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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 210 E. Logan, Lemont

Parish Office Center 630-257-2414 Fax 630-257-2476 Religious Ed. Office 630-257-2371 School Office 630-783-2220 20W145 Davey Road Website: www.st-als.org E-mail: [email protected]

Business Hours: Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 4 pm

Mass Schedule

Weekend Schedule Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday 7:30 am in the chapel

Holy Days to be announced

Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesday—8:00 am—8:00 pm, chapel

Sacramental Life Reconciliation

Saturday—3:00 to 3:30 pm Or by appointment

Baptism

Baptisms are usually celebrated the second and third Sunday of every month.

No Baptisms during Lent

Marriage Prospective bride and groom must be

registered parishioners for at least 6 months before a wedding date may be scheduled

Sick and Homebound

Contact the office, 257-2414 to receive a visit from a Minister of Care

ST. ALPHONSUS C A T H O L I C

C O M M U N I T Y Est. 1867

Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Parish Registration

Everyone 18 years and older should register for the parish.

To register, please call the Office Center, 257-2414 or you can register online at

www.st-als.org.

Parish Staff Pastor

Fr. Brian Ardagh Tri-Parish Associate Pastor

Fr. Tom Hoffman Resident

Fr. Robert Rohrich Weekend Celebrant

Fr. Lou Zake Diaconal Ministry:

Deacon Terry McGuire Deacon Dan Rittenhouse

Deacon Bill Lubben Director of Religious Education

Kevin Cody Admin. Assistant for Religious Ed.

Melanie Terrazas School Principal:

Renee Payne Pastoral Associate: Linda O’Connor

Office Coordinator: Roseann Lucas

Accountant: Carol Levas

Music Director Joseph Martorano

Music Staff Diane Marelli

SPRED: Carol Levas

Parish Pastoral Council Members

Mike Bruno Bill Doherty Diane Kaye

Deborah Kornacker Sharon Kostes

Roy Tam Terese Turner

James Zuccarelli

From Father Brian’s Desk Recent Celebrations This past week was a very busy time for the St. Alphonsus community! On Saturday, March 11th, our 8th Grade students celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Andrew Wypych. The students from our St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School and our St. Alphonsus Reli-gious Education Program were excited about the celebration of Confirmation.

We also had the pleasure of having Fr. Mike Knotek preach at the

4:00 p.m. & 9:00 a.m. Masses last weekend to prepare us for the Lemont Len-ten Mission on March 6th & 7th. Fr. Knotek spoke about sin, the journey of Lent and finding God during difficult times. The Lemont Lenten Mission was a great success and I believe it was a great opportunity to learn more about our faith and the season of Lent. St. Patrick’s Day

This year St. Patrick’s Day will fall on a Friday during Lent and I was waiting for a number of requests for dispensation. Thankfully, we received notice from Cardinal Cupich about this celebration: “St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, falls on a Friday this year. Cardinal Cupich has given a general dispensation to Catholics from abstaining from meat on this day. Instead, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago who choose to make use of this gen-eral dispensation are asked to substitute another form of penance for the Len-ten Friday abstinence.”

Lent updates

1. The St. Alphonsus Women’s Club is sponsoring its Annual Lenten

Reflection on Sunday, March 12th at 12:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. This year’s presenter is Fr. Patrick McDevitt and the theme is “The Power of Relationships and the Power of Community for Transfor-mation and Service”. Fr. Pat has an extensive background in the

areas of education, ministry and counseling. Please join us for an inspiring afternoon! 2. We continue to celebrate 7:30 a.m. Daily Morning Mass in the Church

due to the increased number of people that attend Daily Mass during the season of Lent. Stations of the Cross are celebrated on Friday

evenings during Lent at 7:00 p.m.. The Stations of the Cross prayer service offers the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus on his

final hours before his death on the cross. Please join us as we offer various opportunities of prayer during Lent.

3. The Lenten project for St. Alphonsus Church this year will be to support Sacred Heart Mission Church in Hopkins Park, Illinois. Sacred Heart Mission is home to a number of parishioners living below the poverty level. Even though the community is poor, it is alive in faith. We will collect household and personal products during the season of Lent to help meet their need.


Confirmation ~ Class of 2017

God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. Romans 5:5

Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday. May the Holy Spirit fill you with happiness and many blessings in the days to come

and with the wonder of His love always.

