Monday - Ponedjeljak, December 23, 2002

7:30 A.M. Na odluku....................... Josip i Ivan Prša
Za zdravlje Milke Subašić............ Ankica Pervan i ob.
Vincent Balestri........... Rosemary & Michael Zeledon

Tuesday - Utorak, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve 2002

7:30 A.M. Na nakanu...................... Ante Čuvalo i ob.
Dec. members of Marasovich family................. family
6:00 P.M. Rosalie & Rocco Zic................... daughter
Helen & Lucky Olson...................................... family
John Mladinov family.................. Jean & John Kirinčić
Peter Perišin..................................................... wife
Rose Polaček.............................. John & Gen Botica
12:00 A.M.................... For parishioners - Za župljane

Wednesday - Srijeda, Dec. 25, Christmas 2002

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert.................. husband Robert
Al Mucenksi..................................................... wife
Peter i Mary Mandić............................ Mandić family
Mary & William Catizone................................. family
James Gurgone.................................. wife & children

9:30 A. M. Mark Bozich.............................. wife Vera
Maria Gazzi.................................................... family
Thomas Byrnes........................ Gazzi & Pulciano fam.
Carlo Gutillo.................................................. mother
Dec. family members............................... Diana Krolo
Rocco Zic................................................... daughter

11:00 A.M.
Ana i Josip Bajzec....................... Josip i Kata Bajzec
Dec. of Martinčić & Kirinčić fam..... Jean & John Kirinčić
Tomislav Hostička............................................ obitelj
Anđelko Markić............................... Pavo i Kata Hrkać
Robert Jurlina.................................................. Obitelj

Thursday - Četvrtak, December 26, 2002

7:30 A.M. John Hrvol deceased.................. Mary Hrvol
Fra Ivo Sivrić...................................... Miro Kikaš i ob.
Vincent Orlić............................................... Mary Zic

Friday - Petak, December 27, 2002

7:30 A.M. Margaret Marcello............................. family
Za zdravlje Milke Šubašić........... kći Ankica Pervan i ob.
Za koje se nema tko spom..................... Anica Badrov
Ante Kraljević................................ Vlado Kraljević i ob.

Saturday - Subota, December 28, 2002

7:30 A.M. Janie Daniels............................. Mary Vujić
Iva Golemac................................... Tomo Erkapić i ob.
Stana Pavić.............................................. Kata Pavić

5:30 P.M. Miško Dragušica........... Dinko Dragušica i ob.
Msgr. Ivan Zic................................................ Mary Zic
Josephine Latsis.................................. Theresa Esborn
John & Nellie DiGregorio.......... John, Rosen, Gin & John
Kate & John Kirinčić...................... Jean & John Kirinčić

Sunday - Nedjelja, December 29, 2002

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert...................... husband Robert
Tona Knetl........................... Charles & Josephine Knetl
Fred Siani............................................................ Kay

9:30 A.M. ..........................................For Parishioners

11:00 A.M.
Zora Šego......................................... Stanko Šego i ob.
Mirko Bandalo.......................................... sin Ivica i ob.
Ivan Babić............................................. Valerija i djeca
Dr. Ante i Mara Pavelić............................. H. Domobran
John Roscich..................................................... family
Vjeko Gregor.......................................... Theresa Nagy
Jure i Milka Filipčić..................... Jadranka Hrvojević i ob.
Josipa Lovrinović.................................... Jure Krpan i ob.
Marko Medić...................................... Franjo Vranjković
Nikola Perić........................................ Marko Perić i ob.
Matija Šušnjara...................................... muž Stipe i ob.
Stjepan i Dragica Hrkać........................ Pavo Hrkać i ob.
Robert Jurlina........................................ Jure Krpan i ob.
Ivan i Marija Mulac.............................. Franjo Mulac i ob.
Stipe Pervan........................................... Obitelj Pervan
Vjeko Gregor............................................ Obitelj Armić
Matija Šušnjara................................ Neno Koprčina i ob.
Robert Jurlina...................................... Marijana Cubelic

Wednesday, Christmas 9:30 A.M. Diane Krolo
Srijeda, Božic: Davorka Novak i Anđela Bajić
Saturday, December 28, 5:30 P.M. Dolores Crane
Sunday, December 29, 7:30 A.M. Matt Pesce
Sunday, December 29, 9:30 A.M. Teri Ferro
Nedjelja, 29. prosinca, 11:00 A.M. Josip Novak i Perica Dušević

Tuesday, Chrismas Eve 6:00 P.M. Cannatello, Ciaravino, A. Raddatz
Utorak, Polnocka: Zrinka i Josip Jureta, Josip Kosir i Ante Mlinarić
Wednesday: Christmas, 9:30: Atteo, Bertucci, Huels
Srijeda, Božic: Antonija Kraljevic, Tomislav Kikaš, A. Bušljeta, D. Obranović
Saturday, December 28, 5:30 P.M. V. Kenny, J. Raddatz, Segvich
Sunday, December 29, 9:30 A.M. Atteo, Bertucci, Racinowski
Nedjelja, 29. prosinca 11:00 A.M. S. Šušnjara, K. Zelić, M. Jurković, K. Jurković

WEEKLY MEDITATION

Today's Gospel proclaims clearly and eloquently that Christmas, the holy day of Christ's birth, is near. This excerpt is read on many Marian feasts, and a portion of it we recognize from our Catholic prayer: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee."
Mary is the dawn of Advent, the dawn of this time of waiting, the Morning Star that announces the arrival of the one who for centuries was awaited by generations anticipating this distant event, which by Mary's personal witness would soon be realized. With her began the final stage of God's plan. Through her comes the fulfillment of the promise.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS (click here)!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS   

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you wish to donate flowers to church for Christmas, please contact your florist.

PARISH EVENING OF RECONCILIATION will be held on Sunday, December 22 at 6 P.M. Confession will be available for all. Please avail yourself of this most important sacrament of peace and forgiveness.

CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN'S MASS A special mass dedicated to all children and their families and relatives will be held on Christmas Eve at 6 P.M. Please try to attend with your children.

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Please let us know of anyone who is ill and would like to receive the sacraments in preparation for Christmas. Our priests will be visiting them tomorrow, Monday.

PARISH ENVELOPES If you have not yet picked up your envelopes for 2003, please do so this weekend. Thank you! If there were any errors made, or if your envelopes were not among the others, please notify us.

SCHEDULE FOR MASSES ON CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve: Children's Mass at 6 P.M. and Midnight Mass at 12 A.M. Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day: 7:30, 9:30, and 11:00 A.M.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC If you spend much time driving, listen to WLIT on the radio at 93.9 for round-the-clock Christmas music.

BRIDGEPORT CHORAL SOCIETY will present a holiday season concert in our church on Sunday, January 5, 2003 at 4 P.M. They will be accompanied by violins, trumpet, timpani, and organ. Donation is $10 at the door. Twelve years old and under are free.

FROM US TO YOU
A MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS

Christmas is a holy day of heavenly light, the light that illuminates the human soul, not the Christmas lights that are displayed in the city streets. The newborn King enlightens the souls and minds of those who seek Him in the silence of the confessional, in the unity of family prayers, and in the splendor of worship. The child of Bethlehem comes to encounter all who willingly draw near to Him to praise the shining light of the Father who, with the birth of Jesus, brings about the new salvation. Therefore, all the earth with the angels sings "glory to God in the highest."

It isn't easy today to recognize the real light. It isn't easy to be an advocate of the true meaning of Christmas. It doesn't always seem advantageous to respect and honor the lasting values that we have received and inherited. Our elders knew how to value and safeguard the treasured beliefs of our faith, the truths that are worth defending. There is an inherent need in us to value our faith and live in accordance with God's laws. The newborn Jesus beseeches us again this Christmas not to substitute the glittering attractions of this earthly world for the primeval light that Christ offers us. Don't underestimate the light of Christ and its eternal value.
During this Christmas season when we receive Jesus in the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, and sense the warmth of His presence in our family gatherings, we joyfully give thanks and proclaim with the elderly Simeon that the child in the manger is the true light for ourselves and our families because He is the "light of an enlightened people". Welcome Jesus into your soul and into your homes so that He can enlighten your heart!

Thought of the Week
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything."