OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 15 - - - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - - - APRIL 6, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  APRIL 6,  2008

Saturday April     5                  :  5:00 p.m. = dec.    Brownie Mach (30th Death Anniv.) by wife Frances and children.  Ellie and Phil Matuzic by kuma Klementina   (Vigil: 3rd Sunday of Easter)         Shroba.  Ralph Fiore (Birth Remem.) by wife and children.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 27;  plus 3rdMass at 6:15 a.m. June 11).                 

Sunday    April     6                  :10:00 a.m. = dec.    Msgr. Stephen Lackovic  by Franjo Rado{ and family.  Croatia’s Independence by Mirko Sambolec.  (+ 2nd(3rd Sunday of Easter) Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 13).                                     :11:30 a.m. = dec.    Ann Bartokvich by Adeline Ribarich.  John Bozich (Birth Remem.) by wife Ann.  (+ 2nd Mass 7:30, June 9) 

Monday   April     7                  :  6:15 a.m. =___:    FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.  (John Baptist                             :  7:30 a.m. = dec. Anna Grgas (Death Anniv.) by husband Steve Grgas.  Raymond Wisher by wife Anita.  Steve Plesac by de la Salle, priest) Donna Leary.        

Tuesday  April     8                  :  6:15 a.m. = dec.    Tadeusz Orzechowski by Hildegard Galanti.  Clara Ficzere by son Steve.  Christine Klemenich (daughter-in-law (Easter Weekday)  by Joe and Maryann Klemenich.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 24).
                                                  :  7:30 a.m. = dec.                  Josephine Puntoriero by Mead family.

Wednesday         April     9      :  6:15 a.m. = dec.    Drina ]oric by Josephine Zukic.             

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.    Anthony J. Vuich by Ray and Jeanette Pokigo.                             

Thursday April   10                  :  6:15 a.m. = dec.    For all souls in Purgatory. 

  (Easter Weekday)                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.    Theresa Lelito by husband Chester.  

Friday      April    11                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.    Anthony Ciko by Mr. & Mrs. John Niziol. .

  (Stanislaus, bp.,martyr)        :  7:30 a.m. = dec.    Charles Kane (Death Anniv.) by wife Mary Kane.               

Saturday April    12                 :  6:15 a.m. = dec.    Albert Antonio by wife Joan and family.  Ljubica Barbic by dau. Helen and Bob Levulis.  Pauline & Anthony

  (Easter Weekday)                          DePasquale and all living and deceased members by Jackie and Dan Mazur.  (+3rd Mass 7:30 May 8).

                                                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec.   Carolyn Collareno by Betty and Dick Kesner.    

 (Vigil: 4th Sun. of Easter)       :  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)

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

 (4th Sunday 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 7:30 a.m. June 16).                              


TODAY: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER: While walking on their way to Emmaus from Jerusalem, two disciples became preoccupied with the events of Good Friday.  They were discouraged by what happened to Jesus.  The first news about the empty tomb did not reach them as yet.  They were not aware that Jesus was with them while they were conversing about Him, and that he was slowly introducing them to God’s plan in the history of salvation.  After a while, the disciples were happy to have the traveler with them.  They did not know that it was Jesus who was walking with them.  The disciples invited him join them for supper.  Jesus revealed himself at the table with His well-known gesture --- in breaking of bread.  Their eyes were opened and they felt their hearts burning.  The disciples returned to Jerusalem to announce the good news: JESUS IS ALIVE!   Today’s Gospel is a model of how we find our way to faith.  Our everyday sequence is the experience of Good Friday.  If we remain in conversation with Jesus, He will remain with us, even though we might not recognize Him.  We must recognize Him in the needy and show our love for them.  The breaking of bread --- the Eucharist --- and all connected with it will take hold of us.  Only then will we realize that Jesus is alive, and we will feel a need to speak about Him to others.   

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FATHER CHRIS

     Our Croatian Nuns were notified by their Mother General  that they are all being recalled to return to their Motherhouse in Zagreb, Croatia in the near future.  We are saddened by this news, since the Sisters have been with us for about fifty years and have kept our church, rectory and property beautiful with their hard labor of love. 

     Our Parish Council held a special meeting with me about this situation on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008, and it was determined that a letter should be written by the Council to the Mother General in Zagreb, expressing the feelings of our parishioners: that our beloved Sisters should remain with us in Lackawanna where they are truly needed.  The letter will be fax’d or mailed to Croatia this coming week.

     In the meantime, we will devote the rosary that will be prayed every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. for our Sisters and for their continued association with our parish, and ask Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede.  All parishioners are invited to join us every Tuesday.  We will pray for a favorable response to our letter.   

MONTH OF APRIL: is dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

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

TODAY: The April issue of Western New York Catholic  diocesan newspaper is available.  Please take a copy home to read.

TUESDAY (April 8) Eucharistic Adoration from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Rosary at 6:00 p.m. for our special intention.  Benediction to follow.

TUESDAY: Parish Council meeting at 7:15 p.m.  All parishioners are invited to this meeting.

THURSDAY: Singing practice at 6:30 p.m.

DANAS: 3. NEDJELJA PO USKRSU: Evan|eoski izvjestaj o dvojici ucenika na putu u Emaus zbir je razlicitih iskustava prve Crkve s Uskrslim.  U svom lijepom knjizevnom obliku ova epizoda nudi model puta do vjere za pojedinca ali i model uvodjenja u misterije spasenja koji treba da se odvija u zajednici.  Ucenici su najprije sami na putu.  U svom su razgovoru zaokupljeni svojim iskustvima Velikoga petka, daju oduska razocaranju nad svim sto se dogodilo s Isusom.  Prve vijesti o praznom grobu jos ih nisu ni dirnule.  No, dok oni razgovaraju o Isusu, on je vec s njima na putu i tumaci im Pisma te ih polako uvodi u shvacanje nauma Bozjega u povijesti spasenja.  A onda ucenici postupaju kako ih je Isus ucio - svom suputniku iskazuju ljubav: nude mu prenociste i pozivaju ga na veceru.  Za stolom im se Isus otkriva svojom prepoznatljivom gestom lomljenja kruha.  Otvaraju im se oci i osjecaju da im “srce gori”…  Vracaju se u Jeruzalem da i drugima priopce radosnu vijest: Isus je ziv.  Sve to mozemo shvatiti i kao sliku.  Nase je svakodnevno iskustvo vise ili manje iskustvo Velikoga petka…  No, ako ostajemo zajedno i u razgovoru o Isusu, on ce biti s nama makar ga odmah i ne prepoznali.  A treba da ga prepoznajemo u potrebnoj braci i da im iskazujemo ljubav.  Lomljenje kruha - euharistija i sve sto je s njom povezano ne smije se propustiti.  Tada ce i u nama narasti sigurnost da je Isus ziv i osjetit cemo potrebu da to i drugima priopcimo.

DECEASED: Our parishioner Anthony J. Sporski died March 31, 2008.  Husband of the late Catherine (Gideo), stepfather of Mary (Donald) Kukoleca.  Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our church Thursday, April 3rd.  Our deepest sympathy to the family.

DECEASED: Our parishioner Mrs. Ada (Phillips) Vargovich, wife of the late Paul J. Vargovich, died March 31st.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in our church at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 7th.  Our deepest sympathy to the family.

* * * ALTAR SOCIETY LUNCHEON * * *

Annual catered luncheon for members of the Society will be held at our church hall on Sunday, April 27th, following the 11:30 a.m. Mass.  Please call Sandy Evans, President (826-2808) to let us know if you will attend the luncheon.  Also, dues can be paid that day, so please bring your “dues books” with you.  If you are unable to come to the dinner, you may deposit your dues in our weekend collection baskets.

LECTORS APRIL 12 & 13:   5:00  Vigil Mass: David Petrus
10:00 Croatian Mass: Perka Kresic    11:30 English Mass: Chris Duncan

  * * * A R E A    H A P P E N I N G S * * *

Sunday, April 13:  Pork Chop Dinner, Theme Basket Raffle and
 Pierogi Sale at St. Francis of Assisi Social Center, 4263 St. Francis
 Dr, Athol Springs from Noon to 4:30 p.m.  Tickets $11.00.

Monday, April 14: Father Baker Knights of Columbus at 2838
South Park Ave, Lackawanna.  from 12:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.

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