OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 6 - - -  FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - - - FEBRUARY 1, 2009  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Saturday               Jan.     31   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:          Steve, Carmella, Aldo and Dolores Canestrari by family.  John Desantis (Birth Remem.) by wife Gina. (Vigil Mass)     (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 17.)              

 

Sunday,                 Feb.       1_:10:00 a.m. = dec:            Tomislav Glamuzina (39th Death Anniv.) by his mother Irene.  Mijo Regvart by Irene Glamuzina.  Anica   Cutura by family. 

 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)        (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 25; and 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. March 6.)                                              

                                                 :11:30 a.m.=  dec:            Edward Converse by Tony and Gloria Passmore DiPronio.  Special intention by Helen Kurcz. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. February 10.)

 

Monday           Feb.      2   :  6:30 a.m. =       :   FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                             

  (Presentation                  :  7:30 a.m. =      :   Special intention by Joseph Sobota.

     of the Lord)                                                    

 

Tuesday          Feb.      3    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Gaspar, Ljubica and Millie Til by Frank Til and children.  Irene and Stanley Szymanski and all deceased

  (St. Blaise, bp, martyr)                                        family members by Jackie and Dan Mazur.                                                        

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Joseph and Mary Spelich by grandson Louis Spelich.                                            

 

Wednesday    Feb.      4    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Nella Matuliczh by Joseph Mills.                                

  (Weekday)                       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Helen Hyland (Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) by husband Bob Hyland.

 

Thursday        Feb.      5    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: For all deceased and living members of Janostin family by Klementina shroba.  Leonard Dynarski by

  (Agatha, virgin, martyr)                                                     daughter Judy and David Petrus.      

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Anthony Joseoph Vuich by Ray and Jeannette Pokigo.                                                                                                                      

Friday              Feb.      6    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ilija Krežić bz David Krežić and familz.  Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopiveć.                                          

  (FIRST FRIDAY)               :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Ćorić (5 year death anniv.) by Paul VanDooser.   (Paul Miki & companions)            

                                              :  7:00 P.M. = dec:  Msgr. Stephen Lacković by Steve Grgas and family.

 

Saturday         Feb.      7    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: For all souls in Purgatory.                                                                      

  (Blessed Virgin Mary)    :  7:30 a.m. =       :  Special intention in reparation for abortions by Mary Kane.                  

      (FIRST SATURDAY)    :  5:00 p.m. = dec: For all decease        d and living members of Janostin family by Klementina Janostin Shroba.  John Pawenski

                                                                                 (Birth Remem.) by sister Mary Pawenski.  Josip Damjanic by his brother Frank and Katie Damon.

                                                                                 (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. February 26; plus 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. March 12.)

 

Sunday            Feb.      8    :10:00 a.m. = dec: Svjetlana Soldo by husband Slavko sa dejecom.  Ivo and Ivka Margić by son Zdenko.  Slavko Doko by   

  (5th Sunday in                                                   Marijan Vidopivec.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 11; plus 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. March 10.)

Ordinary Time)                  :11:30 a.m. = dec: Joseph Turkovich by children and grandchildren.  Anna Marković by her sister Pauline and Ken Lovelock.                                                                                (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 16.)              

 

 

 

TODAY, 4th  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Jesus faithfully participated in the religious life of His contemporaries, the Israelites.  He also went to the synagogue and to Jerusalem, where He participated in holy worship and offering of sacrifices.  And everywhere He went He preached: “as one having authority, not as the Scribes.”  He preached in the temple in Jerusalem when He was twelve years old and held intelligent discussions with the Scribes.  All who listened to Him admired His wisdom and knowledge.  St. Luke wrote:  “Jesus was in the temple every day and in synagogues.”  “Jesus continued His tour in all towns and villages.  He taught in their synagogues.” (Mt 9, 35).  Jesus also taught in the open, at sea, at Jacob’s well and in various homes.  As the teacher He taught always with great authority.  “You have only one Teacher.” (Mt 23,8).  OR: “You have heard that it was said: “an eye for an eye!”   But what I say to you is: “Offer no resistance to injury.”  And again: “heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.”  Only Jesus knows the Father; not that anyone has seen the Father --- only the One who is from God has seen the Father.” (John 6, 46).  Or at another place: “I speak what I heard from my Father.”  Jesus continues with Sacred Scripture: “Have you not read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female and declared: ‘For this reason man shall leave his father and mother and cling to his wife, and the two shall become as one.  Therefore let no man separate what God has joined’.  Jesus’ teaching is above Sacred Scriptures; He perfects the Old Testament.  “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law and the prophet.  I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them.”  His heavenly Father confirms the truthfulness of Jesus’ teachings.  The Father’s voice was heard (at Transfiguration): “This is my beloved Son on whom my favor rests.  Listen to Him.”   We have to say with St. Peter: “Lord, to whom shall we go?  You have the words of eternal life.”  (John 6, 68).

 

    

 

DANAS, 4. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU:  Isus je vjerno sudjelovao u religioznom životu svojih suvremenika Izralaca.  Revno polazi u sinagogu.  Jednako tako vjerno dolazi u Jeruzalem i tu sudjeluje u svetom bogoslužju i žrtvama.  No pored svega toga Isus naučava posvuda, i to «kao onaj, koji ima vlast, a ne kao pismoznanci».  Već kao dvanaestogodišnji dječak ostaje u jeruzalemskom hramu i tu naučava, raspravlja s učenim pismoznancima.  Pisano je za nj iz tog vremena» «svi, koji su ga slušali, divili su se njegovu umu i odgovorima.»  Jednako je tako činio i kasnije: «Svaki je dan učio u hramu» napisao nam je sv. Luka (19, 47).  Isus je poučavao i u sinagogama: «Isus je obilazio sve gradove i sela.  Učio je u tamošnjim sinagogama, propovijedao radosnu Vijest o kraljevstvu i liječio svaku slabost i bolest.»  (Mt 9, 35).  Isus je učio pod vedrim nebom: uz obalu genezaretskom jezera na Jakovljevu zdencu Samarjanki otkriva tajne svoga kraljevstva i tajnu milosti. (Iv 4).  Učio je po kućama, kako svjedoči Marko.  Isus kao naučitelj nastupa uvijek s velikim autoritetom.  «Imate samo jednog Učitelja.»  (Mt 23, 8).  Ili kod istog evanđeliste (5, 38-46) čitamo: «Čuli ste da je rečeno: «Oko za oko, zub za zub!, a ja vam kažem: Ne opirite se zlotvoru!»  Ili opet Isusove riječi: «Nebo će i zemlja proći, ali riječi moje neće proći» (Mt 23,35).  Isus dolaz7i i govori kao glasnik nebeskog Oca.  Samo On poznaje OCA: «Samo onaj, koji dolazi od Boga, vidio je Oca.»  (Iv 6, 46).  Ili na drugome mjestu: «Ja govorim što sam vidio kod Oca svog.»  (Iv 8, 38).  Isus nadalje nadovezuje svoju nauku na Sv. Pismo, Zakon i proroke.  Kad je bilo u pitanju otpusno pismo za oženjene, rekao je jasno ono što stoji davno napisano u Sv. Pismu: «Zar niste čitali, da ih je Stvoritelj, kad ih u početku stvori, stvorio muško i žensko --- Dakle što je Bog sjedinio, neka čovjek ne rastavlja --- « (Mt 19, 3-9).  Iza uskrsnuća prikupija svoje raspršeno stado, svojim učenicima na temelju Pisma tumači tajnu svoje muke i smrti: «I poče od Mojsija te, slijedećisve proroke, protumači im što se za njega odnosilo u svim Pismima.»  (Lk 24, 27).  Njegova je nauka iznad Pisma i on usavršava St. Zavjet: «Nemojte misliti da sam došao ukinuti Zakon i Proroke!  Ne dođoh da ih ukinem, već da ih ostvarim!»  (Mt 5, 17),  Sam nebeski otac potrđuje ispravnost Isusovog naučavanja.  Prigodom preobraženja na Taboru taču se glas s neba, koji je govorio: «Ovo je Sin moj, Ljubljeni moj, koga sam odabrao.  Njega slušajte!»  (Mt 17, 5).  Mogu jedni Isusa i njegovu nauku prezrati ili za nju ne mariti, mi s Petrom moramo puni vjere i pouzdanja ispovijediti: «Gospodine, komu ćemo otići.  Ti imaš riječi vječnoga života!»  (Iv 6, 68).

 

 

MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE JANUARY 25TH

“Dear children!  also today I call you to prayer.  May prayer be for you like the seed that you will put in my heart, which I will give over to my Son Jesus for you, for the salvation of your souls.  I desire, little children, for each of you to fall in love withy eternal life which is your future, and for all worldly things to be a help for you to draw you closer to God the Creator.  I am with you for this long because you are on the wrong path.  Only with my help,  little children, you will open your eyes.  There are many of those who, by living my messages, comprehend that they are on the way of holiness towards eternity.  thank you for having responded to my call.”  BVM

 

PORUKA, 25. SLJECNJA 2009

«Draga djeco!  I danas vas pozivam na molitvu.  Neka vam molitva bude kao sjeme koje cete staviti u moje srce, koje cu ja predati za vas mome sinu Isusu za spas vaših duša.  Želim djecice, da se svaki od vas zaljubi u vjecni život koji je vaša budocnost i da vam sve zemaljske stvari budu pomoc kako biste se približili Bogu Stvoritelju.  Ja sam s vama ovoliko dugo jer ste na krivom putu.  Samo uz moju pomoc djecice otvorit cete oci.  Puno je onih koji živeci moje poruke shvacaju da su na putu svetosti prema vjecnosti.  Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mome pozivu.!  BVM

 

TODAY: The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

 

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

 

TODAY:  The February issue of the diocesan newspaper, Western New York Catholic, is available.  Please take one home.

 

TUESDAY, FEB.3:  PLEASE NOTE: Rosary and Benediction from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ONLY. 

No Eucharistic Adoration during the day.

 

TUESDAY, FEB. 3: Feast of St. Blaise, Bishop & martyr, Patron Saint of Dubrovnik, Croatia. 

Blessing throats will take place at the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Feb. 3rd and at all Masses on February 7th and 8th.

 

TUESDAY, FEB. 3: Parish Council meeting at 7:15 p.m.  All parishioners are invited to attend.

 

WEDNESDAY: Religious Instructions for Adults from 6 to 7 p.m. in our rectory. TOPIC: THE BIBLE.

 

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

 

SATURDAY: First Saturday of the month.  Special prayers before the 7:30 a.m. Mass:

 “An Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Against the Blessed Virgin Mary.”

 

NEXT WEEKEND: Second collection will be for Church in Central and Eastern Europe.

 

OUR FAMILY DINNER FEBRUARY 15, 2009

 

We are sure that everyone will want to buy dinner tickets when they  read the following menu which will be prepared by Mrs. Agatha Sudac and the ladies of the parish.  HOME MADE SOUP, CHICKEN BREASTS IN SAUCE, BEEF ROLLUPS, RED POTATOES, SALAD, HOME MADE BREAD, AND DESSERT, COFFEE OR TEA.  Open bar.  Tickets are only $13.00 for adults, $6.00 for youth age 6 through 12; and children age 5 and under will come to the dinner free.  Please buy your tickets this weekend and next weeekend, or call 822-0818 or 826-2808 to reserve tickets.  Deadline for tickets is February 11th.  Tickets will be sold at the door while food is available.   Take-out dinners will also be available.   

 

 

DECEASED:  Our parishioner Frank Blazicko, husband of the late Rina, died suddenly January 24, 2009. 

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our church this Saturday morning, January 31st, at 9:30 a.m.

Our deepest sympathy to the family.

 

 

LECTORS Feb.  7 & 8 :  

                                                           5:00 p.m.: David Petrus

                                                          10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                                                                        11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton