OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 40 - - - TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - - - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008  (VOL. 57)

 

MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF  SEPTEMBER 28,  2008

                                                                                 

Saturday (St. Vincent de Paul) Sept.    27th

Mass 6:15 a.m. Special intention of our Croatian Sisters of Charity on their Feast Day: St. Vincent de Paul.      

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec: Lee and Alice MacLane by daughter Mary Kane.

Mass  1:00 p.m. = Wedding Mass:  Dennis Daley and Kathie Procknal.

Vigil Mass  5:00 p.m. = dec: Judith Gelyon by Nicholas and Miranda Gelyon.

 

Sunday Sept. 28th

Mass  6:15 a.m. = Special intention of Sister M. Vjenceslava Kosanović.                                                

Mass 10:00 a.m. = dec: Josephine Turkovich by Mary Grgas and family.

Mass 11:30 a.m. = dec: John Bozich (Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) by wife Ann.

                     

Monday (St. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangel) Sept.  29th

Mass  :  6:15 a.m. = FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec Michael Klemenich by son Michael and family

Tuesday (St. Jerome, priest,doctor) Sept. 30th 

Mass 6:15 a.m. = dec:   FOR ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY

Mass  7:30  a.m. = dec: Teresa Szabo by husband Joseph Szabo and family.                                                           

Ljuba Emma Pericak by grandson Dominic Salemi.

Thomas Lorenzi by Esther Gutek.                   

 

Wednesday (St. Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin, doctor)  Oct.  1st

Mass  6:15 a.m. = dec: Caroline Collareno by Don Grosso

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec: For all deceased members of the Ilija Vidovic family by Sister Antonija Vidovic.

                                  

Thursday (Guardian Angels) Oct. 2nd

Mass  6:15 a.m. = dec: Anthony Ciko by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gojevic 

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec:  Carmela Marsillo by husband John and family.

 

Friday  (First Friday)  Oct. 3rd 

Mass  6:15 a.m. = dec : FOR ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec: Caroline Collarino by Lackawanna Nutritional and Crafts Program.

Mass  7:00 p.m. = dec: Mary Smerski  by Genowefa Czupryna and family.

                                                                       

First Saturday St. Francis of Assisi) Oct. 4th

Mass 6:15 a.m. = dec:   Msgr Stephen Lockovic  by Mrs. Maria Scherer  

Mass  7:30 a.m. = dec: Eugene Milosich by Deanna and Karen Zak

Vigil Mass:  5:00 p.m. = dec: Ann Bartokvich  by Patricia Novak.

Jackie and Dan Mazur Wedd. Anniversary in thanksgiving by Jackie and Dan Mazur

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Oct. 5th

Mass  7:30 a.m. =  dec : Janko and Agatha Ledinščak by Sr Clarissa Zbodulja                                                 Mass 10:00 a.m. = dec:      .Stipe Glamuzina (Birth Rem.) by wife Irena.                                                        

Vladimir Barberic by Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Branka Totalo.

Ivica and Marica Jozic, Ivo and Mara Blazevic by Dragica Pavlic also 2nd Mass Oct.10 & 15 7:30a.m.

Mass 11:30 a.m. =Jeffery Scott Bowen by family.  Steve (Birth Rem)

Catherine Barbic by Dave, Joanne, Lorraine and  grandchildren.    

Jim and Anne Salemi by Dominic Salemi (also Mass Oct 16 & 20  7:30 a.m.)

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TODAY: 26th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME : In today's Gospel we see two sons who react differently to their father's request.  Jesus with this parable wants to show his enemies why the Good News of the Gospel  is directed toward sinners.  One son at his father's request right away listens to his father and did the job- he responded positively. Perhaps he did it  to get rid of his father and his bothering; to be at peace. He had not much love and enthusiasm for his father.  The other son reacted differently.  At first he protested and responded negatively. But when he realized that he did not do the right thing, he repented and did the job.  Even Jesus' enemies figured out which of these two did the right thing.  Many pharisees who considered themselves to be righteous closed themselves to Jesus' Good News because they thought they were self-sufficient by doing the right thing.  They could not understand how God would ' with love and goodness' turn more toward sinners than toward them who had always been faithful.  In God's wisdom, not just deeds but attitude is what counts.  Jesus once said ”None of those who cry out, Lord, Lord! will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mt.7: 21)

 

DANAS:  Prispodobu o dva sina, koji nejednako reagiraju na očevu riječ, nalazimo jedino kod Mateja.  Isus je tom parabolom želio odegovoriti svojim neprijateljima, zašto je evanđelje od «pravednika» upravljeno «grešnicima». Što govori sama parabola?---Jedan je od sinova na očevu molbu odmah, bez razmišljanja pozitivno odgovorio.  Možda jedino radi toga da se riješi oca i njegova smetanja, da ima od njega mira.  Imao je premalo ljubavi i oduševljenja za oca, da bi svoje obećanje potvrdio djelom.  Drugi je na očevu zamolbu posve drugačije reagirao.  U prvi se čas usprotivio i negativno odgovorio.  Možda je iz nekih unutarnjih pobuda automatski, više nego promišljeno, reagirao. Nije želio da tko dira njegovu slobodu.  Želi biti svoj gospodar.  No kad je malo više promislio, uvidio jeda nije postupio pravo, pokajao se i izvršio je svoju dužnost.  Lako su  čak i  Isusovi neprijatelji prosudili, koji je od te dvojice pravilno postupio.  Možda su shvatili i pouku, koju im je tom pričom želio reći: mnogi se od tzv.  pravednima (farizeji) zatvaraju njegovu Evanđelju.  Upravo jer sebe smartraju pravednima pred Bogom, sami su sebi dostatni, ne mogu shvatiti kako be se Bog mogao s Ljubavlju i dobrotom višse obraćati grešnicima nego njima koji su mu ostali vjerni.  Istina je da su se grešnici suprotstavili volji Božjoj.  Možda je trebalo mnogo vremena, dok su sami uvidjeli da su zli i da zlo čine. No, kad su uvidjeli da nisu na pravom putu, obratili se, pokrajali i započeli novi život, Bog im je sve spremno oprositio.  Našli su milost kod Gospodina i opravdanje.  U Božjem kraljevstvu nisu toliko važne riječi nego djela.  Jednom je sam Isus rekao: «Neće ući u kraljevstvo Božje onaj, koji mi govori: Gospodine, Gospodine, nego onaj, koji vrši volju mog nebeskog Oca.» (Mt 7,21)

 

 

TODAY: Second collection will be for Catholic Education. your gift will support religious education and faith formation programs providing funds for resource materials, enhancing our vital programs, providing teacher training and tuition assistance for needy children. 100 % of all parish gifts stays right here to meet the educational needs of our parish.  Please be as generous as possible.

 

Feasts of the Archangels: Monday September 29

and the Guardian Angels: Thursday October 2

 

 

TUESDAY: Eucharistic Adoration from 6:00 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.

 

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: In today's Gospel Jesus asked,” What is your opinion?”  Why do we think our opinions dogma or fact?  An opinion is only how we perceive a situation or how we feel comfortable doing some thing.  Don’t argue over or become divided by ‘your opinion’.

 

MARRIAGE  MOMENT:  Don't be surprised if you are attracted to people at work.  It is natural since presumably you share common interests.  Naturally, however, set boundaries around the sanctity of your marriage so no one has any doubt that your spouse is your first priority.  Be your spouse's fan club.

 

OUR PARISH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST DINNER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12: Sit down dinner will feature stuffed peppers and chicken, potatoes, salad, 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.  Tickets will be sold before and after weekend Masses starting next weekend.  Or you may call the rectory this week  for tickets and we can reserve them for you.  Tickets will not be be sold at the door the day of the dinner unless there is food available.

 

 

LECTORS OCT. 4 & 5:   5:00 P.M. Vigil: David Petrus 

    10:00 a.m.: Dr. Phillip Rados     11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton