OUR LADY OF BISTRICA PARISH BULLETIN

WEEK NO. 51 - - - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - - - DECEMBER 14, 2008  (VOL. 57)

* Sisters’ Convent - MASS  INTENTIONS  WEEK  OF DECEMBER 14, 2008

Saturday               Dec.   13      :  5:00 p.m. = dec:          For all deceased and living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.  Catherine Manka (Death     (VIGIL MASS) Anniv.)                                              by daughter Deanna Zak and granddaughter Karen.  Lisa Hauret by Ruth N. Ver.  (+ 2nd Mass

                                                                                                at 6:30 a.m. December 16; plus 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. January 3.)      

Sunday                  Dec.    14     :         10:00 a.m.=  dec: Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Galić.  Vladimir Barberić by Mladen Barberić & family.  Nevenka Krtić   (3RD Sunday of Advent)                                                by Mr. & Mrs. Steve Krolikowski. (+ 2nd Mass 6:30 a.m. Dec. 20; plus 3rd Mass 7:30 a.m. Jan. 17.)

                                              :11:30 a.m.=  dec: Lucia Maria Cellini (Birth Remem.) by Robert & Yole Murray.  Jim and Anne Salemi by son Dominic.

 (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. January 15.)                 

Monday           Dec.    15   :  6:30 a.m. = ___: FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS.              

 (Advent Weekday)               :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Dean Druzbik by Mom, Dad & family.  Marian Kostempski by Altar Society.  Lisa Hauret by Justin & Jamie.

Tuesday          Dec.    16   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Deceased and living members of Shroba family by Klementina Shroba.  Catherine Manka by Deanna and    

  (Advent Weekday)                                                    Karen Zak. Lisa Hauret by Ruth N. Ver. (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. January 3.)                 

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Joan Warwick by Elizabeth Warwick.                                                                     

Wednesday    Dec.    17   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by the family.   Rina Blazicko by husband Frank & children.   Olga Petrović by Mr. & Mrs.

  (Late Advent Weekday)`                                          Rajko Krtić.                                                                                                                         

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Mary Yakovac (20th death anniversary) by Bek grandchildren.             

Thursday        Dec.    18   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Lillian Manka by Rose, Linda and Annette Stern.  Pauline Oreski by daughters and granddaughters. 

  (Late Advent Weekday)                                            Melvin Cehok by Lorraine Vuich.  (+ 3rd Mass at 6:30 a.m. December 23.)      

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Rina Blazicko by husband Frank and children.       

Friday              Dec.    19   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Tomislav Glamuzina by mother Irene.  Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Rajko Krtić.                   

  (Late Advent Weekday)      :  7:30 a.m. = dec: Carmela Marsillo (Death Anniversary) by husband John and family.     

Saturday         Dec.    20   :*6:30 a.m. = dec: Ana Karoglan by Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Galić.  Vladimir Barberić by Mr. & Mrs. Mladen Barberić.  Nevenka Krtić   

  (Late Advent Weekday)                                            by Mr. & Mrs. Steve krolikowski.  (+ 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. January 17.)                           

                                              :  7:30 a.m. = dec: For all deceased members of Saunders family by Sara and David Hrizak.                                             

                          (Vigil Mass)                                  :  5:00 p.m. = dec:               For all deceased members of Zak and Manka families by the family. 

Valentine and Anna Abram by

                                                                                    grandson Gregory Schenck.  Rose and Frank Refi by son Frank.   (+2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 6;

                                                                                    plus 3rd Mass at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 24.)

Sunday            Dec.    21   :10:00 a.m. = dec: Drinka Kapular (3rd Death Anniv.) by son Josip and wife Mira Kapular.   Stjepo Josipović by Zdenko            

  (4th Sunday of Advent)                                             Margić.   (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 23.)   

                                              :11:30 a.m. = dec: Adam and Rose Page by daughter Sally Gawlak.  Wayne Passmore (Death Anniversary) by Gloria and

                                                                                    children.  Steven Sedar, Loretta & Jim Rosino by family.  (+ 2nd Mass at 6:30 a.m. Dec.24; 3rd Mass at

                                                                                    7:30 a.m. January 21.)

 

 

TODAY, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: The Gospel gives us testimony of the Lord’s precursor, John the Baptist.  His duty was to show the Incarnate Word to people who did not get to know him yet. “Among you is the one whom you do not know.”  He will point out in another occasion: “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.”  At these words John’s disciples began to follow Jesus.  Our duty is to show God to our contemporaries that He is present not only in mankind, but also in our consciences, in our lives and our souls through His grace.  That’s where He works and we do not notice this.  St. John was “the lamp set aflame and burning bright.”  (John 5,35).  Only those who are working on their conversion can recognize the Savior; those who do penance, who change their mentality, their thinking, their outlook on the world and life.  In the midst of the world which is preoccupied by material things, events and concerns, we will show the way to our Savior if we are full of God and His light.  If we remove the darkness from our hearts, if we become witnesses of light, we will become true precursors of the Lord and will prepare the way of the Lord to our hearts and the hearts of others who still live in an Advent expectation of their Savior.  

