MASS INTENTIONS / Mišių intencijos - gruodis / December 2013 Su 12/1 - 9 am Frank, Ursula, Sophie & Joseph Jocas [Anne Jocas]

- 10:30 am Gyvieji ir mirusieji parapijiečiai M 12/2 8 am Adam & Barbara Zintel

[Barbara, Peter & Paul Nauyokas]

Tu 12/3 - 8 am Veronica Yuscavitch [St. Peter Ladies Sodality]

W 12/4 - 8 am Sr. David Ramanauskas [Olevitz family]

Th 12/5 8 am Rosalie L. Petronis [duktė Danutė Izbickienė]

Sa 12/7 – 9 am Jadvyga Barūnienė [vaikai]

Su 12/8 - 9 am Rudis family [family]

- 10:30 am Gyvieji ir mirusieji parapijiečiai

M 12/9 8 am Joseph & Mary Nauyokas

[Barbara, Peter & Paul Nauyokas]

Tu 12/10 8 am Zenonas Merkevičius [šv. Petro choristai]

W 12/11 8 am Olga Daneris/ Lydia Herbstas [draugai]

Th 12/12 8 am Patricia Stankus [George & Nijole Stankevičius]

Sa 12/14 - 9 am Ema Achenbach 47 anniv. [family] Su 12/15 9 am Joseph Naujokas 8

th anniv. [family]

- 10:30 am Gyvieji ir mirusieji parapijiečiai

M 12/16 8 am Asta Aleksonytė [tėvai]

Tu 12/17 8 am Jeronimas Dabrila [šeima]

W 12/18 8 am Zigmas Gavelis, 12 m. [šeima]

Th 12/19 8 am Danutė (Averka) McLaughlin birthday [Averka family]

Sa 12/21 9 am Mary Kleponis [F. & E. Averka] Su 12/22 9 am John Olevitz 15

th anniv. [family]

- 10:30 am Gyvieji ir mirusieji parapijiečiai

M 12/23 - 8 am Jonas Starinskas [Aldona Lingertat]

Tu 12/24 4:45 pm Bilingual caroling in church

5 pm Christmas Eve/ Kūčios Living & deceased parishioners

W 12/25 Christmas Day / Kalėdos - 9 am Living & deceased parishioners 10:15 am Kalėdinių giesmių koncertas- šv. Petro choras 10:30 am Gyvieji ir mirusieji parapijiečiai

Th 12/26 – 8 am Janine Averka 1st anniv. [family]

Sa 12/28- 9 am Sr. David Ramanauskas [Zaremba family]

Su 12/29 9 am Aldona & Thomas Keaney [Paula & Lindsey]

- 10:30 am Valerija Vaičjurgienė [šv. Petro parapijos choras]

M 12/30 - 8 am Nimgaudžių šeimos mirusieji [Karosų šeima]

Tu 12/31 - 8 am Eleanor Fleming [Alice Olevitz]

Solemnity of Mary / Dievo Motinos šventė

Mass in Church W 1/1 - 10 am Francis E. Averka Jr., 12

h anniv. [family]

ST. PETER LITHUANIAN PARISH S. BOSTON, MA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2013

WEEKEND MASSES Sundays 9:00 (English) & 10:30 a.m. (Lithuanian) WEEKDAY MASSES in the RECTORY CHAPEL M, Tu, W, Th, 8 a.m.

Sat. 9 a.m.

(No Mass on Fridays) SACRAMENT OF PENANCE available before Mass

11/03: $1247 11/10: $916

11/17: $1551 11/24: $958

Maintenance: $1310 Catholic Campaign for Human Development: $517

Retired Religious: $1755 Grand Annual /Metinė (as of 11//25) $29,070

Online Giving and mailed-in offerings: October – Offertory $1144

Maintenance $202

May God bless you through your consistent display of generosity.

