2015 September 6 - Toronto Prisikelimo Parapija

PARISH NEWS
CHURCH of the RESURRECTION
Nr. 36 (3088) September 6, 2015
23rd Sunday in ordinary time - B
How do you expect the Lord to treat
you when you ask for his help? Do you
approach with fear and doubt, or with faith
and confidence? Jesus never turned anyone
aside who approached him
with sincerity and trust. And
whatever Jesus did, he did
well. He demonstrated both
the beauty and goodness of
God in his actions. When
Jesus approaches a man who
is both deaf and a stutterer,
Jesus
shows
his
considerateness for this man's
predicament. Jesus takes him aside
privately, no doubt to remove him from
embarrassment with a noisy crowd of
gawkers. Jesus then puts his fingers into the
deaf man's ears and he touches the man's
tongue with his own spittle to physically
identify with this man's infirmity and to
awaken faith in him. With a word of
command the poor man's ears were opened,
his tongue was released, and he spoke
plainly.
What is the significance of Jesus
putting his fingers into the man’s ears?
Gregory the Great, a church father from the
Sunday Missal
pg. 531;
6th century, comments on this miracle:
“The Spirit is called the finger of God.
When the Lord puts his fingers into the ears
of the deaf mute, he was opening the soul
of man to faith through the
gifts of the Holy Spirit.”
The people's response to this
miracle testifies to Jesus' great
care for others: He has done
all things well. No problem or
burden was too much for
Jesus' careful consideration.
The Lord treats each of us with
kindness and compassion and
he calls us to treat one another in like
manner. The Holy Spirit who dwells within
us enables us to love as Jesus loves. Do you
show kindness and compassion to your
neighbours and do you treat them with
considerateness as Jesus did?
"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy
Spirit and inflame my heart with love and
compassion. Make me attentive to the
needs of others that I may show them
kindness and care. Make me an instrument
of your mercy and peace that I may help
others find healing and wholeness in you."
(dailyscripture.net)
R.R.
Praise the Lord, my soul! Praise the Lord!
(CBW p.179)
Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :
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).
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
TODAY
the Parish
Cafeteria is
Closed
CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR September
6 d. - Congregation
13 d.- “Volunge"
20 d. - Occasional
27 d. - Children
We hope that, despite the heat
and humidity, everyone had a funfilled, eventful summer.
As schools reopen, vacationers
return to work, friends reunite, everyone
THIS WEEK’S HOLY MASSES:
MONDAY (September 7): 7 p.m. †Antanas
Kartavicius (Buozis family) ; †Algimantas
Valaitis (1 anniv.) (G.Mickevicius);
TUESDAY (September 8): 7 p.m. for living
and deceased benefactors; †Sofija and Juozas
Oleka (O.Oleka);
WEDNESDAY (September 9): 10 a.m.
“Labdara” †Adele Abromaitis (M.S.Businskas);
7 p.m. †Zofija Zaleckas (V.Zaleckaite);
THURSDAY (September 10): 7 p.m.
†E.V.Trinkunas (daughter); †Vytautas Taseckas
(10 anniv.) (wife);
FRIDAY (September 11): 7 p.m. †Gediminas
Smolskis (R.R.Smolskis);
SATURDAY (September 12): 9 a.m. †Jonas
Buksaitis (family); 5 p.m. “Vilnius Manor”
Blessings of the Lord for the family (J.Kairys);
SUNDAY (September 13): 8 a.m. for Raciunas
deceased family members (R.S.Oleka); 9 a.m.
Blessings of the Lord for the family (Gitana);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Ona and Vytautas Judvytis (Gitana); †Dalia
and Rimvydas Sonda and deceased family
members (children); †Jonas Buksaitis
(E.Buksaitis); †Terese and Stasys Maisaitis and
deceased family members (O.Taseckas);
†Dr.Silvestras Cepas (E.Cepas).†Anicetas and
Elena Prialgauskas (by bequest).
In memoriam
†ELENA LUKOSIUS, 89
Was buried on September 5.
She is survived by her son Viktoras
and family
Sincere condolences to her family
and please remember her in your prayers.
Collections:
August 30 - $2,884.30
May God reward you abundantly
for your generosity.
gets back into the swing of things.
we wish you all the best…May
your efforts be fruitful and
may your worries be few…
God bless you!
The parish’s youth and children’s choir’s
practices resume September 13th, in the music
room, after 11 o’clock Mass. New choristers are welcome and will be asked to register during
the first practice. For further information, please contact Dana at dbiskys@rogers.com
or 416-562-5835.
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 MuseumArchives 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.
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.
This year on October 17th, the Toronto Lithuanian Choir
Volungė, will be celebrating its 40th
anniversary. We invite everyone to
share in this very special occasion.
The celebration will begin with Holy Mass at 5 p.m., followed by a brief reception, a concert by Volunge, a formal dinner and dance with music
provided by V. Ramanauskas and his band, "Viltis".
Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased
from Rita Radziunas (416) 232-2434, Vida Siauciulis (416) 315-0270 or
by email: vida@kuliavas.com.
MUSIC FOR ALL
All are invited by the Zephyr Trio to partake in an
afternoon of classical music, featuring, among
others, the works of composers Faure and Arensky.
Join us Sunday, September 20th at 4 p.m.
downstairs, in the main church hall. Piazzola’s
pieces will be performed by Terry Holovach (violin) ,
Edward Hayes (cello), and Ilona Damašiūtė-Beres
(piano). Tickets are $20 (12 years old and under - $5)
and can be purchased by calling 416-766-9959.
diverse
influences
Zephyr piano Trio
Faure | arensky | piazzolla
Terry Holowach (violin)
Edward Hayes (cello)
Ilona Damasius-Beres (piano)
Sunday | September 20 | 4:00 pm
RC Parish of Resurrection
1 Resurrection Road | Toronto
Tickets $20 | $5 (12 & under)
Information: 416.766.9959
The Toronto Gintaras dance
season is upon us!
We invite all children and youth (grades
2 to 10) to our first practice on
Thursday September 17th, at 6:30pm, at Anapilis.
The student group (grade 11 and up) will have
their first practice on Sunday September 13th, at
6pm, at Anapilis.
Registration will occur during the first practices. You
can print the registration forms from our website:
www.torontogintaras.com/registration/
We ask that all dancers bring their out-grown
costumes, dance shoes, etc, for the purposes of
swapping/selling. We also ask that all parents attend
the first practice - we will be discussing the 2016
Baltimore dance festival!
General Audience: love of family
combats city desertification
An estimated 15 thousand
people were in St Peter’s Square
for the Pope’s General audience on
Wednesday, as he continued his catechesis on the
family, which this week focused on the importance
of families in spreading the faith. The Holy Father
underlined that by creating the foundations of a
solid faith in the home, the fruits are revealed in a
more humane society.
The Pope said that the alliance of the family
with God is called today to combat, what he called,
the communal desertification of the modern city. He
continued by saying that no political and economic
policy can replace the contribution that families
make to society, adding that we need to open up the
love and warmth of the family to the city.
The Pope also explained that “Jesus, while
affirming the primacy of faith in God, describes his
disciples as brothers, sisters and mothers to him.”
In the Christian life, he said, these family ties are
transformed and enlarged; as spiritual fathers and
mothers, as brothers and sisters to one another, and
particularly to those in need, we bring the Father’s
love to our world.
Within families, the Holy Father went on to say,
faith becomes a powerful force for unity and love,
and inspires a convincing witness to the Gospel.
Pope Francis prayed that like the wine of the
wedding feast at Cana, may our families bring
happiness, joy and the warmth of God’s love to our
world.
At a time when people are experiencing
trouble and conflict in many countries, Pope Francis
at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday
made a heartfelt appeal for peace. Recalling the
end of Second World War in the Far East, the Holy
Father prayed that the world would never again
have to experience the horrors of “such tragedies”.
Quoting the words of Blessed Pope Paul VI, “War
never again”, he stressed, that this is also the lasting
desire of those who are victims of conflicts. The
Pope made particular mention of persecuted
minorities, persecuted Christians and he spoke of
the madness of destruction, those involved in the
manufacturing and trafficking of weapons, arms, he
said bathed in the blood of so many innocent
people.
This, the Holy Father said is the anguished
cry from the hearts of all men and women of good
will to the Prince of Peace.
(Vatican Radio)
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