PASTORAL TEAM Rev. George Omwando, Pastor Rev. John J. Carolan, Pastor Emeritus Mr. James Hargadon, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Shelby Boblick, Pastoral Associate Ms. Gail Rohmann, Music Director Sr. Marion Cypser, RSM, School Co-Principal & Mrs. Sharon Leamy, School Co-Principal SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Amanda Pomareda, Office Manager / Adm. Ass’t. Mrs. Fannie Cooper, School Secretary Mr. Michael Cypser, Maintenance CONTACTING THE PARISH Rectory 38 N. Austin Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-8077 Email: [email protected]Web: www.stcatherinestlucy.org Hours: 8:30 AM-8:00 PM—Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays Wednesday & Fridays: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM—12:00 PM School - 27 Washington Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-5286 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment. Weddings: Please contact a parish priest to set a wedding date. Allow at least 6 months for preparation. Baptisms: Baptism of infants and young children is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism preparation session/class prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory to register for the preparation and set a baptismal date. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a sacramental process, celebrated in the midst of this Faith Community. This process assists adults, as well as children over the age of 7, in learning about the Catholic Faith. Through its witness, worship, service, and teaching our Faith Community offers the invitation and support necessary for initiation into the Catholic Church. Ministry to the Sick, Hospitalized and Shut Ins: Please notify the Parish Office so that we can visit and minister to your confined loved-ones. Newcomers: Please fill out a registration form after Mass, or come by the Rectory Office during the week. October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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PASTORAL TEAM
Rev. George Omwando, Pastor Rev. John J. Carolan, Pastor Emeritus Mr. James Hargadon, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Shelby Boblick, Pastoral Associate Ms. Gail Rohmann, Music Director Sr. Marion Cypser, RSM, School Co-Principal & Mrs. Sharon Leamy, School Co-Principal SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Amanda Pomareda, Office Manager / Adm. Ass’t. Mrs. Fannie Cooper, School Secretary Mr. Michael Cypser, Maintenance CONTACTING THE PARISH Rectory 38 N. Austin Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-8077 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stcatherinestlucy.org Hours: 8:30 AM-8:00 PM—Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays
School - 27 Washington Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-5286 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment.
Weddings: Please contact a parish priest to set a wedding date. Allow at
least 6 months for preparation. Baptisms: Baptism of infants and young children is celebrated on the 1st
and 3rd weekends of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism preparation session/class prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory to register for the preparation and set a baptismal date.
RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a
sacramental process, celebrated in the midst of this Faith Community. This process assists adults, as well as children over the age of 7, in learning about the Catholic Faith. Through its witness, worship, service, and teaching our Faith Community offers the invitation and support necessary for initiation into the Catholic Church.
Ministry to the Sick, Hospitalized and Shut Ins: Please notify the Parish Office so that we can visit and minister
to your confined loved-ones. Newcomers: Please fill out a registration form after Mass, or come by the
Rectory Office during the week.
October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I want to thank all the volunteers who planned and implemented this past weekend’s event with Sr. Helen Prejean, the founder of “Survive” a victim’s advocacy group in New Orleans and a great champion against the death penalty and with Karen Daniel, director, Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University. Both events, the one that took place mid-afternoon, attended by students in grades 7th to 12th, and the evening key note address by Sr. Helen Prejean were Spirit filled. I was personally moved to see well-behaved students keenly listening to the presentations and asking
questions. If you attended one of the two presentations, you know what I am trying to say. I want to particularly single out Shelby Boblick, our Pastoral Associate who coordinated all the events and to Gail Rohmann who directed the combined Gospel Choir concert featuring voices from our own choirs, St. Martin de Porres in Chicago and St. Eulalia in Maywood. Also, I am very pleased and grateful for all those who attended and even those who were not able to attend because of prevailing circumstances. The events showed that the Gospel of Jesus is shining everywhere and that we should never be shy to use our God-given gifts to reach others. In our Gospel today, Jesus accompanied by many people were travelling through Jericho to Jerusalem for the celebra-tion of the feast of the Passover, so was a carnival-like atmosphere. Vendors had booths set up along the roadway to attract business from people passing by. They were selling and shouting to the people walking by. A man named Bartimaeus was sitting beside the roadway begging. Bartimaeus was blind. He didn't have anything to sell; he was just calling out for mercy from those who walked by. In that society, there was no welfare or social security; if you couldn't work and didn't have someone to take care of you, you had to beg for money and food to eat. It was a very sad situation for Bartimaeus. When he heard that Jesus was walking in front of him, Bartimaeus began to cry out to him, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, there are two kinds of blindness. Physical blindness and spiritual blindness. Bartimaeus was physically blind, but he had enough spiritual vision to break from his past and embrace the power of Jesus Christ. Are you bold enough to accept the fact that Jesus Christ is the son of God as did Bartimaeus? Are you sensitive to the needs of the less privileged members of our society? Let us not be like the crowds that were impeding Bartimaeus from reaching Jesus Christ. All we need to do is to show love and compassion.
—Fr. George Omwando
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
WE THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA-ST. LUCY PARISH, SEEK TO DEEPEN OUR RE-LATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND TO CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE IN WORD AND SACRAMENT. BY ACCEPTING ALL INTO OUR FAMILY WE SEEK UNITY IN CHRIST AND SEEK TO PROCLAIM HIS GOOD NEWS IN THE DISCIPLESHIP OF OUR LIVES.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS:
Parish Pastoral Council Madonna Sloan and Joyce Wade, Co-Chairs
Parish Finance Council John McGuire
Spiritual Life Commission Faith & Fellowship: Connie Rakitan Liturgy Committee: Cantors: Gail Rohmann Celebration Choir: Gail Rohmann Praise Choir: Julius White Greeters & Ushers: Jim Lewis
Ministers of the Eucharist: Jeanne Visteen Ministers of the Word: Jeanne Visteen Servers: James Hargadon Ministers of Care: James Hargadon Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): James Hargadon Women’s Ministry: Shelby Boblick
Human Concerns Commission Peace & Justice Committee: Mary Sim & Martin Senica Transportation Committee: Tom Farwell
Education Commission Baptism Committee: James Hargadon Bible Study: Russ McCaughey Religious Education of Children: Christine Wedekind
St. Catherine/St. Lucy School: Principal: Sr. Marion Cypser School Board Chair: Gloria Baxter
Parish Development & Services Commission Collection Counters: Carol Kallok Facilities Committee: Fr. George Omwando, Amanda Pomareda Fundraising Committee: Pat Nelson / Cynthia Weaver
WEEKLY MASS
SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday - 8:30am Saturday - 9:00am
PLEASE consider remembering our parish in your will or trust. We have been blessed in the past by the generosity of so many parish-ioners and I am hopeful this will continue into the future.
-Father George
Thoughts From the Pastor
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500 CLUB WINNER!
$500.00 Winner will be announced next weekend of Sunday,
November 1, 2015
Today October 25th is the date of the first 500 Club drawing for the 2015-2016 season and the drawing will be for $500!!!
Certificates are $25 each and will be included in every weekly drawing from October 25th, 2015 through October 16th, 2016. The prize each week is $25 except for three weeks when the prize is $500. If we sell all 500 certificates, there will be a 4th drawing for $500. Purchase forms have been mailed to registered mem-bers of the parish and are available in the back of church and at the rectory. This is a fun way to support the parish and it is open to everyone, not just members of our parish com-munity. Pass the word. Thank you!!!
Tuesday, 10/27 9:30 AM - Bible Study - RRT 10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Voice Lessons - CH 2:30-6:00 PM - Day Care - C 7:00 PM - PPC Meeting - RD 7:00-9:00 PM - Praise Choir - MMR
Wednesday, 10/28 10:00 AM - Quilting Group - RD1 11:00AM–1 PM - Organ Lesson - CH 2:30-6:00 PM - Day Care - C 6:30-8:30 PM - Religious Ed. Classes - LMC 7:00-9:30 PM - Celebration Choir - CH
Thursday, 10/29 1-3:30PM & 7-9:30PM - F&F - LMC 2:30-6:00 PM - Day Care - C 4:00-7:00 PM - Voice Lessons - CH 6:00-8:00 PM - A.A. Meeting - RD
Friday, 10/30 2:30-6:00 PM - Day Care - C
Saturday, 10/31 9:30 AM - Rosary Group - CH Private Party - M
Coats for a Cause
My name is Griffin Keating. I am a Boy Scout from Oak Park, Troop 28, leading a group of other Scouts and Friends in a COAT & JACKET COLLECTION DRIVE, for disburse-ment through Catholic Charities. We are collecting COATS and JACKETS ONLY, Adult and Children’s sizes, with an emphasis on Children’s sizes.
Coats must have evidence of having been washed or commercially cleaned. The collection will take place following all the Masses for two week-ends: October 31/November 1 and November 7 and 8. There will be a volunteer and a table or a bin in the gathering space at the back of Church to receive your coat or jacket donation. Thank you in advance for your participation in this manner to help others in need.
Next Weekend
Do Not Forget To Turn Your Clocks Back
Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Please set your clock back one hour. The “extra” hour gives you a chance to catch up on the sleep you lost since March.
All Hallow's Eve This Weekend
After each Mass enjoy home baked goods! After the Sunday Masses Coffee will be served in Maguire Hall .
We will begin the new 500 Club season with a drawing for 500!!! Come join us! Thank you for supporting this fund-raising effort.
Food First Next Weekend
One dollar buys 8 lbs of food! Non-perishable food is also appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Fair Trade Returns
Next Weekend there will be a sale after all Masses on Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, Novem-ber 1st. Please help to support the farmers and St. Catherine-St. Lucy by pur-chasing Fair Trade coffee, teas and chocolates. Thank You & God Bless!
Mon. October 26 8:30 † Soledad Moran By: Ministry of Care Tue. October 27 8:30 † Aline Darang By: Michelle Darang-Coleman Wed. October 28 8:30 † Paul Martin By: Ministry of Care Fri. October 30 8:30 The Darang Family By: Michelle Darang-Coleman Sat. October 31 9:00 † Paulette Bredy By: The Vincent Family 5:00 † The Deceased Members of the Yee Family Sun. November 1 8:30 † Eddy Jean By: The Vincent Family 10:30 † Patrick Hargadon By: The Hargadon Family
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS NOVEMBER 1, 2015
5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Altar Servers
Mr. Richard Graf Mr. S. Legatzke
Mr. Martin Senica Ms. Mary Sim Evan Bell
Henry and Owen Detmer Ian Elsen
Ministers of the Word
McLane Lomax Debra Lomax
Peter Barber Tom Frank
David Geffe Bill Holmes
Ministers of the Eucharist
Jim Hargadon Chemetha Baker Jack Kernan Margaret Stec
Claudia Zinanni Fannie Cooper Renee Smith-Quinn Annie Rowan Marjorie Fields Gordon Bell
Jeanne Visteen Mary Howard Bern Wheel Marie Wheel Jan Kieckhefer Diane Cameron
Today’s Readings
First Reading — I will lead the people to brooks of wa-ter, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jeremiah 31:7-9). Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading — It was not Christ who glorified him-self, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5:1-6). Gospel — Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46-52).
October 18, 2015 $ 4,852.00 On-Line—Give Central $ 452.00 Weekly Budget $ 7,308.00 Amount Under Budget $ (2,004.00)
Online donations can be made to St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish at www.givecentral.org
Thanks for your continued financial support!
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday; World Youth Day Wednesday: Ss. Simon and Jude Saturday: Halloween; Blessed Virgin Mary
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Our Living Word: For Reflection
Take time each week to reflect upon the CURRENT Sunday’s Scripture. We are fed by the Word so we can live out the Word.
OCTOBER 25, 2015 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
When I cry out to the Lord in my
prayer, I ask for . . .
The Lord answers my cry by . . .
Each week “introductions” to the 1st and 2nd Readings for the Upcoming Sunday are offered. Their sole purpose is to help us all of us “receive” and “hear” the word of God.
NOVEMBER 1, 2015 ALL SAINTS DAY
First Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 The Book of Revelation is not intend-ed to predict actual people and events in future times. The author was con-cerned only about people and events in that time and was given no privi-leged information about the future. In this passage, the author encourages people of that time by presenting a vision of God’s people enjoying heavenly life.
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 In our first reading we will have heard symbolic images of what heaven will be like. The author of our second reading also talks about what heaven will be like, but without attempting to give us any specific details.
“Time Table Talk” for families
(“Families” are what you define family to be!)
This is based upon the reading from Matthew 5:1-12. Here you go! Today’s great feast is about heroes and heroines. The Gospel is full of “be” “attitudes.”
1. How can I (we) adjust our atti-tudes to live more conscious of these Beatitudes?
2. Who is your favorite saint? Can you share details about that saint’s life?
Religious Education
Registration is always open. If you have a child/children who you would like to
register, contact the Rectory, leave your name and number and someone will call you. It is never too late.
Every Tuesday at 9:30 am here at St. Catherine of Siena- St. Lucy’s Rectory.
And Let It Begin With Me….
It’s the age-old struggle---the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your conscience on the other.
—General Douglas MacArthur
Praying for the
Sick In Our Parish
Gregory Alvarez, Winifred Ballew, Lourdes Chuta, Silvana Crapesi, Lillian Czaplicki, Anabelle and Dale Deaton, Johnnie Evans, Marcus Hall, Joe Hargadon, Donna Kanapes, Virginia Keenan, Nickole Macon, Dolores Malkowski, Mabel Nelson, Ernest Wade, and Rose Zimbardo.
The name of your close relative will remain on this list for four weeks. After that, you will have to call us again to reinstate it into the list. If you wish to include a name of a sick member of your family here, please call Amanda at the rectory during office hours. Thank you.
Remember a Loved One
We have weekday Masses availa-ble in our 2015 Mass Book. Please come to the Rectory for Masses. Remember your loved ones or any other special occasion.
“The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it cele-brated for the relief of their souls after death.” -Pope Benedict XV
Communion & Anointing of the Sick
Please call the Rectory at 708-386-8077 to let us know if you or a mem-ber of your family is in need of the sacrament of anointing of the sick or would like to have Holy Communion brought to your house or nursing home or both.
27 W. Washington Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302 708-386-5286
School News
Our Student Government is getting ready for action. Elections will be held this upcoming week. Stop by the church on Monday afternoon at 12:30 for a chance to hear our candi-dates present themselves.
Even though Halloween is on Satur-day this year, our littlest students will still get to enjoy themselves. They’ll parade around the school on Friday morning, in all their clever costumes. We would like to thank our wonder-ful volunteers – Bill and Barbara Cragg and Fran Sullivan – for their time and patience at our school.
They are able to give our children that one-on-one time that helps so much with their studies. If you are interested in helping as well, we wel-come you with open arms.
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COMING SOON St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Parish
Christmas Bazaar
Christmas Legends
Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 Luncheon – Saturday, November 14th
Here’s what you can do to help make this year’s bazaar successful and fun: Please include your name and intended booth for all your most welcome donations. Questions? Please call Cynthia at 773-379-6326 or Jeanette at 708-383-0579
Have you moved?
If you have recently changed your address, phone number, or e-mail address, please notify us in order to have our records up-to-date. Call Amanda at 708-386-8077 or via e-mail at: [email protected]
Thank you!
Give Central allows our parish to provide its parishioners a safe and convenient way to make regular, automatic electronic contributions and can also be used be used for special events and other collections.
We understand that most transactions today are done electronically. We want to provide you with that same convenient option at church.
You can go directly to our website: www.stcatherinestlucy.org to be able to find the link to GiveCentral
Baby Bottle Project: Ends this Week!
If you have taken a bottle, please return it this weekend as we end Respect Life Month! This is a sim-ple, but crucial fundraising effort for The Women’s Centers. The Wom-en’s Center’s of Greater Chicago-land is a not-for-profit organizations whose purpose is to reach desperate young women with a message of hope and help during a time they are tempted to use abortion. The money collected in the baby bottles helps to fund this caring ministry. Please note the Baby Bottles cost almost $1.00 per bottle and are recy-cled afterwards so please return up-on completion of the project. Thank you for helping defend life, and re-member to keep all pro-life under-takings in your prayers.
Donate Booth Notes Delivery Date/Where
Decorative items, household items, costume jewelry, etc.
White Elephant
Items you no long-er use that are in good condition
November 3rd
(Tue.) Rectory
Inexpensive toys ($1 and up) or cash donations to be used to purchase toys for the booth that have been pop-ular in past years.
Toy Booth Please write “Carol Frank” on your cash donation enve-lope.
November 3rd
(Tue.) Rectory
New items valued between $25-$75. Theme baskets of consumables (food, wine, restaurant gift certificates) have been very popular.
Silent Auction
Please provide a list of items and the value of the donation along with your name. Arrange items in your basket so bidders can see everything.
November 9th (Mon.) Rectory
New household items, toys, and re-tail gift cards.
Jar Raffle Please mark donation for Jar Raffle.
November 9th (Mon.) Rectory
New items. Fannie May Candy has been popular or small new decora-tive items.
Raffle of the Day (Pick a Prize)
Please mark donation for Raffle of the Day
November 9th (Mon.) Rectory
Homemade cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, cupcakes & candy are popu-lar, particularly on Friday when the children shop. Sat-urday, breads and other baked goods are most welcome. We would love to include some gluten free items.
Bakery Friday items are for our school stu-dents looking for something small & sweet to eat! Saturday is for the general public and luncheon at-tendees. Please bring to Maguire Hall.
November 13th (Fri.) 8:00 to 11:00. November 14th (Sat.) 8:30 to 10:00 Maguire Hall
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St. Catherine of Siena – St. Lucy Parish www.stcatherinestlucy.org 708-386-8077
Please return the form below, raffle ticket stubs and payment by November 6th.
Seat me with: _____________________________________________________________ _________ Number of Adult Luncheon Tickets @ $16.00 per person _________ Number of Child meals for ages 12 & under @ $10.00 per person Discount for table of 8 or a table of 10: $15/adult and $9.50/child This requires all names & total payment with one reservation form.
Enclosed is: $___________________ for Luncheon Reservations $___________________ for Raffle Tickets @ $2.00 each or 6/$10.00 $___________________ for Donation (if you would like to contribute but are unable to attend) $___________________ TOTAL
