Sunday Missal 231 pg.;

CHURCHoftheRESURRECTIONNEWSNr.10(3221)March11th,2018 4th SUNDAY OF LENT - B

Sunday’s Mass intentions are for :

9 a.m. for Alksnis’, Levisauskas’ and Poska’ deceased family members (family) 11 a.m. For living and deceased parishioners †Jeronimas Pleinys (10th anniv.) (family) †Ksaveras Ratavicius and Laima Ratavicius (family) †Antanas Bumbulis (8th anniv.) (family) †Attilia Bettio (J.E.Siciunas) †Kazimieras and Arturas Kibildžius, Pranas Vaitiekus, Rolandas Dombris, Marija and Juozaps Zemaitis (Kibildis family) †Stase-Silvija Karklinauskaite Gaidamavicius (relatives) †Algis Zemaitis (wife) †Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas (by bequest)

LetmytonguebesilencedifeverIforgetyou. CBW54pg.

2018CALENDARMarch16-18

LentenRetreat(inLithuanian)March30

GoodFridayApril1EasterApril15

“Volunge”Women'sEnsembleand“Volunge”

ConcertApril20-21

SpringRummageSaleApril29

ParishAnnualGeneralMeetingMay6

FirstCommunionMay20

PentecostSundayJune3

CommemorationofOurParish’sFirstMass

May/June(dateTBD)Confirmation

June9RunforHope

CampKretingaJuly1-14(English)

July15–28(Lithuanian)October26-27

FallRummageSaleNovember10

Parish65thAnniv.GalaNovember11

ParishFamilyDayDecember(dateTBD)

AdventRetreat(inLithuanian)December933rdannual

ChristmasConcertDecember24ChristmasEveDecember25Christmas

The fourth Sunday of Lent is sometimes called Laetare Sunday. Laetare is a Latin word that means “rejoice.” Traditionally, Sundays are named after the first word of the liturgy’s opening antiphon. Even as we observe our Lenten sacrifices, we rejoice in anticipation of the joy that will be ours at Easter. Today’s Gospel reading is taken from John’s Gospel. It consists of two parts. The first part is the final sentence of Jesus’ reply to Nicodemus, the Pharisee who approached Jesus at night. Nicodemus acknowledged Jesus as someone who had come from God and seemed to want to be a follower of Jesus. Jesus gree ted Nicodemus wi th the observation that one must be born from above to see the Kingdom of God. The dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus that followed was about the meaning of this phrase. Nicodemus misunderstood Jesus at every point, but there was no animosity in the questions he posed to Jesus.

In the part of the conversation with Nicodemus in today’s Gospel, Jesus referred to an incident reported in the Old Testament. When the Israelites grumbled against the Lord during their sojourn in the desert, God sent venomous serpents to punish them for their complaints. The Israelites repented and asked Moses to pray for them. The Lord heard Moses’ prayer and instructed him to make a bronze serpent and mount it on a pole. All who had been bitten by a serpent and then looked upon the bronze serpent were cured. By recalling this story, Jesus alludes to the salvation that would be accomplished through his death and Resurrection. The second part of today’s Gospel is a theological reflection on Jesus’ words to Nicodemus. The Gospel of John is known for this kind of reflection offered within the narrative. In these reflections, John elaborates on a number of themes that are found in his Gospel: light and darkness, belief and unbelief, good and evil, salvation and condemnation. In John’s reflection, we find an observation about human sinfulness. Jesus is the light that has come into the world, but people preferred the darkness. We wish to keep our sins hidden, even from God. Jesus has come into the world to reveal our sins so that they may be forgiven. This is the Good News; it is the reason for our rejoicing in this season of Lent and throughout our lives. (loyolapress.com) R.R.

"Volungė" Women's Ensemble and "Volungė"

invite you to a concert

"THE SONG IN MY HEART" 

The concert will be held on Sunday, April 15th at 4 p.m., at our parish

hall. Join us for cake and coffee after the concert.  Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors/students, will be available at the door or for purchase on Sundays

before the concert.

Congratulations to all kids with a March break.

Lots of fun and happiness… God’s blessings

SAAKalbos 2018 is a leadership and networking conference, sponsored by the North American branch of the

Lithuanian Catholic Youth Federation, Ateitis. This year's event is taking place in Toronto, April 6-8. All are invited to participate in this TED talks style event, especially young professionals. For more information about registration and the speaker line-up, please visit https://saaktorontas.wixsite.com/saaktorontas

Pope to confessors: help young people discern their

vocations Pope Francis meets with participants in an annual course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary. Pope Francis on Friday told confessors that they have a special responsibility to help young people discern their vocations in life. The Pope was talking to participants in an annual course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary. This year, ahead of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the course is focused on the relationship between the Sacrament of Confession and discernment of vocations. Be instruments of Reconciliation Pope Francis told the young confessors they must understand their role as instruments of God’s mercy and never seek to become “masters of people’s consciences”. Remembering they are only instruments of Reconciliation, he said, is not to diminish their ministry, but rather to assume a humble attitude of listening to the Spirit so that Christ can be seen clearly as our great high priest. Secondly, he told the young men they must learn how to listen to the questions before they try to give any answers. The confessor, he said, is called to be a listener, both to the penitent and to the Holy Spirit, through whom we hear the Word of God. By listening obediently to the Spirit, he said, we can put young people in contact with Jesus himself. Listen and learn to read signs Every young person, the Pope continued, should be able to hear the voice of God, in her or his own conscience and through listening to the Scriptures. It is important that people are accompanied on this journey by the confessor, who may also become a spiritual advisor, he said, though he added that priests should only accept such a request and never put themselves forward for that role. Discerning a vocation, Pope Francis said, means helping young people read the signs that God has placed in each of their lives, through prayer, through their gifts and personal inclinations and through encounters with people they have met. Witness to God's mercy The confessor, he concluded, is called, above all, to be a witness by carrying the sins of the penitent, as Jesus did, and by witnessing to God’s mercy to the prodigal son, which is the heart of the Gospel. (Vatican radio)

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TORONTO’SLITHUANIANPENSIONERS'CLUBinviteseveryonetojointhemattheirEASTER

CELEBRATIONApril1st,1p.m.VirginijaRagelienewillpreparethemeal.

VacysPoviloniswillentertain.$30.00ticketsareavailablefrom

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LITHUANIA 2018

SEPTEMBER 22-23

St.FrancisofAssisi–Foritisingivingthatwereceive.

Collections:onMarch4th104envelopes-$2,541.95

Withoutenvelopes-$337.35Directdeposit-$1,440

Attendance360……….

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THANKS for your generosity

This week’s holy mass Schedule MONDAY (March 12): 7 p.m. †Juozapas Vydmantas (granddaughter); TUESDAY (March 13): 7 p.m. living and deceased benefactors; †Balbina Tamulionis (Melnykas family); WEDNESDAY (March 14): 7 p.m. special intention (N.N.); †Mary Heleniak (Ratavicius family); TURSDAY (March 15): 7 p.m. †Ona Vydmantas (granddaughter); †Adomas and Juozas Benetis and deceased family members (family); for Ivoska’ deceased family members (family); FRIDAY (March 16): 7 p.m. †Jack Alcamo (B.F.McLaughlin); †Maral Lannoo (Ratavicius family); SATURDAY (March 17): 9 a.m. †Eugenija and Napalis Juknevicius (Z.Ceponis); 5 p.m. “Vilnius Manor” †Jule Lutkus (E.Shishkus); SUNDAY (March 18): 9 a.m. †Metro Wowchuk (Rudaitis family); 11 a.m. for living and deceased parishioners; †Rimantas Anskis (V.Stanevicius); †Emilija and Pijus Didzbalis (V.B.Bireta); †Jonas Gusta inis (V.B.Bire ta) ; †Vladas Kazlauskas (A.A.G.Laurinaitis); †Algis Stuopis (3rd anniv.) (family); †Monika Povilaitis (B.Kazlauskas); †Donatas Karosas (family); †Vytautas Vingelis (35th anniv.) (family); †Ona and Juozapas Vydmantas (granddauhter); †Algis Zemaitis (wife); †Anicetas and Elena Prialgauskas (by bequest).

CHOIRSCHEDULEINMARCH11th-Congregation18th-Congregation

25th-“Volungė”women’sensemble29th-GoodThursday-duets

30th,2:45p.m.GoodFriday-“Volungė"31st,8p.m.HolySaturday-Occasional

April1stEaster-Children

“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve…” (Mt 20.28)

Announcement for Altar Servers Recruitment We invite and encourage all our girls and boys, who have received their First Communion, to volunteer and join the ranks of our current excellent group of Altar Servers. This will be a wonderful opportunity for them to serve God at the Holy Mass and also to serve our Parish Community of Faith.

For more information, please contact Deacon Kazimieras at 416-550-6413. Thank you in advance for your kind consideration and your engagement in our Parish.

Every Thursday during Lent, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6 p.m.

Fridays during Lent Reflections on the Stations of the Cross at 6:15 p.m..

Let us in prayer accompany Jesus on his sorrowful journey.

Camp“Kretinga”News!weinviteanyyouth17yearspluswho

wouldliketoparticipateatcampasaCIT(counsellorintraining)towritealetterofintent

explainingwhyyouwouldliketobeaCITandwhatyoucoulddoatcamp.ApplicationdeadlineisMarch15th.Alsoanyyouthinterestedinbeingacounsellormust

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Today’s envelopes for the SHARELIFE Campaign. Please consider supporting the Archdiocesan charities by using the envelopes or by going to the internet www.archtoronto.org and using the DONATE NOW and give to Sharelife parish’s campaign. Each year, thousands of people turn to a ShareLife agency for help. Our agencies provide service in an environment that is infused with Catholic values, bringing the Gospel message to the marginalized. When we support ShareLife, we are making more than a financial contribution – we are demonstrating that the Catholic community is actively making a difference in the social service network in our archdiocese! Thank you…

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Pastor: Fr. Jonas Sileika, OFM Associate Pastor: Fr. Aurelijus Kazimieras Kasparavicius, OFM

Parish economist: Fr. Raimundas Bukauskas, OFM Serving Priests: Fr. Augustinas Simanavicius, OFM

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Deacon: Dr. Kazimieras Ambrozaitis Parish office: Gitana Judvytyte

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