OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 7 - - -  FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - - - FEBRUARY 8, 2009  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Saturday               Feb.       7   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:          All deceased and living members of Janostin family by Klementina Janostin Shroba.  John Pawenski  

      (Vigil Mass)                                                                    (Birth Remem.) by his sister Mary pawenski.  Josip Damjanic by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Damian.

 (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. February 26 and March 12.)        

 

Sunday,                 Feb.       8_ :10:00 a.m. = dec:  Svjetlana Soldo by husband Slavko sa djecom.  Ivo and Ivka Margić by son Zdenko.  Slavko Doko by (5th Sunday in   Ordinary Time)

Marijan Vodopiveć.  (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. February 11 and March 10.)           

                                     :11:30 a.m.=  dec:          Josephine Turkovich by children and grandchildren.  Anna Marković by her sister Pauline and Ken

Lovelock.  Alex Ficzere by son Steve.   (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 16; plus 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Mar.3.)

 

Monday           Feb.      9   :  6:30 a.m. =       :   FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                             

  (Weekday)                       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Josephine Puntoriero by daughter LuAnn and Tim Batt.       

 

Tuesday          Feb.    10    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Edward Vonverse by Tony and Gloria Passmore DiPronio.  Special intention by Helen Kurcz.              

  (Scholastica, virgin)       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: For all living and deceased members of Pokigo family by Ray and Jeanette Pokigo.            

                           

Wednesday    Feb.    11    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Svjetlana Soldo by husband Slavko.  Ivo & Ivka Margic by son Zdenko.  Sllavko Doko by Marijan Vodopivec.

  (Our Lady of Lourdes)   :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Anthony DiPronio by family.  Margaret, Pasquale and Tony Gentile by Charlotte Gentile & family.                                                                                          Ann Bekby Bek children.

                           

Thursday        Feb.    12    :*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: Eugene Milosich by Bob and Pat Zawadzki.                                                                                                                                         

Friday              Feb.    13    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Msgr. Stephen Lacković by Violet Pilarz.                                

  (Weekday)                      :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ruth VanDooser (Wedding Anniv. Remembrance) by husband Paul.    

 

Saturday         Feb.    14    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Ćorić by Steve and Gail Gojevic and family.                                                                 

 (Cyril, monk; and             :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Sister Adelina Ćižmešija by Mrs. Anna S. Bahun.                   

  Methodius, bishop)        :  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.) by wife Joan 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   

  (6th Sunday in                                                       Trogrlić (34th Death Anniv.) by Jelka Višić.  Kata Shawtz by Lenka Horvath.  (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses

                                                                                    at 6:30 a.m. March 7 and March 20.)

 

    Ordinary Time)              :11:30 a.m. = dec: John Schiavi (Death Anniv.) by Robert & Yole Murray.  Florian Jablonski by Valerie Devany.  (+ 2nd

                                                                                    Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 19.)       

                         

 

 

 

TODAY, 5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Jesus dedicated Himself completely to preaching God’s Word and healing the sick.  Despite that, He also spent time in prayer both day and night. Preaching God’s Word was more important to Him than healing the sick and expelling demons.  He came into this world to preach the Good News and to proclaim God’s Kingdom.  People were more attentive to His word after they heard about His healings, and accepted Him more readily.  They brought their sick even after sunset to be healed.  Nervousness and rushing were not part of His life --- His every breath was with peace and concentration, and He always found time for prayer.  When the Gospel says that everyone was looking for Him, it means that a great multitude of people who were tired and overburdened wanted to come to Him, because they placed all their hope in Him.  He was expelling demons --- this spoke abundantly about the power of the Stranger over Satan.  By doing so Jesus engaged in a fight against His Enemy --- the fight started in the desert and will experience the decisive moment on the Cross.  Expelling demons is a great effective sign of the coming of the Kingdom.

 

    

 

DANAS, 5. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU:  Isus se sav posvetio navještanju Božje riječi i liječenju bolesnih.  No unatoč toga mnogo je vremena, mnoge noći proveo u moitvi.  Za Nj je bilo navještanje radosne Vijesti mnogo važnije od liječenja bolesnih i tjeranja zlih duhova.  «Ta zato sam i došao.»  Sva su njegova čudesna ozdravljenja bila u službi navještanja Božjeg kraljevstva.  Iza pojedinih čudesa narod je mnogo požljivije slušao i prihvaćao njegove riječi.  mNo čitavo Isusovo djelovanje odiše mirom i sabranošću.  Daleko je od njega bila svaka grozničavost ili pretjerana žurba.  Uvijek je nalazio vremena za molitvu i odmor.  Možda bi bilo dobro našim vjernicima razjasniti situaciju koja izbija iz Evanđelja: Petar je imao punicu, bio je dakle oženjen.  No to ga ni najmanje nije priječilo da sve ostavi i pođe za Isusom.  Isus je nadalje liječio bolesne uveče, kad je sunce zašlo.  Očito da je židovski šabat --- dan Gospodnji zavrčavao.  uveče.  Tek kad bi se spustila tama smjelo se donositi bolesne i opsjednute da ih Isus ozdravi.  Kiad evanželista govori da Isusa svi traže, jasno, misli se na golemo mnoštvo umornih i opter4ećenih, koji su željeli k njemu doći jer su svu svoju nadu polagali u njega.  «Izgonio je zloduhe».  Ima mnogo ljudi, koji vjeruju u Boga, ali teško prihvaćaju vjeru u davla, koji također postoji kao neprijatelj Božji.  Oslobađanje opsjednutih najobilatijih je primjer pobjede «jačega» nad Sotonom.  Time se Isus izravno hvata u koštac s Protivnikom, u dvoboju, koji je zapošeo u pustinji, a doživjet će svoj odlučni trenutak na križu i neće zavrčiti prije sudnjeg dana.  Tjeranje zlih duhova je posebno djelotvoran znak dolaska Kraljevstva.

 

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, FEBRUARY 14

 

Happy Valentine's Day to all our

parishioners.  Please be nice to

your loved ones.  Treat him or

her with some sweets or maybe

something more expensive,

like a dinner in a restaurant.

 

The Lord said:

«Love one another as I have loved you.»

 

THIS WEEKEND: Feast of St. Blaise was celebrated on February 3rd.  Blessing of throats will take place after all weekend Masses.  Through the intercession of St. Blaise may we be freed from all diseases of the throat.

 

TODAY: Second collection is for THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE.  Catholics in Central and Eastern Europe need your help to continue to revitalize the Church and to foster the Spirit of Love in their parishes and communities.  In 28 countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the Collection funds vital pastoral and social projects and contributes to programs that promote Catholic life.  Please be generous in today's Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.  Believe in the power of the Spirit of Love.  

 

TODAY: Holy Name 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: 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.

 

OFFICE OF FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES: Retrouvaille (Ret-ro-vi) is a program for troubled marriages.  A marriage is more than one that «works out», or one that «just survives».  If you feel that your marriage is sinking or nee4d a lifeline, let Retrouvaille help.  For a brochure or further information call the Office of Family Life Ministries at 847-2210.  All inquiries are strictly confidential.

 

AREA  ACTIVITIES

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9: Blood Drive for the American Red Cross will be held in the Main Hall of the Knights of Columbus located at 2838 South Park Ave, Lackawanna, from 12:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22: Queen of Angels Parish, located at Electric and Warsaw Streets in Lackawanna, is having a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4:00 p.m. at their parish center.  Tickets are $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for children under 12.  Includes dinner, dessert and beverage.  Tickets are pre-sale only.  Call Jim at 646-6542, Tom at 674-4643; Gene at 646-0513 or the Rectory at 826-0880.

 

OUR DAILY BREAD: for February will feature Amy Betros of St. Luke's Mission of Mercy.  Join Father Paul D. Sell as he cooks with Amy and learn more about the mission of St. Luke's.  Tune in Saturday, February 14th  at 5:30 a.m. and Noon on WKBW-Channel 7.

 

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 outs will be prepared before the dinner is served.

Reserve tickets by calling 822-0818 or 826-2808.

 

 

 

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Ruza Kurcz.

 

DECEASED:  Mrs. Mary Bednar, mother of our parishioner Judy (David) Petrus, died in Florida February 1. 

Our deepest sympathy to the family.

 

 

LECTORS Feb.  14 & 15 :  

                                                           5:00 p.m.: David Petrus

                                                          10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic

                                                                        11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton