The Spirit. Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church

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1 The Spirit Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018

2 November 4, 2018 Mass Intentions 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, October 29 6:30 a.m. Cecilia Jara 8:15 a.m. Spec. Int. Grace Oliva Tuesday, October 30 6:30 a.m. Purgatorial Society 8:15 a.m. Dec. Members of Lavengco Family; Silvio & Rita Giannelli; Paul Kane; Joseph Portanova Wednesday, October 31 6:30 a.m. Spec. Int. Miedona Children 8:15 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory Thursday, November 1 (All Saints) 6:30 a.m. Dec. Members of Mittman Family 8:15 a.m. Spec. Int. Cyriac Family 7:00 p.m. Dec. Members of DiMichele Family PARISH DIRECTORY CHURCH: 8300 N. Greenwood, Niles, IL PARISH OFFICE - Ministry Center, 8624 W. Normal Phone: Fax: Rev. Christopher M. Gustafson Pastor Rev. Matt Bozovsky Associate Pastor Frmatt@olransom.org Rev. Paul Reczek, O.F.M. Sunday Celebrant Rev. Robert Darow Retired Assistant Rev. Andrew Luczak Retired Assistant Rev. Mr. Charlie O Donnell Deacon Rev. Mr. James Frugé Deacon Mrs. Cathy Williams Office Manager Mr. Richard Gargul Business Manager Mr. Rob Sadlowski Music Director Mr. Andy Duran Digital Communications Mr. Brad Koenig Maintenance Engineer Mrs. Kathleen Sass Bulletin Typist RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Connie Mottley Director cmottley@olransom.org SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Let the children come to me Lk 18:16 Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 p.m. in the Church. A preparation meeting is required. Please call the Ministry Center to arrange. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: God s mercy is ever near. Confessions are heard every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to Noon in the Church and by appointment. CARING FOR THE SICK: If you or a loved one are ill and would like prayers or to receive the Sacrament of Anointing, Holy Communion, or a visit, please do not hesitate to call the Ministry Center. A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing follows the 8:15 a.m. Mass on the first Saturday of the month. Friday, November 2 (All Souls Day) 6:30 a.m. Dec. Members of Doyle Family 8:15 a.m. Tristen Scholly 7:00 p.m. All the Faithful Departed Saturday, November 3 (St. Martin de Pores, Religious) 8:15 a.m. Rose Napoli; Bobby Canong; Rubin Roma; Giuseppe Bosco; Hector Porras; Dec. Members of Sevilla Family; Dick Stuercke; Gerardo Alfano; Kenneth Basaraba 5:00 p.m. Lillian Mozgowiec Sunday, November 4 (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time) 7:30 a.m. Rev. John R. Hall 9:00 a.m. Eleanor Laraia 10:45 a.m. Isabelle & Matthew Demeo 12:15 p.m. For the People of OLR 5:00 p.m. Silvio & Rita Giannelli MINISTRIES CHAIRPERSONS Mrs. Kathleen Deveau Parish Pastoral Council Mr. Steve Dolan Parish Finance Committee Mrs. Nancy Stranczek Ministry of Care Mrs. Gigi Bialko Bereavement Ms. Reneda Mittman Lectors Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eichstaedt Communion Ministers Mr. Vince Milito Ushers Mrs. Terry Uselmann St. Matthew Circle Ms. Marilyn Kirschten Wedding Ministry Coordinator EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION SUNDAY MASSES: 5:00 pm (Saturday) 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:15, 5:00pm Weekday: 6:30 & 8:15 am; Saturday 8:15 am Holy Day: 6:30, 8:15 am, 7:00 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 11:00 am - 12 noon Wednesdays 7:00am and individually as requested. HOPELINE: For Pregnant Women HOPE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulations! Weddings are ordinarily celebrated on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please be sure to consult a priest before setting the date for your wedding. FIRST FRIDAYS: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place throughout the day, ending with Holy Hour and Benediction from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. BULLETINS: Please note that notices or announcements to be placed in the bulletin need to be delivered to the Ministry Center two weeks in advance of requested publication date. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to the Parish! We are glad you are here. Please come to or call the Ministry Center to register.

3 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A NEW PASTOR FOR OUR LADY OF RANSOM PARISH The process of determining where a priest will serve as a pastor in the Archdiocese of Chicago is prayerfully and carefully facilitated by the Cardinal, the Vicar Bishops of each Vicariate, the Deans, a priest who coordinates priest placement activities full-time and the Priests Placement Board which consists of eight Archdiocesan priests. Members of the Priests Placement Board meet weekly from September through June to assess the needs of parishes in light of placing pastors and associate pastors at parishes. Careful attention is given to determine how the Holy Spirit is calling particular priests to serve the needs of specific parishes in the Archdiocese. The process is focused on assessing each prospective pastor s talents and skills and matching them with the needs of specific parishes. The input of the staff, lay leadership and parishioners of each parish is extremely valuable to the process. The process is outlined in brief below: 1. A Parish Consultation has been scheduled at Our Lady of Ransom Parish for Monday, November 5, Two members of the Priests Placement Board, the Bishop, and the Dean will have three separate meetings with the following groups in your parish to gather input about the qualities needed in your new pastor: a. 4pm meeting with the Parish Staff and Permanent Deacons. b. 6pm meeting with parish leadership (members of Parish Council, Finance Committee, etc.) c. 7pm meeting with all interested parishioners in a Town Hall format to discuss the strengths and challenges of the parish and the qualities needed in their next pastor. Input from parishioners is very important in the process. The present pastor and current staff members are asked not to attend this session so as to allow people to express their opinions openly. 2. A Parish Profile is compiled from information received at these parish meetings along with information regarding the parish s mission statement, ministries, finances and other facts about the parish. Prospective pastors who are interested in the parish get a copy of this parish profile to help them in their discernment. 3. Priests who are pursuing a pastorate complete a profile outlining their specific talents and skills and how the Holy Spirit is calling them to serve at their next assignment. Members of the Priests Placement Board will interview specific prospective pastors to determine their eligibility for being pastor of Our Lady of Ransom Parish After sessions of formal prayer and several weeks of discernment the Priest Placement Board will make a recommendation to Bishop Bartosic and Cardinal Cupich on which priest they recommend to become the next pastor of Our Lady of Ransom Parish. In a consultative manner, Cardinal Cupich will make the final decision about who he will appoint as the next pastor of Our Lady of Ransom Parish. This will happen in the Spring. If you have any further questions regarding the priest placement process please contact the Priests Placement Office at Please pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit in the process of selecting a new pastor for your parish. Please know that your input is profoundly needed and will be taken very seriously! TOWN HALL MEETING AT OUR LADY OF RANSOM PARISH Location: Church Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00pm Officials of the Archdiocese will be at Our Lady of Ransom Parish to seek input from parishioners on the qualities needed in your next pastor. Please come to this meeting and provide information which will be used to select the next pastor of your parish.

4 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Four Liturgical Ministers for Next Week s Liturgies Date/Time Lector Eucharistic Ministers Cantors Servers Saturday, November 10 5:00 p.m. Reneda Mittman Ben Oliva Gigi Bialko, Joe Bialko, Joan Del Medico, Jack Eichstaedt, Maria Eichstaedt, Marilyn Kirschten, Patricia Lawlor, Carol Mozgowiec OLR Choir Renee Pantaleon Mary Rigoni Sunday, November 11 7:30 a.m. Daniel Ramirez Jannard Remo George Colgan, Rosanne Dulski, Joan Karwoski, Pat Lucas, Dennis Ramirez, Phyllis Ranalli, Wayne Sliwa 9:00 a.m. Kelly Satorre Fred Batliner, Gerry Batliner, Carol Bergeron, Marilyn Cairo, Gina Marie Greco, Filomena Randazzo, Joey Randazzo, Kathleen Sass, Mel Sass Jody Schuth Jody Schuth John Whalen Dominic Vecchio John Paul Vecchio 10:45 a.m. REP Students Josephine Bax, Maureen Bell, Robert Bell, Toni Brana, Nancy Hedrick, Nancy Jensen, Jerry Merkel, Tom Reich, Joel Sacris OLR Youth Choir Jhaydee Santos Christopher Bacuac 12:15 p.m. Estelle Pahati Ben Paolelli Edward Cameron, Jonelle Castillo, Angelita DePaz, Eduardo DePaz, Maria Galluzzi, Cathy Gierum, John Gierum, Gloria Scardino, Judy Vee Ben Paolelli Emmy Uzquiano Almus Uzquiano 5:00 p.m. James Croteau Kathleen Deveau George Croteau, Kathleen Deveau, Steve Dolan, R. Scott Flick, Lydia LaScola Rob Sadlowski Alex Jablonski Daniel Keefe Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to share our blessings with others. We will be preparing Thanksgiving Food Baskets for over 50 families this year. To fill these baskets we need turkeys, green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, jello, stuffing, gravy, and boxed mashed potatoes. These items can be brought to the Ministry Center at any time during this month prior to November 19. Thank you in advance!

5 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Five REMINDER OUR LADY OF LOURDES WINTER CLOTHING AND BLANKET DRIVE Our annual winter clothing drive will be held on Wednesday, November 21 (day before Thanksgiving) at Our Lady of Lourdes. Our friends look forward to the many jackets, coats, sweaters, boots, gloves, scarves, etc. that we donate to them. We are also asking for clean warm blankets. Many of the needy guests live in shelters and are given one thin blanket. As the colder weather is here, please be thinking about helping those who are less fortunate. NOTE: Drivers are needed November 21 to bring the clothing to the school at 4641 N. Ashland in Chicago. You do not need to stay - just drop off the clothing at the lower level. Blessings! We can t do it without your help! GAME NIGHT Sponsored by the Catholic Women s Club $10 Admission ALL parishioners (Men an Women) are invited to a fun-filled evening. Entertainment BINGO Join us on Friday Evening - November 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Prizes Awarded BYO Beverage & Snacks Coffee/tea and dessert will be provided. No food or drink will be sold.

