OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 22 - - - PENTECOST SUNDAY - - - MAY 27, 2007 (VOL. 56)

MASSES FOR THE WEEK:

Saturday May 26 : 5:00 PM = dec. Helen Matuzic Kozub by husband George and children. James Gechell (Birth Remem) by Ann Foose.

(Vigil: Pentecost) (+ 2^nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on June 27).

Sunday May 27 :10:00 AM = dec. Ivo and Ivka Margi} by the family. Mirko Jur~evi} (Death Anniv.) by wife Regina and family. Katica

(PENTECOST) Murdzak by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Prsa. (+2^nd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on June 16, & 3^rd Mass 7:30 a.m.

on July 18).

:11:30 AM = dec. Daniel and Carl Delli Belli by Danielle Brocato and grandson Joseph. Caroline Viterna (Birth Remem.) by Annette and Karen Viterna, daughters. Hilda DiPronio (Death Anniv.) by family. Florence Gawiewicz by

Ann Bozich. (+ 2^nd & 3^rd Mass at 6:15 a.m. on June 19 & 26; 4^th Mass at 7:30 a.m. on July 20).
Monday May 28 :*6:15 AM = FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.

(MEMORIAL DAY) : 7:30 AM = dec. Frank Gutek (Birth Remem.) by wife Esther.

Tuesday May 29 :*6:15 AM = dec. Aloyzija Zbodulja by Sister Clarissa.

(St. Rita of Cascia, virgin) : 7:30 AM = dec. Nicholas Szabo by Joseph Szabo. Lillian Manka (Birth Remem.) by Mary Manka. Joseph Szychowski (20^th

Death Anniv.) by family.

Wednesday May 30 :*6:15 AM = dec. Anthony Z. DePasquale (Birth Remem.) and deceased family members by Jackie and Dan Mazur. Anthony

(Easter Weekday) Ciko by Stephanie Pecaric. Leon and Ann Bek (Wedding Anniv. Remem.) by Bek children. (+ 3^rd Mass

at 7:30 a.m. on June 13).

: 7:30 AM = dec. Lillian Manka (Death Anniversary) by husband Leonard and family.

Thursday May 31 :*6:15 AM = dec. Msgr. Stephen Lackovi} by Mr. & Mrs. Ante Vi{i}.

(Visitation of Bl. Virgin Mary) : 7:30 AM = dec. Ann Bek by Kathleen Wahl.

Friday June 1 :*6:15 AM = dec. Lillian Pirowski by family. Imbro & Regina Huzjak by grandson Louis Spelich. Leon and Ann Bek by Bob (FIRST FRIDAY OF JUNE) and Helen Levulis.

(St. Justin, martyr) : 7:30 AM = dec. Anthony Barone by Mr. & Mrs. Chris George.

: 7:00 PM = dec. Joan Pawenski (Birth Remem.) by sister-in-law Charlotte Gentile and family.

Saturday June 2 :*6:15 AM = dec. Stephen Turkovich by Stephen and Kathy Pericak. Katica Murdzak by Mary Prsa. Adam and Rose Page by

(FIRST SATURDAY OF JUNE) by Josephine Zuki}. (+ 3^rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. on July 3).

(Ss. Marcellinus and : 7:30 AM = For all living and deceased members of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima by the members.

Peter, martyrs) : 5:00 PM = dec. Joseph Bigaj by Joseph Szabo and Gisela Siadul. Ann Bek by Deanna and Karen Zak. (+ 2^nd Mass at

(Vigil: Trinity Sunday) 7:30 a.m. June 19).

Sunday June 3 :10:00 AM = dec. Msgr. Stephen Lackovic by Irene Glamuzina. Anthony Ciko by wife Agnes, sons Jack and Michael. (+ 2^nd

(TRINITY SUNDAY) Mass at 7:30 a.m. on July 28).

:11:30 AM = dec. Stephen Turkovich by Adeline Ribarich. Frank Huzjak by nephew Louis Spelich. Steve and Katherine Barbic by daus. Joanne and Lorraine & grandchildren. (+ 2^nd and 3^rd Masses at 6:15 a.m. on June 28 & July 14).

TODAY, FEAST OF PENTECOST: The Feast of Pentecost reminds us about the very significant reality of the early Church --- about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The First Reading talks about speaking different languages. In the writings of St. Paul we find different visions, prophecies and the mention of miracles. But we are to keep in mind that God’s basic gift is grace which is given through Jesus Christ, and enables us to do works of charity so that it may later blossom into life eternal. Grace means charm, gentleness, attractiveness. Because of different charisms we may say that the Church is charmed, attractive, sympathetic and which means her inner life is to be that way in which all God’s gifts to individuals are in service of the whole community. The gifts of peace and forgiveness of sins are special gifts we are to nurture and develop in our daily lives. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are the gifts of the Risen Lord to the Church. The Risen Lord is making us fearless, brave, peaceful, and peacemakers. Jesus empowered his apostles with the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit, that is, the forgiveness of sins.

DANAS, SVETKOVINA DUHOVA: Ova nas svetkovina podsje}a nas vrlo istaknutu stvarnost prve Crkve: na darove Duha Svetoga --- karizme. Jedan od tih darova Duha Svetoga je govorenje jezicima. U spisima svetoga Pavla spominju se iz vi|enja, proro{tva, ~udesa, ali valja istaknut da je temeljni Bo`ji dar milost koja nam je dana po Isusu Kristu, koja nas osposobljava za djela ljubavi du bi se kona~no rascavala u `ivot vje~ni. Milost zna~i {arm, dra`est, ljupkost, privla~nost. Mo`emo re}i da je na{u Crkva {armantna, privla~na, simpati~na. Naglasak je na unutra{njem `ivota u kojemu se svi Bo`ji darovi pojedinaca stavljaju u slu`bu zajednice. Darovi mira i opra{tanja grijeha su posebni darovi i trebaju se njegovati i razvijati svakodnevno u nama. Darovi Duha Svetoga su darovi uskosloga Krista Crkvi. Uskrsli nas ~ini neumi{tivima i smirenima i mirotvorcima. Svoje u~enike uskrsli opunomo}uje najve}im darom Doha: opro{tenjem grijeha.

MONDAY: Memorial Day, May 28^th, 2007.

TUESDAY: Adoration of the Holy Eucharist from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Rosary from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY: Singing practice at 7:15 p.m.

FRIDAY: First Friday of the month. Mass at 7:00 p.m. followed by Benediction.

SATURDAY: First Saturday of the month. Special prayers before the 7:30 a.m. Mass: “An Act of Reparation for Blasphemies Against the Blessed Virgin Mary”.

RAFFLE TICKET RETURNS: For your information: We mailed 1000 raffle ticket books to our parishioners in early May, and only 124 books were sold and deposited in the weekend collection baskets through Sunday, May 20^th. Please try to buy them or sell them to your friends and neighbors as soon as possible. One of you might be a lucky winner on Sunday, July 8^th!

SPEAKING OF OUR CHURCH PICNIC: Donations will be graciously accepted to help defray the cost of running a picnic. Money for kegs of beer, for general expenses, and new items for our “booths” and “Silent Auction” will be very helpful. You may bring the items for the game booths to the vestibule of our church. The monetary donations may be deposited in our weekend collection baskets or brought to the rectory. For more information please call the rectory during the week: 822-0818.

INTERCESSION FOR LIFE: Let us pray to the Lord that the Spirit of the living God might implant in the hearts of all peoples a love for the Gospel of Life and a respect for God’s law.

LECTORS JUNE 2 & 3: Vigil 5:00 p.m.: Anne Pecaric

10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic 11:30 a.m.: Christopher Duncan

FEAST OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH, MAY 31 (THE MAGNIFICAT)

THE CANTICLE

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.

He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation.

He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. AMEN.

MESSAGE FROM MEDJUGORJE MAY 25: “Dear children! Pray with me to the Holy Spirit for Him to lead you in the search of God’s will on the way of your holiness. And you, who are far from prayer, convert and, in the silence of your heart, seek salvation for your soul and nurture it with prayer. I bless you all individually with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” BVM

MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 28^TH:

So many men and women have

lost their lives in so many wars

to protect the freedom that we

enjoy in our country. Please

remember them today….