OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 33 - NINETEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 10, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF AUGUST 10,  2008


Saturday August  9                 :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Dolores Mahar by Tim and LuAnn Batt.
(Vigil Mass)

Sunday    August 10                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Anna and Michael Klemenich (Death Anniv.) by daughter Mary Grgas and family.  Ilija and Janja Margić by    Zdenko Margić.  Janja Krežić by Senada Alić sa djecom.   (19th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

(+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. August 13; and 3rd    Mass at 6:15 a.m. August 23.)                                                                                     :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Ada Vargovich by Joe and Rita Blazevic.  Ralph Fiore (Death Anniv.) by wife and children.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. August 28th.)

                                                         

Monday   August 11                :  6:15 a.m. = _ _ :        Special intention of Sister M. Clarissa Zbodulja. (St. Clare, virgin)         :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Sylvester & Ida Kolenko 
by dau. Barbara & Alex Druzbik.  Stanley Biernat Sr. by son Stanley & Linda Biernat.


Tuesday  August 12                :  6:15 a.m. = __  :        FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.     

  (Weekday)                               : 7:30 a.m. = dec:         Zora Verbanic Kustreba (Death Anniv.)
by Plotycia and Nemeth families.     

                             

Wednesday         August 13    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs.  Ante Juka. 
Ilija i Božića Krežić by Senada Alić sa djecom.  Virginia Padgett by  Mary Grgas.

(Pontian, pope &   Hippolytus, priest, martyrs)                                          

                                                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec:        Anna and Michael Klemenich by dau.
Mary Grgas & family.  Ilija and Janja Margić by Zdenko Margić.  Janja  Krežić by Senada Alić sa djecom. 

(+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. August 23rd.)  

                   

Thursday August 14                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Florence Strnad by husband Frank. 
Joseph Kurcz by Kurcz family.  Dennis Passmore by Tony and Gloria            

  (Maximilian Mary Kolbe, priest, martyr) Passmore Di Pronio.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. August 18th.)                                        :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Marie Mirek by Stanley Mirek, father.Gary  Barbati by mother Eleanor. (VIGIL):

                                                :  7:00 P.M. = dec:         Mary Smerski by Genowefa Czupryna

and family.


Friday      August 15                :  6:15 a.m. = __  :        Special intention of Sister M. Smiljana Delonga.   (ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)  

                                                :  9:00 A.M. = dec:        Mary Smerski by Genowefa Czupryna and family.  Special intention of graduating class of Children       of Mary Home Schoolers
By Tim and  Luann Batt.              :10:00 A.M. = dec:

               

Saturday August 16                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Ana Karoglan by Irene Glamuzina. 
 Mate i Ivan Radoš by Franjo Radoš & family.  Mile Kapular by Kapular (Stephen of Hungary)  family.   

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Anna & Leo Mazur and all living & deceased family members by Jackie & Dan Mazur.  Joseph Gentile Sr. and   Melanie Rosenow by wife & grandma Charlotte Gentile &    family. Chester & Lillian Struski by family. (BL. VIRGIN MARY)   

(+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. August 20.) (VIGIL MASS)            

                                                :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Walter Straczuk (Death Anniv.) by wife Frances Ann and mother-in-law Ann Kolenko.  Leo (Death) and Anna Mazur & all living & deceased family members by Jackie & Dan Mazur. (+ 2nd Mass Sept. 17 at 6:15 a.m.)

                                                       

Sunday           August 17         :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Ana Karoglan by Stephen & Kathy Pericak.  Milan Ursa by Irene Glamuzina.  (+ 2nd Mass 6:15 a.m. Aug. 30) (20TH Sunday in of Ordinary Time)

                                                 :11:30 a.m. = dec:       
Chester and Teresa Lelito by Margaret C. Hassett.   




TODAY: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “But Seeing That The Wind Was Strong, He Was Afraid”. . . How many wonderful ideas, initiatives, projects, solutions, and inventions have we had?  And what of them?  How different our lives could have been.  But we did not take up the grace given to us then.  Oh, sure, perhaps we took it up at first, but as soon as the first hardship arose, and the third, and the tenth, that was the end of it.  Because we are like the mimosa.  We were offended by the world that it failed to recognize us; by people, that they strewed difficulties in our path.  Because we are like straw, which bursts into flame and then dies out.  The fervor extinguished the enthusiasm, the dazzle.  Because we are lazy and we simply didn’t feel like overcoming new obstacles.  Let us ask ourselves: how could our individual lives have been changed if we had persevered?




DANAS: 19. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: «Kad Spazi Vjetar, Preplaši Se» . . . Koliko je u našem životu bilo novih ideja, inidijative, planova odlucnih trenutaka.  A što bi od svega?  Kako je naš život mogao biti drugaciji!  Ali tada nismo iskoristili cas.  Zapravo, željeli smo to, no iskrsnula je prva poteškoca, pa treca, i svemu je bio kraj.  Bili smo popu mimoze.  Išli kroz život uvrijeđeni, jer nam nisu iskazali priznanje, pozlijeđeni od ljudi, koji sun am bacali klipove pod noge.  Zacas smo planuli kao slama, ali se zacas i ugasili.  Splasnuo je elan, oduševljenje, utmule su varnice duha.  Tromi smo i jednostavno nam se ne da svladavati uvijek nove zapreke na putu.  Pogledamo li u svoj život kako je sve trebalo izgledati drugacije!  Pogledamo li u povijest svog naroda, nedavnu ili davnu kako je sve moglo poteci drugacije da smo bili odlucniji, postojaniji. 




PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
(Prayer of Pope Pius XII, who proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed  Virgin Mary,
in his Apostolic Constitution, “Munificentissimus Deus” (“Most Beautiful God”) on November 1, 1950)

O Immaculate Virgin, you are Mother of God and Mother of all people.  We believe with all the farvor of our faith in your triumphal assumption, body and soul, into heaven where you are acclaimed as Queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of saints.  We unite with them to praise and bless the Lord, who has exalted you above all other pure creatures, and we offer you the tribute of our devotion and love….  And from this earth, over which we tread as pilgrims, comforted by our faith in future resurrection, we look to you, our life, our sweetness and our hope.  Draw us onward with the sweetness of your voice that one day, after our exile, you may show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb. 
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.  Amen.


WELCOME HOME. 

We welcome home our Pastor, Father Chris, who was away in Croatia
for three weeks.  We are happy to see you.   We missed you!!!

THIS WEEKEND:

TODAY: The Western New York Catholic newspaper is now available.  Please take a copy home.  A lot of interesting news in this publication by the Diocese.

TODAY: Holy Name Society Sunday observed.  We encourage members to go to Confession and to receive Holy Communion.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11: Feast of St. Clare.  Clare was a close friend of St. Francis of Assisi.  She was inspired by him and founded the “POOR CLARES” who lived a life of prayer, simplicity and poverty. Happy Feast Day to our Sister Clarissa.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 12: Eucharist Adoration today from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  with Rosary recitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12: Parish Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. 
All parishioners are invited to attend this meeting.


THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH:  Vigil Mass scheduled at 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th:  Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
MASSES: English Mass at 9:00 a.m.; and Croatian Mass at 10:00 a.m. 


NEW CHURCH ENVELOPES: Please take your box of envelopes from the table in the rear of the church and please start using them this September, which is the beginning of our new fiscal year.  (2008 to 2009).  Children’s envelopes are also available.  Please list the children’s names and date of birth on the sheet and take the correct numbered envelope for each child. 


NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome new parishioners to our parish.  A sign up sheet is at the end of the table in the rear of the church..  Please complete the information requested and a box of envelopes


* * * AREA ACTIVITIES * * *

 AUGUST 24: Historic St. Ann's Church and Shrine on Broadway and Emslie St. in Buffalo is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 24th, 2008.  All former parishioners, school alumni and friends are cordially invited.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Memorial Mass for Tim Russert.  The Sisters of Mercy invite all of us and our families to a Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Tim Russert which will be celebrated at
Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14th.


SUPPORT OUR WEEKLY BINGO: Every Saturday in our church hall starting at 7:15 p.m. 
Nine games are played including Share the Wealth and $1000.00 Jackpot. 
Kitchen, snack bar, Bell Jar pull tabs.


ANNIVERSARIES OF MARRIAGE:  Bishop Kmiec invites couples who are celebrating their Golden and Diamond Anniversaries of Marriage in 2008, to a special Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral oh Sunday, October 12th, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.   On this day the entire Diocese of Buffalo will join those celebrating their anniversaries in their joy and in their gratitude to God.  During the Mass, couples will renew their marriage vows.  A reception will follow at the Buffalo Convention Center.  If you are celebrating your 50th, 60th or 70th wedding anniversaries and would like to participate in the special Mass with Bishop Kmiec, please call our rectory (822-0818) to register.


DECEASED:  Mr. Milan Ursa, brother-in-law of Anne Glamuzina Ursa, died in Canada last week. 
 Our deepest sympathy to the family.


LECTORS AUGUST  16 & 17   :  

                                               5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: David Petrus

                                              10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic     11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton


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