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PARISH NEWS
CHURCH of the RESURRECTION
Nr. 17 (3069) April 26, 2015
4th Sunday of Easter - B
The fourth Sunday of Easter is
called Good Shepherd Sunday.
This chapter of John's Gospel
follows Jesus' healing of the man born blind
and the rejection of this miracle by the
Jewish leaders who question
Jesus' authority to heal. Jesus
responds to this challenge by
calling himself the Good
Shepherd. He is criticizing
the leadership of the
Pharisees and the other
Jewish leaders. The
Pharisees and other Jewish
leaders are so angry that they
attempt to stone and arrest
Jesus. This controversy with
the religious leaders
continues until Jesus' death.
In the portion of the
chapter that we hear
proclaimed today, Jesus describes his
relationship with his followers as similar to
the relationship between a good shepherd
and his sheep. As a good shepherd will risk
and lay down his life in order to protect his
sheep, Jesus willingly sacrifices himself for
the sake of his sheep. Jesus contrasts the
actions of the good shepherd with the
actions of the hired shepherd who abandons
the sheep in the face of danger. In the verses
following Jesus' teaching, we learn that the
Pharisees and the other religious leaders
understand that Jesus is referring to them
when he describes the hired shepherds.
Sunday Missal
pg. 408;
The concern of a good shepherd for
his sheep is part of the shepherd's job. Jesus
says, however, that the actions of the good
shepherd are based upon the relationship
that develops between the shepherd and the
sheep. This is at the heart of the
difference between the good
shepherd and the hired shepherd.
The good shepherd knows the
sheep and therefore acts out of
love. For the Good Shepherd, this
is never simply part of a job; this
love-in-action is integral to his
identity.
As with so much of John's
Gospel, one hears in this passage
John's particular focus on
Christology. As the sheep are
known by the Good Shepherd, the
Father knows Jesus and Jesus
knows the Father. There is an
essential unity between the Father and the
Son. The freedom with which Jesus acts
when he lays down his life is rooted in the
unity that he shares with his Father.
The work of ecumenism is to restore
unity among all Christians so that we form
one flock under one shepherd, as God
desires. (loyolapress.com)
"Lord Jesus, you are the Good
Shepherd who keeps watch over our lives.
May I be ever attentive to your voice and
submit fully to your wise rule for my life.
Draw me near to you that I may always find
peace
and
joy
in
your
presence.” (dailyscripture.net)
R.R.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone
(CBW 98 p.)
Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :
8 a.m. †Ona Svarinskas
(A.Ciaucionas);
9 a.m. †Michael Brough (1anniv.)
(S.Brough);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners;
†Antanas Stanevicius
(A.V.Stanevicius);
†Birute Danaitis (1 anniv.)
(family);
†Jonas Buksaitis
(B.Cepaitis);
†Kazimieras Cepaitis
(B.Cepaitis);
†Janina and Juozas Sarunas
(R.Girdauskas)
Barsciauskas deceased family members
(grandchildren);
for Parish working priests
(G.K.)
†Milda Ziluckis
(family)
†Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas
(by bequest).
Calendar
2015
May 3
First communion
May 24
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 30
RUN FOR HOPE
June 7
Confirmation
June 12 - 14
Camp Kretinga
work weekend
Camp Kretinga
English speaking
July 12 - 25
Lithuanian speaking
July 26 – August 8
Family Camp
August 9 - 14
Camp Romuva
August 16 - 22
CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR APRIL
26th - Occasional
THIS WEEK’S HOLY MASSES:
MONDAY (April 27): 7 p.m. V.B.Paulikaitis family
(family);
TUESDAY (April 28): 7 p.m. for living and
deceased benefactors; in thanksgiving
(Dr.K.A.Ambrozaitis);
†Stase Barsauskas
(A.K.Ratavicius);
WEDNESDAY (April 29):
10 v.r. “Labdara”
†Monika Povilaitis (G.Matukas); 7 p.m. †Antanas
Dobis (A.Dobis); †Algimantas Zubrickas
(O.Taseckas); †Marija Magdelena Selmys (1 anniv.)
(J.Selmys);
THURSDAY (April 30): 7 p.m. †Ona Girdauskas
(M.Janeliunas); †Gabriele and Zigmas Tamkevicius
(O.Krasauskas); for Krasauskas deceased family
members (O.Krasauskas);
FRIDAY (May 1): 7 p.m. †Stasys Dackus (Gitana);
†Elena Bockus (N.Tamulaitis); Ceponis deceased
family members (family);
SATURDAY (May 2): 9 a.m. for Lukauskas
deceased family members (F.Maciulis); special
intenction (family) 5 p.m. “Vilnius Manor” †Simas
Baltrusaitis and Antanina Chrulskis (E.Shishkus);
SUNDAY (May 3): 8 a.m. †Paul Boccongelle
(A.Vaisnoras); 9a.m. for Brough, Cerniauskas and
Pranckevicius deceased family members (S.Brough);
11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners; †Jurgis
Simaitis (A.V.Stanevicius); for Pleinys and
Vysniauskas deceased family members (R.Pleinys);
for Survila deceased family members
(R.R.Syvokas); †Ieva Kalinauskas (Prakapas
family); in thanksgiving – for Vytautas Birstonas 95
anniversary (J.M.); for living and deceased Mamas
and Grandmother (Gitana); †Antanas Petrauskas (1
anniv.) (P.D.Pertauskas)†Anicetas ir Elena
Prialgauskas (by bequest).
In memoriam
DONNA NEIL, 61
Funeral Mass will be May 2nd,
Churh of the Resurrection
She is survived by her mother Teresa
and brother Edvardas Lorencas.
Sincere condolences to her family.
Please remember her in your prayers.
Collections:
April 19 - $ 4,579.10
May God reward you abundantly
for your generosity.
In memory of †Birute Danaitis on the first anniversary of
her death, her family is treating everyone to coffee. Please
remember her in your prayers.
The Museum-Archives of the Lithuanian Canadian Community,
is preparing an exhibit on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of
the passing of John Govedas. All are invited to commemorate the
life of the musician, composer and friend, by visiting the exhibit,
“A Glimpse into the Life of John Govedas,” on May 3rd and 10th
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; May 5th to 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TODAY we invite you to partake in the Toronto Youth
Choir bake sale, supporting them in their endeavour to
participate in the 10th Song Festival, taking place in
Chicago July 5th. Show your support and indulge in
delicious, homemade baked goods.
A heartfelt Thank You for your support.
Through the sacrament of Baptism, we welcome
Lucy Arija Boer and Cole Amorim into our
community of faith. We rejoice with their parents,
asking God’s abundant blessings upon their families.
Congratulations to Christina Miniota and
Christopher Bell! February the 16th 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!
The Toronto Lithuanian Youth (Folk) Ensemble “Gintaras” invites
everyone to its 60th anniversary concert, “The Magic of Midsummer.”
Tickets are available for purchase Sundays at Lithuanian Martyrs’ and
Resurrection parishes after Mass, as well as after rehearsals.
For tickets or further information, please call Nijole at 905-270-2091,
or email Kassandra at [email protected]
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“In the Sacraments we discover the strength to think and to act
according to the Gospel.”
-Pope Francis (@Pontifex) on April 23, 2015.
April 23rd is the Feast Day of St. George as well as the name-day
of Pope Francis. George is the current Bishop of Rome’s name, given to
him at birth. He chose Francis as his papal name in Rome, upon being
elected to the Apostolic Throne of St. Peter, and at the start of his
ministry as Pastor of the Universal Church. The Pope’s—ruler of Vatican City State—name-day
is traditionally a state holiday. And so, during Francis’ pontificate, on the Feast of St. George
(the pope’s name-day), there is no papal activity, no audiences or meetings scheduled. The
offices and institutions of the Holy See are closed and essentially, the entire Vatican is on
holiday.
Despite that, before lunch on April 23rd, Francis addressed his Twitter followers in nine
different languages, calling attention to the Church’s Sacraments and Gospel:
“In the
Sacraments,” the Pope tweeted, “we discover the strength to think and act according to the
Gospel.”
Monsignor Guillermo Karcher is an Argentinian priest and pontifical usher and has
known the Pope for over 20 years. It was he who held Pope Francis’ microphone when he
addressed his first words to the world from the balcony of
St. Peter’s Basilica following his election.
In an interview with Vatican Radio marking the Pope’s
name-day of Jorge or George, Monsignor Karcher
described the Pope as a modern-day St. George because
“he is a great fighter against the forces of evil and does
this with a truly Christian spirit.”
Monsignor Karcher said Pope Francis showed the
same strength and same characteristics when he was
Archbishop of Buenos Aires where he sowed good in order
to fight evil and was much loved by his flock. Argentinians
do not forget that fact. For example, during Wednesday’s
general audience, those Argentinians wishing to attract the attention of “their Pope,” even
now are used to calling him “Father,” “Father George,” or simply “George.” It is obvious, that
he planted the seed of friendship in the capital of Argentina, when he would wander out in the
streets, visiting the poorest outskirts of the city. And so now people hold him as their own,
which delights the Pope, and he replies with a smile, hug, heartfelt fatherly gaze.
Despite the Pope’s huge popularity, Monsignor Karcher was asked if Francis gets upset
when criticisms are leveled against him, including from those within the Catholic Church. He
replied saying that the Pope responds to such criticisms by laughing and saying “OK, it’s
better that we know what people are like.” He says this reaction is due to Pope Francis’
freedom of spirit and his interior strength.
The Pope, he continued, is carrying forward a ministry entrusted to him for the good of
the Church and the world and he does it with a tranquil heart and a feeling of certainty. He
also has a strong spirituality and every morning dedicates two hours to prayer and reflection.
Asked what greeting or wish he would like to give the Pope on his name-day, Monsignor
Karcher said he hopes the Holy Father will continue to be himself, with his consistency and his
transparency because “he is doing so much good.” I hope, he concluded, that St. George
protects him and that he continues “this battle for good, by sowing the good that he is
already doing.”
(Vatican Radio)
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