OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 21 - - - MOST HOLY TRINITY - - - May 18, 2008 (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  MAY 18,  2008

Saturday   May   17                 :  5:00 p.m. = dec.         Joseph Kolenko (Death Anniv.) by wife Ann and daughter Frances Ann.  Jacqueline and Dan Mazur and their (Vigil: Most Holy Trinity)      

family by Jackie and Dan Mazur.  Catherine Sporski by Altar Society.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on June 12;

and 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on June 25.)

Sunday       May   18                :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Irena Glamuzina.

  (Most Holy Trinity)               :11:30 a.m. = dec.         Stella Gawronski (Death Anniversary) by son Ron and Nancy Gawronski.         

Monday      May   19                :  6:15 a.m. = __ :         Special intention for Marie Grgas by her family.     

(7th Wk Ordinary time)            :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Lillian Manka by Chris and Jerry Barbic.  Anna Mary Vuich by Ray and Jeanette Pokigo.           

Tuesday     May   20                :  6:15 a.m. = dec.        Tony Ifkovich by James Cheman Sr.  Ellie Matuzic by Klementina Shroba.  Elizabeth Schlenhardt by Joseph (Bernardine of Siena, Szabo and family. priest)                                               :  7:30 a.m. = dec.       Ann Gatten & Linda Eagan by her sister Gina DeSantis.  Theresa Lelito by grandson Terence Stanton.  Steve and Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne & Lorraine & grandchildren.  (+ 3rd Mass 7:30 a.m. on June 2.)     

Wednesday            May   21    :  6:15 a.m. = _ _:         FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.            

 (Christopher Magallanes,      :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Steve and Katherine Barbic by daughters Joanne and Lorraine and grandchildren.  Theresa Lelito by Norbert priest, martyr, companions)        Sledzieski.  Lillian Manka by husband Leonard. 

Thursday   May   22                :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Catherine Sporski by Ann Foose.  Leo Mazur, Anthony DePasquale and all living and deceased members of (Rita of Cascia, religious)       

 both families by Jackie and Dan Mazur.

                                                :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Ana Karoglan by Frank Til.  Leonard Dynarski by David and Judy Petrus.  For all living and deceased members  of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba. Friday            May   23   :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Ann Bartokvich by Tony and Sandy Ciko.  Gene Milosich by Deanna and Karen Zak.          

  (Weekday)                            :  7:30 a.m. = dec.         Lillian Manka by husband Leonard and family.  Rose Baron by Joe Klimczak.  Carolyn Collareno by Helen May.

Saturday    May   24                :  6:15 a.m. = dec.         Drina Čorić bz Branka Tataro.(Blessed Virgin Mary)                             :  7:30 a.m. = dec.        Parents of Steve and Millie Blasz by Batt family.                                      : 5:00 p.m. = dec.         Elenor and Lavern Schmidt by family.  Irving Epstein by Vickie Walters.  Olga Mavrek (Death anniv.) by dau.  Carol Rozwood and family. (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. on June 12 and June 18.)

Sunday      May   25                :10:00 a.m. = dec.         Filip i Ruža Radoš by Franjo Radoš & family.  Ann Bartokvich by Irene Glamuzina. (+2nd Mass 6:15 on June 14)   (Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ)                                     :11:30 a.m. = dec.         Catherine Sporski by Lorraine Vuich

 

 

 

TODAY: MOST HOLY TRINITY: The Most Holy Trinity is the fullness of truth and supercedes everything we can imagine and understand.  He is the origin of immense love, life and communion.  Before Him we fall prostrate in adoration, for His is the Kingdom, the glory and power forever and ever.  We have to say that only God can express His identity and that we cannot close Him in a few human words and notions even though He is Almighty.  Moses wanted to know who God is and wanted to see His glory.  God answered: “My face is not to be seen.”  (Ex 33.23).  When Moses saw the glory of God from the burning bush he heard the voice of God saying: “I am who am.” (Ex. 3,14).  He will free Israel and bring it to the Promised Land, because God is love and does not abandon His own.  He is the very love and gentleness, the God who is always ready to forgive and is faithful to His promises.  He leads His people and is always present among them.  We know God better by the Revelation that Jesus brought to us.  Jesus said: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”

         

 

DANAS: BLAGDAN PRESVETOG TROJSTVA: Svjesni smo da samo Bog može izreci svoj identitet i da ga mi ne možemo zatvoriti u nekoliko ljudskih rijeci ili pojmova. Iako je On Svevišnji, u isto je vrijeme veoma bliz svima nama.  Vec je Mojsije htio upoznati Boga i molio je ponizno da mu ucini milost kako bi vidio njegovu slavu  . . . Odgovor je Božji bio: “Samo ceš me s leđa vidjeti.  Ali se lice moje ne može vidjeti.”  (Izl 33,18-23).  Kad je Mojsije vidio slavu Gospodnju, iz goruceg je grma cuo što mu govori Bog: «Ja sam koji jesam!»  (Izl 3, 1—16).  On ce osloboditi Izraela i dovesti ga u obecanu zemlju, jer je Bog ljubav i svojih ne napušta.  Procitani nam dakle odlomak govori da je Bog sama ljubav i nježnost; on je Bog, koji rado i spremno oprašta; vjeran je Savezu, koji je sklopio sa svojim narodom.  On je Bog koji želi biti bliz svome narodu: “Gospodin se spusti u liku oblaka”.   On vodi svoj narod i stalno je usred svog naroda prisutan.  Bolje cemo upoznati našega Boga Objavom koju nam je donio Isus Krist.  Njegove su rijeci: “Tko je vidio mene, vidio je i Oca!”  (Iv 14, 9). 

 

TODAY: Three beautiful children will come to the Lord’s table at our 11:30 a.m. Mass to receive the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.  They are Dominic Butera, Mary Grace Gojević and Alice Frances Worrell.  May God bless them, and may they continue to bring His love to others around them.

 

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

 

TODAY: The Catholic Charities 2008 Appeal was extended to this weekend.  If you did not mail your donation directly to the Catholic Charities in Buffalo, you may deposit your card and donation in this weekend’s collection baskets.  Bishop Kmiec asked us to call in our report of donations on Monday, May 19th.

 

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Rosary at 6:00 p.m. offered for our special intention: that  our Croatian Sisters will remain with us in our Parish.  Benediction after the Rosary.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 22:  Confirmation will take place at Our Lady of Victory Basilica.   The  candidates from our parish who will be

   confirmed are: Patryk Dabrowski, Emir Hruzstanović, Kiersten Krolikowski,  Zeljko Soldo, Franjo Tabar and  Maria Tabar.  Our sincere congratulations to all the candidates.

 

THURSDAY, MAY 22: Medjugorje Prayer Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. in our rectory basement.

 

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Mrs. Helen Kurcz, Mrs. Lorraine Milosich and  Mr. Michael Nevada.

 

SENIOR CLUB: Mrs. Ann Bozich, Chairperson, announced that there was a great turnout for the May 15th meeting of the Seniors’ Club.  Plans were discussed for future activities, and the next get-together will be on Thursday, June 19th at 1:30 p.m.  Please mark your calendars. Come to the Club with your friends.

 

OUR SISTERS’ HOME: Our Croatian Sisters of Charity are selling their home which is located at the corner of West Elmview and Cobb Streets, Lackawanna.  We are all heart broken that it has come to this point for our Sisters. If interested in buying the home, contact METRO WILSON REALTY,

  Tel. No.  250-5400.

 

LECTORS MAY 24 & 25:   5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: David Petrus.

10:00 Croatian Mass: Perka Kresic.    11:30 English Mass: Chris Duncan.

 

*** AREA  HAPPENINGS ***

 

ATTENTION BOYS:  Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School will host several camps throughout the summer months for all ages.  They will have sports camps in Basketball and Football.  They will also host a Math & Science Camp and Media & Arts Camp.  Call 826-3610 for information.

ST. ANTHONY CHURCH: located at 306 Ingham Ave, Lackawanna is hosting a Chicken BBQ on  Sunday, June 8th, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Dinners prepared by BW Restaurant, famous

for its BBQ Chicken. Dine in or Carry Out.  Tickets $8.50.  Call 823-0782 for tickets or buy at the door.  

ST. BERNADETTE CHURCH: 5930 South Abbott Rd, Orchard Park: “In honor of the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ, they invite everyone to take some time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament at their church beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 and continued until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008.  (The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed during the Sunday Masses, then exposed again at 1:00 p.m.)  Solemn Benediction will be imparted at 2:00 p.m.”  Call rectory: 649-3090.

MAGNIFICAT, A Ministry to Catholic Women, is hosting a breakfast on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Rd, Cheektowaga from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Speaker: Dawn Curazzato.  Reservations required by May 24.  Cost $15.00.  Checks payable to: Magnificat–Buffalo and mailed to: Gloria Doeing, 289 Walnut St, East Aurora, NY 14052.  Call 652-4301 for more information.

 

UPCOMING  PARISH  EVENTS

(Mark your calendars)

 

JUNE 3 (TUESDAY): Next Parish Council meeting at 7:15 p.m.

JUNE 5 (THURSDAY): Special meeting at 7:00 p.m. to make plans for our annual picnic. 

Many volunteers needed.

JUNE 7 (SATURDAY): Volunteers to finish work that may not have been completed on May 17.

JULY 12 & 13: Our annual church picnic.

VISIT OUR CHURCH WEBSITE: http://www.ourladyofbistrica.org/