St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Rochester, New York January 18, 2015 SATURDAY JANUARY 17 Vigil: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p. m. Regina and Stanley Pollock (Jim and Sonja Stenclik) SUNDAY JANUARY 18 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins Ecumenical Sunday 9:00 a. m. Edward Urbanic (Family) 11:00 a.m. Polish Mass Bronis aw and Maria Warchol (Loving Beresniewicz family) MONDAY JANUARY 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 8:00 a.m. Zygmunt Ostromecki (Stanislawa Urbaniuk) TUESDAY JANUARY 20 Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr Saint Sebastian, Martyr 5:30 p.m. Stella Pawlak (Carol and Frank Wardynski) WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21 Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 8:00 a.m. Mac Sanger and Grace Vanderkamp (Mary Ann Ballou) THURSDAY JANUARY 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. John A. Hayes (Jeanne Marie and Al Bello) Henry Cudzilo (Alfred Cavellaro) FRIDAY - JANUARY 23 Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr Saint Marianne Copie, Virgin Gertrude Wierzbicki (Joseph, Martha, Elizabeth and Amanda Capozzi) 5:30 p. m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 p.m. - Zofia Szostak (Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brychcy) SATURDAY JANUARY 24 Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Lillian Bolalek (Stenclik family) Vigil: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p. m. Midget Schward (Tony and Peggy Leib) SUNDAY JANUARY 25 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a. m. 11:00 a.m. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY Theresa and Stanislaw Kierecki (Daughter and Grandsons) Polish Mass Intention of Saint Stanislaus Parishioners JANUARY 18 After Polish Mass: PNA meeting (Parish Hall) After Polish Mass: Ladies Society meeting (Religious Education Center) MONDAY 8:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 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! JANUARY 19 Parish Office Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday No Religious Education Classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 6:30 p.m. Polonia Civic Center meeting (Parish Hall) 7:30 p. m. - Northeast Freedom AA Group (Auditorium) WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Diocesan Mass for Life Today, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity invites the whole Christian community throughout the world to pray in communion with the prayer of Jesus that they all may be one (John 17:21 The Most Reverend Bishop Salvatore Matano will be celebrating Mass this Sunday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral in support of all human life, especially the unborn. This Mass for Life is a local celebration to give thanks to God for the gift of human life and to pray for the legal protection of unborn children. JANUARY 21 1:00 p.m. Golden Age Club 5:30 p.m. Polish Choir practice 7:00 p.m. Polyphonic Choir practice 6:30 p.m. Parish Council meeting (Religious Education Center) JANUARY 24 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. First Confession/ First Communion classes (Religious Education Center) 10:00 a.m. Polish School SUNDAY JANUARY 25 No Parish activities St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Second Sunday in Ordinary Time In the light of the Bible readings of today let s reflect on the theme Here I am Lord I come to do your will. It is an invitation to respond generously to God s call. It is an invitation to a life of holiness. Like Jesus in the Gospel stories, which came completely not to do his will but the will of the Father who sent him, it is a call to imitate Jesus. Today in the first Book of Samuel we hear the familiar story of the call that the Lord called Samuel who answered Here I am . The Lord called Samuel and instructed him next time the call came to say, Speak Lord, for your servant is listening The participle here, Listening is the readiness to hear , the readiness to receive divine message, the readiness to do the will of God. It is an important participle. Following Christ, It means giving Christ our heart and being. It means living a life of holiness. We are called to be like Samuel, ready to listen to the voice and impulses of the Holy Spirit speaking to us through our parents, through the words of the Holy Scriptures, through our priests, through our neighbors, through creations, the sea, the moon, the stars, the mountains, oceans, trees, snow, through the Church, songs at Liturgy, the poor and the needy and through our lives of holiness and acts of charity. May the Lord bless us with grace to always say, Here I am Lord, I come to do your will. The Smaller Beatitudes Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will have no end of fun. Blessed are those who know when to be quiet and listen; they will learn a lot of new things. Blessed are those who can tell a mountain from a molehill; they will be saved a lot of bother. Blessed are those who are sane enough not to take themselves too seriously; they will be valued by those around them. Happy are you if you can appreciate a smile and forget a frown; you will walk on the sunny side of the street. Happy are you if you know when to hold your tongue and smile; the Gospel has begun to seep into your heart. Blessed are they who think before acting and pray before thinking; they will avoid many blunders. Above all . . . Blessed are those who recognize the Lord in all whom they meet; the light of truth shines in their lives. They have found true wisdom. Before Us Lies Another Year... Before us lies another year which seems a long away Of all the seasons and the months and weeks that pass away. But the years are made of days, you know, And the days are made of hours; The longest walk is made of steps As raindrops make the showers. And great things come from little things, From seeds the forests grow. For drops of water come the brooks And then great river flow. And God can take our little tasks And multiply the seeds Of loving kindness and of toil To great and mighty deeds. Rochester, New York January 18, 2015 Last Sunday we were blessed to have Bishop Salvatore Matano celebrate the 10:00 a.m. Mass at our Church. We are thankful to the Social Concerns Committee and all the volunteers for organizing welcoming luncheon for the Bishop Matano and all our parishioners and guests who came to welcome Bishop within our Parish family. Thank you to all who made the Mass with Bishop and the reception afterward such a blessing event. 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, Wayne Bubb, Joseph Camptone, Carol Capidone, Norma Coleman, Carl Conde, Elaine Costello, Linda Cranston, Nolan Cybulski, John Flannery, Hania Ferenc, Eleanore Golomb, David Hawn, Eliodora Hernandez, Florence Hoy, Debbie Husted, Paul Iezzi. Kathy Jedrzejek, Carl Juda, Connie Kawka, Joseph Kociuba, Danuta Kolacz, Chester A. Krol Sr., 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, 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. Altar Flowers and Vigil Lights There are many ways to remember our dear departed. We have Mass in their honor and we pray. Another way is to make a donation for the altar flowers in their memory to commemorate their anniversary, some special happening in their lives or just in remembrance or monthly vigil lights. At the same time we add a special beauty to the Eucharist. Please contact the Parish office (467-3068) if you would like to make a donation of altar flowers or monthly vigil lights. Hope After Abortion The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision [to have an abortion]... The wound in your heart may not yet have healed...do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope ~Pope John Paul II If you or someone you know is is need of healing from an abortion, please have them contact: Project Rachel at 1-888-9722435 Help is free, confidential, and loving, offered to anyone affected by an abortion in any way. God s gift of peace is waiting for you. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Druga Niedziela Zwyk a Dzisiejsza liturgia s owa mówi o powo aniu cz owieka. W pierwszym czytaniu us yszymy wezwanie skierowane do Samuela, który odpowiedzia Bogu pe nym pos usze stwem i gotowo ci : Mów, Panie, bo s uga Twój s ucha". W Ewangelii Jezus powo uje pierwszych uczniów, którzy znale li Mesjasza, zobaczyli, gdzie mieszka i tego dnia pozostali u Niego. wi ty Pawe w Pierwszym Li cie do Koryntian przestrzega nas przed rozpust , która jest grzechem przeciw w asnemu cia u, a ono jest wi tyni Ducha wi tego. Podczas ka dej liturgii s owa, zwraca si Chrystus osobi cie do ka dego z nas, wzywa nas po imieniu i czeka na odpowied . Bóg, cho powo uje pojedynczego cz owieka, to od jego otwarto ci, dyspozycyjno ci i wierno ci poniek d uzale nia niejednokrotnie losy innych, których w momencie udzielania Panu odpowiedzi powo any nawet nie zna. Powo anie zatem to nie sprawa prywatna, ale z gruntu spo eczna, to s uchanie g osu Pana, na który odpowiedzi b dzie pó niejsze ycie i troska, by nie pozwoli upa adnemu s owu Pana. Dajmy Mu j nie tylko ustami, ale przede wszystkim czynem, postaw codziennego ycia. Rochester, New York Wiadomo ci z Polskiej Szko y Polish School News Drugi semestr zaj doros ych Szko y Polskiej b dzie pocz wszy od 24 stycznia . Wszystkie poziomy j zyka polskiego s mile widziane. Koszt semestru wynosi 80 dolarów. Je li masz jakiekolwiek pytania , prosimy o kontakt : S awka Wojdak w [email protected] . Wykaz Donacji dla Ko cio a W yka z don ac j i dl a ko ciola za rok 2014, mo na otrzyma w biurze parafialnym. Zainteresowani s proszeni o skontaktowaniem si z biurem parafialnym w godzinach urz dowych @ 467-3068. Wykaz b dzie wys any przez poczt albo mo na go odebra osobi cie przy ko cu miesi ca. Kwiaty na O tarze i wiece Podzi kowanie Dzi kujemy wszystkim obecnym na Mszy w. w Niedziel , 11-go Stycznia, kiedy nasz Biskup Salvatore Matano celebrowa Msz w. w naszym ko ciele. Dzi kujemy bardzo Social Concerns Committee za przygotowanie obiadu i spotkania dla powitania Biskupa Matano w naszej parafialnej rodzinie. Druga Taca na Ogrzewanie Ko cio a My czcimy naszych zmar ych w ró ny sposób, przez Msze w. w ich wiece, p ami ci, zapalamy m o d limy si , i przez donacje kwiatów na o tarze. Ofiary na kwiaty, na Msze wi te i miesi czne wiece przyjmujemy w biurze parafialnym. The 2nd semester of the adult classes of Polish School will be starting January 24th. All levels of Polish Language are welcomed. The cost of the semester is $80. If you have any questions, please contact Slawka Wojdak at [email protected] . We look forward to seeing you! St. Stanislaus Memorial Fund We would like to thank for the following donations to St. Stanislaus Memorial Fund in loving memory of William Pospula: Conrad and Frances Woloszyn $20.00 Contribution Statements Your contributions to our parish are tax deductible. If you would like a copy of your offering record for the year 2014 please call the parish office during business hours (4673068). We will mail the statement to you at the end of the month or let you know when you can pick it up. Gratitude An attitude of gratitude is a neverending prayer. Gratitude and faith are brothers, and their children - optimism and enthusiasm are first cousins. Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. Druga taca w czasie wszystkich Mszach w przyszlym tygodniu jest przeznaczona na ogrzewanie ko cio a. Extraordinary Ministers - Lectors - Commentators Schedule for Saturday and Sunday: January 24-25, 2015 Mass Time Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion Lectors Commentators Saturday 4:00 p.m. Pam Bialaszewski Elaine Bialaszewski Bonnie Schoenheit Bonnie Schoenheit Sunday 9:00 a.m. Veronica Schoenheit, Sister Francella Bob/Andria Mikiciuk Kate Robson Kristina Batt Cecylia Warzecha Cecylia Tryt Ania Jurkowski Jurek Jurkowski Sunday Polish Mass 11:00 a.m. January 18, 2015 Vocation Prayer Lord, let me know clearly the work which you are calling me do to in life. Grant me the grace and generosity I need to answer your call with courage and love and lasting dedication to your will. Amen Dear Lord, Help me to live the new year quietly, easily; to lean upon Thy strength trustfully, restfully; to wait for the unfolding of Thy will patiently, serenely; to meet others peacefully, joyfully; to face each tomorrow courageously. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Rochester, New York Ladies Society Meeting Ladies Society meeting will be this Sunday, January 18th after the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Religious Education Center. Sister Karlien is going to be a speaker at this meeting Sister Karlien teaches Theology at Mercy High School. Refreshments will be provided. New ladies are welcome to come and join the Ladies Society! Sympathy In your Christian charity you are asked to remember in your prayers Rosa Ciaramaglia, whom God has called to eternal life. May she rest in peace, and may the risen Lord strengthen her family at their time of loss. Fuel Collection Second collection during next weekend Masses will be a collection for the fuel to heat our church. Please be generous. Thank you. January 18, 2015 Our Gifts to God for the weekend of January 10-11, 2015 Offering: Attendance: Saturday 4:00 p.m. $ 1,057.00 121 Sunday 10:00 a.m. $ 2,075.00 369 Rectory $ Additional Christmas Flower Donations $ 1,078.00 769.00 May God abundantly bless all who show love for St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish by their regular loyal and dedicated support of the parish and its apostolate throughout the year. We thank you for that support. Thank You Very Much! Parish Office Closed! We would like to thank all who came last Sunday to help with taking down the Christmas decorations and lights, putting away the manger and cleaning the church. It is as always very uplifting and heartening to see all of you for this annual ritual. Parish office will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2015, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. B-Day.
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