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Education experts often debate testing: when to test students, why, and how. Our readings today suggest that testing is so central to the human experience that we require proofs even from God. In the book of Exodus, Moses gives two names to the spot where God provides water from a rock: Meribah, signifying complaint or bickering, and Massah, meaning a test or proof. When the Israelites complain of their thirst, God provides proof of divine providence. Water flows from a rock, and God passes the test. In the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus passes his own test with flying colors, convincing a skeptical woman that he is indeed the Messiah. Saint Paul's Letter to the Romans guarantees Christians permanent success--not because we are good at tests, but because God is. Jesus proves God's love once and for all by dying for us. PROVE IT What does it take to convince us of the truth? Some of us need simply to hear from a trusted authority. Others need time to think an argument through for themselves, step by step. Many of us tend to learn the hard way, experiencing life's lessons in dramatic and personal ways. Various kinds of evidence work differently on each of us. For the parched and wandering Israelites, a miraculous source of water persuades them to return to belief in God. For the Samaritan woman, Jesus' prophetic knowledge of the intimate details of her life suffices. What will it be for us? What can convince us, forever, that God made us, saved us from death, and treasures us as beloved children? Saint Paul urges us to stop asking for proof; we need look no further than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He reminds us how unusual it is for good people to sacrifice themselves for other good people; it is utterly preposterous for a good person to give his life for "the ungodly," for sinners. Yet that is precisely what Jesus does for us.
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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. - 4:30 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 Vigil Mass 7:00 P.M. (English) 9:00 A.M. (English) 7:00 P.M. (Polish) DAILY MASSES: 8:00 A.M. Mon./Wed./Fri. (English) 8:00 A.M.Tues./Thur. & Sat (Polish) CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:30P.M. - 4:15 P.M. BLESSED TRINITY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Ms. Linda Milewski Principal 215-338-9797
March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent
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March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent
MONDAY – MAR 20th
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8AM(E) Maryanna, Aleksander i Czeslaw Modzelewski wnuk i wniczki 7PM(P) For the People of St. John Cantius TUESDAY – MAR 21st 8AM(P) Bronislawa, Feliks i Walter Biedrzycki wnuck i wnuczki 7PM(E) Dorothy Jelinski req. Janet & Charles Girnius WEDNESDAY – MAR 22nd 8AM(E)Alannah Maida req. family & friends 7PM(P) For those Enrolled in the Memorial Fund THURSDAY – MAR 23rd
St. Toribio de Mogrovejo 8AM(P) Weart & Flynn Families req. Flynn Families 7PM(E) Michael E. Paluch req. wife & children FRIDAY - MAR 24th
8AM(E) Marie O’Neal req. Kevin & Denise Osborn 7PM (P) Barbara Bidzinska Corka i Wnuczka SATURDAY—MAR 25th
8AM(P) W intencji Marii Dzien U Rodzin Ozdrowie i Laski i Boga 5PM (E) Charles Harvey req. Ernie & Barbara Tedesco SUNDAY – MAR 26th
8AM(E) Bernard Rooney req. Ed & Mag Verbilla 10AM(E) Emily Makowski req. Carol & Eric Schlect 11:30(P) Wolan i Kunysz of Rodzina
Please pray for our recently deceased: Lillian Marnien & Joan Samocki. May God grant them eternal peace in His Presence.
The St. John Cantius candle in the Church burns In loving memory Thomas Franklin from Mom & Brother. ( Happy Birthday in Heaven)
The Second Collection today is for Military Services Collection 3/19. Next week’s is for Easter Flowers 3/26. *************************************************** Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017 While we were still sinners Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8
LECTORS MAR 26 5PM Stephen Dombkoski 8AM Jason Cook 10AM Kyle Werder EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS MAR 26 5PM Fran & Tony Coppola 10AM Kathy Lisiewski & Donna Slabinski
FLAME OF LOVE Flame of Love Cenacles
Wednesday, 8:30 AM, 2PM & 3:30PM in
St. Joseph’s Hall.
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Letter From Pastor It is nice to see many of you participating in daily Mass and the Stations of the Cross we are offering during Lent. With the busy schedules that we all have, it is at times difficult to do the things we really want to do. I have always realized that when we give God the time, he gives us enough time to accomplish all we plan to do on a specific day. And now that Spring is beginning this week and hopefully the warm weather too, we can get out and serve our Lord more by our presence in Church. If you haven’t done anything for Lent yet, today is a good day to start. We are already beginning the Third Week of Lent. It’s never too late to start “to give up something”, “to do something extra for someone”, or to attend Mass, the Stations of the Cross or pray a little more. OUR DYNAMIC CATHOLIC THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “It is good and healthy to think about death from time to time. It puts things in perspective and reminds us what really matters. The perspective that death is inevitable reminds us to get busy living.”
Remember the Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic:
PRAYER
STUDY
GENEROSITY
EVANGELIZATION
The Liturgy of the Word for Children will be celebrated on Sunday, April 2nd at the 10:00AM Mass. We invite all children Pre-School to Grade 4 to participate. This is a celebration of the Word at a level which can be understood by children.
