The Sign of St. Christina Church

SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND SERVICES

SUNDAY: 4:00p Saturday; 8:00a, 10:30a, and 5:00p WEEKDAYS: 7:00a SATURDAY: 7:00a; 4:00p (fulfills Sunday obligation) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Contact the Rectory for Mass times. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 9:00a ROSARY: Monday-Saturday after the 7:00a Mass SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms will be celebrated most Sundays of each month at 12:30p. Arrangements for Baptism and for the Baptismal Program, which is to precede it, must be made with the Rectory Office by expectant parents. Adults and children over age 6 seeking Baptism are encouraged to call the Rectory and talk with one of the priests. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: ▪ By appointment — call the Rectory. ▪ 3rd Sunday of Advent and 5th Sunday of Lent after all the Masses SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations on this momentous step! Arrangements need to be made at least 6 months in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Call the Rectory. EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: Adoration Chapel is temporarily closed due to pandemic. Normal hours will be after the crisis is past: Monday through Friday: 1:00p - 4:00p Holy Hour: Thursday before First Friday, 7:00p - 8:00p in Church HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: If you or your loved one is sick or homebound and unable to attend church, please call Sr. Ann Vincent to arrange for Holy Communion.

St. Christina Parish Mission Statement: …a Catholic community of faith called to be God’s Holy People. Continually formed and fed by Our Lord in Word and Sacrament, together we strive to love and serve, invite and unite, support and challenge one another to joyfully live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Adopted Dec. 1996) Page 2 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

Parish Directory Saint Christina Parish

Funeral/Memorial Mass Guidelines Parish Priests Rev. Thomas P. Conde, Pastor [email protected] 1. Attendance at a Funeral/Memorial Mass should Rev. Binu Varghese, O. Praem [email protected] not exceed 50 people.

Permanent Deacons Alfredo Adolfo [email protected] 2. Masks must be worn at all times in church John Mutnansky except when consuming the Host. [email protected] Stanley F. Rakauskas [email protected] 3. All attendees must enter from the front doors of School Principal th Mary Stokes [email protected] the church off 111 Street.

Coordinator of Religious Education Sue Carter, 773-445-9539 [email protected] 4. All attendees must sign in upon entering the

Pastoral Care Minister church. Sr. Ann Vincent, 773-445-6779 [email protected]

Youth Minister 5. After signing in ushers will spray hand sanitizer Kathy Gutierrez, 773-445-3435 [email protected] on attendees’ hands and then will usher them to

Music Director pews for the purpose of social distancing. Mary Kay Notter, 708-362-2053 [email protected]

Office Manager 6. Pews 2, 4, and 6 on each side of center aisle are Joyce Maxwell [email protected] reserved for immediate family. When there are

Sacramental Coordinator pall bearers they should sit with their families. Sue Clark, 773-779-7181 [email protected]

Business Manager 7. Ushers will give directions and assistance in Emmett Williamson, 773-779-7181 [email protected] receiving communion and for exiting the

Webmaster church. Hugo Lugo [email protected]

Bulletin Editor Marybeth Sprague 8. Immediate family only may process out the

[email protected] Bulletin submission deadline: Monday at center aisle; other attendees will be ushered out 12:00 noon for the following Sunday’s bulletin. the doors on the Christiana side of the church. Rectory: 11005 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60655 Phone: 773-779-7181 Fax: 773-238-2942 9. Please do not congregate outside of church in Website: www.stchristinaparish.org Parish email: [email protected] groups, for everyone’s safety please practice School: 3333 West 110th St., Chicago, IL 60655 social distancing. Phone: 773-445-2969 Fax: 773-445-0444 Website: www.stchristina.org 10. Covid 19 regulations prevent usage of the Ministry Center: 11033 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60655 children’s / cry room at this time.

Office of the Archbishop 835 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611-2030 312.534.8230 archchicago.org

March 4, 2021 Dear Brothers:

Making moral choices in a fallen world means sorting complex realities almost always marked by both good and evil. While there has been much discussion about the morality of receiving any of the available Covid-19 vaccines, which remain in short supply, the teaching of the Church makes it clear: When their turn comes, Catholics can receive whatever vaccine is offered to them with a clear conscience.

To help guide pastors in this matter, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued the document “Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines ” on December 21, 2020. Subsequently, at the instruction of the Holy Father, the Vatican Commission for Covid-19 and the Pontifical Academy for Life published a joint statement that addressed three specific issues related to the use of now available vaccines. These documents can be found at: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/29/0697/01628.html#n otaing.

The first issue deals with the use of “biological material” obtained from cell lines of aborted fetuses. Based on earlier documents such as the 2008 instruction Dignitas Personae, the Pontifical Academy for Life, in 2017, ruled out any morally relevant cooperation between the use of these vaccines and voluntary abortion, stating: “Hence, we believe that all clinically recommended vaccinations can be used with a clear conscience and that the use of such vaccines does not signify some sort of cooperation with voluntary abortion.” In 2020, the Academy, citing the CDF’s 2020 note, observes: “This is a matter of material passive cooperation (as opposed to formal cooperation), since it is indirect and remote, particularly given the intention underlying the decision, the contingency with respect to the accused immoral event, and the current circumstances in which we find ourselves.” In a word, we should not place any burden on our people that goes beyond this teaching and they should be advised that they can use any of the vaccines presently available to us, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, with a clear conscience.

This conclusion is deepened by two additional critical points that the Academy underscores in its analysis. The first is “the moral responsibility of undergoing vaccination…(as) this issue also involves the relationship between personal health and public health, showing their close interdependence. In the light of this connection, we consider it important that a responsible decision be taken in this regard, since refusal of the vaccine may also constitute a risk to others. … For this reason, such refusal could seriously increase the risks for public health. In fact, on the one hand, those categories of people who cannot be vaccinated (e.g. immunosuppressed) and who can thus only rely on other people’s vaccination coverage (and herd immunity) to avoid the risk of infection, would be more exposed. On the other hand, becoming ill leads to an increase in hospitalizations, with subsequent overload for health systems, up to a possible collapse, as has happened in various countries during this pandemic. This hinders access to health care which, once again, affects those who have fewer resources.” In sum, people should be encouraged to take seriously their moral responsibility to be vaccinated in view of the connection between their personal health and the public health.

The final ethical issue addressed in the joint statement has to do with universal accessibility of vaccines. “That some countries receive the vaccine late due to prior large-scale purchase by richer states must be avoided.” Citing the CDF’s Note, the Academy’s joint document states that there is “a moral imperative for the pharmaceutical industry, for governments and international organizations, to guarantee that effective, safe and ethically acceptable vaccines are made available in the poorest countries, in a manner that is not burdensome for them.” We should not fail to advocate for universal accessibility of vaccines as an important ethical issue in our teaching and preaching during the pandemic.

All of these considerations must be taken seriously, not only by individual Catholics as they make important decisions that affect themselves, their loved ones and neighbors, but also as the Church’s leadership offers guidance to the faithful and advocates for ethical public policies. This is surely the intent of the Resource Kit released this evening by the Dicastery for Human Development on their website https://www.humandevelopment.va/en/news/2021/covid-19- resource-kit-for-church-leaders-now-online.html. Also attached to this letter is the pdf format of that Kit.

Let me close by acknowledging that we all continue to suffer under the stress of the pandemic and there are reasons to believe that we are far from being clear of the danger, as many are still being infected and are dying each day. I am sensitive to the particular challenges you face in your pastoral settings. My hope is that these remarks assist you as you pastor the people under your care, relying on the wisdom the Church has to offer. You continue to be in my prayers, and I ask for your own for me. Sincerely yours,

Archbishop of Chicago

March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Page 3 Congratulations to the 2021 Confirmation Class! February 21 & 28, 2021

Lola Catherine Alvarado Jeremiah Sebastian Fitzgerald Timothy Michael McKeon Luke Christopher Amelio Julian Anthony Gallegos Reagan Augustine McMeel Jordyn Philomena Bever Molly Catherine Gasca Kaitlyn Anne Mills Quinn Florian Cardinale Vaughn Florian Goberville Gavin Michael Mueller Ellen Francis Cavanaugh Mia Anne Gomez Meghan Veronica Murphy Kyle Patrick Chevalier Timothy Michael Graber Hope Francis Murray Samuel Sebastian Christie Claire Catherine Graber Macie Therese Murtaugh Patrick Thomas Conneely Thomas John Gray Gabrielle Maria Nemeh Robert Gerald Conway Griffin Andrew Hart Gabriella Veronica Novickas Claire Ellen Cotter Isabella Faustina Hernandez William Padre Pio O'Connell Aldo Joseph Crema Hannah Rais Hilley Katherine Elaine O'Hara Mae Joan Czaszwicz Allissa Catherine Hummer Joseph Patrick Olson Nathan Michael Czerwinski Gabriella Elizabeth Hummer Carter Sebastian Pass Claire Gianna Dalton Monica Christina Janicki Jack Michael Powell Stephen Christopher Devine Genevieve Ann Jaros Casienmari Teresa Puig Riley Mary Eklund Nolan Martin Keenan Sarah Gemma Rodriguez Richard Christopher Ericksen III Colin Fabian Kelly Turner Wolfgang Ryan George Francis Escobarete Mia Lucia Kogut Katlynn Teresa Rydberg Mackenzie Joan of Arc Felker Cameron Marie Kuber Nicholas Michael Scarriot Jacob James Finley Caitlin Bibiana Lamb Wyatt Patrick Senese MacKenzy Clare Larkin Elizabeth Anne Simpson Julia Olivia Lorenz Dylan Michael Sonne George Peter Marinopoulos Ryann Clare Sweeney Jorden Michael Mayer Hanna Florian Turner Joseph Anthony McGregor Ellie Jude Vahl Nora Teresa McGuire Jake Joseph Waters Page 4 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

School News Second grade had fun in math class comparing numbers and solving number riddles using base 10 blocks. Each child had their own individual bag of blocks to use and explore the concepts. March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Page 5

Baptisms “I have come to you that you may have life and have it more abundantly…” Recently, Hunter James Blanas, McKenna Grace Collins, William Brian Corley, Madeline Grace Durkin, Rowan Joseph Houston, Bennett Christopher Ibrahim, Bruno Michael Nugent, and Henry Charles Spring were born again of water and the Holy Spirit. Congratulations to these new Catholic Christians and their proud parents!

Baby Bottle Project Through April 4th, our parish will be participating in The Baby Bottle Project benefiting The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. This non-profit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material, and spiritual support through counseling, clothing & monetary provisions, prayer, and other aid. By God’s Grace, The Women’s Centers have saved over 40,000 babies — and their mothers — from abortion since opening in 1984. Please take a Baby Bottle home with you from the church on the weekend of February 20th/21st, fill it with your spare change, and return it the weekend of April 3rd/4th. This is a simple, but crucial fundraising effort for The Women’s Centers. Please note: the Baby Bottles cost almost $1.00 per bottle and are recycled afterwards so please return upon completion of the project. Thank you for helping defend life, and remember to keep all pro-life undertakings in your prayers. If you are making a donation by check, please make it payable to: The Women’s Center. Thank you! You can also go directly to their website at: GoTWC.org or call 773-794-1313 to donate.

CRS Rice Bowls Lent is here and all are invited to participate in CRS Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program to pray, fast, learn and give. For more information on how you can participate, please visit archchicago.org/crs-rice-bowl or contact Dr. Angela L. Swain at [email protected] or Raymund Pingoy at [email protected] with any questions. Rice Bowls are available as you leave the Church. Please return the Rice Bowl with your donation no later than April 1st.

St. Christina Parish Domestic Violence Outreach The mission of the St. Christina Parish Domestic Violence Outreach Committee is to provide education and raise awareness of domestic violence, promote linkage to services, and empower prevention efforts of domestic violence among the St. Christina community. To fulfill our mission, we maintain a safe and confidential outlet to foster hope for survivors, abusers, or concerned individuals. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any intimate relationship whereby one partner seeks to gain or maintain control over the other. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and psychological. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, religion and gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds or educational levels. Domestic Violence Emergency Hotline: 1-877-863-6338 Page 6 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

Fish Fry 2020 Donation Statements We on the Fish Fry Committee In the past we have sent out donation state- have decided that it is in the best ments for everyone who has contributed over interest of the St. Christina community $200 to the parish. These mailings cost a con- that we not have the Fish Fry this year. siderable amount of money to your parish. Con- Our opinion is that the food service industry has been severely damaged by the sidering the changes in the tax structure and the COVID-19 virus. We think the neighborhood would fact that fewer people will be itemizing, we be better served by supporting our fine restaurants have decided to only send out letters to those instead of competing with them. Thank you for your who have given $1,000 or more to the parish in support in the past and we hope to see all of you in 2020. The statements will be mailed by the end 2022. Be safe and may Our Loving God watch over of January. If you gave less than $1,000 in 2020 all of us. and would like a statement, please call the Rec- Fish Fry Committee tory after February 8th to request a copy. We appreciate your understanding of this change. STATIONS OF THE CROSS: In Church every Friday during Lent at 6:00 p.m. SCRIP Schedule Update Due to the Coronavirus crisis, there will be no Cash & Carry until further notice. Please contact CRHP Sharon at 773-779-7181 or [email protected] Zoom Group Meetings with any questions. CRHP Team # 23 are having a Zoom Group Meeting every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. Previous CRHP teams are encouraged to start their own Seeds of Faith virtual meetings to keep in touch. Please contact Sue Pray, Chat and Sip at 773-259-5471 or [email protected] for instructions and password information. Seeds of Faith meets via a Zoom Chat called Pray, Chat and Sip on Important Rectory Information Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The Rectory is closed to the public. Voice Please contact Sue Carter for messages will be returned. Emails will be answered. login and passcode. You may Please continue to drop off your envelopes in the also join us in our Sunday Advent Zoom Group at mail boxes at the front and back doors of the 4:00 p.m. Rectory. You may also mail them to the Rectory. Please contact Sue Carter at 773-259-5471 or [email protected] for questions, Parish Registration Forms user ID, and password information. St. Christina Parish registration forms are available on the parish website, stchristinaparish.org. Click on “Our Parish” tab on the left side of the screen, then click on “Parish Registration.” Print and fill out the forms and mail or drop them in the mail slot in the back door of the Rectory. Please fill out as much information for each member of your family as possible. You may also scan the forms and email them to [email protected]. Please use “Parish Registration” for the subject of your email. March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Page 7

Seeds of Faith Lent Journey Seeds of Faith is geared for women who are seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. We will be offering a Lent series this year. This series will deepen your understanding of the Bible. We will also offer prayer and meditation as we work with the reflection book from the Jesuits called Sacred Space. This small book is a daily devotion for Lent for you to read at home. We will meet via Zoom once a week during Lent to have a group discussion on the scripture passages we have read each week and what it has meant to you. Hearing everyone’s take on the readings is very inspirational and offers a new perception to our experience in Lent. All women are welcome. We will meet on the following Sundays at 4:30 p.m.: February 21 & 28; March 7, 14, and 28. The cost is $5 for the book. For more information, contact Sue Carter at 773-445-9539 or email [email protected].

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Lenten Regulations Following are the regulations for abstinence and fasting to be observed by Catholics during Lent: A fast and abstinence is prescribed for Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is observed by all Catholics between 18 and 59. Those bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid food between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years and older on all Fridays of Lent. By the threefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving and prayer the church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday until the evening of Holy Thursday. All of the faithful and the catechumens should undertake serious practice of these three traditions. Failure to observe penitential days totally or a substantial number of such days must be considered serious.

From the Pastor… WeShare — Online Giving Thank you for complying with COVID Tracing With the Coronavirus emergency, if you wish to by pre-registering and signing in before Mass. We give online, please go to our parish website, are obligated to retain those records for 30 days. www.stchristinaparish.org, where you can find more After 30 days, they will be burned or shredded for information about online giving. On the left side of your protection. the home page click on Online Giving WeShare and Peace, follow the instructions. Fr. Tom

Bulletin Submission Guidelines To submit items to The Sign, please email your article or announcement (HARD COPIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED) to Marybeth Sprague at [email protected] by Monday at 12:00 noon for publication in the following Sunday’s bulletin. Earlier deadlines apply to some holidays. Microsoft Word is the preferred file format; Microsoft Publisher or high-quality PDF files are also acceptable if necessary. Please send any accompanying images as separate email attachments at the highest resolution possible. Acceptable image formats are JPG, TIF, or PNG. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content or space. Page 10 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

St. Christina Church Amid COVID-19 Weekend Mass Schedule at St. Christina The Weekend Masses Are: 4:00 p.m. on Saturday; 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

You must reserve a seat to attend Mass. If you have a computer, you can reserve your seat online by going to the parish website, stchristinaparish.org, and click on the yellow button. You must reserve your seat by Friday at 12:00 noon before the weekend. If you do not have a computer, you can call the Rectory at 773-779-7181 and leave a voice message with your name, phone number, Mass date and time, and the number of seats you are reserving. Currently Mass attendance is limited to 100 people, so reserve your seat early. Please arrive 30 minutes before Mass to check in and be shown to your seat. You are required to wear a mask or face covering. Weekday Mass Schedule at St. Christina Weekday Mass is Monday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m. You do not need to register, but you will be required to wear a mask or face covering, sign in, and sit in the designated seating.

Please Note: The Dispensation from Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation continues. We still advise that the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions stay at home and participate through livestreamed and televised Masses.

• Mercy Home offers a Sunday morning broadcast of the Mass at 9:30 a.m. on WGN. • The Archdiocese of Chicago broadcasts Mass at radiotv.archchicago.org/television/ broadcast-masses; you may also view those same Masses at the archdiocesan YouTube channel by visiting youtube.com (search for “Catholic Chicago”). • Masses are also available on EWTN. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. and replayed at 6:00 p.m. On Sunday at 7:00 a.m. Mass is live, then they replay it at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Visit ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings for the EWTN webpage of Daily Mass and Readings. • Daily readings may also be found at the website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, usccb.org. • Relevant Radio offers many resources, including daily Mass, at relevantradio.com.

Rectory Hours: The Rectory is closed to the public. You may call and leave a voice message and someone will return your call.

Church Envelopes: You may drop off your Church envelopes in the mail slot at the back door of the Rectory. Open the screen door and drop them in the mail slot. You may also mail them to the Rectory. Continued on following page March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Page 11

St. Christina Church Amid COVID-19 (continued)

All of St. Christina activities are cancelled until further notice. • Confessions by appointment only. Call the Rectory. • The Adoration Chapel is closed until further notice. • SCRIP Cash & Carry is CANCELLED until further notice.

Visit our parish website, stchristinaparish.org, for the latest parish information. Visit archchicago.org/coronavirus for the latest archdiocesan information on the coronavirus.

Hello St. Christina Family,

Volunteers Are Still Needed We will need volunteers to assist with various aspects of our parish reopening plan. Importantly, leadership team members and volunteers must not be part of a “vulnerable population” (that is, not over the age of 65; no underlying medical condition such as diabetes, lung disease, undergoing cancer treatment, etc.). I ask all of you who are younger than 65 and healthy with no underlying health conditions to consider assisting with one of three reopening teams:

• Set-up team. Sample duties include ensuring that all supplies needed for each sacramental celebration/gathering are ready for use, entrances and exits are marked and propped physically open prior to attendees’ arrival/departure, windows are opened, etc.

• Greeting team. Sample duties include assisting in managing the flow of congregants as they enter the church; making sure attendees use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, and are reminded not to enter if ill; directing people to appropriate seating/waiting areas, etc.

• Cleaning team. Sample duties include maintaining and cleaning essential and trafficked areas of the church before and after the church has been used. Masks and gloves will be provided, if you do not have your own, in addition to approved cleaning/ disinfecting supplies.

To volunteer for one of these teams either call the Rectory (773-779-7181) or email Fr. Binu at [email protected]. Page 12 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

On Timing, Footnotes, and Relationships Copyright 2021 by John B. Reynolds ([email protected])

Today’s Gospel text — the cleansing of the temple — is told by all four evangelists. There are differences, though, between John’s account (which we hear today) and the others. One is the timing of the event itself. Matthew and Luke put it on the day Jesus returns to Jerusalem, so, near the end. Mark puts it the next day. But John puts it near the beginning of Jesus’s ministry. In fact, it’s the next story after the wedding feast at Cana. Per the footnote in my Book re: the disparity, “The order of events in the Gospel narratives is often determined by theological motives rather than by chronological data.” Well, there you go. Another difference, though, seems more salient. Each writer speaks of the money-changers and/or of the people selling things. But only John has the Jews asking Jesus, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Hence, only John gives us Jesus’s answer (arguably one of his best-known in Scripture): “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” This confuses the askers, prompting their response: “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But of course, as John writes, Jesus “…was speaking about the temple of his body…” And per the footnote in my Bible re: this exchange, “This episode indicates the post- resurrectional replacement of the temple by the person of Jesus.” Deep. Heavy. Wow. And if this is true, then the reading as I see it is less so about Jesus making a whip out of chords and spilling the coins of the money-changers in the temple and more so about Jesus being the person we really need to be in relationship with. In a way, I feel the same way about today’s first reading. It’s less about so many rules/regulations/ Commandments than it is about being in relationship with their author. Decades ago, my employer sent me to western Europe to inspect food processing facilities, one of which was in northern Spain. I asked our buyer for his contact’s name and number so I could finalize the trip. When I called the plant and asked for this person, I came to learn that the man had died some period of time earlier. I expressed my condolences and hung up. Then I walked straight to my buyer’s office, told him I’d made the call, and asked “So, how often do you talk with this guy?” No relationship there… In today’s Gospel, the disciples — after seeing Jesus tear up the temple — recall a Scripture passage: “Zeal for your house will consume me” (from Psalms, but changed by John here to future tense to reflect Jesus’s now current action). OK. Zeal for a place of worship is a good thing, certainly. But — and as close as I am with certain buildings, my home parish church building included — we don’t really have relationships with buildings. We have relationships with the people inside. And per that footnote still speaking loudly to me, today’s Gospel passage “…indicates the post-resurrectional replacement of the temple by the person of Jesus.” We’re halfway through Lent. Perhaps it’s a good time to assess the zeal we apply to our relationships. And to one relationship in particular. March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Page 13

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Pray for Our Servicemen and Women

Please pray for the following members of St. Christina Parish families who are serving in the military:

MSGT. John Beasley 1st Lt. Lindsay Hartig 1st Lt. Jamie Neumann Pfc. Lauren N. Bilotta Pfc. Matthew Hastings, USAF SPC Taylor O’Callaghan Eric Bour Sgt. Nicholas Stephen Hoiseck LCpl. Jessica Oliver, USMC Cpl. Benjamin Brasher, USMC Michael Hughes Sgt. Dan T. Pacheco David Breier, USN Tony Kalabsa, US Army Shane Pennington 2nd Lt. Dan Caddigan FT2 (SS) Sean Michael Kampwirth, USN Cpl. Gerald A. Potempa, USMC Cpt. Michael Caddigan CSM Michael Kelly Megan Prosapio, USN Cpt. Breedge Cafferty 2nd Lt. Katherine Kezon Vincent Prosapio III, USN Dominic Cardinale, USN Matthew Kilroe, USMC Christopher Quinn Maj. Mary Cassidy Maggie Kimmell Cpl. Joseph F. Quinn IV, USMC Pvt. Matthew J. Chausse, US Army LCpl. Jonathon D. Knidsen Nolan Rowling, US Army CSM Joseph Cistaro General James Kokaska Steven Rowling, USMC Nicole Clausius Sgt. A. Michael Krueger III, USMC Warren B. Schamakel Jean Comptois Matthew LeFebvre, USN Cody Scriver Anthony DeAvila, US Navy Matt Lostroscio, USMC Wayne Sherman Cpl. Kevin Donnelly Brandon Machura, USN Sgt. Brandon Smith LCpl Francis J. Doyle, USMC Ryan Markmann Joseph J. Somers, USN SPC Daniel Driscoll 2nd Lt. Patricia F. McNamara, USMC Cpl. Donald Stalzer, USMC Sgt. Matthew Dumais Scott A. Milcarek SPC Jordan Stover Charles J. Dvorak Maj. John Mutnansky, Jr. Lt. Ashley Strong, USN Sgt. Kyle T. Escalona, US Army A1C Megan Mutnansky PFC Daniel Taff S.G.G. Jerome Gardner SFC Wayne Mutnansky Dakota Trueba, USN Cpl. James Garringer Scott Vega Pvt. John Golden, US Army Ed Voelker, USN Henry Gorski, USMC John Lawrence Weston Daniel J. Grand, USMC Cpt. Eileen White Page 14 Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021

Weekly Events Due to the Coronavirus, events are not being scheduled until further notice. Monday, Mar. 8 – St. John of God, Religious Want to learn more about St. Christina School? Scan 7:00 a.m. People of St. Christina this code to visit our website! Tuesday, Mar. 9 – St. Frances of Rome, Religious Ministry Schedule 7:00 a.m. Juanita Rose; Carol Kinnerk Saturday, Mar. 13 4:00 p.m. Presider: Fr. Conde

Lector: Carol Richter Wednesday, Mar. 10 – Lenten Sunday, Mar. 14 Weekday 8:00 a.m. Presider: Fr. Conde Lector: Sue Roulo 7:00 a.m. Those in the Military 10:30 a.m. Presider: Fr. Varghese

Lector: Sue Barry 5:00 p.m. Presider: Fr. Varghese Thursday, Mar. 11 – Lenten Weekday Lector: Ben Silva 7:00 a.m. Gary M. Marron

Friday, Mar. 12 – Lenten Weekday Check Out Our Parish 7:00 a.m. Those Who Serve and Protect Website: www.stchristinaparish.org Saturday, Mar. 13 – Lenten Weekday Scan to view our 7:00 a.m. People of St. Christina website.

4:00 p.m. Florence & Santo Carollo; Parish Offertory Support During Closure Terry Hogan The Archdiocese has created an online giving page to support parishes during this time. Donors are able to make an online donation at archchicago.org/ Sunday, Mar. 14 – Fourth Sunday of offertory and designate to St. Christina Parish. Lent 8:00 a.m. Anthony M. Syler SUNDAY COLLECTION Feb. 13-14, 2021 10:30 a.m. Michael J. Schmidt Feb. 27-28, 2021 The February 13 th-14th collection The February 27th-28th collection total was not available at the time of printing. It 5:00 p.m. Mary Ann Rahn total was not available at the time of will appear in a future bulletin. printing. It will appear in a future bulletin. GEORGE’S JOSEPH MURRAY, C.P.A. Plumbing & Sewer Directly East of St. Christina Flood Control Specialist 3314 W. 111th St. Lic# 058196966 • Shutters 773-239-4151 • All Plumbing & • Wood Blinds [email protected] www.joecpa123.com • Drapery Sewer Problems Corrected • Cellular Shades & More • Pumps Serviced & Installed The Most Complete COUPON • Frozen Pipes Corrected • Bathrooms Remodeled & Installed Online National 30% OFF Any Order 43 Years Experience Directory of 5319 S. Keating Ave. FREE In Home Consultation Check It Out Today! Kevin Mallo 708.422.8613 (773) 585-1893 Catholic Parishes

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