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C 303 W. St. Mary’s St. Minooka, Il 60447 stmarysminooka.com H February 10, 2019 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 Rectory Phone-815-467-2233 Fax Number-815-467-1760 Holy Day 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. &7:00 p 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, 815-467-2233 [email protected] STAFF 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 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] A message from Fr. Tuan

Reflection for Today’s : What in the world does she see in him? We ask incredulously when the object of a friend’s interest seems unworthy. One may ask the same of God regarding the imperfect people who become prophets or disciples. Why would God choose Isaiah, a man who admits to being unclean, and worse, doomed for such was the fate of those who had seen God? Why would Jesus choose , impetuous, stubborn Peter, who admits to being a sinful man, foreshadowing his eventual denial of Jesus? Yet God chooses both and each end up playing major roles in the history of the church. So too does Paul, who calls himself unworthy because he had persecuted Christians to his conversion. All three have an unexpected encounter with the Lord, We hear of two today. Both Isaiah and Peter receive a sign and an invitation. A seraph symbolically burns away the sin from Isaiah’s lips. Peter’s net, empty all night, fills with fish. Though unsure of their worthiness, each accept the call. Paul recognizes how this can happen, for it happened to him. It is not their own virtue but the grace of God that made them worthy. And so they respond, “Here I am,” and “left everything and followed” (Isaiah 6:8, Luke 5:11).

How is God calling you? Can you recognize God’s grace?

Saints of the Week

The two brothers were born in Thessalonica, in present-day Greece – Cyril in about 827–828 and Metho- dius about 815–820. Cyril was reputedly the youngest of seven brothers; he was born Constantine,[7] but was given the name Cyril upon becoming a in shortly before his death,[8][9][10] according to

the Vita Cyrilli ("The Life of Cyril"). Methodius was born Michael and was given the name Methodius upon becoming a monk at Mysian Olympus (present-day Uludağ), in northwest Turkey.[11] Their father was Leo, a droungarios of the Byzantine theme of Thessalonica, and their mother was Maria.

The brothers were praised for their learning and cultivated for their influence in Constantinople. Anastasius Bibliothecarius would later call Cyril "a man of apostolic life" and "a man of great wisdom".[21] Their project in Moravia found support from Adrian II, who formally authorized the use of the new Slavic liturgy. Subsequently Methodius was ordained as priest by the pope himself, and five Slavic disciples were or- dained as priests ( Gorazd, Saint Clement of Ohrid and Saint Naum) and as (Saint Ange- lar and Saint Sava) by the prominent bishops Formosus and Gauderic.[22] Cyril and Methodius along with these five disciples are collectively venerated (mainly by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) as "Seven ". [23] The newly made priests officiated in their own languages at the altars of some of the principal churches. Feeling his end approaching, Cyril became a Basilian monk, was given the new name Cyril, [24] and died in Rome fifty days later (14 February 869). There is some question as to assertion of the Translatio (ix.) that he was made a bishop.

Through their work they influenced the cultural development of all Slavs, for which they received the title "Apostles to the Slavs".[4] They are credited with devising the Glagolitic alphabet, the first alphabet used to transcribe Old Church Slavonic.[5] After their deaths, their pupils continued their missionary work among other Slavs. Both brothers are venerated in the Orthodox Church as saints with the title of "equal-to- apostles". In 1880, Pope Leo XIII introduced their feast into the calendar of the Roman . In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared them co-patron saints of Europe, together with .[6] Welcome to St. Mary’s A Heartfelt Thank you from CCW

We are blessed to have you with us today--and every weekend! Our liturgies are enhanced by your presence and participation. 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 registered at St. Mary’s or are registered and need to make chang- es, please complete the form below The Council of Catholic and place it in the offertory basket or Women would like to thank mail it to the Parish Office at : EVERYONE who contributed in any 303 W St. Mary’s Minooka, IL 60447. measure big or small to the Name:______phenomenal success of this year’s Address:______Super Bowl Snack Sale. Many City / Zip:______baked, many worked. Many gave

and Many bought. Because of this Phone:______outpouring of generosity, The Email:______Munsell family will receive over Please check $2,000 to help cover the medical appropriate box: costs of their daughter, Jillian’s, ( ) New Parishioner Illness. This amount (which is still ( ) New Address growing) is well over three times ( ) New Phone what our usual bake sale brings in! More importantly, it is proof of

what Fr. Tuan always says about our St. Mary’s family- you are loving, you are generous, and you ARE “the Face of Christ” to others. May God bless you.

Religious Education News

Good Morning to All,

It is that time of year again!! Totus Tuus registration begins next week. Totus Tuus is a summer catechetical youth program that is a week long “parish mission” for Catholic Youth entering grades 1 – 12. It is dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel and promoting Catholic faith. Totus Tuus is a phrase meaning “totally yours”, was the motto of Saint Pope John Paul II. Its Mission is to inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion, and an openness to their vocation by challenging them to give themselves entirely to Christ through Mary and by continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of her.

St. Mary’s dates of this awesome program is July 21-26. There is a morning session for grades 1-6 and an evening session for grades 7-12. You can register on line at www.givecentral.org/TTJoliet. Note, only on line registrations are accepted. If you have any questions please email me or go to the Diocese of Joliet website. Hoping to see many smiling faces here.

God Bless, Fred Ban, Director Of Religious ED

Movies with the Saints

Please plan on joining us to watch "Paul, Apostle of Christ", on Feb 10th and Feb 17th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Paul went from being one of the most infamous persecutors of Christians to Christ's most influential apostle. He had problems just like we do, and learning about how he overcame them, can be a source of inspiration to us in our own lives. The movie is approximately 110 mins in length and so we will watch half of the movie each night, followed by discussion and light snacks. Why not spend some time, preparing for the Lenten season, using the saints as models to help you face life's obstacles? Questions? Please call Mary at 815-467-9577. Upcoming Mass Intentions

Sat. Feb 9 8:30am Theresa Kerr The Kimble Family Sun. Feb 10 7:30am Rex Easton Michael & Elizabeth Hansen 9:00am Michael Mance Mom- Bonnie Rentschler 11:00am Alice & Charles Intentions Mon. Feb 11 8:30am Parishioners Tues. Feb 12 8:30am Fr. Mark Fracaro Wed. Feb 13 8:30am Communion Service Thurs. Feb 14 8:30am Russell Starks Marie Starks Fri. Feb 15 8:30am Sr. Rosemary Small Sat. Feb 16 5:00pm Raymond Noel The Family Sun. Feb 17 7:30am Walter & Mary Lou Friant The Family 9:00am Josephine Hibler June & Dave Battey 11:00am Fery Kam Mary Jane Borzym

Candles were lit this Military Men and Women week for: Police & Firefighters

Eucharistic Ministers Mass Lectors Altar Servers Feb 16 & 17

5:00pm Teen Lector Joann Ban, Fred Ban, Z. Raczykowski Jada Akroush Mark Klimchak, Michelle Klimchak Lauren Klimchak

7:30am Ric Offerman Peg Francisco, Joyce Danek, Volunteer A. Esquivel Carole Fremarek, Anita Caruso Volunteer

9:00am Victor DelMastro Gloria Maxwell, Laura Zucek, Sara Folsom Rudy Hejny, Sue Gregory Kasia Lehner G. Battung

11:00am Kelly Klepec Cheryl Nelson, Glenda Smith, Jane Spray, Pete A. Lehotan Klepec, Pat Ukockis, Rick Erwin ,Bruce Ukockis M. Wienstock E. Wienstock 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.

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 percent 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 ministries that benefit many in our parish as well as provided Sign of Hope to our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Please take a moment to review the materials you re- ceived 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.

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 visit.

JDCCW Events 2019 *March 24th- Soil and Seed Mass St. John the , 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

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 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 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.) SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Readings for the Week

Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, World Marriage Day 24, Monday: ; World Day of 35c; Mk 6:53-56 the Sick Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Tuesday: Lincoln’s Birthday Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, Thursday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine’s 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Day Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Saturday: Blessed Mary Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10

Please pray for

Denise Tonarelli Silvia Raminrez Tori Quinlan Gerry Pubentz Niko James McEvilly Kevin McEvilly Pam Baumgartner Jillian Munsell Lexi Spray Lisa Maubach Dave Dunham Juan Stella Kimberly Gaydula Jack Kauffman Roger Dause Dylan Pickett Angela Celmer Ed Barkley Perez Family Tony Fremarek Tara Ann Baby Cody Margaret Dockendorf Carole Fremarek Rex Easton Carmen Morales Amanda Labelle Whitey Miller Jose Montejano Wendy Simmons Luigi Noe John Bonk John Baytala Leo Milner Mary Kay Kramer Bonnie Galatte Ken Gloren Flo Brody Roberts Sarah Landers James Buchart Bernie Shepherd Rita Clark Annamae Frattin Sandra Severson John Vito Marilyn Drakely Kitty Earing Provenzano Bill Protoky Cheryl Sedlack Kathy Ritter Anne Kenney Bill Stafford Bill Zucek Argelia Chavez Judy Stafford Don Ruettiger Collection Totals for the Weekend of: January 26/27, 2019 Collected Online Total Weekly Offering $5,070.50 $1,607.25 $6,677.75 Foundaon for Faith $120.00 $1,632.50 $1,752.50 Major Maintenance $77.50 $240.00 $317.50 Needy in Community $66.00 $270.00 $336.00 Lan America $1,306.00 $90.00 $1,396.00 YTD Weekly Offering Collected $266,649.80 YTD Weekly Offering Needed $269,399.30

CollecƟon Totals for the Weekend of: February 2/3, 2019

Collected Online Total

Weekly Offering $9,265.00 $1,627.25 $10,892.25

Foundaon for Faith $1,001.50 $25.00 $1,026.50

Major Maintenance $477.00 $50.00 $527.00

Needy in Community $363.00 $50.00 $413.00

YTD Weekly Offering Collected $277,542.05

YTD Weekly Offering Needed $278,089.60

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. CHURCH NAME & NUMBER — Saint Mary #512192

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

PHONE — 815-467-2233 (Rectory)

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