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St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Rochester, New York
November 30, 2014
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29
Vigil: First Sunday of Advent
4:00 p. m.
Henry Voellinger (Wife)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30
First Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m. Walter and Mary Szwajkos (Daughter Geraldine)
11:00 a.m. Polish Mass Janina Zawitkowski
(Husband, Children and Grandchildren)
MONDAY
DECEMBER 1
8:00 a.m.
TUESDAY
Tadeusz Król (John and Lindy Kamola)
DECEMBER 2
5:30 p.m.
Franciszka and Kazimierz Solarski (Koczot family)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
8:00 a.m.
Antoni Sadowski
THURSDAY DECEMBER 4
Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church
8:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Helen Wegrzyn (Donald and Phyllis Williams)
Max and Josephine Kamas (Bequest)
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 5
First Friday of the Month
8:00 a. m. Intention of Saint Stanislaus parishioners
5:30 p. m. - Stanis aw Tryt (Kaczówka family)
Followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Litany and
Confessions
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6
Saint Nicholas, Bishop
8:00 a. m.
Valentine Palis (Bernie Palis and family: Bonnie, Kathie,
Jim and Bill)
Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent
4:00 p. m.
Sally Chwiecko (Mary Okoniewicz)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 7
Second Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Joseph Trox (Wife and Son)
Polish Mass Katarzyna, Alexander, Jadwiga, Jan and
deceased members of Banaszek family (Henry and Vickie
Juskiewicz)
A very warm welcome
is extended
to all who have come
to St. Stanislaus Church
to worship.
We are grateful to our parishioners
and we welcome
our guests who visit us
this weekend!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 30
No parish activities
Advent
During Advent, we not only prepare ourselves to
celebrate the birth of Jesus, but we also check in to see if we
are doing all the things that will keep us ready to receive Jesus
when he comes again.
Talk to your family about how you are doing in attending
to your spiritual life as a family. Recommit yourselves to
praying daily, reading Scripture, and staying faithful to God s commandments.
Pray together that through this Advent season your family will be more
prepared to receive Jesus when he comes again.
God of Love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks
of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior.
Amen.
MONDAY
DECEMBER 1
6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Advent Family Night
7:30 p. m. - Northeast Freedom AA Group
(Auditorium)
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 2
7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting
(Parish Hall)
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER3
1:00 p.m. Golden Age Club
5:30 p.m. Polish Choir practice
7:00 p.m. Polyphonic Choir practice
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m.
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 6
Polish School
DECEMBER 7
10:30 a.m. - Social Concerns Committee
meeting (Auditorium)
After Polish Mass: PNA meeting (Parish Hall)
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Advent
Advent is the four week period before
Christmas when the Church celebrates the first
coming of Christ and anticipates his second
coming. The season of Advent is focused on
the "coming" of Jesus as Messiah (Christ or
King). Our worship, scripture readings, and
prayers not only prepare us spiritually for
Christmas (his first coming), but also for his
eventual second coming. This is why the
Scripture readings during Advent include both Old Testament
passages related to the expected Messiah, and New Testament
passages concerning Jesus' second coming as judge of all people.
Also, passages about John the Baptist, the precursor who prepared
the way for the Messiah, are read. Since Advent looks forward to
Christ's birth and Incarnation, it is an appropriate way to begin the
Church Year.
However, Advent is not part of the Christmas season itself,
but a preparation for it. Thus, Catholics do not sing Christmas
hymns, or use Christmas readings, in Mass until December 25th,
the first day of the Christmas season.
Bilingual (Polish/English):
Catholic Prayers and Practices Books for Children
RCL Benzinger Publisher has recently released
a bilingual Polish/English book of prayers and
practices for Catholics. A digital view of the book is
available at rclbsamples.com. The cost is $2.95. This
is a $2 discount off the retail price. Plus the price is
reduced if we order 11 or more copies. If you are
interested in ordering a copy of this book of prayers for children,
contact Sonja Stenclik at 467-3068 to place an order by Dec. 1st.
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update
We are very grateful to all who have made the pledge to
Catholic Ministries Appeal. As of November 18, 2014 the amount
of 20,938 was pledged in contributions from 158 parishioners
which represents 50.24% of our quota amount of $41,680.
We have passed the half way point! Hurrah! Now we need
to work on the other half! If you have not pledged yet, please
prayerfully reconsider . It is tax deductible!
The following parishioners made their contributions to
CMA during the week ending on November 18: Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Chmiel Sr., Mrs. Norma Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Cote, Mr. and Mrs. Bronek Grzegorek, Mr. and Mrs. George
Homa, Mrs.Cecilia M. Jasen, Mr. Paul Jasen, Mr. and Mrs. Jerzy
Juskiewicz, Ms. Loretta Kloda, Mr. and Mrs. Maciej Kostecki,
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Kozak, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Leib, Mr.
Michael Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Zbigniew Malarz, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Malec, Mrs. Lorraine Malinowski, Mrs. Helena
Nadworniak, Mr. Stanley Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Raspudic,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reeder, Mr. and Mrs. Mieczyslaw Schmidt,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Straszynski, Mrs. Cecylia Tryt, Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Williams, Mr. Wojciech Wojciechowski and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Wyrozebski.
Rochester, New York
November 30, 2014
Jesse Tree - Giving to those in Need:
November 15 thru December 7
The annual outreach for those in need during the
Christmas holidays is starting. We will be supporting
children, teens and adults with disabilities who are
receiving assistance from Catholic Charities. We will
be collecting items for general distribution for
Christmas as well as throughout the year.
Take an ornament from the Jesse Tree. Stars have items needed
for teens and adults, and the Hearts have items needed for
children of all ages.
No need to wrap the items! The organization needs to see
what the gifts are to better match them to their clients. All items
MUST be under the Jesse Tree by Sunday, December 7th.
Annual Thanksgiving/Holiday Food Drive:
Just ONE Can (or Box or Bag!!!)
Oct. 20th thru Dec. 21st
The holidays are FAST approaching! Many of us
anxiously await these special holidays in anticipation of
the delicious foods we will share with our families. The poor and
those in need are just hoping for a hot meal. This Thanksgiving
and Christmas let us help to set their tables with bountiful foods
to share with their loved ones! Shopping lists are available on
the altar railings and at the back of the church.
Although ALL food items are appreciated, the most critical
items needed are: rice and beans (2, 3 or 5lb. bags/boxes),
crackers, peanut butter, jelly, boxes of stuffing and potatoes,
gravy, canned/powdered milk, cereal, canned fruits and
vegetables.
Thank you for living the Corporal Works of Mercy
by feeding the hungry!
Please Pray for
Please pray for all those in hospitals, who are ill or recovering
from surgery, and all those ailing at home, in hospice or in
nursing homes. Please keep in your prayers: Marilyn Adams,
Phillip Michael Adams, Phyllis Adamski, Marylu Balacki, Arlene
Bialaszewski, Dolores Biddle, Marjorie Boeker, Peter Bonenfant,
Leonard Brozak, Ian Joseph Bruckhaus, Janice Bubb, Carmen
Caiazzo, Joseph Camptone, Carol Capidone, Norma Coleman,
Rosa Ciaramaglia, Carl Conde, Elaine Costello, Linda Cranston,
Nolan Cybulski, John Flannery, Hania Ferenc, Peter Gierczak,
Eleanore Golomb, David Hawn, Eliodora Hernandez, Florence
Hoy, Debbie Husted, Paul Iezzi. Kathy Jedrzejek, Carl Juda,
Connie Kawka, Joseph Kociuba, Danuta Kolacz, Krzysztof
Kotkowicz, Chester A. Krol Sr., Amelia Kuras, Norma Leblanc,
Irene Lichwiarz, Ruth Mance, Joseph Mattioli, Anne May,
Kathleen McHugh, Jim Mills, Justina Montanez, Iwona Muszak,
Emily Nakas, Maria Nawrocki-Dzyban, Cheryl Neilson, Kathy
Nielson, Stella Noga, Susan Oberle, Thomas I. Orczyk, John
Ozminkowski, Cristine Paradowski, Vincent Parks Jr., Bernie
Pensek, Mary Pogrow, Geenevieve Rodgers, Bob Quist, Ann
Reeder, Zofia Robaczynski, Shirley Rojek, Tom Schramil,
Genevieve Skiba, Stephen Skura, Sharon Smith, Trudy Swol,
Lydia Tata, Nancy Tychoniewicz, Gary Walczak, Barbara
Webster, Bernard Weeg and Józef Zawitkowski.
To add a loved one s name to this prayer list or to take
someone off the prayer list, please call the parish office at 4673068.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Rochester, New York
Adwent
November 30, 2014
Giving Thanks and Gratitude
Pierwsza niedziela Adwentu rozpoczyna w
Ko ciele nowy Rok Liturgiczny. S owo to przyj li
chrze cijanie, aby wyrazi swój stosunek do Chrystusa.
Adwent
znaczy przyj cie. W rozumowaniu
staro ytnych znaczy o uroczyste przybycie osoby wa nej króla
lub cesarza której obecno poruszy a do g bi ycie danego
regionu i jego mieszkañców.
Adwent to szczególny splot dziejów Boga i ludzi. Mie ci w
sobie t skne wyczekiwanie w przesz o ci na przyj cie
szczególnego pos añca Boga
Mesjasza; przywo uje
tera niejszo , w której jest obecny Bóg i ukazuje przysz o
wieczno . wiat otrzyma punkt centralny swego istnienia i
dzia ania Jezusa Chrystusa, który jest wczoraj, dzi i na wieki.
Our Thanksgiving Family Mass was a
beautiful celebration of Eucharist made
especially poignant by the beauty of the children
presenting us with a story of Thanksgiving and
also by the bountiful presentation of a harvest at the altar.
We are grateful to the children and the teachers for their part
of this beautiful rendition of Thanksgiving.
Another part of Thanksgiving tradition at St. Stanislaus is
our annual Thanksgiving Day family dinner. Thanks to the Social
Concerns Committee and many volunteers a true meaning of
Thanksgiving was expressed lovingly and received thankfully by
many.
With love and gratitude, Fr. Roman
Modlitwa na Adwent
St. Stanislaus Memorial Fund
Wzbud , o Panie! serca nasze, niech si przysposobi na
przyj cie Syna Twego jednorodzonego, aby my przybyciem Jego
na duszy i na ciele oczyszczeni, Tobie godnie s u y mogli.
Prosimy Ci , Panie! racz askawie sprawi , aby nadchodz ca
uroczysto Narodzenia Zbawiciela naszego, pos u y a nam
do poprawy ycia! aby my sk adaj c Ci dzi ki z Symeonem
powtarza mogli: Teraz pozwól odej s udze swemu, Panie!,
gdy oczy moje ogl da y zbawienie Twoje, które zgotowa przed
obliczem wszystkich narodów.
Przez Jezusa Chrystusa Pana naszego, który z Tob w jedno ci
Ducha wi tego yje i króluje na wieki wieków. Amen.
Adwentowa Spowied
w.
16 i 17 Grudnia
Adwentowa spowied w j zyku angielskim i polskim b dzie
w naszym ko ciele we Wtorek 16-grudnia od 3:00 do 7:00 po
po udniu i w rod 17 grudnia od 8:30 do 10:00 rano.
Kwiaty na Bo e Narodzenie
Druga taca przeznaczona na kwiaty do dekoracji Ko cio a na
wi ta b dzi zbierana 6 i 7-go Grudnia na Mszach wi tych.
Kwiaty mo na ofiarowa dla uczczenia swoich zmar ych. Ofiary
mo na sk ada na tace lub do Biura Parafialnego. Dzi kujemy!
Druga Taca na Katolickie Uniwersytety
Druga taca w tym tygodniu jest przeznaczona na Katolickie
Universytety. Prosimy o poparcie.
Extraordinary Ministers- Lectors - Commentators
Schedule for Saturday and Sunday:
December 6 and 7, 2014
Mass Time
Extraordinary Ministers
of the Holy Communion
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Gerry Wilson
Mike MacKenzie
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Polish Mass
We would like to thank for the following donations to St.
Stanislaus Memorial Fund in loving memory of the following.
In loving memory of William Pospula:
James and Mary Dirisio
$15.00
L. Connie Kawka
$20.00
Phyllis Williams
$20.00
Brenda Northrup
$10.00
Carol and Mike Personte
$25.00
Eugene Antczak
$25.00
Sally and Jeremy Kupski
$25.00
Cecylia Tryt
$20.00
Richard Trox
$25.00
Deborah Same
$50.00
Mary Okoniewicz
$10.00
Jean Voellinger
$10.00
Cecylia and Richard Hajecki
$25.00
Estate of William Pospula
$100.00
Mark and Marsha Bovenzi
$20.00
Stephen and Johanna Pond
$50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pensek
$25.00
Robert and Jean Hussey
$10.00
Genevieve Rodgers, Pamela Rodgers,
Shawnee and Leah Gauger and family $100.00
Judi and Charles Chodak
$25.00
Second Collection this Weekend!
A second collection during next
weekend Masses will be for Catholic Universities. Please be generous.
Lectors
Commentators
Kathy Urbanic
Kathy Urbanic
Veronica Schoenheit
Joe Straszynski
Bob/Andria Mikiciuk
Sister Francella
Sister Theresa
Cecylia Warzecha
Adela Piotrowska
Polska Szko a
Marysia Kowalski
In this season of
giving thanks,
Let us express it
by remembering
the poor
and those in need,
as we share our
blessings
with them.
ARPP Driver Safety Course
The AARP Driver Safety Course
will be offered by Janet Masetta on
Saturday, December 6. The session is
from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at
Saint James School at 109 Brockley
Road in Rochester. Pre-registration is
required. For details of cost, locations
and any other questions, please
contact Janet at 342-8143.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Advent Days of Penance: December 16 and 17
Private confessions will be available in English and
Polish language on Tuesday, December 16 from 3:00
7:00 p.m. And on Wednesday, December 17 from 8:3010:00 a.m.
Christmas Flowers
The second collection during the weekend
Masses of December 6-7 will be for the Christmas
Flowers. You may also drop your donations for
Christmas flowers at the parish office during
business hours. The donations can be made in
memory of our loved ones or as a memorial. The
names of the person(s) to be remembered and the ones donating
will be listed in a special insert in the bulletin.
A Holiday Gift Idea!
To make your gift-giving this Christmas
season easier, here s the perfect suggestion. A
church lottery ticket would be just the thing.
The cost of a lottery ticket is $5 and it is an affordable gift that
can easily be included in a card.
Tickets are available in the church vestibule after the
weekend Masses and in the rectory during business hours.
Rochester, New York
November 30, 2014
Votive Candles for the Month of December
Sanctuary Candle is burning in loving memory and
blessings of Anthony Zietkiewicz, offered by loving wife
and children.
Votive Candle on the Blessed Mother altar is
burning in loving memory of Jane and Alfred Olas from
grandson Alan Gricius.
Votive Candle by the statue of St. Anthony is burning in
loving memory of Frances Bennett, offered by Conrad and
Frances Woloszyn.
Votive Candles in Our Lady of Cz stochowa and Saint
John Paul II Shrine are burning:
In loving memory of Rose and Stanley Pietraszkiewicz,
offered by daughter Rosamary and son in-law Al Frenzel.
In loving memory of Stanley Jr. and Regina Pollock,
offered by children and grandchildren.
In loving memory of Tomasz Kaczowka on the second
anniversary of his death, offered by Mom, Dad and
Brothers.
Votive Candle by the statue of Saint Theresa is burning
in loving memory of Theresa Babiarz, offered by her brother
Frank Babiarz.
Offering
Due to an early submission of this bulletin
because of the Thanksgiving weekend, the offering for
last week will be printed in next week s bulletin.