OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 30 - - - SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - - - July 20, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF JULY 20,  2008

 

Saturday    July    19               :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Ann Marie Mirek by her father Stanley Mirek.  Gary Barbati (Death Anniv.) by mother Eleanor.  (+ 2nd Mass     (Vigil Mass)     at 7:30 a.m. August 14.)               


Sunday       July    20 :10:00 a.m. = dec:   Anna and Michael Klemenich (Death Anniv.) by dau. Mary Grgas and family.  Ilija and Janja Margić by Zdenko (16th Sunday of  Margić. (Rescheduled to Sunday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m.) Ordinary Time)      

                                                :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Florence Strnad (60th Wedding Anniv. Remem.) by husband Frank.  Joseph Kurcz by Kurcz family.  Dennis Passmore by Tony & Gloria (Passmore) DiPronio.  (+ 2nd Mass 6:15 Aug. 14 & 3rd at 7:30 a.m. Aug.18).


Monday      July   21                :  6:15 a.m. = _ _ : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.          

 (Lawrence of Brindisi, pr.)     :  7:30 a.m. =       :        Ted Pawenski by wife Mary & children.  Assunta & Santo DePasquale & all deceased and living members of                         family by Jackie & Dan Mazur. Dolores Mahar by Joseph & Rita Blazevic. (Rescheduled to Aug. 19 at    6:15 a.m.)


Tuesday     July   22                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Mirek and Smerski. 

(Mass celebrated in Croatia. (Mary Magdalene)

                                                : 7:30 a.m. = dec:          Grgas, Glamuzina, Golubic.

(Rescheduled to August 21 at 6:15.)

                 


Wednesday            July   23    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Karoglan, Rados, Kapular  

(Mass celebrated in Croatia) (Bridget of Sweden)     

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Juran, Shroba,Aboujaoude.

(Rescheduled to August 23 at 7:30 a.m.)

                                                                             


Thursday   July   24                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Szabo, Barberic, Barisic. 

(Mass celebrated in Croatia).          

  (Sharbel Makhlut, pr.)          :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Anthony Verbanic. 

(Rescheduled to August 26 at 7:30 a.m.)                                                     


Friday         July   25                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Kolenko, Biernat, Dabrowski. 

(Mass celebrated in Croatia).

  (James, apostle)                   :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Lelito, Foose, Strnad. 

(Rescheduled to August 28 at 7:30 a.m.)


Saturday    July   26                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Sporski, Szuba, Muyszewski.

(Mass celebrated in Croatia.)          

 (Joachim & Anne,                  :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Petre family. 

(Rescheduled to August 30 at 7:30 a.m.)  parents of the BVM)              

                                                :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Lillian Manka by Blasdell Elementrary School.  Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 on August 27.)       
                                                    

Sunday      July   27                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Ivan Milicic, Jadranka Margic & Marko Lugonjac, Josip Hromadnik.

(Mass rescheduled to August 24  (17TH Sunday of   at 10:00 a.m.) Ordinary Time)      

                                                  :11:30 a.m. = dec:  Anna (Birth Remem.) and Leo Mazur plus all living and deceased family members by Jackie & Dan Mazur. Joseph Gentile Sr. &  Melanie Rosenow (Death Anniv.) by wife and grandma Charlotte Gentile and family.  Chester and Lillian Struski by family.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 Aug. 16; and 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 20).         



TODAY: 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Jesus’ patience toward the enemies confused many of the apostles.  They would rather call the fire from heaven so that God’s justice might destroy them.  The Good Teacher was silent at these challenges, patiently speaking to them.  He knew that time will heal many problems.  In order to teach them what they should love (even their enemies), He told them the parable about wheat and weeds.  The whole world is God’s big and wide field.  Nobody can doubt that God’s seed is good.  Jesus knows that God’s enemy --- the devil --- is at work.  He comes around during the night and sows weeds in God’s field which makes the wheat and weeds grow together until harvest.  Only then will healthy wheat separate from the dangerous weeds which are to be burned.  God’s goodness and mercy are immeasurable.  God hates sin and every evil, but He is merciful and gentle toward the sinful man.  He does not want death of a sinner, but wants the sinful man to be converted.  We humans have a short life on earth.  That is why we are impatient.  But God is patient and because of that He wants to give enough time to every person so that they could be saved.  The final victory is on His side because everybody comes to Him.   


DANAS: 16. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: Isusova je strpljivost prema neprijateljima upravo smucivala njegove apostole.  Oni bi najradije zazvali s neba vatru da ih Božja pravednost uništi i na licu mjesta kazni.  Dobri Ucitelj šuti na njihove izatove, strpljivo s njima razgovara, poucava ih i pušta da vrijeme donese svoje.  No da ih još bolje pouci ispripovjedio im je prispodobu o pšenici i kukolju.  Citav je svijet velika i prostrana Božja njiva.  Nitko ne može ni posumnjati da Božje sjeme ne bi bilo dobro.  No sad onaj koji poznaje sve tajne i konacni uzrok svega što se zbiva otkriva da je na djelu i neprijatelj Božji davao.  On dolazi po noci, kradomice i usred Božje sjetve sije kukolj.  I sad zajedno raste i pšenica i kukolj.  Sve do žetve.  Tek se tada odijeli zdravo žito od štetna kukolja koji se spaljuje...  Božja je dobrota i milosrđe neizmjerno.  Koliko god Bog mrzi grijeh i svako zlo, prema covjeku grešniku je milosrdan i blag.  Nece smrti grešnika, nego ceka da se obrati i zato dalje živi.  Nama se ljudima, jer smo kratkog vijeka, žuri i puni smo nestrpljenja, dok je Bog, koji je vjecan i kojem sve dolazi, strpljiv te radi toga želi svakom covjeku dati dosta vremena da se spasi.  Konacna je pobjeda sigurno na njegovoj strani, jer «k njemu svako tijelo dolazi».


* * *THIS WEEKEND* * *

We welcome Father Romulus from Our Lady of Victory Basilica who will celebrate the 5:00 p.m.

Vigil Mass on Saturday, and also the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday.  We thank him for filling in while

Father Chris is visiting in Croatia. There will be no Croatian Mass until Father Chris returns.


TODAY:  Second collection is for our utilities.


TUESDAY: THERE WILL BE NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON TUESDAY, JULY 22ND. 

Our Croatian Sisters are on “retreat”       and Fr. Chris is in Croatia.  No Adoration also on Tuesday,

July 29th.  The next Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Tuesday, August 5th when The Eucharistic

Society of Buffalo will be at our church from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


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


SATURDAY, JULY 26:  Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus.  Grandparents connect us to the past.  Jesus probably asked His grandparents many questions about the history of his family.  Take time today or sometime soon to think of your own questions to ask your grandparents.  What stories do you remember them telling you?  Share these with each other as a family.  Surprise your grandparents with a phone call or visit.  Say a prayer for them together as a family.  If they are deceased, pay a visit to the cemetery if possible.     


2nd QUARTER BELL JAR REPORT: 7 Deals sold.  Gross proceeds: $8589.75.  Less prizes paid: $5662.00 and cost of tickets and license: $705.94.  Net profit: $2221.81.  Donation to church general fund: $2300.00.  We are grateful for this donation.

   (We have Bingo every Saturday at 7:15 p.m. when Bell Jar tickets are sold. Support our Bingo, Bell Jar, Snack bar and kitchen.) 


  SPECIAL MASS CELEBRATION


We received the following letter from Bishop Edward U. Kmiec:»It is my privilege

to invite couples who celebrate their Golden and Diamond Anniversaries

of Marriage in 2008 to a special Mass in St. Joseph's Cathedral on

Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. On this day the entire Diocese

of Buffalo will join those celebrating their anniversaires in their joy and in their

gratitude to God, who has set them among us as a sign of His constant and

faifhful love. A reception will follow at the Buffalo Convention Center.»



POLISH GIRLS' CHOIR AT CORPUS CHRISTI: From Poland, they will perform at Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St, Buffalo.  They specialize in religious songs and will sing at the 11:30 Mass July 24th and will give a performance at the church on July 25 at 7 p.m. Admission free. 

 


DONATION FOR OUR PICNIC: $100.00 from Frank Blazicko. We thank you and everyone who donated either cash or prizes to help with the expenses of our picnic.  Our total cash donations were in the amount of $1515.00. 


PICNIC WORKERS: It took many hours to prepare for the picnic: setting up the property, putting up tents, tying up the meats for roasting, and then roasting the lamb, pork and chickens,  baking strudel and nut rolls, making potato and macaroni salad, bread,  working in the kitchen, working behind the bar, making the theme baskets and watching over the auction, souvenir booth, games, bounce house, bake sale, Bell Jar table, cleaning up after the picnic.  May God bless all of the people who did all of this work. Thank you from the bottom of our heart.  Fr. Chris.


RAFFLE WINNERS: $500.00: Tony DiPronio. $100.00: Father Chris.  $50.00: Tina Peters. 

TEN PRIZES AT $25.00 EACH: Frank Refi (he donated his prize to our church).  Irene Glamuzina, Celina Taylor, Karen Zak, Mr. Vranic, Maryann Pietrzyk, Michael Walawender, Joe Sobota, Lisa Hauret and Ruza.  Congratulations to the winners, and we thank everyone who bought raffle tickets. 


PICNIC FINANCIAL REPORT: We want to be certain that all receipts have been turned in. 

Therefore, our final report will be shown in next week's bulletin.


CONGRATULATIONS: Joseph and Nada Jelenovic celebrated their 50th

                                                 wedding anniversary on June 28, 2008. 

                                                 God bless you!


DECEASED: George Sarach Jr., oldest brother of Jim Sarach, died Monday, July 14. 

                          Mass was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19th at Our lady of Victory Basilica. 

                          Our deepest sympathy to the family.


LECTORS JULY 26 & 27:  

                                            5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass - David Petrus.

                                            10:00 a.m - (None)

                                            11:30 a.m - Terence Stanton.

 

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