Andrew Antczak Elizabeth Barton Ryan Bernabei

Jake Bingen Taylor Bowen

Lucas Bukowski Christopher Calhoun

Ian Carter Brendan Creamer

Justin Dian Angela Fidanzo Aryana Galarza

Alisha Gines Jack Giobbia

Abigail Gorski William Gorski Jason Grelck

Miguel Guerrero Jack Hunnewell

Isabella Iazzetto Victoria Johnson Nicholas Kania

Emily King Jeremy King Connor Kirk

Sarah Kistinger Alexandria Laga

Ryan Madera Jack Manalli

Isabelle Martinez Anne Mueggenborg

Jack Neven

Hannah Niklewicz Mia Pavichevich

Caesar Plaszewski Kaylee Purgatorio

Cydney Rand Jenna Re

Lauren Rearden Angelina Rita

Marco Salazar Kylie Seidler

Tatiana Simrayh Ela Svabek

Ryan Szydlo Aiden Tauer

Ethan Thornton Rosalie Truback Michael Valenti

Madelyn Wallace Genna Yavaraski


Religious Education Update

Kevin Cody, DRE, 630-257-2371, [email protected], www.st-als.org/rel-edu

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN… 7TH GRADE? After getting a new appreciation for the Bible and Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises made in the Old Testament through the DVD-based Encounter series the first half of the year, our 7th Graders have been spending the 2nd half on Morality and preparing to enter into the season of Lent. They are looking at how the 10 Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the Virtues play in their lives. To help her students enter into the Lent season, Mrs. Kaye students created Lenten Jars that help guide them to make their own sacrifices for each day during Lent. Each stick in their jar has six ideas to do during a week in Lent. Students came up with things to give up, chores to take on, readings and reflections to do, dona-tions of time or material things, etc. They are also coordinating a service project to benefit the Sacred Heart Mission in Hopkins. They placed collection boxes in the back of the church and in the RE Building hallway to collect different items each week during Lent. They created posters to promote their project.

CONFIRMATION 50 of our 51 confirmandi made final preparations last Sunday for their Confirmation this Saturday. They took part in the final liturgical rite, the Call to Continuing Conversion, with their sponsors split between the 9:00 and 11Masses; they took part in the practice for the Confirmation liturgy, and spent the afternoon in prayer, reflection, and activities. We thank Meredith Mathias and Ralphie Loisi, who were confirmed last year, for their “Witness Talks”… sharing how their faith helps them in high school, and offering some advice. Please keep our newly confirmed in your prayers as they attempt to integrate their faith into their lives on a daily basis.

GRADES 3-5 FAMILY SESSION – TRACK A

Next Sunday (19th), we will have the Winter/Spring Family Session. Parents will join their children during their regularly scheduled class time. We will start out by assembling in the chapel.


Lent 2017 Change us …through prayer

Reconciliation Every Saturday from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Tri-Parish Reconciliation Monday, April 10th at SS. Cyril & Methodius 1st session 5:00—6:00 pm 2nd session 7:00—8:00 pm

Daily Mass:

... through Fasting

Abstinence from meat is required on Ash Wednes-day day and on all Fridays of Lent for Catholics 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are also days of fasting. It is required for all Catholics who are 18 years of age, but not yet 59, to eat only one full meal on these days, and other foods as necessary to maintain their strength.

Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am 5:00 pm (St. Patrick Church)

St. Alphonsus Monday through Friday 7:30 am in the church

Ss. Cyril & Methodius Monday through

Saturday 7:00 am

Stations of the Cross Friday Evenings, at 7:00 pm. March 17th March 24th March 31st April 7th (Living Stations)

...through Almsgiving Lemont Food Pantry. Every Sunday monetary donations will be accepted for the Lemont Food Pantry. A bowl will be located in the front of the Church on the right side of the altar.

Our Lenten Almsgiving will also include a service project for Sacred Heart Mission Church in Hop-kins Park, a small town in Kankakee County. See page 6 of this bulletin for more information.

Dear Parishioners and Friends, I wish to express my sincere thanks for all the cards, notes, thoughts and prayers during the difficult time at the deaths of my brother and sister. Your generous support and kindness will always be remembered with deep gratitude. It has really meant a great deal to me. Sincerely, Fr. Shannon


Lemont Pro Life Ministry

“The Living Stations of the Cross”

Presented on

Friday— April 7th 7 pm St Al’s Church

Practice Times Tues.. - Mar. 21 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tues. - Apr.. 4th - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

St. Alphonsus Church Teens are needed to play parts. Many are non-speaking parts.

For more information email Mike Lundberg at [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CHOIR REMINDER

The Children’s Choir will be singing at the 11:00 am Mass next Sunday, . Rehearsal will take place at 10:10 am in the church choir loft prior to the Mass. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Martora-no at 708-828-5095 .

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EASTER CHILDREN’S CHOIR

All children from 3rd to 8th grade are invited to sing at the 9:00am Mass on Easter Sunday. To participate in this “Special” Children’s Choir, you must attend three- one hour rehearsals on Thursday, March 23, March 30, and April 6 from 5:00pm— 6:00 pm.

Rehearsals will take place in the RE building. The last rehearsal before Easter will be Tuesday, April 11th from 5:00 pm — 6:00 pm in church. Please call Mr. Martorano at 708-828-5095 for more details.

Dispensation for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, falls on a Friday this year. Cardinal Cupich has given a general dispensation to Catholics from abstaining from meat on this day. Instead, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago who choose to make use of this general dispensation are asked to substitute another form of penance for the Lenten Friday abstinence.

Respect Life Lenten Project

Our Tri-parish Respect Life Group Lenten service project for Sacred Heart Mission Church in Hopkins Park contin-ues. This week we are collecting oral hygiene products. Please put toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash, or similar products in the receptacle in the back of church. Thank you.

Next week we ask you to bring in personal hygiene products for women. Suggested products are lotion, deodorant, feminine hygiene items, adult diapers, shampoo—anything women would like to keep themselves clean. We appreci-ate whatever you can give.

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION — SEVEN MONTHS OLD

Hi! I’m so grateful that you are still praying for me. I’m seven months old, but I’m already developing wrinkles. It’s because of all the time I spend floating in the water inside my mother’s womb. I hear my Mommy talking to other people and I recognize her voice. I love it when she talks to me. She makes beautiful sounds. Not only do I hear, but I use three other senses — I see, taste and touch too. Smell is the only sense I don’t use yet. I’m putting on weight so I will be healthy when I enter the world. Please keep up your prayers.


The Power of relationships and the Power of community for transformation and service.

The Women’s Club of St. Alphonsus invites you to our Annual Lenten Reflection

This Sunday, March 12, 2017, Beginning at 12:00 Noon in the Church Hall

Join us as we explore the Power of our relationships and the Power of community. This Power can transform us and transform our service. Women have a tendency NOT to claim the Power. This afternoon provides an opportunity for fellow women to discuss the Power of our community and to embrace the relationships that we share with others.

Event will include soup and salad lunch, dessert, tea & coffee. For questions, please contact Melissa McGuire at 630-738-4345 or [email protected]

Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD was born and raised in Chicago. He was ordained in 1986 is a member of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians). He has worked in parish ministry, seminarian formation for dioceses and for the Vincentians. Fr. McDevitt has been a retreat director of lay communities, religious women and priest. He has served in provincial leadership with the Vincentians. Presently, he is an Associate Professor in the graduate counseling program of the College of Education at DePaul University in Chicago.

Fr. McDevitt was previously the President of All Hallows College, Dublin Ireland, a Catholic, Vincentian third level institution, and a linked college of Dublin City University. Fr. McDevitt participated in the Harvard Graduate School of Education Seminar for New Presidents. He has an extensive record for professional and civic leadership on boards and professional associations. Thus, he brings many lenses to the conversation on collaboration and community building.

He has a strong background in counseling, education, pastoral counseling, ministry and leadership, with a Doctoral and Master of Science degree from Loyola University of Maryland, a Master of Divinity degree from St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, Colorado and a BA in philosophy from St. Mary’s of the Barren College Seminary outside St. Louis Missouri. He has written on education, leadership development, the psycho-social influ-ences on ministry and education in today’s society and on aspects of community mental health. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yes! I will be at the Lenten Reflection

This event is free but a $5 freewill donation is appreciated! RESERVE YOUR SPOT A.S.A.P.!

Melissa McGuire at 630-738-4345 or [email protected]

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone:____________________________________________________________________________

Email:________________________________________________________________________________ Please return your RSVP to the Church Office attention: Melissa McGuire (or email or call your RSVP)

COME ON A GREAT BIBLE ADVENTURE!

Join fellow seekers to take a look at a book in the Bible that can be confusing. In this study, we will…

• Learn the meaning of the mysterious figures and events in the book of Revelation. • Discover how the Mass is really heaven on earth. • Learn about the Antichrist and his destruction. • See the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgment in the context of history. • Learn what will happen at the end of time and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth.

Deacon Dan will be our guide on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm beginning on March 23rd. The 11 sessions will take us through Lent and the Easter season to June 8th.

Let us know if you are interested in joining us. 630-257-2371

Second Sunday of Lent March12, 2017

“TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN.”

“A Time to be Born through Baptism” —

“A Time to Love in Holy Matrimony” — Congratulations to:

“A Time to Heal” —

“A Time of War” --

“Time to Die” --

The military and innocent civilians who have died in the war.

Please keep all these listed, and their families, in your prayers.

Joetta Karlos Mary Tadda Ray DeNardis Donna Murphy Donald Boza Shirley Cerniuk Harrison Renz John Rossi

Baby Kenneth Greg Hoger Michael Haller Marie Wietrzycki Jerry Sofinowski Amy Hoppes Gene Malak Jeannette Clementi

Dorothy Goushas Robert Trock Ken Convalle John Garrison Gladys Togliatti Gertrude Smith John Ruppert Brayden Edard

Melanie Williams Karl Knasiak Tina Ruiz Ashley Smith Kitzer Dan Herzing Mary Woods Mary Ende Diego Velasquez

Patricia Dedek Carson Lee Umentum David Nenn Jim Kulikauskas Steve Counter Victoria Annarino Edward & Megan Kolpeck

Let’s Fill the Shelves. . . Food Pantry Update

Thank you for your continued support of our local food pantry. As part of a service project, the St. Al’s Women’s Club will be featuring a “product of the month”. This item will be a special request from the

pantry for an item that is needed most. For March we will collect: “pasta sauce, canned tuna, easy prepare noodles or rice. Any item you are able to give is gratefully accepted. The staples you provide are also necessary.

Your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated.

Counseling By Fr. Rohrich

Counseling services are available by Fr. Bob Rohrich at the DePaul Center, 212 Custer. Appointment times on weekdays are: 10 and 11 am and 5, 7, 8 and 9 pm. Father Bob counsels the engaged and married, as well as indi-viduals for depression, anxiety, grieving, separation, divorce and other personal problems. The cost is a $10 donation for each session.‘ Please call, 630-257-9235.

Andrew J. Bosko, Jr., USN, Virginia Beach, VA Kevin Parker, USA, Kentucky And all who serve our country.

Joshua Plucinski, US Air Force, Germany Jacob Christine, US Navy Jake Hoffman, US Army

Scott Bosco, USA, Kuwait Christopher Durkovic, USA, S. Korea Alex Sullivan, USA, New York

Tri-Parish Lemont Youth Group

This Sunday, March 12th

We will meet from 6 to 7:30 pm at St. Patrick Church. We hope to see you there!!

Bring a friend!

LOOKING FOR GRADUATES OF St. Casimir Academy/Maria High School

An all school reunion will be held on Saturday, April 1st at the Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park, IL 60462 from 11:30 am un-til 3:00 pm. The cost is $40 per person before March 11, $50 after deadline. A special invitation is extend-ed to anniversary classes whose year of graduation ends in “2” or “7”. Call Mary Ann Jesukaitis Pater ‘73 at 708-484-1204 or 773-925-8686 ext 7 or www.stcasimir-mariaalum.com.

Ashley Triolo & Ross Finke

PACK THE PLACE

FOR ST. AL’S/ST.PAT’S SCHOOL

Let’s pack the place! Join us Monday, March 13th for an evening of food, fun and fundraising at Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria. Bring your family and friends to eat any time between 5:00-9:00p.m. to raise money for St. Als-St. Pats School. The more that come, the more we raise! Plus, the kids love hanging out with their peers. It’s an easy way to help out our beloved school and spend time with family and friends.


Weekly Offering

March 4 & 5, 2017

Week’s Need $ 12,869.00 Sunday Collection $ 11,067.45 Electronic Fund (EFT) $ Surplus (Deficit) ($ 1,801.55) Fiscal Year to Date Surplus (Deficit) ($19,127.54) Last Year’s weekly Collection $ 9,613.00

Thank you for your support of our parish.

St. Alphonsus Donation Please send me a copy of my donations

to St. Alphonsus for 2016

Name ___________________________________

Address _________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

Income Tax Statements

Once again we will only send tax statements to those parishioners who request them, so if you need your state-ment for Income Tax purposes, please either fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket, mail it or bring it to the office, or you may also call the office. Thank you.

Electronic Fund Transfer

Electronic Fund Transfer, (EFT), is the process of auto-matically having your contribution offering transferred from your checking or saving account to St. Al’s account.

What will EFT do for you?

• No more check writing • No more remembering your envelope • No more looking for the correct currency • Automated record keeping

What will EFT do for St. Al’s?

• Your offering arrives even when you are not able to attend mass

• You help us simplify our record keeping • We are better able to plan and budget

If your financial situation changes, you may change or stop your payment at any time by calling the parish of-fice.

To sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer, complete the request for an EFT form. Return the completed form by mail or place in the collection basket marked Attn. Office Center. You will be sent an EFT form with more infor-mation about the EFT process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the parish office, 630-257-2414.

Electronic Funds Transfer Request Form Name:__________________________________ Address:________________________________ City/Zip:________________________________ Phone :___________________________ + Envelope Number:__________________

This week, our second collection will for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe . Your donation today helps restore the Church and build the future in 20 countries, many of which still struggle to recover in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Funds from this collection help support re-construction, education, formation, and poverty outreach. For more information, please visit www.usccb.org/ccee. Thank you for your generosity.

A second collection will be

taken up this weekend,

March 11 & 12, at all

the Masses. Please be

as generous as your means

allow.


Easter Sunday, April 5

Saturday, March 11 4:00 pm — Phyllis Josephitis — Paul & Bev Malak Bernie Kucharski — Family Parishioners of St. Alphonsus

Sunday, March 12

7:30 am — William E. Lubben — Paul & Bev Malak Elsbeth Betley — Sam & Missy Forzley 9:00 am — Nora McDonnell— Fr. Brian & Staff Charles Madison — Friend Orville & Mildred Tessum — Linn Eldred Rosaline Reed — Linn Eldred 11:00 am— Robert Pellegrini —Wife Robert Etzcorn — Wife Harry Altman — Grandson 5:00 pm — Parishioners of St. Alphonsus (Mass at St. Patrick Church

Monday, March 13 7:30 am — Emily Stephens — Paul & Bev Malak

Tuesday, March 14 7:30 am — Howard & Kathryn Hoffman — Morning Mass Group

Wednesday, March 15 7:30 am — Ernest Dalpos — Family

Thursday, March 16 7:30 am — Marilyn Missaggia — Family Raymond McGury— Florence McGury Pat Urban — Urban Family

Friday, March 17 7:30 am — Anthony & Tilly Gudelevich — Tony Goode Michael Flanagan Hayes — Family

Saturday, March 18 4:00 pm — Jennie Hadley — Family Anne Rolando — Family Phyllis Josephitis — Romano Family Pedro Escobedo — Family

Sunday, March 19

7:30 am — Elsbeth Betley — Vucko Family James Mraz — Family Maryjane Bronke — John & Laurie Dolezal Joseph Ochala — Daughter 9:00 am — Bonnie Posey — St. Alphonsus Parish Parishioners of St. Alphonsus 11:00 am — Helen Galasinski —Family Bonnie Posey — Mother, Esther Jungles Mary Blaschke — Litoborski Family 5:00 pm — Parishioners of St. Alphonsus (Mass at St. Patrick Church

Mass Intentions

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

Gather Hymnal

Kyrie #169

Gospel Acclamation #173 (during Lent) Holy, Holy #179 Memorial Acclamation #180 Great Amen #183 (three measure setting) Lamb of God #185

Date Time Lector Ministers Servers Music

Mar. 18

4:00 pm B. Waligorski G. August D. Josephitis B. Israel

W. Tarazi AJ Scruggs (trng)

Keyboard & Cantor

Mar. 19 7:30 am A. Kostes G. Kaiser S. Kostes D. Berent

Kostes Family

9:00 am B. Betley D. Betley M. Bruno M. Roenitz

L. Laga G. Markum (trng) L. Macari (trng)

Parish Choir

11:00 am K. Cody C. Levas D. Betley D. Kornacker

Ascolani Family J. Yabush

Children’s Choir

5:00 pm Lemont Tri-Parish Mass at St. Pat’s

St. Alphonsus Bulletin is a weekly publication of St. Alphonsus Catholic Community of Lemont, Illinois. All rights reserved. Printing by J. S. Paluch Co., Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois.

Liturgical Ministers Schedule

* Communion under both species

PLEASE NOTE: If you are celebrating a special occasion, wedding anniversary, etc. and request a blessing or renewal of vows, arrangements must be made in advance by calling the Parish Office, 630-257 2414. The blessings and/or renewal of vows, will take place after the Mass.

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