Page 2 Easter Sunday MASSES FOR THE WEEK Weekend, April 15 & 16 7:30 PM + Easter Vigil 8:00 AM + Lorraine Zalewski Family 9:45 AM + Louise Maciejciek & Son Joseph Irene & Ron Nawracaj 11:30 AM + Francisco J. Saldana Family In Remembrance Mary Kucia 3/25/17 Janina Baczkowicz 3/26/17 Monday, April 17 8:00 AM + Mary Kucia Family Tuesday, April 18 8:00 AM + Frank Szajerski Juan Tuttle Wednesday, April 19 8:00 AM + Janina Baczkowicz Family Thursday, April 20 8:00 AM + For the Parishioners CANTORS SATURDAY, April 22 4:00 PM Vince Friday, April 21 8:00 AM + For the Parishioners SUNDAY, April 23 8:00 AM Bob 9:45 AM Laurie Saturday, April 22 8:00 AM + For the Parishioners 4:00 PM + Juan Correa MaryLou & Chuck Sunday, April 23 8:00 AM + Elizabeth Grzybczyk Tessie 9:45 AM + Thomas Zurawski Family 11:30 AM + Lidia & Alfredo Barraza Familia EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS April 2017 Week of April 16 22 4:00 PM A. Bonczek M. Cowperthwaite J. Gibbons 8:00 AM P. Gadus K. Gibson N. Moll 9:45 AM P. Maccagnano C. Malone P. O'Rourke The Tabernacle Candle will be lit this week in memory of Ken Baker Family The Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week in memory of Ken Baker Family 11:30 AM READERS A. Davila I. Jimenez April 2017 4:00 PM D. Karczewski 8:00 AM R. Kopaczewski 9:45 AM J. Struzik 11:30 AM M. Suarez ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY, April 22 4:00 PM A. Shea SUNDAY, April 23 8:00 AM J. Laskowiecki 9:45 AM J. O Keefe 11:30 AM D. Ranos USHERS 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:45 AM 11:30 AM April 2017 C. Cowperthwaite, E. Pindara, A. Lubanowski, T. Zalewski, N. Zalewski A. Wopinski, T. Nester, M. Noworyta, J. Young E. Lihota, G. Slusarczyk, T. Baker, M. Gasior R. Manriquez, J. Gonzalez, M. Suarez, R. Ortiz
April 16, 2017 We pray for... Barbara Anderson, Michael Auld, Loretta Borowski, Michael Boston, Grant Joseph Bradtke, Kevin Chocholek, Austin Cichy, Philip Corich, Martin Covarrubias, Mary Lou Cowperthwaite, Jim Cummings, Dorita De Cardona, David Donahue, Catherine Drilling, Rosie Dunmore, Marietta Falbo, Laurie Ferry, Charlotte Frjelich, Bob Frjelich, Tom Gadus, Irma Garcia, Allysa Garcia, Yesenia Guajardo, Rosa Guadalupe Guajardo, Sara Janet Guzman, Helen Hennessy, Maryann Henney, Tristan Hirosky, Baby Ian, Tony Jackson, Charlene Jones, Edward Kawa, Larry Kawa, Karen Kil, Bob Konecek, Martha Kowalkowski, Kelly Kozloski, Helen Larson, John Larson, Beth Lasseter, Thomas J. Lohr, Hector Maya, Joseph B. Mistarz, Jr., Ricardo Morales, Genoveva Nateras, Policarpo Naya, Shirley Ostrowski, Felicia Pancer, James Rago, John Rosmanitz, Steven Schwartz, Jo Shanahan, Paul Sherman, Lillian Smierciak, Alfonso Soto, Linda Stannish, Irene Stincic, Chestine Trzupek, Asunción Villalpondo, Rita Wilck, Dianne Williams, August Wopinski, Stanley Wrona, Sr., Melissa Young, Residents of Hammond Whiting Care Center and Residents of Dolton Health Care Center and Residents of Burnham Terrace. We pray for the homebound, sick and hospitalized. If your name appears in the above list and you no longer wish to be included due to recovery, please contact the Rectory at (773) 646 4877. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Page 3 St. Florian Spring Brunch! Sunday: May 21, 2017 10:00 AM 1:00 PM St. Florian Gym 131st & Houston Bake Sale & Raffles Grand Prize Raffle: 500! Only 1.00 per ticket or book of12 for 10.00! Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Breakfast Sausage, Pancakes, Sausage, Chicken, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Salads and Beverages. We need all you wonderful bakers out there to make breads, cookies, cakes, brownies, apple slices, etc. Looking forward to HOME BAKED DESSERTS Don t forget to pick up your tickets in the back of church. BESURETO JOINUS FOROUR FAMILYMASS AT 9:45 AM! Fr. Robert Monday April 17 Acts 2:14, 22 33 Matthew 28:8 15 Tuesday April 18 Acts 2:36 41 John 20:11 18 Wednesday April 19 Acts 3:1 10 Luke 24:13 35 Thursday April 20 Acts 3:11 26 Luke 24:35 48 Friday April 21 Acts 4:1 12 John 21:1 14 Saturday April 22 Acts 4:13 21 Mark 16:9 15 Sunday April 23 Sunday of Divine Mercy I Acts 2:42 47 II 1 Peter 1:3 9 John 20:19 31 2017 Mass Book There are QUITE A FEWWEEKDAYMASSES available in the 2017 Mass Book. Please stop by the rectory to reserve your Masses. Don't forget to put your e mail address on your envelope. You only need to do this once. If you have already submitted your email address, you do not need to do it again.
Page 4 Easter Sunday Happy Easter! Wesolego Alleluja! Felices Pascuas! Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God through His Paschal Mystery dying He destroyed our death and rising He restored our life. Christ is risen! May our Easter deeply transform our lives, renew our families, and bless us with an incredible hope and joy during these fifty days ofnew LIFE. We wish you and your families a most happy and blessed Easter as we share in the glorious resurrection of Christ the Lord! Fr. Robert & Parish Staff of St. Florian Happy Easter! Alleluia Easter Sunday 2017 By David Phillipart Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Risen Lord, This year's Easter gospel comes to us from Saint Matthew. He describes Easter morning. Women go to the tomb at dawn on the first day of the week. An angel appears and speaks to them: "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples." In these words, we find the essential Easter message directed to each one of us today in our uncertain world and amid the painful burdens we carry: do not be afraid, come and see, go and tell. Easter eases our fear when we come to know God's triumph in the resurrection of Jesus. Easter invites us to come and see with fresh eyes what God has done in conquering sin and death. Easter summons us to go and share our faith and hope with others. When we hear this message and recognize Jesus Christ as the Risen Lord of life, how can we not praise and thank God? How can we not walk together with new confidence and hope? In a time when violence and death-dealing forces seem rampant in the world and even in our own neighborhoods, we truly need new confidence and hope. And when we listen to the Lord, as we have been trying to do in the Archdiocese of Chicago, to seek directions for the renewal of our local Church, we surely need new confidence and hope. Pray with me that we may all truly hear the words-do not be afraid, come and see, go and tell-and so draw new life from them for our loved ones, our world, our city and metropolitan area, our Church, and our very selves. Sincerely yours in Christ, It is surely the angel s praise before God s throne their unceasing song. It sounds like what it means, resounding human joy that defies explanation. And if you listen to the earth returning to life these spring days, perhaps you will hear with your heart that it is the root note of every breeze whispering through branches, the hymn of every seed case cracking open and every bud blooming. Hebrew s hallelujah is Latin s alleluia one word that deserves never to be muttered, always to be sung from our lips, whistled by the flute, broadcast by the drum, shouted with the trumpet s throat. Think it as the car whooshes down the street, as the train clanks into the station. Sing it syncopated as you jog. Bellow it in the shower with warm water running. Chant it peacefully as you rock the baby to sleep or comb grandma s gray hair. Breathe it out when you breathe your last: Alleluia!Fifty days of rejoicing burst out of one word: Alleluia! Death dies, life lives in a song: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago
April 16, 2017 Page 5 From the Pastor's Desk ST. FLORIAN CHURCH Dear "To Teach Who Christ Is" donor, In addition to the other information regarding this collection, please remember that the program was meant to take 5 years to help you spread your donation over time. Some ofyou have already given the entire sum of money that you pledged. The 60% from the program goes directly into our parish account. Anything above that we get 100%. At the end ofthe 5 year period we hope to use the money to purchase a new boiler for our Church. This is way overdue! Thank you for your generosity and please continue fulfilling your pledge. St. Florian is counting on you! Yours in Christ, Fr. Robert Marchwiany, Pastor THE JELLY BEAN PRAYER RED is for the blood he gave. GREEN is for the grass he made. YELLOW is for the sun so bright. ORANGE is for the edge of night. BLUE is for the sins we made. WHITE is for the grace he gave. PURPLE is for his hour of sorrow. PINK is for our new tomorrow. A bag full of jelly beans, colorful and sweet, is a prayer, is a promise, is a special treat. HAPPY EASTER! The St. Florian Self Defense Program Come join "The St. Florian Self-Defense Program." All ages may sign up, children and adults. For more information, please call (708) 476-8615. is now on Facebook Information and events will be posted on the Florian Hegewisch user page. SVDP DROP OFF BINS The Saint Vincent de Paul clothing bins (located In our parking lot behind the church) are strictly for clothing and shoes ONLY. All bundles should be bagged and tied. Nothing should be left outside the bins. If bins are full, please come back the following week. Bins are emptied on a regular basis. Anything left out-side bins will be destroyed by the weather which makes it useless to everyone. People have been rummaging through the bins and ripping the bags open and taking out clothing. If anyone sees this please remind them that the clothing is for people who are in need. A big thank you to all who took part in the "To Teach Who Christ Is" Campaign. We appreciate your generosity. The Archdiocese credits us every month with 60% of your CURRENT payments. Some people are DRAMATICALLY delinquent in their payments which slows down our goal. We really can't move forward until we receive most of the funds for the boiler. If you have any questions about your payments, please call the Archdiocese at 312-534-8500. Yours in Christ, Fr. Robert Marchwiany, Pastor
Page 6 Easter Sunday WEEKLY OFFERINGS MARK YOUR CALENDAR April 8 & 9, 2017 Sunday Collections 4:00pm Mass 8:00am Mass 9:45am Mass 11:30am Mass Mailed Donations Votives Actual Received vs Budgeted Goal Deficit Donations Easter Flowers Parish Needs Energy Building Improvement Maintenance Amount 902.00 569.16 703.00 658.04 0.00 82.00 2,914.20-4,500.00 1,585.80 200.00 80.00 406.71 200.00 160.00 146.00 Ifyou are new to the parish, stop in the rectory to register. Please pray for our Service Members: Eugene Zmija, U.S Air Force SSgt David Burks, U.S. Army Sgt Eric L. Abram, U.S. Air Force Lt. Commdr. Nicholas Garcia, U.S. Navy Pilot Aaron Alvarez, U.S Navy MSgt James Ritchie, U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Conner, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Marszalek, U.S. Army Robert A. Islas, Jr., U.S Navy Capt. Lisa Klekowski, US. Army PFC Patrick Paskiewicz, U.S. Army Petty Officer Second Class Laura A Tomczak, U.S. Navy LTC Peter Allen Kubas, U.S. Army A1C Kelly Shanahan, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Saberniak, U.S. Air Force A1C Nicolaos Hofbauer, U.S. Air Force Sgt. Ernest Silva, U.S. Marine Corps Jonathan Daniel Ladowski, U.S. Marine Corps. If you know of a family member who is no longer serving, please contact the Rectory at 646 4877 so they may be removed from this prayer list. Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 25 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 30 Bible Study (KH) 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00am Pantry Setup (KH) 9:00am RCIA (KH) 5:00pm Big Pantry (KH) 3:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00am Holy Name Golf Outing Burnham - Burnham, IL 8:00am May 4 Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00am St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box 163.00 The work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is the message in action. I was hungry, I was thirsty, I was a stranger, I was naked, I was sick. And you cared. Society ofst. Vincent de Paul: Anyone interested in renting Konsowski Hall, please call the rectory for more information. What does it mean to be a Parishioner? 1. It means to be officially REGISTERED in the rectory! We need your family information in our business system. 2. What are some ofthe benefits ofbeing a REGISTERED parishioner? You can get a list ofyour annual donations to use for tax purposes. As a REGISTERED parishioner, you can receive sacraments, be a sponsor/witness for someone else receiving sacraments. 3. Are there any other ways to become a REGISTERED parishioner? NO. Que significa ser un Parroquiano 1. Significa estar oficialmente REGISTRADO en la rectorial Necesitamos la información de su familia en nuestro sistema de negocio. 2. Cuales son algunos de los beneficios de estar REGISTRADO como parroquiano: Pueden obtener una lista de sus donaciones anuales con propósito de reportar en sus impuestos. Como un parroquiano REGISTRADO, puede recibir sacramentos, ser padrino/testigo para alguien que este recibiendo los sacramentos. 3. Hay otras maneras que pueda hacerse un parroquiano REGISTRADO? NO. Daughters of Isabella Drawing Winners April 4, 2017 # 151 - Lee Morse # 154 - Lee Morse Holy Name 100 Raffle Winners April 7, 2017 # 138 - Tom Zalewski # 288 - Mike Noworyty
MISSION STATEMENT of ST. FLORIAN PARISH We are Roman Catholics of prayer, service and long-standing tradition guided by the spirit to meet the direct needs of out parishioners and neighboring community in a demanding social environment. We strive to achieve a sense of justice, responsibility, prayerfulness, communication and unity by providing: All individuals the opportunity of receiving sacraments The proper educational environment spiritually, morally, academically A channel for corporal works of mercy A time and place for social gathering and fellowship Our goals and objectives will be accomplished through encouraging active participation in dialogue, evangelization, stewardship, prayer and love. Worship Altar Servers Choirs, Cantors & Musicians Ministers of Communion Liturgy Committee Ministry of Care Ministry of Consolation Ministry of Lectors Faith Sharing Groups Ushers & Greeters Bible Study Baptismal Preparation R.C.I.A. Parish Pastoral Council Religious Education Evangelization Committee TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE Whether visitors, long-time residents or newly arrived in the Parish, we Thank God for you. If you are not registered, or there is a change in your address, or telephone number, please fill out the form and place it in one of our collection baskets or mail it to the Rectory Thank You Name: Phone: Address: Please Check One: New Parishioner NewAddress Service Education and Adult Formation New Phone Number Moving, Remove from Register Finance Council St. Vincent de Paul Parish Organizations Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Daughters of Isabella Ladies Rosary Sodality Mission Statement of Pastoral Council Pastoral Council is a group of parishioners who work together with the pastor to act as a consultative body for the parish. Our mission is to build a prayerful, evangelizing and welcoming spirit for the benefit of the faith community. Memorials And Gifts ofremembrance You may remember your deceased loved ones in the following ways: Donation Daily Masses 10 Tree oflife Gold Leaf 100 Small Stone 500 Large Stone 1,000 The Tabernacle Candle will be lit in memory of... 10 The Gifts ofbread and Wine are donated in memory of... 15 Please remember in your estate planning Your Gift, Your Parish www.parishgift.org