OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 31 - SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - JULY 27, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  JULY 27,  2008

Saturday    July    26 :  5:00 p.m. = dec:   Lillian Manka by Blasdell Elementary School.  Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.

(+ 2nd Mass (VIGIL MASS)     at 6:15 a.m. August 27.)

Sunday       July    27 :10:00 a.m. = dec:   Ivan Miličić (20th Death Anniv.) by dau. Maryann and Michael Zylka.  Jadranka Margić & Marko Lugonjić by 

  (17TH Sunday of Zdenko Margić.  Josip Hromadnik by the family. 

(Rescheduled to August 24 at 10:00 a.m.) Ordinary Time)  

                                   :11:30 a.m. = dec:   Anna (Birth Remem.) & Leo Mazur plus all living and deceased family members by Jackie and Dan Mazur. Joseph Gentile & Melanie Rosenow (Death Anniv.) by wife and Grandma Charlotte Gentile & family.  Chester & Lillian Struski by family. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 16; plus 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Aug.20.)

Monday      July   28 :  6:15 a.m. = _  : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)   (Weekday)           

                                 :  7:30 a.m. = dec:     Charles Kane by wife Mary. 

(Rescheduled to August 25 at 7:30 a.m.)

Tuesday     July   29                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Sudac, Barberic, Karoglan. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)   (St. Martha)                     

                                                : 7:30 a.m. = dec: Ifkovich, Bek, Plotycia. 

(Mass rescheduled to August 9 at 6:15 a.m.)

Wednesday            July   30    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Juran, Janostion, Aboujaoude.  

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)                    

  (Peter Chrysologus, bp.)           :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Karoglan, Rados, Kapular.

(Rescheduled to August 16 at 6:15 a.m.)

Thursday    July   31                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Struski, Puntoriero, Dabrowski. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)                    

  (Ignatius of Loyola, pr.)            :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Deceased family & friends of Petre family by Ken & Phyllis Petre.  (Rescheduled to Aug. 29 at 7:30 a.m.)

Friday         Aug.    1                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Saabo, Barberic, Barisic.  (Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)(FIRST FRIDAY) (Alphonsus Liguori, bp.)

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         All deceased members of Ilija Vidovic family by Sister Antonija. (Rescheduled to Sept. 2 at 7:30 a.m.)       

                                                :  7:00 P.M. = dec:         NO MASS TONIGHT. 

Mass for Mary Smerski:  (Rescheduled to Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday    Aug.    2                :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Karoglan, Krezic, Pagdett. 

(Mass will be celebrated in Medjugorje by Fr. Chris.)                             

  (FIRST SATURDAY)              :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         David Wodzinski by his mother Doris.  (Rescheduled to Sept. 3 at 7:30 a.m.)                                       

      (Bl. Virgin Mary)                   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         All deceased and living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.

    

Sunday       Aug.    3                :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Janja Krezić by Senada Alić sa djecom.  (Rescheduled to August 10 at 10:00 a.m.)        

  (18TH Sunday of                     :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Bartokvich by Ron & Nancy Gawronski.  Joseph Kurcz by Kurcz family.  Chester Lelito (Birth Remem.) by Ordinary Time) Kevin & Sharon, dau. and family.  (+ 2nd Mass Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m.; plus 3rd Mass Sept. 12 at 6:15 a.m.) 



TODAY: 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “He Sold All That He Had” …  God especially loves those who don’t push and shove in line, which don’t have to occupy the best places in buses, trains and planes.  God especially loves those who don’t always have to have the latest fashions in apparel, the newest thing in appliances.  God especially loves those who can sleep serenely even though they may have suffered a loss or defeat, even though they may have failed in a job or endeavor, even though they are unable to manage an urgent matter for themselves.  God especially loves them - they especially love God!


DANAS: 17. Nedjelja Kroz Godinu: “Rasproda sve što je imao” . . .   Bog iznad svega voli one koji se ne guraju da budu viđen i cašceni, koji ne vrebaju na najbolja mjesta.  Bog iznad svega voli one koji ne ostaju pod svaku cijenu uz svoje mišlenje, koji ne žele vazda imati pravo.  Bog voli narocito one koji znaju mirno spavati, premda im nešto nije pošlo za rukom, premda su okusili neuspjeh, premda od svog truda nisu imali koristi.  Takve Bog napose voli - - - i oni Boga iznad svega. 



GOSPEL REFLECTION: The man in today’s gospel “sold all he had” for the treasure he found. 

Family relationships are “treasures” and demand our total personal investment.

Invest yourself in the “treasure” of your family.

MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE JULY 25 2008:

 

“ Dear children!  At this time when you are thinking of physical rest,

 I call you by conversion.  Pray and work so that your heart yearns

for God the Creator who is the true rest of your soul and your body. 

May He reveal His face to you and may He give you His peace. 

I am with you and intercede before God for each of you. 

Thank you for having responded to my call.”

BVM

PORUKA IZ MEDJUGORJA , 25.  LIPNJA 2008:

“ Draga djeco!  I danas vas s velikom radošcu u mom srcu

pozivam da me slijedite i slušate moje poruke.  Budite radosni

nositelji mira i ljubavi u ovom nemirnom svijetu.  Ja sam s vama

i sve vas blagoslivljam s mojim sinom Isusom Kraljem mira. 

Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mome pozivu.” 

BVM


JULY 12 AND 13, 2008 LAWN FETE REPORT

 

We are happy to announce the financial report for our annual Lawn Fete.  The total income was $12,031.85.  This amount includes the income from the following sales: food, bar, ice cream, youth group souvenir booth, Chinese Auction, strudel, bake goods table, games and bounce house, bicycle raffle, extra food sold after the picnic, pop, water and ice cream sold after the picnic plus Betty Glasnovic Dessert table and her sale of chips, pretzels, popcorn.  Expenses were in the amount of $5190.51.  CLEAR PROFIT: $7211.60. We thank everyone who helped in any way to make this event a huge success.  



AREA  HAPPENINGS


SUNDAY, AUGUST 3:  Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna, is hosting their annual PENNIES TO HEAVEN AND CHICKEN BARBECUE on Sunday, August 3rd.  Bring pennies and other coins to help cover the sidewalk at the main entrance to the Basilica between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Chicken barbecue dinners will be served from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Adult tickets: $8.00  Children's tickets: $4.50.  Take-outs available.  Over 100 Theme baskets, raffles including a 42 inch Flat Panel LCD TV and a Nintendo Wii, children's games, pull tabs, 50/50 split club drawings and Chinese auction all part of the festivities.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6: Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Trocaire College, 360 Choate Ave., Buffalo 14220.  Learn more about a career in hospitality, business or computer networking, visit the new Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality & Business at 6681 Transit Road in Lancaster.  All other programs, including health care, will be featured at the main campus located at 360 Choate Avenue.  Prospective students and their families are invited.  For more information call the Admissions Office at 827-2545.

 

THIS WEEKEND: We welcome to our parish Father Romulus from Our Lady of Victory Basilica.  Father will celebrate the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, and the 11:30 a.m. English Mass on Sunday.  We ask the parishioners who attend the Croatian Mass on Sundays to please come to the 11:30 a.m. Mass.   We thank Father Romulus for filling in while Father Chris is visiting in Croatia.  Father Chris will return late Friday, August 8th.

NEXT SUNDAY:  Second collection will be for the Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland.  Joseph Cardinal Glemp, Primate of Poland, continues to emphasize the need of sending talented priests for advanced education to the Pontifical College and the Pontifical Institute in Rome, and the Polish Seminary in Paris, France.  Without our financial assistance one would be forced to close.  Many of the former and current bishops of Poland (including Cardinal Wojtyla) as well as Polish saints and blessed resided and studied in these homes.  Any and every contribution for this worthwhile cause will be greatly appreciated.  All benefactors are remembered in prayers.

TUESDAY: THERE WILL BE NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 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.

FIRST FRIDAY, AUG. 1:  No evening Mass on this date.

OUR PARISH SENIOR CLUB:  Members enjoyed a picnic on July 17th in our pavilion. 

   Everyone brought in a dish-to-pass. No meeting in August. 

   Next get-together of the Club is - Thursday, September 18th. 

   Join the Senior Club and spend a couple

   of happy hours away from home.

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Our parishioner, Nicholas Dragone, son of Janet and Vincent Dragone, is starting his one-year novitiate at St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate Friary in Indiana.  He will not be allowed to come home for a year.  He cannot receive phone calls, but he can receive letters.  Nicholas would love to receive mail from us to let him know that we will pray for him so that he will

be ordained in the near future.  His address is: St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate Friary,

                                                                      1316 West Dragoon Trail, 

                                                                      Mishawaka, Indiana 46544

                                                                      Send him a card or a letter.

 

LECTORS JULY 2 & 3: 

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


 

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