C ongratulations - St. Patrick Church

The Parish Family of St. Patrick
200 Illinois Street
Lemont, Illinois
March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Congratulations
To Our Young People
Confirmed by Bishop John R. Manz
March 13, 2010
Kimberly Aguirre
Alexandra Albrecht
Ciara Athy
Stefan Badescu
Abigail Baffoe
John Brunk
Anne Callaghan
Claire Cronin
Maureen Crowell
John DeMent
Dana Devlin
John Dohse
Claire Elenteny
Ryan Folliard
Michael Garvey
Jesse Garza
Branden Grabarek
Matthew Hackiewicz
Rachel Hall
Emma Houran
Amy Hughes
Sean Kelliher
Kaila Korosec
Edward Kostrubala
James Krenz
James Lee
Ty Luevano
Ryan Luzzo
Bridget Lynn
Lillian Macias
Luis Marquez
Peter Marzano
Lucas Mathias
Molly McNeeley
Connor Melvin
Andrew Miller
Timothy Mitchell
Tristan Morlock
Eric Mounce
Elizabeth Mullins
Antonio Munoz
Kristen O’Shea
Mackenzie O’Shea
Kyle Passarelli
Gabriele Petrylaite
Kieran Ruane
Sean Smollen
Brian Sullivan
Kelsey Tate
Kevin Trojak
Brett Twohill
Matthew Wojtanek
Stanton Zaczek
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March 14, 2010
Your Mission Begins NOW!
Only 1 Hour Per Day Required!
This Sunday, March 14th, the very special St.
Patrick’s Mission will begin. For the past several
weeks, we have been encouraging you to attend this
four-day EVENING event. Though we know your
schedules are typically hectic, we believe this is the
perfect opportunity to nourish your spiritual life. Our
Mission was scheduled during the Lenten season
because we find that many people, in addition to the
tradition of giving something up for Lent, want to
do something affirmative as well. The Mission is
something you can share with your fellow parishioners
and we guarantee you will feel a spiritual awakening
after you have attended it. The Mission requires about
an hour each evening. Entitled “Awakening Our
Faith in Challenging Times,” it will be presented by
Father Dennis Koopman, OFM, The Franciscans
Ministry of the Word.
The Mission will focus on the mystery of Jesus. Each
day’s session will cover a theme. Presentations will be
given that reflect on God’s love (including the
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament); reconciliation
(along with the opportunity for Confession); healing
(with the opportunity for Anointing of the Sick); and
reflecting on the call to evangelize, as we have been
asked to do during the Catholics Come Home
initiative. We hope that many of you will be present at
all four days of the Mission with us; however, if you
can’t attend every session, each one is a complete
experience.
Father Dennis Koopman, OFM, was
ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He
was born and raised in northeastern
Iowa, and attended Loras College in
Dubuque; the Franciscan St. Joseph
Seminary in Westmont, IL; and
completed his theological studies at
Catholic Theological Union in
Chicago. While Father Koopman was a professor for 20
years at Quincy University in Illinois, a Franciscan
University, he was active in and held leadership
positions in Worldwide Marriage Encounter and
Engaged Encounter. Issues of family life and parish life
were his pastoral ministry during those years. Following
his attendance at the Vatican II Institute for Theological
Renewal for priests in 1994, Father Dennis began his
full-time ministry of preaching Parish Missions. He
holds a Certificate in preaching from the Aquinas
Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dear Parishioners,
This great season of grace is your gift to your family
to renew us in spirit.
You give us strength to purify our hearts, to control
our desires, and so to serve you in freedom.
You teach us how to live in this passing world with
our heart set on the world that will never end.
- From a Lenten Preface
This IS a season of grace. God is waiting to renew us.
We just have to show up. Our Lenten Parish Mission is
being presented this week (Sunday evening through
Wednesday evening) by Franciscan Fr. Dennis Koopman.
Sunday 7 PM - Mission talk with Benediction
Monday 7 PM - Mission talk and Reconciliation
Tuesday 7 PM - Mission talk and Anointing of the Sick
Wednesday 7:30 PM - St. Patrick Day Mass and Candle
lighting
Seize the moment. Join fellow parishioners to build up
your faith in Christ. Come to the Mission.
***
A new pastor has been named. As you know,
since November we have been preparing to transition to a
new pastor for our parish this coming July. This past
week Cardinal George appointed Fr. Kurt Boras to be the
next pastor (I think he will be the 29th pastor). I spoke to
Fr. Kurt on the phone and congratulated him and told him
how happy we are for him and for our parish. Larry
Oskielunas, on behalf of the transition team, also called
Fr. Kurt to welcome him. We look forward to having him
come to meet the staff and the consultative bodies. Fr.
Kurt said he was very pleased with his appointment and is
excited by the opportunity to come to work in Lemont.
Father sent a picture and a little “intro” letter which we
were able to include in today’s bulletin. Of course he still
has duties in his present parish, St. Mary of the Woods in
Chicago, but if you happen to see him around before July,
be sure to greet him and welcome him to St. Patrick’s.
***
Another bit of news this past week – the Cardinal
has asked me to be pastor of St. Edward Parish on the
northwest side of Chicago. I haven’t been there to see it
yet, but I hope to go soon and begin to meet the people
and staff there. I am happy for the assignment and look
forward to beginning in July.
***
Congratulations to our young people who were
confirmed this weekend by Bishop John Manz. May the
Holy Spirit be strong in you all your life!
***
God bless you all,
Father Mike
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Archdiocese of Chicago
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March 10, 2010
February 16, 2010
Dear Parish Family of St. Patrick’s in Lemont,
Dear Rev. Cronin and the Parishioners of St. Patrick Church,
I would like to take
this opportunity to briefly
introduce myself to you. My
name is Kurt Dennis Boras,
and I look forward to serving
you as Pastor in the years to
come. Father Mike Cronin
and members of your
transition team have already
contacted me and welcomed
me to Lemont in your name.
I am very appreciative of
their gracious spirit.
Now, just a little bit about my background. I
was born and raised on the southwest side of Chicago,
near Midway Airport. Presently, my parents, Ann and
Henry who have been married for 62 years, live in
Orland Park. I was ordained to the priesthood by
Cardinal Bernardin in 1986. In that time, I have been an
Associate Pastor, Pastor, counselor, teacher, and retreat
director. I hold graduate degrees in counseling
psychology, theology, and spiritual direction. I will be
coming to St. Patrick’s after serving five years as
Associate Pastor at St. Mary of the Woods Parish on the
northwest side.
I am a huge sports fan rooting for our local
teams including the Bears, the Cubs, the Bulls and the
Blackhawks. In my younger days, I played semiprofessional baseball for a team that traveled throughout
the Midwest. I was a catcher and a third baseman.
In the months ahead, I will tell you more about
myself. But most importantly, I look forward to you
telling me more about yourselves and about St.
Patrick’s. My friends tell me I am a good listener.
Until I have an opportunity to greet you in
person, please know you will be in my thoughts and
prayers. I ask that you keep me in your prayers as we
begin this transition together.
Thank you for your $2403.05 contribution to Catholic Relief
Services for the Haiti earthquake. CRS is responding
immediately to the earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince, the
capital of Haiti. CRS has committed at least $25 million for
relief and recovery in Haiti, and has received $13.1 million in
cash donations and commitments thus far.
CRS has food and relief supplies pre-positioned in Haiti.
Additional supplies such as plastic sheeting, hygiene kits,
mosquito nets, and water purification tablets are being loaded
in the Dominican Republic for distribution in Haiti.
At the heavily damaged port in Port-au-Prince, a ship carrying
1,500 metric tons of supplies from USAID Food for Peace
docked in the one operational berth. CRS personnel worked to
offload the containers as they planned for a secure and orderly
distribution. "Finding suitable distribution points is a big
challenge because you have crowd control issues when a big
crowd arrives," says Donal Reilly, deputy director of the
emergency response team for CRS. "When we've got so little
to give compared to the needs, it's difficult, as you may not
have enough for everyone."
At the St. Francois de Sales hospital, which has been working
with CRS as part of the AIDSRelief consortium, CRS
delivered enough medical and food supplies to allow the
doctors there to perform their first operation since the
earthquake. Though the surgery was conducted in a habitable
building of the hospital, CRS staff say the facility is about 70
percent destroyed and will need a long-term reconstruction.
CRS has formed six medical teams, each consisting of a
medical doctor and a nurse, to provide primary care at several
sites where people have gone for shelter. At one site, an
AIDSRelief doctor began providing care on his own. When
CRS staff discovered this, they made plans to get him medical
supplies.
CRS has been in Haiti for more than 55 years. CRS trucks
coming from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
brought in enough food for 2,500 people for several days as
well as hygiene kits and plastic sheeting for shelter. CRS has
been distributing such materials at several informal camps
and other places where the homeless gathered after the
earthquake. On the ground CRS is working with partners
from Caritas, the international Catholic aid network, to
coordinate their aid response. The agency is also joining most
aid groups in working with the United Nations as it becomes
functional following the destruction of its Haiti headquarters
and the death of many of its workers.
Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti. Again, thank
you for your generous donation.
Note: No goods or services were received for this donation.
Sincerely,
Adrienne Curry
Program Director, CRS
Peace,
Father Kurt
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March 14, 2010
Parish School information
at your fingertips!
www.stals-stpats.org
Take a look at this thoughtful bunch! The Chess Club
gathers after school under the tutelage of Mr. Theo
Poulous. From beginner level to more advanced, the
students learn new strategies and improve their thinking
skills while having fun with friends and the game of Chess.
The First Grade was pleased to welcome Mr. Simrayh
to their classroom. He owns several beehives and makes
sweet delicious honey with the
help of his bees. Mr. Simrayh
told the class all about the life
cycle of the honeybee and
demonstrated some of the
equipment he uses in his work
with the honey bees. His first
grade audience was quite fascinated by the facts he shared!
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support our
“Denim and Diamonds Gala”. It was a
wonderful opportunity to socialize and
at the same time support our school.
We appreciate the many generous
people who bid on items, as well as, those who donated
items. A special thank you to Mrs. Jen Pickering, Mrs. Lisa
Rimbo and Mrs. Cindy Ross, as well as all the volunteers.
Celtic Pride
Congratulations to the St. Al’s/St. Pat’s School Varsity
Boys & Girls Basketball Team who solidified their title of
the SSCC White Division Conference Champs on March
7th! Congratulations on an awesome season!!!
Easter Pancake Breakfast
Save the date for a delicious breakfast, Bake
Sale and pictures with the Easter Bunny on
Sunday, March 21st from 8:00 am - 1:00pm.
More details to follow soon.
Come Check Us Out
St. Al-St. Pat's School will host an Open House for our
preschool and kindergarten programs on Wednesday,
March 24. You can see the kindergarten in action from
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and both four year old preschool
and kindergarten from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please feel
free to come and observe any time during these times. Our
early childhood program is accredited by the National
Association of Education for Young Children. Watch next
week's bulletin for more information
7th and 8th Grade Dance!
Mark your calendars because St. Al’s/St. Pat’s School will
be hosting a dance for all Lemont 7th and 8th graders!!!
Bring your friends for a fun night! The dance
is Friday, March 19, 2010 from 7:30-10:00 pm in the
St. Al’s/St. Pat’s School gym (20W145 Davey Rd.) The
entrance fee is $8.00 plus a food donation for the Lemont
Food Pantry or $9.00 without a donation. There will be
pizza and pop for sale. Entrance is at the front door. If you
would like more information, please call Laura at 630-7303365.who helped to make this a successful event.
Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed
The names of 53 newly-confirmed young adults from our
parish are listed on the front of this week’s bulletin.
Please pray for these special young people who have
taken this big step in their Catholic lives. Let us support
them through prayer in their goal to live good, Christian
lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Lenten Activities
Our Wednesday students participated in a Lenten
Reconciliation service during class last week. After
confessing their sins to the priest, they heard Jesus tell
them, through the words of the priest, that they are
forgiven. They received a spiritual fresh start and felt
God’s mercy toward them. Our Sunday students will
celebrate the sacrament this Sunday during class time.
Next week, both tracks will participate in the Stations of
the Cross, a traditional Catholic devotion. The students
will “walk” along the path that Jesus took to His
crucifixion.
Early Dismissal for Wednesday Classes
Classes will be dismissed at 7:00 pm on Wednesday,
March 17th due to our Parish Mission. Parents are
encouraged to attend the mission at 7:30 pm. The theme
for the evening is sharing the Good News to men and
women of today. Fr. Mike will celebrate Mass along with
Fr. Dennis Koopman, a Franciscan Friar who is
conducting the retreat.
Daylight Savings Time
Begins
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Religious Recognition Awards
Dear Fr. Cronin,
On Sunday February 28, 2010, at St. Patrick Church, the
following Religious Recognition Awards were presented:
Family of God Medal
(Brownie G.S. Level-Grades 2-3)
I Live My Faith Medal
(Junior G.S. Level-Grades 4-5)
Puella Mariae
(Junior G.S. Level-Grades 4- 6,
Archdiocesan of Chicago Medal)
•
We are very proud to inform you that we
presented the Family of God Medal to the
following Brownie Girl Scouts of St. Patrick's
Parish:
Mia Chejlava, Emma Lynch
The Scouts were assisted in their work by their
Religious Faith Moderators:
Mrs. Erica Valenti and Mrs. Marilou
Purpura
• We are very proud to inform you that we
presented the Puella Mariae Medal to the
following Junior Girl Scouts of St. Patrick's
Parish:
Alyssa Badescu, Mary Kaufman
Maggie O'Brien, Colleen Villarreal
The Scouts were assisted in their work by their
Religious Faith Moderators:
Mrs. Melissa McGuire, Mrs. Theresa
McGlynn, Mrs. Colleen Villarreal, Ms.
Annie Sniegowski
The Catholic Medals Committee-for Youth Organization
serves the youth in Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, Inc., and Junior
Daughters and Junior Knights of the Knights of St. Peter
Claver, in providing Catholic Religious Medals through the
Archdiocese of Chicago. The purpose of this committee is to
provide adult training and youth activities that promote
spiritual growth to these organizations.
Yours in Christ,
Betty Slad
Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Medals
Committee for Youth Organizations
G.S. Representative
Lemont Youth Program
Upcoming Teen Events
March 26, 2010
“The Living Stations of the Cross”
St. Alphonsus Church 7:00 p.m.
This moving production will be performed by the Lemont
teens at St. Alphonsus Church,
with music by the St Alphonus Choir.
Practice date is March 24th.
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2010
Whoever is in Christ is a new creation:
the old things have passed away;
behold, new things have come.
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Here comes Peter Cottontail . . .
but he needs your help!
The St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, in
cooperation with Lemont Hope and
Friendship Ministries and the
Women’s Center, is sponsoring an
Easter Basket drive for needy families in Lemont and the
Chicago Metro area. During the weekends of March 14th
& March 21st, Easter eggs will be at the Church entrances.
Inside each egg is a tag for a child in need of an Easter
basket. Please take the eggs and make Easter baskets with
candies and appropriate basket gifts of small toys, socks,
etc. Baskets should be brought to Church no later than
Palm Sunday, March 28th.
Cory Steck Family Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday March 20th
at “The Place”for a night of
Hope, Support & Love for the Cory Steck Family.
Cory was diagnosed with Lymphoma Dec. 9, 2009.
The result of many tests concluded he has
Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Join us as we celebrate life, friendship,
and the powerful healing touch
of a compassionate community.
Saturday March 20th from 7:00 pm to close
“This Must be the Place”
206 Main St., Lemont
will be hopping with:
*the ferocious bidding war on Silent Auction Items
featuring many “have-to-have” items
including a donation from a most generous
anonymous friend
*A time share in Hawaii AND airfare for 2
(valued at over $7000 )
*Gift Basket Drawing*50/50 Raffle*
Two bands (“JP and the Cats” & “Gringo Starr”)
*The Grand Prize drawing for the winner of
“The BIG Raffle”!!!
$10,000 in prizes - 15 cash prizes - $3000 1st Prize
only 1000 tickets @ $25 each will be sold!!
Get your tickets @ “The Place” before they’re gone!
All of this excitement for a donation of $5.00
for the Cory Steck Family Fund!
Any questions email: [email protected]
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March 14, 2010
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, MARCH 13 – Vigil: Fourth
Sunday of Lent
5:00 pm
Mary Ellen Foley
—The Saleks
SUNDAY, MARCH 14 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
7:30 am
Joseph Reposh
—Debbie & Bob Smith
10:00 am
Deceased parishioners of
St. Patrick’s Church
Noon
Margaret & Leo Fay
—The Fay Family
5:00 pm
St. Patrick parishioners
MONDAY, MARCH 15 – Lenten Weekday
7:30 am
Ed Farvey
—Celeste Gambla
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 – Lenten Weekday
7:30 am
St. Patrick parishioners
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
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
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18,22;
Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53
Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130; Rom 8:8-11;
Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
Pray for...
The sick of our Parish
Cory Steck
Sue Winblad
Suzette Kitzmiller
Catherine Risatti
If you would like to have someone who is ill prayed for in church,
please call the Parish Office (257-6134). The name of that person
will be announced in church. After that, we will put the name in the
bulletin in our prayer column and carry it for two months.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 – Lenten Weekday
7:30 am
Eugene Canning
—The Family
FRIDAY, MARCH 19 – Lenten Weekday
8:15 am
St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School
(109th & Davey Road)
SATURDAY, MARCH 20 – Vigil: Fifth Sunday of
Lent
5:00 pm
Mike Swiec
—The Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 21 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:30 am
St. Patrick parishioners
10:00 am
For the Deceased Members of the
First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association Branch 455
Noon
Special Intention
The newly confirmed Young
People of St. Patrick Church
5:00 pm
Special Intention
The Franciscan Ministry of the
Word, Fr. Dennis Koopman
What is a “Nun Run?”
A Nun Run is a 24+ hour experience during
which single women ages 18-35 are invited
to visit 3-4 different Sisters’ convents. You
will have the opportunity to pray with us, eat
with us, share stories and laugh with us. So
fasten your seatbelts and plan to join us for a
whirlwind weekend that will give you an inside look into
Religious Life for women as a Sister! Transportation
provided. No fee for the weekend. The Nun Run is March
19-20. Call Sr. Jenny Howard, SP at 1-800-860-1840
x2897 or email [email protected] to receive a brochure
and to register. Sponsored by the Office for Religious/
Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association (CAVA).
Parishioners who are on active duty
Ryan Rudman
Kody Peters
Chad Peters
Steven Korbus
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Stewardship
“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.
Regular Sunday Offertory
For the Month of February
Month
Budgeted goal for February
Received via Sunday envelopes
Received via EFT* and mail-in
Loose contributions
Total contributions in February 2010
Ahead of goal for February
Fiscal Year-to date
Budgeted goal through 02-28-10
Received 07-1-09 to 02-28-10
Ahead of goal for 2009-2010
$27,117.00
$19,596.00
$5,629.00
$2,877.00
$28,102.00
$985.00
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PARISH STAFF
Rev. Michael J. Cronin, Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Shannon, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Mr. Joseph R. Winblad, Retired Deacon
Ms. Renee Payne, Principal
Ms. Linda O’Connor, Liturgy & Religious Education Coordinator
Mr. Neil Windt, Music Director
Ms. Rosarita Hennebry, Music Director Emerita
Mr. Michael Lundberg, Tri-Parish Youth Minister
PARISH OFFICE:
200 Illinois Street
(630) 257-6134
PARISH SCHOOL:
20W145 Davey Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 783-2220
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
205 Cass Street
(630) 257-8012
PARISH FAX NUMBER:
(630) 257-0401
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stpatricklemont.org
MASSES
Saturday Mass — 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses — 7:30 AM - 10 AM - Noon - 5 PM
Daily Mass — 7:30 AM (Mon.-Wed.)
$237,978.00
$241,518.00
$3,540.00
*EFT is the process of automatically having your contribution offering
transferred from your checking account to St. Patrick’s account.
Holy Day — As Announced
Confession — Saturday - at 4:15 PM
BAPTISMS: 4th Sunday of the Month at 1:15 PM.
Baptism Preparation Classes first Tuesday of the month. We
encourage participation in this program before the baby’s birth. Please
call the Parish Office to schedule.
MARRIAGES: Prospective bride or groom must be a registered,
participating parishioner for at least six months before making
wedding arrangements.
NEW PARISHIONERS: We warmly welcome you and kindly ask you
to register at the Parish Office.