2016 January 24

PARISH NEWS
CHURCH of the RESURRECTION
Nr. 4 (3109) January 24, 2016
3rd Sunday in ordinary time - C
Today's Gospel reading combines two
separate passages taken from the Gospel of
Luke. First we hear the opening verses where
Luke establishes the purpose of his Gospel. In
this passage, we learn that Luke may have
written to a specific person, Theophilus; but
the word Theophilus may also
be a general reference,
functioning as the phrase
“Dear Reader” might in
contemporary writing. In
Greek, the word Theophilus
translates as “lover of God.”
Today's Gospel reading
skips several chapters. In
chapter four of Luke's Gospel,
we hear that Jesus is in his
hometown of Nazareth,
attending the synagogue on the
Sabbath, which is said to be his
custom. In this account, we
find an important clue that
Jesus lived as a faithful, observant Jew.
As Jesus stands in the synagogue, he
reads from the scroll handed to him; it
contains the words of the prophet Isaiah. At
this early moment in his ministry, Jesus
announces his mission in continuity with
Israel's prophetic tradition. This reading from
Isaiah defines Jesus' ministry. We will find
more evidence of this as we continue to read
from Luke's Gospel throughout the year.
Sunday Missal
pg. 180;
Jesus' ministry will include bringing glad
tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, healing
to the sick, freedom to the oppressed, and
proclaiming a year acceptable to the Lord.
Through this text from Isaiah, Jesus
announces God's salvation. The “year
acceptable to the Lord” is a
reference to the Jewish
tradition of Sabbath years and
jubilee. The Sabbath year was
observed every seventh year. It
was a year of rest when land
was left fallow and food stores
were to be shared equally with
all. A year of Jubilee was
celebrated every fiftieth year,
the conclusion of seven cycles
of Sabbath years. It was a year
of renewal in which debts were
forgiven and slaves were freed.
This tradition of Jubilee is the
framework for God's promise
of salvation and yet in Jesus, something new
begins. Jesus not only announces God's
salvation, he brings this salvation about in his
person. Jesus is Yahweh's Anointed One, filled
with the Spirit of God. The Kingdom of God
is now at hand. It is made present in Jesus, in
his life, death, and Resurrection. Jesus will
send the Holy Spirit so that the Kingdom of
God can be fulfilled. (loyolapress.com) R.R.
2016
February 10
ASH Wednesday
February 19 - 21
Lenten Retreat
February 21, 4 p.m.
Fundraiser in support
of Soup Kitchens in
Lithuania
March 6
“Kaziukas" Fair
March 20
Palm Sunday
March 27
EASTER
April 3
Parish Annual
meeting
April 22 - 23
Rummage sale
Your words are spirit,
Lord, and they are life.
(CBW p.120)
Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :
9 a.m. †Ilona Janeliunas-Smalenskas
Calendar
(V.Puzeris);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Prima and Bronius Saplys
(family);
†Aldona and Dr.Francis Mazeika
(L.J.Krisciunas);
†Ted Stanley Ozimek
(Juodis family);
†Jonas Matulionis
(J.E.Cuplinskas);
†Aldona Kazlauskas
(V.Zaleckaitė);
†Eleonora Alisauskas
(A.A.Vaiciunas);
†Vincas (2nd anniv.) and Agute Laurinavicius and deceased family members (V.Daunys);
†Benediktas, Stasys and Juze Antanaitis
(Daiva);
†Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas
(by bequest).
April 30
Parish clean-up Day
May 1
First Communion
June 11
“Run for Hope"
Camp Kretinga
English speaking
July 3 - 16
Lithuanian
speaking
July 17 – 30
CHOIR SCHEDULE IN JANUARY
Congratulations to the
newly elected leadership of
the Lithuanian Province of
the Order of Friars Minor,
and to our very own
Franciscan Fathers.
