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St. Casimir's Parish
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You are invited to join us at 10:00 on any Sunday morning to attend Mass at our church. No matter your background, ethnicity, or denomination, we don't look at that. Just people with good will looking for some place to fill out their souls. If you need comfort, a place to pray, this is the place. We do not judge—it's not up to us to judge. All are welcome.
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This Week
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12,16-20; Gospel:Luke 6:17,20-26
These are strong readings this week and we have to listen to them attentively. At first hearing, it can sound like
the Lord will condemn all those who have money, those who have food, all who laugh and those about whom we
speak well. On the other side we hear bless
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12,16-20; Gospel:Luke 6:17,20-26
These are strong readings this week and we have to listen to them attentively. At first hearing, it can sound like
the Lord will condemn all those who have money, those who have food, all who laugh and those about whom we
speak well. On the other side we hear blessings for all who are poor, all who do not have food, those who mourn
and those who are spoken badly about (but only for the sake of the name of Jesus). This is from the Gospel of
Saint Luke.
The Prophet Jeremiah is not much better in the first reading today. His preaching can sound even a bit softer than
today's Gospel. For him, anyone who trusts in human beings, anyone who trusts in flesh (in human power, not
divine) and who turns his heart away from God. These actions described by Jeremiah are all internal actions:
trusting humans and human power and turning one's heart away from the Lord.
So do we have to believe that anyone who has more than sufficient money or even just enough money will not
enter the kingdom? Do we have to believe that anyone who has sufficient food cannot enter the kingdom? Do we
have to believe that all those who laugh are not going to enter the Kingdom? Probably not! What our Lord is get-
ting at is the inner attitudes that all of us have within us.
The temptation - and it is a temptation for all of us - is to get what we need and forget about others. This seems to
be why so very often the poor are very generous and those who have enough are uneasy to give what they have
lest they end up without enough. This is an inner attitude that is against the Gospel. There is a tendency to think
about me having enough food before thinking about those who don't. Quite often, those who don't have enough
food are more willing to share the little they have than those who have enough but are worried that they won't.
Laughter? This passage inspired lots of writers and even philosophers to think that laughing is not good. Instead it
is an inner attitude that only laughs and pays no attention to the mourning that is all around us. Laughter is good
for body and soul, but never at the expense of forgetting entirely
those who suffer and mourn. Just as some cities have built walls
to hide the poor neighborhoods, so laughter can be used to hide
from reality.
Christ is truly risen! Saint Paul tells us this so very strongly. If
Christ has been raised so will we be raised. If we hope only for
this life, we are to be pitied. It is when we begin to hope for eter-
nal life and we can accept giving to others and helping others. It
is in hope that we can fast so that others might have food. It is
faith that we can cry when we see the misery of our sisters and
brothers and finally find the compassion and mercy to help
them.
May God lead us all into His kingdom and keep us on His path.
Your prayers are requested
for the sick, shut ins and those serving in our military.
Esther & Mary Riopelle, Carol Martin,
Gloria Bergman, Carol Mason, Father Gus Sicard, Richard Ferus Proctor, Arlene Strazzulla,
Jeanne Franzn, Nona Bilionis, Cathy Kirschbaum, Marcy Szczepanik, Bp. John Mack, Kathe-
rine Gnat, James Strazzulla, Harry Cull
Your prayers are requested
for the sick, shut ins and those serving in our military.
Esther & Mary Riopelle, Carol Martin,
Gloria Bergman, Carol Mason, Father Gus Sicard, Richard Ferus Proctor, Arlene Strazzulla,
Jeanne Franzn, Nona Bilionis, Cathy Kirschbaum, Marcy Szczepanik, Bp. John Mack, Kathe-
rine Gnat, James Strazzulla, Harry Cullinan, Helen Rogers, Eugene Leczynski, Stanley Sepiol,
Father Adam Czarnecki, Father Senior Joseph Soltysiak, Nate Rosario, Carol McNiff, Jennifer
Sheehan, Kayla Tanguay, Joshua Bakx, Danny Roberts, Barbara Chappel and Brittany Lark-
ham, Rosalynn Owens, Gina Pellegrino, Dolly Normand, Marilyn Folcik, Flora Radziunas, Peter
Willis, Ted Kostzewski, Janet Dadoly, Colton Bouchillon, Jack Kirschbaum, Judy McNeil, Anita
Tuozza, Maureen Carabino, John Gibson, Jonasz Tenus, David Cyr Sr., David Cyr Jr., Joyce
Normand, Marie Griffin, Sharon Rittuci, Kerrie Garvey, Dr. Bert Quirbach, Bp. Paul
Sobiechowski, Celia Menzia, Debbie Charette, Nathan Strazzulla, Renata Woś, Fred Gauthier,
Rick Pelletier, Troy Davis, Monica Rondeau, Helen Marugo.