6 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Six CALLING ALL BAKERS! Next Saturday and Sunday the Queen of Peace Guild will sponsor the Holiday Craft & Bake Sale. The Guild would gladly welcome home-baked goodies from all the bakers in the parish. If you are able to help bake, please drop off your items on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Thank you! NOTE FROM QUEEN OF PEACE GUILD A special raffle package this year at the Craft & Bake Sale will be an autographed copy of The Break Away, a new book about the Wirtz family and the Blackhawks, as well as another Blackhawks book and some special Blackhawks items. If you are a fan, you will want to stop in to buy a raffle ticket to win these items. Elec on Prayer 2016 Almighty God, Lord of Life and King of all Na ons, we beg you to look kindly upon our country and help us to wisely choose our new leaders. Inform our consciences and enlighten our judgment, that we may elect those who will mercifully uphold jus ce and strive to protect the least among us. Help us to discern which candidates will uphold both the le er and spirit of the law. May our na on once again respect religious freedom, authen c marriage, the importance of family and the value of every human life from concep on to natural death. Heal the divisions which wound our unity and help us to overlook poli cal tensions that keep us from becoming a united force for good. May our great land, built on both personal responsibility and charity towards the less fortunate, always balance prosperity with care for the elderly, the poor, the sick and the abandoned. May we elect honest and trustworthy candidates who will always uphold the common good and protect our God-given rights. In concert with the great founders of our na on, may we confidently proclaim, In God we trust. Amen.

7 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Seven Our Lady of Ransom Queen of Peace Guild presents... Some of the Queen of Peace Guild ladies who have worked all year on hand-made holiday gifts, small and large. A wonderful selection of baskets and holiday hostess gifts will also be available. Get a head start on your holiday shopping on November 10-11th. HOLIDAY CRAFT & BAKE SALE November 10-9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. November 11-8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Paluch Hall FREE ADMISSION A Grand Raffle Prizes (chances $1 or 6 for $5) A. Samsung 50 4K UND HDR Smart TV B. Two Blackhawks Tickets, Parking, and Patrick Kane Jersey C. $250 Cash D. American Girl Doll Luciana Vega Doll of the Year with accessory B Prizes displayed next weekend in the Gathering Space C $ Crafts, Bakery, Turkey Booth, Money Tree Booth, Food and Beverages D

8 November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Eight R E S T I N P E A C E Please continue to pray for the following people who have recently died: Nancy Becker Dan Yanong Lee Merkel Concetta Concialdi Margaret Boisvert Muriel Gutsmiedl Anna Pompei Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed not ended. --Rite of Christian Burial SACRIFICIAL GIVING Our response to God s command to take care of the community with the gifts, talents and resources God entrusts to us. STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES Sunday Collections October $ 12,573 October 21...$ 11,222 October 28.$ 11,494 September electronic.$ 8,655 Year-to-Date..$ 248,778 We are grateful. P R A Y F O R T H E S I C K Melissa Keefe (3) Anna Kolodziejek (1) We pray for all the sick at every Mass and in our private prayers. Persons who have a change in their health (traumatic event, surgery, critical stage of disease, etc.) will be mentioned by name (if they or a family member request) at Sunday Masses. Thereafter, for one month the name will be published in the bulletin and then placed on our website: olransom. org. OLR MILITARY God keep you safe! SR Anthony A. D Amico A.I.C. Michael Gonzales Sgt. Vito Deiure Gunny Sgt. Paul J. Vee, USMC Lt. 1st Class Jared Kandell Staff Sgt. Michael Osterlund PFC Darren Keifer PO2 Patrick Wurster II Staff Sgt. Anthony LaScola, USMC Cpl. Brian Michael Bell BM3 Kristin Kaufmann Specialist Conrad Sewinski ENFR Joshua Torres 1st Lt. Joseph John Gullo, USAF Cpl. Giselle Obcemea Gayapa, USMC PFC Ezekiel M. Trimble PFC Edrian Fernandez, USAFC Cpt. Jason Lovallo 1st Lt. Timothy F. Eddy, Jr. 1st Lt. Catie LaScola, USMC LCpl Zachary Christopher Flick USMC SPC Liam Walsh If you know of any Our Lady of Ransom parishioners who are serving in the military and would like to include them in our prayer intentions, please call the Ministry Center ( ) Embers Academy Poinsettia Sale Enjoy beautiful, festive florist-quality poinsettias! Perfect for gift giving and decorating! Embers parents and students will be taking orders after Masses the weekends of November 3-4 and Poinsettias will arrive in time for the holidays! Home delivery for senior citizens is available for no charge. All proceeds benefit the children of Embers Academy! Thank you for your support!

9 From: Our Lady of Ransom Parish Niles, IL Contact: Cathy Williams Bulletin # Date: November 4, PAGES PLUS COVER SHEET Publisher 2007 Printer HP Laser Jet CP3525