24 d. - Children
31 d. - Congregation
This week’s holy mass Schedule
MONDAY (January 25): 7 p.m. †Tadas
Krasauskas (25th anniv.) (family); †Aleksandra
Leskinaite (1st anniv.) (V.Zaleckaite);
TUESDAY (January 26): 7 p.m. for living and
deceased benefactors; †Juze Pleckaitis
(R.Stravinskas); Blessings of the Lord for friend
(Gitana);
WEDNESDAY (January 27): 7 p.m. †Eugenija
Gaputis (B.Cepaitis); for Ulba deceased family
members (A.Ulba);
THURSDAY (January 28): 7 p.m. †Aldona
Vaitonis (Cuplinskas family); †Mindaugas Gabrys
(R.Calderone); for Priscepionkas deceased family
members (A.Ulba);
FRIDAY (January 29): 7 p.m. †Dr. K.Narscius
(A.A.G.Laurinaitis); †Kristina Simkus-Sukauskas
(parents);
SATURDAY (January 30): 9 a.m. †Donata
Jarmusis (1st anniv.) (A.Jarmusis); 5 p.m. “Vilnius
Manor” † Sofija Styra (B.Tamosiunas);
SUNDAY (January 31): 9 a.m. †Alfonsas
Simanavicius and deceased family members
(family); 11 a.m. for living and deceased
parishioners; †Alfonsas, Juozas and Viktoras
Merkevicius (D.Danaitis); †Ona Dainorenionas
and Justinas Zakas (Daiva); †Justinas
Laurinavicius (Labdara committee); †Mindaugas
Gabris (Labdaros committee); †Fr. Placidas
Barius, OFM (Cupinskas family); †Stefanija and
Antanas Dvaranauskus (M.Vella); †Anicetas and
Elena Prialgauskas (by bequest).
Collections:
January 17 - $3,655.20
May God reward you
abundantly for your generosity.
Father Augustinas
Simanavicius, OFM, and
Father Jonas Sileika, OFM,
who have been appointed to
serve in the following offices:
Fr. Augustinas
Simanavicius, OFM guardian and senior of
the friary , Br. Aurelijus
Kasparavicius, OFM friary and parish vicar,
and Fr. Jonas Sileika,
parish pastor. Br.
Raimundas Bukauskas,
OFM has been appointed
vicar of Kennebunk
St. Anthony’s Friary and
visiting economist,
assisting with managing our parish finances.
We wish all the
Franciscan Fathers
strength, good health…
may God bless you all!
The Soup Kitchen dinner will be on Sunday,
February 21, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Tickets are $25 and will be on sale
every Sunday after Mass.
There will be a brief presentation
from H. E. Archbishop Sigitas
Tamkevičius, SJ, followed by a soup dinner.
There will be a meeting for the parents
of the first communion children.
It will be in the small hall at 10 am.
Please attend if your child is making their
first communion this year.
CLC-Toronto Chapter is organizing
this years Lithuanian Independence day
celebration on February 27, 2016 at 6:00pm
at the Lithuanian House, in the 2nd floor
hall (Karaliaus Mindaugo). This years
Celebration will be headlined by
Lithuania's, world famous, accordionist
Martynas Levickis!
We invite you all to attend and
Celebrate 26 years of Lithuanian
Independence and a fantastic Concert by
Martynas Levickis.
Tickets are available by Reservation
only at a cost of $75.
To reserve your tickets please call Birute
Juras at 905-275-8034 or e-email
[email protected].
June 4, 2016 - Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home's
GOLDEN GALA
Weston Golf and Country Club, Toronto
Labdara Nursing Home is in need of
individuals willing to help feed residents during
mealtimes on the third floor, especially on the
weekends. Breakfast - 8am, lunch - 12pm and/or
dinner - 5pm.
