2016 February 28

PARISH NEWS
CHURCH of the RESURRECTION
Nr. 9 (3114) February 28, 2016
3rd SUNDAY OF LENT
Now into the third week of the Season
of Lent, our Sunday Gospel prepares us to
hear Lent's call to conversion and repentance.
Today's reading is found in the chapters of
Luke's Gospel that describe Jesus' journey to
Jerusalem. During this
journey, Jesus teaches and
heals. He must also respond to
those who question and
challenge his authority and
actions. Jesus curses the fig
tree but today's reading makes
the barren fig tree the subject
of a parable.
Luke tells us that some
among the crowds report to
Jesus a massacre of Galileans
by Pilate. The intention of the
crowd seems to be to ask Jesus to explain why
these people suffered. It was commonplace to
render people's suffering as evidence of their
sinfulness. Jesus challenges this interpretation.
Those who were massacred were no more or
less sinful than the ones who report the
situation to Jesus. Jesus replies that even a
fatal accident, a natural disaster, ought not to
be interpreted as punishment for sin.
Jesus' words at first appear to have a
fire-and-brimstone quality. Jesus says in
essence, “Repent or perish as these people
Sunday Missal
pg. 213;
did; all are sinful before God and deserving of
God's punishment.” The tone changes,
however, in the parable that follows. The
parable of the barren fig tree contrasts the
patience and hopefulness of the gardener with
the practicality of the
property owner. When
told to cut down the fig
tree because it is not
producing fruit, the
gardener counsels
patience. If properly
tended, the barren fig tree
may yet bear fruit.
Throughout his
journey to Jerusalem,
Jesus has been teaching
about the Kingdom of
God. In this parable, we find an image of
God's patience and hopefulness as he prepares
his Kingdom. God calls us to repent, and it is
within his power to punish us for our failure to
turn from our sinfulness. And yet God is
merciful. He delays punishment and tends to
us so that we may yet bear the fruit he desires
from us.
This, then, is our reason for hope: Not
only does God refuse to abandon us, he
chooses to attend to us even when we show no
evidence of his efforts. (loyolapress.com) R.R.
The Lord is kind and merciful.
(CBW p.52)
9 a.m. †Julia Margo and deceased family members
(Birute)
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Leonas Skukauskas
(V.Skukauskas)
(A.Dobis)
†Jonas Zabieliauskas (2nd anniv.)
(family)
†Ona and Pijus Sakevicius; Stasys and Katarina Kalinauskas (M.Gudelis)
†Fr. Antanas Prakapas, OFM
(Prakapas family)
†Veronika, Benediktas, Vytautas and Antanas Navickas (family)
†Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas
2016
March 6
“Kaziukas" Fair
March 20
Palm Sunday
March 27
EASTER
April 3
Parish Annual meeting
April 8
Spring battle
of the Bands
April 22 - 23
Rummage sale
April 30
Parish clean-up Day
May 1
Confirmation
May 15
PENTECOST SUNDAY
First Communion
June 11
“Run for Hope"
Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :
†Aldona Vaitonis
Calendar
(by bequest)
Camp Kretinga
English speaking
July 3 - 16
Lithuanian speaking
July 17 – 30
….
Camp
“KRETINGA”
registration forms
are available in the
Church office
CHOIR SCHEDULE IN FEBRUARY
28th - Children
This week’s holy mass Schedule
MONDAY (February 29): 7 p.m. †Antanas
and Katrina Rukas (A.Ulba); requesting the
grace of health for Irena Matusaitis (family);
TUESDAY (March 1): 7 p.m. for living and
deceased benefactors; †Fr.Klemensas Žalalis,
OFM (Greiciunas family);
WEDNESDAY (March 2): 7 p.m. †Aldona
Vaitonis (B.Čepaitis);
THURSDAY (March 3): 7 p.m. †Benonas
Baranauskas (B.Tamulionis); †Roma
(L.Tumpa);
FRIDAY (March 4): 7 p.m. †Kazys and
Veronika Kartavicius (Buozis family); in
thanksgiving (Fr.K.Kaknevicius);
S AT U R D AY ( M a r c h 5 ) : 9 a . m . i n
thanksgiving (N.N.); 5 p.m. “Vilnius Manor”
†Juozas Sliauzys (G.Bacevicius);
SUNDAY (March 6): 9 a.m. †Joseph Cutrara
(McLoughlin family); 11 a.m. for living and
deceased parishioners; †Jeronimas Pleinys
(family); †Aida Vekteryte (G.Slabosevicius);
† Vy t a u t a s a n d F e l i c i j a U r b o n a s
(M.R.Rusinas); †Kazimieras Baltuškaitis
(relatives); †Ona and Stasys Dackus (Gitana);
†Antanas Bumbulis (R.V.White); †Dr.Paulius
Vyte (L.Vyte and Romonas); †Bronius
Matusevicius (2nd anniv.) (family);
†Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas (by
bequest).
