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Fourth Sunday of Advent!!
December 24, 2017!!Pastoral Team!Rev. O. Robert DeMartinis, Pastor!Deacon Michael C. Ryba, Director of Finance!! ! ! & Administration!Dolores Dybas, Parish Secretary!Beverly Scott, Office Assistant!Daniel J. McNamara, Head Sacristan/Facilities Manager !Diane Madej, Faith Formation Coordinator!!Contact Information!Office Hours: Monday ! Friday, 9:00 a.m. ! 1:00 p.m.�Address: Saint John Paul II Parish Center�� 46 Cornell Street�� Amsterdam, New York 12010�Office Telephone: 518.842.2771�Fax: � 518.842.2621�Email:� [email protected]�
Website: RCDA.org/churches/ststanislaus�Facebook:� StStansHolyDoor�!MASS SCHEDULE!Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.�Sunday: 10:00 a.m.�Holy Days: As Announced�Daily Mass: Check bulletin for schedule�!!PARISH MISSION STATEMENT!The Mission of St. Stanislaus Parish is to perpetuate the message of Jesus Christ, which is to worship God and to bring the Good News of God’s unconditional love to his people. We, therefore, commit our time, talents, and treasures to the love and service of all people by proclaiming and witnessing to the word of God through prayer and sacraments, evangelization, education, social action and outreach.�!!Sacrament of Baptism!Please contact the pastor for preparation and �arrangements. Baptisms should be scheduled for the third Sunday of the month, preferably at Mass.!!Sacrament of Marriage!Please contact the pastor at least 6!12 months prior to the proposed marriage date.�!!
Sacrament of Reconciliation!First Saturday of Month at 3:00 p.m. �or by Appointment�!!Pastoral Visitations!Please notify the parish office if a family member has been admitted to a healthcare facility or hospital.�!!Faith Formation and RCIA!A Faith Formation program for school!age �children is held primarily during school year. Sacra-mental preparation and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is available year!round as requested and ap-propriate for the background and age of a candidate.�Please call the parish office to schedule and plan a program.�
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT! DECEMBER 24, 2017!
!AMSTERDAM AREA!WIDE�
WEEKEND MASS SCHEUDLE��
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December 30 and 31, Saturday & Sunday��
Regular weekend schedule!!
January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God��
8:00 a.m.! St. Mary’s Church!8:00 a.m.! St. Stephen’s Church!10:00 a.m.! St. Stanislaus’ Church!!
Dec. 31, 7:00 p.m.! Vigil of Solemnity of Mary,!! ! ! Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church!
A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM FR. BOB!!My Dear Parish Family,!!Wishing you the love Jesus, Mary and Joseph knew on that first Christmas night. !May you and your loved ones share the peace and happiness of that love with each other.!You and your family will share a special remembrance at my Christmas Masses as we gather together around the Altar of the Lord on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.!! ! ! ! In His Love,!! ! ! ! Father Bob!!Merry Christmas, Buon Natale, Joyeux Noël, !Wesołych Swiąt!!
CHRISTMAS WREATHS IN MEMORY OF� � REQUESTED BY��
John & Jo Komazenski & Mary McNamara� ! Children & Grandchildren!
Joseph & Frances Dylong! ! ! ! Children & Grandchildren!
Mark J. Dylong!! ! ! ! ! Chris, Joseph, Daniel, Dolores & Jim!
Louis & Helen Petrosino! ! ! ! Terry & Nancy!
Bernard & Edna Majewski! ! ! ! Daughter Barbara!
Hyziak & Niegoski Families! ! ! ! Gen & Lee!
Michael J. Braun, Sr.! ! ! ! ! Wife, Children & Granchildren!
Stanley C. Tonko! ! ! ! ! Fran, Pat & Paul!
Sal & David Savarese! ! ! ! ! Family!
William & Emily Tumidajewicz!! ! ! Mike & Linda Estep!
Mary Zeitz! ! ! ! ! ! Daughters Susan Schaffer & Michele Ochal!
Edward Poploski & Thomas Burnett! ! ! Katherine Burnett!
Ralph S. DeRose! ! ! ! ! Wife Helen, Children, Grandchildren & Son�in�Law!
John & Theresa Tobish! ! ! ! Daughter Jeannette & Elaine!
Edith Musillo Cohen! ! ! ! ! Vince Rossi & Family!
Chester & Mary Ryba & !Gabriel Vertucci & Jean Gabryluk! ! ! Mike & Kim Ryba!
CEMETERY NOTICE!!
Please be advised that during the winter months committal services may be held in the back of the church at the conclu-sion of the funeral Mass. A decision will be made for each funeral at the discretion of Fr. Bob depending upon the weather conditions.!The decision will be made in consideration for the safety of family, visitors, cemetery staff and funeral home staff during any adverse winter conditions of snow, ice, wind, that may exist around the gravesites.!!
