SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 CHURCH WEBSITE: www.visitationparish.org SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.visitationelmhurst.org CHURCH E-MAIL: welcome@visitationcc.org DEANERY WEBSITE: easterndupagedeanery.org Bishop of Joliet Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D. Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Greg Skowron Parochial Vicar Rev. Michael Kearney Deacons Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore James Eaker, Mike Iozzo, Michael O Ryan School Principal Dr. Christopher Dransoff Director of Parish Faith Formation Matthew Pozen Pastoral Associate Deacon Anthony Spatafore Parish Music Director Mrs. Barbara Masters Youth Ministry Thomas Logue Business Manager Michelle Lefeld Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, Vicar General Most Rev. Joseph Siegel, D.D. Mass Schedule Masses Saturday 5:00 p.m. 8:00, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon 6:00 p.m. Daily Masses Monday Friday 6:15, 8:15 a.m. Saturday 8:15 a.m. Confession Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m. or by appointment Phone Numbers Rectory...630-834-6700 Office Hours:... Mon. Thu., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.... Fri., 8:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon Rectory Fax... 834-6711 Music Office... 834-8190 School... 834-4931 School Fax... 834-4936 Religious Education... 279-7058 Matthew Pozen...Ext. 502 VISITATION 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. New Parishioners, Welcome! Baptisms Marriages Funerals Perpetual Adoration Chapel St. Peregrine Novena Visits to the Sick Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Most s at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Weddings. It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.
Monday, September 11 6:15 a.m. May Andrle 8:15 a.m. Walter Walden Tuesday, September 12 6:15 a.m. Marilyn Williams 8:15 a.m. Thomas and Antoinette Surdell Wednesday, September 13 6:15 a.m. Brendan Gallagher 8:15 a.m. Carolyn Dillon Sharon White Thursday, September 14 6:15 a.m. May Andrle 8:15 a.m. Stanley and Martha Yudys Friday, September 15 6:15 a.m. Carol Bydynkowski 8:15 a.m. Haley Krause Max Harrold Saturday, September 16 8:15 a.m. Ellen Behrends 5:00 p.m. Carol Winkel, September 17 8:00 a.m. Jim and Lois O Connell John Meyer Christina Jankowski 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Kevin Walden 6:00 p.m. Max Harrold Flame of Faith Intentions 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: For the special intentions of Isabelle Rodriguez. For good test results for my husband. By: Fran Mulvey To help my two daughters find the medical help they need. By: Fran Mulvey For the special intentions of T.T. Help Me, Lord, to solve all my problems. By: Bessie Pangca Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely. United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Jordan) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX) AB Eric E. James (Lackland AFB, TX) United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, TX) MAJ Patrick Leen (Illinois) 2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas) United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Ft. Sill, OK) CPL David Byrne (Sicily) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (Afghanistan) If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you. Church Vigil Candle Intentions Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions: For the protection of the men and women of our armed forces, especially those serving the Middle East. Please Pray for Our Sick Kendall Monaghan Brent Whelan If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know. Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you. Page 2
