St. Bede Church N. Wilson Road, Ingleside, IL. March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent Church website:

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1 St. Bede Church N. Wilson Road, Ingleside, IL March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent Church website:

2 From the Desk of the Pastor, Fr. Shawn Gould Christian Teachability Much is often made of the fact that Jesus was willing to sit and talk with the Samaritan woman at the well, which is the gospel scene we hear about in this weekend s readings. And rightly so. Samaritans and Jews were enemies of each other. The woman was also living in an immoral marital situation. That is why she is drawing water out of the well during the hottest part of the day she has been shunned by her village. The Lord, however, reaches out to her. It is a clear example of His mercy. But let s not lose sight of the woman. Although she has gotten herself into an unfortunate situation, she is open to being taught by the Lord. She is teach-able. Teachability isn t a word, I realize. Or at least it isn t a commonly accepted one, yet. I could call it student-ability too, I suppose. By teachability, I mean a student s willingness to listen to, understand, and apply what is being taught. For teaching to happen, there has to be both a teacher and a student. It isn t enough to have an excellent teacher, if there isn t anyone willing to listen to the teacher and learn. The woman at the well listens to the Lord, and amazing things start happening. First, she becomes a follower of Jesus Herself. Second, the gospel indicates that her whole village became disciples. And the fact that the villagers were willing to listen to the woman who had previously been shunned shows that they are being reconciled to each other as well. Christians are students of Jesus Christ, our teacher. We are marked most importantly by our conviction that Jesus of Nazareth has something to teach us, especially about who God is, what God has done for our salvation, and how we can be prepared for eternal life. Ordinarily, good teachers teach about something other than themselves. Christians uniquely believe that among the most important things that Jesus can teach us is who Jesus is. For an ordinary human teacher that would be absurd. Who would want to go to a class where the topic of discussion was always the teacher? But Jesus isn t an ordinary human (He s human, just not an ordinary one). He is also the one, true God. Christians realize that the center and sum of all things is Jesus Himself. Catholic Christians distinctively understand that the only way we can authentically know what Jesus taught is in the Church He instituted. If we are not being taught by Christ through private revelation, we will have to learn what He has revealed through others. Our apostolic Church, prevented by the Holy Spirit from formally teaching error, ensures that we can know Christ s mind and will for us at least enough for our salvation. The Church enables us to be students of the Lord to hear Him as the woman at the well did. Given that opportunity, can we also be as teachable as she was? 2 Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017

3 ST. BEDE 2017 LENTEN & EASTER SCHEDULE HOLY WEEK Fridays during Lent: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church beginning at 6:30 PM with Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM. Also, Confessions will be heard from 6:30-7:15 PM. Fridays during Lent, except March 31: St. Bede School Stations of the Cross at 12:15 PM in the Church All are Welcome! Lenten Confessions will be offered after all Masses on the weekend of April 1 & 2, in addition to our regularly scheduled confessions on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:30 PM and Fridays from 6:30-7:15 PM during Eucharistic Adoration. Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry at 5:30 PM: March 24 in Coleman Hall (church basement). Palm Sunday, April 9 Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM & Sunday Masses at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 4:30 PM. Thursday, April 13 Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 PM/Watch at Altar of Repose until 11:00 PM. Friday, April 14 Morning Prayer at 8:15 AM; Stations of the Cross at 3:00 PM; Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion & Death at 7:00 PM. (No 6:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration and no confessions.) Saturday, April 15 Morning Prayer at 8:15 AM; Blessing of Easter Baskets at 11:00 AM in Coleman Hall (church basement), Easter Vigil at 8:00 PM. (No 4:00 PM confessions.) Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday Masses at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM. There will be no 4:30 PM Mass on Easter. Men s Scripture Group Inviting all men to join Deacon Larry and our St. Bede Tuesday Morning Scripture Group. We begin, first, at the 8:15 AM Mass and then proceed to Panera Bread on Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach where we have a reserved area for us to gather at 9:00 AM. Share a meal and the Word of the Lord! During Lent, we will be focusing on and discussing the Lenten Scripture readings. No reservations are necessary, just come and join us. It s a great way to begin the day! Thirsting for Life-giving Waters Especially during the Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter seasons, the prayer texts of the Eastern Church revel in paradoxical images of Christ: the eternal life who is put to death, the host of the supper who is also its meal, the thirsty crucified one with living water streaming from his side. These images flow from the evangelists portrayals of Jesus and from his very ministry, during which he often upset or reversed people s expectations about him or the ways of God. This reversal is at play in today s Gospel, as Jesus speaks to an enemy foreigner who is also a woman beneath his status. In addition he, the thirsting one, shows the woman to be the one truly thirsting. He whose parched lips will say I thirst before he dies is the source of life and life-giving water. Lent calls upon us to dwell on how each of us is thirsting for Christ, and it leads us, ultimately, back to the life-giving waters of our baptism into his Body. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. St. Bede Church Ingleside, IL 3

4 Saint Bede School Our students recently participated in the Math Competition at Carmel Catholic High School. The children enjoyed Kids Night Out while their parents attended our Trivia Night. The 8th Grade Girls Basketball team and their parents were honored. Young ladies danced the night away with their fathers at the Daddy Daughter Dance. Picture your family at Saint Bede School. Schedule your tour today. Call Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017

5 Lenten Focus 2017 Our Lenten Almsgiving this year is for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Bede Conference. Containers or envelopes (if you prefer) for your St. Vincent de Paul donations are available at the entrances/exits of the church. Society of St. Vincent de Paul What we do with your donations... We make Home Visits to those who call our Church for help. We work with other agencies in our area to help people find the assistance they need. Many have lost their jobs and/or health. We operate a food pantry thanks to the generosity of our Parishioners and neighboring businesses. We bring food to those who request it. We partner with others to bring a food truck from Northern Illinois Food Bank to St. Bede to serve those who are hungry in our area. Free Community Outreach Dinners are held the third Sunday of every month In Coleman Hall for those in need. We also have an annual Coat & Blanket drive. Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Bede Conference ~ We will collect your Lenten Alms on the weekend of Palm Sunday. Thank You! St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Parishioners! If you know of any individual, family or friend who is in need of food, please have them contact the St. Bede Society of St. Vincent de Paul at All information is kept confidential. Also, we welcome them to attend our community dinner in Coleman Hall (church basement) on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The doors open at 3:30 PM and the dinner is from 4:00-5:30 PM. Our current Food Pantry needs: Beef Stew, Pork & Beans, Canned Spaghetti, Tuna, Pasta Sauce, Pancake Syrup. Thank you! Visit svdpchicago.org or call our St. Bede Parish St. Bede Church Ingleside, IL 5

6 Mass Intentions Please Pray for the sick and homebound of our parish... Third Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 18 5:00 PM Genevieve Wojcik, req. by Pinkowski Family Sunday, March 19 7:00 AM Margaret Schuenemann, req. by Michael & Susan Laubach 9:00 AM Sally Bieschke, req. by Grant Township 11:00 AM Paula Neuroth, req. by Dan & Michelle Martin 4:30 AM People of the Parish Monday, March 20 8:15 AM Father s Day Intentions Tuesday, March 21 8:15 AM Florence Cotton (living), req. by Paly Family Wednesday, March 22 8:15 AM Bryan Schmoldt, req. by St. Bede Parish Family Thursday, March 23 8:15 AM Jane Nischan (living), req. by Jean Paly Friday, March 24 8:15 AM Sue Brannigan, req. by Larry Hill Fourth Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 25 5:00 PM Carl Thomson, req. by Family Sunday, March 26 7:00 AM Elmer Zwilling, req. by Rosary Ministry 9:00 AM Paula Neuroth, req. by Dan & Michelle Martin 11:00 AM Sally Bieschke, req. by Mark & Nora Lea Hoesly 4:30 AM People of the Parish Dolores Allred Jacob Baldassano Marcia Beake Barbara Bernardi Deacon Phil Bertolani Phil Bickford Janine Bique Reggie Bolan Beverly Breon Eric Brown Patricia Bulauski Dolores Clausen Lynn Cook Bob Conway Joy Cortesi Tom Coyne Cathy Cyrzan Norman DeLeo Everett Donarski Jerry Eisenhower Pat Fernandez Brigid Finan Pip Formica Peri Freund Mary Freundt Dennis Frey Mary Frey Angeline Geger Deborah Glen Bernadette Haase Rosemarie Hadley Jorie Hamsing Linda Hausen Jacqui Hebein Jeanette Hill Dan Jakes Frank Jiracek Kevin Kaminski Ray Kavanaugh Frank Keenan Nick Keller Margaret King Ron Korytowski Tim LaCreta Debbie Laurie Charlee Lawson Patsy Leonard Denny Lenz Pearl Linne Charmaine Malecki Don Manthei Sharon Marchetti Joyce Matthei Colleen Michaelson Mary Ann Nelson Tom Newby Veronica Olson Sharon Palms Pat Pawlis Mary Pejril Kim Petrie Rosemary Ptak Kayla Radtke Lydia Reca Daanish Rizwan Joan Roden Paul Roden Sue Rodman J.J. Rodriguez Helen Rosing Julienne Scheibe Christine Schultz Leonard Schultz Bill Shafer Robert Snyder Scott G. Stafort Roger Swiss William Terry Kris Teska Ron Teufel Lenore Trausch (Schopper) Heather Van Daele Ron Vermillion, Jr. Kindi Warren Marilyn Wielgos William E. Wollmuth Florence Wrobel Christopher Zeifert Virginia Zeifert Jason Zdon Readings for the Week To add or remove a name: Please contact or jnischan@stbedechurch.com or fkonopasek@stbedechurch.com. Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] We pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have died. May They Rest in Peace. 6 Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017

7 It will soon be time for Tea and Fashions The St. Bede Women s Club will be hosting their annual Spring Tea and Fashion Show on Saturday, April 29th at 1:00 PM in Coleman Hall (church basement). All women of the parish are invited to attend. Bring your daughters, granddaughters, friends and neighbors! Tickets may be ordered by filling out the form below: $12 per adult and $5 per child 7 years and under. Please place order form and check (made out to St. Bede Women s Club) or cash in an envelope marked Women s Club Tea and put it in the collection basket at Mass, drop it off at the rectory office or mail it in. Your ticket(s) will be held for you at the door. Tickets will also be available at the Women s Club April meeting. Don t wait too long to order your tickets as only 100 will be sold. No tickets will be sold at the door. There will be raffles, vendors and, of course, tea sandwiches, muffins and a wide assortment of cookies to please your palate along with a fashion show for all ages. We ask that, if possible, you bring a non-perishable food item to be given to St. Vincent de Paul Society to help in their work of feeding the hungry in our area. SPRING TEA AND FASHION SHOW TICKETS Payment must accompany order. Make check payable to St. Bede Women s Club. Name: Phone: Number of Adult $12 each: Number of age 7 and each: Total Amount Enclosed: St. Bede Women's Club Update A wonderful evening celebrating St. Pat's Day and St. Joseph's Day was shared with the ladies of St. Bede Women's Club on Monday, March 6th. The evening began with Mass and then a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner catered by Maravela's. The Italian St. Joseph's table was filled with yummy desserts to suit any taste. Come join us each month as we share our faith and enjoy each other s company. St. Bede Church Ingleside, IL 7

8 A View of the Week Stewardship Monday, March 20 Girl Scout Troop Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM, Rooms 110 & 111 Girl Scouts 6:30-8:00 PM, Fitzpatrick Hall Tuesday, March 21 Tuesday Morning Scripture Group 8:15 AM, St. Bede Church, followed by Panera Bread Round Lake Beach Staff Meeting 5:30 PM, Conference Room Bible Study 6:30-7:30 PM, Knights House Boy Scout Troop 85 Meeting 7:00-8:30 PM, Fitzpatrick Hall Cub Scout Pack 111 Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM, Coleman Hall Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 PM, Conference Room Wednesday, March 22 Chess Club 2:30-3:30 PM, Room 112 Religious Ed Classes 6:30-8:00 PM, FFC St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00 PM, Conference Room Thursday, March 23 Drama Club Practice 6:00-9:00 PM, Fitzpatrick Hall Spring Family Reading Night 6:00-7:30 PM, Library St. Bede Choir Rehearsal 7:00-9:00 PM, Church Friday, March 24 School Mass 8:15 AM, Church School Stations of the Cross/Grades K-4 12:15-1:15 PM, Church (All Welcome) Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 5:30 PM, Coleman Hall Drama Club Practice 6:00-9:00 PM, Fitzpatrick Hall Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30-7:30 PM, Church (Confessions 6:30-7:15 PM) Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 25 First Communion Retreat 9:00-12:30 PM, Church & Coleman Hall Drama Club Practice 1:00-4:00 PM, Gym & Fitzpatrick Hall Sunday, March 26 Religious Ed Classes 9:30-10:40 AM, FFC Children s Liturgy during Mass 11:00 AM, Church Youth Ministry Meeting 5:30-7:00 PM, Knights House Parish Stewardship - Week Ending March 12, 2017 Sunday Collection Total: $ 9, nd Collection: Support Our Future $ 1, FY Including Christmas $ 356, Average Sunday Collection $ 8, Budgeted per Sunday $ 9, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF ST. BEDE! Please let us know if you like this format or would prefer another for the weekly Stewardship Report. 2nd Collections for March/April: March 19: Building Repair/Maintenance March 26: No 2nd Collection April 2: Support Our Future April 9: No 2nd Collection (Palm Sunday) Please bring your Lenten Alms to church on this day Statement of Contribution Request If you wish to receive a record of your contributions for 2016, please leave a message at the parish office or call during regular business hours at or jnischan@stbedechurch.com. Thank you very much for your support of St. Bede Parish. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Psalm 95 Let s Earn Some Dough for St. Bede by Celebrating Pi Day! Whether you prefer Sweet Baker s Square Pies or Savory Lou Malnati s Pizza Pies We ve got you covered! Please consider Ordering Gift Cards for Pies and Pizzas for yourself or as a gift for others... (THINK EASTER!). These cards can be redeemed at Baker s Square for ANY delicious pie or at Lou Malnati s for a FROZEN take out pizza! Order forms are available at the exits of the church. Don t Delay Order yours today! 8 Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017

9 Sunday, April 30, am - 3 pm At Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace Visit the Church Library One of our parishioners read Farmer to Father (in the Inspirational section of the Spiritual Library). It s about Finding God in people, places and events, by Fr. Louis Studer, O.M.I. Champagne Brunch, Choir Contest, Grand Prize Car Raffle, Live Auction and Games of Chance Louis Studer did not like working on the Iowa family farm, even as a little child. So when a priest from the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate came to speak at his school, Louis decided to be a priest. That was one way to get off of the farm. Through amusing and inspiring events, Fr. Louis Studer tells of his journey to the priesthood. $75/person or $725 for a table of ten Price increase after April 17, 2017: $85/person or $825/table of 10 Register online at svdpbenefit.org There will be a FREE Bus (Deluxe Motor Coach) to the Brunch from St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein. To reserve your spot and for more information, call Nadine Mihaljevic at Our thanks to Peter Baker & Son Co. for motor coach donation. Win a 2017 Buick Encore Call St. Bede s SVdP number to request $25 raffle tickets for the Car and leave your name & phone number. We will return your call. Drawing will be at the Brunch, winner need not be present to win. Net proceeds will help provide direct service to those in need throughout Cook and Lake Counties. Together we make a Difference! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization But that wasn t the end of his searching. He had to find where God needed him most. Through people he came to know, and events that he witnessed, Fr. Louis has helped people around the world as the Oblate Director of the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate. He has also helped us right here in Illinois as the Director of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois. This is an easy and entertaining book. It also contains some of Fr. Studer s personal pictures. This book teaches about the world around us and where prayer can lead us. Highly recommended by Maryann G. Calling all students grades 6th thru 12th! Come together to learn more about our faith and enjoy fellowship with others. We meet at the Knights House (across from St. Bede School) from 5:30 7:00 PM. St. Bede Youth Ministry Our next meeting is March 26th. St. Bede Church Ingleside, IL 9

10 Woman of the Year Mary Ann Danko On March 6 th members of the St. Bede Women s Club announced Mary Ann Danko to be the 2017 Woman of the Year. Mary Ann has been a parishioner for almost 40 years. She has been a member of the Women s Club for 10 years serving as secretary for three years and now as Co-President. She helps to keep the organization running efficiently and making it fun. Mary Ann has organized 2 bus pilgrimages in the last two years one to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary at Holy Hill in Hubertus, WI and a Chicago pilgrimage to three Catholic Churches. Anyone who has attended one of these tours knows her amazing energy and welcoming spirit throughout the entire day. She also organized fun outings to the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake to see Plaid Tidings, A Christmas Survival Guide and Sister s Easter Catechism - Will My Bunny Go to Heaven? Mary Ann supports all activities and special projects that the Women s Club hosts such as bake sales, Spring Tea and Fashion Show, special receptions, and so on. She always has her camera ready and makes sure articles are printed for the church bulletin. On top of being an excellent leader, Mary Ann is a devoted wife, loving mother/grandmother, faith-filled woman and loyal friend. Consider a Silent Retreat Six members of St. Bede Parish attended the March 2 5, 2017 retreat at Bellarmine Retreat House in Barrington that the Knights of Columbus advertised. It was a perfect way to begin Lent and we each set an intention to continue our practice at home. Check out for additional retreats and events offered. All their retreats follow the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius and with 80 acres to wander, it is an oasis of peace in our busy world. You owe it to yourself. 10 Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017

11 Easter Remembrance Flowers are an important feature of the environment for the Easter season because they help to establish an atmosphere for the celebration of new life in the Risen Lord. The season of Easter begins with the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, and continues until the celebration of Pentecost on June 4th. You can offer your help to provide for these flowers in the form of a remembrance for family and friends. The names of those you wish to be remembered will be published in the bulletin on April 30th. To participate, please fill out the form below and return it with your donation by April 19th. Donations may be deposited in the Sunday collection (please place in a plain envelope marked Easter Remembrance ), dropped off at the parish office anytime during office hours or mailed to us. Please make your check payable to St. Bede Church. Thank you. Easter Remembrance (Please Print Clearly) In Memory of Donated by St. Bede Church Ingleside, IL 11

12 Liturgical Ministry Schedule for March 25/26 Mass Presiders Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Confessions at 4 PM Fr. Rodriguez 5:00 PM Fr. Rodriguez J. Hebein J. Lukemeyer, M. Sink, B. Galloway M. Buckley 7:00 AM Fr. Gould W. Schumacher B. Obenauf, E. Wollmuth, L. Urbanski E. Zeifert 9:00 AM ** Fr. Gould P. Vroman M. Dabrowski, F. Wach, K. Pederson, A. Wach B. Ratajczyk 11:00 AM ** Fr. Gould M. Harris F. Loffredo, B. Tilli, J. Pecora B. Dalrymple 4:30 PM Fr. Pelrine M. Buckley M. Drehobl **incense may be used Ministers of Care Schedule for March Paradise Park Lakeland Apartments Mar 24 Mar 31 John Bieschke Ann & Frank Wach Mar 19 Mar 26 Bill & Mary Lou Obenauf John Bieschke Firewood For Sale The Knights have been collecting dropped trees and are selling seasoned wood once again. The cost of a face cord is $80, and $150 for two free delivery if within 5 miles. Stacking will be an additional charge. If you would like wood delivered, please call Leo at or Ed at

13 Pastoral Staff Rev. Shawn Gould, Pastor Rev. John F. Krebs, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Ed Pelrine, Weekend Assistant Rev. Carlos Rodriguez, Weekend Assistant Phil Bertolani, Deacon (Holly) David Bresemann, Deacon (Diana) Larry Spohr, Deacon (Fran) Gregg Zeifert, Deacon (Eileen) Gina Buckley, Director of Music A Family Perspective Third Sunday of Lent Our children are like the Samaritan woman in today s gospel. They need more than material things. They need the living water only the adults can give. It will teach them how to make decisions, take responsibility, respect themselves and others and live their commitments. With this living water they will never thirst. by Bud Ozar Parish Office Staff Fred Konopasek, Business Manager Elaine Kavanaugh, Parish/School Bookkeeper Jane Nischan, Administrative Assistant Parish Office: /Parish Fax: St. Bede School & Religious Education N. Wilson Road, Ingleside, IL Patricia Strang, Principal School Office: /School Fax: Mark Buckley, Director of Religious Education Mary Richards, Religious Ed Administrative Assistant Religious Education Office: School Web Address: Weekly Mass Schedule Monday thru Friday: 8:15 AM Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 4:30 PM Holy Day Masses: As scheduled in the Bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00 to 4:30 PM in the Church. Fridays: 6:30-7:15 PM in the Church with Adoration & Benediction from 6:30-7:30 PM. Baptisms Second & Fourth Sundays of the month at 12:30 PM. Registration is necessary by phone or at the Rectory. Preparatory instruction for parents is required. Marriages: Call the rectory at least 4 months in advance. Communion for Homebound Call the rectory at New to the Parish? Welcome to St. Bede Please call parish office to register yourself and/or your family. Parish Pastoral Council President: Joe Rada Parish Address: stbed @stbedechurch.com Parish Web Address: St. Bede Parish Mission Statement St. Bede Catholic Parish is a welcoming spiritual community where sacraments, education and evangelization lead us to Jesus Christ. Church Website: St. Bede School Website: (For Facebook link, just scroll to bottom of Home Page) New Parishioner Registration or Change of Address Place in the collection basket to receive a registration form. You are registered when that form is returned to us. If you are changing your address, check here Name Address City Zip Apt. # Phone # If you would like a parish registration form ed to you, please provide your address below: