Our Lady of Humility Parish

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1 Our Lady of Humility Parish W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, IL (847) umility.org February 18, 2018 First Sunday Of Lent Parish Mission Statement As a branch of the one vine, as the family of our Lord Jesus, it is our mission to follow the way of the Lord, by extending welcome, embracing in healing love, and sharing the good news of the Gospel. Mass Schedule Weekday Masses: 8:00AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday Friday Mass: 8:45AM (During School Year) 8:00AM (During the Summer) Sunday Masses: 5:00PM Saturday 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM Sunday

2 Monday, February 19th 8:00AM Special Inten on For: Rosa Colon Tuesday, February 20th 8:00AM +Joseph and +Nancy Rushforth Wednesday, February 21st 8:00AM +Gerry Gibbons Thursday, February 22nd 8:00AM +Elda Bell For Our Pope and Our Catholic Church Friday, February 23rd 8:45AM Special Inten on For: Seth Phillip Special Inten on For: Mariah Tomey Special Inten on For: Andrea Barr 12 Noon Sta ons Of The Cross 7:00PM Sta ons Of The Cross Saturday, February 24th 8:00AM +Carmen Delacruz 5:00PM +Esteban De La Fuente +Edward Ridgway, Sr. and +Edward Ridgway, Jr. Second Sunday Of Lent, Sunday, February 25th 7:00AM +Joseph and +Nancy Rushforth +Albert and +Nada Flajnik 9:00AM +Florence Furstenburg +Caroline Kromm +Rita Beadling +Audrey Wiedner Special Inten on For: Luana Pe a, Laurie Mercure, and Margaret Bragado +Jeff Jacobs 11:00AM For The People Of Our Lady Of Humility Liturgical Roles: Saturday, February 24th, and Sunday, February 25th Saturday Confessions: 3:30-4:30PM Fr. P. Stemn Presider: 5:00PM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Jim 7:00AM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Marcelino 9:00AM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Mike 11:00AM Fr. M. Owen Deacon Mike Eucharist Ministers: 5:00PM C) L. Geist D) F. McGrath 7:00AM J. Ogunniyan, B. Brothman, M. Marek, C. Spli C) P. Duncan K. Kelly, M. Bell, I. Pelle er 9:00AM C) L. Nurczyk D) A. Range C. LaFaye e, P. LaFaye e, G. Askew, P. Miller, F. Montoya 11:00AM C) J. Robinson D) A. Robinson B. McGowan, P. McGowan, J. Heiney, D. Ianson, R. Bukan s Lectors: 5:00PM (1) E. Jones (2) B. Hernandez 7:00AM (1) E. Tomkowiak 9:00AM (1) M. Bruno (2) L. Shea 11:00AM (1) P. Jones (2) D. Grampovnik Altar Servers: 5:00PM 7:00AM 9:00AM 11:00AM E. Ogunniyan, A. Schejbal M. McComb, J. Marabella Y. Rodriguez, A. Pankiewicz, L. Albarran C. Biedron, H. Baran, A. Estrada LWC Prayer Leaders: 9:00AM L. Nurczyk 11:00AM K. McComb M.W. Med. Center: M. Adamek Readings For The Week Of February 18, 2018 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, [9]/ Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 Liturgical Publica ons Inc Please Remember In Your Prayers Judy and Joe Farris, Judy Puetz, Helen Uhler, Sally Chris an, Baby Katherine Marie Schultz, Bill and Barb, Rick and Paule e, Mrs. Ssennyondo, Maria Ssennyondo, L. Gorlinski, Irene Cripe, Mary Ann Smith, Dawn, Greg, Carrie, Sco, Taylor, Morgan, Jim Wiedner, Ann, Devin, Bob Pe a, Luana Pe a, Tom, Doug D., Frank Knabel, Byrd Heisler, Kit, Carol and Marty Tyskling, Gomez Family, Mary Paulausky, Norma Jensen, Ann Edwards, Jeremy Roux, Patrick, L. Brown, Don, Dick and Janice Hyde, Jerry and Ginny Merkel, Mary T., Rosa Maria Santos, Mark Moll, David Alfaro, Anny Richardson, Barb Halle, CJ Leffredo, Baby William Walker, Tracy, Tren n Heiny, Ben LaFaye e, Garre Grana, Conrad Halteman, Henry Sahler, Emory Thorn, Stephen Foster, Greg Long n, Josiah Hughes, Susie Haluzak, Barb and Joe Arregun, Mary Ann S ckel, Jerry Clark, Jerry and Marie Pope, Randall Samborski, Karen Dix, Nan Mann, Chet Spli, Pauline, Stan Trygar, Baby Raphael, Pat Benne, Pa and Ma hew Heiney, Pat Winn, Nicholas Arnold, Kathy Sivia, Ramona Alcala, John Shebenik, Charles E. Roberts, Ed Reno, Angela Guarin, Carrie Chiarello, Roger, Sandy Schmelzer, Brenda and Jim, Francesca Roberts, Tom Ibata, Colleen Burns, Kevin Junge, George Lux, Gerrie Holmes, Rachael Chianelli, Diane and Brenda, George Kleinschmidt, Janice Kleinschmidt, James W. Triple, Gloria Alfaro, Jean Krapf, Sco S ckel, Toby Tripalin, Jean Corrine Bauter, Theresa and Ray Krueger, Lynn Krueger, Diana Vanderheyden, Baby Piper Ann Marie, Jessica Roberts, Joan Zwicke, Marge Berzin, Baby Sawyer, Jackie Videlka, Vicki Sturtevant, Roger Heiny, Jr., Tom Quivellon, Victor Figueroa, Bob Whiteside, Shauna Whiteside, Barb and Herman Halle, Ma hew McPhee, Erica Heiny, Charlo e Heiny, Dorothy R. For The Deceased: +Gail Eschenbaugh +Albert Flajnik (Father of Chris ne Rivera) If someone is in need of healing prayers, please call the Rectory at (847) Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9AM and 3:30PM. Thank you! 2 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

3 A Note From The Pastor Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, and Lent began. Lent is a grace-filled season in which we should turn back to God with all our hearts; we should strive with all our might to make Jesus the center of our lives. Many years ago, as I was preparing to leave for basic training in the Army, some veterans gave me the following advice: What you put into it is what you get out of it. How true this is when we re talking about Lent and the spiritual life. As a reminder: We have Sta ons of the Cross every Friday at 12 Noon and 7PM. We will have our Parish Lenten Mission on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, March 4th, 5th, and 6th, at 7PM in the Church followed by a Recep on in the Parish Center. Fr. Anthony Jelinek will give the Mission. He will also hear Confessions from 6PM to 6:45PM each day prior to the Mission. Please see this bulle n for more details. Fr. Anthony is a popular retreat leader; I m sure you will greatly appreciate his inspiring words of wisdom. A few months ago, I asked for volunteers for a new ministry opportunity: serving as a Mass Sacristan. Generally speaking, Mass Sacristans would ensure that everything is setup correctly before Mass, and make sure everything is put away a erwards. They also open or close the Church (when needed). A few volunteers came forward, for which I am grateful. However, we are s ll in need of Mass Sacristans for the 7AM and 11AM Sunday Masses. We have the 5PM and 9AM Masses covered. I ask that you prayerfully consider whether or not God is calling you to this sacred ministry. Training would be provided by me. Please contact me by ing me at: (frpaul@ourladyo umility.org), or by calling the Rectory if you are interested in par cipa ng in this special, sacred ministry. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your generosity on two counts. First, I received a le er of acknowledgment from Fr. Peter Wojcik, Director of Parish Vitality and Mission, thanking our community for raising over $2,400 last year to assist our brothers and sisters affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and the earthquakes in Mexico. The Archdiocese of Chicago raised over $250,000 during the impromptu appeal. Second, I received an from Fr. Charles Ssenyondo in Uganda. He says he misses the snow, but not the cold! He wanted me to pass on his expression of gra tude for our overwhelming love and support. The OLH community has sponsored at least 15 Seminarians, along with addi onal funding. Truly this community has made a huge difference in promo ng priests across the world; Fr. Charles and I are sincerely grateful for your generosity! As I men oned last week, my hope is that we are very inten onal about entering into the discipline of Lent: may we all sincerely invest in a ending only to the essen als, to make more room and me in our lives for God, prayer, and reaching out to help others. God Bless, Fr. Paul February 18, 2018 First Sunday Of Lent 3

4 Upcoming Parish Mission Be Sober And Vigilant March 4th 6th, 2018 Mark Your Calendars Now! We will have our Parish Lenten Mission on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, March 4th, 5th, and 6th, at 7PM in the Church. The Title of our Parish Lenten Mission is Be Sober And Vigilant. Fr. Anthony Jelinek will give the Mission. Here is an outline of the Mission: Sunday, March 4th: Climbing The Mountain Of Our Faith Monday, March 5th: Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Tuesday, March 6th: Our Sanc fica on Also, Fr. Anthony will be hearing Confessions from 6-6:45PM before each Mission. Here is a brief bio of Fr. Anthony: Father Anthony Jelinek, a na ve of Hungary, was ordained June 19, He worked as a Parish Priest for nine years. A er escaping persecu on in Communist Hungary in 1982, he served as a Hungarian Pastor in Milwaukee, and then as an Associate Pastor at St. Jude Parish in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Father Anthony also had a broadcas ng program on Channel 17 in Milwaukee with his Cateche cal Bible Puppet Show. He served as Chaplain of St. Joseph Nursing Home for 15 years. In 1996, he began working full- me in Marytown, and helped out part- me there since 1986, and con nues as to this day. Wherever Father was assigned, he founded the Family Holy Hour and Ministry which is s ll ac ve currently in St. Joseph Parish in Round Lake. With the start of the Jubilee Year in 2000, Father became an ac ve member of the American Associa on of Chris an Counselors. During his Priestly life, he has counseled couples and individuals with different issues and concerns, and con nues to do so. Father Anthony regularly gives numerous retreats for different Religious Orders across the United States. Father has also given many Laity Retreats, and con nues to serve as the Spiritual Director of The Legion of Mary for Lake County, Illinois. Father also led many Pilgrimages to Religious Shrines throughout the world. Father s favorite sports are soccer, ice hockey, basketball, ping pong, and tennis. He loves his Priesthood, and those people to whom God has entrusted his Priestly Service and Ministry. Mark your calendars now! Come join us for a spiritually upli ing Parish Mission! It will help us all to climb that mountain of our faith, and follow Jesus this Lent. We will have a Recep on every night of the Mission immediately following the Mission in the Parish Center. We hope to see you there! 4 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

5 Sunday, February 18th 7:45AM-12:30PM Donut Sunday (PC, Kit) No Religious Educa on Classes President s Day (AS) 7-9PM Christ First Mee ng (PC, TC) Monday, February 19th No School President s Day (AS) 9-11:30AM The Legion of Mary Mee ng (HCC) No Religious Educa on Classes President s Day (AS) 7-9:30PM RCIA Mee ng (HCR) 7-8PM RCIA Prac ce For The Rite Of Sending (C) Tuesday, February 20th 9:15-11:30AM Faith Study Group (HCC) 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 4:30-6PM Boys Volleyball Prac ce (PC) 6-7PM Winter Sports Pictures (PC) 6:30-8PM 5th Grade Girls Basketball Prac ce (PC) 7-10PM Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Mee ng (HCR) Wednesday, February 21st 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 6-7PM 6th Grade Girls Basketball Home Game vs. St. Patricks (PC) 7-8:30PM Choir Prac ce (C) 7-9PM Helping Hands Of Our Lady Mee ng (HCR) 7-8:30PM The Legion Of Mary Mee ng (HCC) Thursday, February 22nd 1-6PM Eucharis c Adora on (C) Week At A Glance 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 6:15-9:15PM Evangeliza on Mee ng (HCR) 6:30-8PM 5th Grade Girls Basketball Prac ce (PC) Friday, February 23rd 12 Noon Sta ons Of The Cross (C) 6-8PM OLH School Open Gym (PC) 6:30-9PM Prayer Group (HCC) 7PM Sta ons Of The Cross (C) Saturday, February 24th 9AM-6PM Knights Of Columbus Major Degree Ceremony (PC, Kit) 3:30-4:30PM Reconcilia on (C) 4:30-11PM Bingo (H) Sunday, February 25th 7:45AM-12:30PM Holy Family Catholic Bookstore Sale (SL) 10-10:30AM Religious Educa on Students Gather (PC) 10:30-11:30AM First Communion Parent Mee ng (PC) 10:30AM-12 Noon Religious Educa on Classes (AS) 11AM RCIA Rite Of Sending At The 11AM Mass (C) 6:30-9PM Men s Bible Study (HCR) 7-9PM Christ First Mee ng (PC, TC) Our Lady Of Humility s Food Pantry Is in need of Corn Beef Hash, Jell-O, Canned Chicken Breast, Spam, and Canned Spaghe /Ravioli. Non-perishable food can be dropped off at the Rectory Monday Thursday, from 9AM 3:30PM, or brought to the northwest ves bule of the Church on Saturdays or Sundays before Mass. Thank you for the con nued generosity! Knights Of Columbus Raffle Winner 02/12/2018 Frank Merlock Pick 3 #015 Congratula ons! Note: If you see your name printed in the bulle n as a Raffle Ticket Winner, and have not received your check, please contact Richard at (847) February 18, 2018 First Sunday Of Lent 5

6 Donut Sunday This Sunday, February 18th, is Donut Sunday hosted by our Knights of Columbus. Join your fellow parishioners for some delicious treats, and the even be er treat of community and fellowship. If February is your birthday month, please come and enjoy a complimentary drink and donut of your choice with your friends and The Knights. (Pick up a complimentary birthday card from the Grand Knights Table at the beginning of the donut line.) Free Coffee Refills! We hope to see you there! Sanctuary Light Inten ons 02/18/18 02/24/18 +Keith Haddow and +Michael Siemens Please Support Our Adver ser For The Weekend Sta ons Of The Cross Join us as we symbolically walk with the Lord on His Journey to Calvary. Sta ons of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent at 12 Noon and 7PM in the Church. First Communion Parent Mee ng There will be a First Communion Parent Mee ng for those who have children who will be receiving First Communion this year. The mee ng will be held on both next Sunday, February 25th, 2018, from 10:30AM un l 11:30AM in the Parish Center, and on Monday, February 26th, from 6:30PM un l 7:30PM also in the Parish Center. Please Note: You can a end the mee ng next Sunday, February 25th, or the mee ng on Monday, February 26th, you do not need to a end both dates. Holy Family Catholic Bookstore Upcoming Sale Next Sunday, February 25th, a er all of the Masses, the Holy Family Catholic Bookstore will be at Our Lady of Humility in the School Lobby. A wide selec on of Bap sm, First Communion, and Confirma on items and gi s, Bibles, Rosaries, Religious Medals, Wall Crosses and Crucifixes, Prayer Books, and Children s Books will all be available for purchase. If you have something specific that you are interested in, please call Holy Family Catholic Bookstore at (262) , and we will be happy to bring it along! Holy Family Catholic Bookstore will be dona ng 10% of the total sales to Our Lady of Humility. If you would like to learn more about Holy Family Catholic Bookstore (including a 360 degree virtual tour), please visit us on Facebook or Google. The store is located at: 9249 Old Green Bay Road, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Please stop by the School Lobby next Sunday, February 25th, and show Holy Family Catholic Bookstore your support! This is an excellent opportunity for you to get your shopping done for First Communion and Confirma on Gi s! 40 s, 50 s, & Be er Annual Sta ons Of The Cross/Fish Dinner Come join us for our Annual Lenten Sta ons and a Fish Dinner on Friday, March 23rd, at 7PM. For those that do not like fish, there are other non-meat meals on the menu. We will be going to Sta ons of the Cross first at 7PM, then to N & T s Restaurant a er for a Fish Dinner. The dinner price is based on what you order. Sta ons will be in the Church at 7PM. N & T s Restaurant is located at: 3077 Sheridan Road in Zion. Please a end Sta ons first as we would like to do this as a group for Lent. All 40 s, 50 s, and Be er are invited. If you would like to a end, please sign-up on the Sign-up Sheet a er all Masses in the Ves bule between the Church and Parish Center by Sunday, March 18th. You will want to sign-up as soon as possible, because space is limited. If you have any ques ons, please contact Marijo or Doug. We hope to see you there! 6 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

7 Our Lady Of Humility School Auc on News Save the date for the 19th OLH School Annual Auc on and Dinner 60th Anniversary Then and Now. Saturday, April 21st, 2018, at 6PM at Wedgewood North Shore (Midlane Banquets). Advanced Tickets ($40 Individual, and Tables of 10 $375) on sale in the School Office soon! Enjoy an adult evening out with something for everyone in the Silent Auc on, Live Auc on, Class Projects, Raffles, and One Lucky $10,000 Winner! Friends and Family are Welcome! A en on Our Lady Of Humility School Alumni OLH ALUMNI Did you graduate from Our Lady of Humility School? We are excited to be celebra ng our 60th Year School Anniversary, and are planning some special future events! If you have not done so already, please Kelly at: kmccomb@olhschool.org, with your name, phone number, address, and the year you graduated if you would like to be added to the Alumni List Thank You! :-) Archdiocese Of Chicago Career Opportuni es The Archdiocese has many current open and exci ng career opportuni es! The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a rac ve compensa on and benefits. We invite you, and encourage you to invite those in your network, to visit our Career Site to review our open posi ons: h p://legacy.archchicago.org/employment/. Rite Of Chris an Ini a on Of Adults How can every Catholic make Lent a me of purifica on and enlightenment? We can a end weekday Mass. We can reflect on the Creed, taking each statement of belief and asking ourselves if we do believe, and what it means in our everyday lives. We can go to Adora on and to Confession. We can a end our Parish Penance Service. We can pray the Sta ons of the Cross, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, pray the Rosary. We must pray, every day. We can fast from food, TV, foul language, gossip, etc. We can give alms, in a genuinely sacrificial ma er, to the poor. As Catholics, we know all of these things. What we must pray for is a conversion of the heart. We don t have to seek far to hear God speak to us. The Church in her wisdom provides us in the Liturgy of the Word at Mass what our hearts yearn to hear. In the Lenten Liturgies, the Church prays what she believes and teaches, and in word and sacrament the Lord directs us toward His Divine Heart. Eucharis c Adora on Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me? Jesus waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament. He waits for our li le acts of faith, adora on, love, thanksgiving, repentance, repara on, and charity that we can offer Him as we contemplate His Divine Majesty in the Blessed Sacrament. St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote: Of all devo ons, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest a er the Sacraments, the one dearest to God, and the one most helpful to us. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only celebra ng the Eucharist, but also by praying before it outside of Mass, we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace Pope John Paul II in one of his homilies said, It is pleasant to spend me with Him, to lie close to His breast like the Beloved Disciple (cf. Jn 13:25), and to feel the infinite love present in His heart If, in our me, Chris ans must be dis nguished by the art of prayer, how can we not feel a renewed need to spend me in spiritual conversa on, in silent adora on, in hear elt love before Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament? Do something meaningful during this Lent, please consider coming to Eucharis c Adora on on Thursdays at 1PM. Come, bring your whole family, spend some me with the Lord, and receive His blessings! He is wai ng for you! February 18, 2018 First Sunday Of Lent 7

8 Soup Kitchen Do something helpful this upcoming Lent. This Thursday, February 22nd, is Our Lady of Humility s commitment to provide volunteers to help with the Soup Kitchen at Holy Family Services (the old St. Bartholomew Parish) located at: 914 8th Street, Waukegan. It is always the fourth Thursday of every month. Food prepara on begins at 3PM, dinner is served at 5:30PM, followed by clean-up. We are usually done by 7PM. Any me that you can give is greatly appreciated. We are in desperate need of more assistance from our Parishioners on a regular basis. We usually have lots of volunteers for the holidays, but your help is needed every month! If you have any ques ons, please call Pat at (847) REFLECT Weekend Retreat For Mid-Life Singles Mid-Life Singles (Mid-30s to 50s): Looking for a renewed sense of purpose and belonging? Then register today for a life-changing REFLECT Weekend Retreat at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, in Mundelein (in the northern suburbs), on March 2nd-4th, Take a chance and get involved... you won t regret it! The Cost is $215 Per Person for meals and a single room. To register or for more informa on, call: (630) , reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit for details. Meals on Wheels...And More! Dinner Dance Saturday, March 10th, At 6PM The 20th Annual Meals on Wheels...And More! Dinner Dance is Saturday, March 10th, at 6PM, at Maravela s Banquets, located at: 4 Washington Avenue, in Ingleside. Come celebrate the na onal March For Meals Campaign, and enjoy a night of cocktails, dinner, silent auc on, and dancing. The Meals on Wheels more than just a meal model addresses three of the biggest threats of aging: isola on, hunger, and loss of independence. Come join the fun, and help raise funds in support of Catholic Chari es Meals on Wheels, and Senior Nutri on Programs in Lake County. Sponsorships are available. For more informa on and to register, please visit: es.net/mealsonwheels, or contact Karen Daniels at (847) Lenten Fish Fry At St. Paul The Apostle Church The Knights of Columbus Council at St. Paul The Apostle Church in Gurnee will be holding their Annual Lenten Fish Fry s on this Friday, February 23rd, and Friday, March 23rd, from 4PM un l 7PM in the Church Basement. Menu consists of ba ered cod, french fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, assorted desserts, and so drinks. Tickets at the door are: $ Seniors: $ Children (10-14): $8.00. Carry-outs are available. St. Paul The Apostle Church is located at 6401 Gages Lake Road, in Gurnee. Quinceanera Requirements We have many requests for Quinceaneras, and want to ensure everyone is aware of the requirements for scheduling this celebra on. We require that your family be registered par cipa ng parishioners at Our Lady of Humility Parish. Registra on is required one year prior to reques ng a date for the Quinceanera celebra on. Please note, registra on for Our Lady of Humility School or Religious Educa on Classes, does not register you as a parishioner. The Parish has a separate form available online, at the entries of the Church, or in the Parish Office. Registered parishioners should contact the Rectory a minimum of 9 months in advance to schedule the Quinceanera, as Prepara on Classes must be scheduled prior to the celebra on. We cannot guarantee specific dates will be available, so it is best to register early. 8 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

9 Ask A Priest Q: Which of the Ten Commandments is the hardest to follow? A: In the Gospel narra ve, a scholar of the law asks Jesus a remarkably similar ques on; Which of the Commandments is the greatest? Jesus response is quite memorable, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul, and all your strength, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. (cf. Mark 12:28-34). In this beau ful response, Jesus succinctly summarizes not only the en rety of the Law and the Prophets, but encompasses the 10 Commandments as well. In His response, Jesus iden fies three dis nct groups: God, Others, and Myself. To be a fully integrated person, I need to constantly grow in my rela onship with all three. Who is God? God is the Creator. When we look at everything else in the universe (money, possessions, sports, our children, our own desires, pleasure, me); these are not God! In order to love God with all our heart, all our mind, all our soul, and all our strength, we must reorientate every aspect of our lives back towards God. We are s ll allowed to have fun, and go on vaca on, and enjoy pleasurable things, but we cannot allow those things to take precedence over God. The first 3 Commandments deal exclusively with our rela onship to God. We hold God higher in our hearts than all created things (Commandment 1). We do not profane God s name (2), and We give God the worship and adora on that are His due (3). It is only through faithful adherence to these three Commandments that we are able to Love God in the manner to which Christ calls us. The second group which demands our love and respect is Others. This group includes every person in the world who is not me! In order to carry out the Commandment of Loving our neighbor, we need to recognize that others are created in the image and likeness of God; they are not objects for me to use for my own personal gra fica on. The next five Commandments deal with others, and how I am called to act (or not act) towards them in order to demonstrate my love for them. I am called to love, honor, and respect my parents, and all those who have legi mate authority over me (4). I am to respect the lives of other people, and not put them in harm s way through my selfishness (5). I am to recognize that the bodies of others are Temples of the Holy Spirit, and not playthings for me to use (6). I am not to take things that do not belong to me, or inten onally damage the property of another (7). Finally, I am to respect the reputa ons of others, and not cause them harm through careless use of my speech (8). The final group might not seem obvious, but it is just as important as the first two. Only one person can claim membership in this group; namely, my own Self! This of course makes perfect sense; Jesus tells us to Love your neighbor as yourself. If I do not first love and take care of my own health and well-being, how could I ever hope to accomplish this task? The final two Commandments are designed to assist us in loving and taking care of ourselves. I should not allow my thoughts or concerns to focus on another person; jealousy and rivalry, bi erness and anger, hurt me much more than they hurt others (9). Finally, I should not concern myself with the goods of another; cove ng their possessions will only bring on self-pity (10). Which of these Commandments is the most difficult? From personal experience, I would argue that the 1st Commandment takes the cake. Our fallen human nature seeks to replace God with other things, most notably, with our own selfish inclina ons. We need to fight against this inclina on at every moment of our lives, and we need to turn ourselves over to God constantly in prayer to give us the strength to overcome it. The other 9 Commandments only make sense in light of our total self-surrender to God. As you examine your conscience, perhaps you are aware of several viola ons that have damaged your rela onships with God, others, and self. Use this Lenten Season to once again surrender yourself totally over to God, that He might support you in all your other rela onships. Come to the Sacrament of Confession, and receive God s grace, so that you might once again be able to love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself. Peace, Fr. Mike February 18, 2018 First Sunday Of Lent 9

10 Sacrament of Reconcilia on: Saturdays: 3:30 to 4:30PM Sacrament of Marriage: An appointment, at least 6 months in advance (Diocesan Policy), is made with the Pastor prior to se ng a date. Catholic persons will have to obtain new Cer ficates of Bap sm. Sacrament of Bap sm: Baptisms are scheduled the 1st Sunday of every month. Attendance is required at a Preparation Session. Please call the Parish Secretary for arrangements. Sacrament of the Sick: Please no fy the Rectory if a member of your family is in the hospital or sick at home, and wishes to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick. Phone the Rectory for home communion calls. Welcome New Parishioners: We would like you to become a parishioner. Registra on packets are available at each Church door. The Rosary: Prayed Daily at 7:30AM Mondays Thursdays, and Saturdays before Mass. On Fridays prayed at 8AM before Mass. Prayed on Sundays a er the 7AM Mass. Handicap Accessibility: There is an access ramp on the west, and a li on the east side of Church. Handicap parking is available. Quinceaneras: Call the Rectory 9 months prior to se ng a date. It is required that you are Registered Par cipa ng Parishioners for at least one year prior to reques ng a date for the Quinceanera celebra on. Eucharis c Adora on: Thursdays 1-6PM. Our Lady of Humility Parish W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, IL Rectory: (847) ; Rectory Fax: (847) School: (847) ; School Fax: (847) Religious Educa on: (847) Parish Office olhoffice@ourladyo umility.org Website: umility.org Please all Bulle n Ar cles, Flyers, or Announcements to: bulle nar cles@ourladyo umility.org Deadline for all Bulle n submissions is 4PM on Wednesdays 11 days before you want the Ar cle to appear. (For example: Wednesday, January 12th, for Sunday, January 23rd) Sunday Masses: 5PM Saturday, 7AM, 9AM, and 11AM Sunday Weekday Masses: 8AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Friday: 8:45AM (During School Year) 8AM during Summer All Are Welcome! Our Lady of Humility Staff Contact Informa on Pastor: Rev. Paul Stemn FrPaul@ourladyo umility.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Michael Owen mowen@ourladyo umility.org Deacons: Jim Askew, Marcelino Hernandez, Greg Krame, Mike Mercure Principal: Dawn Klasinski dklasinski@olhschool.org Director of Religious Educa on: Diana Jurista djurista@ourladyo umility.org Director of Liturgy and Music: Rita Byrd rbyrd@ourladyo umility.org Business Manager: Laura Jones ljones@ourladyo umility.org Pastoral Ministry, Bookkeeper: Laurie Mercure lmercure@ourladyo umility.org Parish Secretary: Sandra Buegeler sbuegeler@ourladyo umility.org RCIA: Kelly and Gerard Metoyer olhoffice@ourladyo umility.org Religious Educa on Secretary/Bulle n Editor: Margaret Richter mrichter@ourladyo umility.org and bulle nar cles@ourladyo umility.org Youth Ministry: Deacon Marcelino Hernandez Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Parish Finance Council (FC) Principal Advisor Council (PAC) Rev. Paul Stemn, Pastor Rev. Paul Stemn, Pastor Kelly McComb, President Terri Rusek, Chair Phil Tobin, Chair Dawn Klasinski, Principal/Execu ve Officer Bill Dermody, Jr. Shelley Benne Rev. Paul Stemn, Pastor/Execu ve Officer Brenda Dickson Michael Bruno Laurie Chris anson, Secretary Leslie Hazinski Randy Bukan s Marco Figueroa Howard Jones Steve Johnson Chris na Galgan Rachelle Manieri Richard McFarlin William Lindo Pat McGowan, Secretary Noreen Paulsen, Secretary Myra Gaytan-Morales Larry Savage LeRoy Shea John Radosevich Winnie Webber, Vice Chair Thomas Spli Any Ques ons or Ideas for PPC, FC, or the PAC? ppc@ourladyo umility.org fc@ourladyo umility.org office@olhschool.org 10 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

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