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 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 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 12th 8:00AM +Joseph and +Nancy Rushforth Tuesday, February 13th 8:00AM +Johnny Gonzalez +Emily DuPree Ash Wednesday, February 14th 7:00AM +Fr. David Mulvihill 9:00AM +Fr. John Hayes 12 Noon +Fr. Edward Reading 7:00PM +Nick Lynn Thursday, February 15th 8:00AM +Fr. Karl Burlage Friday, February 16th 8:45AM Special Inten on For: Susan Skarbek Special Inten on For: Samantha Friedlund Special Inten on For: Veronica Kretz 12 Noon Sta ons Of The Cross 7:00PM Sta ons Of The Cross Saturday, February 17th 8:00AM +Fr. Joseph Pas ck 5:00PM +Biegler and +Whyte Families and +Wally Daniels +Sylvia Trygar First Sunday Of Lent, Sunday, February 18th 7:00AM +Sandy Kramer 9:00AM For The People Of Our Lady Of Humility 11:00AM +Sandra Hansen +Keith Haddow and +Michael Siemens +Robert F. Johnson +Amelia Alba Please Support Our Adver ser For The Weekend Liturgical Roles: Saturday, February 17th, and Sunday, February 18th Saturday Confessions: 3:30-4:30PM Fr. P. Stemn Presider: 5:00PM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Greg 7:00AM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Mike 9:00AM Fr. M. Owen Deacon Marcelino 11:00AM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Jim Eucharist Ministers: 5:00PM C) B. Hernandez D) E. Roucka 7:00AM D. Wilczenski, R. Wilczenski, S. Ochsner, C. Spli C) J. Eames S. Huff, S. Murakami, M. Bell 9:00AM C) M. Bruno D) F. Montoya C. LaFaye e, P. LaFaye e, L. Nurczyk, A. Range, B. Dermody 11:00AM C) A. Ennesser D) B. Ennesser J. Jones, B. Reid, V. Sanchez, R. Bukan s, M. Florczyk Lectors: 5:00PM (1) E. Brockway (2) M. Marek 7:00AM (1) L. Hazinski 9:00AM (1) C. Mors (2) C. Seibert 11:00AM (1) P. Reid (2) P. Duncan Altar Servers: 5:00PM 7:00AM 9:00AM 11:00AM A. Gonzalez, S. Gonzalez A. Hazinski, R. Hazinski, S. Hazinski R. Barbanida, T. Barbanida, M. Ostrolencki M. Herrera, N. Hoyte, M. Phelps LWC Prayer Leaders: 9:00AM T. Nurczyk 11:00AM D. Jurista M.W. Med. Center: J. Zaremba Liturgical Roles: Ash Wednesday, February 14th Presider: Eucharist Ministers: 7:00AM Fr. M. Owen Deacon Jim 7:00AM C) I. Pelle er 9:00AM Fr. M. Owen Deacon Mike E. Palu-ay, B. Dickson 12 Noon Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Greg 9:00AM C) R. Thomas 7:00PM Fr. P. Stemn Deacon Mike M. Bell, B. Dermody, D. Jurista Lectors: 12 Noon C) J. Jones 7:00AM (1) P. Duncan G. Askew, F. McGrath 9:00AM (1) S. Spaulding (2) B. Dermody 7:00PM C) M. Bruno 12 Noon (1) D. Grampovnik M. Adamek, F. McFarlin, 7:00PM (1) C. Nurczyk (2) K. Wimmer S. Ochsner Altar Servers: 7:00PM D. Alaniz, E. Reyes Please Remember In Your Prayers Helen Uhler, Sally Chris an, Gail Eschenbaugh, Baby Katherine Marie Schultz, Mrs. Ssennyondo, Maria Ssennyondo, Rick and Paule e, L. Gorlinski, Irene Cripe, Mary Ann Smith, Dawn, Greg, Carrie, Sco, Taylor, Jim Wiedner, Ann, Devin, Bill and Barb, Bob Pe a, Luana Pe a, Carol and Marty Tyskling, Tom, Nick, Doug D., Frank Knabel, Byrd Heisler, Kit, Gomez Family, Mary Paulausky, Norma Jensen, Ann Edwards, Morgan, Jeremy Roux, Patrick, L. Brown, Don, Jerry and Ginny Merkel, Dick and Janice Hyde, Mary T., Rosa Maria Santos, Mark Moll, David Alfaro, Anny Richardson, Barb Halle, Jerry and Marie Pope, CJ Leffredo, Baby William Walker, Tracy, Tren n Heiny, Ben LaFaye e, Garre Grana, Conrad Halteman, Barb and Joe Arregun, Henry Sahler, Emory Thorn, Stephen Foster, Greg Long n, Josiah Hughes, Susie Haluzak, Mary Ann S ckel, Pa and Ma hew Heiney, Jerry Clark, Randall Samborski, Karen Dix, Nan Mann, Chet Spli, Pauline, Stan Trygar, Baby Raphael, Pat Benne, Pat Winn, Nicholas Arnold, Kathy Sivia, Ramona Alcala, John Shebenik, Charles E. Roberts, Ed Reno, Barb and Herman Halle, Angela Guarin, Carrie Chiarello, Roger, Sandy Schmelzer, Francesca Roberts, Tom Ibata, Colleen Burns, Brenda and Jim, Kevin Junge, George Lux, Gerrie Holmes, Rachael Chianelli, 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, Ma hew McPhee, Erica Heiny, Charlo e Heiny, Diane and Brenda, Bob Whiteside, Shauna Whiteside, Dorothy R., Victor Figueroa For The Deceased: +Jean Banks (Alfaro Family) +Sister Barbara Kauss +Nick Lynn 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 This week Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. We will have Mass at 7AM, 9AM, 12 Noon, and 7PM. Of course, ashes will be distributed at all of the Masses. Throughout Lent, we will have Sta ons of the Cross every Friday at 12 Noon and 7PM. As I men oned in last week s column, Ash Wednesday this year coincides with Valen ne s Day (February 14th). Cardinal Cupich has not granted a dispensa on from the obliga ons to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday. We should do our celebra ng on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday. For your convenience, here are the Lenten Regula ons prescribed by the Church: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fas ng and abs nence (from meat) for Catholics. In addi on, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abs nence. For members of the La n Catholic Church, the norms on fas ng are obligatory from age 18 un l age 59. When fas ng, a person is permi ed to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abs nence from meat are binding upon members of the La n Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. 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: Monday, March 5th: Tuesday, March 6th: Climbing The Mountain Of Our Faith Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me 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 19,1973. 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. All are invited to the Mission. My hope is that we all sincerely invest ourselves in Lent, a ending only to the essen als, so that we make more room in our lives for prayer and me with God. God Bless, Fr. Paul February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 3

4 You Can Return Your Old Palms From Previous Palm Sundays If you have old Palms from previous Palm Sundays, and would like to give them back to us so that they can be used for this year s Ash Wednesday, that would greatly be appreciated. You can drop off your old palms in the basket located in the southwest entry of the Church. This will be the last weekend we will be collec ng un l next year. Donut Sunday Next 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 02/11/18 02/17/18 +Herbert Siemens Knights Of Columbus Raffle Winner 02/05/2018 Chris na Garcia Pick 3 #040 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) Lent Starts This Wednesday, February 14th Ash Wednesday Masses: 7AM, 9AM, 12 Noon, & 7PM Day of Fast and Abs nence Sta ons Of The Cross: Fridays 12 Noon & 7PM Eucharis c Adora on Thursdays 1PM NO MEAT ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT. 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 beginning this Friday, February 16th. 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 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 on 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 On 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 on 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! 4 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

5 Sunday, February 11th 10-10:30AM Religious Educa on Students Gather (PC) 10:30AM-12 Noon Religious Educa on Classes (AS) 11AM Scout Sunday At 11AM Mass (C) 12 Noon-3PM Scout Sunday Blue & Gold Banquet (PC, Kit) 12:15-1:15PM Bap smal Prepara on Class (C) 6:30-9PM Men s Bible Study (HCR) 7-9PM Christ First Mee ng (PC, TC) Monday, February 12th 9-11:30AM The Legion of Mary Mee ng (HCC) 6:30-7:30PM Cub Scouts (H) 6:30-8PM Religious Educa on Classes (AS) 7-8:30PM Boy Scouts (H) 7-9:30PM RCIA Mee ng (HCR) Tuesday, February 13th 9:15-11:30AM Faith Study Group (HCC) 12 Noon-2PM Co-Ed Senior Luncheon (PC, Kit) 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 4:30-6:30PM Boys Volleyball Prac ce (PC) 6:30-8PM 5th Grade Girls Basketball Prac ce (PC) 6:30-9PM The Legion Of Mary Mee ng (HCC) Ash Wednesday, February 14th 7AM Ash Wednesday Mass (C) Weekly Collec on Please note that the Weekly Collec on was not available at the me of submission of this bulle n. It will be listed in next week s bulle n. Thank you for your con nued support! Our Lady Of Humility School s 60th Anniversary Auc on Then and Now Saturday, April 21st, 2018 At Midlane Banquets in Wadsworth Open to the public. Week At A Glance 9AM Ash Wednesday Mass (C) 12 Noon Ash Wednesday Mass (C) 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 6-8PM OLH School 7th & 8th Graders St. Valen ne s Day Dance (PC) 7PM Ash Wednesday Mass (C) 7-8:30PM The Legion Of Mary Mee ng (HCC) Thursday, February 15th 1-6PM Eucharis c Adora on (C) 3-3:55PM EDP (PC) 6:30-8PM 5th Grade Girls Basketball Prac ce (PC) 7-9PM Knights Of Columbus General Mee ng (HCR) Friday, February 16th 12 Noon Sta ons Of The Cross (C) 7PM Sta ons Of The Cross (C) Saturday, February 17th 3:30-4:30PM Reconcilia on (C) 4:30-11PM Bingo (H) 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) Our Lady Of Humility s Food Pantry Is in need of Canned Beef Stew, Canned Chicken & Dumplings, Canned Pork & Beans, and Canned Spaghe Sauce. 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! Readings For The Week Of February 11, 2018 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31 11:1/ Mk 1:40-45 Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, [12a]/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20 6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, [19b]/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/ Mk 1:12-15 Liturgical Publica ons Inc February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 5

6 A Special Thank You! OLH School Paws For Books Book Fair Thank You Our Paws For Books Book Fair has flown the coop, and we are grateful to everyone who assisted in making it a success! Many Thanks to the OLH Parents and Grandparents Darren Biedad, Pat Billamack, Kim Chesser, Kelly McComb, John and Janice Radosevich, Donna Spli, and Sharon Ross, who were our clerks and set-up volunteers! OLH Students Christopher Cochrane, Will Cochrane, Kaeli Holley, Dillyn Hayhurst, Allison Loucas, Monica Kliora, and Tayden Reece assisted with set-up and Wish Lists. Thanks also go out to: Jim Steffen, Cindy Bruno, Jennifer De La Cruz, Fr. Paul, Margaret Richter, Laura Jones, Chet LaFaye e, Rita Byrd, the Playground Parents, Mrs. Klasinski, all of the OLH Teachers and Aides, Mrs. Cochrane and Mrs. Hopkins for their me and assistance. Thank you to all the OLH School and Parish Families who bought books. THANK YOU EVERYONE!! A very Big Special Thank You to Amy Steffen for all of her hard work se ng up, running, and cleaning up the Book Fair, and making the Book Fair happen! Our next Book Fair is in May on Picnic Day! See you then! Co-Ed Senior Luncheon Our next Co-Ed Senior Luncheon is this Tuesday, February 13th, at 12 Noon in the Parish Center. Come celebrate Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) and St. Valen ne s Day Eve. We will be having soup, salad, and desserts. The coordinators will have a Valen ne s Day Cake to remember everyone s Birthdays and Anniversaries. People are needed to bring a pot of soup, a bowl of salad, or a dessert. Please sign-up by this Sunday, February 11th, on the Sign-up Sheets in the Church Ves bule if you will be a ending, and there is also a Sign-up Sheet if you can bring a soup, salad, or dessert. All Co-Ed Seniors are Welcome! We hope to see you there! Thank You From The Christ First Teens The Christ First Teen Ministry would like to thank everyone in the Parish for their generous contribu on to the Annual Souper Bowl of Caring last weekend, which benefits the Our Lady of Humility Food Pantry. Some of the Christ First Teens at the 9AM Mass last Sunday, February 4th. A couple of the Christ First Teens at the 5PM Mass last Saturday, February 3rd. A few of the Christ First Teens at the 11AM Mass last Sunday, February 4th. 6 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

7 Eucharis c Adora on A Changed Person Jesus is the living word, and a finer tutor could not be imagined, as the two men who walked the Road to Emmaus with Him tes fied. Praying the Rosary, medita ng, or simply res ng in the quiet of His presence, Eucharis c Adora on enhances them all. Jesus also is there to hear your pe ons, but we should guard against making it all about ourselves. Keep the focus on Him, and you can t go wrong. Father Hardon saw this prac ce as the centerpiece of devo on, saying that we should build the whole edifice of our spiritual life around adora on. Of course, one does not need to be engaged in sacramental adora on to have access to Jesus. He is always available to those who come to Him in faith. But the Church teaches that the manifesta on of Jesus in the Eucharist is unique and in the fullest sense, and therefore, worthy of special devo on (CCC, No. 1374). Just as His disciples were transformed by being in Jesus presence, it s impossible to spend an hour with Him in Eucharis c Adora on, and leave the same person we were when we walked in. So consider giving it a try. I will give Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata, a daily recipient of the Eucharist, the final word: Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament is the best me you will spend on earth. F. Douglas Kneibert writes from Missouri. Do something special during this upcoming 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! You will be a Changed Person! He is wai ng for you! Rite Of Chris an Ini a on Of Adults What does Lent have to do with those becoming Catholic? In Lent, RCIA par cipants move into the final period of prepara on for the sacraments. They have been nourished by the grace of various Liturgical Rites throughout the RCIA process, which have helped them to embrace God s call. In Lent, God pours purifying and enlightening graces upon them, through the spiritual prepara on they receive in RCIA sessions, the special Rites that mark the Sundays of Lent, and the prayer offered for them by the faithful. How should the RCIA process encourage all Catholics to enter into Lent more deeply? The Church, in the RCIA process, calls this proximate me immediately preceding ini a on the period of Purifica on and Enlightenment for those in the RCIA process. That is what Lent is meant to be for all of us, who are already receiving the graces poured out through the sacraments of the Church. The Church calls us to reflect on our own bap smal graces, through prayer, penance, and almsgiving. We are also called to pray for those who are approaching the Easter Sacraments of Ini a on. We are called to examine our lives through increased prayer and peniten al prac ce; iden fy sins that keep us from becoming holy; purify ourselves through the Sacrament of Reconcilia on; and express our gra tude to God through the love of the poor by giving from our material and spiritual bounty. Throughout Lent, we enter into the Passion of Jesus Christ. We turn our hearts and minds in prayer to our own Way of the Cross, we call our own wounds by name, and we give them to the Divine Healer. When we behold the empty tomb at Easter, we can be filled with joy, believing with complete certainty that those chains that bind us have been broken, and that life, not death is our birthright. 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. February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7

8 Soup Kitchen Do something helpful this upcoming Lent. 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) Who: Event: Date: Place: A en on Nurses Council of Catholic Nurses of Lake County Lenten Retreat Next Saturday, February 17th, at 8:30AM Marytown Retreat Center located on Route 176 just west of Bu erfield Road (Between Mundelein and Libertyville) Program: Presenta on by Rev. James Merold Includes Con nental Breakfast at 8:30AM Reflec on Time Confession Mass at 12 Noon Lunch Cost: Members: $25; Non-Members: $35 RSVP: By this Wednesday, February 14th, to Marion at: 6279 Doral Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031, or call (847) All Nurses Are Welcome! 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 Friday, February 23rd, and Friday, March 23rd, in the Church Basement. Menu consists of ba ered cod, french fries, cole slaw, 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. REFLECT Weekend Retreat For Mid-Life Singles Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Looking for a renewed sense of purpose & 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. 8 Welcome to Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church

9 Ask A Priest Q: Why should we pray, since God already knows and will provide what we need? A: Perhaps we should start by quo ng some of the great Saints. Peace, Thomas Aquinas: Prayer is not necessary that God may know our necessi es, but in order that we may know the necessity of having recourse to God to obtain the help necessary for our salva on, and may thus acknowledge Him to be the author of all our good it is God s law that we should provide ourselves with bread by sowing corn, and with wine by plan ng vines; so has He ordained that we should receive the graces necessary to salva on by means of prayer. Francis of Assisi: Without prayer you can never hope to find good fruit in a soul. Alphonsus Liguori: He who prays is certainly saved. He who prays not is certainly damned. All the damned have been lost through not praying; if they had prayed, they would not have been lost. Ambrose of Milan: Jesus would never come and knock at the door, unless He wished to enter; it is our fault that He does not always enter. As you can see, prayer is not an op onal thing for us! It is the great means of salva on. Prayer is not just for us to inform God as to what we want and when we want it. Rather, it is the method by which we open our hearts to God, and for us to recognize what we truly want and need! Ul mately, there are four different types of prayer, each of which deserves its own explana on. The first type is the one referenced in the ques on: Prayer of Pe on. In pe on, we present God our par cular needs, and those of our family and loved ones. We say Please, trus ng that God hears and answers our prayers. In the end, however, our myriad wants and desires should be reduced to one: Not my will, Father, but Your will be done. If, at the end of our prayer, we can ask God that His will be accomplished in our life, then there is nothing that can happen to us that will ever lead us to distress. For be er or for worse, we can recognize everything as an authen c gi from God. The second form of prayer follows perfectly from the first; whenever we say Please, we should always say Thank You as well! Prayers of Thanksgiving are ways for us to recognize all that God has accomplished in our lives; that God has given us one more day on this planet, that He gives the very breath that we take each moment. Gra tude is the key to happiness; if we fail to tell God Thank You, then we will never truly be able to benefit from our Prayers of Pe on. Of course, as human beings, we constantly damage our rela onship with God through sin. The third type of prayer, Prayer of Contri on, enables us to tell God I m Sorry. God desires that we love Him above all things. When we acknowledge our failures, ask for forgiveness, and promise to avoid sin in the future, we make God so very happy. The final type of prayer is Prayer of Adora on. When we see God answering our pe ons and forgiving our sins, when we experience His blessings and grace, there is only one way to truly respond; I Love You!. Adora on enables us to put God at the center of our universe; to love God not because of anything He has done for us, but solely for the fact that He is God! This is what we will experience in Heaven; adoring God with all the Angels and Saints forever. So, as you can see, prayer is a much more intense reality than simply le ng God know what we want! We approach God with confidence in our pe ons, we demonstrate our gra tude in thanksgiving, we prac ce humility in contri on, and we express true charity in our adora on. Hopefully, you can recognize the perfect form of prayer; the celebra on of the Mass. During Mass, we offer God all our pe ons for ourselves and the world. We beg pardon for our sins during the peniten al rite. The word Eucharist literally means Thanksgiving!. And we long for the day when we can join the Angels and Saints in their endless chorus of adora on; Holy, Holy, Holy!. Dear friends, as we approach Lent, let me encourage you to take me each day to pray. Come to Mass 10 minutes early, and sit in silence; when Mass begins, make every effort to par cipate prayerfully. Each day, spend 30 minutes in silent prayer. Make sure you spend me on each of the four phrases: Please, Thank You, I m Sorry, I Love You. It is only through prayer that we will truly become the People of God. Fr. Mike February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 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

11 Bringing Faith To Life And Life To Faith Scripture Series At St. Mary s Catholic Bible 101: Overview Of The Old Testament This Scripture Series will be presented by: Fr. Ma hew Alexander, and will be held on the following Saturday mornings: February 17th, 24th, and March 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 9-10:30AM at St. Mary of the Annuncia on Parish located at: W. Erhart Road in Mundelein. For more informa on visit: or call the St. Mary Parish Office at: (847) Discerning Where God Leads You, Lessons On How To Listen And Follow God: A Lenten Retreat February 26th and 27th, 2018 Young adults will gather to con nue their Lenten journey on Monday, February 26th, and Tuesday, February 27th, at the St. James Chapel located at the Quigley Pastoral Center for an Evening Retreat. Father Peter Wojcik will guide a endees in learning how to recognize, listen, and then follow the voice of God. For more informa on, please contact Eric Wandrey at: ewandrey@archchicago.org, or by phone at: (312) New Catholic School Scholarship Opportunity For The 2018/19 School Year Through the Invest in Kids Act, the State of Illinois has created a new way to fund Scholarships for children from low-income households who want to a end private schools. This program provides an opportunity for more students to receive a quality Catholic Educa on. The Tax Credit Scholarships offered through this program could cover up to 100 Percent of Tui on and Fees for eligible, low-income students. Not all families will be eligible for the new Scholarships, but we want to make sure all families are aware of the program. Program details are s ll being finalized, but you can find informa on on the Scholarships, the applica on process, and the Frequently Asked Ques ons (FAQ) on the Archdiocese of Chicago s website: archchicago.org/tcs. If you have any ques ons about Tax Credit Scholarships, please contact the Archdiocese at: InvestInKids@archchicago.org, or by calling (312) February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 11 Full Service Electrical Contractor Service & Installation Burglar & Fire Alarms CCTV Card Access/Door Entry 24 Hr. Emer. Serv. (847) THE GURNEE FUNERAL HOME Español por cita JONS TREE REMOVAL Trimming Stump Grinding Land Clearing 75 Ft. Lift Truck Cranework Disease Prevention Free Estimates Reasonable Rates 24 Hour Service Jon Hofflander (847) Income Tax Preparation A-B-T Service North Sheridan Road Beach Park, Illinois Phone: abtsvc@juno.com Parishioners / Owners Deacon Mike Mercure, C.P.A. Laurie Mercure Introducing Dr. Nikol Kurziak & Dr. Michael Dyme, caring for the former patients of Dr. Ness and Dr. Dieck West Greenwood Ave. Suite 1E Waukegan, IL Thomas Bleck, DDS & Eman Alsahlani, DMD Family Dentistry Accepting New Patients 1320 Golf Road, Waukegan C.R. Welding Metal Fabrication & Repairs Specializing in Railing Repairs and Installation W. Wadsworth Rd, Unit C1 Contact Nick Derkacz nderkacz@4lpi.com (800) x2436 MARSH FUNERAL HOME CREMATION PRE-ARRANGEMENTS N. Cemetery Road Gurnee Owned and Operated by SCI Illinois Services Inc. For ad info. call Our Lady of Humility, Beach Park, IL. B 4C

12 KRAMER S KAMPERS INC. Truck Campers, Travel Trailers - Camping Trailers, 5th Wheels L.P. Gas for RV or Grill Large Parts & Accessory Store 5780 W. Route #173, Zion (847) 746-KAMP(5267) ROE AUTOMOTIVE Complete Car Care At A Fair Price Horizon Ct., Zion Contact Nick Derkacz to place an ad today! nderkacz@4lpi.com or (800) x2436 Becker s Landscaping Services LLC Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, (847) 863-TREE Find us on Facebook! RESTAURANT GOOD FOOD! American & Thai Food Friday Night Fish Fry Buffet 4:30-8:30 Sunday Breakfast 7:30-11:00 ( ) 3077 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL Bruno Chiropractic Dr. Michael A. Bruno Parishioner 1317 N. Greenbay Rd., Waukegan Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8:30am-Noon & 1:30pm-5:30pm Sat. 7:30am to Noon Website: Brunochiropractic1.com Beach Park W. Wadsworth Rd. Beach Park Vernon Hills 1175 Corporate Woods Pkwy., Suite 100 Vernon Hills BARTON OF ZION Quality Senior Housing A Supportive Living Program LOREN L. CONGDON CONGDON & COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL Phone Council # For membership information contact Grand Knight: Joseph McGrath Tim Johnson Dennis Johnson Johnson Landscaping, Inc. Construction Lawn Maintenance Seal Coating Snow Plowing Office # Cell # Licensed Bonded Insured Professional Service & Installation Since 1962 (847) (262) David K. Brown, Parishioner Free Estimates on New Equipment Fast Service 24 Hours a Day! For ad info. call Our Lady of Humility, Beach Park, IL. A 4C