Choose Light or Darkness

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1 January 22, 2017 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. GEORGE CHURCH 6707 West 175 TH STREET TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS stgeorge60477.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the faith-filled community of St. George, nourished by God s Word and His Sacraments and renewed by the Holy Spirit, accept the call to continue the mission of Christ by living in, sharing and transforming our world. MASS TIMES 2017 Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday 8:45 am: Tuesday & Wednesday Saturday: 8:00 am Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am & 6 pm Holy Days: to be announced. Confessions (Reconciliation) After the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday and after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses on Sunday. CATHOLICS COME HOME Choose Light or Darkness Ordinary Time is the in between time. We are between the Christmas season and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, March 1. So too our lives, we are living in the in between time from our conception until the fullness of life in God s kingdom. There is an important task for us in this period of time. The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light, from Isaiah in the first reading and echoed in the gospel of Matthew. From this point on Jesus begins his public ministry. His theme, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. From this point on Jesus calls his disciples. He calls us as well, through the waters of Baptism. WE are called to be the light of Christ in a darkened world. Christ sacrificed his life for our salvation. What are we willing to sacrifice? Stand up for the Right to Life! What are some of the issues that the light of Christ needs to shine upon? A new president inaugurated who wants to put up walls between us and Mexico, who wants to scrap The Affordable Care Act with no specifics for a backup plan for millions who need health insurance, immigration reform, and violence in major urban areas, specifically, Chicago. Choices. Catholic Schools week begins next Sunday. Many Catholic schools have closed since I was ordained in Is this due to high tuition or a matter of choice? Our parents and grandparents who built these churches and many in the old neighborhoods had less than we do today, yet they had thriving Catholic schools and parishes. What happened? Choices. Our October count tells us only 21% of Catholics attend church each Sunday. Considering there is a Church precept that requires Catholics to attend Church each Sunday, there must be a rampant illness that grips the rest. Choices. The darkness that covers us is our affluence. We have more choices that are more entertaining. The majority of Catholics choose not to attend Mass many weekends. If we want to know what the result of these choices is, just look at the lack of vocations, the lack of adequate funds to operate most churches, compared to the money spent on entertainment, sports in particular and all the other choices we put before God on Sunday. Growing up in the Fleck household the rule was, If you are too sick to go to Church you have to stay in bed for the rest of the day. God came first, then, our choices followed. If we celebrate Catholic schools week with all the accomplishments of our children, but neglect the family being at Mass each weekend, then we undermine their education and formation. The choice is ours, each Sunday. Let your light shine as an example for all. Considering that the Cubs won the World Series in the last game and in the last inning, after a rain delay, the suspense was so thick you could cut it with a knife. It was reported that in those 17 minutes of delay 43.2 million rosaries were said throughout the country. In the playoff games many season holders are willing to sell their seats for a premium price on E-Bay, Stub Hub, etc., but would never think of giving up a seat at the World Series Doesn t eternal life and a seat in heaven command a greater price - namely, our time, one hour each week? Being rolled down the aisle of church for a funeral Mass does not guarantee a seat in the real World Series of heaven. Fr. Ken Fleck

2 Weekly Discussion Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2017 Sunday Readings: Isaiah 49.3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1.1-3; John Question from Life: What responses to calls have shaped your life? Question from the Gospel: How have you experienced the call to follow Jesus? How did you respond? LIFE AND GOSPEL QUESTIONS BY AGE LEVEL Exploring the Sunday Readings (Adults) Reflections and prayers centered on Sunday readings make a spiritual connection between Scripture and daily life. Exploring the Sunday Readings provides short commentaries on each reading and practical questions for reflection. View sample copies in English and Spanish at exploringthesundaygospels.com Visions (Younger Teens) Life Question: What ways of serving others attracts you? Gospel Question: Why does Jesus begin his ministry in Galilee? Venture (Grades 4-6) Life Question: How does knowing about Jesus time and homeland help you know Jesus better? Gospel Question: What are some reasons Jesus begins his work in Galilee? Good News (Grades 2-3) Life Question: What does being a follower mean? Gospel Question: How did people learn about Jesus before television and the internet? Promise (Grade K-1) Life Question: Who are some of your friends? Gospel Question: Who are some of Jesus friends? Seeds (Preschool) Life Question: What are some loving and caring actions you do? Gospel Question: What does Jesus teach us about being a friend? Lincoln Sunday afternoon at the movies! Date: Sunday, January 29, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm Place: Rectory Meeting Room Pot Luck Refreshments. Special treat! Enjoy some of Abraham Lincoln's favorite Foods! Don't miss this amazing award winning movie! As with the great John Ford (Young Mr. Lincoln) before him, it would be out of character for Steven Spielberg to construct a conventional, cradle-to-grave portrait of a historical figure. If Lincoln doesn't thrill like the Kushner-penned Munich, there's never a dull moment--though it would take a second viewing to catch all the political nuances. --Kathleen C. Fennessy From DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award (R) winner Daniel Day-Lewis in LINCOLN -- with an all-star ensemble cast including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. For information call Angie Brady at (708) Women Enrich Lives A group recognizing women enrich the lives of those around them New Uses For Old Bags Libby Bolton has crocheted mats for the homeless from simple plastic bags torn into plarn. She will show us her unique design and tell us about her four years in this interesting group effort. Friday, January 27, :30 am Catholic Charities Counselor Catholic Charities counseling is available at our Southwest Regional office 7000 W. 111 th Street in Worth. To make an appointment with our counselor Cecilia Kasem, LPC. Please call (312) Monday-Friday. Join us for lunch and this fascinating presentation at Ashford House 7959 W. 159th Street Tinley Park, Il RSVP: (708) , Marlene Lees 2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

3 MONDAY, January 23 2:30 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1 3:30 pm Athletic Association-Gym 6:00 pm Girl Scouts-O Connell Hall 6:30 pm Athletics Mtg.-Meeting Rm. 1 TUESDAY, January 24 9:30 am Fun & Games-Meeting Rm. 4 2:30 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1 3:30 pm Athletic Association-Gym 5:00 pm Children s Choir & Handchimes Rehearsal-Church 6:30 pm Cub Scout Committee Mtg.-O Connell Hall 6:30 pm SPRED II-School Classroom 7:00 pm Teen RCIA-Teen Rm. WEDNESDAY, January 25 3:30 pm Athletic Association-Gym 6:00 pm Religious Education Grades 1-8-School Classrooms, Cahill Center, O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm. Gym 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal-Church 7:00 pm Middle School Youth Night-Cahill Center, Gym 7:00 pm SPRED I-School Classroom 7:45 am Kingdom Retreat Formation-Rectory Meeting Rm. 8:00 pm Al-Anon-O Connell Hall THURSDAY, January 26 8:00 am Book Fair Set-Up-Meeting Rms. 2&3 9:30 am Catholic Women Sharing Faith-Quiet Rm. 11:00 am Band Lessons Mtg. Rm. 1 3:30 pm Athletic Association-Gym 7:00 pm Baptismal Preparation-Meeting Rm. 4 7:00 pm Teen Choir-Church 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus-O Connell Hall FRIDAY, January 27 8:00 am Book Fair-Meeting Rms. 2&3 (All Day) 3:30 pm Athletic Association-Gym 7:00 pm AFF Book Discussion-Rectory Meeting Rm. 7:00 pm Bingo-O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Kitchen 8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom SATURDAY, January 28 Collection for Church in Latin America Mostaccioli Dinner Set-Up-O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Nicholas Crosby Rm., Kitchen 6:30 am That Man is You-O Connell Hall 7:00 am Athletic Association-Gym 8:00 am Book Fair-Meeting Rms. 2&3 (All Day) 8:30 am Evangelization Committee-Rectory Meeting Rm. 11:00 am First Reconciliation-Church 5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church 7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Church SUNDAY, January 29 Collection for Church in Latin America Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses 8:30 am PART-Bride s Rm. 9:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm. 9:30 am Choir-Church 10:00 am Bread & Word-Meeting Rm. 4 11:30 am Choral & Guitar Group-Church 11:30 am SGS Mass, Open House & Book Fair-Church, School, Cahill Center 12:00 pm Band Mostaccioli Dinner-O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Nicholas Crosby Rm., Kitchen 1:00 pm AOF Movie Afternoon-Rectory Meeting Rm. 1:00 pm Athletic Association-Gym 4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym 7:00 pm Life Teen-Cahill Center, Gym Catholic Women Sharing Faith A ministry of prayer, communica on and educa on! May your new year be blessed with many good resolutions that you are able to keep! As our signature Scripture verse says, "Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect" Romans, 12:2. Go on retreat, seek out the wisdom of a spiritual director, read a good book, read another good book, say "yes" when someone asks you to join a ministry, find a lonely person and share your time, call an old friend you have lost touch with, take a trip to visit someone you love, spend quality time in prayer, pray for vocations, encourage someone to listen to God's call, do a little act of service that no one will notice, offer each day to The Lord and then make it all about Him! These are just a few ideas that you might add to your list of resolutions - be creative! Do it for Jesus, and have a Happy New Year! If you would like a blessed prayer shawl, call Pina Quatrini at (708) , or Maureen Cetera at (708) As always, we thank our precious donors who allow us to share "Hugs from God" free of charge! Thursday Mornings in January: 9:30-11:30 am in the Quiet Room 1/26/2017 Prayer Shawl Ministry " Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect" Romans 12:2. January 22, 2017 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

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6 Games include: *Pull tabs until 7:00 pm *Bullseye Game *Early Bird Game *Split the Pot Speed Ball *8 Regular Games *Progressive Lightning Cost: *$11.00 per book *$1.00 for Special Games Would you like to volunteer at Bingo once a month? Please contact the school office at (708) Come for food, fun and fellowship! Doors open: 5:00 pm, games start: 7:00 pm. For more information, call the school office at (708) Located in O Connell Hall and the Georgian Room (school basement). Doors open at 5:00 pm and games begin at 7:00 pm. 6 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

7 Saturday, January 28 6:30 to 8:00 am TO HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD Congratulations and thank you to all the men who joined us for breakfast during our fall semester of TMIY!: The Spirit of Nazareth! More than forty men accepted our invitation and discovered a great way to nourish their spiritual hunger each weekend. We hope everyone had a great Christmas and good start to the New Year, and we're excited to begin our spring semester with a session on hearing God's call to us. Our presentation and discussions will include: The Conscience: Hearing God s Voice The Call: To Be Holy and One with Christ A Call within a Call: Mother Teresa s Story The Call to Sainthood Learning to Hear and Respond to God s Voice How God Speaks to Us Beginning January 28, we will be meeting every Saturday morning until Easter. If you weren t available last fall, please don t let that discourage you from joining us now. You don t need to commit to attending every week; just come whenever you can. If you did attend any of our sessions last fall, please consider inviting a friend to join you for breakfast as we prepare for this spring's Lenten journey. ALL men are welcome! We're hoping to see YOU there! Save The Date!! St. George School Super Bingo - Raffle Big Payouts Sunday, March 26, 2017 Bingo games, raffles, lunch, Dragon Drop raffles, pull tabs, door prizes and a whole lot more! More information coming soon! That Man Is You! meets on Saturday mornings for breakfast in O Connell Hall at St. George School. All adult men, 18 and older, are invited to join us. To learn more about TMIY, please contact Don Budny at (708) ; dbudny3@aol.com or Gary Hendzell at (708) ; ghendzell@msn.com. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a January 22, 2017 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7

8 Liturgical Ministers January 28 & 29 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm Celebrants Fr. Tomy Fr. K. Fleck Fr. Tomy Fr. K. Fleck Fr. Tomy Deacons T. Schutzius P. Manning G. Bartos T. Framke T. Zaro G. Hendzell D. Wawzenek K. Murray Lectors L. Jones M. McWilliams O. Adelakun B. Beckman F. Fancsali D. Laveck T. German B. Manning K. Banasiak M. Bonnamy D. Morin P. Kukula J. Morgan T. Doyle A. Brady L. O Brien G. Rycyzyn R. Morgan M. Olson M. McLaughlin R. O Brien C. Vander Sanden N. Opyd W. Wawzenek B. Finley Eucharistic R. Strugala T. Vander Sanden C. Adelakun C. Collins C. McCue Ministers P. Bohacik A. Dorgan D. Bartos J. Gaytan T. Moriarty D. Dolan L. Kaminski K. Bartos E. Susnis C. Patula M. Kelly M. Bigaud E. Weston B. Urbanski T. Rycyzyn D. Budny R. Wisniewski K. Wittman B. Windish P. Hendzell J. Yock, Sr. P. Windish D. Aguilar M. Guzaitis T. Adelakun P. Sullivan J. Blomberg Altar Servers K. Aguilar B. Kelly I. Adelakun N. Susnis G. Ringhofer A. Fortson C. Roth A. Cleofas V. Wisniewski C. Shapkauski Cantors E. Leonard D. Wallace Choir Choral & Guitar Group Sacristans L. O Brien L. Vaicik P. Quatrini D. Budny Schedule also available online at: and is subject to change. T. Cetera Front Alumni T-Shirts For Sale! Did you graduate from St. George School? Do you have a son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild that graduated from St. George School? Show off your school pride by wearing a St. George School Alumni t-shirt! Or give one as a gift! They are only $10 and are available in the rectory office or St. George School office. (Only x-large available) Back Check us out on Facebook!! We want to keep you posted on school and church events. This is another way to stay connected with your St. George family. Please follow us on our Facebook page. 8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

9 PRO-LIFE MEMORIAL FOR VICTIMS OF ABORTION January 22, 2017 is the forty-fourth anniversary of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion nationwide for all nine months of pregnancy under any circumstances. During these fortyfour years over fifty-nine million babies have died when their mothers were victimized by the lie that abortion will solve their "problem". We pray for an end to this American holocaust. If you (or a person you know) needs to talk to someone to seek reconciliation and healing from an abortion, people are available who are ready to help. Please call Project Rachel at (312) or Post- Abortion Hotline at (800) 5-WE-CARE. Do you know the #1 killer in our nation? It's not cancer. It's not heart disease. Sadly, it is abortion, which does not happen by chance or heredity like cancer. It is chosen, though often not by the mother, but rather by others who pressure her to make this deadly choice. St. George Pro- Life sponsors this weekend s memorial at Mass for the babies lost to abortion and in recognition of the serious impact of abortion on the mothers and their families. ROSARY CRUSADE FOR LIFE On Saturday, January 28 you are invited to attend the Rosary Crusade for Life prayer vigil, seeking spiritual assistance to prevent women and their preborn children from becoming victims of abortion. We will leave from St. George parking lot at 9:25 am to travel to Family Planning Associates at 659 West Washington, to pray the Rosary and other prayers for about seventy-five minutes. If you need additional information or a ride, call Bill Beckman at (708) THE WOMEN S CENTER LIFE BANQUET Save the date! On Sunday, February 12, 2017, the Women s Center Thirty-Second Annual Life Banquet will be held at Victoria Banquets White Eagle Restaurant, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL from noon to 3:30 pm. The keynote speaker is Lauren Roman, actress and Pro-Life advocate, who will speak about her own dramatic life experiences. Call (773) for details and to register. Strike It Rich Ticket sales starting at the end of January! Date of drawing TBD. Tickets only $20 each!! Grand Raffle prize of $10,000!! Tickets will be available through the St. George School office, rectory office or help a St. George School family fulfill their fundraising obligation and purchase from any St. George School family. More information coming in future bulletins. Book Discussion this Friday featuring... REASON FOR HOPE A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY By JANE GOODALL with Phillip Berman Discussion This week on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Used books are available at the rectory for $6.00. No need to have read the book! Come to enjoy the discussion about Jane Goodall and her hope for humanity! Youth are invited to join us. Refreshments will be available. For information call Angie Brady at (708) Visit our Website You can check Mass times, the calendar, schedules, staff information, view a slide show and more! Check it out at: January 22, 2017 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9

10 Business Clothing Needed! Collection Dates: Saturday/Sunday, February 11/12 at the Masses. Tables and boxes will be at the entrances of church for Catholic Charities Social Service Center at St. Sabina's Parish. Business clothing for men and women is very much needed at the Catholic Charities Service Center at St. Sabina's Parish. As people are searching for jobs to get on their feet, good, gently used business clothing is needed for job interviews... especially Men's clothing!!! It's not too early to get busy with spring cleaning. Nice suits, over coats, dresses, dress pants and shirts are all good choices. Dig into your closets and keep Catholic Charities and St. Sabina parishioners on your mind and in your prayers. Tables (for suits on hangers) and boxes will be at the entrances of church for drop offs. Please...Do not drop off clothing before this weekend. PARTICIPATE in one of these ACTS OF FAITH! Come, O blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Matthew 25: Looking for some volunteers...we can't do these things without your help. Consider choosing one activity for which you might like to share your time and talents in preparation and participation. Help make St. George Parish come alive with a living ACT OF FAITH! Choose an activity... Delivering clothes to St. Sabina's Social Service Center, February 13, Work on the Sister's Water Project (presentation date to be announced) during Lent beginning on March 1, 2017, Ash Wednesday. Tamale making day with our sharing parish St. Gerard Majella, Date TBA. Taste of St. George on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, To volunteer or for questions you might have, please call Angie Brady at (708) ARCHBISHOP KURTZ URGES ALL TO PRAY, ACT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY IN MESSAGE FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY As our nation celebrates the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I am reminded of the timeless plea found in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail that we move from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity. I am grateful for Dr. King s words and actions and those of so many who worked for justice and helped to advance our country s recognition of the dignity and equality of each person. Continuing tensions and violence in our communities remind us that although significant progress has been made in erasing the stain of racism and the cycle of related violence, we still have much work to do. As we consider the gains of the past and the challenges before us, I urge each of us to pray for healing and peace as we work for ever greater communion. Every human life has profound dignity, rooted in our creation in the image of God. We are one family. Our communities will only reflect this dignity if we first turn to prayer to guide our actions toward ending years of isolation, disregard and conflict between neighbors. That which seems impossible can only be brought about through God and his powerful intervention in our hearts. Dr. King reminded us of the power of prayer and action. I invite everyone, this day and every day, to implore God to make us his instruments in creating a more just society. January 14, 2015 Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of [those] who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust and our quarreling into forgiveness. Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words division, hatred and war be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be brother, and our way of life will always be that of... Peace...! Amen. - Pope Francis, excerpt from a prayer for peace for the Middle East, June 8, Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

11 A PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY Almighty God, send your blessing upon all who serve in our armed forces. Shield them from all harm. Let peace be the sentry that stands guard over them. Put an end to wars all over the earth, and hasten lasting peace. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, now and forever. Amen PO3 Mary Balkas, Coast Guard Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines Sgt. Amanda Brennan, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army Capt.. Michael Caddigan, Army A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force Pvt. Matthew Daliege, Army Pvt. Maximilian Daniel, Army Sgt. James Dewey, Army Capt. Christopher Doering, Army PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy Spc. Ryan Hollendoner, Army Randy Hrdlicka, Navy-ABE Aviation E3 LCpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy Becky Johnston, Air Force LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army Alexandra Novak Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines HM3 Elizabeth O Neill, Navy Corpsman Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines PFC Brian Richard, Marines AA Tabitha Tikalsky, Navy Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard Bo Shipman, Marines, LCPI SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy L. Cpl. Ryan Swiecicki, Marines Col. Donald Tomich, Marines Spc. Alexander Waters, Army If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to know. Please call the Rectory and tell us the name of your dear one and he/she will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in the bulletin. Please indicate branch of service and rank. CHURCH SUPPORT January 14 & 15, 2017 Offertory Envelopes.$14, Sharing Parish St. Gerard Majella $ Children: 60 envelopes.$80.05 Monday, January 23 7:30 - Alan Kelly Tuesday, January 24 7:30 - Mass for All Souls 8:45 - George Powers Catherine Drysdale Wednesday, January 25 7:30 - Souls in Purgatory 8:45 - Joseph Kiely Thursday, January 26 7:30 - Lillian Mockus Pat and Jack McGeehan Friday, January 27 7:30 - Ludwig & Anna Lacijan Saturday, January 28 8:00 - Souls in Purgatory Theresa Thachil William L. Plahm 11:00 - First Reconciliation 4:00 - Deacon John Ficker Donald Borzych Intentions of the Mathew Family Sunday, January 29 7:30 - Marcia Fitzpatrick Patrick Gunnell Pauline Goodman 9:30 - Ruth Bartos Robert Grinter Theresa Egan 11:30 - Thomas and Patrick Hernon Ann Dujmovich Lynne Manning 6:30 - Mass for Parishioners Josephine and Jean Perlikiewicz Deceased Thank you for your continued generosity to St. George Parish! Our Parish uses GiveCentral for online donations. Sign up at: There are sign up forms at the exits of church. For more information, please contact Darlene Georges at (708) January 22, 2017 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 11

12 Knights of Columbus 2017 Comedy Night In Need of Your Prayers Please pray for the following members of your parish community: Baby Brody Anderson, Theresa Ballard, Bob Bohse, Daniel Brazausky, Jo Bujan, Jim Burton, Carmella and Loretta Canino, Sheryl Casey, Betty Cash, Don Christie, Baby Emily Daliege, Betty Duggan, Juliette Ezekiel, Lillian Fath, Larry Ficker, Patricia Galassini, Aubree Galleher, Marirose Grosschadl, Robert & Emma Haas, Joyce Hasenkamp, Albert and Evelyn Holup, Daniel Knight, Richard and Joan Kukula, Dawn Leslie, Jeanne Long, Christine Madsen, Carmela Marasovich, Mark Oboikovitz, Frank Oleksy, Marek Rudzki, Helene Schaefer, Lisa Schlueter, Sybil Schutzius, Mary Lou Seery, Robert Seery, Vicki Soukup, Justin Souta, Matt Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Erin Shannon-Uloswcek, Eileen Vandergriff, Sandra Wickeham Called Home to the Lord Please remember in your prayers those who have died in the past weeks: Chuck Wurl Welcomed Through Baptism The following baby was baptized and welcomed into our parish community last Sunday: Make time now for some winter blues fun and come out for a night of food, drinks, fun and laughter. Fr. C.C. Boyle Knights of Columbus council is hosting their annual Comedy Night show on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in O Connell Hall at the St. George School. As in the past, we will have professional comedians with excellent clean humor. Ticket price is $35.00 per person which includes the show, dinner, dessert, beer, wine, soda and water. Doors open at 6:30 pm, dinner - 7:00 pm, showtime - 8:15 pm. Ticket sales are limited due to room capacity so call early. Last year s show sold out, so please consider making your reservations soon. For those of you who saw the show in past years we thank you and hope to see you again. For those who have not attended a show yet, please join us. We have had rave reviews over the years and many who come back every year. Please join us for a fun filled evening. For reservations or more information, please call Don Clark at (708) If there is no answer please leave a message and we will call you back. Eva Louise daughter of Bryan and Mary (Fish) Bishop I Am With You Always Before Jesus ascended to heaven he said, And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world! (Matthew 28:20). These are also the last words of St. Matthew s Gospel. What more could he say after that! What a comfort to know that Jesus promised to be with us for all time. And there He is in the Holy Family Chapel, keeping His word! Come to the chapel and spend some time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. You can also sign up to become a regular member of the adoration team. Call Bill Beckman at (708) Tell Our Lord that you want to be with Him always, too. You will never regret it. Terry Dorencz Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Please prayerfully consider supporting this collection, which assists programs that strengthen the faith in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your gifts help share the faith by providing lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, as well as other programs. To learn more, please visit 12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

13 BOYS AND GIRLS - AGES 9 14 GIVE IT A SHOT FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICPATE!! All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in our Council level competition of the 2017 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The boy and girl winner of each age group will progress on to District, Regional and State level competitions. We welcomed the following into our Parish family in January: Robert and Kathleen Blaszkiewicz Jean Cronin and her sons Brian and Brad James and Penelope Sienko and Penelope s brother Edwin R. Petlon, Jr. James and Anne Salkas Participants must furnish proof of age and written parental consent. All participants will have a chance to win raffle prizes! Sunday, January 22, 2017 St George Gymnasium 6707 W. 175 th Street Tinley Park, Illinois Doors Open - Registration: 1:00 pm, Competition Starts: 1:30 pm For information dankavanaugh@sbcglobal.net KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Father C.C. Boyle Council #4698 January 22, 2017 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 13

14 ST. GEORGE PARISH INFORMATION Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation can be arranged by contacting the Rectory to have a priest celebrate the sacraments with the person who is seriously ill or homebound. Baptisms will take place on the first and third Sunday of every month at 1 pm. The family must be registered. A baptismal preparation program is obligatory in ADVANCE; call the Rectory to register. Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Contact the Rectory. Holy Hour with Benediction takes place on the First Friday of the month at 7 pm in the church. Hospital Visits can be made by our priests or deacons, if notified by family members or friends. Although sacramental needs of patients are administered by the hospital chaplain or by a local priest, in an emergency, St. George clergy will respond to sacramental needs. Ministry of Care Mandated Agape Ministers of Care are available to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Rectory when this service is needed. Perpetual Adoration takes place in the Holy Family Chapel located southwest of the church. Registration We welcome new members with open arms. We set the table to welcome you after the 9:30 am Mass on the third Sunday of the month in the Cahill Center or by appointment with one of the priests in the rectory. Stewardship involves your time, talent and treasure. Contact the Rectory for assistance in getting started in any of the Parish s ministries and organizations. Please remember St. George Parish when planning your estate or preparing your will. Wedding arrangements must be made four months in advance of the wedding date. You must be a registered parishioner for six months prior to making arrangements. Please schedule your church date before reserving your hall. Bulletin information provides updates on parish and Archdiocesan events. Please submit articles or recommendations to bulletin@stgeorge60477.org by Monday noon before publication date. Because of space limitations, articles will be limited to St. George activities and information, as well as Archdiocesan events and news. All articles are subject to editing and will be published at the discretion of the Pastor. No guarantees can be made as to size or placement of the articles. PARISH STAFF Pastor..Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...Rev. Tomy Abraham Deacons.Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning, Joe Panek, Thomas Schutzius Business Manager..Darlene Georges Music Director.Robert Mockus FATHER DON CAHILL CENTER 6670 West 176th St. RECTORY 6707 West 175th St., Tinley Park, IL Monday-Friday: 8 am-noon, 1-8 pm Office closed 12-1 pm Monday-Friday Saturday: 9 am-6 pm (708) Fax: (708) Parish Website: stgeorge60477.org SCHOOL CHARLOTTE PRATL - PRINCIPAL 6700 West 176th St. (708) Fax: (708) School Website: stgeorgeschool.org YOUTH MINISTRY MARGARET MARY O CONNOR - YOUTH MINISTER 6700 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ANGELA KVASNICA - COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS ED. Summer Hours (May - August): Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm School Year Hours (September - April): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Closed 6670 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) Fax: (708) religioused@stgeorge60477.org 14 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

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