March 6

St. Pius X Catholic Community
1025 E. Madison Street  Lombard, IL 60148  630-627-4526  www.stpiuslombard.org
WELCOME TO
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
1025 E. MADISON STREET ■ LOMBARD, IL 60148
[email protected]
www.stpiuslombard.org
DIOCESE OF JOLIET
SERVED BY THE CONGREGATION OF THE RESURRECTION
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Pius X Church, a faith community in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet,
Illinois, accept the challenge to restore all things in Christ through the use of our gifts and ministry. Guided by
the Father, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the Holy Spirit we embrace all through our
commitment to worship, education, service, and stewardship.
LEMA DE NUESTRA MISIÓN
Nosotros las personas de la Iglesia de San Pío X, una comunidad de fe Católica de la Diócesis de Joliet,
Illinois, aceptamos los desafíos de restaurar todas las cosas en Cristo, por medio de nuestros talentos y
ministerios. Guiados por el Padre, nutridos por la Eucaristía, e inspirados por el Espíritu Santo; unidos y
comprometidos todos nosotros por medio de nuestros dones, educación y servicio.
Business Manager: John Matyasik
Administrative Assistant: Donna Cooper
Parish Secretary: Pam Matyasik
Maintenance Director: Sallie McGinn
Pastoral Council, Chair: Basil Weaver
Finance Council, Chair: Frank Enda
Stewardship Council, Chair: Leanne Newman
Pastor:
Father George Zieba, CR
Deacons:
John Chan, Ron Knecht,
Larry Lissak, Tom Rachubinski
Hispanic Ministry Pastoral Assistant:
Fr. Firmo Mantovani, CS
Pastoral Care: Sr. Pauline Schutz, OSF
Parish Office: 630-627-4526
Fax: 630-495-5926
[email protected]
Faith Formation: 630-627-1551
[email protected]
School: 630-627-2353
Fax: 630-627-1810
[email protected]
Convent: 630-627-5810
School Principal: Daniel Flaherty
Assistant Principal: Toni Miller
Faith Formation - Director: Colleen Lowery
Youth Ministry - Director: Mark Restaino
Music Ministry - Director: Kirsten Currie
Hispanic Ministry - Coordinator / Secretary:
Laura Mora
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IMPORTANT TO KNOW
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM—12:30 PM;
1:00 PM—4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 PM Anticipation of Sunday
Misa en Español: Sábado 7 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:30 AM
Holy Days: see previous Sunday Bulletin
Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday through Friday
Saturday: 8:30 AM First Saturday of each month
NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome! You are invited to come to or call the Parish
Office to register. Forms are also available on the website.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 PM or by appointment.
MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
If you are interested in one of our many ministries or wish
to volunteer time or talent, please contact the Parish
Office or see our website for more details.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first
Sunday at the 11:30 AM Mass. No Baptisms are
celebrated during Lent. Parent preparation is required.
The parent meeting for Baptism is generally on the first
Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish
Office for more information
(630-627-4526).
PRAYER INTENTIONS
If you have a prayer intention that you would like the
parish to pray for, write it in the Book of Prayer in
Church.
BULLETIN ARTICLES
Due ten days prior to bulletin date. Attach Word file and
email to [email protected]. Please put a
contact name and phone number on each article indicating
the date(s) you would like the article to run. Every effort
will be made to see that your request is granted.
As a general rule, we encourage using “bulletin space”
instead of a separate insert whenever possible—–this
saves the cost of printing. The following guidelines
should be observed if an insert is necessary:A proposed
insert must be submitted for approval prior to bulletin
insertion weekend. Approved inserts must be delivered
by Thursday to the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before
your desired wedding date, to check availability.
FUNERALS
Arrangements should be made at the Parish Office
before publication in the newspaper.
SICK CALLS
Homebound because of sickness or age, please call the
Parish Office (630-627-4526) to arrange a visit with a
Minister of Care or a priest.
Pregnant? Confused? Need Help? Please call
Woman’s Choice Services at 630-261-9221.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the Parish Office for arrangements.
Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations, hospitals can no
longer contact the parish. If you are hospitalized and
would like a priest or minister from St. Pius X to visit or
have your name added to the Prayers of the Faithful,
your family should notify the Parish Office.
INFORMATION ABOUT
OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
For questions and instruction in the faith or to become a
part of the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults), call the Parish Office.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ASSISTANCE
Mon. & Fri. 9:30 am—Noon, Wed. 12:30-2:30 pm
Information: 630-300-4353
Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life:
www.vocations.com or call 815-834-4004.
Support Serra Vocations at the monthly Vocation Mass
and dinner at St. Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn.
Please call 630-932-8098 for information.
Reporting Sexual Abuse: Anyone who has reasonable
cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor by a member
of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to report
the matter immediately. To inform the Diocese of Joliet,
call Mrs. Judith Speckman (Victim Assistance
Coordinator) at 815-263-6467 or write the Diocese of
Joliet, 425 Summit Street, Joliet 60435. Contact DCFS at
1-800-252-2873 or call the local County States Attorney.
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LITURGICAL NEWS
St. Pius X Prayer Chapel
Liturgical Calendar
Monday
March 7-Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
8:30 am
Violet Paddock by Cecilia Acosta
The Prayer Chapel is open Sunday through
Friday evenings, 7 pm to 11 pm. Please come
and adore Him. Use Door #8 on east side of
church building. Would you like to sign up for
an hour per week in the Prayer Chapel? Please
contact our leaders to pledge your hour.
Tuesday
March 8-Saint John of God
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
8:30 am
Carl Gabos by Barb Keane
Gregory Heifer by Jolanta & Eugene Rosypal
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday March 9-Saint Frances of Rome
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30
8:30 am
Mary O’Donnell by George & Kathy Czaplicki
Thursday March 10-Lenten Weekday
Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47
8:30 am
Linda McSweeney-Darnley by
David & Maureen Kopp
Estelle Soger
Linda Chan
Michelle LoCoco
John Chan
Ceil D’Acquisto
Carol Gawenda
630-738-2255
630-202-2489
630-567-0373
630-202-2943
630-627-9472
630-833-3211
Rosary/Prayer/Benediction-Wednesday 8 pm Prayer Chapel
Friday
March 11-Lenten Weekday
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
8:30 am
Corinne Wilson by Sue Krause
5:30-6:15 pm Reconciliation
6:30 pm
Stations of the Cross
St. Pius X Adoration Chapel
Parish Family, we are being called to a deeper, more
meaningful relationship with Jesus; that we may be transformed
through Him. But, to do this we need to step away from the
busyness of daily life. It is difficult to have a heart-to-heart
conversation with someone, while noise and distractions
abound. Jesus is waiting for YOU! Our parish is blessed to
have a place where you can experience this personal time with
Him, in the Adoration Chapel. We invite you to come away for
an hour and lay your burdens down. If you are able to commit
to one hour a week, one hour a month or wish to be listed as a
substitute, please contact our leaders. And if your schedule
prevents a commitment, drop in any time during Chapel hours Sunday through Friday 7 PM - 11 PM. Currently, there is a
need for Adorers on Sundays 8-9 PM, Wednesdays 9-10 PM
and Fridays 8-9 PM. God Bless you.
Saturday March 12
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
3:30-4:30 pm Reconciliation
Vigil—Fifth Sunday of Lent
5:00 pm
Gary Seebert by family
7:00 pm
Misa en español
Sunday
March 13
Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11
7:30 am
Sandra Sidoryk
St. Pius X Parish family
9:30 am
Jim Stepek by Oczkowski family
11:30 am
Michael Brickley by Virginia Jablonsky
Stations of the Cross and Simple Suppers
Please join our parish community for Stations
of the Cross this Friday at 6:30 pm followed
by a Simple Supper of soup, bread and water.
Each week a different parish organization
prepares the meal and serves the community.
March 11 will be hosted by the Elizabeth
Ministry.
This beautiful tradition at St. Pius X
brings us together in our Lenten
mission to engage in prayer, fasting
and almsgiving. Free will donations
will be collected to benefit our
St. Vincent De Paul Society.