Miło jest zobaczyć, wielu z Was uczestniczących w codziennej Mszy Św. i Stacjach Drogi Krzyżowej odprawianych w okresie Wielkiego Postu. Przy tak napiętych harmonogramach dni. Te osoby, którzy chcą to mają, sposobność do zrobienia tego, co naprawdę chcesz robić dla siebie i bliskich. Zdaje sobie sprawę, że kiedy dajemy Bogu czas, on daje nam wystarczająco dużo czasu, aby osiągnąć wszystko, co zamierzasz zrobić w określonym dniu. I teraz, kiedy powiew wiosny rozpoczyna ten tydzień, mam nadzieję, że właściwa pogoda, też możemy służyć naszemu Panu, to pozwoli na jeszcze większą waszą obecności w Kościele. Jeśli nie masz nic na ten Wielki Post już trwający, to zacznij od teraz swoje trudy wielkopostne. Jesteśmy już w zaczynającym się trzecim tygodniu Wielkiego Postu. Nigdy nie jest za późno, by zacząć ", aby zrezygnować z czegoś", "zrobić coś ekstra dla kogoś" lub uczestnicz we Mszy Św., Stacjach Drogi Krzyżowej czy Gorzkich Żalach lub poświęć trochę więcej czasu by się pomodlić. Nasz dynamiczny KATOLICKI Myśl tygodnia: "To jest dobre i zdrowe, aby myśleć o śmierci, od czasu do czasu. Stawia to w perspektywie i przypomina nam, co naprawdę ważne. Perspektywa, że śmierć jest nieunikniona przypomina nam dostać zajęty życia. " Pamiętaj Cztery znaki dynamicznego katolika: MODLITWA ROZMYŚŁLANIE WIELKODUSZNOŚĆ EWANGELIZACJA
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Collection Count for Mar. 12, 2016
Attn Env Cash Checks Total 5pm 139 95 $878 $1,214 $2,092 8am 60 37 $439 $208 $647 10am 135 78 $672 $1,328 $2,000 11:30 173 77 $1,069 $30 $1,099 Total $3,058 $2,780 $5,838 H.S. 1 $2 $2
Mailed In 26 $129 $846 $975 Ash Wed 8 $55 $55 Fuel 14 $115 $10 $125 Rel. Ed. 7 $35 $35 Parish Repairs 30 $237 $10 $247 Latin America 169 $549 $401 $950 Polish Retreat 306 $267 $267 Grand Total $4,447 $4,047 $8,494
Total Deposit $8,494
THERESE THE STORY OF A SOUL
Therese: The Story of a Soul, the moving, live production performed by actress Audrey Ahern and directed by Patti Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Philadelphia on Friday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.
In this inspiring one-woman performance, Therese speaks directly to the audience, with humor, grace and humility. Her honest, direct spirituality speaks powerfully to our busy culture, with the encouraging message that anyone can become a saint. The program is filled with all the elements of professional theatre, runs 75 minutes, and is suitable for all ages.
Admission is a free-will offering. For additional information contact St. Timothy Church Office at 215-624-6188 or [email protected] or visit www.st-tims.org.
CULTURAL HERITAGE MASS
The Cultural Heritage Mass is scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul at 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. Procession will begin at 1:30 P.M. followed by Mass at 2:00 P.M. Archbishop Charles Chaput will be the principal celebrant and homilist. All are welcome.
POLISH BENEFICAL ASSOCIATION CASINO TRIP
Sunday April 23rd 11:30 AM Cost: $25
Resorts Casino Bus leaves from Almond & Orthodox Street Call Marianne Stone for Reservations at 215-200-6790.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE St. John Cantius Parish will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the services of GreenDrop to support their clothing drive. Look for the GreenDrop truck in the school parking lot where an attendant will be available to assist you with your donations. Please place your donations of usable men's, women's and children's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items such as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances under 50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & videos are also accepted. Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances, TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. For a full list of acceptable items visit www.gogreendrop.com
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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.
DATE NUMBER PRIZE WINNER SELLER Mar 8 917 $50 Kathleen Augustine Mar 9 431 $50 Unsold Mar 10 168 $50 Unsold Mar 11 314 $50 Ann Engelhart Mar 12 625 $100 Unsold
TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS
You are invited the 2nd Wednesday of every month (Sept-June) at 1:00 pm in the Chapel to pray an English
Rosary along with our Rosary Society. This service is brief but beautiful. Come, spend a little extra time once a month and silently add your special intention. We’re sure that it would please our Blessed Mother and Jesus.
Save the Dates:
Look what’s coming up! Annual Fish Fry: Fri. March 31 Dinner and Show: in April
CONTINUED FROM COVER PAGE
LIVE IT Our insatiable need for proof is nothing to be ashamed of. Hunger for evidence points to an active intellect. Even after we learn an important truth, we need to nurture that knowledge throughout our whole lives. Most of us first heard about Jesus when we were children. We must continue to deepen our understanding as we mature. In a similar way, the Samaritans first believe their fellow townswoman simply because of her testimony about Jesus. Then, after encountering him themselves, they are convinced Jesus is the savior of the world: "We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savor of the world." Personal experience confirms and deepens their faith. "Harden not your hearts," the Psalmist tells us. Let's keep learning from God's signs all around us.
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