Telaimina Jus Dievas už Jūsų pastovų dosnumą.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

12/ 8 Immaculate Conception of Mary Marijos Nekalto Prasidėjimo šventė

12/15 BUILDING MAINTENANCE Pastatų išlaikymui

12/24-25 HEALTH BENEFITS OF RETIRED PRIESTS Extremely grateful that my health insurance is

paid by your weekly generosity, I ask you to

please give generously, as retired priests do not

have a parish to support them. The ONLY COLLECTION on CHRISTMAS DAY.

01/01 Solemnity of Mary – Holy Day of

Obligation

Dievo Motinos šventė – mišios privalomos THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS:

Dėkojame už Jūsų aukas

A season of prayerful preparation

Msgr. Contons will offer Masses at the Regina Cleri chapel Prel. Kontautas atlaikys šv. Mišias Regina Cleri koplyčioje Anthony Gaputis Sr., & Anthony Gaputis Jr. [L. Gaputis] Gaputis, Strockis, Markuns and Genevich families [L. Gaputis] Povilas ir Elena Žičkai [šeima] Danutė Venckutė [šeima] Stanley F. Patton [St. Peter Lithuanian parish] Antanas Januška [žmona] Deceased members of the Kleponis family [family] Benediktas Povilavičius [žmona] Bronė ir Antanas Monkevičiai [šeima]

ST. PETER LITHUANIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2013 p. 2

Traditional Lithuanian Christmas Wafers

Kalėdaičiai [ Plotkelės]

Christmas wafers are blessed the first Sunday of Advent, and are a Lithuanian

tradition shared at family dinner on

Christmas Eve & Day. Wafers will be available in the

Church & Rectory, with a customary offering for the

Church - $5 per envelope. Kalėdaičiai šventinami pirmą Advento sekmadienį.

Juos įsigyti galima bažnyčioje bei klebonijoje,

paliekant bažnyčiai auką - $5 už vokelį.

Lithuanian Christmas Eve Supper Dec. 24 after 5 p.m. Mass in Church hall

Kūčių vakarienė

gruodžio 24 d. po 5 val. šv. Mišių Bažnyčios salėje

Nuoširdžiai kviečiame visus!

Prašom atnešti šaltą patiekalą. Parapija parūpins gėrimus ir pagrindinį

patiekalą. Please bring a cold meatless food item.

The parish will supply main dish & drinks.

Solemnity of Mary - Mass

Dievo Motinos ŠventĖ - Mišios

Wednesday, 1/ 1 New Year’s Day 10 am

sausio 1 d. Naujųjų metų dieną 10 val.

Christmas Flower Donations in memory of loved ones Please write the names of your loved ones on Christmas Flower envelopes. Prašome pažymėti mylimų mirusiųjų vardus ant vokelių skirtų Kalėdinių gėlių aukom.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sun. 12/1, 8, 15, 22: 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th Sunday of Advent Advent-- a time of prayer & devotion in anticipation of the Birth of Our Savior. The Advent Wreath in the sanctuary has four Advent candles; each Sunday of Advent one more candle is lit. ADVENTAS – susikaupimo, atgailos ir džiaugsmo--Išganytojo gimimo laukimo metas. Advento vainikas prie altoriaus turi keturias žvakes. Kiekvieną Advento sekmadienį uždegama po dar vieną žvakę.

Sat., 12/ 07 Advent Reflections/

Advento susimąstymas

11- 1 pm

Sun., 12/8, K of L meeting K of L will meet in the hall after 9:00 AM Mass.

2014

Sat., 1/4 K of L Council 17 Christmas Party So. Boston Lithuanian Club

1:20-2:30 appetizers

2:30 dinner

$15 per person (contact Wanda Kiely by Dec. 30th)

Sun., 1/12 “A Lithuanian Christmas” concert

Performing music of prof. Jeronimas Kačinskas (snow date January 19

th)

2:30 pm at St. Peter church Tickets: $20

Performers: Monadnock Chorus, soloists Juratė

Švedaitė-Waller, soprano; Simona Smirnova, kanklės;

Jeff Fuller, organist, Samburis Lithuanian folk dance

group

SAVE the DATE!! Sunday, January 19th

2014 Holy Hour for Life 3:00 pm Vigil in preparation for Day of Penance for violations

to the dignity of the human person. The entire

Archdiocese is being offered the opportunity to pray

before the Blessed Sacrament for 1 hour. So. Boston

parishes are invited to do so at Gate of Heaven parish.

All parishioners are encouraged to participate.

Visi parapijiečiai kviečiami dalyvauti.

Christmas at the Cathedral

Featuring the men and boys of The Choir of St. Paul’s

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013

3:00 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception

4:00 pm: Candlelight Procession/ Concert/ Caroling

Tickets may be purchased online at

www/ChristmasattheCathedral.com

ST. PETER LITHUANIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2013 p. 3 Church location: 75 Flaherty Way, South Boston, Massachusetts

Rev. Stephen P. Zukas, Pastor

Mailing Address: 50 Orton Marotta Way, S. Boston, MA 02127-2006 Rectory telephone: 617-268-0353 Fax: 617-268-2585 E-mail: klebonas@me.com

http://www.stpeterlithuanianparish.org

St. Peter’s Parish is once again continuing its participation in the Archdiocesan effort to strengthen

parishes and deepen our knowledge of our faith through the program offered by Renew International. Four

years ago Cardinal Sean O’Malley invited all the parishes of the Archdiocese to consider participating in

Arise. Now the Cardinal is encouraging us to continue participating in the “Why Catholic?” program. The

next theme is “Sacraments” Most of the Arise groups are enthusiastically planning to continue. Fr. Steve is

seeking new leaders and new members as well as new groups for “Why Catholic?” If you and/or your

friends are interested in organizing a group please contact either Fr. Steve (617-268-0353) or Aldona

Lingertaitiene (alingertat@aol.com). More information will be available soon.

Šv. Petro parapija pasiruošus vėl pilnai remti Bostono diocezijos pastangas stiprinti parapijas ir gilinti mūsų tikėjimo žinias per programą, paruoštą Renew International. Prieš keturis metus, Kardinolas O’Malley kvietė visas parapijas dalyvauti “Why Catholic?” programoje. Dauguma mūsų Kelkis grupių pasiruošusios tęsti savo suėjimus su šia nauja programa. Sekanti tema – sakramentai. Mūsų Klebonas ieško naujų vadovų, naujų dalyvių, ir naujų grupių dėl “Why Catholic?” Jei jūs ir jūsų draugai norėtumet organizuoti grupę, prašom susisiekti su Klebonu, (617-268-0353) arba Aldona Lingertaitiene (alingertat@aol.com). Daugiau informacijos bus pateikta netolimoje ateityje.

An Invitation

To Those Who Volunteered or

Helped to Prepare and/or run the

Parish Bazaar in any way:

An Appreciation Supper Sat., December 14, 2013

5:30 pm At the Lithuanian Club

Please R.S.V.P. to the rectory if you are planning

to attend. 617-268-0353

Yankee Swap- please bring a wrapped gift

worth about $10 if you want to

participate

Come sing with us at Marian Manor! Sunday, Dec. 1

st

2:30 pm- 3 pm

Meet in the foyer Questions? contact Daiva

(Music provided)

Thanks to Mirga & Ramunas Girniai, Almis and Danguole Kuolai, Aldona & Norbertas Lingertaičiai, Danutė ir Alvydas

Kazakaičiai, Juratė Aukštikalnienė for hosting the Why Catholic groups in their homes. Thanks also to those who led

the groups: Gita Kupčinskienė, Aldona Lingertaitienė, Danguolė/Almis Kuolai, and Mirga Girniuvienė who led two

groups. Thanks also to the Friday morning group that met in the rectory for rotating leadership of the gatherings. It

was wonderful to see additional parishioners join the groups this season. Feedback has been very good! We had six

great groups who all plan to continue when the next series begins in February! Thanks to Mirga and her translation

committee: Tomas Girnius, Nomeda Girniūtė, Dainora Kupčinskaitė and Liuda Žiaugrienė. Editors: Mirga

Girniuvienė and Sr. Ingrida Kazlauskaite. Thanks to Aldona Lingertat for coordinating the program. And a special

thanks for Fr. Steve who took time to visit almost every group.

We congratulate the winners of the Bazaar Lottery Prizes:

Thomas Jackivicz - Red Sox tickets (Casper Funeral

Home donation)

Mary Lou Shelales – K cup apparatus (Daiva Navickas

donation)

Kathy Nenortas – $100 worth of scratch tickets (Ann

Kleponis donation)

Danute Izbickas – Sullivan’s gift card

(Phyllis & Mark Gendreau donation)

Msgr. Contons – $200 TAUPA (Lithuanian Federal

Credit Union)

Elaine Connolly & Paula Fleming - $25 gift certificates

to Lithuanian Kitchen

(SBLCA donation)

ST. PETER LITHUANIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2013 p. 4

Kviečiame visus, atsinaujinti dvasioje ir pasiruošti šv. Kalėdoms!

ADVENTO SUSIMĄSTYMAS šv. Sakramento Adoracija, Pamokslas, Išpažintis, ir Palaiminimas

šeštadienį, gruodžio 7 d., 11:00 v.r . - 1 v.p.p.

ves kun. Aurelijus pranciškonas iš Kennebunkporto

Po susimąstymo visi kviečiami papietauti su kun. Aurelijum

Sat., Dec. 7th, 11.00 a.m. Advent Reflections in Lithuanian with Fr. Aurelijus,

Franciscan Fathers from Kennebunkport, ME

Please join us for lunch afterwards

Dear parishioner and Extended Family Members of St. Peter Lithuanian Parish,

Garbė Jėzui Kristui! Praised be Jesus Christ!!

In October, our parish was given a glimpse into the future. I received a phone call from the Clergy Personnel

Office asking if I would be “Temporary Administrator” of St. Ann Parish, Dorchester. It was explained to me

that the Cardinal needed me to do this since there were no other priests available. I agreed to accept the

Cardinal’s request. I think it was very apparent from the letter I read from the pulpit on Veterans’ Day

Weekend that the Cardinal not only appreciated my sacrifice on behalf of the good people of St. Ann Parish,

but yours as well, as I assumed that duty for a month and a half. I appreciate the flexibility shown by you, the

parishioners, especially by those who attend daily Mass. This request will come to an end December 1.

I do not expect this to be an isolated case. Because the Lithuanian Community of Greater Boston is rather

small and chooses not to place much demand on the parish, I will be viewed as a priest with more availability

than others. Because the number of priests available for parish ministry continues to decline, this is a natural

conclusion. Please know that I will always serve you, the Lithuanian Community, in my priesthood. However,

because of the increased demands made on priests, you will not always have me strictly to yourselves. There

are fewer and fewer parishes in the Archdiocese making exclusive claims on the priests assigned to them. I ask

to please pray for priests as they face increasing demands as well as for an increase of vocations to the

priesthood and religious life. (Perhaps you know someone in the community who is a good candidate for the

priesthood or religious life!)

As we find ourselves preparing for the holiest night on the Lithuanian calendar, Kučios (Christmas Eve), may

God bless you and your loved ones as we cry out “Come, Lord Jesus!” during this blessed Advent season.

Jūsų Kristuje (Yours in Christ),

Fr. Steve Zukas

Opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent:

Sat. 12/7 St. Peter (Brother Aurelijus) 11 a.m.

Sun. 12/22 Our Lady of Czestochowa 4 p.m.