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01. 12. 2013
1. ADVENTNA NEDELJA
1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Fr. Drago Gačnik sdb
ŽUPNIK - PASTOR
Naslov - Address 125 Centennial Pkwy N Hamilton, ON L8E 1H8
Telefon - Telephone 905-561-5971
Fax
905-561-5109 E-mail
gregory_sdb@cogeco.ca
Web page
www.carantha.net
Hall rentals 905-518-6159
ZGODILO SE BO ...
Novo cerkveno leto je vabilo k novemu poglobljenemu doživljanju našega odrešenja v Kristusu in Cerkvi. Če se človek še tolikokrat vrne k motrenju lepe vrtnice ali sončnega zahoda, se nikoli ne naveliča in vedno odkriva nove, še ne opažene in ne doživete lepote. Kristus je s svojim naukom in svojo osebo tako bogat in tako za naš čas, da ga bomo z veseljem znova odkrivali in stopali za Njim. Življenje je božji klic vsakomur izmed nas, da izpolni svoje življenjsko poslanstvo, da živi svoj življenjski poklic.
Na prvo dventno nedeljo nam najprej Izaija pomaga gledati v prihodnost človeštva: »Zgodilo se bo poslednje dni«. Odkar biva človek na zemlji, išče smisel svojega življenja, išče srečo. Bog pa že prav toliko let govori v duši vsakega človeka, da naj mu prisluhne, če hoče najti pravo pot skozi življenje.
Tudi v tem adventu, ki je priprava na praznik rojstva velikega kažipota skozi življenje v večnost, Kristusa, naj bi se dali poučiti, naj bi iskali njegove steze, vsak v svojem življenjskem poklicu. Hoja za Bogom, če je prava, pa vedno vodi k miroljubnosti, dobrohotnosti, razumevanju. Povsod: v družinah, v soseskah, v narodih in med narodi. »Svoje meče bodo preko-vali v lemeže«, pravi prerok. Več bo miru v vsakem izmed nas, več bo miru tudi v svetu. - Apostol Pavel nas v drugem berilu drami iz duhovne zaspanosti, h kateri smo nagnjeni, če se vztrajno ne trudimo za duhovno bistrost. »Čas je že, da od spanja vstanemo«. Zato naj bi bilo v našem mišljenju, govorjenju in delovanju čim manj »del teme« in čim več »orožja svetlobe«. - Jezus nas v evangeliju opozarja na budnost, kajti Sin človekov lahko pride kadarkoli. Kadarkoli za posameznika ali za skupine ali za vse človeštvo.
Help Needed - Miklavž- St. Nicholas Festival Needs Servers for Dinner.
In 1961, during his inaugural address, the American President John Kennedy said: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country"
It is evident that many Slovenians in the Hamilton area have taken this approach to life in our parish—they have contributed uncountable volunteer hours in serving their community.
In one generation of immigration to Canada, Slovenians have built excellent facilities to assist in the preservation of a Slovenian cultural identity. Then they developed programs like the Slovenian school, choir, folklore group, credit unions etc., organized and staffed primarily by volunteers.
Recently, while I was preparing a display for a function at the parish hall, I was approached by a young girl of about 12 years old and asked how much I was being paid to do this work. Frankly, I was shocked by the question. I hope this incident was an unusual one and that we are doing a better job of instilling a volunteer ethic in our young generation for the good of our community.
The next generation has been presented a great gift and advantage in that, the physical facilities are already complete and are ready to be utilized. Only time and participation in the existing programs and/or development of new programs is necessary. Our real strength is found in our participation.
As we start the celebrations associated with the 50th anniversary of our parish, it is my hope that young parents and youth become more involved - take advantage of what is here and invent or re-invent what is needed. The way forward is not always easy and convenient - certainly many people have some distance to drive to take advantage of the facilities - but in the end, the effort is worthwhile and rewarding.
This coming Sunday we are continuing the great tradition of Miklavž - St. Nicholas. While its focus is primarily on children, it is an opportunity to support our parish, its volunteers and re-affirm our fellowship in a cultural and social setting.
This great event does not happen by magic.
We still need about 8 persons to volunteer to serve lunch from noon to 3:00 pm on Sunday, Dec 8, 2013
These persons should be at least teenagers but no experience is necessary.
Their assistance is not only needed, it is extremely valued and their work can also be used toward their high school volunteer hours requirement.
Please contact Sandy Allen (905-548-0889) as soon as possible if you can help with the service of lunch.
Tony Horvat, Parish Council Member
miklavževanje - st. nicholas day
Slovenska šola in Kulturno društvo Hamilton-Wentworth pri sv. Gregoriju v Hamiltonu vljudno vabita na Miklavževanje v nedeljo 8. decembra, 2013. Po 9:30 maši, od 10:45 do 11:45 bo "slide-show" od letošnje šolske ekskurzije v Slovenijo. Ob 12:00 bo odlično kosilo v cerkveni dvorani, nato pa pride Miklavž s spremstvom. Prosimo, da za rezervacije kosila kličete Sandy Allen čimprej na (905) 548-0889.
St. Nicholas will soon bee visiting our parish once again. The Slovenian School invites you to our annual St. Nicholas Celebration on Sunday December 8, 2013. After the 9:30am Mass there will be a a slide-show showing pictures from this year's excursion to Slovenija from 10:45am to 11:45am. A delicious lunch will be served at 12:00 noon, after which St. Nicholas and his angels will come to visit our parish's children. For reservations, please call Sandy Allen at (905) 548-0889.
cwl christmas party
Our CWL CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held this coming Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30pm
after mass, in the Lower Hall.
We welcome all our members, as well as all women of our parish community, to come join us in a Spiritual Celebration of the Christmas Season.
Please bring a canned food item to help those less fortunate during the holidays.
This Christmas gathering will be an informal "Pot Luck" style get together, where we can celebrate Christmas and enjoy the company of one another.
Ladies, invite your daughters, mothers, family and friends to come join us for some Christmas cheer!
On behalf of the CWL here at our parish, we hope that you will mark Wednesday, December 4th on your calendars, and make this the start of your Christmas Holiday Season.
catholic girls club_
Our CGC (Catholic Girls Club) will be holding their monthly meeting this coming Friday, December 6th, at 7pm.
We welcome all young girls between the ages of 10 and 16. We always look forward to getting to know new members and welcome anyone interested in joining our group of girls who try to make a difference in our community
SYNOD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Pope Francis has called a Synod of Marriage and Family to be held in October of 2014 which is to include Bishops from around the world. -This is your invitation to participate in the gathering of information from the Hamilton Diocese. There are two ways that you may submit your responses:
1)	Fill in the questionnaire which can be found on the Hamilton Diocesan web site at www.hamiltondiocese.com. The questionnaire seeks information on the faithful's understanding of various Church teachings on marriage and family. It can be completed on line, or printed and faxed or mailed to the Family Ministry Office. The deadline for submission is December 16, 2013.
2)	Attend one of two focus group gatherings
where the questionnaire will be discussed and responses collected to include in the final report to be submitted by the end of December. Both gatherings will occur from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon and you are asked to RRSP by phone (905528-7988 ext. 2249) or e-mail (familyministry@hamiltondiocese.com) if you plan to attend. You may join in a focus group at the Chancery Office (700 King Street West, Hamilton) on Saturday, December 7, or at St. Anthony Daniel Parish (29 Midland Drive, Kitchener) on Saturday, December 14.
The preparatory information being gathered will provide essential input to the Bishops as they prepare for this Extraordinary Synod. Please consider engaging in this process in one or both of the ways provided. For further information contact Teresa Hartnett at 905-528-7988 ext. 2250 or thartnett@hamiltondiocese.com.
Response: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
First Reading Isaiah 2:1-5
Isaiah's transforming vision of a lasting peace, crafted from former causes of destruction.
Second Reading Romans 13:11-14
Salvation is not just about the future. It is near; it is already at hand.
Gospel_Matthew 24:37-44
Stay awake, preparing for the coming of the Son of Man.
"Stay awake"
Illustration
Sometimes people stay up late to watch events on television as they actually take place. They may want to capture the excitement of the results of an election coming in live; or to experience the thrill of watching the Olympics or other sports events as they happen, even if they are in a faraway part of the world. They don't want to miss the excitement of the moment. If someone says to them, "Why not just wait until you wake up and get the final results in the morning", they will look at them as if to say, "It just wouldn't be the same." It's easy to understand why people do this: to be as present as possible to events as they unfold.
Gospel Teaching
There's a great sense of immediacy in the three readings for the first Sunday of Advent. Perhaps on this day we want to pay particular attention to the first reading, because not only is this
the first scripture passage to be proclaimed today, it is the first passage for this liturgical year; and, because this is Year A, it provides the first words of scripture we read in the entire three-year cycle.
We are told of the "vision" of the prophet Isaiah about Judah and Jerusalem. If these places seem far from us, the substance of the prophecy is anything but distant. We are told that something will happen "in the days to come". Now, for a prophet to be recognised as a genuine spokesperson for the Lord, the prophet's word had to be fulfilled among the people for whom it had been spoken. This makes sense when we think about it: what use is to people to hear a prophetic word they never see or hear actually taking place? Isaiah foresees the day when true peace will come about - a remarkable vision, given that all of Jerusalem is in fear that the powerful Assyrians will destroy their city. Peace will be so complete that people will turn their swords into ploughshares, spears into pruning hooks - weapons of war converted into tools for cultivation and growth. It will all take place in days to come, but days that will come soon.
St Paul is even more insistent about something that is coming "soon". Salvation, he says, is nearer at hand than when he and his readers were converted, and "the time" has come; time to
"wake up". Waking up is a metaphor for action, for accepting the Gospel as genuine. Waking up demands action. It calls for a life governed by principles of decency; a life that can be lived in the full glare of daylight, rather than one that is confined to the darkness of secrecy.
Finally, the Gospel sounds a note of even more immediacy, when Jesus insists, "stay awake". Taking the example of the total unawareness about the impending flood in Noah's time, Jesus urges his disciples to remain awake. His words to them are directed to their preparation for the return of the Son of Man, and the last sentence of today's Gospel makes it explicit: "you too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect".
Application
There is, however, something puzzling about the mixture of ideas in today's Gospel. It is one thing to stand ready for the future return of the Son of Man, but to stay awake is something we can only do for the present. The two ideas are not contradictory, however. The conclusion we can draw is that it is only by staying sufficiently awake to the presence of the Son of Man among us in the reality of today that we will ever be able to stand ready for his return - whenever that will take place.
We are people who profess the belief that the Lord is truly present in the Eucharist, in the proclamation of God's word, where even as few as two or three are gathered in God's name, and in each of our brothers and sisters who are children of God. Staying awake is a good way to describe the attitude necessary to be aware of these ways in which the Lord is present. To stay awake is to be alert - to be aware of what is going on and to be on the lookout for the Lord among us. By staying
awake, we can heighten our ability to seek the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist, in his word and in each other.
teen grief_
Grief is a difficult time for every person, but it can be a particularly vulnerable time for young people. Good support for teens during grief can have a positive impact throughout their lives. Please find attached the registration form for the upcoming workshop, Teen Grief: Providing Hope in a Time of Darkness. The session is being jointly sponsored by the Diocesan Liturgy Office and the Office for Family.
The workshop will provide tools for supporting teen grief, especially after a suicide, as well as look at the Catholic rituals undertaken during the funeral liturgy, providing practical ways to incorporate them into any other memorials etc. that may be planned after a death.
The workshop will be held on Friday, December 6th from 9:30 - 3 pm and registration includes lunch.
We look forward to seeing many of you that day,
Teresa Hartnett	Christina Ronzio
Director, Family Ministry Director, Liturgy Office Diocese of Hamilton Diocese of Hamilton 905-528-7988 ext. 2250 905-528-7988 ext. 2232
Obvestila - Announcements
zbor - pevske vaje
Ob četrtkih imamo redne pevske vaje za mešani pevski zbor. Zbor naslednjič poje 8. decembra na praznik Brezmadežne - 2. adventna nedelja -Miklavževanje v naši dvorani.
večna luč_
V mesecu decembru bo večna luč gorela po namenu Frančiške Napast za pokojnega moža Staneta Napast.
prvi petek in sobota_
Smo začeli mesec december, adventni čas. Kot vsak prvi petek bom tudi tokrat obiskoval naše bolnike. Zvečer ob šestih bo priložnost za sveto spoved in molitev pred Najsvetejšim.
SOČA - Children's folklore group
Otroška skupina SOCA is having practices EVERY Saturday starting at 12:30 in our church hall.
Never too late to for new members to join! For more information, please contact Dave Antolin, 905.664.5980.
Catholic Girls Club Toy Drive
The Catholic Girls Club will be collecting new toys for Christmas for children in our community who are less fortunate than we are. Please help us ^^ spread the spirit of Christmas to these children, one toy at a H time. Boxes will be available in the	u
church hallway for you to drop off your Lj toys until December 1st. Your support is O 362 | VESTNIK 2013
greatly appreciated.
Thank you, The Catholic Girls Club. -
Regular meeting of CGC members is this Friday, December 6th after evening Mass.
družinska pratika, Pismo, koledarji
V atriju lahko kupite Mohorjevo DRUŽINSKO PRATIKO. Cena Pratike je 8.00 dolarjev.
Vzemite tudi kuverto z Božičnim pismom, kuverto za Božič in koledarjem za leto 2014.
posebna nabirka za filipine_
Hamiltonski škof Douglas Crosby, po spodbudi kanadske škofovske konference, vabi vse župnije, da bi organizirale posebno nabirko za pomoč prizadem na Filipinih.
Zadaj v cerkvi imate posebne kuverte, ki jih s svojim darom oddaste med redno nedeljsko nabirko najkasneje danes, 1. decembra, Kuvertne nikamor ne pošiljajte,! Če kdo napiše ček, naj se glasi na: St. Gregory the Great. Napišite svoj naslov ali številko od vaših nedeljskih kuvert. Mi bomo denar oddali na škofijo in ta ga bo oddala naprej. Hvala vsem, za vašo velikodušnost.
društvo sv. jožefa vabi na ...
Tuesday Social evenings are
held every Tuesday at the Villa. Break up the long winter nights join us for conversation, socializing or a game of cards. All members of the parish are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, December 17th we will be holding our Annual Christmas Social & light Dinner. Our entertainment will be provided by "Polka Maestre" - Tony Jalovec. All friends, mem-
bers and spouses are invited to attend.
Villa Slovenia Residents' Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 20th at 4 PM. Christmas Turkey Dinner will be served. Baking as has been our tradition would be welcome. All residents are welcome to attend with a member of the family.
marmora bus pilgrimage_
MARMORA BUS PILGRIMAGE is taking place next Sunday December 8, 2013. If you are interested to attend, there are few more empty seats on the bus. For more Info. See the flayer at the entrance to the church. Also through Dory, and her prayer group who is doing the Missionary work for Philippines, you can make a first-hand donation for that devastating country. Call Angela at 905662-5264.
pokojni_
V sredo, 27. novembra 2013 je v splošni bolnici St. Catharines umrl naš faran IVAN DIM. Bil je v 82 letu. Od pokojnega se lahko poslovite v Tallman Funeral Homes, 3277 King Street, Vineland v nedeljo od 3-5 in od 7-8:30 p.m. Ob 4:30 p.m. bodo molitve. Potrebni obred pokojnega bo ob v ponedeljek, 2. decembra 2013 ob 11:00 a.m. v kapeli mrliškega doma. Iskreno sožalje vsem domačim, pokojnemu Ivanu pa večni mir in pokoj.
darovi_
Slomškovemu oltarnu društvu so darovali za rože: družina Gomboc $100, Lojza Saje $100, Joe Vtičar $100.
Namesto rož na grom pokojnega Rudija Hanca so darovali za cerkev: Veronika Čurič $50, Joe in Kathy Prša $50.
Namesto rož na grob pokojnega Vinka Marinka so darovali za cerkev: Družina Pavlakovič $100, Matila Zupančič $100; Frank in Slavka Mramor $100. Iskrena hvala vsem za darove.
dogodki v bližnji prihodnosti_
♦	Nedelja 1. december: 1. adventna nedelja -Društvo Lipa park ima Miklavževanje.
♦	Sreda, 4. december: Po večerni maši imajo članice KŽZ in CGC božično srečnaje. Vabljeni!
♦	Nedelja 8. december: Sv. Gregorij Veliki - ob 12:30 kosilo in nato Miklavževanje v župnijski dvorani.
♦	Ponedeljek, 16. december: Začetek božične devetdnevnice pri večerni maši.
♦	Torek, 17. december: Društvo sv. Jožefa - po maši Božičnica v prostorih društva.
♦	Četrtek-petek, 19-20. december: Duhovna obnova v cerkvi: več v božičnem pismu.
♦	Nedelja, 22. december: Maša in prilika za sveto spoved v Kitchenerju (ob 12:00h) in v Londonu (ob 4:00 p.m.) - cerkev St. John the Divine
♦	Torek, 24. december: božični večer - maša ob 6:00 p.m. (Angl.) in ob 10:00 p.m.(Slovenska).
♦	Sreda, 25. december: BOŽIČ - redne sv. maše.
♦	Četrtek, 26. december: Sv. Štefan - popoldne ob 4:00h maša pri Lipa parku.
♦	Torek, 31. december: maša in ob 6:30 p.m. Silvestrovanje v naši dvorani.
svete maše - mass times: Ponedeljek/Monday - Petek/Friday: 7:00 p.m. Sobota/Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - slovenska / in lìi 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 -don bosco 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.
OD 01. 12. 2013 DO 08. 12. 2013
svete mase - masses
1. Adventna nedelja 1ST Sunday of Advent
1. December Egidij, škof
Za žive in rajne župljane f Elizabet Farkaš ff Jernej in Lucija Ponikvar
9:30 a.m.
Marina Štefanec 11:00 a.m. Družina Ponikvar
Ponedeljek	f	Martina Kolar	7:00 p.m. Marta Bratina
Monday	f	Ivan Sobočan	John Sobočan z družino
2. December	f	Rudi Hanc	Anica in Franc Saje
Natalija, mučenka	f	Anton Cesar	Anica in Franc Saje
Torek	f	Frank Gimpelj	8:00 a.m. Anton Šverko
Tuesday	f	Ivanka Ošlaj	Teta
3. December	f	Atnon Čolič	Family cindric Ivice
Frančišek Ksaver, red.	f	Vinko Marinko	Sv. Jožef-torkovi večeri
Sreda Wednesday
4. December
Barbara, mučenka
f Stane Napast f Stane Napast f Janko Demšar f D'Intino Antonietta Po namenu
7:00 p.m. Žena Frančiška Napast z dr. Grandchildren Pinter Demšar-Scarcelli Demšar-Scarcelli CWL
Četrtek Thursday
5. December
Saba, opat
ff Karol, Angela, Stanley Knaus f Slavko Štern f Nežka Šparovec f RudiHanc
7:00 p.m. Julie Balažic
Rudi in Marija Horvat Rudi in Marija Horvat Rudi in Marija Horvat
Prvi Petek First Friday
6. December
Nikolaj (Miklavž), škof
f Frank Gimpelj Za duše v vicah f Štefan Prša ff Vera in Frank Staniša
7:00 p.m. Toni Nardin
Tone in Marija Bukvič Tone in Marija Bukvič Marija Števančec
SOBOTA SATURDAY
7. December
Ambrož, šk-c.učitelj
Po namenu ff Tone in Marija Cesar f Marija Grebenc f Branko Ježovnik f Matija Vlašič
8:00 a.m. n.n 5:30 p.m. Josie Hapke Josie Hapke Mihael in Marija Fabina Mihael in Marija Fabina
2. Adventna nedelja 2nd Sunday of Advent
8. December Brezmadežno spoč.D.M,
Za žive in rajne župljane f Blaž Čulig f Štefan Prša ff Vera in Frank Staniša ff Rozalija in Ivan Marinko MIKLAVŽEVANJE
9:30 a.m.
Olga Čulig Olga Čulig 11:00 a.m. Družina Gojšič
Družina Marinko 12:00noon Župnijska Dvorana