03/10/2013 - St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr

St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Is a Catholic community of faith
striving to witness to the Gospel.
Our Baptism and Confirmation
calls us to bring Christ’s Love to
our families, our work places and
our community. Grateful for
God’s gifts, we seek to nurture
those gifts and to give back to the
Lord by sharing our time, talent
and material treasure. In all of
our parish activities we seek to
develop a personal relationship
with the Lord who directs our
lives and a vision that sees the
world with the eyes of Christ and
that leads to a commitment to
justice. We seek a sense of unity
in Christ that leads us to be an
open and welcoming people and a
sense of joy in being graced by
the gifts of God’s Love.
March 10, 2013
4th Sunday
in Lent
Mass Schedule
Monday—Saturday: 8:00am
Saturday Liturgy: 5:00pm
Sunday Liturgy: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am,
1:00pm in Polish
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WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
We at St. Stephen, are striving to be good disciples
of Christ.
We focus on the spirituality of
stewardship, through the grateful sharing of our
time, our talent and our treasure, to help us become
better disciples of Christ. As good stewards, we
share our gifts responsibly with charitable groups
and with our church. We urge our parishioners to
consider remembering St. Stephen in their wills.
Please phone Fr. Jay in the church office at
708.342.2400 for more information.
Collection of 3/3
Regular
$26,518.00
Kids
$97.73
Sharing
$227.00
Easter
$265.00
Good Friday
$100.00
CJB
$95.00
Electronic
$4,560.75
Thank you for your continued Stewardship in support of St.
Stephen. Please visit our website to find other opportunities
for generosity through planned giving by remembering St.
Stephen in your will or living trust.
TIME, TALENT & TREASURE In addition to printing the collection, we are printing
the Sunday and Holy Day collections from the previous month and for the fiscal year to
date as well as budgeted amount needed for us to meet both our expenses & mortgage
payments. Mortgage payments are $41,500 per month (interest and principal).
The Archdiocese loaned us the money to start our parish and build our facilities on the basis of
a commitment to Stewardship by
Actual Budget
the parish. We thank everyone
Last
Month
January
$127,822
$114,970
whose support enables us to do
the work of our parish.
Year-to-Date July 1 - Jan 31 $902,752 $845,375
BAPTISMS are celebrated every Sunday at 3pm in English and 1pm in Polish. Please contact
Karen in the parish office for the necessary preparations.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available on Saturdays, from 8:45—9:30am in the
church or by appointment.
FUNERALS can be arranged with the parish office.
MARRIAGES St. Stephen Parish welcomes the celebration of the weddings of both registered
parishioners and the children of registered parishioners. Information is available from one of
the priests or deacons.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK can be arranged for the sick, elderly and handicapped
desiring Communion by calling the parish office.
BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE Articles are to be in the parish office noon on Friday for the
following week’s bulletin. E-mail: [email protected]
PARISH MINISTRIES information can be
obtained by contacting Deacon Ken Zawadzki,
Director of Pastoral Ministries at his e-mail:
[email protected]
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CHURCH
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Parish Office
17500 South 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Office Hours 8:30am-8:30pm M—Thrs
8:30am-7pm Friday
9am—5pm Saturday
Office Closed 12:30pm-1pm Mon-Fri
Office Phone 708.342.2400
Office Fax 708.342.1545
Religious Ed. Phone 708.342.1544
Website: www.ststephentinley.com
email: [email protected]
REGISTRATION OF NEW PARISHIONERS is held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays every month after
10am Mass. New parishioners unable to register at Sunday registration, may register at the
parish office on Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at 11am, Wednesdays at 8:30am or Thursdays
at 7pm. Please phone 708.342.2400 to make an appointment. We warmly welcome new
parishioners and cordially invite you to join us on our life-long journey to the Lord.
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STAFF
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Rev. James Finno, Pastor
Rev. Grzegorz Warmuz, Associate Pastor
William Engler, Deacon
Chuck McFarland, Deacon
William Schultz, Deacon
Joseph Stalcup, Deacon
Pete Van Merkestyn, Deacon
Kenneth Zawadzki, Deacon
Mary Jeanne Pazin, Director of Religious Education
Leslie Krauledis, Assoc. Director of Religious Education
Tammy Burns, Admin. Assistant for Religious Education
Mark Gorka, Music Minister
Samantha Clausen, Youth Minister
Karen Opyd, Administrative Assistant to Pastor
Dave Prete, Maintenance Director
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SCHOOL
Cardinal Joseph
Bernardin Catholic School
9300 167th Street
Orland Hills, IL 60487
Phone 708.403.6525
Fax 708.403.8621
Ms. Mary Iannucilli,
Principal
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F RO M O U R P A S T O R
D
ear People of St. Stephen,
Today’s gospel proclaims that
wonderful story of the Prodigal
Son. This week’s theme in our Lenten
program – “the joyful homecoming” – is
reflected in that story. The key figure in
the story, the Father, is the God figure
who continually reaches out to his sons
and wants them to share in the joy of his
table. We can learn from each of the
characters in this story.
Think of the father. What does the father
in the story teach us about God? God is
the loving father – loving to a foolish
degree in the minds of many of the hearers
of this parable – who desires all his
children to share the joy of his table. God
extends forgiveness to all who return to
Him. His love is reflected in Jesus who
reached out to and ate with sinners and
outcasts.
Think of the younger son. Most of us are
probably able to identify with him at some
time in our lives. Perhaps we have not
fully turned away from God, but we have
at times been less than what God would
have hoped from us. Yet God always
reaches out in love to the younger son in
each of us.
Think of the older son. We can likely find
times that we identify with him – feeling
that we didn’t always get everything we
should have, feeling bitter and resentful.
Still the father reaches out to him. He
exclaims that everything he has is his and
that he is deeply loved, with the father
sharing his very life with him. Yet the
older son also has to accept that the
father’s generous love goes out to all.
“Living the Eucharist” offers an excellent
spiritual reflection this week that can help
us to apply this parable to all who are
coming to Mass. As you come to Mass,
imagine Jesus, like the father in the
parable, waiting to greet you and to share
a life-giving meal with you. When you
arrive Jesus is there to greet you lovingly.
He accepts with compassion and healing
the sorrow for our sins that we express in
the penitential rite. Then imagine yourself
as a child listening at Jesus’ feet to His
word in the Scriptures. In Scripture we
hear the stories of God’s love for us.
As the gifts are brought up to prepare for
the celebration of the Eucharist, imagine
Jesus accepting the gift of your life symbolized in the bread and wine – in His
loving hands. As the priest prays the
Eucharistic prayer, Jesus offers our gift
together with the gift of His own life given
on the Cross to the Father.
like the younger son, turn honestly to
Him.
Pray that we can see each Mass as a joyful
homecoming when we celebrate the love
of God’s family with the Lord who is the
source of that love.
Today I also want to congratulate the
young people who received the sacrament
of Confirmation this Saturday. Their
names appear elsewhere in the bulletin.
All of us join in congratulating them and
their families and praying that the Spirit
may continually guide them throughout
their lives, helping them to live as mature
followers of Jesus.
On another topic, I invite you to join us
next Saturday for the annual St. Joseph’s
dinner. The dinner has always been a very
enjoyable evening. Tickets are available in
the narthex today.
May God bless you and your loved ones.
Fr. Jay
As you receive communion, see the gift of
the Eucharist as a way that the Lord tells
you that you are precious to Him. Though
we are not worthy, Jesus like the father in
the Prodigal Son story, is always loving
and accepting of us, asking only that we,
Augustinians’ Inaugural Gala...The Augustinians of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel have
faithfully served the Church in the Midwest since 1905. On Friday, April 26, the Solemnity of Mary, our Mother of Good Counsel,
the Province’s Patroness, they will hold their inaugural gala with a reception and dinner at the Hyatt Regency, 151 East Wacker
Drive, Chicago, IL. Individual tickets are $250; couples $500; tables (8) $2,000, and special tables of honor start at $2,500.
Program book ads and sponsorships are also available. The proceeds will benefit retired and infirmed Friars, new seminarians and
vocations outreach and the Augustinians’ Peruvian missions. Francis Cardinal George will be the special guest that evening. The
Friars would be very grateful if anyone interested in attending or sponsoring the event would call Ms. Becky Schmitt at 773-595-4008
or Michael Gerrity at 773-595-4035, or email [email protected]. Thank you and God bless.
Congratulations to these St. Stephen parishioners who will receive the Marian and Spirit Alive girl scout religious
medals at Holy Name Cathedral this Sunday:
Maeve Collins, Danielle Gentile, Maryclare Leonard, Gabrielle Marino and Meghan Mullin.
We congratulate them and their group leaders on their award.
The Praise Band will lead the music at the 11:30am Mass next weekend.
Girl
Scouts
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Pastoral Ministries
Donating
to
St. Vincent de Paul
has become easier
through our new
ONLINE GIVING.
Go to www.ststephentinley.com and
click on the ONLINE GIVING logo to
the left of the screen to register and
make your donation. Thank you
from our St. Vincent de Paul Society
Contact Deacon Ken Zawadzki
Pastoral Ministry Director
Phone: 708.342.2400 Ext. 136
Email: [email protected]
Lent is a call not
just to “give up
something” but
more important to
“give something for the poor.” Wherever you
live in the parish, there are poor families
within walking distance of your home. When
in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are,
in effect, ringing your doorbell. Your gift in
the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help
the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love
this Easter.
Easter Family
Dinner Opportunity
In the spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul and our founder, Blessed
Frederic Ozanam, we would like to offer an Easter dinner to
any parishioners who are in need. We know economic
conditions have affected some of our parish families: some
parishioners may be burdened with medical expenses,
unemployment, unforeseen household expenses, auto repairs
that weren’t in the budget… whatever the reason may be.
Jesus shared the Last Supper with His Apostles when He
instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and we would
like to share with you! We give thanks to all of our generous
parishioners who have helped to make this possible. If you are
an interested parishioner, please contact Deacon Ken at the
parish office at 708-342-2400 ext. 136 or by email
[email protected] by March15.
May God BlessYou and Your Family,
Deacon Ken
Military
Corner
Please pray for our Military men and women on a daily basis for their safe return.
Cmdr. Colleen M. Glaser-Allen Pfc Evan Grober
Cpl. Ssgt. Carl Langley
Lt. Cmd. John Tutwiler
Cpl Domenic C. Andreoni
1st Class Petty Officer Aaron Guisinger Ssgt. Christine Langley
Tsgt. Stephen Vlaming
Capt. Anthony J. Cesaro
1st Lt. Michael Gryczka
1st LT. Christopher Mazurek Lcpl Dustin Widmayer
Lt. Cmd. Susanne Connolly
Lt. Commander Peter Gunther
Pfc Dustin Marcukaitis
Capt. L. Williams
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Durkin Ssgt. Tom Henzl
Sgt. Dominic Messina
1st Lt. Taylor Williams
Ssgt. Timothy Fashing Jr
Ssgt. Joe Johnson
Lt. Michael Minervini
Spc. Daniel Wilkes
Spc. Monica L. Galdikas
Spc. Eric M. Jones
Col. Kevin J. Murphy
Sgt. Adam Wojcik
Pfc. Brendan Galvin
Pvt. Matt Kirk
Capt.Eddie O’Connell
Sgt. Matthew Gill
Sgt. Dan Kniaz
Captain Thomas Pierczynski
Lt. Amanda Griffith
Pvt. Robert Neumann
Pfc Steven Tomich
Please pray for our deceased Military men and women - Spc. Nicholas R. Idalski (July 3, 1981-June 21, 2005).
