313 Merrylands Road
Poštne pošiljke: PO BOX 280
Merrylands NSW 2160
Phone 02 9637 7147 Fax 02 9682 7692,
Mobile 0409 074 760
pater Darko Žnidaršič OFM
Oznanila
Mašni nameni
DANES JE 4. POSTNA NEDELJA. Pri sv. maši je ljudsko petje. – Po sv. maši je srečanje v dvorani.
Prihodnja nedelja je 5. POSTNA. Ob 9.00 dopoldne bomo molili KRIŽEV POT, nato bo SV. MAŠA. Prihodnjo nedeljo se vrnemo na sončni čas - eno uro nazaj.
VELIKI TEDEN in VELIKA NOČ 2025:
A. CVETNA NEDELJA: SV. MAŠA z blagoslovom zelenja in pasijonom bo v Merrylandsu ob 9.30 dopoldne, v FIGTREEJU - WOLLONGONGU pa ob 4.00 popoldne.
B. VELIKI ČETRTEK: SV. MAŠA BO OB 5.00 POPOLDNE in molitvena ura.
C. VELIKI PETEK: OBREDI GOSPODOVEGA TRPLJENJA OB 3.00 POPOLDNE. Nabirka za Sveto deželo.
D. VELIKA SOBOTA: VELIKONOČNA VIGILIJA in SVETA MAŠA OB 6.00 ZVEČER. - BLAGOSLOVA VELIKONOČNIH JEDIL ob 2.00 popoldne in zvečer po sv. maši.
E. VELIKA NOČ: VSTAJENJSKA PROCESIJA IN SV. MAŠA ob 8.00 zjutraj. V WOLLONGONGU – FIGTREEJU SV. MAŠA OB 12.00 (OPOLDNE), V CANBERRI OB 6.00 ZVEČER. - BLAGOSLOVI VELIKONOČNIH JEDIL BODO PO VSEH TREH SV. MAŠAH.
F. VELIKONOČNI PONEDELJEK, 21.4.: SV. MAŠA ob 9.30 dopoldne. Po sv. maši bo KOSILO IN PIRHOVANJE v naši dvorani. ZA KOSILO SE LAHKO ŽE PRIJAVITE – čimprej, tem bolje!
NAŠI POKOJNI
V torek, 25.3.2025 zjutraj je v Wollongong Private Hospital umrla MIRANDA TULL, rojena GROPAJC, naša cerkvena pevka v Wollongongu - Figtreeju. Dočakala je 92 let, rojena je bila v Dolini pri Trstu. POGREB + MIRANDE TULL V WOLLONGONGU – FIGTREEJU BO V SREDO, 2.4.2025. SV. MAŠA V NAŠI CERKVI VSEH SVETIH OB 10.30 DOPOLDNE. Nato se bomo poslovili od nje v kapeli na pokopališču Lakeside – Kanahooka. Pokojnica bo upepeljena.
V ponedeljek, 24.3.2025, je v domu starejših Advantage Care A. T. Edensor Gardens v Edensor Parku umrl JOŽE KUČKO, star 82 let. Pogrebna sv. maša bo v četrtek, 3.4.2025, ob 10.30 dopoldne v naši cerkvi sv. Rafaela v Merrylandsu, ob 10.00 molimo rožni venec. Pokopan bo na slovenskem pokopališču sv. Rafaela v Rookwoodu.
MOLIMO ZA ZDRAVJE PAPEŽA FRANČIŠKA
PAPEŽ FRANČIŠEK je prejšnjo nedeljo, 23.3., po petih tednih zapustil bolnišnico Gemelli. Še dva meseca bo moral počivati. Še naprej molimo za njegovo zdravje.
Vabimo Vas, da se (v duhu ali po prenosu) pridružite molitvi rožnega venca, ki ga od ponedeljka, 24.2. dalje molijo na Trgu sv. Petra v Rimu ob 9.00 zvečer po krajevnem času (pri nas ob 7.00 zjutraj). Lahko pa zmolimo rožni venec čez dan, kadar nam je mogoče, ali ob naši večerni uri. Povabimo še druge družinske člane, sosede, sorojake, prijatelje, sorodnike, znance!
SVETO LETO 2025: KAJ MORATE VEDETI?
Za romanja v Rim in Vatikan, osrednje dogodke in obisk svetih vrat potrebujemo BREZPLAČNO ROMARSKO IZKAZNICO Z IMENOM ROMARJA, ki jo dobimo s prijavo na spletu:
https://register.iubilaeum2025.va/user ali na uradni jubilejni aplikaciji za mobilne telefone. Vsak romar po vnosu podatkov dobi svojo QR kodo in osebni račun v aplikaciji. S to izkaznico se romarji lahko prijavite na romanje k svetim vratom v baziliki sv. Petra in na vse druge osrednje dogodke jubilejnega leta. Romarji ustrezno navedite posebne potrebe, lahko tudi spremenite ali prekličete rezervacije.
Na Via della Conciliazione v Rimu je odprt ROMARSKI CENTER - INFORMACIJSKA TOČKA za romarje, kjer lahko dobite informativno gradivo ter osnovne informacije. Tam bo center za urejanje rezervacij ter za izdajo romarskih potrdil (odprto od 10h dopoldne do 5h popoldne).
Več informacij v različnih jezikih dobite na naslovu: www.iubilaeum2025.va .
(https://www.druzina.si/clanek/sveto-leto-2025-kaj-je-dobro-vedeti-ce-boste-poromali-v-vatikan)
English: https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html
MOLITEV ZA SVETO LETO 2025
Nebeški Oče, vera, ki si nam jo dal v tvojem Sinu Jezusu Kristusu, našem bratu, in plamen ljubezni, ki ga je Sveti Duh izlil v naša srca, naj v nas prebujata blagoslovljeno upanje v prihod tvojega kraljestva.
Naj nas tvoja milost preobrazi, da bomo marljivo gojili seme evangelija, ki bo prekvasilo človeštvo in ves svet, ko zaupno pričakujemo novo nebo in novo zemljo, na kateri bodo premagane sile zla in se bo za vselej razodela tvoja slava.
Naj milost jubileja v nas, romarjih upanja, oživlja hrepenenje po nebeških dobrinah in na ves svet izliva veselje in mir našega Odrešenika.
Tebi, blagoslovljeni in večni Bog, bodi hvala in slava na veke vekov. Amen.
MOLITEV ZA DUHOVNO OBHAJILO
Gospod Jezus, verujem, da si navzoč v Najsvetejšem Zakramentu. Zahvaljujem se Ti za Tvojo ljubezen do mene, ki si mi jo izkazal s svojo smrtjo na križu. Želim Te ljubiti bolj kakor vse drugo, predvsem pa Te želim sprejeti v svojo dušo. Ker Te ne morem prejeti zakramentalno, Te prosim, da prideš k meni duhovno: prosim Te, da vstopiš v moje srce in prebivaš v njem.
(Kratek premor, da se povežemo z Jezusom …)
Hvala, Jezus, za to duhovno obhajilo, hvala za Tvoj objem,
hvala za to duhovno združitev s Teboj. Ne dovoli, da bi se ločil od Tebe, ampak mi pomagaj, da ostanem v Tebi.
(sv. Alfonz Ligvorij)
(Molitev končamo z znamenjem križa.)
A SPIRITUAL HOLY COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if you were already there,
and I unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
(Saint Alphonsus Liguori)
(We conclude the prayer with the sign of the Cross.)
Oddaja na radiu Ognjišče, 23.3.2025, o + Marthi Magajna.
Zadnje slovo od Marthe Magajna
Najprej, moje iskreno sožalje Tebi dragi Lojze ob izgubiTvoje ljube Martice
in Vam gospa Agela ob izgubi Vaše sestrične.
Martho ali Martico, kot sem jo vedno rad klical, sem privič spozanal, še kot zelo mlado dekle, že pred 68 leti. In to na ‘Vrhničanu’, kot smo rekli vlaku, ki je takrat vozil med Vrhniko in Ljublano. Bilo nas je kar nekaj, ki smo vstopali na ta vlak na železniški postaji Log (Log pri Brezovici). Med njimi tudi Martha, ki se je do postaje pripeljala s kolesom iz njenih blijžnjih Bevk. Vedno smo sedeli skupaj v istem kupeju. Bila so to v večini dekleta – študentke, katerim sem se tudi jaz rad prislinil. Martha je takrat obiskovala, mislim da zadnji letnik gimnazije. Jaz sem pa že hodil v mojo prvo službo. Med temi dekleti je bila tudi Jeni. Bili so to lepi in brezbrižni časi na katere me vežejo lepi spomini. Se je pa vse to kmalu končalo z mojim vpoklicom na služenje vojaškega roka in kmalu za tem odhodom v Avstralijo.
Z Martho sem se pa zopet srečal po destih letih v Sydneyu, leta 1968. V tem času je iz te druščine deklet iz vlaka ‘Vrhničan’ v Avstralijo prišlo še eno dekle, ki je pa postala in še vedno je moja zvesta žena -Jeni. Martha naju je kmalu ob prihodu obiskala na našem domu v Randwicku, ko smo obujali spomine izpred desetih let.
O Martinem takojšnjem vključevanju v slovenski skupnosti, njenem delu in doprinosu je bilo že veliko povedanega in še več bo. Jaz se bom osredotočil na njeno ‘Slovenstvo’ - v pravem pomenu besede. Dejstvo je, da je Martha bila zelo aktivna kot članica Kluba Triglav, že od prvega dne. Je pa njena dejavnost presegala vse meje naše skupnosti. Skratka, bila je in ostala bo poznana predvsem kot velika kulturna delavka in velika domoljubka.
- Martha se je rada oblekla v narodno nošo in v njej plesala.
- Rada je recitirala na raznih kulturnih prireditvah – na pamet je recitirala
Prešernovo Lepo Vido in Krst pri savici.
-Rada je nastopala na odru – bila je članica Dramske in Folklorne skupine.
Njena slovenska zavest se je posebej izkazala ob Slovenski osamosvojitvi 1991 leta, ko je postala podpredsednica Slovenskega narodnega sveta za NSW.
Pa HASA NSW – Slovenski zgodovinski arhiv NSW, katerega predsednica je bila 17 let.
Bila je neoporečna novinarka in kolumnistka – pisala in poročala je redno v Misli in Glasslovenije. Zadne dve leti pa celo v ‘Slovenian American Times’.
Objavljala in razpošiljala Oznanila Sv Rafaela in drugih slovenskih organizacij kot ‘PR za Slovensko skupnost’.
Kar pa je najbolj pohvalano, je to, da je pri vseh svojih objavah, poročilih in kolumnah, bila vedno nepristranska, resnična in poštena - skratka profesionalna. In pri vsem tem še zelo skromna!
Zelo bomo pogrešali Martho! Je nenadomestljiva.
Hvala Ti draga Martica za vse! Počivaj v božjem miru!
Sv Rafael, Merrylands, 14. marca 2025.
Marthas Eulogy by PeterKrope
On this solemn occasion, it is with great Honor and heartfelt gratitude that we remember and acknowledge the extraordinary life of Martha Magajna. Martha devoted nearly five decades of unwavering commitment, hard work, loyalty, friendship, and support to Club Triglav and the broader Slovenian community. Today, as she embarks on her final journey, we extend our deepest thanks to
this remarkable woman.
For those who may not have had the privilege of m eting her, Martha's name is deeply ingrained in the fabric of our community. To recount all that she accomplished for our Club Triglav and the Slovenian community would be an impossible task-one that could not be captured in a single speech, but would
require volumes, perhaps even a book.
Martha was a proud Australian, forever thankful for the opportunities her
adopted country provided. But in her heart, she remained a devoted daughter to her homeland, the beautiful country nestled in the sunny side of the Alps.
Martha was born on January 25, 1939, in Bevke, near Vrhnika, to her father
Filip Smuk and her mother Marija Potocnik.
She arrived in Australia on December 9, 1967, where her mother and stepfather had a tomato farm. Though she was not accustomed to farm work,
she quickly sought other employment opportunities.
By nature, Martha was always driven to make the world a better and friendlier place. She was warmly accepted and loved by the Slovenian community, making friends easily and never judging others or any Slovenian organization. Her enthusiasm and love for our community were boundless, exceptional, and enduring.
One only needs to look at her many achievements and her involvement in various community organizations. She was an early member of the Slovenian Association, and after the establishment of Club Triglav, she became an integral part of the organization. Her remarkable contributions were recognized when she was nominated for the Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year award. Later, on the recommendation of the Club's committee and its members, she was awarded an honorary life membership, an honor she accepted with great
humility.
Martha's instincts led her to the Historical Archives for Slovenian Australians in New South Wales, where she became an archivist, preserving Slovenian history, material, and experiences. Alongside Mihelca Sustersic, Marija Grosman, Zora
Johnson and others she worked tirelessly to maintain and protect our heritage.
Her exceptional organizational skills soon saw her become President of the Archives, a role she held for many years. During her presidency, she orchestrated countless events, including reunions, the SO-year reunion of Slovenian Countrymen, the 20th anniversary of Slovenian independence, the 85th birthday celebration of Father Valerijan, and numerous exhibitions. She also hosted visitors from Slovenia and local dignitaries. The list of her accomplishments is long, and perhaps, one day, someone will write a book detailing all the events and tireless work that HASA {Historical Archives of
Slovenian Australians) has achieved under her leadership.
As we all know, Martha was a patriot and a pillar of our community. She was everywhere-always involved, always giving. In fact, we might ask ourselves not where she was, but where she was not.
Perhaps we owe it to her to truly reflect on her participation and her unparalleled contributions to the Slovenian community. In her own words, she
once wrote
In Trig/av Club:
Member of the committee for five years
Secretary and manager of the Bocce sport for 25 years
Dancing in the first Triglav folklore group
Organizer of exercise classes for ladies
Singer in the Triglav mixed choir
Member of the Triglav Drama Group for five
Helping organise Slovenian national Day, Slovenian Awards For N- W and
many other cultural Clubs Events
Outside the Club:
Member of the Slovenian Schools Committee
Member of the Slovenian Drama Group in Merrylands
Active participant in the Slovenian National Council for NSW
Organizer of exhibitions on Slovenian history and culture
Contributor to Slovenian publications in Sydney and Melbourne
Contributor to the Religious and Cultural Bi-Monthly Magazine in
Slovenian and on line publication Media House
Regular participant in radiothons and charity events
Informing Slovenian Community of the events and programmes of the
Slovenian organisations such as Slovenian Association Sydney Slovenian Church St. Raphael and Club Triglav Mounties Group.
Martha didn't have her own family in the traditional sense, but the Slovenian community was her family. She was a precious pearl whose memory will
forever shine in our hearts.
As we bid her farewell today, we can only bow our heads in deep gratitude for
all that she gave to us, to her community, and to her beloved heritage.
May she rest in peace, knowing that her legacy will live on in the lives she
touched and the community she helped to build.
Thank you.
Marthi Magajna v slovo
Z desne na levo: Lojze in Martha Magajna, p. Ciril, Lojze Slatinšek, Marija Anžič Sydney - Merrylands, 26. julij 2019
Ne dolgo tega nazaj me je obiskala misel, da napišem par vrstic Marthi Magajni in se ji zahvalim za njeno delo in redno pošto z obvestili o dogajanjih v Slovenskem klubu Triglav, na Slovenskem društvu Sydney in v Slovenskem misijonu v Merrylandsu ter seveda ob spominjanju na mnogo letno sodelovanje najprej v naših skupnih mladostnih sydneyjskih letih (od 1982 do 1992) in potem v njenem rednem poročanju in pisanju v revijo Misli, ko sem bil njen urednik v letih 2001 do 2020 ter naših mnogih, vedno radostnih srečanjih.