 

    

DANAS: 3. NEDJELJA DOŠAŠĆA: Evanđelje donosi svjedočanstvo Gospodinova preteče sv. Ivana Krstitelja.  Njegova je bila dužnost da ljudima, koji nisu znati Gospodina, pokaže utjelovljenu Riječ:  «Među vama stoji, koga vi ne poznajete»  Drugom će zgodom podignuti ruku i prstom pokazati Jaganjca Božjega, koji oduzima grijehe svijeta.  Ne te njhegove riječi učenici Ivanovi pođoše za Isusom.  Naša je dužnost, da svojim suvremenicima pokazujemo ne samo Boga, koji je izvana prisutan čovječanstvu, nego da ih upozorimo i na stalnu Božju prisutnost u našim savjestima, u našem životu i u našim dušama po milosti.  Tu On u nama djluje, a da mi njegova djelovanja gotovo nit6i ne primjećujemo.  Ivan se u m,olitvi i pokori pripravljao za svoje poslanje.  Samo je tako megao biti «svjetiljka, koja gori i svijetli.»  (Iv. 5, 35).  Samo oni mogu prepoznati Spasitelja, koji se trude oko vlastitog obraćenja, koji «čine pokoru», mijenjaju svoje mentalitet, svoje mišljenje, svoj nazor na svijet i život.  Usred svijeta, koji je posve rastresen stvarima i događajima, brigama i poslovima, moći ćemo, ako sami budemo puni Bota i njegova svjetla, u svojoj okolini probuditi dobru volju i svojim suvremenicima pokazati put do Spasiteljua i spasenja.  Ako uklonimo mrak iz vlastitog srca i postanemo svjedoci Svjetla, postat ćemo pravi preteče Gospodinovi i pripravit ćemo put Gospodinu kako do vlastite duše, tako i do duša drugih, koji još uvijek žive u adventakom iščekivanju svog Spasitelja.     

 

 

CHRISTMAS  WHEAT

Small bags of wheat are available in the vestibule.  Please take one home and plant it today and watch it sprout by Christmas.

 

RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT APPEAL

Today's second collection is for the Appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious.  This collection helps communities of men and women religious to provide for the health care and living expenses of their elderly members.  Their influence upon the church and upon our society is immeasureable.  The religious definitely need our support.  Please be generous in your giving. 

 

TODAY: Holy Name Society Sunday observed.  Members please go to Confession and receive Holy Communion.

 

TODAY: December issue of Western New York Catholic newspaper is available in our vestibule.  Take a copy home.

 

TUESDAY: Rosary prayers & Benediction from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

 

WEDNESDAY: Religious Instructions for Adults from 7:00 p.m.  to 8:00  p.m.  TOPIC: «How To Read the Bible»

 

THURSDAY: Medjugorje Prayer Group will meet at 7:00 p.m.

 

NEXT SUNDAY: Second collection will be for our utilities.

 

DONATIONS: Rose and Bruce Styn: $50.00 in memory of Mary and Joseph Zak.

 

DONATION: From the Saturday Night Bingo Kitchen: $3400.00. Thank you for your donation and for working at Bingo every Saturday night. 

 

 

CONFESSIONS

We must prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord by going to Confession before Christmas.

 Father Chris will hear Confessions on the following dates:            

Saturday, Dec. 20:         from 3 to 4 p.m.___________

                                    Tuesday,  Dec. 23:         from 5 to 6 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m.

                                    Wednesday, Dec. 24:     from 3 to 4 p.m._________

 

PRO-LIFE YOUTH GROUP (DEC. 18TH)

Our parish, Our Lady of Bistrica, is starting a Pro-Life youth group!  The first meeting will be on Thursday, December 18th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the upstairs room in Cardinal Stepinac Auditorium.  All High School-aged teens are invited to come.  For more information call Miss Maureen Mead: 827-1923.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE --- DECEMBER 19TH

The Friday Night Movie: “JOYEUX NOEL” will be shown in the upper room of our church hall at 7:00 p.m.  Free Admission. 

This heart-warming tale is based on the true stories of World War 1.  It unfolds on Christmas Eve in year 1914. 

That night the soldiers’ lives on both sides of the trenches are changed forever…Drawn together by Christmas spirit.  (Don’t miss this one!)Everyone invited to come to see this movie.

  

 

ALTAR SOCIETY NOV. 23RD BAKE SALE REPORT

Income:  $5429.85.   Expenses:  $2092.45.  Clear:  $3337.40.

The Altar Society donated $2000.00 to the General Fund of our Parish.  Thank you all for donating baked goods or money, and for supporting our annual bake sale.  A special thanks to all who spent so many hours to prepare for this sale.

 

36TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE, January 21-22, 2009 in Washington, DC. For information call (716) 847-2205 or go to: www.buffalodiocese.org/prolife.index.htm  Prayerfully consider making this pilgrimage to ensure the right to life is not just afforded for some, but for all; born and unborn.

 

O   COME,   O   COME   EMMANUEL

 

DECEASED:          Our parishioner Mrs. Nella Matulich died Dec. 7th. 

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our church Wednesday, Dec. 10. 

Also, Joseph Moretti, husband of Honey and brother of Carmela Moretti, died Dec. 2nd. 

Our deepest sympathy to the families.

 

LECTORS DEC. 20 & 21   :  

                                                                   5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass: David Petrus

                                                                   10:00 a.m.: Perka Kresic

                                                                                    11:30 a.m.: Terence Stanton