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Stewardship Spotlight
Stewardship is a lifestyle in which we gratefully acknowledge the gifts of time, talent and treasure God has given
us and generously return them. By doing this we enhance our relationships with God and with each other.
Stewardship is a conversion of the heart – a way of life that is Christ centered and not self centered.
The mission of our Stewardship Ministry is to advance the understanding and appreciation of the Spirituality of
Stewardship. This group supports the continuation of the Lord’s work through prayer, communications with
other ministries, ministry sign-up fairs, the sharing of their time and talent and the encouragement of all parishioners to do the same.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Deacon Joe at the parish office or email him at
[email protected]. Please consider sharing your God given time and talent with your parish community.
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“No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.”
(Joshua 5:12)
Throughout the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they
were able to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but
it is important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we need.
St Stephen's 2013 Sox Baseball Outings
JOIN US FOR ONE, TWO OR ALL THREE GAMES!
These outings are sponsored by St. Stephen Men's Club and are open to all parishioners, families and friends
Game One: Monday - May 27 - 6:10 PM - Memorial Day Cubs vs. Sox
$75 for Upper Deck Box Seat and Bus if buying this game only.
$70 for Upper Deck Box Seat and Bus if also buying another game.
(Note: We have upgraded our seats to Upper Deck Box Section 538.)
Game Two: Friday - June 28 - 7:10 PM - Sox vs. Indians
$30 for Upper Deck Box Seat - Section 529 - and Bus to game.
Mullet Night and Fireworks Night
Game Three: Friday - August 09 - 7:10 PM - Sox vs. Twins
$30 for Upper Deck Box Seat - Section 529 - and Bus to game.
Country Music Night and Fireworks Night
Take $10 off each ticket if not taking bus.Ticket sales will close 45 days before each game or when tickets are sold out, whichever
comes first. Please make check payable to “St. Stephen Men’s Club” and mail to
Deacon Chuck McFarland 7248 Blackhawk Dr. Tinley Park IL 60487 Indicate number of tickets desired for each game and if you
will take bus. Also, provide your name, phone number and email address with your order. If any questions, please call Deacon
Chuck McFarland: Home 815- 464- 4760
St. Stephen Service Opportunities
Need service hours? Like to be involved in our community?
There are various service opportunities coming up beginning March 9th and on-going. Interested?
We know you are! For more information contact either: Sam at 708-342-2400, email her at
[email protected] or Diane at 815-212-4114 or email her at [email protected].
See you soon!
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Lenten Schedule
Our Mass Schedule:
Our regular Daily Mass schedule is at 8am (English)
Sunday liturgy 5pm Saturday, 7am, 8:30am, 10am and 11:30am
(English); 1pm (Polish)
Mass every Thursday evening at 7pm in the Daily Chapel (English)
Mass every Friday evening at 8:15pm (Polish)
Stations of The Cross
Every Tuesday morning in the Daily
Chapel at 8:45am (English)
Friday evening in Church at 7pm (English)
Every Friday evening in Church at 7:45pm (Polish)
Devotions:
First Saturday at 7:00pm (Polish)
Stations of the Cross:
Every Tuesday at 8:45am (English-Daily Chapel)
Every Friday at 7pm (English)
Every Friday at 7:45pm (Polish) followed by Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
LENTEN INTENTIONS
As part of our Lenten observance, we
invite everyone to write prayer
expression, personal intention or gratitude for
blessings on the sheets that are available on the table in
the narthex. Please write your prayer and family
name (optional) on the sheet and place the sheet in the
basket marked Lenten Intentions. These intentions
will then be placed in a basket placed by the altar. By
posting our prayers we show our willingness to
“Come and Celebrate His Presence – Be Nourished by
His body and Blood – Witness His Death and
Resurrection” during Lent
Communal Reconciliation Service
Every Thursday from after the 8am Mass (with Rosary) until
6:30pm for Benediction (English)
Polish Mission:
March 22, 23 at 10am followed by Confession
March 22, 23 at 7pm followed by Confession
March 24 at 1pm Mass
Lenten Reconciliation Service:
Monday, March 18 at 7:30pm (English)
Individual Reconciliation:
Every Saturday 8:45-9:30am (Bi-lingual)
Saturday, March 23 8:45 –10am
Monday, March 25 6:30 –7:30pm
Wednesday, March 27 7-8pm
Thursday, March 28 11am-Noon
Our parish will host our Lenten Reconciliation Service on Monday, March 18, at 7:30pm. After a brief prayer service, several
priests will be available for individual confession of sin and absolution. We invite you to join us to receive God’s forgiving love in
this sacrament.
Lenten Calendar 2013
Come and Celebrate His Presence
Be Nourished by His Body and Blood
Witness His Death and Resurrection
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
10-Mar
11-Mar
12-Mar
The Joyful Homecoming
Reflection For Taste and see the Seek good and not God is our refuge
goodness of the
evil, so that you
the Day
and our strength.
may have everlastLord.
ing life.
Suggested
Activity
Give thanks and
Try to see the
praise to the Lord goodness in everyfor all He has done one you meet.
for you.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
13-Mar
14-Mar
15-Mar
16-Mar
I am the resurrection
and the life, whoever believes in me
will never die.
We need God's
Pray for those who
strength to bring are struggling with
comfort, peace and their faith.
hope to those in
need.
Turn to the Lord
for strength, constantly seek his
face.
The Lord is close to Blessed are they
the brokenhearted. who have kept the
word with a generous heart.
Set aside some
Let the Lord be
quiet time to open your refuge in
your heart to the
troubled times.
Lord and listen to
His words.
Donate a meal or
monetary gift to the
PADS shelte r or St.
Vincent DePaul.
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Low Cal Egg Plant Parmesan
Purchase very hard eggplant – wash and dry. Cut in ½
inch rounds – Lay on paper towel – salt slices, after 15
minutes pat dry – grill on oiled pan.
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Put on lightly sprayed cookie sheet, sprinkle light dusting of
Italian bread crumbs, top each piece with slice fresh mozzarella,
spoon marinara sauce over cheese top with grated Parmesan. Bake in
350 preheated oven 30 mins. Serve over spaghetti with additional
sauce.
Or casserole style
Cut eggplant in long strips. Repeat all steps using greased casserole
dish. Bake about ½ hour or more until knife inserted is clear and hot.
Make as much as you wish – 2 large egg plant serves 4 people.
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday March 24 Masses at 5pm, 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am (English); 1pm (Polish)
Holy Thursday March 28 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm (Bi-lingual)
Good Friday
March 29 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm (English), 5pm (Polish);
Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm (English)
Stations of the Cross at 10pm in Church and outside (Polish)
Holy Saturday March 30 Basket Blessing at 11am and Noon (Bi-lingual)
Easter Vigil at 7:30pm (Bi-lingual)
Easter Sunday
March 31 Masses at 5am (Polish); 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am (English); 1pm (Polish
Holy Thursday, March 28,at the 7:30 P.M. Mass, we will be having the traditional Washing of the Feet as part of our
Service. We invite both adults and children to participate. There will be a sign-up sheet at the usher’s table at the back of the Church.
“The Living the Stations of the Cross”
On Good Friday, March 29, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s TGIF Group will again present “The Living Stations of the Cross”.
Please join us for a very powerful performance presented by our youth and adult volunteers, as we recreate the events of Good Friday
as seen through the eyes of some of the participants
Lenten Intention Sign-up Sheet
There is a sign-up sheet for those wishing to bring up the Lenten Intention sheets at the beginning of Mass. Please check in with the
usher no later than 10 minutes before Mass starts. This way they know that you are here; otherwise, they will look for someone to
take your place. The sign-up sheet will be in the back of the church in the binder on the usher’s table. Please remember to honor
your commitment.
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TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE in the Narthex on the weekends of
MARCH 9/10 & 16/17.
Drawing will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at CJB’s SWEET
HOME CHICAGO Spring Event, CD & ME, Frankfort, IL. Winner
need not be present
All PROCEEDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS FOR OUR STUDENTS
The Grand Raffle, as part of our Spring Event, is our largest annual
fundraiser. With your support, we can continue our mission of providing a nurturing environment of traditional Catholic values and high academic standards.
GRAND RAFFLE TICKET MAIL- IN ORDER You may also purchase tickets by using the mail in order form below. We will
return your tickets via standard postal mail. Please complete and return to the school office no later than March 25, 2013.
MAIL THIS FORM TO: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, Attn: Grand Raffle, 9250 West 167th Street, Orland Hills, IL 60487.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
NUMBER OF TICKETS
CASH
CREDIT CARD
STATE
ZIPCODE
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $
CHECK (PAYABLE TO CARDINAL JOSEPH BERNARDIN) CHECK #
VISA
MASTERCARD
ACCOUNT NUMBER
SIGNATURE
CARD SECURITY CODE (3-DIGIT NUMBER ON BACK)
If you fill out this order
form and turn it into the
parish office I will call you
when your order is placed.
Also, we will be in the
Narthex selling candy March 9th and 10th.
DISCOVER
AMERICAN EXPRESS
NAME ON CARD
EXPIRATION DATE
BILLING ZIP CODE (IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE)
PHONE NUMBER
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TGIF—Teens Growing in Faith
If you are interested in joining the Youth Ministry please contact Samantha Clausen at (708) 342-2400 Ext. 149 or
[email protected].
Join our group on Facebook, “St. Stephen Youth Ministry--TGIF” to see our latest news and events!!!
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Join us for the Teen Mass at the 11:30 mass on the 4th Sunday of each month followed by a meeting.
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Join us for the Bag Brigade Service Project where we make sleeping mats for the homeless from 12:30-2:30 pm
on 4/21/13, and 5/19/13
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Join us for St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen Service Opportunity on March 18th from 4-8 pm. I am in the need of 6 teens to help.
Confirmation: The following will be receiving the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation.
Isabella Altobelli
Brett Anderson
Alec Arroyo
Jake Arthur
James Barkauskas
Matthew Barlas
Alyssa Basick
Adam Beckman
Patrick Belanger
Sean Berry
Jessica Biel
Lauren Bird
Matthew Blaney
Jonathan Bonomo
Madeline Brzeczek
Madeline Buck
Mark Cachey
Alexandra Canino
William Canning
Margareth Catalan
Nicholas Chase
Pawel Chroback
Maeve Collins
Grace Cooke
Cara Cox
Cassandra Craig
Quin Cronin
Riley Cronin
Mimi Dahlin
Danielle DeAngelis
Brandon DelVicario
Tyler Dickinson
Matthew Filicette
Caitlin Flaherty
Thomas Flisk
Sean Flynn
Allison Fortier
Michael Fowler
Alyssa Galassini
Kevin Gallagher
Joshua Gentile
Danielle Gentile
Meghan Germino
Mary Golden
Jessica Gomez
Eliza Graziano
Brittany Grupka
Joseph Guch
Victor Gudino
Julia Gutkin
John Hahn
Molly Hallberg
Joseph Hansen
Sara Hennessy
Steven Herald
Kyle Herald
Kaileen Herman
Jacob Hitt
Delaney Hoger
Cassie Hoppenrath
Ana Huter
Jack Jaskierski
Joseph Jendra
Amy Jensen
Collin Jones
Sarah Kaley
Nicholas Karczynski
Daniel Kazmierczak
Thomas Kelly
Jacob Koepke
Jack Kotheimer
Kyra Krugman
Talia Kubik
Lea Kulpinski
Matthew Kulpinski
Kailey LaFave
Michael LaPapa
Marc Lapore
Maryclare Leonard
Brinn Lietz
Zackary Lullo
Mara Maday
Hailey Maksymiak
Ryan Mannion
Cooper Marcotte
Gabriella Marino
Mackenna Marozas
Karly Marth
Michael McCartan
John McGuire
Kelsey McInturff
Brendan McKee
Sean McKernan
Kiley Meade
Gianna Melka
Bridget Melody
Riley Mickiewicz
Eilish Miller
Emily Mirabella
Nicholas Miranda
Jacob Molnar
Kaitlyn Moylan
Nicholas Mugavero
Meghan Mullin
Ailish Murphy
Caroline Murphy
Ciara Murphy
Renee Murphy
Ryan Murphy
Elizabeth Nebes
Tyler Nebes
Veronica Neville
Nicholas Noonan
Scott Noreikis
Richard Novaski
Haley Nowak
Joseph Opferman
Matthew O'Reilly
Kristen Oropez
Dylan Peterson
Cailey Pietrzyk
Julia Piper
Jonathan Potempa
Jack Pranckus
Michelle Pretto
Colleen Quinn
James Quinn
Hailey Radakovitz
Brendan Radecky
Robert Radtke
Abbey Ragan
John Rayburn
Timothy Reilly
Rebecca Ricker
Victoria Rodriguez
Brendan Rowe
Madeline Rydzewski
Olivia Rydzewski
Noah Sage
Gino Sanfilippo
Emily Saverino
Jessica Savickis
Sean Scahill
Rachel Sealy
Justin Seery
Thomas Shermulis
Joseph Skvarla
Natalie Slobodnik
Mia Sterchele
Alyssa Stonesifer
Gabrielle Strunka
Patrick Sullivan
Zachary Tassie
Alexander Tassone
Shelby Trendl
Seamus Tunney
Vincent Upreti
Alexandria Valdez
Luke Van Kleek
Christopher Volk
Kristina VonFeldt
Peter Walsh
Amanda Walsh
Kailey Weber
Brian Wicherek
Ian Winston
Matthew Wittenborn
Maggie Wood
Liam Yore
Brooke Zidek
Aaron Zilinskas
Jack Zinsky
The Wizard of Oz, Young Performers’ Edition
CJB’s Children of Genesius theatre troupe proudly presents The Wizard of Oz, Young Performers’ Edition, directed by
Candace Hohner, Julie Martin and Christina Eubank. This heart-warming show is based on the book by L. Frank Baum, with music
and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Students from your parish school will perform this classic musical on Saturday,
March 16th at 7 pm and Sunday, March 17th at 2 pm. All are welcome! Follow the yellow brick road to Andrew High School’s
Performing Arts Center at 9001 West 171st Street, Tinley Park. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Ticket prices are as follows:
adults - $8 each; students, children and seniors - $6 each. To place an order for will call tickets, please contact Kim Sluis, at Cardinal
Bernardin School, at 708-403-6525 x 153 or Stacy Zampillo at 708-802-6862. Limited tickets will also be sold at the door.
March 10, 2013
4th Sunday in Lent
P AGE 10
Welcome to the Marriage Center
WEDDING BANNS
BANNS III – Drew Merlo & Tiffany Parker
BANNS II – Andrew Taylor & Christine Kubiak
MARRIAGES
Peter and Patricia Eckardt
Generosity Prayer
Create in me a new heart, O Lord.
Teach me to be generous ,
as You have been generous with me.
Teach me that all I am and have are gifts from You.
And gifts, Lord, are meant to be shared.
Nourish me with Your Eucharist.
Show me the joys of generosity.
Help me to understand that others, perhaps unknown to me,
depend on me for help.
Remind me that my world, my parish,
need “Good Samaritans” to heal the wounds of our times.
Make me a gift to others in Your name.
Amen.
St. Joseph Day Dinner
The St. Stephen’s Women’s Club Annual St.
Joseph Day Dinner will be held Saturday, March
16 from 6 to 9pm, Italian and Polish dishes and
desserts will be served. Donations: Children 5
and under are free — 6-12 years $5.00 —- 13
and over including adults $10.00. This is a
“Bring your own Beverage” for those who wish to do so, but
cans of soda will be available for purchase. As always, coffee,
tea and water will be provided free. We are setting rooms
aside for people on walkers or in wheel chairs and our young
people will try tp be of service to you. Tickets on sale at all
masses 3/2 and 3/9. For more information or to reserve a
room, please tell tickets sellers of call Toni at (708) 478-6937
Tips for How To Show Your Parental Love
Use non-violent forms of discipline. Parents should instruct both rewards and restrictions many years before adolescence
to help prevent trouble during the teenage years. Allowing children of any age to constantly break important rules
without being disciplined only encourages more rule violations.
March 10, 2013
4th Sunday in Lent
P AGE 11
INFORMACJE DOTYCZĄCE DUSZPASTERSTWA W PARAFII ŚW. SZCZEPANA
W ciągu całego roku Msza św. w niedzielę w języku polskim jest o godz. 1PM
¨ Pierwsza sobota miesiąca :
¨ Msza św. z nabożenstwem od godz.7PM do 9:30PM.
¨ W każdy czwartek jest całodzienna adoracja Najświętszego Sakramentu.
¨ Spowiedź w każda sobotę od godz.8:45-9:30AM.
¨ Chrzty w języku polskim odbywają się w każdą niedzielę miesiąca.
¨ Nauki przedmałżeńskie w jezyku polskim będą w każdą trzecią niedzielę miesiąca.
¨ Ślub w języku polskim prosimy zgłaszać sześć miesięcy wcześniej.
Po bliższe informacje proszę dzwonić do biura parafialnego pod numer 1(708) 342-2400 wew 137
Kocha i czeka
Dziś mamy o wiele więcej marnotrawnych ojców niż synów. Jako dopełnienie tematu powrotu, Kościół zaproponował
nam dzisiaj lekcję o wejściu Izraela do ziemi obiecanej. Ustała manna, od tego dnia żywili się z plonu tej krainy,
chlebami przaśnymi i ziarnami prażonymi. Czyż manna była gorszym pokarmem? Wcale nie, była pokarmem
delikatnym jak wyrozumiałość, ale Izrael wszedł w nowy etap swej wiary, w etap zdobycia ojczyzny. Pokarmy od tej
chwili musiały mieć smak walki, dlatego zaczęli jeść chleby. Jaką mannę otrzymał syn marnotrawny, gdy postanowił
wrócić do Ojca? Zapewne manną tą była najsłodsza tęsknota.
Na każdym etapie życia jesteśmy karmieni innym pokarmem duchowym: tęsknotą, bezwzględną walką duchową,
wyrozumiałością nieba. Ojciec nigdy nie przestaje nas wspierać duchowym pożywieniem. Leo Rock pisał:
„Wyobraźmy sobie, że pewien mężczyzna trzyma w objęciach swojego nowo narodzonego syna i zwraca się do niego
słowami: wróć do mnie, kiedy będziesz dorosłym człowiekiem, a wtedy będę cię kochał – wtedy będę twoim ojcem, zaś
ty będziesz moim synem. Ojciec taki zniszczyłby w ten sposób istotę ojcostwa i synostwa, rozdeptując ziarno nasienia
wraz z zapisanymi w nim poszczególnymi etapami życia.
Jeśli bowiem ktoś nie potrafi kochać noworodka, niemowlęcia, dziecka, nastolatka, to jakie czary sprawią, że pokocha
osobę dorosłą?”. Bóg kocha nas nie tylko w naturalnych etapach rozwoju. Nie uwierzyłbym w miłość Boga do mnie
teraz, gdy jestem dorosły, gdybym nie widział Go kochającego wtedy, gdy byłem niemowlakiem w wierze, gdy byłem
dziecinny w swoich pragnieniach grzechu, gdy byłem jak nastolatek uparty i zarozumiały. Co z tego wynika? Bardzo
ważny wniosek: Bóg kocha nas nawet wtedy, gdy jesteśmy zupełnie niedojrzali do powrotu, nawet wtedy, gdy
trwonimy Jego dary i umiłowanie zamieniamy na żądze. Kocha nas, gdy jesteśmy w chlewie Epikura i wtedy, gdy już
stwierdzamy, że nie mamy prawa uznawać się za jego dzieci. Kocha nas, gdy czujemy wstręt do siebie i nie mając już
gdzie iść, wracamy do Niego. Kocha nas, choć wie, że nie dlatego wracamy do Niego, bo zatęskniliśmy, tylko dlatego,
że nie mamy już gdzie wrócić. Kocha nas i czeka.
A skoro kocha, to i cierpi. Czyż to możliwe? Kto by mógł coś takiego zapisać, że Bóg cierpi z powodu naszego
oddalenia? Bóg cierpi miłość do człowieka, który nie cierpi miłości Boga. O. Francis Varillon odważył się napisać
dzieło „Cierpienie Boga”. Tytuł, który może budzić wahanie w sercu ateisty i zwątpienie w umyśle niejednego teologa.
Ale czy można uwierzyć w miłość, która nie cierpi? Ojciec, który kocha i nie cierpi z powodu utraty syna, byłby
podejrzany w swym ojcostwie. Dobry, kochający Bóg jest głęboko poruszony grzechem, który niszczy jego dzieci. Jaki
ojciec by nie cierpiał, widząc własnego syna w chlewie? Chyba tylko marnotrawny!
SENIORS YOUNG @ HEART
Our next meeting is Monday, March 18th at 10:AM. We'll meet first in church (unless there's a funeral that morning)
for the Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Ken, sign-in afterward, and proceed to our usual meeting room for our
meeting. Refreshments will be provided by the Board.
Please help keep the church neat and clean.
Please do not leave bulletins and other papers on the pews or in the racks. Thank you.
