OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 8 - - -  SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - - - FEBRUARY 15, 2009  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Saturday               Feb.      14   :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Lillian Manka (Wedding Anniv. Remem.) by husband Leonard.  Josip Damjanic by Mary Lou Nasso.  (VIGIL MASS)                                                               Albert Antonio (Death Anniv.) and Theresa Karaga (Birth Remem.) by Joan Antonio and family.

 (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. March 18 and March 31.)             

  

Sunday,                                  Feb.      15_ :10:00 a.m. = dec:  Anita Sudac (7th Death Anniv.) by parents and sister Sue.  Marica Trogrlić

 (40th Death Anniv.) and Anto   Trogrlić (34th Death Anniv.) by Lenka Horvath.

(6TH Sunday in Ordinary Time)        (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. March 7 and 20.)                                                                                     

                                                :11:30 a.m.=  dec:   John Schiavi (Death Anniv.) by Robert and Yole Murray.  Florian Jablonski by Valerie Devany.  (+ 2nd     Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 19.)

 

Monday           Feb.     16  :  6:30 a.m. =       :   FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                             

   (Weekday)                      :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Joseph Turkovich by children & grandchildren.  Anna Markovich by Pauline and Ken Lovelock.                                     

                                                                                    Alex Ficzere by Steve Ficzere.  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. March 3.)

Tuesday          Feb.     17   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Deceased members of Ilija Vidović family by Sister Antonija Vidović.    

 (7 Founders of Order of Servites, religious)         

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Steve, Carmella, Aldo and Dolores Canestrari by family.  John DeSantis by wife Gina.                       

    

Wednesday    Feb.    18    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Vincent and Catherine Matesic by son Joseph Matesic and family.                       

  (Weekday)                      :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Maryann Hornbuckle (Death Anniversary) by Joseph Grgas.

                           

Thursday        Feb.    19    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Edward Pericak by niece Mary Grgas and family.  Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopiveć.  Mijo Regvart by (Weekday)                                                           Mr. & Mrs. Frano Radoš.           

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: John Schiavi by Robert and Yole Murray.  Florian Jablonski by Valerie Devany.                                                                                 

Friday              Feb.    20    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Msgr. Stephen Lacković by George Ivancić.                                                          

  (Weekday)                      :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Joe Gentile Sr. and Melanie Rosenow by Charlotte Gentile.  Ross VanDooser by son Paul. 

                         

Saturday         Feb.    21    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: For all souls in Purgatory.                      

(Peter Damian, bp., dr.         :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Deceased members of Rukavina family by Mary Rukavina Budzynski.  Joseph and Anna Kurcz by Helen   (BVM)                                                                           Kurcz.  Jacklyn Stettlecowski by Ann Foose.  (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. March 13 & 25.)

                         

Sunday            Feb.    22    :10:00 a.m. = dec: Petar Golubić by wife Maca Golubić.  Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopiveć.  Nedjeljko and Cvijeta Veljko by   

  (7TH Sunday in                                                           Kapular family.  (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 28 and March 4.)            

    Ordinary Time)                  :11:30 a.m. = dec: Joseph & Agnes Galic by grandchildren.  Stanley Chmielowiec by Mary Jean Kozak.                          

 (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 28.)

 

 

 

TODAY, 6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: The leper from the Gospel was forced to cry out: UNCLEAN, UNCLEAN! even though separated from other people.  He had a unique opportunity in his life to meet the Teacher of Nazareth.  He did not drive him away, nor avoid meeting him.  He allowed him to come to Him.  He extended his hand to Him and at his request: “If you wish, you can cure me”, He truly cured the leper.  People marveled at what took place and the healed leper went home overjoyed.   He was no longer condemned by God and men - - - how the people considered lepers to be.  With special feelings and uncovered mercy Jesus met this poor man and in His goodness and love, followed by Almightiness, frees him, making him clean.  This teaches us that love toward our brothers and sisters  is the most effective way to announce the very love of God.  Our love is to be unselfish and we are to have mercy and feelings toward those who suffer.  By doing so we will at least console our poor brothers and sisters and uplift the downhearted.

 

    

 

DANAS, 6. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU:  Među prvim Isusovim čudesima spominju sinoptici ozdravljenje gubavca.  Ovaj, iako odjeljen od drugih i prisiljen da već izdaleka viče: «Nečist sam!», imao je jedinstvenu sreću i milost u svom životu da se susreo s Učiteljem iz Nazareta.  On ga nije od sebe otjerao niti pred njim skrenuo s puta.  Dozvolio mu je pristup k sebi.  Pružio mu ruku i na njegovu ga molbu: «Ako hoćeš, možeš me oćistiti!», doista ozdravio.  Mnoštvo je bilo zadivljeno, a jedan se čovjek presretan mogao vratiti u sredinu u kojoj je prije živio.  Više nije bio «označen», proklet od Boga i ljudi - - - kako se u ono vrijeme smatralo gubavce.  Vrijedno je nadalje zamijetiti kako Isus s posebnim suosjećanjem i neprikrivenom sućuti susreće tog jadnika.  Sažali mu se i u svojoj mu dobroti i ljubavi popraćenoj božanskom svemoći pomaže: oslobađa ga i čisti.  Želi nas poučiti da je ljubav prema braći najefikasniji put kako ćeme ljudima priopćiti i samu Božju ljubav.  Znamo li svoj život i djelovanje izgrađivati na nesebičnoj ljubavi i ljuskom suosjećanju s braćom koja trpe? - - - Nećemo doduše time činiti čudesa, ali ćemo mnogo ojađeno srce utješiti, klonula pridignuti, očajniku opet vratiti volju za život.  Kad bi svi članovi ljudske zajednice tako činili, time bi se i danas izgrađivala najautentičnija i najsigurnija budućnost ovog čovječanstva.  No ne samo budućnost, nego bi i sadašnjost postala mnogo boljom i ljepšom. Nitko dakle nema prava da sam bude sretan!  Što smo više pomogli drugima, više ih usrećili i pomogli im, to je i nas same posjetilo sreća i duševno zadovoljstvo.  Klonimo se dakle samodostatnosti u traganju za srećom!

 

 

TODAY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15

 

Annual Family Dinner will be served family-style at 1:00 p.m. in Cardinal Stepinac Auditorium. 

Cash bar from noon.  Tickets will be available at the door while food is available. 

This is a day when families won't have to cook at home, but come to enjoy the meal

prepared by the ladies of our parish.

 

FAMILY

 

Our family comes from many homes,

Our hair is straight, our hair is brown,

Our hair is curled, our eyes are blue,

Our skins are different colors, too.

We're girls and boys, we're big and small,

We're young and old, we're short and tall.

We're everthing that we can be,

And still we are a family.

We laugh and cry, we work and play,

We help each other every day.

The world's a lovely place to be

Because we are A FAMILY!

 

 

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

 

TUESDAY: Rosary from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Benediction.

 

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

 

PRO-LIFE YOUTH GROUP

 

Thursday, February 19: Parish Pro-Life Youth Group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the upper room of our church hall.  We invite all high school teens to join us.  For more information please call Miss Maureen Mead at 827-1923.

 

FRIDAY, FEBV. 20: Friday night movie will feature a 1987 British film:“Babette’s feast”. Story is about a pair of aging sisters. These pious sisters lead quiet lives of touching service among their late father’s remaining followers. Behind the film’s deceptively simple story is a sort of parable or fable of religion and life.  Movie starts at 7:15 p.m. in upper room of our auditorium. Snacks available.

 

IMPORTANT  EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

 

CONFESSIONS: Every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  and before weekend Masses.  Ash Wednesday will be here before you know it....Wednesday, February 25....and we should begin to prepare for the Lenten and Easter season. 

 

BINGO: Come to our comfortable hall, Cardinal Stepinac Auditorium,  corner of Abbott Road and West Elmview, to play Bingo every Saturday at 7:15 p.m.  9 games are played, one of which is a $1000.00 coverall game.  Admission Board: $3.00.  You may be the lucky winner of one of the prizes, especially the $1000.00 prize.  We also have Bell Jar pull tabs, snack bar, plus coffee and goodies in the kitchen.  Everyone welcome!

 

FOCA/RHAPP: Currently, there are two legislative imminent threats to unborn life that need your attention.  FOCA, which stands for the Freedom of Choice Act, is pending abortion legislation in Congress at the federal level and represents the most radical threat to unborn children ever.  Coming soon, a postcard campaign will be conducted in each parish in the Diocese of Buffalo to oppose this extreme abortion bill.  See www.nchla.org and www.fightfoca.com.  At the state level the RHAPP bill, which stands for the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act, is an imminent threat to unborn life here in NYS.  See www.nyscatholic.org to take action now.  We will have postcards to sign the weekend of February 28 and March 1.

 

 

 

LECTORS Feb.  21 & 22 :  

                                                           5:00 p.m.: David Petrus

                                                          10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                                                                        11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton