ST. GEORGE CHURCH. To Serve. October 18, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. GEORGE CHURCH 6707 West 175 TH STREET TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS stgeorge60477.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the faith-filled community of St. George, nourished by God s Word and His Sacraments and renewed by the Holy Spirit, accept the call to continue the mission of Christ by living in, sharing and transforming our world. MASS TIMES 2015 Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday 8:45 am: Tuesday & Wednesday Saturday: 8:00 am Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am & 6 pm Holy Days: to be announced. Confessions (Reconciliation) After the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday and after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses on Sunday. CATHOLICS COME HOME To Serve Why did God make you? is one of the questions from The Baltimore Catechism. The answer starts out: To know, to love and to serve God in this world and be happy forever with him in the next. Those born prior to Vatican II appreciated this approach to religion. It was short questions and answers. They were easy to learn and repeat back. Most of this generation remember those irst two questions and answers. There are a couple of things wrong with that format. First, we were required to memorize and repeat back what we learned without much emphasis on whether or not we understood it. Secondly, it focused on giving right answers with a head full of knowledge and leave the ministry to others. Father said Mass and parishioners attended Mass. It was a passive approach to faith that could earn salvation through devotional prayers, rosaries, attending Mass and Communion and, of course, following the commandments. Evangelization was not part of our vocabulary and deinitely not OUR responsibility. There were so many priests and nuns who could do that. How times have changed!! From the beginning of Christianity the gospel imperative is Go out to all the world and tell the good news! It is true for us today as it was when Jesus walked the earth. God loves us so much he has entrusted The Good News to us. Similar to parents who for the irst time go on vacation leaving their eldest teen in charge of things, or giving that teen the keys to the car without riding along with them. God is counting on us to do the right thing. How have you been involved at St. George? How have you shared the Good News of not only what Jesus said and did but, what you are doing and saying about the ministry at St. George. Life was so much easier when we could point to the clergy priests and nuns to measure the success of a parish. When we get to heaven each of us will have to answer to our stewardship of time, talent and treasure. Next week we will have the Parish Council present and invite parishioners to learn about and become involved in our Education Commission. We will have a blessing for our children with their parents at each Mass in celebration of World Youth Day. Our gathering of men each Saturday morning at 6:308:00 am for That Man Is You in O Connell Hall strengthens not only those who attend, but their families as well who beneit from strong faithilled male leadership. Young and old alike all have a role to play in salvation history. God has blessed us in many ways. We have been tested as well in many ways like the irst apostles. What is your response? How do you support the ministry at St. George? Opportunity knocks, but you must open the door. Invite Christ into your heart and home. Fr. Ken Fleck

2 Saturday, Oct. 24 6:30 to 8:00 am O Connell Hall Week 7 Integrity of Action This week s program is about action! Our actions must be in harmony with the clarity of our thoughts for us to be men of integrity. These principles are true for both married and unmarried men. It s nice to talk about inviting God to be present in our marriage and family life, but we must take concrete actions to make it happen. What are the Catholic Social Teachings? During the next weeks we will reflect on the Seven Themes of the Catholic Social Teaching focusing on one teaching each week. Please take time to consider these teachings of the Catholic Church that provide us with direction on how we can actively live out our Catholic Faith through the teachings of the Gospel. We will also share how the wonderful people of St. George Parish are already living out the Gospel! Praise the Lord... Alleluia! Your Opinion Counts The Pastoral Council looks forward to hearing from St. George parishioners. Please place your questions, comments or concerns in the suggestion box located in the back of church. (Please note: your name must appear on the form so someone can reply back.) Our discussions this week will include: The Church Guides Us in Finding God in The Family Integrity of Action in the Home The Issue is Freedom The Enslavement of Sin Freedom in Christ The Challenge of the Christian Marriage Please join us and bring a friend! That Man Is You! meets every Saturday morning at 6:30 am for breakfast in O Connell Hall at St. George School. All adult men, 18 and older, are invited to join us. For more information about this program, please contact Don Budny at (708) ; dbudny3@aol.com or Gary Hendzell at (708) ; ghendzell@msn.com. Prepare for Winter with St. George PART Cards Autumn is here and snow and cold are coming. How can you prepare for winter and support St. George School or our parish ministries? Use PART cards to pay for your yard work supplies, repairs and furnace needs. Whether you are a diligent planner who is planting bulbs or a frantic scrambler who needs to fix that thermal window, St. George PART cards can bring a portion of your winter preparation payments back to St. George School. With PART cards from Ace Hardware, Home Depot or Menards four percent would be rebated back to St. George School. If you re a school parent or assisting a child in religious education, 2% of that would be credited to the student s tuition/fees and the other 2% goes to St. George School to reduce educational expenses. Imagine if you used PART cards to purchase yard waste bags, a rake, screens for gutters and downspouts, water buckets, cleaning supplies, a new snow blower, a shovel, rock salt for melting ice and clear plastic insulating film for windows. Every $100 spent would return $4 to St. George Parish. Prepare your household for winter buy PART cards and help St. George School. 2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

3 MONDAY, October 19 6:30 pm SGS Parent Aspire Meeting-O Connell Hall 6:30 pm Tiger Scouts Den Meeting-Meeting Rms. 1&2 7:00 pm High School Study-Teen Rm. 7:00 pm Life Moves On-Meeting Rm. 3 7:30 pm Choral & Guitar Group Rehearsal-Church TUESDAY, October 20 8:00 am School Picture Retake-Meeting Rm. 1 4:30 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1 6:15 pm Children s Choir and Handchimes Rehearsal-Church 6:30 pm Scouts-O Connell Hall 7:00 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Room 1 7:00 pm PPC Meeting-Rectory Meeting Rm. 7:00 pm SPRED II-School Classroom WEDNESDAY, October 21 2:00 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 4 2:20 pm SGS Fitness Fun Exercise Club-Meeting Rms. 2&3 6:00 pm Religious Education Grades 1-8-School Classrooms, Cahill Center, O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal-Church 7:00 pm High School Sacrament Preparation-Teen Rm. 7:00 pm School Board Meeting-Board Rm. 7:00 pm SPRED I-School Classroom 7:45 pm Religious Education Board Meeting-Meeting Rm. 4 8:00 pm Al-Anon-O Connell Hall St. George Roof Insulation Project Coming Soon! THURSDAY, October 22 8:00 am Band Lessons-Meeting Rms. 1 & 2 9:30 am Catholic Women Sharing Faith-Quiet Rm. 6:30 pm Virtus Training-Meeting Rm. 1 7:00 pm Teen Choir-Church FRIDAY, October 23 1:40 pm SGS Music Practice-Church 7:00 pm Bingo-O Connell Hall, Georgian Rm. 8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom SATURDAY, October 24 Pastoral Council (Education)-Entrances of Church SGS Wreath Sales before and after Mass 2:00 pm World Youth Day Set-Up-Meeting Rms :30 am Men s Spirituality/That Man is You-O Connell Hall 5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church 7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym SUNDAY, October 25 Pastoral Council (Education)-Entrances of Church Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses SGS Wreath Sale before and after Masses 8:30 am PART Bride s Rm. 9:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm. 9:30 am Choir-Church 10:00 am Bread & Word-Meeting Rm. 4 11:30 am WYD in the Parish Mass-After-Meeting Rm :30 am Sixth Grade Level Children s Mass-Church 11:30 am Teen Choir-Church 12:45 pm Baptismal Preparation-Quiet Rm. 4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym 7:00 pm High School Teen Night-Teen Rm., Board Rm., Meeting Rm. 4, Gym For the last few years we have been having problems with water leaking from the roof in the south addition of our Church. After working with the Archdiocese Facilities and Construction Department, engineers, roofing and insulating companies, we have found that in extreme cold weather conditions, condensation builds up in the roof causing water damage to the church walls and ceilings. The repair project is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26, and completion is targeted to be finished on or around November 19. During this time, the west section of Church will be closed including the south entrance, Cry Room, Reconciliation Room and washrooms for three weekends. You will only be able to enter the Church through the north entrance on 175 th Street and the east entrance which is handicap accessible. The parking area located directly south of the Church will be used for storage and staging area. Because of limited handicap parking spaces, those in need of handicap parking can use the reserved spaces located on the east side of Church. We have seating for 656 in the main body and balcony of Church. We would encourage those who are able to sit up in the balcony to do so as it would give more room on the main floor for those who have difficulty with stairs and cannot sit in the balcony. Since we will not have access to the Reconciliation Room, the priests will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, face to face, at our normal times in the Rectory office which can be entered through the Bride s Room. You can also call the Rectory Office to schedule a time for Reconciliation. If our accommodations do not work, St. Julie offers Reconciliation on Saturdays from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm, St. Stephen on Saturdays from 8:45 am to 9:30 am and St. Anthony on Saturdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For these four weeks, our Church will be closed during the week except for Funerals. Daily Masses will be held in the Cahill Center Meeting Rooms. For parishioners attending 7:30 am Mass, please be careful and considerate to parents and school children who are being dropped off at this time. Thank you for your patience through this project. October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

4 The Spooky Sprint Committee needs your help! Plans are well underway for this community invited event! As with any event there are so many things that need to be done between now and the day of the event. To help the event run more smoothly the committee is in need of volunteers, the day of, to help with sign-ins and the beverage and snack station. If you own a business, we would love for you to join us! We are inviting businesses to sponsor the 5K, come out and set up a tent and promote your business while helping out St. George School. This is a great opportunity to get the word out about your business and make the community more aware of what you have to offer. We are also in need of donations of breakfast type snack items like bagels, bananas and granola bars, bottled waters and energy drinks. If you would like to be a part of this event in any way, please contact St. George School at (708) The Trunk or Treat Committee needs your help! This is our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat and boy are we excited!! Our event has grown each year and we are anticipating this year will be no exception! We are estimating we will have over 1,000 children in attendance. We are in need of a LOT of candy! That is where we need your help! We are looking for donations of individually wrapped candy to pass out to the children. There are boxes at the exits of church for your donations. If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, or would like to host your vehicle at our event please call Stacey Yock at (708) Thank you for supporting St. George Ghoul, I mean School! 4 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

5 LifeNights continue.. High school teens are invited to join us each Sunday night after the 6:00 pm Mass as we share faith and fun at LifeNights. Mark your calendars to come to the Cahill Center at 7:00 pm on the following nights: Sunday, October 18 Sunday, October 25 - World Youth Day - special Youth Blessing at all the Masses AND a LifeNight Halloween party at 7:00 pm. (Please wear appropriate costumes!) Sunday, November 1 Sunday, November 8 - Trivia Night Sunday, November 15 Do you like to sing or play an instrument? The Teen Choir leads the congregation at one 6 pm Mass each month. What a great way to kick off your LifeNight - praising God with music! We are always looking for new members. We practice on Thursday evenings at 7 pm in Church. If you can't make practices, but would like to join us, CD's can be supplied for you to learn the music. Come sing and play with us! Fran Fancsali, ffatpts@ameritech.net, (708) At StGeorgeLifeTeen! Feed the Hungry. us on Facebook at St. George Life Teen! Our next trip to Daybreak Shelter is scheduled for Thursday, October 29. If we can recruit enough people, some of us can sponsor a "Halloween Party" while others prepare dinner. If you like to paint faces, run Bingo and other games, and work with children, here is your chance to spread some Halloween joy. We meet at the Cahill Center by 4:15 pm and return by 8:30 pm. If you are under 18, you will need to download and fill out a permission slip from the parish website. Contact Fran Fancsali at ffatpts@ameritech.net, or call (708) to sign up to help. Bread and Word: Interested in getting more out of the Sunday readings? Teens (with or without other family members) are invited to join us on Sunday mornings, Meeting Room 4 of the Cahill Center, at 10 am for a light breakfast (bread and other goodies) as we all explore as a group what the week's readings (the Word) mean for us in our lives in No need to register. Come as you are when you can! BAKERS WANTED: WORLD YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION OCTOBER 25 World Youth Day is fast approaching, and the Youth Ministry Team is looking for bakers to help celebrate the day. This year, we will offer a special blessing to all youth at all the Masses, a special Bible Blessing for the sixth graders who have received Bibles in school and Religious Education at the 11:30 Mass, and we will host fellowship and refreshments after all three of the Sunday morning Masses on October 25. We are looking for people willing to donate baked goods to serve to all the young and young at heart who care to join us in the Parish Life Center that morning. If you can share one of your family favorites with the rest of the parish, please contact the rectory or Fran Fancsali at ffatpts@ameritech.net or (708) Contributions can be dropped off Saturday at the Rectory Office between 9-5 or in the PLC between 2:30-3:30 pm. Otherwise, you can drop off your baked goods on your way into Mass on Sunday morning. Thanks to all willing to donate. Hope to see everyone there! Annual lector meeting November 5, 2015 The annual lector meeting will be Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. The new workbook will be distributed and refreshments will be served!! Anyone interested in becoming a lector is also welcome to come to the meeting!!! I look forward to seeing you. Thank you, Nancy Opyd Nancyp5027@comcast.net (708) Novena Rosary Please come and pray the Novena Rosary after the7:30 am Mass Mon., Thurs. & Fri. and 8:45 am Mass Tues. & Wed. On the last week of the month the Novena Rosary will be said for the priesthood. October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5

6 ALL SOULS DAY REMEMBRANCE MASS We will be having a special Memorial Mass on All Souls Day, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm to remember all of our parishioners who have passed away in the past year. We invite ALL to join with your parish family to remember those who have gone before us. This is a wonderful opportunity to show the support our parish offers to our family members. We will have fellowship and refreshments following the Mass in the Cahill Center in Meeting Rooms 1-3. Please use the main entrance to Church (north entrance on 175th Street) or the east entrance, as the south entrance (the entrance closest to the school building) will be closed for roof repairs. Please join us in Church on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm. Crosses We all have our crosses to carry of different sizes and shapes. It s been said that God gives the biggest crosses to those He loves the most. He gave His only Son, who He loved so much, the biggest and heaviest cross. It was the heaviest because it carried the weight of all the sins of mankind. But we carry our crosses, sometimes grudgingly, sometimes willingly, hoping for help along the way. There is help for us. We can go to Holy Family Chapel and ask Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament for help. Our Lord is there anxiously waiting to make our yoke easy, and our burden light, just for the asking. We can also thank Him for carrying His cross because by His Holy Cross He has redeemed the world. If you re not already a member of the A-team (A for adoration), why not call Bill Beckman at (708) and sign up to spend an hour every week with the Blessed Sacrament. With regular visits with Our Lord. and with His help, you ll be able to handle any cross you have to carry. Then one day you may notice all the crosses stacked up outside the gates of heaven. Once people pass through those gates their crosses aren t needed. Terry Dorencz PRO-LIFE DAYS FOR LIFE VIGIL UPDATE A national call for forty days of prayer and fasting began on September 23 and runs through November 1. Onsite vigils are taking place daily at 307 locations, including 6 in Illinois. As of the 19th day, 229 babies are known to have been saved from abortion that we know of. Four abortion facilities have closed down permanently. Please pray that more babies and their mothers will be saved from abortion and that abortion on demand will be ended in our nation. Can you spend an hour or two in prayer on site at a 40 Days for Life vigil location? Two of the closest are the prayer vigils at Access Health Clinic ( th Street, Downers Grove, Illinois) and Family Planning Associates Albany Medical Center at Elston and Cicero (5086 N. Elston Ave, Chicago 60630). During these 40 days, please make an extra effort to pray and fast for the end of abortion in our nation. BREMEN-ORLAND FAMILIES FOR LIFE You are invited to the monthly meeting of Bremen-Orland Families for Life on Monday, October 19 (re-scheduled from 10/12) 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 Lana Stack at (708) CHASTITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE BENEFIT DINNER The 2015 Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner helps to support youth and college programs from the Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office that have presented the message of chastity and respect for human life to more than 200,000 teens over the past 12 years. Thursday November 5, 2015 Reception 6:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace IL Our guest speaker for the evening will be Damon Owens, the Executive Director of the Theology of the Body Institute. Call the Respect Life Office at (312) to reserve your table today. Please Mark Your Contribution Envelopes In the interest of time and accuracy, the parish counters ask that you mark your contribution envelopes with the amount enclosed. Children s envelopes are to be used only for donations from the children. Checks in the children s envelopes will not be posted to the parent s account. Your help is greatly appreciated! 6 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

7 WOW! Good News...Catholic Social Teaching alive and well at St. George Parish! First Catholic Social Teaching: Life and Dignity of the Human Person The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. The value of human life is being threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research and the use of the death penalty. The intentional targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person. Amazing! How many ways do the people of St. George answer the call of Jesus to respect the dignity of the human person? So many... St. Vincent DePaul - Provides acts of charity to those in need..food, shelter and support. Pro-Life - Prays for respect for life from conception to natural death, sponsors blessings for mothers and their pre-born children, educates the parish through bulletin articles, works on relevant public actions for legislative issues, assists pregnancy help centers and participates in area Pro-Life activities. Catholic Women Sharing Faith - Are active in the Prayer Shawl Ministry in which the ladies offer prayers, knit and crochet shawls for those in need of a "hug from God." Acts of Faith - collections for needed supplies for the PORT Ministries; bike collection for Working Bikes Cooperative; attending prayer services at the Broadview Immigrant Detention Center; making blankets for St. Coletta's residents; Fair Trade sales - support to farmers trying to provide food, education and a shelter for their families; providing educational opportunities at St. George regarding prison ministry, racism, human trafficking, gun violence, poverty and issues that diminish the dignity of life for individuals. Day Break Shelter - St. George parishioners prepare and provide meals and friendship for residents of the shelter. Sharing Parish - Parishioners give regular monetary support to St. Gerard Majella. Christmas Gift Collection - Parishioners donate gifts for St. Coletta, St. Gerard Majella, The Women's Center and the Crisis Center. Life Moves On - Offers comfort through personal contact to those who are grieving a loss. S.P.R.E.D. - Provides education and faith formation to children with learning or developmental disabilities. Ministers of Care (Agape) - Prays, visits and brings Holy Communion to the homebound and hospitalized. Ministry of Praise & Mercy - Prays for the community of St. George from home, usually a ministry for homebound parishioners. Youth Ministry & Young Adult Ministry - Mission Trips to provide help in impoverished or disaster communities, help at the Day Break Shelter. Meeting Locations - St. George provides a meeting place for Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Narcotics Anonymous. All of the above mentioned groups at St. George respond to the "Dignity of the Human Person." We are truly blessed. Consider making your faith come alive and explore these opportunities to participate. Harvest of Hope The past week, parishioners grew and donated 21 pounds of fresh vegetables to our local Tinley Park Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity and for feeding the hungry. Total for this year, 1,146 pounds. Readings for the Week of October 18, 2015 Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Liturgical Publications Inc October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7

8 Take this opportunity to be part of this Amazing Parish Which ministries are you interested in? Circle all ministries that you would like information about and someone will call you to tell you all about your opportunities in that ministry. Please list your name, phone number, address and so we can be in touch. Thank you for considering being part of the ministries here at St. George Parish and School. Worship and Spiritual Life Altar Servers Art and Environment Cantors Children s Choir Children s Hand Chimes Choir Choir Choral and Guitar Group Eucharistic Ministries Greeters Handbell Choir Lectors Parish Mission Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Kingdom Retreat Sacristans Ushers Young Adult Musicians Teen Choir That Man is You Service and Outreach Acts of Faith Catholic Identity Lay Ministry Life Moves On Ministers of Care (Agape) Ministry of Praise and Mercy Parish Bulletin/Publicity Parish Registration Pro-Life Sharing Parish St. Vincent de Paul Welcoming Ministry Parish Life Bingo Finance Committee Fun and Games Club Garden Club Women s Golf League Education Adult Faith Formation Catholic Women Sharing Faith/ Prayer Shawl Ministry Children s Liturgy of the Word College Ministry Missionary Group Religious Education Religious Education Board R.C.I.A. S.P.R.E.D. I S.P.R.E.D. II Baptismal Preparation and Post Baptismal Program Reconciliation Preparation Eucharist Preparation Confirmation Preparation Marriage Preparation St. George School Athletic Association Band Booster Extended Day Hardship Committee Parent-Teacher League PART School Board Vocations Web Ministry Young Adult Ministry Youth Ministry Please fill out the form below and return this page to the rectory office or drop it in the collection basket. Name: Address: Phone: 8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

9 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 Cpl. Michael Bayer, Marines Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines Spc. Amanda Brennan, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army 2Lt., Michael Caddigan, Army A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force Matthew Daliege, Army Pvt. Maximilian Daniel, Army Sgt. James Dewey, Army Capt. Christopher Doering, Army PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy Spc. Ryan Hollendoner, Army 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. This Sunday Is World Mission Sunday United with the Catholics of the world at the Table of the Lord, we recommit ourselves to our vocation, through baptism, to be missionaries. Our prayers and Eucharistic celebration this Sunday are directed in a special way toward our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are waiting to hear the joyous "Good News" of Jesus. Through our financial gifts, offered in this week's collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, we become partners with missionaries who proclaim the Gospel and offer help and hope to the poor in mission countries. Additional envelopes will be available at the exits of Church. Christmas Wreath Fundraiser St. George School is holding their annual Christmas Wreath Fundraiser. The students and their families will be taking orders in the back of the church after all the Masses next weekend, October 24 and 25. Please support our students and decorate for the holidays. Becky Johnston, Air Force LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines L.Cpl. Thomas Kavanaugh, Marines Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army Spc. William Nelson, Army Alexandra Novak Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines HM3 Elizabeth O Neill, Navy Corpsman Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines AA Tabitha Tikalsky, Navy Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy PFC Ryan Swiecicki, Marines Col. Donald Tomich, Marines Spc. Alexander Waters, Army Cpl. Chris Wicks, Army Monday, October 19 7:30 - Rev. Nicholas J. Crosby Helen Navitsky Tuesday, October 20 7:30 - Mass for Fathers Benjamin Meer, Sr. 8:45 - Joseph Stratinsky Chuck Quinn Wednesday, October 21 7:30 - Mass for All Souls 8:45 - Ed Ciz Thomas Kott Thursday, October 22 7:30 - Stanton Family James Bennett Friday, October 23 7:30 - Roman and JoAnne Wojcik (50th Wedding Anniversary) Saturday, October 24 8:00 - Aldona Zilis Epifanio Esperaza Rey Tomas O. Torres, Sr. 2:00 - Halpin/Specht Wedding 4:00 - Joseph and Jean Perlikiewicz Gloria Keough Dorothy McAllister Sunday, October 25 7:30 - Ann Marie Kot Joseph J. Bennett Norberta Zimmer 9:30 - Patrick Pisano Jan Kolb Edward and Vincent Zaworski 11:30 - Steve Macnik Sharon Malas Chuck Quinn 6:00 - Mass for Parishioners Carole Twyman Edith Zima Deceased October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9

10 Altar Server Appreciation Mass Bishop Andrew Wypych invites Altar Servers of the Parishes in Vicariate V and their Families To Join Him in this Celebration Saturday, November 7, :00 am Our Lady of Loretto Parish 8925 S. Kostner Hometown Priests of Vicariate Parishes are invited to concelebrate. Altar servers will join in the opening procession. There will be an opportunity for photographs. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Jodi Pelini with how many from your family will be attending to stgeorgealtarserv@gmail.com. Women Enrich Lives A group recognizing women enrich the lives of those around them Lead With Integrity - Jackie Wellwood, Presenter A series of Lunch, Learning and Networking for Women Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:30 am RSVP: (708) Seating is limited. Salerno s Restaurant 9301 W 63rd St., Hodgkins, IL Near Joliet and LaGrange Rd, near Quarry Theatre behind Menard s lunch includes soup, sandwich, beverage and gratuity. RSVP with choice of turkey, BLT or hot beef sandwich. Cash at door, if no RSVP Upcoming in Series: November 3: The Success in Failure November 17: Steward Your Stuff RSVP for each date with choice of sandwich. Marlene.lees@yahoo.com Join the Women Enrich Lives group on Facebook. Catholic Women Sharing Faith A ministry of prayer, communication and education! Please join in our ministry by taking a blessed shawl to someone that you know who could use an extra "hug". Shawls are free - to receive one, call Pina Quatrini at (708) or Maureen Cetera at (708) It feels wonderful to share God's love by offering a blessed shawl! Prayer Shawl Ministry is deeply appreciative of the generous donations we have received which make the continuation of our ministry possible. Thank you! Thursday Mornings in October - Quiet Room 9:30-11:30 am 10/22/2015 Prayer Shawl Ministry 10/29/2015 Prayer Shawl Ministry CHURCH SUPPORT October 10 & 11, 2015 Offertory Envelopes...$15, Sharing Parish (St. Gerard Majella).$ Children: 108 envelopes.$ Thank you for your continued generosity to St. George Parish! Our Parish is now using GiveCentral for online donations. Sign up at: "Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect." Romans 12:2 10 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

11 Liturgical Ministers October 24 & 25 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm Celebrants Fr. K. Fleck Fr. Tomy Fr. R. Mercado Fr. K. Fleck Fr. Tomy Deacons P. Manning G. Bartos G. Bartos M. Abete L. Whitaker D. Budny L. Manta M. Dababneh Lectors T. Framke R. Rzeszutko G. Hendzell J. Sharp T. McCabe R. Betancourt A. Dorgan K. Bartos J. Denton B. Finley D. Clark T. Rycyzyn D. Bartos T. Nelson P. Galassini C. Ferkula G. Rycyzyn T. Kavanaugh M. Olsen M. McLaughlin R. Strugala B. Windish J. Souta J. Schutzius M. Bonnamy Eucharistic E. Zielinski P. Windish M. Spengler T. Schutzius Ministers N. Gayeski M. Foss M. Bigaud E. Susnis D. Laveck J. Newtoff P. Hendzell D. Wawzenek S. Rogina B. Topping M. Kavanaugh S. Stanton C. Vander Sanden D. Lynch B. Urbanski T. Vander Sanden B. Manning J. Yock, Sr. D. Whitaker K. Rodriguez K. Aguilar J. Newtoff M. Kavanaugh Z. Grace G. Ringhofer Altar Servers D. Aguilar M. Wilson A. Yock P. Grace E. Tuohy C. Shapkauski E. Wilson A. Yock N. Susnis Cantors M. Thornton C. Rowland Choir Teen Choir T. Cetera Sacristans L. O Brien L. Vaicik P. Quatrini D. Budny Schedule also available online at: and is subject to change. All Souls Purgatorial Society During November and throughout the upcoming year, we will offer 20 Masses for our Purgatorial Society. There are envelopes at the entrances of Church. If you wish to enroll your loved ones in these special Masses, please fill out the All Souls Day envelope and drop it in the regular Sunday offertory collection next weekend. Parish volunteers, you are invited! Appreciation Breakfast Sunday, November 15, 2015 Thank you for all you do for St. George Parish! We would like to show you how much we appreciate you by serving you a wonderful breakfast. There will be two seatings - after the7:30 am Mass and 9:30 am Mass in O Connell Hall. Bring your family! Please look for more information in next week s bulletin which will include the response form letting us know how many from your family will be attending. Thank you volunteers for everything you do for St. George Parish! October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11

12 Catholic Men and Women Sharing Faith Pilgrim Group In Need of Your Prayers Please pray for the following members of your parish community: John Anast, Baby Brody Anderson, John Bechan, Jo Bujan, Sheryl Casey, Francis Coelho, Betty Duggan, Deacon John Ficker, Lois Geraghty, Emma Haas, Eileen Hallahan, Elfriede Hays, Dennis Hearne, Albert and Evelyn Holup, Jessica Kirer, Tony Kurek, Dawn Leslie, Jackie Meyer, Frank Lesinski, Maxine Littva, Theresa Lynn, Christine Madsen, Mark Oboikovitz, Marguerite Orrico, Baby Marek Rudzki, Lisa Schlueter, Mary Lou Seery, Robert Seery, Greg Serratore, Justin Souta, Matt Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Marylou Walztoni Called Home to the Lord Please remember in your prayers those who have died in the past weeks: William Borem, Kevin Czubek, Estelle Dudiak, Frederick Klaus, Dennis McCarthy Wedding Banns St. George Parish wishes to announce the forthcoming marriages of: Anthony M. Halpin and Corin K. Specht Celebrated Marriage The following couples celebrated the sacrament of Holy Matrimony last weekend: Joseph Fox and Krystina Sepulveda This past Tuesday the men and women of the parish who enjoy learning more about the faith by examining more closely those who have lived the faith in an extraordinary way, arrived in Peoria, IL to experience a museum devoted to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen who has been named venerable. Fr. Tomy celebrated Mass with us in a quaint side Chapel. During his homily he stated how Archbishop Sheen is well known in other countries; i.e. India. Fr. Tomy referenced Archbishop Sheen as a prophet who preached to America and the world the need to change and turn back to God and grow closer to God. Sister Leah of the Franciscan Sisters of St. John the Baptist gave us a tour around the shrine building and was most gracious. We enjoyed a movie of the life of bishop Sheen, saw many artifacts and had an opportunity to shop in the religious goods store. The museum allowed us to encounter the Bishop in a new way and see firsthand how he influenced the world. Fulton Sheen began giving National talks on the radio in 1928 which was known as the Catholic Hour and had four million listeners. In 1950, the Bishops invited Fr. Sheen to be the National Director of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith in charge of the mission work of the U. S. Catholic church in the whole world. In 1951, Cardinal Spellman of New York suggested Sheen try a new approach to evangelization, television, and Life is Worth Living became a very popular show. He wanted to be close to the Eastern Europeans who were being persecuted so he arranged a broadcast of a Byzantine/Latin liturgy behind the Iron Curtin. Bishop Sheen was a prolific writer and authored sixty six books. An alleged miracle is under study of a boy now five years old, James Fulton Engstrom, and how his mother had asked for Fulton Sheen s intercession to watch over her pregnancy. The pregnancy was normal; however, James Fulton was still born. Bonnie (James Fulton s Mother) prayed to Archbishop Sheen while CPR was performed on her newborn son who was lifeless for sixty-one minutes; only then did he begin to breathe. It is a lasting healing and James s current health is normal. We were all given a beautiful image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the blessing of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. The blessings flow from ourselves, to our families, to our parish. For more information on Fulton Sheen s life and cause visit As a courtesy to others, please remember to turn off all cell phones and electronic devices during Mass. Thank you! Visit our Website Check it out at: 12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church Tinley Park, IL 60477

13 Coming to St. George Father Jim McIlhone NOVEMBER 9, 10, 11, 2015 Calling all cooks and bakers! We need your help to make this year s Mission a success. We need soup for November 9, 2015, chili for November 10, 2015 and your best finger desserts for November 11, You ve been so kind to help us in the past and we hope we can count on you again this year. Thank you in advance. See you at the mission. Junior High Night! Featuring: Guest Speaker & Storyteller Wednesday, November 4 6:15-7:30 pm in the Church The Acts of Faith group is sponsoring a guest speaker for the Junior High students of St. George Religious Education Program and St. George School on Wednesday, November 4 in the church. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students are invited to attend this presentation. But, the good news is... ALL St. George parishioners, families and friends are also invited to attend! Your hearts will be touched and it will be an evening to remember! Don't miss it! The speaker is a is a gifted storyteller who inspires others with hope. He has the unique ability to move both young and old into an encounter with Jesus Christ. Over the past twenty-five years, he has spoken to more than one million students, parents, educators and ministers across the country. He has been a high school teacher, administrator and parish youth minister. Please join us! Call to Prayer for the Success of the Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral Challenges for the Family Having met at their annual spring meeting, the Bishops of Illinois, in a spirit of solidarity with our Holy Father Pope Francis, call upon all Catholics to pray for the success of the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral Challenges for the Family. The Synod, scheduled for this fall, October 4-25, at the Vatican, will discuss and formulate appropriate pastoral guidelines for the pastoral care of the person and the family. Information about the Synod may be found at: The Bishops of Illinois request that their churches prayerfully ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit upon the participant, as well as the whole Church. Parishes are asked to include this intention in the Prayer of the Faithful at the Eucharist regularly in the weeks and months ahead of the October gathering in Rome. World Meeting of Families Prayer God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in idelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us! These prayer cards can be found at the exits of church or simply clip this article. Recite this prayer with your families. October 18, 2015 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13

14 ST. GEORGE PARISH INFORMATION Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation can be arranged by contacting the Rectory to have a priest celebrate the sacraments with the person who is seriously ill or homebound. Baptisms will take place on the first and third Sunday of every month at 1 pm. The family must be registered. A baptismal preparation program is obligatory in ADVANCE; call the Rectory to register. Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Contact the Rectory. Holy Hour with Benediction takes place on the First Friday of the month at 7 pm in the church. Hospital Visits can be made by our priests or deacons, if notified by family members or friends. Although sacramental needs of patients are administered by the hospital chaplain or by a local priest, in an emergency, St. George clergy will respond to sacramental needs. Ministry of Care 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. ST. GEORGE PARISH INFORMATION Registration We welcome new members with open arms. We set the table to welcome you after the 9:30 am Mass on the third Sunday of the month in the Cahill Center or by appointment with one of the priests in the rectory. Stewardship involves your time, talent and treasure. Contact the Rectory for assistance in getting started in any of the Parish s ministries and organizations. Please remember St. George Parish when planning your estate or preparing your will. Wedding arrangements must be made four months in advance of the wedding date. You must be a registered parishioner for six months prior to making arrangements. Please schedule your church date before reserving your hall. Bulletin information provides updates on parish and Archdiocesan events. Please submit articles or recommendations to bulletin@stgeorge60477.org by Monday noon before publication date. Because of space limitations, articles will be limited to St. George activities and information, as well as Archdiocesan events and news. All articles are subject to editing and will be published at the discretion of the Pastor. No guarantees can be made as to size or placement of the articles. PARISH STAFF Pastor... Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...Rev. Tomy Abraham Associate...Rev. Roberto Mercado, Jr. Deacons... Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning,... Joe Panek, John Ficker (Retired) Business Manager... Darlene Georges Music Director... Robert Mockus Coordinator of Religious Education... Angela Kvasnica Principal... Charlotte Pratl Director of Youth Ministry.. 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 6700 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm / 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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