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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270915
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SUMMARY:The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The ministry of a brother embraces all the areas of the apostolic work of the Congregation except those which require Holy Orders.” (Con. 167) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Henry Gryczman\, 1935\, Chicago\, USA \n  \n\nFor the grace to imitate our Founders\, and for fidelity to our charism and mission.\nFor the courage and hope to address the sorrows of our people.\nFor the strength to take up the cross and follow Christ.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“A false appropriation of God’s gifts dooms a person to a limited and restricted existence because it closes the door to the full action of the Lord’s Spirit within him.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 46)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-14/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270916
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T173259Z
UID:2568-1820966400-1821052799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Our Lady of Sorrows
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Those responsible for formation should be mature religious adequately prepared for these offices and filled with the spirit of the Church and the Charism of our Congregation.” (Con. 168) \n  \nBishop Ordination:\nBishop Robert Kurtz\, 1995\, Bermuda \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Henry Licznerski\, 1992\, USA \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Marian Szablewski\, 1959\, Poland\nFr. Marek Strzyzynski\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Jan Dziechciar\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Kasperek\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Lewandowski\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Jan Soroka\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Marek Flasinski\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Czeslaw Kaszubowski\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Mieczyslaw Konieczek\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Henryk Krajewski\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Dariusz Schutzki\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Mortka\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Romuald Poltorak\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Marek Ptak\, 1983\, Poland\nBp. Wieslaw Spiewak\, 1983\, Poland\nFr. Paulo Solak\, 1984\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Duda\, 1984\, Poland\nFr. Adam Ferenc\, 1985\, Poland\nFr. Artur Kardas\, 1985\, Poland\nFr. Jacek Praski\, 1985\, Poland\nFr. Kazimierz Siwiec\, 1985\, Poland\nFr. Janusz Gadek\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Jaroslaw Kinka\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Miroslaw Knap\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Roman Krekora\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Henry Licznerski\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Jerzy Rolka\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Dariusz Juliusz Teodorowski\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Jerzy Zieba\, 1986\, Poland\nFr. Hieronim Doering\, 1987\, Poland\nFr. Maciej A. Gawlik\, 1987\, Poland\nFr. Rafal Golina\, 1987\, Poland\nFr. Mieczyslaw Mlynarczyk\, 1987\, Poland\nFr. Slawomir Siemieniec\, 1987\, Poland\nFr. Adam P. Blyszcz\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Stanislaw Jankowski\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Swol\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Dariusz Tabor\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Edward Zakowicz\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Stanislaw Zaryczny\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Jacek Junak\, 1988\, Poland\nFr. Mariusz Mazur\, 1989\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Mietki\, 1989\, Poland\nFr. Antonio Motyka\, 1989\, Poland\nFr. Lech Nowinski\, 1989\, Poland\nFr. Augustyn Bazan\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Janusz Dyl\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Radoslaw Glimasinski\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Mariusz Kiniorski\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Maciej Sasiak\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Darius Szczecinski\, 1990\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Madry\, 1991\, Poland\nFr. Waldemar Nowaczyk\, 1991\, Poland\nFr. Zbigniew Eduardo Skora\, 1991\, Poland\nFr. Jacek Wojcik\, 1992\, Poland\nFr. Lucjan Bartkowiak\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Bartlomiej Gzella\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Wieslaw Hnatejko\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Arkadiusz Kita\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Grzegorz Sosnowski\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Artur Traczewski\, 1994\, Poland\nFr. Gabriel Koch\, 1995\, Poland\nFr. Damian Korcz\, 1995\, Poland\nFr. Wojciech P. Pelka\, 1995\, Poland\nFr. Bogdan Bareja\, 1996\, Poland\nFr. Wojciech Maliszewski\, 1996\, Poland\nFr. Piotr Strzelczyk\, 1996\, Poland\nFr. Maciej Braun\, 1997\, Poland\nFr. Jan Kanty Kaczmarek\, 1997\, Poland\nFr. Stanislaw Szklarczyk\, 1997\, Poland\nFr. Robert Rapinczuk\, 1998\, Poland\nBr. Piotr Baran\, 1999\, Poland\nFr. Jaroslaw Plaza\, 1999\, Poland\nFr. Sebastian Habowski\, 2000\, Poland\nFr. Juliusz Figlak\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Janik\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Szczepan Matula\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Wojciech Mleczko\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Damian Stachowiak\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Piotr Stamach\, 2001\, Poland\nFr. Pawel Kruczek\, 2002\, Poland\nFr. Pawel Marek Szymanowski\, 2002\, Poland\nFr. Tomasz Wojciechowski\, 2002\, Poland\nFr. Daniel Hinc\, 2003\, Poland\nFr. Zbigniew Skora\, 2003\, Poland\nFr. Tomasz Baniak\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Ivan Hamburg\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Piotr Korycinski\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Marcin Paca\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Tomasz Sulkowski\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Michal Szlachciak\, 2004\, Poland\nFr. Marcin Cwiek\, 2005\, Poland\nFr. Piotr Gastol\, 2005\, Poland\nFr. Mikolaj Lipitak\, 2005\, Poland\nFr. Krzysztof Szkubera\, 2005\, Poland\nFr. Tomasz Rostek\, 2006\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Pakula\, 2009\, Poland\nFr. Tomasz Koperek\, 2011\, Poland\nFr. Lukasz Wasikiewicz\, 2011\, Poland\nBr. Mosses Katikiro Karimbula\, 2012\nBr. Mariusz Kowalski\, 2013\, Poland\nFr. Daniel Szkubera\, 2013\, Poland\nFr. Luke Pecyna\, 2014\, Poland\nFr. Szymon Zaniewski\, 2014\, Poland\nFr. Kamil Brozyna\, 2016\, Poland\nBr. Pawel Drach\, 2016\, Poland\nBr. Pawel Obrebski\, 2016\, Poland\nCl. Vitalis Masika\, 2016\, Tanzania\nCl. Michal Kowalczyk\, 2017\, Poland\nCl. Michal Michalski\, 2017\, Poland\nDeacon Kamil Sekula\, 2017\, Poland\nCl. Brayan Edward Gigo\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Simoni Ignasi Leonsi\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Petro Francis Kushaha\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Michael Charles Mabuluja\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Selestine Kulwa Matutu\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Francis Peter Mkata\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Emmanuel Ntula\, 2020\, Tanzania\nCl. Mario Rwegoshora Rutajula\, 2020\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions.\nFor all Resurrectionists\, may they be a witness to the transforming power of God’s love.\nFor all deceased Resurrectionists family members\, friends and benefactors.\nThat through the intercession Mary the Congregation will be enriched and strengthened.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“In a formation setting\, some young people expect to be able to set their own goals\, as well as the means and the rate at which they will achieve them. Taking responsibility for one’s formation is excellent\, but it must be done within the parameters of the community which the person is joining.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 49)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-15/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270917
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T184156Z
UID:2569-1821052800-1821139199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Those responsible for formation will be careful to respect the human dignity and the special divine vocation of persons entrusted to their care. In guiding the growth and development of the individual\, Formators will take into account his natural and supernatural endowments\, as well as\, interests and inclinations\, so as to enable the individual with these God-given talents to make the greatest possible contribution to the work and progress of the Congregation.” (Con. 169) \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Pawel Marek Szymanowski\, 1982\, Poland\nFr. Lukasz Wasikiewicz\, 1989\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor the grace of perseverance for those who are in initial formation.\nFor the continued intercession of St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian upon the Church.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“A formation program in which the person is recognized and treated as having dignity flowing from God’s creation will have the characteristics of compassion\, encouragement\, forgiveness\, unity and especially gratitude.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 53)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-16/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270918
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T182825Z
UID:2570-1821139200-1821225599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Sts. Hildegard of Bingen and Robert Bellarmine
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In order to meet these demands [of continuing formation]\, the religious have an obligation to foster their own spiritual and professional growth by spiritual direction\, personal reading\, private study and attendance at seminars\, workshops and other study programs.” (Con. 172) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Peter Graf\, 1960\, Sudbury\, Canada\nFr. Jerome Kroetsch\, 2012\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our deceased members and benefactors\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor the international formation commission.\nIn thanksgiving for the communion of Saints and their place in our journey of faith.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Sacred Scripture teaches that while the human person has dignity by the very fact that they are a part of God’s creation\, that dignity is dependent on a proper relationship to God and the rest of creation.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 52)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-17/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270919
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235009Z
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UID:2571-1821225600-1821311999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:September 18
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Each member is charged with the serious obligation and responsibility of fostering and developing vocations for the Congregation.” (Con. 171) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Piotr Athanasov\, 1894\, Adrianople\, Bulgaria \n  \n\nFor fidelity to our religious vows and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nFor those who have left the Congregation.\nFor deceased benefactors\, in thanks for their generosity.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Living out our status as part of God’s wonderful creation affects the goals we set for ourselves and others\, as well as the means we employ to attain those goals.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 54) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-18/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270920
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T182937Z
UID:2572-1821312000-1821398399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Januarius
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Congregation has the right to make itself known in order to foster vocations and seek candidates.” (Con. 171) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Michael Oleksiewicz\, 1942\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Michael Yohana Henrico Kachwele\, 1990\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor the Church\, our Holy Father\, and for our local ordinary.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\nMay St. Januarius\, martyr and patron saint for blood banks\, continue to encourage us to live our faith with boldness.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Religious vows are intended primarily to express a bond between the individual and God\, and to specify this relationship.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 56)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-19/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270921
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T185757Z
UID:2573-1821398400-1821484799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon\, Paul Chong Ha-Sang\, and Companions
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Community shall offer Mass once a month in each house for the following intentions: for the Holy Father; for blessings for our Congregation; for living and deceased benefactors and parents of members of the Congregation; for the deceased members of the Congregation; and for vocations to the consecrated life and priesthood.” (Con. 73) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Denis Oross\, 1991\, Chicago\, USA \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, our superior and for vocations.\nFor the people of Korea as they honour and celebrate their many martyrs who gave their lives in order to advance the faith.\nFor those who are actively dying\, for the grace to embrace the Risen Lord.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Notwithstanding the fact that vowed life and formation to it are a mutual discernment process involving both the candidate and the community\, through the vows the religious commit themselves personally.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 57)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-20/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270922
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T204517Z
UID:2574-1821484800-1821571199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“One hundred Masses will be celebrated for each deceased member or novice of the Congregation.” (Con. 74) \n  \nDeceased:\nCl. Kazimierz Szyberna\, 1905\, Mentorella\, Italy \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Wladyslaw Tarnowski\, 1934\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our country\, for civil rulers on the local and national levels.\nThe second reading for today’s Mass encourages that prayer be offered to God for all\, and so we offer prayer today for all friends\, family and benefactors\, and for those we serve.\nFor peace in the world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“It is obvious that the vows are defined in strong and bold concepts which can be accepted only by a person who has recognized the inherent limits of their power and autonomy\, and the dignity that is theirs when they share in the omnipotence and sovereignty of God.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 58)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-21/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270923
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T204649Z
UID:2575-1821571200-1821657599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:September 22
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Mass shall be offered in each House for the Ordinary of the diocese on the anniversary of his ordination as Bishop.” (Con. 75) \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Andre Malta Martins\, 1979\, Brazil\nFr. Tomasz Koperek\, 1984\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Patrick Aiello\, 1956\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all those who have commended themselves to our prayers.\nFor a recommitment to our consecrated life as religious in and for the Church.\nFor blessings upon all families.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Our status as part of God’s creation has implications for the manner in which we view ideals and goals\, and\, specifically\, our Constitutions.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 59)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-22/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270924
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T190819Z
UID:2576-1821657600-1821743999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Mass will be offered in each House for the Superior General and for the Provincial or Regional Superior on the anniversary of their election.” (Con. 76) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Ignatius Perius\, 1926\, Louisville\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Michal Szlachciak\, 1984\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the grace to imitate our Founders.\nFor all of those in formation and for our directors of formation.\nIn thanksgiving for the gift to the Church of Padre Pio\, stigmatist and mystic.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Constitutions\, like the Scriptures\, become a source of wisdom and power to which the person can continually turn.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 60)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270925
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183256Z
UID:2581-1821744000-1821830399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Blessed Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The feasts of the Resurrection\, the Immaculate Conception\, the Assumption and Our Lady of Sorrows are considered Community feasts and are to be celebrated in a solemn manner. On the vigil of these feasts\, each religious should offer some form of mortification.” (Con. 78) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Mitchell Tadla\, 1984\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Patrick McKelvie\, 2022\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Delwyn Haroldson\, 1958\, USA\nFr. Edward Hering\, 1961\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions in Bolivia\, Brazil\, Bulgaria and Tanzania.\nFor those families struggling with addiction\, communication or financial issues.\nFor the Sisters of Providence of Montreal as they celebrate their foundress Blessed Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Constitutions present us with a set of ideals. … A person can achieve them only by cooperating with God’s grace.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 61)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-24/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270926
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T191329Z
UID:2582-1821830400-1821916799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Sts. Cosmas and Damian
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Since the Congregation is dedicated to the Lord’s Paschal Mystery\, it strives to live the new life and hope of this mystery in every phase of its apostolic life\, so that the religious achieve their own resurrection and that of society.” (Con. 191) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Steven Dabkowski\, 1917\, St. Louis\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Tomasz Rostek\, 1986\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor peace in the world.\nIn thanksgiving for the saints\, especially for Saints Cosmas and Damian who we celebrate today.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The aspect of original sin which we are concerned with here is the disorder that it has caused within the human person.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 64)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-25/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270927
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183423Z
UID:2583-1821916800-1822003199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Jean De Brebeuf\, St. Isaac Jogues and Companions
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Apostolic endeavors always take into account the demands of a changing world and the needs of the contemporary Church as well as the needs of community life.” (Con. 191) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Waclaw Nowacki\, 1895\, Krakow\, Poland\nBr. Rajmund Jaszczynski\, 1939\, Warsaw\, Poland\nFr. James O’Connor\, 1969\, La Paz\, Bolivia\nFr. Walter Strub\, 1969\, La Paz\, Bolivia\nFr. Jan Tyminski\, 2023\, Gdansk\, Poland \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Andrzej Duda\, 1963\, Poland\nCl. Joseph Juma Chacha\, 1992\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor the living and deceased parents of members of the Congregation and our benefactors.\nFor peace in our world.\nFor the French Jesuit martyrs\, the first North American saints\, may we honor them on this day.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“We need to be aware of our emotions\, feel at ease when they well up within us\, see them as friends which enable us to live or lives more fully.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 67)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T192227Z
UID:2587-1822262400-1822348799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Jerome
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Faith is the necessary condition for effective apostolic activity. The religious are to pray for this faith along with the apostles: ‘Lord\, increase our faith’ (Luke 17:5). This faith will permeate the religious’ entire life\, mobilizing his efforts in the apostolate.” (Con. 193) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Czeslaw Falkiewicz\, 1974\, Vienna\, Austria\nFr. Tadeusz Switek\, 1997\, Gdansk\, Poland\nFr. Joseph Kamieniecki\, 2009\, Dundas\, Canada \n  \n\nFor the grace to imitate the faith\, hope and love of our Founders\, and their courage in facing trials in their apostolates.\nThat all those engaged in scholarly pursuits will be inspired by the example of St. Jerome.\nFor all our benefactors\, both living and deceased.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The fact that a person is attracted to evil as well as to good makes it imperative that they have a norm by which they can distinguish whether or not that which attracts them is truly good.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 78)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-30/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271213
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220721T215458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T193008Z
UID:3081-1828569600-1828655999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Our Lady of Guadalupe and National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous People
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Our Congregation must be a model of Christian community in which people are one in heart and mind.” (Mission Statement) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Jan Giecewicz\, 1936\, Vienna\, Austria\nFr. Richard Balazs\, 2020\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nBr. William Hallas\, 1947\, USA \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Krzysztof Mortka\, 1987\, Poland \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor vocations to the Congregation.\nLet us join our prayers with all Indigenous people so that we may stand in solidarity as one.\nLet us offer praise and thanks to God for the gift of Mary to the Church.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Most families have great respect for the elderly\, surrounding them with affection and considering them a blessing.” (Amoris Laetitia\, 48)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/december-12/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271221
