Slovenska župnija sv. Gregorija Velikega | St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Church 14/53 Številka - Number / Leto - Year 2. 4. 2017 5. Postna - tiha NEDELJA 5th Sunday of Lent Fr. Drago Gačnik, sdb župnik - pastor Naslov - Address 125 Centennial Pkwy N Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8 Tel.: 905-561-5971 Fax: 905-561-5109 E-mail gregory_sdb@ stgregoryhamilton.ca Web page www.carantha.com Hall rentals Cell: 905-518-6159 E-mail hallrental@ stgregoryhamilton.ca Lazar Peta postna nedelja ima zopet daljši evangelij, pa vendar zelo pomeljiv za to postno nedeljo. Jezus vpraša Marto, kje je njena sestra. Čustvena Marija se je večkrat oddaljila in sama jokala ob bratovem grobu. Ko ji je Marta povedala, da je prišel Jezus, so z njo vstali tudi pogrebci, prepričani, da gre zopet h grobu. Marija pa se je hrepeneče oklenila Jezusovih nog: »Gospod, ko bi bil ti tukaj, bi moj brat ne umrl!«Potem je zajokala in ljudje z njo. Jezus je vzdrhtel in se zjokal. Kaj je Gospoda tako ganilo? Zavedal se je svoje moči. V trenutku lahko vrne Mariji njenega brata in spremeni njeno žalovanje v presenečenje in brezmejno srečo. Zakaj je zajokal? Vidimo, kako zelo je Jezus »eden izmed nas«. »Nimamo namreč velikega duhovnika, ki ne bi mogel imeti sočutja z našimi slabostmi, marveč takega, ki je kakor mi preskušan v vsem, razen v grehu« (Heb 4,15). Upravičeno zaupamo vanj. Jezus ima vedno »človeški obraz«. Njegove solze niso šibka točka v predstavi; napaka, ki je ne moremo opravičiti. Tudi skoznje okrivamo, kdo je Bog, kakšen je njegov odnos do ljudi. Poglejte, kako ga je imel rad, so si šepetali prisotni Judje. Ko se sami zazremo v prizor, spoznamo, kako zelo ima Bog rad svet. V Gospodovem ukazu je gotovost: »Odvalite kamen!« Uboga Marta protestira. Lazar je v grobu že četrti dan ... Jezus je na to gotovo pozabil! Zato ne bo vztrajal in ji tako prizadejal novo, še večje trpljenje. Jezus ji odgo -vori: »Ti mar nisem rekel, da boš videla božjo slavo, če boš verovala!« Od časa do časa se zgražamo nad Jezusovimi dejanji, ki »človeka žalijo«. Ko se zavemo in premagamo dvom, nas je sram. Pomembno je, da iščemo, da se odpiramo vsemu, kar prihaja od Boga. Marta upa in tiho čaka. Množica se je zazrla v Jezusa: mnogi mu ne verjamejo, ne odpro se, mnogi so vznemirjeni in nejevoljni. Mrtev mož je še vedno mrtev, ko Jezus vzdigne oči in se zahvali: »Oče, zahvalim se ti, ker si me uslišal«! Kdaj? Saj Jezus pred grobom ni izrekel nobene prošnje. Tukaj odkrijemo, kaj je potrebno za resnično molitev, kdaj se bodo izpolnila, nam pogosto nespametna, Jezusova zagotovila. »Zato vam pravim, za vse, kar molite in prosite, verjemite, da ste že prejeli, pa se vam bo spolnilo« (Mr 11,24). Nastop ansambla vižarji v Torontu V soboto, 25. marca 2017 zvečer, je ansambel VIŽARJI nastopil v župnijski dvorani slovenske župnije Brezmadežne v Torontu. Na začetku so mladi iz Slovenske šole v slikah predstavili lanskoletni obisk Slovenije. Za tem je imel svoj koncert narodnih pesmi ansambel Vižarji. Po njihovem nastopu so mladi recitirali program, ki so ga izvedli tudi v Sloveniji, nato sta dva od njih v slovenščini nato pa še v angleščini opisala in orisala svoje vtise in doživetja iz obiska Slovenije, nato so ob spremljavi kitar še zapeli nekaj pesmi. Gospod župnik Valentin Batič je mlade nagovoril nato pa jim podelil diplome; spregovorila je tudi ravnateljica Slovenske šole ga. Marta Jamnik in spodbudila mlade k ohranjaju slovenske kulture in jezika. Program pa je zaključil ansambel Vižarji še z nekaj pesmimi. Vsi navzoči so se lahko po programu osvežili in okrepili z dobrotami iz kuhinje. Člani ansambla pa so se pomešali med publiko in še tam zaigrali in zapeli skupaj z obiskovalci nekaj slovenskih narodnih pesmi. Po lepem doživetju so se obiskovalci počasi razšli na svoje domove. 162 | VESTNIK 2017 ODTVORITEV PRAZNOVANJA 50 LETNICE DRUŠTVA LIPA PARK - Gostovanje ANSAMBLA VIŽARJI V nedeljo, 26. marca 2017, je bilo pri društvu Lipa park v St. Caharinesu zelo praznično. Kmalu po dvanajsti uri so začeli prihajati gostje in društvena dvorana se je hitro napolnila, tako, za tiste, ki si niso vnaprej rezervirali prostora, so komaj našli mesto pri mizi. Kot je to običaj, se je začelo praznovanje s dobrim slovenskim kosilom, ki so ga gospodinje v kuhinji skrbno pripravile. Mladi pa so postregli na mize. Ob koncu kosila pa so člani ansambla stopili na oder in začeli s koncertom. Slovenska pesem je ob harmoniki harominikarja Domna, pevke Teje, kitari Aleša in basu Matica, zadonela po dvorani. Kljub temu, da smo še v postnem času, pa se je bilo potrebno poveseliti, saj tako častitljive obletnice ne pridejo vsako leto. Ko so se gostje za silo naužili glasbe, je sledil kratek program otvoritve praznovanja. Navzoče je pozdravil predsednik društva g. John Reiter, nato pa še ga. Francka Seljak v sloveniščini, g. Ivanka Plut-Envoy pa v angleščini dodala kratko zgodovino društva. Ga. Marija Prilesnik je dodala svoj pozdrav s temi besedami: »Spoštovani rojaki društva Lipa park! V imenu predsednika, odbora in vseh članov društva Save, vam iskreno čestitam ob vašem zlatem jubileju. Na vas in vaše delovanje smo z zelo ponosni. Vsi se zavedamo, da gojiti in negovati društvo ni enostavno; koliko dobre volje, požrtvovalnosti in potrpljenja ste vložili v društvo v teh 50-tih letih. S ponosom in ljubeznijo do materinega jezika vas je narodna zavest vodila k ohranjanju naše slovenske kulturne dediščine. Želimo vam še tako lepih uspehov naslednjih 50. letih ob negovanju slovenskih korenin. Ansambel Vižarji - Teja, Domen, Aleš in Matic - upam, da ste se imeli lepo med nami. Želim vam veliko uspeha na vaši glasbeni vižarski poti. Še na mnoga leta. Prišli ste med nas kot neznanci, sedaj pa odhajate kot prijatelji. Srečno pot nazaj v domovino.« Program se je nadaljeval z raznimi čestitkami, saj je bilo med navzočimi kar nekaj takih, ki so praznovali razne obletnice. Prijateljsko vzdušje se je ob zvokih in slovenski narodni pesmi potegnilo kar tja v večer. Hvala vsem, ki ste pomagali pri organizaciji in pripravi praznovanja. VESTNIK 2017 j 163 164 | VESTNIK 2017 Za slovo je društvo sv. Jožefa povabilo člane ansambla Vižarji na kosilo v King's Buffet. VESTNIK 2017 j 165 SLOVENIAN SUMMER DAY CAMP 2017 Our Slovenian Summer Day Camp will be here before you know it. The agenda is already in the works and plans are being made to ensure our kids enjoy another great week with friends. This year we are happy to announce that an acrobatic group will be coming from Slovenia and joining us throughout the week. This group is called "Flip" and consists of approximately 40 acrobats. These acrobats will demonstrate their skills as well as do some instruction with our campers. If your kids are interested in joining us for our summer week of fun, please email Heidy Novak novakh@sympatico.ca to reserve your spot. This weeks camp will run from August 8 -11 and as always, we welcome volunteers to help make this week a fantastic time for all. SVETI KRST - BAPTISM V nedeljo, 26. marca 2017, je Aiden Martin TOMPA, prejel za kramenst svetega krsta. Starša dečka sta Martin in Shpresa Tompa. Iskrene čestitke ob krstu tretjega otroka. Družini želimo božjega blagoslova in varstva Božje matere Marije. 166 | VESTNIK 2017 Your Parish Council invites you to attend the Annual General Meeting this Sunday, April 2nd, 2017. Our format will change this year - we will have one mass at 10am; after mass we invite all parishioners to join us for light refreshments (coffee, tea etc...) before the start of our meeting. After our meeting, we will provide everyone in attendance with a complimentary light lunch so that you can all still enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon and evening. We encourage all parishioners to attend this meeting and participate in conversations pertaining to our future. Our Parish is continuously evolving. Father Drago Gacnik requires assistance in guiding and managing the spiritual, cultural and social life of parish members, and his main support comes from the Parish Council. This volunteer committee is critical to the continued success and health of our parish. Every parish member should have the opportunity to serve on this committee at least once in their life. As you know, we are making some much-needed changes to ensure we are encompassing the needs and desires of all our mem- Sunday april 2, 2017 One Mass Time: 10:00am FOLLOWED BY: Občni Zbor Time: 11:15am Starting with light refreshments Following the Annual General Meeting A complimentary Light Lunch will be provided bers. To be successful, we need fresh ideas and hope that there are parishioners interested in considering becoming a Parish Council member. We currently have six returning parish council members with a lot of experience and are happy to help new members feel comfortable as they join the parish council. If you are interested and willing to come on board, please contact Heidy Novak to discuss any questions you may have - email: novakh@sympatico.ca cell: 905317-6002. VESTNIK 2017 j 167 Response: With the Lord there is steadfast love and great power to redeem. First Reading Ezekiel 37:12-14 The Lord promises to open his people's graves and give them his life-giving spirit. Second Reading Romans 8:8-11 The Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead will raise our mortal bodies too. Gospel John 11:1-45 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and challenges our belief in his resurrection. "I am the resurrection and the life." Illustration A few years ago the Canadian Catholic philosopher Charles Taylor wrote a book entitled A Secular Age. In it he described some of the characteristics of Western societies which are becoming increasingly secular. Once upon a time it seemed almost impossible not to believe in God but now it is one of several possibilities. He said that one of the marks of such a society is a difficulty in talking about death: "We very often feel awkward at a funeral, don't know what to say to the bereaved and are often tempted to avoid the issue if we can." And what seems to be the hardest thing for unbelievers to accept is the idea that there is no life after death. In today's world we are increasingly faced with death on our televisions and in the newspapers as they present pictures of people dying 168 | VESTNIK 2017 in famines, in terrorist explosions and in war. But all these are at a certain distance from us and we can develop a hard shell to protect ourselves. What is much more difficult to make sense of is the death of a loved one, a relation, friend or partner. They leave a deep hole in our lives when they die and are so significant for us that they cry out to live for eternity. We feel they should transcend death. Gospel Teaching Today Jesus talks about death not in cosmic apocalyptic events but in close loving relationships. His dear friends, Martha and Mary, inform him about their sick brother Lazarus, whom Jesus loves. At first Jesus seems indifferent and delays going to help but then reassures them that the illness will not end in death. And yet when the disciples are told Lazarus is only sleeping Jesus corrects them and states quite starkly, "Lazarus is dead." What St John now shows us in this passage is how a believer can come to a deeper faith in the face of death. Martha is told her brother will rise again and she presumes that this will be on the final day. But then Jesus speaks powerful words, which we often hear at funerals, "I am the resurrection and the life. If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live." And then he asks Martha, and all us, "Do you believe this?" Martha affirms her faith in Jesus as the Christ and Son of God, but when they finally come to the grave she seems to falter in her belief that Jesus can raise the dead now: "Lord, by now he will smell; this is the fourth day." Even Jesus is moved to tears by the grief of those he loves and angry at the reality of death in his friend. But then he performs the greatest sign of his ministry as he calls Lazarus from the grave. As Lazarus comes out bound by the bonds of death, Jesus commands them to unbind him. Lazarus is freed from death. Application The raising of Lazarus is the greatest sign Jesus performs but, like the other signs we have seen in Lent, the giving of "living water" to a thirsty woman and sight to a blind man, it points to the greater reality of the resurrection, which we celebrate at Easter. Lazarus was raised from the dead but he had to die again. He would need again the funeral cloths that are cast aside when Jesus rises on the third day. At the resurrection Jesus conquers death. In baptism we receive the grace of an eternal life that cannot be touched by death. In that sense we experience eternity now. But death as an enemy still remains and we must all finally face it, although confident that we shall share in the resurrection of our bodies on the last day. When we celebrate the funerals of our loved ones we need to express in the liturgy both the triumph of Christ's victory but also the sadness of the present reality of the loss that death brings. On the last day we believe that Christ will come again in glory to bring his creation to share fully in his resurrection. But what we can witness to in our celebration of the sacraments, especially in the Eucharist, is that the risen Christ is now present among us. And the good news that we can offer to a secular world is a faith that our loved ones who have died will share in that final eternal victory. annual mass with new catholics Each year, the bishop invites those who are baptized or received into the full communion of the Catholic Church to a celebration of the Eucharist at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. This year's celebration takes place on Saturday April 22 during the 5:00 p.m. mass. All are invited to participate in this special liturgy as a sign of welcome to the newest members of Christ's Body in the Diocese of Hamilton. Dementia Understood Canadian statistics (2015) indicate that 564,000 people are currently living with dementia and within 15 years this number is projected to increase to 937,000. This represents 1.1 million Canadians affected directly or indirectly by the disease. Join us for a workshop that aims to demystify dementia by clarifying the causes and manifestations of the disease. The presentation will also support care givers by offering practical tips for working with the person who has dementia. This workshop is well suited for both professionals and any individual who works with or has family members with dementia. Join us on Thursday, April 20th from 7-9:30 PM at the Diocesan Chancery Office, 700 King St. West, Hamilton. For more information, or to register (walk-ins that evening are welcome) contact the Family Ministry Office at 905528-7988 ext. 2249, or look on our website at www.hamiltondiocese.com. The event is free and all are welcome, so bring VESTNIK 2017 j 169 Obvestila - Announcements pevske vaje Naslednje pevske vaje za mešani zbor bodo v četrtek, 30. marca po večerni maši. Zbor bo pel na cvetno nedeljo, 9. aprila, pri 9:15 a.m. maši. dogodki v bližnji prihodnosti - 2. april: Sv. Gregorij Veliki - Občni zbor: 11:15 a.m. - 6. in 7. april: Sv. Gegorija Veliki - Velikonočna spoved - oba dneva bo se bo začelo ob 5:30 p.m. spovedovanje. - 9. april: Sv. Gregorij Veliki - Cvetna nedelja - Slovenska maša ob 9:15 a.m. - blagoslov zelenja - 14. april: Slovenska šola - Veliki petek - Good Friday: FISH FRY (4:30 p.m) 15. april: Velika sobota - Sv. Gregorij - blagoslovi jedil ob 3:00, 4:00 in 5:00 popoldne; ob 8:00 p.m. Velikonočna vigilija - maša in procesija - 23. april: Sv. Gregorij Veliki - Spomladanski banket - maša ob 10:00 a.m. - po kosilu: veseloigra (dramska skupina iz Slovenije - Celja) - 14. maj: Slovenska šola - maša ob 10:00 a.m. - po maši: Materinski dan - Mother's Day - 28. maj: Sv. Gregorij Veliki - Prvo sveto obhajilo - First Communion - maša ob 10:00 a.m. gift bearers - darove prinašata ♦ 2. april, 10:00 a.m.: Toni in Marija Franc ♦ 9. april, 9:15 a.m.: Zorka Rev in Sonja Peternel generalno čiščenje cerkve_ Hvala vsem prostvoljcem, ki redno med letom čistijo cerkev. Cenimo vaše delo. V soboto, 9. aprila, začenši ob 9:00h, bomo imeli generalno čiščenje. Potrebovali bomo enega ali dva, ki se lahko povzpneta na lestev in sta sposobna dvigniti težje stvari. Še 170 | VESTNIK 2017 posebej se bomo omejili na čiščenje oken pod stropom, čiščenjem obeh vhodov itd. Ni potrebno, da ste del skupin, ki čistijo, kdorkoli je dobrodošel. Prosimo, da pokličete Pamelo na telefon: 905-304-8719. prvi petek - duhovna obnova_ Stopamo v teden pred cvetno nedeljo. V četrtek in petek (6. in 7. aprila), bo ob 5:00 p.m. Spovedovanje. Za spoved bosta prišla gospoda lazarista iz Toronta. Ta teden je tudi prvi petek v mesecu aprilu. Oba dneva, tako v četrtek kot tudi v petek bo ob 5:30 p.m. izpostavljeno Najsvetejše za molitev in češčenje. Oba dneva bomo ob 6:30 p.m. molili križev pot. V petek bom obiskoval bolnike. Zahvala V nedeljo 19. marca smo se zbrali v velikem številu v dvorani Slovenske župnije sv. Gregorija Velikega v Hamiltonu. Proslavljali smo visoki jubilej Društva Sv. Jožefa, ki je obeležilo svojih aktivnih 80 let delovanja. Ponovno izrekam iskrene čestitke. Ne malo sem bila presenečena, ko me je nj. Excelenca, dr. Marjan Cencen, ambasador RS v Kanadi, poklical na oder in med podelitvijo priznanj zaslužnim članom Društva Sv. Jožefa, izročil priznanje Urada vlade RS za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu tudi meni za dolgoletno delo v slovenski skupnosti tako matičnega društva Sava kot v širši slovenski skupnosti v SCCN - Slovenski koordinacijski odbor Niagara in VSKO - Vseslovenski kulturni odbor. Priznanje je namenjeno meni, vendar bi brez sodelovanja mnogih požrtvovalnih članov društva SAVA in širše slovenske skupnosti to moje delo ne bilo učinkovito. Zato to priznanje delim z vsemi vami, ki ste mi desetletja stali ob strani in mi s svomjimi idejami in delom pomagali, da smo uspešno in ponosno v kanadski in naši širši skupnosti predstavljali in ohranjali našo slovensko kulturno dediščino. Vsem se za to pomoč in podporo iskreno zahvaljujem. Marija Prilesnik, Kitchener-Waterloo fish fry - good friday - April 14, 2017 Vas g obveščamo, da bomo na Veliki petek, 14. aprila 2017, po obredih v cerkvi učiteljice in otroci slovenske šole v zgornji župnijski dvorani prodajali pohane ribe in krompir. Prosimo, da čimprej kupite »karte«, ker bo pri vhodu na razpolago samo omejeno število kart. Karte (tickets) bodo na rapolago ob nedeljskih mašah lahko pa si jih rezervirate tudi po telefonu: Sandy Ferletič (905-977-8464) ali po elektronski pošti: sferletic@gmail.com. Cena paketa (ribe, krompirček in pijača) je $15. Vljudno Vas vabimo, da pridete in se pogostite. S tem boste pomagali našim učencem zbirati potrebna finančna sredstva za šolo. The teachers and students of Slovenian School will be selling fish and chips in the upper hall after the Good Friday Service on April 14th. Limited tickets available at the door so please get your tickets as soon as possible! With this you will be helping our school children raise funds for their school. Tickets will be available for sale after each Mass on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also reserve ticket/orders by contacting Sandy Ferletic by email at sferletic@gmail.com or by phone at (905) 977-8464. Tickets are $ 15 and include one drink. We thank you in advance for your generosity and cooperation. We hope to see you soon on Good Friday! cwl- kzz_ Our monthly General Meeting will be held this coming Wednesday, April 5th immediately following 7pm Mass. Some topics will be: a review of the Bazaar and its finalized financial report, as well as plans for Our Lady of Good Counsel mass. Members, hope to see you there. Any non-members interested in the CWL are always welcome! The Mass intention is for our membership past and present. cooking session_ On Saturday, May 13, 2017 we will be holding our next cooking session. The recipe we will be demonstrating will be announced next week, however, we wanted to let everyone know of the date so that you can check your calendars to see if you are available. See you in the Kitchen! svete maše - mass times: Ponedeljek/Monday - Petek/Friday: 7:00 p.m. Sobota/Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - slovenska / in i Slovenian 5:30 p.m. - slovenska / in Slovenian - Nedelja/Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - slovenska / in Slovenian - 11:00 a.m. -angleška / in English krsti /baptisms: Po dogovoru, prijava 1 mesec prej. - For an app't, call one month before. poroke/ marriage: Prijava eno leto prej. / For an app't, call one year before the wedding date. spoved / confessions: Vsak prvi petek ob 6:00 p.m. / First Friday of the month 6-7:00 p.m. (or by appointment) bolniki - Sporočite, če je kdo bolan ali v don bosco bolnišnici, da ga obiščemo. You are welcome to call for a personal conversation (person counselling) with your priest -please call during business hours for an appointment. Tel: 905-561-5971. VESTNIK 2017 j 171 2 4 ^ svete mase - masses Do 9. 4. 2017 5. Postna - tiha Za žive in rajne župljane 10:00 a.m. NEDELJA ff Pokojni iz družine Vehovec Slava Gomboša 2. April ff Janez in Ivana Ileršič Hči Jožica Novak z družino Frančišek Paolski, redovni ustanovitelj OBČNI ZBOR - GENERAL MEETING 11:15 p.m. ŽUPNIJSKA DVORANA Ponedeljek-Monday f Lyn Lobo 7:00 p.m. Mama 3. April f George Madronich Ida Madronich SikstI., pp.-mučenec ff Pok. Žabčič, Raščan in za zdravje Bojan Milosavljevič z družino Torek - Tuesday 4. April f Vili Kornhauzer 8:00 a.m. Gizela Hauzar Izidor Seviljski, škof 7:00 p.m. CWL - KŽZ Sestra Pepca Hapke z družino Ignac Prša Jožica Novak z družino Sreda - Wednesday 5. April Vincencij, duhovnik Po namenu f Frank Lukšič f Olga Prša, obl. ff Ivan in Ivanka Brinovčar Četrtek - Thursday 6. April Irenej, šk-mučenec Spovedovanje - Confessions 5:30 p.m. Križev pot - Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. ff Ivanica (obl.) in Josip Čule 7:00 p.m. Družina Čule Prvi Petek First Friday 7. April Janez de la Salle, duh. Spovedovanje - Confessions Križev pot - Stations of the Cross f Ivan Sobočan tt Za duše v vicah ff Tjaša, Alojz in Angela ff Jože in Tomaž Langenfus, obl. Na čast sv. Družini 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Janez Lovrenčec Tone in Marija Bukvič Manja Erzetič Sonja Langenfus Ana Tadič Sobota - Saturday 8. April Julija, redovnica Valter, opat Po namenu Pavel Novak Gizela Čurič Matija Vlašič Anica Fujs 9:00 a.m. Generalno čiščenje -Cleaning of the Church 8:00 a.m. n.n. 5:30 p.m. Jožica Vlašič in družina Veronika Čurič Drothy Ježovnik Matilda Prša 6. Postna - Cvetna nedelja 9. April Hugo, škof Za žive in rajne župljane ff Pokojni Štadler f Vid Kastelic ff Pokojni iz društva Sava ff Pokojni iz društva Triglav 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Amalija Štadler z družino Žena Milka in družina 12:00 noon Sava-Breslau 4:00 p.m. St. John the Divine Church 172 | VESTNIK 2017