Collections:
Every Thursday during Lent,
there will be the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
at 6 p.m. before the evening Holy Mass.
Please come and spend an hour with the Lord.
Reflections on the Stations of the Cross will take place
Fridays during Lent at 6:30 p.m. before the evening Holy
Mass. Let us in prayer accompany Jesus on his sorrowful journey.
In so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me. (Matthew 25: 40) MANY THANKS TO.... H.E. Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius, SJ, and to all of you for contributing to such a special, precious, merciful and loving expression of empathy for the hungry. Thank you to the cooks for the delicious soup, to our dear youth, and to all the helpers, for their assistance. Thank you to all those who contributed to the organization and execution of the dinner, for the excellent musical performances, and for the kind words spoken. Most of all, THANK YOU to all donors and participants for opening up your compassionate hearts. During the Soup Kitchen Dinner, donations for the hungry, in the amount of $5,085 were collected. February 21 - $4,753.55
Retreat - $685
Renovation - $280
In memory of Virginijus Juozapas Siciunas,
friends donated to
the Parish $1,195
May God reward you
abundantly for your generosity.
MAY THE LORD IN HIS MERCY BLESS YOU ALL!
Syrian refugees have begun arriving in Canada.
Many have risked their lives, and the lives of their
families to flee persecution in their war-torn, violenceridden homeland. Upon arrival in Canada, they are faced
with the challenges of starting life anew, and they need
our compassion, prayers and financial support. Please consider donating to the Archdiocese of
Toronto “Project Hope” in support of refugees.
TODAY
at 10 a.m. in the small hall meeting for
the parents of the children making
their Confirmation this year.
“The Word Among Us” Lenten version
is now available in the foyer.
The youth of Camp "Kretinga" is organizing a SPRING GROUP TALENT BATTLE
(COMPETITION), to take place downstairs in the church's main hall on April 8th, from 7 to 10 p.m. We invite everyone to
participate - big and small, musicians, singers,
dancers, comedians, and anyone wanting to
share an anecdote or two. Participants willing to show their talent are asked to register by contacting Lydija Zemaitis at
Thank you to
Teodoras Pabreza for
repainting and refurbishing
the church's children's
room.
Kindly respect our
children and parents
by keeping the
room clean and tidy.
The Archdiocese of Vilnius is sponsoring the premier
of the documentary film, “The First Painting of the Divine
Mercy of God” on Sunday, February 21, 2016 (Lithuania).
In a small church in Vilnius, Lithuania, there
hangs a painting which changes the history of the
whole world, yet so little has been known about
this artwork until now. Why is this painting so
special? Why do copies of it or ones very similar
hang in nearly every church in the world and in
millions of homes?
You are invited to view this documentary film on
Friday, March 18th (Adoration at 8 p.m. followed by the
film) here in Toronto, presented by our Parish together with
the Knights of Columbus.
Filmed in Lithuania and the USA; Director: Daniel diSilva
USA; Producer: Springtime Productions USA; Length: 2 hrs.
lydiazed@gmail.com by March 30th. Come and have fun...enjoy the live music, tasty treats...have a good laugh! Tickets are $5/each and will be available at the door.
We would like to notify all those who
donated to the "Family of Faith" drive of the
Archdiocese of Toronto, that tax receipts will
be issued by the archdiocese. For more information, please contact
416-934-0606 ext. 805.
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write the charitable purpose: Donation to
Parish, Mass, Soup kitchen, parish
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Proudly serving the Lithuanian Community
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:
resparish@prisikelimas.ca
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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