VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

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1 VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL JANUARY 14, 2018

2 Page Two January 14, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Next weekend, January 20/21, we will unite with our diocese in a collection for the Church in Latin America... Although the people in Latin America and the Caribbean are faithfilled, the needs in this region of the world are great and can often seem insurmountable. The distance in rural areas and deteriorated roads make it difficult for some communities to have Mass regularly. Language barriers and lack of resources make catechetical materials difficult to produce. We are called to share our faith with all, and this collection is a prophetic and bold way to do so. In 1994, our own diocese has a partnership with the Archdiocese of Sucre, Bolivia. Each year two mission trips, one for University students and the other for medical, construction and outreach teams, go to serve and in mutuality with the Bolivian people. Your generosity will be very helpful for our mission work in spreading God s love. Please be generous in this collection, and take this opportunity to share your faith. Your support will truly make a difference. Thank you and God bless you. DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME 15 Jan MON Prayer for Priests and St. Peregrine Church 7:00 PM 15 Jan MON C.H.R.P. Parish Center 7:00 PM 16 Jan TUES Play Practice Podesta Hall 3:00 PM 17 Jan WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM 17 Jan WED Bible Study Parish Center 12:30 PM 17 Jan WED Prayer Quilt Parish Center 1:00 PM 17 Jan WED Brownie Meeting Podesta Hall 3:00 PM 17 Jan WED MANNA Parish Center 7:30 PM 18 Jan THUR Prayer for Priests Church 8:45 AM 18 Jan THUR Play Practice Podesta Hall 3:00 PM 19 Jan FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM 20 Jan SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM 20 Jan SAT R. E. First Reconciliation Church 10:00 AM 20 Jan SAT Arts Alive Podesta Hall 10:00 AM 20 Jan SAT Prayer Quilt Parish Center 2:00 PM 21 Jan SUN RCIA Parish Center 10:00 AM 21 Jan SUN Arts Alive Podesta Hall 1:00 PM

3 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time THANK YOU FROM THE BISHOP Dear Father Greg, Thank you for the wonderful farewell celebration at Visitation. It was great to celebrate Mass and to greet parishioners at the reception. The parish gift was very generous. I was deeply touched and humbled by your announcement that Bishop Joseph M. Siegel the parish center was going to be named in my honor. It was completely unexpected and I will always be grateful for your kind gesture. As my first and only pastorate, Visitation Parish has a special place in my heart and prayers. May God bless you and your ministry. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel, D.D., S.T.L. Bishop of Evansville OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP January 7, 2018 Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON 6:00 PM TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE WEEKLY TOTAL SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY YTD BUDGET SUNDAY YTD TOTAL $ 3, $ 3, $ 6, $ 8, $ 1, $ 23, $ 15, $ 39, $$ 29, $ 833, $ 858, E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? If you are interested in registering for E-Giving, please visit to see how easy and convenient it is and sign up today. Thank you for your support. January 14, 2018 Page Three NEWS FROM THE P.I.T. PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney It s fitting that on my birthday (Jan. 14) that I get to hear one of my favorite stories and passages in Scripture: the calling of Samuel! he calling of Samuel is a passage that I think T the majority of Catholics can relate to, at least I do. Some background information about this is needed. Samuel was a result of Hannah s (his mother) prayer. She was barren and desired to have a child. She cried in the temple, only to be promised by Eli, the high priest, that God had heard her prayer. She conceived and had a son, Samuel. At age three, she gave God back the gift He had given her Samuel and left him at temple to be raised as a priest! ounds like a story about you and me right? S I know it doesn t sound like it, but let s look a little more closer at this story. Samuel was taught the faith from a very young age: hearing stories in the Scriptures; participating in rituals that he would one day lead. He was going through the motions! What had he yet to encounter? The Lord!!! I believe many us are like Samuel, at least I was. I knew the stories of the faith. I knew the stories of Christ, his birth, life, and death. I was familiar with the parables like the Prodigal Son and The Sower and the Seed. I was familiar with the Mass, which I have been attending since as long as I can remember. I received all of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. But what had I yet to really encounter? The Lord! The question, then, may be asked, How do we encounter the Lord? gain Samuel, gives us an idea. Samuel puts A himself in a place to encounter the Lord. He is in the temple sleeping; sounds like what I did when I was a kid during Mass. And when the Lord called, he responded, Speak, your servant is listening. Let us not be discouraged if we have yet to encounter the Lord, let us just put ourselves in a place to hear His call, and when we hear Him calling respond like Samuel! The 2018 CMAA is Underway! This month, the Diocese of Joliet has mailed information about the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) to all CMAA donors. The CMAA supports 30 ministries that benefit every parish in the Diocese, (including ours), and our friends and neighbors most in need. 70% of the amount paid over our designated goal of $136,900 is returned for our use. This is a great benefit for our parish! Please review the information you receive and prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year s CMAA. If you do not receive a mailing, please contact the parish office.

4 Page Four January 14, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Scripture Reflections for SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LIVING the WORD Sunday, January 14, 2018 THIS WEEK S FOCUS: ANOINTED THEN, ANOINTED NOW We are anointed with holy oil both at our Baptism and Confirmation. This makes us anointed ones for God. But the sheen of that oil disappears soon what must remain is our living witness. FIRST READING Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). This reading speaks of the call of Samuel, the last of the judges of Israel. A judge was a leader who also served as prophet and priest. Samuel had been conceived through a miraculous intervention of the Lord and he was dedicated by Hannah, his mother, to the service of God while he was still a baby. He responded to God s call in the middle of the night, and God thus gave his every word authority and power. SECOND READING Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20)? This letter was written to a community that was mostly Gentile. Pagans were famous for their sexual immorality, so Saint Paul must remind his readers that their bodies are to be used with modesty. God created our bodies as good, but sin has caused us to use them for evil purposes (e.g., using ourselves and others as objects instead of treating them with respect). Jesus died on the cross to give us a new chance. He asks us to use our bodies in a way that proclaims God s goodness. We are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we should not allow ourselves or others to be degraded or manipulated. GOSPEL Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:35-42). John the Baptist proclaims Jesus to be the Lamb of God. In Aramaic, the language that John spoke, this phrase is a wordplay. It could mean the Lamb of God as we see (referring to Jesus death, which freed us from our sins) or it could mean the Servant of God (again, referring to Jesus death, which expiated our sins). Two of John s disciples follow Jesus to see who he is. One is Andrew, the brother of Peter. The other disciple remains unnamed. Many believe that this is the beloved disciple. It is Andrew who calls Peter to meet and follow Jesus. He tells Peter that Jesus is the Messiah. Peter receives a new name, Cephas in Aramaic (translated to Peter in Greek). This name means rock. In Matthew this is explained as Peter being the solid foundation of the Church. REFLECTION Do people point to you and say, Behold, a follower of Christ? Do they follow you? Do you ask why they re following you and invite them to follow Jesus, as Andrew invited Simon, now known as Peter? We put on Christ at baptism, so to see us is to see Jesus. We became his servants. We promised to seek to know God s will and to live it in clear and concrete ways. So these questions are not far-fetched. The Corinthians were beginning to learn that listening to God s voice and following Jesus Christ asked them to change their lives. They were called to glorify God and live as temples of the Holy Spirit. So are we. Following Jesus means that how we treat one another, care for ourselves, make decisions, and care for creation looks different than how we d live without being members of his body. Listening for God s voice is a beginning, but we also need to reflect on what we hear. Then we need to respond by living differently because of what we ve heard. According to St. Francis de Sales, we carry the Lord on our tongues, recounting his deeds and praising him. We carry him in our hearts with tender love and affection. But these two ways do not amount to much unless we carry the Lord in our arms by living the ways of God clearly and concretely. Listen for God s voice. Contemplate what you hear. Then share the fruits of your contemplation by living Jesus so clearly that others point to you and say, Behold, a follower of Christ, the Lamb of God! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, Jan Sm 15:16-23 Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday, Jan Sm 16:1-13 Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday, Jan Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday, Jan Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Mk 3:7-12 Friday, Jan Sm 24:3-21 Mk 3:13-19

5 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time MONDAY, JANUARY 15 6:15 AM Mildred Lugai Michael Essling Eleanor Senato TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 6:15 AM Edward Lugai Harry and Lawrence Schroeder WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 6:15 AM Grace Saletta Jeanne Kevil Kevin F. Costello THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 6:15 AM Nicky Stolfa James Murphy Tom Pezza FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 6:15AM Intentions of Schopp Family 8:15AM Kathy Stumpf Jeanne Kevil SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Tom Manion 5:00 PM Arthur Caso Ed Koscak Tom Pezza SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Ann Brady Harrington Shirley Kosatka Joe Sica 10:00 AM Gregory Gaumond Mary Surges 12 NOON Jim and Lois O Connell MASS INTENTIONS 6:00 PM John Lupo Janusz Lipinski George and Marion Raeth PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families: Brent Whelan Marynell Greer Due to privacy issues we only honor requests to be put on the prayer list by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for an additional two weeks. CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in our church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at For the protection of the men and women of our Armed Forces, especially those serving in the Middle East. FLAMES OF FAITH INTENTIONS Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: Forgiveness for the agent and attorney, by God, through them. Glory to God. For my daughters healing. For the repose of the soul of Greg Dempsey. For the intentions of Mary Bednarz. For a peaceful New Year. WEDDING BANNS January 14, 2018 Page Five Please pray for the following couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony: (III) Anthony William Dona Van Castile and Nora Quinn O Ryan OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 ALEXANNA HOPE Daughter of Brent and Teri (Wade) Vignola KEATON MICHAEL Son of Michael and Erin (Brody) Lenardi CORMAC CHARLES Son of John and Emily (Allgood) O Brien

6 Page Six January 14, 2018 AT MASSES THIS WEEKEND, JAN. 14 In Her Own Words Kelly O Ryan, daughter of Deacon Michael and Mrs. Patricia O Ryan, is a Postulant of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Kelly will be speaking very briefly about vocations and her own calling to consecrated life this Sunday, Jan. 14, at the 8:00, 10:00 am and 12 Noon Masses. Kelly will also be available after those Masses to answer questions about her Order and seeking an everdeepening relationship with Jesus through Mary. AT MASSES NEXT WEEKEND, JAN. 20/21 UNBOUND, A Missionary Ministry Fr. Bob Bonnot of Youngstown, OH, will be with us at all Masses. He will share the story of UNBOUND, a missionary ministry that will give you an opportunity to participate in its work of unbinding deserving children and elderly persons tied down by poverty conditions in 18 different countries. Fr. Bob will invite you to be part of this mutually enriching one-to-one ministry of global friendship and love. We hope many of you will join the 84 parishioners already participating as sponsors. There is no special collection. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Are your Monday mornings free? Wondering what to do for a couple of hours on a Monday morning? Please consider volunteering to count collection. Discretion is of the utmost importance. Contact the Rectory Office, , if interested. ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST We remember in prayer our military as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We wish all a Merry Christmas and pray God protects and brings them home safely. United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Ramstein AFB, Germany) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX) AB Eric E. James (Keesler AFB, MS) SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, TX) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) 2 LT Thomas J Diwisch (Kandahar, Afghanistan) United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Camp Pendleton, CA) CPL David Byrne (Sicily) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) PFC Eric E Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (United States) To add a name to this list, please call Visitation Catholic Church DIOCESE OF JOLIET PRINCIPAL POSITION AVAILABLE A principal position is available for the coming ( ) school year at Visitation Catholic Elementary School in Elmhurst, IL. The successful candidate must be a professed and practicing Catholic who upholds the teachings of the faith and who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to Catholic education that is firmly rooted in Gospel values. In addition, the candidate must possess an advanced degree in educational leadership; hold a current Illinois Professional Educator license with a General Administrative endorsement; and have to his or her credit at least five years of successful administrative experience, preferably in a Catholic school. The Visitation principal will assume official duties on July 1, The deadline for the submission of online applications is Friday, January 26, Please view a complete job description and complete an online application for this position at dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS POSITION AVAILABLE Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Westmont Reporting to the Pastor, the full-time Director of Communications position will be responsible for all communications, website, and public relations messages for Holy Trinity Church and School and to consistently articulate Holy Trinity s mission. The Director will also coordinate the messaging on fundraising efforts and ongoing marketing of parish resources. Holy Trinity is seeking an accomplished professional with a Bachelor s Degree in Marketing or Communications and two years of experience covering areas such as website content, newsletters, and donor communications. To view full job description, visit: To apply for the position, please send resume and cover letter to apply@holytrinitywestmont.org. Please Pray With Us On Mondays at 7:00pm and on Thursdays after 8:15am Mass, we pray for our ordained. St. Peregrine Service is celebrated every third Monday combined with Prayers for Priests. Please take some time to pray with us and bring your rosary. If you need a rosary, I will provide one. God Bless You, Deacon Jim Eaker

7 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Always Get What You Need... EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ST. AUGUSTINE ASKS RHETORICALLY WHY WE SHOULD PRAY IF GOD ALREADY KNOWS WHAT IT IS WE WANT. You may have wondered the same thing. He answers that prayer clears and cleanses our heart, and makes it more capable of receiving the divine gifts which are spiritually infused into us. Often, we know only what we want but it is God who knows what we truly need. Your heavenly Father knows all that you need (Mt. 6:31). We should persevere in prayer because it disposes us to receive what it is we need which often is quite different from what we want. Prayer arouses humility and hope because it reminds us of our dependence upon God (from Filled with All the Fullness of God). When we pray, we talk to God. When we compare prayer to God to talking to a friend, it s always better to be with that friend in person. So, come to the Adoration Chapel and talk to Jesus in person. Tell Him what you want and let Him give you what you need. The Chapel is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have an EMPTY hour, Saturday, 7-8 PM... To register for that hour or an hour of your choice, call Mary Lewis, at or Joan Taylor, at January 14, 2018 Page Seven CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH WOMEN S WEEKEND JANUARY 27-28, 2018 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) is a personal and parish spiritual renewal process. As Catholics, we are called to witness to one another the amazing things God has done for us. The CRHP process allows us to do just that take a break from our busy lives, share our faith with others, and get to know God through his works. Come to a CRHP Renewal Weekend for time to relax, pray, or rethink your priorities. You will have time to get to know other women in the parish and grow as a community, as well as in your own personal relationship with Christ. It is not a silent retreat; however, it is a weekend of reflection and sharing real life issues and spiritual experiences. REGISTER TODAY! Call Cathy, , or Kathy, , with questions. WOMEN S CRHP RENEWAL WEEKEND REGISTRATION FORM Name Address Phone Cell Emergency Contact: Name Phone Special or Dietary Needs Please place this form and $35 fee for the CRHP Retreat Weekend (checks payable to Visitation Church) in the CRHP box in the back of church.

8 Page Eight January 14, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Join us for special Daddy-Daughter time in the Valentino Center. There will be pizza, drinks, dessert, photography, and a DJ to play your daughter s favorite music! Visitation CCW presents COST: $13 per person (make checks payable to Visitation CCW) Please send reservation/payment through school no later than Feb. 5 To: Erin Carillo c/o Brendan Carillo (Room 120) or mail to: Erin Carillo, 265 W. Eggleston, Elmhurst, IL If you have any questions, please Erin Carillo at erincarillo@att.net NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED DUE TO GYM CAPACITY (Please print) The Annual Last Name Dad s Name Address Phone Daughter(s) Name(s) Please provide the following information for the pictures! Visitation School Oldest Daughter s Grade Religious Education Please circle: WED or THURS and Room # Schoenstatt Family Formation Session Begins Sunday, Jan. 28 6:45 pm (after Mass)-8:00 pm Schoenstatt is a Catholic Marian lay-apostolate that strives to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the example and guidance of Mary. It is a movement of moral and religious renewal in the Catholic Church. Schoenstatt is a way of life! Childcare will be provided. Cost for supplies: $10 per family. RSVP to Rachel Gilboy, rgilboy@comcast.net or call PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY UPDATE and NEW ADDED MEETING TIME! In 2017, the Prayer Quilt Ministry provided 39 prayer quilts to parishioners and friends and relatives of parishioners who are going through a significant difficulty. There are only 9 of us who make these quilts, so we are kept very busy. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 1-4PM. Recently, we were asked if we could add a time for those who are unable to come during the weekdays. In response to that need, we will meet on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 2-5pm, in the Parish Center (lower level). Please bring your sewing machine. We provide batting and fabric. Questions? Please contact Karen Verner at We hope you can join us! February 9, :00-9:00 pm Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Don t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on February 2-4, 2018, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, Elk Grove Village. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the weekend. To apply/information brochure please applications@wwmechicagoland.org or call , or visit wwme-chicagoland.org. VISITATION PARISH Feeding the hungry CASSEROLE MINISTRY Visitation Parish Casserole Ministry is a year-round program that helps feed the hungry. Our parishioner volunteers will prepare and freeze casseroles in their homes and then deliver them to our parish to be stored in our freezer. We will deliver them to a Chicago soup kitchen and Fenton High School, where half of their families qualify for food assistance. Tin Distribution January 20/21 February 17/18 March 24/25 April 21/22 Casserole Collection February 3/4 March 3/4 April 7/8 May 5/6 If you would like more information, please contact Kathy Best at

9 VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE JAN 20/JAN 21 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 NOON 6:00 PM LECTORS Paul Klenck Andy Packhem W. G. Burke Laura Kern Sarah Tardiff Mary Beth Ryan Mary Ann Arazan Rosalie Ward Paul Morris Mary McCann EXTRAORDINARY Dianne C. Carter Bill Burke Lester Holze Ray Hill Al Potaczek EUCHARISTIC Bob Kaminski Pamela Clink Rufo Lacsamana Tracy Carey Janet Satheree MINISTERS Colleen Costello Rauen Velma DuRocher Theresa Koenigsberger Monica Hammerschmidt Clarita Iozzo ALTAR SERVERS Matthew Nelson Amy Sletten Grace Sletten Colin Harrington Finn Harrington Nora Kenny Nick Zaragoza Robert Brannon Ryan Felice Brian Carling Emily Carling Melissa Mueller Luke Tardiff Billy Fromlet Jenny Fromlet MUSIC MONDAY Daniel O Shaughnessy Kate O Shaughnessy Barb Masters Lesley Sharkey CHILDREN S CHOIR Jim Brown Suzy Salgado ADULT CHOIR Jim Brown DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (JAN. 15-JAN. 20) TUESDAY Molly Lucas Michael Montgomery WEDNESDAY Nick Mayfield Ryan Mayfield THURSDAY David Manchester Francesca Revello FRIDAY Colin Doherty Cecilia Passarelli SATURDAY Caden Schaer Gavin Schaer Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church 779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 NOON, 6:00 pm VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, Frmike@visitationcc.org Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, aspatafore1@comcast.net Deacon Jay Janousek, Deacon James Eaker, Deacon Mike Iozzo, , mike.iozzo@outlook.com Deacon Michael O Ryan, VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager, , x202 PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, , x502 Love and Service to Others MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director, b.masters@visitationparish.org PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE HOURS: [M-F] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: Fax: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org YOUTH MINISTRY Thomas Logue, Youth Minister, FILIOCatholic@gmail.com OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: Phone: /Fax: Dr. Christopher Dransoff, School Principal cdransoff@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.