1530 Jackson Ave. • River Forest, IL 60305 • www.svfparish.org He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He tells the number of the stars; he calls each by name. R. Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted. Pslam 147 Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for loving [Dear Friend] who needs healing. I know that you hate what that illness is doing. I ask that you have compassion and cure [Dear Friend] from all sickness. You, Lord are a miracle worker for the sick, and for the lost souls. Jesus, please heal us. Amen Page Two Fih Ordinary Sunday February 7, 2021 PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF REFLECTION ON SUNDAY’S READINGS Telephone:(708) 366-7090 Fax:(708) 366-7092 www.svfparish.org February 7th Email: offi[email protected] Fr. Simon Felix Michalski, OP, Pastor x100 First Reading (Job 7:1-4.6-7). Job wrestled with the problem of why the Fr. Steven Kuhlmann, OP , Parochial Vicar x113 innocent should suffer. The common explanaon was that suffering was Fr. Raymond Bryce OP, Parochial Vicar x104 punishment for sin. But Job is a good man, yet he suffers greatly. Jerome J. Trakszelis, Deacon Our reading is a brief extract from Job’s anguished response. It is not John Gaughan, Deacon surprising that his suffering causes him to take a gloomy view of life. He Kate Cahill, School Principal x140 sees life as fleeng and filled with drudgery and anxiety. It is important Camela Daley, Music Director x118 to keep in mind that unl the second century BC the Jews had a very Jean Finnegan, CPA, Business Manager x114 vague noon of the aerlife. Laura Finnegan, School Accountant/Office Mgr x143 Job’s reflecons on the miseries of human existence provide a Lakresha Johnson, Administrave Assistant x141 backdrop of the healing work of Jesus which is illustrated in the gospel. Bistra McCullough, Religious Educaon x144 Sr. Immaculata Nneji DDL, Pastoral Minister x109 Second Reading (1 Cor 9:16-19. 22-23). Here we see Paul’s dedicaon Sylvia Ochoa, Secretary x100 to the preaching of the Gospel. He preaches because he cannot resist Judy Bolton, Director of Development x135 the overwhelming power of Christ who called him to be an apostle. Paul (Email addresses can be found at www.svfparish.org) was proud of his freedom as a Roman cizen (Acts 31:39). Yet he is prepared to become the slave of all for the sake of the Gospel. CHURCH: 7525 W. North Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 Gospel (Mk 1:29-39). The two main components of Jesus; ministry SCHOOL OFFICE: were teaching and healing. Here the emphasis is on healing. It is clear 1515 Lathrop Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 from the Gospel that Jesus had power over demons and over sickness. Tel (708) 771-5905 He did not accept the view that suffering was a punishment from hp://www.svfschool.org/ God. What we see is not Jesus’ answer to the queson ‘why suffering?’ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: but his response to actual suffering. 1527 Lathrop Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 That response was a very praccal one. Here we see him surrounded Tel (708) 366-7090 X144 by throngs of physically and mentally sick people. And he gives himself to each of them, healing them one by one. PARISH OFFICES/PRIORY: Thus, suffering became an opportunity for him to show what God is 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 like. By the way he gave himself to the sick people, he reveals to us the Tel (708) 366-7090, Fax (708) 366-7092 compassion of God in the face of human suffering. Office Hours: However, amid this franc acvity, he found it necessary to escape to Sunday CLOSED a lonely place to pray. It was during these hours of solitude that he Monday-Friday: 8:00AM—12:00PM maintained and fostered the most important thing in his life- his 12:45PM—7:30PM relaonship with the Father. That relaonship was the ground beneath Saturday: CLOSED his feet and the secret of his successful ministry. MASSES: Saturdays: 8:00 AM in Church UPCOMING EVENTS Sundays: 7:30AM, 11:00AM and 5:30PM in Church. February 7 (Sunday): Masses 7:30am, 11:00am and 5:30pm in the Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays: Church. 7:00AM in Church February 8 (Monday): 7:00am Mass in Church; 1:00pm Confession Civil Holidays: Go to www.svfparish.org and Adoraon in Church. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: February 9 (Tuesday): 1:00pm Confession and Adoraon in Church; Saturday: 3:00 PM and by appointment 7:00pm Rosary in Church. February 10 (Wednesday): 7:00am Mass in Church; 1:00pm DOMINICANS IN RESIDENCE AT SVF PRIORY Confession and Adoraon in Church; 8:00pm RCIA via Zoom. Fr. Richard Peddicord, OP, Prior February 11 (Thursday): 7:00am Mass in Church; 1:00pm Confession Fr. Raymond Bryce, OP Fr. Michael Garcia, OP and Adoraon in Church; 7:00pm Rosary in Church. Fr. Christopher Johnson, OP Fr. Steve Kuhlmann, OP February 12 (Friday): 7:00am Mass in Church; 1:00pm Confession Fr. Richard LaPata, OP Fr. Jude McPeak, OP and Adoraon in Church. Fr. Simon Felix Michalski, OP Fr. Thomas O’Meara, OP February 13 (Saturday): 8:00am Mass in Church; 3:00pm Confession Fr. Mahew Strabala, OP and Adoraon in Church. February 7, 2021 Fifth Ordinary Sunday Page Three 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world. I invite you to spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal SVF is Kicking off 2021 with our new materials you should have received in your “Alumni Spotlight” that will highlight SVF bulletin or in the mail. The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time alumni who are doing great things! We special collection: It is a pledged have been blessed with a countless commitment to make a gift over time. number of graduates who have become Your pledge can be made payable in difference makers in their jobs and in installments. their communies. Our first spotlights Each pledge makes a difference because feature SVF teachers, Gina (Boveri) all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Ruggiero, Class of 1984, Dana (Ber) archdiocese to deliver needed ministries Warmbold, Class of 2000, and Dominic and services to answer the call of Jesus to Bolton, Class of 2005. Visit our website at “Come, follow me … and bring hope to www.svfschool.org to read about the world.” these amazing alumni. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back. If you know an outstanding alumni that This year, we also encourage our we can put our parishioners to make their Annual Catholic “Spotlight” on, please email Appeal gifts online: http:// [email protected] annualcatholicappeal.com or call (708) 771-5905. Page Four Fifth Ordinary Sunday February 7, 2021 THIS WEEK MASSES HAVE BEEN CELEBRATED FOR: BAPTISMS: PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: People of the Parish Corrine Albergo, Susan Albovias, Gina Bacon, Asuncion Beaupre, +Jacqueline Pla Gina Braman, Dolores Boveri, Barbara Capozzoli, Debbie +Bruce Brizzolara Carlson, Elaine Castanoli , America Casllo, John Cecala, Amy +Paul V Carelli III Check, Rica Conci, Tom Considine, Sabrina Conforte, John +Robert J Reardon Corcoran, Rose Marie Corle, Buzzy Crisone, Sam Cozzo, +Philip Ruggio John Dalicandro, Dorothy Elaine Dato, Carolina De Guzman, +Carmella DePaldo Veronica DelaTorre, Mary Ann DeVito, Nora DeVito, Mary Ellen +Patricia Hallan DiVito, Rachelle Entler, Nico Felice, Dorothy Frankel, Patricia +Elizabeth W Kelly Galecki, Mike Giglio, Tony Giglio, Carol Glab, Gemma Gotauco, +John McLaughlin Patricia Harty, David Griffith, Maria L. Jimenez, Olga B. Jimenez, +Teresa and Tillie Greco Karnas Rosemary Jimenez-White, Thomas Joslin Josie Karr, Elaine & +Robert Babe Misuraca , Richard Kallal, Evelyn Kelly, Virginia Kielb, Lorea Kirby, Christ Kirby, Sophia Kowalczyk, Renee Kunkel, Frances Livich, Kazimierz Machalski, Kiana Marconi, Krisna Maria, Benitzio Marnez, Sarah McDonald, Mary Ann McGraw, Vedasto Mendoza, Arlene Mikol, Sco Miller, Eleanor Milionis, Tyler READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Moebus, Dolores Mondo, Eugenia Morales, Helen Nacov, Kaylo Nanni, Richard Necastro, Rosemary Pisani, Tina Piscopo, Monica Monday: Gn 1:1-19 / Ps 104 / Mk 6:53-56 Potaczek, Ernest Raczkiewicz, Rosalie Rizzo, Sharon Roman, Peter Roman, Joe Rose, Elisa Rusci, Dolores Sabatello, John Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a / Ps 8:4-9 / Mk 7:1-13 Sheahan, Sco Skelly, Holden Sepe, Donata Serritella, Valenna Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17 / Ps 104:1-2a / Mk 7:14-23 Skreko, Mary Spitzer, Bill Steber, James O. Stola, John Summaria, Thursday: Gn 2:18-25 / Ps 128 / Mk 7:24-30 Barbara Thome, Giovanna Urso, Pilar Valdes, Ralph Ventrella, Friday: Gn 3:1-8 / Ps 32 / Mk 7:31-37 Elizabeth Viola, Fr. Dennis Woerter, OP. Saturday: Gn 3:9-24 / Ps 90 / Mk 8:1-10 May our prayers bring them strength, healing and peace. Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 / Ps 32 / 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1 / Please call our Parish Office to add a loved one’s name to our parish Mk 1:40-45 prayer list. Names are removed aer four weeks unless contacted. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES MILITARY AND POLICE: Senior Airman Armando Chavez (Air Force) Monday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; Captain Daniel Armstrong (USMC) Internaonal Day of Prayer and Awareness Officer Robert Reeves and Staff Sergeant Stephen Sandoval Captain Kevin Zander Against Human Trafficking Wednesday: St. Scholasca HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS Thursday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick FOR FEBRUARY: Friday: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday; We pray for women who are vicms of violence, that they may Lunar New Year 4719 be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary heeded.