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VOL. 97, NO. 7 APRIL 2011 Wishing You a Glorious and Blessed Easter! ŽenskÁ Jednota Z"ENSKA: JEDNOTA Fraternally Yours™ 11 Fifty 9 ISSN 0897-2958 Fraternally Yours, ZENSKA JEDNOTA, Dollars is a monthly magazine published by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. National Headquarters at 24950 Chagrin Blvd., A well known speaker started Cleveland, Ohio 44122 off his seminar by holding up a EDITOR: Carolyn Bazik P.O. Box 1617, Reading, PA 19603 $50 bill. In the room of over 200, E-mail: [email protected] he asked. “Who would like this Phone (610) 373-2743 • Fax (610) 375-8333 Periodical Postage Paid at $50 bill?” Cleveland, OH 44101 and additional entries Subscription Rate, Non-Members: $6.00 — 1 Yr. Hands started going up. 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Jesus Christ. He died so that we might live. The resurrection EDITOR: Carolyn Bazik, P.O. Box 1617, Reading, PA 19603 gives our life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start (610) 373-2743. over no matter what our circumstances “You are special — don’t COURT OF APPEALS: ever forget it.” Barbara A. Shedlock Ken Dolezal Veronica Bazik Ron Sestak Mary Jo Noyes Rebecca Coleman Happy Easter! Mary Sirocky-Angeloff Monica Anthony Ralph Szubski Bernard Drahozal Until next Month, Lawrence Golofski Carol Yurechko Warmly, Carolyn 2 Z"ENSKA:Z"ENSKA: JEDNOTAJEDNOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REV. MSGR. PETER M. POLANDO CYNTHIA M. MALESKI, VIRGINIA A. HOLMES National Chaplain National Trustees MARY ANN S. JOHANEK DOROTHY L. URBANOWICZ, National President BARBARA A. SEKERAK, STEPHEN C. HUDAK National Auditors ROSEMARY A. MLINARICH, LINDA M. KILLEEN, CAROLYN M. BAZIK BERNADETTE J. DEMECHKO National Editor National Vice-Presidents COURT OF APPEALS: Barbara A. Shedlock, IRENE J. DROTLEFF Veronica A. Bazik, Mary Jo Noyes, Mary Sirocky-Angeloff, National Secretary Ralph Szubski, Lawrence Golofski, Ken Dolezal, Ron Sestak, Rebecca Coleman, Monica Anthony, JOHN M. JANOVEC Bernard Drahozal, Carol Yurechko National Treasurer APRIL 2011 3 FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: GENEROSITYGENEROSITY Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, National Chaplain My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, amount of dry goods and hygienic items that Well, the generous gifts of the Advent There is an activity during the Advent are brought in, many of them of high quality, Giving Tree are still being put into a vast season at both of my parishes — Holy designer brands, by the bagfuls! array of works. Now, you and I have been Name of Jesus and Saint Matthias in The humbling part of all this generosity immersed into another season of prep- Youngstown — that may be similar to one is the thank you notes sent to and shared aration, the Season of Lent that began on in which the parishioners of your church with the parishioners after the holidays! 9 March 2011. There are three major goals participate each of the four Sundays. We When I read them during the cold, snowy, of Lent that we strive towards each year, call it “The Advent Giving Tree”. The sunless days of January, they warm me up namely, *fasting and abstinence; *extra Giving Tree outwardly expresses the and brighten up my day. And I am sure time for prayer; and, *almsgiving. These sharing of our resources to those who are that this is the same with all the goals are manifested to us by Christ the in need. We are called to respond through parishioners as well. In one respect, the Lord in the Gospel of the Mass on Ash prayer and material contribution. During notes encourage us to give as much if not Wednesday (Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18). Not the Advent Season, we are encouraged to more the following year for there are only are they the goals of the Season of spiritually prepare ourselves and our people out there that really are in need. Lent, but also our daily goals throughout homes for the celebration of Christmas. It also gives us a little boost that we are the year. They are accented in this sacred The secular society insists that expensive attempting to be Christ to one another! season so that we may make them more gifts for family members are important and The Dorothy Day House in Youngstown predominant everyday of this season! traditional foods are in abundance during has been in existence for over a year now These goals command us to generosity. this time of the year. But our Christian and is operated by Sister Ann McMan- Time each day seems to be so precious thought should transcend secular notions amon, H.M. The older house that she has with all the tasks that need to be in order to allow Christ’s Message to taken under renovation was considered accomplished. One does not have to be in prevail. Jesus’ Gift to us is His Food — “large” in its heyday. But the age of the the work force to know that often there Word and Sacrament! These enhance our house had taken its toll and the years of are not enough hours in the day. Some relationship with God when we love our neglect made it inhabitable. Through her retired people cannot find the time to do God through our love for one another, persistent guidance and the many all they want because of the multiplicity especially for those who are in need. hundreds of hours of volunteer people of tasks. But taking extra time to pray and The weekend prior the Sunday of hours, she has brought the facility up to be in communion with God will give us the Advent to be celebrated, notice is given to snuff. Suppers are served there Mondays generosity of God’s grace to complete our the parishioners of what will be collected through Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. work here on earth. Extra prayer is the and who to pray for the following weekend. through 6:30 p.m. A prayer service is held key to a better and loving relationship with Generally the four components are: *First on Wednesdays and presently people are God and one another. Sunday, a second offertory collection for the afforded the opportunity for a shower on There are very few of us who can say Retirement Fund of the Women and Men Thursdays. In January, Sister discussed we do not need to fast and abstain. Even Religious of the United States; *Second and decided with her group of people that if we are not required by the Canon Law Sunday, a second offertory collection for the it would appropriate to have Mass of the Church to include ourselves in these Saint Vincent de Paul Societies of the celebrated once a month.