OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

W EEK NO. 42 - - - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - - - OCTOBER 12, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF OCTOBER 12,  2008

Saturday         Oct.    11    :  5:00 p.m. = dec: For all deceased and living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.  Lisa Hauret by Jim and

                (VIGIL MASS)     Gloria Tatar.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. October 14).                              

Sunday            Oct.    12    :10:00 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Marija and Nikola Katalinich.  Jelena Jurčević by Darko & Ljerka Vranić and family.

  (28th Sun. of Ordinary Time)                                 Petar Golubić by Jura & Zorica Drakšić.  (+ 2nd Mass 6:30 a.m. Oct. 15; & 3rd Mass 7:30 a.m. Oct. 17.)

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Irene Morella by Mamie Kusmierz.  John Saunders by Anne & James Waligur. (+ 2nd Mass 6:30 a.m. Oct.16).

Monday           Oct.    13    :  6:30 a.m. =       :  FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                              

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Theresa Milazzo (Death Anniversary) by her mother Inge Radon.       

Tuesday          Oct.    14    :  6:30 a.m. = dec: Deceased & living members of Shroba famly by Klementina Shroba.  Lisa Hauret by Jim & Gloria Tatar.

  (Callistus I, pope, martyr)   :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ann Bartokvich by Lorraine Barbic Vuich.  John Saunders by Bingo workers.

Wednesday    Oct.    15    :  6:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Marija and Nikola Katalinich.  Jelena Jurčević by Darko and Ljerka Vranić.  Petar Golubić

  (Teresa of Jesus, virgin,                                       by Jura and Zorica Drakšić. (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. October 17.)                                                     

        martyr)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Stipe Glamuzina by wife Irena.  Vladimir Barberić by Mr. & Mrs. Danny and Branka Totaro.  Ivica and                                                                                                     

Marica Jozić, Ivo and Mara Blazević by Dragica Pavlić.  

Thursday        Oct.    16    :  6:30 a.m. = dec: Irene Morella by Mamie Kusmierz.  John Saunders by Anne and James Waligur.                   

  (Hedwig, rel.; Margaret Mary   :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Jeffrey Scott Bowen by family.  Steve and Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne, Lorraine and grandchildren.  

    Alacoque, virgin)                                                         Jim and Anne Salemi by son Dominic Salemi.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. October 20.)                                                 

Friday              Oct.    17    :  6:30 a.m. = dec: Ann Bartokvich by Patricia Novak.                           

  (Ignatius of Antioch,           :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Marija and Nikola Katalinich.  Jelena Jurčević by Darko and Ljerka Vranić.  Petar Golubić   

     bishop, martyr)                                                  by Jura and Zorica Drakšić.    

Saturday         Oct.    18    :  6:30 a.m. = dec: Sister Adelina Čižmešija by Joseph and Nada Jelenović.                         

  (Luke, evangelist)               :  7:30 a.m. = dec: John Saunders by Mary Kane.               

                    Vigil Mass:       :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Edward Manka by daughter Deanna Zak and granddaughter Karen.  Anthony Kapa (Death Anniv.) by wife                                                                          

  Norma.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. October 21.)  

Sunday            Oct.    19    :10:00 a.m. = dec: Ivan i Marko Katalinich by Nikola and Mary Katalinich.  Slavka Konta (1st Death Anniv.) by Vlado and   

  (29th Sunday of                                                     Perka Krešić.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. October 21.)                           

     Ordinary time)                 :11:30 a.m. = dec: Gene Milosich by Dolores Campell.  Frances Milkowski by Bozich family.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 22)

 

 

TODAY: 28th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME : Today's Gospel recognizes God as a King who is calling us to a wedding feast for His Son.  God himself entered our history in the person of Jesus Christ.  He wants to make a New Covenant with mankind through Him.  In Christ God is calling all men to a holy communion.  It is up to us if we will accept God's call or if we will find some small, insignificant reasons not to anwer His call and in that way exclude ourselves from the wedding feast of the Eternal King.  The Gospel states that people found insignificant reasons not to answer the call.  That's why we understand the King's reaction: «The King was enraged, and none of the invited will participate at the wedding feast.»  This parable was addressed to the religious leaders of Israel.  Through his Son, God called them first.  And they not only did not answer the call, but they were ready to maltreat his Son and kill Him.  That's why God's wrath will come upon them and the call will be directed to other nations.  God's word is a call to every individual.  To answer the call means to leave our past and start walking on God's path --- the path on which God leads His people.  Many do not answer His call.  To them, material things are more important.  The wedding feast will take place if we answer His call or not.  However, on one side of the room there will be a solemn celebration, while on the other side of the room there will be crying, wailing and grinding of teeth.      

 

DANAS: 28. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU: Današnje nam Evanđelje prikazuje Boga kao kraljevskog domaćina koji poziva na gozbu, pripravljenu u čast njegova sina.  U osobi Isusa Krista Bog je sam ušao u našu povijest.  Po Njemu želi uspostaviti Novi Savez s čovječanstvom.  U Kristu sam Bog poziva sve ljude u to sveto zajedništvo.  Na nama je hoćemo li Božji poziv prihvatiti te se odazvati ili ćemo se zbog kojekakvih sitnih i malih koristi oglušiti Njegovu pozivu i tako sami sebe isključiti od Gozbe vječnoga Kralja.  Evanđelje donosi da su se mnogi uzvanici ispričavali (i prividnim razlozima) samo da se ne moraju odazvati.  Zato shvaćamo kraljevo reagiranje: «Na to se kralj razgnjevi» i nijedan od uzvanika, koji se ne odazvaše, neće sudjelovati u kraljevskoj gozbi.  Očito je da je ta prispodoba u prvom redu upućena religioznim vođama Izraela.  Njih je preko svog Sina sam Bog u prvom redu i najprije pozvao.  No oni ne samo da se nisu odazvali, nego su spremni da Kraljeva Sina zlostave i ubiju.  Radi toga ih neće mimoići Božja kazna i osveta, a poziv će biti upućen drugim narodima.  Pored svog historijskog značenja ovo Evanđelje kao Božja Riječ sadržava Božji poziv upućen svakom pojedinom čovjeku.  gospodin nas poziva.  Odazvati se znači ostaviti svoj put i krenuti putovima kojima Bog vodi svoje.  Koliki se ne odazivlju, jer su im materijalne brige i poslovi preči, važniji i «korisniji».  Kolike li zablude!  Gozba će se svejedno održati bez obzira, da li se oni odazvali ili ne.  Dok na jednoj strani teče svečana gozba i slavlje, koje ne možemo slabim ljudskim jezikom opisati, na drugoj će strani u plaču i škrgutu zubiju žaliti oni koji se nisu odazvali.      

 

ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST DINNER TODAY, SUNDAY, OCT. 12

 

We welcome all those who bought tickets to our annual family style, sit-down dinner which will be served at about 1:00 p.m. today in our church hall.  Tickets are still available and may be bought Sunday at the hall.  Bring your family along, and enjoy the afternoon with our parishioners and friends. Everything was prepared by the ladies of the parish. 

 

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

 

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

 

TODAY: Second collection is for the annual WORLD MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL. Your donations help build schools and churches, educate local priests and Religious, provide for the work of Religious Communities in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and Latin America and, importantly, support evangelization here at home.  Please be as genrous as your means will allow this World mission Sunday.

 

MONDAY: No CCD classes.  Enjoy the Columbus Day holiday.

 

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration today from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Rosary recitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.

 

PARISH SENIOR CLUB

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 16: No meeting of the Parish Senior Club on October 16th.  Mrs. Ann Bozich and Father Chris thank the members who attended the monthly «Parish Senior Club» get-togethers.  The meetings will be postponed until next Spring.  See you next year, God willing!

 

INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE: For all who work to defend life: that God might reward them for their goodness; We pray to the Lord.

 

BINGO,  SNACK BAR  &  KITCHEN WORKERS

 

Are you very  busy on Saturday evenings, or can you find time to come to our church hall and help in any capacity at least once a month, to relieve some of the regular workers who come every Saturday evening to raise funds for our church.  You have to be on the Bell Jar and Bingo licenses to work as a «Bingo» worker, but it will help if you volunteer and we can include you in our licenses.  Call the rectory of just show up on any Saturday at about 6:30 p.m. to help.

 

COMING   EVENTS

 

Altar Society of our Parish will hold its annual bake sale on the Sunday before Thanksgiving: November 23rd.  Fifteen turkeys will be raffled, as well as a basket of cheer.  Split club will also be held.  Something inovative will be happening also on Nov. 23rd along with our bake sale:  A book sale and gift items sale will be sponsored by the «Image Nation Books Ltd.» Company.  Their representative comes to our hall and sets up racks and booths for our customers to browse through.  All items are sold at 20 to 70% less than prices charged in stores.  We will receive 10% of total sales.  Sounds like a good time to buy items for Christmas gifts.  More details in future bulletins.

HEALING  MASS  AT  OUR  CHURCH

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 7:00 P.M.:  Mass will be celebrated for all those affected by abortion and praying for its end.  All are welcome who need healing for any reason.  Main celebrant is Father richard DiGiulio with St. Luke's Ed Simone providing music!  «Come to Me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will give you rest.»

 

LECTORS September  27 & 28   :  

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

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                                                                   11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton
                                                                                  

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