A Stewardship Parish, Sharing Our God-Given Gifts in Service

4th Sunday of Advent – December 20, 2015

Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 8:15 AM. Vigil Mass for Sunday:

Saturday - 5:00 PM.

Sunday:

7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

and 5:00 PM.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM.

Rosary Monday - Friday: 7:45 AM.

CHRISTMAS SEASON 2015 AT ASCENSION

Christmas Eve Masses

**No 8:15 am Mass on Christmas Eve**

4:00 pm – with Schola

6:00 pm – Children’s Focus with Choristers

Carols at 11:30 pm with Choir – Mass at Midnight

Christmas Day Masses

9:00 am – with Organ and Instruments

11:00 am – with Organ and Instruments

**No 7:30 am or 5:00 pm Mass on Christmas Day**

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Saturday, December 26 – 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 27 – 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

(New Year’s Day)

Friday, January 1, 2016 – Mass at 9:00 am

Taizé Prayer – 7:30 pm

The Epiphany of the Lord Saturday, January 2 – 5:00 pm

Sunday, January 3 – 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm

The Baptism of the Lord

Saturday, January 9 – 5:00 pm

Sunday, January 10 – 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm

From the Pastor

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 2

ASCENSION CHURCH Parish Center: 808 S. East Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60304

Phone: 708-848-2703

Fax: 708-848-2773

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 8 PM

Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 AM -1:30 PM

Bulletin Articles

ascensiondome@ascensionoakpark.com

E-Mail

Personnel can be reached by first

initial.last name@ascensionoakpark.com Web-sites

www.ascensionoakpark.com

www.archdiocese-chgo.org

Pastor

Rev. James F. Hurlbert 848-2703

Director of Music

David Anderson 434-1535

Associate Organist

Elizabeth Coffman x261

School Principal

Mary Jo Burns 386-7282

Director of Religious Education

Diane Lawrence-Moriarty 848-3099

Religious Education Assistant

Kathy Marifjeren 434-1554

Business Administrator

Tom Denten 434-1546

Director of Institutional Development

Katie Moran Vanaria 434-1558

Development Associate

Marybeth Granholm 434-1541

Head of Maintenance

Rey Dominguez x239

Office Assistant

Jim Wojcik x231

Office Assistant Sacramental Records

Deedee Ralston x230

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Robert A. Cross

Weekend Assistant

Rev. Bob Hutmacher, OFM

Deacon Couples

Lendell & Tina Richardson

Joe & Kathie Walsh

Mental Health Counselor

Bill Harrison - Claret Center

773-643-6259 Extension 24

Dear Friends,

As we enter the Church’s Jubilee “Year of Mercy,” I thought it

might be helpful to remind ourselves of some particular expressions

of mercy catalogued in the Catechism to help guide us in charity.

The Corporal Works of Mercy are these kind acts by which we

help our neighbors with their material and physical needs.

*feed the hungry

*give drink to the thirsty

*clothe the naked

*shelter the homeless

*visit the sick

*visit the imprisoned

*bury the dead

The Spiritual Works of Mercy are acts of compassion, as listed

below, by which we help our neighbors with their emotional and

spiritual needs.

*counsel the doubtful

*instruct the ignorant

*admonish sinners

*comfort the afflicted

*forgive offenses

*bear wrongs patiently

*pray for the living and the dead

In the coming months we will reprint part or all of this list in the

bulletin on a regular basis, and include some commentary to help us

reflect upon how we can channel our energies into these important

manifestations of Christ’s presence in the world.

Speaking of Christ’s presence in the world…the day when we

celebrate his not-so-grand entrance is upon us! I am looking forward

to my first Christmas at Ascension when our community comes

together at the various Masses to welcome anew God-with-us!

May your week reflect the encounter with Christ

we experienced at Mass today!

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 3

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22

Take time this week to reflect on

today’s readings:

First Reading — Micah 5:1-4a;

Psalm — Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;

Second Reading — Hebrews 10:5-10;

Gospel — Luke 1:39-45

Jubilee Year of Mercy In proclaiming the Jubilee Y ear of Mercy, Pope

Francis proclaimed his desire that this Holy Year

be “steeped in mercy,” as we disciples “go out to

every man and woman,” bringing the “balm of

mercy” to “believers and those far away, as a sign

that the Kingdom of God is already present in our

midst!” (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation

of Elizabeth, Mary beautifully presents just such

an image. Despite the perils of her pregnancy, not

to mention her preoccupations as a young unwed

mother, Mary instantly, unselfishly, “goes out” of

herself, hastening far and over dangerous terrain,

to “bring the balm of God’s tender mercy” in

assistance rendered to her older relative. Since

baptism and the Eucharist have made us, in a way,

bearers of the living Christ within as Mary was,

such selfless “going out” of ourselves to be of

loving service to others in mercy should especially

mark our Christmas season this Jubilee Year. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Papal quotes Copyright © 2015,

Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

Used with permission.

To prepare for The Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph:

First Reading — 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28;

Psalm — Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10;

Second Reading — 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24;

Gospel — Luke 2:41-52

Final Opportunities for Confession

during Advent

Sunday, December 20 from 4 – 4:45 pm

Monday, December 21 from 6:30 – 8 pm

Religious Education Classes

Christmas Break

Religious Education classes will not be in

session from Tuesday, December 22nd through

Sunday, January 3rd due to the Christmas

Break. Classes resume on Wednesday, January

6th, Sunday, January 10th and Tuesday, January

12th. (Tuesday classes will not be in session

January 5th due to catechist training). We wish

everybody a safe and blessed holiday season!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER COLLECTION

Envelopes for the Christmas Flower Collection

were in your envelope packets. Please be generous

in your contributions to this collection during this

week. You may drop your contribution envelope

into the regular collection or at the Parish Office

this week. Thank you!

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 4

Ushers and Volunteers

Needed for Christmas Masses

As you know, the church can become quite full

at the Christmas Masses, particularly at our 4:00

p.m. Christmas Eve celebration. We are looking

for volunteers to help our Ushers with the Offering

collection and “directing traffic” for

Communion. If you are interested, please sign up

for one (or more!) of the Masses on the sign-up

sheets located in the Ushers Room near the East

Avenue entrance. To our current Ushers, please

make sure you also sign up to let us know which

Mass you will be attending. Many thanks in

advance!

“Reserving Seats”

at Christmas Mass

I am told that it has been our experience that a

number of people show up early for Christmas

Mass and "reserve" up to entire pews with coats,

scarves, etc. for other family members who plan to

attend. While we understand that family members

want to sit together on this special occasion and

not everyone can arrive early or at the same time,

we also always have some elderly parishioners,

women with small children, etc. who end up

standing in the back of the church. The policy that

has evolved over the years is that no one may

continue to reserve seats after 10 minutes before

the start of Mass. Someone who is in church early

and would like to sit down should not be prevented

from doing so because of empty “reserved” spaces.

I think this makes a lot of sense and want to ask

that people abide by it,

understanding that

ushers are trying to seat

as many people in need

as possible.

Fr. Hurlbert

Thank You!

Dear Ascension Community,

Thank you for your tremendous support with

this year's Christmas Angel Project. Your

generosity will help families at our sharing parish

St. Martin de Porres, those served by the

Franciscan Outreach program, youth at Blessed

Sacrament, and Ascension families in need, have a

more Blessed Christmas. This annual program

could not happen without the support and

assistance of Father Hurlbert, the Parish Staff,

Mary Jo Burns, School Office Staff and Faculty,

Diane Moriarty, Kathy Marifjeren, Religious Ed

teachers, Rey Dominquiez, and Rosa Sandoval. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ANGEL

CAPTAINS:

Sue Herbert, Jean Bowling, Patti Spangler, Celine

Woznica, Kathy Wirtz, Joanne Kalkirtz, Meg Liebreich,

Deedee Ralston. These ladies have devoted many hours

over the past years to help assemble Angels and made

sure that the gifts were organized for delivery.

Our other volunteers include:

Kate and Mike Brennan, Don Granholm, Julie

Patterson, Tom and Linda Dunne, Matt Trapani, ,Jessica

and Michael Nowicki, Lacey Sikora, Clarie Bracco,

Beth Bracco, Liam, Siri, and Tiernar Anderson, Cybel

Vergera, Gina Trevino, Quinn Bowling, Grace

Sobcynski, Liam Fitzgerald and 7th grade confirmands.

