APRIL 3, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER An Augustinian Parish

An Augustinian Parish
16043 S. Bell Road, Homer Glen, Illinois 60491-6728
Phone ........................................................................... 708-301-6246
Mass Times
Saturday Evening ......................................................................5 PM
Sunday ............................................................ 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Weekdays-Monday thru Friday .............................................. 8 AM
Religious Education Office ................................... 708-301-0214
RE Office Hours—Tuesday thru Thursday—7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment.
Fax ............................................................................... 708-301-6356
Email ............................................................. [email protected]
Visit our website .................................................. www.omgccc.org
Baptisms
Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Baptisms are celebrated on the third Sunday each month at Noon.
Parish Office
Parish Office Hours—Monday thru Friday 9 AM to 3 PM
Rectory
15430 Sulky Drive, Homer Glen, IL 60491-7991
Phone ........................................................................... 708-301-6259
APRIL 3, 2016
Pastor: ..............................................Rev. John M. Ohner, O.S.A.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
In Residence: ............................ Rev. Jerome M. Heyman, O.S.A.
In Residence: ............................ Rev. Thomas L. Osborne, O.S.A.
Pastoral Assistant: .............................. Deacon Joseph C. Dalpiaz
Music Director: ...................................... Mr. Donald J. Luksetich
Secretary: ................................................ Mrs. Maureen A. Smith
Religious Education Coordinator: .......... Mrs. Janet M. Litterio
Office/RE Assistant: ............................... Mrs. Kari L. Oprondek
Minister Coordinators
Altar Servers: ................................................ Arlene Fassola ..708-301-0830
Children’s Liturgy: ......................................... Karen Doody ..708-301-9718
Eucharistic Ministers: ………………………..John Fassola..708-301-0830
Hospitality: .................................................... Arlene Fassola ..708-301-0830
Lectors: ....................................................... Carolyn Dalpiaz ..708-966-4353
Sacristans: ................................................... Harriett Brooks ..708-301-7993
Ushers:………………………………………...Mike Targosz..708-717-6373
Minister Schedulers
5 PM Mass .......... Karen Doody: [email protected] ..708-301-9718
8:30 AM Mass ................... Arlene Fassola: [email protected] ..708-301-0830
10:30 AM Mass ................................................... Sue Strella: ..815-342-2301
Parish Council Chairperson: ........................ Sandy Newtoff..708-301-5260
Building & Grounds Comm. Chairperson: .. Belinda Zolp..708-301-6012
Christian Service Comm. Chairperson: Marian Strzelczyk .815-834-1665
CCW Chairs: ………..Phyllis Flieger-708-927-7148, Ellen Dudycha-708-645-0819, Maureen Dioguardi-708-645-0301
Education Commission Chairperson: ............. Dawn Nolan..708-301-1902
Finance Commission Chairperson: ............. Dawn Wilcher..708-301-1377
K of C Grand Knight: ..............................Edward Plebanek..708-738-4073
Youth Group Chairpeople: ........... Art & Bernie Smigielski..815-463-8032
Worship Commission Chairperson: .............. Karen Doody ..708-301-9718
Parish Mission Statement
We, the family of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish,
call ourselves to be the LIGHT of CHRIST,
leading all to unity with God.
We do this by our community worship
and celebration of the Sacraments,
prayer at home with our families, sharing our joy
and responding to the needs of others.
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Dear Friends of the Augustinians,
Saturday, April 2
5:00 PM
Maria Gasang, req. by L. Aguinir
Healing—Zen Sungaila, req. by The
Michael Smith Family
Sunday, April 3
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
Mary Wolski, req. by The Wolski Family
Phil Gelato, req. by The Wagners
Margaret Finnegan, req. by OMGC Parish
Lucille Sobczak, req. by Family
Monday, April 4
8:00 AM
Frances & John Konieczka, req. by The
Frankowski Family
Tuesday, April 5
8:00 AM
Oliver Kroll, req. by Michele Krug
Wednesday, April 6
8:00 AM
NO MASS—COMMUNION SERVICE
Thursday, April 7
8:00 AM
NO MASS—COMMUNION SERVICE
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! As Christ is risen and we celebrate
His Resurrection by breaking our fast, I reflect on the words our
Holy Father Saint Augustine shared with us:
“The season before Easter signifies the troubles in which we live
while the time after Easter, which we are celebrating at present,
signifies the happiness that will be ours in the future. What we
commemorate before Easter is what we experience in this life.
What we celebrate after Easter points to something we do not yet
possess. This is why we keep the first season with fasting and
prayer, but now the fast is over! And we devote the present season
to Praise! Such is the meaning of the Alleluia we sing!”
-Saint Augustine of Hippo
I pray you all have a joyous Easter Season. I have been happy to
hear that many of our Augustinian parishes in the Midwest have
embraced the Jubilee of Mercy this Lent by finding ways to carry
out the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy: blood drives,
food pantries, clothing collections, and more. This is truly the
work of Christ! Let us continue these great works of mercy
throughout Easter and beyond!
In other news, the deadline is approaching to attend our fourth
annual Augustinian Gala which will be held on April 22nd at the
Drake Hotel in Chicago. This gala will honor Fr. Mike Slattery,
O.S.A.; Ernie Mrozek; and the late Fr. Ted Tack, O.S.A.; the
deadline to RSVP or sponsor an ad in the gala program book is
Friday, April 8th. You are also welcome to attend our Diamond
Jubilee Closing Mass at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in
Chicago on April 23rd. Visit midwestaugustinians.org/events for
more information about these events.
On behalf of all the Augustinians, I wish you a happy Easter!
Our Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us!
Sincerely in Christ and St. Augustine,
Friday, April 8
8:00 AM
NO MASS—COMMUNION SERVICE
Saturday, April 9
5:00 PM
Steven Carlson, req. by Family
The Smith & Kraskiewicz Family, req. by
Family
Sunday, April 10
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
Parishioners
Albin Sobczak, req. by Family
Rosemary McGarry, req. by James & Mary
Murphy
OMGC PRAYER REQUEST LINE
E-mail [email protected]
Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.
Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians
Sunday Offering-March 19 & 20
Sunday Envelopes ............................. $4,265.00
On-Line Giving ...................................... $575.00
Loose Collection ................................ $1,356.00
TOTAL................................................... $6,196.00
Pennies in the Poor Box…$92.05
Sunday Offering-March 26 & 27
Sunday Envelopes ............................. $2,172.00
On-Line Giving ................................... $1,108.00
Loose Collection ................................ $4,338.10
TOTAL................................................... $7,618.10
Pennies in the Poor Box…$118.84
May God bless you for your generosity!
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Mon., Apr. 4
Tues., Apr. 5
Wed., Apr, 6
Thurs., Apr. 7
Sat. April 9
Bible Discussion Group—7 PM
Parish Pastoral Council—7 PM
NO RE Classes
Worship Commission—6:30 PM
Brothers in Christ—8 to 9 AM
CAN YOU HELP US??
We need a drummer for the parish Praise Band which plays
at Confirmation and First Communion. Please see music
director Don Luksetich for more information.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS BELOW,
OR ON THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM, PLEASE
CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AT 708-301-
0214. FAX #: 708-301-6356
RE Class Schedule Through Last Class
6— 7:30PM at Homer Junior High
JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS
NO CLASS
Session B
Session A
Session B
What will help you to believe? Today’s scripture readings tell
of faith and doubt. They offer stories “recorded to help you
believe,” as the passage from John’s Gospel (20:31) remarks
today. There is an urgency about this. On this Second Sunday
of Easter, we are challenged to join the company of believers—
countless men and women who witnessed the power of the
apostles’ faith.
There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Christ.
The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports
John’s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims,
“Once I was dead, but now I live” (Revelation 1:18). The
Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus
and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who
have come along later must have faith so that we can have life.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and
wonders among the people. Many are added to their numbers
(Acts 5:12-16).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love is
everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the
glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives
(Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to His disciples with peace
and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts
(John 20:19-31).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass
© 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10;
Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday:
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Friday:
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday:
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;
Jn 6:16-21
Sunday:
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
Re-enrollment for 2016-2017
Is THIS Weekend
RE Staff and Christian Education Commission
members have planned a re-enrollment weekend for
the next school year. Re-enrollment packets have
been mailed to families currently enrolled in RE,
along with families of incoming first graders.
Re-enrollment is scheduled for the following dates:
Saturday, April 2nd from 3 PM—6 PM
Sunday, April 3rd from 8 AM—Noon
Tuition rates will remain the same as this current
school year. A down payment of half tuition and fees
is due upon re-enrollment.
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Tuesday, April 19th @ 7 PM—Session A students
Thursday, April 21st @ 7 PM—Session B students
Practice for Confirmation will be held on Sunday,
April 17th at 2:30 PM for Session A and 3:30 PM for
Session B.
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Saturday, May 7th—Session A students @ 10 AM
Saturday, May 7th—Session B students @ Noon
Practice for First Communion will be held on
Wednesday, May 4th at 6 PM for Session A and 7 PM
for Session B.
