OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

W EEK NO. 44 - - - THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - - - OCTOBER 26, 2008  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF OCTOBER 26,  2008

Saturday         Oct.    25    :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Mary and John Berlando by family.  Ann Bartokvich by Luigi Colafranceschi.  Sandy Ficzere by brother    

       (Vigil Mass)                                                        Steve.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 27; plus 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 30.)              

Sunday            Oct.    26    :10:00 a.m.= dec:  Anthony Ciko by Mr. & Mrs. Marija Plazonić and family.        

 (30th Sun. Ordinary Time) :11:30 a.m. = dec: Frances Milkowski by Mamie Kusmierz.  Josephine Turkovich by Altar Society.  (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 Oct. 29.)

Monday           Oct.    27    :*6:30 a.m. =       :  FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.                              

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Mary and John Berlando by family.  Ann Bartokvich by Luigi Colafranceschi.  Sandy Ficzere by brother                                                                                     

 Steve.  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. October 30.)                    

Tuesday          Oct.    28    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: For all souls in Purgatory.                                        

  (Simon & Jude, apostles)    :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Dorothy Hrizak by David and Sara Hrizak.             

Wednesday    Oct.    29    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Drina Čorić by Joe and Rita Blažević.                                                     

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Frances Milkowski by Mamie Kusmierz.  Josephine Turkovich by Altar Society.                                        

Thursday        Oct.    30    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Mary & John Berlando by family. Ann Bartokvich by Luigi Colafranceschi. Sandy Ficzere by brother Steve. 

  (weekday)                           :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Mildred Militello by Mary Lou and Dominic Nasso.                      

Friday              Oct.    31    :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Alojz and Magdalena Zbodulja by Sister Clarissa.                                                   

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Carolyn Collareno by Fran and Joyce Warthling.                      

Saturday         Nov.     1     :*6:30 a.m. = dec:   NOVENA NO. 1                                         

 (First Sat. of month)            :  7:30 a.m. =       :  Special intention for Sister M. Daniel, M.C., by family.

  (ALL SAINTS)                                                    

                    Vigil Mass:       :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Lillian Manka by Julius and Trish Kovacs.  Dr. Paula Frank by Frank, Frankie and Paula.  (+ 2nd Mass at                                                                                     

6:30 a.m. November 12.)    

Sunday            Nov.     2     :*7:30 a.m. = dec:   NOVENA NO. 2       

   (ALL SOULS DAY)           :10:00 a.m. = dec: Rina Blažicko (Death Anniv.) by husband Frank & children.  Marica, Anto, Mijo, Jozo and Marinko Trogrlić                                                                                     

by Jelka and Anto Višić and family.  Petar Golubić by wife Mara. (+ 2nd and 3rd Masses at 6:30 a.m.

                                                                                    November 13 and November 20.)                                                                         

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Jim & Anne Salemi by son Dominic.  Lisa Hauret by Donald M. Schaub.  (+ 2nd Mass 7:30 a.m. Nov.12.)                             

 

TODAY: 30th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME: The Jewish teachers of the Law knew 248 regulations and 365 prohibitions that were in the Law.  Now the question was directed to Jesus: «Which commandment in the Lawq is the greatest?»  Jesus answered: «You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the greatest and the first commandment.  The second commandment is similar: «You shall love your neighbor as yourself.»  And Jesus added: «The entire Law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.»Did Jesus bring anything new or did He just repeat the Old Testament Law?  Every faithful Israelite used to pray three times a day and used these words: «Hear O Israel!  The Lord is our God, the Lord above!  Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.»  Jesus did not abolish these commandments, but he made them perfect by adding: «You shall love your neighbor as yourself» that is equal to the first commandment.  This is Jesus' great newness...no one can love God if he doesnot love his neighbor.  «He who has no love for the brother he has seen cannot love the God he has not seen.»  (1 John 4, 20-21).  The Pharisees didnot practice this newness.  They exclude from their hearts all impure tax collectors, those who were in service of the occupying force, lepers, sinners, adulterous people, those who would be working or healing anyone on Sabbaths.  One would not be allowed to go to homes of the pagans.  Jesus reminded His disciples that the time will come when anyone who puts you to death will claim to be serving God! 

   

DANAS: 30. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU:Židovski su učitelji zakona poznavali 248 propisa i 365 zabrana u Zakonu.  Nije dakle čudo što se postavlja pitanje: «Koja je zapovijed najveća u zakonu?»  Isus na postavljeno pitanje nedvojbeno odgovara: «Ljubi Gospodina svoga svim srcem svojim i svom dušom svojom i svim umom svojim... Druga je ovoj jednaka: Ljubi svoga bližnjega kao sebe samoga!»  Još Isus nadodaje da se čitavo Pismo svodi na te dvije zapovijedi.  Je li Isus donio što novo ili je samo ponovio starozavjetni Zakom? --- Svaki je pravovjerni Izraelac tri puta na dan molio i ponavljao riječi iz Knjege ponovljenog zakona (6,4-5): «Čuj Izraele!  Ljubi Gospodina Boga svoga svim srcem svojim, svom dušom svojom i svom snagom svojom!»  Isus nije dokinuo te zapovijedi, nego ju je usavršio dodavši ove riječi:  «Ovoj je jednaka zapovijed: Ljubi svoga bližnjega kao sebe samoga!»  To je velika novost!  Nitko ne može ljubiti Boga, ako ne ljubi svoga bližnjega.  Pisano je: «Tko ne ljubi svoga brata vidi, ne može ljubiti Boga kojeg ne vidi.....  Tko ljubi Boga, neka ljubi i svoga brata¨»  (1 Iv 4,20-21).  To je novina, koja se protivila mentalitetu i praksi farizeja.  Vjernost Bogu i njegovu zakonu kadikad je dolazila u sukob s ljubavlju i dužnostima, što ih imamo prema braći ljudima.  Tako su na parimjer farizeji mirne duše iz svoga srca isključivali sve «nečiste»: carinike i sve službenike u službi okupatora; gubavce bi gonili na osamljena mjesta i pusta groblja; grešnici nisu nalazili oproštenja, već prezir i gnjušanje; preljubnice bi čekalo kamenovanječ nedjeljom i blagdanom nije se smjelo liječiti ili bližnjemu priteći u pomoć.  Iz ljubavi prema zakonu strogo su se izbjegavale kuće pogana.   U njih obrezani nisu ulazili niti se međusobno posjećivali.  Isus je upozorio svoje učenike, da će mnogi misliti da služe Bogu, kad budu ubili bilo kopjeg od Isusovih sljedbenika.  (Iv 16,2.)   

 

TIME CHANGE NEXT WEEKEND

 

Daylight Saving Time ends next weekend, November  2nd.  The phrase:  FALL BACK applies, which tells us that we must set our clocks BACK one hour on Saturday evening, or early Sunday morning.  Please do so, because we don't want you to come to Holy Mass at the wrong time!

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

 

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

 

ALL SAINTS DAY, NOVEMBER 1

 

All Saints Day falls on Saturday, November 1st, and therefore it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. The holyday obligation is suspended when the solemnity falls on Saturday or Monday.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1

 

First Saturday of the month.  Special prayers before the 7:30 a.m. Mass: Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Against the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 

ALL SOULS DAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008

 

«All Souls Remembrance» envelopes are in the vestibule. 

Please list the names of your dearly departed on the envelope and deposit it in our weekend collection baskets or bring it to the rectory. 

All deceased will be remembered in our nine-day Novena starting November 1st and ending November 9th.

 

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Joseph Matesic and Catherine Giordano.

 

DONATION: Miss Louise Janik donated $1200.00 to our parish.  We are very grateful for this donation.

 

BELL JAR 3RD QUARTER REPORT: Deals sold: 6.  Gross Proceeds: $6208.75.  Prizes paid: $4025.25.  Expenses: $318.18.  Profit: $1865.32.  Donated to parish general fund:  $1800.00.  Thank you  for this donation.

 

ALTAR SOCIETY BAKE SALE & BOOK FAIR NOV. 23

 

Raffle tickets for fifteen turkeys and a basket of cheer were mailed to all parishioners this week.  Please try to return them as soon as possible.  You may deposit your sold tickets in our collection baskets, or bring them to the rectory.

 

INNOCENCE IS PRICELESS: One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Randy standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque.  It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it.  The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly: «Good morning Randy.»  «Good morning Pastor,» he replied, still focused on the plaque.  «Pastor, what is this?»  The pastor said: «Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.»  Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque.  Finally, little Randy's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked: «Which service, the 8:30 a.m. or the 10:45 a.m.?»  

 

AN  ELECTION  DAY  PRAYER  TO BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

 

O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care.  Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son.  Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection.  Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people.  Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.  Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life.  Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God's law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture of Life.

 

DECEASED:  Sister Barlamina, our Croatian Sister who was in Lackawanna for many years, died in Croatia. 

                              Our deepest sympathy to the family.

 

LECTORS November  2 & 3   :   

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

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados

                                                                   11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton                                                                              

 

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