St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by the Roman Catholic Church through Word, Sacraments and Service while preserving and sharing the cultural roots of the Parish. MISSION STATEMENT July 9, 2017 Parafia Świętego Stanisława Kostki jest wspólnotą, której celem jest głoszenie Ewangelii Jezusa Chrystusa według nauki Kościoła Rzymskokatolickiego. Misją parafii jest głoszenie Słowa Bożego, sprawowanie Sakramentów oraz służenie innym w zachowaniu tradycji kulturowych. 1124 Hudson Ave., Rochester, NY 14621 Rectory at 34 St. Stanislaus St. Phone: 467 3068 Fax: 467 3072 e mail address: rststani@dor.org Website:www.saintstanislausrochester.org Find us on Facebook: St Stanislaus Kostka Church Rochester REV. ROMAN CALY DCN. RAYMOND MIELCAREK Pastor Deacon (Retired) MRS. SONJA STENCLIK MRS. BRIDGET NOWAK MRS. MAGDALENA WNUK MRS. PAMELA MOORE MR. DARIUSZ TEREFENKO MRS. DOROTHY PROCACCINI PARISH COUNCIL: MR. HENRY HERDZIK MR. WALDEK WOJDAK MS. KATHY GUSTYN Pastoral Coordinator Finance Director Secretary/Bookkeeper Religious Education Coordinator Organist Senior Ministries Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Secretary OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM 2:30 PM. Saturday: 9:00 AM. 1:00 PM. Evenings by appointment MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:00 a.m. (Polish) Weekdays: Monday 8:00 a.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. with Holy Hour at 5:15 p.m. and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 6:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 3:00 3:40 p.m. or by appointment Please remember the ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH OF ROCHESTER, NY (our legal title) considering bequests, endowments, memorials or other special contributions when making out your will. All donations are tax deductible. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Sundays at 12:15 p.m. or by appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples are asked to contact the office at least six months before marriage is to take place. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please stop at the Rectory during business hours and introduce yourself. We would like to get to know you. CARE OF THE SICK: Inform staff when relatives are confined to home so that we can arrange to have the Eucharist brought to them. Please notify us of family members living in nursing homes or institutions.
SATURDAY JULY 8 Vigil: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Michael Giesler (Don Burns) SUNDAY - JULY 9 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. St. Stanislaus parishioners 11:00 a.m. Polish Mass Władysław and Grażyna Pajączkowski (Siostra, Ala Kiljan) MONDAY JULY 10 8:00 a.m. Alvin Tozeski and Bernard Stachowiak (Sister) TUESDAY JULY 11 Saint Benedict. Abbot 5:30 p.m. Ryszard Wilkiewicz (Bill and Anna Kornylo) WEDNESDAY JULY 12 8:00 a.m. - 4th Anniversary of death of Anthony Del Vecchio (Wife Connie) THURSDAY JULY 13 8:00 a.m. Henryk Kiljan (Brat z Rodziną) 5:30 p.m. - Cecilia Remmel (Jim and Jane Mills) FRIDAY - JULY 14 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 8:00 a.m. Patti Pollock (Jim and Sonja Stenclik) 5:15 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession 6:00 p.m. Blasé Pesce (Loving family) 6:30 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy SATURDAY JULY 15 Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. Earnie Boyd (Ray and Vicki Mielcarek) Vigil: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. John and Kathryn Hurysz (Family) SUNDAY - JULY 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Regina, Czesław and Józef Jaskólski, Amelia Budnik, Andrzej Homa and Jadwiga Hasińska (George and Anna Homa) 11:00 a.m. Polish Mass Bolesław Potocki (Żona z Dziećmi) Inspiration for the Week Jesus tells us, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." These words may seem a bit contradictory at first given how hard it can often be to be a disciple and live as Jesus taught. While the Gospel can be difficult, it is never a burden. On another occasion Jesus says of His Father, "It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice." God desires our hearts and when we give Him our hearts we become free. We become free of ourselves and discover the joy that comes from serving God and others. We can easily get very rigid in terms of our faith, think that we know better, and place expectations on others that can be more of a burden than a source of new life. Are we willing to be open and learn from Jesus? A very warm welcome is extended to all who have come to St. Stanislaus Church to worship this weekend. We are grateful to our parishioners and we welcome our guests who visit us this weekend. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY JULY 9 Coffee Hour after the Masses MONDAY JULY 10 7:30 p. m. - Northeast Freedom AA Group meeting (Auditorium) TUESDAY JULY 11 WEDNESDAY JULY 12 THURSDAY JULY 13 FRIDAY JULY 14 SATURDAY JULY 15 Parish office closed 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Bible Study (Religious SUNDAY JULY 16 Coffee Hour after the Masses Upcoming Events in our Parish July 10-14: Vacation Bible School July 17-25: St. Ann s Novena July 19: Festival workers and captains meeting August 4-5: Saint Stanislaus Polish Arts Festival August 30: Post Festival Meeting Catholic Quotes - Words to Inspire the Faithful In everything, whether it is a thing sensed or a thing known, God Himself is hidden within. ~St. Bonaventure
Gospel Meditation Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Is there anyone to whom this doesn't apply? Don't we all have to labor at something, whether it be work, school, relationships, household affairs, or personal, emotional, or mental battles? Aren't we all burdened in some way at some time? Jesus offers us powerful words of consolation in today's Gospel. He promises us rest. He calls all of us to Himself, along with the baggage and burdens that we carry, and assures us that we will find relief. Thank God! What a gift for our tired, weary souls. The strange part about the passage, however, is when Jesus suggests that in order to find this wonderful rest, we have to take a "yoke" upon our shoulders. This of course is a reference to the animal harness of old that would join two oxen together to share the weight of the load they carried. He tells us, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me... For My yoke is easy, and My burden light." Somehow, joining Jesus in His work is supposed to bring us rest! Contrary to the standard belief that NOT working is the source of relief, Jesus urges us to join Him in His mission in order to find peace. But what is this mission? To be "meek and humble of heart." Jesus' work is to do whatever God the Father wants Him to do. As He says elsewhere, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent Me and to finish His work" (Jn 4:34). So, it seems that if we also humbly submit to doing God's work--with Jesus right alongside us as our partner in the task--we will "find rest" for ourselves. So as we labor through the trials of the day, may we bear this in mind, and pray that we may handle them according to the Will of God. Why Do We Do That? Catholic Traditions Explained Question: What is unique or different about the way Catholics read and are exposed to the Bible? Answer: Catholics are exposed to Scripture primarily through the Sunday readings from a book known as the Lectionary. The Lectionary is a book of selected passages from the Bible set in the context of a Liturgical Season, such as Advent, Lent, or Ordinary Time. There are four readings assigned to any Sunday: the first reading (usually from the Old Testament), the responsorial psalm, the second reading (usually from a New Testament letter), and the Gospel reading. These readings together give them a new context. The selected readings relate to one another in a unique manner that is not present in the Bible text itself. In close proximity to each other, these readings now have the opportunity to converse with each other in a way that would have not been possible before. A homilist pays attention to all four readings, preparing a reflection that speaks of this conversation among the readings, enabling us to zero in on what this unique combination of God's Word has to say to us this particular Sunday. Second Collection thisweekend The second collection during this weekend Masses will be collection for Emerging Churches. Please be generous. 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: Linda Adams, Phyllis Adamski, Marylu Balacki, Ruth Banaszak, Arlene Bialaszewski, Dolores Biddle, Tracy Britton, Leonard Brozak, Ian Joseph Bruckhaus, Eugene Cherkis, Joseph Camptone, Carol Capidone, Norma Coleman, Carl Conde, Linda Cranston, Nolan Cybulski, Irene Czerwiec, Veronica and Florian Czerniak, Lee Daly-Homa, Hania Ferenc, Casimera Francione, Phyllis Gardiner, Eleanore Golomb, Joanne Hawkes-Orman, Veronica Hajecki, Ruth Hoffman, Laura Ippoliti, Kathy Przyklek-Jedrzejek, Connie Kawka, Hanna Knapik, Irene Knight, Joan and Nick Legonelli, Norma Leblanc, Irene Lichwiarz, Tracy Lingenfelter, Anne May, Theodore McCracken, Kathleen McHugh, Jim Mills, Justina Montanez, Iwona Muszak, Helena Nadworniak, Emily Nakas, Maria Nawrocki-Dzyban, Susan Oberle, Thomas I. Orczyk, Brenda and David Ortiz, Cristine Paradowski, Vincent Parks Jr., Walter Pawlak, Gloria and Bernie Pensek, Quinn Pomroy, Jan Quist, Genevieve Rodgers, Zofia Robaczynski, Fabian Rogalski, Joe Rogers, Shirley Rojek, Trudy Rosolowski, Paul Russello, Rick Rosser, Elaine Scalzo, Tom Schramil, Genevieve Skiba, Sharon Smith, Emily Straszyński, George Swartz, Bernard and Trina Weeg, Irena Wiśniewski, Janet Zienkiewicz, Ann Zukosky 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 467-3068. If you or a family member is admitted to the hospital and would like Fr. Roman to visit and/or administer the Sacrament of Healing, please call the rectory. St. Ann s Novena Begins July 17 We honor St. Ann and we pray to her for her intercession to grant us blessings and favors. St. Ann s Novena will be on: Monday, July 17: after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Tuesday, July 18: after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Wednesday, July 19: after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Thursday, July 20: after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Friday, July 21: after the 6:00 p.m. Mass Saturday July 22: after the 4:00 Mass Sunday, July 23: after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Monday, July 24: after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Tuesday, July 25: after the 5:30 p.m. Mass Ending on Wednesday July 26, (Feast of Joachim and Ann, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus) at 5:30 p.m. We are inviting all the members of Ladies Society and all the parishioners to take part in this beautiful Novena. Please plan on coming and please spread the invitation to all!! Saint Kateri Tekakwitha The daughter of an Algonquin mother and a Mohawk chief was born in 1656. When she was four years old her parents and brother died of smallpox. Kateri survived, but the disease left her scarred and her sight impaired. She was named "Tekakwitha," which means "she who bumps into things." At the age of eighteen, Kateri began studying the Catholic religion in secret. In 1676, Kateri fled to Canada where she made her first Communion on Christmas, 1677. Although the last years of her life were difficult Kateri was known for her kindness and good humor. She died on April 17, 1680 and was canonized by Pope Benedict in 2012.
XIV Niedziela Zwykła Jezus w dzisiejszym fragmencie Ewangelii wysławia Ojca. Jezus uwielbia Ojca, bo objawia się ludziom, którzy nie pokładają ufności w swojej wiedzy, w prawie, przepisach. Ktoś, kto uważa, że ma wszystko, nie przyjmie Bożego daru. Daje zaś poznać się tym, którzy Mu ufają, w Nim pokładają nadzieję, bo znają swoją słabość, nędzę, niewystarczalność i wiedzą, że bez Boga nic nie mogą uczynić. Tylko człowiek pokorny jest w stanie otworzyć swoje serce dla Boga i przyjąć to, co Bóg chce mu dać. Jezus Chrystus dawca życia wiecznego proponuje nam dzisiaj pokój, jako wartość bezcenną dla nas, żyjących w chaosie wojen i konfliktów. Tylko pokój może ocalić nasze życie. Chrystus po Zmartwychwstaniu ukazał się apostołom, ofiarując im pokój. My też potrzebujemy takiego spotkania. Właśnie po to zgromadziliśmy się na Mszy Świętej, aby pokrzepić się Ciałem i Krwią Przenajświętszą, bo tylko ten pokarm może nas umocnić w walce o Boży pokój wszędzie tam, gdzie będziemy się znajdować. Nowenna do Świętej Anny Rozpocznie się 17 Lipca Od wielu już lat w naszym Kościele odprawiana jest Nowenna do świętej Anny Matki Maryi i Babci Jezusa. W naszej Parafii jest wielu czcicieli, którzy z pobożnością czczą św. Annę, a która przez swoje wstawiennictwo wyprasza nam potrzebne łaski i błogosławieństwa. Nowenna do św. Anny rozpocznie się 17 Lipca i zakończy się 25 Lipca. Poniedziałek, 17-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 8:00 Wtorek, 18-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 5:30 Środa, 19-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 5:30 Czwartek, 20 Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 5:30 Piątek, 21-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 6:00 Sobota, 22-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 4:00 Niedziela, 23-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 11:00 Poniedziałek, 24-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 8:00 Wtorek, 25-go Lipca: po Mszy św. o godzinie 5:30 Zakończenie Nowenny w Środę, 26 Lipca, Wspomnienie Joachima i Anny, rodziców Matki Bozej i Dziadka i Babci Jezusa Msza św. o godzinie 5:30. Zapaszamy wszystkich członków Stowarzyszenia Pań i Parafian do uczestniczenia w tym pięknym nabożeństwie. Zapraszamy na Parafialny Festiwal 5-6 Sierpnia! Prosimy kupować bilety na Festiwalową Loterię! Give Them the Flowers Now! Just a kind word or a greeting; Just a warm grasp or a smile; These are the flowers that will lighten the burdens for many a mile. After the journey is over, what is the use of them; how can they carry them who must be carried? Oh, give them the flowers now! Blooms from the happy heart s garden, plucked in the spirit of love; Blooms that are earthy reflections of flowers that blossom above. Words cannot tell what a measure of blessing such gifts will allow to dwell in the lives of many. So give them the flowers now! Summer Stock for the Food Cupboard! Summer is the most difficult time of the year to keep the shelves full at the Food Cupboard. Please help stock the shelves! The most needed food items for this week are: SOUP (especially chicken), Peanut Butter and Jelly and FRESH FRUITS. Mass Posture Reminder...When to Kneel. As Catholics, we believe that the host once consecrated at Mass, is changed (transubstantiated) into the REAL Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. With the Year of the Eucharist about to start, Bishop Matano is reminding all parishes in the diocese (where possible according to existing accommodations for sitting and kneeling) to start with a basic reminder of the humble reverence we are to show. We are to renew and observe the prescription stated in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: *In the Dioceses of the USA the faithful should kneel after the singing or recitation of the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer. *And that the faithful kneel after the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 43) Extraordinary Ministers - Lectors - Commentators Altar Servers Ushers Schedule for Saturday and Sunday: July 15-16, 2017 Mass Time Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion Lectors Commentato Altar Servers Ushers Saturday 4:00 p.m. George Hoffman Ruth Hoffman Sharon Grant Sharon Grant Jenna Taha Tiziana Sostre Chloe/Matthew Parsons Gene Golomb, Bill Brand George Madden Paul Jasen Sunday 9:00 a.m. Lee Daly-Homa Bernadette Trox Kate Robson Kate Robson Jack/Amanda/Philip Procaccini Don Williams, Stephen Zielinski, Eugene Chmiel Sr., Ken Gustyn Sunday Polish Mass 11:00 a.m. Walter Kiljan Halina Kiljan Sławka Wojdak Waldemar Wojdak Małgorzata/Jan Makula Jan Wnuk, Lucja Rzepa John Knick Mark Sewhuk Maciej Kostecki Bronislaw Suchodolski
Everyday Stewardship Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments Many young people want to make a path for themselves in life without the help and guidance of others. However, few truly get anywhere of circumstance without the aid of others. The body of Christ only functions well when we move together and help each other. Unfortunately, too often parts of the body seek to do their own thing and do not integrate with the other parts. We use our gifts in ways that are only focused on our own gains and our own being. But be mindful, our gifts exist in us to be cultivated and shared with God and His people. In the same manner, with Jesus as the Head of this Body, He is there for us as well. In Jesus we find our rest and assistance with our burdens. I cannot imagine life without the compassion and aid of our God. If it isn't bad enough that some people fail to lean on their brothers and sisters, some of them fail to ever turn to God. This is never good stewardship. A stewardship way of life seeks to share and integrate with others, especially Jesus. We have been created for community. If we take seriously our discipleship, a true relationship with Jesus always beckons us into community with other believers. Here we are strongest. Here we are the most fruitful. Here we are Christ's Body on earth. ~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen. Offering Due to the long Independence Day weekend the offering for last weekend will be printed in next week s bulletin. Summer is Great - but it Doesn t Pay the Bills! and so we ask that before you go on vacation this summer you consider the ongoing needs of our church and offer your gifts of thanks and support for the time you will be away. We will all enjoy vacation that much more. Support Our Advertisers! The Saint Stanislaus Parish Bulletin is provided for our parish through the generosity of the advertisers on the back pages of the bulletin. Please support their businesses. This week we thank: Richard L. Felerski Funeral Home Inc. Festival Raffle Tickets! The raffle tickets are available after the Masses and in the rectory during business hours. The prizes are the same as last year (8X$500). Please help support our annual festival by buying the festival raffle tickets! Food for Thought In life, it doesn't matter who you are, but whether someone appreciates you for what you are, accepts you and loves you unconditionally. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks away.