If you have any questions, you may contact
Leanne Newman at 630/638-8509 or
[email protected].
the following parishioners
and friends who are ill:
Mark Furjanic
Frank Cvach
Janice Rowe
Elizabeth McNicholas
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Paul Pignatelli
Marita Hooper
Baby Elliott Grance
Jerry Buscher
New Evangelization Ministry
Lighthouse CD Spotlight
"10 Minute Volunteers" Needed
Facing Your Fears
The New Evangelization Ministry is looking for people willing
to give 10 minutes before and/or after Masses on certain
weekends of the year to help pass out seasonal materials and
check out resources from our monthly lending library.
We are looking for parishioners who are willing to put their
names and email addresses on a list to be contacted to help with
these events as they occur. You would simply need to reply to
an email if you are available to help on the particular weekend.
To get on the "10 Minute Volunteer List," simply email us at
newevanmin.org or sign up at our library table next weekend.
We will need volunteers next weekend, March 12th and 13th, to
help with the library. Thanks!
NEM Library
Next weekend, March 12 and 13, the New Evangelization
Ministry library will be open for business! This month we are
featuring books, CDs, and DVDs to help you enter more deeply
into Holy Week, the Easter Season, and Divine Mercy Sunday.
Stop by and borrow some of our free resources to add more
meaning to this most sacred season. You can also return any
resources you currently have to our table or to the resource
return box.
Lent Challenge of the Week
Pray: In preparation for our parish St. Joseph Table
celebration, begin a St. Joseph Novena this week on
March 10. Novenas can be found using Google. A nice one is
on the “pray more novenas” website. Include the success of the
St. Joseph Table celebration at St. Pius, those who will benefit
from it, and those who volunteer for this event and for the
St. Vincent DePaul Society in your intentions for this novena.
Fast: The St. Joseph Table is quite a feast! Try fasting for one
day, two days, or as many as you can this week before the
event in order to prepare for the celebration.
Give: Attend the St. Joseph Table celebration and make a
donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Even if you can’t
attend the celebration, you can donate to St. Vincent de Paul by
putting your donation in an envelope in the collection basket at
Mass.
Mark Hart uses Scripture and his experience of surviving an
earthquake to share how we
can master our fears. He
also reveals how our fears
will pursue us if we don't
meet them head on. Mark
encourages us to not only
face the proverbial giants in
our lives but to slay them as
David did Goliath, thereby
finding freedom in Christ.
CD’s are available in the
Gathering Space for
$3.00 each.
Year of Mercy
God, who is merciful to us, desires us to extend mercy to
others. However, practicing mercy in our lives actually does
take practice! Here are some suggestions for practicing mercy
this week:
1) Send a card, flowers, gift or note to someone on the sixmonth anniversary of his or her loved one’s death. By then,
most people have stopped recognizing their grief.
2) Offer to babysit for a busy mom to go out and have a
couple of hours to herself.
3) Hold. Your. Tongue.
Taken from Aleteia, “56 Ways to be Merciful During the
Jubilee Year of Mercy” December 7, 2015
Pope Quote of the week:
"One should truly listen to the word, in the Bible, in the Gospel,
meditating on the Scriptures to put their content into practice
every day. But to scan the Gospel superficially is not listening
to the Word of God: this is reading the Word of God, as if one
would read a comic strip. To listen to God's Word is to read it
and ask oneself: 'What does this say to my heart?' Only in this
way, in fact, does our life change.
This happens every time we open the
Gospel and read a passage and ask
ourselves: 'Is God speaking to me
with this, is he saying something to
me?' This means to listen to the
Word of God, to listen with the ears
and listen with the heart, to open the
heart to God's Word."
— Pope Francis
March 6, 2016
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PARISH NEWS
Weekly Offering Report
Our Stewardship of Sharing
Weekly Offering Contributions-February 2016
First Week Offering
8,074
Electronic Giving (2/1-2/2)
4,650
Second Week Offering
9,956
Electronic Giving (2/3-2/9)
6,715
Third Week Offering
9,529
Electronic Giving (2/10-2/16)
3,714
Fourth Week Offering
8,725
Electronic Giving (2/17-2/23)
4,026
Fifth Week Offering
9,111
Electronic Giving (2/24-2/29)
1,582
Budget Income for February
73,000
Amount needed for February Offering Budget $6,918
*Budgeted offering income needed to meet monthly budgeted expenses
Golden Touch Donations 7/1/15-2/29/16
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Year to Date Sunday Offering Budget
July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016
Revenue
$430,646
Budget
438,097
Over (under) Budget for year
(7,451)
Church Projects Collection
Donations through February 29, 2016
Air Conditioning
$71,980
Lot Lights
9,753
Thanks to all who donated to the Air Conditioning project.
Our goal has been reached, and the project will begin
soon. As of March 1, church project donations will be
credited to Parking Lot Lights.
$17,839
Thank you for your continued support of our
ministries to the people of God.
St. Pius X Youth Ministry
The Young Messiah Movie
On Thursday, March 10, from 6-10 pm, the youth group is
going to go see The Young Messiah Movie. We will have an
exclusive movie premiere showing at 7 pm at Loews AMC in
Woodridge. We'll meet at Pius at 6 pm for carpooling and be
back by 10 pm. The cost is FREE! But bring money for
concessions. Please email Mark, at
[email protected], to sign up, tickets are limited.
Middle school students are invited! To join our team or to
support us, please go to main.acsevents.org/goto/
stpiusyouthgroup. Meet at St. Pius X at 6 pm for carpooling and
we'll be back by 11 pm. Students must be registered online
before the event. Please email Mark, at
[email protected], with any questions.
VIP Pi Day
On Monday, March 14, Pi Day (3.14...), from
Relay for Life
6:30-8 pm, the youth group will be playing card games and
On Saturday, March 12, from 6-11 pm, the youth group will be baking with senior citizens. If you have any grandparents in the
walking in the Relay for Life at Willowbrook High School.
area, feel free to invite them!
Exploring the Deeper Dimensions of Prayer
As part of this year’s Lenten activities we are offering a Workshop on Prayer Saturday, March 19, from 8:45 until noon. This
presentation is an in depth look at prayer, and the various ways we interact with God as we pray. We will explore vocal prayer,
different forms of meditative prayer, as well as contemplative prayer and silence. The experience is intended to offer participants the
opportunity to deepen and expand their notions and practice of prayer in ways that will nurture intimacy with God.
If you are currently feeling dryness in your prayer, if you think the Holy Spirit is nudging you toward an enriched prayer life, or you
just want to try something different please join us. This is an excellent way to prepare for Holy Week and may serve to enhance
your experience in the adoration chapel. The Workshop will be facilitated by Bob Frazee. Please RSVP to the Parish Office
at 630-627- 4526.
BIO
Bob Frazee holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in Biblical Studies from Catholic Theological Union. He
focuses his ministry in the area of Lay Adult Formation. He currently serves CTU as an adjunct to their Emmaus Lay Formation
program, has served in the Joliet Diocesan Lay Formation Program – New Wine and is an affiliate of Mayslake Ministries. Bob
is a certified presenter for Contemplative Outreach and serves Contemplative Outreach of Chicago as the Presenters Service
Team Leader.
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V.I.P. Seniors
This Week’s Calendar of Events
Monday-March 7
Parish and School Offices closed
Baptism Class
7:00 pm
Tuesday-March 8
V.I.P. Luncheon
11:30 am
Christian Service Commission
7:00 pm
Wednesday-March 9
Grade School Mass
8:30 am
Rosary/Prayer/Benediction
8:00 pm
Thursday-March 10
Stewardship Council
6:00 pm
Friday-March 11
Stations and Simple Supper
6:30 pm
Sunday-March 13
St. Joseph Table
1:00 to 3:00 pm
It’s March! The V.I.P. Luncheon is on Tuesday, March 8 at
11:30 am. We will make a fun craft after the luncheon. Hope
to see you there!
Mary Room
VIP’S - COMING EVENT
Save the date!!!!
Martha Room
Martha Room
Church
Prayer Chapel
Parish Office
Church/Martha
Social Center
EVENT: PRIVATE VIEWING OF
“MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN”
Cast – Jennifer Garner & Queen Latifah
PLACE:
Marcus Cinema Theatre
1555 Lake Street, Addison, IL. 60101
(630) 932-4572
DATE:
TIME:
March 21, 2016 – Monday
10:00 am
Meet at St. Pius X Parish
Parking Lot on Madison Street
(car pooling will be provided)
Show time – 11:00 am
COST:
$6.50 per person
Handicapped accessible
Faith Formation — Confirmation
PRAYER PARTNERS
Parishioners are asked to PRAY for the St. Pius X parish teens
who are preparing for Confirmation on 4/30 with Bishop
Conlon.
The Names of our Confirmation Candidates can be found on
the prayer sheets on the table by the Holy Spirit banner in the
gathering space. After Mass today, please stop by the banner
and take a prayer sheet with a candidate's name!! Please keep
this candidate in your prayers as he/she moves into the final
stage of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank
you for your prayerful support.
Council of Catholic Women
Hello Ladies of St. Pius X!
Would you like to make a Spring Floral Arrangement? Please
come and Join us Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 pm in the
Martha Room. For only $20 you can make a beautiful Spring
floral arrangement. Please call Carol at 630-495-2647, or email
her at [email protected]. Please RSVP by March 8!
Hope to see you there!
Woman of the Year Luncheon
On Saturday, April 16, Mary Jane Mastro our Woman of the
Year, will be honored at the Diocesan Woman of the Year Mass
and Luncheon at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. If you
would like to attend, please contact Carol Weiland
(630-495-2647) or [email protected] by March 8.
The cost of the luncheon is $20. Payment needs to be received
by March 10.
RSVP by March 11, 2016 to:
Sister Pauline/630-627-5810
Send Payment to Attn: Sister Pauline by 3/11 to
Parish Office or put in Sunday collection basket
Invitation from the St. Pius X Youth
The St. Pius X Youth Ministry would like to invite the VIP
Seniors to play cards with middle and high school youth group
students and adult leaders on Monday, March 14, from
6:30-8 pm, in the Social Center at St. Pius X. We’ll also be
doing some baking. Hope to see you there!
Prayer Shawl Ministry
“hugs with blessings”
Shawls and blankets are now available for our
parish members who would be comforted to
know that our ministry is sending prayers their
way in difficult times. If you know someone
who would appreciate our prayers, please fill
out a request form (located on the pamphlet wall near the Mary
room) and drop off at the parish office: Attention — Prayer
Shawl Ministry.
There is no cost for a shawl or blanket. They are freely given in
love, but donations for the purchase of yarn are appreciated.
Questions? contact Maria Wachholz [email protected]
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St. Joseph Table to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society
Everyone is invited to celebrate the feast of St. Joseph!
St. Joseph Day Table Pot Luck
Sunday, March 13 — 1:00 – 3:00 PM
St. Pius Social Center
Donations benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society
Please contact Leanne Newman at
[email protected] or 630-638-8509 if you would
like to contribute a food item to the Pot Luck; specify if you
will be bringing a Main Dish/Pasta, Salad/Side Dish or a
Dessert. Foods may be delivered to the Social Center after
9:00 AM on March 13 and should be in disposable serving
dishes that are clearly marked as to the content.
Volunteers Make it all Happen!
Volunteers are needed for set-up, serving & clean-up for the
St. Joseph Table. If you are able to volunteer, please contact
Leanne Newman at [email protected] or
630-638-8509.
PLEASE BAKE FOR THE SWEET TABLE FOR THE
ST. JOSEPH DAY CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
The St. Joseph’s Day Table Committee
is looking for bakers to make our
St. Joseph’s Day Sweet Table a big
success. As you can see from this photo
from a previous year, our bakers were
very generous with their efforts. Our
Community certainly boasts many
wonderful bakers. Won’t you please
consider bringing a baked
item to share at this
joyous celebration? All
baked goods can be
dropped off at the Social
Center after 9:00 AM, the morning of the event.
For questions or further information, contact:
Leanne Newman at 630-638-8509 or
[email protected].
ST. JOSEPH WILL NEVER FAIL US OR
LET US DOWN!
PLAN TO JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY TO
CELEBRATE ST. JOSEPH
St. Joseph Day Table
Sunday, March 13th
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Joseph can pray for us. He is a powerful intercessor on our
behalf and will go to his son, Jesus, with our needs.
Joseph can lead us in prayer and show us how to pray, often
using silence as his classroom, so that we can better hear God’s
call.
St. Pius Social Center
Donations benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society
Joseph can teach us what we need to learn about life – such as
purity of body, mind, and spirit – and the value of simplicity and
responsibility.
Joseph can guide us in and through situations, events and
relationships.
Joseph can equip us with the skills we need to get through life,
particularly in raising children.
Joseph can protect us from the evil and sins of the flesh.
Known as the terror of demons, he is a most capable adversary of
Satan and is fully prepared to face him without hesitation or fear.
THANK YOU FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank the
school community for their support. We appreciate the
food and paper goods we received from the “100 Day”
Food Drive. We want to commend all the parents,
students, teachers, and staff for their participation in this
food drive. We would especially like to thank Donna
Perlowski and Tracy Pohl for all their help in the
organization of this endeavor. Appreciation also goes out
to those students who stayed to help put all the food away.
Thank you for making a positive difference to those in
need.
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Misa en Español
Sacerdote
Coordinadora de Ministerio Hispano
Coordinador Educación Religiosa
Sábado 7:00 pm
Firmo Mantovani, CS
Laura Mora
Abraham Rodríguez
Bautizos
1er. Y 3er. Sábado del mes
Matrimonios, Visita a los enfermos, Quinceañeras
e Intenciones de misa
Favor de hablar a la Rectoría para mas información
Horario de Oficina
Miércoles
Jueves
Teléfono
Email
9:00 am—1:00 pm
12:30 pm—4:00 pm
630-627-4526 X203
[email protected]
Servidores
Saturday Ministros de Eucaristía: Floriberto G., Gali R.,
7:00 pm Francis D., Miguel L.
Lectores: Ma.DeJesus M., Sergio M., Lucy S.
3/12
Acólitos: Victoria G., Alan A., Jonathan C.,
Heydi M.
cuesta perdonar a los que nos ofenden, máxime cuando nos hacen
un daño terrible... Misericordia es también ponerse en lugar del
otro. Es decir y sentir que "lo que a ti te pasa a mí me importa”.
Eso es solidaridad, ponerse en lugar del otro y sentir en propia
carne el dolor del hermano. Porque misericordia engloba dos
términos: "miseria" y "corazón". Hay que poner corazón en la
miseria humana, en aquél que tiene su cuerpo destrozado por la
metralla o su espíritu roto por el desamor.
3.- Misericordia y caridad. En el salmo proclamamos: "¡gustad
y ved qué bueno es el Señor!" (Salmo 33). Ser bueno no es
simplemente no meterse con nadie, es hacer el bien, salir al
encuentro del que está angustiado, perdonar y amar
entrañablemente, como nos enseña Jesús en la parábola que yo
titularía con otro encabezamiento: "El Padre misericordioso"
porque él, el padre, es el auténtico protagonista. El Papa
Francisco esta misma semana, al recordar los 10 años de la
publicación de la Deus caritas est de Benedicto XVI, ha dicho
que “caridad y misericordia están tan estrechamente vinculadas
porque son el modo de ser y de actuar de Dios: su identidad y su
nombre”. El Papa Francisco recordó la misión de la Iglesia y su
anhelo: “Cuánto desearía que en la Iglesia cada fiel, cada
institución, cada actividad revelara que Dios ama al hombre”. El
Papa recordó el Jubileo extraordinario que ha convocado y su
exhortación a poner en práctica las obras de misericordia: “En
este Año jubilar he querido resaltar que todos podemos vivir la
gracia del Jubileo, precisamente poniendo en práctica las obras de
misericordia corporales y espirituales: vivir las obras de
misericordia significa conjugar el verbo amar como lo hizo Jesús.
Y así, todos juntos, contribuimos concretamente a la gran misión
de la Iglesia de comunicar el amor de Dios, que desea
extenderse”.
EL PADRE MISERICORDIOSO
1- Misericordia. Si hay una palabra que resuma el mensaje de la
Cuaresma de este año es ésta: "misericordia". Normalmente
identificamos la misericordia con el perdón o la compasión. Pero
tiene también otros significados: en la parábola del Buen
Samaritano se identifica con lo que hoy llamamos "solidaridad". Por José María Martín, OSA
El origen etimológico de la palabra revela un sentido más rico y
profundo. En hebreo "rahanim" expresa el apego de un ser a otro.
Para la mentalidad semita este apego nace en el seno materno o
útero, es decir en las entrañas. Nosotros diríamos que significa
que una persona está en el corazón de otra: es el cariño, la ternura
que se traduce en compasión y perdón ante el fallo de un hijo o
de un hermano. El padre del "hijo pródigo" fue ciertamente
misericordioso, porque llevaba a su hijo en el corazón, en sus
entrañas más profundas. Demostró que le quería porque formaba
parte de su ser. Por eso recibió a su hijo con los brazos abiertos,
sin reprocharle nada. Le había perdonado incluso antes de que su
hijo se lo pidiera. Así actúa Dios con nosotros. Espera que
volvamos a su encuentro, porque es en su regazo, acogiéndonos a
sus entrañas amorosas, como podemos ser felices.
2.- Misericordia es también ponerse en lugar del otro. El "hijo
que no era pródigo", sin embargo no supo, o mejor, no quiso ser
misericordioso, quizá porque le faltaban entrañas o porque su
corazón era duro como una piedra. Es verdad que a todos nos
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“Amen, I say to you, whatever
you did for one of these least
brothers of mine, you did for
me” (Mt 25:40). Today, we
are reminded that Jesus
identified himself with our
poorest brothers and sisters.
The Catholic Relief Services
Collection serves Jesus in the
victims of human trafficking,
those who suffer from unjust laws, and those who need pastoral
care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through
supporting today’s collection, you help Jesus in disguise.
Please be generous.
Jubilee Year of Mercy Holy Hour
3rd Tuesday of Every Month – 7 PM
March 15, 2016
As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy, come experience
the mercy of God during an hour of prayer at Immaculate
Conception Church, Pilgrimage Church of Eastern
DuPage County, held on the third Tuesday of every month of
our jubilee year. In the month of March, we will be praying
particularly for the Forgiveness of Sins.
Adoration
Confession
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Celebrate With Us: National Catholic Sisters Week
March 8—14
Were women religious among your teachers in elementary
and high school? The second week in March – National
Catholic Sisters Week -- is your opportunity to remember them,
pray for them – perhaps even renew old friendships with those
sisters.
It’s our chance to recognize everything sisters have done for us.
The Illinois congregations collaborating on this communications
project include:
In Illinois, nine communities of women religious and the
Dominican Sisters Conference are working together to raise the
profile of women religious in three dioceses: Chicago, Joliet and
Springfield. They invite you to reconnect with them through
their web sites, e-mail – maybe even share a cup of coffee!
Dominican Sisters of Springfield www.spdom.org
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
www.osbchicago.org
The Dominican Sisters Conference
www.dominicansistersconference.org
The Joliet Franciscans
www.jolietfranciscans.org
The Illinois group created a bookmark designed with college
School Sisters of Notre Dame www.ssnd.org
students in mind, distributing them to campus ministries and
Newman clubs at colleges and universities across northern and
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
central Illinois. The sisters also shared them with parishes where www.nazarethcsfn.org
they minister now or in the past.
Sisters of the Little Company of Mary
“We hope students on campuses and parishioners in the pews in www.lcmsistersusa.org
northern and central Illinois will pick up our bookmarks, visit
Sisters of St. Casimir
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our websites and remember us in prayer,” the sisters said in a
joint statement.
Society of Helpers www.helpers.org
National Catholic Sisters Week is designed to shine a spotlight
The Wheaton Franciscans
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www.wheatonfranciscans.org
and around the world. In conjunction with National Women's
History Month, the third annual National Catholic Sisters Week
National Catholic Sisters Week, supported by a $3.3 million
(NCSW) will be held March 8–14.
grant from the Conrad Hilton Foundation, is headquartered at
NCSW was created to honor women religious through a series of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. To learn more
about NCSW, please visit www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org.
events, taking place across the country, that instruct, enlighten
and bring greater focus to the lives of these incredible women.
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