Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.

Transcription

1 5 2 8 L a t h r o p A v e n u e R i v e r F o r e s t, I l l i n o i s w w w. s t l u k e p a r i s h. o r g Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. ~ John 2:11 J a n u a r y 2 0, S e c o n d S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i m e

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, January 21 - St. Agnes 6:30 am Scott De Laurenti 8:00 am Helen and Raymond Schmid Tuesday, January 22 6:30 am Lawrence and Marian Smith 8:00 am Hazel and William Birmingham Wednesday, January 23 - St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope 6:30 am Jerome Morrissy 8:00 am James G. Bauer 9:15 am St. Luke School Mass for Life Thursday, January 24 - St. Francis de Sales 6:30 am Ken Homel 8:00 am Anna L. Maroon Friday, January 25 - The Conversion of St. Paul 6:30 am Deceased members of the Anderson and Froelich Families 8:00 am Victoria Nogal Saturday, January 26 - St. Timothy and St. Titus 8:00 am Jim Riordan 2:00 pm Salvator Aievoli/Dina Marino Wedding 5:00 pm Richard Gamache Sunday, January 27 7:30 am The People of St. Luke Parish 9:00 am Margo Pizzo 11:00 am Rose M. Guarascio, Jimmy Dooley, Margie Cuthbertson, Special Intention of a Parishioner MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Tuesday-Friday, January :00 am Servers C Kappe, M Kappe Saturday, January 26 5:00 pm Servers M Bartalis, D Devereux, E Wolinski Lectors L Hogan, S Price Euch Min J Bobak, Y Bobak, C Madden, B Peterson, H Peterson, M Peterson, A Roche Ushers C Cox, J Fisher, R Nixon, J Pizzo Sunday, January 27 7:30 am Servers M Hendricks, A Perry, E Perry Lectors L Binder, T Roche Euch Min V Atkins, E Maloney, B Nickels Ushers B Hickman, J Langton, C Maroon, M Oller 9:00 am Servers M Carr, C Gancer, B Hardy Lectors I Flores, T Graefe Euch Min LM Froelich, G Hardy, R Norton, L Ortiz-Lazos, D Piper, W Piper, A Ramirez Ushers B Aquilino, L Driscoll, P Driscoll, J Nowicki 11:00 am Servers C Glinke, F Glinke, L Phelan Lectors A O Connell, N Moore Euch Min L Amison, D Hopkinson, B Huerta, J Meek M Moore, 2 Needed Ushers J McInerney, 3 Needed Cover Art: This scene of the Wedding at Cana is a stained glass window at St. Patrick Church in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Nheyob [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons.) 2 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL SCRIPTURE READINGS For Masses the week of January Mon: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 2:18-22 Tue: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c [5]/Mk 2:23-28 Wed: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 3:1-6 Thu: Heb 7:25 8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a and 9a]/ Mk 3:7-12 Fri: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/ Mk 16:15-18 Sat: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/ Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf. Jn 6:63c]/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Monica Affleck, David Carlson, Terry Coffey, Matthew Creedan, Richard Farrell, Robert Gorman, Kathleen Haney, Robert Hurley, Angelo Kaldis, Frank Kurr, Sr. Colleen Nolan OP, Kevin Nolan, Paul Novak, Mary Ellen O Hara, Patti Sheehan, Charles Tasharski, Tom Trankina, and Janice Yeurig AND FOR OUR DECEASED David Chemler, Audrey Hogan, Paul Loos, Scott McParland, and Michael D. Sullivan STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. ~1 Corinthians 12:7 St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God s plan? How are you helping to build God s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you, feel His love, peace and joy! Our Weekly Offerings Week-to-Date Month-to-Date Year-to-Date Envelopes $ 6,223 $ 15,515 $ 244,193 Electronic 2,970 16, ,338 Total Giving $ 9,193 $ 31,655 $ 377,531 Budgeted 13,530 27, ,370 Variance +/(-) $ ( 4,337) $ 4,595 $ ( 14,839) (For Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019) We greatly appreciate the sacrifices you make to support the mission and ministry of St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generosity! Here s a convenient way to support St. Luke Parish with payments from your bank or credit card account using your computer or smart phone. Try it today at GiveCentral.org.

