2015 August 30 - Toronto Prisikelimo Parapija

PARISH NEWS
CHURCH of the RESURRECTION
Nr. 35 (3087) August30, 2015
22nd Sunday in ordinary time - B
In this Gospel, Mark addresses the
question of which Jewish practices would
also be observed in the newly emerging
Christian community. This was a significant
question for the early Christian Church,
especially in communities
that included both Jewish and
Gentile converts to
C h r i s t i a n i t y. I n G o s p e l
passages such as the one
today, we see the Gospel
evangelists finding
justification for a Christian
practice distinct from
Judaism in the remembrances
of Jesus' teaching and the practice of his first
disciples.
Jesus first criticizes the Pharisees for
putting human tradition above God's Law.
Here, Jesus is referring to the tradition of the
elders, the teachings of the Pharisees, which
extended the ritual-purity laws of Temple
worship to everyday Jewish life. Jesus
criticizes the Pharisees for making this
tradition equal to and as binding as the Law
of Moses.
Next, Jesus comments on the
meaning behind the Pharisees' language of
holiness—clean and unclean. Jesus teaches
that a person is not defiled by the food that
enters his or her body, but rather by sin that
emerges from his or her words and actions. In
this teaching, Jesus unmasks a deeper
question behind the one posed to him by the
Pharisees. The real issue is holiness, which is
Sunday Missal
pg. 525;
not found in external acts alone. Holiness
comes from within and is evidenced in the
actions and attitudes that emerge from a
person's life.
If we read today's Gospel carefully,
we will see a pattern in
Jesus' teaching method
that will be repeated in the
weeks ahead. Jesus' first
teaching is directed to the
Pharisees who questioned
him. Jesus' words are then
directed to the crowd,
teaching that a person is
defiled by his or her words
and actions, not by the food that he or she
eats. The words we read at the conclusion of
today's Gospel are addressed to Jesus'
disciples. Mark's narrative shows several
audiences for Jesus' teaching: his antagonists,
the crowds, and Jesus' disciples. As we see in
this reading, the words to the Pharisees are
often words of challenge. The teaching to the
crowds is often a general, sometimes cryptic,
message. With the disciples, who often
misunderstand Jesus' words, further
explanation is offered about his message and
its meaning.
Jesus' words challenge us as well.
Jesus reminds us that we do not make
ourselves holy by our actions. Rather, we
become holy when we allow God's Spirit to
transform us. Our actions should be an
expression of the conversion of our heart to
God and to God's ways. (loyolapress.com) R.R.
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
(CBW p.176)
Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :
8 a.m. †Ona Kirsinas
(B.Kazlauskas);
9 a.m. †Jurgis Leskauskas
(A.Ciaucionas);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Kazimieras, Irena and Bronius Ardavicius
(N.Ardavicius);
†Petras, Vincas and Juozas Bacinskas
(O.Taseckas);
†Dana Tamasauskas
(N.Simkus);
†Wandą (1 anniv.) and Alfred (3 anniv.) Kupitis
(A.Caldwell);
†Ona Asevicius (1 anniv.)
(family);
for Senda deceased family members
(family);
†Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas
(by bequest).
Calendar
2015
October 4
Parish annual meeting
October 17
“Volunge”
40th - anniversary
October 23-24
Fall Rummage Sale
November 1
All Souls ‘Day
November 7
Parish Annual Dinner
December 6
Scouts’ Kucios
December 11
Camp “Kretinga”
Advent reflection
December 13
Christmas Concert
Next Sunday,
september 6,
the Parish
Cafeteria will
be Closed
CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST
Congregational singing;
Choirs are on vacation
THIS WEEK’S HOLY MASSES:
MONDAY (August 31): 7 p.m. †Agute,
Juozas and Vincas (O.Taseckas); †Jonas
Inciura (25 anniv.) (R.Inciura);
TUESDAY (September 1): 7 p.m. for living
and deceased benefactors; Ceponis deceased
family members (family);
WEDNESDAY (September 2): 10 a.m.
“Labdara” †Brone Dicevicius (daughters); 7
p.m. †Kotryna Rukas (B.T.Stanulis);
THURSDAY (September 3): 7 p.m.
†Anthony Pichler (J.E.Cuplinskas);
†Gintautas and Genovaite Venskaitis
(family); for living and deceased friends
(Gitana) ; †Kristina Simkus-Sukauskas
(Gitana); †Maria Uscenko (Gitana);
FRIDAY (September 4): 7 p.m. †Adele
Abromaitis (O.Dirmantas);
SATURDAY (September 5): 9 a.m. for
Ta u j e n i s d e c e a s e d f a m i l y m e m b e r s
(A.Ledas); 5 p.m. “Vilnius Manor” †Pranas
Krilavicius (E.Krilavicius);
SUNDAY (September 6): 8 a.m.†Vytautas
and Vytautas Svermickas (daughter and
family); 9 a.m. †Janina Vikunas (family);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Algirdas Stuopis (family) ; †Anthony
Pichler (K.A.Ratavicius); †Henrikas
Matusaitis (O.Dirmantas); †Klara Stankus (1
anniv.) (A.Jurcevicius and family); for
Martickus deceased family members
(family); special intention (J.E.Cuplinskas);
special intention (Gitana); †Anicetas and
Elena Prialgauskas (by bequest).
Collections:
August 23 - $2,889.75
We welcome back our
pastor, Br. Jonas
Sileika, OFM, from his
trip to Lithuania. Br.
Jonas participated in
the provincial annual
meeting of St.
Casimir's Province of
the Order of Friars Minor. On August 23rd, in
Klaipeda's Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Br.
Jonas, among
others,
congratulated
those newly
enrobed in the
brown habit
and cord of
the Franciscan Order: Pijus
Stangvaltas, Karolis Romanovas
and Faustas Jonas Povilaitis. The
Novitiate - a time of prayer and reflection lasting approximately one
year - begins with the ceremony of enrobing. Congratulations to all
our new brothers, who have dedicated themselves with their promise
of obedience for one year....God bless them all!
Congratulations to
ALEXSANDRA SMAILYS & CHRISTOPHER LANE;
STEPHANIE PHILLIPS & TIMOTHY SHORTILL!
August the 28th they were united in the Holy
Sacrament of Matrimony by their exchange of
wedding rings. May God bless their covenant of
love which they pledged to one another!
Soup kitchen ir Lithuania - $325
Parish renovation - $230
Mission Co-Op - $165
In memory of Bronislava
Beresnevicius, family donated to the
Parish $1000
May God reward you abundantly
for your generosity.
The Family of Faith Campaign continues in our
parish through this summer. You may place your
completed pledge form in the Sunday offertory
basket, or drop it off at the parish office at your convenience for
forwarding to the Archdiocese. Blank pledge forms, envelopes
and brochures are available in the vestibule.
THE WORD AMONG US
The new September issue
is available and can be found
in the Church foyer.
This
wonderful
publication is a genuine
encouragement for Catholics
who want to deepen their
spiritual life through
Scripture and prayer using
the daily Mass readings and
is available monthly for a cost
of $5.
Thank you.
VYTAUTAS KERNAGIS EXHIBIT
Comprised of 40 photographs of famous Lithuanian
musician Vytautas Kernagis, this special exhibit, which
has traveled throughout all of Lithuania, will be making
its North American debut in Toronto this fall.
In addition, supplementary material from our very own archives, of
Maestro Kernagis’ performances in Canada, will also be on display.
All are invited to view the exhibit at the Lithuanian Museum-Archives
in Mississauga (2185 Stavebank Rd.) from September 8th to the 20th
and to the opening reception, to be held on September 13th at 2 p.m.
The Museum-Archives is open to visitors
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prepared and curated by the Vytautas Kernagis Foundation in
Lithuania; curated, in Toronto, by the Lithuanian Museum-Archives of
Canada (lmac@klb.org)
and sponsored by the Lithuanian Canadian Foundation.
Pope to parents: find time for prayer in busy family life
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his reflections on family life, focusing
especially on the importance of finding time for prayer.
Greeting visitors from many different countries, gathered for the weekly
General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the Pope said families often experience difficulty in
devoting time for prayer. But he said a heart filled with the love of God can make even a silent
thought or small gesture of devotion into a moment of prayer.
Pope Francis noted that family life is complicated and time consuming: parents, he said,
should win Nobel prizes for the way they manage to squeeze 48 hours’ work into just 24
hours! But if we truly love God with all our hearts, and all our mind, and all our strength, he
said, we will discover that the heart of prayer is the love of God, who constantly caresses us
with his love.
The Pope urged parents to teach their children to pray, to read the bible and to make the
sign of the Cross so that their homes may become places where Jesus always finds a warm
welcome
Please find below the English summary of Pope Francis’ remarks at the Wednesday
General Audience
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
In our continuing catechesis on the family, today we reflect on the importance of
devoting time to prayer. We all know how important prayer is, yet it seems so difficult to find
time for it. Perhaps we need to ask if we truly love God, as he asks us to, with all our heart,
and all our mind and all our strength. For the heart of prayer is the love of God, the source of
our life, who constantly “caresses” us with his own love.
A heart filled with the love of God can make even a silent thought or a small gesture of
devotion a moment of prayer. The Holy Spirit teaches us to pray, to call God our Father, and to
grow daily in his love. Our families need to ask for the gift of the Spirit! Through prayer, even
in the busiest times, we give time back to God, we find the peace that comes from
appreciating the important things, and we encounter the joy of God’s unexpected gifts.
Through daily prayer may our homes become, like the house of Martha and Mary, places
where Jesus always finds a warm welcome.
I greet the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today’s Audience,
including those from England, Denmark, Malta, China, Dubai, Nigeria, Canada and the United
States of America. Upon all of you, and your families, I invoke an abundance of joy and peace
in the Lord Jesus. God bless you all! (Vatican Radio)
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