St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church Bulletins, 2015

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St. Catherine o f Alexandria

Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

Pastor January 4, 2015
Rev. Dennis Ziomek, [email protected] The Epiphany of the Lord
All kings shall pay him homage,
Associate Pastor all nations shall serve him.
Rev. Stanley Stuglik — Psalm 72:11

Senior Priest
Rev. Edward S. Stockus

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. William J. Lion

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. George McKenna

School Principal
Ms. Catherine Hudson, [email protected]

Coordinator of Religious Education
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch, [email protected]

Director of Music
Mrs. Catherine Simon, [email protected]

Youth Minister
Mrs. Terry Landstrom, [email protected]

WE WELCOME YOU
Seeking a parish?
A spiritual family?
A place to pray, deepen your faith, or serve others?

If so, our hearts and doors
are open to you! We thank God for sending you.

Please introduce yourself to either
Fr. Dennis or Fr. Stanley or Fr. Ed after Mass.
Mission Statement
St. Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic community, rooted in faith, family and
friendship. We are responsive to the needs and concerns of those around us.
We continually strive to grow in knowledge as we live out Jesus’ words,
“Come, follow me,” and invite others to join us.
Almighty God, we stand LITURGICAL MINISTERS
January 10-11, 2015
before You asking for
Your divine mercy and
Saturday — 4:00 PM
protection.

Lector: Debbie Sperlak
Embrace with Your Cantors: Amanda Janis / Callie Pieczara
Servers: Jason Martin, James Kavanaugh, Aidan Dillon,
invincible armour our
Jeremy Kelley, Brendan Dillon
loved ones in all branches
Eucharistic Ministers:
of the service. Bill Coughlin, Beata Gaudry,
Mary Haugh, Audrey McInerney,
Kay Reidy, Marianne Steffens
Give them courage and

strength against all Sunday—7:30 a.m.
enemies both spiritual
Lector: Donna Marie Ivers
and physical and hasten
Cantors: Lee Troy / Sandra Tozser
their safe journey back
Servers: Ethan Williams, Kevin Phelan, Owen
to their homes and Mastropaolo, Dan Veal, Connell Moonan
families. Eucharistic Ministers:
Jamie Guardi, Bob & Eileen Kelleher,
Amen.
Rose Riccordino, Megan Scott
PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
Sunday — 9:00 AM
Please pray for the following members of our parish

and community who are serving in the military. Lector: Shannon DeMatteo
Cantor: Family Mass
Servers: Colleen Hughes, Anne Farrell, Brigid
Troy Albrecht Jason Malburg Barkmeier, Avery Jedry, Kelly Hughes
Carlos Arroyo Peter Manning, Jr. Eucharistic Ministers:
David Bailey Matthew Marcinkowski Coleen Barkmeier, Mike Bentley,
Deb Boecker, Liz Davis
Alexander Baron Ryan Markmann

Charles Berglund Thomas McGowan, Jr. Sunday — 11:00 AM
Gregory Brazinsky Jeffrey McGowan
Liam Burke Steve McHale Lector: Jason Blazevic
Billie Capertone Robert Michaels Cantor: Phil Caffee
Sam Carollo John Jeffery Miller Servers: Frank Sheehan, Frankie Guarascio, Justin
Cozzie, Joe Ternes, Ray Barkmeier
Stephen Carrigee Thomas Murphy
Eucharistic Ministers:
Michael Connolly Sean O’Malley
Jim Epley, Mary Kate Glavas,
Glenn Dietrick Anthony Parmigiani Maureen Jones, Terry Landstrom,
Kyle Doyle Vincent Parmigiani John Rolence, Austin Tiernan
Eric Drey Nicholas Patla
Sunday — 6:00 PM
Michael Eastman Joe Pohl III
Daniel Eul Mark Pruzinowski
Presider: Fr. Dennis Ziomek
Timothy Evans Patrick J. Reidy
Lector: tbd
Jeffrey T. Finley Terra Salamone Cantor: Phil Caffee
Bob Fix Eric Smith Servers: Morgan Soch, Madison Lynn,
Captain Joe Fix Michael Sorice Juliana Knies, Sarah Heidorn
Eucharistic Ministers:
Kimberly White-Fix Bryan Stalzer
tbd
Carrie Garrison Steve Staszewski

Christopher Gierhahn James Stevens
Fr. Ed Gorman, Chaplain Dan Sullivan
Remember in your prayers the many
Wayne Goveia Tim Sullivan
who are sick in our parish and community
Joshua Gross Vincent F. Vitek
John Ahlert, Geraldine Anderson, Rich Bogacki, Donald Brady, Therese
Brendon Guthrie Ryan Wedel
Brady, John Brogan, June Burniski, Margaret Christin, Joseph Connell, Sr.
John Hartrich Charlotte White Mary Cullen, Karen Curtin, Neal Curtin, Jerry Cushing, Ann Gaudry Dean,
Thomas Hartrich John White III Steven Duggan, Jacob Dumella, Johanna Fitzgerald, Jim Gilboy, Thomas
Joseph Heredia Steve Wilson Glancey, Josh Grimes, Jack Hart, Catherine Henry, Rachel Heyser, Alby Hir,
Paul Hudec, Robert Karczewski, Carolyn Klapacz, Deborah Klun, Frank
Daniel Maikisch
LaGiglia, Gloria Lane, Sarah Lennon, Florence Litz, Lawrence MacDonald,
Patrick McCullough, James Marzano, Scott Mathias, Sally Michon, Carol
If you have anyone in your family you would like to have Mohr, Gabrielle Murphy, James Murphy, Janet Murphy, William Murphy,
Judith O’Grady, Ann Panella, Lottie Paradise, Geovanda Patla, Loretta
remembered in prayer currently serving in the military,
Petreikas, Diane Rafter, Kimberly Rule, Joan Schmitt, Mike Schneider, Tom
please call the rectory and we will be happy to put their Shanahan, Tony Sinople, Sr., Dolores Stanich, Helen Stoniecki, Annie
name in the bulletin. Sullivan, Janice Sutor, Ocie Blackman Teamer, Brigid Togher, Joseph White,
Bob Zutoft Page 2
My dear People of St. Catherine,
I hope Christmas at St. Catherine was most joyful and
prayerful. Thanks to everyone who helped with decorating the
church. Thanks to Mrs. Cathie Simon (our Music Director),
and the St. Catherine Choirs, cantors, and musicians for their
beautiful music. Thanks also to Phil Caffee and our young
St. Catherine of Alexandria people Contemporary Ensemble for their beautiful music.
Thanks to Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch, our Coordinator of
Catholic Appeal Debt Reduction 2014
Religious Education who prepared our children for the Gospel

for Children at the 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Mass.
As of November 19, 2014:
Though stores quickly fold up Christmas on December 26, as
people of faith we celebrate this holy season through the Feast
• Amount Pledged: $239,344 of the Epiphany up to January 11, the Baptism of our Lord. In
• Amount Paid: $213,842 our Catholic tradition, the Season of Christmas celebrates the
• Balance Due: $ 25,502 Lord’s birth, His manifestation to the world in the Feast of the
Epiphany, and concluding with His Baptism by John. So it’s
# of Households Pledged: 686 OK to keep your Christmas Tree up and carols playing.
Thanks to all of you who donated to our Catholic Charities
# of Registered Households: 1813
Giving Tree. The toys were bountiful, helping to make a lot of
% of Households Pledged 38%
children happy this Christmas.

This Advent/Christmas Season we also welcomed back the
The Good news is that St. Catherine has done very
Canticum Novum Choir to St. Catherine for a Christmas
well with our Catholic Appeal Debt Reduction
Concert. Phil Caffee also lead us in a reflective and rousing
Program. Over $213,000 has been paid. Christmas Praise and Worship evening.
Many of you kindly sent Christmas greetings, gifts, and treats
There is an outstanding Balance of $25,502 of to Fr. Stanley, Fr. Ed, and myself. Also, thanks for
unpaid pledges. If your financial situation has remembering Fr. Bill. We do appreciate your thoughtfulness at
Christmas and wish you a happy and healthy New Year.
changed since you made the pledge, let Fr. Dennis
This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The
know. Otherwise, please do your best to fulfill your
word epiphany means manifestation. Today we celebrate Jesus
pledge promise. Whatever comes in now will go
manifesting himself as a Savior who came into the world for
into our very important and much needed Capital
ALL. In the back of church are Epiphany Kits. Contained in
Improvement Fund.
the kit is chalk and incense for blessing your home by chalking
your door frame with the initials (20 + C + M + B + 15) of the
The deadline for final payments to be traditional names of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchior, and
received by the Archdiocese has been Balthasar). As your prayer of blessing is offered up, the
extended to January 31. Late payments incense can be burned.

must be received at the rectory by Sunday, Yours in Christ,
January 25, and I will personally deliver all Fr. Dennis
late payments downtown to the Pastoral
STAR
Center the week of January 26.
20+C+M+B+15
-Fr. Dennis GAZERS

For centuries tradition has held that the names of the kings were
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, but nobody really knows for

sure. Other traditions call them wise men from the East who
This weekend, Sr. Michal will be speaking
studied the stars. They were the first non-Jews to recognize and
at all Masses about the ministry of the Little
worship the Son of God and give him kingly gifts. In the Mid-
Sisters of the Poor and appeal to your generosity. dle Ages, houses were blessed on Epiphany, reflecting how the
magi found Christ “on entering the house.” Try reviving this
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international ancient tradition today. It can work for any family or house-
congregation of Roman Catholic women religious hold group. One person incenses the house while another sprin-
founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a kles holy water, and a third writes in chalk over every outside
doorway “20 + C + M + B + 15” (or whatever the year may be),
diverse network of collaborators, they serve the elderly
which stands for “The three Holy Kings, Caspar, Melchior,
poor in over 30 countries around the world. Their
Balthasar, in the year of Our Lord 2015.” The letters C, M, and
MISSION is to offer the neediest elderly of every race
B also stand for Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ
and religion a home where they will be welcomed as
bless this home.” Blessing the doorways symbolizes the fami-
Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity
ly’s commitment to welcome everyone as Christ into their
until God calls them to himself. home throughout the year. Page 3
He who was seated on the
Teen Club Corner
throne said,
Mrs. Terry Landstrom—Youth Minister
"I am making everything
708-638-4322 |
[email protected]
new!" - Revelation 21:5a
Mr. Phil Caffee—Assistant Youth Minister
708-476-5374 | [email protected]
All Night Ski Trip
SpeakOut
Friday, January 30,
leaving at 5pm Friday
We want to hear from YOU!
from St. Catherine’s South Lot,
Sunday, January 4
returning Saturday at approx. 10am.
7:15PM-9PM in the
Cost: $100
Fr. Lion Pastoral Center
Permission slips are on Facebook.
Join us for fun, food & good times! Sign up & money is due
Bring a friend or ten! Sunday, January 11th,
in the rectory. Invite a friend!
Parent & Teen Mission Trip
Meeting
The Mantle
Thursday, January 8,
Saturday, January 10,
8:00pm in the Library.
9:30am-1pm
We will discuss future fundraisers and
This is an excellent service
putting them on the calendar as well as
opportunity!
additional mission trip info.
We tutor kids, do crafts, sing
and read to the inner city kids.
Please let us know by
Thursday, January 8th,
if you’re going so that we can
arrange rides.
Join us this New Year
for tons of fun and
many laughs!
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St. Catherine’s 7 Grade
News Brief

The 7th grade has been
very busy working on
their science fair
projects. We are
participating in the
Illinois Junior Academy of Science and
look forward to our first year competing
with schools in the area. The students are
thoroughly enjoying working with the
microscopes and
looking closely at cells. Room 205 is Online Electronic Giving
extremely grateful this year for the new is now available at St. Catherine
addition of the Smart Board. We thank
visit: www.scaoaklawn.org
everyone who fundraised and
and click on
participated to make our board and other
Online Giving Button (upper right of screen)
classroom boards possible. The new

Mathletics program is a huge success.
Our students have scored #1 in the
Exploring Priesthood Weekend...
nation!!!

...is a retreat designed to help
The 7th grade would like to wish everyone men discern God's call to the
diocesan priesthood. To be
a blessed and safe holiday break and
called by God to serve him as a
joyous 2015. priest means to have one's soul
stirred deep within. Throughout a weekend of prayer,
discussion, presentations of diocesan priesthood and
HOLY HOUR
group interaction, men begin to better understand God's
Thurs. Jan.8, 7:00 p.m. movement in their life.

January 16-18, 2015 and April 17-19, 2015
There will be a Holy Hour on

Thursday, January 8th, at 7:00 Exploring Priesthood Weekends are held at Mundelein
p.m. in church. All are invited Seminary, 1000 East Maple Avenue, Mundelein, Illinois,
60060. The Seminary is located about 40 miles north of
to this special devotion with exposition of the
downtown Chicago and easily accessible by car or train.
Blessed Sacrament, praying of the Rosary,
Transportation is available to and from O'Hare Airport by
readings, time for reflection and Benediction. request.

CONTACT FR. FRANCIS BITTERMAN
Epiphany Packets For more information contact:
Fr. Francis Bitterman - Vocation Director
20 + C + M + B + 15
312-534-8298 - [email protected]

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. If you will be studying for a diocese other than Chicago,
Special Epiphany Packets to bless the doorways of your please contact your diocesan Vocation Director.
home are available in back of the church.
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HOURS
*Monday — Friday
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rosary of Peace held at
6:30 p.m. on Mondays.
MY CHRISTMAS OFFERING

Please remember to make
your Special Christmas Gift
to your Parish
If you were out of town for
I hope everyone had a restful Christmas break
Christmas and did not have the opportunity to
and found some time to curl up with a good book
and mug of hot chocolate next to the Christmas remember St. Catherine with your special
tree.
Christmas Offering, you can still do so by
We plan on keeping the momentum going that
placing your donation in the regular Sunday
we started with the six hours of reading for a ticket to
Deep Water Park by working on the Great America collection. Extra Christmas Offering enve-
Reading Program and the Pizza Hut program. Free lopes are available in the back of the Church.
tickets and free food. WooHoo!!
The Book Fair was once again very successful.
Thank you for your continued support. Due to the
generosity of the Family School Association, we
once again have new books in the library. They are
a great addition to our Library.
6pm Mass
Musicians/
Singers Wanted!

If you or anyone you know is interested in
playing any instrument or singing for the
weekly 6pm Mass, contact Phil Caffee at 708-
476-5374 or [email protected].
Reading music is not necessary!
You can play at your own convenience!
We practice an hour before Mass and music
and sound clips are sent out ahead of time.
We’d love to have you!
All ages are welcome!
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DUE TO J. S. PALUCH’S PUBLISHING
SCHEDULE THE SUNDAY COLLECTION
FOR DECEMBER 28 WILL BE PRINTED
IN THE JANUARY 11TH BULLETIN.
SUNDAY OFFERING — December 21

Budgeted $12,000.00…………….Envelopes $ 11,880.00
Loose Currency $ 687.00
Total $ 12,567.00

(Does not include GiveCentral online giving, which is
reported monthly.) The monthly collection will be
adjusted in the December Financial Summary.
Monday, January 5
Thank you for helping St. Catherine’s reach our
Saint John Neumann—Bishop weekly goal of $12.000.00.

6:30—Communion Service
Year-To-Date Collection Shortfall.................$ 6,469.00
8:30—†Mary Cunningham
Tuesday, January 6 Envelope Donation Range
Saint Andre Bessette—Religious Less than $5 12 $30 - $39 23
6:30—Communion Service $5 - $9 46 $40 - $49 26
8:30—†St. Catherine Parishioners $10 - $14 93 $50 - $99 28
$15 - $19 33 $100 + 21
Wednesday, January 7
$20 - $29 116
Saint Raymond of Penyafort—Priest
Does not include loose currency.
6:30—Communion Service
8:30—†Guiseppina Palummo Please Remember to Return your
Parish Registration Update Forms
†Alfredo Palermo
which were inserted in the Christmas Mailing. It has
Thursday, January 8
been a number of years since we have updated the
6:30—Communion Service information in our computer data base. Thank you.
8:30—Michael Brennan
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Friday, January 9
Monday, January 5
6:30—Communion Service 6:30—Rosary of Peace—Adoration Chapel
8:30—†Michael J. Collier 7:00—Liturgy Mtg.—Rectory
8:30—Men’s Club Sport Night Mtg.—Kane Hall
Saturday, January 10
Tuesday, January 6
8:30—†Special Intention Mass (Mothers)
7:30—Family School Assn.—Kane Hall
4:00—†Michael Collier Wednesday, January 7
5:00—Choir—Fr. Lion Center—White Room
Sunday, January 11
Thursday, January 8
The Baptism of the Lord
8:30—Toddling Chargers Playgroup—Gym
7:30—†Parishioners of St. Catherine 7:00—Holy Hour—Church
9:00—†Irene Enright 8:00—Parent/Teen Mission Trip Mtg.—Library
8:30—Men’s Club—Kane Hall
†Robert Laff
Saturday, January 10
11:00—†Michael J. Brennan
9:30—Mantle (Teens)
Albert Villafan Sunday, January 11
9:00—2nd Grade Family Mass—Church
6:00—†Kristin Marie Pokrovac
10:00—School of Religion

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
55+ ‘ERS
Saint Paul was born and brought up as a Jew, deeply
are sponsoring a
aware of the Jewish people as the Chosen Race. Thanks
to his education by rabbis, Paul was steeped in the He-
brew scriptures, which emphasized God’s particular love HEALING PRAYER SERVICE
for Jews. Paul expected a Jewish Messiah for the Jews,
for
and may well have believed such a one would be a great
FATHER DENNIS ZIOMEK
military or royal leader like King David. Jesus did not fit
that profile. Paul was ardent in his conviction that all
those who believed Jesus was the promised Savior were
on Thursday, January 15, 2015,
deluded and dangerous, and he was willing to hunt them
at
down and kill them off. After his vision of Jesus on the
road to Damascus, Paul’s change of heart and mind was 7:00 p.m.
profound. All his preconceptions were wrong. He was in St. Catherine’s Church
wrong about Jesus and wrong about Jesus’ followers. He

was wrong about the Messiah being only for the Jews.
ALL ARE INVITED.
Paul was a remarkable man who was prepared to admit
that he was wrong! He knew that he had been given an
insight into the mystery of God’s grace, hidden until the For questions or concerns, contact:
world was ready. God’s love and grace are universal and
Larry & Clare Bergnach at 708-499-0162
no human being is beyond that love; only those who
Loretta & Dave Golden at 708-636-4730
choose not to receive it cannot benefit from God’s grace.
He was certain that those who were not Jews were also Beth Patko at 708-425-6150
called to be part of the body of Christ. This was an
or Ron Johnson at 708-291-0265.

astounding idea and, at first, brought conflict with apos-
tles such as Peter. Yet these convictions took Paul and
Ministers of Care Needed
his companions out into the world around the Mediterra-
St. Catherine is still in need of Minis-
nean on long and dangerous journeys. Jesus was born a
Jew in Bethlehem yet, as Risen Lord, he is Lord of all ters of Care to visit and bring Commun-
nations and peoples. Paul knew this. It changed his ion to our homebound parishioners.
mind. It changed his heart. It changed the world. Please call the rectory if interested.

—World Library Publications

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Remembering St. Catherine
QUEEN OF MARTYRS COMEDY NIGHT

Queen of Martyrs is having a Comedy Night on January 16th,
For 57 years, St. Catherine has been an instrument of the Lord
featuring Pat McGann. For more information, please contact
for the salvation of souls and for passing on the faith to the next
[email protected].
generation. To continue the work of the Kingdom of God here

at St. Catherine, we are dependent on you. A bequest of any
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM
amount is a way of saying “thank you” for the spiritual
January 10, 8:00 a.m., $25 testing fee
nurturing provided to you and your family over the years.

Call your Catholic High School of Choice for more infor-
We invite you to remember St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish
mation.
in your Will as a sign of your gratitude. Just include the

following phrase in your Will: I hereby give, devise and
Quick facts about Catholic high schools:
bequeath to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, A Corporate Sole,

for the benefit of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish -Oak
-98% of our seniors graduate and 95% of those graduates go on
Lawn, IL the following: (Here list the amount, percentage, or
to college.
residue of estate) If you wish to earmark your gift for a
-More than 27,000 students attend the high schools of the Arch-
specific purpose, you may add the following: I request my gift
diocese.
to be used for _______.

So many ways to fit in! Our Catholic high schools are commu-
We thank you very much for your continued support, and we
nities of faith with youth groups, clubs, service organizations,
pray for God’s continued blessings on you and all our parish
leadership opportunities, sports, and so much more.
families.
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St. Catherine Of Alexandria Church
10621 S. Kedvale PLEASE CONSIDER REMEMBERING
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 ST. CATHERINE IN YOUR WILL
708-425-2850
The Rectory Office is located at: Weekend Masses:
4100 W. 107th Street, Saturday — 4:00 PM
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 Sunday — 7:30 AM

9:00 AM
Rectory Office Phone: [phone]
11:00 AM
Fax: [phone]
6:00 PM

Weekday Masses:
Office Manager: Carol Handing
[email protected] 8:30 AM (Monday—Saturday)
Communion Service at 6:30 AM (Monday—Friday)
Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Charlene Hoyer (except certain holidays)
[email protected] Holy Days: Please check the bulletin or listen for an
announcement on dates and Mass times.
Parish website: www.scaoaklawn.org Adoration Chapel: Monday—Friday: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Weddings:
Our parish secretaries are available
Contact the rectory at least four (4) months in advance of the
in the Rectory Office from 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
date you plan to marry.
Monday through Friday,
Baptisms:
and help is available from 4:00 PM—8:00 PM
2nd & 4th Sundays at 12:15 PM; call the rectory to arrange.
School Office Phone: [phone] Confessions:
Fax: [phone] Saturday: 3:00 — 3:45 PM
School website: www.scaoaklawn.org and by appointment.
Rosary For Peace—Adoration Chapel—Mondays: 6:30pm
AM & PM School Program: 708-425-5687 Mother of Perpetual Help Novena:
Tuesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch—Coordinator of Religious Education
Sacred Heart Devotions:
Religious Education Center—located in the Fr. Lion Ctr.
Fridays after the 8:30 AM Mass.
[email protected]
Holy Hour Devotion:
Phone: [phone]
Thursday before the First Friday of each month at 7:00 PM.

Alexandria Center: 708-499-4966 Bus Service:
Available for the 9:00 AM Mass each Sunday.
Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 12:00 Noon... Please call the rectory.
...for the next weekend’s bulletin. Please contact
Office for the Protection of Children & Youth
Carol or Char with any questions.
312-534-5254
New Parishioners:

Please register at the Rectory Office or
call the Rectory at 708-425-2850 between the hours of 8:30 AM—4:00 PM.