Slovenska župnija sv. Gregorija Velikega | St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Church 6/55 Številka - Number / Leto - Year 3. 2. 2019 4. Nedelja MED LETOM 4th 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 » ... Nobenega preroka ne sprejmejo v domačem kraju « Jeremija v pripovedi o svojem poklicu kaže na značilnosti njegove osebnosti, ki je zelo občutljiva, negotova in plašna. Naravno je, da se je ta mešanica občutkov izostrila prav tem odločilnem trenutku. Božji klic zajame namreč vse človeško bitje, od prve določitve - »preden sem te upodobil v materinem telesu« - do posvetitve - »preden si prišel iz materinega naročja« - in končno do uradnega imenovanja za »preroka narodov«. Jeremijeva človeška izkušnja je stkana iz dramatičnega zaporedja trpljenja, osamljenosti in nasprotovanj. Bil je romantičen človek, navezan na svojo vero, domovino, na čustva in ljubezen. Zaradi misijonskega poslanstva pa je postal izobčen, preganjan od istih svojih someščanov, zatožen od sorodnikov in prijateljev, tako da si ni mogel osnovati družine z ljubljeno ženo. Čustven človek, ustvarjen za človeške odnose, je obsojen na samotarstvo, na izstopanje (celibat je bil pri Izraelcih znamenje nenormalnosti), preklet, preganjan, pretepen in mučen do krvi, v strahu pred napadi, na begu. Idealist, ki ga je groza ob pokvarjenosti svojega ljudstva, enako ogorčen kot Bog, ki sam z bolečino oznanja grozeče uničenje, a ga hkrati imajo za sodelavca sovražnika. Življenje torej, ki je znamenje nasprotovanja, »predmet spora in prepira z vso deželo«. Gospod pa nikoli ne pusti preroka samega ob robu poti, na katere ga je poslal. Na koncu današnjega odlomka je izjava, ki ima skoraj zakramentalno vrednost: »Ti pa si opaši ledja, vstani in jim govori vse, kar ti ukažem. Ne ustraši se jih ... Glej, danes te naredim za utrjeno mesto, za železen steber, za bronasto obzidje proti vsej deželi ... Bojevali se bodo proti tebi, pa te ne bodo premagali, ker sem jaz s teboj, da te rešujem« (vrstice 17-19). Jeremija, znamenje nasprotovanja v svoji deželi, je skoraj kakor Jezus, znamenje nasprotovanja v svojem kraju, kjer pove svoj prvi programski govor in kateremu Luka daje poseben poudarek in pomen. Nazarečani pričakujejo le gledališko čudodelno predstavo sovaščana, »Jožefovega sina«, ki se je nenadoma povzpel. V tej luči postanejo Nazarečani simbol vsega Izraela, ki išče znamenja«, ki hoče čudeže in izredna dejanja ter s tem napravlja vero za magijo in materialno korist. Jezus, ki se je predstavil kakor dokončni prerok, se pri Luku sklicuje na usodo velikih prerokov preteklosti, Elije in Elizeja, ki sta bila prisiljenja iskati vero drugje. Jezus, zavržen od Izraela kakor vsak prerok do tedaj, bo postal osvoboditelj poganov. Za Izraelce je Jezus skala pohujšanja, ki jo je treba uničiti, ker jih draži in vznemirja. Toda Jezus, sklicujoč se na psalm 11, bo vzkliknil: »Kamen, ki so ga zidarji zavrgli, je postal vogelni kamen«. V to novo stavbo, katere »temelj je Jezus Kristus«, vstopajo verniki, »ki so poklicani, Judje in Grki«. Pa je prav ljubezen edina pot, da se pride h Kristusu. Posebno vrednost zadobi sijajna pesem ljubezni, ki jo srečamo danes v drugem berilu. Pavel pokaže na kraljevsko pot, ki je edinstvena in veličastna krona in ki prekaša in presega vse posamezne karizme, »najodličnejša pot«, prvi sad Duha. Prva vrstica vsebuje negativen opis z raznimi drugimi darovi obdarjenega človeka, toda brez ljubezni. Privlačen dar jezikov postane - brez ljubezni - nadležen »gong«, ali zveneče cimbale poganskih misterijskih liturgij. Potem nam predstavi tri bogate darove: preroštvo, spoznanje in »polnost vere«, ki je sposobna »prestavljati gore«. In tudi ti trije darovi ne predstavljajo polnosti krščanskega bistva, ki -brez ljubezni »ni nič«. Celo samo uboštvo in darov- anje lastne svobode v junaškem dejanju sta le nadutost in samopoveličevanje, če ju ne spremlja ljubezen. V drugi kitici pa vidimo pozitivno poveličevanje ljubezni, ki vse prežema in vse preoblikuje, saj »nikoli ne mine«, ker je tudi »največja« med temi krepostmi, »ki ostanejo«, in to so - poleg ljubezni -vera in upanje. (prim. Oznan. št. 2, 2004) 2 | VESTNIK 2019 V nedeljo, 27. januarja 2019, je bilo pri društvu Lipa Park veselo in razpoloženo, za tiste, ki so delali koline pa že kakšen dan prej. Lepo je priti skupaj, pa četudi za delo, posebej pa še na dan, ko se zbere širša skupnost. Ob dobrem kosilu in prijetni glasbi ansambla GREGORIČ in dobri postrežbi je odbor pripravil lepo družabno slovensko popoldne. Da je bilo praznovanje še slovesneje, so dodali še praznovanje 85. rojstnega dne gospe Rezke. Čestitke za praznik! Hvala predsedniku Johnu Reiterju in članom društva, ki so pripravljali za ta dan. VESTNIK 2019 | 3 4 | VESTNIK 2019 BRRR.......its cold outside. Come inside, warm up and joins us for... Soup and Suds and Cards An evening of hot delicious soups, cold beverages and friends playing games 6:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 9, 2019 St. Gregory the Great Slovenian Parish Hall The price of $15 for admission provides you with 3 cups of soup from a choice 5 different soups while supplies last including Turnip Soup Beef Barley Potato Leek Vegetable Minestrone Noodle Soup bujta repa (100 cups) ješprenova juha z govedino (100 cups) krompirjeva juha s porom (100 cups) zelenjavna mineštra (65 cups) juha z rezanci (65 cups) PLUS A Door Prize Ticket and A Game Ticket Pork on a Bun also available for Purchase Children 7 yrs to 12 yrs: $10 includes 2 soups, Children under 6 yrs FREE includes 1 soup A fun social evening for the whole family Cards, refreshments, 50/50 draw, raffle prizes and other enjoyments including Plinko, Balloon Target, Pictionary, Chess, Checkers, Scrabble, Balderdash and other board games, music, children's games etc. m ft All proceeds go to St. Gregory the Great "Raise the Roof" BUILDING FUND An event and facility presented for members and supporters of St. Gregory the Great and the Hamilton Diocese VESTNIK 2019 | 5 6 | VESTNIK 2019 The Diocese of Hamilton is conducting the One Heart, One Soul Campaign to raise money for every parish in the Diocese and for shared ministries. Answers to a set of Frequently Asked Questions appear in parish bulletins regularly. A compilation of all questions that have been published are available throughout the campaign at oneheartonesoul.ca. Are Parishes in a position to take on needed projects? This, of course, varies from Parish to Parish, but in general most Parishes are not in a strong position to take on major projects (those of $250,000 or more), and many projects have been delayed because of a lack of funding. One of the main reasons for the diocesan capital campaign is to assist Parishes big and small to gain more solid footing for the future - whether that's by completing an overdue project, retiring debt, building a contingency fund or looking ahead with a new ministry or new staff. What about Parish debt and Parish reserves - in general, where do things stand? The majority of the Diocese's Parishes can meet their operating budget and can take on small capital projects. Only a few, however, have substantial savings. Some have incurred debt, and the Diocese assists where it can with donations and loans, some of which are interest-free, to Parishes. Will the Parishes or the Diocese take on debt because of this campaign? It's possible for the right project and the right reasons, but that is to be determined by ONE O hearjCcD did oneSOUL YOU KNOW.. A Campaign for the Diocese of Hamilton the Diocese and Parishes as the campaign planning moves forward. What is the Ex Corde Foundation and how does it work? The Ex Corde Foundation was established in 2011 with a gift of $21.5 million from the Diocese of Hamilton and provides financial assistance to Parishes and other Catholic charities within the Diocese and across Canada. Ex Corde, which means "From the Heart," is operated by a board of directors and provides grants to repair or renovate buildings; to provide and maintain religious artifacts and works of art; and to support religious education and catechesis. As of September 2018, the foundation had donated $5.1 million, 90 percent of which has gone to parishes or other Catholic organizations within the Diocese. The grant amounts vary widely but commonly have been in the range of $15,000 to $25,000. The remaining 10 percent has gone to Catholic Parishes, dioceses or other organizations from outside the Diocese of Hamilton. The foundation board selects recipients twice a year from grant applications. For a list of all the grants awarded, see the link on the Ex Corde website, www.excordefoundation.com. VESTNIK 2019 | 7 Siooetiitui Ateaciatiwi. ^S/fl/A* "Pie4erft4: 'P^idemw (S^ecniOM fydttvuxl ^otidacs) Sand*« 'Pe&uuvHf lOtA. 2019 "TtUte at 12:00. 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