MASS SCHEDULE MISSION STATEMENT

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. - 8:30 am St. Mary Catholic Parish is a Wed. Communion Service - 8:30a.m. Christ-centered family which

Saturday 5:00 p.m. welcomes all members to continue their spiritual Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. growth and religious education and to use their individual talents to assume shared 11:00 a.m. Holy Day Masses responsibility for service and 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. fellowship to our community. & 7:00 p.m.

PARISH STAFF WHO TO CONTACT

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Monday — Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any person who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or how to become a Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. member of the Catholic community should Rectory Phone-815-467-2233 Fax Number-815-467-1760 contact Fred Ban, Director of Religious Father Tuan Van Nguyen, Pastor Education at 815-467-2769.

815-467-2233 ext.103 [email protected] Baptisms John Putman, Deacon Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of 815-467-2233 [email protected] each month. Please call the Rectory to schedule a date. Parent Preparation Class is required. The class will be Kathy O’Hagan, Pastoral Associate held the first Tuesday of each month. Please call Kathy 815-467-4228 [email protected] O’Hagan, Pastoral Associate, (815-467-4228) to reserve your spot. Mary Blatti, Office Manager 815-467-2233 ext. 100 [email protected] Weddings

Fred Ban, Director of RE It is Diocesan policy that marriages must be arranged at least 6 months in advance. Please call 815-467-2769 [email protected] the Rectory for further details and to Mary Mogensen, schedule a date. Bookkeeping and Foundation for Faith Homebound or Hospitalized Parishioners 815-467-2233 ext. 101 If you are unable to attend Mass due to illness or [email protected] extenuating circumstances, members of the pasto- Joann Ban, Youth Minister, ral staff and Ministers of Care will bring the Holy Communion to you. Please call the Rectory to be 815-514-5381, [email protected] placed on the list of visitations. Kaleigh Jerkatis, Music Director:

815-467-2233 ext. 109 Funerals -Please call the Rectory for all funeral arrangements [email protected] A message from Fr. Tuan

Reflection for this Sunday: It is the fate of the prophet to be rejected. A prophet challenges those who think that they are doing fine. They do not want to hear that they really are not. told the people of Judah that they must repent of their infidelity or God would destroy the temple. They responded by threatening to put him to death. But Jeremiah was able to bear this, for he knew God had called him. After all, God had warned him from the start: “Gird your loins….They will fight against you” (Jeremiah 1:17,19). Jesus faces simi- lar opposition in the Gospel. He upended his neighbors’ expectations, first by revealing that the hometown boy is a prophet and secondly by pointing out that prophets often show favor to outsiders over their own people. Rather than welcoming the universality of his message, they reject him and drive him out of town. Jesus was able to bear all this and more. “(Love) bears all things,” Paul writes to the Corinthians (13:7). Indeed, it is out of love, love for God and love for the people they served, that Jeremiah and Jesus were able to bear all things. How does love enable you to bear all things?

Saints of the Week

We are starting a new Bulletin article, “Saint of the Week”, please watch for this, as it is a great discus- sion point for you and your families to learn together.

Saint Paul Miki: Paulo Miki was born into a wealthy Japanese family. He was educated by the Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and became a well known and successful preacher – gaining numerous converts to Catholicism.

Miki was arrested and jailed with his fellow Catholics, who were later forced to march 966 kilometers (600 miles) from Kyoto to Nagasaki; all the while singing the Te Deum. On arriving in Nagasaki – which today has the largest Catholic population in Japan – Miki had his chest pierced with a lance while tied to a cross on 5 February 1597.[2]

He preached his last sermon from the cross, and it is maintained that he forgave his executioners, stating that he himself was Japanese. [3] Crucified alongside him were Joan Soan (de Gotó) and Santiago Kisai, also of the Society of Jesus; along with twenty-three other clergy and laity, all of whom were canonized by Pius IX in 1862. Saint Paul Miki’s Feast day is this Wed. Feb. 6th.

And Saint Agatha and : Saint Agatha of is a Christian saint and virgin martyr. Her memorial is Feb 5th. Agatha was born in Italy and she was martyred in approx.. 251. She is one of seven women, who, along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the .

According to the 13th-century (III.15) by Jacobus de Voragine, fifteen-year-old Agatha, from a rich and noble family, made a vow of virginity and rejected the amorous advances of the low-born Roman prefect Quintianus, who thought he could force her to turn away from her vow and force her to marry. His persistent proposals were consistently spurned by Agatha, so Quintianus, knowing she was a Christian during the persecution of Decius, had her arrested and brought before the judge. He was the judge. He expected her to give in to his demands when she was faced with torture and possible death, but she simply reaffirmed her belief in God by praying: "Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am. I am your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil." With tears falling from her eyes, she prayed for courage. To force her to change her mind, Quintianus sent Agatha to Aphrodisia, the keeper of a brothel, and had her imprisoned there. Agatha never lost her confidence in God, even though she suffered a month of rape, assault, and efforts to get her to abandon She is the of Palermo, Italy. She is also the Patron Saint of breast cancer patients, , bakers, fires and .

Saint Agatha was canonized by .

Welcome to St. Mary’s

We are blessed to have you with us today-- and every weekend! Our liturgies are en- hanced by your presence and participa- tion. We hope that you find the experience here at St. Mary’s to include a warm and inspiring celebration of the Eucharist and the faith that we profess. If you are not regis- tered at St. Mary’s or are registered and need to make changes, please complete the form below and place it in the offertory basket or mail it to the Parish Office at : 303 W St. Mary’s Minooka, IL 60447. Name:______Address:______City / Zip:______Phone:______A great opportunity for the men of St. Mary’s Minooka, and Email:______other Parishes, to meet, listen, assist, challenge, and guide each other in our Father’s ways. Please check No need to Every Saturday from 7:00-8:30am in the come every appropriate box: Parish Center Men 18 years of age and week come when you can. older ( ) New Parishioner Testimonials: ( ) New Address * “ I never knew I needed this.” * “I look forward to every Saturday morning.” ( ) New Phone *I wanted to sleep in, but I did not want to miss.” * It is awesome being with other guys that feel the same way.”

If you would like to have a candle lit in the candle area near the Virgin Mary statue outside, for a special intention, please call the rectory at 815-467-2233. Thank you.

Religious Education News

Congratulations to our children who are participating this weekend in the Rite of Enrollment for their First Holy Communion. It is awesome to watch them prepare for this wonderful Sacrament and gift from God, that is the Holy Eucharist! Please continue to pray for them and all of our children as the journey on and learn more of our faith and what it means to them to be Catholic.

We have asked the children in RE, “What do you want learn more of”? , they have mentioned they are very in- terested in the . So in response to that, we are starting a new Bulletin article, “Saint of the Week”, please watch for this, as it is a great discussion point for you and your families to learn together.

God Bless,

Fred Ban

Director Of Religious ED

And Faith Formation

Diaconate Class of 2020

Diocese of Joliet

Movies with the Saints Widowed and feeling stuck?

Come and find ways to move toward inner Please plan on joining us to watch "Paul, peace and new hope in life. Joyful Again! Apostle of Christ", on Feb 10th and Feb 17th Widowed Ministry presents a Retreat/ at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Paul went workshop for widowed men & women from being one of the most infamous perse- cutors of Christians to Christ's most All are welcome. influential apostle. He had problems just like we do, and learning about how he overcame March 9 &10, 2019 them, can be a source of inspiration to us in our own lives.The movie is approximately at the Mt. Assisi Center, Lemont 110 mins in length and so we will watch half of the movie each night, followed by March 30 & 31, 2019 discussion and light snacks. Why not spend some time, preparing for the Lenten season, Holy Family Med. Ctr., Des Plaines using the saints as models to help you face life's obstacles? Questions? Please call Mary To register call: 708-354-7211. at 815-467-9577.

e-mail us at [email protected]

website: www.joyfulagain.org Upcoming Mass Intentions

Sat. Feb 2 5:00pm Parishioners Sun. Feb 3 7:30am Vivian Baytala John Baytala 9:00am Dan Sackett Mary Jane Borzym 11:00am Ryan Reed Anne McEvilly & Family Elaine Wiencek Stanley Weincek Mon. Feb 4 8:30am Lottie Gaydula The Family Tues. Feb 5 8:30am Parishioners Wed. Feb 6 8:30am Communion Service Thurs. Feb 7 8:30am Special Intention Fri. Feb 8 8:30am June Shafer Fr. Tuan Sat. Feb 9 8:30am Theresa Kerr The Kimble Family Sun. Feb 10 7:30am Rex Easton & Elizabeth Hansen 9:00am Michael Mance Mom- Bonne Rentschler 11:00am Alice & Charles Intentions

Candles were lit this Military Men and Scott Tezak week for: Women

Police & Firefighters

Mass Lectors Altar Servers Feb 9 & 10

5:00pm Kathy Sabuco Mike Healy, Fred Ban, Gianna Battung, Andy Sekula, Mary Lou Salato, Carol Musgrave A. Esparza

7:30am Steve Renison Christie Renison, Mary Anne Lofky, Elliot Dahlberg Volunteer Terri Maffeo, Rose Ruettiger Volunteer

9:00am Pat Brennan Jessica Folsom, Dave DiLorenzo, Jake DiLorenzo Melinda DiLorenzo, Cindy Creasman Riley Thean Dom DiLorenzo

11:00am Bruce Ukockis Pat Ukockis, Kathy O’ Hagan, Marie Moretti, I. Figarelli Javier Martinez, Jane Spray, N.. Figarelli Marisa Martinez, Betty Mettille RJ Mireles

Administration Eucharistic Ministers Prayer Tree John Jun Fr. Tuan Peg Francisco [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Adult Choir Finance Committee Protecting God’s Children Kaleigh Jerkatis Dan Friant Fred Ban kaleigh.stmarysmusic@gmail. [email protected] [email protected] com Bible Study Fishers of Men Quilters Cathy Fouts Kevin Pullara Marsha Womersley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Building and Grounds Funeral Luncheon RCIA Dave Clark Anne Schrishuhn Fred Ban/Rick Erwin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bulletin Greeters Religious Education Mary Blatti Fr. Tuan Fred Ban [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Children’s Liturgy Knights of Columbus Teen Choir Karen Resar Jeff Wunderlich Kaleigh Jerkatis [email protected] [email protected] Ka- [email protected] Children’s Mass Coordinator Lectors Welcoming Committee Melinda DiLorenzo Kathy O’Hagan Doris Boehm [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Christmas Giving Tree Mom’s of St. Mary’s Worship Commission Carol Musgrave Kristine Kwiatkowski Chris Gregory [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Council of Catholic Women Online Giving Young Adults (CAFÉ) Amy O’Dell Mary Mogensen Michael Schramm [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Daybreak Shelter Parish Council Youth Ministry Joan Sak Anne Schrishuhn Joann Ban [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Education Prayer Square Group Mary Kimble Peg Francisco [email protected] [email protected]

St. Mary’s Quilters Raffle

Tickets are now on sale after Masses for the St. Mary’s Quilt Raffle. It will be raffled off on March 3, 2019 at our annual Corned Beef Dinner.

Please see one of the quilters to purchase your ticket.

Please call the rectory at

815-467-2233 if you are in the hospital, we no longer are notified by the hospital. Thank you. Also, please call the rectory if you know of anyone who would like a communion visit. Greeters for Masses We are currently putting together a list of Greeters for all Masses. We still are in need of more volunteers especially at the 11:00am Mass. Please call the rectory if you would like to be a greeter. 1-815-467-2233. Thank you.

Prayerfully consider your support of the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA)

Our Parish’s goal for the 2019 CMAA is $36,500.00. Please remember the 70 per- cent of any amount we raise over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is a great opportunity for our parish! We have now launched the 2019 Catholic Annual Appeal! The CMAA supports 30 important minis- tries that benefit many in our parish as well as pro- vided Sign of Hope to our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Please take a moment to review the materials you received in the mail from the Diocese of Joliet and prayerfully consider making a generous pledge to this year’s appeal. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

A Lenten Offering

Adult Faith Formation: A Study of the Crusades

There was a time when men were warriors and individuals made radical life decisions based on their faith in Jesus Christ and His Church. There was a time when faith permeated all aspects of so- ciety. There was a time when society stressed personal relationships founded on honor, loyalty, and ser- vice to one’s lord. There was a time when men realized they were sinners and that their actions had consequences, even after their death. There was a time when men made vows to God, wore a cloth cross on their garments, and joined armed pilgrimages to regain Church property and defend Christians. These men were Crusaders. The Crusades have always been controversial. Yet, and saints, including St. , St. , and St. , encouraged warriors to “take the cross.” Please, join the Adult Faith Formation group as we study the Great Schism of 1054, the Cru- sades, and scholars and saints who influenced the Church from 1000 to 1300. Time: 4:30 to 5:45 pm Wednesday or 9:15 to 10:30 am Thursday Lent: March 6/7 to April 10/11 Place: Basement of St. Mary’s Church

(We may move to the Parish Center for some of the sessions.)

St. Mary’s Book Club Our next selection is “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah. This is a novel about a former Vietnam war POW, who after struggling with jobs, etc., impulsively decides to move his family to Alaska. The novel is a portrait of human frailty and resilience as the family struggles due to a lack of preparation and dwindling resources.

Please plan on joining us in our discussion on Tuesday, Feb 19th, at 6:30pm in the Village of Minooka Community Center. Copies of the book are available at the Minooka Library. All are welcome! Questions? Call Mary at 815-467-9577. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES VOCATIONAL CALENDAR-

27 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Fr. Mark Bernhard, Dindo Billote 28 Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Fr. Steven Bondi, Thomas Borkowski 29 Boy Scouting Sunday Dcns. Cotugno, John Cozzens, William Crane, Michael Crowell, Culloton, Gregory Cummins, Tuesday: St. Agatha; Chinese New Year 4717 Terry Cummiskey 30 Wednesday: St. Paul Miki and Companions Abbot Hugh Anderson 31 Friday: St. Emiliani; St. Josephine Fr. Thomas Botheroyd, Lloyd Bowden Bakhita; International Day of Prayer and Aware- ness against Human Trafficking

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 6:7-13 Mk 5:21-43 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8;

Please pray for ...

Denise Tonarelli Anne Kenney Kitty Earing Sarah Landers

Niko James McEvilly Argelia Chavez Cheryl Sedlack Rita Clark

Lexi Spray Silvia Raminrez Bill Stafford John Vito Provenzano

Kimberly Gaydula Kevin McEvilly Judy Stafford Kathy Ritter

Angela Celmer Lisa Maubach Tori Quinlan Dick Schrishuhn

Tara Ann Jack Kauffman Pam Baumgartner Bill Zucek

Rex Easton Ed Barkley Dave Dunham Don Ruettiger

Whitey Miller Baby Cody Roger Dause Gerry Pubentz

Luigi Noe Carmen Morales Perez Family Jillian Munsell

Leo Milner Jose Montejano Margaret Dockendorf Juan Stella

Ken Gloren Flo John Bonk Amanda Labelle Dylan Pickett

James Buchart Mary Kay Kramer Wendy Simmons Tony Fremarek

Annamae Frattin Brody Roberts John Baytala

Marilyn Drakely Bernie Shepherd Gerry Bregar

Bill Protoky Sandra Severson Bonnie Galatte Due to the weather, the bulletin totals were not available at the time of bulletin printing,, they will be included in next week’s bulletin. Thank you.

JDCCW Events 2019 *March 24th- Sol and Seed Mass St. John the Baptism, L’Erable, Il (2pm) March 30th Friends of BBSF Luncheon, Reserve 22, Glen Ellyn, Il April Women of the Year, Cathedral of St. Raymond (10am) May 7th- SWG Spring Institute, St. Anthony’s Frankfort May 9th WD Sprint Institute, St. Isidore’s Bloomingdale June 5th Kankakee, Spring Institute June 6th FI Spring Institute, St. Mary’s Paxton. More information will follow as the dates get closer! CHURCH NAME & NUMBER — Saint Mary #512192

ADDRESS — 303 W. St Mary Street P.O. Box 456 Minooka, IL 60447

PHONE — 815-467-2233 (Rectory)

CONTACT PERSON — Father Tuan Van Nguyen Mary Blatti- bulletin editor

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