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1 January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord ST. GEORGE CHURCH 6707 West 175 TH STREET TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS stgeorge60477.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the faith-filled community of St. George, nourished by God s Word and His Sacraments and renewed by the Holy Spirit, accept the call to continue the mission of Christ by living in, sharing and transforming our world. MASS TIMES 2019 Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday Saturday: 8:00 am Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am & 11:30 am 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 You Are My Beloved Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. What day is your Baptism anniversary? You should both know this and celebrate this. It is the day you took on a new identity. You may not have realized what it meant, especially if you were a baby. Parents and godparents spoke for you. At Confirmation you spoke for yourself, reaffirming your faith and receiving the third and final sacrament of Initiation. You were then considered an adult in the faith community. What have you done lately? The Scriptures today speak a message of hope. The first reading from the prophet Isaiah gives hope to the Israelites who were in slavery in Babylon. He speaks of the servant of the Lord who will be strong in his faith and love of God and bring that message of hope to those who have fallen away. We have that same challenge set before us. God has chosen us through Baptism to proclaim his Kingdom. It begins at home. Parents: in the baptismal ritual blessing at the end of the ceremony states, You are the first teachers of your child in the ways of faith, may you be the best of teachers by what you say and do. It is another way of saying Actions speak louder than words. Children need to see us pray each day. They need to see we do not have all the answers and that at times we seek and pray for the wisdom of God to make a right decision. Children do not learn this from a book, but from the example we show them. This year you will have an opportunity to share your faith and grow in the love of God through the program called ALPHA. That will start in February. Three programs already invite us into a relationship with God, TMIY (That Man Is You) meets on Saturday mornings, Catholic Women Sharing Faith, and Tuesday evening Bible study. All are welcome. We have all exchanged Christmas gifts with family and friends. Those gifts will be used, appreciated and eventually be consumed or used and gone forever. The gift of our faith, planted as a seed in the heart, does the opposite. It grows, enhances our lives, gets stronger and better with use and lasts forever! Give the gift that keeps on giving. Talk about your faith. Invite family members to rekindle that spark of divine love. If they have questions you can t answer, call the rectory to talk with a priest or deacon. Browse the information brochures at the north exit of church. Take what you need. Google your questions. The best way to learn about your faith is to put it into action. Volunteer. It enriches your life and the lives of others. There are many ministries through which St. George reaches out to our family of faith and to our Tinley Park Community. Home Build, scheduled for the second weekend in June, will give us the opportunity to build a house for a family in need - in one day!! We will do this cooperatively with other parishes in our RENEW group. I hope you will consider joining us when this is formally announced. The Celebration of the Baptism of the Lord is a gateway that leads us to embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit given at Baptism and Confirmation. Don t leave the gifts unwrapped. Send God a Thank You note by using those gifts each day. Fr. Ken Fleck

2 MONDAY, January 14 7:00 am - 3:45 pm-sgs-o Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym, Kitchen 4:00 pm VB Tournament-Gym, Meeting Rooms 1&2 5:00 pm Acts of Faith-Quiet Room 6:00 pm Lions Pack Club Scouts Pack Meeting-O Connell Hall 7:30 pm Choral & Guitar Group Rehearsal-Church TUESDAY, January 15 7:00 am - 3:45 pm-sgs-o Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym, Kitchen 10:30 am House Building Meeting-Board Room 2:35 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Room 1 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Athletics-Gym 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adult Faith Formation Scripture Study- Meeting Room 2 6:30 pm Cub Scout Den Mtg.-O Connell Hall 6:30 pm SPRED II-School Classroom, Kitchen WEDNESDAY, January 16 7:00 am - 3:45 pm-sgs-o Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym, Kitchen 11:00 am - 12:00 pm SGS Student Ambassadors-Mtg. Room 4 1:30 pm School Mass-Church 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Athletics-Gym 6:00 pm MLK Presentation-Church (Set-Up 5pm) 6:00 pm Religious Education Grades 1-8-School Classrooms, Cahill Center, O Connell Hall, Georgian Room, Gym, Kitchen, Meeting Rooms 1-3, Board Room, Quiet Room, (Family Night) 7:00 pm SPRED I-School Classroom, Kitchen (set-up 6pm) 7:00 pm Teen RCIA-Teen Room 8:00 pm Al-Anon-O Connell Hall Thursday, January 17 7:00 am - 3:45 pm-sgs-o Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym, Kitchen 9:00 am CWSF-Meeting Room 4, Quiet Room, Kitchen 11:00 am SGS Band Lessons-Meeting Rooms 1-3 4:00 pm VB Tournament-Gym, Meeting Rooms 1&2 7:00 pm Mandatory Band Booster Parent Mtg.-Meeting Room 3 7:00 pm Teen Choir Practice-Church 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus-O Connell Hall Friday, January 18 7:00 am - 3:45 pm-sgs-o Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym, Kitchen 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Athletics-Gym 4:00 pm VB Tournament-Gym, Meeting Rooms 1&2 7:00 pm Bingo-O Connell Hall, Kitchen, Georgian Room 8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom Saturday, January 19 Collection for the Church in Latin America Mostaccioli Dinner Ticket Sales after all Masses- Entrance of Church Rectory PART sales 1:00-4:00 pm 6:00 am That Man is You-O Connell Hall 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Athletics-Gym 5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church 7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym Sunday, January 20 Collection for the Church in Latin America Mostaccioli Dinner Ticket Sales after all Masses- Entrance of Church Parish Registration after the 9:30 am Mass-Meeting Room 1 Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses 8:30 am PART-Bride s Room 9:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm. 10:00 am Bread & Word-Meeting Room 4 11:30 am Choral & Guitar Group-Church 12:30 pm AOF Movie Afternoon-Meeting Rooms 1&2 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Athletics-Gym 1:00 pm Baptisms-Church 4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym 7:00 pm Teen Night at St. Julie-Teen Room Bible Study Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm January 15 - March 5 Cahill Center, Meeting Room 2 Join us as we study Jeff Cavins Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. This eight week study will help you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture, so you can get the big picture of the Bible and understand what it s all about. It is an opportunity to develop a deeper relationship with God and grow in your understanding of your faith. Each week we will watch a thirty minute video and have discussion after. Come even if you cannot commit to all of the sessions. There will be a study guide available to purchase for $20. If you are interested, please contact Maria Kavanaugh at (815) Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

3 Liturgical Ministers January 19 & 20 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am Celebrants Fr. B. Guilfoil Fr. B. Guilfoil Fr. B. Guilfoil Fr. B. Guilfoil Deacons G. Bartos J. Panek T. Schutzius J. Truesdale P. O Brien J. Sharp J. Souta F. Fancsali Lectors L. O Brien M. Kelly K. Rodriguez B. Beckman D. Clark P. Hendzell D. Karasek M. Cermak-Vis R. O Brien P. Kukula R. Karasek J. Gaytan V. Weglarz J. Newtoff P. Kordas E. Susnis E. Weglarz G. Rycyzyn V. Quatrini R. Wisniewski Eucharistic J. Weglarz S. Sharp P. Quatrini E. Buczkiewicz Ministers C. Aguilar B. Akroush K. Bartos T. Doyle F. Clark A. Dorgan D. Bartos K. Oboikovitz C. Patula S. Duran D. Lynch J. Schutzius S. Stanton B. Finley E. McCulley W. Wawzenek R. Strugala S. Rogina P. Meehleis D. Wawzenek L. Vaicik J. Moore S. Arellano P. Cavalieri A. McAvoy Altar Servers I. Haas P. Cavalieri L. McAvoy Cantors Sacristans Dennis Newman M. Thornton L. O Brien L. Vaicik Dennis Newman D. Wallace K. Peterson N. Miller Dennis Newman Schedule also available online at: and is subject to change. The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse By Alexander McCall Smith Books available at the rectory for $9 Book discussion January 25, 2019 All are welcome Invite a friend! Pot luck refreshments There is still plenty of time to enjoy this delightful story. Just curl up with a quick read and a cup of tea on a winter afternoon... McCall Smith s generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers, The New York Times Dennis Newman T. Cetera P. Quatrini D. Budny READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 3

4 4 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

5 St. George School OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 27-12:30 pm Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2019 January 27 - February 2 Family Mass - 11:30 am - Church Mostaccioli Dinner - 12:00-5:00 pm - School Book Fair - 11:30 am - 4:00 pm in the PLC Experience the excitement within our school and see what a Catholic education has to offer. Art Sports Band Before and After School Care Spanish Classes Grades Pre-K - 8th Enrichment and Resources Teachers 21st Century Technology Throughout the School Chromebooks/IPads Discovery STEM Lab Science Lab After School Enrichment Classes Athletic Club Mission Statement St. George School holds that each child, as a child of God, has a unique potential that requires continuous development while recognizing his/her cultural diversity. Each student is encouraged to grow toward fulfillment as a total person, spiritually, socially, physically, academically, and emotionally. With this in mind, faculty and students strive to live and learn together in a Catholic community. State scholarships available to qualifying families For more information, call the St. George School office at (708) January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 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 PO3 Mary Balkas, Coast Guard Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines Staff Sgt. Amanda Brennan, Army First Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army Capt. Michael Caddigan, Army A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force Lt.Col. Kevin Currie, Air Force Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force Pvt. Matthew Daliege, Army Sgt. James Dewey, Army Capt. Christopher Doering, Army Cpl. Jonathan M. Filca, Marines PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy Cpl. Ryan Hollendoner, Army L.Cpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy Becky Johnston, Air Force L.Cpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines A1C Dylan Knispel, Air Force Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army Alexandra Novak Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines HM3 Elizabeth O Neill, Navy Corpsman Capt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines L. Cpl. Brian Richard, Marines PFC James Rodriguez, Army Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard Bo Shipman, Marines, LCPI SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy Cpl. Ryan Swiecicki, Marines Col. Donald Tomich, Marines Capt. Todd Vassalli, Air Force Spc. Alexander Waters, Army Sgt. FC Powell Yetes, Army If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to know. Please call the Rectory and tell us the name of your dear one and he/she will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in the bulletin. Please indicate branch of service and rank. CHURCH SUPPORT July 28 & 29, 2018 December 29 & 30, 2018 January 5 & 6, 2019 Offertory Envelope.$12, Offertory Envelopes...$11, Offertory Envelopes...$14, Sharing Parish Sharing Parish Sharing Parish St. Gerard Majella.$93.00 St. Gerard Majella.$46.00 St. Gerard Majella...$ Children: 28 envelopes $64.25 Children: 32 envelopes.$39.75 Children: 54 envelopes...$ St. George School Fund...$ St. George School Fund...$ St. George School Fund...$ Monday, January 14 7:30 - Bee and Bob Schmidt Mary Jane Schafer Tuesday, January 15 7:30 - Virginia Budz Wednesday, January 16 7:30 - Mass for Parishioners 1:30 - School Mass Thursday, January 17 7:30 - Mass for Parishioners Friday, January 18 7:30 - Marie and John Rattigan Saturday, January 19 8:00 - Mass for Parishioners 4:00 - Thomas Stewart Bill Salzer Lucille and Anthony Wyatt Sunday, January 20 7:30 - Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus Rudy Povse 9:30 - Abby Ohl Mary Lou Deegan James Bartos 11:30 - Mass for Parishioners Tom Stewart Intentions of Heather Thomas Deceased Thank you for your continued generosity generosity to St. George to Parish! St. George Parish! Our Parish uses GiveCentral for online donations. Our Parish Sign uses up GiveCentral at: for online donations. Sign up at: There are sign up forms at the exits of church. For more information, There are sign up forms please at the contact exits of Darlene church. Georges For more at information, please contact (708) Darlene Georges at (708) Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

7 In Need of Your Prayers Please pray for the following members of your parish community: Genevieve Anast, Baby Brody Anderson, Joe and Barbara Baniewicz, Helene Brandau, Daniel Brazausky, Lawrence Brunke, Jo Bujan, Jim Burton, Carmella and Loretta Canino, Don Christie, Jim Faller, Peter & Anna May Feil, Larry Ficker, Thomas Giblin, Judy Graves, Marirose Grosschadl, Emma Haas, Albert Holup, Fr. Bernard Kennedy, Paul and Beverly Klosowski, Daniel Knight, Richard and Joan Kukula, Sally Foy Leigh, Jim Lerschen, Dawn Leslie, Bill Lucas, Christine Madsen, Carmela Marasovich, Pat McIlduff, Armin Muth, Lottie Pano, Virginia Perozzi, Lisa Schlueter, Sybil Schutzius, Mary Scudella, Robert Seery, Dennis Shub, Russ and Paula Slovey, Justin Souta, Mary Ann Stewart, Matt Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Nolan Vaicik, Eileen Vandergriff, Ed and Chris Waldo, Sandra Wickeham Called Home to the Lord Please remember in your prayers those who have died in the past weeks: Donald Barclay, Robert Clancy, Evon Delgado, Ramon Garcia, Marion Hriljac, Rose Marie Lamberty, Adeline Lazinek, Gloria Novak, Peter Upjohn Welcomed Through Baptism The following baby was baptized and welcomed into our parish community last Sunday: Victoria Marie daughter of Victor Garcia and Cherie Fanning CALLING ALL MEN! TMIY! Returns Next Saturday - January 19 Join Us for Breakfast 6:30 to 8:00 am O Connell Hall at St. George School After a four-week Holiday Break, our TMIY spring semester is about to begin. Now is the perfect time to make a fresh start for 2019 with a New Year s Resolution to nourish your spiritual life at our weekly breakfast meetings. We will meet for thirteen consecutive Saturdays from January 19 until April 13, the day before Palm Sunday. Each week, our presentations and discussions will focus on how we, as Christian men, can improve our relationships and have a more positive impact within our families and community by developing a more intimate union with God. TMIY founder, Steve Bollman, returns as the first presenter of our spring semester with a session entitled The Three Spiritual Foods. Our discussions will include: The Universal Call to Holiness The Word of God is Light to Our Mind The Will of God Purifies Our Will The Eucharist is the Ultimate Spiritual Food The Seven Steps and Ages in the Spiritual Life The Challenge of Sexual Purity in Today s Culture If you weren t available last fall, please don t let that discourage you from joining us now. You don t need to commit to attending every week; just come whenever you can. Trust in the goodness and mercy of God to transform your life in 2019, no matter where you may currently be on your personal spiritual journey. Hoping to see YOU there! That Man Is You! meets on Saturday mornings in O Connell Hall at St. George School. All men, 18 and over, are invited and encouraged to attend. Breakfast is available beginning at 6:30 am and our program starts at 7:00 am. To learn more about TMIY, please contact Gary at (708) ; ghendzell@msn.com. Go to St. George Church, Tinley Park, IL January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 7

8 St. George/St. Julie Youth Ministry (708) Youth Group News: Vicariate VI Bowling Sundays at St. Julie Teen Room from 7 pm - 9 pm Tonight: January 13: Youth Night Jan. 20: Leader Led Social Night Jan. 27: Youth Night Teen Choir Practice Thursdays 7pm at St. George Jan 17 Jan 24 Sunday 4pm at St. Julie Teen Room Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Café Soul Tuesdays at St. George in the Teen Room from 6:30 8:30 pm Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29 If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events or trips please contact Holly at holly@stjulie.org or hhesselschwardt@ stgeorge60477.org or call the parish offices at (708) , ext. 223 (SJB) or (708) , ext. 512 (SGC). Night Save the Date: When: February 23 What Time: 3 pm - 5 pm Where: Tinley Park Bowl More information to follow Light The Night Event An Evening of Prayer & Reflection for Youth. Friday February 15, :00 pm 9:30 pm Prince Of Peace Catholic Church Meet youth from beyond your Parish. All ages welcome. Learn about Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, and Divine Mercy Chaplet. Prayer candles, short testimonials, talks and confession. Join us for Eucharistic Exposition and celebration of the Mass. 8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

9 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS EMPOWER ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The application is a two-part process: 1. A brief reservation form, which will timestamp your application, available January 15, 2019 at 7 pm. 2. The complete application, which requires household documents, available January 18, If you need assistance, call (309) or scholars@empowerillinois.org. PART ONE: RESERVATION On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm, applicant families can visit EmpowerIllinois.org to access the reservation form and begin your application. You will be asked to provide your name, phone number, home address, address and all your students names. Please note: the order in which you list your students on the reservation is the order in which your family s scholarships will be awarded. Submitting this form will timestamp your reservation. Your timestamp matters and may impact your chances of receiving a scholarship. Please note: Only one reservation is required per family, even if you are applying for several students. Be sure, however, to list all students you are applying for on your reservation. If you forget a child, you will need to make a separate reservation for that child. After completing your reservation, you will receive instructions by about accessing your student portal. Beginning Friday, January 18, 2019, you can use your student portal to complete part two of the application. You can complete part two whenever you are able, but we encourage you to submit your application before January 28, 2019 to have the best chance at receiving a scholarship. PART TWO: APPLICATION Through your student portal, you can now begin part two of the application process. Part two consists of six steps. Part two may take some time to complete. If you cannot complete it at one time, you can pick up where you left off the next time you log in to the student portal. When you have answered all the questions for each step, remember to click on save and continue. Until your full application has been completed, your portal status will show as Application Incomplete. Remember, you can pick up where you left off, provided you clicked save and continue before exiting the application. You will need to upload required documents. These documents include providing financial information. PERSONAL BENEFIT, COMMON GOOD In its first year the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program, "Invest in Kids", awarded scholarships to more than 3,000 students from low-income families to attend a Catholic school of their choice in Cook and Lake Counties. This was made possible through the generosity of thousands of donors who took advantage of the seventy-five percent state income tax credit on their donation. To help their donations have even more impact in 2019, several donors have agreed to pool their resources and offer a 2-for-1 matching gift program to the more than 160 schools run by the Archdiocese of Chicago, up to $5 million total. HOW IT WORKS For every dollar designated to a qualifying school through Empower Illinois between December 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019, the school will receive two dollars in matching funds. The donations are capped at $100,000 per school. The program will end when all matching funds have been depleted or on February 28, 2019, whichever comes first. After April 1, 2019, any matching gift program funds that are not awarded at a designated school will be reallocated to low-income students at schools with unmet demand. EXAMPLE A donor with about $75,000 in income could make a donation of $5,000 to Empower Illinois, in cash or stock, that would... Eliminate their Illinois state income tax liability (approximately $3,750); and Provide $15,000 in scholarship support (after the $10,000 match) For a total cost of $1,250, this donor has now provided three students with $5,000 in scholarships to use to attend a Catholic school of their choice (donation of $5,000 minus the $3,750 in state credit). Questions? tcs@archchicago.org archchicago.org/tcs January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 9

10 Our Friend I have a friend. He s your friend, too. Our friend is very lonely. He wants you to come and spend some time with Him. He says that He knew you before you were born. He loved you then, and He loves you even more now. He says that He has so much to give you: love, compassion, strength of character, persistence, grace. Yes, even grace. All He wants is for you to come and spend some time with Him and these gifts and more are yours for the asking. He says that He can make your day, your week, your life better and easier to deal with. He s there in Holy Family Chapel waiting for you with open arms, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, longing to see your face. He gets so disappointed and sad when you don t come to see Him. He is Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, the greatest power in the universe, waiting for you, not your neighbor, but you to care enough to come and spend time with Him and to be friends. You can go one step better. Call Bill Beckman at (708) and sign up to spend an hour every week with our friend, the Blessed Sacrament. The time you spend with Our Lord is never forgotten. And some day, when you have to give an accounting of your life, your friend may just walk by and tell His Father, This is My friend! Terry Dorencz Prayer Shawl Ministry Our prayer shawl ministry has been busy creating shawls for many in need of healing prayers. If you would like a prayer shawl please contact Pina Quatrini (708) or Marybeth Kelly (708) We accept donations of 4 ply yarn sport, or baby yarn and plastic containers ten quart and under the bed. We appreciate all the donations and the work our ladies are doing for our ministry. We welcome new faces. Thursday Morning Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Room 4 and the Quiet Room Birthday celebrations and prayer and blessing of shawls Prayers and blessing of shawls Prayers and blessings Knights of Columbus Comedy Show 2019 The Knights of Columbus Comedy Show will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 in O Connell Hall at St. George. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The scheduled headliner at this event will be Rocky Laport. Rocky has performed with Second City, Last Comedian Standing and has been on the Tonight Show. We anticipate tickets to go fast so start planning for tickets now. Tickets are $40 per person. Ticket price includes the show, dinner and drinks (beer, wine, soda and water). Please note that we cannot allow alcohol to be brought in. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. You may bring in snacks for you and your friends if you wish to. For tickets and information please call or Don Clark at: (708) , (alternate number (630) ), viper009dc@gmail.com. DONATIONS NEEDED 2 yard pieces of colorful patterned fleece fabric inches wide for making tied fleece blankets On Family, Faith, and Fun Sunday, February 10, 2019 a blanket making adventure will take place after the 11:30 Sunday Mass in meeting rooms 1, 2, and 3. Blankets will be given to residents of Day Break Shelter. Fabric needed will be matched up with navy blue, black and red fleece fabric that will be available on that day. Please drop your donation of fabric off at the rectory. Or if you would like to bring your own two yard matching pieces of fabrics to work on for Day Break, that would be welcomed also. Guaranteed to be a fun afternoon. Cookies and lemonade will be served. Kids Bring your family, grandma, grandpa, aunt or uncle to help you finish your blanket. All invited! 10 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

11 Sunday Afternoon At the Movies! Featuring the wonderful and powerful film.. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE Sunday, January 20, 2019 After 11:30 mass in the Parish Life Center Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 Enjoy a Sloppy Joe lunch! Bring a snack or dessert to share. or don t bring anything! FREE! Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song " I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band, Mercy Me. Both beautiful and emotionally powerul. USA Today A gripping reminder of the power of forgiveness, 'I Can Only Imagine' beautifully illustrates that no one is ever too far from God s love or from an eternal home in Heaven. BEYOND DIVORCE Divorced and Hurting? Divorce is painful and often shattering. Divorce does change every aspect of a person s life. If you would like help in managing these changes, St. George will be offering a ten-session study/discussion group using the book Divorce and Beyond. Those who suffered a divorce or are in the process are invited to register. The group will meet on dates to be determined. Divorce and Beyond Please call Deacon Joe Truesdale at (708) or jtruesdale@archchicago.org. Everyone is invited to spend a winter afternoon with friends, family, and other parishioners and you are welcome to bring a friend. Lunch will be Sloppy Joes and chips and whatever surprises that show up. For information, contact Angie Brady at (708) HELP BUILD HOPE House Build SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 7 and 8 Planning has begun for a house building project with cooperating parishes from our area. Please stay tuned for additional details and ways that you may participate through prayer, volunteering and giving. Our next committee meeting will be in the St. George Cahill Center Board Room on Tuesday, January 15, at 10:30 am. (Note Meeting Date Change) January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 11

12 PRO-LIFE MEMORIAL FOR VICTIMS OF ABORTION VIGIL AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN FLOSSMOOR January 22, 2019 is the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion nationwide for all nine months of pregnancy under any circumstances. During these 46 years over 61 million babies have died when their mothers were victimized by the lie that abortion will solve their "problem". We pray for an end to this American holocaust. If you (or a person you know) needs to talk to someone to seek reconciliation and healing from an abortion, people are available who are ready to help. Please call Project Rachel at (888) 456-HOPE (4673) or Post-Abortion Hotline at (800) 5-WE-CARE. Do you know the #1 killer in our nation? It's not cancer or heart disease. Sadly, it is abortion, often with others pressuring mothers to make this deadly choice. St. George Pro-Life sponsors this weekend s memorial at Mass for the babies lost to abortion and in recognition of the serious impact of abortion on the mothers and their families. Please plan to join the monthly vigil to be held at the Flossmoor Planned Parenthood abortion facility. We will gather along the public right-of-way extending from S. Governor s Hwy in Flossmoor. This vigil will take place from 10:00 am - 11:00 am on Friday, January 18, Public parking is available 1/2 block north of the Planned Parenthood site on 198th St. which goes west from Governors Hwy. Express your prayers and concerns about an abortion facility located in our own neighborhood. BREMEN-ORLAND FAMILIES FOR LIFE You are invited to the monthly meeting of Bremen-Orland Families for Life on Monday, January 14 at 1:00 pm. It will be held at the Brementowne Manor located at Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park. We will plan for future activities and discuss current Pro-Life events and issues. For more information, call Bill Beckman at (708) or Lana Stack at (708) MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO You are invited to the Chicago March for Life to be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Assemble at Federal Plaza (200 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 60604), march north to the State of Illinois Building, and then march back to Federal Plaza. The route is about 1.2 miles long. Speakers will include: Jeannie Mancini of March for Life Washington, D.C., Ryan Bomberger of Radiance Foundation and more. Get more info at: THE WOMEN S CENTER LIFE BANQUET On Saturday, February 9, the Women s Center 34th Annual Life Banquet will be held at Avalon Banquets, 1905 East Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, from noon to 3:30 pm. Our keynote speaker is the dynamic Dr. Ron Archer. Tickets are $55 for adults; $500 for a table of 10; $30 for students 18 and under. For reservations or additional information, please phone (773) or visit the website at Attention Parishioners!! Would you like an easy way to help support St. George School? Please consider paying for everyday purchases with gift cards purchased from PART. For example, you pay $25 and receive a $25 gift certificate for Jewel. For every certificate sold, St. George School earns money. You say you want to help Youth Ministry, Religious Education, St. Vincent depaul, etc? Just tell us where you want your credit to go. For a complete list of stores, please stop by the PART table before or after all the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. For many in Latin America and the Caribbean, a rising secular culture, difficult rural terrain and a shortage of ministers present obstacles to practicing the faith. Your support to the collection provides lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation and other programs to share our faith with those who long to hear the Good News of Christ. To learn more about how you can make a difference, please visit Did you know you can pay your Kohl s bill with PART gift cards? What an easy way to help the school and pay a bill you d be paying anyway! Gift cards are available for purchase every week in the Bride s Room before and after all the Sunday Masses and at the rectory office Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm 3:30 pm, on Thursday evenings from 4:00-7:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. 12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

13 Active Parishioner Status We receive many requests for parishioners to be godparents or sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation and to rightfully enjoy the number of services offered at St. George. Part of the request is to be able to verify that a person is an active member of St. George. Because of the nature of our congregation, having so many visitors, it is difficult to know everyone. An active member of St. George Catholic Church: Is properly registered and supporting the Church. Faithfully attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Participates in parish activities when possible. Uses the parish envelope system for donations. Adult children living at home are required to register separately from their parents as parishioners. While assessments of an inquirer s status will be made individually, the above are the main factors what will be considered in making that determination. Registration will take place next Sunday, January 20, 2019, after the 9:30 am Mass in the Parish Life Center, Meeting Rm. 1. Thank You Many Thanks to: The Sacristans and Art and Environment volunteers who decorated the church for Advent and Christmas. It looks beautiful!! To the choirs, your hours of practice allowed us to hear a moment of heavenly music. To the ministers of communion, lectors, ushers and servers whose dedicated commitment welcomes all and helps our liturgies to express the joy of this holy season. Thanks to our dedicated staff. May the Lord continue to allow us to be a source of blessing and guidance to our family of faith throughout January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord 13

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

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