ST. GEORGE CHURCH. January 26, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. ST. GEORGE CHURCH 6707 West 175 TH STREET TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS stgeorge60477.org MASS TIMES 2014 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 & 5 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

2 MONDAY, January 27 Book Fair-Mtg. Rms :00 am PART-PART Rm. 8:45 am Special Person s Mass-Church 6:15 pm Religious Ed. Learning Disabilities-Mtg. Rm. 4 7:00 pm Café Soul-Teen Room 7:30 pm Choral/Guitar Rehearsal-Church TUESDAY, January 28 Book Fair-Mtg. Rms :30 pm Blood Drive-O Connell Hall 7:00 pm Baptismal Preparation-Mtg. Rms. 2&3 7:00 pm School Board Meeting-Board Room 7:00 pm Spred II-School Classroom 7:30 pm Pro-life Meeting-Mtg. Rm. 4 WEDNESDAY, January 29 5:15 pm Children s Choir/Handchimes Rehearsal-Church 6:30 pm Holy Name Officer s Meeting-Mtg. Rm. 1 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal-Church 7:00 pm Religious Ed.-School, Cahill Center, Gym 7:00 pm Spred I-School Classroom 7:30 pm AA Meeting-O Connell Hall 7:30 pm Al-Anon-School Classroom THURSDAY, January 30 9:30 am Catholic Women Sharing Faith-Quiet Room 11:00 am PART-PART Rm. 12:00 pm School Band Lessons-Mtg. Rms :45 pm PART-Georgian Room 5:00 pm PART-Rectory 6:30 pm St. George School New Family Registration-Mtg. Rm. 4 6:30 pm Teen Choir-Church THURSDAY, January 30...cont d 7:00 pm First Communion Parent Meeting-Mtg. Rms. 1&2 7:00 pm Baptismal Preparation-Mtg. Rm. 3 FRIDAY, January 31 9:45 am Moms & Tots-Mtg. Rms. 1&2 5:00 pm Fr. Blaise s Celebration Set-up-Mtg. Rms :00 pm Bingo-O Connell Hall, Georgian Room 8:00 pm Narcotics Anon-School Classroom SATURDAY, February 1 No Religious Ed. Class Souper Bowl of Caring Collection-Entrance of Church 8:30 am Men s Spirituality Group-Rectory Meeting Room 9:00 am Acts of Faith Blanket Tying-O Connell Hall 11:00 am First Reconciliation, Second Grade-Church 4:00 pm Children s Choir/Handchimes-Church 4:00 pm Fr. Blaise s 50th Anniversary Mass and Celebration Church, Mtg. Rms :00 pm Reconciliation-Church SUNDAY, February 2 Blue & Gold Boy Scouts-O Connell Hall, Nicholas Crosby Room, Georgian Room Fair Trade after Masses-Bride s Room Reconciliation after the 7:30 & 9:30 am Masses Souper Bowl of Caring Collection-Entrance of Church 8:30 am PART-Bride s Room 9:30 am Choir-Church 9:30 am Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Room 9:30 am Scout Sunday Mass-Church 10:00 am Bread & Word-Mtg. Rm. 4 11:30 am Choral/Guitar Group-Church 12:30 pm Baptismal Preparation-Mtg. Rms. 2&3 1:00 pm Baptisms-Church 4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym 6:00 pm High School Volleyball-Gym The Hospitality Group led by Sandy Pusateri celebrated Christmas at their annual party. They welcome new parishioners on the third Sunday of each month, answer questions and also provide assistance at the many celebrations we have at St. George. We welcomed the following into our Parish Family in January: Herbert and Sara Wilson and their daughter Peyton Gloria Wentz Danielle Gauthier and her children Katherine, Brian, Gavin and Olivia Thomas and Shanna Creech and their daughter Ava Carol Chiappetta Stephen and Karen Fishback and their sons Brian and Steven 2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL Cover photo courtesy of Roman Wojcik

3 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 or the Youth Ministry Office. 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 Eucharistic Ministers 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 10 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. Readings for the Week of January 26, 2014 Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/ Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Liturgical Publications Inc Congratulations to Fr. Blaise Coelho on his Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination (December 21, 1963) Please join us at a Mass of celebration on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm Reception following in the Cahill Center Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 The Missionary Group warmly extends an invitation for you to join us. We prayerfully invite and would welcome new members so that we may continue the Missionary work here at St. George. Meetings are held once a month, on the second Saturday following the 8:00 am Mass with Fr. Blaise as our Moderator. Our membership has become less, with one member moving out of state, and another recently passing away. Please consider joining us. You may leave a message for the St. George Missionary Group by calling the Rectory office at (708) (please give your name and phone number), or call (708) and leave a voic . Thank you for your consideration to join the St. George Missionary Group. January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

4 St. George Parish School Catholic School Week You re Invited! Sunday, January 26th OPEN HOUSE 11 am 1 pm We welcome you to come and explore St. George School! Come by to take a tour of our classrooms, purchase a new book at our Book Fair, and enjoy a wonderful mostaccioli dinner presented by the St. George band! St. George Parish School welcomes its newest National Junior Honor Society inductees. These students have demonstrated the qualities of knowledge, scholarship, service, leadership and character. We are honored to have them as role models for our younger students. Top left to right: Grace Jager, Grace Lindgren, Lottie Deltgen, Kanisha Smith, Corrinne Wasag, Jane Sharp, Adam Gaydos, Tim Moriarty, Jack Luzzo. Bottom left to right: Cassidy Siegel, Maeve Houlihan, Alyssa Hollendoner, Sarah Vandermolen, Courtney Primus, Leah Flores, Andrew Yock. Julia Kathleen Jeon Casto Profession Of Faith Julia Casto, one of our second grade school children, made her Profession of Faith at the 8:45 am Mass on January 22, Julia, who will be making her First Reconciliation on February 1 and her First Communion in May, was baptized but in a different Christian Church. In front of all her schoolmates, her parents and Fr. Roberto she professed her belief in the Catholic Church. Fr. Roberto and Julia signed all the necessary documents for the records. Congratulations Julia! 4 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

5 Annointing With Chrism As the Confirmandi continue to prepare for Confirmation, they reflect on the significance of the ritual of anointing with the sacred Chrism in the rite of Confirmation. In the anointing, candidates are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, who makes it possible to continue the ministry of Jesus. How do we, as a parish, live as anointed ones? Please continue praying for our Confirmandi. Sacramental People As members of this parish community prepare for Confirmation, we the faithful journey with them. Laying On of Hands The use of oil in sacred rituals can be traced back to Old Testament times when the Jews anointed sacred objects (vessels used in worship) as well as persons considered sacred (kings and prophets). The key in both instances was that the object or person was being set aside or consecrated for a special purpose, a special mission that came from God. The notion of a person with a special mission from God took on major proportions in biblical times, and a redeeming figure called the Anointed One (in Hebrew, Messiah and in Greek, christos or Christ ) was awaited by the people. The early followers of Jesus recognized Jesus as the Anointed One long-awaited by the Jewish people. Very quickly his followers understood that they shared in his mission, and so they too came to be called anointed ones or, from the Greek, Christians. For Reflection What difference does it make in my life when I remember that I have been given a special mission as a disciple of Jesus? Faith Focus Christians, who are anointed with sacred Chrism in both Baptism and Confirmation, share in the mission of Jesus, the Anointed One. The Church Says... In the Rite of Confirmation, the anointing with Chrism and the accompanying words express clearly the effect of the giving of the Holy Spirit. Signed with the perfumed oil, the baptized receive the indelible character, the seal of the Lord, together with the gift of the Spirit that conforms them more closely to Christ (Rite of Confirmation, Introduction 9). Prayer God our loving Father, you have called us to share in the mission of your Son, a mission to bring the Good News of your reconciling love to a world of sin and suffering. Send your Holy spirit upon us, so that we might be faithf l to the anointing for mission that we received. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5

6 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 Capt. Patrick Akers, Air Force Cpl. Michael Bayer, Marines Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines Spc. Amanda Brennan, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army 2Lt., Michael Caddigan, Army Sgt. Kristin Carrero, Marines SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force 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 LCpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy 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. Super Bowl Sunday, February 1/2 "Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat." Super Bowl of Caring is an inspiring national youth-led movement to help hungry people locally and around the world. We will be collecting money at the entrances to church next weekend in Soup Pots to help feed the hungry in % of the funds collected will be used to provide food to the Soup Kitchen at Day Break Catholic Charities Shelter, Pacific Garden Missions and Tinley Park Food Pantry. Please place a bet on the effort to end hunger. The need is great and your generosity will be greatly appreciated! Becky Johnston, Air Force LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines Cpl. Joseph Kowalczyk, Marines Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army Pvt. William Nelson, Army Alexandra Novak Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines Elizabeth O Neill, Navy Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines AA Tabitha Tikalsky Roberts, Navy Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy LtCol. Donald Tomich, Marines Spc. Alexander Waters, Army Pvt. Chris Wicks, Army Spc. Shawn Wicks, Army 6 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL BLOOD DRIVE Monday, January 27 7:30 - Walter and Myrtle Mikos Ludwig and Anna Lacijan Tuesday, January 28 7:30 - Jean Vandenburg 8:45 - Mass for Parishioners Wednesday, January 29 7:30 - Irene Stanton Joan Mueller 8:45 - Ann Dujmovich Thursday, January 30 7:30 - Dorothy Wheaton Friday, January 31 7:30 - Frank Muchna Robert Smuczerowicz Saturday, February 1 8:00 - Mass for Parishioners 4:00 - Frank Muchna Stephen Rusnak Sunday, February 2 7:30 - Edward and Ann Nurse 9:30 - Rev. William Curran Karen Miller 11:30 - Intentions of Marc Spence Tito WeeSit 5:00 - Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus Mass for Parishioners Deceased St. George Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus will be having their Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Walk in s will be welcome. You can call Roger Smuczerowicz at (708) for your favorite time. Great news...heartland Blood Center has now computerized. No more long paperwork. This is an incentive to donate and will speed up the donation process. Jesus shed his blood for everyone, now we can return it by donating a pint.

7 THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Welcomed Through Baptism The following child was baptized and welcomed into our parish community last Sunday: Shawnice Margarita Paxton In Need of Your Prayers Please pray for the following members of your parish community: John Anast, Robert Bohse, Marlene Briscoe, Carmella & Loretta Canino, James Clark, Francis Coelho, Margaret Concannon, Betty Egofske, Marcia Fitzpatrick, Spencer Framke, Bert & Evelyn Holup, Emily Klaus, Bernard Knowski, Anne Kot, Theresa Lynn, Raymond Marchi, Christine Matteson, Frank Oleksy, Dan Pavlik, Amelia Schmidt, Baby Caleb Schwartz, Helen Souta, Gene Siemek Called Home to the Lord Please remember in your prayers those who have died in the past weeks: Leonard Schmidt CHURCH SUPPORT January 18 & 19 Offertory:...$14, Sharing Parish:...$ Children: 78 envelopes...$ Christmas to date..$86, Budget..$93, Thank you for your generosity! Tax Letters St. George Church is grateful for the generosity of our parishioners. Sacrificial giving enables us to offer a variety of services and programs. Tax letters have been mailed out. If you have not received a tax letter and need one for income tax purposes, please call the rectory. The object of the Church s social doctrine is essentially the same that constitutes the reason for its existence: the human person called to salvation, and as such entrusted by Christ to the Church s care and responsibility. By means of her social doctrine, the Church shows her concern for human life in society, aware that the quality of social life - i.e. of the relationships of justice and love that form the fabric of society - depends in a decisive manner on the protection and promotion of the human person, for whom every community comes into existence. In fact, at play in society are the dignity and rights of the person, and peace in the relationships between persons and between communities of persons. These are goods that the social community must pursue and guarantee. In this perspective, the Church s social doctrine has the task of proclamation and also of denunciation. In the first place it is the proclamation of what the Church possesses as proper to herself: a view of man and of human affairs in their totality. This is done not only on the level of principles but also in practice. The church s social doctrine, in fact, offers not only meaning, value and criteria of judgment, but also the norms and directives of action that arise from these. With her social doctrine the Church does not attempt to structure or organize society, but to appeal to, guide and form consciences. The social doctrine also entails a duty to denounce, when sin is present: the sin of injustice and violence that in different ways moves through society and is embodied in it. By denunciation, the Church s social doctrine becomes judge and defender of unrecognized and violated rights, especially those of the poor, the least and the weak. The more these rights are ignored or trampled, the greater becomes the extent of violence and injustice, involving entire categories of people and large geographical areas of the world, thus giving rise to social questions, that is, to abuses and imbalances that lead to social upheaval. A large part of the Church s social teaching is solicited and determined by important social questions, to which social justice is the proper answer. The intent of the Church s social doctrine is of the religious and moral order. Religious because the Church s evangelizing and salvific mission embraces man in the full truth of his existence, of his personal being and also of his community and social being. Moral, because she aims at a complete form of humanism, that is to say, at the liberation from everything that oppresses man and the development of the whole man and of all men. The Church s social doctrine indicates the path to follow for a society reconciled and in harmony though justice and love, a society that anticipates in history, in a preparatory and prefigurative manner, the new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells (2 Per. 3:13). Fr. Blaise Lent is approaching rapidly. In order to prepare and plan our Lenten Prayer Services, I would like to start with Fridays Stations of the Cross. This year would be nice to have the different groups/organizations of the parish leading the Stations of the Cross for a particular Friday. To signup your group/ organization, or if you need more information, call Fr. Roberto Mercado at (708) or him at frroberto@stgeorge60477.org by February 7, January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7

8 PRO-LIFE ST. GEORGE PRO-LIFE MEETING St. George Pro-Life will meet on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:30 pm in the Cahill Center, Meeting Room 4. We will plan for upcoming activities and discuss recent Pro-Life events. Everyone is welcome to attend. PRAYER VIGIL IN ORLAND PARK Please plan to join a prayer vigil to be held at Orland Park Planned Parenthood. We will gather along the public sidewalk extending from LaGrange Road in Orland Park. This vigil will take place from 11 am to noon on Saturday, February 1. Parking is available in the Orland Chateau lot (14500 LaGrange Road), but please park in the back. Even if you can only stop by for a short time, please join us. Show your concern to protect our teenagers from Planned Parenthood. Pray for the conversion of Planned Parenthood s staff. Contrary to their claims, Planned Parenthood s birth control and sex education programs always lead to more unplanned pregnancies and more abortions, not less. THE WOMEN S CENTER LIFE BANQUET The Women s Center is holding their annual Life Banquet Saturday, February 8 from 12:00 to 3:30 pm at The White Eagle (6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL). This year s keynote speaker is Ryan Bomberger, co-founder of The Radiance Foundation, using multimedia to defend children in the womb. Tickets are $55 for adults; $500 table of 10; $25 for students 18 and under. For additional information, please phone (773) or visit the website at Please note that this year s event is on Saturday-- not Sunday. St. George School Band Eighteenth Annual Mostaccioli Dinner Sunday, January 26, pm - 5 pm Salad, Pasta, Rolls, Coffee & Soda Live Music, Raffles & Bake Sale Catered by: $4.00 Children Salina s $5.00 Seniors Dine in or Carry Out $6.00 Adult St. George School O Connell Hall Bistro 6700 West 176th Street, Tinley Park St. George Band Parent Booster Association 2014 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL BEGINS You are the temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) The 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal is underway. Many of our parishioners have received a mailing from Cardinal George. He asks that you make a pledge to the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal. Please respond generously. The Appeal supports both parish and Archdiocesan ministries. The Appeal funds services that are of great help to ministries here in our parish. This year, the theme of the Appeal is: You are the Temple of God. We are living temples of God and carry His true presence into the world. He calls us to share our gifts with others. As we contemplate His gifts to us, we should also reflect on our gratitude for these gifts. Your financial support for the work our parish, of our Archdiocese and of the Church throughout the world is, in fact, one way to express this gratitude. As you review the mailing from Cardinal George, please note the ministries and services funded by the Appeal, including the ones that directly support the work of our parish. Then please give generously. Note that when our parish reaches its goal of $68, in paid pledges, 100% of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our parish. 8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

9 Liturgical Ministers February 1 & 2 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm Celebrants Fr. K. Fleck Fr. R. Mercado Fr. B. Coelho Fr. Tomy Fr. K. Fleck Deacons P. Manning G. Bartos J. Panek M. Abete T. Zaro M. Cavalieri Youth Minister A K. Rodriguez Lectors E. Shigley M. McWilliams N. Opyd Youth Minister B B. Windish M. Hagan T. German T. Doyle B. Beckman L. Vaicik C. Patula V. Quatrini P. Liput J. Denton P. Windish D. Triolo P. Quatrini T. McCabe D. Karasek F. Fancsali B. Urbanski S. Rogina J. Rickerson D. Malone M. McLaughlin Eucharistic E. Zielinski J. Yock, Sr. S. Sharp J. Souta Ministers P. Bohacik S. Brescia T. Kavanaugh K. Banasiak T. Framke A. Brescia T. Kavanaugh J. Boyce D. Morin Sr. M. Musto B. Manning J. Castrogiovanni M. Polley M. Spengler K. Nelson M. Castrogiovanni R. Stanton T. Vander Sanden T. Nelson P. Galassini S. Stanton C. Vander Sanden J. Yock, Jr. S. Hanna T. Moriarty M. Esposito S. Nelson K. Castrogiovanni A. Fortson Altar Servers B. Moriarty J. Roth Z. Nelson J. Luzzo E. Wilson C. Moriarty A. Yock J. Luzzo Cantors D. Weinert D. Wallace Choir Children s Choir Sacristans L. O Brien L. Vaicik Choral & Guitar Group Schedule also available online at: www:stgeorge60477.org and is subject to change. You ve Got a Friend P. Quatrini D. Budny T. Cetera Some number of years ago James Taylor came out with a popular song. I always felt this song is more of a hymn to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The song is You ve Got a Friend. You probably remember it. For you younger readers, the first verse goes like this: When you re down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. What a pleasant thought to know Jesus is always near by. All you need is to think of Him and He is there for you. You can go one better. You can come to the Holy Family Chapel and experience the physical presence of our friend, Jesus, in the Blessed Sacrament. Share your troubles with Him. Share your good feelings as well. A good friend always likes to share your pleasant moments as well as the difficult ones. You can also call Bill Beckman at (708) and sign up to spend an hour with your friend every week. It s a great way to have your friendship grow. Terry Dorencz January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9

10 Someone You Should Know - PPC Spotlight The Parish Pastoral Council spotlights our notable parish family members throughout the year. The council selected Tim Framke as December s Someone You Should Know. We shine the PPC spotlight on Tim Framke because he consistently goes beyond the call of duty. He gives generously of his time and talent serving and helping our parish. We appreciate all his help and are blessed to have him as part of St. George Parish. Learn more about Tim in this short interview. Tim Framke s parents, Delores and Spencer Framke, moved to Tinley Park and Tim began fourth grade Religious Education classes at St. George School in He grew up in the parish and has volunteered at St. George for the last fifteen years. A tradesman with 37 years of expertise, Tim currently works for the CTA as a chief sheet metal worker. He enjoys his successful career and in his spare time he creates candleholders and other articles from scrap metal. Tim s favorite sport is bodybuilding and in the mid 1980s he won several trophies. Among his many memorable experiences, Tim cherishes his marriage in 1978 to his lovely wife Donna. Rev. Alfons Gorny, SVD officiated at their wedding. Donna and Tim are blessed with three adult children James, Sean, and Gabrielle. Their children s baptisms were particularly precious times. Tim believes the nicest part of being a member of St. George Parish is the lifetime of friendships he and his family have developed. St. George Parish Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Holy Family Chapel Ministries are very fortunate to have Tim as one of their members. His fifteen years of service in church ministries began when Donna introduced him to Jan Ross. Jan encouraged him to become a Eucharistic minister, his favorite ministry. When Cardinal George celebrated Mass for the parish s 75 th Anniversary, Tim served at that Mass. It was one of his most memorable experiences as a volunteer. Tim loves being a volunteer and wishes more young parishioners would become involved. He believes the future of the parish depends on the involvement of our youth. Tim also wishes Catholic politicians would stand up for their faith and include Catholic values in public policies and legislation. Tim s favorite Bible story comes from St. Luke 24: It s the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus when they encounter Jesus, but they don t recognize him. Jesus agrees to stay with them at an inn. Their eyes are opened when he breaks the bread for communion. Tim likes the story because our eyes are opened just like the eyes of those ancient disciples. It s not surprising that Tim s favorite Catholic song is I Believe This Is Jesus. The song celebrates a fundamental Catholic belief. As a Eucharistic minister, Tim cherishes this belief. He especially appreciates bringing the body of Christ to the handicapped attending Mass. Thank you, Tim, for the opportunity of getting to know you better. MEN S SPIRITUALITY GROUP The Men s Spirituality Group will meet next Saturday, February 1, in the Rectory Meeting Room. The group meets from 8:30 to 10:30 am. All Christian men are invited as we talk about men s issues and spirituality. Please enter through the back entrance of the rectory. 10 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who spent a lot of time and effort to decorate our church for Christmas and, then, take down the decorations for Ordinary Time. The church was beautifully and tastefully decorated; the large poinsettias were especially striking. Thanks for all who volunteered for all of our ministries from the preparation of purificators, to ministers of communion, lectors, cantors and choir members. The liturgies were spiritually uplifting and lively. The bulletin was well-designed and beautiful for Christmas and the feast of the Holy Family. God s blessings on all who worked so hard for our Christmas celebrations. Fr. Fleck

11 The goal of Parish Transformation is to make our Parish more vibrant and effective in the spirit of Jesus mission and ministry. Through consensus of the team, the following Focus area was identified as a priority for the Finance segment of Parish Transformation. Continued Financial Communication In addition to the Annual letter, we will continue to provide timely updates on the financial position of the Parish. Below is a chart of Sunday collections for the six month period that ended December 31, comparing this year to last year and to the budget for the current year. As you can see, we are approximately $31,000 less than last year and where we expected to be for this year. Also shown below is a chart of the Christmas collections. As you can see, we are approximately $7,000 less than last year and where we expected to be for this year. We ask each parish family to prayerfully consider increasing their level of giving so that Saint George can continue to be a vibrant Catholic community. We are grateful for all the good people of Saint George and ask everyone to keep Saint George in your prayers. January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 11

12 The St. Coletta Blanket Tying Project Saturday, February 1, :00 am-12:00 pm Come for an hour or three O'Connell Hall in the School Basement Please come and tie! We need you! Good News! Our last day of parish tying on November 17 was wonderful... almost 50 children, men and women came to help with the blanket project. We have now completed 120 blankets! Isn't that amazing! We are still in need of fabric to make 50 more. The kindness and generosity of the people of St. George has been overwhelming. We hope that we can continue and reach the 176 blanket goal. WE NEED YOU! You can help in three ways: Donate your time to tie blankets - Lots of fun! We still need fabric. Donate 5 yards of fleece fabric (2 1/2 yards of patterned fleece and 2 1/2 yards of solid colored fleece to match). Generally blankets cost about $20-$25. SHOP SALES! With the current sales at JoAnn Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics, blankets have cost as little as $15 per blanket. Or, you can call one of us, donate the money for one blanket and we can do your shopping for you. Make your own fleece blanket individually or with your family for a St. Coletta resident (directions are at the rectory). We will be collecting blankets on the Sundays that we will be tying or you can drop them off at the rectory. Please take a photo of your family while working on the project and fill out an index card with your reflection on the activity. God bless you for your kindness! For information please call Michelle Moore at (815) , Angie Brady at (708) or Judy Graves at (708) The PORT Ministries What you should know about The Port Twenty years ago when St. George needed help with liturgies on the weekends, Father Gus came from The PORT to help. St. George Parish began supporting The PORT Ministries at that time. The annual Thanksgiving and Palm Sunday collections benefit The PORT. Some of the ways you can help/volunteer at The PORT... The Port Free Clinic housed in our Pio House Administration building, is a basic health care provider for the uninsured and homeless. Staffed entirely by volunteer physicians and other health professionals, the clinic offers physicals, immunizations, free treatment and medications as well as educational programs such as well-baby care and other services relative to family health and well being. The Home Visiting Ministry is reaching into homes with listening hearts and is bringing compassion so needed to offset the loneliness and sufferings of the homebound. Its goal is to visit and bring care through listening, Eucharistic ministry and prayer to those who are locked in their homes or nursing homes through illness, old age or disability. To find out how you can help/volunteer at The PORT call (773) PRAYER CORNER As Catholic Christians, we believe that our God is not one person but three and these three share infinitely happy relationships. Not only that, but this Holy Trinity invites us to enter into this relationship, this dance of love, and share their happiness. Our part is a certain consention and intention of will. Consciously and deliberately taking some time each day to pray is our passageway into this Holy Relationship and the key to our own lasting happiness with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Next Trip to Daybreak Shelter in Joliet will be Thursday, January 30, Come and join us! Call Fran Fancsali at for more information. 12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

13 IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A PRIEST? ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE? Meet the Bishop of Vicariate V Most Rev. Andrew Wypych And Priests and Seminarians from the Archdiocese of Chicago Friday, February 7, :00 pm St. Michael Parish Highland Ave., Orland Park, IL Evening Prayer, conversation and dinner with Bishop Wypych To RSVP contact Fr. Roberto Mercado at (708) or frroberto@stgeorge60477.org STRIKE IT RICH Strike It Rich Raffle tickets are now available through any St. George School family, the school office or rectory during normal business hours. Tickets are $25 each and the winner will be drawn at the St. George Parish Annual Dinner Dance on February 22, Please contact Jennifer Pierson at (708) if you have any questions. Make checks payable to St. George School. ST. GEORGE SCHOOL 6700 W. 176th Street, Tinley Park, IL STRIKE IT RICH RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE $10,000 2nd Prize...$5,000 3 Prizes of...1,000 3rd Prize...$2,500 5 Prizes of...$ weekly $25.00 Winners Only 4000 Tickets Will Be Sold COST $25.00 Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the St. George Parish Annual Dinner Dance Winner need not be present. In the event all tickets are not sold, one-half of all monies received will be awarded as prizes. In the event all tickets are not sold, St. George School may assume all unsold tickets. St. George Raising Funds for St. Christopher School St. Christopher s in Midlothian has been informed that there is a possibility that they will have to close at the end of this school year. Our Student Council heard this information and sprang into action to help raise funds through a schoolwide dress down day for $1.00. St. George families reached deep and the Student Council raised over $450 to help St. Christopher in their efforts to remain open. Genevieve DeMauro & Matthew Jung delivering the funds to St. Christopher Student Council members. Remember, Café Soul is open every Monday and Thursday night at 7 pm up in the Teen Room. Come on Monday nights to explore our Salvation History and the Sacraments. On Thursdays, the Café is discussing the Mysteries of the Rosary. Learn how to pray the Rosary and make your own! And be sure to join us beginning February 20 for a discussion on the Stations of the Cross in preparation for Lent and our upcoming Living Stations on Good Friday. January 26, 2014 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 13

14 COMMUNITY NEWS Word Proclaimed! Lector Training Workshop THURSDAYS, JANUARY 30 & FEBRUARY 6, :00 PM - 9:00 PM ST. BARNABAS PARISH S. LONGWOOD DR. CHICAGO, IL Contact Person Kitty Ryan (773) This two-session workshop will first focus on theology of the Word, history of the Mass, liturgical languages and cues and the gifts of proclaiming. The second session will focus on the practical aspects preparation, skill sets, pointers and practice. It is open to both new and veteran lectors. The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Council 3602 is hosting a murder mystery dinner and show, The Case of the Deadly Killer. It will be held on February 8 at St. Irenaeus Parish gym, 78 Cherry St., Park Forest. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The cost for the dinner and show is $35. Dinner is being catered by Jim s Catering For You (BYOB). For tickets, or to reserve a table, call (708) The St. Elizabeth Seton Women s Club invites everyone to an All You Can Eat Valentine Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 9 in the Parish Life Center (9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills). The special event will take place from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Tickets, which can be purchased before the event or at the door, are $7 for adults, $6 for children and seniors and children under 3 eat for free. For more information call (708) Ministry Commission of Vicariate V presents: Running the Paschal Mystery Marathon What if the Paschal Mystery isn t something that Jesus went through a couple thousand years ago, but something we re all invited to live every day? Using the metaphor of a marathon and his prodigious skill as a storyteller, Terry Nelson-Johnson challenges us to run our own Paschal Mystery, teaching us to look at life through the lenses of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter. Tuesday, February 11 7:00 pm 9:30 pm St. Julie Billiart Parish 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL This event will be held in the Devine Center, which is the building on the south end of the campus which stands alone. Free event!! Please feel free to bring your friends and family with you! The Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart welcome all young and adult women to participate in an evening of prayer and faith sharing on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. On this evening of Faith and Spirit, we will begin with adoration and prayer in our Motherhouse chapel. There is no fee but please send us an RSVP so we can adequately prepare. We are located at 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL, just south of I 80 right off Rte. 45 (LaGrange Rd.). Blessings and looking forward to meeting you, Sr. Nancy Roberta Schramm, osf (815) and Sr. Maria Brizuela, osf (815) PARISH STAFF Pastor... Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...Rev. Tomy Abraham Associate...Rev. Roberto Mercado, Jr. Resident... Rev. Blaise Coelho Deacons... Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning,... Joe Panek, John Ficker (Retired) Business Manager... Darlene Georges Music Director... Robert Mockus Coordinator of Religious Education... Nancy Bishop Principal... Paul Smith 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 6700 West 176th St. (708) Fax: (708) School Website: stgeorgeschool.org YOUTH MINISTRY (708) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm 6670 West 176th St. (708) Fax: (708) reglioused@stgeorge60477.org FATHER DON CAHILL CENTER 6670 West 176th St. 14 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

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