VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Page Two November 4, 2018 Coming next Saturday and Sunday... Visitation Catholic Church Sharing Tree ornaments available Nov. 10/11 and will be hung on trees at the Church entrances... Each Christmas season, Visitation parishioners have the opportunity to help people in need in the Elmhurst area and St. Alexis Parish in Bensenville by participating in the Visitation Sharing Tree. This is how it works: Choose an ornament from the tree. On the ornament will be the name and a suggested gift for that person. (Suggested range $30-$50.) Buy a gift for that special person, wrap the gift, tape the ornament to the front of the gift as a label, return gift to the Parish Center on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the 5 pm Mass or Sunday, Dec. 2, 11:30 am Mass. ul Helpful Hint: Take a picture of your ornament when you pick it off the tree. Your information will then be handy when shopping and/or if you misplace the ornament! DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING VISITATION EVENTS LOCATION TIME 5 Nov MON SPRED Podesta Hall 6:30 PM 5 Nov MON Prayer for Priests Church 7:00 PM 5 Nov MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM 6 Nov TUES Third Grade Brownies Meeting Podesta Hall 2:30 PM 6 Nov TUES St. Monica Meeting Parish Center 7:00 PM 7 Nov WED Bible Study Parish Center 12:30 PM 7 Nov WED Prayer Quilt Ministry Parish Center 1:00 PM 7 Nov WED Children s Choir Church 3:00 PM 7 Nov WED MANNA Parish Center 7:30 PM 8 Nov THUR Prayer for Priests Church 8:45 AM 8 Nov THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM 8 Nov THUR ENDOW Parish Center 7:00 PM 9 Nov FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM 10 Nov SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM SAT, NOV 10 CHRISTMAS TREE SHARING ALL WEEKEND MASSES PARISH CENTER 11 Nov SUN RCIA Parish Center 10:00 AM 11 Nov SUN Cub Scouts Pack 14 Meeting Podesta Hall 3:00 PM 11 Nov SUN Boy Scout Troop 14 Meeting Podesta Hall 5:00 PM

Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time WREATH SALE ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND NOVEMBER 3/4 November 4, 2018 Page Three There have been several changes recently around our parish... OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP October 21, 2018 Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE WEEKLY TOTAL ALTAR SERVER TRAINING Tuesday, Nov. 13 7:00 pm in the church If you would like to become an altar server, or think a little more training would help you, please call Fr. Michael Kearney at 630-834-6700. $ 4,315.00 $ 2,858.35 $ 3,969.00 $ 4,776.38 $ 2,642.00 $ 3,281.25 $ 21,841.98 $ 7,199.34 $ 29,041.32 WORLD MISSION SUNDAY SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY YTD BUDGET SUNDAY YTD TOTAL $ $ $ $ 3,452.00 30,317.00 515,389.00 481,721.47 E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? Visit http:// giving.ncsservices.org/visitationegiving to see how easy and convenient it is to register. Thank you for your support. 2018 Catholic Ministries ANNUAL APPEAL Goal: $136,900.00 Amount Pledged: $158,604.00 Amount Paid: $153,023.00 Donor Count: 407 Thank you to all who have responded to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. We are most grateful for your generosity and will keep you in our prayers. You may have noticed that the statue of Our Blessed Mother has been missing from outside, or that the Tabernacle looked different. Both the statue and the Tabernacle have been sent out for renovation and will return shortly. Several weeks ago, the project to varnish the pews began and soon the kneelers will be repaired or replaced depending on their need. NEWS FROM THE P.I.T. PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney In God himself the One does not exclude the Other, it includes it. The Unity of God is so complete, so rich, that it is not solitude enclosed in itself, but rather the fullness of communion. And thereby, the source of all communion. Oliver Clement (pg 58) hen we grow closer to God, when we W enter in a great intimacy with the Lord, the result should not lead to seclusion, but should lead us out to others. Why? Because God, who is a communion of persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; out of communion creates out of an abundance of love. God is always moving outwards! So if we are to become in communion with God, to be one with God. We will also act as God acts. hat which draws us outward for the sake of the T world and others. It is the foundation of the two greatest commandments heard in the Gospel today. To Love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; followed by love of neighbor. If this is foundational to our faith, we can evaluate our relationship and love for God, on the basis of how we are treating our neighbor. If we struggle to love others as Christ loves them, we need to once again commit ourselves to the Love of Christ, which draws us out to love others. ay our hearts be transformed by the M Eucharist this day, to be sent into the world to bring the love of God to our neighbor.

Page Four November 4, 2018 Scripture Reflections for THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LIVING the WORD November 4, 2018 THIS WEEK S FOCUS: HOW DO I LOVE THEE? We only need to love God in two ways but in most broad and deep ways! We must love God completely, and love our neighbor as we love our very selves. FIRST READING The LORD, the God of your fathers, will give you a land flowing with milk and honey (Deuteronomy 6:2-6). This reading gives the Old Testament citation of the first great law. This passage was prayed each day by devout Jews, for it is the Shema Israel (a Hebrew title that means Hear, O Israel. ) The rabbis said that to love the LORD with all one s heart meant to love the Lord with one s intellect (remember that in the Bible one thinks with one s heart). To love the Lord with one s soul meant to love the LORD even to the moment that they separate soul from body during the persecution. To love the Lord with one s strength meant to love the Lord with all of one s material possessions. SECOND READING Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him (Hebrews 7:23-28). This reading contrasts the priesthood of Jesus to that of the priests of the Old Testament. Those priests did not live forever. There were many of them, one after another. Jesus, on the other hand, lives forever. This letter was influenced by Greek philosophy. In Platonic philosophy, the one is better than the many. The one perfectly expresses the idea being communicated, but the many are many because each one of them fails to fully communicate what is intended. Thus, Jesus is the perfect High Priest while the priests of the Old Testament always fell short they were sinners. When they sacrificed they Visitation Catholic Church had to do so for themselves and for the people. Jesus, being sinless, could offer sacrifices for us alone (for he did not need them for himself). GOSPEL To love God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices (Mark 12:28b-34). All throughout the Gospel, the Pharisees and scribes had been trying to trap Jesus in order to have charges that they might bring against him. We can assume that this was what the scribe was trying to do when he approached Jesus with the question of which was the greatest commandments. Jesus gives the scribe the simple answer that to love God and love neighbor are the two greatest commandments. What seems to have begun as a test ends in a form of mutual admiration, for the scribe acknowledges the honesty and integrity of the scribe s acknowledgement. The scribe and Pharisees were a bit nonplussed by this response, for there was a simple wisdom to it and they did not ask other questions. This interchange could give us a sense of how to respond to those who are trying to play games with us. He answers their questions with simple honesty, and they are disarmed. REFLECTION The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning asked: How do I love thee? Jesus answers a similar question with the Shema, Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart soul strength. Then he adds: You shall love your neighbor in concrete ways. Who is my neighbor? Throughout the Gospels, Jesus includes one s enemy, someone foreign to me, those different from me, those I envy, covet, take for granted, or might abuse. How do I love you, God? By loving all God s people, that is, everyone, for God is Creator of all. Love can be simple, like making a phone call, sending a card, writing an email, or making a visit. Love can take a lot of work, like being the first to say, I m sorry, working to reconcile with someone who has hurt us, welcoming an immigrant into our neighborhood, or standing up when another human being is publicly ridiculed or discriminated against. We know that when we have not loved our neighbor, we can feel regret or shame for what we have done and what we have failed to do. Moses tells us to hear and observe God s statues and commandments in order to grow, prosper, and become the people God calls us to be. How do you love God? By loving all your people, in word and deed. READINGS FOR THE WEEK [November 5-11] Monday Phil 2:1-4 Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday Phil 2:5-11 Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday Phil 2:12-18 Lk 14:25-33 Thursday Phil 3:3-8a Lk 15:1-10 Friday Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Saturday Phil 4:10-19 Lk 16:9-15 Sunday 1 Kgs 17:10-16 Heb 9:24-28 Mk 12:38-44

Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE NOTE: 2018 MASS INTENTION OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 6:15 AM Michael Thallemer Michael Essling Mary O Grady TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:15 AM Intentions of Deacon Jim Eaker Nancy Frolik WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 6:15 AM Antonio Spatafore Joseph Spingola and Family THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 6:15 AM Intentions of Fr. Greg Skowron Jessica Leen FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 6:15 AM Intentions of Fr. Michael Kearney Steve and Jean Augustine SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Julie Dagostino 5:00 PM Mary Laurino Sophia Carter SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 AM Intentions of Fr. Benjamin Chinnapan Robert Brecka Virginia Miranda 10:00 AM Bill Ward Nancy Frolik 11:30 AM George Kujawa 6:00 PM William Grossklas To take the gifts up at Mass, please see an Usher. November 4, 2018 Page Five PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families: Susan Reetz Marynell Greer Elizabeth Gory Virginia Antunes Marilynn Hillary Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks. WEDDING BANNS II Anthony Cuzzone and Kristin Doladee FLAMES OF FAITH Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: In memory of William Grossklas. For the intentions of Isabelle Rodriguez. In memory of Violet Janousek. CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at 630-834-6700. For Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and pray for God s protection. U.S. Air Force MSGT Kevin James (Ramstein AFB, Germany) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanas (Travis AFB, CA) AMN Eric E. James (DYESS AFB, Abilene, TX)) SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) U.S. Army CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) LT Joseph D. Frost (Fort Knox, KY) CPT Nicholas Keller (Ft. Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Fort Bragg, NC) PVT Stephen J. Taylor (Ft. Eustis, VA) U.S. Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) U.S. Marine Corps PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 1 LT Kurt P. James (Darwin, Australia) SGT David Byrne (Japan) CPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) LCPL Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (United States) To add a name to this list, please call 630-834-6700.

Page Six November 4, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church DISASTER RELIEF COLLECTION A LETTER FROM OUR BISHOP Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Once again, we are faced with a season of terrible devastation wrought by storms around our country. Specifically, Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael are two major storms so far this year which have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to those living in the southeastern states. Many have lost homes, businesses or places of worship as a result of the storm winds, debris, torrential rain and catastrophic flooding. We offer our prayers to families who have lost loved ones or are among those injured. As so often occurs, the poorest communities are hit hardest by these conditions, and will have the least recourse to address their losses. As a result, the bishops of the United States have agreed to take up a special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery and Church needs arising from the storms and other natural disasters in 2018. The funds collected in this special appeal for the 2018 Disasters will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church at home and abroad. These funds will allow their local agencies to respond to immediate emergency needs for food, water, shelter and medical care in these communities, and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. Specifically, these contributions will be focused in response to Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael and other disasters during this year. I thank you all for your cooperation and prayers, Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet Please note there will be one collection for donations during Mass. Second collection donations can be put in the same basket as your Sunday offering.

Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, NOV. 4, AT 10 AM MASS! Visitation is starting a Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Program during 10 am Sunday Mass. This is for children ages Four through Fourth grade At the start of Mass (after Opening Prayer), the priest will invite children forward to give them a blessing. An adult leader and teen helper will lead them from church to the Parish Center Fireside Room. (Parents may go with their child(ren) the first few times if apprehensive.) The leader proclaims Scripture readings from the Mass (in a kid-friendly translation) and discuss its meaning (using a leader s guide). A song or brief activity may be incorporated to enhance the experience. The session ends with a simplified Profession of Faith (Creed) and petitions, with the children being encouraged to voice their own. Adult and teen leaders will walk the children back into church as the collection is being taken, and make sure children return to sitting with their parents. In addition to providing children with an experience of the Liturgy of the Word that is more at their own level, CLOW also helps parents to hear the Scripture readings and homily in a deeper way, since they won t be distracted by their younger children fidgeting in the pews. If you or your teenager would like to lead Children s Liturgy Of the Word (CLOW) Please contact Matt Pozen in the RE Office at matt.pozen@visitationcc.org or 630-279-7058 x 502. Matt will provide training, leader s guide, as well as ongoing support. With enough volunteers, leaders can be rotated weekly. Come join this fun and fulfilling ministry! ROSARY RESCUE MISSION The Visitation Rosary Makers are offering free rosary repair before and after Masses this weekend, November 3/4. Visit us for either a purchase or free rosary repair. COME SEE OUR CHRISTMAS ROSARIES! November 4, 2018 Page Seven SAVE THE DATE Mary as the Icon of Advent: An Advent Evening of Biblical Reflections with Matt Pozen Tuesday, Dec. 4 Visitation Parish, 7:00 pm National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations (http:// www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/ national-vocation-awareness-week.cfm). During the week of November 4 th through 10 th, National Vocation Awareness Week, make a visit to the Adoration Chapel to ask God what He is calling you to do. Also, say some prayers for all of those considering religious vocations so that they will have the strength and fortitude to carry on God s Will for them. Our world is in desperate need of holy men and holy women to be the Hands and Feet of Christ. Our diligent prayers in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament can make this happen. Do not delay; go to the Adoration Chapel for this powerful prayer. The Adoration Chapel is opened 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Please call Mary Lewis, at 630-941-9173, or Joan Taylor, at 630-530-8963, for more information or to set up your special hour with Jesus.

