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2. christianity
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
25 May:
R1 Sir 17, 20-28; Ps 31, 1-2. 5. 6. 7. Go Mk 10, 17-27.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Tuesday
26 May:
R1 Sir 35, 1-15; Ps 49, 5-6. 7-8. 14 and 23. Go Mk 10, 28-31.
06h30: Mass
07h00 : Morning Prayer
17h00: CHARISMATIC GROUP
Wednesday 27 May:
R1 Sir 36, 1-2a. 5-6. 13-19; Ps 78, 8. 9. 11. 13. Go Mk 10, 32-45.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Thursday
28 May:
ALL DAY ADORATION
R1 Sir 42, 15-26; Ps 32, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9. Go Mt 10, 46-52.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer
Friday
29 May:
R1 Sir 44, 1. 9-13; Ps 149, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6a and 9b. Go Mk 11, 11-25.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Saturday
ALL NIGHT ADORATION
30 May:
R1 Sir 51, 17-27; Ps 18, 8. 9. 10. 11. Go Mk 11, 27-33.
07h00: Mass 07h30: Morning Prayer 11h00-12h30 & 16h30-17h00: Confession 17h30: Mass
Sunday
31 May: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, solemnity
07h45: English Mass 10h00: Mass (Multi-lingual) 12H00: IsiZulu Mass
PARISH NOTICES
1. SECOND COLLECTION: For this week is for Corpus christi collection . Please be generous.
2. CORPUS CHRISTI ON 7th JUNE 2015 — Due to Shongweni; Corpus Christi celebrations will still go ahead;
please bring your own picnic basket. The Parish will provide Tea , biscuits and music.
3. R.C.I.A: Classes have started and the times on Saturday are: IsiZulu classes - 13h00 p.m. and English classes 14h00 p.m. For more information, please contact Iris Niemack on 073 646 7629.
4. FINANCIAL AUDITOR: The parish is looking for the volunteer to assist with the financial auditing. Please contact
the Office Manager on 031-306 3595.
5. ISITSHALO/ SOWING COLLECTION: Please be reminded of our annual Isitshalo/ Collection that will take
place on Sat 30 and Sun, 31 May 2015 at all Masses. The theme is: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares
the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come
and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:11-13 Come prepared to sow your seeds and make your request to the Lord.
6. LECTURE BY FR NICK KING SJ: On Tuesday 23 June at 7.00p.m., Fr Nick King SJ will be speaking in the main
hall of the DHC as part of the Winter Living Theology programme. Fr Nick is a leading scripture scholar who has
made his own translation of the bible and is a wonderful speaker. Not to be missed. We need 20 youth members to
act escorts people from the parking lot to the Centre, and then back to their cars at the end of the meeting .
PARISH NOTICES
7. EVENTS’ ORGANISER NEEDED: On Monday 9th November we will have two important events at the Denis
Hurley Centre: the official opening of the Centre in the morning and an interfaith concert in the Mall in the
evening. Each of these will be attended by a few hundred people. We need a highly experienced events’ organiser for these two events. Please contact the Director of the Denis Hurley Centre: 076 570 2497.
8. FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN LONDON: The Denis Hurley Centre is setting up a group for UK supporters.
If you have friends and family in or near London who might be interested in finding out more please pass their
contact details to the Director. [email protected] or 076 5702 497.
9. DOCTORS FOR MEN’S CLINIC: USizo Lwethu Clinic is running a men’s clinic twice a month on Saturdays.
We are in need of male doctors to help us run this clinic. If there is any doctor in the congregation or you know
of a doctor who might be interested, please put their contact details in the comments book or leave the details at
the PPC table.
10. USIZO LWETHU CLINIC: A BIG thank you for the donated microwave, fan, TV, DVD player and washing
machine. The clinic needs a tumble dryer now. Thank you for your generosity.
11. BAPTISM: Pre-Baptism classes are as follows: English– 3rd May, 10th, 17th, & 24th May and IsiZulu– 31 May,
07th June, 14th June and 21st June (Sunday). Please strictly submit all registration forms to Attention Lionel
McDonald to the parish office. Baptism will be on the 27th June 2015 at 08h00 a.m. at the Cathedral.
12. SEWING PROJECT: Is kindly asking parishioners to donate jumble to sell on the 6th June. Your generosity
will be greatly appreciated. Contact Nozipho on 076 260 1783 or Sr Marion.
13. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MEETING: is on the 13th June at DHC hall from 14h00 - 16h00 p.m. For
more information please contact Mr. Victor Alexander on 083 272 8265
14. SODALITIES RETREAT: On 20th June 2015 Fr. Zakhele will hold a retreat for all leaders of Sodalities from
9h00 a.m. till 12h00. All Sodalities needs to be represented by their leadership.
15. SACRED HEART NIGHT VIGIL: Sacred heart will have a night vigil on the 29th May from 19h00—the
morning. All parishioners and sodalities are invited. It will be at DHC hall. For more information, contact Ms
Victoria Nyayiyana on 078 298 3375.
16. INVITE FROM ST AUGUSTINE'S GROUP: The St Augustine’s Fundraising Group is inviting parishioners
who have some association with either the “old” or the “new” St Augustine’s School to join the group, which
meets once a month, the next meeting being on Monday 18th May at 9h30 a.m. Further details from Daphne
Goad 084 606 6151.
17. JUSTICE & PEACE: Invite all business owners and people on management positions who can assist in creating job opportunities at their workplace. Please register with Justice & Peace on our Employment Initiative
Programme, aimed at eradicating unemployment. Contact Khwezi Mabaso on 076 492 4154.
18. CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH: Prayer will continue every Friday at 11h30a.m. in the Napier Hall C at the
DHC. All welcome after a cup of tea, Elizabeth will be with us.
19. CATECHISM SPORT COMMITTEE: Would like to thank everyone that supported towards Mother’s dance
and those who helped to set up the hall. The amounts we raised was R12706.00. Many thanks
20. THE ALTAR SERVERS MEETING: All altar servers including those who are interested in joining to please
attend to the meeting which will be held at the DHC on the 30th May from 09:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Attendance
crucial. Please contact Ntsimango Family on 082 705 2604 for more details.
21. SOUTHERN CROSS: ISSUE OF MAY 20 TO 26, 2015
1. Priests bless room of nun’s murder
2. Head for SA’s Catholic university appointed
3. New book on deaf-blind friend Fr Axelrod
4. Lessons from Romero for SA today
5. Why Africa is a cradle of Christianity
THIS WEEK’S EDITORIAL: A CHURCH THAT IS POOR
EMMANUEL CATHEDRAL
REFLECTION
Cathedral Road, Durban, 4001, RSA, Tel : (031) 3063595/6 Fax: (031 3063597,
Website: http://wwww.emmanuelcathedral.org.za,
Facebook Page : ‘Emmanuel Cathedral’
LET THE HOLY SPIRIT LEAD
We all received the gifts of the Holy Spirit at our Confirmation - but do we use them ? Have we hidden,
forgotten or abused these gifts of Wisdom: Understanding:Counsel (right judgement):Fortitude
Our Vision & Mission Statement
Community of God Serving Humanity
A welcoming Community rooted in the Word of God .
(courage):Knowledge:Piety (reverence):Fear of the Lord (wonder and awe) ?
WHICH OF THESE GIFTS DO I NEED RIGHT NOW ? PRAY FOR IS RIGHT NOW !
Celebrating our diversity as a spirit-filled family of God.
Committed to loving God and our neighbour
SCRIPTURE FOR FAITH SHARING
PASTORAL STAFF
Recommended small Christian Communities and families
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, solemnity.
First Reading:(Deuteronomy 4: 32-34. 39-40)“The Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath;
Administrator: Fr. Stephen Tully
Assistant Administrator: Fr. Zakhele
Ndlovu
Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Marion Millane HF
PPC Chairperson: Mrs. Bunny van de Merwe
PPC Deputy Chairperson: Mr. Thabo Zwane
there is no other.”
23-24 MAY 2015,
Psalm 33: 4-5. 6 and 9. 18-19. 20 and 22(R. cf.12b) Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.
Second Reading (Romans 8:14-17) “You have received the Spirit of sonship, in which we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Gospel (Matthew 28: 16-20) “Baptise them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ”
FIRST READING:
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
CONTACT PERSON
Acts 2: 1-11
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues.”
The Care Group will visit the sick and elderly people in their homes and hospitals. If you care to join us
or are interested you are more than welcome. For more information please contact Thabile Cele on
0827810886 or 0312617848 (Home) or else you can call the parish office on 0313063595. Please provide the
Parish office with names of the sick so that the Cathedral Care Group can visit them. If you wish to include
anyone in the sick list please submit their names. Names are removed every three months., Ethan Fushai,
Katharina Koehler, Zethu Khumalo,Mimi Tandwa, Mrs. Fellix, Ether Gielink, Lindelwa Zeka &
family,Nomusa Mpanza& family, Nhlanhla Zwane & family, Terry Monty, Nozipho Hlangu, Keith Singh,
Morris Mandla Khwela and Fr.Chris Lockyer, Fr. Van Heeswijk, Kevin Usher, Timmy Govender.
ORGANIZATION
PENTECOST SUNDAY
CONTACT
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 104: 1ab and 24ac. 29bc-30. 31 and 34 (R. cf. 30)
Lord, send forth your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
1. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, how great you are.
How many are your works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your creatures. R
2. You take away their breath, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.
You send forth your spirit, and they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth. R
3. May the glory of the Lord last forever!
May the Lord rejoice in his works!
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
I will rejoice in the Lord. R
1. DHC Manager
Jean-Marie Ntamubano
072 549 0338
2. Nkosinathi Project
Ishmael Chishanu
078 199 5685
Lord, send forth your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
SECOND READING
1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7. 12-13
3. SVDP
Albert Hororo
078 466 1453
“By one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.”
4. Refuge Pastoral Care
Hupenyu Makusha
031 307 1074
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION. Alleluia ( 2X)
5. Baptism (0—5 Years)
Lionel McDonald
072 387 8270
6. Catechism
Maria Sissing
083 246 4444
7. Confirmation
Veronica Benny
079 788 8549
8. R.C.I. A
Iris Niemack
073 646 7629
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in them the fire
of your love.
Alleluia. ( 2X )
GOSPEL:
John 20: 19-23
“As the Father has sent me, even so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit”