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 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] 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 Jeremiah’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 Ravenna 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 archpriest 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 theology and canon law, first at Ravenna, then at Faenza, and finally at the University of Parma, that, around the age of 25, he was already a famous teacher at Parma and Ravenna.[3] Peter Damian is a saint and was made a Doctor of the Church by Pope 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 cathedral of Faenza. No formal canonization ever took place, but his cult has existed since his death at Faenza, at Fonte-Avellana, at Monte Cassino, 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 pilgrim holding a papal Bull, to signify his many legations. Saint Polycarp: 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 Irenaeus, who heard him speak in his youth, and by Tertullian,[3] that he had been a disciple of John the Apostle.[4] Saint Jerome 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 Antioch, 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:__________________ Phone:____________________ Email:____________________ Please check appropriate box: ( ) New Parishioner ( ) New Address ( ) New Phone 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.