17.II.13. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND OHIO Most. Rev. Richard G. Lennon, Bishop. Icon of Saint Stanislaus and Blessed John Paul II

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1 17.II.13 The Shrine Church of Saint Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Sanktuarium św. Stanisława, Biskupa i Męczennika 3649 East 65th Street Cleveland, Ohio The historic church in the heart of Slavic Village founded in 1873 Rectory and Parish Office Parish Fax Saint Stanislaus Elementary School Central Catholic High School Parish Website ststans@ameritech.net LIKE us on FaceBook Group Shrine Church of Saint Stanislaus Photo Album SHRINE SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday English Masses 8:30am, 11:30am Niedziela po polsku 10:00am Daily Masses 7:00am (except Saturday) and 8:30am National Holidays 9:00am Icon of Saint Stanislaus and Blessed John Paul II CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND OHIO Most. Rev. Richard G. Lennon, Bishop Rev. Eric Orzech, Pastor Rev. Andrew Panek, Associate Pastor Rev. Pascal Petcavage, OSB, Visiting Priest Mr. Dan Kane, Jr., Parish Business Manager Mr. David Krakowski, Director of Liturgy and Music Mr. Fred Mendat, Maintenance and Social Center Manager Ms. Patricia Murray & Ms. Patricia Otloski, Mrs. Jane Bielawski, Parish Receptionists Mrs. Deborah Martin, Elementary School Principal Mrs. Denise O Reilly, Elementary School Secretary Mrs. Aries Jones-Irizarry, Elementary School Receptionist

2 ORGANIZATIONS Mr. Ron Zeszut, Pastoral Council Chairperson Ms. Celeste Suchocki, Finance Council Chairperson Mrs. Sophie Wasielewski, Golden Agers President Mr. Frank Krajewski, Dads Club President Mr. Matt Zielenski, St. Vincent DePaul Society Ms. Jane Bobula, Good Shepherd Catechesis Mr. Rob Jagelewski, Parish History Mr. Frank Greczanik, Gift Card Coordinator Mrs. Sharon Kozak, Alumni and Development Mrs. Denise Siemborski, Fr. William Scholarship Parish Office et alia, Polish Festival Mrs. Sharon Kozak, Four Eagle Award Mr. Frank Scalish, Building and Grounds Sister Mary Alice Jarosz, SSJ-TOSF, Stewardship Mrs. Alice Klafczyński, Hospitality Ms. Marcella Sladewski, Evangelization????, Garden Club T.J. Dillon, Lil Bros President Mrs. Debbie Grale, Web Site Editor To contact Organizations: Send an to the parish, with the person you wish to contact named in the subject line. REGULAR SCHEDULE DEVOTIONS Saint Anthony Novena Tuesdays after 8:30 AM Mass OFFICE HOURS The parish office is open from Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 PM or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Ordinarily on Sundays at 2:00 PM. Alternate times must be arranged with a parish priest. Pre-Baptism instructions are necessary in advance. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All arrangements must be made with one of the priests of the parish six months in advance. CHURCH HOURS Church is open daily 30 minutes before and after all Masses. For tours or private prayer call the rectory. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 24 LUTEGO 2013 SCHEDULE SAT 5:00 PM FOR Lector MINISTERS Rob Jagelewski EMs Mike Potter & Len Matlock Connie Aliff & Chris Wisniewski Sun 8:30 AM Lector Jim Sadowski Ems Felicia Greczanik & Alice Klafczynski Chris Luboski & Ron Grams 10:00 AM Lector Teresa Cyranek EMs M. Sladewska & W. Sztalkoper T. Cyranek & Aleksandra Jankowska 11:30 AM Lector William Bobowicz Ems Candace Pritchard & Stan Koch Nancy Sontowski & Francois Greczanik Collection Team: Hugh, Stan, MaryAnn, Bob, Jarrod FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT February 17 lutego 2013 MASS INTENTIONS Sat 5:00 PM + Benedikt & Stefania Wiśniewski Sun 8:30 AM + John Mino 10:00 AM Sp. Int. Adam & Irena Cyranek (30 lat ślubu) 11:30 AM Sp. Int. Fr. Eric Orzech Mon Feb. 18 Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM + Cecilia Tegowski 8:30 AM + John Lipinski Tue Feb. 19 Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM Sp. Int. Parishioners Wed Feb. 20 Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM + Jean Tegowski Thu Feb. 21 Lenten Weekday 7:00 AM + Alicja Szalanek 8:30 AM Sp. Int. Parishioner 7:00 PM Can. of Bl. John Paul II Fri Feb. 22 Chair of St. Peter 7:00 AM + John & Helen Vasko Sat Feb. 23 Lenten Weekday SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT February 24 lutego 2013 Sat 5:00 PM + Donna Bartczak Sun 8:30 AM + Dan Kane, Sr. 10:00 AM + Alicja Szalanek 11:30 AM + John Mino Baptisms of Estan Welther & Nathan 2 PM SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SUN GOOD SHEPHERD 11 AM IN SC GORZKIE 3PM 6PM FOUR EAGLES 6:30 PM IN RECTORY PARISH 7:30 PM IN RECTORY AA 8PM IN SC CONFESSIONS/SPOWIEDZI 5-8 PM MASS FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BL. JOHN PAUL II GRADE SCHOOL 1 PM DROGA 5:30 PM ENGLISH 7PM GOOD SHEPHERD CLASS TODAY IN 11AM GORZKIE 3PM 6PM

3 SHRINE CHURCH OF ST. STANISLAUS FEBRUARY 17 LUTEGO 2013 We pray for the souls of All the faithful departed; May eternal light shine upon them. Bread and Wine Offering for February: In memory of Leon & Anna Zbikowski and William and Henry Bell PARISH SUPPORT LAST WEEKEND 5:00 PM...$ :30 AM :30 AM 4, Mailed in....2, TOTAL 8, DIOCESAN WIDE DAY OF CONFESSION Want to start off Lent with a clean slate? This Wednesday, Feb. 20th, from 5pm 8pm, each parish in our diocese will be opened to hear private confessions. We will still have our Communal Penance Service during Wednesday evening of Holy Week. AND LIFE GOES ON. On July 1st, 2012, we saw a changing of the guard here at St. Stanislaus with the arrival of Fr. Eric Orzech as our appointed pastor. Finally, last weekend, we had his official liturgical installation under the authority of Bishop Richard Lennon. It was a great event which many people, guests and parishioners, attended. The pastoral care over the parishes 140 years of existence continued seamlessly with only a few bumps along the road during the transition period. Business continues as usual, everyone with the same goal of living the Word of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and His Church. Another event by which affects our world was the announcement regarding the upcoming abdication of Pope Benedict XVI. As Catholics we suddenly found ourselves in the spotlight answering questions, discussing policies, researching Church history and the like. Soon another successor to the throne of St. Peter will be chosen under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Church will continue her mission in the world as usual, living the Word of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and His Church. Both events show how our heritage allows for a continuity in life that few other areas permit. In our liturgical life we have now entered the period of Lent. Changes are noticeable, but the changes are in the accidentals, not the substance. The décor is different, the scriptural reading are focused more specifically on penitential themes, the music is organized to create a solemn but subdued atmosphere. With regards to the music we ask that you refer to the violet Lenten music supplements in each pew. There you will find most of the music and words we will be using throughout the Lenten season, most of it familiar, some of it new. An additional resource will be the seasonal missalette which allows us to see the readings as well as occasional songs. In particular you will be able to read the Entrance Antiphon for each Sunday Mass as found on pages three and four. Those chants, led by the cantor and/or choir, are the preferred musical beginning to any Mass. The Church has asked that we use these as frequently as possible as they best summarize the liturgical spirit of each particular liturgy more so than most songs are capable of doing. The use of these chants, traditionally referred to as the Introit is far from new. As you read or hear these words being sung at each liturgy, allow yourself to come under their spell. Leave the rest of life at the front door of the church and permit yourself to be