OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 4 - - -  SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - - - JANUARY 18, 2009  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  JANUARY 18, 2009

Saturday               Jan.     17   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:          Valentine and Anna Abram by grandson Gregory Schenck.  Lisa Hauret by Theresa Mang.

     (VIGIL MASS)       (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. January 31.)

 

Sunday,                                 Jan.      18   :10:00 a.m. = dec:          Ilija Krežić by David Krežić and family.  Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopiveć. 

 (2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 6.)

(2nd Sun. in Ordinary Time)                    :11:30 a.m.=  dec:          Karl Budzynski by wife Mary Rukavina Budzynski.                                                                                                                                                                 

Monday           Jan.     19  :  6:30 a.m. =       :   FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                             

  (Weekday)                       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: David and Carolyn Collareno by the family.

                                                                                                               

Tuesday          Jan.     20   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Josephine Zukić.  Kata Stojanova by Lenko and Jelena Višić.

 (Fabian, pope & martyr;  :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Jack Evans (5th death anniv.) by wife Sandy.                      

Sebastian, martyr)

 

Wednesday    Jan.     21   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: For all souls in Purgatory.                                                      

 (Agnes, virgin                   :  7:30 a.m. = deck: Adam and Rose Page by dau. Sally Gawlak.  Wayne Passmore by Gloria and children.  Steven Sedar,

    and martyr)                                                       Loretta and Jim Rosino by family.                        

                         

Thursday        Jan.     22   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Josephine Turkovich by children and grandchildren.  Ellie and Phil Matuzic by Klementi

na Shroba.       

 (Vincent, deacon/martyr): 7:30 a.m. = dec: Victoria Slabczynski (Birth Remembrance) by daughter Inge Radon.                                                                                                

Friday              Jan.     23   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Ćorić by Joseph Sobota.                                                              

  (Weekday)                       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Anthony DiPronio by family.  Margaret, Pasquale and Tony Gentile by Charlotte Gentile and family.

                                                                                Ann Bek by Bek children.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. February 11.)                                                                                 

Saturday         Jan.     24   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Ćorić by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lata.                                 

  (Francis de Sales,           :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Deceased members of Zak and Manka families by the family.  Valentine and Anna Abram by grandson    

     bishop & doctor)                                                Gregory Schenck.  Rose and Frank Refi by son Frank.                                                                       

(Vigil Mass):                       :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Josephine and Agnes Galic by grandchildren.  Martin Schlenhart by Joseph Szabo and family. 

                                                                                    (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. January 29.)

                         

Sunday            Jan.     25   :*6:30 a.m. =    _:  Special intention of Sister M. Paulina Lazarić.                                          

  (3rd Sunday in                  :10:00 a.m. = dec: Slavko Doko by Marijan Vodopiveć.        Mijo Regvart by Mr. & Mrs. Frano Radoš.

 (+ 2nd Mass 6:30 a.m. Feb.19.)

     Ordinary Time)             :11:30 a.m. = dec: Joe Gentile Sr. and Melanie Rosenow (Birth Remem.) by Charlotte Gentile, wife and grandma.                                                                                           Ross VanDooser (Death Anniv.) by son Paul VanDooser.  (+ 2nd Mass 7:30 a.m. Feb. 20.)

                         

 

 

TODAY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Jesus Christ was preparing to establish the Church and He gathered some disciples around Him, and called them Apostles.  The first two were disciples of John the Baptizer.  Their teacher sent them to Jesus.  These two called their brothers to join them: Peter called his brother Andrew, John called his brother James the Greater.  All twelve Apostles were radically tying their lives with the life of their Teacher Jesus Christ.  They answered His call --- they stayed with Him.  Their conversation with Jesus convinced them that He is the Messiah for whom the people were waiting.  John the Baptizer introduced Jesus with these words: “This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.”  “Lamb” meant a lot more to Jesus’ and John’s contemporaries than it does to us today.  Life with the Lamb meant their basic vocation.  “Lamb” means being white, cleansed, pure --- a changed life and life without sin.  John called Jesus “Lamb of God”  and this expression means God’s messenger, the Anointed of the Lord, a perfect man, without sin and stain of sin, God’s Holy One.  Jesus showed Himself to His contemporaries as an example of humility and simplicity.  “Come to Me and learn from Me, for I am meak and humble of heart.” (Mt. 11, 28-29).  He is calling Himself to be the very holiness in order to prove His words --- His message.  He openly said to His enemies: “Who of you can convict Me of sin?  If I am telling the truth, why do you not believe me? “  (John 8,46).

 

    

 

DANAS  2. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU:  Krist Gospodin pripravlja osnutak svoje Crkve.  Radi toga poziva i oko sebe okuplja svoje učenike, koje je nazvao apostolima.  Prva su dvojica bili učenici sv. Ivana Krstitelja.  Njihov ih učitelj šalje Isusu.  Ova dvojica pozivaju svoju braću: Andrija Simuna, kome Isus daje novo ime Petar, a Ivan svog brata Jakoba.  Bili su to sudbonosni susreti, kojima se njihov život neraskidivo veže sa životom njihova Učitelja Isusa.  Oni, pozvani slijede poziv i odazivaju se.  Ostaju kod Gospodina.  Plod je te velike životen odluke sigurno i onaj čudesni razgovor, što su dvojica prvopozvani vodili s Isusom nakon susreta s njime.  Uvjerili su se odmah da je to Mesija, koga je narod stoljećima očekivao.  Ivan Krstitelj označuje nadošlog Isusa poznatim riječima: «Evo Jaganjca Božjeg!» --- Taj je naziv Isusovim i Ivanovim suvremnicima mnogo više govorio nego on govori danas nama.  Oni su mnogo više bili povezani s prirodom i život s ovcama sašinjavao je njihovo najosnovnije zanimanje.  Janje svojom bjelinom iza striženja simboliški označuje čistoću srca i uzoran život, koji je bez grijeha.  Jaganjac Božji --- kako je Ivan nazvao Isusa --- jednako je značilo: Tu je Božji poslanik, Pomazanik Gospodnji, savršen čovjek bez grijeha i ljage, Svetac Božji.  Konačno i sam se Isus predstavio svojim suvremenicima kao uzor ponitnosti i jednostavnosti: «Dožite k meni i učite od men, jer sam blaga i ponizna srca!»  (Mt 11, 28'29).  Poziva se na svetost svog života kako bi potvrdio svoje riječi.  Svopjim je neprijateljima otvoreno rekao: «Tko će mi od vas dokazati koji grijeh?  Ako vam objavljujem istinu, zasto mi ne vjerujete?»  (Iv 8, 46).

 

 

 

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

 

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

 

THURSDAY: Medjugorje Prayer Group will meet at 7:30 p.m.

 

“LIGHT A CANDLE FOR LIFE”

ON THE EVENING OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND

 

This is the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade. 

Everyone is encouraged to place a candle in the front window of their homes at sundown on January 22nd.  The candle serves as a reminder of the millions unborn and almost born babies who have been aborted since the heinous Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade.  It is better to light just one little candle, than to stumble in the dark…  Better by far that you light just one little candle, all you need is a tiny spark…  If we’d all say a prayer that the world would be free, a wonderful dawn of a new day we’d see…  And if everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world this would be…!

 

NEXT SUNDAY: Second collection will be for The Catholic Relief Services.  In Oromia, Ethiopia, drought has destroyed entire regions of crops, devastating the local agriculture industry and economy.  In places like Oromia, where sustainability is used entirely on agriculture, food security is alarmingly low.  At a local Catholic church in the Oromia region, hundreds of children are receiving therapeutic milk and medical treatment from Catholic Relief Services. 

 

 

OUR CONGRATULATIONS:

 

The  “Pro-Vita Youth Award” will be conferred on our teen parishioner Miss Maureen Mead by Bishop Kmiec during the Mass observing the 36th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade on Saturday, January 24th at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6441 Seneca St, Springbrook, NY.  The Award was established in the Diocese of Buffalo to be given annually to people who best exemplify respect for all life from conception to natural death.  We are proud of Maureen’s accomplishments and she deserves to be recognized for her pro-life efforts over the years.  Maureen. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Mead,  also directs our Parish Pro-Life Youth Group.

 

ANNUAL FAMILY DINNER: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15

 

Our annual dinner will be held in the Cardinal Stepinac Auditorium after the 11:30 a.m. Mass. on February 15th.  Sit-down, family style dinner will be served at about 1:00 p.m. and will feature chicken and beef roll-ups.  More about the menu later.  Tickets: Adults $13.00; $6.00 for youth from age 6 thru 12; and children age 5 and under: free.  Tickets will be sold starting next weekend  before and after all Masses.

 

AREA  HAPPENINGS

 

OPEN HOUSE: January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, 3144 Abbott Road in Orchard Park (near Lake Avenue). They offer experienced, certified teachers, affordable tuition and outstanding education for students in a Christ-centered atmosphere that includes daily religion classes and weekly visits to church to celebrate Liturgy as a «family»  Curriculum is New York State approved.  If you cannot attend the open house please contact Principal Mr. Chriostopher Gardon for a personal tour: his phone number: 824-8208.

 

WEDDING BANNS II:  Ian McCracken and Margaret Batt. 

 

DECEASED:  Our parishioner Dana (Davidovich) Kondor, wife of the late William M. Kondor Sr., died January 9th.                                    Mass of Christian Burial was    celebrated in our church Jan.12.  Our deepest sympathy to the family.

 

        Mijo Regvart, brother of our parishioner Mrs. Ana (Karlo) Petrinec died in Croatia January 10th.  

 Our deepest sympathy to her family.

 

LECTORS JAN. 24 & 25   :  

                                                           5:00 p.m.Vigil: Christopher Dincan

                                                          10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                                                                        11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton