SLOVENSKA ŽUPNIJA SV. GREGORIJA VELIKEGA | ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SLOVENIAN CHURCH 18/59 Številka - Number / Leto - Year 30.4. 2023 4. VELIKONOČNA NEDELJA Nedelja Dobrega Pastirja 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 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 HALL RENTALS 905-561-5971, ext. 2 E-MAIL hallrental@ stgregoryhamilton.ca V evangeliju četrte velikonočne nedelje Jezus govori o vratih in o pastirju: »Kdor ne pride v ovčjo stajo skozi vrata, ampak spleza vanjo od drugod, ta je tat in ropar. Kdor pa pride skozi vrata, je pastir ovc.« Ko potem priliko razloži, pravi: »Jaz sem vrata k ovcam,» in: »Jaz sem dobri pastir.« Jezus je torej za nas vse: je vrata in pastir, je Gospod in služabnik, je Bog in človek. Njegov odnos do nas je neizčrpen. Kdor pa v stajo ne pride skozi vrata, je tat in ropar, ki prihaja krast in ubijat in uničevat. Kako moramo razlagati definicijo, ki jo Jezus daje sam o sebi kot o »vratih k ovcam«? Na to vprašanje nam pomagata odgovoriti prvi dve berili. V prvem berilu vidimo, da so ljudje, ki poslušajo Petrov govor po binkoštih, globoko pretreseni in vprašajo: »Kaj naj storimo?» Peter odgovarja: »Spreobrnite se! Vsak izmed vas naj se da v imenu Jezusa Kristusa krstiti v odpuščanje svojih grehov!« To je bistvo, kako iti skozi vrata: biti krščen, postati kristjan. Nato pa mora biti njegovo življenje v skladu z njegovim krstom, to je, da mora vedno hoditi skozi vrata, ki so Kristus. V drugem berilu Peter pravi, da nam je Kristus »zapustil zgled, da bi hodili po njegovih stopinjah«. To je druga razlaga definicije Kristusa kot »vrat«; gre za to, da hodimo za njim, da delamo, kar je on naredil. Potem Peter podrobneje pojasni, da je treba potrpežljivo prenašati bridkost, ne da bi na nasilje odgovorili z nasiljem, pač pa tako, da živimo v zvestobi Jezusu, ki na nasilje ni odgovoril z nasiljem, ampak s skrajno velikodušnostjo. Peter trdi: »On (Jezus) ni storil greha in ni bilo zvijače v njegovih ustih. Ko so ga sramotili, ni vračal sramotenja, ko je trpel, ni grozil, ampak je vse prepuščal njemu, ki sodi pravično. Sam je na svojem telesu ponesel naše grehe na les, da bi mi grehom odmrli in živeli za pravičnost.« Zato iti skozi vrata, iti skozi Kristusa, ki je »vrata«, pomeni posnemati njega, živeti, kakor je on živel, in zlasti nositi križ z ljubeznijo, kakor ga je VESTNIK 2023 | nosil on. Namesto da bi se upirali ali se zatekli k nasilju, moramo biti vedno dobri, velikodušni. Cerkev razglaša, da je Jezus srednik, »Srednik nove zaveze«. Vrata kažejo prav to Kristusovo sredništvo. Da bi dosegli odrešenje, je nujno vedno iti skozenj. »Kdor stopi skozme, se bo rešil,« pravi Jezus. In nato zatrdi: »Hodil bo noter in ven in bo našel pašo.« Jezus nas vpelje tako v notranji kot v zunanji svet. Jezus je dejal: »Nihče ne pride k Očetu drugače kot po meni«. Če hočemo priti do Boga in imeti oseben odnos z njim, moramo iti preko Jezusa, se združiti z njim, da nas predstavi Očetu. Jezus je tudi srednik vseh naših dejanj v svetu. Pavel pravi Kološanom: »In vse, kar koli delate v besedi ali v dejanju, vse delajte v imenu Gospoda Jezusa.« Vse, kar delamo v svetu, ima svojo vrednost le, če se v svojih odnosih do vseh drugih ljudi združimo z njim. Vse, kar delamo, moramo vedno delati v edinosti z Jezusovim srcem; vse to je delo Jezusa, s katerim sodelujemo. Jezus je vesoljni srednik. Je srednik med ljudmi in Bogom in je srednik v odnosih med ljudmi. Povezani moramo biti z njegovim srcem, da bi v svetu uresničevali njegovo delo. Vsak izmed nas mora v edinosti z njim izpolniti svoj del Jezusovega dela. Na ta način naše življenje postane zares krščansko življenje, ki je všeč Bogu in je rodovitno tudi v dobro sveta. Jezus pravi: »Jaz sem vrata. Kdor stopi skozme, se bo rešil.« Če ne pridemo skozi vrata, smo tatovi. Počnemo stvari, ki se ne spodobijo. Namesto da bi naredili nekaj dobrega, gremo v smeri nepoštenja in sebičnosti, in pokvarimo vse svoje življenje. Če pa vstopimo skozi Jezusa, skozi njegovo srce in njegovo ljubezen, smo rešeni in svoje življenje živimo v polnosti. Jezus je dejal, da je prišel, »da bi imeli življenje in ga imeli v obilju« (Jn 10,10). Jezusovo sredništvo nam daje vse milosti, ki so potrebne, da v polnosti uresničimo svoje življenje, da dobro izpolnimo vse svoje dolžnosti in načrte. Če smo združeni z njim, jih lahko uresničimo v lepoti. Če pa nismo združeni z njim, naše življenje postane nerodovitno. »Jaz sem prišel, da bi imeli življenje in ga imeli v obilju.« V evharistiji prejemamo življenje Jezusa, ki je samega sebe dal za nas; prejemamo ga, da bi mogli živeti v polnosti božje ljubezni. To je naša poklicanost, na katero smo lahko ponosni in za katero moramo biti hvaležni Bogu po Jezusu, edinem sredniku. - (Prim.: Oznanjevalec 2, 2008) 186 | VESTNIK 2023 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Response: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.. First Reading Acts 2:14. 36-41 A call to repentance, and a radical new way of thinking and behaving. Peter declares that the Holy Spirit is promised to all whom God calls. Second Reading 1 Peter 2:20-25 Peter calls us to turn back “to the shepherd and guardian of our souls”. We are called to do what is right, even if it means suffering. Gospel John 10:1-10 Jesus is the shepherd and the gate of the sheepfold, guarding and protecting the sheep. “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” Illustration The Church observes the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on the Fourth Sunday of Easter each year, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. In his message for this day in 2022, Pope Francis said that when we speak about vocations, we are speaking about making God’s dream come true. The Pope reminded religious and clergy that they are called to be protagonists of the Church’s mission; to be guardians of one another and of creation; to welcome God’s gaze; to respond to God’s gaze; and to build a loving world. “As Christians, we do not only receive a vocation individually; we are also called together,” the Pope said. “We are like the tiles of a mosaic. Each is lovely in itself, but only when they are put together do they form a picture; each of emphasises that sheep recognise the voice of the one who cares for them. They follow their shepherd and will not follow a stranger whose voice they do not know. “Life” or “eternal life” in John’s Gospel is not just about life after death. It is life that begins here and now; it is knowing the one true God and Jesus Christ whom God has sent. It is knowing the voice of the good shepherd who truly cares for us. It is life in community, finding security and nourishment as part of the flock. It is life that abounds in meaning and value, and endures even beyond death. For John, Jesus reveals the presence of God. The thief comes to kill and destroy, but Jesus comes to offer life in abundance. us shines like a star in the heart of God and in the firmament of the universe.” At the same time, he reflected, “We are called to form constellations that can guide and light up the path of humanity, beginning with the places in which we live.” Pope Francis said that when we speak of “vocation”, it is not just about choosing this or that way of life, or devoting one’s life to a certain ministry, or being attracted by the charism of a religious family, movement or ecclesial community. The Pope said, “Each vocation in the Church, and in a broader sense in society, contributes to