Church Calendar
Sun 03-10
Mon 03-11
Tues 03-12
Wed 03-13
Thurs 03-14
Fri 03-15
Sat 03-16
Sun 03-17
3-16&17
Lectors
Baby Nursing #153 | Babysitting #161 | CLOW @ 10am Mass # | Daylight-Saving Time Begins
Narthex...CJBS Raffle Tickets | Narthex...St. Joseph Ticket Sales
Narthex...TGIF Candy Sale | 10:00 AM Bapt 1st Year Anniv. Mass; Reception #154
10:00 AM RCIA 2nd Scrutiny | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Welcoming & Reg LMR & 158/159
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Bag Brigade #158/159 | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM RCIA #125
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Living Stations Practice Church & #126
RE Classes 4:15-5:30pm & 6-7:15pm Educ Wing & 125/126 | 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Special Needs
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Finance Comm #126 | 7:30 PM Highland #170/171/172/173
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Info Team #158/159 | | 7:30 PM Polish 1st Comm Practice Church
RE Classes 4:15-5:30pm & 6-7:15pm Educ Wing & 125/126 | 8:45 AM Stations of the Cross (English) Daily Chapel
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Moms & Tots #158/159/161 | 7:30 PM Rosary Daily Chapel
RE Classes 4:15-5:30pm & 6-7:15pm Educ Wing & 126 @ 6pm
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Info Team #158/159 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Adult Choir Church
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Info Team #158/159 | 7:30 PM Men's Club #125/126
8:30 AM - 6:45 PM Adoration of Blessed Sac/Benediction 6:30pm Daily Chapel
9:00 AM Art & Environment #167 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Children's Choir Church
6:00 PM Bereavement Meeting #125 | 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM CJBS Den 2 #164/165
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CJBS Den 8 #163 | 7:00 PM 8th Graders Pizza Night LMR
7:00 PM Mass Daily Chapel | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Praise Band Church | 7:30 PM Rosary Daily Chapel
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (English) Church
7:45 PM Stations of the Cross (Polish) Church | 8:15 PM Mass (Polish) Church
Baby Nursing #153 | Cap Camp Info Weekend | Narthex...CJBS Raffle Tickets
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building the Kingdom: Scripture Reflection #125
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Living the Eucharist #126 | 5:00 PM RCIA 3rd Scrutiny
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM St. Joseph Dinner Education Wing
Baby Nursing #153 | Babysitting #161 | Cap Camp Info Weekend | Narthex...CJBS Raffle Tickets
8:30 AM St. Patrick Mass | 10:00 AM Grade 3 Mass Church
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Growing with God #158/159, 162-167
2:00 PM Lamentations Church | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Growing With God Church | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Living Stations Practice Church & #126
5:00 PM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
Hinz,Sr. M. Mary Anderson,Mary Kay
Griffiths,Maryann
Klein,Bill
Beaudin,Greg
Melrose,Scott
Eucharistic Czerwinski,Joanne Smajo,Jonathan Janssens,Virginia
Ministers Czochara,Jackie
Smajo,Geri
Kamholz,Barbara
Houlihan,Annette Smajo,Nicholas Gildea,Sue
Leonard,Annemarie Connolly,Marie Guglielmo,Massimo
Agresti,Helen
Connolly,Bill
Farley,Kay
Czerwinski,John
Rice,Connie
Farley,Bill
Markham,Ron
Rice,Edward
Murphy,Jim
Markham,Debra
Gutkin,Isabella Murphy,Sharon
Mangan,Melissa
Werr,Mary
Witry,Bernard
Brennan,Jenny
Przybylski,Dianne
Benkowski,Lisa
Vagena,Elaine
Crane,Sally
Altar
House,Jayson
Coughlin,Charlie Galante,Julie
Spalla,Samantha
Laird,David
Leonard,Maryclare
Kras,Kyle
Celebrant Fr.Jay
Fr. Greg
Fr.Jay
Deacons
Dcn Ken
Dcn Bill S.
Dcn Pete
Greeters
Geraldine Casey
Eileen Tyrrell
Mary Tafoya
Mike Tyrrell
Tracy Kielak
Kathy Stephans
Pete Kielak
Jim Stephans
3/10
P AGE 12
10:00 AM
Bugos,Kevin
Wanucha,Robert
Anderson,Shirley
Marth,Lisa
Panno,Mary
Brennan,Joyce
Feyerer,Barbara
Feyerer,Edward
Grivetti,John
Steele,Tammy
Davidson,Jacqueline
Richerme,Dolores
Slechter,Ed
Lindenmeyer,Elaine
Wiltjer,Jason
LaPapa,Michael
Marth,Karly
Fr.Jay
Dcn Bill E.
Chris Losey
Mark Losey
Kathy Cunningham
Sean McCauley
11:30 AM
Conlin,Bob
Conlin,Cathy
Houlihan,Casey
Tierney,Abigail
Tierney, Kelsey
Dillon,Karen
Sullivan,Janet
Robison,Anne
Rosas,Mari
Rutkowski,Kathy
Bialas,Mary
Barnes,Geraldine
Romano,Rose
Mikula,Beth
Wanucha,Grace
Neville,Veronica
Jedrzejczak,Jessica
Fr. Cholewa
Dcn Joe
Grace Dobersztn
Joe Dobersztn
Theresa Buckley
Terri Buckley
1PM
Budz,Janina
Maciejewska,B.
Kita,Barbara
Boblak,Andrej
Kwiatkowski,S.
Bednarz,David
Lysek,Szymon
Kozak,Nick
Fr. Greg
Counters
Sun 3-10
Team #4
Sun 3-17
Team #1
March 10, 2013
4th Sunday in Lent
P AGE 13
Mass Intentions
Sunday
For the People
Margaret Rose Sinars
8:30am John Shea
Dec'd Mem of Dunne Family
10:00am Dorothy Maurisak
Irene Skowronski
11:30am Willaim Rafferty
Cindy Derdzinski
1:00pm Jozef Kowalczyk
Za Dusze w Czyscu Cierpiace
3/11
Monday
8:00am Edward Latas
Ted Gildea
Tom Lockie
3/12
Tuesday
8:00am Roger Johnson, Jr.
Purgatorial Society
3/13
Wednesday
8:00am Justine Janasek
Karl Cislak
3/14
Thursday
8:00am Juila Wegner
Int. of Thanksgiving for Sumera
Family
Helen Pekala
7:00pm Peter Aldeza
Fred Twarok
Int. of Mary Meenaghan
3/15
Friday
8:00am Helen Heniff
Pray for our Sick
3/10
7:00am
Vince Lipetzky
Roger Johnson, Sr.
3/16
Saturday
8:00am Margaret & James Tobin
Harriet Wlodarski
5:00pm Rosemarie Witkowski
Marlene Frejlich
Ned Gorra
Adam & Josephine Pierczynski
J.Gembala & P.Kiec
Susan Gartland
3/17
Sunday
7:00am For the People
Mary Pat Gorman
8:30am Ed Walsh
Myles & Frances Harkin
10:00am Estelle Young
Gibbons & Mc Lean Families
11:30am Al DeNovellis
1:00pm
req.by
req.by
req.by
The Chimienti Family
Kristen Shea
The Groves Family
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
Ann & Bill Kick
Toni Rafferty
George Dluhy
The Family
req.by
req.by
req.by
Toni Twarok
Sue Gildea
The Family
req.by
Emily & Roger Johnson
req.by
req.by
The Family
Leona Cislak
req.by
Ted Wegner
Abert Agresti
Connie Anderson
Kristen Baldyga
Janet Barham
Julie Barth
Arlene Beavan
Augustina Braccolino
Kathie Brosius
Tammy Burns
Thomas Clifton
TJ Connors
Mary Pat Crespo
John De John
Zachary DeRosa
Kathleen Dickman
Janice Dorff
Joe Dorff
Ray Garbaciak
Caroline Grady
Reenie Haas
Tom Haas
Thomas Hoelscher
Michael Janda
Lillian Kurzawski
Thomas Lohmann
Joe McElligott
Bernie Miller
Ed Mulhall
Stacy Peters
Carmen Pignatiello
Ralph Provenszano
Kevin Renderman
James Ruther
Ken Smith
Rachel Swallow
Joseph Tierney
Mary Villasenor
Kelly Weiss
Madeline Wellard
Fr. Ray Yadron
Faith Zabrocki
And for all for whom our parish is asked to pray
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
Loretta & Bill Kelly
The Family
Karen & Bill Thompson
The Hannon Family
req.by
Sue Gilden
req.by
req.by
Celia & Mike Twomey
Margaret Wendt
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
Anna Plecki
Toni Twarok
The Family
The Family
The Family
Sophia Pierczynski
Dore
The Kenney Family
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
The Family
The Family
Mary Cantillon
Pauline Cotrano
req.by
Shirley, Melissa, Debbie &
Families
Rosemary Denier
Eugene Szczesniewski
req.by
Za Dusze w Czyscu Cierpiace
Eugene Szczesniewski
req.by
The Family
Int for Liam,Alex & Aidan Piekarczyk req. by Grandma & Grandpa
To help keep the list of names read at Mass and placed in
the bulletin accurate and current, we will keep the name
of a non-parishioner who is an immediate family
member of our parishioner on the list at Mass for two
weeks and in the bulletin for two weeks. For a
parishioner, we will keep the name on the list at Mass
for four weeks and in the bulletin for 60 days. We ask
that an immediate family member call after 4 weeks if
you wish to have the name continued to be read at Mass.
Pray For our deceased
Rose Cavallone
Bud Newquist
Michael Panici
Weekly Readings
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21
Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54
Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16
Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30
Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47
Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1
Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53
Welcome to All Baptized
Declan Richard Gannon
Mackenzie Jean Gappa
Mila Sherry Taylor
March 10, 2013
4th Sunday in Lent
P AGE 14
St. Stephen's Days at Gatto's
Earn $$$$ for St. Stephen’s Parish!!!
Have lunch or dinner at Gatto's on the 2 or 4 Wednesday of the month
and help in raising funds for St. Stephen’s parish. The parish will receive
15% of the before tax cost of your meal. Please present this coupon to
your server or ask your server to write St. Stephen's Men's Club on your
bill. This applies to Dine-in or Carryout!!
nd
th
Gatto’s Restaurant & Bar
15%
Donation
(before Tax)
St. Stephen’s Men’s Club
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month
Present this coupon to your server
Dine-In or Carryout
COUNSELOR AVAILABLE
Michele L. Nowak, LCPC, is available to provide counseling to individuals and couples right here at St. Stephen parish! Michele is an
experienced professional counselor who has worked with all age groups and issues. She is a staff member of The Hollbrook
Counseling Center of Catholic Charities. Fees for Michele’s services are reasonable and an appointment can be made by
calling (312) 655-7725. The first session is free for all who are members of St. Stephen
Pop Tabs collection to benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicago .
A collection bin for pop tabs is located in the nw corner of the narthex and in all RE classrooms.
Thank you for your support!
Please Recycle Your Newspapers, Magazines, etc. into our green and yellow recycling bins located in the Parking Lot.
Youth Ministry of St. Stephen will earn money from your donation.
Thank you to all who advertise in our bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers!