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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD • JANUARY 10, 2021
Fostering Christ’s Love in Our Lives
P A R I S H S T A F F
Rev. Robert J. Kyfes .........................................
Pastor
Rev. Daniel F. Jarosewic……………...Associate Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Kozak ...................... Pastor Emeritus
George & Nancy Maddock ............... Deacon Ministry
Karen Shifflett…...…..Director of Religious
Education
John Ligda ...................................... Director of
Music
Eileen Santschi…………………….....Financial Manager
Agatha Kienzle ....... Parish Administrative Assistant
W E E K E N D L I T U R G I E S
Saturday Mass ......................................... 5:15
PM
Sunday Mass ............................... 8:00 & 10:30
AM
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................................8:30 AM
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can also call the office during the business
hours.
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From Our Pastor
GOAL
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PLEDGED
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COLLECTED
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Last year on this feast day, I wrote a rather long and, perhaps
somewhat dry, theological history of the development of the
Sacrament of Baptism. It’s now been a year since the Rite of
Baptism for Children was revised, based on the strict translation
principles created by John Paul II over two decades ago; it takes a
while for church people to get around to doing these things! So I
thought it would be a good time to look at the sacra-ment through
another lens.
This anniversary of the new translation brought to mind one part
of the Rite of Baptism that is probably overlooked by most
Catholics: the anointing with chrism. We’re all familiar with the
Trinitarian formula that goes with the pouring of water, and that
is, indeed, the central act of the Sacrament. But the anointing
after Baptism includes some powerful words that spell out exactly
how we are to live our baptismal calling. As the priest (or deacon)
makes the Sign of the Cross on the crown of the child’s head, he
says:
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, has freed you
from sin and given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit,
and joined you to his people. He now anoints you with the Chrism of
salvation, so that you may remain as a member of Christ, Priest,
Prophet and King, unto eternal life.
Priest, prophet and king: those are the three roles our baptism
charges us to fulfill as believers. But what do they really mean?
Every Catholic isn’t an ordained priest, certainly not a king (or
queen), and our understand-ing of what it means to be a prophet
wouldn’t fit into most lives. This is what those three terms really
mean. To be a priest is to be, first of all, a person of prayer. An
ordained priest fulfills that role primarily by presid-ing at the
Eucharist; but every baptized Catholic is to be a person who values
the grace and strength that prayer provides, both personally and
communally. The role of prophet in the Old Testament (or the New)
was-n’t to foretell the future but rather to speak the truth
regardless of the cost. That prophetic truth-telling is what
brought both Jesus and John the Baptist to their deaths! Every
baptized Catholic is charged to speak God’s truth in a world that,
all too often, prefers its own version of the truth.
Finally, when we think of kings, we picture people sitting on
thrones and being waited on hand and foot by obedient servants. But
the primary job of Old Testament kings was to serve the needs of
their people, not to be served. The kings who failed to do that
came to a bad end, either by God’s hand, the hands of their enemies
or those of their own people. As baptized Catholics, we are to put
ourselves at the service of the Church and the service of others.
Even the pope is known as “the servant of the servants of God.” And
note that this anointing takes place on the crown of the head. Get
it? So, as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, it’s a good time
to refresh our awareness of all that this Sacrament should mean for
each of us. 1
Fr. Bob
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Contact: Fr. Dan Jarosewic
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loved ones
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For Your Information
WHY DO WE HOLD HANDS DURING THE
OUR FATHER?
The practice of members of the assembly hold-
ing hands while praying the Lord’s Prayer dur-
ing the Mass is a custom that developed or-
ganically in the 1970s and 1980s. While some commentators
ac-
knowledge that the practice varies from place to place, it is a
fairly
universal reality in parishes across the United States. For
some, this
action symbolizes the communion of Christians praying together
as
one family of believers honoring the Father of All. Critics of
the prac-
tice sometimes express concern that holding hands can be a
distrac-
tion from the more significant unity that is experienced when we
proc-
ess to the altar to receive sacramental communion.
And so, we’re left to ask, what is the answer?
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (the document that
of-
fers specific instructions for the celebration of the Mass) is
silent on
the practice, saying only that ―all the faithful say the prayer‖
with the
priest. The website of the US Bishops simply observes that ―No
posi-
tion is prescribed in the Roman Missal for an assembly gesture
dur-
ing the Lord’s Prayer.‖ And so, we’re left to discern within
ourselves
and within our parish and religious communities what is an
authentic
gesture of praise during this important point of the Mass. For
some,
this means continuing to hold hands, while for others, this may
mean
adopting another posture of prayer. ©LPi
ARE THERE HMOS IN HEAVEN?
A doctor, a nurse, and the top ex-
ecutive of an HMO died and were in
line together at the pearly gates. St.
Peter asked each one what good
they had done in their lives.
The doctor said, ―I have devoted my
life to the sick and needy and have
had a part in caring for and healing
thousands of people.‖
St. Peter replied, ―That’s great. Go
ahead into heaven.‖
The nurse chimed in, ―I have sup-
ported the doctor and his patients
my entire life as an adult, have
taken time to explain things to pa-
tients, and have helped them lead
healthy lives.‖
―Wonderful,‖ says St. Peter. ―Please
proceed in with the doctor.‖
Then the executive said, ―I was the
president of a very large health
maintenance organization. I was re-
sponsible for the healthcare of mil-
lions of people all over the country.‖
St. Peter says, ―Oh, I see. Please go
on in ... but you can only stay two
nights!‖ ©LPi
Lighter Side
JUST A SECOND Adam: What is a million years like
to you?
God: Like one second.
Adam: What is a million dollars
like to you?
God: Like one penny.
Adam: Can I have a penny?
God: Sure, just a second.
©LPi
VIRTUAL PRECANA
The Office of Lifelong Formation
offers PreCana virtually using
Zoom. PreCana sessions are
held live and led by trained mar-
ried couples. Engaged couples
enjoy the benefit of live interac-
tion with other couples as well as
the comfort of having private conversations. PreCana programs
are
offered as one six-hour session or two three-hour sessions.
Couples
can choose between weekend and weekday evening options. Cou-
ples to do not need to be living or getting married in the
Archdiocese
of Chicago to participate. PreCana Sessions are available at the
fol-
lowing dates and times.
Tuesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 14, 2021
Tuesday, January 26 and Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Around the Parish
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
8:30am Helen Cyborski
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021
8:30am People of St. Joseph
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021
8:30am Joseph Bandera
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021
8:30am Denise Hooker
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021
5:15pm People of St. Joseph
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021
8:00am People of St. Joseph
10:30am Martin Monahan
John Bandera
Mass Registration Mass Registration Mass Registration
As more people return to weekend Mass and as the weather
gets
colder, it will become more important to sign up, either online
or
by calling the rectory by noon on Fridays. Those who come to
Mass without signing up can create a long line behind them
as
their name and phone number are written down by the greeter,
causing their fellow parishioners to stand out in the cold, or
even
in the rain—and eventually, the snow. And if we begin to
reach
our current maximum capacity of 135 at each weekend Mass,
those who have not signed up might be asked to leave, which
would be unfortunate but necessary. You’ll be informed if any
of
these requirements change in the future.
To sign up, visit our website stjoehomewood.org or click on
the buttons below.
MASS CELEBRANTS
Saturday, January 16, 2021
5:15 PM Fr. Kyfes
Sunday, January 17, 2021
8:00 AM Fr. Kyfes
10:30 AM Fr. Jarosewic READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2021
Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts
10:34-
38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3)]/1
Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11
Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk
1:14-20
Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 7]/Mk
1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mk
1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 [8]/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 & 4bc, 6c-7, 8 [cf.7b]/Mk
2:1-12
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf. Jn
6:63c]/Mk2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a,
9a]/1
Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Daily Readings:
https://stjoehomewood.org/daily-readings-and-gospel
Please call the parish rectory, 708-798-
0622, if you would like to schedule a
mass intention for the year 2021.
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Gospel Meditation
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP -
RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY
MOMENTS
WHEN GOD WHISPERS
―You don’t need to shout. My hear-
ing works just fine.‖
Are you a parent that has used
that one on your kids? I’m not
sure at what age they realize that
the volume of their voice doesn’t
correlate to the likelihood of re-
ceiving a favorable reply — it might
be sometime in the teenage years,
when the talking slows down alto-
gether.
But I’ve got to admit, it would be
nice if God always gave us a loud
and dramatic sign when He
wanted something — the booming
voice and the torn-open heavens
(―This is my beloved Son!‖) really
get the message across. Some-
times I find myself envious of the
Apostles, who were able to wit-
ness such things in person.
The fact of the matter is, in the
year 2021, God is more likely to
speak in a whisper than in a
shout. The prophet Isaiah fore-
warns that Christ himself will not
be a noisemaker — for all his
preaching, he will not cry out or
shout to bring forth justice to the
nations. His way is altogether dif-
ferent than that.
We are not the Apostles, and we
do not have the privilege of seeing
the Holy Spirit descend on Christ
like a dove. But here’s the good
news: God doesn’t need to shout.
Our spiritual hearing works just
fine. We just have to be listening.
Let’s wake up each morning ready
to hear God’s whispers throughout
the day. Let’s make a conscious
effort to invite those whispers into
our hearts, where they can be-
come a catalyst for grace in this
world.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
January 10, 2021
The Baptism of the Lord
We need history. We need it in
order to understand ourselves,
personally and collectively. The
pieces of our histories may not
have always been the most
positive, honest, exemplary,
dignified, proud and best mo-
ments of our lives, but they are ours. We have to acknowledge,
remem-
ber, accept, and often heal them. We cannot forget them or
pretend that
they never existed. As horrible as the atrocities of events like
Auschwitz,
brutal injustices committed throughout the human journey, or
personal
painful experiences in our own stories, we need to remember.
These
times when humanity in general or people in particular have lost
their
way are times that need to be reconciled and redeemed.
If we lose the memories, we will make the same mistakes again.
The hu-
man soul needs a strong sense of affirmation, direction, and
clear pur-
pose. Without these essentials, we will easily run amuck and
repeat the
sins of our past. God’s voice throughout history has spoken
precisely
about this! We are reminded through the voices and example of
many
prophets and witnesses not to make the same mistakes again,
come
back to center, discover the purpose given to us by God,
maintain a
sense of proper direction, seek healing for wounds and be
reconciled to
our Creator.
Baptism is so incredibly important for the salvation of
humankind, not
only eternally but here and now. Our existence depends upon it.
It gives
us the affirmation we need from God by gifting us with the same
inti-
mate relationship Jesus had with the Father. We are blessed with
the
direction and clear purpose we need in order to be productive
stewards
and faithful Christians. Baptism calls us to remember, accept,
and deal
with the sins and inequities of our past regardless of how
hurtful and
serious. We consciously choose to turn away from them and put on
the
new life of Christ. To do this well, we must look hard and long
at our sins
and failings, listen to what they are saying and learn from
them. If we
ignore the past, collectively or personally, or pretend that it
never hap-
pened, we will never grow. We will surely die.
People need to hear the message, lived and spoken, delivered by
the
baptized members of the Body of Christ. It is an essential
message of
hope that is layered with visions of justice, peace,
reconciliation, re-
demption, blessing, and healing. It is a message that helps us
remember
what has gone before, the graces and the sins, and bring
ourselves by
God’s help where we need to be. We are called to do much more
than sit
home behind our closed doors. We have a message to deliver. Are
we
ready to do so? ©LPi
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Readings
The Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 10, 2021
© 2020 Loyola Press. All Rights Reserved. Used With Permission.
www.LoyolaPress.com
First Reading
Isaiah 55:1-11 (The first reading from Cycle A, Isaiah 42:1
-4,6-7, may also be chosen.)
Isaiah calls upon the people to return to the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Isaiah 12:2-3,4-6 (The psalm from Cycle A, Psalm 29:1-
4,9-10, may also be chosen.)
A prayer of praise for God's salvation.
Second Reading
1 John 5:1-9 (The second reading from Cycle A, Acts of
the Apostles 10:34-38, may also be chosen.)
The Spirit of Truth testifies on behalf of Jesus, God's Son.
Gospel Reading
Mark 1:7-11
Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In most
years, this feast is celebrated on the Sunday
after Epiphany. When Epiphany falls on either January 7 or 8,
the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the
Monday after Epiphany.
In today's Gospel we hear John the Baptist contrast his baptism
of repentance with the baptism that Jesus
will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with
water, but that the one who is to come will
baptize with the Holy Spirit. John's baptism was not yet a
Christian baptism; it was a preparation for the
Christian Baptism we celebrate today, and through which sins are
forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is
received. In accepting John's baptism, Jesus, though sinless,
united himself with all sinners.
The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic
Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly,
Jesus' baptism was an event of great significance for Jesus and
for the early Christian community. Mark and
Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from
heaven is addressed to Jesus. In Matthew's
Gospel, the voice from heaven speaks to all who are present. The
descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his
baptism shows that something new is beginning through the
baptism and ministry of Jesus.
The baptism of Jesus is considered an important manifestation of
God in the person of Jesus, another epiph-
any. Jesus' baptism inaugurates his mission. Mark's Gospel moves
quickly from the report of Jesus' baptism
to Jesus' temptations in the desert to his ministry in Galilee
after John's arrest. The end of the ministry of
John the Baptist is the beginning of Jesus' ministry. In an
analogous way, our Baptism inaugurates our mis-
sion as Christians.
Surprisingly, on this the last day of the Christmas season the
Gospel does not tell a story from Jesus' child-
hood. Instead the Gospel reveals Jesus' relationship to God: the
Son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own
Son. We believe that through Baptism we are also made children
of God.
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Growing with the Gospel
This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: ―One mightier than I
is
coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs
of
his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you
with
the Holy Spirit.‖ It happened in those days that Jesus came
from
Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On
com-
ing up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and
the
Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from
the
heavens, ―You are my beloved Son; with you I am well
pleased.‖
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Body & Soul
Communion to the Sick
The Priests, Deacons & Ministers of
Care will bring Communion to the
sick & the homebound either at the
hospital or in the home upon
request. Please call the Rectory
Office to make arrangements, 708-
798-0622.
Pray for the Sick LIZ ADDUCCI
MARIAN ADDUCCI
EILEEN ALSEN
SAM AMUNDSEN
BABY EMMA AZOGAN
NOREEN BAKER
PATRICIA BECERRA
KARRIE BIEKER
JOANNE BONER
BOB BROWN
JOAN BULF
STEVE BURKE
LOU BUTTICE
MYRA CALZAVARA
LARRY CAMPBELL
JOSEPH CHLOPECKI
MELISSA CHLOPECKI
MARY CLARKE
ROBERT CLARKE
VIRGINIA COLLINS
JOYCE CONLEY
ROSEMARY COSIMANO
ROBIN COYNE
MICHAEL CURLEY
JIM DAVIS
ROSEMARY DIMAYO
FRANK DIVILA
CHAR DROZDOWSKI
VALERIE EASTER
ROBIN B. EGGERT
ADELINE ENGDAHL
IRENE FRAMARIN
RACHEL FRAMARIN
ALBERT FOUTS
JOAN FURLONG
LOIS GEORGE
JOHN GNEZDA
ANDREW GUTTER
BOB HADERLEIN
DAN HASKE
JANET HERNANDEZ
JOYCE HIGHSMITH
DOLORES JANOWIAK
JOYCE JANOWICK
JOHNNY JOHNS
STANLEY JOHNS
MARY ROSE KELLER
SUE KELLY
JERRY KILLIAN
TEDDY AND BILL KING
DON KIRKPATRICK
ANNE MAHER KOCH
MARY KOCH
LAURA KRAUSE
CAROLYN KRIVANEC
DENNIS KUROWSKI
REBECCA LINDSEY
LINDA LINK
TARA LINZY
LORETTA LIPINSKI
IRMA LOPEZ
EASON MA
RUTH & MIKE MADDOCK
LYNN MARYNOWSKI
EZEKIEL ANGELO DE CASTRO
TORI MASZAK
CAROL MCCLEMENTS
MEAGAN MCHUGH
CHRIS MCNELLIS
JOHN MCCLOSKEY
THERESA NELSON MILSAP
MILDRED NELSON
MADISON MINNICH
AZAREA MOORE
JOE MORAN
EILEEN MORRISEY
TOM MOSKWA
AMY MURPHY
JEANINE NAPOLI
CHARLES NELSON
RICK NYE
TIM NYE
CAITLIN O’SHEA
GERLENE OLIVER
MIKE ORMSBY
SUSAN ORMSBY
VERNA POWELL
CHARLOTTE POWELL
Prayer Ministry Prayer requests* can be submitted :
On the Parish website
By calling the Rectory and dial 77
Email: [email protected]
*Also, to Add/Remove from the bulletin
sick list.
GAIL PURCELL
MIKE RACHOWICZ
MARY REID
MARY KATHERINE ROHAN
JOHN SCHMIDT
MATTHEW SCHURY
JAY SCOTT
RANDOLPH SCOTT
CONNIE SIMMS
DAVE SINWELSKI
MARY CATHERINE SMITH
LAVERNE SZYPCZAK
PAT TAYLOR
EMMY TIORAN
GORDON TOMLINSON
ANTHONY VAN
ANNIE WARDS
SILAS WHEELER
BENJAMIN WICKS
PAT WILLIAMS
AMY WINDJU
TOM WOLKEN
JIM WRIGHT
MICHAEL WRIGHT
ISABEL YOUNG
JANET ZAIO
COLOR DENOTES RECENTLY ADDED
Attention Family Members
After 4 weeks, please notify the
Rectory if your loved one still
needs our prayers.
Prayers for Our Troops Please pray for the men and women in
our Armed Forces. May God protect
them and return them safely to their
families:
LncCpl Connor John Anderson
Pfc Paul Bisceglia, US Army
Lt. Rebecca Conti-Vock
Captain Noel Conrad
Lt. Aaron Deal
Lt. Thomas Devane
SCPO Peter Donaldson
Airman Alex Fuentes
SF Ranger Christopher John Jones
Private Arthur Krueger
Seaman Thomas Krueger
Pvt. Nathan A. Mach
Specialist Joshua S. Mitchell
LCpl Jarod Mizgalski, USMC
Maj. Samuel Modica, USMC
Lt. Danielle Peterson
A1C. Jessica Polacek
GYSGT Louis Rodriguez
PFC Anthony Termini
LncCpl Dillon Thompson Airman Gavin Tienstra
Maj. Jonathan Troutman
MGYSGT Joseph Unwood
PFC Alexander D. Urban
Lt. Col. Kevin J. Walker
1st Lt. Daniel J. Webb
Capt. Jennifer Worman
From Death to Eternal Life. Please Pray for
May the choir of angels lead her into Paradise.
LAVERNE SZYPCZAK (Sister of Kathy Pagel)
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