ft Çà UxtàÜ vx ctü á{ Corner of Irving Park Road & Wagner Avenue Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Rectory: 4157 Atlantic Avenue 847-678-0138 www.stbeatriceparish.org REV. ROBERT SCHULTZ, Pastor REV. MR. RONALD PILARSKI, Permanent Deacon REV. J. JERRY BRESNAHAN, Pastor Emeritus Zerlina Kirchen/REL. ED. 847-671-6429 Richard Gersten, Music Director MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon Weekday Mass (Monday thru Thursday): 8:30 AM Communion Service Friday & Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses: 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday Afternoon: 4:00 4:30 PM BAPTISMS Second Sunday of the month 1:15 PM Parents are required to participate in a baptismal prep. class before or after birth of child. For arrangements call the rectory at 847-678-0138. MARRIAGES Church arrangements should be made well ahead of reception and hall arrangements by calling in person at the rectory. Couples are expected to meet with one of the priests before the marriage for instruction and preparation at least 6 months before date of marriage. VISITS TO THE SICK Communion visits are made in homes by making arrangements at the rectory. Anyone who is seriously ill or over 65 and ailing is invited to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. When a family member is hospitalized, please notify the rectory so that hospital visits can be made. NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the rectory.
PAGE TWO YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ Today we begin Holy Week, the most significant week of the en re liturgical year, so of course there are a lot of important events happening this week. Our St. Beatrice Women s Club is hos ng their annual Bunny Bake Sale this weekend. If you re looking for delicious, homemade treats to bring home for Easter, make sure to stop by the Bake Sale a er Mass in the Gathering Room at the back of church. I d like to thank our Women s Club and all those who donated their me and talent to provide and sell the baked goods. On Monday, March 26 th we will celebrate our Lenten Reconcilia on Service at 7:00pm here at St. Beatrice. Several priests will be available for individual confession and absolu on (and please note that this will be the last opportunity for confession before Easter because confessions are not heard on Holy Saturday, March 31 st ). On Tuesday a ernoon, March 27 th Archbishop Cupich will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass at Holy Name Cathedral. Two important things take place at this Mass: (1) the priests of the Archdiocese renew their ordina on promises, and (2) the three oils Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and Chrism Oil are blessed and distributed to each parish for their use in the celebra on of the sacraments. The oils that we receive for St. Beatrice will then be presented during the offertory at our Holy Thursday Mass and placed in our ambry (and if you don t know what an ambry is, or where it is located in our church, come to the Holy Thursday Mass to find out!) We then begin the Sacred Triduum ( three days ) on the evening of Thursday, March 29 th. Please note that there will be no 8:30am Mass or Communion service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week because the only liturgies celebrated during the Triduum are the ones listed below. At 7:00pm on Holy Thursday we celebrate the Mass of the Lord s Supper. Because Holy Thursday is the night that Jesus first gave us Himself in the Eucharist, this Mass will be followed by Eucharis c Adora on un l 11:00pm. You are welcome to stop in church at any me un l 11:00pm to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. The next day, Good Friday, is a day of abstaining from meat for everyone over the age of 13, as well as a day of fas ng for everyone ages 18-59. On Good Friday we celebrate the main service, the Lord s Passion and Death, at 3:00pm, which is the hour when Jesus died on the cross. At 7:00pm on Good Friday we will have the Living Sta ons of the Cross, presented by our Religious Ed. students from various grade levels. On Holy Saturday we will have our Easter Basket Blessing at 12:00pm. Then, at 7:30pm on Holy Saturday, we will celebrate the highest Mass of the year the Easter Vigil Mass (please note the start me of 7:30pm, because this Mass is supposed to begin a er sundown). At the Vigil Mass our R.C.I.A. elect, Hersi Kotori, will be ini ated into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Bap sm, Confirma on and Eucharist. Finally, on Easter Sunday we will celebrate Mass at the usual mes of 8am, 10am and 12pm. If you have never par cipated in these Triduum liturgies before, I invite and strongly encourage you to come, because together these three days tell the story that is at the heart of our faith: the saving death and resurrec on of Jesus Christ. I hope to see you during Holy Week. May this be a truly blessed week for you and your loved ones. St. Beatrice, pray for us. May God bless you this Holy Week. Fr. Rob
PAGE THREE PALM SUNDAY Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life. During Lent, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring the mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor by assisting 6 families with food. HOLY THURSDAY Holy week is fast approaching and we are In need of Parishioners, (Men, Women and Older Children) to help out at our Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00pm We really need people to come forward and have one foot washed by Fr. Rob. Please, bear in mind, this is an honor. Just a few minutes of your time is required. Open your Hearts and Volunteer! PLEASE call Betty at 847-671-3676 after 3:00pm for sign-up and further information. We cannot have this without you! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; e) Rom. 6:3-11 f) Mk. 16:-1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 LENTEN RECONCILIATION We have again combined with St. Marie Goretti for our Lenten Reconciliation service. It wil be held here at St. Beatrice on Monday, March 26th at 7:00pm Hear the Word of God, experience an examination of conscience and receive absolution of your sins from several priests who will be there for individual confession. Please join us as we prepare for Easter. BLESSING OF FOOD & EASTER BASKETS During Lent, please find: Sanctus, Sanctus (Holy, Holy), #178, Page #200 Lord s Prayer, #27 Page #32 Agnus Dei (Lamb of God), #183, page #202 Our Blessing of food and Easter baskets will take place on Saturday, March 31st at 12:00pm. See you there! If you would ever like to bring up the Gifts during Mass, please simply Let the ushers know before Mass. Anyone is welcome to be a gift bearer.
