2. VELIKONOČNA - BELA NEDELJA 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER - DIVINE MERCY SLOVENSKA ŽUPNIJA SV. GREGORIJA VELIKEGA | ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SLOVENIAN CHURCH 14/52 Številka - Number / Leto - Year 3. 4. 2016 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 VESTNIK VEROVATI KLJUB NEJASNOSTI Ko je Jezus prvič obiskal učence, Tomaža ni bilo poleg. Njegova odsotnost je opozorilo tudi za nas, naj ne bi zapuščali svojo skupnost, ker veliko izgubimo. In ko pozneje Tomažu pripovedovali o srečanju z Jezusom je bil zelo nezaupljiv, zato ga skoraj vsi obsojajo. Po drugi strani pa je bilo zelo pošten. Uči nas, da ne moreš graditi si gradov v oblakih. Je človek dejtev, ki je postavil hišo svojega življenja na trdne temelje. Ko se je Jezus drugič prikazal in tokrat je bil tudi Tomaž v sredi, ga je povabil naj se sam prepriča o njegovi resničnosti. Tudi sami večkrat razglašamo dvome, poskušamo jih reševati z lastnimi izkušnjami. Naši dokazi so veljavni, a dokazujejo, kar ne moremo dokazati. Naša Vera oživi in raste tedaj, ko je evangelij dokaz. Je pa še večja vera od te, vera, ki ne potrebuje otipljivih dokazov in popolne jasnosti. Le-ta gradi na božji obljubi in vztraja tudi, ko je povsod le megla, ki no takojšnjih odgovorov na vprašanja in dvome. Mogoče je bil Tomaž na začetku počasen. Toda, ko je premagal prvi dvom, se je dvignil nad vse in izpovedal polno vero. MOJ GOSPOD IN MOJ BOG... Besede, ki so vrhunec, dovršitev in konec Janezovega evangelija. Je mož, ki se je srečal z Jezusom, kakršen je v resnici: Kristus, božji sin. Ob njem se je učil ljubiti Boga. Z izpovedjo vere v Kristusa je Tomaž zaživel novo življenje v odpiranju in darovanju Bogu. Odslej je bil nova stvar, pre­gnetena s Kristusovo močjo. »Ta pa so zapisana!« je evangelist zaključil, ko je odlagal pero, »da bi vi verovali, da je Jezus Kristus božji Sin, in da bi po veri imeli življenje v njego­vem imenu.« 126 | VESTNIK 2016 128 | VESTNIK 2016 130 | VESTNIK 2016 132 | VESTNIK 2016 VELIKONOČNO PRAZNOVANJE Velikonočno tridnevje smo začeli z mašo zadnje večerje, ki pri kateri je pel mešani pevski zbor in po maši je večina ostala tudi pri molitveni uri. Na veliki petek smo imeli ob treh popoldne bogoslužje, nekaj v angleščini, nekaj v slovenščini. Udeležba je bila tudi letos zelo številčna. Bralci, ministrantje in pevci - moški zbor Majolka je zapel tradicionalno pesem: Jeruzalem. Nekaj pesmi je zapel angleščki zbor, nekaj pa je bilo ljudskih. Berili sta bili v angleščini, pasion so v slovenščini po vlogah brali: Ivan Antolin, Mirko Zorko, Frank Novak in župnik. Po končanem bogoslužju so se nekateri podali v dvorano na ribe in krompir - Slovenska šola je to organizirala to že peto leto, prvič leta 2012. Več kot 300 porcij je bilo pripravljenih in vsi so jih dobili zelo hitro. Mladi so celo stopili v vrsto in čakali za starejše, ki so se medtem lahko usedli k mizi. Iskrena hvala učiteljicam Slovenske šole in otrokom, še posebej pa hvala za požrtvovalno delo Debbie Allen-Žagar in pomočnikom, ki so nosili težo pečenja-priprave rib. Velika sobota je bila v veliki meri v znamenju blagoslovov velikonočnih jedil. Ob 10h dopoldne smo začeli z blagoslovom v Londonu - v cerkvi St. John the Divine - kar lepa skupina se je zbrala. Ob dvanajstih smo imeli blagoslov pri društvu Sava-Breslau in tudi tukaj nas je bilo kar precej. Doma v župniji pa smo imeli blagoslove ob treh (polna cerkev), ob štirih (pol cerkve) in ob petih (kar lepa skupinica). Zvečer smo se v velikem številu zbrali k velikonočni Vigiliji. Začeli smo jo z blagoslovom velikonočnega ognja zunaj pred cerkvijo (hvala Toniju Francu, ki je ogenj zakuril), prižigom mlaih svečk in poslušanju hvalnice velikonočni sveči. Sledila so branja iz stare in nove zaveze. Po aleluji smo naredili kratko procesijo po cerkvi. Pri procesiji je kip vstalega Kristusa nosil Joe Gosgnach, Alojz Sarjaš kadilnico, ministrirali pa so : Victoria, Matjaž in Tomaž. Mešani