February 19, 2017

February 15, 2017

For those of you who might have missed last week‘s Baker‘s Bits I am repeating parts about the Lent and the Cardinal‘s Apeal.

1. The Great Lent is coming - Ash Wednesday is March 1st. The Lenten season is intended to be a "workshop" where the character of the faithful is spiritually uplifted and strengthened; where you are called to rededicate yourself to the principles and ideals of our holy Catholic faith; where fasting and prayer culminate in deep conviction of life; where apathy and disinterest turn into vigorous activities of faith and good works. Lent is not for the sake of Lent itself, as fasting is not for the sake of fasting. Rather, these are means by which and for which you are strengthened in your bond with God and His Church! Lent is characterized by:
- Abstinence and fasting from certain foods
- Intensified private and public prayer
- Self-examination and confession
- Personal Improvement
- Repentance and restitution for sins committed
- Almsgiving - sacrificial giving

2. Cardinal's Annual Appeal is continuing - The appeal envelopes are available in the back of the church. If you have any questions, please call or e-mail me or our parish manager, Lisa Calabrese. Thank you for your support. Thank you to those who already gave their donation to this campaign.

Z PERA OTCA BAKERA
Pre tých, ktorí nemohli prísť minulý týždeň do kostola, alebo nemali možnosť prečítať si buletin, opakujem state o Veľkom pôste a o Kardinálovej zbierke.

1. Začína Veľký pôst – Popolcová streda je 1. marca. Pôstna doba má byť „pracovným“ obdobím sebarozvoja, kedy sa má charakter veriacich duchovne pozdvihnúť a posilniť; kedy sa máte znova zasvätiť princípom a ideálom našej svätej Katolíckej viery, kedy nás pôst a modlitby privedú k hlbokému presvedčeniu o živote, kde apatia a nezáujem sú nahradené skutkami nábožnosti a dobročinnej lásky. Pôst nie je samoúčelný, ale je to spôsob, ktorým sa posilňuje naše puto s Bohom a Jeho Cirkvou. Do pôstnej disciplíny patrí:
- Pôst a zdržovanie sa určitých jedál
- Intenzívna súkromná a verejná modlitba
- Spytovanie svedomia a prijatie sviatosti zmierenia
- Snaha osobne sa zlepšiť
- Oľutovanie hriechov a snaha napraviť neprávie
- Dávanie almužny a konanie skutkov milosrdenstva

2. Výročná Kardinálova zbierka pokračuje – obálky na zbierku sú na stolíku pri vchode do kostola. Ak máte nejaké otázky, zatelefonujte mi alebo mi pošlite e-mail, alebo pošlite e-mail manažérke našej farnosti Lise Calabrese. Ďakujem za vašu priazeň a podporu. Taktiež vďaka tým, ktorí už darovali svoj milodar na tento účel.