Mass Intention

Today’s mass will be celebrated in the intention of Andrzej Niewiara, on the 3rd anniversary of his death and in the intention of Tadeusz Tomaszyk (the father of Agnieszka Cieslak ), on the 6th anniversary of his death.
God, you listen to the requests of your faithful, give Your servants eternal happiness with Your saints and chosen ones. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

When I’ll die, Love
Remember that I existed
I felt… like You
I, like You, had dreams
I loved
Put for me, please
Sometimes a solitary rose
When I die, Love
And remember me please
Remember, that I cried
And when your memory will die
Love

From you and me
And from our love
Dust of stars
in the infinity of the universe
in the galaxy of ocean
in the eternity of inconceivable solitude
Will stay
There in lifeless abyss
We’ll look mutually for our souls
And when we find each other
nothingness will become paradise

(Unknown Author, poem chosen by Stenia Niewiara)

Readings for today’s mass:

Book of Isaiah 25:6-10
Psalm 23(22):1-2a, 2b-3, 4,5,6,
Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Gospel According to St. Matthew 22:1-14

Hymns for today’s mass (from our hymnal)

Abba Father
#72 - Everything for You
#76 - Some Day Jesus
#101 - In the Mountains and Valleys

October Reflections

“The year already finished” – say impatient people. “The year matured” – say wise people. “This year’s season is beautiful” – notice grateful people, who can perceive, how the beauty of spring looks for expression in the luxury of colors of slow dying out.  Early the darkness comes. Long evenings incline us to think. Now there are favorable circumstances to pray rosary. “The prayer is like a strong old house, in which lived a lot of generations, absorbing its atmosphere, feeding on its history”. October is “the missionary month”. Over a billion Catholics on the World Missionary Day are called in a very special way to personal testimony about their faith and material support of missionary activities. Missionary Sunday is close to the Holiday of Reformation (Oct 31). This coincidental convergence, should remind us about the importance of prayer about the unification of Christian Churches. This division is felt more in the mission fields than anywhere else. Those to whom Christ is proclaimed, rightly ask: In which Christ should we believe?
We should not forget, that October is the month of goodness. On the 2nd of October the Week of Mercy begins. For many of us the whole month should be a time of showing goodness to the animals; our brothers, as St. Francis called them.  Its beginning should be a Week of Writing Letters, as a special form of showing the memory of our family members and friends.
We should be reminded of these important matters and intentions by the saints which are honored during the month of October: Teresa of Child Jesus (1), nun, mystic, patron of missions, doctor of Church; Francis (4), founder of the order, mystic, patron of many professions and social groups, especially the poor, patron of missions, patron of ecology; Faustyna Kowalska (5), nun, mystic, proclaimer of the limitless mercy of God; Theresa from Avila (15), nun, mystic, patron of suffering people, doctor of Church. Also the Church mentions in this month a lot of blessed and saintly Poles: blessed Jan from Dukla (3), priest; blessed Wincenty Kadlubek (9), bishop; blessed Radzim Gaudenty (14), bishop; saint Jadwiga Slaska (16), main patron of Silesia; saint Jan Kanty (20), priest; blessed Jakub Strzemie (21), bishop.
Let the memory of them and their intercession accompany our rosary prayer.
                                                                
                                                                  Priest Kazimierz Abrahamczyk svd

 Day of  Pope – 16th October

On Saturday, 18th of October, at 6:00 pm we invite everybody for a common prayer and watch the movie “ Karol Man Who Became Pope” – Church OLPH (Germantown Rd.), Fr. Gresham Hall in the middle of the parking lot. Please come and join us !!!

Eucharistic Wafers

Traditional Oplatek wafers can be purchased from Zofia Schmidt. Each package costs $2 and contains 3 wafers.

Finance Corner

The contributions collected during the September mass totaled $347.  For the church we paid $100, to the Diocese we sent $173.
Please note, that on the table near the entrance to the church there are envelopes for your convenience. (1- addressed to the Polish Catholic Mission, 2- for support of the Polish seminarians).

Christening

Right after mass, the baptism of Izabel-Grace, daughter of Bozena and Marcel Skulina will take place. Congratulations to the Parents and the small Angel !!!

Mass Intention - Information

Anyone can reserve mass intentions. The number of intentions depends on the number of priests available during the mass. Each priest can have a separate intention. If only one priest is celebrating the mass, the number of intentions can be doubled, or tripled if the first and subsequent contributors will agree.

Masses in 2008

Calendar of masses for the upcoming months:

Notices:

Dried mushrooms and poppy seed

We are still taking orders for dried mushrooms, and by popular demand, we have added poppy seeds as well. All interested parties should order quickly. Please call: Teresa or Zosia.