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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020
February 16, 2020 Visitation Catholic Church
WELCOME TO VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH Love and Service to Others 779 S. York Street ● Elmhurst, IL ● 60126 ● www.visitationparish.org Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 AM, 8:15 AM Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 PM Regular Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 AM, 5:00 PM Regular Sunday Mass Hours: 7:00 AM, 8:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.
VISITATION PASTORAL STAFF ● Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 [email protected] ● Rev. Shaun Cieslik, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 [email protected] ● Dcn. Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 [email protected] ● Dcn. Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 ● Dcn. James Eaker, 630-530-7596 ● Dcn. Mike Iozzo [St. Peregrine Ministry], 630-567-4700 [email protected] ● Dcn. Michael O’Ryan [St. Peregrine Ministry], 630-530-2954 [email protected] PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ● Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502 [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ● Jake Bartley, Youth Minister, [email protected]
MUSIC ● Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director, 630-834-8190 [email protected] OFFICE STAFF ● Marek Latocha, Business Manager 630-834-6700, x202, [email protected] ● Anne Montgomery, Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, 630-834-6700 ● Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700 ● Teodora Kulikowska, Admin. Asst., 630-834-6700, x206 ● Susan Hemmersmeier, Communications Manager [email protected] VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 ● Carrie Mijal, School Principal, [email protected] ● Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal [email protected]
PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: [MON-THUR] 8:30 AM-4:30 PM [FRI] 8:30 AM-12 Noon ● Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 ● Email: [email protected] ● Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG
Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org
GREETERS NEEDED Let us welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ as they come to mass. This is an excellent opportunity for people in high school and older to be involved. If you are friendly and a social person, please consider volunteering. Spending just a few minutes greeting parishioners and welcoming newcomers each a week could have a true impact. Please contact Mike Iozzo to sign up or for more information at [email protected].
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020
HAVE YOU REGISTERED ON FLOCKNOTE YET?
We still don’t have everyone registered in our new system. Please take a moment to register.
This new system counts every adult parishioner individually, so those who are married need to register separately, with a unique phone number or email.
Go to visitationparish.org and click on the sheep or text JOINVIS to 84576 on your cell phone.
Need help? Call the rectory at 630-834-6700. We are happy to help!
USHERS STILL NEEDED!
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS this is an excellent opportunity to show community/religious service. Please consider signing up to usher. NO COMMITMENT to specific Mass time is required. Dress is business casual. What better way to serve a ministry than to help out at the Mass you attend? • Ensure collection baskets, bulletins and pews are ready
for the Mass • Greet parishioners and help them to pews as needed. • Assist in basket disbursement to congregation,
Comunion presentation and offertory. • After Mass, replace Gather books to pew pockets, and
fold kneelers up. Check pews for litter/personal items left.
• Ushers are only asked to arrive about 15 minutes before Mass and stay shortly after.
Only about an hour of your day, and a wonderful need to the Parish is fulfilled. Sign up is in the vestibule. Please contact Patti Pagni [email protected] with any questions or for more information. Thank you for considering!
2020 Visitation Arts Alive Presents Production of
March 12, 13 and 14 • 7 PM
Visitation’s Valentino Center Tickets are $10 at the door or contact Brandy Frost for
advanced purchase: [email protected]
Come Learn about the Life
of St. John Fisher
Thursday, February 20th
6:00 - 9:00 pm
(6:00 - 7:00 pm Potluck Dinner)
St. Joan of Arc Church
Parish Center, Room 22
820 Division St., Lisle, IL
For more information and to RSVP, visit: signup-genius.com/go/508044fa9a92ca3ff2-cloud19
PURGATORY? LIMBO? What are they?
Come and find out!
Monday, February 17th • 7 PM Teaching and Discussion
Hospitality Room • Visitation Parish
Adults please accompany children under 18
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DIFFERENT BUT THE SAME
Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) served the sick and the dying, the hungry and the homeless in Calcutta India. Saint John Paul II said: "Where did Mother Teresa find the strength and perseverance to place herself completely at the service of others? She found it in prayer and in the silent contemplation of Jesus Christ, His Holy Face, His Sacred Heart." It has been said that she spent time in Adoration daily before she or any of her fellow sisters went out to minister to the poor and dying.
There is only one St. Teresa of Calcutta and our lives here in Elmhurst pale in comparison.
Or do they? Though our circumstances are so different, we have struggles. We have difficulties. We need the strength to get through the day. So, just like St. Teresa, the answer lies in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Different but the same.
“Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and His power.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta
We currently have 2 empty hours, Sunday 1:00-2:00 am (every other Sunday) and Sunday 7:00-8:00 am.
Other hours need partners. Tuesday – 7am, 11am, Thursday – 7am, Friday – 1am, 10am, 6pm,
Saturday – 4am, 2pm, 5pm.
Won’t you help keep the chapel perpetual?
Please contact Mary at 630 941 9173 or Joan at 630 530 8963 to register
Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:
• Thank you Lord for all the miracles you have granted our family
• For the intentions of Isabel Rodriguez
• For the eternal repose of Mama Rosenda Cadayna Maln
Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. If you would like to have the candle lit for your intention, please call the parish office at 630-834-6700. This week candles will burn for the following intentions:
For vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life
PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY
For the Deceased: Valeria Shaughnessy Jean D’Alessandro “Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.”
For the Sick: Please pray for all the sick and their families: Dcn. Jay Janousek Carol Visk Tina Fosnacht Alice Essling Charlotte Ruder
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know.
Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two weeks.
CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS
FLAME OF FAITH INTENTIONS
III - Caitlin O’Brien and Zach Adkins
WEDDING BANNS
BRIANNA ROSE Daughter of Kevin and Michela (DeSimone) Kenny
ELI MARSHALL Son of Jordan and Mariana (Schupp) Goetz
AVA REINELDA Daughter of Paul and Lauren (Izzo) Marchese
PATRICK ANTHONY Son of James and Katherine (Sementa) Clancy
WILLIAM FRANCIS Son of James and Katherine (Sementa) Clancy
BAPTISMS
RCIA NEWS
Our RCIA class was able to have a presentation by Richard at the Crypt of the Saints. The class was so excited to see this amazing holy place and didn’t believe that our church had such a place like this and has been here for several years!
Please pray for our RCIA class as they prepare for their sacraments on Holy Saturday. From left to right: Rachel, John L, John F, Nick, Mike, Kimma, and not pictured is Scott and Randy. May the Holy Spirit guide them as they continue their journey of faith and God bless them always.
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ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and pray for God’s protection.
U.S. Air Force MSGT Kevin James (Langley AFB, VA) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanas (Travis AFB, CA) A1C Eric E. James (Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX) U.S. Army MAJ Patrick Leen (M.E.) 1 LT Joseph D. Frost (Ft. Knox) CPT Nicholas Keller (Ft. Knox, KY) 1 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Fort Bragg, NC) PFC Stephen J. Taylor (Ft. Riley, KS) 2 LT Francesca Cervone (Fairbanks, AK) 1 LT Nathaniel E. Greenberg (Fort Hood, TX) U.S. Army National Guard PVT Christopher J Slowinski (Ft. Leonard Wood, MO) MAJ Joseph Doyle (ID) CPL James Kotowski (Afghanistan) SP4 Thomas Treslo (Afghanistan) U.S. Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) U.S. Marine Corps PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 1 LT Kurt P. James (Camp Pendleton, CA) SGT David Byrne (Japan) LCPL Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) PVT Dominic Tosto (San Diego, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)
February 9, 2020
OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP
ATTENTION ALL REGISTERED FOR E-GIVING: If your banking information has changed recently,
please update your e-Giving account.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass $ 4,696.16
Sunday 7:00 am Mass $ 2,626.00
Sunday 8:15 a.m. Mass $ 2,557.00
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass $ 4,129.03
Sunday 11:3a p.m. Mass $ 3,056.00
Sunday 6:00 p.m. Mass $ 2,458.00
Total Collection $ 19,522.19
Previous Week E-give $ 5,447.34
WEEKLY TOTAL $ 24,969.53
2nd Collection
Sunday weekly budget $ 28,846.00
Sunday YTD budget $ 923,072.00
SUNDAY TOTAL Y2D $ 945,732.05
Your gift to the CMAA makes a difference
30 ministries are supported through our annual appeal truly exemplifying this year’s theme, Be Kind and Merciful. These ministries allow the diocese to serve our most vul-nerable brothers and sisters and assist parishes, including ours.
Our parish’s goal for the 2020 CMAA is $GOAL, with 70 percent of the amount we raise over this goal returned to us for our needs. Please prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s CMAA and make a commitment next week dur-ing our CMAA Commitment/InPew Weekend.
Thank you for considering the most generous pledge pos-sible to this year’s annual appeal.
