ST. JOHN KANTY/ST. ADALBERT PARISH COMMUNITY DECEMBER 16, 2018

MISSION STATEMENT

A Christian Community founded on the faith of Polish immigrants,

Welcoming and accepting all as brothers and sisters in Christ,

Working together to create one family bound by Christ’s love

E-Mail: Stjohnkantybflo@gmail.com St. Adalbert’s Cemeteries: 6200 Broadway, Alden, NY 14086

ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Michael H. Burzynski, Ph. D. 681-3090

PAROCHICAL VICAR Rev. Paul Ladda

RELIGIOUS EDUC. Barbara Myszkiewicz http://buffalocatholiccemeteries.org/LOCATIONS/StAdalbert.aspx

MUSIC MINISTRY TRUSTEES: Edward Bosiacki

Jennifer Snyder-Haas WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:30 A.M. Parish Center Chapel Saturday Mass: 4:00 P.M. (Confessions 3:30 P.M.) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Sunday Mass: 10:30 A.M. (Confessions 10:00 A.M.) The Rosary is recited after daily Mass; Divine Mercy HOLY DAYS AND HOLIDAYS: As announced. Chaplet is recited the first Friday of each month. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Sunday 8:30 – 11:30 A.M.

Phone: 716-893-0412 Fax: 716-893-9864 Internet address: http://www.saintjohnkanty.com/

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/stjohnkanty PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We welcome all visitors and ask that if you like what you see and hear to please contact the parish office to register. A parishioner is someone who has completed a registration form, regularly attends Mass, and regularly supports the parish financially through the use of envelopes. It is necessary to be a registered and active parishioner in order to receive a letter of recommendation to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor. If you are moving away, we ask you to please contact the parish office so we can update our records. MARRIAGE: Please consult with the Parish Administrator/Deacon at least six months to one year before setting a wedding date. BAPTISM: Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

LECTORS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 4:00 PM Bob Koza SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 10:30 AM Vivien Pepe SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 4:00 PM Randy Deschamps SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 10:30 AM Caroline Easton

MINISTERS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 4:00 PM Jean Waligorski, Arlene Ventura SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 10:30 AM Jennifer Snyder-Haas SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 4:00 PM Bob Koza, Janice Staufenberger SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 10:30 AM Vivien Pepe

IF THE MASS IS FOR A LOVED ONE, PLEASE INFORM AN USHER

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 – ADVENT WEEKDAY 4:00 PM + Stanley Szymanski, (Daughter)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30 AM +Rozalia Golbert, (Ann)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 –LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY 8:30 AM +Patrick J. Zalewski, (John & Patricia Jerzewski &

Family)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18– LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY NO MASS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY 8:30 AM +All Souls Intentions

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY 8:30 AM +All Souls Intentions

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY 8:30 AM +Henry 26

th Anniv. & Alicia Spychaj, (Family)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 – LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY 4:00 PM + Christine Januchowski, (Husband & Family)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30 AM +Stephanie Walek, (Alice)

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE Christmas Eve-December 24 4:00 p.m. Mass/Children’s Pageant at St. Adalbert 9:30 p.m. Koledy/Carols SJK Choir 10:00 p.m. Mass at St. John Kanty Christmas Day-December 25 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. John Kanty New Year’s Day-January 1

10:30 a.m. Mass in Church

THE SANCTUARY LIGHT The Sanctuary Light is a reminder of the Eucharistic presence of Christ in the tabernacles of the Catholic Churches of the world. The Light is available for “A Special Intention” or “in Memory of Your Deceased Loved One.” With a donation of $15.00 the light will burn for the week for your prayer intention and will be published in the bulletin. Please call the parish office at 893-0412 to schedule your intention. Also available for your prayer intention are the candle by Mary and the candle by Sacred Heart.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Dear Holy Spirit, please help those who hear your call only as a

whisper, that they may know it is You calling them to service.

May you fill those you call with the grace and courage to respond

to your whisper. I will pray, encourage and support those whom

You have chosen for priestly vocations. Amen

LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS THE SICK Please pray for the healing touch of Jesus’ hand for those who

are ill, especially: Jessica Frysz, Albert Jankowski, Dee Stetz,

Florence, Julie Jarnot, Rev. Michael Burzynski, Ms. Chmura,

Connie Zulawski, Emily Wolf, Eugene Milas, Patricia Milas,

Dr. Owen Moye and all the sick of our parish. If you have a

name to add or a deletion, please call the parish office.

OFFERTORY: WEEK OF December 9, 2018 We have been given many blessings. How will we share our treasure with others? All of the parish financial resources depend on the donations of the parishioners.

Envelope # Loose Envelopes Total Reg. 51 $105.25 $1050.00 $1155.25 2

nd 22 $ 67.00 $ 310.00 $ 377.00

MASS BOOK 2019 Remember your loved ones who have passed away, special

occasions and those who are ill. You can drop your Mass

Intentions in the collection basket or call/stop by the parish

office. Mass Intentions are $15.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, December 15 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, December 16 10:30 AM Mass Thursday, December 20 3-4 pm Confessions at St. John Gualbert 6-7 pm Confessions at St. John Gualbert Saturday, December 22 4:00 PM Mass Sunday, December 23 9:00 AM Religious Education 10:30 AM Mass Religious give thanks. “This money is pure gift,” writes a

religious sister of the support made possible by the

Retirement Fund for the Religious. “It enables us to

continue providing care for our elderly sisters.” Your gift

to last week’s collection helps hundreds of religious

communities meet pressing retirement needs while

continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for

your generosity!

Confessions will be heard at St. John Gualbert on Thursday, December 20th from 3 to 4 pm and 6 to 7 pm

Bulletin Memorials-it is time to renew the memorials in our

bulletin. This is a wonderful way to remember a loved one.

The cost is $25.00 for the one year renewal. If you would like

to add a memorial or renew one please place the fee and

request in the collection basket in an envelope marked

“Bulletin Memorials”. You may also drop off your request

during office hours or in the mail. The fees will help defray

the cost of printing our bulletins. Thank You.

Heating Assistance Envelopes are located on the

radiators in Church. The money raised will be used to

offset the cost of heating our buildings during the winter.

Thank you for your support.

Oplatki/Christmas Wafers will be available during the

Advent season. They are located on the communion rail.

The offering is $2.00 for a package. Packages will also be

available in the parish office during office hours.

HANDICAP PARKING SPACES REMINDER THAT ONLY THOSE WITH HANDICAP

PERMITS MAY PARK IN THE DESIGNATED SPACE

Advent is a Latin word meaning the coming or arrival. The

season of Advent is a time to prepare to celebrate the

three arrivals of Christ: his lowly birth in the past, his

mysterious coming to the Christian community in the

present, and his promised return as our judge at the end

of time.

Since Advent looks forward to Christ’s incarnation and

birth, it is an appropriate way to begin the church year.

However, Advent is not part of the Christmas season

itself, but a preparation for it. Thus, Catholics do not sing

Christmas hymns or use Christmas readings in the Mass

until December 25, the first day of the Christmas season.

Faith Moment Reflection

Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Rejoice! Be filled with

expectation! The readings today are filled with joy. And

they tell us that we should be, too. Because the Lord is

near. For Christians, this is a season of happiness. But

the scriptures are describing an unimaginable joy that

surpasses our understanding. They tell us God sings

joyfully because of us, His children. And He wants every

one of us to share in that joy. In the life and example of

Jesus Christ, He shows us how. We share in God's joy

when we give to others, when we feed the hungry, visit

the lonely, comfort the sick, and tend to those in need.

God's joy, peace and love are not limited to one season.

They are timeless and eternal gifts to be shared every day

of our lives. Let’s follow the example of Jesus and bring

joy to the world.

Jesus’s first miracle takes place at the wedding feast

of Cana. Jesus changes water into wine – He changes

the ordinary into the extraordinary. Every marriage,

whether months or 45 plus years, can go from ordinary to

extraordinary. For a free packet filled with prayers,

articles, and resources to enrich your marriage, contact

the Office of Family Life Ministries at 716-847-2210 or

email familylife@buffalodiocese.org.

Marriage Moment. “Rejoice in the Lord always…the Lord

is near.” (Philippians 4:4-5) Sometimes pressure

preparing for Christmas can blind us to what’s really

important. Start by remembering that Christ lives in your

beloved. Pause. Take time to rejoice in each other today.

Parenting Perspective. As your family prepares

Christmas gifts for each other, this is a good time to

discuss with your child how to share their older but still

good toys, clothes, etc. with each other or to donate them

for others who don’t have any. “Whoever has two cloaks

should share with the person who has none.” (Luke 3-11)

In Memory of Edward & Wanda Bryk By Family Daskiewicz Family By Julie Jarnot Stanley Bystrak Jr. By Wife & Family Wagner, Brzycky & Siejak Families By Sally & Family Frank & Gerry & Mary Niemczal By Debbie & Randy & Family Richard Slazak Mieczyslaw & Leocadia Pajakowski By Dolores Walter Koza By Koza Family Vincent Hodur By Stella Hodur Michael & Mark Jakubiak By Aunt Sally Francis & Theresa Jablonski By Roy & Karen Baer Dear Husband & Father Gene Siejak By Sally & Family Adam Michalek By Family Sovinski & Tarabula Family By Family Edward Hosinski By Wife Dolores & Family Msgr. E. Sobierajski & Edmund Wardynski, By Millie

Kalisz & Zulawski Families By Connie Zulawski Charlotte Fyda Gloria & Ralph Snyder By Jennifer Snyder-Haas Maciorowski & Peplowski Families By Norman Maciorowski Bosiacki & Januchowski Families By Edward & Christine Bosiacki Januchowski/Smigielski Family By Jerry & Family John ‘Jan’ Wrobel By Chet, Ella, Dave & Ryan Dziatkowski & Marciniak Families By Gert Marciniak Franciszek & Honorata Stanczewski & Frank & Mary & Jim & Rita By Family Sikorski & Jerszewski Families By Grace Stella Augustyniak By Julie Jarnot Kwandrans & Szyndel Families By Kwandrans Family Chester & Anne Seweryniak By Family Walenty-Anna Kochul Family Valerie Mincel & Family By Sigmund & Christine Mincel

Drozd, Jozwiak & Jankowski Families By Phyllis Drozd Parents, Brothers, Sisters & In-laws By Esther Lukaszewska Husband & Father Robert Felski, Sr. By Dolores & Family Michael Streicher By Wife Cindy Domino & Michalek Families By Mary Domino Makolinski Family By Daughter, Sue O’Neill Walek Family By Alice Walek Jennie Showalter By Daughter Janice Ulicki & Jaworski Families Parents of Harry & Pat Jaworski Anthony Rogowski By Wife & Family Natalie R. Palmowski By Nancy R. Floyd Guy Giancarlo By Wife Rita Adrian & Marian Borowicz By Daughter Mary & Mike Muscato Benedict S. Zarajczyk & Family By Family Phyllis Pepe By Family

Ronald, Christine, Randy & Andy Pawlak By Julie Pawlak Eugene & Florence Baranowski By Children Chmielewski & Konwinski Families By Barbara Chmielewski Geryak & Sestak Families By Family Jenny & Teddy Imbierowski By Ed, Diane, Elizabeth & Paul Czajka John Jarnot By Wife Julie Helen & Walter Rembacz, Lucy Majchrzycki Frank & Regina & Paul Ziembiec By Helen & Joe Ziembiec Majchrowicz & Jagodzinski Families By Dorothy Husband Edwin Marciniak By Gert Henry ‘Skippy’ & Alicia Spychaj By Children & Grandchildren Sr. Mary Hortense By Family Edmond & Martha Pinkowski By Sunday Family Mary & Stanley Maslanka By Daughter, Millie

Trzcinski & Spychaj Families By Deb & Don Bartus Bartus & Sobon Families By Deb & Don Bartus Irene Szalda By Dombek Family Henry Kucinski By Marian Kucinski & Children Millie & Ray Cegielski By Marian & Michael Kucinski Marie & Stanley Szeluga By Donna Richard Laskowski By Maryann & Jim Kajdasz Stanley & Mildred Glowny By Family Edward & Harriet Niedzielski By Sunday Family Grzywa & Majcher Families By Wally & Terrie Domino VARIOUS INTENTIONS Living & Deceased Members of Rosary Soc. Living & Deceased Members of Holy Name Soc.