August 9, 2026 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 

August 8, 2026 – Saturday
    4:00 PM sp. Joe Strykowski and Thaddeus Stepien from Family
        sp. Eugene Leczynski from Deacon Steve and Betty Papik

August 9, 2026 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    9:00 AM sp. Andrzej Ciuksa
        sp. Msgr. Stanley Kempa
        sp. Mikołaj Andrejaszko
        sp. Gene Leczynski from Paul Kazalski
    10:45 AM Congregation of Saint Athanasius Mass

August 15, 2026 – Saturday
    4:00 PM sp. Eugene Leczynski from Pierogi Workers

August 16, 2026 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    9:00 AM sp. Lucyna Ancukiewicz from Ancukiewicz Family
        sp. Janina Dudek from Czerwonka Family
        sp. Dorothy and Joseph, Betty and Charles from Moskal Family
    10:45 AM Congregation of Saint Athanasius Mass

Monday – Friday
    12 Noon Mass at Saints Campus Chapel

Because the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Saturday it is not a holyday of obligation.

Please pray for all our parishioners and their families and for those who minister to us – Fr. Sannella, Fr. Janusz, Fr. Healey, Fr. Raju and Deacon Steve.

Offertory:
    Weekly Collection $1520
    Cemetery Fund $362
Thank you.

Thank you to the following donors to the Parish Fund:
    Josef and Jadwiga Laski

Second collections for August:
    August 15, 22, 29 – Cemetery Fund

SUMMER RAFFLE
Raffle tickets are $5 each and each family is asked to buy or sell at least 5 tickets. The drawing will be held on August 15 and all returns should be made no later than Thursday, August 13. Simply include your name and phone number on the back of each ticket and return them with payment in the offertory basket, by mail, or by dropping them in the rectory mail slot.
Envelopes should be marked “Attn. Betty.”
This is one of our three yearly fundraisers. Help by purchasing the tickets for yourself and by reaching out to family and friends for their support. More tickets can be obtained by stopping in at the rectory or by calling the rectory (978-452-2564) during regular office hours (Monday – 10 – 1 PM) or by calling Betty Tsioulis at 978-809-9199 or Betty Papik at 978-459-2873. Maybe you or someone you know will have that extra $1, 000 to extend his/her summer vacation or to spend on extra activities at home.

Fr. Hogan is again sponsoring “Christmas Sights and Sounds of Lancaster,” a bus trip featuring 2 shows – “Winter Wonderland” and “Joshua.” Package includes 4 days and 3 nights, November 3 – 6, 2026. Cost is $800 per person, double occupancy, and $25 registration fee.
For information and reservations contact St. William’s Tour Group, Fr. John Hogan, 1351 Main St., Tewksbury, MA 01876, (978-851-7331).

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The reading from the first Book of Kings recounts the prophet Elijah’s encounter with God. Much to Elijah’s surprise, God did not come to him in the wind or the earthquake, rather God came in a tiny whispering sound. In the Gospel, Jesus takes time apart to be quiet in God’s presence, to listen to God.
The storm which the disciples encounter was anything but and caused them to be frightened and uncertain about Jesus’ presence. The scriptures today remind us that whether we are seeking some quiet prayer or facing a difficult or stormy situation – God is present desiring to relieve our fears and to give us hope. Be attentive then to the way God comes to you.

NIECH BÓG WAS BŁOGOSŁAWI I CHRONI W NADCHODZĄCYM TYGODNIU
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND PROTECT YOU IN THE WEEK AHEAD