MARCH 5, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. · ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spirit- ually in need. N e w P a r i s h i o n e r s , W e l c o m e ! Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. B a p t i s m s Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. M a r r i a g e s Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. F u n e r a l s It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. P e r p e t u a l A d o r a t i o n C h a p e l The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). S t . P e r e g r i n e N o v e n a Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. V i s i t s t o t h e S i c k Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon. CHURCH WEBSITE: www.visitationparish.org SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.visitationelmhurst.org CHURCH E-MAIL: [email protected]
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MARCH 5, 2017
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
779 S. YORK ST. · ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126
VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT Visi ta t ion Pari sh, a Roman Cathol ic Community in the Diocese o f Jol iet - in-I l l inois , seeks to draw al l to Jesus Chris t , reve la t ion of the Father and font o f the Holy Spir i t , by celebrat ing the Sacraments , educat ing people of a l l ages in the Truths of the Ca thol ic Fa i th, and reaching out to those who are physical ly , emotiona l ly or sp ir i t -ual ly in need.
New Parishioners, Welcome! Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Baptisms Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Marriages Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. Funerals It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. Perpetual Adoration Chapel The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). St. Peregrine Novena Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Visits to the Sick Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.
6:15 !.". George Murphy 8:15 !.". Florence McNulty Calogero Calderone
Saturday, March 11
8:15 !.". Demetria Bautista 5:00 #.". Rosalia Abbata Joe Chiusolo Sunday, March 12
7:00 !.". Harry and Lawrence Schroeder 8:15 !.". Robert Lee Wilkinson Florence Longo 10:00 !.". People of the Parish 12:00 #.". Stella Knorst 5:15 #.". at Immaculate Conception
Flame of Faith Intentions
Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:
Blessings for the Jaworouski family.
Intentions of Susan Flora. By: Betty Bullock
Lord, help my daughter and my son in everything. Thank you. By: Isabel Rodriquez
For world peace.
Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in
prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely.
United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas)
CPT Patrick Leen (Ohio) 2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY)
United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Quantico, VA)
CPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California)
LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, California)
United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Jordan)
United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)
If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.
Please Pray for Our Sick Rosalie Campagnolo
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know.
Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you.
Church Vigil Candle Intentions Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested in-tentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions:
For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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PARISH BUSINESS
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New from the P.I.T. - Priest in Training I can just always eat! I could have a sizeable meal and I find myself grabbing for a snack within an hour. So you can
imagine how challenging it would be for me to fast for forty days and forty nights like our Lord? It would seem almost impossible! But the question needs to be asked, how could the Lord fast for forty days and forty nights? Let’s take a closer look at the Gospel passage:
“He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.” (Matthew 4:2) Wait??? The Lord wasn’t hungry during the 40 days and 40 nights of fasting? Just afterwards?!? Why and how should
be our next question? And the answer is simple; it is Love! Jesus is being led out into the desert by the Holy Spirit. Jesus, throughout the Scriptures, would go to a deserted place to be with his Heavenly Father in prayer. The 40 days and 40 nights were not a time when Jesus was alone, but a time of communion; a time for deep intimate relationship. Who would-n’t miss out on a meal(s), if it meant being in a deep conversation with the person they love?
The Lord’s fasting in the desert wasn’t a great challenge because his sacrifice was founded on love! So the challenge for us on this first Sunday of Lent is to ask the question; are my Lenten sacrifices built on the foundation of love? If not, then I would re-consider your Lenten sacrifices. For our sacrifices for the Lord should be founded on our love for the Lord, not on ourselves.
“Any true love engenders sacrifice, but any sacrifice does not engender love. God is not sacrifice. God is love. And because He is love, He has become a joyful sacrifice” ~ Fr. Louis Evely
Fr. Michael Kearney
+THE LENTEN JOURNEY 2017+ Visitation Church
Weekday Masses One of the best ways to enter into the Lenten Season is to participate in daily Mass. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 6:15 and 8:15 !.". Monday ― Friday, and at 8:15 on Saturday. If you are unable to attend daily Mass, take some time to
reflect on the readings which are listed in the bulletin each week.
Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross will be prayed on all Fridays of Lent at 7:00 #.". followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Eucharistic Adoration The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for quiet prayer and meditation.
Operation Rice Bowl In the spirit of Lenten almsgiving, rice bowls are available at the entrances to the church. By donating the proceeds from
our Lenten acts of self-denial, we follow the Lord’s command to care for the less fortunate.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Lent is the primary season of reconciliation in the Church year and everyone is encouraged to receive this Sacrament
during this time. This Sacrament is celebrated each Saturday form 4:00−4:45 #.".
Lenten Regulations Fasting: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast. This binds all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. On
days of fast, one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, although liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
Abstinence: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for those over the age of 14. On these days, no meat is allowed. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful.
Lenten Meal Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, may our Lenten fasting turn us toward all our brothers and sisters who are in need. Bless this table, our food and ourselves. Send us through Lent with good cheer, and bring us quickly to your Passover. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND
ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 11−12
Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday — Saturday, March 6−10
8:15 !.".
Monday Jack Beckman and Jack Carroll Tuesday Johnny Falduto and Melissa Mueller Wednesday Brian Carling and Nick Zanoni Thursday Nick Mayfield and Michael Montgomery Friday Danny Roberto and Erica Torres Friday 7:00 #.". Stations of the Cross Edwin Espinosa, Jr. and NOT FILLED Saturday Andrew and William Czech
Lectors &
Music
Ministers*
Extraordinary
Ministers of the
Eucharist
Altar
Servers
Saturday
5:00 P.M.
Debbie Carey Barb Masters* Jack & Krystyna
Miuccio* Alex Nieto*
Monica Spatafore David Stevenson
Karen Stuefen Linda Swieton
Emmet Doyle Tommy Doyle
Tyler Lavin
Sunday
7:00 A.M. Andy Packhem
Jim Brown*
Daniel Fogarty, Sr. Maria Zamar
Mary McCann Bob Kaminski
Will Harrison Luke & Sam
Hemmersmeier
Sunday
8:15 A.M.
Denise Devine Jim Brown*
Megan Drahos*
Rita McGreal Kevin O’Reilly Elizabeth Quinn Stephen L. Ruff
Daniel O’Shaughnessy
Cecilia Passarelli
John Prabhu
Sunday
10:00 A.M.
Laura Kern Adult Choir*
Erin Radcliff Jeanne Regan
Patti Riggs Terrence Walden
Jack & Matthew
Kavanaugh Connor
Lawrence
Sunday
12:00 P.M.
Margaret Foot Barb Masters*
Regina Gibbons*
Alex Nieto*
Wallace Foot Elizabeth Maloney
Susan Maloney Kelley Mical
Madeline & Marlena Modica Paul Nemeth,. Jr.
Sunday Collection - February 26, 2017 Saturday: 5:00 #.". Mass $4,096.50 Sunday: 7:00 !.". Mass $2,120.00
8:15 !.". Mass $5,465.10 10:00 !.". Mass $3,986.00
12:00 #.". Mass $5,060.04 Miscellaneous $.00
5:00 #.". I.C. Mass no envelopes brought
Missed check $90.00 Sunday Collection Total $20,817.64 Sunday Budget $27,925.00 Sunday - Total Year to date $1,013,314.30 Sunday - YTD Budget $977,375.00
Thank you for your kindness and generosity to our parish.
Reading for the Week of March 5, 2017
Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48
Nathaniel Emiliano son of Paul Mar tinez and Nedda (Fontanilla) Martinez Theodore Bourbonnais
Lectors &
Music
Ministers*
Extraordinary
Ministers of the
Eucharist
Altar
Servers
Thursday
7:00 #.".
Ryan Kosowski
Dianne C. Carter Bing Zamar
Luke Hemmersmeier
Sam Hemmersmeier
Not Filled
LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND
ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9
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FAITH FORMATION
Faith Matt-ers By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation
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Thursday Evening Masses in Lent
7:00 #.". in the Church At each Thursday evening Mass the priest’s homily will unpack a different theme from the spiritual life:
March 9 — Theme: Prayer (Fr. Greg Skowron) March 16 — Theme: The Dangers of Wealth (Fr. Dan Bachner) March 23 — Theme: Our Hardened Hearts (Fr. Burke Masters)
March 30 — Theme: What or Whom Do We Worship? (Fr. Joseph Ekpo) April 6 — Theme: Eternal Life through Jesus (Fr. Michael Kearney)
All are welcome to this Lenten renewal series. Come have your faith nourished at the table of the Word and the table of the Eucharist.
This week’s saint of the week is Saint Frances of Rome, whose feast is celebrated on March 9 every year. She was born in the year 1384 into a wealthy noble family in the city of Rome. This was at a tumultuous time known as the Great West-ern Schism (1378-1417), when there were two rival popes claiming to be the legitimate successor of Saint Peter. Frances inherited a deep piety and devotion from her mother, and a strong will from her father. By the age of eleven she decided that God’s will for her life was to be a nun, but her father’s will was that she marry another wealthy Roman nobleman. Frances did not want to do this, and she cried to her spiritual director about it. He counseled her wisely: “Are you crying because you want to do God’s will, or because you want God to do your will?” So she reluctantly gave in to the marriage.
Her husband, Lorenzo Ponziani, was a good person and real-ly cared for Frances, but soon her nightmare began. This shy and devout young girl was thrust into the busy social life of Ro-man high society. Her mother-in-law, Cecilia, loved to enter-tain, and she expected Frances to do the same. Frances much preferred a quiet life of prayer, fasting, and penance. The men-tal and emotional strain of her situation took its toll, and she collapsed under the pressure. For months she lay close to death, unable to eat or speak or move. Finally, she had a vision of Saint Alexis, who told her that she must go on living, for God had important work for her to do. With that she slowly regained her strength.
Life was still difficult for Frances. Her mother-in-law still expected her to entertain and make the social rounds. She often asked her why she couldn’t be more like her sister-in-law, Van-nozza, who seemed to thrive in her role. One day Vannozza found Frances crying to herself in the garden, so she offered her a listening ear. Frances poured out her heart to her sister-in-law, and amazingly it turned out that Vannozza had also desired for many years to live a life devoted to the Lord. With that, the two became close friends and spiritual companions. While still re-maining faithful to their obligations as wives and mothers, Frances and Vannozza dedicated themselves to the spiritual life. They attended mass together every day, visited prisons, served
in hospitals, and set up a small chapel in the family castle. Frances soon bore two sons, Battista and Giovanni, and a
daughter, Agnes. When her mother-in-law died, Frances be-came the matriarch of the family and inherited its many duties. When a flood brought disease and famine to Rome the follow-ing year, Frances fed the victims from her family’s own sup-plies. She sold the family jewels in order to provide aid to the poor. She even set aside her own luxurious clothing and spent the rest of her life wearing a simple dress made of coarse green cloth.
At this time the Great Western Schism took a sinister turn. One of the rival popes sent the wicked Count Troja to Rome to secure the submission of Frances’ wealthy family. The count captured her son, Battista, and held him hostage. Frances imme-diately went to her chapel to pray. Miraculously, every horse upon which the count placed the child refused to move. Realiz-ing he was fighting against God, Count Troja released young Battista back to his mother. Sadly, a plague soon swept through Rome, and claimed the life of Frances’ nine-year-old son, Gio-vanni. Tempted to give up on faith, she received a vision of Giovanni, who told her that God would send her an archangel to be her guardian for the rest of her life.
Strengthened by the constant presence of her guardian angel, Frances rededicated herself to the spiritual life. She started a lay order of women attached to the Benedictines called the Oblates of Mary. They lived in the world but consecrated themselves to God and cared for the poor. Frances took care of her husband, Lorenzo, for the last years of his life, and his dying words to her were: “God has given me so much in your love”. Four years later, on March 9, 1440, Frances herself died, and the last words from her lips were: “The angel has finished his task; he now beckons me to follow him.”
Perhaps today busy husbands and wives, dads and moms might look to Saint Frances of Rome for her example of living faith and holiness in the midst of the demands of family life. She reminds us all that the goal of the life of prayer is not to convince God to do our will, but to try to conform ourselves to God’s will.
Saint of the Week --- Frances of Rome
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SCHOOL
Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry The Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry will be selling lad-
der rosaries, First Communion Rosaries, Confirmation Rosar-ies, rosary bracelets, and rosary car chains before and after all masses the weekend of March 4 and 5. Special orders are wel-come and rosary repairs are free. All proceeds benefit the Vis-itation Rosary Makers Ministry.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 14, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 #.". Call 815-671-1970 for more information.
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Visitation Arts Alive proudly presents “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” Join the fun as the cast performs a musical adaptation of the ani-mated classic featuring fairy tale characters, princesses, dragons, musical numbers, and everyone’s
favorite green ogre. Performances will be Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10, at 7:00 #.". with a Saturday mat-inee on March 11 at 2:00 #.". in the Valentino Center, 851 S. York Road. Tickets are $8 at the door.
MINISTRIES
St. Monica Prayer Group Come pray with us for your loved ones who have
drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This fellowship group will meet the first
Tuesday of every month. Visitation Parish
779 S. York Rd. Elmhurst, IL Fireside Room, Parish Center
March 7 7:00 – 8:00 #.".
We will view the Return video series Video 2 & 3: Where Are They Going?
5 Big Myths about Fallen-Away Catholics Discussion and prayer following video
Questions, call Bonita at 630-279-0816 or Sheila at 630-329-1867
“…if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my
heavenly Father.” Mt18:19
“Behold, I Make All Things New” (Revelation 21:5)
In the gospels we see the Lord help countless individuals in need of health, guidance, confidence, and forgiveness of sins. These were not chance meetings. They were life-changing en-counters. Our Lord continues to draw each one of us out of our-selves to see the world anew, to recognize Him, His call, and His love. To respond by accepting His love and sharing it with all we meet is to create Heaven on earth.
One soul who said “yes” to Christ was St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is celebrated on March 3. As a child, she spent time every day in front of the Blessed Sacrament. From there, she carried Christ to the African-American and Native American communities. An heiress, St. Katharine generously spent over $12 million to build housing, schools, and community centers for the people God placed on her heart.
Jesus, with great love and humility, resides with us sacramen-tally in the Adoration Chapel, to do no less than heal, guide, strengthen, and forgive us our sins, today! Truly present, Jesus is with us in the Holy Eucharist, “Lo, I am with you always until the close of the age.” (Mt. 28:20) Come! Encounter Christ! Draw near to Him and live abundantly the happy life He has planned for you. Yes, you!
“It is a lesson we all need—to let alone the things that do not concern us. He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path. It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him, and to follow Him in that path.” St. Katharine Drexel
Youth Ministry Come join our youth group for our March social night.
Weather permitting, we will play Glowstick Capture the Flag or Ghosts in the Graveyard and have some tasty pizza while we're at it. This is a great way to meet the people of our youth group!
Who: students grades 8-12 When: March 5, 6:30-8:30 #.".
Where: Mary Queen or Heaven Church If you have any questions feel free to contact our youth
Women of All Ages Visitation Parish Craft Group is Back!
Wednesday Craft Ladies will start on March 8 in the Parish Center lower level. You can come and go any Wednesday between 9:00 !.". and noon.
We will be making crafts for the November 4, 2017 Christmas Bazaar. New moms, bring your babies and toddlers. If you would like to learn to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sew, cut or glue, we do it all. Need a ride? Questions? Please call Diane Kimec at 630-833-6696 or Sue Prost at 630-279-9898.
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CCW Woman of the Week Kim MacGregor
*How long have you been a Visitation parishioner? Since 2000—it doesn’t seem like 17 years! My husband,
Don, and I moved to Elmhurst in 1997 after living in Chica-go for a few years after we got married. We met in college at Marquette University. Neither of us was from Elmhurst, though we both grew up in the Chicago suburbs. We first joined another parish in town, but Visitation felt like our home parishes growing up—like a wonderful community.
*Tell us about your family. We have three children: Colin, a sophomore at the Uni-
versity of Missouri (Vis Class of 2011); Sean, a junior at York (Vis Class of 2014); and Tess, in 6th grade at Vis. And I have to mention the dog — Bentley, our Havanese, is nearly three.
*What do you enjoy about CCW? Fellowship isn’t a word we Catholics use often, but it
perfectly describes what I enjoy about CCW. The women I’ve come to know through Visitation are like an anchor to me as I go out into the world—constantly inspiring me and challenging me to grow in and live my faith. I especially love the “Circle of Life” aspect—a continual cycle of young women making their mark alongside women who have been parishioners for decades.
*How do you “let your faith radiate” into the commu-nity? What are some volunteer roles you have taken on?
I feel like your faith should always be pushing you out-side your comfort zone—moving you closer to becoming the person God wants you to be. So, too, with volunteer-ing—it’s a chance to give back but also to grow. I’ve been fortunate to have some tremendous opportunities to contrib-ute and also gain so much. I started by walking into the rec-tory one day offering to help with the 50th anniversary par-ish album. I’m a marketing copywriter and have some graphic design skills, so it was a natural starting point. Eventually I got involved with plans to build the parish cen-ter and add on to the school. Later I was on the school din-ner dance committee, doing the auction ad book. Then came serving on the Visitation School Board and strategic plan-ning task force. I’ve also helped coach cross country and track. This spring, I’ll succeed Jane Fitzgerald as CCW president—I'm daunted and excited for that role!
*Share with us your favorite bible verse. “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has con-
ceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”- 1 Corinthians 2:9
Ladies of the CCW—Please Join Us Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica
Chicago Tour and Lunch on March 16 Please join the CCW for a wonderful morning touring
this historical Chicago Basilica. We plan to depart around 8:5 !.". Tour starts at 10:00 !.". and lasts about an hour and a half.
Relationship with Jesus Christ Fr. Jason Stone and Fr. Burke Masters invite you to
Catholic Man Night! A night of faith, fellowship and great food.
Please join Deacon Jim for this inspirational event. Tuesday, March 14 at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish 426 West Ave., Elmhurst at 6:30 #.".
St. Joseph Day St. Pius X Catholic Community Invites the public to attend their
St. Joseph Day Table on Sunday, March 19, from 1:00-3:00 #.". in the Social Center,
601 S. Westmore, Lombard. Enjoy, salads, pasta, breads, fruits, pastries and more.
There is no admission charge for this event. Donations benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Open Your Heart and Your Home Are you interested in opening your home and your heart to a student from China?
IC Catholic Prep is affiliated with the Greater Chicago International Academy (GCIA), which is an innovative residential program for Chinese high school students pre-paring to study at American colleges and universities. GCIA is currently looking for homestay families that live near their partner schools in Elmhurst.
GCIA is seeking families who are able to provide a safe and loving environment for their students and who have an interest in learning more about China’s fascinating culture!
If you are interested in learning more about GCIA’s pro-gram or to request an application, please contact Julia Pav-lova by phone at 414.312.8556 or by email [email protected]
IC Catholic Prep 47th Annual Knight of Jewels Gala – New Format!
The auction has been a mainstay of the IC Knight of Jewels Gala. Sometimes it was Live, with an auctioneer encouraging participation from the crowd. At other times, it was Silent, bidding against your neighbor to see who would win. We've added other elements to the galas over the years – paddle raises and wine pulls, heads-or-tails and casino games. To everyone who has generously committed their time and hard work in running our events in the past, we thank you! But, we believe it is time for a change. This year, instead of bidding on trips, sports tickets, or spa bas-kets, we are asking guests to celebrate our past, present and future knights by opening their hearts to Fund a Knight!
Please visit our website at http://www.iccatholicprep.org/alumni/knight-of-jewels/ or con-tact Amy Fahey at 630.530.3485 or [email protected] to learn more about Celebrate the Knight! to be held on March 18 at The Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook.
Pastoral Staff
Pastor: Rev. Greg Skowron Parochial Vicar: Rev. Michael Kearney Deacons: Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker, Mike Iozzo Michael O’Ryan School Principal: Dr. Christopher Dransoff Facilities Manager/ Pastoral Associate: Deacon Anthony Spatafore Director of Parish Faith Formation: Matthew Pozen Music Director: Mrs. Barbara Masters Youth Minister Thomas Logue Business Manager: Mrs. Debbie Johnson
Phone Numbers Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931 Rectory Fax 834-6711 School Fax 834-4936 Music Office 834-8190 Religious Ed 279-7058
18 Hours of Confession When was the last time you received Reconciliation?
Was it recently? In the past year? A while ago? The priests of Eastern DuPage County
will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Healing of Sin for all who come forth! Friday, March 10, from 12:00 #.". until 10:00 #.". Saturday, March 11 from 8:00 !.". until 4:00 #.". There will be select times when the Sacrament will be
Offered in both Polish and Spanish All are invited to receive God’s grace
Please come to Immaculate Conception Church 132 Arthur St., Phone: 630-530-8515.
Daylight Saving Time Begins March 12
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Parish Directory
Pastor .......................................... Rev. Greg Skowron ....... 815-791-6073
Monday, March 6 SPRED 6:30 #.". PH CRHP 7:00 #.". PC Prayer for Priests 7:00 #.". C
Tuesday, March 7
4th Grade Cub Scouts 3:00 #.". PH St. Monica Prayer Group 7:00 #.". PC
Wednesday, March 8 Craft Ladies 9:00 !.". PC Bible Study 12:30 #.". PC School Stations 2:15 #.". C Children’s Choir 3:00 #.". C R.E. Mass 4:45 #.". C Women’s Eve of Recollection 7:30 #.". C, PC MANNA 7:30 #.". PC RCIA 7:30 #.". PC
Thursday, March 9 Prayer for Priests 8:45 !.". C Lenten Evening Mass 7:00 #.". C Shrek the Musical, Jr. 7:00 #.".
Friday, March 10 MANNA 2:00 #.". PC Girl Scouts 2:00 #.". PC Stations of the Cross 7:00 #.". C Shrek the Musical, Jr. 7:00 #.".
Saturday, March 11 Art Alive 8th Grade Breakfast 9:30 !.". PH Biblical Institute 9:00 !.". PC Shrek the Musical, Jr. 2:00 #.".
