OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 49 - - - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - - - NOVEMBER 30, 2008  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF NOVEMBER 30,  2008

Saturday         Nov.    29   :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Adam and Emily Schenck by grandson Gregory Schenck.  John DeSantis by wife Gina. 

  (VIGIL MASS)                                                         Joseph Szychowski and Melvin Cehok by Ann and John Bahun.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m.

                                                                                    Jan. 20; plus 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. January 28th.)                                                                               

Sunday            Nov.    30   :10:00 a.m.=  dec: Ana Karoglan by Jospehine Zukić.  Jela Petrusić and Cvijeta Petrusić by Slavica and Mirjana.  (+ 2nd Mass

  (1ST Sunday of Advent)                                       December 2nd at 6:30 a.m.

                                              :11:30 a.m.=  dec: Thomas Page by his sister Sally Gawlak.  Anne Gappen by daughters Sharon, Pat and Lucy.  (+2nd Mass

                                                                                    at 7:30 a.m. December 2nd.)                

Monday           Dec.      1    :*6:30 a.m. =      :   FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                                                              

  (Advent Weekday)        :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Nicholas Kukoleca by family.  Raymond Wisher by wife Anita.                              

Tuesday          Dec.      2    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Josephine Zukić.  Jela Petrusić and Cvjeta Petrusić by Slavica and Mirjana.                                         

  (Advent Weekday)        :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Thomas Page by his sister Sally Gawlak.  Anne Gappen by daughters Sharon, Pat and Lucy.                                                           

Wednesday    Dec.      3    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ann Bartokviich by Doreen and Pete Mastrobattista.                                                            

  (Francis Xavier, priest) :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Mike and Eva Martinick by family.  Anthony & Pauline DePasquale, all living & deceased family members                                                                                     by Jackie and Dan Mazur.  Valentine and Anna Abram by grandson Gregory Schenck.                                             

Thursday        Dec.      4    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Katica Jelenović Murdzak by son Josip Jelenović and family.  Sebastian and Katica Ciaček by Mary and

  (John of Damascus,                                             Nikola Katalinich.  Za Hrvatske velikane NDH  and za sve pale Domovinskom ratu by David Krezić.

      priest, doctor)             :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Carmela Marsillo (Birth Remembrance) by husband John and family.    

Friday              Dec.      5    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Ćorić by Mark Moretti.  

  (FIRST FRIDAY)               :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Frank and Anna Sholtes by daughter Doris Wodzinski.         

    (Advent Weekday)      :  7:00 P.M. = dec.  Louis Kiscunas by David and Sara Hrizak.                                              

Saturday         Dec.      6    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Dean Druzbik by Mom, Dad & family.  Marian Kostempski by Altar Society.  Lisa Hauret by Justin and

  (FIRST SATURDAY)                                              Jamie Hauret.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. December 15.)                                                     

     (Nicholas, bishop)        :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Timothy Devany by his mother.                                                             

                 (VIGIL MASS)    :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Lillian Manka by Rose, Linda and Annette Stern.  Pauline Oreski (2nd Death anniv.) by daughters and

                                                                                    granddaughters.  Melvin Cehok by Lorraine Vuich.  (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 18 & 23).

Sunday            Dec.      7    :10:00 a.m. = dec: Tomislav Glamuzina (Birth Remem.) by his mother Irene.  Ana Karoglan by Mr & Mrs. Rajko Krtić.

  (2ND Sunday of Advent)                                       (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. December 19.)   

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Lewis Abad (Death Anniv.) by wife Trudy and family.  Tony Ciko (Death Anniv.) by Ciko family.  (+ 2nd                                                                                     Mass at 6:30 a.m. December 30.)

                                              :  7:00 P.M. = dec:  Mary Smerski by Genowefa Czupryna and family.

 

TODAY, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: We begin a new Liturgical Year with the first Sunday of Advent.  In Advent, we remember the period in the history of salvation when people were waiting for the Savior promised by God.  The Savior came as a person, the Son of God, and we celebrate His coming on Christmas Day.  Remembering Jesus’ First coming to us, we meditate upon our own salvation and His Second coming.  The Second coming will happen individually after our death, and it will take place at the end of time to all mankind…at the Last Judgment.  If we die as God’s friends, our encounter with Jesus will be the beginning of our eternal happiness, and as such we will be reaching the end of the world and God’s final Judgment.  Jesus talks about it in today’s Gospel.  Jesus’ great desire is to take us to His Kingdom after this earthly life.  That is why He died for us.  It is up to us --- we are not to offend God’s goodness in anything.  He wants to have us with Him eternally happy.  Jesus is calling us “friend”, and “brother”.  “Be prepared: you do not know the day or the hour.” 

 

    

DANAS: 1. NEDJELJA DOŠAŠĆA: Današnjom, prvom nedjeljom Došašća započela je nova crkvena ili liturgijska godina, po redu godina B.  U tijeku Došašća u liturgiji se posebno spominjemo onog doba kada su ljudi iščekivali da se na zemlji pojavi od Boga obećani Spasitelj.  Spasitelj, u osobi Sina Božjega, došao je, a mi to proslavljujemo na blagdan njegova rođenja --- Božić.  Spominjući se tog prvog Isusova dolaska ljudima, mi pojačano razmišljamo o svojem spasenju pripremajući se na drugi Isusov dolazak.  Taj se drugi Isusov dolayak dogodi svakom čovjeku pojedinačno nakon njegove smrti, a cijelom će se čovječanstvu dogoditi skupno na koncu ovoga svijeta.  Budemo li umrli kao Božji prijatelji, naš će susret s Isusom biti početak vječne radosti, a tako ćemo onda i dočekati konac ovoga svijeta i sveopći Božji Sud o čemu nam Isus govori u današnjem evanđelju.  Isusa će doći iznenada poput onog domaćina u evanđelju.  I smrt za mnoge dođe posve nenadano.  A onda se čovjek susretne s Isusom blagim ili strogim Sucem.  Silna je Isusova želja da nas poslije ovoga života uzme u svoje Kraljevstvo.  Zato je i za nas umro.  Na nama je da živimo tako mudro da ničim ne povrijedimo Božju dobrotu.  Jer nas želi kod sebe imati vječno sretne, Isus nas prijateljski i bratski poziva i upozorava: «Pazite!  Bdijte, jer ne znate kada je čas!»     

 

 

 

TODAY: We light the first candle of our Advent Wreath.  The four candles help us count the four Sundays in Advent as we wait for Christmas when we celebrate God becoming one of us in Jesus Christ.

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

 

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration in our church today and every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

with Rosary recitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.

 

TUESDAY:  PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.  All parishioners invited to attend.

 

WEDNESDAY: Choir practice at 7:00 p.m. 

 

WEDNESDAY: «Religious Instructions for Adults»  from 7:00 p.m.  to 8:00  p.m.

 

FRIDAY:  First Friday of the month.  Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m. and Benediction.

 

SATURDAY: First Saturday of the month.  Special prayers before 7:30 a.m. Mass:

«An Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Against the Blessed Virgin Mary.»

 

DONATIONS: For Christmas flowers:  Mrs. Mary A. Hacic: $50.00, and Mrs. Klementina Shroba: $50.00.  Thank you very much for your donations.

 

WINNERS NOV. 23RD:  Basket of Cheer: Joseph Kurcz.  Split Club: Mary Kozak, Mrs. Krug, Jack Ciko. 

15 TURKEYS: Alex & Jake Gradel, Linda Brokob, Sandy Evans, Dan Czyz, Mark Fronteri, Eleanor Huzjak, Pat Gappen, Rita Kull, Rosemary Pavicich, Pauline Lovelock, Mark Gomez, Joan Antonio, Steve Ficzere, David & Shari Anderson.  (Mr. Ficzere donated his turkey to a needy family.)  We thank everyone for buying our raffle tickets and supporting our bake sale and Book Fair.

Results of the Altar Society November 23rd event will be published in our December 7th bulletin.

 

MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE NOV. 25TH

«Dear children!  Also today I call you, in this time of grace, to pray for little Jesus to be born in your heart.  May He, who is peace itself, give peace to the entire world through you.  Therefore, little children, pray without ceasing for this turbulent world without peace. so that you may become witnesses of peace for all.  May hope begin to flow through your hearts as a river of grace.  Thank you for having responded to my all.» BVM

 

PORUKA, 25. STUDENOG 2008

 «Draga djeco!  I danas vas pozivam da u ovom milosnom vremenu molite da bi se mali Isus rodio u vašem srcu.  On koji je sami mir neka preko vas daruje mir cijelom svijetu.  Zato djecice, molite bez prestanka za ovaj uzburkani svijet bez nade, kako biste vi postali svjedoci mira za sve.  Neka nada potece vašim srcima kao rijeka milosti.  Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mome pozivu.»  BVM

 

 

COMMUINITY EVENTS

 

Sunday, December 7th:  Bishop Edward U. Kmiec invites you to a Celebration of Life  at St. Joseph's Cathedral 10:30 a.m. Mass.  SS. Peter & Paul Williamsville Children's Choir and other Diocesan Music Ministries will be providing music at 10:15 a.m. «The Family that Prays Together Stays Together».  All are welcome: Traditional families, blended families, single-parent families, internationsal families, families without children...one and all from birth to 100 plus!  Blessing of Families and Reception to follow Mass.  Mass will be signed for the Hearing Impaired.  

   

 

LECTORS December  6 & 7   :  

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

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic

                                                                                    11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton