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Številka - Number / Leto - Year
10. 2. 2019
5. Nedelja
MED LETOM
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Drago Gačnik, sdb
župnik - pastor
Naslov - Address 125 Centennial Pkwy N. Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8
Phone: 905-561-5971 Cell: 905-520-2014 E-mail
gregory_sdb@ stgregoryhamilton.ca
Web page
www.carantha.com
Hall rentals Cell: 905-518-6159
E-mail
hallrental@
stgregoryhamilton.ca
»Odrini na globoko in vrzite mreže za lov!«
Tema preroškega poklica je vsebina dveh sorodnih beril današnje nedelje. Prva je avtobiografska pripoved največjega izraelskega preroka Izaija. Ozadje pripovedi sta tempelj in liturgija: zemeljski Jeruzalem, sedež božje navzočnosti v templju in nebeški Jeruzalem, sedež božjega »dvora«.
Prizor se začne s kraljevsko himno, ki jo z odpevi pojejo služabniki nebeškega dvora, serafi, katerih ime v hebrejščini spominja na ogenj in gibčnost sončnega žarka, simbola za Boga. Osrednja vsebina njihove pesmi je absolutna Božja svetost, kar poudarja simbolika »dima«, podobnega onemu, ki je obdajal skrinjo zaveze. »Svet, svet, svet« in »dim-oblak« so izrazi, ki so med seboj tesno povezani: prvi govori o sijaju in veličini, ki ju na neki način lahko odkrije tudi človek; oblak-dim pa se ne da raziskati. Bog je hkrati skrit in razviden, strašen in privlačen in najsvetejši. Po eni strani nedosegljiv, a vendar Izraelov, to je povezan s svojim ljudstvom s pogodbo prijateljstva in zvestobe. Zaradi tega vernik v templju doživlja dvojno izkušnjo: strah (oblak) in intimnost (svet, svet...). Izaija opozarja na revščino svoje človeškosti spričo svetosti in veličine nebeškega okolja, ki se je za trenutek razprlo pred njim.
Njegov spontani odziv povzroči poseg božje milosti. Očiščenje z žarečim ogljem, vzetim s kleščami z žrtvenika, je kakor zakramentalno dejanje, krst, ki ne le očiščuje, ampak tudi ustvarja in posvečuje. Človek besede - prerok, mora biti očiščen z besedo. Sveti ogenj, vzet prav z oltarja, prešine govorico poklicanega človeka tako, da ga očisti vsake krivde. Bog še naprej sprašuje po prostovoljcu, ki naj bi izpolnil nalogo oziroma službo: »Koga naj pošljem, kdo bo šel za nas?«
Izaijev odgovor je popoln in brez obotavljanja: »Tukaj sem, pošlji mene!« Opis tega poklica je izredno lep, ker ima svoj izvor v svobodi, spontanosti, navdušenju in pripravljenosti. Je osebna izbira, brez dvoma pristanek kot sad odločitve, a hkrati tudi veselo tveganje. Srečata se dva protagonista poklica: Bog, ki je začel dialog s svojim predlogom, in človek, ki pogumno stavi vse na kocko za poslanstvo, ki bo pogosto »v sramotenje in zasmeh«.
Pojdimo zdaj k vzporedni evangeljski pripovedi, ki jo sestavljajo štirje majhni prizori. V prvem delu je na eni strani prerok Jezus, ki razglaša svoje oznanilo, z druge strani pa skupina delavcev, ki so utrujeni in malodušni zaradi svojega ubožnega obstoja.
V	drugem prizoru se dve skupini srečata: Jezus išče čoln Simona, enega od nesrečnih in zagrenjenih ribičev in vzpostavi z njim stik.
V	tretji prizoru povezanost med dvema protagonistoma narašča. Jezus z močjo svoje besede predlaga tveganje, da bi nadaljevali delo, ki se zdi brez smisla in brez koristi. Peter »na Jezusovo besedo« tvega, in posledica je čudovita.
V	četrtem, odločilnem prizoru naslika klasično podobo poklicanosti: »zapustiti-slediti«. Kakor Izaija tudi Peter čuti potrebo po priznanju svoje »nečistosti«; kakor Izaiju, se tudi Petru razkrije novo obzorje apostolata: »Odslej boš ljudi lovil.« Ta, ki sedaj govori, ni le Jezus, je »Gospod«, vstali Kristus, ki spreobrnjenemu Petru podari misijonsko
poslanstvo odpuščanja in odrešenja za brate. Edini Luka med vsemi evangelisti zapiše: »Pustili so vse«.
Popolno uboštvo, temeljna izbira za božje kraljestvo, je nepogrešljiv korak za dosega le tega. Poklic ni le v »zapustiti«, ni le ločitev in osvoboditev od, ampak je v »najti»; pomeni notranje »slediti« Jezusu, pomeni imeti »sto bratov in sester« v tistih ljudeh, katerih »ribiči« bomo.
Podoba apostola, kot oznanjevalca evangelija, prevladuje tudi v odlomku Pavlovega pisma Korinčanom, ki je eno najvažnejših med vsemi njegovimi pismi. Pavel v tem odlomku navaja del prvotne krščanske veroizpovedi, ki jo je tudi sam prejel ob vstopu v krščanstvo. Zato smo ganjeni, ko slišimo odmev te prve izpovedi vere, ki so jo oznanili sami Jezusovi učenci. Oblikuje se ob dveh jasnih dejstvih: Jezusova smrt in njegovo vstajenje.
Kakor je pokop znamenje učlovečenja, ki je naredilo Božjega Sina enakega nam, tako so »prikazovanja« znamenje njegovega božanstva. Zato Pavel apostola opiše kot pričo Kristusovega vstajenja. To, kar določa krščanskega oznanjevalca evangelija, je vključeno v trojno izkušnjo:
-	vstali Gospod se prikaže verniku;
-	vernik v veri sprejme Gospoda, ki se mu prikaže in ga kliče;
-	poslanstvo, ki določa osebno prihodnost in prihodnost Cerkve.
Pavel to zelo strnjeno pove v svojem življenjepisu: »Po Božji milosti pa sem to, kar sem, in njegova milost, ki mi je bila dana, ni postala prazna. Nasprotno, bolj kakor vsi oni sem se trudil, pa ne jaz, ampak Božja milost, ki je z menoj.«
Naj bom torej »jaz« ali »oni«, poklic postane privlačna in rodovitna življenjska izbira.
(prim. Oznan. št. 2, 2004)
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FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION SUN FEB 17, 2019
Starting at 1:00
INDOORS:
1.	Genealogy Displays
2.	Food & Drink available: Roast Pig, Kranjske Klobasa, Potatoes, Salad
3.	Cotton Candy Machine, Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Pecivo,
4.	Arts and Crafts
5.	Balince
6.	Live Music: The Music Leafs
OUTDOORS: (weather dependent)
1.	Ice Skating
2.	Ice Hockey / Ball Hockey
3.	Tobogganing
4.	Snowman Building Contests
5.	Fire Pit for Marshmallow Roasting (and buns toasting)
6.	Scavenger Hunt
Parking lot will be plowed Rain or shine / Snow or sleet We welcome pecivo/cookie donations
Bled Planica Social Club Cordially invites you all
FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY DAY
February 17, 2019
DOORS OPEN at 12:00 p.m. Magician, Bingo, Crafts, Activities, Food & Fun!
TICKETS: ] CHILDREN:
UNDER 5 FREE! AGES 6 -13 years: $8.00 ] ADULTS: $15.00
(Includes buffet)
For information:
FRANK GIMPELJ (905) 531-0894 THOMAS MES (905) 971-3831
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DEKLIŠKI ZBOR SV. STANISLAVA
Dekliški zbor sv. Stanislava, škofijske klasične gimnazije Ljubljana-Šentvid, je trenutno eden najvidnejših mladinskih zborovskih sestavov v svetu. V zboru prepevajo dekleta med 16. in 19. letom starosti. Poleg ostalih mednarodnih uspehov je kot prvi in do sedaj edini slovenski zbor, ki je zmagal na Evroradijskem tekmovanju (EBU) "Let the Peoples Sing" 2009 v Oslu ter kot edini slovenski zbor na povabilo Svetovne zborovske zveze (IFCM) nastopil na svetovnem zborovskem simpoziju (WSCM) leta 2017 v Barceloni. Letos so bli povabljeni v Kansas City, kjer bodo peli na svetovnem zborovskem simpoziju. Zbor vodi Helena Fojkar Zupančič.
V sredo, 20. feburaja, bodo imeli koncert v Hamiltonu (več na plakatu), v četrtek, 21. februarja ob 7:30 zvečer, pa v cerkvi Brezmadežne na 739 Browns Line, v Torontu. Lepo vabljeni!
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Response:
Before the Angels I sing your praise, O Lord.
First Reading Isaiah 6:1-8 Isaiah's initial vision and call.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 "I have handed on to you what I have received..." Paul has continued the process of transmitting the Church's faith in the resurrection of Jesus.
Gospel Luke 5:1-11
A miraculous catch of fish and Peter's profession of unworthiness preface the call of the first of Christ's followers.
"Put out into deep water and pay out your nets for a catch."
Wednesday February 20. 2019 @ 7:30 pm Christ's Church Cathedral 252 James St N. Hamilton ON L8R 2L3
Illustration
The first book published by Pope Francis after his election was entitled The Name of God is Mercy. It was the outcome of an extensive interview between the new Pope and a distinguished Italian journalist. In it Pope Francis explains that "God's logic is a logic of love". It is a theme that is dear to Pope Francis and one he has often returned to throughout his pontificate. On one occasion, for example, he spoke of Jesus as "the human face of God's mercy", because in all that he does and says, Jesus reflects God's logic of love. He is ready to accept people where they are and as they are, without waiting for them to become perfect. When they are conscious of their unworthiness, then they are ready for God's service.
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Gospel Teaching
In today's three readings we have illustrations of this "logic of love" at work. We begin in the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. Isaiah, a young man, married with one child, and deeply devoted to the Lord, stands there, head bowed in prayer. Suddenly an awesome vision opens up before him. It's as though he is catching a glimpse of God's own self, God surrounded by adoring angels who cry out: "Holy, holy, holy". He is stunned by God's utter transcendence and at the same time deeply conscious of his own littleness and unworthiness. He cowers back: "I am lost," he cries, "I am a man of unclean lips." It's then, when he has realised his own inadequacy, that burning coals, applied to his lips, seem to sear him clean to the depths of his being. And it's now that he is able to declare: "Here I am, send me." Now I am at your service.
The second example is Paul, whom we heard from in the second reading. This is a man who boldly claimed that he kept the law to perfection, a proud man who, on his way to Damascus to round up Christians, had to be knocked off his high horse by a meeting with the risen Christ before he realised the truth. Once a leader in the persecution of Christ's followers, in the end it is by the hand of a follower of Christ that he is led into the Christian community. It was the recognition of his unworthiness, of his blindness to Christ and his message, that made him fit to become an apostle. As he puts it: "I hardly deserve the name apostle; but by God's grace that is what I am." It was God's grace, not his own worthiness, that made all the difference.
A final example of the logic of love is found in the Gospel. How annoyed Peter and his friends must have been when Jesus told them to launch out once more into the deep. After all, they'd spent a whole fruitless night fishing on the lake; and besides, they
were professional fishermen, and who was he - a mere carpenter? Still, they obeyed, and when Peter sees the bumper catch of fish shimmering in their nets, he finds himself on his knees before Jesus, crying out: "Leave me, Lord; I am a sinful man." It's when he's overwhelmed, as Isaiah and Paul were overwhelmed by their feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, that the call comes to him from Jesus: "Do not be afraid" - come join me in the catching of men and women.
Application
It's easy for us to be disheartened by our failings, our sins, our apparent inability to live up to our baptismal calling. But it's tragic when we allow that to happen. As today's readings show, God is not put off because of our inadequacies and weaknesses; in God's eyes no one is beyond God's mercy, no matter how often or how badly they may have failed. Nothing can shake God's love for us and often it is when we become conscious of our sinfulness that the Lord is ready to draw us closer to himself. This is not, of course, the way the world sees things; but this is the logic of divine love. And once we are convinced that our God is a God whose name is mercy, then our failings, far from casting us down, will have the opposite effect: they will draw us closer to God; they will inspire us to become the kind of friends that the Lord wants us to be.
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Obvestila - Announcements
PEVSKE VAJE_
Pevske vaje za mešani (cwi^^^^L pevski zbor so vsa k	(^niV^jgjja
četrtek. Zbor poje to Practice--®^* nedeljo, 10. februarja, pri slovenski maši.
Angleški zbor ima vajo vsako sredo po večerni maši. Vabljeni novi pevci.
DOGODKI V BLIŽNJI PRIHODNOSTI_
♦	10. februar: Sava - Prešeren's Cultural Day - Mass 12:00 p.m, Dinner & Entertainment at 1:00 p.m.
♦	10. februar: Triglav - Mass 4:00 p.m. at St. John the Divine
♦	17. februar: Slovenski Park - Family Day Celebration
♦	17. februar: Bled - Family Day Lunch - Indoor Play Day
♦	2. marec: St. Gregory the Great - PUSTOVANJE
♦	3. marec: Bled - AGM
♦	3. marec: Sava - Mass 1:00 p.m.
♦	5. marec: Lipa Park - AGM - Election of new Executive
♦	10. marec: St. Gregory the Great - Mass 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. CWL-KŽZ Bazaar
♦	10. marec: St. Joseph's Society - AGM 11:00 a.m.
♦	10. marec: Sava - 1:00 p.m. Light Lunch followed by the General Meeting
♦	17. marec: Triglav - Mass 12:30 p.m. - Last Mass in the Hall
♦	24. marec: St. Gregory the Great - Mass 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph's Society - Banquet 12:00 p.m.
GIFT BEARERS - DAROVE PRINAŠAJO
♦	10. februar 9:30 a.m.: Jožica Vegelj & Eva Erzetič
♦	17. februar 9:30 a.m.: Toni in Marija Franc
♦	24. februar 9:30 a.m.: Aranka Dundek & Dany
♦	3. marec 9:30 a.m.: Jože Gimpelj & Lovrenčec
DRUŠTVO SV. JOŽEFA - MEMBERSHIP FOR 2019
Društvo Memberships are now overdue for the year 2019. You may call Tony Ferko at 905-578-0150 or Peter Novak 905-560-4201.
CWL - KŽZ_
CWL Bazaar
Our CWL is busy planning for our ANNUAL BAZAAR scheduled for March 10th. Blue lottery tickets tickets will continue to be sold in the church foyer on Sunday. We will also begin selling luncheon tickets on Sunday, February 17th. More details to come. We are grateful for your support.
CWL meeting
Our CWL general meeting which was cancelled last week due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for Monday, February 11th at 6:00 p.m. Note change in time. Thank you in advance for your attendance.
KONZULARNE URE_
Konzularne ure so v prostorih Generalnega konzulata na naslovu: 731 Brown's Line, Toronto, Ontario M8W 3V7 Torek, 12. februar 2019, od 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. Torek, 5. marec 2019, od 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. Prej preverite na Tel: 1-613-565-5781.
Diocesan Newsletter
For information about Activities and Events of interest in the Diocese of Hamilton, subscribe to the online Diocesan Newsletter at www.hamiltondiocese.com.
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DAROVI
ZAHVALA
V	spomin na pokojnega Johna Krenosa so za gradbeni sklad darovali:
-	$50 Manja Erzetič
-	$60 Jožica Erzar z družino
-	$100 Matilda Zupančič
-	$50 Anton in Marija Franc
-	$100 Aloysius & Deborah Pivar
-	$100 Frank in Slavka Mramor
-	$125 Marija (+Fredy) Volf
-	$100 Družina Malevič
V	spomin na pokojno Erin Lee Evans (Vegelj) je Manja Erzetič darovala $20 za gradbeni sklad.
Anton in Marija Franc sta darovala $100 za misijone.
Hvala za vse vaše darove. Bog vam povrni.
KITCHEN SECRETS_
Our Kitchen Secrets session has been moved to Sunday, February 17th. If interested, please contact me at
novakh@sympatico.ca.
I understand this is Family Day weekend, so if we do not get enough participants, we will reschedule our session to another day, but I will keep everyone who signs up updated! Enjoy your Sunday! /Heidy Novak/
POKOJNI_
V	petek, 8. februarja 2019, je naš faran, Alojz Sampl, nenadoma odkšel k Bogu po večno plačilo. Glede točnega datuma pogreba boste še izvedeli. Iskreno sožalje ženi Veroniki, otrokom in vsem domačim, pokojnemu Alojzu pa večni mir pokoj.
Nenadna izguba Erin Lee Evans, žene, matere in prijateljice nas je globoko prizadela. Zahvaljujemo se predvsem g. Dragu Gačniku, ki je s sočutjem vodil pogrebni obred, molitve na pokopališču, s katerimi je zajel prav vse navzoče. Prav tako gre zahvala pevskemu zboru, ki je povzdignil lepoto obreda in pokazal ljubezen, ki veže našo slovensko skupnost. Iskrena hvala tudi vsem prijateljem za darilo podpore s svojo navzočnostjo pri zadnjem slovesu, ki so s svojimi toplimi besedami oblažili žalost Družini Vegelj.
As the Family of the late John (Janez) Krenos we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to relatives, dear friends, neighbours, colleagues and extended family, who offered their love and support during this difficult time. Especially we wish to thank Father Drago for his beautiful mass, support and guidance, the singers, and pallbearers. The greatest comfort during our sorrow was from expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness through supportive visits, phone calls, and prayers. We would like to express our appreciation for gift baskets, flowers, baking goods and for the generous donations to our church.
Thank you all for having been part of John's life and honoring him in his passing.
Janez, Očka would say: "Bog Vam plačaj"!
Marija and Family
-t» SVETE MAŠE - MASS TIMES: Monday: 8:00 a.m., Tuesday to Friday: 7:00 p.m., Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (Slovenian); Sunday: 9:30 a.m. (Slovenian), 11:00 a.m. (English); From Long weekend in July to the Long weekend of the September Sunday Mass is 111 only at 10:00 a.m. (Slovenian-English) - KRSTI / BAPTISMS: For an appointment, call one month before. POROKE / MARRIAGE: For an appointment, call one year before the wedding date. SPOVED / CONFESSIONS: 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 don bosco for a personal conversation with your priest - please call for an appointment. Tel: 905-561-5971,
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od 10. 2. 2019 do 17. 2. 2019	svete maše -	masses
5. Nedelja med letom 10. Februar Sholastika, redovnica	Za žive in rajne župljane ff Paula in Franc Pelcar f Julijana Gabor, 30 dan. f Erin Lee Evans f Janez Recek, obl. ff Pokojni iz društva Sava ff Pokojni iz društva Triglav	9:30 a.m. Stan Pelcar in Josie Dube z dru. Sin Ivan Antolin Družina Vegelj 11:00 a.m. Žena z družino 12:00 p.m. Maša pri društvu Sava 4:00 p.m. Maša v cerkvi St. John the Divine
Ponedeljek - Monday 11. Februar Lurška Mati Božja	Ni maše v župniji.	
Torek - Tuesday 12. Februar Aleksij, škof	Ni maše v župniji.	
Sreda - Wednesday 13. Februar Jordan, redovnik	f Marija Palčič f Roman Tangos	7:00 p.m. Manja Erzetič Francka Seljak
Četrtek - Thursday 14. Februar Valentin (Zdravko), muč.	f Ludvik Prevec f Frančiška Ferko f Joe Žižek (TO)	7:00 p.m. Žena Ida in hči Romana Mika in Karol Ferko Terezija Sarjaš
Petek - Friday 15. Februar Klavdij, redovnik	f Drago Kornhauzer f Julijana Gabor f John Krenos f John Krenos	7:00 p.m. Gizela Hauzar Družina Antolin Društvo sv. Jožefa (1) Polde Kline z družino
Sobota Saturday 16. Februar Julijana, mučenka	ff Strici in tete ff Franc in Verona Korošec ff Štefan in Barbara Kovač f Jože Hanc ff Julijana in Alojz Pozderec	5:30 p.m. Marija Košir Marija Korošec z družino Marija Korošec z družino Društvo sv. Jožefa (5) Julijana Sagadin z družino
6. Nedelja med letom 17. Februar Aleš, redovni ustanovitelj	Za žive in rajne župljane ff Matija in Martin Zelko f Štefan Dundek f Mary Zabukovec	9:30 a.m. Marija in Toni Franc Žena Aranka z družino 11:00 a.m. Theresa Koželj
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