OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 34 - TWENTIETH  SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 17, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF AUGUST 17,  2008

Saturday August 16                :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Walter Straczuk (Death Anniv.) by wife Frances Ann & mother-in-law Ann Kolenko. Leo (Death Anniv) & Anna Mazur & all living & deceased family members by Jackie & Dan  Mazur. (Vigil Mass)

(+ 2nd Mass 6:15 am. Sept. 17.)


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).                   

                                                :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Chester and Teresa Lelito by Margaret C. Hassett. (20th Sunday of Ordinary Time)          


Monday   August 18                :  6:15 a.m. = _ _ :        FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.
(Jane Frances de Chantal, rel.)     : 7:30 a.m. = dec:          Florence Strnad by husband Frank. 

Joseph Kurcz by Kurcz family.  Dennis Passmore by Tony and Gloria (Passmore) DiPronio.

                                                         

Tuesday  August 19 : 6:15 a.m. = __  :     Ted Pawenski by wife Mary & children.  Assunta & Santo DePasquale and all deceased and living members  (John Eudes, priest)  of family by Jackie & Dan Mazur.  Dolores Mahar by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Rita Blazevic.        

                                                : 7:30 a.m. = dec:          Lillian Struski by family. 

Josephine Puntoriero by Al Howland.  Krystyna Dabrowski by son Eugene & family.


Wednesday         August 20    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Anna and Leo Mazur, and all living

and deceased family members by Jackie & Dan Mazur.  Joseph  (Bernard, abbott, doctor)

Gentile Sr. & Melanie Rosenow by wife and grandma Charlotte Gentile and family. 

Chester and Lillian     Struski by family.  

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Gene Milosich by Al and Kathy Zoladz.   


Thursday August 21                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Joseph Grgas by daughter Marie.  Stipe

and Tomislav Glamuzina by Bojčić family.  Petar Golubić by Mr. & Mrs. Jura Drakšić.

(Pius X, pope)                             :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         John Bozich by wife Ann.  Gene Milosich

by Bob and Pat Zawadski.  Vincenza Violanti by Marie Kusmierz, dau.


Friday      August 22                :  5:00 a.m. = dec:         Leon Bek by Bek children.  Ann Bartokvich by Tony and Sandy Ciko.  Michael Rakiecki by his father Frank. (Queenship of Bl.Virgin Mary)  

                                                :  6:00 a.m. = dec:         For all deceased members of Ilija Vidović family by Sister Antonija Vidović.


Saturday August 23                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Anna and Michael Klemenich by daughter Mary Grgas and family.  Ilija and Janja Margić by Zdenko Margić. (Rose of Lima)  

Janja Krežić by Senada Alić se djecom.  (Bl. Virgin Mary)        

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Joseph Juran  by family.  All deceased and living members of Janostin family by Klementina Janostin Shroba.   Farid  Aboujaoude by Tom Mead family.                                      :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Teresa Szabo by husband Joseph Szabo

and family.  Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi. Thomas Lorenzi by Esther Gutek. 

(+ 2nd and 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 19 and Sept. 30.)


                 

Sunday           August  24        :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Ivan Miličić (20th death anniv.) by daughter Maryann and Michael Zylka.  Jadranka Margić and Marko Lugonjić  (21st Sunday of Ordinary Time)       

by Zdenko Margić.  Josip Hromadnik by the family.  (+ 2nd & 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 29 and Sept. 2.)

                                                  :11:30 a.m.  = dec: Ann Bartokvich by Ron and Nancy Gawronski.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Mass schedule on Friday morning, August 22nd,

will be as follows: 5:00 a.m. in the Sisters’ Convent,

and in our church at 6:00 a.m.

This change applies to August 22nd only.



TODAY: 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Canaanite woman at first glance was rejected in her plea, but she was not downhearted.  She was not asking for herself and that is why she was persistent in her appeal.  She wants to save her child at any price, and fell at Jesus’ feet, hoping that He will not reject her.  But this time her faith and trust were placed in a greater temptation than the first time.  Jesus was silent at her first outcry, but this time He radically rejected her: “It is not right to take the food of children and throw it to the dogs.”   “CHILDREN” are the Jewish chosen people, and all other nations were considered ‘DOGS”.  The Gospel talks about “BREAD” - which applies to Jesus’ words, His works, and all His miracles.  He - Jesus, is needed to all as bread is.  First of all, He is destined for the Jews and then for others.  This is the purpose of His existence.  He wants to be bread to all; He does not want to be the bread that is thrown to the dogs.  The Canaanite woman did not ask for the same treatment as other sons and daughters of the Jewish nation.  She was happy to be treated as the dogs who are waiting for scraps to fall from the table of their masters.  She asked Jesus for some scraps of His goodness and to heal her daughter.  That is why she told Him: “Please Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.”   This answer shows the greatness of her faith and her humility.  To this unique, heroic, lively and humble faith, Jesus could not but do something.  Admired by her faith, Jesus said: “O woman, great is your faith!  Let it be done for you as you wish.”  And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.





DANAS: 20. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: Žena u današnjem Evanđelju na prvi pogled obdijena u svojoj molbi, nije se dala obeshrabriti.  Ne moli za sebe i zato je tim više uporna u svojoj molbi.  Pod svaku cijenu želi spasiti svoje dijete.  Pala je pred Isusom na koljena nadajući se da je neće obditi.  No ovaj je put njezina vjera i pouzdanje stavljeno još na veću kušnju, nego prvi put.  Na prvi je njezin krik Isus šutio, a ovaj je put radikalno obbija: «Ne priliči uzeti kruh djeci i baciti ga psićima!»  Djeca su izabrani židovski narod.  Sve druge smatralo se «PSIMA» (gojim).  «KRUH» ... o kojem je ovdje riječ ... jesu sve Isusove riječi, sva njegova djela, sva njegova čudesa.  KonačnoOn je sam potreban ljudima kao kruh.  Najprije je određen za Židove i u tom je opravdanje njegove egzistencije.  Želi se kao kruh ljudima darovati, a nikako ne želi biti kruh koji se dobacuje psima.  Žena Kanaanka je imala dosta živu vjeru, prožetu poniynošću i nije se dala šokirati to nezgodnom usporedbom.  Nije za sebe tražila da bi Isus s njom postupio kao s ostalim sinovima i kćerima izabranog naroda.  Ona bi se zadovoljila makar time da s njom postupi kao s psićima koji do nogu svojih gospodara čekaju na svoj zalogaj, na mrvice koje padaju sa stola.  Molila je da bi joj Krist dao barem mrvice od svoje dobrote i čovjekoljublja i ozdravio joj kćer...  Zato mu govoriČ «Da, Gospodine!  Ali psići jedu mrvice što padaju sa stola njihovih gospodara!?»  Taj odgovor pokazuje ne samo veličinu njezine vjere, nego i veličinu njezine poniznosti.  Toj jedinstvenoj, hrabroj, živoj i poniznoj vjeri Isus se više nije mogao zatvoriti.  Zadivljen progovori: «O ženo!  Velika je tvoja vjera!  Neka ti bude kako želiš!»




* * * AREA  NEWS * * *

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, 189 Clark St, Buffalo: 29th Annual Dozynki (Polish Harvest Festival) will take place on august 23 and 24.  This joyful celebration, which dates to the middle ages, is the Polish equivalent of America’s Thanksgiving holiday.  At Corpus Christi, Dozynski is an opportunity to give thanks for all manner of blessings.  You will have a change to enjoy homemade Polish food, drink and music, purchase handmade religious and folk items, participate in historic church tours, and take part in many other activities.  For full schedule of events visit: corpuschristibuffalo.org.

INFORMATION SESSIONS: Are you a man between 30 and 55 and feeling a desire to greater service in the Church?  You may be experiencing the call to the Permanent Diaconate!  Two information sessions to be held to explain the ordained ministry of the permanent deacon and the commitment to formation leading to ordination.  One session on Saturday, October 4th at 9:00 a.m. at Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora.  Another on Saturday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m. in the Church Hall of St. Mary’s Church, 18 Ellicott St, in Batavia.  Classes begin this fall.  Call 716-652-4308 to register or for more information.


TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.


TUESDAY (AND EVERY TUESDAY): Eucharist Adoration from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

Rosary recitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.


WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20: Singing practice at 6:30 p.m. in Croatian; at 7:00 p.m. in English. 

Please join our church choir. We need more voices to sing for the glory of God! 

If you can carry a tune, join us, please.


THURSDAY, AUG. 21: Just a reminder that there is no meeting of the Parish Senior Club on this day.

The next meeting will be held Thursday, September 18th.   


NEW CHURCH ENVELOPES: Look for your envelopes on the table located in the rear of our church.

Start using them in September 2008.


NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome new parishioners to our parish. If you wish to join our parish, please give us the information on the sheet in the rear of the church, or call the rectory at 822-0818.


PETITION FOR OUR CROATIAN SISTERS: Please sign one of the petition forms in the vestibule,

to keep our Sisters with us. We would like all of you to sign as soon as possible.


DONATION: $100.00 from Joseph Szabo in memory of his wife Teresa who passed away six years ago.

Thank you for this donation.


DECEASED:  Mr. John Saunders, father of Sara (David) Hrizak, died August 4th in Florida. 

                          Mr. Stanley Kolenko, uncle of Nada (Joseph) Jelenovic, died in Long Island. 

                          Our deepest sympathy to both families.


LECTORS AUGUST  16 & 17   :  

                                              5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass:  Sandy Evans

                                              10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados                                                                                                                 11:30 a.m.: Christopher Duncan


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