SECOND COLLECTION
Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church
in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports the
Church in more than 20 countries that still struggle to
recover from Communist rule. Funds from this collection
support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and
seminary formation. Your support restores the Church and
builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider
how you can support the collection next week. More
information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee.
Thank You! We would like to thank David James for all his years of service to the Manna Program here at Visitation! He kept the program running smoothly and his personal attention will be missed now that the program has been automated. Thank you David and God bless you!
ST. PEREGRINE PRAYER GROUP
Please join Deacons Mike Iozzo and Mike O’Ryan on Thursday, March 20 at 7 PM in the church they lead a prayer for those suffering from cancer, and for all of our sick. St. Peregrine relic will also be available for a special blessing. All are invited.
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MASS INTENTIONS GOSPEL REFLECTION
February 16, 2020 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ■ Monday, February 17
6:15 AM Albert Fetsch 8:15 AM Paul Guistolise ■ Tuesday, February 18 6:15 AM Leslie Stermetz 8:15 AM Jeffrey Ferranco ■ Wednesday, February 19 8:15 AM Intentions of Norma Palms 8:15 AM Judy Meehan ■ Thursday, February 20 6:15 AM Markus Anderson 8:15 AM Elaine Krajewski ■ Friday, February 21 6:15 AM Intentions of the Celebrant 8:15 AM Marion Glassman Kira Spedale ■ Saturday, February 22 8:15 AM Intentions of Anne and Scott Davis 5:00 PM Donald Young ■ Sunday, February 23
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 AM Colleen Reardon 8:15 AM Richard Plotz Phyllis Prokof 10:00 AM People of the Parish Fred Cafasso Tekla Telwak 11:30 AM Tom McKean Paul & Anna David 6:00 PM Intentions of the Celebrant
People are not property. We cannot exchange them at will or simply use them for our own designs and pur-poses. What does the word “commitment” mean to you? We can begin to understand its meaning by looking at some synonyms: dedication, devotion, alle-giance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, and bond. Com-mitment is primarily about relationship, and Jesus is all about relationships. How our lives affect others, how we treat our brothers and sisters, how we resolve conflict, and how we view the vows of marriage. Je-sus’ teachings on obeying the commandments, mur-der, reconciliation, marriage, divorce, and adultery all stem from the sacredness of commitment. All of this has a God connection.
We can easily see one another as interchangeable and dispensable. We treat so much of our lives this way. What works today may not be what I want tomorrow. We search and search for the right thing only to find our hearts still restless in the end. Is real happiness achievable this side of the grave? Sometimes we ex-pect too much out of others and want our relationships to fill a hole that we must figure out how to fill our-selves. Any seasoned married couple will tell you that their love for one another changes as time passes. Even though the understanding of romance changes as life changes, the dedication, devotion, allegiance, loy-alty, faithfulness, and fidelity all remain and even deepen.
Some relationships can be hurtful, and God does not want us to live with abuse or pain. Also, how a rela-tionship develops is sometimes out of our control, and we become the victim of someone else’s decision. But we can’t be self-focused in our relationships and see them exclusively as self-fulfilling ends. We are com-panions on life’s journey with varying depths of rela-tionships being enjoyed by all who are with us along the way. We have the freedom to choose. God asks us to do so wisely, with right judgment and thinking.
Readings for the week of February 16, 2020
Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27/Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26/Mk 8:34—9:1
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 Next Sunday:
Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48
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Fundraising is an important part of what helps Visitation School to operate daily. TEN percent of our operating budget comes from fundraising.
Enjoy a wonderful evening out at the Galaxy Gala while helping our students!
Can’t attend? Donate something toward our live or silent auctions! We are accepting sports and event tickets, gift cards, vacation stays, skilled services
and more.
Go to visgala2020.givesmart.com or call Visitation School at 630-834-4931 for more information.
February 16, 2020 Visitation Catholic Church
EVERY 40 SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS HAVING A STROKE!
Tuesday though Thursday, March 10 through 12, 2020
Stroke Scan Plus will be at Visitation Parish to provide life-saving, wellness ultrasound screenings. Diagnostic versions of these screenings cost thousands of dollars in a hospital.
Stroke Scan Plus will be offering them to you for $149. Insurance is NOT necessary and appointments are limited.
Stroke Scan will be available at the church for you to register on February 29 & March 1, 2020 or call toll free 1-866-935-7226 to schedule an appointment for you or a loved one. The screenings will take place in the Madonna Room off the gathering space. www.strokescan.com.