In Memoriam
Pearl Agnes Czerlonka (7-26-24)
Marion Dick Kowalski (2-17-2024)
Jane Szczepanek Leczynski (2-12-2024)
Michael Cahill (2-6-2024)
Irene Mieczkowski (12-7-2023)
John White (9-23-2023)
Joseph Zygadlo (9-3-2023)
Nancy Picanso (3-13-2023)
Josephine Wrobel (2-5-2023)
Stanley Wroblewski Jr. (10-18-22)
Sophie Kosidlo (4-14-2022)
William Koczera
In Memoriam
Pearl Agnes Czerlonka (7-26-24)
Marion Dick Kowalski (2-17-2024)
Jane Szczepanek Leczynski (2-12-2024)
Michael Cahill (2-6-2024)
Irene Mieczkowski (12-7-2023)
John White (9-23-2023)
Joseph Zygadlo (9-3-2023)
Nancy Picanso (3-13-2023)
Josephine Wrobel (2-5-2023)
Stanley Wroblewski Jr. (10-18-22)
Sophie Kosidlo (4-14-2022)
William Koczera (1-25-2022)
Robert "Bob" Jaracz (1-15-2022)
Sandra Dunsford Muldoon (11-29-21)
Irene Zabierek (8-20-2021)
Paul Starenas (8-17-2021)
Jean Doda (3-23-2021)
Wanda Gallant (3-01-2021)
Louise (Sobczak) Regan (12-24-2020)
Dawn Jopson (12-24-2020)
Stephanie Krzywda (8-17-2020)
Robert Maslanka (1-14-2020)
Leona Zabierek Bauch (1-8-2020)
Helen V. Koza (9-1-2019)
Mary Sawosik (5-4-2019)
Olga Koziol (4-21-2019)
Sarah Garvey (8-23-2018)
Alice (Peterof) Rosmus (1-9-2018)
Bp. Thomas J. Gnat (6-21-2017)
Helen P. (Walus) Kowalski (6-4-2017)
Charlotte F. Dziurkiewicz (5-15-2017)
James S. Czerlonka (4-10-2017)
Anna M. Billewicz (1-17-2017)
Isabel H. Dziura (12-24-2016)
Walter E. Sott (10-16-2016)
Sophie S. (Krofka) Rajchel (10-4-2016)
Walter S. Polchlopek (9-5-2016)
Frank Krzywda Jr. (8-5-2016)
Yvonne Marie (Marcotte) Rawson-Bozek (8-5-2016)
Martha G. (Garland) Wroblewski (7-17-2016)
Doris J. (Levesque) Cuipa (6-4-2016)
Pauline M. (O'Malley) Koczera (4-26-2016)
Edwin Stankiewicz (3-9-2016)
John J. Janas Jr. (1-3-2016)
Wanda O. Hedrick (10-16-2015)
Charles A. Wojcik (6-4-2015)
Robert J. Miller (10-5-2014)
Evelyn P. (Bourdeau) Shofield (10-4-2014)
Julia J. Magiera (3-19-14)
Sophie M. (Plaistek) Deleskey (1-11-2014)
Phyllis C. Ciupa (12-7-2013)
Mildred J. Targ (10-11-2013)
Kevin Kuchar (7-30-2013)
August C. Kowalski Sr. (6-10-2013)
Blanche C. (Routhier) LaRock (6-3-2013)
Edward E. Leczynski, Sr. (6-2-2013)
Walter V. Zabierek (1-19-2013)
David P. Ward (1-8-2013)
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May They Rest in Peace