OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 18 - - - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - - - APRIL 27, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  APRIL 27,  2008

Saturday April    26                 :  5:00 p.m. = dec.         Lillian Manka (Birth Remem.) by husband Leonard and family.  Rose Baron by Joe Klimczak.  Carolyn  

 (Vigil Mass: 6th Sun. of Easter) Collareno  by Helen May. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 23; and 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. June 6).

Sunday    April    27                 :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gojević.  Toma Konta by Vlado and Perka Krešić and family. (+ 2nd Mass 

  (6th Sunday of Easter)     at 6:15 a.m. May 10).

                            :11:30 a.m. = dec. Ann Sobota by husband Joseph.  Catherine Sporski by Joanne Barbic.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 13).      

Monday   April    28                 :  6:15 a.m. =___:         FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.  

 (St. Peter Chanel)                  :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Carolyn Collareno by John and Joyce Pierce.                                               

Tuesday  April    29                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Steve and Bev Washburn & children.  Mirko i Niko Krežić by cousin David Krežic and family.  

  (St. Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor)                       Nedjeljko & Cvijeta Veljko by Josip, Mira and Andrijana Kapular.  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 28).   

                :  7:30 a.m. = dec.   For all souls in Purgatory.                               

Wednesday         April    30     :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Vladimir Mercep by Franjo Radoš and family.  In honor of St. Joseph by Stephen and Elizabeth Miletić.    

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         For all souls in Purgatory.

           (Vigil: Ascension)         :  7:00 P.M. = dec.         Carolyn Collareno by Dennis and Carol Chudzik.                                            

Thursday   May     1                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Drina Coric by Joan and Tammy Antonio and Shari, David, Justin Anderson.                 

   (Ascension of the Lord)       :  9:00 a.m. = dec.         Ross VanDooser (Birth Remem.) by son Paul.  Special intention by Joseph Sobota.                                     

                                                :10:00 a.m. = :               FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

Friday        May     2                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Ada Vargovich by Bingo workers.                          

 (St. Athanasius, bishop)        :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Theresa Lelito (1 year Death Anniversary)  by husband Chester.

    FIRST FRIDAY OF MO.        :  7:00 P.M. = dec.         Nada Szymanski by Bob and Joanne Androff.                                   

Saturday   May     3                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Drina Čorić by Jerry and Marge Hassett.                                                          

(Ss. Philip & James, apostles):  7:30 a.m. = dec.         For all souls in Purgatory.                     

   FIRST SAT. OF MONTH                 

                              Vigil Mass: :  5:00 p.m. = dec.         Rose Baron by Joe Klimczak.  All deceased and living members of Janostin family by Klementina Janostin  Shroba. 

(+ 2ND Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 15).

Sunday      May     4                 :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Mika i Josip Ledić by Franjo Radoš and family.  Msgr. Stephen Lackovic by Mr. & Mrs. Nikola Katalinich.      (7th Sunday of Easter)                

(+2nd  Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 14). Anita Sudac by parents and sister Sue.  Petar Golubić by daughter

                                                     Ljerka Vranić and family.       

                                                :11:30 a.m. = dec. Ann Bartokvich by Tony  and  Sandy Ciko.   

Gene Milosich by Deanna and Karen Zak.   (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 23).                                                                                             

 

 

TODAY: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER:  “JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE”  as we heard in last Sunday’s Gospel.  Jesus continues to send the same message in today’s Gospel when He proclaims: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of Truth”.   The Holy spirit will introduce the Apostles to the whole truth and will remind them what Jesus said and did.  Jesus called Himself the Truth and He wants His followers to follow Him in that Truth, and to be children of light, full of grace and Truth.  Jesus is the Truth for everyone and He established the greatest perfection of human nature.  He was perfectly free as a man.  In the greatest measure He was aware of His responsibility for His words and deeds and He was devoted to His mission that He received from His Father.  As a man He completely lived for others and for the glorification of His heavenly Father.  He was perfectly faithful to His conscience, toward Himself and all others.  As a man He was balanced in all His dimensions.  He was a true masterpiece of mankind.  For us Jesus is incarnate God’s Truth by which our heavenly Father wanted to reveal Himself to us human beings.  In Him the very heaven has spoken and has directed the words of eternal life.  That is why Jesus said: “Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father.  The words I speak are not spoken about myself; it is the Father who lives in Me, accomplishing all His works”.   (John 14, 9-10).

