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St. Katharine Drexel’s joyful spirit invites us to a deeper appreciaǎon of Christ’s love for us " % " " ' S Celebrating St. Katharine Drexel This Wednesday, March 3rd, is the Feast Dayof our parish patroness, St. Katharine Drexel. We will have our usu- al 7:30 a.m. Mass and we also be adding a second Mass at 7:00pm. We will also have Eucharistic Adoration from 8:00am to 6:00pm, with Confessions from 8:15-9:15am and from 3:15-4:15pm. We are fortunate to bear the name of such a wonderful, modern-day, American-born-and-raised saint. Her life and legacy certainly are worthy of our reflection and appreciation.
Katharine Mary Drexel was born on November 26, 1858, as Catherine Mary Drexel in Philadelphia, the second child of invest- ment banker Francis Anthony Drexel and Hannah Langstroth. Hannah died five weeks after her baby’s birth. For two years, Cath- erine and her older sister, Elizabeth, were cared for by their aunt and uncle, Ellen and Anthony Drexel. When Francis married Emma Bouvier in 1860, he brought his two daughters home. A third daughter, Louisa, was born in 1863.
The girls were educated at home by private tutors. Their father believed they should learn geography first hand, and the family traveled frequently throughout the United States and Europe. Her travels opened her eyes to many things, especially the plight of those living in poverty. Three times a week, the Drexel family distributed food, clothing, and rent assistance from their family home at 1503 Walnut Street, in Philadelphia. When widows or single women were too proud to come to the Drexel’s for assis- tance, the family quietly sought them out. As Emma Drexel taught her daughters, “Kindness may be unkind if it leaves a sting behind.”
As a young and wealthy woman, Drexel made her social debut in 1878. However, watching her stepmother’s three-year struggle with terminal cancer taught her the Drexel money could not buy safety from pain or death. Her life began to take a profound turn.
In January 1887, the sisters were received in a private audience by Pope Leo XIII. They asked him for missionaries to staff some Native American missions that their family had been financing. To their surprise, the pope suggested that Catherine become a missionary herself. Although Drexel had already received marriage proposals, “…after consultation with her spiritual director, Bishop James O’Connor, she decided to give herself totally to God, along with her inheritance, through service to Native Ameri- cans and African Americans.” Her uncle, Anthony Drexel, tried to dissuade her from entering religious life, but she entered the Sisters of Mercy Convent, in Pittsburg, in May 1889 to begin her six-month postulancy. Her decision rocked Philadelphia’s social circles. The Philadelphia Public Ledger carried a banner headline: “Miss Drexel Enters a Convent – Gives Up Seven Million.”
She took the name Mother Katharine, and, joined by thirteen other women, soon established a religious congregation, the Sis- ters of the Blessed Sacrament, and set up headquarters in Bensalem, PA. They devoted themselves to prayer and teaching, es- pecially teaching the Native American and African American children. Mother Katharine spent her entire fortune on establishing 145 missions, 50 schools for African Americans and 12 schools for Native Americans. Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically black Catholic college in the US, also owes its existence to Drexel and the Sisters. Her devotion to both of these groups resulted not only in opposition, but also death threats. Yet, she courageously pursued her mission. What an inspiration she is for our Church and our Nation!
Peace, love and joy,
Father Bob
St. Katharine Drexel
Religious Education ON SITE Calendar
Sessions in Red are for ALL students (On Site & At Home) indicated of that grade Schedule for Lent Feb. 28 Gr. 6 Gr. 3 Gr. 1
Feb. 28 Grade 7 Pre-Confirmation Retreat & Prayer Confessions: Monday-Friday: 7—7:25am Service 2:00-3:30 pm/Church Wednesday: 8:15—9:15am & 3:15—4:15pm
Mar. 7 Gr. 7 Gr. 5 Gr. 2 ….Friday: 4:30—5:30pm Saturday: 3:30—4pm March 7 & 14 Grade 8 Confirmation Retreat: Student & Parent 1:30–5:00 pm/LaSalle Manor Be Reconciled Day: Wed., March 24 from 8am—6pm
Mar. 14 Gr. 6 Gr. 3 Gr. 1 Reconciliation Service: Sunday, March 28 at 4pm
March 20 1st Communion “Jesus Day” Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays from 8am—6pm Retreat & Prayer Service: Student & Parent Fridays 4:30—5:30pm Mar. 21 Gr. 8A Gr. 8B Gr. 4 Friday Devotions: 4:30pm Holy Hour, Divine Mercy Mar. 28 Palm Sunday: No Classes Chaplet, Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30pm Stations of the Cross Monday, March 1 7:30am Charlie Eccher Nursing our Bodies…Nursing our Faith Requested by: Bill & Angie Skoglund Notes from our Faith Community Nurse
Tuesday, March 2 Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Vision Loss 7:30am † Rosario Mariona Age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD or ARMD, is the Requested by: Don Galloy leading cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans, especially 6:15pm † Chris Cotter Caucasian women who are age 65 and older. February is the month that Requested by: Cotter Family awareness is brought to age-related macular degeneration. AMD is de-
Wednesday, March 3 generation of the macula, which is the part of your eye’s retina responsi- 7:30am † Josephine Leden ble for the sharp vision that you rely on for activities such as reading and Requested by: Sharon Poss driving. 7:00pm Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Requested by: Gary & Kathy Scott The symptoms of AMD include shadowy areas in your central vision or unusually fuzzy or distorted vision and lightening of your eye color. The Thursday, March 4 process is usually slow and painless which makes it more likely to go 7:30am † Evelyn Harle undetected for a time. Requested by: Weiland Family
Friday, March 5 The causes of AMD are typically aging, genetics (being Caucasian and 7:30am † Al Yonushatis female), and smoking. Other common risk factors for developing AMD Requested by: John & Mary Walt include: 12:15pm † Margaret Hansen High Blood Pressure. The eye is a highly vascular organ with a rich sup- Requested by: Bill & Angie Skoglund ply of blood vessels. As a result, changes in blood pressure affect the
Saturday, March 6 eye.
8:00am † Susan Zalewski Obesity. Being overweight not only increases your risk of developing Requested by: Audre Kurowski macular degeneration, but studies show that people with a diet high in 4:30pm † Ralph Kunold fats found in snack foods such as potato chips, french fries, cakes, and Requested by: Family cookies are twice as likely to develop macular degeneration. Patients
Sunday, March 7 with low levels of minerals, such as zinc, and of antioxidant vitamins, 7:00am † Patricia Hill / The People of SKD such as A, C and E, have a higher risk of vision loss related to macular Requested by: Piscitelli Family degeneration. On a positive note however, researchers discovered that 9:15am † Diane Beary people who consumed three or more servings of fruit per day over a pe- Requested by: Gary & Mary Ruth Roberts riod of 12 to 18 years reduced their risk of developing macular degener- 11:30am Living & Deceased Members ation by more than 30%, compared to people who ate 1.5 servings per of the Vela Family day or less. Requested by: Bill & Angie Skoglund Sun Exposure. Spending too much time in the sun without ultraviolet protective sunglasses appears to speed the development of macular degeneration. Researches have discovered that people with histories of prolonged, unprotected exposure to light had more cases of severe mac- EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ular degeneration than those without such exposure. Adoration Meditation Through genetic testing, it can be determined which treatments are best
Did you know that Pope Francis spends for you including which vitamins you can take to reduce your risk of mac- one hour in Adoration every day? Every ular degeneration and its progression and which supplements fit your day on his knees from 7pm to 8pm. He specific needs. said it refreshes him. From the words of Blessed Mother Teresa “Be faithful in small things
Maybe one hour on Wednesday any time from after because it is in them that your strength lies.”
7:30 Mass until 5pm...might refresh you too! For any questions, assistance, or resources to improve your health,
ADORATION - Jesus asks: Could you not spend one contact me at 630-466-0303 ext-113 or [email protected]. hour with Me? Peace,
Mary Stola, RN, Faith Community Nurse
Sister Faustina Quote Excerpts from the diary of St. Faustina “Divine Mercy in My Soul” SAVE THE DATE Lent Parish Mission We are excited to welcome John McGrath, When I received Holy Communion, I said to Him, “Jesus, I thought former Diocese of Rockford Director of Edu- about You so many times last night,” and Jesus answered me, And I cational Services for our Lent Parish Mis- thought of you before I called you into being. “Jesus, in what way were sion. You thinking about me?” In terms of admitting you to My eternal hap- piness. After these words, my soul was flooded with the love of God. I John will be joining us on March 15-17 to could not stop marveling at how much God loves us. (Diary 1292) discuss Good to Great Discipleship. Each Saint Faustina pray for us! evening begins at 7pm and will be held in person and live on YouTube. #!$% " !"
YOUTH MINISTRY Pro-Life Corner
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HELP SAVE LIVES IN AURORA th March 27 – Join us for the 40 Days for Life Spring Vigil Northern Illinois Food Bank March 10th from 7am to 7pm 9am – 12noon St. Katharine Drexel Parishioners will pray in front of Waterleaf Clinic Signup online at SKD SignUpGenius “Prayer at Planned Parenthood”
Registration for this event is required and can be found in SignUpGenius. Prison Ministry - Mother’s Day Project For the Seventh year, St. Katharine Drexel is joining with “Companions Jour- neying Together,” an organization dedicated to helping incarcerated per- sons and their families. The Mother’s Day Project provides packets of pretty Diocese of Rockford stationery and notecards to imprisoned women, enabling them to write to their mothers, children, and other loved ones, thus maintaining and strengthening family bonds. Many of these women are poor or indigent,
TOTUS TUUS and without projects such as this have little or no contact with the outside Best Summer Internship Ever. world.
There will be a collection basket in the narthex from Feb 27-March 7 for: Stationery (incomplete sets are OK) Summer Ι Diocese of Rockford Ι Earn $2400 Cards (Blank, Thank You, Thinking of You, Mother's Day) 815-399-4300 [email protected] www.rockforddiocese.org/vocations/totus-tuus Gallon size Ziploc bags Postage stamps (there is a huge need for stamps this year)
Please avoid cards with images of Caucasian families, extra postage re- quired, anything old or faded, and cards with glitter or anything glued, taped In-Person Entrance Exam at Marmion Academy or stapled on.
Marmion Academy, located at 1000 But- In the interest of safety, we will not be gathering to assemble the packets terfield Rd. in Aurora, is hosting an in- this year. Questions? Please email Alice Osterman at [email protected] or person Entrance Exam for 8th grade boys call/text 630-215-4124. on Saturday, March 27th beginning at 9:00am. This is the final exam for any 8th grade boy who Action-Packed, Virtual Auction to Benefit Catholic Education was unable to take the exams offered previously. Holy Angels School is hosting a free, virtual fundraiser to benefit the
In addition to academic scholarships, Marmion school’s in-person and remote learning programs. The virtual event will start Academy offers need-based assistance to fami- on March 3 at 9am and will conclude on March 6 at 8:30pm. The live auc- lies that qualify. Contact the Office of Admissions tion will occur on March 6 from 7-8pm. This year’s theme, “A Toast to the at 630-897-6936 ext. 227 for additional infor- Teachers,” will be an online celebration of the school’s in-classroom teach- mation. ers, remote teachers, and student-parent educators. Guests will enjoy an evening of fundraising, raffles, and silent and live auctions. Participants can While students are taking the exam, parents are view auction items, receive texts, and place bids for live auction items via invited to join members of Marmion Academy’s smartphone or computer by texting loveha to 61094 or registering at administration, faculty and staff in the Decio Li- www.aesbid.com/ELP/SERAPHIM21. For more information, contact Eliza- brary for an informal Q&A beginning at 9:00am. beth Dallas at [email protected]. Parents in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a $500 tuition deposit voucher (valid Join Us Online For the 25th Annual Super Saturday Night for the 2021-2022 school year). “Silver Lining” Celebration
Interior tours of campus are now available! Early bird registration raffle- Sign up by March 15th for a chance to Please contact the Office of Admissions at 630- win a gift card. There is no cost to register! Sign up online at 897-6936 or [email protected] for more https://bit.ly/3p9nZ07. Register on your mobile by texting G1538 information or to schedule your tour. to 63665 to receive a sign up link.
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