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 throughout the Year of Mercy. 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

24 GENNAIO 2016 GESÙ: «OGGI SI È COMPIUTA QUESTA SCRITTURA» III DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

DUE scene complementari dominano il l’amara esperienza dell’esilio e la ricostruzione benedizione del Signore e una solenne liturgia spiegazione del senso e la comprensione del atteggiamenti: le lacrime della conversione, labbra al sorriso, a canti di gioia, a indire Signore »; e l’esortazione a mandare porzioni di

Lettura

). Anche Gesù legge la Bibbia, un brano di Isaia, lettura tutti attendono la sua omelia, ma egli compiuta questa Scrittura che voi avete udita bibliche evocano la Cena eucaristica che si Signore”.

Sergio Gaspari, smm

lezionario odierno. La prima narra che, dopo di Gerusalemme, davanti al popolo avviene la della Parola: la lettura del libro della Legge, la testo. Da questo triplice momento sbocciano tre segno del perdono divino; l’invito ad aprire le banchetti, poiché «questo giorno è consacrato al cibo a quelli che nulla hanno di preparato (

I

La seconda scena nella sinagoga di Nazaret. annuncio di salvezza e di liberazione. Dopo la non pronuncia che una sola frase: «Oggi si è con i vostri orecchi» (

Vangelo

). Queste due scene perpetua nella Messa domenicale, “giorno del

3

ND

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Robbie Waisman, a Holocaust survivor, stood before students at our Catholic high school. As one of the small number of Jewish children who survived World War II in Nazi-occupied Europe, he felt obligated to share his story. In a clear, calm voice he told those assembled what he, as a teenager, had been forced to endure, of his liberation from the Buchenwald concentration camp, and of the painful realization that, of his family, only he and his sister survived. In today’s first reading Ezra, the priest, reads the Law to the people, survivors of the Babylonian exile and the

destruction of the First Temple. God’s words offer hope

and healing to a broken people in a devastated land. Joy springs from the words and strengthens them. Hope sustained Robbie Waisman in his darkest hours. This hope motivates him now in a world still torn by racial, religious and ethnic prejudices. He called upon his young listeners to build a world of peace and justice. Paul tells us that all of us have a place and a role to play through our baptism in the church community, the body of Christ. Whether as teacher, prophet or other essential roles, we must live the vision Jesus proclaimed so long ago in Nazareth that will “bring good news to the poorand “let the oppressed go free.” Michael Dougherty, Whitehorse, YT

INTENZIONI DELLE SANTE MESSE

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY/ SABATO, 23 gennaio 5:00 p.m.

(Italian)

 Ettore Carinelli dalla moglie Eleonora e famiglia  Rocco Gallace dai frattelli Martino e famiglia e Ignazio e famiglia

SUNDAY/ DOMENICA, 24 gennaio 8:30 a.m

.

(Italian)

 Nick De Cicco dai nonni Luigi e Lidia De Cicco  Tutti i defunti di Antonia Paonessa  Saverio Paonessa dalla Loretta Mauro e famiglia

10:00 a.m.

(English)

 Santina DiFilippo from her children  Christina Tomat from her family  Giovanni Bernardo from the family  Giovanni Corazza from wife and family  Carmela D’Andrea  Carmine Giordano (morto in Italia) dai nipoti Casciaro e Giordano  Pasquale Candian from moglie e figli e famiglia  All the deceased members of the DeMarco family

11:30 a.m.

(Italian)

 In memoria di Giovanni Benacchio (morto Calgary Dec. 10, 2015) da Marisa e Giuseppe Faccio  Valerio e Elio Fazio dalla moglie e mamma  Demetrio Zumbo dalla moglie e figli  Anna Chitteth da una famiglia  Resi and Primo Del Piccolo from their family  Per i genitori di Luigi e Anna Cosentino  Nicola Cristello dalla moglie Antonietta e famiglia e per tutti i defunti di Antonietta e famiglia  Angelo Gazzola dalla moglie e figlia  Tutti defunti delle M&D  Tutti Santi da M&D

Martedì, 26 gennaio Mass 7:00 p.m.



(NoMass Intentions received)

Mercoledì, 27 gennaio Mass 7:00 p.m.

 Carmelo Sibbio (1 year) from his wife and daughters

Giovedì, 28 gennaio Mass 7:00 p.m.

(NoMass Intentions received)

Venerdì, 29 gennaio Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 p.m., Mass 7:00 p.m.

 Anna Lucia Fiorillo dal marito Antonio e figli Susanna, Umberto, Michele e nipoti

RIPOSA IN PACE/ REST IN PEACE

PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS

PREPARARVI AL BATTESIMO

Il prossimo incontro di preparazione per il battesimo sarà

mercoledì, 9 marzo 2016 alle ore 7 PM a Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre.

Entrambi i genitori e i padrini devono attendere.

Vorremmo ringraziare Antonio e Mireille Simpatico per la loro assistenza a Larry e Eugenia Kowalczyk i coordinatori del corso di preparazione per il Battesimo. Diamo il benvenuto ai seguinti bambini che ricevamo o ricevuto il battesimo nella nostra chiesa,23 gennaio: Joseph Dudley e

7 febbraio 2016

:

Isabella Mitchelmore

e

Malique Anthony Tabb

.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

The next Baptism Preparation Course will be on

Community Centre.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7 PM in the basement of the Santa Maria Goretti

Both parents and godparents are required to attend.

We would like to thank Antonio & Mireille Simpatico for assisting BPC Coordinators Larry & Eugenia Kowalczyk in the conduct of the Course. Let us welcome into our faith community the following children receiving the Sacrament of Baptism at our church on January 23, 2016: Joseph Dudley and

February 7, 2016

:

Isabella Mitchelmore

and

Malique Anthony Tabb

.

AVVISO SPECIALE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Closing mass for the Year of Consecrated Life

All all Religious Sisters, Brothers, Priests and Consecrated Persons -- and the people who love and appreciate them –are invited to the closing mass for the Year of Consecrated Life on Tuesday, February 2, at 7 p.m.at St. Joseph’s Basilica. Reception to follow in O’Leary Hall, along with displays by several religious communities. Please invite your friends, family, and parishioners to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!

There will be no MASS on 2 February, 2016. All are invited to Mass at St. Joseph’s Basilica.

Reflections for the Year of Mercy January 24, 2016 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

When he announced this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis highlighted today’s Gospel episode, in which Jesus proclaims in his hometown synagogue his Spirit-anointed mission to fulfill the promises of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus’ mission then, says Pope Francis, is our mission now as Jesus’ disciples this Jubilee Year of Mercy: to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord, a year of God’s mercy. Pope Francis challenges us to translate Jesus’ mission to contemporary needs: to console by word and deed those materially or spiritually poor, to liberate those bound by modern society’s new forms of slavery, to open the eyes of those blinded by their own self-interest, and to restore human dignity to all those from whom it has been stolen. To act with mercy in a spirit of joy! AVVISO SPECIALE

/ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Avremo l’Adorazione Eucaristica ogni venerdì alle ore 6.00 – 7.00 pm durante l’Anno della Misericordia.

We will have Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish every Friday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy which opened from December 8, 2015 and will close on November 20, 2016.

‘

Book of Mercy

’

Those who want to be visited by Father George throughout this Year of Mercy -- those who are sick or elderly, who would like to have their house blessing, or just wish to be visited by the Pastor and talk with him or have him listen to you and your concerns, etc. please write your address and tel. number on this Book of Mercy and he will contact you to arrange his visit with you. This Book of Mercy will be permanently installed at the Church entrance for everyone to write on their intentions.

From the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

With Gratitude

…

Our parishioners have also been generous in their support of the 2015 archdiocesan Together We count has not we know that appeal known as Serve. The final yet finished, but donations have reached more $1.94-million than 96% of the target for the year. That means we are looking forward to fully supporting all 10 of our Catholic charitable entities. Again, thank you!

And from our Pastor, P. George…

We are truly happy and grateful that our very own parish of Santa Maria Goretti has achieved 100% of its goal in Together We Serve for 2015, thanks to the generosity of our own parishioners! Mille grazie tutti!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Santa Maria Goretti Chapter

An early reminder that your Knights are hosting our annual Dinner and Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, March 12. Cocktails at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30, Dance at 9:00.This year we are returning to our beloved SMG Centre. It is our 15 th Anniversary Knights celebratory event and we would love for you to join us. Tickets are $50 per person, and as usual, a large portion of our funds goes to charity. Our theme for this year is ‘50’s and 60’s party time. Please contact Tony at 780-297-4479 for ticket information if you would like to attend what wil be a fun night!

SMG Community Centre News

Our REVISED menu for this Sunday Pranzo (because chefs tend to change their minds, lol)…Antipasto…Smoked Salmon Crostini…Chicken Rotolo with cheese sauce…Tossed Salad…Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic Sauce…Roasted Potato… Garden Vegetables…Fruit Parfait. Our Centre is hosting a relaxed Spaghetti Night, Friday January 29 th . We will have accordion music with Maestro Mario accompanying our meal. Tables will be served family style: Fresh Garden Salad…Spaghetti with two sauces (Bolognaise Sauce and Sundried Tomato Sauce)…Garlic Bread…Tiramisu…Coffee and Tea. Adults $19.99…Children 5-12 $14.00. Have a great weekend and a wonderful week. See you at Mass!

ECOLE ST. CECILIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE Feb. 18, 2016 Thurs. 7:00 pm All students and parents are invited to attend this information evening.l French Immersion and Regular Program offered, as well as French and Spanish second languages and Flex Time Thursdays! For more information please call 476-7695.

ST. PHILIP CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Which offers Italian Language and Culture programming, is now accepting new registrations for Kindergarten and elementary age students for the 2016-2017 school year. St. Philip School is a very unique learning environment, as it is the only elementary school in the Edmonton Catholic School District that offers Italian Language and Culture programming from Kindergarten to Grade 6, NEW starting September 2016! Yellow bus service for most of Northeast Edmonton for Italian Program students. We are also housing before and after school care! For more information about our school programming, please call us at 780-475-3566!

PREGHIERA PER LA VOCAZIONI

Ti preghiamo, Signore, perche continui ad assistere e arricchire la tua Chiesa con il dono delle vocazioni. Ti preghiamo perche molti vogliano accogliere la tua voce e rallegrino la tua Chiesa con la generosita e la fedelta delle loro risposte. Ti preghiamo, Signore, per i tuoi vescovi, i sacerdoti, i diaconi e tutti i laici che svolgono un, ministero nella communita Cristiana. Ti preghiamo, Signore, per coloro che stanno aprendo il loro animo alla tua chiamata: la tua Parola li illumine il tuo esempio li conquisti, la tua grazia li guidi. Ascolta, o Signore, questa nostra preghiera, e per intercession di Maria, Madre della Chiesa, madretua e nostra,, esaudiscila con amore. Amen