THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – January 11, 2026

By Fr. Bona on January 10, 2026 in Bulletins 0

Please, check out the Hungarian section (link at the bottom) as well, as some Hungarian related news or information may be found only there.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord will bless his people with peace.

TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:

9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish

11:00 AM Károly Patay, by the Family

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

January	12	Monday	9:00 AM	Gary Estergall, by Guy Estergall
January	13	Tuesday	9:00 AM	Celebrant’s Intention
January	14	Wednesday	9:00 AM	In honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by Fr. David Misbrener
January	15	Thursday	9:00 AM	Angela Karetka, by Antal Karetka
January	16	Friday	9:00 AM	Benefactors of St. Emeric Parish
January	17	Saturday	5:00 PM	Pearl Sender
January	18	Sunday	9:00 AM	Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish
January	18	Sunday	11:00 AM	István Gráber, by the Gráber/Horváth Families

FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: (1) The music for next Sunday’s Mass is provided by our Youth choir.

(2) Today we will restart our catechetical meetings after our 11AM Mass in our hall. We will watch a short video or a presentation, followed by a Q&A. The plan is to keep it under half an hour. All of you are invited. This program is in Hungarian.

THE BAPTISM THAT JESUS sought from John the Baptist was a profound act of humility. Though sinless, he wanted to be seen by other bystanders as a fellow sinner. He had no need of purification, but he desired to identify fully with the human condition. This was part of His mission to take on the sins of the world. Therefore, today’s feast calls us to reflect on our own call to humility, inviting us to follow Christ’s example in our own lives—especially in moments when we may feel called to serve others without seeking recognition.

Indeed, humility is considered the cornerstone of the Christian life. Every saint mentioned and practiced this virtue. Humility is the greatest virtue to cultivate because it fights against the worst vice, pride. It does not mean thinking less of ourselves, it means thinking of ourselves less. In other words, we see reality as it is.

The Litany of Humility is a famous Catholic prayer to help with growing in humility. Where did this prayer come from? We do not know the true author of the prayer. The most popular form came from Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta, the Secretary of State under Pope St. Pius X. But, his version is not the original. The earliest prayer comes from an 1867 book called The Fervent Adorer. The one who compiled the prayers only calls himself a “Roman Catholic Clergyman.” Cardinal del Val likely borrowed from this version of the prayer. For the lack of space in this week’s bulletin, I will publish the prayer next week.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held this Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 PM.

TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN DOUGHNUTS: The Ladies of the St. Emeric Altar Guild are baking Hungarian style doughnuts. They are $18 a dozen and must be ordered by January 14, 2026, by calling one of the ladies: Marika Zsula 216-676-5863 or Maria Meszaros 440-331-0391. Pick up: January 18, Sunday, before or after the 11:00 AM Mass or the day before, Saturday between 4 and 5 PM. Thank you for supporting St. Emeric Church!

NEXT SUNDAY after 11AM Mass we will serve doughnut breakfast (2 doughnuts and coffee) for $5. Please come and join us for this social.

LAST COLLECTIONS: JANUARY 1: Solemnity of Mother of God: $912; Sunday Collection: $130; Initial Offering: $5. JANUARY 4: Sunday Collection: $2,852; Solemnity of Mother of God: $215; Christmas: $100; Christmas Flowers: $10; Initial Offering: $42; Maintenance: $690; Boiler cost offset: $620. ONLINE DONATIONS • JULY-DECEMBER 2025: Sunday Collection: $730; Maintenance: $2,640; Renovation: $2,300; Boiler cost offset: $3,760; in loving memory of Fr. David M. Misbrener’s grandparents: $100; in memory of 60^th wedding anniversary of László & Erzsébet Buda (August 28, 1965 at St. Emeric): $60; in loving memory of Lajos Szivos (Severs) & his son Louis Szivos: $200; in loving memory of Lajos & Karolina Szivos: $400; in honor of and with thanks for the St. Stephen Mass and Picnic this past August where “the ladies did another marvelous job”: $50; in memory of Györky and Kosmalski families & in thanksgiving for the donor’s life being saved this year: $250; in loving memory of Frank Dobos: $500; in memory of Marta Lesnyay: $100; in loving memory of Clara Thurner: $100. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.

PLEASE, PICK UP YOUR 2026 YEAR DONATION ENVELOPES in the St. Stephen room. Thank you for supporting the parish. If there are any address changes, please notify us. If you request, we will mail the donation envelopes to you.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, and Balázs Bedy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

THIS SUNDAY the 11:00 AM Mass from St. Emeric church will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/saintemeric/

LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!