God Bless You,

Colleen Bracco and Marybeth Granholm

Protecting God’s Children

Virtus Training

Protecting God’s Children Virtus Training will

be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7 pm in

the Pine Room. This training is mandatory for all

employees and volunteers at Ascension Parish who

work with children. If you have not already

attended a Virtus session and would like to attend,

please log onto www.virtus.org and register. Keep

a note of your user name and password for future

continuing education on the Virtus website. Please

arrive promptly at 7 pm. Latecomers are not

allowed into the session. Please call Kathy

Marifjeren at 708-434-1554 if you need help with

registration or have any questions. Thank you.

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 5

Baptized at Ascension in

September, October and November

Michael Scott Patete (Adult) Zaydin Josiah Angerman Julian Michael Bell Sloan Marie Bell Ari Xavier Bonney Gianna Grace Brehm Grace Colleen Carney Luke Patrick Dickson Maeve Louise Dickson Felicity Anne Esposito Clare Denise Fitzgerald Harrison James Freiburg Katherine Lucy Fuller Damian Gordon Dante Gordon Thalia Gordon Marlowe Jean Ibarra Grace Moira Jolie Katherine Rosemary Jolie Molly Elizabeth Jones Allegra Noel Krupitzer Logan Alexander Lingao Gonzales Olivia Grace Ortiz Emma Rose Pingul Kelly Adelyn Podlasek Duncan Patrick Powers Finnegan Thomas Powers Penelope Grace Prokop Frank Robert Province Elliott Stephen Rozkuszka Timothy Cavan Shea Anabelle Elysse Trojanowski-Wright Henri Maximus Trojanowski-Wright Margaret Susan Ward Maeve Rosalie White Jackson Lee Zavislak Barry

Pope Francis’

Prayer for the

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be

merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that

whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved.

Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew

from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness

only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal,

and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us,

the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:

“If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all

by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world,

its Lord risen and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also

be clothed in weakness in order that they may

feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:

let everyone who approaches them feel

sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us

with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy

may be a year of grace from the Lord,

and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm,

may bring good news to the poor,

proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,

and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this through the intercession of

Mary, Mother of Mercy,

you who live and reign with the Father

and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-

francis-prayer-for-jubilee-year-of-mercy

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 6

Meetings and Events

Today December 20

St. Martin’s Food Collection All Masses

Religious Education Good Shepherd & Regular Classes

CP/LL/School 8:45 am & 10:00 am

RE Advent/Christmas Presentation PR 10:10 am

Extending the Word DR 10:15 am

Monday December 21

School Closed Christmas Break

Domestic Violence Outreach CP 7:00 pm

St. Vincent DePaul DR 7:30 pm

Tuesday December 22

School Closed Christmas Break

ART and ENVIRONMENT

CHURCH DECORATING

FOR CHRISTMAS

6:00 pm

If you can spare some time this evening to help the

core group of Art and Environment Committee

members with the decorating of church for

Christmas it would be very much appreciated.

Come any time after 6:00 pm. Thank you!

Closed AA Meeting LI 7:30 pm Wednesday December 23

School Closed Christmas Break

Thursday December 24 Christmas Eve

School Closed Christmas Break

Parish Office Closed

**See the cover of the bulletin for the

Christmas Eve Mass schedule**

Friday December 25 Christmas Day

School Closed Christmas Break

Parish Office Closed

**See the cover of the bulletin for the

Christmas Day Mass schedule**

Saturday December 26

Parish Office Closed

Sunday December 27

PARISH OFFICE OPEN 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Extending the Word DR 10:15 am

H.O.M.E. Team News

What happened at the Paris Climate Summit? An

agreement was reached with 195 countries working

together, so that is significant. Yet, the goal of

reducing carbon/greenhouse emissions to stay

under 1.5o C (2.7o F) warming was not achieved, and

there are other significant missing issues.

The treaty ratification process won’t begin until

April. More prayer, actions and mercy are

needed. See 350.org for details.

What changes can your family make to lower

your carbon use? Stay tuned for some Ascension's

green HOME team initiatives in the new year

including the ‘Cool Carbon Contest’ with prizes.

This is the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis

in Laudato Si' asks us to be merciful to others and to

the planet's resources. So this Christmas season,

when you buy gifts and entertain, please find new

ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Try to avoid gifts

with a large carbon footprint (those manufactured

overseas, with lots of plastic and plastic packaging)

and made by people in sweat shops. Entertain with

some whole, fresh foods grown locally. Buy

products made in the USA. Make some homemade

gifts with lots of heart and soul to bring back the true

spirit of the season.

Let your faith support even one new green

action or tradition in your family, and have some

fun in the process.

Living Your Strengths Take part in the award-winning Living Y our

Strengths program and discover the five areas

of your greatest God-given talents. Ascension

has been offering Living Y our Strengths as a

gift to parishioners for more than three years.

You are invited to Gallup's Living Y our

Strengths program offered by Ascension.

To learn more, visit:

http://ascensionstrengths.eventbrite.com,

where you will find the 2016 schedule and

registration information.

Consider joining the over 200 Ascension

parishioners who have already found their five.

On December 20, 2015 at 7:00PM on WPNA Radio

1490AM, “The Doris Davenport Show” with Doug

Wyman welcomes a special follow-up with Housing

Forward’s Lynda Schueler, Executive Director and

Christy Harris Prevail Program Director; and Karen

Morava, owner of the Careful Peach Boutique. Tune in

for an exclusive in-studio conversation with Fenwick’s

head Varsity Girl’s Basketball Team and their

illustrious Coach, Dave Power.

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 7

Collection for

December 13, 2015

DECEMBER

Month to Date

2015 - 2016

Fiscal Year to Date Stewardship of

Treasure

$16,755.38 $39,873.18 $415,695.18 Collection at Mass

$6,581.00 $10,020.00 $22,157.00 Credit Card /

Bank Drafts

$23,336.38 $49,893.18 $437,852.18 Total

$20,000.00 $40,000.00 $480,000.00 Goal

$3,336.38 $9,893.00 ($42,147.82) Over (Under) Goal

NO MSing Around!

Carnival Grocery (the old Pan’s on Oak Park Ave) has agreed to partner through their Shop for Charity Program

with the Lirong Medical Foundation to help Ascension parishioner Nathan Kucera cover the cost of his health care.

Nathan is a former member of the Ascension choir and participant in Teen Takeover and Youth Ministry service trips.

He is 27 years old and was stricken with a very aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis, rendering him unable to walk.

He recently underwent a successful stem cell transplant at Northwestern University, and is now doing better and

walking without assistance. However, his health insurance company refuses to cover the cost of his stem cell

treatment and Nathan was forced to take out a $125,000 loan.

Now through January 31, 2016, Carnival grocery will contribute 10% of its sales to the Lirong Foundation when

the cause “No MSing Around” is mentioned. Please help us spread the word and take this bulletin notice with you as a

reminder when you shop at Carnival during this busy holiday season — and just say at the checkout counter that you

are supporting “No MSing Around.” In addition, Carnival is offering a match grant of $2000 if we are successful in

raising $2000. That’s $4000 towards helping to reduce Nathan’s health care loan!

Let’s not MS around! For more information, go to http://www.LirongMF.org or contact Linda Kucera at

lkucera13@yahoo.com or 708-404-2274.

Job Opportunity at Ascension School

—Junior High Math Teacher Opening—

There is an immediate full-time opening for an Elementary Middle

School Mathematics Teacher at Ascension School.

Teacher license required, but will consider December graduates

who have completed Student Teaching and will be applying for

license. Math Endorsement helpful.

Contact: Ascension School - Oak Park, IL

http://www.ascensionoakpark.com/school/religious-education

The Parish Office is closed on Christmas Eve,

Christmas Day and on Saturday, December 26th.

The office will be open on Sunday, December

27th from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.

The Parish Staff wishes all of our Ascension

Parishioners a very Blessed Christmas!

SUNDAY - December 20

4th Sunday of Advent

5:00

(Sat) Benedict, Mary & David Wojcik

Angelo Madonia

7:30 Richard Heffernan

9:00 Mary Helen Quirk Adeline Sarnowski

Judith Ann Nache Dusenberry

11:00 Adeline Dunlavy

5:00 Marty Costello

MONDAY - December 21 St. Peter Canisius, Priest

and Doctor of the Church

8:15 Marie Reichenbach Dorothy Hartman

TUESDAY - December 22 Late Advent Weekday

8:15 Rosemarie Tufano Ellen Geraghty

WEDNESDAY - December 23 St. John of Kanty, Priest

8:15 Donald O’Hara Catherine Cunningham

THURSDAY - December 24

Vigil: The Nativity of the Lord

Christmas Eve

**NO 8:15 am MASS**

Masses at 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm

and

Midnight (begins at 11:30 pm with Carols)

FRIDAY - December 25

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Christmas Day

Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

SATURDAY - December 26

Vigil: The Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph

5:00 Evelyn Perivolidis

SUNDAY - December 27

The Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph

7:30 Marita Sullivan

9:00 Terrence Lyons

11:00 Oscar Feliciano Fr. Roger Simpson

5:00 Mary Jo Tenca

This Week

Next Week

5:00 pm Fr. Hutmacher Fr. Hutmacher

7:30 am Fr. Hurlbert Fr. Hurlbert

9:00 am Fr. Woerter Fr. Hurlbert

11:00 am Fr. Hurlbert Fr. Hutmacher

5:00 pm Fr. Hutmacher Fr. Hurlbert

D E C E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 — P A G E 8

- REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE WHO

ARE SICK IN MIND, BODY OR SPIRIT - Eduardo Acevedo, Peter Adamopoulos, Silvia

Balderes, Brad Barth, Sarah Bowman, Linda Brown,

Ann Callaghan, Josephina Carmona, Joe Cassidy, James

Cincinelli, Mary Coppin, Geri Cundari, Ann Dant, Bob

Doyle, Danny Doyle, Bill Dwyer, Jennifer Fischer, Don

Hager, Meri Hale, Veronica Hanessian, Patricia Hanley,

Bill Hansen, Sharon Hart, Miguel Juarez, Helen Kelly,

Jimmy Konrad, Margaret Kostopulos, Thomas P. Kragie,

Scott Krusinski, Gerry & Mary Logan, Benoit Magrin,

Rosita Malmis, Josh Marchetti, Bobby Marino, Joe

Massura, Mary Ruth McGrath, Ted Medina, Nora

Meewes, Kaden & Kameron Moore, Len Mueller, Carol

Ojala, Emilia Ortiz, Estelle Pargulski, Michael Patete,

Nina Petrosinos, Andrew Philippart, Regan Pierce, Peg

Prendergast, Colette Rehor, Philip Rice, Lisa Roche,

Anne Sandow, Elsie Smith, Steven Sobie, Mildred

Stefanski, Elizabeth Stohl, Mary Strenski, Matthew

Strudeman, Mary Thomas, Marilyn Trainor, Jesse &

Sonia Vasquez, Bonnie Von Ebers, Baby Brennan

Walsh, Lisa Weiland, Barbara Wyman.

“...COME TO ME

AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST…” Please pray for all of our deceased

brothers and sisters.

Thank you to all who donated blood

last Sunday. Your gift of life,

in this season of giving,

is very much appreciated. Rosemarie Nowicki

Bulletin deadline: Monday 5 p.m. Please deliver articles to Parish Office or email to ascensiondome@ascensionoakpark.com

OTHER PARISH INFORMATION — Infant Baptism: Our parish

celebration of infant Baptism takes place at 1 p.m., on the 2nd, 3rd and

4th Sundays of the month. A preparatory session for parents is held on

the second Saturday of the month in the Parish Center at 9:30 a.m.

First-time parents are required to attend. To register for a preparatory

session, or to schedule a baptism, please call the parish office. Adult

Initiation: Adults interested in information about the Catholic

faith or wanting to become Catholic should contact the Parish

Office. Weddings: Please call the Parish Office, at least one year

prior to selection of a date or reception hall, to request wedding

information. Sick Calls: If there is anyone at home who cannot

attend Mass or receive the sacraments because of illness or old age,

please contact the Parish Office or one of the Ministers of Care

Coordinators: Susie Cahill, 925-1512, Linda Dunne, 848-5574, or

Cece Masella, 383-3785.

Registration: All newcomers are welcome to the Ascension family

and are asked to pick up a census/registration envelope at the entrance

of the church or by completing the online form on the parish website.

Parishioners who marry, have a baby, or move to a new address should

also notify the Parish Office.

Audio Devices: Are available for the hearing impaired. Please see an

usher or greeter before Mass. Infant & Toddler Care: Available during

9 & 11 a.m. Mass in the Cry Room of the Church.

Lost & Found Box: Is under the table in the church vestibule.

Experiencing Domestic Violence: Call 911 or the NDV 24-hour

Hot-line at 800-799-7233. You can also call the Parish Center at

708-848-2703 and ask to speak with: Fr. James F. Hurlbert,

Ms. Katie Vanaria or Ms. Mary Jo Burns.

Relevant Radio Chicago-Talk Radio for Catholic Life: Listen and

be Inspired! WNTD-AM 950.