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220721T220251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T172503Z
UID:3105-1829260800-1829347199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:December 20
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“After the death of the Founder on July 2\, 1840\, his disciples under the direction of Peter Semenenko and Jerome Kajsiewicz\, the co-Founders of the Congregation\, continued to develop his ideas and to live in community.” (Historical Preface) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Joseph Capiga\, 1986\, Hamilton\, Canada\nFr. Leon Wojtyniak\, 1991\, Resende\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions.\nFor all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.\nFor the grace to pray: “Come\, Lord Jesus” during these last days of Advent.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The covenant of love and fidelity lived by the Holy Family of Nazareth illuminates the principle which gives shape to every family\, and enables it better to face the vicissitudes of life and history.” (Amoris Laetitia\, 66)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/december-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271222
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220721T220335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T190755Z
UID:3108-1829347200-1829433599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“On Easter Sunday\, March 27\, 1842\, along with five other confreres\, they professed their first religious vows in the Catacombs of St. Sebastian in Rome.” (Historical Preface) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Clayton Hergott\, 1977\, Dundas\, Canada\nFr. Casimir Wilczynski\, 2005\, Montgomery\, USA \n  \n\nFor the conversion of sinners\, and for all in affliction\, temptation and agony.\nFor further growth in the prayer life of the entire Congregation.\nIn thanksgiving for the fast approaching Incarnation of Our Lord and Saviour\, Jesus Christ.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Scripture and tradition give us access to a knowledge of the Trinity\, which is revealed with the features of a family. The family is the image of God\, who is a communion of persons.” (Amoris Laetitia\, 71)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/december-21/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271223
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220721T220421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T190845Z
UID:3111-1829433600-1829519999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:December 22
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The first rule was written during the Lenten season of 1842 and became the basis for community life and personal sanctification.” (Historical Preface) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Stanislaus Siatka\, 1933\, Chicago\, USA \n  \n\nFor our deceased members and benefactors\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor our local superior.\nFor peace in our world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The sacrament of marriage is not a social convention\, an empty ritual or merely the outward sign of a commitment. The sacrament is a gift given for the sanctification and salvation of the spouses.” (Amoris Laetitia\, 72)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/december-22/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220721T220508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T190958Z
UID:3114-1829520000-1798070399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. John of Kanty
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“They were now inspired to dedicate themselves to the Risen Saviour and to call themselves the ‘Brothers of the Resurrection.’” (Historical Preface) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Feliks Piechota\, 1917\, Adrianople\, Bulgaria\nFr. Edward Glowacki\, 1919\, Rome\, Italy\nFr. Menno Hinsperger\, 1966\, London\, Canada\nFr. Henry Kryger\, 2002\, St. Louis\, USA \nBirthday:\nCl. Lucas Freitas da Cruz\, 1996\, Brazil \n\nFor fidelity to our religious vows and to the charism and mission of the Congregation.\nFor peace in the world.\nFor the people of Lithuania and Poland as they celebrate Saint John of Kanty.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“In the Church’s Latin tradition\, the ministers of the sacrament of marriage are the man and woman who marry; by manifesting their consent and expressing it physically\, they receive a great gift.” (Amoris Laetitia\, 75)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/december-23/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280117
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20221229T155518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T202551Z
UID:5623-1831593600-1831679999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:January 16
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“God’s plan of salvation for each of us is fully revealed in the Paschal Mystery – the suffering\, death\, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the sending of the Holy Spirit.” (Con. 1) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Stanley Fiolek\, 1958\, Chicago\, USA \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Janusz Dyl\, 1969\, Poland\nCl. Selestine Kulwa Matutu\, 1998\, Tanzania \n  \n\nFor increased fidelity to our charism\, our religious vows and the spirit of our Founders.\nFor those seeking employment.\nFor all Christians and people of faith throughout the world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Religious life is not something we take upon ourselves; it is a response to the gifts which the Lord has given us.” (Resurrectionist Formation\, 13) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/january-16/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270217
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230103T164109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143058Z
UID:5864-1834272000-1802822399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:February 16
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Through the exercise of perfect fraternal charity\, we rise with Christ and give witness to the world that we are His disciples: ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as my love has been for you\, so must your love be for one another. This is how all will know you as my disciples: your love for one another’ (John 13:34-35)”. (Con. 7) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Jan Popowski\, 1895\, Rome\, Italy \n  \nBirthdays:\nFr. Henry Licznerski\, 1966\, USA \n  \nFirst Vows:\nFr. Nelson da Silva Santos\, 1992\, Brazil\nFr. Renato Benassi\, 1992\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor our members in the missions: in Bolivia\, Brazil\, Tanzania and Bulgaria.\nFor those who have asked us to pray for their intentions.\nFor all deceased Resurrectionists.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Fraternal life in community. It entails accepting the brothers the Lord has given us: not those whom we choose\, but those the Lord has given us.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017\, 2)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-16/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280228
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230103T170120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T143830Z
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SUMMARY:St. Gregory of Narek
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“With a constant sense of gratitude\, we strive to promote the welfare of the Congregation by the conscientious fulfillment of our work and by our loyalty to one another\, always remaining faithful to the ideals of the Community.” (Con. 10) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Leander Schwan\, 1980\, Kitchener\, Canada\nFr. Zygmund Tkaczyk\, 1987\, Debki\, Poland\nFr. Jan Solak\, 2020\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil \n  \nBirthdays:\nBr. Edward Hohenadel\, 1946\, Canada\nFr. Radoslaw Glimasinski\, 1970\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Luciano Piotrowski\, 1989\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our parents\, relatives\, friends and benefactors\, and for all those who have recommended themselves to our prayers.\nFor the grace of perseverance in our vocation.\nFor St. Gregory of Narek\, an Armenian monk known as a mystic\, poet\, and theologian.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Lord sends us out\, not as individuals alone\, but as a community\, to bear witness\, to heal and raise up\, and to announce the kingdom of God.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 2) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/february-27/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280330
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230105T182807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T150504Z
UID:6020-1837900800-1837987199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“In our practice of interior poverty\, which was commended so highly by Christ\, we grow ever more aware that our possessions\, out talents and our very being have been given to us by God\, and that we are completely dependent on Him.” (Con. 22) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Stanislaw Szyller\, 1905\, Adrianopel\, Bulgaria\nFr. Vincent Rapacz\, 1931\, Chicago\, USA\nBr. Stanislaus Glinski\, 1943\, Kankakee\, USA\nFr. Edward Sala\, 1970\, Chicago\, USA\nFr. Theodore Sobisch\, 1987\, Waterloo\, Canada \n  \n\nFor our deceased members\, members of our families\, friends and benefactors.\nFor those we promised to pray for.\nFor healing for those abused by family\, friends and the Church.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The Church invites us to use our temporal goods to serve humanity and to continue the mission of the Church.” (Witnesses to the Resurrection\, 17)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/march-29/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280331
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230105T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T150538Z
UID:6023-1837987200-1838073599@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Holy Saturday
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“We are stewards of all that God has given us\, and therefore we give of ourselves generously in service to the people of God.” (Con. 22) \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. David Mowat\, 1963\, Canada \n  \n\nFor the Church and our Holy Father.\nFor those seeking employment.\nFor peace in the world.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“For most members apostolic work is a very rewarding experience\, a source of affirmation and joy\, an activity to which they fervently give of themselves.” (Resurrectionist Formation\, 179) \n 
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/march-30/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280419
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230109T201804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T201804Z
UID:6152-1839628800-1839715199@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“By the vow of obedience\, we unite ourselves in spirit with Christ who came into the world to fulfill the will of His Father\, to whom He was obedient unto death.” (Con. 40) \n  \nDeceased:\nBr. Czeslaw Bak\, 1916\, Poznan\, Poland \n  \n\nFor heath\, spiritual growth and for all the intentions of members of our Congregation.\nFor the Sisters of St. Anne of Canada who celebrate Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin today.\nFor vocations to the Congregation of the Resurrection.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The norms for community living require that all members\, especially those who belong to the same house\, share as much of their lives as possible with other members of the community.” (Provincial Statute\, 44a)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/blessed-marie-anne-blondin/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280615
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230224T211252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T211252Z
UID:7435-1844553600-1844639999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:June 14
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Mass shall be offered in each House for the Superior General and for the Provincial Superior on the anniversary of their election.” (Con. 76) \n  \nDeceased:\nCl. Ignacy Zamojski\, 1894\, Krakow\, Poland\nCl. Jan Hosenberg\, 1895\, Skaibotten\, Prussia\nCl: Ludwik Rychlik\, 1895\, Lwow\, Poland\nFr. Andrzej Klimaszewski\, 1995\, Sambor\, Ukraine\nFr. Patrick Sheridan\, 2003\, Kitchener\, Canada \n  \nOrdinations:\nFr. Henryk Karbowiak\, 1970\, Poland\nFr. Kazimierz Wojtowicz 1970\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our Congregation\, our superiors and vocations to our Congregation.\nFor the gift of wisdom for all pastors.\nFor Father General and his Curia.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“In order to help one another to live a healthy celibate life\, religious should encourage and support one another in the development of friendships both within community and outside community. (Provincial Statute\, 12)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/june-14/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280928
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T183528Z
UID:2584-1853625600-1853711999@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Vincent de Paul - World Tourism Day
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“Examples of ministries which have had and still have a great significance for us are education and parish work.” (Con. 192) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. Charles Mrowinski\, 2008\, Des Plaines\, USA \n  \nBirthday:\nFr. Stanislaw Zaryczny\, 1966\, Poland \n  \nOrdination:\nFr. Jim Marcos Penaloza Polo\, 2008\, Brazil \n  \n\nFor the deceased members of the Congregation\, and for the one who will die first among us.\nFor all who travel as tourists\, may they extend blessings of peace upon the houses they enter and the people who live there.\nFor the many Societies of St. Vincent de Paul – for their care and concern for the poor in their midst.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION:  \n“Blindness to this tendency to evil within a person is especially dangerous today when choices are so multiple and change happens so quickly\,” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 69)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-27/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280929
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200432Z
UID:2585-1853712000-1853798399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - World Day of Migrants and Refugees
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“The Congregation recognizes as its own those ministries in which religious – themselves being a model of Christian community – will be able to create communities\, to work together with the laity\, and to maintain and deepen their international character.” (Con. 192) \n  \n\nFor fidelity to our religious vows and for the spirit of the resurrection.\nFor continued blessings on all Resurrectionists throughout the world.\nFor all migrants and refugees\, may they find a hospitable welcome and peace in their new home.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Failure to realize the need to step back in order to evaluate the options presented in the light of revelation\, faith and theology leaves a person at the whim of ever-changing attractions and their own undisciplined desires.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 69)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-28/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270930
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20220711T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T200647Z
UID:2586-1853798400-1822262399@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:St. Michael\, Gabriel and Raphael
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“For the Resurrectionist\, the apostolate represents a call through Christ to lead an apostolic life imbued with a deep and lasting faith\, ‘without which it is impossible to please God’ (Hebrew 11:6)”. (Con. 193) \n  \nBirthday:\nMichal Osuch\, 1953\, Poland \n  \n\nFor our community apostolates of parish work and teaching\, and for the people we serve\, as well as\, for those who assist us in our ministry.\nFor all benefactors of the Congregation\, both living and deceased.\nFor the blessing and protection of the Angels upon us.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“The intellect was created to seek the truth; the will is intended to choose freely what is good for the person. Original sin interferes with the intellect and the will pursuing their proper objects.” (Eight Principles of Resurrectionist Spirituality\, 72)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/september-29/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280304
DTSTAMP:20261001T033827
CREATED:20230104T205639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T144521Z
UID:5919-1867190400-1835740799@resurrectionists.ca
SUMMARY:Third Sunday of Lent
DESCRIPTION:FOCAL POINT: \n“This dedication [to living the vows] entails an act of faith whereby we respond to God’s call to give ourselves completely – with all our talents\, abilities and powers – to Him\, to the Church\, and the Congregation.” (Con. 13) \n  \nDeceased:\nFr. John Grabowski\, 1973\, Woodstock\, USA \n  \n\nThat we may be more aware of each other’s giftedness and of our own responsibility to develop our gifts for the good of our community.\nFor all families and especially for those families struggling to survive.\nMay the graces and blessings of this Season of Lent inspire us to ever-greater prayer\, fasting and alms-giving.\n\n  \nFURTHER REFLECTION: \n“Others are a gift not to be taken for granted or looked down upon\, but a gift to be received with respect\, because in our brothers\, especially if they are weak and frail\, Christ comes to meet us.” (Address by Pope Francis to General Chapter 2017\, 2)
URL:https://resurrectionists.ca/prayer-calendar/march-3/
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