pevski zbor je prepeval pod taktirko Johna Horvata in s spremljavo organista Carla Veglja. V nedeljo zjutraj smo sveto mašo začeli z velikonočno alelujo in procesijo po cerkvi in nadaljevali s sveto mašo. Tudi tokrat je pel mešani pevski zbor. Ob enajstih pa smo imeli angleško mašo in angleški zbor pod vodstvom Ivana Mertuka. Hvala vsem sodelavcem pri bogoslužju, da je vse lepo in usklajeno teklo. FISH FRY - St. Gregory Good Friday VESTNIK 2016 | 127 VESTNIK 2016 | 129 VESTNIK 2016 | 131 DIVINE MERC SUNDAY Response: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever. First Reading Acts 5:12-16 The apostles, filled with the Spirit, are full of courage. Second Reading Apocalypse 1:9-13. 17-19 A vision of the risen Lord who has the keys of death and of the underworld. Gospel John 20:19-31 The risen Jesus gives the power to forgive sin, and convinces doubting Thomas. “My Lord and my God!” Illustration In the reception class, it is the first day of the autumn term. Fourteen small boys and fourteen small girls are deposited by their parents on the steps of the school. The class teacher, wise, gentle and confident, takes them under her wing and shepherds them into their new classroom. Some are self-assured; they have already spent a year in pre-school. Some are weepy, because they have never been away from their mothers before. One or two of them have already started showing off. In the com-ing year they will learn basic skills: they will have begun the basics of reading and writing, as well as social skills such as how to communicate without biffing and punching. They will acquire the basic rules of private property – what’s in my lunch box and what’s in yours. By the end of the year, they will have formed into a group, with many shared experi-ences. In fact, many of them won’t diverge and go their separate ways until they leave for a job, or fur-ther study, at the end of their school career. Gospel Teaching Jesus picked twelve. To start with, they were very different. There was a core of fishermen (Peter, Andrew, James, John) but there was also a tax col-lector (Matthew). They came from different places round the Sea of Galilee, and had strong feelings about other villages (for example, Nathanael even said, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”). One of them was a religious patriot, Simon the Zeal-ot. Like the reception class teacher, our Lord took them and moulded them into disciples. He taught them to bury their differences and work together, although occasionally this went wrong, as when James and John put in a bid for preferential treat-ment. He issued them with basic rules for going out to preach the kingdom of God: not to take extra clothes or spare cash, for instance; to accept hospi-tality where offered; not to hang about where they weren’t wanted, but to shake the dust off their feet and move on. He gave them the power to cast out devils and cure diseases. They all received the same treatment from the Lord. But the time did come when individual charac-ter triumphed over training. In so far as there was uniformity among them, it unravelled at and after the Last Supper. Judas went off and betrayed the Lord. Peter made bombastic promises, but lost his nerve and denied Jesus. The others made them-selves scarce when the crucifixion loomed. Only John was there at the foot of the cross. And after the resurrection, none of them believed Mary Magda-lene when she said she had seen the risen Lord. Pe-ter and John hastened to the empty tomb, saw the shroud and linen napkin, but with different results – John believed, Peter wasn’t sure what to think. Ten of the twelve barricaded themselves in the upper room out of fear. Thomas wasn’t there. Judas had gone for good. When Thomas heard that Jesus had visited the ten, he stubbornly refused to believe without physically touching and feeling. A week later, with enor-mous graciousness and patience, the risen Lord accommodated him, and he surrendered: “My Lord and my God!” FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY - APRIL 3RD Join us at the Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, April 3rd for the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:30 p.m.; Chaplet at 3:00 p.m., concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. You may wish to use this opportunity to enter through the Doors of Mercy at the Cathedral Basilica. All are welcome! - Father David Wynen, Rector of Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King Come And join us at the Pilgrimage Site: To celebrate The Feast of divine Mercy at SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH (Jubilee Pilgrim Church) 19, Viewpoint Ave., Hamilton, on april 3, 2016 (Sunday) with 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation / 4:00 p.m. - Holy Mass OBVESTILA - ANNOUNCEMENTS PEVSKE VAJE Mešani pevski zbor bo imel pevsko vajo v četrtek po većermo maši. DOGODKI V BLIŽNJI PRIHODNOSTI . 3. april-Sunday: Slovenski park - Spring Member's meeting . 10. april: St. Gregory the Great - Spomladanski banket; Mass at 10:00 a.m. . 17. april-Sunday: Sava-Breslau - maša 1:00 p.m. . 23. april-Saturday: Hystorical Society - Dom Lipa - Dan odprtih vrat . 24. april-Sunday: Lipa park - Mother's Day Luncheon . 30. april-Saturday: Slovenski park - Spring Banquet . 1. maj-Sunday: Bled - Mother's Day Banquet . 7. maj-Saturday: Sava-Breslau - Mother's Day Banquet . 8. maj-Sunday: Triglav-London - Mother's day . 8. maj-Sunday: Slovenska šola at St. Gregory the Great - Mother's Day - Mass at 10:00 a.m. PRINAŠANJE DAROV: GIFT BEARERS . Bela nedelja, 3. april, 9:30 a.m.: Karol in Milka Ferko . Spomladanski banket, 10. april, 10:00 a.m.: Toni in Marija Franc KITCHEN SECRETS COOKING SESSION Our "Kitchen Secrets" Cooking Session for April 16, 2016 at which we will make Poti-ca and a Barley Stew is FULL. With so much in-terest, I have booked a second session on Saturday, May 28th. We already have a number of sign ups in this second class, how-ever, there is limited space still available. For this reason, if you are interested in participat-ing on May 28th, please contact me with your information to confirm a spot. You are welcome to email me at no-vakh@sympatico.ca, or text me at 905-317-6002 to reserve a place for this kitchen ses-sion. It is so wonderful to see such enthusiasm, eagerness and interest to learn how to make some favourite recipes in the kitchen. We hope to be able to keep this initiative going for many years to come! DAROVI Krenos John in Marija sta v spomin na pokojnega Marka Ferfolja darovala $80 za gradbeni sklad. Iskrena hvala. SPOMLADANSKI BANKET Zadnja leta imamo Spomladanski banket 14 dni po ali pred veliko nočjo, odvisno, kako zgodaj ali pozno je. Letos ga bomo imeli v nedeljo,10. aprila, za kar ste dobili že prijavni-co skupaj z velikonočnim pismom. Tudi če niste dobili prijavnice, se lahko prijavite tako, da pokličete Terezijo Sarjaš (905-560-1218) ali Pamelo Gosgnach (905-304-8719). Letos bodo naši gostje člani Mladinskega zbora župnije Brezmadežne-Toronto, ki bodo pod vodstvom Milana Vinčeca peli tako dopoldne pri maši - ta je SAMO OB 10:00h - kot tudi ob koncu kosila, v naši župnijski dvorani. Vabljeni ste, da se nam v čimvečjem številu pridružite. Prijavite se najkasneje do nedelje, 3. aprila, da bodo člani župnijskega sveta lahko organizirali vse potrebno za banket. CWL - KŽZ: MESEČNO SREČANJE Our monthly General Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 6th, immediately following 7:00 p.m. mass. Agenda items will include plans for Our Lady of Good Counsel Mass. We look forward to our members attendance. Ladies of the parish interested about our CWL are always welcomed to join a meeting. OPENING HOURS OF THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF CHRIST THE KING The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton is open each Saturday at 3:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the 5:00 p.m. Mass, and on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. until 12 Noon and 3:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Visitors are welcome at the Cathedral during these times, and may enter through the Doors of Mercy located between the Rectory and the Cathedral. Additionally, visitors may wish to join us for our next “Pilgrim Sunday” on May 15th at 2:00 p.m. Beginning May 4th we will open on Wednesdays from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. Additional opening days will be added during the summer months. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY IS CELEBRATED THIS SUNDAY, the Second Sunday of Easter. It takes on heightened significance during this Year of Mercy. It is a day one might plan to pass through the Doors of Mercy at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King or to visit one of our other pilgrimage sites – Sacred Heart Parishes in each of our six Deaneries. Many Parishes hold special events for this Sunday; plan to participate! /The Most Rev. Bishop Douglas Crosby, O.M.I./ EXPLORING YOUR GRIEF DREAMS Research on dreams experienced by those that are grieving has offered some concrete information on its effect on the grief process. P.X. Dermody’s invites you to join them for an informative evening with Joshua Black, a leading researcher in the field of dreams in bereavement. The event is being held at An-nunciation of Our Lord Parish, 280 Limeridge Rd. W. Hamilton from 2 – 4:30 pm on Sun-day, April 24th. RSVP Maureen Dermody 905-549-9955 or Maureen. Dermody@dermodys.com. POKOJNI - FUNERAL V petek, 1. aprila 2016 je umrla naša faranka Walburga Gyorkoš. Pokojna bo ležala v Markey Dermody Funeral Home v ponedeljek, 4. aprila, od 6:00 p.m. do 9:00 p.m. Molitve za pokojno bodo ob 8:30 p.m. Pogrebna sveta maša bo v torek, 5. aprila ob 10:00 dopoldne in nato pogreb na Gate of Heaven pokopališču. Iskreno sožalje vsem domačim, pokojni Walburgi pa večni mir in pokoj. SVETE MAŠE - MASS TIMES: Ponedeljek/Monday – Petek/Friday: 7:00 P.M. Sobota/Saturday: 8:00 A.M. – slovenska / in 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 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. DON BOSCO 2. VELIKONOČNA - BELA - NEDELJA BOŽJEGA USMILJENJA 3. APRIL Sikst I. Papež muč. † † Za žive in rajne župljane Alojz Novak Ivan Mertuk 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Alenka in Tomaž Košir Kathy in Joe Prša PONEDELJEK - MONDAY 4. APRIL Gospodovo oznanjenje † †† † Ladislav Salajko Stjepan Đundraš in Ljuba Babič Ivan Hozjan (Edmonton) 7:00 P.M. Sin Ladislav Salajko Dragica Đundraš Olga Glavač z družino TOREK - TUESDAY 5. APRIL Vincencij Ferrer, duh. † † † † Walburga Gyorkoš Olga Prša Ivanka Brinovčar Frank Lukšič, obl. 10:00 A.M. Pogrebna maša Ignac Prša z družino Jožica in Pavel Novak Sestra in družina SREDA - WEDNESDAY 6. APRIL Irenej, škof-mučenec † † Po namenu Stanko Demšar Alojz Zorko 7:00 P.M. CWL - KŽZ Demšar-Scarcelli Milan in Sandy ČETRTEK - THURSDAY 7. APRIL Janez de la Salle, duh. †† †† †† †† Marija Zelko in Marija Šlebič Štefan in Marija Zelko Alojz, Angela in Tjaša Pokojni Kološa 7:00 P.M. Toni in Marija Franc Toni in Marija Franc Manja Erzetič Majda Salajko PETEK - FRIDAY 8. APRIL Julija, redovnica †† † †† Karl in Stanko Ceglar Marko Ferfolja Toni in Ani Malevič 7:00 P.M. Toni in Marija Bukvič Manja Erzetič Alojzij Slobodnik z družino SOBOTA SATURDAY 9. APRIL Hugo, škof †† † †† † Czeslav in Wanda Janowski Matija Vlašič Terezija in Rudi Hajdinjak John Tompa 8:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M. Pavel in Jožica Novak Žena in otroci Družina Raduha Hči Kathleen in Tony 3. VELIKONOČNA NEDELJA 10. APRIL Ezekiel, prerok †† † †† Za žive in rajne župljane Frank in Ann Kozlar Emil Antolin Jožef in Eufemija Tompa SPRING BANQUET 12:00 NOON Matija in Joyce Tompa Matija in Joyce Tompa Agata in družina ŽUPNIJSKA DVORANA SVETE MAŠE - MASSES Od 3. 4. 2016 Do 10. 4. 2016 10:00 A.M.