VESTNIK SLOVENSKA ŽUPNIJA SV. GREGORIJA VELIKEGA | ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SLOVENIAN PARISH 2/62 KRŠČENI - PRIČEVALCI BOŽJE LJUBEZNI Številka - Number / Leto - Year Na prvo nedeljo po razglašenju je spomin Jezusovega krsta. Čas 11. 1. 2026 med letom nas pripravja, da duhovno hodimo za Jezusom v njegovem javnem delovanju, poslušamo njegovo besedo in sprejemamo nje- gove nauke. Jezusovo javno delovanje pa se je začelo prav z njegovim JEZUSOV krstom, ki ga evangelisti opišejo na svoj način - danes slišimo besede KRST evangelista Mateja, ki mu bomo sledili tudi ostali del leta. Jezusov lik, ki nam ga predstavi evangelist Matej, je temeljno lik Jezusa, »Očetove Besede«, Jezusa, novega Mojzesa, Jezusa, razla- THE BAPTISM galca nove postave. In to vidimo takoj na začetku, že pri njegovem OF THE LORD krstu. O tem nam pričajo nekatere značilonosti, podrobnosti opisa. Jezus se najprej predstavi Janezu Krstniku, da bi ga ta krstil. Mož se je branil, vendar ga Jezus prepriča, da privoli, ker je to Očetova volja. Jezus Janeza povabi, naj ga krsti, ker bosta tako skupaj izpolnila Oče- tovo voljo. To je podrobnost, ki je ne najdemo v drugih sinoptikih in ki odgovarja tematiki, ki je evangelistu Mateju zelo pri srcu. Nato se odprejo nebesa, Jezus vidi, da se nadenj spušča Sveti Duh v podobi goloba, in sliši se glas iz nebes. Tukaj je zelo jasno sklicevanje F na Izaijev odlomek, ki smo ga brali v prvem berilu. Evangelist ga vidi R. DRAGO GAČNIK, SDB nedvoumno izpolnjenega v Jezusu. Prerok napoveduje prihod Božjega ŽUPNIK - PASTOR služabnika, ki ga bo v polnosti razvnemal njegov Duh. Torej je Jezus NASLOV - ADDRESS tisti Mesija, ki je bil napovedan v Stari zavezi. Prišel je in bo svoje 125 CENTENNIAL PKWY N poslanstvo, delo odrešenja, ki ga hoče Bog, izpolnil z močjo in ob po- HAMILTON, ON L8E 1H8 moči Svetega Duha. PHONE: 905-561-5971 Jezusovo istovetnost pa še potrdi glas iz nebes: »Ta je moj ljubljeni CELL: 905-520-2014 Sin, nad katerim imam veselje.« Ta glas je nedvomna potrditev, da je E-MAIL Jezus pravi Božji Sin, ki je poslan, da oznani svetu njegovo besedo. GREGORIJ.VELIKI125@GMAIL.COM Jezusovo poslanstvo je razodevati svetu Očetovo besedo, Očetovo voljo. Njegova naloga bo oznanjati pot pravičnosti in miru, pot res- HALL RENTALS 289-339-6900 nične svobode. On bo pravico prinesel vsem narodom. To pravico bo uveljavil z odločnostjo, brez omahovanja. Njegov nauk bo odgovarjal E-MAIL: HALLRENTAL@ pričakovanjem vseh ljudstev; to bo nauk, ki bo vrnil vid slepim, pros- STGREGORYHAMILTON.CA tost jetnikom. Vse to bo Jezus izpolnil na nov način. Znal bo združiti trdnost oznanila resnice z največjim usmil- THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD jenjem in razumevanjem človeške slabosti. Nalom- ljenega trsa ne bo zlomil in tlečega stenja ne bo FIRST READING: Isaiah 42.1-4, 6-7 ugasil. Drugače povedano, sklonil se bo k slabot- The prophet announces the servant of the nemu, h grešniku; do skrajnosti se bo ponižal, da bi Lord – chosen, gentle, and faithful – who podprl človeško krhkost in ji pomagal. Ovrednotil bo brings justice to the nations and healing to the oppressed. tudi najmanjše znamenje dobre volje. RESPONSORIAL PSALM 29 Ne bo mu treba vpiti ne povišati glasu, da bi ga The Lord will bless his people with peace. slišali na trgu, saj bosta imeli resnica in ljubezen, ki ju vsebuje njegov nauk, takšno moč, da se bosta uvel- SECOND READING: Acts 10.34-38 javili sami po sebi in ju bodo sprejeli vsi ljudje dobre Peter proclaims that God’s love includes all volje, ljubitelji dobrega, pravičnosti in resnice. peoples and that Jesus, anointed with the Holy Spirit, brought healing and goodness to Tretja zanimiva podrobnost tega evangeljskega the world. odlomka pa je v tem, da Očetov glas, ki se pojavi, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: See Mark 9.7 tukaj ni toliko namenjen Jezusu kot navzočemu ljud- Alleluia - The heavens were opened and the stvu. Priče smo razglasitvi Jezusa za njegovega Sina, Father's voice was heard: * this is my Son, poslanega na svet, da bi razodeval njegovo besedo in the beloved; listen to him! - Alleluia. njegovo voljo, zaradi česar morajo vse, kar bo Jezus GOSPEL: Matthew 3.13-17 oznanjal, vsi sprejeti kot Očetovo besedo. Jesus is baptised by John and is revealed as To pa velja tudi za danes, velja tudi za nas. Kadar the Son of God, the beloved, on whom the Cerkev zastavi svojo avtoriteto kot Jezusova Spirit rests. poslanka, da bi nam v njegovem imenu kazala pot resnice in odrešenja, nam po njej govori Jezus. To ni več nauk ljudi, to je Jezusov nauk. Ko sprejmemo nauke Cerkve, sprejmemo Jezusove nauke, po Jezusu pa besedo nebeškega Očeta. Očetov glas, Jezusov Illustration glas in glas Cerkve med seboj združuje neločljiva vez. At a graduation ceremony, a father in the audience stands, visibly emotional, as his To je dragoceno sporočilo, ki nam ga posreduje child walks across the stage to receive their današnji evangelij na prvo nedeljo med letom. In degree. As the applause rings out, he turns to sedaj tudi bolje razumemo zakaj. those near him and says with pride, “That’s Na začetku Jezuso-vega javnega delovanja, to se my child.” It’s a small sentence, but it carries pravi na začetku poti, ki smo jo poklicani prehoditi v the weight of years of sacrifice, hope, en- hoji za njim, nas Cerkev želi pripraviti. Želi nas spod- couragement – and love. buditi k razmišljanju o izjemni pomembnosti To be named in love is one of the most Jezusove besede in nas s tem, da nas postavlja v powerful experiences a human being can pravo držo, pripraviti, da bodo vsi Jezusovi nauki, ki jih have. It’s a moment of deep affirmation, of bomo slišali v tem letu, našli pripravljena srca in being seen and valued. Whether it comes obrodili sadove, ki jih pričakuje od nas. from a parent, a mentor, or a friend, being named and claimed in love tells us: “you (Prim.Oznanjevalec 1, 2010-2011) matter. You belong.” 14 - V������ 2026 But not everyone hears those words in life. power; he expresses compassion. The Spirit em- Many people move through their days wondering powers him, not to dominate, but to heal. The Fa- if they are seen or valued at all. For them, words ther’s love is not just affirmation: it is a sending of affirmation are not just welcome; they forth. The baptism is the beginning of Je- are deeply healing. And so, when we sus’ mission, not the end of a private hear the Father’s voice over Jesus in revelation. today’s Gospel – “This is my Son, the Beloved” – we are not only wit- Application nessing something about Jesus; Through our own baptism, we we are being reminded of the are joined to Christ. We, too, are power of being named and anointed with the Spirit. And the loved. voice from heaven speaks to us Gospel teaching as well: “You are my beloved.” Matthew’s Gospel tells us That voice is not a one-time that Jesus comes to John at the event. It is the foundation of our Jordan, asking to be baptised. identity as Christians, and that John hesitates – he knows Jesus is our deepest identity. As the has no sin to repent of – but Jesus American poet Maya Angelou insists. “Leave it like this for the said, “Don’t you know who I am? time being,” he says, “it is fitting I’m a child of God!” that we should do this to fulfil all But baptism also comes with re- righteousness.” sponsibility. Like Jesus, we are called Jesus enters the water to identify with us in not simply to believe, but to live the Gospel – our humanity. By choosing to be baptised along- to go about “doing good.” The servant in Isaiah side ordinary people, Jesus chooses to stand brings justice not through shouting, but by lifting with us, not above us. He steps into the muddy the crushed and freeing those who are bound waters of the Jordan to show that no part of hu- captive. That is our calling too. man life is beneath the presence of God. In In a world where many feel unseen or forgot- choosing to stand with sinners, Jesus sets the ten, our task is to embody God’s gentleness and tone for his entire ministry: he will always be mercy. And how do we help others know they are found among the broken, the searching, and the beloved? Sometimes, the most Christ-like thing lost. we can do is simply to notice someone, to affirm As Jesus comes up from the water, the heav- their dignity, to include them, or to speak a word ens open. The Spirit descends upon him, and the of encouragement. In this way, we are sent to voice of the Father declares: “This is my Son, the love, to heal, to welcome, and to serve. The Spirit Beloved.” This is a moment of revelation. It tells that descended on Jesus at his baptism is the us who Jesus is – the Son of God – and what he same Spirit that lives in us and sends us forth. has come to do. As we begin a new year, this feast invites us to The other readings reinforce this identity and begin again from the waters of our baptism. To re- mission and what links these passages together member that we are God’s beloved children. And is the gentleness of the mission of the one who to live in such a way that others might know, comes to serve. Jesus does not begin with spec- through us, that they are loved too. tacle. He begins with service. He does not assert V������ 2026 - 15 OBVESTILA - ANNOUNCEMENTS KOLEDAR DOGODKOV POKOJNI - DECEASED - Jan. 11th - London - Mass at 3:00 p.m. 22. decembra je Bog poklical k sebi našega - Jan. 14th - Kniting Club farna, Franka Gordon Radman, v njegovem 67. - Jan. 25th - Lipa Park - Koline Luncheon letu starosti. - Jan. 28th - Kniting Club Od pokojnega se boste lahko poslovili v pe- - Jan. 31st - St. Gregory’s Hall - Ansambel STIL tek, 16. januarja med 3-5 in 6-8 p.m. v Markey- BRALEC - READER: Dermody Funeral Home. - Slovenian: Mirko Zorko Molitve bomo začeli ob - English: Rita Bartula 3:00 p.m. Pogrebna sveta maša bo v soboto, 17. jan. GIFT BEARERS - DAROVE PRINAŠAJO 2026 ob 11:00 a.m. v naši - Sue in Zdravko Avgustin cerkvi. Pogreb pokojnega bo na Mountview Gardens, ČIŠČENJE - CELANING Stoney Creek. Iskreno - Jan. 17th - Angie Harrington team sožalje otrokom in sestri DRUŠTVO SV. JOŽEFA - Č Josefi, pokojnemu Franku pa večni mir in pokoj. LANARINA Tuesday’s nights social gath- ST GREGORY’S KNITTING CLUB - erings restarted last week. ŠTRIKANJE V DOBRI DRUŽBI S torkovimi večer smo zopet St. Gregory’s Knitting začeli prejšnji torek. Vabljeni, Club starting up again in da pridete skupaj in preživite 2026 every 2nd and nekaj uric v dobri družbi pri- 4th Wednesday. jateljev. Na mizi v cerkveni veži Next Meeting is January so še nekatere kuverte za čla- 14,2026 at 7:30pm in the residence. narino. V kuverti je članska izkaznica za leto A friendly space where we encourage mem- 2026. Denar za članarino ($15) dajte v kuverto bers of all skill levels, backgrounds and ages to in to v nabiralnik za nedeljsko nabirko. join, sharing ideas, tips and friendship through fiber crafts. Come as you are with your current ANSAMBEL STIL FROM SLOVENIA project or just your enthusiasm and enjoy a cozy Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at St. Gregory the environment where everyone is welcome to Great Church Hall. Opening Band: "Fešta Bend" connect and create and learn. from Cleveland. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Fešta Bend plays from 8:00 Contact Information: p.m.-9:00 p.m. and “Ansambel Stil” Pamela Gosgnach go on stage at 9:00 p.m. Tickets start email - pgosgnach@yahoo.com at $80 for general admission ages 16 Sonya Podrebarac and over. Tables/seats also avail- able. For tickets reservations email email - sonya.odorem@gmail.com to: vtujinipodomace@gmail.com or call/text at 905-902-6311 18 - V������ 2026 FOOD DRIVE IN THANKSGIVING FOR Veleposlaništvo Ottawa BISHOP CROSBY’S MINISTRY The Cathedral Parish is collecting offerings Iz Veleposlaništva v Ottavi so nam of non-perishable food for the foodbank at the sporočili, da ob smrti svojcev, ki so sloven- Good Shepherd Venture Centre. ski državljani, ne pozabite poklicati am- This collection of food is offered in thanks- basade in jim sporočiti smrt pokojnih. giving for the ministry of Bishop Crosby in the Ambasada bo to sporočila v Slovenijo, Diocese of Hamilton. da bodo zabeležili njihovo smrt tudi v Bags of food may be dropped off at the slovenskem registru. Cathedral Basilica at our Masses on the week- Slovensko Veleposlaništvo v Ottawi: end of January 24/25 or until 2:00 p.m. on Sun- day, January 25 at the Good Shepherd truck Phone: 1 (613) 565-5781 which will be parked at the Tower entrance of E-mail: sloembassy.ottawa@gov.si the Cathedral Basilica. 150 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada Please join us in honouring our retiring Bishop by offering our support for those who rely on the foodbank at the Venture Centre. If you write a cheque for donation to our DAROVI - D church, please, write only: ONATIONS Koliška ženska zveza - CWL - je ob smrti Mar- St. Gregory the Great Parish ije Volf za gradbeni sklad darovala $75.- Sonja Langenfus je za gradbeni sklad darovala $40.- v spomin na pok. Francko V tem tednu so naslednje obletnice Adamič. Hvala za vse vaše darove. smrti faranov, ki so zapisani v naših knjigah: SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD Polc Ivan January 12, 1990 The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time marks the celebration of Bible Sunday in the Diocese Hozian Joseph Andre January 12, 1997 of Hamilton. At the conclusion of the Year of Luthar Marija January 12, 1998 Mercy, Pope Francis encouraged every Chris- Dundek Štefan January 12, 2019 tian community to choose one Sunday a year to Kobe John January 13, 2002 renew its efforts to make the Sacred Scriptures better known and widely diffused. Our celebra- Hočevar Marija January 13, 2025 tion of Bible Sunday is a call to listen to how The Žekš Gerda Helena January 15, 2017 Bible Speaks in our hearts and within our com- Kolenc Marija January 17, 2011 munities of faith. This is the seventh annual cel- Palčič Marija January 17, 2019 ebration of this special day in the life of the Catholic Church. Zaverl Ivanka January 18, 2020 SV. MAŠE - MASSES: Mon. to Fri.: 7:00 P.M.; Saturday: 5:30 P.M. (Slo); Sunday: 9:30 A.M. (Slo); 11:00 A.M (Eng) - From July to Fall Banquet only 10:00 A.M. - KRSTI / BAPTISMS: For an appointment, call one month before. POROKA/MARRIAGE: By appointment, call one year before the wedding date. SPOVED/CONFESSIONS: First Friday of the month 6 to 7:00 P.M. (or by appointment) BOLNIKI - Sporočite, če je kdo bolan ali v bolnišnici, da ga obiščemo. You are welcome to call for a DON BOSCO personal conversation with your priest – please call for an appointment. Tel: 905-561-5971 or Cell: 905-520-2014 Cheques: When you write a cheque for donation to our church, please write: St. Gregory the Great Parish V������ 2026 - 19 SVETE MAŠE - MASSES Za žive in rajne župljane 9:30 AM - - - - - - - - - - - †† Paula in Franc Pelcar Stan Pelcar in Josie Dubé z druž. JEZUSOV KRST †† Martin in Katarina Nedelko Gizela Žalik z družino (MT) B Cecilija Sobočan Family Sobočan APTISM OF THE L † ORD † Frank Gimpelj Jr. Mama Elizabeth 11. januar † Olga Hanc Elizabeta in Marjan Hozjan Pavlin Oglejski, škof †† Peter in Linda Novak Jožica Novak z družino † Joseph Prša, obl. 11:00 AM Druž. Mertuk in Kathy Prša †† Pokojni Slovenci iz Londona 3:00 PM St. John the Divine Church PONEDELJEK - MONDAY 12. januar, Tatjana † Monika Gašpar 7:00 PM Družina Gašpar † John Kobe, obl. 7:00 PM Žena Angela z družino TOREK - TUESDAY † Marija Hočevar, obl. Prša Family 13. januar † Marija Hočevar, obl. Olga Glavač z družino Veronika, devica † Marija Hočevar, obl. Anita Vuk z družino †† Ivan in Cecilija Sobočan Anita Vuk z družino SREDA - WEDNESDAY † Ludvik Prevec 7:00 PM Žena ida z družino 14. januar, Oton, red. Po namenu H. K. ČETRTEK - THURSDAY † Gizella Ray 7:00 PM Ray in Bell Families 15. januar, Pavel, pušč. † Janko Demšar Demšar-Scarcelli-Purdon Families PETEK - FRIDAY † Ivanka Hafner 7:00 PM Jožica Novak z družino 16. januar, Marcel, papež † Olga Hanc Prša Family † Frank Gordon Radman 11:00 AM Pogrebna maša - Funeral Mass †† Marica in Tomo Janoševič 5:30 PM Mary Špraja † Stane Napast Kathy Simončič † Franc Erzar Kathy Simončič SOBOTA - SATURDAY † Janez Hočevar Kathy Simončič 17. januar † Marija Volf Družina Volčanšek Anton (Zvonko), puščavnik †† Ignac in Olga Prša Družina Volčanšek Rozalina, redovnica † Joe Hanc Sestra Agnez in Mate Sutlič †† Za duše v vicah Marija Košir † Metod Kuzma Sestra Jožica Vlašič in družina † Ciril Kuzma Sestra Jožica Vlašič in družina † Julijana Verdnik, 7. dan po pogr. Mimi 2. NEDELJA MED LETOM Za žive in rajne župljane 9:30 AM - - - - - - - - - - - 2ND S † Frank Gimpelj Žena Elizabeth UNDAY IN ORDINARY T †† Pok. iz Hotize pokopani v Kanadi Elizabeth in Marjan Hozjan IME †† Marija in Ignac Horvat Elizabeth in Marjan Hozjan 18. januar † Stanko Oberman, obl. Sestra Stanka Malevič Marjeta, redovnica † Metod Kuzma, obl. Družina Kuzma Teden molitve za edinost † Franc Erzar Žena in družina kristjanov † Theresa Halas 11:00 AM Jožica Novak z družino