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Areading from the Second letterofSaint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians (2 Cor4: 5-15 )
Yourblessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your
servants for Jesus' sake. For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who
has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power
belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed,
but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be
manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for
Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at
work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I
believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised
the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it
is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Praise be to God always.
Keep in touch!
Dear parishioners, if your address has recently changed, please contact the office of the
parish to update our records.
Contact us
Please contact the office of the parish to arrange for any sacrament of the Church.
Office hours: Mon, Thurs: 3pm - 8 pm. Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 8 pm
Marriage: A marriage preparation course is necessary. Please call the Priest one year before
the planned wedding date and before arranging the hall.
Baptism: Please make an appointment one month in advance.
Ministry of the Sick: Inform the priest for assistance.
Confession: By appointment or before the Mass.
Gospel (John 1: 35-42)
The next day again John was standing
with two of his disciples; and he looked
at Jesus as he walked, and said,
"Behold, the Lamb of God!" The two
disciples heard him say this, and they
followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw
them following, and said to them, "What
do you seek?" And they said to him,
"Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where
are you staying?" He said to them,
"Come and see." They came and saw
where he was staying; and they stayed
with him that day, for it was about the
tenth hour. One of the two who heard
John speak, and followed him, was
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first
found his brother Simon, and said to
him, "We have found the Messiah" (which
means Christ). He brought him to
Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said,
"So you are Simon the son of John? You
shall be called Cephas".
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
St. Anthony the Great (251-356)
Born at Koman, near Memphis, Upper
Eygypt, of well-to-do Christian parents,
he distributed their inheritance on their
death about 269, placed his sister in a
convent, and in 272, became a hermit
in a tomb in a cemetery near Koman.
He lived a life of prayer, penance, and
the strictest austerity, ate only bread
and water once a day, and engaged in
struggles with the devil and
temptations that are legendary.
About 285, in quest of greater
solitude, he left this hermitage and
took up residence in an old fort atop
Mount Pispir (now Derel Memun), living
in complete solitude and seeing no
one, eating only what was thrown to
him over the wall of the fort.
After twenty years, in 305, he
emerged to organize at Fayum the
colony of ascetics that had grown
around his retreat into a loosely
organized monastery with a rule,
though each monk lived in solitude
except for worship. It was the first
Christian monastery. In 311, at the
height of Emperor Maximins
persecution, he went to Alexandria to
give encouragement to the Christians
being persecuted there. He returned
when the persecution subsided and
organized another monastery at Pispir
but again retired, this time to Mount
Kolzim near the Red Sea, with a
disciple, Macarius.
About 355, Anthony again went to
Alexandria to join those combating
Arianism, working with his close friend
St. Athanasius, whose Vita Antonii is
the chief source of information about
Anthony. On his return, he retired to a
cave on Mount Kolzim, where he
received visitors and dispensed advice
until his death there on January 17.
Weekof PrayerforChristian Unity.January18-25, 2014
Has Christ Been Divided?
Day 1 - Together... we are called to be saints (1 Cor. 1:2)
Prayer: Merciful God, together with all those who call on the name of the Lord, in our
brokenness we hear your call to be saints. Yet you have made us a chosen race, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation. By the power of your Holy Spirit, draw us together in the
communion of saints and strengthen us to do your will and to proclaim the mighty acts of
Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Day 2 - Together... we give thanks for God's grace in one another (1 Cor. 1:4)
Prayer: Most loving and gracious God, we give thanks for the gifts of your grace that we
experience in our own tradition and in the traditions of other churches. By the grace of
your Holy Spirit, may our gratitude continue to grow as we encounter one another and
experience your gift of unity in new ways. This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Day 3 - Together... we are not lacking in any spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 1:7)
Prayer: Faithful, open-handed God, we bless you that you have given us all the spiritual
gifts we need to come to the measure of the full stature of Christ : for wisdom, for gifts of
service and for bread. Help us to be signs of your abundance, gathered in unity to bring
the gifts of your everlasting kingdom to every place of pain and lack. Filled with the Spirit,
we pray in the name of the One whose gift was the bread of his life broken for us, now and
forever. Amen.
Day 4- Together... we affirm that God is faithful (1 Cor. 1:9a)
Prayer: Faithful God, we give thanks for your steadfast love and your devotedness that
extends to the clouds. As we wait in joyful hope, working and praying together for the full
visible unity of your church, fill us with confidence in your promises . We make this prayer
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Day 5 - Together... we are called into fellowship (1 Cor. 1:9b)
Prayer: Father of love, you have called us into the fellowship of your Son and appointed us
to bear fruit in our witness to the gospel. By the grace of your Spirit, enable us to love one
another and to dwell together in unity so that our joy may be complete. Amen.
Day 6 - Together... we seek to be in agreement (1 Cor. 1:10)
Prayer: Loving God, you give us prophetic witnesses in times of conflict and division. When
we seek you, Lord, send us your Holy Spirit to make us artisans of reconciliation, united in
the same mind and the same purpose. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.
Day 7 - Together... we belong to Christ (1 Cor. 1:12-13)
Prayer: We give you thanks, O God, that you bless each and every member of the body of
Christ with the gifts of your Spirit. Help us to be supportive of one another, to be
respectful of our differences, and to work for the unity of all throughout the world who call
upon Jesus as Lord. Amen.
Day 8 - Together... we proclaim the gospel (1 Cor. 1:17)
Prayer: Gracious God, you sent your son Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to redeem
your people. Unite us in our diversity, that we might affirm and proclaim together the good
news of the life, death and resurrection of Christ for a world in need of his gospel. Amen.
