OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 6 - - - FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  - - -  FEBRUARY 4, 2007 (VOL. 56)

 

MASSES FOR THE WEEK:

 Saturday        Feb.      3    :  5:00 PM = dec.    Nunzie Viterna by Barbara and Alex Druzbik.  Helen Matuzic Kozub by brother Frank Mathews.  (+ 2nd Mass

                                                                                   at 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 10th.)

Sunday            Feb.      4    :10:00 AM = dec.   Mara and Pera Juka by Josephine Zuki}.  Anthony Ciko by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jelenovi}.  Matthew Oreskovi}

                                                                                   (Birth Remem.) by John Miskuly and Patricia Miskuly Ryan.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 13th and                                                                                       3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 28th.) 

                                              :11:30 AM = dec.   Terry Evans (Death Anniv.) by Sandy Evans.  William Pirowski by Berkowitz family.  Anna Markovich (Death

                                                                                    Anniv.) by sister Pauline and Ken Lovelock. (+ 2nd Mass 6:15 a.m. Feb. 15th & 3rd Mass 7:30 a.m.Mar.2)                         

Monday           Feb.      5    :*6:15 AM =            FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

(St. Agatha, virgin, martyr)  :  7:30 AM = dec.   Helen Hyland (Death Anniversary) by husband Bob.

Tuesday          Feb.      6    :*6:15 AM = dec.   John DeSantis (Birth Remem.) by wife Gina.  Joseph Gentile Sr. and Melanie Rosenow by wife and grandma

 (St. Paul Miki, priest                                                  Charlotte and family.  Anna Vuich by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Pokigo.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 19th.)

   and companions, martyrs) :  7:30 AM = dec.   For all deceased members of Smerski family in memory of Mary Smerski.     

Wednesday    Feb.      7    :*6:15 AM = dec.   Martin Schlenhardt by Joseph Szabo.  Marina Koska by George ivan~i}.  Alvin Penalul by wife Genevieve.

 (St. Jerome Emiliani, priest) :  7:30 AM = dec.   For all deceased members of Ilija Vidovi} by Sister Antonija Vidovi}.

Thursday        Feb.      8    :*6:15 AM =            Special intention for critically ill Martin Kasumovi} by George Ivan~i}.

                                              :  7:30 AM = dec.   Steve, Carmella, Aldo and Dolores Canestrari by the family.

Friday              Feb.      9    :*6:15 AM =            Special intention for critically ill Martin Kasumovi} by George Ivan~i}.

                                              :  7:30 AM = dec.   Mirko Jur~evi} by Josephine Zuki}.  Sebastijan and Katica Cia~ek by Mr. & Mrs. Nikola

                                                                                   Katalinich.  Kata i Marko Drak{i} by Mr. & Mrs. Kraja~i}.  Anica ]utura by ]uturi} family.

Saturday         Feb.     10   :*6:15 AM = dec.   Nunzie Viterna by Barbara and Alex Druzbik.  Helen Matuzic Kozub by brother Frank Mathews.

 (St. Scholastica, virgin)        :  7:30 AM = dec.   John Pawenski by sister Mary Levulis.

                                              :  5:00 PM = dec.    Ann Dlugosz by Stella Madeja.  Linda Balen and Frank Lodick by Judith L. Merrick and family.  Steve Shroba

                                                                                   (Death Remem.) by wife Klementina.  (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 16th and Feb. 20th.)

Sunday            Feb.     11   :*6:15 AM =            Special intention of Siter M. Amanbilis Bo{njak.

                                              :10:00 AM = dec.   Stephen Turkovich by children.  [ime Kutle{a by Karoglan family.  Anita Sudac (Death Anniv.) by parents                                                                       and sister. (+ 2nd & 3rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 22nd and Feb. 27th.)     

                                              :11:30 AM = dec.   Ruth VanDooser (Wedding Anniv. Remem.) by husband Paul.  Michael Giuliani by Ann Bozich.  Alex Ficzere

                                                                                   by son Steve.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 17th and 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. March 7th.)

 

TODAY, 5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: The miraculous catch of fish belongs to the miracle Jesus performed at the beginning of His public ministry.  The faith of His first followers was motivated by these extraordinary signs.  We might say this was a way of calling His disciples into His service --- calling them to follow Him so that they may continue His apostolate.  The most significant person is St. Peter in this episode.  Jesus said to him: “ Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch!”  (Lk 5, 4).  Jesus enters Peter’s boat.  Even though Peter admits that he is not worthy and sinful, Jesus awards his faith with an abundant catch of fish.  And furthermore, Jesus promises him: “From now on you will be catching men.”  The call to Jesus’ apostolate is God’s choosing --- it is a work of His grace.  What is needed to make such a decision to follow Christ is to experience Him and have an encounter with Him as did Jesus’ disciples at the episode of the miraculous catch of fish.

 

DANAS, 5. NEDJELJA KROZ GODINU: ]udesni ribolov pripada ~udesima koje je Isus u~inio na po~etku svog javnog djelovanja.  Tim je znamenjem motivirana vjera prvih u~enika.  Sam ribolov dramski oslikava ulogu poziva i samo pozivanje Gospodinovih u~enika da ga slijede i kasnije nastave njegov apostolat.  U cijelom izlaganju najistaktnutiji Petrov lik.  Isus se obra}a jedino Petru:”Izvezi na pu~inu i bacite mre`e za lov!”  (Lk 5, 4).  Ulazi u Petrovu la|u.  Iako se Petar priznaje nevrijednim i gre{nim, Isus njegovu vjeru nagra|uje bogatim ribolovom.  Jo{ mu vi{e obe}aje: “Od sada }e{ loviti ljude!”  Poziv na apostolat nije plod ~ovjekovih sposobnosti ili kreposna `ivota.  To je djelo Bo`jeg izabranja, djelo milosti.  Da bi netko donio odluku dap o|e za Isusom i da ga slijedi, potrebno je da Ga tako sna`no do`ivi i susretne kao Isusovi u~enici kod ~u|esnog ribolova.

 

MONTH OF FEBRUARY: This month is dedicated to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

TODAY: The February issue of Western New York Catholic newspaper is available in the vestibule.  Please take one home.

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

BLESSING OF THROATS: Feast of St. Blaise is Saturday, February 3rd.  We will be giving the blessing of throats at the end of the Vigil Mass on Saturday, Feb. 3rd and the 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday, Feb. 4th.

MONDAY, FEB. 5: CCD classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. starting Feb. 5th. 

TUESDAY, FEB. 6TH: Parish Council meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Further discussions will be held about our family dinner Feb. 18th.  We ask volunteers to come to the meeting, or call the rectory to volunteer to work at the dinner.  Much help is needed.

TICKETS FOR FEB. 18TH FAMILY DINNER: Tickets are sold before and after all weekend Masses.  Or call the Rectory to reserve tickets.  Please do so by February 14th so that Mrs. Agatha Sudac will know how much food to prepare.

SATURDAY, FEB. 10TH: Ninth Liturgical Feast of the Blessed Aloysius Stepinac.  February 10th was decreed by Pope John Paul ll as the Feast the beatification ceremony of Blesses Aloysius in Marija Bistrica, Croatia on October 3rd, 1998.  this date is also the anniversary of his saintly martyr’s death in Krasic, Croatia, on February 10th, 1960.     

NEXT WEEKEND: Second collection will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: We can learn how to handle stress from today’s Gospel.  When pressured by the crowd, Jesus got into a boat and “went out a short distance and taught”.  Juggling parenting, scheduling, and work can be stressful.  Parents need space also.  A “short distance” is a good parenting tool.  

INTERCESSION FOR LIFE: We pray to the Lord for young people who seek to fill emptiness with the passing pleasures of this world: that God might fill their hearts with a love beyond all imagining, and imbue their minds with a hunger for the truth.

LECTORS Feb. 10 & 11:  5:00 Vigil: Andrew Kellner

   10:00 a.m.: Marija Cuturic     11:30 a.m.: Christopher Duncan

 

AREA HAPPENING

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL: is presently accepting registrations for the 2007-2008 school year.  School is located at 3144 Abbot Rd, near Lake Ave.  Call 824-8208 for more information. 

FEB. 18: Villa Maria Chorale Spaghetti Dinner from 12 Noon to 5 pm in their College Cafeteria.  Tickets: Adults $6.00. Children $3.50

FEB. 19: American Red Cross blood drive at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2842 South Park Ave, Lacka., from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

TAX LAW CHANGES REGARDING CASH CONTRIBUTIONS:

“Due to recent changes in the tax laws, beginning with contributions made in 2007, parishioners (those who itemize their tax returns) will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or written contribution statement from the parish.  if you wish to ensure deductibility of your contributions to the parish, please use a check, direct deposit form from your bank account, or your parish envelopes.  The parish will track contributions made using parish envelopes, and will produce a written statement of contributions made during 2007.  Cancelled checks and other ban records are also sufficient documentation.  The parish cannot track loose cash contributions.  Call the Internal Revenue Office if you have any questions.”

 

TUESDAY, FEB. 13TH:

Special Adoration of the Eucharist

from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to end abortion.