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CURRENT MASS TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Parish Office is closed until (DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS) further notice due to the pandemic Outdoor Celebration in East Parking Lot (Park in West Lot) Bring chairs if you prefer your own - limited number of chairs are set up Please call the Parish Office for any requests regarding Mass intentions, WEEKEND MASSES:* Baptisms, Weddings, or Anointing Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 PM ENGLISH (Rosary Prayed at 3:30 P.M.) St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 530 Glen Avenue SUNDAY MASSES:* Romeoville, IL 60446 Office: 815-886-4165 X301 8:00 AM - Spanish Fax: 815-886-6119 10:00 AM - English [email protected]

12:00 PM - Polish School

*In the event of inclement weather, please stay in your car and turn your radio 505 Kingston to FM 97.3. Communion will be brought to you. Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953 WEEKDAY MASSES: Faith Formation 7:30 AM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 505 Kingston 7:00 AM—Wednesday Romeoville, IL 60446 8:00 AM– Saturday 815-886-5962 Page Two February 21, 2021

2020Year End Contribution Statements

Due to the rising expenditures for postage, Saturday, February 20 paper, and envelopes, we will no longer be automatically sending out the 2020 8:00 AM +Carol Galena req. Hurd and Bande Families 4:00 PM +Laverne and George Kadlec req. contribution statements. Joan Kowalski 5:30 PM +Betty Ruhmann req. The Spontak Family If you would like to receive your statement,

Sunday, February 21 please phone or email the office. We will contact you when the statement is ready. 7:30 AM + Banda req. Jesse and Vanessa Tagle Statements can be mailed or picked up at 8:45 AM +Teresa Colonero req. Lolita Rodriguez the Parish Office during 9:00 AM +Deceased Members of the Dombrowski and Searcy Families req. Searcy Family regular business hours. 10:30 AM +John, , and Philip Duffin req. Peterek and Duffin Families NOON Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle

Monday, February 22

7:30 AM +Luke and Ann Fox by Marilyn Hickey

Tuesday, February 23 Please note that the Mass Intention Book for 2022 will be open beginning on Monday, February 15, 7:30 AM +Marion Kowalski by Georgianna Kowalski 2021. Due to the fact that the Parish Office is still closed, you can email your requests to Wednesday, February 24 [email protected], phone the Parish Office, or

7:00 AM +Robert Matuzak by Joyce Matuzak place your requests and donation in an envelope and put them through the mail slot at the Parish Thursday, February 25 Office or in the Collection box.

7:30 AM Intention of the Celebrant

Friday, February 26

7:30 AM Intention of the Celebrant

Saturday, February 27

8:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant 4:00 PM +Frank Pelagia Wozniak and Casimir Kowalski req. Family 5:30 PM +Walter and Paul Kowalski by Joan Kowalski

Sunday, February 28

7:30 AM Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle 8:45 AM +Teresa Colonero req. Lolita Rodriguez 9:00 AM +Dolores Burns by Family 10:30 AM +John Fitzpatrick by Family + Erasmo Gonzalez, Jr. by Irene Salinas NOON Intention of the Celebrant

February 21, 2021 Page Three

VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR FEBRUARY

21 Fr. James R. Curtin, Fr. Philip M. Danaher 22 Seminarian LeMay 23 Fr. John L. Dennerlein, Fr. William M. Scripture Readings DeSalvo For the week of February 21, 2021 24 Sr. Patricia Hottinger, Sr. Margaret Nimbley, Sunday, February 21 Sr. Catherine Tighe SH (HHS) First Sunday of Lent 25 Francesca-Cynthia Riddick, Margaret M. Rite of Election Trepal, Margaret Gisburne CONSVIRN Gn 9:8-15; 26 Sr. Lucina Aguilera, Sr. Maria del Ps 25:4-9; 1 Rocio G. Castillo, Sr. Maria Teresa Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Gaytan, Sr. Maria Teresa Gonzalez HJ 27 Dcns. Joseph Cotugno, William Monday, February 22 Crane, Crowell, Washington’s Birthday 1 Pt 5:1-4; Culloton, Gregory Cummins, Terry Cummiskey Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday, February 23 TODAY’S READINGS St. Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; First Reading — I will set my bow in the clouds Mt 6:7-15 to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth (Genesis 9:8-15). Wednesday, February 24 Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth Jon 3:1-10; to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25). Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Thursday, February 25 Peter 3:18-22). Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; — was tempted by , and the Mt 7:7-12 ministered to him (:12-15) Friday, February 26 Abstinence Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday, February 27 St. Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday, February 28 First Sunday of Lent Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Your ways, O L, make known to me; Ps 116:10, 15-19; teach me your paths. Rom 8:31b-34; — Psalm 25:4 Mk 9:2-10

Page Four February 21, 2021 THE THREE BASIC LENTEN PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH DISCIPLINES Holy Joseph, guardian of Jesus , : Expresses our desire to find happiness in God rather than in the husband of the Blessed Mother and patron of the satisfaction of our physical needs. The Catholic Church, we pray to you for guidance this control we gain over our appetites helps “Year of ” proclaimed by us recognize more deeply that all true Francis. and lasting pleasure comes from God. Knowing this we are freed to gratefully accept food You have showed us by your loving ways, the and savor it, or to avoid or limit foods that we know value of work and the joys of fatherhood. By are unhealthy for us. Through fasting, our relationship to ourselves is reoriented toward God. teaching God’s Son to do the will of His Father you have given us the path to do the same. By ALMSGIVING: Provides assistance to the poor your example, you have encouraged us to accept among us and helps us recognize God others as they are, without exception. as the true source off our security. Property and wealth exercise less To you, Saint Joseph, our heavenly Father control over us hen we give away or share our wealth out of love for God entrusted his only Son, Jesus Christ, to your tender and for others. Almsgiving is a way of care and upbringing. In you, our Blessed Mother bringing our relationship to others into the orbit of Mary placed her love and trust. Christ’s love. Through your mentoring, Jesus Christ became man. PRAYER: Changes our relationship to God. Through prayer, we admit our need for a power that is greater than ourselves. We praise you and ask of you to We acknowledge our limitations and let defend us and our loved ones go of the drive to control everything. In from every evil and guide us with the process, we open ourselves to all your grace and mercy. that God has to offer us.

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self- discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this reflection. In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446).

In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics. Page Five February 21, 2021

The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Chapter

Is there a family you know that needs assistance? Please have them call or email: Help Line: 815-886-4165 or email [email protected]

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

In the Gospel today, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power, and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Your almsgiving to St. Vincent dePaul will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

2. Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful.

5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Christian year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial (in addition to following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer, and a performance of works of charity and mercy.

The Mobile Food Pantry from the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be distributing food from the STATIONS OF THE CROSS Bolingbrook Church located at 301 East Boughton Road in Bolingbrook. Fridays During Lent The distribution dates and times are as follows: English - 7:00am & 6:00pm Po Polsku - 7:00pm Thursday, February 23

Wednesdays During Lent 3:00 PM—4:30 PM

En Español - 7:30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:45pm—6:45pm

BOLINGBROOK CHURCH Page Six February 21, 2021

Vicario Coordinadora Rev. Jesús Oliveros Sra. Ramona Tagle

[email protected] 815-886-4165 Ext. 305 Febrero 14, 2021

INTENCION DE MISA SRA. TERESA COLONERA,

Miércoles de Miércoles 17, 2021 Misa con Ceniza solamente Afuera En Ingles 5:30PM en Polaco 7:00PM Y en español 8:30 PM.

En la Iglesia hay que registrase en la oficina Misa con ceniza a las 6:30am 8:00am

Vía Cursis los Miércoles 7:30PM con Confesiones hasta 8:30PM con Padre Jesús Oliveros.

Domingo de Ramo misa afuera 8:00am español

Jueves Santo Misa afuera a las 7:00PM Trilingüe

Viernes Santo Misa Liturgia solamente afuera a la 1:00PM No estaciones de la Pasión de Jesús, en español

Vigilia de Pascua 8:00am Sábado Trilingüe

Domingo de Pascua Misa 8:00am en español Page Seven February 21, 2021

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged a gi to the 2021 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). Every gi, large or small, brings us closer to our parish’s 2020 CMAA goal of $58,200.

If you have yet to make your gi, please prayerfully reflect on how you can best support the CMAA. If we raise more than our goal, 70% of the amount over the goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish.

Our pastor recently mailed a pledge envelope to everyone in our parish. Please either return it, or the pledge card you received from the diocese, in the mail. You may also make a secure gi online at jolietdioceseappeal.org or text DONATE to 815-205-1949.

SUPPORT THE TROOPS CARE PACKAGE DRIVE

Due to the COVID19 virus and out of concern for your health, the Knights of Columbus will be collecting monetary donations from February 20 through February 28 to send care packages to our troops who are deployed.

Donations will cover the cost of purchasing items for shipments as well as the $14.25 postage per package. A member from Operation Care Package will purchase the needed items.

During the week of February 20th through the 28th, please put your donation in an envelope labeled Operation Care Package and drop them in the collection box at church, or mail it to the Parish Office.

Checks should be made out to: OPERATION CARE PACKAGE

For more information, please contact Dan Pratscher at 815-886-6623

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Page Eight FebruaryFebruary 21, 5, 20172021

Marta Wysocki Ks. Maciej Stelmach Koordynator Polskiego

Duszpasterstwa Proboszcz (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected] Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy

• 28 Marzec– Niedziela Palmowa • 1 Kwiecień Wielki Czwartek: Msza Wieczerzy Pańskiej (trójjęzyczna) o 7 wieczorem. • 2 Kwiecień Wielki Piątek: • W języku hiszpańskim o godzinie 1 po południu na zewnątrz. • W języku angielskim o godzinie 3 po południu na zewnątrz. • W języku polskim o godzinie 7 wieczorem, na zewnątrz. • 3 Kwiecień-Święcenie Pokarmów w języku angielskim o godzinie 11 rano. Po polsku o godzinie 12 i 1 popołudniu. • Wigilia Paschalna (trójjęzyczna) o godzinie 8:00 wieczorem na zewnątrz. • 4 Kwiecień Wielkanoc– Niedziela Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego. Rezurekcja w języku polskim o godzinie 6 rano na zewnątrz. • W języku hiszpańskim o godzinie 8 rano na zewnątrz. • W języku angielskim o godzinie 10 rano na zewnątrz. • W języku polskim o godzinie 12 popołudniu na zewnątrz. February 21, 2021 Page Nine FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501 [email protected] DUE TO OUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, Annmarie Ott—Director THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE IS OPEN BY 815-886-5962 x 503 APPOINTMENT ONLY! PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF US TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT. [email protected]

St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation 2020-2021 COULD YOU PLEASE PRAY FOR US! The ’Found Sheep’ of Our Parish

On four separate dates in February (listed below), this year’s Communion Group will be celebrating their First Reconciliation! They are the ‘found sheep’ represented on the banner which is now hung in the church. Please hold these young people in your prayers as they journey toward receiving Our Lord in the Eucharist by first celebrating Reconciliation. February 8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd - Pray for us!! February 21, 2021 Page Ten

Motorcycle Group Seeks Catholic Motorcyclists Notre Dame Passion Ride

Saturday, Apr 17, 2021, 9:00 AM Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 7750 Corinne Dr Hammond, IN

Join the Chicago Region BMW Club on an overnight, weekend ride on a tour of and sights around Legendary Notre Dame University on April 21, 2021, and the remarkable of Christ's Passion in St. John, IN.

The group will begin the trip at Cracker Barrel in Hammond, IN for breakfast at 9 a.m. They will then ride through Indiana Dunes State Park on Route 12 then turn east through Southern Michigan. They then head south into South Bend. They will take in the Grotto of , the of the Sacred Heart (where they will have the option of taking in Mass at 5 p.m.), the Golden Dome, Knute Rockne Memorial and the Word of Life Mural (Touchdown Jesus).

They will spend the night at The Inn at St. Mary's and have dinner in the area.

After breakfast Sunday Morning, they will ride along Rt. 2 finishing up in St. John, IN. They will tour The Shrine of Christ's Passion (https://shrineofchristspassion.org/) and St. Church (https:// www.stjohnparish.org/). They will grab dinner in St. John before heading back to Chicago.

The only fees for this trip will be your lodging, which you will make on your own by contacting the Inn at St. Mary's (https://www.innatsaintmarys.com/) or other lodging choices if you wish.

HELP SOCIALLY ISOLATED SENIORS DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND!

Catholic Charities’ Senior Companion Program (SCP) is looking for people 55 years and older who are interested in visiting with another senior who is homebound and living in Will County. This is strictly a friendly visit, no homecare duties are involved. Volunteers who meet income eligibility guidelines will receive a tax-free hourly stipend and a mileage reimbursement for time spent with clients.

During the COVID pandemic, Senior Companion volunteers call clients weekly (in-person visits will resume when it is safe), may drop off pre-ordered groceries or medications, and can even make window visits. These contacts make a huge difference in the lives of seniors ho feel isolated. Volunteering as a Senior Companion is a fantastic way to meet new people and give back to the community. Are you ready to help bring joy to the lives of seniors who are facing the challenges of isolation?

In Will County, call Kathy at 815-724-1178 or email [email protected]. For more information about the programs and services provided by Catholic Charities, visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org. OctoberFebruary 28, 21, 2018 2021 Page Eleven Page Twelve February 21, 2021 SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Holy Carla Lennon Julie Communion and Confirmation). For more information, Nancy Amann Jackson Malin contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office: Mary Beitler Patricia Mansfield 815-886-4165 X308 or [email protected] Ron Blicharz Debra Marino Kathy Borowski Gloria Martino BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Marilyn Bosch Ruth McCarten Janice Cabrera Edward McReynolds We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Jennie Caliendo Robert McReynolds Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to Mary Mikrut Jenna Castagnino be registered in the parish and have an active participation Joseph Cavanagh Janet Mrazek in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at Katie Churulo Aldona Murphy the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held John Cimachowicz Michael Nigro Joseph Orland on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the Angela Comella Mary Corcoran Rosemary Paulsen school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with Francisco Cortes Cruz Perez the date that you will be attending the class. James Perhme Donald E. Cox Frances Di Filippo Barbara Polenc Mary Lou Domek Louise Prassa FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Debi Donohue Michelle Preto Rivera Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation Bernadette Dooley Richard Duggan John Rossi information regarding preparation for these important Tony Duggan Marilyn Secco sacraments. Angelica Escalon Betty Severin

John Feddeler John J. Severin, Sr. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS MaryAnn Finnegan Jackie Shuman

Diocese requirements include a formal engagement Lorraine Foster Angela Shuman Lynn Gritzman Lillian Sliz preparation period of at least six months before the date of Margaret Herbst Sabina Sobolewski the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation Jody Higgens Matthew James Stahl program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or Ann Hinshaw Steve Stefanski parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least Barb Hiveley Carlito Sumagui Beth Torres three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a Robert Holtrop number of additional requirements. Please contact the Frances Ison Gloria Ventresca Nick Jurado John Ventura Parish Office for additional information. Frank Kamradt Riley Waldron FUNERALS Elaine Knox Pauline Warkenthein Margaret Konieczny Richard Watts Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Rosemarie Kremske Olivia White Dana Wittman Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice. Mark Worm

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact to family and friends on the death of: Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home. Dolores Burns

I would like to have my house blessed. Please contact me to make arrangements. Prayers of the Parish

Name ______Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Address ______Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Kikta, Bill ______Nelson, Capt. Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Home Phone ______Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Work Phone ______Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military. February 21, 2021 Page Thirteen St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry Parish Staff (815) 886-4165

The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Father Maciej Stelmach, Pastor Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible Father Jesus Oliveros, Associate Pastor family in Romeoville in need of food assistance. Father Jim Dougherty, Priest in Residence, Bonnie Johnson, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary ext. 303 residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305 come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is Marina Marquez, Coordinator Protecting God’s Children ext. 504 a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Dr. Solveiga Palionis, Director of Music and Liturgy, ext. 314 Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought Barb Sanders, Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 in each time you come for food assistance. Ed Larson, Facility Manager, ext. 316

Sheryl A. Meyer, Maintenance ext. 416 The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Tom Sedlacek at (815) 953-5650. This is the new phone number to call for food pantry inquiries St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 and assistance. Thank you and God Bless. Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Crisis Pregnancy Annmarie Ott, Director ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501

Waterleaf 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 : Birthright 1-800-550-4900 Deacon Jerry Clark, Retired Deacon Ricardo Marquez Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Chuy Dominguez 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)

Natural Family Planning St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 886-4165 ext. 304 815-838-5334 Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585 Instruction sheet

Contact information: Bonnie Johnson 815-886-4165, ext. 301 (W 8:30am-4:30pm, Th 8:30am-1:30pm) with any bulletin issues.