Volunteers Needed: Kathy Paulsen Hope House
Prepare and serve dinner at Catholic Charities’ homeless shelter in DuPage County!
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet operates an 18 bed homeless shelter in Villa Park called the Kathy Paulsen Hope House. We are looking for volunteers to prepare and serve meals at the shelter. The ingredients will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to supplement the menu with other spices and ingredients. An adult must be present to supervise individuals/groups that include chil-dren/teenagers.
This is a great opportunity to help homeless families as they move toward self-sufficiency. Please contact Joy Newburn at [email protected] or 630-519-6547 for more information.
PARISH DIRECTORY Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers 630-834-6700 Catholic Light House Media Tom and Mary Parpan 224-588-5610 Email: [email protected] Casserole Ministry Kathy Best 630-834-7673 Council of Catholic Women Kate Luburic 630-915-3604 Email: [email protected] CRHP Mary McCann 630-605-8817 Email: [email protected] Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo 630-941-3929 Father’s Club Mike Machon Email: [email protected] Finance Committee Brendan Gilboy, President 630-834-6700 Helping Hands Ministry Joe & Kathy Falcone 630-632-7897 Vikram & Caroline Prahbu 630-607-4777 Knights of Columbus Tom Lenz (Grand Knight) 331-642-4775 John Kwit (Deputy GK) 630-886-6178 John Dwyer (KC Squires) 847-280-1985 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnanhan 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski 630-834-5290
Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis 630-834-5290 ShopWithScrip Mindy Hosler 630-536-9996 Men’s Bowling Sev Delabar 630-833-7766 Men’s Small Groups Jim Hermann 630-941-7854 PADS Elizabeth Kosowski Email: [email protected] Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner 630-834-6700 RCIA 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan 815-671-1970 School Board President Jana Machon 773-562-0575 Email: [email protected] Scouting Rob Moskal Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email [email protected] SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Ushers Patti Pagni Email: [email protected] Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts 630-941-7785 “Vis” Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Guadio 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women’s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: [email protected]
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PH: Podesta Hall • C: Church • PC: Parish Center
VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE
2-22/2-23 5:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM
LECTORS Maria Hemmersmeier
Gerry Weaver Kelly Ahern John Boyle Margaret Foot Kathy Garlow
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
MaryAnn Santucci Dianne C. Carter David Stevenson Bob Kaminski
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Stephen L. Ruff Kevin O’Reilly Paul Morris Pamela Clink
Rachael Gilboy Robert Bennett Joyce Bennett Jessica Felice
Mary Ohm Karen Stuefen Pam Hauser James L. Hauser
Al Potaczek Patti Riggs NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
ALTAR SERVERS
Sam Hemmersmeier Andrew Hemmersmeier Dillon Noble
Sophia Braafhart Brendan Bassing Julianna McKillop
Jenny Fromelt Alison Fromelt Liam Moran
Patrick Gilboy Gavin Schaer Warren Schaer
Meg Prabhu Megan Los Mikey Curtin
Lucy Russ NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
MUSIC Barb Masters and Suzy Salgado
Jim Brown Barb Masters, Lesley Sharkey, Children’s Choir
Adult Choir Jim Brown, Jack & Krystyna Miuccio
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Peter Frost Morgan Frost
UNFILLED Ellie Tardiff
Georgianna Nemeth Max Nemeth
UNFILLED Tommy Hosler
Kate O’Shaughnessy Liam Brady
Laney Ledbetter Nick Zaragoza
DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (FEBRUARY 17-23)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 SPRED 5:30 PM PH Prayer for Priests 7 PM C CRHP 7 PM PC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1st Communion Parent Mtg 7 PM PC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Prayer Quilt Ministry 1 PM PC 1st Communion Parent Mtg 7 PM PC ENDOW 7 PM PC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Prayer for Priests 8:45AM C ENDOW 9 AM PC Book Club 9:30 AM PC Rosary Makers 11 AM PC
St. Peregrine Prayer Mtg 7 PM C Renewed 7 PM PC School Board Meeting 7 PM PC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Pinewood Derby Weigh-In 5 PM PH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Pinewood Derby Races 8 AM PH Biblical Institute 9 AM PC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 RCIA 9:30 AM PC CLOW 10 AM PC Girl Scouts 3:30 PM PC
FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL PARISH EVENTS, OR TO SCHEDULE AN EVENT PLEASE VISIT VISITATIONPARISH.ORG/CALENDAR-1