OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 38 - EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - SEPTEMBER 14, 2008  (VOL. 57)

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF SEPTEMBER 14,  2008


Saturday Sept.   13   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.  For all who died in the September 11th, 2001 attack   in New York City by Esther Gutek.

(Vigil Mass)  Edward & Katherine Manka by daughter Deanna & granddaughter  Karen Zak. 

(+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 18; and 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 26).

Sunday    Sept.   14   :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Ana Karoglan by Karlo and Ana Petrineć. 

Vladimir Barberić by Ivan and Agica Sudac and familz.  Ivo and Ivka Margić by son Zdenko.

(Exaltation of   the Holy Cross) (+ 2nd and 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 19 and Sept.25).                                    :11:30 a.m. = dec:         Ann Bartokvich by Lorraine Barbic Vuich. 

John Saunders by all Bingo Workers. (+ 2nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on October14).

 

Monday   Sept.   15   :  5:00 a.m. = _ _ :        FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.            

 (Our Lady of Sorrows) :  6:00 a.m. = dec:         Joseph Cutonilli by Maria Cutonilli and family.

Tuesday  Sept.   16   :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Josip Jelenović by son Josip and family.  Paško Saša by Mr.& Mrs. Steve Perićak.  Nancy Skrlin by Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Turkalj. 

(Cornelius, pope, martyr  & Cyrian, bishop, martyr)                                               

                                   : 7:30 a.m. = dec:         Helen Hyland (Birth Remembrance) by husband Bob.

Wednesday   Sept.   17    :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         For all deceased members of Ilija Vidović family by Sister Antonija Vidović. (Robert Bellarmine, bp.)  

                                           :  7:30 a.m. = dec:         Walter Straczuk by wife Frances Ann and mother–in-law Ann Kolenko.  Leo and Anna Mazur and all living and deceased family members

by Jackie and Dan Mazur.

Thursday Sept.   18   :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.  For all who died in the September 11, 2001 attack in New York City by Esther Gutek. (Weekday)  

Edward and Katherine Manka by daughter Deanna & granddaughter Karen Zak.   

(+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on September 26.)

                                   :  7:30 a.m. = dec:          Gene Milosich by Henry Chudzik.

 Friday   Sept.   19   :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Ana Karoglan by Karlo & Ana Petrineć.  Vladimir Barberić by Ivan & Agica Sudac & family.  Ivo and Ivka(Januarius, bp, martyr) Margić by son Zdenko.

                                   :  7:30 a.m. = dec:  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on September 25.)                      Teresa Szabo by husband Joseph  and family. Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.

Thomas Lorenzi by Esther Gutek. 

(+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on September 30.)

Saturday Sept.   20   :  6:15 a.m. = dec:         Drina Čorić by John and Ann Bahun.     

(Andrew Kim Taegon & :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Victoria Slabczynski by daughter Inge Radon.                   Paul Chong Hasang, Vigil Mass: 

                                   :  5:00 p.m. = dec:         Mary and Josip Boljkovac (Death Anniv.) by family.  Albert Antonio (Birth Remem.) by wife Joan and           

 Martyrs)  family. (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on September 23.)

 Sunday   Sept.   21   :10:00 a.m. = dec:         Jelena Akrapović by Mr. & Mrs. Zdravko and Marica Akrapović.  Al Czetnick by Mary Grgas. (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on September 24.) 

  (25th Sunday of Ordinary Time)                                           

                                   :11:30 a.m. = dec:          Katerine Rakiecki by Frank Rakiecki.  Irene Morella by Ann Bozich. (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 26.)

PLEASE NOTE:

The morning Masses on Monday morning, September 15th have been re-scheduled to 5:00 a.m. at the Convent and at 6:00 a.m. in our church.  This applies to Monday, September 15th only.


TODAY: EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS: Today we celebrate the Lord’s Feast.  This is why His feast has precedence over the regular Sunday (24th Sunday of the year).  The Liturgical color is red, which means martyrdom, color of blood, color of love.  All this is emphasized in today’s Feast of the Exultation of the Cross, which we celebrate today with love.  Jesus gave all His blood to the last drop.  Jesus’ Cross is in the heart of our faith and also in our love toward God and toward His Son Jesus Christ.  This love toward every person brought Him to the Cross.  He gave His life so that we might live.  the symbol of that love is the Holy Cross.  This is why today’s feast is not only a celebration of one symbol for us Christians, but also a feast of God’s immense love.  Let us open our hearts to God’s love, and let us try to remove every evil from our hearts…our hatred, selfishness, pride and everything that made Jesus carry His cross and be crucified on it.


DANAS: Blagdan Uzvišenja Svetog Križa: Slavimo danas jedan Gospodnji blagdan i zato on ima liturgijsku prednost pred drugim današnjim slavljem, a to je 24. nedjelja crkvene godine.  Liturgijska je boja crvena, boja mučeništva, boja krvi, boja ljubavi.  Sve je to naznačeno u blagdanu Uzvišenja svetoga Križa koji danas s ljubavlju slavimo.  A Kristov križ stoji u središtu naše vjere, ali i naše ljubavi prema Bogu, prema Njegovu Sinu Isusu Kristu.  Njega je upravo ljubav prema svakom čovjeku odvela na križ.  Darovao je svu krv, do posljednje kapi.   Darovao je svoj život, da bismo mi živjeli.  Eto, upravo te ljubavi simbol je sveti Križ.  Zato je današnji blagdan ne samo slavljenje jednog svetog simbola za nas kršćane, nego je on blagdan beskrajne Božje ljubavi.  Otvorimo sada svoja srca Božjoj ljubavi, a uklonimo iz njega svako zlo: mržnju, sebičnost, oholost, i sve ono zbog čega je Isus nosio svoj križ i na njemu bio raspet.       




MOTHER OF SORROWS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008


Father, As Your Son was raised on the

Cross, His Mother Mary stood by Him,

sharing His suffering.  May she, who is

also our spiritual Mother and Patron-

ess in Heaven, help us to find renewed

strength at the cross of Christ and so

come to share in His rising to new life,

where He lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever

and ever. Amen.



THIS WEEKEND



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

MONDAY:  Religious instructions will start today from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Call Sister Clarissa for information: 822-0818.

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration in our church from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. and Benediction.

WEDNESDAY: Singing practice 6:30 p.m. Croatian; 7:00 p.m. English.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18  Parish Senior Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. in our pavilion.  Please join this group of seniors and enjoy a few hours together.


NEXT SUNDAY: Second collection will be for our utilities.



AREA  EVENTS



Today, Sept. 14:  Mass at 2:00 p.m. at OLV Basilica for Tim Russert.  Everyone invited.

ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL: Open house for sixth, seventh and eighth grades and parents on Sunday, September 28th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Monday, september 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information concerning the Open House contact Mr. Paul Bartell, Jr., Director of Admissions at 627-1200, ext. 461.

2009  MASS  BOOK We now have the Mass Book for year 2009.  If you want a special date for your Mass intention, please call our rectory as soon as possible to get the date that you request.  It is best to call mornings Monday thru Friday: 822-0818.

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION: The Law of Christianity in today's Gospel is the Law of Gravity in reverse.  «No one goes up....except the one who has come down.»  Today Jesus teaches us to lay «down» our self interests so we, and those we love, might have life more abundantly.  Self interests can be obstacles to our happiness and the happiness of others.


OKTOBERFEST DINNER


Our annual dinner will be held on Sunday, October 12th.  Menu will include stuffed peppers and chicken.  More information next week about ticket prices and sales.

 DECEASET:  Our parishioner Josephine A. (nee Galic) Turkovich, wife of the late Stephen Turkovich,                           died September 7th.  Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our church                                            on September 11th at 9:30 a.m. 

                          Our deepest sympathy to the family.

LECTORS September  20 & 21   :  

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

                                                                  10:00 a.m.: Philip Rados  11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton

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