 

TODAY: Second collection is for the CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL.  This Appeal offers Catholics across America a wonderful opportunity to help fellow Catholics practice their faith in such rugged mission areas as Alaska, Appalachia, the Deep South, the Rocky Mountain states, the Southwest, Puerto Rico and island dioceses in the Pacific and Caribbean. Every dollar donated to the Appeal goes out to the missions.  Please give generously to this Appeal.  

TODAY: Annual Altar Society dinner at 1:00 p.m. in our hall.

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 after the Rosary.

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

 

THURSDAY: Ascension of the Lord.  Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass Schedule:  On Wednesday:  Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m.  On Thursday:  English Mass: 9:00 a.m.  Croatian Mass: 10:00 a.m.      

 

FRIDAY: First Friday of May.  Mass at 7:00 p.m. & Benediction.

SATURDAY: First Saturday of May.  Special prayer before the  7:30 a.m. Mass: “Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Against The Blessed Virgin Mary”.

INTERCESSION FOR LIFE: We pray to the Lord for those who have grown very old and who are overburdened by their years: that we might treasure the gift they are to us.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Bishop Edward U. Kmiec notified all parishes in the Diocese that Catholic Charities has not yet met their $11.2 million goal, and are about $1 million short of the goal.  Therefore, to provide parishioners in all parishes one more opportunity to contribute to Appeal 2008, the Bishop has declared the weekend of May 17 and 18, 2008: Catholic Charities Weekend.  More information in future bulletins.

DANAS: 6. NEDJELJA PO USKRSU: Culi smo prošle nedjelje da je Isus za sebe ustvrdio da je On put, istina i život!  No danas njegova rijec ide dalje: “Ja cu moliti Oca i On ce vam dati drugoga Branitelja da bude s vama zauvijek: Duha istine.”  Duh će Sveti uvesti apostole u svu istinu i podsjetit ce ih na ono što je Isus govorio i cinio.  On koji je sam sebe nazvao *Istinom* želi i od svojih sljedbenika da ga u tom nasljeduju, da budu djeca svjetla puna milosti i istine.  (Iv 1,17).  (a) Isus je istina za svakog covjeka.  U svojoj je osobi ostvario najvece savršenstvo ljudske naravi.  I kao covjek bio je savršeno slobodan, u najvećoj mjeri svjestan svoje odgovornosti za svoje rijeci i sva svoja djela.  U najvecoj je mjeri bio odan poslanju, koje je primio od Oca.  Kao covjek potpuno je živio za druge i za proslavu svog nebeskog Oca.  Savršeno je vjeran svojoj savjesti; savrešeno istinit prema samome sebi i prema svima drugima.  Kao covjek u najvećoj je mjeri uravnotežen, i to u svim svojim dimenzijama.  Bio je pravo remek-djelo covjecanstva.  (b) Za nas je Isus utjelovljena Božja Istina kojom je nemeski Otac želio sebe ljudima objaviti; sebe ocitovati i otkriti.  U Njemu nam je samo nebo progovorilo i upravilo riječi vjecnoga života.  Zato je Isus i rekao: “Tko je vidio mene, vidio je i Oca....Ja ne govorim sam od sebe rijeci, koje vam kažem: Otac, koji boravi u meni  cini moja djela.”   (Iv 14, 9-10).    

 

SENIORS CLUB: First meeting was held Thursday, April 24th at 1:30 p.m. in our pavilion.  Future meetings will be held once a month on the third Thursday of each month.  Next meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m on Thursday, May 15th.  We ask our ladies and gentlemen and friends to join us on the 15th of May.

 

LECTORS MAY 3 & 4:   5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: Sandy Evans

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

 

MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE APRIL 25: “Dear Children.  Also today I call all of you to grow in God’s love as a flower which feels the warm rays of spring.  In this way also you, little children, grow in God’s love and carry it to all those who are far from God.  Seek God’s will and do good to those who God has put in your way, and be their light and joy.  Thank you for having responded to my call.”   BVM

 

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FATHER CHRIS

 FROM OUR PASTOR'S DESK

 

To all parishioners: There is a lot of work to be done around our parish, church and hall.  I am asking for volunteers to help with cutting the grass, trimming around the property and to help with other things that might need to be cleaned or repaired.  A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.  We have many parishioners who are retired, and this will give you an opportunity to get out of their house and be helpful.  Please sign up for some type of duty.  Grass cutting would have to be done by Thursday of the week because we have parties in the pavilion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the summer.  Call me at 822-0818 if you have any questions.    Father Chris.

 

 

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