Hotel sem ji napisati, da pošiljam prisrčen, hvaležen pozdrav njej, možu Lojzetu, prijateljem na Triglavu in rojakom v Sydneyju. A zgodilo se je to, kar nas premnogo krat zadene: Da je človek prepozen za obisk živega človeka in ga šele smrt prisili, da si nadene žalno obleko in gre za pogrebom… S svojimi za vedno zamujenimi mislimi, besedami in deli ljubezni v času našega zemeljskega popotovanja.
Tako se mora ta moj zapis preliti v srčne besede ob tem nenadnem žalostnem slovesu od Marthe, tega močnega stebra slovenstva ne le v Sydneyju, kajti Martha je bila močan steber vse slovenske srenje v Avstraliji. Ponosna Slovenka in Proud Australian. Močna žena, kakaršno opisuje Sveto Pismo, z vizijo in pogumom, s srčnostjo in modrostjo, s skrbjo in navdušenjem. S peresom in fotoaparatom, danes moramo reči z računalnikom in mobilnim telefonom, je zapisovala in slikovno ohranjala živost, zadnje čase pa tudi pojemanje slovenskega srčnega utripa v Avstraliji. Vse, kar je bilo in je del našega življenja.
Martha se je poslovila in mi se poslavljamo od nje. Hvaležni njej in dobremu nebeškemu Očetu za vse Njegove darove, ki so po njej ožarjali naša leta.
Zato, kakor poje naš skupni prijatelj pesnik Tone Kuntner:
»Po isti poti, / koder odhajaš, / nevidno prihajaš nazaj –
med svoje, ki jih ne nehaš ljubiti / in ki živijo od tvoje ljubezni.«
Marthina družina je bila slovenska skupnost v Sydneyju, razširjena družina pa, bi lahko rekli, kar vsa slovenska avstralska rodbina. Zato, hvala Martha, za Vašo veliko skrb in neizmerno ljubezen za slovensko izseljensko družino v Avstraliji, za skupnosti našega domovinskega in izseljenskega občestva.
Vabim Vas, da naša skupna zahvala ob Marthinem slovesu postaja molitev:
»Nebeški Oče, ustvaril si nas zase in nemirno je naše srce, dokler se ne spočije v Tebi. Podari nam, da bomo sredi spremenljivosti in minljivosti tega sveta naravnali svoja srca na večno domovino, kjer bomo našli pravo srečo. Saj vendar poznamo pot, ki jo je Jezus pokazal apostolu Tomažu: »Jaz sem pot, resnica in življenje. Nihče ne pride k Očetu drugače kot po meni.« (Jn 14,6).
Zato naš nebeški Oče, posveti z lučjo Kristusovega vstajenja v ta naš preizkušani čas bolečine in slovesa, ko molimo za Martho in za vse, ki so jo imeli radi, kajti ljubezen je močnejša od smrti!«
Sožalje in sočutje možu Lojzetu, prijateljem na Triglavu, v Sydneyju in pravzaprav vsej slovenski skupnosti v Avstraliji, ki se poslavlja od svojega močnega stebra.
Draga Martha, pridružena množici sorojakov na oni strani - v večnosti - v objemu neizmerne, večne Božje Ljubezni, počivajte v Božjem miru!
V hvaležnem spominjanju in v molitvi ostajate med nami; v večnosti pa nasvidenje!
pater Ciril A. Božič OFM OAM
Kamnik, petek prvega postnega tedna, 7. marec 2025
Spoštovani gospod Lojze Magajna,
dosegla nas je žalostna vest, da se je za vedno poslovila Vaša žena Martha.
Bila je nepogrešljiv del slovenske skupnosti v Avstraliji. Kljub naporni službi je vedno našla čas za delo v nastajajočih slovenskih društvih v Sydneyju. V letih po upokojitvi je ostala aktivna članica slovenskih društev in kot kronistka dogajanja v skupnosti objavljala prispevke tako v Avstraliji kot tudi v domovini. Tudi v našem arhivu smo spremljali novice o prireditvah ter obvestila o dogodkih v slovenskih društvih in župniji v Sydneyju, ki jih je vestno razpošiljala vsak petek. Posebej pa se je bomo s hvaležnostjo spominjali kot predsednice Historičnega arhiva za slovenske Avstralce za Novi Južni Wales, saj je s svojim neumornim delom pomembno doprinesla k temu, da se arhiv in s tem spomin na slovensko skupnost v Avstraliji ohrani tudi za prihodnost.
Ob boleči izgubi Vam izrekamo iskreno sožalje,
Andreja Klasinc Škofljanec
Arhiv Republike Slovenije
Sektor za varstvo najstarejšega arhivskega gradiva/ Division
for the Protection of the Oldest Archive Material
Moji Spomini na drago Marto Magajna
Martha Magajna was more than a friend and colleague—she was a mentor, a compassionate listener, and a source of wisdom in moments when I needed it most. I want to share my personal reflections on how profoundly she impacted me and the service I dedicate to my community today. Her passing leaves a void that can never be filled, yet her legacy—the tireless work she devoted to our community—will remain in our hearts forever. The full church at her funeral stands as a testament to the countless lives she touched and the lasting impact she made.
Martha was deeply loved and respected by all who knew her. Her unwavering commitment to preserving and promoting Slovenian culture and language was evident throughout nearly five decades of passionate service—particularly through her work at Club Triglav Mounties, HASA NSW, and the broader Slovenian community in both Australia and Slovenia. I vividly remember my early interactions with Martha, the excitement in her eyes and her body language reflected her enthusiasm and passion for supporting her community. She was delighted by my interest in capturing and sharing Slovenian cultural life in Australia and encouraged me to assist her in documenting these moments. I can still hear her words: "I’m getting older each year, and I can’t do this forever." Always with a camera in hand, she was dedicated to preserving cultural activities. Those early conversations with her were filled with warmth and encouragement, shaping the course of my own involvement in the community.
Over the years, Martha’s guidance was invaluable. She regularly offered feedback on my articles for Glas Slovenije and Misli, advising me on topics and always providing encouragement. Whether she was congratulating me on a published piece or offering suggestions for improvement, her positivity and support never wavered. At every stage of my journey in serving the community, I could always count on her wisdom. I’ll never forget the joy in her voice when I joined the committee at Triglav—she was thrilled and immediately offered her help and guidance with anything I needed, a testament to her generosity and unwavering support for those willing to step forward in service to the community.
Recently, I listened to an interview Martha gave to SBS Slovenian and revisited our many correspondences and the photos she took, each reflecting her deep commitment to ensuring that Slovenian culture, traditions, and language remained a vital part of our lives. She maintained a strong connection to Slovenia regularly corresponding with family and friends through her weekly Obvestila emails, which kept the community informed and connected—not just in Australia, but also in Slovenia.
When I found out Martha was in hospital, I was devastated and overwhelmed with deep sadness. A week before she passed, I had the privilege of visiting her in hospital. Looking back, I feel incredibly fortunate to have shared that time with her. When news of her passing reached me on March 6th, I felt emotionally broken and it is still hard to process. However, I feel so lucky to have known such a talented, kind, and passionate person. Martha’s legacy and long-standing presence in our lives will endure, and her remarkable service will be remembered as a pillar of the Slovenian Community in Sydney and beyond.
It was great to connect with so many people at the wake, all gathered in gratitude for an extraordinary woman whose lifelong dedication to the community touched us all. For many of us who have been part of the Slovenian community for years—if not decades—it is hard to imagine it without Martha Magajna. Her absence will be deeply felt, and things will never be quite the same without her lively and courageous spirit. But even in her absence, her influence remains. She taught us, inspired us, and left us with a legacy to carry forward. And in that way, she will always be with us.
Draga Martha, počivaj v božjem miru. Vsi te pogrešamo.
Jordan Covich
