OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 17 - - - 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER - - - APRIL 19, 2009  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF APRIL 19, 2009

Saturday  April     18   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:  Eleanor and Lavern Schmidt & Helen Henshaw by Boljkovac family.  For all deceased & living members 

  (Vigil Mass)                                                   of Janostin family by Klementina Janostin Shroba.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. on May 9.)

                 

Sunday   April      19   :10:00 a.m. = dec:   Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopivec.  Nicholaus Szabo by Joe Szabo and family.  Vida  

 (Divine Mercy Sunday)                                Sutalo and Tereza Cesar by Ivan and Agatha Sudac.

            (+ 2nd and 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. on May 14 and June 3.)

                                              :11:30 a.m. =  dec:  Joseph Szychowski (Death Anniversary) by family.  Elina Mastracola by Lou and Rita Violanti.

                                                                                  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. on May 19.)

 

Monday           April    20   :*6:30 a.m. =       : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                                              

 (Easter Weekday)           :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ljuba (Aunt) and Joseph Burnicki by Louis Spelich.

                                             

Tuesday          April    21   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Maria Primosch by Eric Primosch and family.  Stanley Chmielowiec by Don and Renita Kasprzyk.

 (Anseim, bp. & dr.)                                            Florian Jablonski by Valerie Devany.        

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Joseph Szychowski by family.  Elina Mastracola by Lou and Rita Violanti.

                                               

Wednesday    April    22   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Steve and Katherine Barbic by daughters Joanne and Lorraine and grandchildren.  Ronald Reetz by the  

   (Easter Weekday)                                               Mead family.  Erica Rakiecki by the family.                                                                       

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ann Sobota by husband Joseph.

 

Thursday        April    23   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Jela Jurić by Sister Antonija.

  (George, martyr, Adalbert, bp. & martyr)

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ruth VanDooser (Death Anniversary) by husband Paul VanDooser.    

    

Friday              April    24   :*5:00 a.m. = dec: Mijo and Marica Kolić by Josip and Danica Drakšić.  Ilija Krešić and Vida Sutalo by Vlado Krešić obitelj. 

  (Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr)     Mijo Regvart by Regina Jurčević.  (+3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. May 13.)

                                              :  6:00 a.m. = dec: Florian Jablonski by Ken and Michelle Nasternak.  

                         

Saturday         April    25   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Teresa Mihalj by Mirko Sambolec.  Olga Petrović , Vicko Blažević and Kata Vidović by Jelka and Ante Višić.   

  (Mark, evangelist)                                               Kata Schwarz by Lenka Horvath.        (+3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. on May 8.)

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Josephine Turkovich by children and grandchildren.  Charles Kane by Paul VanDooser.  Stanley Biernat Sr.                                                                                    by family.  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. on May 15.)                                                             

                                              :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Lillian Manka (Birth Remembrance) by Mary Manka.  Adam and Emily Schenck by grandson Gregory                                                                                    Schenck.  Leonard Dynarski by wife.

                                                                                 (+2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m.on May 21; and 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m.  on June 12.

 

Sunday            April    26   :10:00 a.m. = dec: Tereza Cesar by sestara Agica i Jagica.  Mijo Regvart by Petrinec family.  Tomo Konta by Vlado and

(3rd Sunday of Easter)                                            Perka Krešić.  (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m.  on May 12 and June 9.)  

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Carl Levulis by Ann Bozich.

 

**Please note the Masses on April 24th.  They are changed on that day only to 5:00 a.m. in the Sisters Convent and at 6:00 a.m. in our church.

 

 

TODAY, 2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER: The Evangelists describe the Risen Christ faithfully and clearly: “He, Jesus, showed them (His apostles) His hands and his side”.  “Put your finger here and see My hands, and bring your hand, put it into My side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe”.  After His Resurrection, Jesus had a real body, not an illusory body.  Jesus’ glorified body was the same body that suffered the horrific passion and finally the body that was crucified on the Cross.  However, His body was “different” than the body He had while here on earth.  We may not imagine the Resurrection to be some kind of return to life as was the body of Lazarus - - - his dead body came to life.  Christ’s glorified body was, in a way, a new creation of God’s almightiness.  His body was freed from all earthly conditions for life.  His body was not subject to any earthly laws nor the consequences of sins.  His body was not limited to time nor space.  He could allow others to see Him, hear Him, touch Him, and He could go through closed doors, because after the Resurrection He is present everywhere.  In the case of Thomas we see how faith in the Risen Christ grew from unbelief (“I won’t believe”) to the belief (“My Lord, and my God”).  The twelve apostles did not become witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus because they saw Him, but because they believed.  They saw signs and they believed in the One these signs represented.  Thomas saw the wounds and believed in God.  The same Christ who is now invisible to us humans, is calling all to believe in Him.  These are His words: “Blessed are those who do not see but believe!”   The Evangelist John writes to us who are to believe the guaranteed eye witnesses who saw the Lord.  And we, too, are called to believe those who saw Him.     

 

    

 

 

DANAS: 2. NEDJELJA PO USKRSU: Evanđelisti opisuju uskrsnulog Isusa veoma zorno i realno.  «Pokaza im ruke i rebra». . . «Prinesi prst svoj ovamo i pogledaj mi ruke! Prinesi ruku svoju i stavi je u rebra moja i ne budi nevjeran nego vjeran!»  Isus je nakon svog uskrsnuća imao pravo, ne prividno tijelo.  Gospodinovo proslavljeno tijelo bilo je ono isto, koje je pretrpjelo silne muke i konačno bilo raspeto na križu.  No ono je ipak bilo «drugačije» nego za vrijeme njegova zemaljskog života.  Ne smijemo dakle zamišljati uskrsnuće kao neki povratak u život kao na primjer Lazara poslije oživljenja.  Kristovo je proslavljeno tijelo na neki način novo stvaranje Božje svemoći.  Oslobođeno je svih zemaljskih uvjeta za život.  Ne podliježe zemaljskim zakonima niti posljedicama grijeha.  Nije vezano ni vremenom niti prostorom.  On može dopustiti da ga drugi vide, čuju, dapače i dotiču, ali «dolazi» kroz zatvorena vrata, jer je poslije uskrsnuća posvuda prisutan.  Kod sv. se Tome najbolje vidi kako je vjera u Krista uskrsnuloga kod apostola rasla od nevjere («Neću vjerovati») do vrhunca vjerovanja («Gospodine moj i Bože moj!»).  Dvanaestorica nisu postali svjedoci uskrsnuća samo zato, jer su vidjeli, već i zato jer su vjerovali.  Vidjeli su znakove i vjerovali u Onoga, koga su te znakovi predočavali.  Zato piše Toma Akvinski: «Vidit vulnera et credidit Deum! - Vidio je rane i vjerovao u Boga!»  Isti Krist, sada nevidljiv ljudima, sve poziva da vjeruju u Nj. Njegove su riječi: «Blaženi koji ne vidješe, a vjeruju!»  Ivan piše drugoj generaciji, koja je prisiljena da vjeruje zajamčenim svjedocima, koji su vidjeli Gospodina.  Na isti smo način i mi pozvani, da vjerujemo onima, koji vidješe.     

 

 

 

TODAY: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

 

Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated today in our church.

SCHEDULE: Confessions from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Rosary recitation at 11:10 a.m.

Holy Mass at 11:30 a.m. followed by

Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction.   

 

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

 

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration following the 7:30 a.m. Mass: from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

with Rosary and Benediction recitation at 6:00 p.m..  Try to spend one hour with the Eucharistic Jesus.

 

THURSDAY: Medjugorje Prayer Group will meet today at 7:30 p.m.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE IN OUR AUDITORIUM

 

Friday, April 24th at 7:45 p.m.: in the upper room of our church hall.  Name of movie: THE COLOR OF PARADISE, a 1996 film from Iran.  This is a story about a blind boy who sees with clarity, and his sighted father who is blind to the beauty in the world and his own family.  It is a film with a deeply spiritual point of view, truly intended for God’s glory, unlike a notorious “religious art”.  Free admission.  Snacks are available.

 

NEXT SUNDAY:  CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL

 

Second collection will be for the annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal.  The archdiocese of Anchorage has 11,500 registered Catholic families, 140,000 square miles, and only 30 active diocesan priests.  Sadly, such shortages occur often in United States mission dioceses.  The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports religious education and seminary training to bring increased pastoral care to our home mission parishes.  Please give generously in next week’s Appeal.

 

COMING EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

 

May 17, 2009:  Altar Society luncheon for members of the Society.  Catered affair.  Please call Sandy Evans, President, to make reservations.

Call 822-0818 mornings, or 826-2808 after 2:00 p.m.  More information later.

 

JUNE 13 AND 14, 2009: Our annual church Lawn Fete.  More to follow.  Of course, volunteers will be needed.  Call the rectory to let us know if you can help in any capacity,  on Saturday and Sunday.

 

***AREA  HAPPENINGS***

 

Saturday, August 15, 2009: Father John Corapi will be making his first and only public speaking apearance in two years at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY.  Joining him will be Raymond Arroyo of EWTN and master of ceremonies Jerry Usher.  The best seats are going fast.  This event is sponsored by The Station of the Cross, Catholic radio.  Get details and register at www.fathercorapilive.com or call 1-888-223-6000 for details.

 

Catholic Charities' Lackawanna Pantry, at 697 Ridge Road, is in the process of making cloth bags as a more earth-friendly way to distribute food.  They have a couple of sewing machines, fabric and a pattern to make the bags, and extend an invitation to people in the community to help make more bags.  Please contact Mike Smith at 853-4424, ext. 3022.  They welcome donations of cloth or fabric bags.

 

11 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE & IRELAND: Dates: September 20th to September 30th, 2009.  Host:

Jack Dempsey at 1-800-456-7373 for details and an application. Fr. Bill Quinlivan of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tonawanda, NY will be the Spiritual Director on this Pilgrimage.  Cost: $2885.00 (in 3 payments) for 11 day total.  Cost includes Air, guides, buses, rooms with breakfast and evening meals in Medjugorje, and rooms with breakfast in Ireland.  Dinners in Ireland will be in the Hotel each evening.

 

LECTORS  APRIL 25 & 26:  

                                                                   5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: Christopher Duncan

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                    11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton