OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 29 - FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - JULY 13, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  JULY 13,  2008

Saturday    July    12               :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Erna Mirek by husband Stanley. 

Mary Smerski by Genowefa Czupryna & family. (2nd Mass 6:15 a.m. July 22).

 

Sunday        July   13 :10:00 a.m. = dec:   Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Ante Juka.  Ilija i Božića Krežić by Senada Alić sa djecom.  Virginia Grgas Padgett (15th Sunday of by sister-in-law Mary Grgas. 

(+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. August 2 and August 13.) Ordinary Time)     

                                                :11:30 a.m. = dec:         John Bozich (Death Anniversary) by wife Ann.  Gene Milosich by Bob and Pat Zawadski. Vincenzia Violanti  (Birth Remem.) by dau. Mamie Kusmierz. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 8; and 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 21.)

                 

Monday      July   14                :  6:15 a.m. = _ _ : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS. 

(Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha)                :  7:30 a.m. =       : Special intention for Mary Grgas by the family.

                                   

Tuesday     July   15                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Theresa Lelito by Jim & Tobi Stewart.  Ricky Fooise by Godmother Mary Grgas.  Florence Strnad by husband (Bonaventure, bishop) Frank. 

(+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. July 25.)                                                

                                                 : 7:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Bartokvich by Mary Loncarevich.  Tony Sporski by Lorraine Vuich.  Josephine Puntoriero by Joseph and Rita Blazević. 

(+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. August 6.)


Wednesday            July   16    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Mirko Jurčević by wife Regina and family.  Franjo & Emma Klić by Bojčić family.  Josip Hramodnik by family.

  (Our lady of Mt. Carmel)           :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Stella Gawronski (Birth Remembrance) by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mackovic.       

                                                         

Thursday   July   17                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Steve & Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne, Lorraine & grandchildren.  Eugene Kusmierz by wife Mamie. (Weekday)  Dolores Mahar by

Tom Mead family.                       

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Sobota by husband Joseph.                                                                                  

Friday         July   18                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Ante, Uršula, Ivan, Šimun Kutleša by family. (Will be celebrated in Croatia) (St. Camillus DeLellis, priest)  

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Lillian Struski by family.  Josephine Puntoriero by Al Howland.  Krystyna Dabrowski by son Eugene and family.

(+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. July 31.)  (Will be rescheduled.)

                           

Saturday    July   19                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         No intentions. (Bl. Virgin Mary)  

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Leon Bek by Bek children.  Ann Bartokvich by Tony & Sandy Ciko.  Michael Rakiecki by his father Frank.                                           

(Will be rescheduled.)           

(Vigil Mass)                             :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Ann Marie Mirek by Stanley Mirek, father.  Gary Barbati (Death Anniv.)  by mother Eleanor.  (+ 2nd Mass at  7:30 a.m. August 14.)

 

Sunday      July   20                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Anna & Michael Klemenich (Death Anniv.) by dau. Mary Grgas and family.  Ilija and Janja Margić by Zdenko (16th Sunday of Ordinary Time) Margić. (2nd Mass August 13 at 7:30 a.m.)   (Will be rescheduled)                             

                                                :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Florence Strnad (60th Wedding Anniv. Remem.) by husband Frank.  Joseph Kurcz by Kurch family.  Dennis Passmore by Tony & Glora (Passmore) DiPronio. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 14; and 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. August 18.)                                                                                                                                     

                                                                     

TODAY: 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The first Christian communities, in their own way, were explaining the Lord’s parable about “the seed”.  Many of them were coming to the faith and accepting the Word.  But motives and reasons were different.  The Conversion was first of all the work of grace and inner enlightenment.  But because God is not forcing everyone, He respects man’s free choice (freedom), and man himself must answer the offered grace.  He must cooperate with it.  The expectation of the Second Coming and the persecutions as well.  The early Church was more readiy to accept the Word and live by it.  They were not hard hearted.  The Lord’s parables of the Seed and Sower is relevant even today.  We are to take His Word seriously.  The Divine Sower is passing by us and is throwing the seed of His Word at us.  If that seed falls on good soil, if we accept His Word readily and put it into our daily living, we will become co-workers of a new creation.  Then we will not wonder why He is throwing His seed so abundantly: on rocky ground, thistles and the road.  God’s Word followed by our cooperation can blossom in the desert and can spring up on rocky ground because nothing is impossible for God.  

 

DANAS: 15. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: Prve su kršcanske zajednice na svoj nacin tumacile današnju Gospodinovu parabolu o Sijacu.  Mnogi su se obracali i prihvacali Rijec.  No motivi i razlozi bili su razlciti.  Sigurno je obracenje u prvom redu djelo milosti i unutarnjeg prosvjetljenja.  No jer Bog ne cini nasilja i poštiva covjekovu slobodu, i sam covjek sa svoje strane mora na ponudenu milost odgovoriti, s njome suradivati.  Ocekivanje paruzije kao i progoni koji su zahvatili mladu Crkvu ucinili su svoje.  Bili su spremniji da rijec prihvate, usvoje i po njoj žive.  Nisu bili ljudi tvrda i kamena srca.  Gospodinova je parabola aktuelna i danas!  Uzmimo ozbiljno njegove rijeci.  Božanski sijac prolazi i mimo nas i ubacuje svoje sjeme.  Ako to sjeme padne na plodno tlo, ako tu rijec prihvacamo spremno i provedemo je u život, postat cemo i sami suradnici drugog stvaranja.  Onda nam se nece toliko cudnim ciniti, ako sijac prolazi i obilato baca sjeme na sve strane, pa cak i na kamenito tlo, u trnje ili na cestu.  Božja rijec, popracena našom suradnjom može uciniti cudo: procvjetat ce pustinja: proklijat ce sjeme i na kamenjari, jer u Boga ništa nije nemoguce. 

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FATHER CHRIS

I am leaving for Croatia Wednesday, July 17th and will return Friday, August 8th.

There will be no 6:15 and 7:30 morning Masses during this time.  I will celebrate

the 6:15 a.m. Masses in Croatia, and the 7:30 Masses will be rescheduled to be

celebrated after I return. The weekend Masses will be as follows:  Saturday Vigil Mass

at 5:00 p.m., and only the English Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays.

 No Croatian Mass on Sunday. 

Our Croatian families are asked to come to the 11:30 a.m. Mass.  

Also as mentioned above, Eucharistic Adoration will be cancelled July 22, 29

and August 5.  Will resume August 12.  Please remember to come to Mass

every Sunday and pray for my safe return.  God bless you.

ANNUAL LAWN FETE  JULY 12 AND 13

 COME JOIN US ON ONE OR BOTH OF THE ABOVE DATES TO ENJOY GOOD FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC.

SATURDAY: Starting at 6:00 p.m.:  Dinners: Lamb, pork, sarma, chicken, cevapcici.  Pork sandwich, one sarma, macaroni salad, Croatian potato salad, hot dog, French fries, coffee.  Refreshing drinks at the bar.  Bell Jar and Croatian music.    Souvenir booth.  Theme baskets.

 

SUNDAY: Starting at 12:30 p.m.:  Dinners: Lamb, pork, sarma, chicken, cevapcici.  Also: Pork sandwich, one sarma, macaroni salad, Croatian potato salad, hot dog, French fries, ice cream.  Bar with cool drinks, games, bounce house, Bell Jar and theme baskets. Croatian Music.  Raffle at about 10:00 p.m.

 

Bake goods sale starting at 10:00 a.m. in the pavilion.

Apple and cheese strudel, nut rolls, and variety of baked goods.

 

REMINDER:  NO MEAT SOLD BY THE POUND.


DONATIONS FOR OUR PICNIC SINCE JULY 7TH   

CASH: Gregory Schenck $50.00; Deanna and Karen Zak $50.00; Bob and Patricia Bartokvich $25.00; NN $40.00; Mark Moretti $50.00 in memory of Sylvia Primorac, NN $25.00.


THEME BASKETS OR ITEMS FOR BASKETS: Tom and Debbie Krakowski, Dick and Lou Powers, NN., Norine Kuszynski, West Seneca Moose Club, Fernald Avenue, Lackawanna.


TODAY:  Second collection is for Christ the King Seminary.  The Seminary is located on Knox Road, East Aurora.  Equipping God’s people for the work of ministry is the essence of the mission at Christ the King Seminary.  The Journey of Faith and Grace  has called upon the Seminary to be the diocesan center for faith formation for our seminarians, priests, deacons, diaconal candidates, lay ecclesial ministers and any parishioners interested in nurturing their faith.  We have the curriculum, the professors and the environment to provide the highest caliber of theological study.  The Annual July Parish Appeal is the major source of funds for the efforts of the Seminary and they need the support and assistance of our parishioners to be successful.  Please be generous in your giving.


TODAY:  Holy Name Society Sunday observed.  Members are encouraged to go to confession and receive Holy Communion.


TUESDAY:  Eucharistic Adoration on July 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Rosary at 6:00 p.m. with Benediction following the Rosary prayers.)  THERE WILL BE NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON JULY 22, JULY 29, AUGUST 5 DURING FATHER CHRIS’ ABSENCE ADORATION WILL RESUME TUESDAY, AUGUST 12.


NEXT WEEKEND:  Second collection will be for our utilities.


DECEASED: Our parishioner Mrs. Lorraine (nee Poloncarz) Milosich,

                        wife of the late Eugene Milosich, died July 8th. 

                        A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in our church on Wednesday, July 16th at 9:00 a.m. 

                        Our deepest sympathy to the family.


LECTORS JULY 19 & 20:  

                                            5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: David Petrus.                                                                                                 10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic                                                                                                                    11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton.

 

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