OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO.12 - - - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - - - MARCH 18, 2007 (VOL. 56)

MASSES FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday Mar. 17 : 5:00 PM = dec. Walter Wilk (Death Anniv.) by wife Esther and children. Ann Bek by Lucy Cabarga. Helen Matuzic Kozub

by Matuzic and Mathews families. (+2^nd and 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on April 10 and April 15).

Sunday Mar. 18 ;*6:15 AM = dec. Magdalena Zbodulja (Death Anniv.) by Sister Clarissa Zbodulja, daughter.

(Fourth Sunday of Lent) : 9:30 AM = Stations of the Cross (Croatian)

:10:00 AM = dec. Nedjelko and Cvijeta Veljko by Kapular family. Ilija and Bo`ica Kre`i} by David sa obitelji. Marica Koli} by

daughter Danica and Josip Drak{i}. (+ 2^nd & 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. April 12 and April 19).

:11:30 AM = dec. Stephen Turkovich by grandchildren. Mary Zak by Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Petroff. Joseph Kurcz (Feast Day) by

wife Helen and family. (+ 2^nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on April 11 and 3^rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on May 5).

Monday Mar. 19 :*6:15 AM = FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

(St. Joseph’s Day) : 7:30 AM = dec. Ann sobota by husband Joseph.

Tuesday Mar. 20 :*6:15 AM = dec. Father Jozo Vlahovi}, O.F.M. Conv.

(Lenten Weekday) : 7:30 AM = For all living members of Smerski family in memory of Mary Smerski.

Wednesday Mar. 21 :*6:15 AM = dec. Ann Bek by Rosalie Stern and daughters.

(Lenten Weekday) : 7:30 AM = dec. Helen Kozub by Elizabeth Warwick.

Thursday Mar. 22 :*6:15 AM = dec. Father Celestin Tomi}, O.F.M. Conv.

(Lenten Weekday) : 7:30 AM = dec. Josephine Noonan by Tim and Lu Ann Batt and family.

Friday Mar. 23 :*6:15 AM = dec. John Kolenac by Ankica Krakar.

(St. Toribio de Mogrovejo, : 7:30 AM = dec. Albert Antonio by wife Joan and family. Raymond Wisher by wife Anita. Anna Grgas by family. (+3^rd Mass

Bishop) at 6:15 a.m. on April 3^rd).

: 6:30 PM = Stations of the Cross. (English)

: 7:00 PM = dec. Jack Williams by Ron and Nancy Gawronski family.

Saturday Mar. 24 :*6:15 AM = dec. Evelyn Albohn by 4^th Thursday Medjugorje Prayer Group. Ann Bek by Mary Grace and Bruce Miller.

(Lenten Weekday) Rose Marie Barritt by Dr. Ed and Marie Gannon.

: 7:30 AM = dec. Charles Kane by wife Mary.

:10:30 AM = dec. MEMORIAL MASS FOR MSGR. STEPHEN F. LACKOVIC, D.D.

: 5:00 PM = dec. Pauline (Birth Remem.) and Anthony DePasquale and all living & deceased members by Dan and Jackie

Mazur. Leon Bek (Birth Remem.) by dhildren. Ralph Fiore (Birth Remem.) by wife Magdalene and children. (+ 2^nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on April 21 and 3^rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on May 10).

Sunday Mar. 25 : 9:30 AM = Stations of the Cross (Croatian).

(Fifth Sunday of Lent) :10:00 AM = dec. Marko Vrtik by Mr. & Mrs. by Mr. & Mrs. Nikola Katalinich. Katica Murdzak by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Prsa. Jela Petrusic and Janja ]i~ak by Mrs. Slavica Hrustanovi}. (= 2^nd & 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. Apr. 24 & 28).

:11:30 AM = dec. Nunzie Viterna (Birth Remem.) by daughters Annette and Karen Viterna. For all living and deceased mem bers of the family by Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Pokigo. Joseph Zak (40^th Death Anniv.) by daughters. (+ 2^nd and 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on April 25 and May 3).

REV. MSGR. STEPHEN F. LACKOVIC, D.D.

It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of Msgr. Lackovic. Monsignor died in a retirement home for priests in Zagreb, Croatia on Saturday, March 10^th at the age of 94. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop Josip Bozanic on Wednesday, March 14^th at Christ the King Church in Zagreb, with burial in Mirogoj Cemetery, Croatia. Monsignor was administrator of Our Lady of Sacred Heart of Jesus Croatian parish on Ridge Road, Lackawanna, and Our Lady of Bistrica parish on Abbott Road from 1949 to 1981. He retired in 1981 and lived as Pastor Emeritus at our parish until year 2000 when he returned to Croatia. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in our church by Bishop Edward U. Kmiec on Saturday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Lackovic was a 4^th Degree Knight of Father Baker Knights of Columbus Council. The 4^th Degree Color Corps of Msgr. Toomey Assembly of Knights of Columbus will be present. All parishioners and friends are invited to come to the Mass. Pictures taken at Monsignor’s funeral are posted in the vestibule of our church.

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

MONDAY: CCD classes from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for all students.

MONDAY, APRIL 19: Feast Day of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph is the Principal Patron of the Diocese of Buffalo. Happy Feast Day to all Josephs (and Josephines) in our Parish.

THURSDAY: Medjugorje Prayer Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. in basement of our rectory.

FRIDAY: Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Mass at 7:00 p.m.

DECEASED: Mrs. Marica Koli}, mother of Danica (Josip) Drak{i} died in Croatia. Our deepest sympathy to the family.

LECTORS March 24 & 25: 5:00 Vigil: David Petrus

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

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Catholic Charities is a vital part of the Western New York community, annually bringing strength and stability through to our community through comprehensive programs and services. In 2006, we served more than 160,000 people in Western New York. Appeal 2007 urges you to increase your contribution so Catholic Charities can continue to be the One for All organization we have always been.

CONGRATULATIONS: to Petar Cuturic, who received the Altar Server’s Award from Bishop Edward U. Kmiec at the Cathedral on March 17.

TODAY, 4^TH SUNDAY OF LENT: The parable about the prodigal son who, after wandering, comes back home to his father’s house --- the father has the central role --- the merciful father who prepares a banquet to celebrate his return home. The parable is spoken because of the older son who was not joining the celebration prepared for his brother. Jesus was, mainly, responding to the Pharisees and Levites because they were welcoming sinners and ate with them. The parable is joyful news about God’s goodness and mercy.

DANAS 4. NEDJELJA KROZ KORIZMU: U prispodobi o izgubljenom sinu, koji se nakon lutanja vratio u ku}u o~insku, glavnu ulogu igra milosrdni Otac koji mu za do~ek sprema gozbu. Prispodoba je ispri~ana zbog starijega sina koji se nije veselio povratku svoga brata. Isus je naime odgovarao na mrmljanje farizeja i pismoznanaca zbog toga {to “prima gre{nike i jede s njima.” Prispodoba je radosna vijest o Bo`joj dobroti i milosr|u.

AREA EVENTS

St. Barbara Church, Lackawanna: Chicken dinner today at their Social Center on Caldwell Place from noon to 5:00 p.m. Adult tickets: $8.00. children under age 12: $4.00.

St. Michael the Archangel Church, Lack.: Annual Easter Bazaar Sunday, April 1 in the Parish Social beginning at noon.

St. Mary’s High School, Lancaster: Pracice Admissions Exam Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. Call 683-4824, ext. 37 for information.

BishopTimon-St. Jude High School: Attention for 7^th Grade Boys: High School Placement Exam PRETEST is scheduled for March 24^th from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Call 826-3610, ext. 237 to sign up.

Trocaire College, South Buffalo: Open House on March 24^th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on college campus located at 360 Choate Ave. For information call Admissions Office 827-2545.

St. Ambrose Church, South Buffalo: First Annual Winter Sports Blast Sat., March 24^th. Big screen to watch SABRES VS. MAPLE LEAFS. Church hall is located at 260 Okell St, Buffalo. Adults only, please.

In our church: Bake sale sponsored by the Altar Society on April 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Celebration of the 90^th anniversary of our parish will be held on September 16. Further information to be announced.