May 13, 2023 | NEWS
Friday, May 19, 2023
19:30 – 21:30
Prayer vigil
Church of Saint Apostles Matthew and Matthias in Racibórz – Brzezie
Saturday, May 20, 2023
9:00
The Eucharist presided over by His Excellency Fr. Bishop Waldemar Musioł, auxiliary bishop of the Opole diocese.
Church of St. Nicholas in Racibórz.
Dulcissima – Marian from Brzezie
10:30
Launch of the symposium entitled Dulcissima – Marian from Brzezie
Racibórz Cultural Center – Strzecha Culture House, ul. Fr. Józefa Londzina 38
Introduction:
Editor Agnieszka Bugała, journalist
Preface:
- Provincial Superior Magdalena Zabłotna SMI
- Mayor of Racibórz Dariusz Polowy
10:45
The Charism of the Founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate Servant of God Fr. John Schneider
Sr. Dr. Elżbieta Cińcio SMI
11:15
Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate in the times of Sr. M. Dulcissima Hoffmann SMI
Mother General Sr. Dr. M. Sybilla Kołtan SMI
11:45
Lena’s way of vocation
Fr. dr hab. Henryk Olszar, prof. University of Silesia in Katowice
12.15 – 12.45 Break
12:45
SMI monasteries on the path of vocation of Sr.M. Dulcissima Hoffmann SMI
S.M. Małgorzata Cur SMI
13:15
The beginnings of Brzezie nad Odrą – on the 800th anniversary of the first mention of the settlement in the sources.
Grzegorz Wawoczny
13:45–14:15
Discussion panel
14:45
Refreshment
Sunday, May 21, 2023
12:00
Eucharist in the church of Saint Apostles Matthew and Matthias in Racibórz – Brzezie under the leadership of His Excellency Fr. bishop Grzegorz Olszewski, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Katowice
The homily will be delivered by His Excellency Fr. bishop prof. Jacek Kiciński CMF, auxiliary bishop of Wrocław, chairman of the Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
1:30 p.m
Family picnic
Marian songs performed by folk bands from Racibórz and the surrounding area.
School playground at Primary School No. 3 im. Krzysztof Kamila Baczyński in Racibórz – Brzezie
May 12, 2023 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide
Our Lady of Fátima
First reading – Acts 16:1-10
“but as the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them, they went through Mysia and came down to Troas”. This is very interesting. Whatever we do for the Gospel, whatever we plan for the Gospel, the final answer is from the Holy Spirit. We may have very good ideas, but it’s the Spirit of Jesus which should prevail. All the things we cannot do. All the best ideas we cannot accomplish. All the great ideas we cannot implement. Because it’s not our Spirit which allows us to accomplish or to implement but it’s the Spirit of Jesus which gives us the choice. There are things which the Spirit of Jesus would not allow. So, they took a different direction. This is what is important. When the Spirit of Jesus prevents a relation, a route a direction, we must leave it. We must leave it and take a different direction. We must accept the Spirit of Jesus more than our choices. We must accept the Spirit of Jesus more than our desires. Let’s reflect: Am I listening of the Spirit of Jesus or just my selfish interest?
May 11, 2023 | DAILY BREAD
Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide
Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs
Saint Pancras, Martyr
First reading – Acts 15:22-31
The leaders of the community are trying to build bridges by sending the delegates. Delegates who are highly respected and who have dedicated their lives to the name of Lord Jesus Christ. This act of choosing respectful persons to build the bridge with the communities who are struggling with a difficult question is a great sign of communion. And these delegates were unanimously elected. Whenever we have troubles in our communities, we must try to build bridges with carefully chosen words and actions. Actions which come from a united heart. Not from a heart divided with different intentions, an integral heart, a heart devoid of selfish interests. Before a person in conflict, or in a disagreement situation, we must choose respectful words and actions which come from a united mind to build bridges with that person. Same is with the situation within communities or families or friends. Let’s reflect: Am I careful enough to choose respectful words and deeds from an integral heart to build bridges with others?
May 10, 2023 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of the 5th week of Eastertide
First reading – Acts 15:7-21
“Remember, we believe that we are saved in the same way as they are: through the grace of the Lord Jesus”. Each one of us is saved by the grace of Lord Jesus. This is what unites us all. There is no distinction with the other because he and me are saved by the Grace of God. The attitude that we are special always creates a distinction of us from the others. This is not good. Because all are saved by the Grace of God. From the attitude of being special, come the attitude to impose on others the way you are. St. Peter says, “It would only provoke God’s anger” to impose burden on others so that others become like you. This is also something we do often. We want that others become like us or do things as we want. The Apostles are recognizing this as a burden to those who want to turn to God. We should help in all way possible those who want to come to God. Let’s reflect: Am I creating burden to those who want to turn to God?
May 9, 2023 | DAILY BREAD
Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide
Saint John of Ávila, Priest, Doctor
First reading – Acts 15:1-6
The disagreement came in the Early Church. But they are trying to resolve it by talking. And they are talking for a long time. But they couldn’t arrive at a conclusion. They are referring to the Mother Church of Jerusalem where the Apostles especially Peter is. They went to discuss the problem with the apostles and elders. First of all they recognised the problem, they tried to solve by themselves and then when they found out that they cannot resolve it by themselves they are turning towards the Apostles and elders. Here we see the qualities of assuming responsibilities and having humility to resort to Church in Jerusalem. We must learn from Paul and Barnabas to follow their example of recognizing problems, of assuming the responsibility to solve it and of the humility to ask for help to solve it when necessary. Let’s reflect: Do I have the courage to recognize the problem and do I have the humility to ask for help to resolve it?
