On Sunday January 10th, many of you took part in our discussion on the subject of “The Baptism of Jesus” as part of our Adult Catechesis program, led by Ms. Veronika Hübner. Thanks to all who attended and so actively participated. If you missed it, or if you were there and would like to look a little deeper into the subject, Ms. Hübner invites you to view or download her book “Tetelestai – It has been finished” which is available at this link [pdf file].

“The Baptism of Jesus” is the subject of the first meditation of the book. Enjoy!

Deacon Gregory John Felling, 58, passed away January 3rd, 2010, after a courageous 3 month battle with pancreatitis.

He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth Felling for 33 years and father of four children: Julia, Katharina, Christian and Johannes Felling.

Greg will also be remembered by his five brothers Dennis, Bill, Joe, Paul and John Felling forever.

Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, January 22nd, 2010, at 13.30 at St. Hemmas Funeral Home, 1130 Wien, Wattmanngasse 105.

There will also be a memorial service for Greg on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at 15.00 at Votivkirche, 1090 Wien, Rooseveltplatz 8.

This Sunday, January 10, 2010, there will be catechesis for ALL CLASSES from First Holy Communion through Confirmation from at 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. There will simultaneously be Adult Catechesis.

All VESSC adults are invited and encouraged to attend. (Teens not already attending catechesis, including but not limited to our already confirmed gang, are also welcome).

We will have a special guest speaker, Ms. Veronika Hübner, to teach us about ‘The Baptism of Jesus’. Ms. Hübner is a educated theologian, professional educator, and long time member of the VESCC. She authored a book on this subject, and would like to share her gift and her knowledge with us on the very day that we are celebrating the Baptism of of the Lord.

Please join us from 8:45 a.m. to 09:45 a.m. at the Coffee Room, Mexikoplatz 12.

C’mon, it’s only one hour earlier than mass, and it’s warm. We hope to see you there!

“Show us Christ” was the theme of Pope Benedict’s visit to Austria in September 2007. When we pray the Rosary we ask our Blessed Mother to do just that, to give us a deeper insight into the mysteries of Christ, and to open for us a greater participation in these mysteries.

Our Vienna English-Speaking Catholic Community has a tradition of devotion to Our Blessed Lady. We try to support and encourage one another in our appreciation and understanding of the Rosary as a special way of prayer. Especially since the Pope’s visit, and in the Jubilee Year of Our Lady of Lourdes, we thought it would be helpful if someone in the Community could produce some sort of booklet – both practical and inspirational – to help those who wish to learn to pray the rosary more intensely. Our Lady herself asked Saint Bernadette to pray the Rosary and has asked us all to do so in her many apparitions throughout the world. All the recent Popes have written and spoken about this very special devotion and encouraged us to pray it as individuals, families and communities.

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