1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday
8. 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.
18 May:
R1 Ac 19, 1-8; Ps 67, 2-3. 4-5ac. 6-7ab. Go Jn 16, 29-33.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Tuesday
19 May:
R1 Ac 20, 17-27; Ps 67, 10-11. 20-21. Go Jn 17, 1-11a.
06h30: Mass
07h00 : Morning Prayer
17h00: CHARISMATIC GROUP
Wednesday 20 May:
R1 Ac 20, 28-38; Ps 67, 29-30. 33-35a. 35bc and 36c. Go Jn 17, 11b-19.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Thursday
21 May:
ALL DAY ADORATION
R1 Ac 22, 30; 23, 6-11; Ps 15, 1-2a and 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11. Go Jn 17, 20-26.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer
Friday
22 May:
R1 Ac 25, 13b-21; Ps 102, 1-2. 11-12. 19-20ab. Go Jn 21, 15-19.
06h30: Mass
07h00: Morning Prayer 10h00: Mass
Saturday
ALL NIGHT ADORATION
23 May:
R1 Ac 28, 16-20. 30-31; Ps 10, 4. 5 and 7. Go Jn 21, 20-25.
07h00: Mass 07h30: Morning Prayer 11h00-12h30 & 16h30-17h00: Confession 17h30: Mass
Sunday
PARISH NOTICES
24 May: PENTECOST SUNDAY
07h45: English Mass 10h00: Mass (Multi-lingual) 12H00: IsiZulu Mass
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. FOLLOW ME (SCC): Kindly invite old and all new members who have responded to Follow me to attend a
workshop on the 24th May 2015 at 10h30 in DHC hall. For more information contact Mrs. Helen Mchunu on
072 424 6070.
12. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Are meeting on the 13 June at DHC hall from 14h00 - 16h00. Contact Mr.
Victor Alexander on 083 272 8265.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
1. SECOND COLLECTION: For this week is for Nkosinathi collection . Please be generous.
16. 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.
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.
17. CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH: Prayer will continue this coming Friday at 11h30p.m. in the Napier hall C
at the DHC. All welcome after a cup of tea, Elizabeth will be with us. Thank you. Sr. Marion
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.
18. 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.
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.
19.VOCATION MEETING: Please be informed that our Vocation Meeting is every first Saturday
at 08h30 a.m. after The Blue Army Mass. All young Boys and girls to please attend. Parents are
also encouraged to accompany their children. Please contact Mrs. Gobhozi on 082 519 8172 or Ms.
Nothando on 071 173 0376.
PARISH NOTICES
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. ARCHBISHOP TO BE BEATIFIED: Archbishop Oscar Romero, the martyred Bishop of San Salvador in Central
America, will be beatified in El Salvador on Saturday 23th May. To mark this wonderful occasion, there will be a
special ecumenical service in “The Well” at the Diakonia Centre at 2.00p.m. on 23 May. All welcome.
7. THANKS TO RAYMOND’S MOTHER: While Mrs Phil Perrier (Raymond’s mum) was here on a brief visit last
month, she did a lot of fundraising for the DHC. We are most grateful for the R7,860 she raised through a raffle,
tombolas, and dinners for which she did the cooking!
20. SOUTHERN CROSS: ISSUE OF MAY 13 TO 19, 2015
1. No more boring homilies!
2. What to expect from Year of Mercy
3. How girl, 4, was saved from cremation
4. The glare of two miracles
5. What happened to the apostles?
THIS WEEK’S EDITORIAL: LEGALISING EUTHANASIA
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’
Email: secretary@emmanuelcathedral.org.za
Prayer for Christian Unity
This year in the Southern Hemisphere the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place between Ascension Thursday (May 14) and Pentecost Sunday (24 May) The theme jointly prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and
Order of the World Council of Churches is based on the episode of Jesus meeting the Samaritan
woman at the well (Jn 4:1-42) with specific emphasis on the phrase: Jesus said to her: "Give me
to drink". (Jn 4:7) Lets meditate on this Gospel until Pentecost and pray that all Christian be
united.
Our Vision & Mission Statement
Community of God Serving Humanity
A welcoming Community rooted in the Word of God .
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
PENTECOST SUNDAY
First Reading:(Acts 2: 1-11)“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues.”
Psalm 104: 1ab and 24ac. 29bc-30. 31 and 34(R. cf.30) Lord, send forth your Spirit, and renew the
Administrator: Fr. Stephen Tully
Assistant Administrator: Fr. Zakhele
Ndlovu
16-17 MAY 2015,
face of the earth.
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Second Reading (Gal. 5:16-25) “The fruit of the Spirit.”
Gospel (John 15: 26-27; 16: 12-15) “The Spirit of truth will guide you into all the truth.”
FIRST READING:
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
CONTACT PERSON
Acts 1: 15-17. 20a. 20c-26
“One of the men who have accompanied us must become with us a witness to his resurrection.”
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
Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Marion Millane HF
PPC Chairperson: Mrs. Bunny van de Merwe
PPC Deputy Chairperson: Mr. Thabo Zwane
CONTACT
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 103: 1-2. 11-12. 19-20ab (R. 19a)
The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven.
1. Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all within me, his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul
and never forget all his benefits. R
2. For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so strong his mercy for those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far from us does he remove our transgressions. R
3. The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom is ruling over all.
Bless the Lord, all you his angels,
mighty in power, fulfilling his word. R
1. DHC Manager
Jean-Marie Ntamubano
072 549 0338
2. Nkosinathi Project
Ishmael Chishanu
078 199 5685
The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven.
SECOND READING
3. SVDP
Albert Hororo
078 466 1453
“He who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”
4. Refuge Pastoral Care
Hupenyu Makusha
031 307 1074
Alleluia
5. Baptism (0—5 Years)
Lionel McDonald
072 387 8270
6. Catechism
Maria Sissing
083 246 4444
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come back to you, and your
hearts will rejoice.
Alleluia.
7. Confirmation
Veronica Benny
079 788 8549
8. R.C.I. A
Iris Niemack
073 646 7629
GOSPEL:
John 17: 11b-19
“May they be one, even as we are one!”
1 John 4: 11-16