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 First Friday at 6.00 PM. 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
18 OTTOBRE 2015
“CHI VUOLE DIVENTARE GRANDE, SARÀ VOSTRO SERVITORE”
XXIX DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
SERVIRE per amore fino a dare la propria vita per gli altri, come ha fatto Gesù! È il codice della autorità e della
responsabilità cristiana, antitetico al potere politico che di solito si esplicita nel dominio, nel primato e spesso nello
sfruttamento. Il profeta Isaia (I Lettura) ci dice che la sofferenza subìta dal Servo del Signore è sorgente di perdono e di vita.
Cristo attuerà in pieno questa profezia: si addosserà i nostri peccati, inchiodandoli al legno della croce, ma la sua morte si
trasformerà in germe di vita.
La donazione che Cristo ha fatto di sé per la sua salvezza (II Lettura) ce l’ha reso solidale. A lui l’umanità peccatrice si
rivolge con fiducia, sicura di incontrare il Signore che salva. È una garanzia!
Gesù ha appena annunciato per la terza volta la sua passione e morte, ma i discepoli sono ben lontani dal capire, anzi
discutono tra loro, preoccupati di assicurarsi i primi posti nel futuro regno messianico (Vangelo). Alla proposta di ricerca dei
primi posti, Gesù oppone la proposta di un messianismo d’immolazione e di servizio. Le parole di Cristo riguardano tutti:
non ambizione, orgoglio, sogni di potere, ma umile disponibilità al servizio. Domenico Brandolino, ssp
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TODAY, JESUS’ DISCIPLES provide a remarkable display of pride, envy, squabbling and spitefulness. James and John
want Jesus to make them Disciples #1 and #1A and show no doubt whatsoever that they can easily meet the job
requirements. When the other disciples catch wind of this request, they start to complain and demand their own
elevation to lofty status. It’s not a very edifying scene.
Yet somehow I always find it encouraging when people who are thought of as holy or spiritually advanced show the
human weaknesses which I am all too familiar. It reminds me that Jesus can work with the most imperfect and flawed
raw material, like a potter can work with clay. With strong and skillful hands he smooths out the rough and damaged
parts. With insight and love, he sees the unique strength and worth of what his hands are holding. With tenderness and
patience, he waits for the inner beauty and intrinsic value of what he is working with to reveal itself.
Jesus knew what he had. He knew these weak and flawed men had it in them to inspire others and to lead in spreading
the Good News throughout the world. They just needed a little help.
If Jesus can work with them, then surely he can work with us. Patrick Gallagher, Toronto, ON
INTENZIONI DELLE SANTE MESSE
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY/ SABATO, 17 ottobre
5:00 p.m. (Italian)
 Domenico & Rosina Capozzi and Ida Unger dalla famiglia
 Amedeo Palazzo (46 anni) dalla famiglia
 Gaetano Maione dalla moglie Adelina e figli
 Giuseppe e Antonia Maione dalla cognata Adelina
 Salvatore Naccarato dalla moglie Palma e figli
 Guido Ines Palombo dai nipoti Laura e Luigi Iacobelli e famiglia
SUNDAY/ DOMENICA, 18 ottobre
8:30 a.m. (Italian)
 Nick DeCicco dai nonni
 Francesco Donato (23 anni) dalla moglie Adelina e famiglia
10:00 a.m. (English)
 Alberto e Eugenia Pagnotta dai nipoti Paolino,
Ida e famiglia
 Rosina Mazzotta dai figli e figlie e famiglie
 Carmela D’Andrea dalla famiglia
 Rosaria & Peppino Spina
 Gaspare Caputo dalla moglie e figli
 Christina Tomat from the family
 Kathleen and Joseph Kowalczyk from the family
 Carmine Rosario Sdao (3 anni) dalla moglie e famiglia
 Domenico Stagliano and Elisa Stagliano from Giuseppe and Pina
Stagliano
 Teresa Guido dalla nipote Patrizia
 Emile Vallee from Antonio & Mireille Simpatico and family
 Giuseppina, Giovanni, Vincenzo e Nicola Marghella dalle figlie e
sorelle e le loro famiglie
 Serafina e Horazio Chiarello dal figlio Mario e famiglia
 Vincenza, Antonio e Pasquale Chiarello dal nipote Mario e
famiglia
11:30 a.m. (Italian)
 Remo Bascelli dalla moglie Maria e figlio
 Bruno Mannella dalla moglie Adelina e figlie Giuseppina e Maria e
le loro famiglie
 Gesuele Tripodi dalla moglie Olga e figli e famiglie
 Giovanni DeLuca dalla sorella Maria Grande e figlie
 Bruno Carchidi dalla moglie Maria e famiglia
 Giuseppe, Amelia, e Vittorio Chiesa e per Maria e Giovanni
Baldassarre da Vittoria Chiesa e famiglia
 Per i genitori di Giuseppe Benvenuto
 Assunta Cancian dal marito Mario e famiglia
 Ettore Carinelli dalla moglie Eleonora e famiglia
 Olga e Curzio Ottavi dalla figlia Marisa Faccio e famiglia
 Franco Roccia dalla moglie Carmela e famiglia
 Tutti i defunti di Antonietta Palladino
 Tutti i defunti di Maria Carchidi e famiglia
 Tutit i defunti di Carmela Roccia
Martedì, 20 ottobre 7:00 p.m. (No Mass intentions)
Mercoledì, 21 ottobre 7:00 p.m. (No Mass intentions)
Giovedì, 22 ottobre 7:00 p.m.
 Pasquale Rago from Carmelo & Stella Rago and family
Venerdì, 23 ottobre 7:00 p.m. (No Mass intentions)
RIPOSA IN PACE/ REST IN PEACE
Tutte le richieste d’intenzioni di messa devono
pervenire nell’ufficio della parrocchia entro le 15:00
del mercoledì.
All Mass intentions and bulletin requests must be
received in the Parish office by Wednesday 3:00
p.m. to be included in the bulletin, through email or
written and brought to the office if possible.
PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS
Il Corso di Catechismo per il 2016
Le Iscrizioni aperte
Adesso sono aperte le iscrizioni per il corso di
Catechismo per pre-scuola, Prima Comunione e Cresima
per il 2016. I corsi avranno inizio 10 gennaio, 2016. Il
nostro programma è considerato tra i migliori per la
preparazione dei nostri bambini a questi preziosi
sacramenti e incoraggiamo tutti i genitori di registrare i
loro figli per la loro Prima Comunione e Cresima. Inoltre
la Parrocchia offre pre-scuola classi di catechismo per
bambini dell'età tra i 4-6 anni. Per iscrivere i vostri
bambini chiamate l'ufficio della parrocchia al (780)4228304. I moduli per la iscrizione possono essere ritirati
direttamente dall'ufficio della parrocchia, oppure
mettendosi in contatto con il sito elettronico,
www.smgoretti.org.
Genitori e candidati sono inoltre invitati a mettersi in
contatto con Padre George all'ufficio della parrocchia.
Padre George gradisce incontrarsi con tutti voi di sera.
2016 CATECHISM CLASSES
Registration Open
Registration is now open for our Pre-School,
First
Communion
and
Confirmation
preparation classes for 2016. Classes will start on
January 10, 2016. We have a very good
reputation for preparing our children for these
precious sacraments, and we encourage all parents
with children wishing to receive their First Holy
Communion and Confirmation to register. The
parish is also offering pre-school catechism classes
for children between the ages of 4-6 years. Please
register your children by calling the parish office at
(780) 422-8304. Registration forms may be
picked up at the Parish Office. They may also be
downloaded
from
the
Parish
website,
www.smgoretti.org.
Parents and candidates are also requested to meet
with Fr. George at the parish office. Fr. George
would like to meet with all of you in the evenings.
KNOW YOUR PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Santa Maria Goretti
Parish Council
2015 – 2016
Members:
Father George Puramadathil – Pastor
Palma Covelli – Chairperson
Carmela Marino – Vice Chairperson
Loretta Corazza – Secretary
Antonella Bruno
Tonia Cappellano
Costantino De Paola
Silvia Franzese
Eugenia Kowalczyk
Luigi Palazzo
Rosetta Papaianni
Benny Raimondi
Warm welcome to our three new Parish
Council members!
Benny Raimondi,
Rose Papaianni, and
Tonia Cappellano
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR
VOLUNTEERS!!!
Thank you so much! for the
untiring dedication, commitment
and hard work that you all provide
for the benefit of our Parish
community. On behalf of the Parish
community, Father George and the
Pastoral Parish Council offer
prayers for God’s continued
blessings upon all of you and your
families.
Volontari un dono speciale
Nel nome della parrocchia Santa
Maria Goretti vorrei ringraziare e
apprezzare tutti volontari della
nostra parrocchia SANTA MARIA
GORETTI. Noi insieme possiamo
continuare a costruire questa
comunita' e aiutiamo molti a
conoscere Dio con la nostra
testimonianza.
GRAZIE
DI
CUORE!!! --- Padre George
Puramadathil, CFIC
Noi
vogliamo
nuovi
volontari !!! Iscrivetevi
oggi stesso!!! Grazie.
OCTOBER
MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
As we all know the month of October is
specially dedicated to pray the Holy Rosary
with a special devotion. Let us try to join our
parish community every evening Tuesday to
Friday at 6.20 to recite the Rosary and grow
in the faith and meditate on the mysteries of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Preghiamo il S. Rosario in Ottobre - e' la
tradizione della chiesa di pregare il
S. Rosario con una devozione particolare
durante il mese di ottobre. Invitiamo tutti a
pregare il Rosario tutti giorni (martedi'venerdi') alle ore 6.20 pm nella nostra
chiesa.