a common objective, namely, that of celebrating among men and women that harmony of gifts that can only be brought about by the Holy Spirit.” Addressing priests, religious, consecrated women and men, and the lay faithful, Pope Francis appealed to the entire Church to work together, inspired by God’s love. Application We may reflect on those places in our Church where we still need “good shepherding” or where the “shepherding” has left us in need. Some issues cry out for our Church’s response, like ending violence and militarism, protecting the natural world, and helping women and young people play fulfilling roles in the Church and in society. Today’s image of the good shepherd also challenges us to apply the image to the wider world. Does not the image of the good shepherd challenge our international institutions to show a special care for those in need – those who are poor and powerless, migrants and refugees, vulnerable children and minorities? Does it not challenge our nation and its institutions to a more sincere respect for human rights? A world that makes real the loving care of the good shepherd must work to put an end to all kinds of abuse that God’s people currently enGospel Teaching dure. All four Gospel writers use the metaphor of Jesus The Pope concluded his message for the World as shepherd. John explains that the life and work of Day of Prayer for Vocations in 2022 with an appeal to Jesus demonstrate God’s love for everyone. Just as the entire Church to work together, inspired by God’s the sheep recognise the shepherd’s voice, so we love. “Let us pray, brothers and sisters, that the Peoknow the voice of Jesus when he calls us. This kind ple of God, amid the dramatic events of history, may of love resembles the love the Father has for Jesus. increasingly respond to this call,” the Pope said. “Let It is a love that binds us at once to the Father, to us implore the light of the Holy Spirit, so that all of us Jesus and to each other. The gate guards against all may find our proper place and give the very best of that threatens the well-being of the sheep. Jesus ourselves in this great divine plan!” VESTNIK 2023 | 187 Zadnjo soboto v mesecu imamo z otroci, ki prihajajo v Slovenko šolo zjutraj najprej mašo, nato na nadaljujejo z rednim poukom. Ob 12h pa imamo vsako soboto tudi pol ure petja., ko prepevamo slovenske pesmi. Kar se naučijo, pokažejo v programu za materinski dan, ki bo letos v nedeljo, 14. maja. Otroci bodo tokrat zapeli nekaj pesmi že tudi med mašo, ki bo ta dan ob 10:00 a.m. 188 | VESTNIK 2023 VESTNIK 2023 | 189 OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL MASS We thank everyone who attended and participated in Our Lady of Good Counsel Mass on April 26th. We thank Father Drago for making the Mass special and for providing group photos as keepsakes. At this Mass we recognized four League members for their notable years of service. Ten year service pin recipients included Aranka Dundek, Štefka Eržen and Amanda Purdon and our forty year honouree was Ana Miklavčič. Congratulations! Iskrene čestitke! After Mass we had a small reception. We engaged in conversation with one another and enjoyed tea as well as gracious contributions of pecivo. 190 | VESTNIK 2023 Mother of Good Counsel, our patroness, we ask you to be our ongoing guide and source of wisdom! Mati svetuj nam na zemeljski poti. Mati dobrega sveta, prosi za nas! Our next scheduled general meeting will take place on Wed. May 3rd after 7:00 PM Mass. VESTNIK 2023 | 191 192 | VESTNIK 2023 Letošnji spomladanski banket je bil v nedeljo, 23. aprila - 14. dni po Veliki noči. Praznovanje smo začeli z lepo udeležbo pri maši ob 10h, Pel je angleški zbor, nekaj pa smo zapeli tudi ljudsko. Po maši so se mnogi udeležila tudi kosila v dvorani. Tokrat je svoje kuharske veščine uporabila Heidy s skupino pomočnic pripravila pravo slovensko nedeljsko kosilo. Sonya je na kratko pozdravila in vzpodbudila vse prisotne. Na platnu pa smo si lahko ogledali obilico slik od lanskega banketa naprej. Hvala vsem za udeležbo in vsem, ki so pomagali pri pripravi in organizaciji dneva. VESTNIK 2023 | 193 O BVESTILA - A NNOUNCEMENTS KOLEDAR DOGODKOV POKOJNI - DECEASED - April 30, 2023 - St Gregory - Občni zbor Annual General Meeting: Mass: 10:00 a.m. - April 30, 2023 - Lipa Park - Ambassador Mother’s Day Luncheon - May 14, 2023 - Slovenska Šola-St. Gregory - Mother’s Day - Mass at 10:00 a.m. - May 21, 2023 - Slovenski park - Victoria Day Long Weekend - Mass at 1:00 p.m. - May 21, 2023 - Breslau - Mass at 1:00 p.m. - May 22, 2023 - Lipa Park - Open House Picnic - May 28, 2023 - St. Gregory - First Communion - Mass at 10:00 a.m. Na Trsteniku, je v soboto, 22. aprila 2023, v 85. letu življenja odšel k svojemu Stvarniku in Odrešeniku Jože Zadravec, salezijanski duhovnik, doma iz Odranec, brat našega farana Franca Zadravca. Pogreb pokojnega Jožeta je bil na Ljubljanskih Žalah v sredo, 26. aprila. Za pokoj njegove duše smo v naši cerkvi 25. aprila zvečer, darovali sveto mašo. Iskreno sožalje bratu Francu in sorodnikom, pokojnemu Jožetu pa večni mir in pokoj. READERS - BRALCI BERIL Slovenian Mass - Olga Glavač English Mass - Nadia Miklavčič GIFT BEARERS - SLOVENIAN MASS April 30th - Sue Augustin & Zdravko May 7th - M- Volčanšek & Majda Lukežič CLEANING OF THE CHURCH - ČIŠČENJE CERKVE May 12th - Lukežič in Volčanšek FIRST COMMUNION - PRVO OBHAJILO Our date for First Communion is the last Sunday of May, this year it is May 28, 2023. There will be only one Mass at 10:00 a.m. Parents, please register your children by calling office (905-561-5971, ext. 1), or by email: drago.gacnik@gmail.com. OBČNI ZBOR - AGM AGM is TODAY, April 30th, after 10:00 a.m. Mass in our Lower hall. Everybody is invited to join us. 194 | VESTNIK 2023 PRI PETEK - FIRST FRIDAY Ta teden vstopamo v mesec maj. Na prvi petek bo priložnost za zakrament spravespoved ob 6h zvečer, molitev pred izpostavljenim Najsvetejšim, rožni venec in ob 7h sveta maša. VEČNA LUČ V mesecu maju bo večna luč gorela za pokojne iz družine Špiler po namenu družine Benko. CCTHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK IN ONTARIO begins this weekend and continues through next week. As has become the tradition, a Pastoral Letter has been published and can be read here. Check our Diocesan Website for a series of videos created by students in Primary, Secondary, and University levels of Catholic education in the Diocese. They are lively and convincing! We are truly blessed to have such a robust program of Catholic education our schools – something to celebrate during next week! POLETNA ŠOLA SLOVENŠČINE From 30 July to 6 August 2023, the Center for School and Extracurricular Activities and the Institute of Education of the Republic of Slovenia will organize a Slovenian summer school in the Soča home in Tolmin, which is intended for children and young people of Slovenian origin from abroad (age 10-14 ). In the mornings, young people learn Slovenian in different groups, and in the afternoons they take part in creative, sports and social activities, connect with each other and get to know the characteristics of Slovenia and its regions. The sponsor and financier of the summer school is the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Slovenia. The application deadline is May 10, 2023. The application documentation is available on the Stičšče website, at the link: https://www.zrss.si/ mednarodno-sodelovanje/slovenci-izven-meja/slovencipo-svetu-sticisce/ With kind regards, Mag. Primož Ilešič, sekretar T: 011-386-1-230-8006; E: primoz.ilesic@gov.si Urad vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu Svet e maše - Masses Za žive in rajne župljane 4. VELIKONOČNA † Rudi Hanc NEDELJA 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 30. APRIL Nedelja dobrega pastirja Pij V., papež DON BOSCO †† † † † † † †† †† † Marija in Franc Šlebič Ann Božnar Janez Košir, obl. Franc Ferenčak Cecilija Sobočan Stanko Bratuž Alojz in Marija Mes, obl. Pok iz družin Mes in Sraka Rozina Doma, 30. dan AGM - Letni Občni zbor Na račun »Eno Srce, Ena Duša« - »One Heart, One Soul« ste za našo slovensko župnijo sv. Gregorija Velikega do 28. aprila 2023: - $152,270. - Obljubili / Pledged - $147,430. - Vplačali / Paid Hvala vsem, ki ste že prispevali. Naš cilj je, da dosežemo vsoto 200.000,- V tem tednu so naslednje obletnice smrti faranov, ki so zapisani v naših knjigah: Veselič John May 2, 1973 Peternel Elizabeth May 2, 2006 Nemec Karel May 4, 2008 Farkaš Martin May 5, 1978 Kosednar John Janez May 5, 2008 Bregar Joseph Jože May 5, 2014 Nemec Joseph May 5, 2019 Fujs Maria May 6, 1980 Staniša Vera Ivana May 6, 2013 Kirec Ivan May 6, 2020 Pučko Alojz - Alex May 7, 1987 10:00 A.M. - - - - - - Ivanka Dogar Toni in Marija Franc John Božnar z družino Tomaž in Alenka Košir Milena Pavlič z družino Ignac in Terezija Sarjaš Žena Matilda Družina mes Družina mes Olga Hanc z družino 11:30 A.M. LOWER HALL SV. MAŠE - MASSES: Mon. to Fri.: 7:00 P.M.; Saturday: 5:30 P.M. (Slo); Sunday: 9:30 A.M. (Slo); 11:00 A.M (Eng) - From July to Fall Banquet only 10:00 A.M. - KRSTI / BAPTISMS: For an appointment, call one month before. POROKE / MARRIAGE: By appointment, call one year before the wedding date. SPOVED / CONFESSIONS: First Friday of the month 6 to 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 with your priest – please call for an appointment. Tel: 905-561-5971 or Cell: 905-520-2014 VESTNIK 2023 | 195 SVETE MAŠE - MASSES 1. 5. 2023 - 7. 5. 2023 PONEDELJEK - MONDAY † Marija Glavač 1. MAJ † Štefan Gabor Jožef, delavec TOREK - TUESDAY 2. MAJ 7:00 P.M. Štefan in Francka Antolin Štefan in Francka Antolin Za Zdravje † Elizabeth Farkaš 7:00 P.M. Ana Tadić Društvo sv. Jožefa (3) SREDA - WEDNESDAY 3. MAJ † Ivan Doma †† Founding members of St. Gregory the Great 7:00 P.M. Ivanka Dogar CWL -KŽZ ČETRTEK - THURSDAY 4. MAJ †† Vinko in Cveto Ković † Jože Zadravec 7:00 P.M. Stojanka Zečević-Ković Helena K. Atanazij Veliki, šk-uč. Filip in Jakob, apostola Florijan, mučenec PRVI PETEK FIRST FRIDAY 5. MAJ Angel, mučenec †† † † †† † † † † SOBOTA - SATURDAY † 6. MAJ † Dominkk savio, mladenič † Petrina, mučenka †† †† 5. VELIKONOČNA NEDELJA 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7. MAJ Gizela, opatinja 196 | VESTNIK 2023 †† † † †† † † † † † †† † Pokojni duhovniki naše župnije 7:00 P.M. Jože Gačnik Marjeta Horvat Jože in Marija Zelko Rozina doma Janez Kosednar, obl. Alojz in Agata Sarjaš z družino Ana Gergyek z družino Bernarda Milosavljevič Bernarda Milosavljevič Alojz in Agata Sarjaš Žena Ema z družino Marija Bukvič Marija glavač Joško Kuzma Štefan Gabor Jože Gačnik Ivan in Rozina Doma Rudi in Ana Hanc 5:30 P.M. Anton Bukvič z družino Vera Lackovič z družino Mimi Plevel Družina Dim Družina Dim Mary Hanc z družino Olga Hanc z družino Za žive in rajne župljane Alex in Eddy Pučko Anne Leban (Cleveland) Frank Saje Marija in Ignac Horvat Frank Pavlakovič Jože Zadravec Marija Berden Ivan Žižek Rozina Doma Vera (obl.) in Frank Staniša Vida Sajder 10:00 A.M. - - - - - - Family Ignac in Terezija Sarjaš Žena z družino Drago in Marianne Horvat z druž. Drago in Marianne Horvat z druž. Brat Franc in Ljudmila Zadravec Sestra Ljudmila in Franc Zadravec 11:00 A.M. Žena z družino Rozina Žižek z družino Staniša Family Family