Page Eight November 4, 2018 100 90 Visitation Catholic Church Help Fr. McDonald Council #1911 and CCW provide a WINDOW TO THE WOMB! PANCAKES AND PIZZA for PRO LIFE THIS WEEKEND 2018 GOAL $20,000 HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF $20,000 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 78% of women with unplanned Pregnancies CHOOSE LIFE after getting a 3D Ultrasound. All proceeds benefit 10 PIZZA FOR PRO-LIFE SATURDAY, NOV. 3 AFTER 5:00 PM MASS [DILEO S PIZZA] HOSPITALITY ROOM PANCAKES FOR PRO-LIFE SUNDAY, NOV. 4 AFTER ALL MASSES HOSPITALITY ROOM The Knights of Columbus and Visitation CCW invite you to stop by the parish Hospitality Room THIS Saturday for pizza and/or THIS Sunday for pancake-wrapped breakfast sausage-to go! Proceeds benefit CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage whose mission is to prevent unplanned pregnancies and counsel women to embrace an alternative to abortion: married parenting, adoption, co-parenting, single parenting, or short-term foster care. One way they do this is by using an ultrasound machine to show clients the life growing within them. As part of the Knights of Columbus Culture of Life Program, they will match that gift with another $20,000! VOTER PRO-LIFE INFORMATION The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life from the moment of conception until natural death is always wrong and is not just one issue among many. It must always be opposed. NSCCB 2014 Since it is difficult for the average citizen to find accurate information about how the many candidates stand on the life issues, Illinois Right to Life Action has prepared non-partisan voter information based on surveys, public statements, and/or voting records. This guide is not an endorsement and may not be used to advance the candidacy of any individual. Go to www.voteprolifeillinois.com. Please read the directions carefully. You must know your own districts. You can find your districts at WWW.ILCATHOLIC.ORG by clicking on Find Your Legislator and entering your zip code. This is an important election and we have a civic responsibility to cast our precious vote. If both candidates for an office are pro-abortion please do your best to judge which person would do the least moral harm. A non-vote is a vote for the least desirable candidate.

Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 Page Nine Come Early to Mass To Pray Your Rosary! Join us 30 minutes before the start of all weekend Masses to pray the Rosary. VISITATION PARISH Feeding the hungry CASSEROLE MINISTRY REMINDER: CASSEROLE COLLECTION WILL BE NOV. 3/4 Elmhurst Rotary Club and Diplomat West to Host 25th Thanksgiving Dinner For the 25th consecutive year, the Elmhurst Rotary Club will welcome our residents to a complimentary Thanksgiving Dinner. The annual holiday party, co-hosted with Diplomat West Banquets, begins at 12 Noon on Thursday, Nov. 22. The event is free and open to the public. Elmhurst Rotarians, family members and community volunteers will serve guests a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. A jazz combo from York High School and Magician Bob James will provide entertainment. Diplomat West Banquets is located at 681 W. North Ave. (just west of Route 83). For more information, call Bill Sakash, at 630-833-3940. JOYFUL AGAIN! Retreat/Workshop If you are widowed and struggling with the loss, this program will help you move on while still treasuring your past memories. The retreat/ workshop is for men and women (all ages): Nov. 10/11, Nazareth Retreat House, Batavia; Nov. 17/18, Our Lady of Angels Retreat House, Lemont. Call 708-354-7211 or email joyfulagain7211@gmail.com. Visit www.joyfulagain.org (video). Reporting Sexual Abuse Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services at 1-80025ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) or local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.

