Our Calendar
Sunday, January 29, 2012 – 4th Sunday, Ordinary Time, year B
Response to the Psalm: If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.
| Service | Readings | Readers | |
| Saturday, 01/28
5:00 pm Mass Sunday, 01/29 8:00 am Mass 9:30 am Mass |
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
1 Cor 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 |
Ken Krasko Lee Niedzielski |
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Wednesday, 02/01 – NO MASS (Fr Michal in Manchester, NH) Thursday, 02/02 9:00am – Mass (Solemnity of the Presentation of the Lord) |
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 – 5th Sunday, Ordinary Time, year B
Response to the Psalm:
| Service | Readings | Readers | ||
| Saturday, 02/04
5:00 pm Mass Sunday, 02/05 8:00 am Mass 9:30 am Mass
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Job 7,1-4,6-7
1 Cor 9.16-19, 22-23 Mark 1, 29-39 |
Jean Macionus Joe Pelland |
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Wednesday, 02/08 – 9:00 am Mass for health |
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Calendar
Sunday, Jan 29 – Parish Annual Meeting 10:45 am
Feb 3/4 – Pierogi making 8:30 am (Ladies Society)
Saturday, Feb 4 – Modern Country Dance 6:00 -11:00 pm
Sunday, Feb 5 – Food pantry collection
Sunday, Feb 5 – Ladies Society meeting 10:45 am
Friday, Feb 10 – Sikorsky retirees 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday, Feb 12 – YSMR meeting 8:45 am
News for the weekly bulletin – please contact Father Gitner by Thursday of each week: mgitner@gmail.com
News and events
Þ Parish Annual Meeting takes place this Sunday, January 29th after the 9:30am Mass that is around 10:45 am. Please do make every effort to attend as it is a great opportunity for us to learn about the state of affairs of the parish, assess the past twelve months and share ideas of how to improve things.
Þ A reminder – the parish dues for 2011 are due by the end of the January. Single member dues are $90.00 and family member dues are $150.00 Please make checks payable to St Joseph’s and pass them either to Ed Slonina or Fr Michal.
Þ The 5th Annual Modern Country Dance will be hold on Saturday 2/4 from 6:00-11:00pm. For $20.00 you will get a full country themed dinner of fried chicken, chili, cornbread, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. Beer, wine, and soda are also included.
Þ Church Kitchen – We are looking for two volunteers per month to clean the kitchen and storage room. A checklist will be provided indicating what needs to be cleaned. If you are interested please sign your name on the sign-up sheet posted on the notice board in the foyer. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kristen Owens or Carol Murdzia.
Þ YMSR Presents: The Richie Murdzia Super Bowl Social, February 5th at 5:30 pm. The rematch: Patriots vs Giants. Great food, great atmosphere, great fun. Invite your family and friends $10.00 per person, children free.
Þ Lordship Community Church, will hold the Valentine’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. The menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad and dessert. Beverages will be available. Dinner will feature Valentine’s Fun & Games. The cost is $9 per adult, $7 per senior (62 and over), and $5 per child (under 12). Please contact 203-377-6568 or lordshipchurch@sbcglobal.net to make your reservation before Tuesday, February 7.
From the pastor’s desk:
On the Gospel
Where did this Jesus come from? While every Jewish male had the right to read and comment on the Scriptures in the synagogue, Jesus’ comments had an effect. Here was the son of a carpenter, so his comments should have been few and practical, addressing the life of a common craftsman. But, Jesus spoke on questions of the Law. He stepped across the line into the realm of the scribes, the experts on the Jewish Law. After all, scribes studied in the schools of rabbis and noted experts. They could point to a tradition of learning, a line of scholars that went back hundreds of years. This was their authority.
Unlike the scribes, Jesus spoke on his own behalf. In a static, age-oriented culture (the opposite of our ever-changing, youth-oriented culture), people were to know their place (which was defined by their family’s status and within their family’s structure). Jesus dared to ascend to a place far higher than his status justified. Jesus spoke as a prophet, one called directly by God. Jesus’ words had power because they had an effect.
Prayers needed
Please remember in your prayer the sick of our parish. Special prayers are requested for John Macionus and Wanda Dymkoski. John is making a slow progress but he is still at Yale Hospital. Wanda keeps on mesmerizing everyone around her, especially the medical staff. She is very much on the mend. And her answer to those asking about the secret of her physical condition is: ‘good food and hard work!’
House blessings
Thanks to a very favorable weather, hopefully I don’t speak too soon, the family visits and house blessings have been progressing very smoothly. By the end of this week I should have visited all those who asked for the blessing. Thank you for opening your doors.
GOSPEL CHALLENGE
They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes (Mk 1:21-22).
The authority of the Son of God, forever faithful to the Father, to his mission of proclaiming the reign of God. This is my authority perhaps – not to misinterpret His teaching and His mission.