nourished by the sacred which you are privileged to breathe into your own being. The psalm we will use during Communion will not change until Easter. However, if you attend the Easter vigil you will hear it once again on that most holy of nights. LIKE A DEER THAT LONGS FOR RUNNING STREAMS, MY SOUL LONGS FOR YOU, MY GOD. The cantor will sing the verses from psalm 42. Please memorize the refrain and sing it with the longing we each feel. On the back of the supplement you will see the recessional hymn, We should glory in the Cross of our Lord, Jesus Christ. As with the Communion psalm, this is derived from the celebration of the Sacred Triduum, specifically, Holy Thursday. That night it is sung as the Introit along with the ancient hymn Vexilla Regis, ushering in the most holy days of our liturgical time. By acquainting yourself with those two songs we hope you will more fully experience the Sacred Triduum leading into a glorious Easter. The past week has revealed to us the constancy of God s love for us and His Church. Now we journey together through this Lenten season to grow closer to Jesus in our faith, that faith which He founded in the Upper Room and on Calvary and His empty tomb. New pastor and new pope but Jesus remains the same.that is what is most important to us. He is our ultimate Shepherd. David Krakowski

4 Psalm resp.: Zmiłuj się Panie be jesteśmy grzeszni! Modlitwa chrześcijańska Modlitwa jest działaniem, którego celem jest, mówiąc bardzo ogólnie, dokonanie pewnej zmiany, niezależnie od tego, czy chodzi o zmianę na lepsze jakiejś istniejącej trudnej sytuacji czy też o oddalenie zagrażającego niebezpieczeństwa. Elementem, który odróżnia modlitwę chrześcijańską od, nazwijmy to modlitwy pogańskiej, jest to, gdzie ta zmiana ma się dokonać. Postawą chrześcijańską jest wiara w to, że Pan Bóg jest zawsze życzliwy człowiekowi, dlatego celem modlitwy chrześcijańskiej nie jest usiłowanie wpłynięcia na Boga, aby On zmienił swoje nastawienie. Celem modlitwy chrześcijańskiej jest zmiana, który ma się dokonać w człowieku. Modląc się, proszę Boga, aby zmienił mnie tak, abym stał się zdolny przyjąć to, co On chce mi dać, abym przemieniony przez Boga zgodził się na Jego wolę. Modlitwę chrześcijańską można streścić: Panie Boże, niech się stanie, jak Ty chcesz. Z modlitwą pogańską jest inaczej. Celem modlitwy pogańskiej jest zmiana w Bogu przekonanie Boga, zyskanie Jego przychylności czy usiłowanie wpłynięcia na Niego, aby On zmienił się stał się mi życzliwy i uczynił to, o co Go proszę. Taką modlitwę można streścić: Panie Boże, niech się stanie tak, jak ja chcę. Świadomie wybrałem sposób opisu: modlitwa chrześcijańska i modlitwa pogańska. Bo nie zawsze modlitwa chrześcijanina jest modlitwą chrześcijańską. Po pogańsku mogą się modlić także katolicy. Wiem, bo sam nie raz się tak modliłem. I czasem Pan Bóg wysłuchał takiej modlitwy. Pamiętam np., że w seminarium bardzo chciałem wyjechać na kurs języka niemieckiego na wakacjach. Modliłem się: Panie Boże, musisz mnie wysłuchać! I stało się tak, jak chciałem; Pan Bóg wysłuchał mnie. Minęło już ponad 20 lat od tamtych wakacji, ale z perspektywy czasu mogę powiedzieć, że był to chyba najgorszy czas w moim życiu. Przeżyłem wtedy kryzys wiary i powołania. Wkrótce po tym, jak wróciłem do domu, zmarł mój ojciec. Być może chodziło o to, że nie spędziłem tych ostatnich miesięcy życia mego taty z nim? Nie wiem, ale pewnie chodzi o to, że byłem nie tam, gdzie On chciał mnie mieć. To była trudna lekcja. I nie chodzi o to, że pobyt w Niemczech jest niedobry sam w sobie, czy niedobry dla mnie. Bo później przyjeżdżałem tu wiele razy, spędziłem tu w sumie kilka lat, i ponownie pracuję wśród Niemców od prawie roku. Poznałem wielu wspaniałych, życzliwych ludzi, przeżyłem wiele pięknych spotkań. I także na obecny czas patrzę jako na czas łaski. Dobrze się tu czuję. Ale w czasie tamtych wakacji było inaczej. Od tego czasu nie usiłuję zmienić Boga w sensie że nie modlę się, aby On uczynił to, o czym sądzę, że jest dobre: Panie Boże, musisz to uczynić. Zawsze, niezależenie czy to jest wyraźnie wyrażone słowami (myślami) czy też nie, w mojej modlitwie jest zawarta intencja: Ale niech się stanie, jak Ty chcesz. Mogę prosić o wszystko, o czym sądzę, że jest dobre, ale zawsze powinienem dawać pierwszeństwo woli Pana Boga. I nie chodzi tu tylko o postawę na modlitwie, ale w całym życiu. Życie Pana Jezusa można streścić jako posłuszeństwo Bogu, a więc pełnienie Jego woli, aż po Krzyż. Wierzący w Jezusa powinni Go naśladować, pytać się: Co Pan Bóg chce, abym czynił? i starać się, aby w ich życiu wypełniała się wola Boża. Postawa przeciwna, czyli robienie wszystkiego według tego, co sam uważam za lepsze, bez uwzględnienia woli Bożej, jest istotą satanizmu. Istotą satanizmu nie jest jakiś kult szatana czyli uczestniczenie w jakiś rytuałach na jego cześć, ale pełnienie swojej woli bez liczenia się z wolą Boga. o. Placyd Hymn podczas Kom. św.: Pokładam w Panu ufność mą, zawsze ufam Jego słowu.

5 GUEST REFLECTION By Fr. David of Rootstown Household of God...Getting ourselves ready for Lent The season of Lent is usually a season we Catholics do pretty well. I don t know if it was engrained into us from our parents, or it is just a season or tradition we enjoy. What happens, for example, when someone we love falls? What do we do? How do you wrap yourself around a situation when someone we love is exposed to their sin and weakness? Is there anything we could say? Is there anything we should say? I believe we Catholics are good about forgiving. Sometimes, however, we can be tempted to say I m glad it didn t happen to me or compared to them I m really doing well or my sins are small compared to that. It is an easy trap to fall into. We compare ourselves to our brothers and sisters in their brokenness and weakness, and then take comfort in our own mediocrity. I m convinced that is the same phenomenon that drives the ratings of most TV shows show the extreme of dysfunction and disorder in order to make the audience believe that their lives aren t so bad. It s a classic case of lowering the bar. Catholic Christianity works in the opposite direction. Rather than comparing ourselves to the most morally broken and weak examples of men and women of our day in order to take comfort in our own mediocrity, we Catholics look to the holy, innocent, and eternal One who became broken and weak for our sake. During Lent we recognize our own brokenness and weakness and then we admit we need help. In other words, an authentic encounter with Jesus is always one that humbles us to see ourselves as we really are broken men and women who are loved by God sinners who need a savior. Moreover, the Church raises up men and women who have allowed Jesus to heal their brokenness in order to be authentic models of Christian living for us the saints. The Communion of Saints is the antithesis or The Jersey Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians and Buck Wild, and all the garbage that goes with those shows. The Communion of Saints sets the bar high and reminds us that a virtuous life is possible. The Church offers us a wide variety of men and women who, by their own stories of conversion, are able to assist us in our conversions. Rather than settling for mediocrity, the saints challenge us to live bold and authentic lives of holiness, conforming ourselves to Jesus, the Doctor of Souls. The beauty of Lent and the hope of Christianity is this: no one is too far gone for Jesus! The Gospels offer story after story of men and women =who were considered hopeless cases by their communities, like the leper, the woman at the well, the man possessed, and the woman caught in adultery. They should give us hope when we, ourselves struggle with sin and think we are unforgiveable. St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests used to say, Our sins are but a grain of sand in the ocean of God s mercy. In that case, let s go swimming! LENT WITH A BYZANTINE TWIST? Are you interested in enriching your spiritual horizons this Lent by spending some time in prayer with our brothers and sisters from the Eastern Rite? March 4-7 at 7 PM you can join them under the direction of Fr. Kim Studwell at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church at 8111 Brecksville Rd. Brecksville Most of you will remember Fr. Kim from his work here at St. Stanislaus during the time the rectory offices were located in the convent. Slavic Village Infants/Toddlers The heart a symbol of life and love. Please open your heart to the hungry children of Slavic Village by donating some food to feed their hungry tummies. For some of them if may truly be a matter of life! The empty baskets may be found in the church vestibule...please FILL them! Each time you donate something you are invited to submit your name to win a gift certificate for Mertie s Strudel.just in time to share with your guests at Easter. The drawing will be held on March 10th. Need an outfit? We got cards! Need a feast? We got cards! Need Chocolate? We got cards! Need to support your parish? Need to donate to Infants and Toddlers? Need to donate to the St. Vincent DePaul Society? We got cards! Be ready for Easter in ALL ways!

6 HOSPITALITY PLUS Special thanks to the fabulous Hospitality Committee (some of whom are pictured above and to the side) for putting on a great reception at the parish Social Center following Fr. Eric s installation. We thank all the people who helped them out by donating pastries and other delectables to make the event more special. We also thank our friends at St. Casimir s parish who likewise donated some great food, especially a wonderful torte and glowing cupcake tree! YUM YUM! Pictured below you see Bishop Richard Lennon and our new pastor, Fr. Eric, during his installation ceremony. The packed church was great and the power outage could not diminish the celebration in the least. CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2013 ANNUAL APPEAL The 2013 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal actively begins in each parish soon. This year s theme is We welcome. We serve. We support. We ask that each of you consider the blessings God has given to you as well as the good that can be accomplished when we act in the unity and strength of our faith. Over 276,000 people from every city and suburb in northeast Ohio benefit from the Catholic Charity programs each year. Please consider donating to this important appeal and continue to pray for its success. The in-pew commitment process will take place this weekend. All will be asked to respond to this process. If you have responded already via mail, please indicate this when you receive your card in the pew that weekend. For stories of inspiration please watch on the site: St. Stanislaus Alumni Raffle Ticket Sale This year the Alumni group is helping to support some important needs of the St. Stanislaus Elementary school. Members and friends are selling raffle tickets for $10 each: with a 1st prize of $2,000; 2nd $500; and 3rd, $350. Mrs. Deborah Martin, Elementary Principal, has provided a list of major projects or items needed for the school and with the help of the ticket sales and an Angel matching up to $9,500 of funds raised, we hope to achieve her goals. 30 Ceiling Fans in the Classrooms (with installation) Lights in the Classroom Cloakrooms Four storage closets Upgrade Heating Controls Update Bathroom (last done in 1961) Update Downstairs Bathroom (last done in 1930) This MAJOR fundraising effort will end on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Baxter Avenue Social Center with a continuation of Dyngus Day Festivities and the drawing of the Lucky Winners. Anyone wanting more information or to purchase tickets contact: at the Rectory, Dan Kane at or ststans@ameritech.net or Ticket Chairman, Bob Sledz at or sledzbob@yahoo.com. (Note--ALUMNI RAFFLE TICKET in the subject line). All checks should be made out to St. Stanislaus and sent to: Attention Alumni, 3649 East 65th St., Cleveland, OH DON T FORGET YOUR GIFT CARDS...they help fund our parish ministries!