News from the P.I.T. Priest in Training We proclaim in our Profession of Faith: We believe in One God, three persons. It is a deep mystery of our faith, but that same mystery points to the deep mystery within ourselves: the human person longs for relationship! Why? Because we were made in the image and likeness of our God, who is a communion of persons! Yet, what do we experience in the world. Do we experience perfect relationship, perfect communion? No, if anything, our heart is torn because there is division among our family and friends. Why? Because sin entered the world. It is in sin that we are separated. It is in sin that we are isolated. It is in sin we are led down a path against our very being. Just look at the destructive behaviors of alcoholism, drug addicts, and other addictions. St. Mother Theresa, who served in Calcutta among the poorest of the poor and the dying, wrote, the most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved. She saw the spiritual poverty in America so much great then the poverty in India! St. Paul saw the disconnect between one another and sin as he lists the some of the 10 commandments like adultery, murder, stealing, coveting; these sins would divide neighbor against neighbor. As, St. Paul points out. If you want to live out the 10 commandments, then You shall love your neighbor as yourself! We were made for communion, made for relationship. First and foremost, with our God, but also with one another. Let us repent of our sins, accept the loving power of Christ, who conquered sin and death, and to love our neighbor as our self! Fr. Michael Kearney Join Our New Welcome Committee We are looking for volunteers for a new Welcome Committee. The goal of the committee is to find ways to make our new parishioners feel more included in our church family. Once the Committee is established, let the ideas flow. Deacon Mike Iozzo has volunteered and will be working with the Committee. If you are interested please call the Rectory 630-834-6700 or email: welcome@visitationcc.org. Michelle Lefeld Business Manager PARISH BUSINESS Second Collection for Hurricane Harvey Victims In cooperation with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Conlon has asked that we take up an emergency collection this weekend for the people affected by Hurricane Harvey. This emergency collection will be used to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses. Thank for your generosity. Everyday Stewardship Recognize God In Your Ordinary Moments I have to smile when I read in St. Paul s Letter to the Romans, Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another. I smile because I know that in today's world few people owe nothing to anyone. We have credit card debt, mortgages, student loans, car loans, and new loans to consolidate old loans. It would seem that we actually owe everything to everyone. These debts are of this world. I am pretty sure no one residing in heaven is still making mortgage payments. We have created contracts in this world to make possible certain transactions of goods, services, and shelter. But there is one thing that we naturally owe one another and that lasts longer than our time on earth: love. You do not need to take out a loan to have more love to give. There also is no limit to the love you have been given to share. However, it is the one gift that we sometimes treat with the least respect. We hold back love due to sins of pride, prejudice, and apathy. We distort and manipulate love for our own gain and selfish desires. We can find ourselves placing more importance on the things for which we have taken out loans than the love that is eternal. I am trying the best I can to get to a point where I no longer owe anything to banks and mortgage lenders. I don't want to leave this world owing anyone for the earthly things I had in this life. But even more importantly, I realize the shame it would be to leave people behind that didn t get enough love from me. There is nothing greater than love. --Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Page 3
LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 16 17 Saturday 5:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. Lectors & Music Ministers* Brendan Moriarty Bill Milano Debbie Carey 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Margaret Foot Bob Kaminski Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Susan Stanisz Linda Swieton Dianne C. Carter Bob Kaminski Catherine Shea Mary Beth Ryan Marianne Stanke Mary Ellen and Terry Grisim Lester Holze Rufo Lacsamana Wallace Foot Ray Hill John Kimec Helen Krajewski Velma DuRocher Janet Fatheree Clarita Iozzo Tom Lawless Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday, Sept. 11 Saturday, Sept. 16 Altar Servers Luke and Sam Hemmersmeier Connor Lawrence Caden and Gavin Schaer Katharine Svehla Nora Kenny Laney and David Manchester Conal and Emmet Doyle Charles Walsh Ashley Kosowski Will Ryan Nick Zanoni 8:15 a.m. Monday Jack Carroll and Luke Tardiff Tuesday Colin Doherty and Ryan Falcone Wednesday