MARCH 5, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126

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1 MARCH 5, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, ILLINOIS CHURCH WEBSITE: SCHOOL WEBSITE: CHURCH VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet -in-illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spiritually in need. New Parishioners, Welcome! Baptisms Marriages Funerals Perpetual Adoration Chapel St. Peregrine Novena Visits to the Sick Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.

2 Monday, March 6 6:15.. Maureen Ohler 8:15.. Bishop Edwin Conway Tuesday, March 7 6:15.. Edward Brazouski 8:15.. Robert Wede Emil (Bud) Gregory Wednesday, March 8 6:15.. Giussepe Bacca 8:15.. Claire Guistolise Thursday, March 9 6:15.. Euna Dsa 8:15.. Ethan Gahlbeck 7:00.. Intentions of Celebrant Friday, March 10 6:15.. George Murphy 8:15.. Florence McNulty Calogero Calderone Saturday, March 11 8:15.. Demetria Bautista 5:00.. Rosalia Abbata Joe Chiusolo Sunday, March 12 7:00.. Harry and Lawrence Schroeder 8:15.. Robert Lee Wilkinson Florence Longo 10:00.. People of the Parish 12:00.. Stella Knorst 5:15.. at Immaculate Conception Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely. United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas) CPT Patrick Leen (Ohio) 2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Quantico, VA) CPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, California) United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Jordan) United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas) If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at Thank you. Church Vigil Candle Intentions Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions: For vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Flame of Faith Intentions Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: Blessings for the Jaworouski family. Intentions of Susan Flora. By: Betty Bullock Lord, help my daughter and my son in everything. Thank you. By: Isabel Rodriquez For world peace. Please Pray for Our Sick Rosalie Campagnolo If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know. Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you. Page 2

3 PARISH BUSINESS New from the P.I.T. - Priest in Training I can just always eat! I could have a sizeable meal and I find myself grabbing for a snack within an hour. So you can imagine how challenging it would be for me to fast for forty days and forty nights like our Lord? It would seem almost impossible! But the question needs to be asked, how could the Lord fast for forty days and forty nights? Let s take a closer look at the Gospel passage: He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. (Matthew 4:2) Wait??? The Lord wasn t hungry during the 40 days and 40 nights of fasting? Just afterwards?!? Why and how should be our next question? And the answer is simple; it is Love! Jesus is being led out into the desert by the Holy Spirit. Jesus, throughout the Scriptures, would go to a deserted place to be with his Heavenly Father in prayer. The 40 days and 40 nights were not a time when Jesus was alone, but a time of communion; a time for deep intimate relationship. Who wouldn t miss out on a meal(s), if it meant being in a deep conversation with the person they love? The Lord s fasting in the desert wasn t a great challenge because his sacrifice was founded on love! So the challenge for us on this first Sunday of Lent is to ask the question; are my Lenten sacrifices built on the foundation of love? If not, then I would re-consider your Lenten sacrifices. For our sacrifices for the Lord should be founded on our love for the Lord, not on ourselves. Any true love engenders sacrifice, but any sacrifice does not engender love. God is not sacrifice. God is love. And because He is love, He has become a joyful sacrifice ~ Fr. Louis Evely Fr. Michael Kearney +THE LENTEN JOURNEY Visitation Church Weekday Masses One of the best ways to enter into the Lenten Season is to participate in daily Mass. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 6:15 and 8:15.. Monday Friday, and at 8:15 on Saturday. If you are unable to attend daily Mass, take some time to reflect on the readings which are listed in the bulletin each week. Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross will be prayed on all Fridays of Lent at 7:00.. followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic Adoration The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for quiet prayer and meditation. Operation Rice Bowl In the spirit of Lenten almsgiving, rice bowls are available at the entrances to the church. By donating the proceeds from our Lenten acts of self-denial, we follow the Lord s command to care for the less fortunate. The Sacrament of Reconciliation Lent is the primary season of reconciliation in the Church year and everyone is encouraged to receive this Sacrament during this time. This Sacrament is celebrated each Saturday form 4:00 4:45.. Lenten Regulations Fasting: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast. This binds all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. On days of fast, one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, although liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. Abstinence: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for those over the age of 14. On these days, no meat is allowed. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful. Lenten Meal Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, may our Lenten fasting turn us toward all our brothers and sisters who are in need. Bless this table, our food and ourselves. Send us through Lent with good cheer, and bring us quickly to your Passover. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Page 3

4 LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Thursday 7:00.. LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH Saturday 5:00 P.M. Lectors & Music Ministers* Debbie Carey Barb Masters* Jack & Krystyna Miuccio* Alex Nieto* Sunday Andy Packhem 7:00 A.M. Jim Brown* Sunday 8:15 A.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M. Lectors & Music Ministers* Ryan Kosowski Denise Devine Jim Brown* Megan Drahos* Laura Kern Adult Choir* Margaret Foot Sunday Barb Masters* Regina 12:00 P.M. Gibbons* Alex Nieto* Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Dianne C. Carter Bing Zamar Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Monica Spatafore David Stevenson Karen Stuefen Linda Swieton Daniel Fogarty, Sr. Maria Zamar Mary McCann Bob Kaminski Rita McGreal Kevin O Reilly Elizabeth Quinn Stephen L. Ruff Erin Radcliff Jeanne Regan Patti Riggs Terrence Walden Wallace Foot Elizabeth Maloney Susan Maloney Kelley Mical Altar Servers Luke Hemmersmeier Sam Hemmersmeier Not Filled Altar Servers Emmet Doyle Tommy Doyle Tyler Lavin Will Harrison Luke & Sam Hemmersmeier Daniel O Shaughnessy Cecilia Passarelli John Prabhu Jack & Matthew Kavanaugh Connor Lawrence Madeline & Marlena Modica Paul Nemeth,. Jr. Sunday Collection - February 26, 2017 Saturday: 5:00.. Mass $4, Sunday: 7:00.. Mass $2, :15.. Mass $5, :00.. Mass $3, :00.. Mass $5, Miscellaneous $.00 5:00.. I.C. Mass no envelopes brought Missed check $90.00 Sunday Collection Total $20, Sunday Budget $27, Sunday - Total Year to date $1,013, Sunday - YTD Budget $977, Thank you for your kindness and generosity to our parish. Reading for the Week of March 5, 2017 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48 Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday Saturday, March :15.. Monday Jack Beckman and Jack Carroll Tuesday Johnny Falduto and Melissa Mueller Wednesday Brian Carling and Nick Zanoni Thursday Nick Mayfield and Michael Montgomery Friday Danny Roberto and Erica Torres Friday 7:00.. Stations of the Cross Edwin Espinosa, Jr. and NOT FILLED Saturday Andrew and William Czech Theodore Bourbonnais Page 4 Nathaniel Emiliano son of Paul Martinez and Nedda (Fontanilla) Martinez

5 FAITH FORMATION Faith Matt-ers By Matt Pozen Director of Parish Faith Formation Saint of the Week --- Frances of Rome This week s saint of the week is Saint Frances of Rome, whose feast is celebrated on March 9 every year. She was born in the year 1384 into a wealthy noble family in the city of Rome. This was at a tumultuous time known as the Great Western Schism ( ), when there were two rival popes claiming to be the legitimate successor of Saint Peter. Frances inherited a deep piety and devotion from her mother, and a strong will from her father. By the age of eleven she decided that God s will for her life was to be a nun, but her father s will was that she marry another wealthy Roman nobleman. Frances did not want to do this, and she cried to her spiritual director about it. He counseled her wisely: Are you crying because you want to do God s will, or because you want God to do your will? So she reluctantly gave in to the marriage. Her husband, Lorenzo Ponziani, was a good person and really cared for Frances, but soon her nightmare began. This shy and devout young girl was thrust into the busy social life of Roman high society. Her mother-in-law, Cecilia, loved to entertain, and she expected Frances to do the same. Frances much preferred a quiet life of prayer, fasting, and penance. The mental and emotional strain of her situation took its toll, and she collapsed under the pressure. For months she lay close to death, unable to eat or speak or move. Finally, she had a vision of Saint Alexis, who told her that she must go on living, for God had important work for her to do. With that she slowly regained her strength. Life was still difficult for Frances. Her mother-in-law still expected her to entertain and make the social rounds. She often asked her why she couldn t be more like her sister-in-law, Vannozza, who seemed to thrive in her role. One day Vannozza found Frances crying to herself in the garden, so she offered her a listening ear. Frances poured out her heart to her sister-in-law, and amazingly it turned out that Vannozza had also desired for many years to live a life devoted to the Lord. With that, the two became close friends and spiritual companions. While still remaining faithful to their obligations as wives and mothers, Frances and Vannozza dedicated themselves to the spiritual life. They attended mass together every day, visited prisons, served in hospitals, and set up a small chapel in the family castle. Frances soon bore two sons, Battista and Giovanni, and a daughter, Agnes. When her mother-in-law died, Frances became the matriarch of the family and inherited its many duties. When a flood brought disease and famine to Rome the following year, Frances fed the victims from her family s own supplies. She sold the family jewels in order to provide aid to the poor. She even set aside her own luxurious clothing and spent the rest of her life wearing a simple dress made of coarse green cloth. At this time the Great Western Schism took a sinister turn. One of the rival popes sent the wicked Count Troja to Rome to secure the submission of Frances wealthy family. The count captured her son, Battista, and held him hostage. Frances immediately went to her chapel to pray. Miraculously, every horse upon which the count placed the child refused to move. Realizing he was fighting against God, Count Troja released young Battista back to his mother. Sadly, a plague soon swept through Rome, and claimed the life of Frances nine-year-old son, Giovanni. Tempted to give up on faith, she received a vision of Giovanni, who told her that God would send her an archangel to be her guardian for the rest of her life. Strengthened by the constant presence of her guardian angel, Frances rededicated herself to the spiritual life. She started a lay order of women attached to the Benedictines called the Oblates of Mary. They lived in the world but consecrated themselves to God and cared for the poor. Frances took care of her husband, Lorenzo, for the last years of his life, and his dying words to her were: God has given me so much in your love. Four years later, on March 9, 1440, Frances herself died, and the last words from her lips were: The angel has finished his task; he now beckons me to follow him. Perhaps today busy husbands and wives, dads and moms might look to Saint Frances of Rome for her example of living faith and holiness in the midst of the demands of family life. She reminds us all that the goal of the life of prayer is not to convince God to do our will, but to try to conform ourselves to God s will. Thursday Evening Masses in Lent 7:00.. in the Church At each Thursday evening Mass the priest s homily will unpack a different theme from the spiritual life: March 9 Theme: Prayer (Fr. Greg Skowron) March 16 Theme: The Dangers of Wealth (Fr. Dan Bachner) March 23 Theme: Our Hardened Hearts (Fr. Burke Masters) March 30 Theme: What or Whom Do We Worship? (Fr. Joseph Ekpo) April 6 Theme: Eternal Life through Jesus (Fr. Michael Kearney) All are welcome to this Lenten renewal series. Come have your faith nourished at the table of the Word and the table of the Eucharist. Page 5

6 SCHOOL Visitation Arts Alive proudly presents Shrek the Musical, Jr. Join the fun as the cast performs a musical adaptation of the animated classic featuring fairy tale characters, princesses, dragons, musical numbers, and everyone s favorite green ogre. Performances will be Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10, at 7:00.. with a Saturday matinee on March 11 at 2:00.. in the Valentino Center, 851 S. York Road. Tickets are $8 at the door. MINISTRIES Behold, I Make All Things New (Revelation 21:5) In the gospels we see the Lord help countless individuals in need of health, guidance, confidence, and forgiveness of sins. These were not chance meetings. They were life-changing encounters. Our Lord continues to draw each one of us out of ourselves to see the world anew, to recognize Him, His call, and His love. To respond by accepting His love and sharing it with all we meet is to create Heaven on earth. One soul who said yes to Christ was St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is celebrated on March 3. As a child, she spent time every day in front of the Blessed Sacrament. From there, she carried Christ to the African-American and Native American communities. An heiress, St. Katharine generously spent over $12 million to build housing, schools, and community centers for the people God placed on her heart. Jesus, with great love and humility, resides with us sacramentally in the Adoration Chapel, to do no less than heal, guide, strengthen, and forgive us our sins, today! Truly present, Jesus is with us in the Holy Eucharist, Lo, I am with you always until the close of the age. (Mt. 28:20) Come! Encounter Christ! Draw near to Him and live abundantly the happy life He has planned for you. Yes, you! It is a lesson we all need to let alone the things that do not concern us. He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path. It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him, and to follow Him in that path. St. Katharine Drexel Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry The Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry will be selling ladder rosaries, First Communion Rosaries, Confirmation Rosaries, rosary bracelets, and rosary car chains before and after all masses the weekend of March 4 and 5. Special orders are welcome and rosary repairs are free. All proceeds benefit the Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 14, from 12:00 noon until 3:00.. Call for more information. Youth Ministry Come join our youth group for our March social night. Weather permitting, we will play Glowstick Capture the Flag or Ghosts in the Graveyard and have some tasty pizza while we're at it. This is a great way to meet the people of our youth group! Who: students grades 8-12 When: March 5, 6:30-8:30.. Where: Mary Queen or Heaven Church If you have any questions feel free to contact our youth minister Tom Logue, at or Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org. VISITATION PARISH GROUPS St. Monica Prayer Group Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This fellowship group will meet the first Tuesday of every month. Visitation Parish 779 S. York Rd. Elmhurst, IL Fireside Room, Parish Center March 7 7:00 8:00.. We will view the Return video series Video 2 & 3: Where Are They Going? 5 Big Myths about Fallen-Away Catholics Discussion and prayer following video Questions, call Bonita at or Sheila at if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. Mt18:19 Women of All Ages Visitation Parish Craft Group is Back! Wednesday Craft Ladies will start on March 8 in the Parish Center lower level. You can come and go any Wednesday between 9:00.. and noon. We will be making crafts for the November 4, 2017 Christmas Bazaar. New moms, bring your babies and toddlers. If you would like to learn to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sew, cut or glue, we do it all. Need a ride? Questions? Please call Diane Kimec at or Sue Prost at Page 6

7 CCW Woman of the Week Kim MacGregor *How long have you been a Visitation parishioner? Since 2000 it doesn t seem like 17 years! My husband, Don, and I moved to Elmhurst in 1997 after living in Chicago for a few years after we got married. We met in college at Marquette University. Neither of us was from Elmhurst, though we both grew up in the Chicago suburbs. We first joined another parish in town, but Visitation felt like our home parishes growing up like a wonderful community. *Tell us about your family. We have three children: Colin, a sophomore at the University of Missouri (Vis Class of 2011); Sean, a junior at York (Vis Class of 2014); and Tess, in 6 th grade at Vis. And I have to mention the dog Bentley, our Havanese, is nearly three. *What do you enjoy about CCW? Fellowship isn t a word we Catholics use often, but it perfectly describes what I enjoy about CCW. The women I ve come to know through Visitation are like an anchor to me as I go out into the world constantly inspiring me and challenging me to grow in and live my faith. I especially love the Circle of Life aspect a continual cycle of young women making their mark alongside women who have been parishioners for decades. *How do you let your faith radiate into the community? What are some volunteer roles you have taken on? I feel like your faith should always be pushing you outside your comfort zone moving you closer to becoming the person God wants you to be. So, too, with volunteering it s a chance to give back but also to grow. I ve been fortunate to have some tremendous opportunities to contribute and also gain so much. I started by walking into the rectory one day offering to help with the 50 th anniversary parish album. I m a marketing copywriter and have some graphic design skills, so it was a natural starting point. Eventually I got involved with plans to build the parish center and add on to the school. Later I was on the school dinner dance committee, doing the auction ad book. Then came serving on the Visitation School Board and strategic planning task force. I ve also helped coach cross country and track. This spring, I ll succeed Jane Fitzgerald as CCW president I'm daunted and excited for that role! *Share with us your favorite bible verse. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. - 1 Corinthians 2:9 Ladies of the CCW Please Join Us Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Chicago Tour and Lunch on March 16 Please join the CCW for a wonderful morning touring this historical Chicago Basilica. We plan to depart around 8:5.. Tour starts at 10:00.. and lasts about an hour and a half. Please RSVP: Kate Temple, katetemp@gmail.com or Please RSVP no later than March 3, Bus transportation and boxed lunches provided. There is no cost for the event. Visitation Fathers Club will be hosting their 12 th Annual March Madness Party and Fundraiser Thursday, March 16, Valentino Center (school gymnasium) Tip off: 6:00.. Costs: $50 per person Admission includes: Three Huge Projection Screens 1 st Round NCAA Basketball Games Harrington s Famous Corned Beef Great Food and Plenty of Snacks Various Beverages For more information contact: Kevin Hohman at khohman@digitalreality.com For Discounted Admission Packages John Falduto at jfalduto@sawyerfalduto.com Volunteering Mike Machon at mikemachon@gmail.com Donations Craig Heiss at craigheiss@gmail.com General Info Remember: It s for the kids Page 7

8 OUTSIDE EVENTS 18 Hours of Confession When was the last time you received Reconciliation? Was it recently? In the past year? A while ago? The priests of Eastern DuPage County will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Healing of Sin for all who come forth! Friday, March 10, from 12:00.. until 10:00.. Saturday, March 11 from 8:00.. until 4:00.. There will be select times when the Sacrament will be Offered in both Polish and Spanish All are invited to receive God s grace Please come to Immaculate Conception Church 132 Arthur St., Phone: Fishers of Men Guiding Men Toward a Dynamic Relationship with Jesus Christ Fr. Jason Stone and Fr. Burke Masters invite you to Catholic Man Night! A night of faith, fellowship and great food. Please join Deacon Jim for this inspirational event. Tuesday, March 14 at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish 426 West Ave., Elmhurst at 6:30.. St. Joseph Day St. Pius X Catholic Community Invites the public to attend their St. Joseph Day Table on Sunday, March 19, from 1:00-3:00.. in the Social Center, 601 S. Westmore, Lombard. Enjoy, salads, pasta, breads, fruits, pastries and more. There is no admission charge for this event. Donations benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society. Open Your Heart and Your Home Are you interested in opening your home and your heart to a student from China? IC Catholic Prep is affiliated with the Greater Chicago International Academy (GCIA), which is an innovative residential program for Chinese high school students preparing to study at American colleges and universities. GCIA is currently looking for homestay families that live near their partner schools in Elmhurst. GCIA is seeking families who are able to provide a safe and loving environment for their students and who have an interest in learning more about China s fascinating culture! If you are interested in learning more about GCIA s program or to request an application, please contact Julia Pavlova by phone at or by julia.pavlova@wiaedu.org IC Catholic Prep 47 th Annual Knight of Jewels Gala New Format! The auction has been a mainstay of the IC Knight of Jewels Gala. Sometimes it was Live, with an auctioneer encouraging participation from the crowd. At other times, it was Silent, bidding against your neighbor to see who would win. We've added other elements to the galas over the years paddle raises and wine pulls, heads-or-tails and casino games. To everyone who has generously committed their time and hard work in running our events in the past, we thank you! But, we believe it is time for a change. This year, instead of bidding on trips, sports tickets, or spa baskets, we are asking guests to celebrate our past, present and future knights by opening their hearts to Fund a Knight! Please visit our website at or contact Amy Fahey at or afahey@iccatholicprep.org to learn more about Celebrate the Knight! to be held on March 18 at The Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: School Principal: Facilities Manager/ Pastoral Associate: Director of Parish Faith Formation: Music Director: Youth Minister Business Manager: Saturday Sunday Daily Masses: Confession: Pastoral Staff Rev. Greg Skowron Rev. Michael Kearney Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker, Mike Iozzo Michael O Ryan Dr. Christopher Dransoff Deacon Anthony Spatafore Matthew Pozen Mrs. Barbara Masters Thomas Logue Mrs. Debbie Johnson Mass Schedule 5:00.. 7:00, 8:15, & 10:00.., 12:00 noon. Immaculate Conception 5:15.. Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15.. Saturday - 8:15.. Saturday 4:00-4:45.. Phone Numbers Daylight Saving Time Begins March 12 Rectory School Rectory Fax School Fax Music Office Religious Ed Page 8

9 Monday, March 6 SPRED 6:30.. PH CRHP 7:00.. PC Prayer for Priests 7:00.. C Tuesday, March 7 4 th Grade Cub Scouts 3:00.. PH St. Monica Prayer Group 7:00.. PC Wednesday, March 8 Craft Ladies 9:00.. PC Bible Study 12:30.. PC School Stations 2:15.. C Children s Choir 3:00.. C R.E. Mass 4:45.. C Women s Eve of Recollection 7:30.. C, PC MANNA 7:30.. PC RCIA 7:30.. PC Parish Activity Calendar March 6 12 Thursday, March 9 Prayer for Priests 8:45.. C Lenten Evening Mass 7:00.. C Shrek the Musical, Jr. 7:00.. Friday, March 10 MANNA 2:00.. PC Girl Scouts 2:00.. PC Stations of the Cross 7:00.. C Shrek the Musical, Jr. 7:00.. Saturday, March 11 Art Alive 8 th Grade Breakfast 9:30.. PH Biblical Institute 9:00.. PC Shrek the Musical, Jr. 2:00.. Sunday, March 12 Troop 14 Scouts 5:00.. PH C=Church PH=Podesta Hall S=School VC=Valentino Center PG=Parish Grounds PC=Parish Center Pastor... Rev. Greg Skowron Frgreg@visitationcc.org Parochial Vicar... Rev. Michael Kearney Frmike@visitationcc.org Adoration Chapel... Mary Lewis Joan Taylor Altar Servers... Rev. Michael Kearney Bereavement Ministers... Patti Riggs Casserole Ministry... Kathy Best Council of Catholic Women... Jane Fitzgerald CRHP... Kathy Fowler Crypt of the Saints... Richard Montalbano Deacons... Jay Janousek Tony Spatafore aspatafore1@comcast.net Jim Eaker Mike Iozzo mike.iozzo@outlook.com Michael O Ryan VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Elizabeth Ministry... Clarita Iozzo Fathers Club... Craig Heiss Finance Committee Chairperson. Terese Feeney Knights of Columbus... Sean O Leary Kevin O Reilly John Kwit Ladies Bowling... Sharon Bresnahan Ladies & Couples Bridge... Peg Majewski Parish Directory Ladies Golf League... Lynn DeFilippis Little Samaritans... Donna Monaghan MANNA Tuition Assistance... David James Men s Bowling...Sev Delabar Men s Small Groups...Jim Herrmann Music Ministry...Barb Masters masterspackhem@yahoo.com PADS...Kathy Sacksteder... Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council...Mike Deardurff Parish Faith Formation...Matthew Pozen , Ext. 502 Prayer Groups Blue Army..Mary Parpan Prayer Quilt Ministry...Karen Verner RCIA School Board Chairperson...Jeff Harrison Scouting...Melanie Schneider Jim Herrmann Social Service Outreach...Deacon Tony Spatafore aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED...Melanie Schneider Ushers...George Klein... gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center...Linda Roberts Viz Seniors...Mary Ann Kramer Vocation Committee...Pam Gaudio Joan Taylor Women s Volleyball...Tracy Nelson... mtnelson95@yahoo.com Youth Ministry...Thomas Logue Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan Page 9

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