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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! Page 4 Page 5 th 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. Page 6 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! Page 7 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 Page 8 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. Page 9 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: 708-425-2850 11:00 AM Fax: 708-425-2313 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: 708-425-5547 Confessions: Fax: 708-425-3701 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: 708-423-5747 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.

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We continually strive to grow in knowledge as we live out Jesus' words,. “Come, follow me,” and invite others to join us. Pastor. Rev. Pastor Emeritus. Rev. George McKenna. School Principal. Ms. Catherine Hudson, [email protected]. Coordinator of Religious Education. Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynch
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