is A h Slovenska župnija sv. Gregorija Velikega | St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Church 26/53 Številka - Number / Leto - Year 25. 6. 2017 12. Nedelja med letom 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 Kdor najde svoje življenje, ga bo izguibl Kolikokrat pravimo o svojih znancih: »Nikoli se ni našel.« Večina ljudi je v tem težavnem položaju. Kakšno je tisto resnično življenje, ki nam ga obljublja Kristus? Najti Jezusa pomeni najti Boga. Izgleda, da imamo na voljo milijon poti. V bistvu pa sta samo dve. Jezus sooči svoje učence z izbiro telesa ali duše, ko govori o mučeništvu. Ena je zemeljska, posvetna pot, druga vodi v nebesa. Kdor bo zvest na zemlji, tega bo On priznal pred Očetom. Noben človek ne more hoditi po obeh poteh, tako kot ne moremo istočasno iti na vzhod in proti zahodu. Pomemben je tudi Človekov motiv. Ljudje so »pravični« tudi zato, ker se »splača«, ker je tako »varneje« ali pa zato, ker pričakujejo »dobro plačilo«. Vendar Jezus priznava samo verske razloge; odpoved posvetnemu zaradi Kristusa, ki nam odkriva neskončnost. Denar, ki ga hranimo, nam lahko hitro propade. Zdravje je zelo ranljivo. Resnica se potrjuje vsak dan. Ne gre samo za dober nasvet; pred nami so večne resnice - stabilnejše od zvezd na nebu. Smo v precepu: odločimo se lahko samo za eno. Kdor se odloči za božjo pot, tega bo življenje obrezalo in utrdilo, da bo pripravljen za novo življenje. Mali, ki jih omenja Jezus, so njegovi učenci, poslani na tvegano pot oznanjevanja. Kristus ve, kakšno preganjanje in zlo jih bo doletelo: so kot jagnjeta med volkovi. Prav tako pa bodo mnogi ljudje apostolom pomagali, čeprav bodo zato tudi oni zaničevani in večkrat preganjani. Ti, ki bodo sprejeli »preroke«, bodo prejeli tudi obljubljeno plačilo. Glavna spodbuda za pomoč je prav gotovo ta, da so učenci prinašalci — oznanjevalci Kristusovega sporočila. To je pomembna naloga, za katero bodo bogato poplačani. Žal pa bo vedno kdo pačil evangeljske besede in v njih odkrival spodbudo za svojo skopost. Mnogi bi v Jezusovem imenu morali darovati hišo in posest, darujejo pa le kozarec vode. Jezus zahteva za svoje učence kozarec hladne vode; te pa v judovski pustinji primanjkuje. Obljuba velja torej tem, ki preroke sprejmejo enako, kot bi sprejeli Gospoda. Tem, ki so se pripravljeni tudi čemu odreči zaradi višjih ciljev. corpus christi - praznik sv. rešnjega telesa in krvi Ne nedeljo 18. junija je bil poleg očetovskega dneva tudi praznik Sv. Rešnjega Telesa in Krvi, zato smo imeli po maši tudi procesijo. Ker pa je bilo vreme nestabilno, smo se odločili za spremembo in so imeli samo en oltar v veži cerkve, potem pa je moški zbor Majoka v cerkvi zapel še litanije Matere Božje z odpevi. Zaključili smo s slovesnim blagoslovom. Hvala Olgi Glavač, Oltarnemu društvu, Ženski zvezi in društvu sv. Jožefa, ki so poskrbeli za okrasitev cerkve. Hvala pa tudi pevcem in organistu Carlu Ivanu Mertuku za lepo petje pri bogoslužju. 294 | VESTNIK 2017 VESTNIK 2017 j 29S f \ 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time V_/ Response: Lord, in your steadfast love, answer me. First Reading Teremiah 20:10-13 Surrounded by malice and threat, Jeremiah still retains confidence in God's promise. Second Reading Romans 5:12-15 Humans brought sin into the world, but divine grace comes to us through Jesus Christ. Gospel Matthew 10:26-33 There is no need to be afraid; we are totally and for ever in God's care. "Do not be afraid." ie< Illustration Nothing in life is to be feared, we only need to understand more, that we may fear less." This was said by Marie Curie, the famous Polish scientist, radioactivity pioneer and first female professor in the University of Paris. Her words sit well with Jesus' words in today's Gospel. He has much to say to his listeners about not being afraid, but his words would also have had a profound significance for those reading them forty years or so after Jesus' death and resurrection. By then, the Romans had destroyed Jerusalem and its Temple. The consequences for the Jewish people were great, but they had serious implications for early Christians too. When the Temple was destroyed, a huge change occurred because the formerly all-powerful Temple priests lost their pow- 296 | VESTNIK 2017 er base. The power gap was filled by the Pharisees, who argued that the true hallmark of Judaism was the Law given to Moses on Mount Sinai. They presented themselves as the authentic interpreters of that Law. All might have been well for them if there had not been a group of people originally from the synagogues who were pledging allegiance to Jesus the Nazarene and who followed his disciples' teaching on the Law. A clash was inevitable, and a climate of fear broke out as the rabbis excommunicated the followers of the Nazarene, expelled them from synagogues and encouraged their families to disown them. Gospel Teaching There are many Gospel episodes where Jesus tells his disciples not to be afraid. In Luke, he says: "There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom." In Mark and Matthew, after calming the storm at sea, Jesus asks his disciples why they had been so frightened. In John, during the Last Supper discourse, Jesus twice says, "Do not let your hearts be troubled." On the second occasion, he adds, "... or afraid". In today's Gospel, however, there is a specific reason why disciples should not be afraid. Jesus says, "everything that is now covered will be uncovered". On Jesus' lips these words were a reassurance that the day would come when it would be clear just who Jesus was, and what he had achieved in dying and rising from the dead. In the ears of this Gospel's first hearers, it would additionally have been an encouragement during the terrible opposition and persecution that they faced from their former fellow synagogue-attenders. There may have been a puzzle here for both sets of hearers, however, one that remains to this day: who does Jesus mean by the one to be feared because he has power to "destroy both body and soul in hell"? There is an automatic tendency to think that this must mean the devil, and this has been a traditional approach, but the devil has no power to cast into hell - only to tempt and to cause serious mischief. The only person who could possibly have that power is God. The "fear of God" is a common expression of piety in the scriptures, but we can reflect on what that might mean. Before we do so, however, it is important to remember that Jesus began this speech with the words, "Do not be afraid." So, whatever the fear of the Lord is, it is certainly not being afraid of God. Application Traditionally, we designate one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as "the fear of God". Here again we see an anomaly - being afraid is not much of a gift. In more recent times, there has been a tendency to express this gift as "wonder and awe in God's presence". Certainly, wonder and awe describe how we should sit in the presence of the God who has the power to destroy body and soul in hell, but who has chosen to give us the kingdom. This is truly wonderful. It inspires us to the awe of silence - or to the sigh too deep for words, which St Paul tells us the Spirit uses to intercede for us when our own words fail. The rest of what Jesus has to say continues in the same vein. It may not at first sound very comforting to be told we are worth more than hundreds of sparrows, but Jesus is telling us that no one ever escapes the watchful eye of the God of infinite love, who never lets us out of sight - the God who could never forget the number of hairs on our heads. CONSECRATION OF CANADA TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY On July 1, 2017, Canada will celebrate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Confederation. To mark this historic occasion, the Catholic Bishops and Eparchs of Canada have decided to consecrate Canada to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary in their respective dioceses or eparchie. Not since the National Marian Congress in Trois-Rivieres in 1954, when Cardinals James McGuigan and Paul-Emile Leger consecrated the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has such an act been undertaken. Given the challenges we face today for a new evangelization, the hope is that each diocese/eparchy will welcome a renewed act of consecration to our Lady as an important opportunity for the Church's mission in Canada. I will consecrate the People of God in Hamilton Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King during the 5:00 p.m. Mass on July 1, 2017. I ask that each Pastor similarly consecrate the People of God in their respective Parishes following the homily during each Mass celebrated on July 1st and July 2nd in their Parish. Most Rev. Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI VESTNIK 2017 j 297 Obvestila - Announcements pevske vaje Hvala pevcem za redno prihajanje na pevske vaje in sodelovanje pri bogoslužju. Včeraj so peli na Slovenskem dnevu, sedaj pa so si zaslužili nekaj počitnic. Pevske vaje bodo zopet proti koncu meseca avgusta - več v avgustovskih številkah Vestnika. Hvala tudi Carlu Veglju za spremljanje, Johnu Horvatu za dirigiranje in Ivanu Mertuku za vodenje angleškega zbora. Med počitnicami bomo imeli pri mašah ljudsko petje. dogodki v bližnji prihodnosti - 2. julij: Slovenski park - Maša in procesija sv. Rešnjega Telesa in Krvi ob 1:00 p.m. - 2. julij: LIPA PARK - 50th ANNIVERSARY - 15. julij: Triglav - Picnic - 22. julij: Slovenski park - Pečenkafest - Golden Keys - 23. julij: Bled - Proščenje/Picnic: Maša ob 12:30 pm - 6. avgust: Lipa park - Music in the Park - 50th picnic - 6. avgust: Slovenski park - Bocce ball Tournament - Mass - 1:00 p.m. - 8. do 11. avgust: St. Gregory the Great - DAY CAMP 19. avgust: Triglav - Picnic - Band: »Novi spomini« 20. avgust: Sava-Breslau - Maša 1:00 p.m., picnic 26. avgust: Sv. Jožef - Bocce Torunament gift bearers - darove prinašata ♦ 25. junij, 9:30 a.m.: Jožica Groznik in Milena Volčanšek ♦ 2. julij, 10:00 a.m.: Vera Gonza in Theresa Pučko ♦ 9. julij, 10:00 a.m.: Aranka in Danny Dundek ♦ 16. julij, 10:00 a.m.: Jožica Groznik in Milena Volčanšek ♦ 23. julij, 10:00 a.m.: Toni in Marija Franc 298 | VESTNIK 2017 ♦ 30. julij, 10:00 a.m.: Jožica Hapke ♦ 6. avgust, 10:00 a.m.: Jože in Albina Antolin ♦ 13. avgust, 10:00 a.m.: Ante in Rozalija Čule ♦ 20. avgust, 10:00 a.m.: Jožica Groznik in Milena Volčanšek ♦ 27. avgust,10:00 a.m.: Eva Erzetič in Jožica Vegelj baragovi dnevi: 2. in 3. september 2017 Letošnji Baragovi dnevi so predvideni za »Long weekend« v septembru (2. in 3.) in sicer v kraju Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kdor se zanima, naj prosim, pokliče Terezijo Sarjaš 905-560-1218 ali Vero Gonza 905-560-0089. Rezervirali smo avtobus za 30 ljudi. 10 mest je še prostih. CANADA DAY - July 1st - 150 Years_ July 1st is celebrated as Canada's birthday. Canadians should seek to be witnesses to Christ in Canada and the world, and to continue working ot influence those in government to act from Christian principles and attitudes. Christians, realizing they do not have lasting home here, should pray and work for justice and peace in Canada and throughout the world, so that all God's people may share in the goods of this earth. God's kingdom will come only when all people are ready to let Christ's teaching guide and rue their lives and actions. počitnice_ V petek, 30. junija 2017, iz Slovenije prihaja med nas gospod Janez Vodičar, ki me bo nadomeščal v času mojih počitnic. Odhajam 3. julija in se vračam 31. julija. Grem na obisk domačih in obenem se bom udeležil enotedenskih duhovnih vaj s sobrati salezijaci. poroka_ V soboto 8. julija 2017 se bosta v naši cerkvi poročila nevesta Mila Franciska Ferko, hči Karla Ferko in Joanne /roj. Brucculeri) in ženin Marcio Mendes Miranda, sin Davida in Silvie (roj. Mendes). večna luč_ Večna luč bo v mesecu juliju gorela po namenu Francke Cestnik za vse pokojne sorodnike. bolniki_ Ker je prvi petek šele 7. julija, pa bom bolnike obiskal preden grem v Slovenijo in sicer v petek 30. junija. očetovski dan pri društvu bled V nedeljo, 18. junija, smo, kot vsako leto imeli sveto mašo ob enih opoldne pri društvu Bled in se spomnili vseh očetov. Pri maši je pel »Oktet Bled« po vodstvom Branka Pouh. Po maši so nadaljevali z družabnim srečanjem ob glasbi ansambla »Šibaj«. Še vreme je sodelovalo, tako, da se je zbrala kar lepa druščina. Mladi so uživali v bazenu, na igralih, starejši pa so se po dobrem kosilu zabavali v družbi prijateljev ali se zavrteli na plesišču. Proti večeru so imeli tudi lepe nagrade za vse, ki so kupili srečke. 4tf 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. VESTNIK 2017 j 299 Od 25. 6. 2017 Do 2. 7. 2017 svete maše - masses 12. Nedelja MED LETOM 25. Junij Viljem, opat Za žive in rajne župljane tt Pokojni starši in brat Janez tt Vera, Marija in Franc Jerič t Jože Jerič, obl. t Janko Demšar, obl. 9:30 a.m. Družina Groznik Terezija Jerič z družino Žena in družina 11:00 a.m. Družini Demšar & Scarcelli Ponedeljek-Monday 26. Junij Vigilij (Stojan), škof tt Franc Novak in Marija Rogelj t Marija Roglej, obl. 7:00 p.m. Frank Novak z družino Frank Novak z družino Torek - Tuesday 27. JUNIJ, Ema Krška, kn tt Za 1*" farane 8:00 a.m. Tone in Marija Bukvič Sreda - Wednesday 2g jUN|J tt Marija in Tomaž Grebene " _T . w t Ivan Mertuk Irenej (Hotimir), šk-mu. 7:00 p.m. Lojze in Peter Grebenc Žena Emilia Mertuk Bogu v zahvalo z zdravje 7:00 p.m. n.n. Četrtek - Thursday tt Pavel in Paul Richard Novak Helena Špiler z družino 29. Junij t Ema Doberšek Jožica Novak z družino Peter in Pavel, apostola tt Janko in Tončka Demšar, obl. Aana Kranjc tt Katarina in Vinko Antolin, obl. Ivan Antolin z družino Petek - Friday 30. Junij Prvi rimski mučenci tt Jožef in Marija Gjerek, obl. t Ljubica Hribljan Po namenu t Ignac Korošec 7:00 p.m. Hčerka Minka Šemen z dru. Sestra Marica Majzelj z dru. Ana Tadič Društvo sv. Jožefa Sobota Po namenu 8:00 a.m. n.n. Saturday tt Marija in Jožef Heric 5:30 p.m. Hčerka Francka z družino 1. JULIJ t Ignac Korošec Stefan Petek z družino Estera, svetopisemska ž. t Ignac Korošec Veronika Curič Oliver, mučenec t Ana Veselič Družina Fabina 150 letnica Kanade t Gerda Žekš Martin in Regina Nedelko 13. Nedelja MED LETOM 2. Julij Frančišek, redovnik Izseljenks nedelja Za žive in rajne župljane tt Sorodniki in prijatelji t Jože Vuk, obl. tt Jože in Francka Pust t Tončka Demšar tt Janko in Veronika Broz tt Matija Vlašič in Metod Kuzma 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. SLOVENSKI PARK Maša in procesija Vera Gonza z družino Marija Hočevar Družina Pust Družini Demšar-Scarcelli Toni Kuzma z družino Jožica Vlašič z družino 300 | VESTNIK 2017