OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 16 - - - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - - - APRIL 13, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  APRIL 13,  2008

Saturday April    12                 :  5:00 p.m. = dec.         Tony Ifkovich by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cheman.  Irving Epstein by Vickie Walters.  (+ 2nd Mass 6:15 a.m. May 30).

(Vigil Mass: 4th Sun. of Easter)

Sunday    April    13                 :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Gali}.  Vladimir Barberi} by Frank Grgas.  (+ 2nd Mass 6:15 a.m. June 10).

(4th Sun. of Easter)                :11:30 a.m. = dec.         Hilda DiPronio (Death Anniv.) by family.  Joseph and Vincenzia Violanti by dau. Mamie Kusmierz.  Special intention by Joseph Sobota.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. June 5; plus 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. June 16).  

Monday   April    14                 :  6:15 a.m. =___:         FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.  

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Charles Kane (Death anniversary) by Paul VanDooser.                                        

Tuesday  April    15                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Franjo Rado{ family.  Iva and Ivka Margi} by son Zdenko.  Maria Malek by son Steve. 

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Joseph Gawlak (death Anniversary) by wife Sally and family.   

Wednesday         April    16     :  6:15 a.m. =      :         Special intention of Sister M. Bernadette Copak.                                     

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Ann Sobota (Birth Remembrance) by her sister Catherine Malevich.                                        

Thursday April    17                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         For all souls in Purgatory. 

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         For all deceased members of Ilija Vidovi} family by Sister Antonija Vidovi}.         

Friday      April    18                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Irene and Stanley Szymanski by Jackie and Dan Mazur.  John Schiavi by Robert and Yole Marie Murray. 

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Msgr. Stephen Lackovic by Michelene Rasinski and Amanda Hucksoll.   

Saturday April    19                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Anthony Ciko by Mr. & Mrs. Tony Culig.

:  7:30 a.m. = dec. Steve and Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne and Lorraine, and grandchildren.  Theresa Lelito by Norber Sledzieski.  Lillian Manka by husband Leonard.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 21).  (Vigil: 5th Sun. of             :  5:00 p.m. = dec.         George Barbic by Joseph Mills.  Joseph Szychowski (Death Anniv.) by the family.  Anthony Z. DePasquale of Easter)                                        (Birth Remem.) and deceased family members by Jackie & Dan Mazur.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 29

plus 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. June 17).             

Sunday    April    20                 :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Nicholaus Szabo by son Joseph and family.  Msgr. Stephen Lackovi} by Mr. & Mrs. Ante Juka. (5th Sunday        :11:30 a.m. = dec.         Irene Beaton by brother Ken Lovelock and family.  Sandra Mata by Frank and Elaine Hoerner.  Josephine

of Easter)  Puntoriero by Elizabeth Batt.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. June 20; plus 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. June 27).                                                                                                                


TODAY: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER:  It is hard for man when he finds himself in front of closed doors.  The closed door is a sign of rejection, isolation and being unaccepted.  One cannot go through the closed door.  Jesus said that He is the door through which His sheep enter.  Jesus is not talking about the doors on His sheepfold, but about the way man gets to God.  Jesus showed the way to enter the Kingdom of God: through love, goodness, understanding, forgiveness, and peace.  We enter true life when we follow His example.  Jesus said that He came into this world so that we might have life in abundance.  God does not give anything half way…and our answer cannot be only half way.  Today we pray in a special way for our priests, bishops, religious men and women, and all those who are carriers of religious vocations.  Even though they may be weak, they are the powerful force in the Church.  We pray today that they never stop carrying the flag of religiosity, sincerity and honesty.  We also pray today that through their examples many young people might respond to God’s call to serve His people as priests and religious so that they may live in abundance and bring that abundance to others.      

TODAY: Holy Name Society Sunday observed.  Members are encouraged to go to Confession and receive Holy Communion.

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Rosary at 6:00 p.m. offered for our special intention: that  our Croatian Sisters will remain with us in our Parish.  Benediction to follow the Rosary.

TUESDAY: Singing practice at 7:15 p.m.

NEXT SUNDAY: Second collection will be for our utilities.

1ST QUARTER BELL JAR REPORT:  Deals sold: 4.  Income:  $1699.25.   Expenses: $508.01.   Proceeds: $1191.24.

