November 8, 2015 - St. John Cantius Parish

November 8, 2015 - St. John Cantius Parish

St. John Cantius Parish
T h e C a t h o l i c C o m m u n i t y o f B r i d e s b u r g
The core vocation in the Gospel of Mark is the
vocation, or call, to discipleship. Today's Gospel
passage provides us with one last example of what
the vocation to discipleship means, and one
example of what it doesn't mean. A destitute widow
shows us that discipleship means following Jesus'
way of service, even if it requires giving one's
livelihood (or life). The scribes show us by their
bad example that discipleship should entail a
vocation to extend God's care to those who are most
in need.
In our reading from the book of Kings another
widow and her son are close to death. They, too,
give what little they have, but they are rewarded by
Elijah with food enough for a year. And the reading
from the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that
Jesus sacrificed his life "to bring salvation to those
who eagerly await him" (Hebrews 9:28).
November 8, 2015
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
4415 Almond Street ~ Philadelphia, PA 19137
Rectory Phone
215-535-6667
Rectory Fax:
215-535-7107
Parish Email
[email protected]
Parish Website
www.stjohncantiusparish.org
Rectory Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Evenings by appointment only, Saturday & Sunday Closed
REV. JOSEPH J. ZINGARO
Pastor
REV. KONSTANTY PRUSZYNSKI
Parochial Vicar
MRS. THERESA DOMBKOSKI
Director of Parish Services
EMAIL
[email protected]
MRS. LISA MARIE REMILLARD
Parish Secretary
Mass Schedule
SATURDAY MASSES: 5:00 P.M. (English)
SUNDAY MASSES:
8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. (English)
11:30 A.M. (Polish)
HOLY DAY MASSES
DAILY MASSES:
CONFESSIONS
Vigil Mass 7:00 P.M. (English)
9:00 A.M. (English)
7:00 P.M. (Polish)
8:00 A.M. Mon./Wed./Fri. (English)
8:00 A.M.Tues./Thur. & Sat (Polish)
Saturday 3:30P.M. - 4:15 P.M.
BLESSED TRINITY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Ms. Linda Milewski
Principal
215-338-9797
"SHE CONTRIBUTED ALL SHE HAD"
Throughout the year we have seen in Mark's Gospel
a pervading focus on the meaning and cost of
discipleship. It is our core vocation as Christians to
follow Jesus' way of loving service, and accept
whatever sacrifices or suffering that may entail. In
today's Gospel reading a destitute widow acts as a
Christ-like figure to show us the extremes to which
our Christian vocation may lead us. Like Jesus, the
widow contributes "her whole livelihood" (her
life?) in sacrifice to God (Mark 12:44). We see,
however, that she is receiving nothing to make her
sacrifice worthwhile. The scribes are taking
advantage of her, and God will not be pleased.
Unlike the widow, Jesus' sacrifice brought eternal
reward to him and to all humankind. Our Christian
vocation calls us to give our lives as Jesus did. We
give, not in hope of being rewarded, but in
thanksgiving for the gift already given--the
salvation and loving kindness shown to us in the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We give knowing that we
may face suffering, as Jesus did, but trusting that
God will respond in mercy and love.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2015
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MONDAY – NOV 9th
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
8AM(E) All Souls Mass Remembrances
TUESDAY – NOV 10th
St. Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
8AM(P) All Souls Mass Remembrances
WEDNESDAY – NOV 11th
St. Martin of Tours, Bishop
8AM(E) All Souls Mass Remembrances
THURSDAY – NOV 12th
St. Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr
8AM(P) All Souls Mass Remembrances
FRIDAY - NOV 13th
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
8AM(E) For the people of St. John Cantius
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SATURDAY – NOV 14
8AM(P) Wiecka Wladyslawa
5PM(E) Dolores Hesser req. Bob & Millie Rychlak
LECTORS / LEKTORZY FOR NOV 8
5PM Anthony Golembiewski
8AM Maria Sucharski
10AM Lisa Ann Schofield
NOV 15
5PM Barbara Jurgelewicz
8AM Dori Michalak
10AM Barbara Plocharski
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
NOV 8
5PM Dave Higman, Walt Gasiewski, Gloria & Casey
Jankiewicz
8AM Ronnie Gontarek
10AM Donna & Joe Slabinski, Pat McDevitt & Kathy
Lisiewski
NOV 15
5PM Fran & Tony Coppola, Tom Crouthers & Phyllis
Rooney
8AM Ronnie Gontarek
10AM Annemarie & Rick Gibbon, Kathy Lisiewski &
Pat McDevitt
Please pray for our recently deceased:
Theresa Boyko, & Raymond Orysiek.
May God grant them eternal peace in
His Presence.
The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel
burns for Bill Hunt from loving wife,
Anne (Happy 89th Birthday in Heaven).
The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church
burns for Raymond Krystofolski from wife Mary,
children & grandchildren. (Happy 96th Birthday in
Heaven).
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SUNDAY – NOV 15th
8AM(E) Czeslaw, Aleksander & Mary Anna
Modzelewski req. nieces & nephews
10AM(E) William Modzelewski req. daughter, Barb
Plocharski & Family
11:30(P) Kazimierz Malek req. Stanislaw & Grazyna
Perc
The Second Collection today will be for St. Vincent
De Paul 11/8. Next week’s is for Fuel Offering
11/15.
Tuesday, November 10th, the Mass
book will open for January 2016 till
June 30, 2016.
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Qualities Desired in a Priestly Candidate
HE:
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Feels good about himself, has average to above
average intelligence, and has good physical,
mental and emotional health
Is willing to sacrifice personal or material gain
for the service of the Gospel and the Church
Considers a personal relationship with God as
an important part of life
Forms and maintains healthy relationships with
both men and women
Has an ability and willingness to talk about his
faith life
Has the ability to lead and work with people of
all ages
Has a desire to serve others and make a
difference in people’s lives
Enjoys life, people, and has a sense of humor
Is recognized as being approachable
Recognizes the importance of the Church
Collection Count for Nov. 1, 2015
Attn Env
Cash Checks
5pm
86
62
$447
$863
8am
90
62
$479
$616
10am 201
120 $1,012 $1,284
11:30 247
69
$883
$170
Total 624
313
$2,821 $2,933
Total
$1,310
$1,095
$2,296
$1,053
$5,754
H.S.
Mailed In
$5
$542
All Saints
Grand Total
Total Deposit
1
13
246
$5
$5
$537
$1,330 $649
$4,161 $4,119
$1,979
$8,280
$8,280
COLLECTION COUNTERS FOR SUNDAY
Nov 8 Connie Perrault & Maryann Marszalek
Nov 15 Joan Reed & Michelle Skalski
Nov 22 Joseph Foster
Nov 29 Lucille Mocarski & Terry Casey
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
CALLED BY NAME
A FUTURE FULL OF HOPE
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has encouraged all
parishes to participate in CALLED BY NAME, a
program of vocation awareness that begins this
weekend. This program offers us an opportunity to
pray for vocations; to recognize gifts and potential
for leadership and service in members of our
parish; and finally to call forth and encourage these
members to share their gifts in priesthood. Perhaps
you know a single man (16 years or older) who
would, in your opinion, have qualities to become a
priest. Please recommend this person by filling out
the response card found in church. Next weekend,
place the completed card in the collection basket
or return it to the parish office.
FLAME OF LOVE
Flame of Love Meeting
Wednesday, 8:30 AM in
St. Joseph’s Hall.
THE FATHERLESS AND THE WIDOW GOD
SUSTAINS
CONTINUED FROM COVER
Today's psalm (146:9) describes the response of God to
those who are in need: "The LORD protects strangers. /
The fatherless and the widow he sustains, / but the way
of the wicked he thwarts." The woman in our reading
from the first book of Kings acted in God's way by
protecting the stranger, Elijah. Elijah, in turn, extended
God's care by sustaining the widow and her son. The
scribes in the Gospel, however, do nothing to sustain the
widow who contributed "all she had, her whole
livelihood" (Mark 12:44). Instead they profited from her
devotion. How does the vocation to discipleship require
us to act toward those in need? How are you called to
extend God's protection and care in your part of God's
world?
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I thank all who have contributed to the success of the Christmas Bazaar. Your outstanding support has once again
helped make the bazaar one of the outstanding events in our parish and in Bridesburg. The two winners of our “Early
Bird Drawing” this week are Tessie Gorski and Hubert Anuszkiewicz. They each won $50.00. Our Christmas Bazaar
continues tonight (Saturday) from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. We invite everyone to come and see the beautifully
decorated hall and the train layout, enjoy a wonderful and delicious homemade dinner of Polish food and other delicacies
and to have fun shopping and playing the games. Bring a friend and enjoy the food, company and entertainment. Please
join us. We thank you for supporting this beautiful annual parish event.
Wednesday, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day – a time when we pause to reflect and pray for all the dedicated men and
women who served our country – especially those who have died. During this time of continued unrest in our world, we
think of those who have left family to protect the freedom we have. Remember with gratitude in your prayers today all
the living veterans – and during this month of November, all the deceased veterans – who have given so much to us.
On Tuesday, November 17th, at 7:00 P.M., we will have a special Memorial Mass for all those who have died in our
parish during the past year. Invitations were mailed to a family member of the deceased. We invite everyone to come
and remember those whom God has called to Himself. In the Old Testament Book of Maccabees we read that "it is good
and holy to think of the dead..." Those who have played a big part in our lives - and in the life of our parish - should be
remembered and prayed for during the month of November.
The Mass Intention Book for 2016 will be open on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. Masses will be available from
January 1st to June 30th. Please DO NOT come to the Rectory for Masses on Monday.
Do you have a loved one who you would like to remember in a “Special Way”? The “Memorial Candle” is a beautiful
way of honoring them. We have them available weekly. The Sanctuary Lamps in the Church and Chapel and the candle
in front of the statue of St. John Cantius in Church burn as a steady reminder of God’s presence to us. If you would like
to have a candle burn for yourself or someone who is special to you, please call the Rectory.
We have Oplatek (Polish Christmas Wafers) available in the Rectory. Though traditionally we break and share the
Oplatek wafer at our Christmas meal (Wigilia), many families are doing this beautiful custom at their Thanksgiving
dinners, when the whole family is present.
OUR DYNAMIC CATHOLIC THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Our best days are those when we stay connected
with God throughout the day.
Remember the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic:
PRAYER
STUDY
GENEROSITY
EVANGELIZATION
Our next Dynamic Catholic Session will be on Tuesday, December 1st, at 7:00 PM in our hall.
Have a great week!
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Dziękuję wszystkim, którzy przyczynili się do sukcesu Świątecznego Bazaru. Wasze wyjątkowe wsparcie po
raz kolejny pomogło uczynić bazar jedno z najwybitniejszych wydarzeń w naszej parafii iw Bridesburgu. Dwaj laureaci
naszego "Early Bird Drawing" w tym tygodniu to Tessie Gorski i Hubert Asuszkiewicz. Każdy z nich wygrał $ 50.00.
Nasz Bożonarodzeniowy Bazar odbywa sie dzisiaj (sobota) od 4:00 po południu do 10:00. Zapraszamy wszystkich, do
przyjścia i podziwiania pięknie urządzonej sali i kolejki świątecznej, skosztowania wspaniałej i pysznej domowej
polskiej żywności i innych przysmaków, udanych zakupów i gier. Przyprowadźcie znajomych i uczyńcie się te
popołudnia radosne. Dziękujemy za popieranie tego pięknego corocznego wydarzenia parafialnego.
Środa, 11 listopada Bedzie Dzień Weterana - czas, zeby zatrzymać się zastanowić i pomodlić za wszystkich
mężczyzn i kobiety, którzy służyli w naszym kraju - szczególnie tych, którzy zginęli. W tym czasie kontynuowania
zamieszek w naszym świecie, myślimy o tych, którzy opuścili rodziny dla ochrony wolności jaka mamy. Z
wdzięcznością pamietajciew swoich modlitwach dzisiaj o wszystkich żyjących weteranach a podczas tego miesiąca
listopada, za wszystkich zmarlych weteranow - którzy poswiecili tyle za nas.
We wtorek, 17 listopada, o 7:00 PM, odprawiamy specjalną Mszę Kondolencyjna za wszystkich tych, którzy
zginęli w naszej parafii w ciągu ostatniego roku. Zaproszenia zostały wysłane do członkow rodziny zmarłego.
Zapraszamy wszystkich, do przyjścia i pamięci o tych, których Bóg powołał do Siebie. W Starym Testamencie Księgi
Machabejskiej czytamy, że "to jest dobre i święte, aby myśleć o umarłych ..." o tych, którzy odegrali dużą rolę w
naszym życiu - iw życiu naszej parafii - należy pamiętać, i modlił się za nich w miesiącu listopadzie.
Intencyjna książka Mszy Św. na rok 2016 będzie otwarta we wtorek 17 Listopada. Msze Św. będą dostępne
do zapisu od 1 Stycznia do 30 Czerwca. Proszę nie przychodzić w tej sprawie po Mszy w poniedziałek.
Czy masz kogoś bliskiego, kogo chcesz zapamiętać w Szczególny Sposób? W "Świeca Pamięci" to piękny
sposób na ich cześć. Mamy je do dyspozycji raz w tygodniu. Lampy w sanktuarium Kościoła i kaplicy i świecę przed
figurą Św. Jana Kantego w kościele palą się stałym przypomnieniem obecności Boga dla nas. Jeśli chcesz żeby świeca
paliła się w twojej intencji lub kogoś dla Ciebie specjalnego, prosimy o kontakt na Plebanie.
Mamy Opłatki dostępne na plebanii. Choć tradycyjnie łamiemy i dzielimy opłatek w Wigilie Bożego
Narodzenia, wiele rodzin obchodzi ten piękny zwyczaj w czasie kolacji w Dniu Dziękczynienia kiedy jest obecna cała
rodzina.
Nasza Dynamiczna Katolicka Myśl tygodnia: Nasze najlepsze dni są te, kiedy mamy łączność z Bogiem przez
cały dzień.
Pamiętaj Cztery znaki Dynamicznego Katolika:
MODLITWA
NAUKA
HOJNOSC
EWANGELIZACJA
Nasza następna Dynamiczna Sesja katolicka odbędzie się we wtorek, 1 grudnia, o godzinie 7:00 po południu w naszej
hali.
Miłego tygodnia!
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SAVE THE DATE
St. John Cantius 3rd Annual Christmas Breakfast
will take place on Sunday, December 6th. Tickets
will be going on sale soon. More information will
be available in upcoming church bulletins.
ROSARY DEVOTIONS: Our weekly
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
will take place on Wednesday,
beginning at noon. Evening Rosary &
Benediction at 6:30 P.M. Exposition &
Adoration will take place in the Chapel.
Come and join your voice to ours!! St. John
Cantius Parish Choirs (Polish and English)
are seeking new voices. We are currently
getting
ready
for
Christmas.
No
experience is necessary, just a desire to
praise the Lord. Practice is held on
Wednesday evenings at 7:45PM in the main
church. For further details please call the
rectory at 215-535-6667.
If you know of a shut-in in need and is interested in the Aid for Friends meals program,
please contact the Rectory at 215-535-6667 ( and they will direct your call) or Dori Michalak
215-533-4787. An arrangement will be made for someone to visit the prospective client one
time only to take down necessary information and to see if the person qualifies for the
program. The program consists of one home-cooked meal a day, 7 days/wk and (when
available one or two breakfasts a week). Once again, thank you to all those generous people
who make meals for us here at St. John’s and also those charitable persons who give of themselves weekly or
bi-weekly to deliver the meals. God Bless you all!
LOTTERY TICKETS
Lottery tickets will be sold in the back of the Chapel or Church
Calendars are now available for distribution. The cost is $5.00 each for the month,
based on the evening of the Pennsylvania Lottery drawing. Daily prizes of $50.00 a
day and Sundays are $100.00. Plus each month a bonus day! Sellers are needed.
Tickets will be sold before and after each Mass. This will be an on going
fundraiser. We ask for you help and support to make this an ongoing success. Thank you for your support of
our Parish.
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