OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO.16 - - - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - - - APRIL 15, 2007 (VOL. 56)

MASSES FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday April 14 : 5:00 PM = dec. Stanley Biernat Sr. by family. Brownie Mach (29^th Death Anniv.) by wife Frances and children. Stephen

(Vigil for 2^nd Sunday of Easter) Turkovich by Steve Grgas and daughters. (+ 2^nd & 3^rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. on May 9 and May 12).

Sunday April 15 :10:00 AM = dec. Msgr. Stephen F. Lackovi} by Mary Grgas and family. Ralph Fiore by Dorothy Roviello. Katica Murdzak by (2^nd Sunday of Easter) Mr. & Mrs. Alex Druzbik. (+ 2^nd & 3^rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. on May 22 and May 25).

:11:30 AM = dec. Lillian Pirowski by family. Imbro and Regina Huzjak by grandson Louis Spelich. Leon and Ann Bek by Bob and Helen Levulis. (+ 2^nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on May 26 and 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on June 1).

Monday April 16 :*6:15 AM = Special intention of Sister M. Bernadette Copak.

(Easter Weekday) : 7:30 AM = dec. Ann Sobota by her sister Catherine Malevich.

Tuesday April 17 :*6:15 AM = FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

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

Wednesday April 18 :*6:15 AM = Special intention of Robert Barone.

(Easter Weekday) : 7:30 AM = dec. For all deceased members of Ilija Vidovi} family by Sister Antonija Vidovi}

Thursday April 19 :*6:15 AM = dec. Nedjeljko and Cvijeta Veljko by Kapular family. Ilija and Bo`ica Kre`i} by David sa obitelji. Marica Koli} by

(Easter Weekday) Danica and Josip Drak{i}.

: 7:30 AM = dec. Martina Francisco by Sara and David Hrizak.

Friday April 20 :*6:15 AM = dec. Msgr. Stephen Lackovi} by Josephine Zuki}.

(Easter Weekday) : 7:30 AM = dec. Ann Bek by Frank Yakovac.

Saturday April 21 :*6:15 AM = dec. Pauline (Birth Remem.) and Anthony DePasquale & all living & deceased members by Dan & Jackie Mazur.

(Easter Weekday, Leon Bek (Birth Remem.) by children. Ralph Fiore (Birth Remem.) by wife Magdalene and children.

Anselm, bishop, doctor) (+ 3^rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on May 10).

: 7:30 AM = dec. Josip Brni} by Regina Jur~evi}.

: 5:00 PM = dec. Nicholas Szabo by Joseph Szabo. Lillian Manka (Birth Remem.) by Mary Manka. Joseph Szychowski

(20^th Death Anniv.) by the family. (+ 2^nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. May 18 and 3^rd Mass at 7:30 on May 29).

Sunday April 22 :10:00 AM = dec. Teresa Mihalj by Mirko Sambolec. Mara and Pera Juka by Josephine Zuki}. Stephen Turkovich by (Third Sunday of Easter) Josephine Zuki}. (+ 2^nd Mass at 7:30 a.m. May 24 and 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. June 8).

:11:30 AM = dec. Ann Sobota by husband Joseph. Ruth VanDooser (Death Anniv.) by husband Paul. Andrea Dole by Helen

O’Brien. (+ 2^nd and 3^rd Masses at 7:30 a.m. on May 21 and June 4).

TODAY, SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: The unbelieving Thomas is a representative of those who say that they believe only what they can prove with certainty. Very few of them realize how few things in life can be proven. Yes, we have to have some certainty in everything we believe. Otherwise we wouldn’t be able to live. It is normal that we doubt so many things before we achieve some measure of certainty. And faith is needed in life. It is normal to doubt our faith from time to time. The Church is competent in questions of faith. To “prove” Jesus’ resurrection can be done only if her members would be the people of resurrection --- if they would be of the same mind concerning the truth, constant in prayer, filled with the healing power of love. In that way the modern Thomases would easily accept Christ as their Lord and God.

DANAS, 2. NEDJELJA PO USKRSU: Nevjerni Toma iz dana{njeg evan|elja predstavnik je iskustveno orijentiranog ~ovjeka koji (rado tvrdi da) vjeruje samo ono u {to se mo`e sigurno uvjeriti. Rijetki od njih primje}uju kako bi malo toga mogli vjerovati --- kad bi zaista bilo tako. ]ovjek treba odre|enu mjeru spoznajne sigurnosti. Ina~e ne bi mogao `ivjeti. Normalno je da sumnja prije nego je stekao takvu sigurnost. I vjera mu treba za `ivot. I na tom je podru~ju povremena sumnja normalna. Crkva, kompetentna za pitanje vjere, nekad je sumnje do~ekivala cijelim znanstvenim sistemom u kojem su se po strogo logi~kim pravilima pobijala kriva mi{ljenja i dugim silogisti~kim nizovima dokazivali temelji kr{}anske nauke. Danas, kad se pro{irilo mi{ljenje da je “sve relativno” i da dva i dva nisu uvijek }etiri, takvi logi~ki apologetski sistemi slabo poma`u. Valja se vratiti neposrednom iskustvu. Stoga }e kr{}anska zajednica danas najdjelotvornije “dokazati” Kristovo uskrsnu}e ako njezini ~lanovi budu “ljudi uskrsnu}a”, jednodu{ni u istini, postojani u molitvi, ispunjeni ozdravljuju}om snagom ljubai (usp. 1. ~itanje). Tada }e suvremeni Tome lak{e priznati Krista Gospodinom i Bogom.

TODAY: Second collection is for our utilities.

MONTH OF APRIL: Dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

MONDAY, APRIL 16: CCD classes tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for all students.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17: Eucharist Adoration from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with recitation of rosary.

DONATION IN MEMORY OF MSGR. LACKOVIC: Mrs. Norine Kawczynski and son Joseph: $10.00. Thank you for your donation.

ALTAR SOCIETY BAKE SALE REPORT: Income: $3357.45. Expenses: $1134.34. Profit: $2223.11. We again thank everyone who baked for our bake sale, who donated money, and who worked so many hours to prepare for the sale, and of course we thank the people who came to buy our baked goodies. Thank you all for making this a successful fund-raising event for our parish.

INTERCESSION FOR LIFE: Let us pray to the Lord for all who suffer from the memories of abortion: that the mercy of God might bring peace to all who have turned from their sins.

FIRST QUARTER BELL JAR REPORT: 3 Deals sold. Gross receipts: $4114.50. Prizes and expenses: $3046.53. Net proceeds: $1067.97. Donation to our parish: $1100.00 Thank you for this donation.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: It is not too late to contribute to Catholic Charities. If you have not donated to date, please consider doing so and deposit your donation in our weekend collection baskets. We have blank donation cards in the rectory if you need one.

ACTS OF KINDNESS (CHILDREN): +++Teach your children to pray. Take them to Mass. Show them how to rely on God and live a sacramental life. +++Make dinner with a teenager, or find any other excuse to keep them in the room with you for some conversation. +++Ask your children to go through their toys and donate some of them to those who are less fortunate. +++Children learn by watching --- lead by example.

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PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: Mr. Jack Dempsey is leading the pilgrimage from May 22 to June 1, 2007. Fr. Dennis Mancuso and Fr. Richard Smith will accompany the group for Spiritual Direction. There are a few seats left. For information or to receive an application: call toll free number 800-456-7373 or e-mail jackdempsey@neo.rr.com.

LECTORS APR. 21 & 22: Vigil 5:00 p.m. David Petrus

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

UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

May 13: First Holy Communion.

May 20: Altar Society Mother’s Day dinner for members.

July 7 and 8: Annual church picnic.

September: Celebration of 90^th Anniversary of our parish. Date and plans to be announced soon.

October: Oktoberfest Dinner.

November 22: Altar Society’s bake sale.