St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church

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1 St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Weekday M onday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. Sacraments and Ministries Reconciliation Saturdays 4-4:30 p.m. or on request Adoration Tue. 3 p.m. & W ed. 7 p.m. Baptisms 2nd Sunday 12:30 p.m. Baptism Class 1st Monday 7:00 p.m. (required for 1st baby) Pro-Life Rosary 2nd Saturday after M ass Marriage Contact rectory 6 months prior Home Communion Visits Parish Nurses New Parishioners Register at slmparish.org or at the rectory Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Denis Condon Associate Pastor Rev. Joe Altman Pastor Emeritus Rev. John Hergenrother Deacon Mr. Dave Brencic, Business Mgr Ms. Lynn Waterloo Music Director M r. Jim Harrold (201) Parish Council Ms. Marcy Fishback Bulletin Editor Ms. Laura Vanags Spiritual Companion M rs. Jane K ucera School Staff School Principal & FF Coordinator Ms. AnnMarie Mahay Youth Ministry & Faith Formation New Year s Masses Mon., Dec. 31 8:30am & 5pm Mass Tue., Jan. 1 9am & 11am Mass Communications Website FB StLouiseDeMarillacCatholicChurch FB StLouiseDeMarillacSchool Traveling? masstimes.org Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 10:00am Bulletin ParishOffice@SLMparish.org Located in LaGrange Park St. Louise de Marillac Rectory 1144 Harrison Ave. (708) ParishOffice@SLMparish.org Hours: M-F 9-4, Evenings T-F 4-7:30, Sat. 9-3 St. Louise de Marillac School 1125 Harrison Ave. (708) Info@SLMschool.org

2 astor s Corner with Father Denis Janus, a Roman god, gave his name to our month of January. Since he was a god with a face looking toward the past and another looking to the future, it seemed apt. As we approach the celebration of the New Year many folks take to making resolutions for the new year based on a recognition that some things that occurred in 2018 need to change in [The Church calls that an examination of conscience!] And, as we know from painful experience, resolutions made at the beginning of the year don t make it to Ash Wednesday. Such is the nature of the human race. However, this year we face something new, something beyond our choosing or our control. Half way through 2019 our parish will be wedded to St. Barbara s in Brookfield. This is an arranged marriage with the Archdiocese playing Yenta. The next six months will be filled with plans and anxieties, any couple approaching their wedding experiences. There are questions: questions of how we can get to know the in-laws ; will we like them; what if we don t get along, etc. There are question of where the wedding will take place and who ll be there. We don t even know who the pastor will be or what our new name will be or where the pastor will live or where the new parish office will be, etc. We will have to wait weeks, if not months, before these questions are answered. If we only take the look-to-the-future face of Janus, we may work ourselves up into a great frenzy. Perhaps we need to look through the other face of Janus, the face that looks back. This point of view will let us see ourselves as a people, which may give us a different feeling about the future. Among all the parishes of the Archdiocese, St. Louise de Marillac is still relatively young. We are only in our early 60 s while St. Barbara is over 100. Yet in our 63 years we can see the character of a people strong, committed and willing to face contemporary issues. 750 families founded our parish in 1955 and those families broke ground for a school only 10 months later and a year after that broke ground for our church. Both buildings were dedicated in 1958, only 3 years after the parish founding. 750 families committed themselves to celebrating the faith and teaching their children and paying for those buildings. These were people of courage and faith in God and in themselves. Five years later, they took on responsibility for an addition to the school all the while building a vibrant community. We were a mere tween-age parish when the Second Vatican Council finished its work and implemented major changes shaking up the entire Church. While some railed against all the changes (and some continue to do so) the folks of St. Louise weathered the storm of those changes and moved on. The thespians of the parish started the Spirit of St. Louise in 1985, a tradition the St. Louise Players carry on today. Also in 1985, our parish embraced the Comboni Missionaries as members of our parish extending our concept of church far beyond La Grange Park/Brookfield. In 1992 St. Louise de Marillac was among the first parishes to participate in the archdiocesan long-range planning program, Tomorrow s Parish. We participated in several more such programs most recently the Renew My Church program which will bring the changes mentioned above. Paging through the 40th Anniversary book, I found the much younger faces of folks who still grace our church and the faces of those whose funerals I have presided over. All these men and women were dedicated to making this parish a good community and weathered whatever storms lashed against it. I personally have witnessed the commitment of our people to our parish and school. When I arrived, the school was nose diving into extinction. By God s grace, the help of Sr. Mary Paul, then Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese, and the hard work of the school administration, faculty and parents, we turned things around. Most recently the Archdiocese planned to close our school and, again, the men and women of our parish stepped forward and fought to preserve it. And we prevailed. All the men and women over the past 63 years have built a community of faith and dedication to God and to each other. Though we may face the coming year with some trepidation, we have the example of 63 years to support us. If those who have gone before grew stronger through what they had to deal with, so will we. Since God has led this parish for the past 63 years, I can t imagine any reason God would abandon us now. Each milestone of our past has challenged the members of our parish to embrace reality and rely on God s help. Today is no different. The Spirit is leading us to a new future and, given our past, not only will we embrace it, we will make our new parish vibrant and strong. Fear not: for I am with you always! Happy New Year! Fr. Denis Condon

