STAFF & ORGANIZATIONS

STAFF & ORGANIZATIONS PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF FRANCISCAN FRIARS Mr. Bogdan (Don) Pieniak, Parish Administrator Fr. Michael Surufka, OFM, Pastor PARISH Mrs. AND Deborah SCHOOL Martin, STAFF St. Stanislaus School Principal Fr. Leonard Stunek, OFM, Friary Guardian, Parochial Vicar Mr. Bogdan Dan Kane (Don) Jr., Business Pieniak, Parish Manager Administrator Fr. Placyd Kon, OFM, Parochial Vicar Mrs. Mr. David Deborah Krakowski, Martin, St. Director Stanislaus of Liturgy School and Principal Music Br. Justin Kwietniewski, OFM, Pastoral Ministry Mrs. Mr. Dan Denise Kane O Reilly, Jr., Business St. Stanislaus Manager School Secretary Mr. Fred David Mendat, Krakowski, Maintenance Director & of Social Liturgy Center and Music Manager DIRECTORY PARISH Mrs. ORGANIZATIONS Denise O Reilly, St. Stanislaus School Secretary Rectory & Parish Office 216-341-9091 Mrs. Mr. Fred Susan Mendat, Halamek, Maintenance Pastoral Council & Social Chairperson Center Manager Parish Fax 341-2688 PARISH Ms. ORGANIZATIONS Celeste Suchocki, Finance Council Chairperson St. Stanislaus Elementary School 883-3307 Mrs. Susan Sophie Halamek, Wasielewski, Pastoral Golden Council Agers Chairperson President Central Catholic High School 441-4700 Pulaski Franciscan CDC 789-9545 Mr. Ms. Charles Celeste Suchocki, Janowski, Finance Jr., Dads Council Club President Chairperson Mr. Mrs. Rick Sophie Krakowski, Wasielewski, C.Y.O. Golden Coordinator Agers President Mr. Matt Charles Zielenski, Janowski, St. Jr., Vincent Dads DePaul Club President Society PARISH WEBSITE Ms. Mr. Rick Jane Bobula, Krakowski, Good C.Y.O. Shepherd Coordinator Catechesis www.ststanislaus.org Mr. Matt Rob Jagelewski, Zielenski, St. Parish Vincent Historical DePaul Committee Society E-MAIL Mrs. Ms. Jane Nancy Bobula, Mack, Good MANNA Shepherd Coordinator Catechesis ststans@ameritech.net Mrs. Mr. Rob Grace Jagelewski, Hryniewicz, Parish Shrine Historical Shoppe Committee Manager PHOTO ALBUM Mrs. Nancy Sharon Mack, Kozak, MANNA Alumni and Coordinator Development www.picturetrail.com/saintstans Mrs. Grace Denise Hryniewicz, Siemborski, Shrine Fr. William Shoppe Scholarship Manager Mr. Mrs. John Sharon Heyink, Kozak, Building Alumni and Grounds Development Committee The artist s sketch on the right Sister Mrs. Denise Mary Alice Siemborski, Jarosz, Fr. SSJ-TOSF, William Scholarship Stewardship Committee depicts the original building Ms. Mr. John Marianna Heyink, Romaniuk, Building PORADA and Grounds Director Committee with the spires. Corner Stone Sister Luis Ramirez, Mary Alice Lil Bros Jarosz, President SSJ-TOSF, Stewardship Committee laid in 1886, and church Ms. Marianna Romaniuk, PORADA Director dedicated in 1891. Luis Ramirez, Lil Bros President SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASS SCHEDULE MASS Daily SCHEDULE Masses: 7:00 & 8:30 (no 7:00 on Sat.) Sunday Daily Masses: Vigil: 7:00 Saturday & 5:00 8:30 PM (no 7:00 on Sat.) Sunday English Vigil: Saturday Masses: 5:00 8:30 PM & 11:30 Sunday Polish English Mass: Masses: 10:00 8:30 & 11:30 Holy Sunday Day Polish English: Mass: Refer 10:00 to Schedule Holy Day English: Polish: 5:30 Refer PM to Schedule National Holy Day Holidays: Polish: 5:30 9:00 PM DEVOTIONS National Holidays: 9:00 DEVOTIONS Daily Morning Prayer: 8:00 (exc. Sunday) Saint Daily Anthony Morning Novena Prayer: Tuesdays 8:00 (exc. after Mass Sunday) Rosary Saint Anthony for Life Novena Tuesdays Tuesdays and Fridays after after Mass Mass Avilas Rosary prayer for Life for Tuesdays vocations, and second Fridays Monday after Mass of the month OFFICE Avilas HOURS prayer for vocations, second Monday of the month OFFICE The HOURS parish office is open from Monday through Friday, 7:30 The parish to office 5:00 PM. is open from Monday through Friday, SACRENT 7:30 OF to 5:00 RECONCILIATION PM. SACRENT Saturday OF 4:00 RECONCILIATION to 4:45 PM or by appointment. SACRENT Saturday OF 4:00 BAPTISM to 4:45 PM or by