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Annual Celebration Homilist Most Reverend Kurt Burnette Fifth Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, NJ Homilist for Father Walter Ciszek Day 2016 Read newslett er online [email protected] 2016 Issue III www.ciszek.org Father Walter Ciszek Day 2016 October 16, 2016 St Casimir Church 229 North Jardin Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976 Annual Celebration Homilist Most Reverend Kurt Burnette Fifth Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, NJ Homilist for Father Walter Ciszek Day 2016 Father Walter Ciszek Most Reverend Kurt Burnette was or- Prayer League Center dained a priest in April 1989 for the Byz- antine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys. He 218 West Cherry Street served as a priest in Fontana, California; Shenandoah, PA 17976 Portland, Oregon; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gil- Open from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. bert, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico before being named the Fifth Bishop of Passaic by Pope Francis in October 2013. Divine Liturgy: He was Rector of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saint 2:00 P.M. Cyril and Saint Methodius from 2012-2013. He also served as St Casimir Church a chaplain for the Fontana, California Police Department and visited jails and prisons in California, Oregon, Washington, and Social: New Mexico during his years as a pastor. 3:30 P.M. Bishop Burnette has also taught mathematics, engineering, St Casimir Hall physics and computer science at the University of Utah, Califor- With God in America nia State University, University of California and University of Portland between 1978 and 2004. He was a Synod Father at the will be available to purchase 2015 Synod on the Family. COME JOIN US!!! The Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League deeply mourns the passing of Walter A. Baran, who served New Email: as President of the Prayer League Board and gave [email protected] so much help in its early years. See page 3 By Rev. Thomas J. Sable, S.J. St. Francis Xavier was one of the early founding HEALTH: James Buyarski, Eugene Chavanes, Jesuits and led an extensive mission into Asia, Greg Querio, Timothy Fuerst, Sherri Conti, mainly in the Portuguese Empire of the time and was infl uential in evangelization work, most notably Santiago, Jerome Colluia, Cure of glaucoma, in India. He also was the fi rst Christian missionary For the grace to deal with cancer treatment to venture into Japan, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, and other areas. In the midst of great physical labors DECEASED: Walter A. “Wally” Baran and sufferings, he was nevertheless gifted with many spiritual consolations. So great were the graces, that he SPECIAL INTENTIONS: Dutch Harbor Mission, cried out: “Enough, O Lord, enough.” Jose and family, Acquire the residence we are We as ordinary Christians don’t see the tremendous seeking, For peace, love and joy in our home and graces that we are given. God, however, does not leave family, Brian, Kaleb and Sheila Clarke us at peace, but pours forth those graces until we notice them, until we are converted into being members of REMEMBRANCE: Walter A. Baran, His Kingdom. Father Ciszek writes in He Leadeth Me James R. Verdehal, Sr. (p. 168): “Whether we are married and taking care of For all members of the Prayer League living home and family, or studying in school, or working in an offi ce or a factory or on a farm, whether we are and deceased. dedicated to the priestly and religious life, matters For all whose names were previously on our list, but who are still little – in whatever we do, we must always seek fi rst in need of our prayers; for all those who have requested prayers the kingdom of God.” Once we have renounced the of the League; for all prayer league members, for all those who world as the source of meaning and happiness, we can are praying through the intercession of Father Walter Ciszek; cry out: “Enough, O world, enough; no more riches and for all who need our prayers. and honors, no more tinsel and veneer, no more false promises and illusive pleasures.” God alone can give us true happiness. God gives us graces that are close at hand, graces We are now on Facebook! that lead us ever deeper into the kingdom of God. The www.facebook.com/FatherWalterCiszek celebration of the Eucharist goes on every day and at every hour throughout the world. All we have to do is walk a short distance to hear the word of God, to “For/From the Friends of Walter Ciszek, S.J.” partake of the precious Body and Blood of Christ. This A Publication of the Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League great gift leads us to ponder in prayer the graciousness Offi cial Organization for the Promotion of the Cause of Canonization of Father Walter Ciszek, S.J. and generosity of God. Prayer, whether aloud or in 18 Oak Street the heart, converts our tongues into speaking words of Shenandoah, PA 17976 consolation and friendship. We cannot cry “enough, O tongue, enough” of these words spoken to aching Editor: Daniel L. Flaherty, S.J. hearts and thirsty souls. Executive Editor : Elaine Cusat Co-Postulators: Msgr. Anthony D. Muntone, Father Ciszek writes in He Leadeth Me (p. 170): Rev. Thomas F. Sable, S.J., “One thing we could do and do daily: we could seek Circulation Manager Sister Doris Burkot, O.S.F. fi rst the kingdom of God and his justice – First of all, Business Manager Elaine Cusat in our own lives, and then in the lives of those around us. From the time of the apostles – twelve simple men, “Friends of Walter Ciszek, S.J.” is published four times a year for alone and afraid, who had received the commission friends and contributors to the Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League. Copies mailed from Pottsville, PA. For a subscription, write: The to go forth into the whole world to preach the good Prayer League, 18 Oak Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. Current cost is news of the kingdom – there has been no other way of $10 a year. Manuscripts should be sent to: Editor, Prayer League, 18 spreading the kingdom than by the acts and the lives Oak Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976; please include a stamped, self- of individual Christians, striving each day to fulfi ll the addressed return envelope. For changes of address or problems with your subscription write: Circulation Manager, The Prayer League, 18 Oak will of God.” Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. Postmaster, please return undeliverable copies to The Prayer League, 18 Oak Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976. 2 Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League Walter A. Baran (Mr. Baran) By Mother Marija Holy Annunciation Monastery It is always sad, even distressing to hear of the passing of a wonderful person of whom I have beautiful memories and huge indebtedness. Such a person is Walter Baran who went to his eternal reward this year. Having said that I am pressed to recall details because our friendship covered more than a decade- to be followed by silence of about that same length of time. Walter Baran was Catholic- by which I mean he had faith with Faith’s boundaries, not human limitations. All were accepted as children of God. There was one Church- although he was Roman Catholic. He was proudly Polish- and that left him limitless in generosity in matters of nationality. Can being totally identified with one’s own nationality make a person limitless to love for others? Mr. Baran had no prejudices - . My first acquaintance with Mr. Baran (always such a gentleman that always he was “Mr. Baran” to me - although I am less than 5 years his junior) was when I heard he and Irene were planning a trip to Poland and I hoped for more information about the just begun Father Walter Ciszek Cause. Mr. Baran took my request and flew with it. From that day forward his generosity and involvement were unlimited. I do not recall just what he had by information upon his return but it was more than I hoped for. He made contacts and brought to USA, and to Sugarloaf (where the League was located) men who were prisoners with Father Walter in the Arctic slave-labor camps. Mr. Malshefski Mr. Jaroslav Bolash stand out in my memory- each deserving of an “article”! Mr. Bolash, himself a saintly man, inspired our reverence and his reverence for Father Walter spurred us on in dedication to the Cause. Later circumstances removed the Cause from the Eparchy of Passaic to Allentown Diocese, thus aborting my further active participation but Mr. Baran and Irene became very active benefactors of our Monastery providing food for years! Really wonderful treats. Quantities of lemons are what we most remember because of our jelly making. There was never an occasion at which Mr. Baran and Irene were not with us. So devoted a couple that I used to muse: now they look like each other! Then old age and mental debilitation ended a wonderful exchange of friendship. Our earth is poorer for the passing of Walter Baran. I am sure he was welcomed as “a good and faithful servant” and has entered into the joy of his Lord. And Irene is waiting. Lapel Cross Walter Baran made this cross Irene Baran (left) and Walter Baran (right) opening their home to Loretta that came from the dining room Balczuk Father Ciszek’s Sister (second from left) and a woman (third from floor of Father Walter’s left) from Poland the Baran’s brought to United States to give testimony boyhood home. about Father Ciszek. Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League 3 Walter A. “Wally” Baran He was a member of the Board of Governors and past president of the former Obituary Fountain Springs Country Club and a member of the former Pottsville Club.
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