDonogh) Sunday 7.00am Mike McDonogh RIP (Rory & Norlie McDonogh) and Norman & Theresa Beeson RIP (Donnelly Family) 9.00am Pro Populo 5.45pm Holy Souls RIP (Sandra Teodosio)

Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 06th October 2013 Columba McCann, OSB Commentary First Reading (Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4). This reading reflects a time of distress and difficulty in which the prophet’s society was oppressed externally by foreign rule and internally by personal greed. The prophet is not afraid to ask serious questions about God’s role in the oppression of his people. In the style of a lament, the opening verses cry out about injustice and oppression. It seems that God does not care or does not listen. The answer, which comes from chapter 2, is a call to steadfast fidelity. The prophet looks to the future for the unfolding of God’s plan, in which faith will receive its reward. This call to perseverance in faith connects with the Gospel focus on the power and the nature of faith. The last stanza of the responsorial psalm also makes a connection with the testing of faith which happened when the people wandered in the desert on their Exodus journey, often on the brink of starvation or dehydration. Second Reading (2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14) The author calls for fidelity to the Gospel preached by Paul. The laying on of hands mentioned in the opening verse need not necessarily refer to an ordination rite in the modern sense; at the time it was a sign of election for mission through the power of the Spirit. It also expresses the dependence on Paul for what has been received. The hardships and sufferings of Paul can be taken as a source of strength and good example, though the real source of strength is the power of God and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Christian leader has been given the gift of virtuous teaching and living, and must guard and develop what has been received. This message is valid not just for pastors but for believers in general. The emphasis on faithful endurance makes for a link with the theme of the first reading, though this is more by coincidence than by any design on the part of the compilers of the lectionary. Gospel (Lk 17:10-19) The issue of faith is again at the centre of the Gospel passage. Jesus teaches that even a small amount of faith (small as a mustard seed) is enough to work wonders. What was the issue that was testing the faith of the apostles? We do not know, but the immediate context in Luke suggests an answer: Jesus has just spoken about the inevitability of scandals and the need for constant forgiveness within the community. A test of faith indeed! In a saying that is unique to Luke, the images that follow throw light on the nature of faith: it is obedient, like the servant who follows orders; it is laborious and persevering, like ploughing or minding sheep; it is humble, not calling attention to any personal feats nor seeking to move upwardly from the status of servant.

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