St. Jude the Apostle Church 880 E. 154th St. South Holland, IL Established 1957 Rev. Ignatius I. Anaele Pastor Rev. John J. Powers Pastor Emeritus Mel Stasinski Deacon Timothy Springer Deacon Linda Morgridge Business Manager Shawn Perkins Music Minister Marsha Johnson Coordinator of Religious Education & Youth Ministry Kenneth Ziolkowski Parish Finance Council Chair John Turton Parish Pastoral Council Chair Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM Weekday Masses: Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Vigil 7:00 PM Holy Day 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 PM Baptisms: Arrangements must be made in advance for catechesis and reception of the sacrament. All families must be registered parishioners. Contact the Rectory office at 708 333-3550. Office Phone: 708 333-3550 Fax: 708 339-3336 Rel. Education Ofc : 708 225-1180 Website: www.stjudetheapostle.org Email: apostljude@aol.com CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL 708-333-8173 www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org Mrs. Karen Brodzik Principal Rev. Ignatius I. Anaele Executive Pastor MISSION STATEMENT We, the family of faith of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in South Holland, nourished by the Word of God and Sacraments commit ourselves to know, love, live, and celebrate Jesus the Christ.
Page Two March 4, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS Sat., Mar. 3 4:00 PM James Danielewski Requested by Ron & Pat Slusarski Sun., Mar. 4 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Josephine Dehinbo Requested by Joan Elliott Gertrude Jean-Baptiste Requested by Thelma Lorenc People of the Parish Mon., Mar. 5 8:30 AM People of the Parish Tues., Mar. 6 8:30 AM People of the Parish Wed., Mar. 7 8:30 AM John Krolo Requested by The Family Thur., Mar. 8 8:30 AM People of the Parish Fri., Mar. 9 8:30 AM Jim Eckrich Requested by Madeline Cerajewski Sat., Mar. 10 4:00 PM David Pearson Requested by Wife Sun., Mar. 11 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Bonnie Ostarello Requested by Doris Harsma Josephine Dehinbo Requested by Linda & Noel Morgridge Aranonu Family Requested by The Obidike Family People of the Parish The wine used at the Eucharist for the month of MARCH Is In Memory of John Krolo From Family & Friends We are grateful for their generosity. 2 25-18 2 26-17 $4,717.00 $5,080.46 Fiscal Year To Date: $178,664.46 $180,186.71 Thank you for your support of the parish. St. Jude Parish Calendar WEEKDAYS MON FRI 8:00 AM Rosary 8:30 AM Mass 9:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Monday - March 5, 2018 Church Cleaning After Mass Tuesday - March 6, 2018 Senior Lunch 11:30 AM Bible Study 7:00 PM Wednesday - March 7, 2018 Bible Study 9:15 AM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Friday - March 9, 2018 Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM Saturday - March 10, 2018 Reconciliation 3:15 3:45 PM Mass 4:00 PM Sunday - March 11, 2018 Masses at 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM Monday - March 12, 2018 Church Cleaning After Mass Religious Education 6 PM Tuesday - March 13, 2018 Bible Study 7:00 PM Wednesday - March 14, 2018 Bible Study 9:15 AM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Friday - March 16, 2018 Stations of the Cross 1:00 PM Saturday - March 17, 2018 Reconciliation 3:15 3:45 PM Mass 4:00 PM Sunday - March 18, 2018 Masses at 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM Kid s Easter Event 12PM Living Last Supper 3 PM. Daylight Savings Times Begins Sunday, March 11 I, the Lord am your God... You shall have no other gods beside me. - Exodus 20:2,3 In your prayers please remember Dorothy Krillic. May she rest in peace. DATE/MASS LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS March 10 4:00 PM Zenovia Evans Jo Ann Ziemkowski, Mark Ziemkowski Volunteer needed March 11 8:00 AM Ken Ziolkowski Mary Simms, Dan Wojciechowski Omoregie Ogbodu & Osamagbe Ogbodu March 11 10:00 AM Pat Anderson Catherine Byrd, Audrey Mitchell Odera Edeh & Eric Lwanyaga March 11 11:30 AM Rose Okoro Michael Jackson, Kaletha Seay Nnedi Okabuonye & Nneayo Okabuonye
March 4, 2018 Food Pantry donations will be collected this weekend, March 3rd & 4th. Donations may be left at the entrances to the Church. We thank you for your generosity. We will be decorating the Church for the Easter season with fresh flowers. This is a great way to remember loved ones or in thanksgiving for God s blessings. Forms are available in the back of the church. CONGRATULATIONS Chisom Aranonu Kenechi Aranonu Ashira Martinez Somy Mmadu Chima Okanu These young people received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on February 26th. Please continue to pray for them as they prepare for their First Communion on April 22nd. Join the Seniors of the parish for lunch on Tuesday, March 6th at Beggars Pizza 15600 Cicero Av. in Oak Forest at 11:30 AM. All are invited to attend. The next Hospitality Sunday will be held on March 11th after the Sunday Masses. Please plan to stop by McMahon Hall and enjoy coffee and rolls with fellow parishioners. $plit the Pot tickets will be sold on March 11th & 12th. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Lord, hold our military men and women in your loving hands Protect them as they protect us James Dubish Gary, Indiana US Army National Guard Specialist Jeffrey Dubish Quantico, Virginia US Marine Corp 2nd Lieutenant Jenea Eskridge Little Rock, Arkansas US Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Ntamere Ft. Sam Houston, Texas US Navy Seaman James Schassburger Uzbekistan US Army Special Services Green Beret Sargent Mark Wojciechowski Arlington, Virginia US Army National Guard Master Sergeant Jeremiah Wolf Ft. Bragg North Carolina US Army Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Class Lindsey Wolf Ft. Bragg North Carolina US Army Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Class 82nd Airborne Page Three SHEDSOMELIGHT Christ Our Savior Catholic School MAKE YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY MEANINGFUL The theme of our Lenten season is Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me. Every week we will gather in church to focus on Jesus journey to Calvary. As part of our weekly Lenten Prayer Services, the 7 th grade students will lead us in our own rendition of the Living Stations. These life-like Stations will give meaning to the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Continuing along this theme, our students will focus on reflecting on their daily actions and how these actions hurt or heal relationships and move us further away from Christ Our Savior. If you are interested in attending any of our Lenten Prayer Services, please contact the school office at 708-333-8173 and ask for the afternoon Lenten Prayer Service times since they vary each week. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AWARDS During our recent Second Quarter Award Ceremony Jr., a student from each class was honored with the prestigious Martin Luther King, Jr. award. This recognition was bestowed upon students who exemplified the qualities and characteristics that Dr. King possessed. He was a leader, peacemaker, helper and dreamer. He displayed compassion and care for others. Award recipients were: Kindergarten Zackary Watson; Grade 1 Kimberly Iloka; Grade 2 Marvin Whitehead; Grade 3 Onyinyechi Ikenyi; Grade 4 Amani Haywood; Grade 5 Wanya Sanders; Grade 6 Joseph Butler; Grade 7 Violet Jackson and Grade 8 Joseph Smith. Congratulations to all. We are so proud of you!! SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GALA FRIDAY, APRIL 27 We are seeking baskets and donations for our raffle gift baskets for our Scholarship Gala, Cruising for a Cause, scheduled for Friday, April 27. Donated items/gift cards will be added to these basket themes: gardening, Italian cooking, Chicago Black Hawks, Bulls, White Sox, Cubs, Bears, school supplies, women, men, children, Chicago, Christmas, fall harvest, movie night or picnic. If you would like to donate a related item or any baskets that you may have, please drop it off at the school office or I can pick it up at your parish rectory. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Coming soon.details surrounding the Gala event stay tuned! In Christ s Love, Karen Brodzik Principal
Page Four March 4, 2018 TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- God gives the law through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17. Psalm -- Lord, you have the words of everlasting life (Psalm 19). Second Reading -- We proclaim Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 1:22-25). Gospel -- Many began to believe in Jesus' name when they saw the signs he was doing (John 2:13-25). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Third Sunday of Lent As we are now well into Lent, we can take a look at what it means to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. A good place to start would be the Ten Commandments. The reading from Exodus presents us with one of the first listings of the Commandments. In this passage, God explains some of the laws to show how serious they are. For the first one, God includes making images to be used for worship. Now you might jump to the conclusion that all the statues and crucifixes in our churches must be destroyed. Not so. In the days of Moses, people of other cultures made images of their gods and declared that the image was the god, and so should be worshipped. The LORD wanted his people to remember that God cannot be limited to an image or idea. That is still true today. Our images and statues are meant to help us pray to God, not to that work of art. In that sense, they are no worse than using a beautiful sunset or mountain scene to help you pray. On the other hand, some people give a superstitious meaning to religious articles. Burying a statue to help sell your house could be one example. If you want to ask for a favor from God, just ask Him. God is much more likely to listen to a sincere prayer than a superstitious action. The reason God gives for the first commandment is that he is a passionate God, who has chosen the Israelites to be his people. When he punishes sin, he allows the effect of our bad choices to hurt us and those around us. But when we repent and change our ways, his love is everlasting. God also emphasizes some commands by duplicating them. He tells us not to steal from others, and also not to plan to steal from our neighbor. The same with adultery: Planning it is just as bad as doing it. Taking his name in vain originally meant perjuring yourself after taking an oath to tell the truth. That is similar to the eighth commandment about false witness. Jesus simplified all these commands when he reminds us to love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. Let's remember that as we turn away from sin to serving God better during Lent. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
March 4, 2018 Page Five I am sure many of you have noticed a continual reduction in the number of people attending our Sunday Masses. Our average October count for the past three years are: 2015 2016 2017 8:00 93 86 83 10:00 105 119 107 11:30 135 106 98 Based on these figures I along with the Parish Pastoral Council and our Liturgy Committee have decided there is no longer a need for three Masses on Sunday. Our intention to is to have our parishioners vote on two new times for our early Mass and two new times for our later Mass. Our Saturday mass time will remain the same. Parishioners will have an opportunity to vote on the options on the third Sunday of Easter, April 14th and 15th. We will announce the result the following weekend. It is our hope to implement the new Mass times on June 3rd, the feast of The Most Holy Bread and Blood of Christ. Shalom Always, Fr. Ignatius THINGS TO DO DURING LENT Read your daily reflections for Lent Not by Bread Alone 2018. Study of the Book of Exodus with Fr. Ignatius on Tuesdays at 7 PM in McMahon Hall. View The Pivotal Players by Bishop Robert Barron at St. Mary Queen of Apostles Church for the Lenten video series. Soup begins at 6 PM and the video at 7 PM. Stations of the Cross will be recited on Friday afternoons at 1:00 PM in Church. Pray for your prayer partner. Take the journey to The Shrine of Christ s Passion on SATURDAY, March 10th leaving the St. Jude parking lot at 11 AM. Consider making a donation to the poor box. Join us as children explore the meaning of Easter on Sunday, March 18th at 12 PM in the gym. Experience the Living Last Supper on March 18th at 3 PM in Church.
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