The family will be certainly welcome to drive by the gravesite in tribute to their beloved deceased. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.!
LADIES’ ROSARY SOCIETY�CHRISTMAS PARTY�
Sunday, January 14, 2018�The Bridge Walk!Perthsire�
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12:30 p.m. Gathering! ! 1:00 p.m. Lunch Served!!
Meal choices are: Lemon Chicken, Hot Roast Beef w/gravy, Broiled Haddock and Eggplant Parmesan. Reser-vations and payment ($20) for the party made be made by calling Clara Olechowski at 518.842.0745. The deadline for making reservations is January 8.!
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ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH! AMSTERDAM, NY!
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Budgeted Expenses for the Fiscal Year 2017!2018 are�$346,495.00. The average weekly collection needed to�meet our expenses (including income from all other�sources is $6,663.36). Thank you for your support.��
Because of the printing schedule, the collection summary for the weekend of Dec. 16�17 will be included in a later bulletin.!
MASS INTENTIONS!!�
SATURDAY, Dec. 23, 4:00 p.m.�Rosa Guida & Rosa DiLorenzo, req. Family!Tullio & Luisa Ann DeMartinis, req. Family!Walter (41st Ann.) & Mary Tomasik, req. Daughters,!! Barbara & Gloria!Freda Krzysko, req. Son, Edmund!John & Eleanor Niemczyk, req. Children, Grandchildren, ! & Great�Grandchildren!Joseph Campo, req. Wife, Barbara, Daughter Joanna & !! Family!�
SUNDAY, Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m.�Deceased Pastors of St. Stanislaus Church, !! req. Danny McNamara!Anthony Cosentino, req. Wieslawa Swiderski!Reggie Draus, req. Helen Malicki!Joseph, Frances & Mark Dylong, req. Jim & Dolores & ! Family!Gilbert Kosiba (1st Ann.), req. Daughter & Son�in�Law!
Deceased Members of the Skiba Family, req. Family!!
SUNDAY, Dec. 24, 4:00 p.m.�CHRISTMAS VIGIL!
For Parishioners!!
SUNDAY, Dec. 24, 10:30 p.m.�NATIVITY OF THE LORD�
For Parishioners!!
MONDAY, Dec. 25, 10:00 a.m. �CHRISTMAS DAY�
For Parishioners!!
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 8:00 a.m. !St. Mary’s Church! Regina Draus, req. Joseph Bubniak!!
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 8:00 a.m. !St. Mary’s Church!Charlotte Zostautas, req. Chris Zawisza !
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THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 8:00 a.m.� St. Mary’s Church! Victoria Brewster, req. Nancy & Terry! !
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 8:00 a.m.!St. Mary’s Church! !
SATURDAY, Dec. 30, 4:00 p.m.�Pietro Russo (11th Ann.), req. Russo & Aldi Families!Stan Pendrak, req. Mary & Vinnie Perry & Laura Pendrak!Frances Dybas, req. Ladies’ Rosary Society!Frank Skiba, req. Effie Wojtkiewicz!Regina Draus, req. Pat Singer!Jozef & Maria Draus, req. Elizabeth & Henryk Draus!�
SUNDAY, Dec. 31, 10:00 a.m.�Leasa Lynnette Newbold, req. Danny McNamara!Miroslaw Swiderski (2nd Ann.), req. Wife, Children &!! Grandchildren!Rev. Joseph Gondek, req. Family!Rev. John Lysogorski, req. Family!Rev. William Bauer, req. Family!Deceased Members of Skiba Family, req. Family!!
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†! Altar hosts for the month of December have been do-
nated in loving memory of Ralph S. DeRose at the request of his wife, Helen, children, & grandchildren.!
†! Altar wine for the month of December has been !
donated in loving memory Stanislaus J. & Sophie M. Andrzejewski at the request of children Edward & Christine.!
†! Altar Flowers for week of December 24 and 31 have
been donated in loving memory of Joseph, Frances & Mark Dylong at the request of their family.!
SANCTUARY LAMP, Dec. 23!29�!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF��
Stanislaus J. & Sophie M. Andrzejewski!req. Children Edward & Christine!
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Walter (41st Ann.) & Mary Tomasik!! req. Daughters Barbara & Gloria!
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Julian (Ann.) & Emilia Jurusik!req. Daughter!
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John & Violet Malicki & Jacob & Mary Wnek!req. Edmund & Joan Wnek!
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Rev. Chester Klementowicz!req. Family!
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John & Sophie Watras & !John & Josephine Komazenski!
req. Family!
SAVE THE DATES !!!!2018 PARISH FESTIVAL!
July 14 and 15, 2018!!
Yes it is cold and wintery outside, but the Parish Festival Committee has been hard at work planning our 2018 Parish Festival. Once again we are planning two days of Polka Music and an outdoor Polka Mass on Saturday. Mark your calendars.!
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