OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 32 - EIGHTEENTH  SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 3, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF AUGUST 3,  2008

Saturday August  2                :  5:00 p.m. = dec: All deceased and living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.   (VIGIL MASS)            

  

Sunday    August  3                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Janja Krezic. (Rescheduled to August 10.) (18TH Sunday of Ordinary Time)        

                       :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Bartokvich by Ron and Nancy Gawronski.  Joseph Kurcz by Kurcz family.  Chester Lelito (Birth Remem -                 

 brance by Kevin and Sharon, daughter, and family. (+ Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. and Sept. 12 at 6:15 a.m.)
               

Monday   August  4                :  6:15 a.m. = _ _ : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)              

(John Mary Vianney, priest)         :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         No  intentions.

               

Tuesday  August  5                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Lillian Manka by Blasdell Elementary  School.  Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi. 

(Mass will  be celebrated in Medjugorje by Father Chris.)   

 (Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome)            

                                                : 7:30 a.m. = dec:         Tony Ifkovich by Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Anderson. (Rescheduled to August 26.)

                                                 

Wednesday         August  6    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Bartokvich, Sporski, Puntoriero. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Father Chris.)              

  (Transfiguration of the Lord)     :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Anna (Death Anniv.) and Leo Mazur and all living & deceased members by Jackie and Dan Mazur.

(Rescheduled  to September 6.)   

                                                                                                                    

Thursday August  7                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Eugene Milosich by Henry Chudzik.

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Father Chris.)             

  (Sixtus II, pope, martyr)           :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Carmela Marsillo by husband John & family. (Rescheduled to Sept. 11 at 7:30 a.m.)

                 

Friday      August  8                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         John Bozich, Gene Milosich, Vincenzia Violanti. (Dominic, priest) (Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.) 

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Josephine Puntoriero by Joseph DiPizio family. (Rescheduled to Sept. 13 at 7:30 a.m.)

                             

Saturday August  9                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Tony Ifkovich by Mr. & Mrs. John Comerford.   Ann Bek by Bek children.  Teresa Benedicta  Elaine & Harry Plotycia (50th Wedding Anniv.)

of the cross)          (BVM)         :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Lee and Alice MacLane by daughter Mary Kane. (VIGIL MASS)                :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Dolores Mahar by Tim and LuAnn Batt.                                                                         

Sunday    August 10                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Anna and Michael Klemenich (Death Anniv.) by daughter Mary Grgas & 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. Aug. 13; & 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Augst 23rd.)

                                                :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.)



TODAY: 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “Where are we to get enough loaves to satisfy so great a crowd?” …. Do you feel responsible for some matter?  For how great a matter.  Do you feel responsible for another individual, for a community?  For how large a community.  Do you feel responsible for yourself?  Or are you still looking around at others and making your behavior and your thinking dependent on their acceptance.  Or perhaps you are still waiting to be discovered, noticed, recognized, led, guided or pushed by others.  Perhaps you still feel it is their responsibility to make sure that your talents are appropriately utilized; perhaps you think it is their responsibility to get you to perform in the jobs and functions for which you were prepared, and that they are to blame for the fact that you are being wasted.



DANAS: 18. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: «Gdje da kupimo kruha da ovi blaguju?» . . . Osjecaš li se odgovornim za nešto?  Za neku važnu stvar?  Za drugog covjeka?  Za skupinu ljudi, za zajednicu?  Osjecaš li se odgovornim za sama sebe?  Ili tvoji postupci i raspoloženja uvijek ovise o tom koliko ti jesi ili nisi prihvacen?  Možda cekaš skrštenih ruku da te zapaze, otkriju, povjere neku zadacu, prozbore, kažu što ti je ciniti?  Možda smatraš da su drugi dužni naci za te mjesto koje ti pripada?  Možda misliš da su oni i odgovorni, ako ti u svom zalaganju zakažeš?


MONTH OF AUGUST: is dedicated to the blessed Sacrament.  We know that summer and holidays are upon us, a very special blessing from the Lord.  How much do we appreciate these blessings?  We should be “Thankful in all circumstances” (Thessalonians 5:16 & 17).  Besides attending an extra Eucharistic Holy Mass, an hour adoring Jesus before the blessed Sacrament is next best.  


THIS WEEKEND: The 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday is celebrated by Msgr. Neu.  The 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday will be celebrated by Msgr. Richard Nugent.  Our parishioners thank them for celebrating the Masses during Father Chris’s absence.  Our pastor will return late Friday night, August 8th, and if there are no delays with his travel plans, Father Chris will celebrate Masses starting Saturday morning on the 9th of August.


TODAY:  Second collection is for The Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland.  

  We all have that once-a-year opportunity to make a contribution for the Church in Poland.  To help the Bishops of Poland send young, talented priests for higher studies to the Pontifical College and Pontifical Institute in Rome and the Polish Seminary in Paris, France.  Without the subsidy from the United States at least one of these seminaries would be forced to close.  Poland also helps to send priests to other dioceses, countries and the missions. Please be generous in your giving.


TODAY: Altar Society Sunday observed.  We encourage members to go to Confession

             and to receive Holy Communion.


MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH: FEAST OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY – PATRON OF PRIESTS. 

  John lived from 1786 to 1859 in France.  John had a difficult time as a student with his studies, but his life of holiness and prayer were an inspiration to many.  Please do the following to honor all priests: 

(1)    Say thanks today to Father Chris, and the many wonderful

       priests who have touched your family in some special way. 

(2)    Send a letter, card, E-mail, or even a voice mail. 

(3)    Invite him to join your family for a typical family meal. 

       Don’t fuss.  Just be yourself.


TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Adoration in our church this Tuesday, August 5th,

  is sponsored by the Eucharistic Adoration Society and the Pro-Life Office

  of the Diocese of Buffalo.  A day of Prayer and Exposition of the

  Blessed Sacrament for an end to abortion and the culture of death. 

  Adoration from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.   Please come during the day

  to spend at least one hour with the Eucharistic Jesus.


NEXT WEEKEND: Second collection will be for our utilities.


PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: (Mark your calendars):  Tuesday, August 12th at 7:15 p.m. 

                                               All parishioners are invited to attend this meeting.


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 will be prepared for you.


NEW CHURCH ENVELOPES: Our current parish fiscal year ends August 31st, 2008.  The new fiscal year will be from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.  New envelopes have been prepared in alphabetical order and are located on tables in the rear of the church.  Please take your box of envelopes home and start using them in September.  (It will help us if you do not use scotch tape on the envelopes.  Also, for accounting purposes, please record the amount of your donation on each envelope.)  Thank you for making our job easier.  Notify the rectory if you have a change of address or telephone number.


A REMINDER: Friday, August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

Mass schedule as follows:    7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Thursday. 

On Friday:  English Mass at 9:00 a.m. and Croatian Mass at 10:00 a.m. 


AREA  HAPPENINGS


SUNDAY, AUGUST 3:  Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna, is hosting their annual

  PENNIES TO HEAVEN AND CHICKEN BARBECUE today.  Bring pennies and other coins to help cover the sidewalk at the main entrance to the Basilica between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Chicken barbecue dinners will be served from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Adult tickets: $8.00  Children's tickets: $4.50.  Take-outs available.  Over 100 Theme baskets, raffles including a 42 inch Flat Panel LCD TV and a Nintendo Wii, children's games, pull tabs, 50/50 split club drawings and Chinese auction are all part of the festivities.

FRIDAY, AUG. 8 and SATURDAY, AUG. 9:  St. Ambrose and St. Agatha's Parish Community announce their joint «Summerfest» on Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 11:00 p.m. at 65 Ridgewood Rd, South Buffalo.  Friday:  Music from 8 to 11 p.m. with a supervised youth dance for 5th, to 8th grade youth from 7 to 9 p.m. (Admission for dance $5.00).  Food, soft drinks, beer/wine tent theme baskets and bell jar tickets.  Saturday:  Music, children's games/prizes, Bingo, candy wheel, instant balloon prize winners.  47 inch HDTV at $10.00 a chance will be raffled off on Saturday.  Hot dogs, hamburtgers, Italian sausage, beer/wine.  Steak dinner with baked potato, salad and corn on the cob ($10.00) catered by Pellicano's will begin at 4:00 p.m.


LECTORS AUGUST  9 & 10:   

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

                                       10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados    

                                      11:30 a.m.: Christopher Duncan.


                                          

 

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