PAGE FOUR `tááxá YÉÜ g{x jxx~ Sunday March 25th PALM SUNDAY 8:00 Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. Family Joseph G. Patti, req. Family Madeline Pavone, req. Albert & Cynthia Gualtier 10:00 Charles Bedrosian, req. Mr & Mrs John Schlichting, Jr. Parishioners Tadeusz Zagaya, req. Kids Island Peggy Holmes, req. The Women s Club Bob Sztuk, req. Mary Grabert 12:00 Gloria & Gene Celli, req. A. Caragher Edward J. Moskal, req. Irene DelGiudice Monday March 26th 8:30 Purgatorial Society Julie Oakey, req. Heidorn Family Tuesday March 27th 8:30 Poor Souls in Purgatory, req. Heidorn Fam. Charles Bedrosian, req. Douglas and Barbara Matsunaga Wednesday March 28th 8:30 Dorothy Pierscionek, req. Dorothy & Ernie Brown Thursday March 29th 7:00 Mass of the Lord s Supper Friday March 30th 3:00 Passion of our Lord 7:00 Stations of the Cross Saturday March 31st 12:00 Blessing of Food 7:30 Charles Bedrosian, req. Paula & Morris Lancer Sunday April 1st EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. Family Len Olender, req. Family Chuck Kohut, req. Joan & Family 10:00 Constantino Buziuk, req. Family Rose Lombardi, req. Family Christina & Dan Molloy, req. Family Kraft Family & Francine, req. Kraft Family Steve Henkels, req. Family Betty & Wilbert Saathoff, req. Family 12:00 Parishioners Salvatore Segretti, req. Family Segretti & Lopes Family, req. Family TÄàtÜ fxüäxüá Thursday March 29th Holy Thursday 7:00 D. Heredia, G. Heredia, R. Heredia, J. DeLeon, G. DeLeon Friday March 30th Good Friday 3:00 V. DelPilar Saturday March 31st Easter Vigil 7:30 V. DelPilar, R. DelPilar, R. DelPilar, J. DeLeon, G. DeLeon Sunday April 1st Easter Sunday 8:00 D. Brown, E. Brown 10:00 A. Herrera, A. Herrera 12:00 D. Heredia, G. Heredia, R. Heredia _xvàéüá Thursday March 29th Holy Thursday 7:00 Z. KIrchen Friday March 30th Good Friday 3:00 Z. Kirchen, A. Herrera Saturday March 31st Easter Vigil 7:30 B. Piltaver, E. Melnitzke Sunday April 1st Easter Sunday 8:00 H. Heidorn 10:00 R. Lima 12:00 M. Diaz ` Ç áàxüá Éy VÉÅÅâÇ ÉÇ Thursday March 29th Holy Thursday 7:00 C. Fippinger, B. Piltaver, H. Heidorn Friday March 30th Good Friday 3:00 A. Danhoffer, B. Griffin, R. Kraft Saturday March 31st Easter Vigil 7:30 Z. Kirchen, M. Morgan, W. Bernacki Sunday April 1st Easter Sunday 8:00 B. Griffin, F. Losacco 10:00 N. Figueroa, R. Naelgas, R. Klug 12:00 M. Bors, A. Campbell, H. Szymanska `táá cüxá wxü Saturday March 31st Easter Vigil 5:00 Fr. Rob Sunday April 1st Easter Sunday 8:00 Fr. Rob 10:00 Fr. Rob 12:00 Fr. Rob
cäxtáx cütç YÉÜ Paul Pignatelli Lucy Ramirez Pauline Givens Adriana Morello Bill Cyplick Virginia Ohman Gloria Sullivan Lucille Yarnell Paul Medo Linda Rawski Jericho Ernst Patrick Sullivan George Batson Steven Priedel Denise Stoll Tom Aquino HYPOD WEEK OF March 18th, 2018 $100 Frank Guerrero Tkt#147 Seller Rose Gervais Tickets are still available from the Rectory during the week. 2018 HYPOD TICKETS 2018 HYPOD TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS AFTER MASS, OR AT THE RECTORY DURING THE WEEK HYPOD IS THE BIGGEST FUND RAISER THE PARISH HAS. TICKETS ARE $10.00 AND ARE GOOD FOR 52 DRAWING A YEAR PLEASE HELP THE PARISH IN RAISING MONEY FOR THIS FUND RAISER. PRIZES $100 EVERY WEEK (40 DRAWINGS) $500 LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH(12 DRAWINGS) PAGE FIVE PASSION The contrast between the processional reading in today s liturgy and the proclamation of the Passion is striking. We are given a glimpse of how profoundly the word of God is fulfilled in Jesus. First he must be hailed as the Messiah, the One who is to come. He must be acknowledged by all, though they do not know what they are saying. They think he is the promised king, a worldly king of the Jews who will free them from the Roman occupation. They do not yet understand, even the disciples, exactly where this triumphal procession is leading. In our lives, we too do not know where we are going. It is in faith that we can follow Christ wherever he may lead us, trusting that death is not the end, nor evil the victor. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For many centuries, Christian pilgrims have longed to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, and on Passion Sunday the eyes of the world are on the Via Dolorosa, the Road of Sorrows, in Jerusalem. As soon as it became safe for Christians to worship in public in the fourth century, a way was marked out. It was changed a few times over the years, and today s usual route was sketched by the Franciscans six hundred years ago, although Anglicans and Byzantines have their own unique detours. Friday is the most favored day, although it is crowded then. Almost everyone begins at the Lion s Gate in the Muslim Quarter, and ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It s less than a quarter mile, but it threads its way through crowded markets with souvenir shops and fast-food snacks. There are, just as in your parish church, fourteen stations along the way. The exact spots are not known, but what matters is the pilgrim s unique ability to see even an ordinary road in a teeming city as something more than meets the eye. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. March 25th March 26th March 27th March 28th March 29th March 30th March 31st March 2018 Calendar RCIA 9:45-Noon Bunny Bake Sale A.A. Meeting 7:00pm Reconciliation Service with St. Maria Goretti at St. Beatrice 7:00pm Triduum Rehearsal 6:30pm K.C. Meeting 7:30pm Mass of the Lord s Supper, 7:00pm Alanon Meeting 7:30pm Passion of Our Lord 3:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm RECTORY CLOSED Blessing of Food Noon
PAGE SIX Religious Education News Coordinator of Religious Education: Ms. Zerlina Kirchen Phone: 847-671-6429 Email: religiousedcoordinator@outlook.com Upcoming Events Saturday, April 7, 2018 Religious Education Class 9:00 11:30am Sunday, April 8, 2018 Family Mass 12 Noon The 7 th Grade will be reading and bringing up the gifts Monday, April 16, 2018 Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00pm At Divine Savior Parish in Norridge Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Confirmation 7:00pm At Divine Savior Parish in Norridge 9 th Annual Living Stations Please join us on Good Friday, March 30 th as our Religious Education students present The Living Stations of the Cross at 7pm in the church. What We re Learning 7 th Grade We learned that the choices we make in life are either good or bad. Sometimes the choices we make can be painful for us to make. We learned that in our lives we will belong to a variety of groups our families, our class, teammates, community, parish and other groups. We may choose to belong to the groups or the groups may choose us. We learned that as Catholics we are part of God s people, His Church. Our faith grows as we learn to experience life; it also grows with help from our families and catechists, as well as through prayer and the sacraments. We should always strive to love God above all things in life. 8 th Grade We learned that when we are confirmed in the Sacrament of Confirmation, we will be anointed with holy oil, a sign of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Our anointing will signify our being chosen and sealed by the Holy Spirit in preparation for discipleship and mission. Hosanna in the Highest!
PAGE SEVEN When kind thoughts, words and actions are offered to each other,,, When trust, care and understanding are shared with one another there is community. For these past four and one half years I have been blessed to have been the deacon here at St. Beatrice. It truly has been an honor. Please accept my gratitude for the friendship we have shared, for the prayers that you have offered, for the times that you allowed me to minister to you and especially for the times that you have ministered to me. I am humbled by your thoughtfulness and generosity. I can honestly say that my time here at St Beatrice has made me a better deacon and for that, and for you, I am most grateful. Please pray for me as I pray for you. deacon ron MASS BOOK FOR YEAR 2018 WE ASK THAT YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EITHER DROP IT OFF AT THE RECTORY OR PUT IT IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THE MASS STIPEND IS $10.00 FOR EACH INTENTION. OUR MASS SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: DAILY MASS MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30 A.M. SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. AND 12:00 NOON OUR HOLY DAY SCHEDULE IS: 8:30 A.M., 12:00 NOON AND 7:00 P.M. IF WE CANNOT SCHEDULE YOUR INTENTIONS AT THE TIME AND DATE REQUESTED, WE WILL SCHEDULE THEM AS CLOSE TO THOSE TIMES AS POSSIBLE. your name phone # INTENTIONS DATE AND TIME PREFERRED
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Beatrice Church #512014 4157 Atlantic Avenue Schiller Park, IL 60176 TELEPHONE 847 678-0138 CONTACT PERSON Pat Sullivan SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 3:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 25th, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS