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ST. MARY’S CHURCH

303 W. St. Mary’s St. Minooka, Il 60447 stmarysminooka.com February 17, 2019 PARISH INFORMATION

MASSES: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. - 8:30 am RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Wed. Communion Service - 8:30am Monday — Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. 11:00 am Holy Day 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. &7:00 p Rectory Phone-815-467-2233 Fax Number-815-467-1760 Confessions Saturday 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Website: stmarysminooka.com

Father Tuan Van Nguyen, Pastor 815-467-2233 ext.103 [email protected] John Putman, Deacon 815-467-2233 [email protected] Kathy O’Hagan, Pastoral Associate 815-467-4228 [email protected] Mary Blatti, Office Manager 815-467-2233 ext. 100 [email protected] Fred Ban, Director of RE 815-467-2769 [email protected] Mary Mogensen, Bookkeeping and Foundation for Faith 815-467-2233 ext. 101 [email protected] Joann Ban, Youth Minister, 815-514-5381, [email protected] Kaleigh Jerkatis, Music Director: 815-467-2233 ext. 109 [email protected]

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. com [email protected] [email protected] 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] [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 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] Have a Great Day! A message from Fr. Tuan

Dear Parishioners, Here is the Reflection for this week’s readings: In Christ, the world is transformed and we are called to be transformed along with it. Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, which we hear today, is more direct than Matthew’s. More difficult, as well. It is not the poor in spirit who inherit the kingdom of God, but the actual poor. It is not those who hunger for righteousness who will be satisfied, but the plain old hungry. As if that weren’t enough, Luke, unlike Matthew, also includes the flip side: “Woe to you who are rich. Woe to you who are filled now” (Luke 6:24-25), Basically, the kingdom of God reverses your current place in society. As Christians we are a paradoxical people. In baptism, we die with Christ. Because we have died with Christ, we receive the promise of eternal life. As Paul points out, we trust that Christ has been raised so that we may be raised as well. To borrow ’s image, we are the tree planted beside the waters of baptism -- the waters that bring plenty out of poverty, fullness out of hun- ger, joy out of mourning, and life out of death. If your current place in society were reversed, where would you be now? Love and Prayers Fr. Tuan

Saints of the Week St. Peter Damian: Peter was born in around 988[2], the youngest of a large noble, but poor family. Orphaned early, he was at first adopt- ed by an elder brother, who ill-treated and under-fed him while employing him as a swineherd. After some years, another brother, Damianus, who was at Ravenna, had pity on him and took him away to be educated. Adding his brother's name to his own, Peter made such rapid progress in his studies of and canon law, first at Ravenna, then at Faenza, and finally at the University of , that, around the age of 25, he was already a famous teacher at Parma and Ravenna.[3] Peter Damian is a and was made a by Leo XII in 1828 with a feast day which is now celebrat- ed on 21 February (Ordinary calendar).[8] Although it was traditionally given as 23 February, this was using the Roman calen- dar which had 29 days in January. So in 1970, his feast was moved to 21 February, to align it with the ordinary calendar. His body has been moved six times. Since 1898, Peter Damian has rested in a chapel dedicated to the saint in the of Faenza. No formal ever took place, but his cult has existed since his death at Faenza, at Fonte-Avellana, at , and at Cluny. The saint is represented in art as a cardinal bearing a knotted rope in his hand; also sometimes he is depicted as a holding a papal Bull, to signify his many legations.

Saint : Polycarp was a 2nd-century Christian bishop of Smyrna.[1] According to the Martyrdom of Polycarp he died a martyr, bound and burned at the stake, then stabbed when the fire failed to touch him.[2] Polycarp is regard- ed as a saint and Church Father in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. His name 'Polycarp' means 'much fruit' in Greek. It is recorded by , who heard him speak in his youth, and by ,[3] that he had been a of .[4] Saint wrote that Polycarp was a disciple of John and that John had ordained him bishop of Smyrna. The late tradition that expanded upon the Martyrdom to link Polycarp in competition and contrast with John the Apostle who, though many people had tried to kill him, was not martyred but died of old age after being exiled to the island of Patmos, With Clement of Rome and Ignatius of , Polycarp is regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers. The sole surviv- ing work attributed to his authorship is his Letter to the Philippians; it is first recorded by Irenaeus of Lyons. His Feast Day is Feb. 23rd. Welcome to St. Mary’s The Knights of Columbus will be We are blessed to have you with us hosting a Pancake Breakfast today--and every weekend! Our on Sunday, February 24, 2019 liturgies are enhanced by your presence and participation. We hope from 8 - 11 AM at the Parish that you find the experience here at Center. ALL U CAN eat prices St. Mary’s to include a warm and are $7 for adults, $3 for inspiring celebration of the Eucharist children, and family price of and the faith that we profess. If you are not registered at St. Mary’s or are $25. Please support the registered and need to make chang- Knights by attending and es, please complete the form below enjoy a great breakfast and and place it in the offertory basket or the fellowship of your fellow mail it to the Parish Office at : parishioners. All net proceeds 303 W St. Mary’s Minooka, IL 60447. to benefit Jillian Munsell and Name:______the Munsell family. Address:______City / Zip:______

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Religious Education News

Dear RE Parents, Congratulations to the children who made their First Reconciliation this past week!

Important RE dates that are fast approaching:

Friday Mar. 15th is our Confirmation Retreat for our 8th Graders. 4:30 – 8:30 PM in the Parish Center. Week of March 24th – March 30th No Class – Spring Break. Sunday March 31st is The Confirmation Night of Reflection and Practice for Confirmation. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Thursday April 4th is The Sacrament of Confirmation. 6 PM. Week of April 14th – April 20th No Class – Holy Week.

Tuesday April 23rd and Wednesday April 24th are our last week of classes. Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th First Holy Communion. 2 PM in the Church.

God Bless,

Fred Ban Director Of Faith Formation St. Mary’s Minooka Diaconate Class of 2020 Upcoming Mass Intentions

Sat. Feb 16 5:00pm Raymond Noel The Family Sun. Feb 17 7:30am Walter & Mary Lou Friant The Family 9:00am Gerald, Janet & Tom Clennon The Family Josephine Hibler June & Dave Battey 11:00am Fery Kam Mary Jane Borzym Mon. Feb. 18 8:30am Madeline Brannick Noble Collins Family Tues. Feb 19 8:30am Rex Easton Michael & Elizabeth Hanson Wed. Feb 20 8:30am Communion Service Thurs. Feb 21 8:30am Josephine Quilter The Family Fri. Feb 22 8:30am Parisioners Sat. Feb 23 5:00pm Ronald Foster The Family Mom & Dad Staskiewicz The Family Sun Feb 24 7:30am Rose Marie La Rue The Family 9:00am Parishioners 11:00am Fr. Mark Fracaro

Candles were lit this Military Men and Women Leonard and Winona Bols week for: Police & Firefighters Judy Rohman

Eucharistic Ministers Mass Lectors Altar Servers Feb. 23 & 24

5:00pm Kathy Sabuco Roy Sabuco, Erica Quirk, J. Dziuba Sofia Dziuba Pete Quirk, Carol Musgrave Andy Sekula

7:30am Steve Renison Deb Bols, John Dollinger, John Horvat Volunteer Noreen Dollinger, Carol Fremarek Volunteer

9:00am Sue Gregory Jessica Folsom, Amber Boeschel, S. Knoppe Alice Matula, Rudy Henjy Lexi Lakota A. Krolczyk

11:00am Child Lector Dave DiLorenzo, Melinda DiLorenzo, G. Battung Tracy Dahlberg, Tracy Dahlberg, Javier Martinez, Gracie Quinn Kelly Klepec, Peggy McEvillly, Pete Klepec I. Mireles

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.

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.

Every gift to the CMAA makes a difference! The open- ing report for the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Ap- peal (CMAA) in todays bulletin details the many ways our annual appeals helps us offer Signs of Hope of God’s work here on earth

The CMAA supports 30 ministries that benefit so many throughout the Diocese of Joliet. As you will read in the opening report, gifts to the CMAA make a difference to members of our parish as well as our friends and neighbors and our brothers and sisters in need. Please complete the pledge card you received from the Diocese of Joliet last month and return it in the provided envelope or bring it with you to Mass next weekend.

Our parish’s goal for the 2019 CMAA is $36,500.00. If we raise more than this goal, 70 percent of the amount over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is a great benefit for our parish! Thank you for prayerfully reflecting on your gift to this year’s CMAA and making the most generous pledge possible.

PLEASE CALL US

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 vis- it.

JDCCW Events 2019 *March 24th- Soil and Seed Mass St. John the Baptism, L’Erable, Il (2pm) March 30th Friends of BBSF Luncheon, Reserve 22, Glen Ellyn, Il April 27th, 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!

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 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 service 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 , including St. Francis of Assi- si, St. , and St. , encouraged warriors to “take the cross.” Please, join the Adult Faith Formation group as we study the Great 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.) SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Readings for the Week

Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20 Monday: Presidents’ Day 26; Mk 8:11-13 Thursday: St. Peter Damian Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, Friday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Washington’s Birthday Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18- 19; Mk 8:22-26 Saturday: St. Polycarp Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2

Please pray for

Denise Tonarelli Silvia Raminrez Tori Quinlan Jillian Munsell Niko James McEvilly Kevin McEvilly Pam Baumgartner Juan Stella Lexi Spray Lisa Maubach Dave Dunham Dylan Pickett Kimberly Gaydula Jack Kauffman Perez Family Tony Fremarek Angela Celmer Ed Barkley Margaret Dockendorf Carole Fremarek Tara Ann Baby Cody Amanda Labelle Michael Wimmer Rex Easton Carmen Morales Wendy Simmons Paul Thien Phu Whitey Miller Jose Montejano John Baytala Luigi Noe John Bonk Bonnie Galatte Leo Milner Mary Kay Kramer Sarah Landers Ken Gloren Flo Brody Roberts Rita Clark James Buchart Bernie Shepherd John Vito Annamae Frattin Sandra Severson Provenzano Marilyn Drakely Kitty Earing Kathy Ritter Bill Protoky Cheryl Sedlack Bill Zucek Anne Kenney Bill Stafford Don Ruettiger Argelia Chavez Judy Stafford Gerry Pubentz

Collecon Totals for the Weekend of: February 09/10, 2019

Collected Online Total

Weekly Offering $6,605.50 $1,677.25 $8,282.75

Foundaon for Faith $290.15 $35.00 $325.15

Major Maintenance $128.00 $10.00 $138.00

Needy in Community $163.00 $50.00 $213.00

YTD Weekly Offering Collected $285,824.80

YTD Weekly Offering Needed $286,779.90

St. Mary Catholic Parish is a Christ-centered family which welcomes all members to continue their spiritual growth and religious education and to use their individual talents to assume shared responsibility for service and fellowship to our community.

I love my church family! 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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