Please call Elenute Lelis at 416-232-2112 x413
In memoriam
MARIJA GERTUS, 95
was buried on January 23rd
She is survived by her nephew Alexander Fabricius
ELENA (90) and VACLOVAS (91) ABRAMAVICIUS
Funeral Mass on January 25th 11 a.m.
They are survived by their daughter Dana and son Antanas
and families.
Sincere condolences to their families.
Please remember them in your prayers.
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND
REFUGEES 2016
Continue…
“Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The
Response of the Gospel of Mercy”
From this perspective, it is important
to view migrants not only on the basis of their
status as regular or irregular, but above all as people whose
dignity is to be protected and who are capable of
contributing to progress and the general welfare. This is
especially the case when they responsibly assume their
obligations towards those who receive them, gratefully
respecting the material and spiritual heritage of the host
country, obeying its laws and helping with its needs.
Migrations cannot be reduced merely to their political and
legislative aspects, their economic implications and the
concrete coexistence of various cultures in one territory.
All these complement the defence and promotion of the
human person, the culture of encounter, and the unity of
peoples, where the Gospel of mercy inspires and
encourages ways of renewing and transforming the whole
of humanity.
The Church stands at the side of all who work to
defend each person’s right to live with dignity, first and
foremost by exercising the right not to emigrate and to
contribute to the development of one’s country of origin.
This process should include, from the outset, the need to
assist the countries which migrants and refugees leave.
This will demonstrate that solidarity, cooperation,
international interdependence and the equitable distribution
of the earth’s goods are essential for more decisive efforts,
especially in areas where migration movements begin, to
eliminate those
imbalances which lead people, individually or collectively,
to abandon their own natural and cultural environment. In
any case, it is necessary to avert, if possible at the earliest
stages, the flight of refugees and departures as a result of
poverty, violence and persecution. Public opinion also
needs to be correctly formed, not least to prevent
unwarranted fears and
speculations detrimental to migrants.
No one can claim to be indifferent in the face of
new forms of slavery imposed by criminal organizations
which buy and sell men, women and children as forced
labourers in construction, agriculture, fishing or in other
markets. How many minors are still forced to fight in
militias as child soldiers! How many people are victims of
organ trafficking, forced begging and sexual exploitation!
Today’s refugees are fleeing from these aberrant crimes,
and they appeal to the Church and the human community
to ensure that, in the outstretched hand of those who
receive them, they can see the face of the Lord, “the Father
of mercies and God of all consolation” (2 Cor 1:3).
Dear brothers and sisters, migrants and refugees!
At the heart of the Gospel of mercy the encounter and
acceptance by others are intertwined with the encounter
and acceptance of God himself. Welcoming others means
welcoming God in person! Do not let yourselves be robbed
of the hope and joy of life born of your experience of
God’s mercy, as manifested in the people you meet on your
journey! I entrust you to the Virgin Mary, Mother of
migrants and refugees, and to Saint Joseph, who
experienced the bitterness of emigration to Egypt. To their
intercession I also commend those who invest so much
energy, time and resources to the pastoral and social care
of migrants.
To all I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.
(Vatican)
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write the charitable purpose: Donation to
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Fathers in the MEMO write the charitable
purpose: Sielovada, camp “Kretinga”,
Monastery, Oncology centre Klaipeda,
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Office hours:
Pastor: Fr.Jonas Sileika, OFM;
I - V 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Associate Pastor:
Phone.: (416) 533 0621
Fr. Aurelijus Kazimieras Kasparavicius, OFM; Fax.: (416) 533 7247
Parish economist:
Web: www.prisikelimas.ca
Fr. Raimundas Bukauskas, OFM;
Email:
Serving Priests:
[email protected]
Fr. Augustinas Simanavicius, OFM;
Msgr. Edmundas Putrimas;
Rev. Kazimieras Kaknevicius;
Church of the Resurrection
Deacon: Dr. Kazimieras Ambrozaitis
1 Resurrection Rd., Toronto, ON.
Parish office: Gitana Judvytyte
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