DONATION: $1200.00 from Bell Jar Account.  Thank you for this donation for our building maintenance and upkeep.

* * *  ALTAR  SOCIETY  DINNER  * * *

Sunday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. in our church hall, for members of the Altar Society.  

MENU:  Baked chicken and breaded pork chops, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, chef salad, home made rolls, dessert, coffee or tea.  Price per person:  $8.00.  Please call Society President: Sandy Evans at the rectory: 822-0818 (mornings) or at home after 2:00 p.m.: 826-2808.  We welcome new members.  Please come to the dinner and sign up.  Dues only $5.00 per year.

* * * SENIORS CLUB * * *

Our Parish is organizing a “Seniors Club” to plan activities for our ladies and gentlemen of the parish, to get together and enjoy arts and crafts, or bingo, or cards etc. as well as  fellowship.  First meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on thursday, april 24, 2008 to discuss plans for this creative club.  mrs. ann bozich will chair the meeting.  PLEASE COME TO THE BASEMENT OF THE RECTORY TO SEE WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.

LECTORS APRIL 12 & 13:   5:00  Vigil Mass: David Petrus.

 10:00 Croatian Mass: Philip Rados.    11:30 English Mass: Terence Stanton.

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DANAS: 4. NEDJELJA PO USKRSU: Teško je covjeku kad se nadje pred zatvorenim vratima.  Zatvorena vrata znak su odbacenosti, izoliranosti, neprihvacenosti.  Kroz zatvorena vrata se ne može.  Isus kaže da je On vrata kroz koja ulaze Njegove ovce.  No nije tu rijec ni o ovcama niti o vratima na njihovu toru nego o putu kojim covjek može k Bogu.  Isus nam je pokazao taj put put ljubavi, dobrote, razumijevanja, opraštanja i mira.  Slijedeci Njegov primjer mi po Njemu i kroz Njega ulazimo u pravi život.  On sam rece da je došao da imamo život i to u izobilju.  Bog ništa ne daje napola.  Ali ni naš odgovor ne smije biti polovican.  Danas cemo posebno moliti za naše svecenike, biskupe, redovnike i redovnice, nositelje duhovnih zvanja.  Unatoc svim svojim slabostima, oni su silna snaga Crkve.  Molimo danas da oni ne posustanu nositi stijeg cestitosti, molimo da se i po njihovu dobru primjeru mnogi mladi odazovu Božjemu zovu i služe mu u sveceničkom i(li) redovnickom zvanju.  Da oni žive Božjim životom u izobilju i da taj život donose drugima. 

* * * POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT TO UNITED STATES * * *

Pope Benedict XVI will visit two cities in the States:  New York City and Washington, DC. April 15 to April 20.  The theme the Pope chose for this journey: «Christ our hope.»  

Before setting off, the Pope offered us a heartfelt greeting and an invitation to prayer.

«The intention behind my visit, though, is to reach out spiritually to all Catholics in the United States.  At the same time, I earnestly hope that my presence among you will be seen as a fraternal gesture toward every ecclesial community, and a sign of friendship for members of other religious traditions and all men and women of good will.»   Pope Benedict continues: «I am especially grateful to all who have been praying for the success of the visit, since prayer is the most important element of all.  Dear friends, I say this because I am convinced that without the power of prayer, without that intimate union with the Lord, our human endeavors would achieve very little.  Indeed this is what our faith teaches us.  It is God who saves us.  He saves the world, and all of history.  He is the shepherd of His people.  I am coming, sent by Jesus Christ, to bring you His Word of Life.»

«Following in the footsteps of my venerable predecessors, Paul VI and John Paul II, I shall come to the United States of America for the first time, to proclaim this great truth: JESUS CHRIST IS HOPE FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF EVERY LANGUAGE, RACE, CULTURE AND SOCIAL CONDITION.  Yes, Christ is the face of God present among us.  I know how deeply rooted this Gospel message is in your country.  I am coming to share it with you, in a series of celebrations and gatherings.  I shall also bring the message of Christian hope to the great Assembly of the United Nations, to the representatives of all the peoples of the world.»

NOTE TO OUR PARISHIONERS:   Let us all pray for a safe and successful journey for Pope Benedict XVI.  We welcome him to the United States of America.