The Community of the Holy Name of Jesus

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1 The Community of the Holy Name of Jesus Holy Name Mission Statement Holy Name Parish is a thriving Roman Catholic community that strives to create a welcoming atmosphere for many people from diverse cultures and various backgrounds. Using our time, talent and treasures, we are committed to responsible stewardship and financial accountability. Sunday, February 26, 2012 First Sunday of Lent We nourish our Catholic faith through our weekly sharing in the Eucharist; strengthened through intergenerational faith formation. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to the service of those most in need, by being Disciples of Christ in the world.

2 Holy Name Parish February 26, 2012 Cedar Lake, Indiana First Sunday of Lent Liturgical Schedule Saturday, February 25 5:00 PM Steve Mathias Sunday, February 26 First Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM Beloved Deceased 9:00 AM Beloved Deceased 11:00 AM Intention of Parishioners Monday, February 27 Tuesday, February 28 Wednesday, February 29 7:00 PM At Friary ~ Beloved Deceased Thursday, March 1 Friday, March 2 Saturday, March 3 5:00 PM Beloved Deceased Sunday, March 4 Second Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM Beloved Deceased 9:00 AM Beloved Deceased 11:00 AM Intention of Parishioners Gospel Reflection February 26, st Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8 15; Ps 25:4 5, 6 7, 8 9; 1 Pt 3:18 22; Mk 1:12 15 After the biblical flood, God set a rainbow in the sky as a sign of God's covenant love. Peter, in his epistle, saw the flood as a metaphor for baptism, the pattern for our life in Christ. In this bath we drown to our former lives. Liberated from sin and death, which threatens to destroy us, we rise to a new life in Christ. The sacrament of baptism is not merely a physical cleansing; it is a spiritual purification of the whole heart, soul, and mind. In baptism, Jesus enters the waters of our corrupt state and rises victorious over the powers of evil. He emerges triumphantly to announce the good news of God's reign: "This is the time of fulfillment! Reform your lives!" The light of Christ pierces the darkness for all who walk in truth and love. For Reflection: When do the storms of life put me to the test? Where have I seen rainbows? Altar Server Orientation An Altar Server training/orientation session will be held in the church on March 3 rd at 6 PM for anyone interested in becoming an Altar Server. Please contact Cindy Foreman for more information at or jbh4545@aol.com Planning to Marry? The Diocese requires that couples planning to marry in the church begin their preparation at least six months in advance. Couples must contact Fr. Ed for more information and to get started. Spaghetti Dinner & Salad Bar Cedar Lake United Methodist Church Saturday, February 25, 2012 Serving from 3-7 PM Adults $8. Children 6-11 $4 Children 5 and under free. All are welcome.

3 February Selling Tickets for St. Pat s Dance Gym Rental 26 ~ Rite of Sending AM Parish Office Open 10:15 AM Confirmation Class Parents Attendance required (PC) Eucharist Prep Session 27~ 7 PM Faith Formation Meeting (FFO) 8 PM AA & Alanon (CB) 28 ~ 9 AM Newsletter Volunteers 4-5:30 PM ESL in Parish Center 5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB) 6:30 PM Peace & Justice Meeting (R) 7 PM Confirmation Class (PC) 29 ~ 6:30 PM Bible Support (FFO) 7 PM Mass at Friary March Events for the Week 1 ~ 9:15 AM Faith Sharing (FFO) 10 AM AA (CB) 4-5 PM ESL (PC) 2 ~ Newsletter Deadline 7 PM Stations of the Cross 3 ~ Selling Tickets for St. Pat s Dance 3~4 Foresters Bakeless Bake Sale 4 ~ Eucharist Prep Session (PC) 5 ~ 11 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting (R) 8 PM AA & Alanon (CB) 6 ~ 4-5:30 PM ESL in Parish Center 5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB) 7 PM Evangelization Meeting (R) 7 PM Parish Life Meeting (R) 7 PM Confirmation class (PC) 7 ~ Noon Charlene Club (CB) 6:30-8 PM Ministry of Loss (R) 7 PM Hispanic Prayer Group (R) 8 ~ 9:15 AM Faith Sharing (FFO) 10 AM AA (CB) 4-5 PM ESL (PC) 6 PM St. Vincent depaul Meeting (R) 6 PM Instrumentalists 7 PM Cantors Location for Events: PC Parish Center R Rectory CB Church Basement FFO Faith Formation Office ~ Parish Center G Gym Sedar Supper at Generations of Faith In March Generations of Faith will be hosting a Seder Supper. The whole parish is invited to join us for this celebration which predates our Holy Thursday Mass. You are invited to come on Sunday, March 18th after the 9 AM Mass or Monday, March 19th at 6 PM. The meal will be at the end of the session so please plan accordingly. Because of the nature of the meal, if you are going to attend, you must RSVP for either Sunday or Monday whether you are registered for Generations of Faith or coming as a guest. Reservation cards will be made at the February Generations of Faith session and will be available in the back of church at the end of February. Reservations can also be made by maustgen9092@att.net, phone or on Facebook (Holy Name Cedar Lake). Faith Sharing Faith Formation The Thursday morning faith sharing group is reading the 10 Minutes a Day New Testament Book. Any adult in the parish is welcome to join us for some fellowship, bible study and good conversation. We meet at 9:15 AM in the Faith Formation office in the Parish Center. Benefit Fish Fry for Emory Claus March 2nd from 4:30-7 PM at Great Oaks Sponsored by Zion United Church of Christ. Emory is the daughter of Joel & Toni (Rosenthal) Claus. Emory has a rare liver disease. She is 8 months old and will need a liver transplant. Foresters Bakeless Bake Sale Our Lady of Help Court #865 of the National Catholic Society of Foresters will be having a bakeless bake sale during the weekend of March 3-4. A second collection will be taken at all Masses. If donations are at least $1,000 our home office will match the $1,000 to make our total donation to be $2,000. Monies used for this matching funds event will be given to Project Love (food pantry) in Cedar Lake. Thank you and please be generous. If you have any questions, please call Lorrie Nelson at If you wish to write a check, please make payable to: NCSOF or National Catholic Society of Foresters.

4 Those who need our prayers Bob & Lida Barney Bill Bradtke Brett Branon Marcia Cepko Ray & Josephine Chmielewski Dorothy Collins Gwen Conley Mary Lou Deno Margaret Engle Danny Fagen Al Furman Marie Govert Joey Guerrero Rosemarie Haberlin Hanna Karen Hathaway Laura Foreman Heiny Arnie Hermes Bud & Rosalie Hoffman Henry Huppenthal Kymmy Joseforsky Betty Keilman Mary Alyce King Bruce Kitchell Deacon Ed Kozub Monica & Fred Kujawa Tom Manning Phil & Jo Manes Joy Marzynski Sherry May Mary Jane & Jim Molnar Stanley Mudy Dan & Dodie Nolan Jeff Obarski Joe O Dea Robert O Donnell Dorothy Regan Andrew Rahaw Michael & Carol Rowe Bill & Evie Shanks Dave Sims Kylie Smith Eric Sprehe Gerry Thiel Bernard Toole Joan Torrence Mary Lynn Urbanski Caz & Ursula Urbanski Ed Wachter Mary Williams Matthew Yakubik Cathy Zajac Bob Zerby Parish Life Elizabeth Ministry Service of Light Mass All are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for families whose lives have been touched by the loss of a child in miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or any other cause of childhood death at St. Maria Goretti, 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN, on TODAY, Sunday, February 26 at 1:30 PM. For further information, please contact Patti at or Sue at STM Career Networking Group 80% of Jobs are Unadvertised 75% of Jobs are found through Networking Thursday, March 16, :00 9:00 pm Julie Pietrzak Administrative Services Supervisor Baker & McKenzie, LLP HOW RESILIENT ARE YOU Been there done that Dealing with challenges Shakey Confidence? This Too Shall Pass Where: STM Weis Center; 8635 Calumet Av; Munster When: The third Thursday of every month STMCareer- Group@gmail.com Free-OPEN TO ALL For those who are unemployed (in transition), new to the job market, change careers or who can offer employment opportunities through their current professional connections. Also have your Cover Letter, Resume or Thank You note critiqued by a professional

5 Parish Life Northwest Indiana Catholic Subscription Drive Faith formation is the work of a lifetime! Enjoy the Good News of the Catholic Church with your subscription to the Northwest Indiana Catholic newspaper. For less than a visit to the fast food restaurant, you will receive into your home each week, current, positive and informative news about the faith to be enjoyed by the entire family. The subscription rate is $26 for 44 issues, including the annual diocesan directory. New subscription and renewals are available by using the envelope provided in your parish packet or by dropping a check or money order into your parish collection basket now through March 12. If you would prefer to use a credit or debit card, no problem! Go to nwicatholic.com. The Crown Point Knights of Columbus Cardinal Stritch Council 4620 Invite you to join us for an All you can eat Fish Fry on Friday, March 16 At St. Mary s Hammes Hall Crown Point, IN From 4-7:30 PM Holy Name 2012 Lenten Schedule Wednesdays of Lent 7 PM Mass at Friary on February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 Stations of the Cross 7 PM at Holy Name on Fridays February 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and the Living Stations on March 30 Holy Week Services Holy Thursday ~ April 5 at Cathedral the Lord s Supper Good Friday ~ April 6 the Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday ~ April 7 Easter Sunday ~ April 8 8 AM Morning Prayer 10:30 AM Chrism Mass 7 PM Evening Mass of 8 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Good Friday of 8 AM Morning Prayer 8 PM Easter Vigil Masses at 7, 9 & 11 AM Upcoming Youth Lock-In on March 3-4! 3 Save the date for Igniting the Fire 2012: Welcome to Holywood! Join students from throughout the diocese on March 3-4 at the 3rd Annual Igniting the Fire Lockin. An amazing overnight experience that involves and inspires middle school and high school youth in their faith, Igniting the Fire has become the premier lock-in event in NW Indiana! Sponsored by a collaboration of parishes in the Diocese of Gary, this year's event is to be hosted by Holy Spirit Parish in Winfield, and will feature music, dancing and faith sharing, along with everything from prayer to pizza. Registration is open and will only be $15 through February 18. For more information please ignitingthefire@gmail.com or call Teresa at , x233. Find us and register on facebook at ignitingthefire.

6 St. Vincent depaul News: St. Vincent depaul In today s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we continue to open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We would like to thank you for your tremendous support in our cry for food for Project Love this month. Without your help, many people would have been without. No words can adequately express our gratitude. We are waiting to help someone or a family who is out of work and needs assistance. Maybe they are experiencing a temporary setback. Please suggest to them to call and leave a message. Someone from our Society of St. Vincent de Paul will return their call. Craft & Vendor Fair Saturday, March 10, 9 AM to 4 PM At St. Matthias Church, Crown Point Save the date to shop! Crafters and Vendors wanted. Applications accepted on a first come first basis. Please contact: Teresa at ex 233 or Teresa.ym@stmattiasparish.net VÉÅx cütç j à{ há Holy Name will be hosting Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament featuring the praying of The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song on Sundays during Lent at 3:00 in the afternoon. This multi-parish musical collaboration will include singers and soloists from throughout NW Indiana. Please join us for beautiful music and fellowship as we journey on our Lenten way. When: Sundays during Lent, (Feb 26 - Apr 1) 3:00pm (refreshments following) Finance Collection February 5, 2012 Regular Collection 7, Children s Envelopes Loose Collection 1, Renovations School Donations Defray Cost of Envelopes Central & Eastern Europe Northwest Indiana Subscriptions 1, Total 10, /50 Raffle Results February 12, Players Winning Number #159 No Winner Drawn by: Wayne Stoll Witnessed by: Dick Kutchek - PLEASE NOTE Raffle Rule #1: Participants must use regular Sunday collection envelope AND corresponding 50/50 envelope for the week. Envelopes other than the 50/50 envelope will be marked ineligible and returned. All Services Electric & Design This bulletin is brought to us weekly, free of charge thanks to our sponsors. Please view this complete ad on the back of the bulletin and be sure to patronize our advertisers and let them know you saw their ad in the bulletin.

7 Holy Name Parish February 26, 2012 Holy Name Mission Statement Holy Name Parish is a thriving Roman Catholic community that strives to create a welcoming atmosphere for many people from diverse cultures and various backgrounds. Using our time, talent and treasures, we are committed to responsible stewardship and financial accountability. We nourish our Catholic faith through our weekly sharing in the Eucharist; strengthened through intergenerational faith formation. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to the service of those most in need, by being Disciples of Christ in the world. Accepted November 30, Pastoral Council Members Rob Graham Diane Granger Diane Jostes Brandon King Bill Kozlowski Doris Mager Shirley Manning Adam Noel Cindy Speichert Jerry Wilkening Jerry Yardley Ron Zientara Father Ed Tlucek, ofm Deacon Ed Kozub Deacon Tom Kubik Holy Name Parish W. 133rd Avenue Cedar Lake, IN Fax St. Vincent depaul holyname4884@att.net etlucek@hotmail.com thepackman@hotmail.com kubiktom@sbcglobal.net Nannette Onest Pastoral Associate nan.onest@comcast.net Mercedes Austgen Faith Formation Director maustgen9092@att.net Mary Kselman Office Manager mkselman@att.net Cindy Foreman Music Ministry jbh4545@aim.com