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Join the Knights of Columbus as they host a Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, April 17th from
4:30pm to 7:00pm. which includes Mama's famous homemade red sauce, Italian salad and
artisan bread. The cost is $8.00 per adult and $4.00 per child (12 and under). Soda is
included with the meal. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Tickets will be sold
after each Mass and the day of the dinner.
You are cordially invited to attend the
2016 Augustinian Gala
The Midwest Augustinians have served in the Midwest for over 100 years.
They have served at numerous parishes (including Our Mother of Good
Counsel) over the years, taught at area schools (Providence Catholic High
School), and served as local retreat and hospital chaplains.
The Augustinians will be holding their 4th annual gala on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Drake Hotel in
downtown Chicago. This year’s honorees include Fr. Michael Slattery, O.S.A., Mr. Ernie Mrozek
(president of St. Rita High School in Chicago) and the late Fr. Ted Tack, O.S.A., Prior General
Emeritus of the Augustinian Order.
The proceeds of the fundraiser benefit the Augustinian formation and vocation efforts, the retired and
infirm Augustinians, and Augustinian missions in Peru. To get more information about the gala or to
order tickets, please visit www.augustiniangala.org.
Individual tickets are $300 each, sponsored tables are $3,500, and full color program book ads or
congratulatory messages start at just $100. (Deadline for ad submission is April 8.)
Divine Mercy Sunday
THIS SUNDAY, April 3rd—3 PM
Divine Mercy Sunday is the Second Sunday of the Easter season. It was named by Pope John
Paul II at the canonization of St. Maria Faustina on April 30, 2000, and then officially decreed by
the Vatican.
Divine Mercy Sunday can be seen as the convergence of all the mysteries and graces of Holy Week and Easter Week.
It is like a multi-exposure photograph of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Week.
Or we can think of it as a converging lens that focuses the light of the Risen Christ into a radiant beam of merciful love
and grace for the whole world.
Please join the Worship Commission in reciting the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy THIS Sunday, April 3rd at 3 PM.
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Ministry Schedule for April 9 & 10
5 PM
Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Children’s Liturgy
Lectors
Hospitality Ministers
Sacristan
Usher
8:30 AM Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Children’s Liturgy
Lectors
Hospitality Minister
Sacristan
Usher
10:30 AM Altar
Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Children’s Liturgy
Lectors
Hospitality Minister
Sacristan
Usher
Allison Mateja
Lynn Ayres
Carol Curtis
Janet Litterio
Karen Doody
Kay & Tony Charvat
Nick & Justina Frabotta
Tony Charvat
Dana Westberg
Cynthia Bukala
Fred Filippo
Kay Charvat
Bobette Garrett
Kelsey Gordon
Zachary Hojdik
Phil Kosiba
Nancy Kosiba
Victoria Petecki
Ida Zielinski
NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Jim Castleton
Ida Zielinski
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker
Larry Ford
Jenna Roe
Jim Murphy
Lillianna Gonzalez
Deacon Joe
Frank Bujan
Dawn Nolan
Pete Blackburn
Bernice Szaflarski
Dawn Nolan
Luke Tessitore
Zach Sochacki
Harriett Brooks
Elizabeth Sochacki
Pete Blackburn
Julie Sochacki
Sarnai Tessitore
In the area of time and talent, many individuals commit a certain number of hours each
week to prayer and charitable activities. In the area of treasure, some Christians choose
the biblical norm of giving ten percent or more of treasure. Others might start at two,
three or four percent, and work upwards.
PARISH INFORMATION
Marriage
Catholic parties should be members of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish. They should contact the Priest at least six
months before the wedding to allow time for evaluation, preparation and to determine the date of the wedding. Please do not
select music or hire any musicians before consulting with the parish music director.
Funerals
Please contact the Parish Office before publishing in the news media. Also, please do not select music or hire any musicians before consulting with the parish music director.
Religious Education
Grades 1-8 held at Homer Jr. High.
Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM-September through April.
Parish Website:
Youth Group E-Mail:
Care of Sick and Aged
Any parishioner unable to attend Mass is asked to please contact the
Parish Office for the Sacraments of the Eucharist & Anointing of the
Sick.
Newcomers
Welcome to our Parish! Please contact the Parish Office to register.
www.omgccc.org
[email protected]
Check the ratings of current movies or TV shows from a
Christian perspective at www.pluggedinonline.com.
Parish Boundaries:
North—151st Street, East—Will-Cook County Line
South—North side of I-80, West—East side of 355
Bulletin Deadline Text for publication must be submitted no later than Friday at Noon.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
Our Mother of Good Counsel #975695
16043 S. Bell Road
Homer Glen, IL 60491
PHONE
708 301-6246
CONTACT PERSON
Maureen Smith
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