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The Lord’s Day April 7, 2019 - Fifth Sunday of Lent WNY’S FAMILY FAITH HERITAGE CHURCH The above terracotta (over main entrance), depicts St Casimir enthroned as Prince of the Poor. He reveals our family centered mis- sion. Reverently following him we worship God, recognize Jesus in needy neighbors, live a devoted love for the Black Madonna, offer spiritual guidance to parents, seniors, teens, young adults, and children. Here’s how: WORSHIP FAITH FORMATION FAMILY VINE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Lord’s Day & Holyday Mass 1st Holy Communion & Confirmation, Wedding of Heaven & Earth Kid’s Tradition Masses & Lay Ministry: Marriage Preparation/Celebration Action Prayers in the Home Altar, Word, Eucharist, & the Sick. from Five Continents Holy Day Home Liturgies in Chronicle Family Heritage Room Heirloom images, statues. WORLD’S 1ST SHRINE TO THE May, Aug, Oct & seasonal Devotions from Buffalo’s Roaring 20s. DOMESTIC CHURCH 1st Friday Mass & Confessions Family Funerals International Family Faith Exhibit St Joseph the Worker statue + 4 tables: Multi-Lingual Heritage Hymns Fire, Nature, Images, Food, Beads: Altar Mensa, Mama’s Table, Trinity Faith at Home on 5 continents Table, & Nazareth Table & chairs. OUTREACH Youtube.com/stcasimirbuffalo Food Pantry & Hospitality Table for Family Fun Events neighbors in 4 zip codes, St Nicholas Family Tradition Seminars World’s largest virtual parochial school: slightly used Shoppe—last Mon of the month Bishop Nicholas Visit ritual tutorials with meaning. Greif Counseling—Kevin Mason. Harmony Polish Dance Ensemble HOMESTEAD PRAYER Black Madonna Heaven Doors Daily Rosary Bible Praying—Lent Find a spiritual home: STAFF pray, sing & help others Rev. Dr. Czesław M. Krysa, SLD Rector & Buffalo Diocesan Worship Director ―St Casimir’s mission. Emily Panek ......................................... Formation, Youth, & Outreach Director + Emma Dus .................................................................................... Music Director THE LORD’S DAY St John Paul’s Mass on the Lord's Day is the lifeline of every believer. Jesus commanded how Buffalo Home he wanted to be remembered: do this in remembrance of me (1Cor 11:24-25). Papal Prayer Room Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live forever (Jn 6:51, 10:10). Regular Confession before Christmas & Easter, active love for the needy, the vulnerable, and daily Rosary and Bible Praying are key, especially for youth, INFO CENTER parents, or those seeking recommendations to be sacramental sponsors. 160 Cable St. ENCOUNTERING JESUS Buffalo, NY 14206 BAPTISM: Talk with or phone the Rector. Fridays 9:00am - 2:00pm 716-824-9589 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Call the Info Center. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: First Fridays 8:00 a.m. and 12:30pm SOCIAL CENTER MATRIMONY: Wedding dates confirmed after couple meets with the Rector six months in advance. The Diocese requires Pre-Cana preparation. 1833 Clinton St. FUNERALS: All local Kaisertown funeral directors have and directly call the St. Casimir’s Food Pantry hot line number to establish all dates and times of all funerals, for both members Mondays 9am - 11:30am & non-registered families alike. Others leave message at the Info Center. ]7LL H:1I1`G%``:CQ8HQI`:HVGQQ@8HQIL H:1I1`G%``:CQ H:1I1`G%``:CQ:QC8HQI CHRONICLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST. CASIMIR , BFLO, NY FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, 2019 Dyngus Day in WORSHIP th Kaisertown The Lord’s Day - 5 Sunday of Lent Mon Apr22, 2019 3-10pm Sunday, April 7, 2019 at St. Casimir Social Center 9:30am Bi-lingual Lenten Laments-Gorzkie Żale 10:00am - † Rhea Smith —of. Linda Smith Polish Beer & Polish Kitchen By Molinos The Lords’ Day - 6th Sun in Lent - Palm Sunday Music by Kaisertown’s own “Buffalo Good Time Polka Band” 6 -10pm April 14, 2019 - BYOB - “bring ur own branches” All proceeds to benefit St. Casimir Parish. 9:30am Lenten Laments-Gorzkie Żale Accepting Pussy Willow Passes. 10:00am - Blessing of pussy willow palms & Procession Tickets $10 adult / $5 children 10 & over. Mass - †Linda Matela —of. Mom and Dad Tickets @ Hectors 823-1700, Molinos 825- 8074, Info Center, @ the door. Praying for the Sick All Ages Welcome Children Under 10 Free Adam Ackerman, Charlette Clark, Rollin Colegrov, Dianne Volunteers needed. Please contact Bill at Hectors Connolly, Laurel Day, Rosalie Durlak, Patrick Emery, Louise Fronczak, Angie Helminiak, Elizabeth Goslomski, Cecelia Jacak, Basket Raffle Sat. May 4 Rosemarie Janusz, Brody Manzella, Linda Moretuzzo, Bruce Meicht, Helen Pudlak, Robert Sanger, Aloysius Skierczynski, Doors open at 3PM; numbers at 5PM. Elaine Sitarski, Joseph Sovinsky, Amy Szalczewski, Donna Please donate: new items only, scratch off Trznadel, Bernard Wesolowski, Sage Willet & Chad Zimmer. lottery tickets, cash to We’ll keep praying for you at Mass. Return the grace. make a basket, or make your own basket. SPECIAL REQUEST VIGILS Baked goods are also needed. WEEK OF APRIL 7TH Sanctuary Candles FMI call 341-5881. †Helen Frydrychowski —of. Martha Klodzinski Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ur Insurance bill paid? Blessings for my children If yes, then help us pay it for 6 of St Casimir’s Buildings Three weeks left to raise $31,000 NEXT WEEK: Fifth Special Edition Family Heritage Invite others to carry the burden you find so sweet. Chronicle with joyful scents. 14 YEARS AGO, APRIL 2, ST JOHN PAUL REMEMBER to BYOB RETURNED TO HIS FATHER’S HOME. Bring your own branches (pussy willows) for next Sunday’s blessing and receive heri- tage ribbons for the extra effort in honoring the Lord’s Triumphal En- try into Jerusalem. As Flower Sun- day in Polish, on this first day of Holy Week nature makes the first announcement of Jesus’ victory over death. Life rises from the cold, dark, death of winter. Anyone see Spring’s first lightening flash? I haven’t sighted any real vernal Here with his would be assassin, Ali Agca rodents. KGB Soviet Communists said, “Kill that Polak!” He once said, Climb the highest peaks, so you can Seen the movie UNPLANNED? live in the lower valleys of life.” He was an expert mountain climber. CHURCH OF ST CASIMIR, BUFFALO, NY FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, 2019 SINCE ANTIQUITY, EGGS, For hundreds of years Polish Easter Eggs HAVE SYMBOLIZED have been blessed in church because: LIFE, BIRTH, Special NEW AND HEALTH Edition 4 Written eggs (pisanki—pea-SAHN- Eggs in Western cul- key). ) symbolize Jesus’ life- ture have been used for transforming , empty Tomb. Egg writ- much more than scram- ers capture St Michael’s first Spring bling. Pliny, the Elder (75AD), lightning bolt, light a candle and trans- documents walking around the form chicken eggs into icons of rebirth bed of a mother giving birth, to protect the new- and renewal, These are also displayed born child. As sources of life they protected from in the home all year long as an Easter blessing. illness and death. Durable, painted wooden eggs, sold at Holy Week markets in Buffalo, show how Polish tradition treas- ures this symbol. Many parents purchase one of these masterpieces each year as a Resurrection gift for their children. Godmothers, especially write an-egg-a-year (pisanka) and present it to their godchildren. An egg cracking game, This Lent, Kathy Saciłowski and her family have “Christ is risen!” uses hard- opened their home to families as a egg writing work- boiled, colored eggs to deter- shop. A seasoned egg writer she enjoys sharing the mine which egg is the faith meaning of the Polish pisanka tradition, she her- strongest or the “Victor” self did not grow up with. She learned the ritual art egg, symbolizing Jesus, who 16 years ago from Michelle Kiśluk when her family conquered death & dark- belonged to the WNY Heritage Dancers. ness & rose from the grave. All four of her children are practitioners. Two of her daughters have won awards at the State Fair in Syra- cuse, NY. Fr Krysa is a Master Egg Writer, registered at Michi- gan State University. He learned the art from his Families share the hardboiled eggs, with salt and horseradish, as a hospitality appe- tizer of the first meal Easter of Easter Sun- day. Seniors share wishes with an egg morsel affirming the Dad, local writers in Niagara Falls’ Polonia, and Po- best attributes of land from his great aunt Stanisława Paul. He boasts youth; parents ,hope of the largest collection of Polish pisanki, related that their children’s tools, publications, and art, outside Poland ―over dreams come true, 3,000 treasured written eggs. They have been dis- and spouses, heartfelt played in Detroit and Washington, DC. prayers of enduring Have you checked out the egg writing videos on you- love. tube.com/stcasimirbuffalo? St Casimir’s is lucky to All embrace each other, and say “Christ is risen!” have a few egg writers. Do you know who they are? Do you grand/children enjoy these family practices of the domestic church? Have you found pisanki on the walls of the Family Vine Memorial Chapel? Lancaster Medical Adult & Family Medicine 4893 Transit Road, Depew, NY 14043 Prompt, Professional & Affordable Service 716-608-7040 Honored to serve the families of St. Casimir’s Accepting New Patients Traditional & Cremation Services Kevin G. Cleary, M.D. William R. Kuehnling, M.D. Emma Harrington N.P. Nicole Alberti, P.A. 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