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Intentions of today’s Mass:
Today’s Mass will be celebrated in the intention of late Karol Kamiński and His Family
God, our Lord, you gave us St. Carl as a patron so we can be enhanced with the Spirit
of the Church and our love for Him. As we try to follow the example of St. Carl,
please give us the eagerness to help people, love the poor and the sick, be
self-disciplined, pray eagerly, and live our lives in the Spirit of Gospel. May he help
us grow in our service to you, we ask you Lord, our Christ, amen.
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Today’s hymns (#in Abba Ojcze): |
Today’s readings: |
Introduction – Gdy szukasz Boga #907
Offering – Ja wiem w kogo ja wierzę #83
Communion – Jeden chleb #84
Final hymn – Króluj nam Chryste #538 |
I – Book of Genesis 18:1-10
II – St. Paul to the Collossians 1:24-28
Psalm: Ps 15(14)
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 |
 16 th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Ordinary time in the church calendar can be compared to the holiday period we’re in right now. This is
the period when no important sequence of events from the life of Jesus is remembered. It does not mean
that we should take a break from participating in the life of our church! On the contrary, we should
maintain the balance of listening to Lord’s word and being able to follow it in our everyday lives. This
should be done especially when we face some kind of obstacles or difficulties, or we see that some of
our brothers or sisters are in need. In the gospel according to Luke 10:38-42 we read a story of
Jesus’s visit the home of Lazarus. During this visit, Martha, busy serving Jesus, accuses Maria of
laziness and complaints to Jesus about her not doing anything useful. Martha is so focused on doing all
the practical things that she does not notice that she, too, should stop and listen to Lord’s word
which gives us rest and strength to continue our pilgrimage. Maria is a follower of Jesus, his
apprentice. She makes Him happy because her attitude allows Jesus to serve the world with His word. She
focuses on what is truly important, but she also has to realize that this is only a part of a larger
entity. One cannot just listen to the word, this word has to be followed, turned into action, turned
into serving others. Let’s allow this Sunday Eucharist to be the time of rest and of careful
listening to Lord’s voice, and when we leave the church premises we should be ready to serve God
through other people.
Fr. Krzysztof Rusin
August 7 - 8 (Saturday, Sunday) – Pilgrimage
 XXII Annual Polish Walking Pilgrimage from Chicago to Our Lady of Czestochowa Sanctuary in Merrillville, Indiana USA (www.pielgrzymka.us).
The pilgrimage’s schedule: day 1, Saturday: St. Michael’s church, Chicago, IL –
the Polish monastery of Carmelites, Munster, IN (stop for the night); day 2 – Sunday: Munster - Merrillville IN, Our Lady of Czestochowa Sanctuary,
Fathers Salvatarians.
Total length: 32 miles (appx. 54 km). The pilgrimage will take place regardless of weather conditions.
Republic of Poland Consul Michal Sikorski’s visit in Memphis
The following is the official information published on the website of the Polish American Society
(www.pasofmemphis.com) related to the upcoming visit of Consul Michal Sikorski in Memphis.
The Consular Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. informs that it will
have its office opened in Memphis on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Consul Michał Sikorski, of the
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. will be handling inquiries regarding all consular
matters. Mr. and Mrs. Ryszard Bute have graciously offered her private offices at 1604 Kirby Parkway,
Memphis, TN 38120 to accommodate the Consul’s office.
Requests for a meeting with the Consul can be made via e-mail
(washington.consular@msz.gov.pl)
or by calling 202 234 38 00 (ext. 2201). Please make sure you have all necessary documents in
original form and photocopies. Please read carefully the content of the passport information page at
http://www.washington.polemb.net/index.php?document=427
(special attention should be paid to the requirements for the photos) and clarify any
questions by phone or by emailing the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy in Washington.
We remind you that the passport application requires a “PESEL” number. In the absence
thereof, please provide advance notification of that fact when writing or calling to the Consulate.
During the visit, all consular issues can be considered, not just those related to passport matters.
Financials
The offering collected during our June mass totaled
at $182. Expenses: $100 for church expenses. For your convenience we are providing collection
envelopes at the church entry. Envelopes are addressed to the Polish Catholic Mission or the Seminarians.
Help needed!
We encourage everyone to let us know if you can help with any of the activities performed by the Polish
Catholic Mission. We need choir singers, collection ushers, lectors, altar servers as well as volunteers
to help in the sachristy. Let’s remember that all talent comes from God and he deserves our respect
and glory by our work, prayer and song. If you can help, please contact Zofia Schmidt or Fathers
Kazimierz, Krzysztof or Jacek.
Mass schedule for the upcoming months of 2010
| August |
September |
October |
November |
14- Mass in Polish –
St. Maximilian Kolbe |
11- Mass in Polish
18- Polish Dinner (OLPH) |
9- Mass in Polish |
1 – All Saints Mass in Polish |
A Pilgrim’s Preyer
Lord, please create a pigrim’s heart in me. There
is a part of me that is not allowing me to start my journey. Please do not let me focus too much on
everyday duties and life safety, so I do not ignore your call to grow in faith. Let me develop the love
for you and other people, so I never stop appreciating life, even if it brings suffering
sometimes. Please give me the ability to see your grace and dream of the most wonderful things so I
always live according to your grace and face any obstacles that life may bring with dignity. God of
journey and change, which I need internally and externally, please make me aware of your constance
presence and bless my Pilgrim’s heart. Amen.
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