OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 49 - TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - OCTOBER 5, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF OCTOBER 5,  2008

Saturday         Oct.     4     :  5:00 p.m. = dec: Ann Bartokvich by Patricia Novak.  Jackie and Dan Mazur (Wedding anniv.) in thanksgiving by Jackie and    

    (Vigil Mass)                                                                          Dan Mazur.  (+ 2nd Mass  at 7:30 a.m. October 6.)

Sunday            Oct.      5    :  6:15 a.m. = dec: Janko i Agata Ledinšćak by Sister Clarissa.

   (27th Sunday of               :10:00 a.m. = dec: Stipe Glamuzina (Birth Remem.) by wife Irena.  Vladimir Barberić by Mr. & Mrs. Danny & Branka Totaro.      

       Ordinary Time)                                                 Ivica i Marica Jozić; Ivo i Mara Blazević by Dragica Pavlić.  (+ 2nd + 3rd Masses at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 10                                                                                     and October 15.)               

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Jeffrey Scott Bowen by family.  Steve (Birth Remem.) and Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne, Lorraine and

                                                                                    grandchildren.  Jim and Anne Salemi by son Dominic Salemi.  (+2nd and 3rd Masses at 7:30 a.m. on

                                                                                    October 16 and October 20.)


Monday           Oct.      6    :  6:15 a.m. = _   :   Special intention of Sister Teresa A. Količ.

  (Bruno, priest, Bl. Rose Durocher, v.) :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Ann Bartokvich by Patricia Novak.  Special intention of thanksgiving by Jackie and Dan Mazur.


Tuesday          Oct.      7    :  6:15 a.m. =       : FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

 (Our Lady of the Rosary)                                 : 7:30  a.m. = dec:               John Saunders by Sally Gawlak.


Wednesday    Oct.      8    :  6:15 a.m. = dec: For all souls in Purgatory.                                                      

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Josephine Puntoriero by Leo and Jo Anne Hopkins.              


Thursday        Oct.      9    :  6:15 a.m. = dec: Drina Čorić by Branka Totaro.   

  (Denis, bishop, martyr, & com-       :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Eugene Milosich by Marie and Chris Gallo.                             

    panions; John Leonardi, priest)


Friday              Oct.   10     :  6:15 a.m. = dec: Sister Adelina Čižmešija.                        

  (Weekday)                          :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Stipe Glamuzina by wife Irena.  Vladimir Barberić by Mr. & Mrs. Danny & Branka Totaro.  Ivica and Marica                                                                                     Jozić, Ivo and Mara Blazević by Dragica Pavlić. 


Saturday         Oct.    11    :  6:15 a.m. = dec: Father Raymond Dugandzić, OFM Conv.                 

 (Bl. Virgin Mary)                    :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Nancy Skrlin by Frank Grgas.  

                    Vigil Mass:       :  5:00 p.m. = dec: All deceased & living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.  Lisa Hauret by Jim and Gloria                                                                                     Tatar.  (2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. October 14.)   


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

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

                                            :11:30 a.m. = dec:   Irene Morella by Mamie Kusmierz.  John Saunders by Anne and James Waligur.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m.

                                                                                     on October 16.)

 

 TODAY: 27th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME : Israel is compared to the Lord's vineyard.  Throughout history God sent prophets to His people.  They spoke in God's name and always reminded Israel about the Covenant they made with the Lord God.  But the prophets' fate was the same...some were stoned, others were killed.  This was known where many prophets were killed. The same fate was waiting for the greatest prophet who was the son of a domestic owner.  He was killed outside of the vineyard because he was to inherit everything.  Because of that the Lord's vineyard goes into the hands of a new God's people whom He has chosen and who want to obey God's will and His ordinances.  The CHURCH is God's chosen people, a «new people», which wants to bring fruits.  That is why the Church took over the role of the old Israel on the day of the Lord's resurrection, when the builders rejected the stone that became the «cap stone» of the structure.  Christ is in the heart of our history of salvation...not the killed Christ, but the Risen Christ who is always present in the midst of His people.  We belong to that people and this is why we have to bring fruits worthy of that belonging.  Only those who readily accept the fate of their Teacher, and follow Him faithfully, will bring fruits on all their paths.  



DANAS: 27. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU: Izrael se usporežuje s Božjim vinogradom.  Gospodin je kroz svu povijest slao svom narodu proroke.  Oni su nastupali u Božje ime i uvijek podsjećali narod na Savez s Gospodinom.  No sudbina im je bila gotovo ista: jedni su kamenovani, drugi načine poubijani.  «Povijest karakterizira velika pogibija proroka!»  (A. Pronzato)  Ista sudbina čeka i najvećeg Proroka, koji je ikada poslan izabranom narodu.  On je «posljednji» on je «Sin» domaćinov.  No i njega ubiše izvan grada, jer je bio baštinik.  Radi toga prelazi «vinograd Gospodnji» u druge ruke, baština Gospodnja postaje svojinom novog Božjeg naroda, koji je Bog sebi odabrao, koji želi u svemu izvršavati volju i naredbe Gospodinove.  Crkva je Božji narold, novi narod koji želi «donositi plodove».  U tu svrhu ona je i preuzela mjesto i ulogu starog Izraela i to na dan Gospodinova uskrsnuća, kad odbaciše kamen graditelji.  A upravo taj kamen postade kamen zaglavni.  U središtu je cijele naše povijesti spasenja Krist, ali ne više onaj ubijeni, nego Krist koji je uskrsnuo, koji živi, koji je trajno prisutan usred svog naroda.  Tom narodu pripadamo i mi.  Stoga treba da «donosimo i plodove» dostojne tog pripadništva.  Samo će onaj moći donositi plodove koji spremno prihvaća sudbinu svog Učitelja i vjerno Ga slijedi na svim životnim putovina.    



 TODAY, OCT. 5: NATIONAL RESPECT LIFE CHAIN in Erie and Niagara Counties today, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The Life Chain will be along Niagara Falls Blvd from Main St, Buffalo, north towards Niagara Falls, NY. All will stand quietly and peacefully holding the following signs: Abortion Kills Children, -– Jesus Forgives and Heals, –- Adoption: The Loving Option. These signs will be available when you report to the coordinator, or just go to any open space along Niagara Falls Blvd.  The honorary local chairperson of National Life Chain is Dr. Alveda King, niece of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.    


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


TODAY: The October issue of Western New York Catholic newspaper is available.  Please take a copy home.


TUESDAY: Eucharitic Adoration in our church this Tuesday is sponsored by the Eucharistic Adoration Society and Pro-life Office of the Diocese of Buffalo.  This is a day of Prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for an end to abortion and the culture of death.  Adoration is from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with Rosary recitation at 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.  Please come during the day to spend at least one hour with the Eucharistic Jesus.


TUESDAY: Parish Council meeting at 7:15  p.m.


WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8: We need apple pealers and to make strudel  Please come to the hall at about 8:00 a.m. or earlier. 


SATURDAY, OCT. 11:  100 potatoes to be washed and pealed.  Please come to the hall at 8:00 a.m. to help with this big job.

 


NEXT SUNDAY: Second collection will be for the annual MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL.

 


DECEASED: Mrs. Ana Kosanovic, mother of our Sister Vjenceslava, died in Croation September 19.  Our parisioners Lisa Hauret, daughter of Steve and Frances Strnad, died Sept. 28th. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our church Oct. 2nd.  Our deepest sympathy to the families.

 

 

OUR PARISH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST DINNER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12: Sit down dinner will feature all food made by the ladies of our parish: stuffed peppers, chicken, potatoes, salad, home made bread, home made apple strudel, coffee or tea.  Tickets:  $13.00 for adults; $6.00 for childen age 6 through age 12, and no charge for children age 5 and under. Takeout dinners available.  Tickets are sold this weekend after Masses and they can also be purchased during this week by calling the rectory.

 

MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE SEPT. 25

“Dear children!  May your life, anew, be a decision for peace.  Be joyful carriers of peace and do not forget that you live in a time of grace, in which God gives you great graces through my presence.  Do not close yourselves, little children, but make good use of this time and seek the gift of peace and love for your life so that you may become witnesses to others.  I bless you with my motherly blessing.  Thank you for having responded to my call.”  

 

 

SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PASTOR, FR. CHRIS

 

Father Chris came to our parish 31 years ago, on October 4th, which is also the feast of his patron Saint,  St. Francis of Assisi.  Congratulations and we are very happy that you are with us.

 

TODAY: The month of October is dedicated

to the Holy Rosary.  The Blessed Mother of

Peace in Mdjugorje asks everyone to pray

the Rosary every day, for peace in the world.



LECTORS September  27 & 28   :  

                                                                   5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: Christopher Duncan

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic

                                                                   11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton
                                                                                  

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