3 The 2nd Annual St. Luke Parish School Family Fun Fair Next Saturday, January 26 6:00-8:00 pm Just $10 per Family to Enter 25 Game & Food Tickets Available for Purchase at the Door (Cash or Check Only) Bouncy Houses! Pop a Shot! Face Painting! Cake Walk! Cotton Candy! Snow Cones & Much More! All Parish Families Invited! JANUARY 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

4 Youth Group Today! Our monthly Youth Group will meet today (Sunday) at 6:00 pm in the Hospitality House. All high school and 8th grade youths are invited for supper and a program of games, fun activities, and discussion. Our next outing will take us to Our Lady of the Angels Mission on Saturday, March 2, to assist with the food pantry and clothing distribution to families in need on Chicago s West Side. This will be a great opportunity to log some service hours for Confirmation as well as a great experience helping others. Come to the meeting this weekend or contact Fr. Steve for more details on the trip. This Tuesday, January 22, is the 46 th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized abortion-on-demand in our country. Nevertheless, the Catholic Church continues to proclaim the dignity and sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception on. The U.S. Bishops have declared January 22 to be a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, and St. Luke will celebrate both of our morning Masses with prayers for the Mass For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life. We also will have a Mass of Life for St. Luke School students on Wednesday at 9:15 am, and all parishioners are welcome to attend Note that this means our second regular Mass on Wednesday will start at 8:00 am this week. Men s Group To Meet Saturday The Men s Discussion Group will have its next monthly meeting next Saturday, January 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 am in Waldron Hall. All men in the parish are invited to drop in and share what s going on in your life, work, and faith and learn what s happening on in the wider community. 4 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL The Human Person, and an Antidote to Pornography One of St. John Paul II s great gifts to the Church was the Theology of the Body: a beautiful new vision of the human person and the gift of sexuality. The essential vocation of the human person, being created in the image and likeness of God, is to live in relationships of properly ordered love that reveal something of God s presence. However, our society has become hyper-saturated with lust, and humanity now struggles with corrupted notions of what love and human sexuality really is. One tragic consequence of this is the epidemic of pornography, which harms individuals, families, and society. To address these topics, St. Luke Parish will host an adults-only presentation, which will outline the disconnect between love and lust, present a vision of freedom and hope, and offer tools and resources to help people protect themselves and their families from the damaging effects of pornography. All are welcome to this free program, so plan on joining us on Tuesday, February 5, at 7:00 pm in Waldron Hall. Attention: All Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Ushers Submit Your Dates This Week! It is time to prepare the next liturgical ministry schedule covering the period of March 1 through June 7. Please go into your Ministry Pro Schedule account and update the following: Home Address Phone (home and cell) and Service (Mass) Preferences Unavailable dates for this period The deadline to enter your information is next Sunday, January 27, after which we will create the new spring schedule, using the data you enter. Prime Timers Valentine Tea Time The Prime Timers are celebrating Valentine s Day a little early this year. Our social will be on Tuesday, February 12, in the Hospitality House. All of us remember the wonderful home made scones, tea sandwiches, and delicious cakes, which we will enjoy again. The cost is $25 and must be paid in advance. Please call Noreen O Malley at by February 5 to make a reservation.

5 S T. L U K E PA R I S H S C H O O L Open House DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE Half- and full-day preschool options for 3- and 4-year-olds and full-day for kindergarten through 8th grade Rigorous curriculum challenges students to reach new heights No-cut sports program affords all students the opportunity for personal growth, teamwork, and leadership Our graduates leave as independent leaders imbued with academic competence and a sense of service Sunday, January 27 10:00 am 12:00 pm St. Luke 519 Ashland River Forest Can t make the Open House? Call today to schedule your tour! JANUARY 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5

6 St. Luke s Annual Dinner Dance & Auction This year s Sapphire & Gold Gala will honor Dr. John and Michele Lynch Saturday, February 23 Oak Park Country Club The Lynches have been active supporters of St. Luke Parish and School for over 50 years. John s parents, Mary and Jim, raised eight children, all of whom graduated from St. Luke. Their children are Jim (1965), Ann (1966), Mary (1968), John and Joan (1970), Daniel (1972), Frances (1974), and Sheila (1972). It was a sacrifice for John s parents financially to send them all to St. Luke s, but they recognized the importance of receiving a strong Catholic education. John and Michele met in 1983 and have been active participants at St. Luke for nearly 25 years. They have cochaired the Dinner Dance and Auction event. Michele served as room mom in the school for multiple years and John has been a Eucharistic minister and lector for over 40 years. John also ran the Men s Club for three years and has volunteered as coach of the boys basketball team for more than 30 years. He continues to coach at St. Luke. Michele graduated from DePaul University in 1979 and became a C.P.A. that year. She worked in Public Accounting and then served as Chief Financial Officer at Misericordia Heart of Mercy. In those years, she worked closely with her aunt, Sr. Rosemary Connelly, who is Executive Director of the huge program for children and adults with developmental disabilities. John went to Loyola University, where he played on the basketball team from He was very excited to see his alma mater do so well in reaching last year s Final Four. After graduating from Loyola in 1978 he continued his education in Loyola s dental school and graduated in He practices with his two sisters and partners, Frances and Sheila. Together they share two offices in River Forest and downtown Chicago. They feel fortunate that many of their patients are also parishioners of St. Luke. The Lynch Dental Center has been a strong supporter of St. Luke Parish and School for many years. They have supported the annual Walk-a-Thon and aided various other school activities. It has always been important for the family to support Catholic education. In addition, the Lynch Dental Center dedicates time to providing dental care to the less fortunate. For many years, residents with severe disabilities from Misericordia have come to Lynch Dental Center to receive the care they need. John was also instrumental in the development of a dental clinic on the grounds of the Misericordia campus. For his contributions, John received the Sr. Rosemary Connelly Medallion in 2003 for his contributions to Misericordia. John and Michele have four wonderful children. Their oldest, Jimmy, graduated from St. Luke in 2002 and then St. Ignatius High School and Miami University. John and Michele s other children participated in St. Luke Religious Education Program. All of their children were baptized and received their First Communion and Confirmation at St. Luke. Kevin graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School and attended Dominican University. Their youngest son, Matt, graduated from St. Ignatius and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. Their youngest child, Maura, also attended St. Ignatius before graduating from Columbia University. When asked about their thoughts on St. Luke, John and Michele wrote, St. Luke has always had a special place in our hearts. Our kids have been baptized and confirmed here. The education in their faith at St. Luke has been instrumental and molded them into competent and moral young adults. The relationships we have made through the St. Luke community is something we cherish and will continue to cherish for the rest of our lives. St. Luke is filled with wonderful families and has done so much good for our community, and we feel very honored and humbled to be recognized for the small part we play in making St. Luke a thriving parish. Thank you! 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL

7 Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for St. Luke School s biggest fund-raiser of the year our Sapphire and Gold Gala Dinner Dance & Auction on February 23. Invitations will be going out soon, but now is the time to consider ways to recognize and thank our honorees John and Michele Lynch and this year s recipients of the Heart of St. Luke Award, the Dooley Family, for their contributions to the St. Luke community. Your presence also helps ensure that St. Luke School can continue to provide a quality Catholic education almost a century after its humble beginnings in There are several ways you and/or your business can contribute to the Dinner Dance & Auction s program. However, you must act quickly! Congratulatory Tribute Advertisements: Place a personal tribute ad in the Dinner Dance program book, which will be distributed to more than 300 Dinner Dance attendees and supporters. For details on how you can extend your personal congratulations to the Lynches and the Dooleys, contact Sheila Price, St. Luke s Director of Stewardship and Development, at or at sprice@stlukeparish.org. The deadline for tribute ads is February 8. Program Book Advertisements: You can also promote your business through direct advertising in the Dinner Dance program book. This is an ideal way to gain positive exposure in the St. Luke community as well as making a direct contribution to the school. For full details and to place a business ad, contact Mary Ann O Connell at mdegroff@att.net before the January 31 deadline. Auction donations: Do you have some unusual items that might spark bidding in our Live or Silent Auction? Sports or theater tickets, airline miles or hotel stays, vacation homes, professional services or behind-the-scenes tours, autographed artwork or memorabilia? If you have an item you d like to contribute, contact Sheila Price at today! Ministers of Care Serve Those Who Can t Attend Mass For some time now, you may have occasionally noticed after the reception of Communion, a minister who stands to the left of the altar and receives a special blessing. Not at every Mass, but occasionally. These are our MINISTERS of CARE. These trained ministers bring the Eucharist to the absent members of our parish community who are ill or homebound. They bring their pyx ( a small vessel used to carry the Host outside of church) up to the altar and the priest provides the Host for them and offers a special blessing over them as they are sent forth to visit the elderly and the sick who are in hospitals, or are homebound or in assisted living or nursing facilities. Pyx/Autom Supply Previously here or in other parishes, ministers have come up with their pyx in the Communion Procession as they receive the Eucharist and they would ask for and obtain additional Hosts for the people they visit. This practice is no longer followed at our parish. The Minister of Care is a mandated minister, that is, they are trained and serve for a fixed period of time, usually three years. They are the only laypersons permitted to take the Communion to someone outside of the Mass. They follow a fixed ritual each time they visit the sick, praying with the sick one and reading the daily scripture to them. If you, or someone you know, would like to request a visit, please call the rectory during normal office hours, and we will put you in touch with the coordinator for this ministry who will arrange to have one of these very dedicated ministers come out to visit you or your loved one. THANK YOU! JANUARY 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7

8 Thoughts about Palestine Current events often come to our attention without context. Some of us do not remember or even know the history of this conflict. Why in Jerusalem are there holy sites so important to Christians and Muslims as well as Jews? It is a challenge to learn the facts on the ground. Are people in Gaza losing access to pure water? Are there Palestinians who have lived in refugee camps since 1948? Are there only about 100,000 Greek or Latin Catholics left in the Holy Land? The Roman Catholic Church has consistently spoken out in support of the rights and well-being of the Palestinian people and likewise supported the rights and security of the citizens of Israel. The Church has consistently urged a negotiated settlement and opposed any military solution. Rev. Donald Senior, CP, spoke at length at Dominican University s Siena Center in December 2016 about a Catholic perspective on Israel and Palestine. He closed with this reflection: The Eternal Word became flesh not in the abstract but in time and space and in a particular time, the first third of the first century, and in a particular place, the Holy Land, the very soil of present-day Israel and Palestine. Jesus was baptized probably in the Jordan River near Jericho and the Dead Sea, probably on the Jordanian side of the river. He ventured into Lebanon in the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he went up to the border of present-day Syria Palestinian children in Hebron. when he traveled to Caesarea Philippi, and probably gazed on the beauty of Mt. Hermon. If Matthew s account has historical value, Jesus and his family fled to Egypt, across the Gaza strip a tradition sacred to Coptic Christians. These places and these people shaped the consciousness, the religious language, the imagery, and the character of Jesus life. The tone and feel of our Christian faith would no doubt be quite different still valid and saving but quite different if Photo by Justin McIntosh/Wikimedia Commons Jesus had been born in Peking or Buenos Aires or Paris or rural Kenya or, for that matter, Peoria, Illinois. But he was born in the land of Israel; he was Jewish and was formed in the heritage of the biblical peoples. And he would die there, under the jurisdiction of Imperial Rome. It was this palette, this palette of the Holy Land, that shaped the human face of Jesus, the face that reveals God to us. And for this reason alone, we Christians should forever care about all the peoples of the Holy Land whose ancestors gave us this gift, and pray for their peace and well-being. ~ Gail Hafner, a member of St. Luke s Peace and Justice Committee and of the small local Interfaith Action Group on Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine Photo by Gbecker248/Wikimedia Commons 6 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL The walled city of Jerusalem calls out to the world s three major religions.

9 Teens & Adults: Help Your Faith Grow! Something magical seems to happen when you share something. Meals seem tastier when others join us. Family vacations are more fun than solo trips. And teachers often remark that they learn more from their students than they knew. The same kind of thing can happen if you share your faith with the students in St. Luke s Religious Education Program. Teacher aides are especially needed for the 3:30 to 4:30 pm session on Wednesdays, which serves children in 1st through 4th grades. While catechists plan lessons and lead classes, aides help the catechist by preparing materials, helping with classroom activities, and assisting individual students with assignments. This position is open to 7th, 8th, and high school-age students, who may want to accrue service hours, as well as adults who want to practice the faith pillar of service by donating a gift of time. Interested in learning more? Contact our Religious Education Coordinator Michelle Dal Pino at or mdalpino@stlukeparish.org. Retreat Weekends for Widowed Men and Women Widowed and feeling stuck? Come find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in life at one of the Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry retreats for widowed men and women. All are welcome. Upcoming dates include: March Mt. Assisi Center, Lemont March Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines For more details or registration, call or send an to joyfulagain 7211@gmail.com. You can also see a video overview of the weekend experience at New Co-ed Spiritual Group St. Catherine-St. Lucy Church is starting a new discussion series this Monday for men and women that s based on talks by a dynamic pair of retreat leaders on issues of gender, spirituality, and Divinity awareness. Cynthia Bourgeault and Richard Rohr created a DVD of their talks at a conference, which will be played in parts over nine weeks followed by time to reflect, share, and pray. Duplicate sessions will be offered each Monday through April 1 at 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the church, which is at 38 N. Austin Boulevard in Oak Park. Everyone is welcome to any of the weekly sessions. For a list of topics, go to special events/ and click on the link to the PDF or call Shelby Boblick at or St. Catherine- St. Lucy Church at Weekend for Married Couples Don t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on February 8-10 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village. The weekend includes 11 presentations about topics and practical tools for growing in loving relationships that each couple can discuss in private using proven techniques from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information about the program and registration, go to wwme chicagoland.org and say YES! today to God s call to love one another! Retreat for Mid-life Singles Are you looking for a renewed sense of purpose and belonging? Singles in their mid-30s to 50s are invited to a life-changing REFLECT Weekend at the Joseph & Mary Retreat House in Mundelein on February The cost is $215 for meals and a single room. Visit ReflectRetreat.com or call for details. Upcoming Programs on Creating a Healthy Family Thrive Counseling Center in Oak Park is hosting the first in a series of talks on creating healthy families with a presentation on Creating a Peaceful Family on Thursday, January 31, at 7:00 pm in the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street. Steven Parker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will describe ways that couples can develop loving, enriching relationships, and how parents can help their children to be happy, healthy, and successful in a stressfilled world. Learn how to interrupt all-too-familiar patterns that keep the same struggles happening over and over again. See how to address relationship issues in a calm and respectful way. All four talks are open to the public and free of charge. For a full listing of the monthly presentations, visit JANUARY 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 9

10 500 Club The St. Luke Athletic Committee congratulates this week s winner of the 500 Club drawing: Dan Foley Thank you to everyone who has purchased a membership in the club. Each week a drawing is held to select a member s name, and the winning member receives a check for $100! The proceeds go directly to fund St. Luke Parish School s athletic programs. 10 Baptized in Christ We joyfully welcome the following children who were recently baptized into our Church and St. Luke community: Liam Edward Cakuls, son of David and Meaghan (August) Cakuls Nico Santino Regalado, son of Ricky and Marley (Scardina) Regaldo Lily Ellen Walsh, daughter of Barry and Brigid (Liston) Walsh Violence in Your Home? Help is right around the corner! 24-Hour Crisis Line: Mass Schedule Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm, and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am (except 8:15 am on Wednesdays during the school year), Saturday 8:00 am Confessions The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is offered after 6:30 and 8:00 am weekday Masses and by appointment. Call the rectory to schedule a time. Adoration and Benediction Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament occurs every first Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass and rosary. Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm and by appointment (Call ). Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Faith? Anyone wishing to complete their sacraments or learn more about the Catholic faith may inquire about our adult faith formation program (RCIA) by calling the rectory for more information. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL S t a f f D i r e c t o r y Rev. John Szmyd, Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org Rev. Steven Bauer, Associate Pastor sbauer@stlukeparish.org Rev. Leroy Wickowski (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org Rev. Mr. John Baier johnbaier@isp.com Rev. Mr. Terry Norton reneeterrynorton@gmail.com Rev. Mr. Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net Rev. Mr. Paul Faherty (retired) Rectory / Parish Office 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org Carol Karlowski, Office Assistant ckarlowski@stlukeparish.org Daniel Szymanski, Director of Operations dszymanski@stlukeparish.org Sheila Price, Director of Stewardship & Development sprice@stlukeparish.org Arlene Michna, Music Director amichna@stlukeparish.org Bradley Collins, Communications Coordinator bcollins@stlukeparish.org Parish School 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Bob Ballenger, Interim Co-Principal bballenger@stlukeparish.org Kris Gritzmacher, Interim Co-Principal kgritzmacher@stlukeparish.org Joanie Schwarzbeck, Administrative Assistant jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org Religious Education 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Michelle Dal Pino, Religious Education Coordinator mdalpino@stlukeparish.org Hospitality House 533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Sr. Pat Farrell, OP pfarrell@stlukeparish.org New Parishioners If you re new to the community or just new to our church, please stop by the rectory to introduce yourself and register so we can welcome you into the full life of our parish. Communion Visits and Ministry of Care A parish priest or Minister of Care will be happy to visit those who are sick or homebound. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Baptism Baptisms take place on the first and third Sundays of each month, except during Lent. Preparation meetings are held on the first Monday of every month for the parents of children who will be baptized. Arrangements can be made by calling the rectory. Marriage Couples wishing to be married should call the rectory to set up an appointment with one of the parish priests at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Elderly parishioners, those in poor health or who are anticipating surgery can call the rectory to arrange to receive the sacrament of anointing.

11 Visiting Angels Non-Medical In-Home Care for Seniors and Disabled Adults James G. Frazier, D.M.D., M.S. COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY, OTHODONTIC CARE Flexible Payment Options Insurance Accepted 400 Lathrop Ave. Suite 203 River Forest, IL Barnard s Schwinn Established in W. North Avenue Oak Park, IL Owned & Operated by Jeff & Greg Hajduk HIGH SCHOOL Knowledge Strength Faith 7574 West Division, River Forest Robert J. Slobig Attorney at Law Torshen, Slobig & Axel, Ltd. 33 N. Dearborn St., Ste Chicago, IL rslobig@torshen.com Commerical/Residential Waste Collection & Recycling Service Established 1890 P. M. WALSH & CO. Realtors Tagger O Brien, Parish Member 7636 W. North Ave. (708) taggerob@comcast.net Beautifully Appointed Guest Rooms & Suites Meeting/Banquet Facilities Group Discounts (708) Pleasant St. Oak Park, IL HEATING COOLING Harrison St., Oak Park Dan Reeg Plumbing Any kind of plumbing job - small or large Circle Bowling Lanes 7244 Circle Avenue Forest Park Party Room - Open Bowl - Bumpers ELM FLOOR INC. Hardwood Floor Maintenance & Installation Ponzio Dental 7053 W North Avenue Suite 2 Oak Park, IL (708) wewelcomecowards.com Contact Jeff Hansen to place an ad today! jhansen@4lpi.com or (800) x2683 L. MARSHALL Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. (Commercial and Residential) 2100 Lehigh Ave., Glenview, IL NUZZO SEWER & PLUMBING INC Power Rodding All Sewer & Plumbing Repairs & Installation Specializing in Flood Control Correcting Low Water Pressure Video Sewer & Locating Service 7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois (708) Serving your community since Tom Poulos Broker/Owner Lic Andy Gagliardo Broker/Owner Member FDIC Dan Watts, President 7348 W. Madison St W. Roosevelt Rd For ad info. call St. Luke, River Forest, IL B 4C

12 Angie Montroy Angie s Pantry, Inc. Weekly Meal Service & Catering angiemontroy@angiespantry.com N Harlem Ave Elmwood Park J. M. J. In Loving Memory of the Williams, Karasis, & Kurr Families See you in Heaven Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Charles M. Williams, Parishioner/Owner 203 South Marion Street - Oak Park Lawn Sprinklers ENGINEERING INSTALLATION SERVICE For Service Call: Contact Jeff Hansen to place an ad today! jhansen@4lpi.com or (800) x2683 Wedding Specialists River Forest DRY CLEANERS & TAILORING $$ $$ $35 Service Coupon callriley.com ROBERT E LEE & SONS CO. Concrete Excavation Demolition Serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily 7am- 4pm 7525 W Madison St. Forest Park W. Lake St. Invest in memories - You can t lose S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL (708) Helping you get to and through retirement Joe, Mike, & Dan Madden, Parish Members 1010 Lake St. Oak Park, IL advisors@maddenfunds.com (708) Spotless Carwash 7802 Madison St. & 7343 Roosevelt in Forest Park We Accept All Major Credit Cards spotlessautowash.com lawn care MARK KELTY 338 Lathrop Av., River Forest, IL Ph: (708) Fax: (708) Lake Street River Forest LYNCH DENTAL CENTER John P. Lynch, D.D.S. Frances E. Lynch, D.D.S. Sheila E. Lynch, D.D.S. Karen V. Darley, D.D.S. 340 Lathrop Avenue 30 N. Michigan Avenue River Forest, Illinois Suite Chicago, Illinois We Welcome New Patients Dr. Rebecca Anderson 610 S. Maple Ave. Suite TAYLOE GLASS - Since Windows Mirrors Tabletops Broken Windows Repaired South Blvd Oak Park tayloeglass@att.net ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER Best Work Best Rate Satisfaction Guaranteed As We Do All Our Own Work $$ Parishioner Discount $$ (708) Venus Hair Studio 125 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL FULL SERVICE HAIR SALON facebook.com/venushairstudioop P ETERSON-BASSI C HAPELS Serving St. Luke Families for 3 Generations Residents of River Forest FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED (708) Des Plaines Avenue Forest Park Michael L. Basili ATTORNEY AT LAW PARISHIONER Wills, Trusts, Probate & Business Law Glick and Trostin LLC x mbasili@glick-law.com Hour Towing Forest Park For ad info. call St. Luke, River Forest, IL A 4C