Catholic Community of St. Pius X OCTOBER 30, 2011 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1025 E. Madison Street Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-4526 www.stpiuslombard.org A YEAR OF RENEWAL ~ TO RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 30, 2011 FOR ALL THE SAINTS ~ JESUS IS LORD The Scriptures at a Glance:
First Reading: Malachi 1:14b—2: 2b, 8-10 The call to worship the one God as Father and to keep faith with one another.
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13 You received the word of God which is now at work in those who believe.
The Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12 There is only one master who is the Christ, and the greatest among you is the one who serves.
Some Reflections by Father Tom: In the great tradition of the Church, we believe in the Communion of Saints. Through baptism, all enter this Communion of Saints, joining us together in Christ. In fact, in her wisdom, the Church has always recognized those whose great holiness and tremendous struggles to grow in that holiness are publicly acknowledged by the faithful and called "Saints." However, we are also reminded that we too are among the saints and are in communion with them. We are, as it were, in the process of growing in holiness and facing the struggles that this implies. In addition, there are those, the faithful departed, who are on their way to the promise and enter a state of purification which has no time and space but is traditionally called purgatory, that is purgation. In our Catholic belief, we are all united in the Communion of Saints, the Saints in heaven, the souls of the just on the way, and the pilgrims here on the journey. We are united in Christ and form his Living Body.
This week's Word calls our attention to the journey in which we are called to worship the one true God, our creator, to continue to live out in our lives the word of God that we received, and to be the sign of Christ's presence through our witness to Christ in service to Christ and to one another. United in the Communion of Saints and with Jesus as Lord, the Saints in heaven, the Souls of the Just in purgatory, and the pilgrims here on earth form the living and everlasting union in Christ for all eternity when we will all be joined together in heaven.
The Harvest Festivals This week, we begin the Harvest Festivals with the Celebrations of All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Thanksgiving, and the Solemnity of Christ the King. We celebrate the great harvest of faith through our salvation in Jesus Christ. We celebrate the Harvest Master and his promise to us.
November 1: The Solemnity of All Saints: Revelation 7: 2-4, 9:14 Dressed in white and bearing palm branches, the saints rejoice in the heavenly liturgy.
1 John 3: 1-3 We shall be called children of God and become like God for we shall see him as he is.
Matthew 5: 1-12a Jesus presents the very blueprint of the kingdom and its blessings. The beatitudes are presented by Jesus.
We see here a glimpse of the wonders of God's holy city with the heavenly liturgy as we are challenged to live out the blueprint of the Kingdom. For in salvation, we shall come to see God as he is and become like him to eternal life. In the heavenly scene in Revelation we see a glimpse of the glory to come. This is truly the Festival of All Saints.
November 2, The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) There are many choices. The following will be used for the Masses: Wisdom 3: 1-9 The souls of the just are in God's hands and no torment shall touch them.
1 John 3: 1-2 We are God's children now. What we shall be later will be revealed to us for we shall see him as he is and we shall be like him.
John 6: 37-40 Everyone who sees the son and believes in him will have eternal life.
We are truly God's children and as such what we will become is in God's hands. We shall truly see him as he is and become like him. www.stpiuslombard.org Page 2 MINISTRY MUSINGS
Thank You: A special thanks to all those volunteers who came forward to assist with the removal of the pews and to set up the temporary seating for Mass. It is spurring to see how big our worship space is when all the pews are removed. As always thanks to Jeff Werner and John Matyasik for their organization. The old pews will benefit others in their new home.
Thank you to the following: A special thanks to Abraham for his work on the new tabernacle, using the symbols from the damaged side of the old tabernacle and replacing the back so that it can be used in the chapel. Ryan is working on the Guadalupe Shrine and Ed McCauley on the Holy Family Shrine. Marty Igoe is working on the electrical. Frank Stawiarski did pew repairs before they were removed. Our crew is working diligently keeping things going for Masses and services, Sallie, Jeff, Laura, and the others. More to follow.
All Saints/All Souls: These special celebrations begin our Harvest Festival for the Month of November. As we mark the Celebration of All Saints, we move to the Faithful Departed and remember in our prayers all those who have gone before us as a sign of faith and rest in the peace of Christ. We especially remember those among our loved ones and those buried from Saint Pius X this past year. May they rest in peace.
+Peace in Christ
Father Tom
November 2 is the traditional day of prayers called All Souls’ Day: The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed. We will have a Mass at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 2 in the Wagner Room for the families of those who have died this past year. Refreshments will be served immediately following Mass.
Mary Becker Mauricio Ureta Jose Edward Bedolla Joseph Jablonsky Betty Ann Schneider Clifford Strain Josephine Clarke Caroline Walker Helen Adams Patricia Schwarz Thomas Charles McGee Pauline Matis Mathilda J. Lupo Veronica Favela Martinez Nazzareno Tidei Anthony Calderaro John J. Roche Louis Matis Mary Ann Ruane Lawrence A. Piet Jane Ripley Barbara Hanson Mary Jo McIntier Laverne Boland Clarence Ralph McLean, Jr. Frank Jurado Rita Warren Ralph F. Bertuca, Sr. Richard Gawenda Ronald Marten Norma Jean Sparacio Mary Roubal Frank Beresniewicz Esther Rakebrand
October 30, 2011 Page 3 ST. PIUS X PRAYER CHAPEL LITURGICAL CALENDAR The Prayer Chapel is open Sunday through Friday evenings, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Please come and adore Monday October 31 Him. Use Door #8 on east side of church building. Rom 11:29-36; Lk 14:12-14 Would you like to sign up for an hour per week in 8:30 am Ralph Brockmeyer (anniv.) by Judi Brockmeyer the Prayer Chapel? Please contact our leaders to pledge your hour. Tuesday November 1-All Saints Rev 7:2-4, 9:14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Sunday Estelle Soger 630-627-8310 8:00 am MaryLou Abeln by Dick Galvin Monday Cathy Monckton 708-646-8067 in WR Larry Piet by family 10:00 am St. Pius X School students and staff Tuesday Michelle LoCoco 630-620-6283 in SC (School participating) Wednesday Linda Chan 630-941-8918 7:00 pm St. Pius X Parish Family Thursday Ceil D’Acquisto 630-627-9472 in WR Friday Carol Gawenda 630-833-3211 Wednesday November 2-All Souls Wis 3:1-9; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 6:37-40 8:30 am All Souls of the Faithful Departed ...YOU CAN’T BE BOTH 7:00 pm All Deceased of the St. Pius X Parish Family
A married woman went to her Thursday November 3-Saint Martin de Porres gynecologist and said: “Doctor, Phil 4:4-9; Mt 22:34-40 I have a serious problem and 8:30 am Esther Rakebrand by Pam and Donna desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 year old and Friday November 4-Saint Charles Borromeo Rom 12:3-13; Jn 10:11-16 I'm pregnant again. I don't want 8:30 am Delores Mastro by Jean Corso kids so close together.” So the doctor said: “Ok and what do Saturday November 5 you want me to do?” She said: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Lk 16:9-15 “I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your 8:30 am Michael Murphy by Cummings Family help with this.” The doctor thought for a little, and after some 2:00 pm Misa en español — Quinceañera silence he said to the lady: “I think I have a better solution for 4:00-4:30 pm Reconciliation your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.” She smiled, Vigil—Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request. Then 5:00 pm Bob Trapp by family he continued: “You see, in order for you not to have to take 7:00 pm Misa en español care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If Sunday November 6 we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mt 25:1-13 There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in 8:00 am Thomas Clark, Jr. by Gene Clark Family and your arms.” The lady was horrified and said: “No doctor! How Mary & Phillip Casillas terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!” “I agree,” the doctor St. Pius X Parish Family 9:30 am CCW Members, Living and Deceased replied. “But you seemed to be OK with it, so I thought maybe Therese Monckton by family that was the best solution.” A battle against truth cannot be 11:00 am Mary Ann Gabriel sustained. Donald Koch by family Stechschulte, Jayna. Life is Dangerous: Let’s Ban it. OCTOBER — MONTH OF THE ROSARY October is the month of the Rosary. We again turn to Our Lady Our Beloved Queen with renewed faith and trust. What better gesture of this abiding love than to have Mary Immaculate Queen enthroned in your home. To have the Sacred Heart of Jesus the following parishioners and Mary Immaculate Queen reside in a and friends who are ill: place of honor in your home will surely Leslie Gotko Jack Schank Timothy Field bring blessings to the home, the family and James Steinbrenner Robert Spilker Ralph Faillo all its members. Please consider to again Geri Draniczarek Kevin Blaney John Brach turn to our Queen for her maternal help and protection. If you have any questions, you can contact Sarah at 630-629-9165.
www.stpiuslombard.org Page 4 From the Desk of the Business Manager
· Church Renovation – construction is moving right along to meet our completion date of November 19. Pews were removed on Saturday by 25 parishioners. 29 of the pews were transported to a church in Oklahoma City. The rest of the pews are going to 2 churches in Chicago. The Faith Formation group set up and took down chairs for the weekend Masses. All the carpeting has been removed from the church and tile work began 10/25. Masses for this weekend 10/29-30 will be in the Social Center. All future Masses will be back in the church. This is the first phase of our renovation project; rebuilding the sanctuary floor, new flooring in church, gathering spaces and hallways and new pews are part of this phase. The next phase will be the new handicapped entrance. With the construction of the handicapped ramp going up to the altar it is necessary to build a new entrance. This phase will be started once we reach the cost of the project in donations. We currently have $25,000 of the $45,000 needed for the new handicapped entrance. Thank you to everyone that volunteered to help over the weekend. All the help made the job run smooth. If you have any questions or comments please contact me at the Parish Office. Thank you for your continued financial support for the renovation project. You can see the progress of the project on our website www.stpiuslombard.org. Ron Olbrysh is recording videos of the project and you can view them on our site.
· Fall Fest – This year’s event was another huge success. 150 attended Bingo on Friday, 200 young and young-at-heart attended the Battle of the Bands on Saturday, the Polka Mass was full to capacity and we fed 575 on Sunday. We went through 4 pigs, 450 brats and 2 kegs of beer. Total revenue was close to $20,000 and profit was around $12,000. Thanks be to God for the great weather. Thanks to Father Tom for being such a good sport with the Polka Mass. Thanks to everyone who attended the fest. A real big thank you to the Steering Committee and to all the volunteers. If you have any comments about the fest, please email them to me: [email protected]. We are hopeful of continuing to make this event a big part of our parish life. · Spirit of Life Choir – concert will be in church on Sunday, November 20 at 4 p.m. This is our second year for the concert; the 90 member choir puts on an excellent concert. Please join us in our newly renovated church for a real enjoyable Sunday afternoon. God’s Peace, John Matyasik
CCW CHRISTMAS KALEIDOSCOPE SHOW V.I.P. SENIORS St. Pius X CCW needs your help at our Christmas Kaleidoscope For November the color is Brown. Show on Saturday, November 5th. The show runs from 9 to 3 Did you know that if you mix all in the Social Center. Applications are still being accepted for the primary colors together, it’s the show - especially vendors (Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Brown. We can be thankful for all Avon, etc.) Contact Carol at 630-495-2647. We can use parish the colors at once. There is much 8th graders to help from 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Call Carol at to be thankful for and to share with 630-495-2647 to volunteer for whatever time you can help. We friends. As usual, we will be in the also need people to help in the kitchen, at the bake table and the Wagner Room on November 8 at raffle table. Lastly, we need baked goods for the bake sale 11:30 am. Hope to see you there! table - please bring your goodies on Saturday morning, November 5th by 9:15, if possible. If you have any questions, Please RSVP to Sr. Pauline at 630-627-5810 by November 2. contact Carol at 630-495-2647. Thank you for your support.
October 30, 2011 Page 5 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY AND MATTHEW: THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE Week of Oct. 30 – Session 24: WORKING TOGETHER! The Triumph of the King Readings: Matthew 28; Catechism 2174-76; 1 Corinthians 15:1-14; Thanks to the volunteers and all who contributed — Catechism 651-655; Daniel 7:14 the collections for St. Vincent de Paul and the Environmental Jesus became a man so that he could suffer and die to free us Committee were very successful once again. The from the curse of sin. He also came to defeat death and give accompanying pictures show some of the volunteers and the mankind a new life in him. In order to fulfill that promise, he St. Vincent de Paul truck filled almost to capacity. will need to do something else. As we conclude our study of
Matthew, we see Jesus’ triumphant resurrection from the dead
and learn of “the Great Commission” Jesus gave to his
disciples, which has been passed on to Christians throughout
the ages.
If you have any questions about Matthew: The King and His
Kingdom, please contact Kelly Reznicek at
630-629-5954 or e-mail [email protected].
DUPAGE P.A.D.S. Thanks to the many families and the Hispanic Ministry for filling the need for the October and November P.A.D.S.!!!
We still need volunteers scheduled for the upcoming December,
January, February, March, and April Dinners and Breakfasts.
St. Pius X is committed through P.A.D.S.
(www.dupagepads.org) to provide and serve dinner for the th homeless on the 4 Friday of each month from October through
April at Grace Lutheran Church in Villa Park. Breakfast and a
sack lunch are also provided the following morning. 3 to 4
Families for Dinner and 1 to 2 Families for Breakfast.
Contact Deacon Larry at 630-629-9234. In addition, almost 1,500 pounds of electronics were collected There is an opening in the early morning shift from that same weekend, which is amazing considering that the 3:00 am to 7:00 am Saturday morning to watch the guests. Lombard Recycling Extravaganza was held the week before and brought in 42 tons of electronic items.
It was a great weekend and the two groups working together Join business, congregation, and civic leaders from the with volunteers from the school clothing drive, scouts, surrounding community at DuPage PADS 9th Annual Wake representatives from Faith Formation and the school all Up Your Spirit Breakfast. This year’s keynote speaker, Eddie combined for a great result. Thank you all! Slowikowski, is sure to uplift everyone. Proceeds will support programs that provide housing, support services, and employment readiness training to assist men, women and ESSE PANCAKE BREAKFAST children who are homeless in DuPage County. Join us Wednesday, November 2 from 7 to 8:30 am at Saturday, November 5. 7:30—11:00 am Benedictine University Krasa Center, Lisle. RSVP online at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton www.dupagepads.org. Raffle, Silent Auction, Face Painting. $5. Donation
www.stpiuslombard.org Page 6 October 30, 2011 Page 7 DEACON SPEAKIN’ PARISH WEB SITE Who do you talk to after Mass? Not in If you have not done so recently, check out our web site at the car, or when you get home, but www.stpiuslombard.org. The web site should furnish who do you talk to right after the information and answer many of your questions about our Deacon says “the Mass is ended, go in Parish. peace?” Do you go out and say good bye to the priest and the deacon if Find out about the latest Parish news, the weekly Mass times, there is one there? Do you talk to the weekly Bulletin, this week’s Readings, pastoral sharings, your neighbor, or the lady you used to work with on the school forms and signup sheets for upcoming events, death notices, board? Or, sadly, do you just walk out and not talk to anyone sacramental preparations, youth ministry, RCIA, leadership after such a great family celebration? Or even more sadly, do directory, the Parish staff, and much, much more. you leave before the Mass has even ended and miss out on greeting your family and friends at St. Pius? Let’s assume for a In addition, you can discover photos and videos about the moment that you have been making St. Pius a regular part of Parish by clicking on the Media link on the Home Page. your weekend worship. And let’s assume further that you know Currently, the videos provide a weekly update on the Sanctuary a lot of people, like yourself, who call St. Pius home. People Renovation. You can also view, until Advent, an edited like you who are part of the St. Pius family. The weekly Mass version of Fr. Tom’s discussion about the REVISED ROMAN MISSAL and its impact on the Mass. brings the St. Pius family together to join each other in a worship celebration that praises our God and shares a meal And finally, if you missed our second annual Fall Fest several prepared by His Son. We are the sons and daughters of God, so weeks ago, that concluded with a Polka Mass and Pig Roast, we truly are brothers and sisters. The after-Mass experience watch the two videos currently posted on the site. should be very similar to what we do when we get together in our personal families for dinner, or a birthday party, or any The St. Pius X web site is continually other type of celebration. Is it? A wise Jesuit once observed changing so check us out often for the that there is an almost-liturgical feature which occurs at the end latest news, views, photos, and videos of the night at a family party or after a dinner date with friends. about Parish life. It is somewhat of a “recessional” ritual. There is always a good ten to thirty minutes from the time the decision to leave has been made, and the actual departure takes place. Having a mother and a wife who are both Irish, I have come to know this MAYSLAKE MINISTRIES — VETERANS RETREAT “end of the party ritual” as an “Irish good-bye.” I would guess other nationalities have a similar description of this cultural Mayslake Ministries is the first organization in the State of ritual. The guests, having eaten, drank and talked a lot, do not Illinois to start a free retreat program for returning veterans just get up, grab their coats, say “thank you” and walk out the suffering from Post Traumatic Spiritual Stress. If you would door. The separation is not that abrupt, nor should it be. like more information on this special program please visit our The “good-bye ritual” usually includes some “lingering” and website at www.mayslakeministries.org. Veteran's Day is the sharing of kind words. There are also promises to call, stay almost here and this year to remember our brave men and in-touch, and get together again soon. There can be kisses, women please consider making a donation to this valuable hugs, handshakes as well, and all of this takes time. The ministry. For only $200 you can sponsor a Vet to attend one of objective of the gathering in the first place is the closeness or these life changing retreats. Donations can be made in the name intimacy among family and friends which encourages each one of a loved one who has served. in the living of their lives. (Just like the Mass). We let each other know that we are not alone. (Just like the Mass). We are social beings, and these encounters help us to keep living YOUTH 2000 RETREAT relationally, rather than in isolation. (Just like the Mass). ATTENTION ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13 – 30! The When we walk out of Mass without greeting anyone, we are challenging message of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul living in isolation. Living in isolation is not the way God II is being spread throughout the United States by an initiative designed us. called YOUTH 2000. YOUTH 2000 is responding to the call to At many parishes, including St. Pius X, there is a communal enable young people to live and proclaim the Gospel. You are lingering in places actually called, “Gathering Spaces.” As invited to a YOUTH 2000 Retreat being held November 18, mentioned previously, the Eucharistic celebration ends with the 19 & 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard. You will “sending” statement: “the Mass is ended, go in peace.” We have the opportunity to gather with other young people your accept that mission by our response of “thanks be to God.” We age for prayer, adoration, singing and learning about our are not thanking God that the Mass is over. We are thanking Catholic Faith. Registration forms can be found under “Youth Him for His invitation to go out and continue celebrating with News” at www.sacredheartlombard.org. For more our brothers and sisters. Let’s do that right after Mass, and then information on the November retreat, please call Carisa in the car, and then at home, and then at work and then do it Janouch at 630-932-7807. You can also visit everyday until we get back together for our next Eucharistic www.YOUTH2000USA.org for general retreat details. We celebration. Just imagine what a change this will bring to our hope to see you there! world! www.stpiuslombard.org Page 8 THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONTINI HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Tuesday-November 1 Montini Catholic High Congratulates St. Pius X Alumni Men's Cursillo 6:00 a.m. O’Neill Room On Sunday, September 25, 2011 Montini Catholic High School All Saints’ Masses: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 7:00 pm inducted 33 members into their first chapter of the Tri-M Wednesday-November 2 (Modern Music Masters) Music Honor Society at the school. All Souls’ Day Masses: 8:30 am and 7:00 pm Montini Catholic welcomed guest speaker, Pat Barnett, who is Thursday-November 3 the National Chair of Tri-M. "The primary goal of Tri-M is to Knights of Columbus 7:00 p.m. Wagner Room provide service to the school and community, while pursuing Saturday-November 5 excellence in all musical endeavors," commented Montini's CCW Craft & Vendor Show 9am—3 pm Social Center Music Director and Tri-M Moderator, Ms. Stacy Sager. “The Tri-M National Music Honor Society is a great way to Sunday-November 6 acknowledge our growing music program here, and the talented Daylight Saving Time Ends musicians who constantly strive to make it the best it can be.” Montini Catholic congratulates the following St. Pius X Alumni as new members of the MCHS Tri-M Music Honor Society: (CC) Chamber Choir Erika Ortiz (CC) - Lombard Josh Reznicek (CC) - Lombard
Montini Catholic High School Congratulates HAUNTED BY GOD: The Life of Dorothy Day St. Pius X Alumni and Parish Members! The National Honor Society (NHS) of Montini Catholic High Divine Savior Church School recently inducted 62 new student members. These 6700 Main Street students were honored at Montini’s Annual “NHS Induction Downers Grove Ceremony” for the 2011-2012 school year. Brent Chiaramonti Mark Gorogianis An inspiring one-woman show is Charles Long Michelle Marten coming to Divine Savior Parish on Cortni McCarthy Caroline Navas Monday, November 7th. The Margaret O'Brien Joshua Reznicek presentation will be held in the Church at 7 p.m. This production incorporates Montini Catholic High School Congratulates St. Pius X all the wit and prophetic grit of Alumni and Class of 2011 AP Scholars! Dorothy’s own words about war, Montini Catholic students completed a total of 128 challenging peace, American society, compassion Advanced Placement exams finishing with 16 perfect scores and protest in the Spirit of Jesus. HAUNTED BY GOD: THE (5 points) in six different subjects! LIFE OF DOROTHY DAY is a moving dramatic portrait of AP Scholar Status with Distinction: James Miller (2012) one of the most influential U. S. Roman Catholics of her time. Honors AP Scholar Status: “For more than half a century, she was the radical heart and Kristin Burger (2011) and Michael Howard (2012) conscience of American Catholicism. She took the Sermon on AP Scholar Status: the Mount as a practical guide for life, not as a pious ideal.” William Pankiewicz (2012), Annette Popernik (2012) (Newsweek) Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, has been nominated for sainthood.. Montini Catholic High Congratulates St. Pius X Hailed as “a moving, magnificent one-woman show”, this Grade School Alumnus James Miller! dramatic presentation features Still Point theatre founder and Mrs. Maryann O’Neill, Principal of Montini Catholic High director, Lisa Wagner. The show follows Dorothy Day’s life School, is proud to announce that senior James Miller has been from her days as a 17 year old Greenwich Village bohemian named as a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit through her years as a social activist and journalist to her later Scholarship Program. He has earned a Letter of Commendation years. from Montini Catholic and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). James Miller is a high honor senior from Lombard and a Retreat/Workshop for Widows & Widowers graduate of St. Pius X Grade School. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish who want to find joy in living again. National Honor Society, and President November 12 & 13 of Mu Alphta Theta (Math Honor St. Charles Borromeo Center, Romeoville Society). James is a member of the Call 708-354-7211 to register or Varsity Boys Basketball Team, Math email to [email protected] Team, Math Club, and the Spanish Web: www.joyfulagain.org Club.
October 30, 2011 Page 9 MINISTERIO HISPANO
Misa en Español Sábado 7:00 pm Sacerdote Jesús M. Reyes Coordinador Educación Religiosa Abraham Rodríguez Secretaria Laura Mora
Matrimonios, Bautizos e Intenciones de misa Hable a la Rectoría para mas información
Horario de Oficina Jueves y Viernes 1:00 a 4:00 p.m. Teléfono 630-627-4526 X205 Email [email protected]
DIOS ESTÁ A CARGO “¡¿Quién te crees que eres?!”, demandan las lecturas de hoy. Nos ponen de cortito, en nuestro lugar, con una dosis de realidad. ¿Quién es Dios? ¿Quién está a cargo? ¿Quién es el máximo? Comenzamos con el pasaje del profeta Malaquías, uno de los profetas tardíos, quien escribió después que los judíos retornaron de Babilonia. Amonestando al pueblo en el nombre de Dios, condena las divisiones y falsas LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA enseñanzas que han surgido, recordándoles que todos Lunes: Rom 11:29-36; Lc 14:12-14 fueron creados por el único Dios. Pablo dice la misma cosa Martes: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Sal 24 (23), 1 Jn 3:1-3; a los tesalonicenses, pero de una manera positiva, Mt 5:1-12a elogiándolos por recordar que Dios es el que obra en ellos. Miércoles: Recomendado: Sab 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 ó Finalmente, el Evangelio presenta a Jesús hablando 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 o lecturas del #668 ó contra la hipocresía y la vanagloria. “No tienen más que un lecturas de las misas para los difuntos, #1011-1016 Maestro. . . el padre de ustedes es sólo el Padre Jueves: Rom 14:7-12; Lc 15:1-10 celestial” (Mateo 23:8, 9). Con firmeza nos pone en nuestro Viernes: Rom 15:14-21; Lc 16:1-8 lugar. Dios está a cargo. Sábado: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Lc 16:9-15 © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Domingo: Sab 6:12-16; Sal 63 (62); 1 Tes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. PIUS X, 1025 E. MADISON STREET, LOMBARD, IL 60148 Pastor Parish E-mail: Reverend Thomas A. Corbino Parish and School website: [email protected] www.stpiuslombard.org Deacons Parish Office 630-627-4526 John Chan, Ron Knecht, School 630-627-2353 Fax 630-495-5926 Larry Lissak, Tom Rachubinski Fax 630-627-1810 Business/Facilities Manager Hispanic Ministry Facilitator School Principal Daniel Flaherty Personnel Director John Matyasik Fr. Jesús Reyes Financial Assistant Mary Jane Tadda Faith Formation 630-627-1551 Pastoral Care Parish/Pastor’s Administrative Assistant Faith Formation Director Sr. Pauline Schutz, OSF Donna Cooper and Youth Ministry Convent 630-627-5810 Parish Secretary Pam Matyasik Gina Wiedman Director of Music Ministry Ryan Rump Maintenance Director Faith Formation Assistant Dee Sulla Sallie McGinn
Mission Statement We the people of St. Pius X Church, a faith community in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, accept the challenge to restore all things in Christ through the use of our gifts and ministry. Guided by the Father, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the Holy Spirit we embrace all through our commitment to worship, education, service, and stewardship.
www.stpiuslombard.org Page 10 MASSES PARISH OFFICE HOURS Saturday: 5:00 PM Anticipation of Sunday Monday through Thursday Misa en Español: Sábado 7 PM 9:00 AM—12:30 PM; 1:00 PM—4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM Friday: 9:00 AM—12:30 PM: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Mass interpreted in sign language:5 PM Saturday Holy Days: see previous Sunday Bulletin INFORMATION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday through Friday For questions and instruction in the faith or to become a Saturday: 8:30 AM First Saturday of each month part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), call the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION NEW PARISHIONERS Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 PM (check bulletin) or by Welcome! You are invited to come to or call the Parish appointment. Office as soon as possible to register. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated on the If you are interested in one of our many ministries or wish to second and third Sundays at 12:30 PM or at a Mass by volunteer time or talent, please contact the Parish Office. request from the family. No Baptisms are celebrated during PRAYER INTENTIONS Lent. Parent preparation is required. The parent meeting If you have a prayer intention that you would like the parish for Baptism is generally on the first Monday of the month at to pray for, write it in the Book of Prayer in Church.. 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office for more information BULLETIN ARTICLES (630-627-4526). Due ten days prior to bulletin date. Attach Word file and SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE email to [email protected] Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before your desired wedding date, to check availability. REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE: Anyone who has FUNERALS reasonable cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor by a Arrangements should be made at the Parish Office before member of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to publication in the newspaper. report the matter immediately. To inform the Diocese of Joliet, call Mrs. Judith Speckman (Victim Assistance SICK CALLS Coordinator) at 815-263-6467 or write the Diocese of Joliet, Homebound because of sickness or age, please call the 425 Summit Street, Joliet 60435. Contact DCFS at Parish Office (630-627-4526) to arrange a visit with a 1-800-252-2873 or call the local County States Attorney. Minister of Care.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick available after Mass Pregnant? Confused? Need Help? Please call Woman’s Choice Services at 630-261-9221 upon request. Please ask or call Fr. Tom.
Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations, hospitals can no Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life: longer contact the parish without family consent. When you www.vocations.com or call 815-834-4004 are in the hospital and want someone from St. Pius X to Support Serra Vocations at the monthly Vocation Mass and visit you or would like your name added to the Prayers of dinner at St. Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn. the Faithful, your family should notify the Parish Office. Please call 630-932-8098 for information.
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