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Yourblessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your
servants for Jesus' sake. For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who
has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power
belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed,
but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be
manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for
Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at
work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I
believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised
the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it
is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Praise be to God always.
Keep in touch!
Dear parishioners, if your address has recently changed, please contact the office of the
parish to update our records.
Contact us
Please contact the office of the parish to arrange for any sacrament of the Church.
Office hours: Mon, Thurs: 3pm - 8 pm. Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 8 pm
Marriage: A marriage preparation course is necessary. Please call the Priest one year before
the planned wedding date and before arranging the hall.
Baptism: Please make an appointment one month in advance.
Ministry of the Sick: Inform the priest for assistance.
Confession: By appointment or before the Mass.
Gospel (John 1: 35-42)
The next day again John was standing
with two of his disciples; and he looked
at Jesus as he walked, and said,
"Behold, the Lamb of God!" The two
disciples heard him say this, and they
followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw
them following, and said to them, "What
do you seek?" And they said to him,
"Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where
are you staying?" He said to them,
"Come and see." They came and saw
where he was staying; and they stayed
with him that day, for it was about the
tenth hour. One of the two who heard
John speak, and followed him, was
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first
found his brother Simon, and said to
him, "We have found the Messiah" (which
means Christ). He brought him to
Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said,
"So you are Simon the son of John? You
shall be called Cephas".
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
St. Anthony the Great (251-356)
Born at Koman, near Memphis, Upper
Eygypt, of well-to-do Christian parents,
he distributed their inheritance on their
death about 269, placed his sister in a
convent, and in 272, became a hermit
in a tomb in a cemetery near Koman.
He lived a life of prayer, penance, and
the strictest austerity, ate only bread
and water once a day, and engaged in
struggles with the devil and
temptations that are legendary.
About 285, in quest of greater
solitude, he left this hermitage and
took up residence in an old fort atop
Mount Pispir (now Derel Memun), living
in complete solitude and seeing no
one, eating only what was thrown to
him over the wall of the fort.
After twenty years, in 305, he
emerged to organize at Fayum the
colony of ascetics that had grown
around his retreat into a loosely
organized monastery with a rule,
though each monk lived in solitude
except for worship. It was the first
Christian monastery. In 311, at the
height of Emperor Maximins
persecution, he went to Alexandria to
give encouragement to the Christians
being persecuted there. He returned
when the persecution subsided and
organized another monastery at Pispir
but again retired, this time to Mount
Kolzim near the Red Sea, with a
disciple, Macarius.
About 355, Anthony again went to
Alexandria to join those combating
Arianism, working with his close friend
St. Athanasius, whose Vita Antonii is
the chief source of information about
Anthony. On his return, he retired to a
cave on Mount Kolzim, where he
received visitors and dispensed advice
until his death there on January 17.
Weekof PrayerforChristian Unity.January18-25, 2014
Has Christ Been Divided?
Day 1 - Together... we are called to be saints (1 Cor. 1:2)
Prayer: Merciful God, together with all those who call on the name of the Lord, in our
brokenness we hear your call to be saints. Yet you have made us a chosen race, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation. By the power of your Holy Spirit, draw us together in the
communion of saints and strengthen us to do your will and to proclaim the mighty acts of
Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Day 2 - Together... we give thanks for God's grace in one another (1 Cor. 1:4)
Prayer: Most loving and gracious God, we give thanks for the gifts of your grace that we
experience in our own tradition and in the traditions of other churches. By the grace of
your Holy Spirit, may our gratitude continue to grow as we encounter one another and
experience your gift of unity in new ways. This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Day 3 - Together... we are not lacking in any spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 1:7)
Prayer: Faithful, open-handed God, we bless you that you have given us all the spiritual
gifts we need to come to the measure of the full stature of Christ : for wisdom, for gifts of
service and for bread. Help us to be signs of your abundance, gathered in unity to bring
the gifts of your everlasting kingdom to every place of pain and lack. Filled with the Spirit,
we pray in the name of the One whose gift was the bread of his life broken for us, now and
forever. Amen.
Day 4- Together... we affirm that God is faithful (1 Cor. 1:9a)
Prayer: Faithful God, we give thanks for your steadfast love and your devotedness that
extends to the clouds. As we wait in joyful hope, working and praying together for the full
visible unity of your church, fill us with confidence in your promises . We make this prayer
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Day 5 - Together... we are called into fellowship (1 Cor. 1:9b)
Prayer: Father of love, you have called us into the fellowship of your Son and appointed us
to bear fruit in our witness to the gospel. By the grace of your Spirit, enable us to love one
another and to dwell together in unity so that our joy may be complete. Amen.
Day 6 - Together... we seek to be in agreement (1 Cor. 1:10)
Prayer: Loving God, you give us prophetic witnesses in times of conflict and division. When
we seek you, Lord, send us your Holy Spirit to make us artisans of reconciliation, united in
the same mind and the same purpose. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.
Day 7 - Together... we belong to Christ (1 Cor. 1:12-13)
Prayer: We give you thanks, O God, that you bless each and every member of the body of
Christ with the gifts of your Spirit. Help us to be supportive of one another, to be
respectful of our differences, and to work for the unity of all throughout the world who call
upon Jesus as Lord. Amen.
Day 8 - Together... we proclaim the gospel (1 Cor. 1:17)
Prayer: Gracious God, you sent your son Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to redeem
your people. Unite us in our diversity, that we might affirm and proclaim together the good
news of the life, death and resurrection of Christ for a world in need of his gospel. Amen.
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