PARISH COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Ottobre/ October
18 Volunteer Appreciation Mass at 11:30 am
(Lunch at SMG Center)
World Mission Sunday
2nd Collection for Syrian refugees
25 Dante Alighieri Society of Edmonton
presentation by Massimo Verdicchio –
Dante’s Divine “Comedy” – Italian Cultural
Centre at 3:00 pm
Novembre/ November
1 All Saints’ Day
Catholic Education Sunday
2 All Souls’ Day
Rosary Prayers 3:00 pm at Holy Cross
Mausoleum
3-4 Priests’ Midterm Assembly
8 Rosary Prayers 2:30 at St. Michael’s
Cemetery
10 Parish Council meeting
11 Remembrance Day
Associazione Nazionale Alpini
commemorative Mass at 4:00 pm
Italian Cultural Centre
19 Cooking Class - Ital Canadian Seniors
29 First Sunday of Advent
29 - 7 Dec
Novena to the Immaculate Conception
Dicembre/ December
6 Second Sunday of Advent
8 Immaculate Conception Mass and renewal
of vows by CFIC Fathers at 7:00 pm. Feast of
the Congregation of the Sons of the
Immaculate Conception (Fr. George’s
Religious Family feast) (Coffee to follow)
13 Santa Lucia
Third Sunday of Advent
Pranzo Natalizio & Bake Sale - Ital
Canadian Seniors
20 Fourth Sunday of Advent
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
27 Feast of the Holy Family
31 New Year’s Eve Mass (5.00 pm)
New Year’s Eve - Ital Canadian Seniors
Associazione Nazionale Alpini
Commemorazione Centenario Grande Guerra,
1915-2015.
Remembrance Day: Mercoledi`, 11 Novembre
2015
Centro Culturale Italiano, 14230-133 Ave
4:00 pm: S.Messa e Cerimonia al Monumento dei
Caduti.
5:00pm: Cena: $20. Tel: Tony (780-476-1573) *
Donato (780-455-4781)
Commemorating Centenary WWI, 1915-2015.
Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11,
2015
Italian Cultural Centre, 14230-133 Ave
4:00pm: Holy Mass and Ceremony at the War
Memorial.
5:00pm: Supper|: $20. Tel: Tony (780-476-1573) *
Donato (780-455-4781)
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR
PARISHIONERS FOR YOUR
GENEROUS HELP TO THE
SUFFERING SYRIAN PEOPLE…
GRAZIE PER L’AIUTO PER SIRIA.
DIO CONTINUA A BENEDIRE LA
VOSTRA FAMIGLIA PER LA
CARITA’ VERSO IL POPOLO DI
SIRIA CHE E’ IN GRANDE
SOFFERENZA. GRAZIE MILLE!
Grazie Donne del S. Rosario!
La comunita' parrocchiale ringrazia
le Donne del S. Rosario per l'aiuto
(donazione $ 5,000.00 ) che avete
offerto per la nostra parrocchia. Dio
vi benedica nella fede salute e
serenita'. Grazie!!
Thank you Donne del Santo
Rosario for your generous
donation of $5,000 to our
parish. Thank you for your
generous
work
through
your
baking
and
to
everyone
who
supports
your efforts.
NOVENA FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Most Rev. Gregory Bittman, Auxiliary
Bishop of Edmonton, is asking our
pastors,
parishioners,
parents,
trustees, administrators, teachers,
chaplains, and students to offer a
Novena for Catholic Education. The
prayer can also be downloaded at
www.caedm.ca/divineworship
SMG Community Centre News
Heart-felt best wishes to all our
Parishioners on this fine October
weekend. We hope you are able to
spend quality time with family and
friends.
Family and faith are
cornerstones that keep our hearts and
our souls strong. Please attend our
parish with family in our wonderful
Christian spirit.
Another cornerstone that keeps us
strong
in
our
community
is
volunteerism.
This weekend we
acknowledge our Parish Volunteers
who have taken time out of their days
to help our wonderful parish
throughout the year. Our Pranzo this
week is in appreciation of those fine
efforts. It's really about our volunteers
getting together in the spirit that makes
our parish community so great. Saying
hello, laughing, mingling with fellow
parishioners, and just being part of that
combined energy is such a wonderful
experience.
Have a great weekend
and a super week!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Santa Maria Goretti Chapter
Coming into the cooler days of
October is a good time to take a deep
breath from our busy lives and take
stock of how our actions affect others.
We, for the most part, are wellintentioned. However, with work,
school, family and other activities
sometimes we forget to let our
generous hearts show. Donating of
your time is so important to people or
organizations in need. It costs nothing
and you get back so much. Please
consider helping those who could use
a hand. It truly is doing The Lord's
work. Have a safe and wonderful
week!
A Catholic Response to
Euthanasia and
Physician Assisted Suicide
The federal government is currently
conducting public consultations and is
receiving online submissions before
preparing and submitting legislative
options later this fall for Physician
Assisted
Suicide
(PAS)
and
Euthanasia. Archbishop Smith invites
all of you to submit your views as
faithful Catholics by completing the
“Issues Book” and answering the
survey
questionnaire
at
epce.ca/en/consultation. The concluding
date for all online consultation has
been extended to November 17, 2015.
It is very important that we communicate
at every opportunity our absolute
opposition to physician assisted suicide
and euthanasia. God bless us all.