Page Ten November 4, 2018 ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP Please pray with us! The Rosary is prayed every day Monday through Saturday, after the 8:15 am Mass in church. Pray for our ordained: Mondays at 7pm and Thursdays after 8:15 am Mass Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This fellowship group will meet the first Tuesday of every month. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7-8 pm Visitation Parish Center Fireside Room Questions, call Bonita at 630-279-0816 or Sheila at 630-329-1867...if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. MT 18:19 Advance Care Planning Education Series of Eastern DuPage Deanery Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7-8:30 pm Christ the King Parish, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard Dr. Paul Hutchison is a specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Loyola and an expert on ethical issues related to end-of-life care. Dr. Hutchison will guide you as you complete your own POA form and he will address the following questions: What is an advance directive? Who needs an advance directive? What is the right advance directive for me? What do I need to know about CPR, breathing machines, and feeding tubes should I become very sick? What does the Catholic Church say about withdrawal and withholding life-sustaining treatments? What do I need to know about palliative care/ hospice? Question and Answer session, time permitting. Registration is required. Please go to easterndupagedeanery.org to sign up by filling out a very short form. A free will offering will take place at this event. Visitation Catholic Church VISITATION SCHOOL 2019 GALA January 29, 2019 NEW THIS YEAR ***Multi-Level Sponsorships *Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Tickets to Entertainment *Suite/Skybox/floor seats/tickets to major sporting events *Tickets to concerts and theater shows; *Backstage passes Travel *Hotel stays; *Airline tickets or frequent flyer miles *Vacation home for a week or weekend Celebrity Items *Entertainment memorabilia; *VIP Tickets *Party with a celebrity or prominent figure (athlete, author or musician); *Sit in on local sports radio show *Taping of local television show or news broadcast (i.e. weatherman for a day or TV behind the scenes tour) Luxury Items *Designer Handbags (Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Coach, Michael Kors, etc.); *Unique Custom Items *Fashion Gift Cards (Visa GC, Amex GC, Nordstrom,etc.) Special Occasions *Limousine/Party Bus Services *VIP admission to private clubs *Unique items or events for a child s birthday party 2019 GALA AUCTION WISH LIST The Visitation Gala Auction Committee would like to acquire auction items that are unique and not easily accessible to the public. To offer these one of a kind items inspires generous bidding and results in more resources for our students. Please help us find the items that will increase the excitement and success of this year s auction. Food and Dining Experiences *Catered Meals or Parties; *Chef for the evening *Cooking Lessons; *Gourmet food and wine items *Vintage wine & champagne; *Restaurant Gift Cards Special Experiences *Spa packages; *Round of golf at country club *St. Patty s Day Parade Viewing Party Opportunities for kids *Chance to be bat boy/girl at sporting event *Lessons or enrichment experiences Electronics *Macbook, Nintendo Switch, IPad Pro, Apple Watch or Kindle Beauty Services & Fitness *Interior Design, Beauty Services *Gym memberships, Golf lessons & Sports Equipment Monetary donations and gift cards appreciated Keep in mind company sponsorships/matching donations Donations mail to (or can be picked up as well): Deidre Sebastian, 585 S. Fairview, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Any inquiries or questions please contact: Angela Vanosky, 312-860-2846 or Mindy Hosler, 630-536-9996

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Page Twelve November 4, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Totally Yours PILGRIMAGES TOTALLY YOURS MARIAN CONFERENCE November 10-11, 2018 Clarion Inn Waterford Conference Center 933 South Riverside Dr., Elmhurst, IL with Bishop Thomas Paprocki Fr. Michael Kearney Roy Schoeman Susan Tassone Emma DeGuzman (LaPieta) Dr. Thomas Petrisko Vinny and Erin Flynn Fr. Ervin Pio Caliente Fr. Aniello Salicone and more! SIGN UP TODAY! 630-279-8424 or www.medj1.com for online registration PARISH DIRECTORY Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers Rev. Michael Kearney 630-834-6700 Catholic Light House Media Tom and Mary Parpan 224-588-5610 Email: wrigleyfield@yahoo.com Casserole Ministry Kathy Best... 630-832-7673 Council of Catholic Women Mary Beth Lucas... 630-408-8714 Email: mbblucas@gmail.com CRHP Mary McCann... 630-605-8817 Email: mmccann3@me.com Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo... 630-941-3929 Fathers Club Craig Heiss... craigheiss@gmail.com Finance Committee Chairperson Rob Bennett... 630-957-7380 Email: robertjbennett@comcast.net Knights of Columbus Kevin O Reilly... 630-442-4546 Don Lamonica 847-414-0585 John Kwit 630-886-6178 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan... 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski... 630-941-9170 Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis... 630-834-5290 MANNA Tuition Assistance David James... 630-834-0967 Men s Bowling Sev Delabar... 630-833-7766 Men s Small Groups Jim Herrmann... 630-941-7854 PADS Elizabeth Kosowski Email: elizabethgk@att.net Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner... 630-834-6700 RCIA... 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan. 815-671-1970 School Board President Lea Smirniotis 773-562-0575 Email: lea636@gmail.com Scouting Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email: aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Ushers George Klein Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts... 630-941-7785 Vis Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio... 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: gpkcdc@juno.com Email: mtnelson95@yahoo.com BULLETIN DEADLINE: Thurs, 12 NOON to Suzanne Noonan, 630-834-6700, bulletin@visitationcc.org

VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE NOV 4/11 5:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM LECTORS Ramona Osgood NOT FILLED Tony Cuzzone Dorothy McCabe Anna Marie Hajek Gerry Weaver EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS Sabrina Ruff MaryAnn Santucci Elaine Ryba Dianne C. Carter Aidan Hill Rachael Bricker Luke Dolsen Paul Morris Al Potaczek Marianne Stanke Daniel Fogarty, Sr. Aniela Gaudio Giovanna Gaudio NOT FILLED [1] Mary Ann Arazan Velma DuRocher Pamela Clink Catherine Shea Vincent Gilboy Patrick Gilboy Maggie Berigon Karen Boozell Theresa Koenigsberger Jessica Felice Rufo Lacsamana Ryan Felice Clare Lopatka Nick Zaragoza Susan Stanisz Elizabeth Fisette Susan Maloney Kelly Mical Adrian Schafer Conal Doyle Clara Lawrence Susan Haibeck Rita McGreal Kevin O Reilly NOT FILLED [1] Beth Frolik Luke Hemmersmeier Sam Hemmersmeier MUSIC Barb Masters Lesley Sharkey CHILDREN S CHOIR Barb Masters Jim Brown Suzy Salgado ADULT CHOIR Jim Brown Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (NOV 5-NOV 10) MONDAY Patrick Wisniewski Caitlin Wisniewski TUESDAY Benjamin Wede Jacob Wede WEDNESDAY Luke Tardiff Ellie Tardiff THURSDAY Colin Harrington Finn Harrington FRIDAY Jenny Fromelt Scott Zaragoza SATURDAY Ryan Mayfield Camryn McGreal Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church 779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.visitationparish.org Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 7:00 am, 8:15 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 Frmike@visitationcc.org Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 aspatafore1@comcast.net Deacon Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 Deacon James Eaker, 630-530-7596 Deacon Mike Iozzo, 630-567-4700, mike.iozzo@outlook.com Deacon Michael O Ryan, 630-530-2954 VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager, 630-834-6700, x202 marek@visitationcc.org PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502 Love and Service to Others PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE HOURS: [MON-FRI] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 Email: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director, 630-834-8190 b.masters@visitationparish.org OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700 Teodora Kulikowska, Admin. Asst. 630-834-6700, x206 VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 Carrie Mijal, School Principal, cmijal@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D. WWW.DIOCESEOFJOLIET.ORG