3 Enroll in Electronic Giving Visit our website & click the Donate Now button. Click on events to which you would like to contribute (weekly & special collections). For questions, contact our Rectory at or Please Join Us! Tuesday, Jan. 8 6:30-7:30pm We welcome you and your family to join us for our Grief Support Gatherings which will occur the second Tuesday of each month. These groups are intended to be social in nature where we can express our support with others that are experiencing the same feelings. We know how losing a loved one affects the core of each family. Whether the passing is sudden or after a long battle with illness, each soul has a story. And everyone has their own way of coping with such a loss; sometimes, we don t know how to start finding a way through the fog of emotions and despair. It s a new year and for the first time, you re facing it without your special person being physically present on this earth. This can be a hard pill to swallow. It may feel as though your grief has intensified as you remember the days of old celebrating this time of year with feelings of joy, hope, and anticipation. Despite the pain and hurt of grief, recognize that the new year can also be an opportunity for you to resolve in the months to come how you will manage grief. Please join us for a lively discussion on grief strategies for the new year. For more information please visit Place: Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield Seats are limited; please R.S.V.P. by January 4, 2019 to or Info@hitzemanfuneral.com. Offertory BASKET December 16 th Stewardship $7,000 Capital $2,600 Envelopes 296 FISCAL YTD Contributions E-Giving + Basket = Total YTD Budget 2018 Contribution Statements Parishioners who have contributed at least $250, in calendar year 2018, will automatically receive a statement. It is NOT necessary to call and request a statement. Parishioners who did not contribute at this level, and still would like to receive a statement, should call the rectory with their envelope number. Contribution envelopes for 2018, received after December 31, 2018, will be reflected as a 2019 fund contribution. Statements will be mailed after January 15th. Stewardship $13,400 $188,200 $201,600 $216,500 Capital $6,500 $94,000 $100,500 $70,000

4 Monday, December 31 8:30am Carol Sinde, George & Minnie Green 5:00pm St. Louise Parishioners RDGS: 1 John 2:18-21; Psalms 96:1-2, 11-13; John 1:1-18 Tuesday, January 1 9:00am - Ann Condon 11:00am- St. Louise Parishioners RDGS: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Wednesday, January 2 8:30am- David Hanzlik RDGS: 1 John 2:22-28; Psalms 98:1-4; John 1:19-28 Thursday, January 3 8:30am- Frank Bugno, Bernard Tyl RDGS: 1 John 2:29 3:6; Psalms 98:1, 3cd-6; John 1:29-34 Friday, January 4 8:30am- Joseph Wynn RDGS: 1 John 3:7-10; Psalms 98:1, 7-9; John 1:35-42 Saturday, January 5 5:00pm - Marcella Jentzsch, Fr. Fred Tomzik, Barbara Matusiak Sunday, January 6 Epiphany 7:30am - Riordan Family (living & deceased), Betty Andel 9:30am - Julia Hebda 11:00am - Tyl & Pawelko Families, Szudy Family Week of December 30-January 5 12/30 NO CLASS 1/2 NO CLASS 1/6 Sunday Session: 10:45 AM 12:15 PM 1/6 Sunday: Reconciliation Parent Meeting during first 15-minutes of class 1/9 Wednesday Session: 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 1/9 Wednesday: Reconciliation Parent Meeting during first 15-minutes of class Please note that there will be no Faith Formation classes on 1/23. This is different from what was provided on the calendar. Questions: faithformation@slmschool.org. Our Sympathy to the Family of Frank Magdic There will be no Adoration on Tuesday, January 1st. We welcome you to attend on Tuesday, January 8th. Prayers for Healing Dcn Dave Brencic, Jill Burke, Elizabeth Garvey, Fr. John Hergenrother, Betsy Pasquesi, and Laura Torrantino Our Next Anointing Mass Tuesday, January 8th not January 1st at 8:30 am Are You Interested in Bible Study? Tuesday., January 8th at 7pm Rm 103 Please contact Fr. Joe at Join us on Jan. 9th (2nd Wednesday) from 1:00 to 2:30 in the church Gathering Room. If you knit or crochet, put your talents to good use. For information, call Jane at

5 Altar Servers Schedule Thanks to those who have signed up for their January dates. If you did not, please check the schedule and remember that it is your responsibility to find subs if you are unable to serve for a Mass for which you are scheduled. Altar Servers Training If you are in fifth grade or older and would like to be a part of the important ministry of altar server, please contact Karyn Miller. Training will begin in January. Youth Choirs Teen Choir SLM Teen Choir is open to high school and college students, as well as 7th and 8th graders who are also in SLM Children's Choir. The choir usually sings at 9:30 on the second Sunday of the month, but in January we will be singing again on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. We will meet for donuts in the Marillac Room at 8 AM, and rehearse until the 9:30 Mass. If you would like to join us, contact Karyn Miller. Instrumentalists are welcome as well--we would especially welcome percussionists, guitar and ukulele players! Children's Choir It's not too late to join our Children's Choir! Contact Karyn Miller if you are interested! Or sign up through Google Forms: Karyn Miller kmillerslm@yahoo.com The drawings for Booster Club, from October to December 2018, have Been completed. Below are the winning numbers: October 2018 I 78 November 2018 B 29 December 2018 K 20

6 & Mens Club Breakfast With Santa Thank You Greetings From the CWO and the Men s Club CWO Happy New Year Brunch To all the women of St. Louise and our friends, begin this New Year by attending the first CWO Brunch/Meeting of 2019, to be held in the Parish Center on Sunday, January, 13 th, following the 9:30 am Mass. St. Louise Woman of the Year will be selected at this Brunch. Tickets are $10/person and will be sold after all masses on the weekends of December 29-30, 2018, and January 5-6, Please call Bernie or Sandy for more information. To all who attended Breakfast with Santa, we send a BIG thank you! We were blessed with a fantastic turnout for this annual festive event. Thank you to the chefs for the delicious pancakes, sausages and fruit, to the ASP crew for helping to serve and clean up, to Mona Marek and her elves for the Santa Raffle, to Carol Lemkau and her crafters for providing fun activities for the children, to the CWO members that shared their time and talents in so many ways to make the event a success, and to many generous parishioners and friends who donated such wonderful raffle prizes. Most of all, thank you Santa and Mrs. Claus for joining our St. Louise families and friends for Sunday breakfast at your busiest time of the year. What a fun start to the Christmas Season! May God bless us all in the New Year!

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8 This Week at St. Louise Monday, December 31 New Year s Eve 5:00pm Mass Tuesday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 9:00am Mass 11:00am Mass Wednesday, January 2 7:00pm Adoration Thursday, January 3 6:00pm Cub Scout Den Mtg Col 6:30pm SPRED Marillac Rm Friday, January 4 Happy Friday! Saturday, January 5 Enjoy Saturday! Sunday, January 6 Epiphany 1:00pm Scouts Arrow Marillac 6:00pm 8:00pm BEDS Colonnade/K Alcoholics Anon Rectory Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Mon., Dec. 31 5pm Mass Tue., Jan. 1 9am & 11am Mass New Year s Masses Mon., Dec. 31 New Year s Eve 8:30am & 5pm Mass Tue., Jan. 1 New Year s Day 9am & 11am Mass Mon., 12/31 8:30am Mon., 12/31 5:00pm Tue., 1/1 9:00am Tue., 1/1 11:00am Wed., 1/2 Thu., 1/3 Fri., 1/4 Week Day M Gordon S. Santos M. Hopkins Z. Mazurkiewicz TBD A. Roussin H. Mahay M. Gordon Z. Jaksa A. Roussin Altar Servers Mon., 12/31 8:30am Mon., 12/31 5:00pm Tue., 1/1 9:00am Tue., 1/1 11:00am Sat.1/5 5:00pm Sun. 1/6 7:30am Sun., 1/6 9:30am Sun., 1/6 11:00am Fr. Joe Fr. Denis Fr. Denis Fr. Joe Fr. Joe Fr. Joe Fr. Denis Fr. Denis - D. Santo E. Keegan M. Koutek K. Bell E. Keegan J. Brencic K. Jaworski - M. Voss R. Voss J. Lisiecki W. Lisiecki S. Buckley P. Szymczak G. Witkowski Jo. Gaske Ja. Gaske P. Golden M. Powderly E. Snoble S. Lifka T. Hilger R. Kappeler J. Skowronski D. Parcel P. Thorburn J. Lisiecki W. Lisiecki S. Cipolletta M. Gibson M. Gyorke R. Williams B. Strnad A. Janacek T. Porras E. Siuda P. Szymczak M. Sinde Jr A. Mahay D. Parcel M. Powderly J. Reynolds C. Spielman G. Witkowski J. Skowronski Jo Gaske Ja. Gaske J. Hanson B. Kappeler B. Koll C. Lemkau M Gordon S. Santos M. Hopkins Z. Mazurkiewicz TBD A. Roussin H. Mahay M. O Meara J. Steger P. Steger B. Skalnik Z. Mazurkiewicz N. Spielman Z. Jaksa M. Flynn S. Santos M. Hanson