8 Sunday in Ordinary Time - Santa Maria Goretti Parish

SANTA MARIA GORETTI PARISH
(Italian Parish)
9110-110 Avenue, Edmonton, AB. T5H 4A1
Tel. (780) 422-8304
Fax (780) 425-7254
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.:9:00 am-12:30 pm - 1:00-3:00 pm
Pastor: Rev. Fr. George Puramadathil, CFIC
Office Administrator: Luis M. Untalan
SMG Community Centre (780) 426-5026
Mass Schedule: Tuesday to Friday in Italian - 7:00 p.m.
Weekend: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (Italian); Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (Italian), 10:00 a.m. (English), 11:30 a.m. (Italian)
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. before Mass or by appointment
Adoration: Every Friday at 6.00 PM. Rosary every evening: 6: 20 PM
Baptism: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (Italian); Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (Italian), 10:00 a.m. (English), 11:30 a.m. (Italian)
Marriage: Contact the Priest at least 6 months prior to the Wedding. (A Catholic Marriage Preparation Course is a requirement.)
Mezz’ora Con Voi (Italian Radio Program): Sunday at: 9:00 a.m. on 101.7 FM Web Site: www.smgoretti.org
26 FEBBRAIO 2017
VIII DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO/ A
AVETE INTESO CHE FU DETTO: “ODIERAI IL TUO NEMICO…”
LA liturgia di oggi ci invita a riflettere su alcune questioni fondamentali della vita di fede. Il Vangelo ci
sollecita a chiederci se ci rassicura di più la fedeltà di Dio o la sicurezza del denaro e se crediamo per davvero
che il Signore assiste coloro che danno la vita per la causa del Regno. Prima di esporci in un giudizio su di noi
o sugli altri, Paolo ci ricorda che Cristo Signore conosce le intenzioni profonde del cuore dell’uomo (II
Lettura). Solo il suo tenero amore può abitare l’intimità delle nostre anime.
È certo che avere un’esistenza sicura è la speranza dell’umanità. Ogni fedele però fa esperienza di incertezza e
di dubbio sulla presenza operante di Dio: “Il Signore mi ha dimenticato”. È in questi momenti che il nostro
cuore si mette a nudo. In questi passaggi della vita siamo chiamati a prestare fede alla Parola che lo Spirito
Santo ci dice attraverso il profeta: “Non ti dimenticherò mai” (I Lettura). Il salmista testimonia la fedeltà di
Dio, per questo invita gli uomini di ogni tempo ad aprire il cuore dinanzi al Padre, a cercare riparo e
consolazione presso Cristo, roccia della nostra salvezza. Fr. Gianfranco Tinello, OFMCap
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ANXIETY can be debilitating. Fear can not only hold our mind hostage, but can manifest itself through all sorts of physical
symptoms. In today’s readings – especially in the gospel – God reveals that he wants humanity to be free from the shackles
of fear that can keep us from experiencing the fullness of life.
In the gospel, just before Jesus implores his listeners not to worry, he states that we cannot serve two masters. Who is
Jesus referring to? The one Master is God, but who is the other? Evil? Satan? In a way yes, but in another way, Jesus may
be referring to a more specific manifestation of evil. Evil can hold our hopes, fears and expectations hostage by crippling us
with anxiety. Instead of looking towards God, we can look to fear. We cannot therefore serve God, Who is Love, and evil,
which brings despair and anxiety. The other master opposed to God is one of ill-will and misery.
In the first reading, God reassures Zion’s people. They have not been abandoned to evil. God’s love is beyond worldly limits
and therefore cannot be depleted.
In today’s world, the media, financial concerns, success all give reason to worry. Some worrying is normal. However, to let
anxiety master us, is to give up hope that God is greater than all worldly obstacles. Andrew Hume, Toronto, ON
INTENZIONI DELLE SANTE MESSE
MASS INTENTIONS
PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS
SATURDAY/ SABATO, 25 febbraio
5:00 p.m. (Italian)
 Francesca Carrozza (1 anno) dalla famiglia.
 Giuseppe Gallace dal fratello Ignazio e famiglia
Buona festa a tutti…
S. Gabriele
dell’Addolorata,
prega per noi.
In ringraziamento a S. Gabriele dell’Addolorata da Sante e
Santina Torrieri e famiglia
In ringraziamento a S. Maria Goretti, S. Gabriele
dell’Addolorata, S. Michele Arcangel, S. Francesco di Paola, e
S. Padre Pio da una devota
In onore di S. Gabriele dell’Addolorata da Maria Benvenuto e
famiglia
In onore di S. Gabriele dell’Addolorata dalla famiglia Antonia
Ranieri
SUNDAY/ DOMENICA, 26 febbraio
8:30 a.m. (Italian) (No Mass intentions received)
10:00 a.m.(English)
 Christina Tomat from her family
 Dominic Sacco dalla moglie Aurora e figlie e famiglie
 Giovanni Corazza from wife Ada and family
 Pasquale e Rosina Bernardo dal figlio Joe e famiglia
 Francesca Bernardo dalla famiglia
 Vitale Coco dalla moglie Maria e figlio Luigi e famiglia
 Pasquale Candian dalla moglie e figli
 Tutti i defunti di Joe e Luisa Bernardo
 Tutti i defunti di Elena Mercuri
11:30 a.m.(Italian)
 Luigi Fezza, Ermelinda Guzzo e Lina Guzzo dalla moglie
e sorella Antonietta Fezza e figli
 Giovanni Addessi dalla moglie e figli
 Lucia Consiglo e Carmela Danella dalla nipote Vanda Catena
 Giuseppe Anghelone e Carmela Greco dai figli Carmela
Benedetto e Antonio Anghelone
PREPARARVI AL BATTESIMO
Il prossimo incontro di preparazione per il
battesimo sarà mercoledì, 8 mar 2017 alle ore 7
pm a Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre.
The next Baptism Preparation Course will be on
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa
Maria Goretti Community Centre.
ASH WEDNESDAY/
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI
March 1, Ash Wednesday, Mass at 7:00 p.m. All
are welcome to the Ash Wednesday Mass and let
us begin our Lenten journey and pray for
conversion.
1 marzo Mercoledì delle Ceneri, S. Messa alle
ore 7.00 p.m. Iniziamo il camino quaresimale.
Preghiamo per la conversione.
(There are also two Masses in the morning –
9:30 and 11:00 – for students of two schools
coming to our church. You are welcome to
attend.)
Avviso/ Notice
VIA CRUCIS IL VENERDÌ - every Friday of
Lent, after Mass/ dopo la S. Messa.
Martedì 28 febbraio Mass 7:00 p.m.
 Antonio Caporizzo dai cugini Bavaro
Mercoledì 1 marzo
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI/ ASH WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Mass (St. Teresa of Calcutta School students)
11:00 a.m. Mass (Jean Forest Leadership Academy students),
both Masses at our church – parishioners are welcome to attend.
Regular Parish Mass, 7:00 p.m.
Giovedì 2 marzo Adorazione/ Eucharistic Adoration
6:00 p.m., Mass 7:00 p.m.
 Domenico Zanon dalla moglie Immacolata, figlie e famiglie
Primo Venerdì, 3 marzo Mass 7:00 p.m.
Via Crucis/Stations of the Cross (only during Lent) dopo la
S. Messa/ after the Holy Mass
Riposa in Pace/ Rest in Peace
Adorazione-- il giovedì, alle ore 6.00 -7.00 p.m.
Adoration- every Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
2016 Income Tax Receipts
Please pick up your Income Tax receipts for
your 2016 donations to both the Parish and to
the Sons of the Immaculate Conception
(CFIC) Congregation at the entrance of the
church.
All’ingresso della Chiesa ci sono le ricevute
delle donazioni dell’anno 2016 sia della
Parrocchia e della Missione.
2017 Donation Envelopes
The 2017 weekly donation envelopes are ready for pick up at the church entrance. Please support our
parish through your generous donation. Please inform us about any change in address. Thank you and
God bless you.
Le buste per le donazioni settimanali per il 2017 sono pronte. Aiutate la nostra parrocchia portando le
vostre donazioni. Cortesemente fateci sapere se avete cambiato il vostro indirizzo. Grazie mille. Dio vi
benedica sempre
AVVISO SPECIALE/ SPECIAL NOTICE
The schedule of our Parish Radio Program Mezz’ora Con Voi (Italian Radio
Program) – has been changed from 9:00 a.m. to start at 8:30 a.m. effective
March 12, 2017. Cambio dell’orario – programma radio sara’ alle ore 8.30 –
8.45 iniziando domenica il 12 marzo.
ARCHDIOCESAN
DAY OF CONFESSIONS
March 8, 2017
Santa Maria Goretti Parish:
From 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Giornata diocesana
per le confessioni
8 marzo 2017
Mercoledi’ 8 marzo dalle ore 9.00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. tutto il giorno la Chiesa sara’ aperta per le
confessioni. Questo giorno e’ dedicato alle confessioni nel archdiocese di Edmonton.
On Wednesday, March 8, you are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on this 5 th
annual Day of Confessions. On this day throughout the archdiocese, priests are available all day
for confession. In our parish, the schedule for this special day is shown above. It doesn't matter if
you've been away for a while, it doesn't matter what you have to confess. Drop by the closest
Catholic church and experience the grace of God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To help
prepare, please visit http://caedm.ca/confessions for instructions, prayers, resources, and video links.
Office of the Archbishop
Grace this Week
Leader: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Word. You summon us to love our enemies and to
pray
for
those
who
persecute
us
(cf.
Matthew
5:
38-48).
All: Help us, Lord, to follow this command and so live as children of our Heavenly Father.
(OR)
Leader: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Word. You make each of us temples in which your
Holy Spirit dwells (cf. 1Cor. 3:16-23).
All: Help us, Lord, never to sadden the Holy Spirit by our thoughts, words or deeds. (cf. Eph
4:30).
SANTA MARIA GORETTI PARISH
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
2016
REVENUE
Collections - Sundays and holydays
Special collections
Services, donations and other
Donations from parish societies
Fundraising - gift cards - net
$
Total revenue
EXPENSES
Archdiocese of Edmonton
Cathedraticum and Priests' retirement
Special collections and donations
Total Archdiocese
Salaries and benefits
Repairs and maintenance
Supplies - church and rectory
Office, bookkeeping and computer services
Utilities
Insurance
Radio Program
Other
Total expenses
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
2015
200,378
29,551
55,825
4,400
$
220,103
25,321
57,735
2,300
4,500
290,154
309,959
44,083
26,968
48,423
28,312
71,051
76,735
118,111
11,547
10,516
14,938
8,428
8,247
4,875
6,547
110,526
14,938
8,026
17,770
9,677
7,388
4,875
11,950
254,260
261,885
$
35,894
$
48,074
$
27,715
2,090
4,159
$
26,524
BUILDING FUND
REVENUE - golf tournament, net
REVENUE - pizza oven, net
Interest
EXPENSES - equipment
INCREASE IN BUILDING FUND
$
33,964
$
26,524
PARISH REGISTRATION
Inviting all those families, especially the young families, who are new in our parish, to register for
active membership in the Santa Maria Goretti parish community. Please fill out registration forms at
the church entrance and either drop off your registration form at the Parish Office (tel. 780-422-8304) or
place it in the Sunday Mass collection basket. Thank you/grazie mille.
Growing in faith and spirituality
All are invited to take and read at home those magazines and periodicals, both in English and in Italian, at
the entrance of the church, and to borrow spiritual books from the office library (and please return after
reading), in order to continue growing in knowledge and appreciation of the richness of our faith and to
deepen one’s spirituality.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Santa Maria Goretti Council 12836
On Thursday February 16, the Knights' leader, Carl Anderson, met with Pope Francis and presented him with a
cheque for $1.6 million. The donation went to Pope Francis' charity efforts. Since 1981 the Knights have donated
$57 million to the charitable activities of our Pope. It is a reminder to your little SMG Knights group that charity (in
various forms) is forefront in our efforts. The old proverb, "charity begins at home", applies to our efforts in our
community. Our Parish community is in effect, "our home". Please keep your heart charitable in your interactions.
It truly fulfills our Lord's desire for us. We would love to talk about what we do! Please call Tony at 780-297-4479 if
you have any questions. Let's take care of each other. Have a great week!
EVERY LIFE MATTERS
Think About It
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are not private matters. Every death affects our whole society. Every death ripples
through families and communities. Every death impacts caregivers. The act of euthanasia or assisted suicide always
implicates a third party such as a physician, pharmacist, nurse, family member, or friend.
Called to love, not euthanasia
The only antidote to the culture of death is love, says Alex Schadenberg, international chairman of the Euthanasia
Prevention Coalition.
Schadenberg was in the Archdiocese last week, speaking at three parishes that hosted screenings of “The
Euthanasia Deception,” a documentary he produced to illustrate the dangers of physician-assisted suicide and
euthanasia.
The documentary aims to battle a “one-sided” narrative on euthanasia by sharing the stories that are not heard in the
mainstream media and exposing the most common misconceptions, or “deceptions,” about the practice which is now
legal in Canada.
It also presents a provocative call to action to all of us -- to commit to accompanying the sick and suffering, to assure
them that their life has value and that they are loved.
Catholic Social Services needs volunteers
Calling all volunteers! Welcome Home is a volunteer-based ministry with Catholic Social Services that
provides companionship to individuals and families making the transition from homelessness to settling into a
home.
Operating in collaboration with professional housing and support services, Welcome Home provides
companionship to reduce the loneliness and social isolation faced by many newly housed individuals.
Volunteers aim to help the participants feel truly at home in their new communities.
To find out more information about volunteering, contact the Welcome Home Coordinator at 780-378-2544.
Speak Out for Conscience Rights
With physician-assisted suicide now legal in Canada, healthcare practitioners and facilities in some provinces are in a
compromised position. Those who cannot support assisted suicide or euthanasia because of their conscience, faith, or
commitment to the Hippocratic Oath could be forced to compromise their convictions. They shouldn't have to. The
Coalition for Health CARE and Conscience has recently launched a petition campaign protect these conscience
rights; please do your part by signing the petition at http://www.canadiansforconscience.ca.
FAMILY AND LIFE
From March 1 to April 9, our community in Edmonton will take part in the 40 Days for Life. Please join
your Lenten prayers so that with God’s help, this year will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in
Edmonton – and beyond. Join us by signing up for an hour (or more) to pray, fast and witness for life
across from the Morgentaler Clinic of Edmonton. For more information, please contact the Edmonton
Coordinator for 40 Days for Life, Melody Berscheid at 780-710-5188. Please join us with your Lenten
prayers so that with God’s help we can save lives by ending abortion.
SMG COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS
Welcome parishioners to another beautiful weekend! It’s beautiful, not because of any weather pattern, but
because it brings us together to our Parish and our Centre. The power of unity, goodwill and faith makes
us all stronger!
Our Pranzo menu for February 26: Antipasto, Shrimp Skewer Provençal, Orecchiette Marinara, Insalata,
Porchetta, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Raspberry Mousse, Coffee and Tea. Our
phone number: 780-426-5026.
Our Pranzo for NEXT WEEK March 5: Antipasto, Cream Potato with Leek and Pancetta, Rotini
Bolognese, Insalata, Chicken Cacciatore, Mashed Potato, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Black Forest Cake,
Coffee and Tea.
Did you know that Broccoli originated in Calabria? It is a uniquely Italian crop. And it has been used in
Italy since the 6th Century B.C.! Amazingly, broccoli didn't become popular in North America until
the1920's after it was introduced by Italian immigrants. Nana and Mama were right. Broccoli is good for
you! Have a wonderful and a safe weekend!
Ital Canadian Seniors
9111 -110 Ave
Yoga Classes starting at 7:00 to 8:00 for 6 Weeks dates are. Drop In Fee - $2.00
March 6, March 13, March 20, April 03, April 10, and April 24
For more information, please call Connie Saccarello Ital Canadian Senior Association
Executive Director. Email - [email protected] Ph: 780-424-1255 Cell 780-940-1955 Fax: 780-424-1039
Archbishop O’Leary High School Open House/ Grade 9 Registration Day
8760 – 132 Avenue. Tel. 780-476-6251. www.archbishopoleary.ecsd.net
Open House – Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Grade 9 Registration Day – Saturday, March 11, 9:00-2:00
Join us for the
Western Canadian Catholic Home School Conference. All parents welcome.
March 9-11 at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005-119 Street, Edmonton
Our keynote speaker is Holly Pierlot with Fr. Penna, John Carpay and Karen Hanlon. For more information,
contact Veronica at 780-4678410 or email [email protected], or visit us online at www.wcchsc.net.
CATECHESIS
CCCB Survey on Catechetics
The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is
conducting a survey to assess the catechetical needs across Canada.
The survey is designed to be completed by anyone involved in catechesis; clergy, diocesan catechetical
coordinators, parish catechetical coordinators, and catechists. The survey can be completed by clicking on
the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRLGJ5Y.
We estimate that the survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete, and it will remain open until Friday,
March 17.
We encourage you to complete the survey, and forward it to your colleagues working in this important
ministry so we may receive a wide variety of responses from across Canada.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops at [email protected]. Thanking you in advance for your time and commitment,
Marg Shea-Lawrence
Director
Office for Evangelization and Catechesis, CCCB
Pope Francis reflects on gifts in Lent
The Lenten Season is almost with us once again, and the Vatican has released Pope Francis’ Lenten
message for 2017. Titled “The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift,” the Holy Father reflects on Lent as
“a favourable season for opening the doors to all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ.”
It largely focuses on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
One can view the full text of his message, in Italian and in English, in our Parish website,
www.smgoretti.org.
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