MISSION STATEMENT

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

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St Stanislaus Kostka Church Rochester

REV. ROMAN CALY Pastor DCN. RAYMOND MIELCAREK Deacon (Retired) MRS. SONJA STENCLIK Pastoral Coordinator

MRS. BRIDGET NOWAK Finance Director

MRS. MAGDALENA WNUK Secretary/Bookkeeper

MRS. PAMELA MOORE Religious Education Coordinator

MR. DARIUSZ TEREFENKO Organist

MRS. DOROTHY PROCACCINI Senior Ministries

PARISH COUNCIL:

MR. HENRY HERDZIK Chairperson

MR. WALDEK WOJDAK Vice-Chairperson

MS. KATHY GUSTYN 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.

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.

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.

February 12, 2017

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church – Rochester, New York February 12, 2017

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.

Holy Hour on Friday

& Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Each Friday join us at 5:15

p.m. for the Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament. Also every

Friday we pray the Chaplet of

Divine Mercy after the 6:00 p.m.

Mass.

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 11

Vigil: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m.— Chester Krol Sr.—56th Wedding Anniversary remembrance

(Wife)

SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 12

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. — Nikodem Laskowski on the 40th anniversary of his passing

(Daughter Teresa)

11:00 a.m. — Polish Mass — Agnieszka Suchodolski

(Maria Suchodolski)

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 13 8:00 a.m.— Blessings and healing of good health for Eugene Antczak

(8:00 a.m. Mass friends)

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 14

Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop

Valentine’s Day 5:30 p.m.— Patti Pollock (Stanley Pollock)

WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 15 8:00 a.m. — Carl Juda (Holy Name of Jesus Society)

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 16 8:00 a.m. — Leo Krzanowicz (Wife)

5:30 p.m.— Mary Piccinino (Jane and Jim Mills)

FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 17

The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:00 a.m. — Zofia, Józef i Franciszek Kaczor (Córka, Emilia Herdzik)

5:15 p.m. — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession

6:00 p.m. — Gertrude Wierzbicki (Kathy Jedrzejek)

6:30 p.m.— Chaplet of Divine Mercy

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 18 8:00 a.m. – St. Stanislaus parishioners

Vigil: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m.— Regina and Stanley Pollock (Children and Grandchildren)

SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 19

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. — Eleanor Kawka (Chuck and Jan Vorndran)

11:00 a.m. — Polish Mass — Stanisław and Eufenia Piotrowski

(Adela Piotrowski) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 12 Coffee Hour after the Masses

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 13 6:15 p.m.—Religious Education Classes (Religious

Education Center)

7:30 p. m. - Northeast Freedom AA Group

meeting (Auditorium)

WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 15 6:30 p. m.—Parish Council meeting (Religious

Education Center)

SATURDAY—FEBRUARY 18 9:00 a.m.— First Reconciliation –First

Communion Classes

10:00 a.m.— Polish School 3:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.—Spaghetti Dinner

(Auditorium)

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 19

Coffee Hour after the Masses

Live the Liturgy

Inspiration for the Week This week and next Jesus presents challenges

to Christians to go beyond the strictures of the law

and to engage in a deeper understanding of what it

can mean to follow Christ. Are we ready to do that

with our whole heart?

Words to Inspire

the Faithful ”Act today in such a

way that you need

not blush tomorrow” --St. John Bosco

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church – Rochester, New York February 12, 2017

Please Pray for…… 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, Leonard

Brozak, Ian Joseph Bruckhaus, Joseph Camptone,

Carol Capidone, Norma Coleman, Carl Conde, Linda Cranston,

Nolan Cybulski, Irene Czerwiec, Lee Daly-Homa, Irene Drake,

Hania Ferenc, Casimera Francione, Phyllis Gardiner, Eleanore

Golomb, Joanne Hawkes-Orman, Veronica Hajecki, Ruth

Hoffman, Kathy Przyklek-Jedrzejek, Connie Kawka, Zofia

Kiliszek, Hanna Knapik, Irene Knight, Joan and Nick Legonelli,

Norma Leblanc, Irene Lichwiarz, Anne May, Theodore

McCracken, Kathleen McHugh, Jim Mills, Justina Montanez,

Iwona Muszak, Helena Nadworniak, Emily Nakas, Maria

Nawrocki-Dzyban, Susan Oberle, Thomas I. Orczyk, 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, Stephen Skura, Sharon Smith,

George Swartz, Trudy Swol, 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.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture "Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments

will be called greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven."

Jesus presents two paths for us today: we can break His

commandments or obey them. And the result corresponds to our

choice. If we decide not to follow God's guidelines, we will not

enjoy the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven. But if we choose

otherwise, Eternity will look much brighter for us!

Of course, it's easy to know in our minds what the right choice is.

But putting this into practice is another matter. The

commandments Jesus gives in today's Gospel are not easy to

follow. He takes the ancient Ten Commandments to a deeper

level of commitment. He says more than do not kill. Rather, do

not even harbor anger in our hearts. He says more than do not

commit adultery. Rather, do not even indulge in lustful thoughts.

He says more than do not lie. Rather, do not even swear.

Undoubtedly, Jesus is asking us to chart a challenging course.

But He would not expect us to follow these directives if it were

impossible to do so. And it's important to bear in mind that Jesus

doesn't set high standards to test or punish us. His love for us is at

the root of everything He teaches us. Following these

commandments, challenging though they may be, will in fact

make us happier people, both now and in Eternity! As with so

many good things in life, committed effort on our part is

necessary--whether it be maintaining good health, accomplishing

a certain skill, or earning a sought-after award. So too with a soul

that is truly free. We need to exercise a life of virtue by taking the

advice of Jesus Christ, the best life coach we could ever hope to

have.

Why Do We Do That?

Catholic Traditions Explained

Question: I read in the catechism that marriage is indissoluble. Why then

does the church issue an annulment?

Answer: The description of marriage as indissoluble is found in several

places in the "Catechism of the Catholic Church." Described as

required by spousal love (#1644) and as foundational to the union

of marriage (#1646), this quality of marriage draws its meaning

from the fidelity of Jesus to His Church (#1647). Spouses give

themselves once and forever to each other, forming a sacramental

bond that binds them as one. Indissolubility presumes and

depends upon the sacramental bond between spouses. An

annulment does not destroy the bond. Instead, it shows that a

sacramental bond never took place because, at the time of the

vows, something was either present or absent that made the

consent invalid. The ceremony itself does not bring about a

sacrament, but rather the full, free, and able consent of a man and

woman, one to the other. The husband and wife are the ministers

of the sacrament to each other because they give the gift of

themselves to one another. The priest is the official witness.

Therefore, if the gift of self is not given, or is held back for any

reason, no sacrament takes place.

Day of Penance and Mercy You are being called to a life of forgiveness. Accept God’s

invitation! As we prepare for the Season of Lent, prepare yourself

to embrace the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Learn

more at http://forgiven.dor.org or contact your parish offices.

Churches across the Diocese of Rochester will open their doors

for those seeking the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday,

March 28. Join the Diocese in celebrating God’s mercy and love

at the Day of Penance and Mercy.

Learn more at http://forgiven.dor.org or contact your parish

offices. Have questions about the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

Has it been a while since you last celebrated? There is nothing to

fear. Visit http://forgiven.dor.org and click on ‘Commonly

Asked Questions’ to ease your worries.

Rchester Catholic Women’s Conference ”Morning with Immaculée”

Saturday, March 18, 2017

The Aquinas Institute

1127 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613

The event will be a 4 hr. event, starting with Mass celebrated by

Bishop Matano, followed by a continental breakfast. The guest

speaker will be Immaculée Ilibagaza, Rwandan genocide survivor

and author of seven books about her faith and life journey. A

benediction and book signing will follow. Cost is $25 and regis-

tration is open. Conference organizers are working on online

registration going, but as of now people can download the regis-

tration form at http://rochestercwc.org/ and send it by U.S. mail.

"You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor

and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and

pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of

your Heavenly Father." - Mt 5:43-45a

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church – Rochester, New York February 12, 2017

Mass Time Extraordinary Ministers

of the Holy Communion

Lectors

Commentators Altar

Servers

Ushers

Saturday

4:00 p.m.

Lynda Duncan

Gerry Wilson

Sonja

Stenclik

Sonja

Stenclik

Jenna Taha

Gene Golomb

George Madden,

Bill Brand, Paul Jasen

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

Veronica Schoenheit

Bernadette Trox

Mike/Mary Yackiw

Kristina

Batt

Sister

Karlien

Amanda/Jack/Phillip

Procaccini,

Lexi/Tori Hajec

Stephen Zielinski, Eugene

Chmiel Sr. Ken Gustyn

Don Williams

Sunday

Polish Mass

11:00 a.m.

Halina Kiljan

Walter Kiljan

Witold

Lawrynowicz

Grażyna

Lawrynowicz

Maria Makula

Jan Wnuk, Lucja Rzepa

John Knick, Mark Sewhuk,

Maciej Kostecki,

Bronislaw Suchodolski

Extraordinary Ministers - Lectors - Commentators—Altar Servers – Ushers

Schedule for Saturday and Sunday: February 18-19, 2017

Food Drive…Just 1 Can (or 2)!!!! Food donations have gone down significantly after the

holidays. Please bring in JUST ONE Can- (TWO would be even

better) of food each week. This will help to feed more families

during these cold winter days. Each week (although ANY food

item is welcome) we will list a food that is critically needed for

the Sr. Regis Food Cupboard.

IF EVERYONE that comes to Mass each week brings in a

can, box or bag of food, we will fill the Food Cupboard with

about 400 items! Thank you for your continued support for those

in need! Next week please bring: Cereal and Canned fruit

“Spaghetti Supper” Social Concerns Committee zaprasza

parafian i gości na “Spaghetti Supper” w Sobotę, 18-go Lutego,

2017, od 3-7-ej wieczorem. Cena: $9 dorośli, studenci: $5,

poniżej 5 lat – za darmo, rodzina (4 osoby) $25. W cenie obiadu

jest włączona: sałatka, chleb, deser i napój. Zapraszamy!

Save the Date: March 24-26th, 2017 St Stanislaus Men's Retreat Weekend at Notre Dame Retreat

House overlooking Canandaigua Lake "If Life Is Too Busy". You

are invited by God to spend time in prayer, calm down your life

with time spent at the retreat house Friday evening to noon on

Sunday. For reservation or questions call parish retreat leader:

Bernie Bialaszewski (585) 467-5492.

Thank You for Your Support!

The Festival Committee would like to thank our many

friends and parishioners who supported our Potato Pancake

Breakfast. The food was just delicious!

What a delight it was to see so many of you come in

support of this fundraiser. We netted $1,500 for parish expenses.

We pray that You will kindle in our hearts the will to care for the needy, to show kindness to the poor,

to aid the homeless and help the helpless.

VI Niedziela Zwykła Bóg tak bardzo szanuje ludzką wolność, że daje prawo

wyboru pomiędzy dobrem a złem. Prawdziwa mądrość człowieka

polega na tym, aby wybierać dobro. Prawo Boże zostało nam

więc dane jak światło i drogowskaz na rozstajne drogi; trzeba je

najpierw poznać, potem przyjąć i umiłować; wreszcie wypełniać

wiernie w swym życiu.

Jezus wymaga od uczniów, aby nie ograniczali się do

przestrzegania prawa - mają dawać z siebie więcej, niż powinni.

Nie tylko nie zabijać, ale nawet nie gniewać się; nie tylko nie

cudzołożyć, ale nie patrzeć pożądliwie na kobietę; nie tylko nie

przysięgać fałszywie, ale szanować swoje slowo. Dlatego

powinniśmy zaskakiwać ludzi dobrocią i wielkodusznością....

Miłość jest piękna. Młodzi w gruncie rzeczy szukają zawsze

piękna w miłości, chca, ażeby ich miłość była piękna. Jeśli

ulegują swoim słabością , jeżeli idą za tym wszystkim, co można

by nazwać ”zgorszeniem współczesnego świata” (...) to w głębi

serca pragną pięknej i czystej miłości (...) I ostatecznie wiedzą że

takiej miłości nikt im nie może dać,tylko Pan Bóg.

Podziękowanie Komitet Festywalowy dziękuje wszystkim

parafianom i przyjaciołom naszej parafii, którzy poparli Placki

Ziemniaczane na Śniadanie. Dochód w sumie $1,500 jest

przeznaczony na wydatki naszej parafii.

Modlitwa do św. Walentego Święty Walenty, opiekunie tych, którzy się kochają, Ty,

który z narażeniem życia urzeczywistniłeś i głosiłeś ewangeliczne

przesłanie pokoju, Ty, który – dzięki męczeństwu przyjętemu

z miłości -zwyciężyłeś wszystkie siły obojętności, nienawiści

i śmierci, wysłuchaj naszą modlitwę: W obliczu rozdarć

i podziałów w świecie daj nam zawsze kochać miłością

pozbawioną egoizmu, abyśmy byli pośród ludzi wiernymi

świadkami miłości Boga. Niech ożywiają nas miłość i zaufanie,

które pozwolą nam przezwyciężać życiowe przeszkody. Prosimy

Cię, wstawiaj się za nami do Boga, który jest źródłem wszelkiej

miłości i wszelkiego piękna, i który żyje i króluje na wieki

wieków. Amen.

Thank You and Our Apologies In January the “Opłatek Dinner Dance” was a great

opportunity for our parish family to spend an evening with

delicious dinner, a play by the Polish School children and

wonderful music. We never provided you with the amount of the

profit that this great undertaking brought for our parish. Today we

are correcting this. We raised $4,315 from selling of the tickets

and subtracting the expenses (band, security, food) we raised

$3,575. Additionally group #27 of the PNA raised an additional

$800 from the lottery. We thank everyone who was involved in

any way in this wonderful fundraiser and we are very grateful.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church – Rochester, New York February 12, 2017

Saturday 4:00 p.m. $ 1,532.00 104

Sunday 9:00 a.m. $ 1,655.00 141

11:00 a.m. $ 1,326.00 148

Rectory $ 678.00

Vigil Lights $ 223.62

Online Giving for

January

$ 2,360.00

Yearly Budget

7/1/16-6/30/17:

$323,548

God’s Word tells us there are blessings to be

found when we return to the Lord

from the blessings we have received.

Support Those Who Advertise in Our Bulletin 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: Andy’s Candies

Our Gifts to God For the Work of Our Church

For the weekend of February 4-5, 2017 Offering: Attendance:

Gratitude An attitude of gratitude is a never-

ending prayer. Gratitude and faith are

brothers, and their children - optimism and

enthusiasm – are first cousins. Gratitude can

transform common days into Thanksgiving,

turn routine jobs into joy, and change

ordinary opportunities into blessings.

Saturday, February 18: Spaghetti Dinner! On Saturday, February 18th, from 3:00 p.m. —

7:00 p.m. our Social Concerns Committee will hold its

annual Spaghetti Dinner: pasta, meatballs, salad, bread,

beverage and dessert. Adults: $9; students: $5; children

under 5: free; family of 4: $25. Proceeds from this fundraiser will

go towards our Church expenses and for Cancer Research.

Please mark your calendar and plan on attending this

delicious spaghetti dinner in support of this parish fundraiser.

I said a Valentine prayer for you and asked the Lord above

to fill your heart and bless your soul with the precious gift of love.

I asked Him for sincere love. The kind that's meant to stay

Just like the generous love you give to those you touch each day.

I prayed for love from family and from every cherished

friend, then I asked the Lord to give you His love that knows no

end. As of

February 5, 2017:

$185,398