March 13, 2016

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Crossroads
The
Old St. Patrick’s Church Bulletin
March 13, 2016
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Just a Thought
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Sláinte!
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Old St. Pat’s Happenings
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Lent 2016
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Seven Last Words of Christ
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Trinity Volunteer Corps
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Crossroads Runners
Join us Thursday, March 17 for our
St. Patrick’s Day 20
Beloved Retreat Experience
Community Celebration
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Community Life
at our 12:10 pm Mass
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Off Site Insight
Turn to page 7 for more information
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Just a Thought... the United States, establishing their home in the South
Shore area of Chicago. Aunt Helen never married and she
March 13, 2016 worked her entire career in retail at the famous Marshall
Fields (Yes, I’m one of those who lament the name-change
Cead Mile Failte!!! The common
to Macy’s)! We adored Aunt Helen! She was funny, loved
Irish phrase for: A Hundred
to laugh, enjoyed a daily bourbon and water, made the
Thousand Welcomes! On this
best chocolate chip cookies on earth, and spoiled her
St. Patrick’s Day weekend in
great nieces and nephews to no end. Overnights at her
Chicago, we extend our warmest
Fr. Tom Hurley apartment or her staying with us while my folks were
welcome to all of our visitors
gone are some of the finest memories I have. So driving
who come this weekend, and throughout the week, to
through Miltown Malbay in County Clare Ireland was, for
this unofficial “shrine” of our patron, St. Patrick! We are
me, the best part of this most recent trip. From this small
absolutely delighted and blessed by all those who gather
town came a simple woman who, for me, was a giant!
with us this weekend (and always!) to celebrate the gift
Her memory lingers in my heart and when I consider the
of faith, heritage, and culture handed down to us by our
words of Jesus Love remains, it’s people like Aunt Helen
immigrant ancestors. Especially this year, marking the
that cause me to stop and say to the Lord, “I get it!”
160th anniversary of this historic church, we welcome
our sisters and brothers who travel from near and far to During these days (because it’s not just one day anymore!)
gather and give thanks to God for Patrick, Brigid, and All in which we celebrate St. Patrick and the heritage and
the Celtic Saints whose legacy of Gospel mission allows us faith of the Irish, let’s all of us (Irish and everyone
to be here today. else) pause and give thanks for these “giants” whose
life example, whose courage to emigrate from their
As many of you know, this past October, 40 of us from
homelands and come to this country have allowed us to
Old St. Patrick’s traveled over to Ireland to participate in
share in the joy of life which is truly a gift from God.
the Dublin Marathon. It was an extraordinary experience
and the Irish rolled out the red carpet (okay, green carpet) Blessed be God for my great Aunt Helen and for all the
of hospitality to us and all who flocked to the Emerald important figures of our lives who helped to form and
Isle. After running the race, our group then spent the next fashion our families, our faith, our cities, our churches,
six days traveling around the country and taking in the our businesses, and even our politics.
stunning beauty of this incredible place. One of the many
memorable moments for me happened as we made our Happy St. Patrick’s Day and thank you again for being
way, by bus, from the great town of Killarney up to the here with us at Old St. Pat’s!
city of Galway. Stopping to take in the breathtaking views
Have a great week,
of the Cliffs of Moher and the impressive rolling greens
of LaHinch Golf Course, we found ourselves traveling
through County Clare. Before I knew it, in between the
short naps on the bus, our guide mentioned that we were
approaching the little town of Miltown Malbay! When I
heard him say those words, I quickly straightened up and
started taking in the scenery of this grand ol’ place as I
Fr. Tom Hurley
began to fondly remember my Great Aunt, Helen. And
great she was! Pastor
Helen Hurley was actually born Helen Looney, but due to P.S. Follow me on Twitter @TomHurleyOSP and I’m now
struggling times in Ireland and an overwhelming amount on Instagram too! @TomHurleyOSP
of children in the Looney clan during impoverished
times, my great grandfather, John J. Hurley adopted Helen
and during her teenage years, they all immigrated to
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Faith
Sláinte I must remind myself that St. Patrick represents
the country of Ireland through his commitment to
By: Tim Liston
the Catholic faith and his strength as a man trying
to spread the good word. He used the simplicity
of the shamrock to represent the Trinity, and he
Until I was about eight
helped introduce this faith to so many native Irish
years old, I truly don’t
whose descendants would come centuries later to
think I knew there was
America and build churches (like Old St. Pat’s!).
another heritage besides Irish. My family was
We remember this saint because he is directly and
Irish, my friends’ families were all Irish and just
indirectly the reason that many of us profess our
about everywhere you look in Mt. Greenwood (my
Catholic faith – this is a day worth celebrating.
childhood neighborhood) there is a shamrock on
something. As a young child that meant everyone Family
else must be Irish too, right?
Both of my parents’ families have roots in Ireland,
As I grew older, I of course realized there are other so it was a natural thing to embrace this wonderful
cultures and ethnic backgrounds – my two best culture. More importantly though, my parents
friends by 8th grade were of Italian and Mexican stressed the value of connectedness to family –
descent – but the Irish influence never went away. which is not uniquely Irish, but how we express it
Even those two friends felt the need to say they’re of is unique to our family. I remember my Grandma
Irish heritage just to fit in with the rest of our pals. Patty O’Sullivan (I know, I couldn’t even make up a
more Irish name if I tried) telling me of her parents
Now approaching St. Patrick’s Day, I took a trip
coming to America and explaining to the kids the
down memory lane of my relationship with this
importance of staying close to your siblings and
wonderful patron saint of ours, and some of the
cousins. That’s something that has stuck with us all
misconceptions I had about the importance of this
into our adult years. St. Patrick’s Day in the Liston
day. It seems somewhat poignant that I now work
and O’Sullivan households meant spending the
here at Old St. Pat’s, and that my Awakenings article
whole day together, telling stories and remembering
happened to land on this Sunday.
those that sacrificed to get us where we are today.
All growing up, I missed the whole point of why I’m so grateful that this day continues to strengthen
we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. When I was a young our family bond.
kid, it was all about the pageantry – this day meant
Festivities
that we got our face painted and we went to the
Southside Irish Parade (free candy!). As I reached Food and music really make up such a major portion
my teen years, I thought the whole thing was hokey of a culture’s identity, and while I love food and
and I was ‘over it’ – I thought the tradition was music from other ethnicities, Ireland always call
dumb (come to think of it, everything was “dumb” me back home. My wife jokes that any time I hear
when I was a teen). Into college and my early a fiddle I stop in my tracks. During this week if you
adulthood I thought the day was about putting on a can find a local place with some musicians playing
goofy, green hat and partying too much. traditional songs, I highly recommend it – if you
can’t find that borrow your parents’ Bing Crosby or
Now as I look at things much more differently, and
Chieftains albums. This past Tuesday at a beautiful
as I take stock in what is really important in life,
performance of Siamsa na nGael, Beverly O’Regan
I’ve come to the conclusion of why we celebrate this
Thiele sang “Mo Ghile Mear”, and it moved me in a
great day. I may be stating the obvious, but when it
way that that song never has before. So rosin up the
comes to celebrating this day there are really only
bow, and enjoy your corned beef and cabbage!
three things on which I now focus. Faith, family and
festivities. We of course welcome all cultures to celebrate
this faith journey together, but as we celebrate our
Let me preface this by saying that I’m in no way
patron saint I hope that we can call to mind what
implying that this is the “right” way to celebrate. I
St. Patrick set out to do. To all, have a blessed and
also think this translates to just about any culture or
happy St. Patrick’s Day!
heritage.

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March & April at a Glance...
Event Date | Time Contact |Location
St. Patrick’s Day Sunday, March 13 | 1 p.m. Mass Old St. Patrick’s Church
Community Celebration *See page 17 for more information
Lenten Scripture Study (Ruth) Sunday, March 13 | 6:15 p.m. 711 W. Monroe, Flr. 2
Bob Kolatorowicz [email protected]

OSP Book Group Sunday, March 13 | 9:30 a.m. 711 W. Monroe

“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates Jean Lyon [email protected]
Catholicism 101: Sin and Grace Wednesday, March 16 | 6:30 p.m. Hughes Hall (Pg. 19 for more info)
with Fr. Ed Foley* *All are welcome! [email protected]
Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé Friday, March 18 | 8 p.m. Old St. Patrick’s Church
Jennifer Budziak [email protected]
Seven Last Words of Christ Satruday, March 19 | 7:30 p.m. Old St. Patrick’s Church
*TICKETS AT WWW.SIGNMEUP.COM/113466 Jennifer Budziak [email protected]
You Are Not Alone: Divorce Sunday, March 20 | 10:45 a.m. 711 W. Monroe, Flr. 3
Support Group Deb Romeo [email protected]
Easter Candy Drive Sunday, March 20 |Before & After all Masses Old St. Patrick’s Church
Beth Marek [email protected]
Scripture Study (Genesis) Sunday, March 20 | 6:15 p.m. 711 W. Monroe, Flr. 2
Bob Kolatorowicz [email protected]
Seven Last Words of Christ Sunday, March 21 | 7 p.m. Lawndale Community Church (3827 W. Ogden)
*TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR Jennifer Budziak [email protected]
Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé Friday, March 25 | 8 p.m. Old St. Patrick’s Church
Jennifer Budziak [email protected]
Holy Thursday Thursday, March 24 | 8 p.m. Mass Old St. Patrick’s Church
*See Page 5 for more information
Shamrock Shuffle 8K with Sunday, April 3 | 6:30 a.m. Grant Park
Crossroads Runners *Join the Crossroads Runners today! Joe Brandt [email protected]
Join us online!
Our 5 p.m. Liturgy streams online every Sunday.
All are welcome to join us every Sunday for our 5 p.m. Liturgy, now
streaming online at:
www.oldstpats.org/livestream
For more information and to get involved, please contact
Lauren Kezon at [email protected].
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Photo of the Week
“First Communion”
Submitted by:
Family Ministry
This is our First Communion B Class
with a full jar of change for Feed My
Starving Children.
Teachers are Carla Stern and Kalina
Tulley. The whole group is awesome!
Submit a photo by emailing [email protected] or following oldstpatschicago on Instagram
and tagging your photo #weareosp
Holy Thursday
at Old St. Patrick’s Church
Thursday, March 24, 2016
This year at Old St. Patrick’s, Holy Thursday Evening will involve three movements:

6:00 p.m. | Holy Thursday Dinner
at Francis Xavier Warde School
We launch into this most sacred three days of our church year by gathering around tables to enjoy meals together. Join us for a
Holy Thursday Dinner with the Old St. Pat’s community. We will gather to be nourished by a delicious meal, by the presence of
community, and by some music and reflection that will help us launch into this most sacred three days of our church year, the
Tridduum. Reservations must be made online. Please let us know who you would like to be seated with*.
*There is a limit of 10 guests at each table.
8:00 p.m. | Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Old St. Patrick’s Church & Church Hall
All are invited to gather and enter into the one Mass celebrated by members of the Catholic and Christian communities around
the world on this sacred night. St. John’s account of the Last Supper is proclaimed, and the sacred rite of foot washing is
celebrated as we are reminded of Christ’s profound invitation to compassionately care for “the other” — our brother, our sister
— in our midst.
9:30 p.m. | Night Watch
Old St. Patrick’s Church
As a tradition in Catholic Churches across the world on this night, Old St. Patrick’s Church will be open for prayer and
meditation immediately following the 8 p.m. liturgy and continuing until midnight.
Reservations for dinner must be made online in advance by visiting www.signmeup.com/113143.
The cost of the dinner will be $35.00.
If you would like to participate, but $35.00 would be too much of a hardship, please contact
Keara Ette at [email protected].
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word
St. Patrick’s Day
IS MOVING (due to the Rectory
Ice Cream Social
construction project)!
Saturday, March 19 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

FXW Courtyard & Cafeteria Please find us in the FXW School building,
Room 12 (on the 1st floor/preschool hallway)
Join the OSP Parents and Tots* group for
during the 9:30 a.m. Mass on
some post-nap fun as we celebrate our patron
April 3, April 10, May 1, May 8
saint with ice cream, activities and fellowship!

An RSVP to Emily at [email protected] Children may be dropped off as early as 9:15
is appreciated, though not necessary. and should be picked up promptly after Mass.
Families are asked to sign children in & out and
All are welcome!
to provide a cell phone number for contact.
*OSP Parents and Tots is a group for our
youngest Catholics and their parents from birth
We look forward to seeing you there!
to school age.
Easter Candy Drive
at Old St. Pat’s
Sunday, March 20
Do you remember how exciting Easter morning was when you were a child? You were all dressed up in your new
spring outfit in search of a hidden basket full of goodies, right? I still remember trading my chocolates for jelly
beans with my sisters – what was I thinking!?
Connections would like to host that opportunity for families on the west side of Chicago, so we will be collecting
Easter Candy before and after all Masses on Sunday, March 20! We ask that you please consider donating:
Chocolate Bunnies (5 oz. size) • Chocolate Marshmallow Bunnies Jelly Beans
Peeps • Malted Milk Balls • Plastic Eggs • Easter Grass
Volunteers will be on hand to collect the items on Sunday, March 20. Thanks for sharing and caring!
-Beth Marek, Director of Outreach
Questions? Email [email protected]
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Please Join Us! Harmony, Hope & Healing will
be joining Old St. Patrick’s at the
36th Annual Good Friday
11:15am mass, Palm Sunday, March
Walk for Justice
20, 2016. We are excited to worship
March 25, 2016 with you and to begin Holy Week
with our friends and neighbors
This annual modern-day Way of the Cross
of Old St. Patrick’s Church.
begins at 12 p.m. on the corner of Congress
community.
and Michigan in downtown Chicago.
All are welcome.
Presented by 8th Day Center for Justice
For more information, please call
Scott at 312-641-5151 ex. 116 or visit
www.8thdaycenter.org
St. Patrick’s Day
Community Celebration
Thursday, March 17
12:10 p.m. Mass
This Thursday Old St. Pat’s is hosting
a lively liturgy and Community
Celebration at our 12:10 p.m. Mass with
traditional Irish music. Join us following
Mass in Hughes Hall for a luncheon of
corned beef sandwiches*!
*A $10 donation for lunch is requested
at the door.
Questions? Contact Joanne Gresik at
[email protected].
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Lent, Liturgy, and Life
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” John 8:11
Written in the Dust Pray for the Living and the Dead
What did Jesus write in the dust as the self-righteous Another spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the
religiously upright but spiritually dead leaders (men, living and the dead. Let’s keep in mind and close
all) tried to trip him up? When people were caught to out hearts those chosen by God for the Easter
in adultery in Jerusalem, the Law of Moses prescribed sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and eucharist,
that both partners be brought to the Temple, and their including our own Elect here at Old St. Pat’s: AJ,
crime ascertained by two witnesses. Then the Temple Stephanie, Joanne, Tracey, Angela, Matthew, Alycia,
officer as judge would write the commandment and Jennifer, and Taylor. They are dying! Dying to self
the names of both guilty parties in the dust in the and old ways of living that no longer work for them.
floor. The guilty were stoned to death and buried, And they are living, being born again of water and the
and the dusty record would soon be no more. But the Holy Spirit.
accusers in today’s gospel bring only the woman, not
Mercy in Judaism and Islam
also the man, and no witnesses. They are not keeping
the law. One tradition is that Jesus writes the names “Both Judaism and Islam consider mercy to be one of
of each person in the crowd who wants to stone the God’s most important attributes. Israel was the first
woman since every one of them is guilty of violating to receive this revelation which continues in history
the law by not bringing the man and two witnesses. as the source of an inexhaustible richness meant to
When the members of the crowd see their names be shared with all humanity. The pages of the First
written in dusty indictment, they get the point that Testament are steeped in mercy, because they narrate
Jesus soon makes clear, “Let the one without sin be the works that the Living God performed in favor of
the first to cast a stone.” Our indictment—of being a people at the most trying moments of their history.
mortal, of making mistakes, of choosing evil over Among the privileged names that Islam attributes to
good, of sinning both in what we have done and what the Creator are “Merciful and Kind.” This invocation
we have failed to do—was written in ashes right on is often on the lips of faithful Muslims who feel
our forehead for all the world to see some four and a themselves accompanied and sustained by mercy
half weeks ago. Did we hear then, do we hear now, the in their daily life. They too believe that no one can
voice of the Crucified and Risen One saying to us this place a limit on divine mercy because its doors are
day: “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and do not sin always open. I trust that this Jubilee year celebrating
any more.” the mercy of God will foster an encounter with these
religions and with other noble religious traditions;
Nor Do I Condemn You
may it open us to even more fervent dialogue so that
Members of Old St. Pat’s have been practicing we might know and understand one another better;
forgiving those who have hurt them a spiritual work may it eliminate every form of closed-mindedness and
of mercy. Here’s what some of you wrote on the cards disrespect, and drive out every form of violence and
and offered up with our bread and wine: “I forgave discrimination.” Pope Francis, “The Face of Mercy,”
customers who frustrated me.” “I forgave some paragraph 23, April 11, 2015.
people in my life for not living up to my standards.”
Keep It Coming
“I forgave my sister for putting me down and getting
mad at me because I asked people on Facebook to We are in Lent’s home-stretch! Don’t poop out now!
pray for my mother who is in the hospital.” “I am Fill out a card with your works of mercy written on it
struggling with forgiveness for my husband for and drop it in the basket near our gifts of bread and
ongoing infidelities and addictions.” Blessings on you wine. There are blanks there you can fill out when
all! you come into church! Blessed are the merciful!
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Date Event Time and Location
Sunday, March 13 Fifth Sunday of Lent Masses will take place at
7, 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and
St. Patrick’s Day Community Celebration: Refreshments in the Hall
1, 5 & 8 p.m. at Old St.
following the 1 p.m. Mass; Mass will include Old St. Pat’s Choir
Patrick’s Church
and cantors, traditional Irish musicians, The Sheila Tully Irish Step
Dancers, and Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band.
Lenten Scripture Study: Ruth 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. in the Fr. Jack
Wall Mission Center, Flr. 2
Contact [email protected]
Thursday, March 17 Feast of Saint Patrick’s Day 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Masses at Old St. Patrick’s
Our patron saint’s feast day will feature special Celtic music
Church
to conclude our St. Patrick’s Day festivities at the 12:10 p.m.
Mass.
Friday, March 18 Prayer in the Spirit of Taize 8 p.m. at Old St. Patrick’s
Church
Contact Jennifer Budziak at
[email protected]
Saturday, March 19 Seven Last Words of Christ on 6 p.m. Reception and
the Cross
7p.m. Presentation
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday Masses will take place at 7,
8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 &
8 p.m. at Old St. Patrick’s
Church
Lenten Scripture Study: Genesis 6:15 - 7:45 p.m. in the Fr. Jack
Wall Mission Center, Flr. 2
Contact [email protected]
Monday, March 21 Seven Last Words of Christ on 6 p.m. Reception and 7p.m.
the Cross Presentation
Lawndale Community
Church
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Date Event Time and Location
Thursday, March 24 Dinner and Mass* See Page 19 for more
information!
Holy Thursday
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 25
Individual Confessions Old St. Patrick’s Church
Good Friday
Contact David Philippart
[email protected]
Liturgy of the Passion and Noon & 5:30 p.m.
Death of Our Lord
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Contact David Philippart
[email protected]
Stations of the Cross Service 3 p.m.
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Contact David Philippart
[email protected]
Prayer in the Spirit of Taize 8 p.m. at Old St. Patrick’s
Church
Contact Jennifer Budziak at
[email protected]
Saturday, March 26 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8 p.m. at
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Masses will take place at
7, 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. & 1
p.m.
No 5 or 8 p.m. Masses
Monday, March 28 Easter Monday Church and church offices
are CLOSED
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