appointment. SACRENT Ordinarily OF on BAPTISM Sundays at 1:00 PM. Alternate times must be Ordinarily arranged on with Sundays a parish at 1:00 priest. PM. Pre-Baptism Alternate times instructions must are be arranged necessary with in advance. a parish priest. Pre-Baptism instructions SACRENT are necessary OF MARRIAGE in advance. SACRENT All arrangements OF MARRIAGE must be made with one of the All priests arrangements of the parish must six be months made in with advance. one of the GODPARENT priests of AND the parish SPONSOR six months CERTIFICATES in advance. GODPARENT Those who AND wish SPONSOR to be sponsors CERTIFICATES for Baptism or Confirmation Those who wish must to be registered sponsors for and Baptism practicing or members of the Confirmation Catholic Church. must be If registered you attend and St. practicing Stanislaus members but you of are the Catholic not registered, Church. please If you contact attend the St. parish Stanislaus office but so that you you are not can registered, be listed as please a parishioner contact the here. parish office so that FUNERALS you can be listed as a parishioner here. FUNERALS Arrangements are made through the funeral home. INQUIRY Arrangements CLASSES are made through the funeral home. INQUIRY (R.C.I.A.): CLASSES Contact any member of the Pastoral Team. CHURCH (R.C.I.A.): HOURS Contact any member of the Pastoral Team. CHURCH Church HOURS is open daily 30 minutes before and after all Masses. Church is For open tours daily or 30 private minutes prayer before please and call after the all rectory. Masses. For tours or private prayer please call the rectory. MASS INTENTIONS THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 24 (Maja), 2009 Sat 5:00 PM +Estelle Dailey Sun 8:30 +Alex Trom 10:00 Sp. Int. Parishioners 11:30 +Ray Klafczynski Mon May 25 Easter Weekday (St. Bede the Venerable) 9:00 +Veterans who served their country Tue May 26 St. Philip Neri 7:00 +Vincent and Apolonia Sklorowski 8:30 +Florence Bogacki Wed May 27 Easter Weekday (St. Augustine of Canterbury) 7:00 +Monica Krakowski 8:30 +John and Paul Dobrzeniecki Thu May 28 Easter Weekday 7:00 +Frances Markiewicz 8:30 +Michalina & John Staszewski Fri May 29 Easter Weekday 7:00 +Frank & Mary Bednarski 8:30 Sp. Int. St. Stans 8th Graders Sat May 30 Easter Weekday 8:30 +Florence Bogacki PENTECOST SUNDAY May 31 (Maja), 2009 Sat 5:00 PM +Monica Krakowski Sun 8:30 +Theodore Nadolny 10:00 +Edward Glinka 11:30 +Pompura Family

MUSIC ASCENSION OF THE LORD ENGLISH MASS Processional Offertory: Communion: Recessional: Sing We Triumphant Hymns #178 At the Lamb s High Feast #309 Litany, Jesus, I Trust In You Alleluia! Sing to Jesus #191 SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Mon Office Closed Wed 7:00 PM Finance Council meets in the rectory 8:00 PM A.A. & Al-Anon in the social center. Thu 3:00 PM Church Cleanup Crew Fri 8:30 St. Stan s School Streamer Day POLSKA MSZA ŚWIĘTA Procesja Chrystus Pan w niebo wstępuje #127 (śp.) Ofiarowanie: Zmartwychwstały Pan (chór kam.) Na Komunię: Litania Zakończenie Zwycięzca śmierci #153 Wedding Banns Sławomir Twarowski & Agnieszka Ciesielski (III) Steve Yanke & Brittany Buffington (II) Łukasz Karapuda & Katarzyna Orzeł (II) The Infant of Prague The month of May is simply full of various important feasts, celebrations and both secular and religious holidays. In fact, because of the plethora of these events, one can wonder whether or not some feasts are diminished in their endearment to the faithful. Well, I think it can honestly be said that amongst our own parishioners those sentiments never seem to diminish! In fact, we seem to wear our hearts on our sleeves to such an extent that the whole month reflects an augmentation of the Easter joy which began so many weeks ago! One such May celebration which in many parishioners partake is that of the Infant of Prague. The Infant has a long and colored history, including an aspect shared with the famous icon of Our Lady of Jasna Góra inasmuch as both religious images endured attacks by the Protestant Swedes in the 17th century. Also both had their origins far from their current Slavic homes. Likewise, their early histories both contain much legend and pious indulgence colored over the centuries producing some beautiful and inspirational images among their loving admirers. Those of you who were able to acquire the little white booklets which were made available at the beginning of this Easter season will soon read the installment for May 24, that dealing with a short history of the Infant of Prague. For those of you without such access, allow me to repeat a bit of that history. It is generally believed to have its first recorded origins in Spain in the early 16th century (although sources often choose to date its origins much further back in history), and its appearance does seem to date it to the artistic styles of that general milieu. The Infant became especially known as it was presented as a wedding gift of a Spanish noblewoman to her daughter in the process of marrying into Czech nobility. The daughter then passed it to her own daughter in similar fashion who, upon the death of her husband, placed the image under the care of the Carmelite nuns living in Prague. The Swedish invasion caused the image to be damaged, resulting in its need for drastic repairs (similar to the image in Częstochowa). The image took on a similar persona to that of the Polish icon as it was regarded as protecting both the specific city as well as the greater nation from total destruction by the invading forces. Many miracles were attributed through the intercession of this special statue who promised graces to those who would honor the Infant Jesus. The more you will honor me, the more will I bless you is the phrase associated with one of the earliest personal religious experiences associated with the image s history in faithful circles. This week in Prague they are no doubt in the midst of the annual religious celebrations in honor of the Infant. In our own church there is still hope that a version of the Infant might someday return amongst our gallery of important standards representing the personal relationship between God and humanity. Unfortunately, our own statue is in desperate need of repair (probably far more work than the original Infant ever required) having been severely damaged after falling from its shrine) and, perhaps, will someday find a patron to help repair Him as Father Cyrillus did centuries ago in Prague, resulting in answered prayers as well as in miracles. Here at the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, we all believe these things can happen. David Krakowski SCHEDULE FOR MINISTERS Pentecost Sunday, May 31, Maja 2009 Sat 5:00 PM Corpus Tom Christi Krol Sunday, May 25, Maja 2008 Sat 5:00 PM Marilyn Rob Mosinski, Jagelewski Chris Wisniewski, Marge & Andrew Flock Sun 8:30 Michael Nancy Wilks, Mack Stan Witczak, Marge & Andrew Flock Sun 8:30 Alice Klafcynski, Marcia & Don Chris Stech, Luboski, Alice Marcia Klafczynski, & Don Yolanda Stech Kane 10:00 Alice Klafczynski, Mieczysław Garncarek M. Mosinski, Adeline Nadolny, Sharon Kozak 10:30 Ewelina Teresa Ejsmont, Cyranek, Tom Monzell, Bill Bobowicz A. Jankowski, Marcie Sladewski 11:30 Eucharistic James Ministers Seaman to be scheduled NO 11:30 Frank Greczanik, MASS Marie ON CORPUS Ostrowski, CHRISTI Stanley Koch, SUNDAY Diane Bulanda PARISH SUPPORT Last Sunday s Collection 5:00 PM (70).....$1,382.25 8:30 (73).......$1,266.00 10:00 (80)......$1,153.00 11:30 (69)...... $1,082.50 Mailed in (35)...... $931.00 Total (327 envelopes) $5,864.75 Silent Carnival (261) $1,301.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

PASTORAL MESSAGE May 24, Maja 2009 Of the national holidays that we celebrate in the this country my favorite was Memorial Day. It signaled for students the ending of another school year and the beginning of summer vacation fun, sleeping in, outdoor activities, going to the amusement park, swimming, camping and roasting marshmallows. And, oh yes, going to see our favorite sandlot teams more enjoyable and less expensive than our Cleveland Indians even in those days! This holiday brought people together and focused on remembering those who had lost their limbs and/or lives on the field of war. I remember the many young men that lived in my neighborhood and on the adjacent streets to mine. How I would meet these folks when delivering the Cleveland Press to their homes. But the Second World War changed everything. They were gone to war never to come back again. I remember all the homes that displayed banners with the Gold Star signifying the loss of a son or daughter. We all remember so many from our respective neighborhood that made the supreme sacrifice. What a tremendous price paid for this gift and privilege that we call Freedom. On Memorial day I remember we would watch the parade and then later in the day go to the cemetery and pay our respects to many of those whom we knew, including our relatives. What a sight it was to see so many people at the cemetery, eyes welling with tears, as they placed beautiful flowers and decorations at the gravesites hence, the name, Decoration Day. This is a day that God gives to us namely, to remember, to recall, bring back to mind and heart all those who laid down their lives for us and future generations. On Memorial Day businesses were closed, including even gas stations and rug stores. As a family we attended morning Mass to pray for those who died. Of course, we all know that the celebration of this day began after the Civil War eventually to honor all who had fallen in the line of battle both North and South. Our Beloved Country has countless numbers of cemeteries at home and in countries abroad. At all these revered sites we pause to pray and honor the memory of those who died for our sake. We reflect on the cost of war and the price of peace. We try to make sense of all these decades of war and instability, and today, perhaps, the disregard for the presumed accessibility of freedom in our country. We know how tenuous that it we all recall only too well the events of 9/11. On this day we ought also to remember all those of our respective families parents, brothers and sisters and relatives; friends and neighbors who have preceded us into eternity. We ought to remember and pray for those of our parish; our classmates; priests and religious, and teachers. But most of all this beautiful as everyday should serve as a reminder to all of us: the precious gift of eternal life secured for us through the Supreme Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. Without his death and the promise of a new life hereafter a cemetery would be hardly worthwhile to visit and even less worthy of remembrance. Peace be with you!! Fr. Len Niebo Pewien proboszcz tak rozpoczął swoje niedzielne kazanie: Jestem dziedzicem w czworakim sensie. W pierwszym moim spadku mieszkam, drugi zużyłem na moje studia, trzeci rozdałem. A o czwartym chcę teraz mówić. Ten ksiądz ma na myśli Słowo Boże zawarte w Biblii. Słowem Bożym jest Jezus Chrystus; kiedy czytamy Pismo św., On mówi do nas. Biblia jest księgą rekordów. Według księgi Guinessa, od 1815 sprzedano około 2, 5 miliarda egzemplarzy Pisma św. Jest to księga przetłumaczona na ponad 2 000 języków i dialektów. Dlatego nie dziwi, że jej egzemplarze można znaleźć prawie wszędzie. Jest to prezent, który dostajemy i dajemy na różne począwszy od I Komunii św., a skończywszy na różnego rodzaju jubileuszach. Chyba nie ma domu, w którym nie byłoby przynajmniej jednego egzemplarza świętej Księgi. Czy ją jednak czytamy? Oto jest pytanie. Pismo św., Boże Słowo w nim zawarte, jest światłem na naszej drodze. Mówiąc inaczej uczy nas żyć. Mówi nam o początku naszego życia i jego celu. To z Biblii wiemy, że zostaliśmy stworzeni przez Boga na Jego obraz i podobieństwo; tam jest również napisane o naszym powołaniu - zostaliśmy powołani do życia z Bogiem, tu na ziemi przez wiarę, a spełnienia wszystkich naszych pragnień i tęsknot oczekujemy w niebie. Zostaliśmy stworzeni przez Boga i dla Boga. Uroczystość Wniebowstąpienia Pana Jezusa jest nie tylko celebrowaniem ukończenia dzieła Jezusa, czyli Jego narodzenia, odkupienia przez śmierć i zmartwychwstanie, którego to dzieła uwieńczeniem jest Wniebowstąpienie, i następujące po nim zesłanie Ducha Świętego. To wszystko jest prawdą, i Bogu niech będą za to dzięki. Ale to nie wszystko. Wniebowstąpienie Jezusa pokazuje także nasze przeznaczenie i jest zadatkiem naszego życia w niebie. Pan Jezus wstępując do nieba wywyższył ludzką naturę. Od chwili Wcielenia, czyli przyjęcia ludzkiego ciała przez drugą Osobę Trójcy Świętej, ludzka natura została na zawsze włączona do życia Trójcy Przenajświętszej. Jeśli zapytamy, dlaczego Pan Jezus to uczynił?, jest tylko jedna odpowiedź: Dla nas. To nas i dla naszego zbawienia przyjął ciało i stał się Człowiekiem, był ukrzyżowany, umarł i zmartwychwstał. Wszystko, co Pan Jezus dokonał, uczynił wyłącznie dla nas. Z miłości. Nie dlatego, że na to zasłużyliśmy, nie dlatego, że potrafimy to zrozumieć, czy w odpowiedni sposób odpowiedzieć na Bożą miłość, tylko dlatego, że Bóg jest Miłością. Pożyteczne jest dla was Moje odejście - mówi Pan Jezus do swoich Apostołów w przeddzień swojej męki i śmierci. Pan Jezus odszedł przez Krzyż i okrutną śmierć, i w ten sposób przygotował nam miejsce w niebie. W domu Mego Ojca jest wiele miejsca. Gdyby tak nie było, to bym wam powiedział. Idę przygotować wam mieszkanie. Kiedy świętujemy Wniebowstąpienie Pana Jezusa pomyślmy, że i dla nas jest przygotowane mieszkanie w niebie. Niebo zaczyna się już tu na ziemi. Kiedy jesteśmy w stanie łaski uświęcającej, to już teraz jesteśmy złączeni z Jezusem, a skoro jesteśmy z Nim zjednoczeni, to już teraz przebywamy w Nim na wyżynach niebieskich. o. Placyd

ST. STANISLAUS PRAYER Each year we give this tribute Out of thankfulness and love For your loyalty and courage Virtues that set you above. We ll never forget you gave your all That others can be free You paid the ultimate earthly price Immortal you will ever be. We walk the byways, streets of towns Country lanes, through parks At ease, at peace, possible because Of missions upon which you embarked. When there is no setting sun And tides stretch out o'er all the land No birds to fly, no songs to sing Then we'll come and take your hand. For now we won't forget An emptiness your parting left You gave your life in freedom's call In God s eyes you're ever blessed. Prayer by Susan Helene Kramer WELCOME TO OUR PARISH NEWLY REGISTERED MEMEBERS Jean Mack with Michael and Ryan Rocky River, Oh CLEVELAND, OHIO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION LAST SUNDAY Congratulations to the First Communicants from our Parish Community receiving the sacrament on last Sunday. A very special day for our young parishioners who can now participate fully at the table of our Lord. May Jesus always be in their hearts. Sunday May 17, 11:30 (In no particular order) Crystal Peake, Natalie Guisinger, Nijel Harper, Nathan Hejl, Bismark Santos Jr., Kara Spear, Teegan Spear, Alan Stiftar, Bradley Vazquez, Nicholas Kobylinski, Izasak Seaman, James Seaman Brianna Davis crowns Our Blessed Mother at the special May Crowning for our school children last Tuesday at 1:30. The kindergarten class were enthusiastic participants. a PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING RECENTLY DECEASED OF OUR PARISH William C. Holdash Let the Perpetual Light shine upon him. a 2010 MASS BOOK The 2010 Mass book is now open. However we still have many available weekday Mass dates for the latter part of 2009. If you would like additional Masses for this year please book them now. You may mail your Mass intentions or drop them into the collection basket along with the customary stipend and your requested dates. Office Hours are from 9:00 to 5:00 PM.

COMMUNITY NEWS MAY 24, MAJA 2009 INFANTS AND TODDLERS OF SLAVIC VILLAGE Stewardship is reaching out and giving of yourself to those in need. It could be opening a door for someone, carrying their packages, a ride to church it could also be putting a small gift of needed items in the baskets for the Infants and Toddlers of Slavic Village. Please open your heart to them and put a little something to ease their hunger or clothe their bodies. The drawing for May 24th. The prize is a Spa Treatment at Mario s plus a gift certificate for Bath and Body Works. PLEASE donate and enter the drawing. DIOCESAN 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The diocese of Cleveland is holding an Anniversary Celebration Mass on Sunday July 26th, 2:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will be the principal celebrant. Reservations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1959). Couples who are celebrating other significant years 55 or over or have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend. Seating is limited at the Cathedral. Number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number of registered. LOLLY THE TROLLY AND CORPUS CHRISTI Lolly the Trolly will be available for anyone unable to walk the entire route of our annual Corpus Christi Procession on June 14th, but we ask that you reserve your seat in advance by calling Chris Luboski at (216) 407-1144 as soon as possible, as seating is limited to 38 people. A name tag will be mailed to you for you to wear as you board the trolley, which will arrive in front of the church at 11:00. The procession should begin around 11:30. If you are attending the 10:30 Mass that day, please make your way to the trolley immediately after the Mass. If you are attending the procession only, you may board the trolley after it arrives at 11:00. PEACE GARDEN MEMORIAL BRICKS What a great way to make a permanent memorial to someone, living or deceased! The donation for memorial bricks is $100.00 each. Order your brick in time for a Fall 2009 installation by contacting the rectory. If you previously donated a brick, you may find it by taking a stroll in the garden. SILENT CARNIVAL WINNER Congratulations to the second $50 winner of the 2009 Silent Carnival Edward and Irene Rybka of Pepper Pike! Like Ed and Irene, you too can be a lucky winner. There is still plenty of time to send in your Silent Carnival envelopes and get ready to get a little green back! Remember that the grand drawing will be on Fathers Day Sunday June 21st. (10) $150.00 winners and (10) $100.00 winners BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Before a family may schedule the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism, parents must attend a class to prepare themselves. Slavic Village parishes share this responsibility with each other. The next class will be held at Saint John Nepomucene Church on Sunday, June 7, at 12:30 PM. Please call them at 641-8444 if you plan to attend. BUY MANNA CARDS THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE FOR INTERFAITH AND ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS There will be a special gathering of Catholics, Lutherans and Episcopalians at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Trinity Cathedral is located at 2230 Euclid Ave in Cleveland and there is parking available. This time will include dialogue, light refreshments and evening prayer. ALL ARE INVITED DAD S CLUB PENNY RAFFLE Here is your chance to win a four foot concrete garden statue of the Blessed Mother. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Ticket cost is one penny to five dollars you pick an envelope and pay what your ticket number is (for example if your ticket number is 201 you pay $2.01). Tickets are available in the vestibule of the church. The raffle will take place when all tickets are sold. MARK YOUR CALENDARS SAVE THE DATE The newly formed Hospitality Committee will host the Annual Church Picnic in the rectory garden on Sunday, June 28th, 11:00 til 2:00PM. As tradition has it, the Friars will supply the grill food. Parishioners are asked to bring a salad, side dish or a dessert. For more information call Alice Klafczynski 216-883-0443. Piknik parafialny. Nowo utworzony Hospitality Committee będzie gospodarzem dorocznego pikniku parafialnego w ogrodzie przyklasztornym w niedzielę, 28-go czerwca w godz. od 11:00 do 2:00. Zgodnie z tradycją franciszkanie postarają się o wędlinę do grillowania; parafianie zaś są proszeni o przyniesienie sałaty, przystawek, deserów. Więcej informacji może zasięgnąć u Alice Klafczyński, tel.: 216-883-0443.