Jack Beckman and Caitlin Ude Thursday John Prabhu and Clare Lopatka Friday Cecilia Passarelli and Scott Zaragoza Saturday Aniela and Giovanna Gaudio Saturday wedding 2:00 p.m. Sophia Alvarez and Edwin Espinosa, Jr. Collection - September 3, 2017 Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Mass $5,151.00 : 8:00 a.m. Mass $4,596.00 10:00 a.m. Mass $5,518.00 12:00 p.m. Mass $5,470.30 6:00 p.m. Mass $1,258.90 I.C. August 5:15 Masses $280.00 Collection Total $22,274.20 E-giving - August 27, 2017 $4,706.00 Total $26,980.20 Budget $29,774.50 - Total Year to date $271,281.51 - YTD Budget $297,745.00 Thank you for your contributions to Visitation Parish. Reading for the Week of September 10, 2017 : Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20 Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38/Phil 2:6-11/ Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/ Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7/Lk 6:43-49 Next : Sir 27:30-- 28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 For daily readings go to: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop at usccb.org. III. Matthew Maline and Natalie Paus Edwin L. Millet Peter Nutini Ronald Desideri Jessica Leen Johan Leonel, son of Carlos Rodriguez and Silvia (Linarez) Rodriguez Xavi Andres, son of Carlos Rodriguez and Silvia (Linarez) Rodriguez Farah Amalia, daughter of Philip Russo and Angelina ( Ristanovic) Russo Page 4
Thank You Many of you most likely may not know Mark Vessini and Jason Martyniuk. These two keep all of our building s operations, systems, bathrooms and everything else functioning. Mark, Jason, and Lucas Brush (part-time crew) worked extremely hard to paint and fix up our Rectory s appearance and prep everything for the winter. These guys work extremely hard to take care of Visitation Parish and deserve a BIG THANK YOU from us. If you see them, please personally thank them for all their hard work and devotion that they give to our Spiritual Home. Michelle Lefeld Business Manager SCHOOL Do You Shop On Amazon? You can support Visitation School without even pulling out your checkbook by using the Visitation School link to Amazon.com found on our school web site! A portion of your order will go directly toward our school, helping to keep tuition affordable for families! To use the Visitation Amazon link, go to the Visitation School Website at www.visitationelmhurst.org and select Tuition & fundraising and Amazon fundraiser. Thank you for your support! MINISTRIES Visitation Little Samaritans Program We wanted to let everyone know that the Little Samaritans program will not be operating at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses this year. We will be working this year to create a new children s liturgy program for the next school year. We want to thank Donna Monaghan for her 26 years of dedication and service to our Religious Education and Little Samaritans program. Adult Choir Begins Tuesday September 12, 7:00 9:00 p.m. All singers high school age and older are welcome to join our Adult Choir. The first practice is Tuesday September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room (lower level Parish Center). Please contact me if you are interested. The first Choir Mass of the year is September 17 at 10:00 a.m. Sing A New Song Unto The Lord! Barb Masters 630-834-8190 b.masters@visitationparish.org Youth Ministry Bonfire and Night Games Kick-Off Box Tops Do you have some of these in your pantry? If so, you can help support Visitation School! Each Box Top is worth $0.10 and will go directly to help our school! Just clip them off your pantry items, bring them with you to church and place them in our Box Tops for Education box in the back of the church. We are collecting as many as we can to help our school! So, we Thank you for taking the time to help us! Visitation School Students What are we doing? Chill, bonfire social, s mores, glowsticks and active night games. Who s invited? High school students and current 8 th graders. Where? On the grounds of Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Elmhurst. When?, Sept. 10, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Join us for a laid-back evening with a couple fun games, snacks, and opportunities to find out a bit more about what we have to offer through youth ministry this year! Bring your friends. Questions? Contact Tom: Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org c: 630-917-5108. Page 5
Visitation Parish Casserole Ministry Visitation Parish s Casserole Ministry is a year-round program that helps feed the hungry. Our parishioner volunteers will prepare and freeze casseroles in their homes and deliver them to our parish to be stored in our freezer. We will then deliver them to a Chicago soup kitchen and Fenton High School, where half of their families qualify for food assistance. Here is the schedule for the remainder of the year. Distribution Collection September 23/24 October 7/8 October 21/22 November 4/5 November 25/26 December 9/10 If you would like more information, please contact Kathy Best at 832-7673. Usher Captains Needed Two Captains needed (so that one is always in attendance) for our new 6:00 p. m. evening Mass. Please contact George Klein, Head Usher, for details. present ushers or any parishioner college age or older may apply directly to gpkcdc@juno.com. Rosary Ministry What is a Ladder Rosary? A ladder rosary is a type of rosary whose origin comes from Mexico. It is named ladder because the beads are turned sideways and linked into a chain rather than to one another, making the beads look like rungs on a ladder. The ladder has a very long history in the scriptures and tradition. Jacob sees a ladder in the Old Testament, representing the ascent to God. Jesus appropriates this imagery to himself, the Ladder between heaven and earth. St. Benedict speaks of the Ladder of Humility, by which we climb to God. St. John Climacus speaks of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, the rungs being the different virtues leading to union with God. The Marian significance was also drawn out over time. St. Dominic experienced a vision of souls climbing into Heaven on the rosary. St. Francis de Sales had a vision of two ladders to Heaven: a rather steep one directly to Jesus, and another, far less steep, towards the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the vision, St. Francis de Sales heard Jesus say, Tell your people to come to me by this ladder, by way of My Mother. The Russian word for rosary means ladder, and Michelangelo's Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel shows two souls being pulled out of purgatory by a rosary! Please join the Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry on Tuesday, September 26, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Lorene Bryan at 815-671-1970 or LorenePalgenBryan@gmail.com. Please notify if it will be your first visit so we can bring enough starting supplies. Rosary Devotion The Rosary is prayed every day, Monday through Saturday, after the 8:15 a.m. mass in church. Please join us VISITATION PARISH GROUPS Visitation CCW 2017-18 Calendar The Visitation Council of Catholic Women (CCW) has a long tradition of bringing the women of our parish together, no matter where they are in their life or faith journey. All women who belong to the parish are automatically members. Whether you re a newcomer or a longtime Vis vet, we hope to see you at any of our events this year and please bring a friend! TBD Preschool and Kindy Moms Social Sept. 22 Twilight Golf Outing Sept. 28 Mother s Mass & Reception Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Coat Drive for Catholic Charities Oct. 7-8 *after masses Pro-Life Month Flower Sales Oct. 15 Flu Shot Clinic Nov. 4 St. Nick s Boutique Nov. 8 Craft Ladies Appreciation Lunch Nov. 15 Bingo Night Dec. 4 Caroling at Park Place Dec. 7 Advent Dinner Jan. 12 Trivia Night Jan. 29 Grace Café Week of Jan. 29 *day TBD Visitation School Teacher Appreciation Lunch Feb. 9 Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 13 Visitation Religious Ed Catechist Appreciation Dinner TBD Mother-Son Event TBD Our Table Dinner TBD Misericordia Tour & Lunch TBD Breakfast with the Easter Bunny April/May ** Other Spring Events TBA ** April 12 Spring Speaker: Tina Haisman on Marriage April 15 LifeSource Blood Drive April 23 Grace Café April 26 2018-19 CCW Board Nomination May 10 2018-19 CCW Officers Installation Mass & Luncheon May 13 *after masses Mother s Day Flower Sale Questions? Contact Kim MacGregor, CCW President ccwvisitation@gmail.com Page 6
The Crisis of Civilization by Hilaire Belloc The Visitation Parish Catholic Reading Club is pleased to announce that we will be continuing our study of the historical elements of the Protestant Reformation this year. We will begin our new year by reading and discussing The Crisis of Civilization by noted 20 th century historian, Hilaire Belloc. In his earlier work, How the Reformation Happened, Belloc chronicled the factors contributing to and the events constituting the Protestant Reformation. In this 1937 book, Belloc discusses the far -reaching and likely unintended, unforeseen but nonetheless unfortunate consequences of the rupture of Christian unity and abandonment of the stable mores and standards which were for centuries, the foundation of what historians refer to as, Western Civilization. These include the impact of the Reformation on politics, philosophy, economics, culture and education. Readers will find in Belloc s analysis of the Reformation, roots of many of today s secular ideologies and tendencies. His recommendations for remedying these tendencies by a return to the faith and practice of the Catholic Church lend special urgency to the call for a New Evangelization. All are welcome to participate in the Catholic Book Club discussion of this book which will be on September 21, in the Hospitality Room in the Parish Center, 9:30 a.m. to noon. For additional information, a list of this year s books selections and a study guide for this month s selection, please contact Madonna Muscarello at gracicakes@gmail.com or at 630-325-7990. Troop 14 Annual Wreath Sale 2017 Boy Scouts from Visitation Troop 14 will hold their sales this year from September 10 to October 22. This annual fundraiser helps to offset the cost of scouting. Troop 14 Scouts will be going door to door this year to accept your order. Orders will not be taken at this year s Holiday Bazaar. For more information or to place a wreath order, please contact: Laura Pesek 630-674-3156 or email: t14wreathsale@gmail.com. DIOCESAN 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: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 1-800-25ABUSE (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 also assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467. 2017 Joliet Diocese Catholic Charismatic Healing Mass Father Paul Hottinger Presider Alex Grozik Assisting St. Margaret Mary Church 1450 Green Trails Drive Naperville, IL 60540 Friday, September 15 Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. Mass 7:30 Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week Relationships are difficult, requiring honesty, dialogue, respect, and tolerance. We can easily offend one another, even by doing the simplest of things. Feelings can be hurt and relationships can become hurtful. Sometimes, our own wounds end up wounding others. When division or discord results, rather than responding with anger, judgment, and vindication, Jesus instructs us to be compassionate, tolerant, respectful, and forgiving. We can do this even when we have to confront someone with the truth, which may not always be well received. Even with our brokenness, we are all an image of God and should do all in our power to properly resolve conflicts. For more information please call Joey Rose at: (630) 926-6576. For directions go to www.smmp.com/info/ directions.html You are my shelter; you guard me from distress; with joyful shouts of deliverance you surround me. Ps 32:7 Page 7
OUTSIDE EVENTS Elmhurst College Music Recital Barb Masters Elmhurst College Music Department presents A Faculty Recital. Barbara Masters plays piano, organ and harpsichord this, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. Location: Elmhurst College Hammerschmidt Chapel. Music of Bach, Byrd, Scarlatti, Brahms, Villa Lobos and Rex the King of Instruments a light-hearted introduction to the pipe organ. Concert is suitable for all ages, free, open to the public and handicapped accessible. Mayslake Ministries Annual Fall Conference Spiritual Direction: Sign Posts on Our Spiritual Journey October 7, Featuring Bishop Robert Morneau Time: 9:00 a.m. Noon Location: St. John Neuman, St. Charles, IL We will be hosting Bishop Robert Morneau, of Green Bay and renowned author of the best selling book, Spiritual Direction and a New Heart: Eleven Qualities of Holiness plus many other books. Our Christian faith tells us that we came from God, we belong to God, and we are going back to God. As a pilgrim people we all need directions on how to live and how to get home. This conference will focus on ten principles of spiritual direction, guidelines helping us to stay the course. In the end, it is the Holy Spirit who directs us internally through our conscience and externally through the richness of our Christian tradition. Tickets are $65/ person and including a continental breakfast. Catechists and teachers can earn Continuing Ed credits. Please register on our website mayslakeministries.org or by calling 630-852-9000. Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: School Principal: Pastoral Associate: Director of Parish Faith Formation: Music Director: Youth Minister Business Manager: Pastoral Staff Rev. Greg Skowron Rev. Michael Kearney Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker, Mike Iozzo Michael O Ryan Dr. Christopher Dransoff Deacon Anthony Spatafore Matthew Pozen Mrs. Barbara Masters Thomas Logue Michelle Lefeld Saturday Mass Schedule 5:00 p.m. 8:00, & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Daily Masses: Confession: Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15 a.m. Saturday - 8:15 a.m. Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m. Phone Numbers Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931 Rectory Fax 834-6711 School Fax 834-4936 Music Office 834-8190 Religious Ed 279-7058 Page 8
Parish Activity Calendar September 11 17 Monday, September 11 SPRED 6:30 p.m. PH Prayer for Priests 7:00 p.m. C CRHP 7:00 p.m. PC Tuesday, September 12 St. Monica Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. PC Wednesday, September 13 Craft Ladies 9:00 a.m. PC Bible Study 12:30 p.m. PC MANNA 7:30 p.m. PC Women s Evening of Recollection 7:30 p.m. C C=Church PH=Podesta Hall S=School Thursday, September 14 Prayer for Priests 8:45 a.m. C Endow 9:00 a.m. PC Endow 7:00 p.m. PC School Board Mtg. 7:00 p.m. PC Friday, September 15 MANNA 2:00 p.m. PC Saturday, September 16 Biblical Institute 9:00 a.m. PC, September 17 VC=Valentino Center PG=Parish Grounds PC=Parish Center Pastor... Rev. Greg Skowron... 815-791-6073 Email Frgreg@visitationcc.org Parochial Vicar... Rev. Michael Kearney.. 630-834-6700 Email Frmike@visitationcc.org Adoration Chapel... Mary Lewis... 941-9173 Joan Taylor... 530-8963 Altar Servers... Rev. Michael Kearney... 834-6700 Bereavement Ministers... Patti Riggs... 832-7798 Casserole Ministry... Kathy Best... 832-7673 Council of Catholic Women... Kim MacGregor... 630-606-8831... Email... ccwvisitation@gmail.com CRHP... Kathy Fowler... 314-378-6331 Crypt of the Saints... Richard Montalbano... 708-774-1946 Deacons... Jay Janousek... 834-2863 Tony Spatafore... 834-6700 Email... aspatafore1@comcast.net Jim Eaker... 530-7596 Mike Iozzo... 567-4700 Email... mike.iozzo@outlook.com Michael O Ryan... 530-2954 Email.. VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Elizabeth Ministry... Clarita Iozzo... 941-3929 Fathers Club... Craig Heiss... 530-4252 Finance Committee Chairperson. Rob Bennett... 630-957-7380... Email... robertjbennett@comcast.net Knights of Columbus... Kevin O Reilly... 442-4546 Don Lamonica... 847-414-0585 John Kwit... 630-886-6178 Ladies Bowling... Sharon Bresnahan... 530-1053 Ladies & Couples Bridge... Peg Majewski... 941-9170 Parish Directory Page 9 Ladies Golf League... Lynn DeFilippis... 834-5290 Little Samaritans... Donna Monaghan... 834-5385 MANNA Tuition Assistance... David James... 834-0967 Men s Bowling... Sev Delabar... 833-7766 Men s Small Groups... Jim Herrmann... 941-7854 Music Ministry... Barb Masters... 834-8190... Email masterspackhem@yahoo.com PADS... Kathy Sacksteder... Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council... Parish Faith Formation... Matthew Pozen... 279-7058, Ext. 502 Prayer Groups Blue Army.. Mary Parpan... 941-7910 Prayer Quilt Ministry... Karen Verner... 834-6700 RCIA...... 834-6700 School Board President... Lea Smirniotis... 773-562-0575...... Email lea636@gmail.com Scouting... Melanie Schneider... 782-0868 Jim Herrmann... 941-7854 Social Service Outreach... Deacon Tony Spatafore... 834-6700 aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED... Melanie Schneider... 782-0868 Ushers... George Klein... gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center... Linda Roberts... 941-7785 Viz Seniors... Mary Ann Kramer... 833-2167 Vocation Committee... Pam Gaudio... 833-8812 Joan Taylor... 530-8963 Women s Volleyball... Tracy Nelson... mtnelson95@yahoo.com Youth Ministry...Thomas Logue...917-5108 Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan... 834-6700