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Jan. 26,

2020

Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. — Psalm 27:14

Activities This Week

Sun., Jan. 26 - Word of God Sunday: Blessing of Bibles at all Masses - Catholic Schools Week Begins Wed., Jan. 29 - SS. Barbara and Therese Staff Mtg.; 9:30 am Sat., Feb. 1 - Healing Mass @ St. Barbara Worship Site; 8:00 am - Young Adult Ministry Mass followed by games at St. Barbara Worship Site Sun., Feb. 2 - Chinese New Year Mass @ St. Therese Worship Site; 10:00 am

COFFEE WITH FR. FRANCIS Do you have questions about the life of our new parish? Would you like to be involved with our ministries and organizations? What are your concerns and hopes for our new parish? As we continue to work on “Make Disciples, Build Communities and Inspire Witness”, I am grateful to share that I had the opportunity to meet with quite a few of our parish leaders in the last several weeks over coffee to hear their concerns and vision for our new parish. It has been very helpful to me as I strive to lead our faith community under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I would like to offer this opportuni-ty to all parishioners and friends of St Mother Teresa Parish. If you would like to share your hopes and suggestions for our parish with me, please email me at flisttherese@gmail.com, call our parish offices at 312-842-7979 or 312-842-6777 to schedule a coffee time. I want to listen to you and to hear from you.

Super Super Bowl Party @ St. Therese Worship Site: Purchase a square and join us for a super bowl party at St. Therese Church on Feb. 2nd at 4pm (218 W. Alexander St.). All you can eat buffet, beer and soda; family event. Watch the game on multiple projection screens. Squares are $100. Payout: Final score - $2,500, half-time score: $500, 1st and 3rd Quarter score $250. Also score changes split $1,000. To purchase a square, please call 312-842-6777 or email StTherese@archchicago.org First Friday: Our next First Friday devotion to the Sa-cred Heart of Jesus will take place at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 7th, at the St. Therese Worship Site with the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and time for silent meditation and benediction. All are welcome. Blessing of Throats: Blessing of throats in honor of St. Blaise will take place at all Masses on Feb 8-9. Rosary Service: The St. Barbara Knights of Co-lumbus will hold a Rosary Service on Saturday even-ing, February 8th, following the 5:00 pm Mass. Youth Ministry: The next Youth Ministry gather -ing will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8th, beginning with the 5pm Mass followed by food and games in the Lower Hall and Gym. Annual Catholic Appeal: The Annual Catholic Appeal is around the corner. The announcement weekend will be February 8th-9th and the commit-ment weekend will be held the weekend of February 15th-16th. Lenten Reflection: The Lenten Reflection Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 28th in the St. Barbara Gym from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. The speaker for this year’s retreat will be Fr. Donald Senior, C.P., S.T.D., Ph.D. Fr. Senior is the President Emeritus of the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.

This weekend, we take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have access to church programs and ministries because of a rising secular culture, difficult rural terrain, and a shortage of ministers. Your generosity makes it possible for our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous to the special collection! To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

January 16, 2020 Arlene

$500 Coverall

B-3266

OFFERING TO ST. MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA PARISH

As we continue to work on the unification of Parish operations, we now have a bank account under the name of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The change will help with daily parish operations, simplifying accounting and, ultimately, save us some costs. In order to help us with this process, please start mak-ing your offering checks payable to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish. If you are using online giving (Give Central), you don’t need to make any changes.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK THANKS

Thanks to all children for singing so joyfully and beautifully at our last family mass and to all who prepared and supported them. Thanks to Jim Bertucci and the Thursday Bingo team for donating $6,000.00 to our parish. Thanks to Wendy Kaput for washing the Altar Server cassocks at St. Barbara Church.

THE GIFT OF THE WORD OF GOD

Pope Francis has declared this Sunday, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, to be devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God.” As Christians, we know the importance of the word of God for our identity and daily nourishments. Saint Jerome rightly says, “Ignorance of the Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” In the document Dei Verbum of the Second Vatican Council, we are reminded that “we must acknowledge that the books of the Scripture firmly, faithfully and without error, teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confined to the sacred Scriptures” (No. 11). One of my favorite scripture passages is from the book of Timothy, which speaks beautifully on the power of the word of God. “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work” (3:16-17). In instituting the Sunday of the word of God, Pope Francis hopes that “devoting a specific Sunday of the litur-gical year to the word of God can enable the Church to experience anew how the risen Lord opens up for us the treasury of his word and enables us to proclaim its unfathomable riches before the world.” By praying with the scripture, studying it, and listening to it, we are empowered to practice “mercy,” which Pope Francis believes is “the great challenge before us in life.” It is precisely because of the cost of the disci-pleship that we can’t live without the constant nourishments we receive from the word of God. The theme of mercy is essential to Jesus and to Pope Francis’ teachings. Where do we find strength to practice mercy? So on this Sunday, let’s renew our love for the word of God and let’s make some personal commitment to know the word better and to courageously share it with others and to practice it in our daily living. Peace Fr. Francis

MAKE A DIFFERENCE By Sister Caritas

Many events and sometimes groups, establish a saying or a theme to represent their activities. Exampled of such were “Good men wear black”, “We are all in”, or “Make America great again...” Whether we buy into the idea or like the group, we still hear or see the saying on all the various media presentations, newspapers, caps, shirts, etc. Sayings call us or encourage us to join the effort, team or group. Two of the readings today give us a clear direction and idea. “The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light; on those dwelling in the land overshadowed by death light has arisen.” This “light” spoken of in the Gospel and first reading is Jesus. Today Jesus calls the first four men who would become not just disciples but His apostles. They would be with him, would be trained and then sent to the local area and, eventually, into the whole world to share the light of the Gospel, to everyone and baptize them. We are the descendants of the apostles. We have known the darkness of sin and the absence of God in our lives before baptism. Once we are baptized, we walk in the light who is Jesus. Jesus walks with us; He is in us. Through the Church, scripture and others, we are given the light. Here in our parish, we are nourished by the Holy Eucharist so the light in us increases. We have the urging of the Holy Spirit calling us. The Spirit calls us to respond just as Peter, Andrew, James and John did. They followed without hesitation. We are asked to embrace, keep, hand it on and love our faith. However that is not all we are called to do. We are called to share it, to give it away, to witness to it, and to continue to grow in it each day. Be set on fire by the Holy Spirit and filled with enthusiasm. Our mission, our ministry, is to “Go make a difference in the world. Spread the light. Witness to Jesus and His love.”

T . A M L K J ., M W DC J . 24 C U W (J . 18-25), ’ , .

A P L Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prayer-for-life.cfm A Prayer for Racial Healing God of Heaven and Earth, you created the one human family and endowed each person with great dignity. Aid us, we pray, in overcoming the sin of racism. Grant us your grace in eliminating this blight from our hearts, our communities, our social and civil institutions. Fill our hearts with love for you and our neighbor so that we may work with you in healing our land from racial injustice. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/prayer-service-for-racial-healing.cfm

Saturday, January 25 - Vigil of The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + Ed Glabicki (Dolores Lenicky) + Joe Petrosky (Arlene & Cliff Whitehouse) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, January 26 - The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Ed Glabicki (Michael & Dorene Hurckes) + Gladys Kaminski (B. Glabicki) + Lucille Helma (B. Glabicki) + Tessie Wysko (B. Glabicki) + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) Monday, January 27 - Weekday; St. Angeli Merici 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Therese Church Tuesday, January 28 - St. Thomas Aquinas 8:00 a.m. + Anna Zuniga, Maria Elena Zuniga, and Juan Figueroa (Laura D’Souza) Wednesday, January 29 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Therese Church Thursday, January 30 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. + Mary Wyzynski (Charlene Reimer) Friday, January 31 - St. John Bosco 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Therese Church 7:00 p.m. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday, February 1 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. + All Souls’ Day Remembrance First Saturday Healing Mass Saturday, February 1 - Vigil of The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 5:00 p.m. + Ed Glabicki (Adrian and Karen Goetz) + Laverne Schipiour Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, January 2 - The Feast of the Presentation of The Lord 6:00 a.m. + Fred Stronczek (Wife, Rose) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Ed Glabicki (Gary Leverence) + Joyce Eneberg (B. Glabicki) + Alice Tobinski (B. Glabicki) + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) + Ted and Ann Glowacki (Family)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: TBD Eucharistic Ministers: A. Skokal, R. Carden, J. Lukwinski Lectors: L. Saletta, P. Saletta Greeters: TBD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa, G. Vanderford, Lector: J. Bertucci 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: TBD Eucharistic Ministers: C. Whitehouse, H. Alonzo, A. Alonzo Lectors: B. Pienta, W. Podrazik Greeters: TBD

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Weekly Collection - January 18th - 19th

Sunday Envelopes (69) $ 6,401.00 Sunday Loose $ 318.00 School Support Collection (30) $ 445.50 Total Collection $ 7,164.50 YTD Weekly Actual $ 72,248.36 $ 7,164.50 Goal $172,800.00 $ 6,400.00 % of Goal 42% 120% Votives & Vigil Lights: $ 128.17 November Give Central: 1st $ 1,524.00 2nd $ 300.00

END OF YEAR STATEMENT FOR

CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS

If you would like to receive your year-end statement of church contributions, please contact the rectory during business hours: (312-842-7979).

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

DELIA TELLEZ PEREZ

Please keep the Perez Family in your prayers.

Baptisms: Parents must be registered practicing parishioners and attend a baptismal preparation session before a baptism will be scheduled. Call the rectory office for further information. Communion Calls: Please contact the Rectory when someone who is homebound or in the hospital wishes a visit to receive Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick is for anyone seriously sick and not only for those near death. Ministry of Care: Eucharistic Ministers are available to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Parish Office when this service is needed. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Weddings: Weddings need to be scheduled at least six months in advance. Couples are reminded to secure the Church date before the reception hall.

Please pray for those homebound, hospitalized and in need of continued prayers: Amalia Agins, Austin Agins, Bernadette Agins, Joyce Agins, Stephen Agins, Mary Aguirre, Debbie Annerino, Walter Annerino, Amy Averet, Kimberly Babe, Geraldine Baldwin, Tony Baressi, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Andrea Brongiel, David Brost, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Paul DeGrazia, Henry Diaz DeLeon, Jacqueline Dybas, Kathy Egle, Nenita Feliciano, Jerry Felske, Minnie Ford, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette Glabicki, Ed Glos, Pat Grieco, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Jasmine Henson, Denise Holland, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Michaeline Hunter, Ted Hunter, Suzanne Ivester, Jennifer Janson, Chester Jendryczka, Dr. Joe, John Kaput, Dorothy Kawalerski, Rose Kisielowski, Stanley Kiwala, Anna Kolendo, Janice Kutansky, Craig Labudda, Ken Labudda, Sunny Labudda, Baby Kinsley Paige Leschinsky, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, Nancy Mallory, John Mangan, Kayle Marth, Paul Martinez, Bill Marczuk, Zena Masi, Maria Mawgwi, Lil’ Joe Michalak, Cindy Moore, Dr. Mike, Cydney Muti, Stephanie Nicks, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Virginia Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Ellen Pietrzak, Beverly Pirelli, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Barbara Rekar, Josephine Richardson, Sandra Rios, Joel Rivera, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Mila Rolon, Dolly Roti, Ellen Ryan, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Maria Saludo, Edward John Schmit, Jr., Laverne Scianna, Kennedy Shepski, Adeline Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Joanne Stewart, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Emily Rose Thomas, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, Dave Ulczycki, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, Sadie Walker, Barbara Webb, Bill Webb, Sylvia Wiertel, Madison Young, Eugene & John Zabek, Virginia Zawacki, Irene Zima

MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND LITURGIES St. Barbara: Saturday: 5:00 pm; Sunday: 6:00am, 9:30 am St. Therese: Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am; and Mandarin Mass on the 4th Sunday of each month at 12:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY LITURGIES St. Barbara: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 8:00 am St. Therese: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 am Holy Days of Obliga on St. Barbara: Vigil Mass: 7:00 pm; Holy Day Masses: 6:00 am, 8:00 am St. Therese: 8:00 am, 7:00 pm FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR: St. Therese - 7:00 pm FIRST SATURDAY HEALING MASS: St. Barbara Chapel - 8:00 am CONFESSION St. Barbara: Saturday 4:15—4:45 pm or by appointment St. Therese: By appointment THE ROSARY St. Barbara: The Rosary is prayed on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. before 6:00 am Mass.

Pastor: Fr . Francis Li FLi@StThereseChinatown.org Associate Pastor: Fr . Lukas Oduor Ouda louda@archchicago.org School Principal: Ms. Lisa Deborah Oi DOi@StThereseChicago.org Oper. Director: Mr. Piotr M. Wojtasik pwojtasik@StBarbaraChicago.org Music Director: Ms. Eva Mrgan emrgan@StBarbaraChicago.org Parish Secretaries: Ms. Dolores Becatti dbecatti@StBarbaraChicago.org Ms. Judy Lukwinski jlukwinski@StBarbaraChicago.org

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish St. Barbara Church

2859 South Throop Street Chicago, Illinois 60608

www.StBarbaraChicago.org Rectory Phone: (312) 842-7979 Rectory Fax: (312) 842-7978 School Phone: (312) 326-6243 School Fax: (312) 842-7960

St. Therese Church 218 West Alexander Street

Chicago, Illinois 60616 www.sttheresechinatown.org

Rectory Phone: (312) 842-6777 OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. The office is closed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish #275 (Formerly St. Barbara Parish) ADDRESS — 2859 S Throop Street Chicago, IL 60608 PHONE— 312-842-7979 CONTACT— Dolores Becatti or Father Francis Li SOFTWARE— Publisher 2014 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Printer— Canon IR-ADV C5235 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT — Cover through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN — Sunday, January 26, 2020 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — 450 copies** ** Please note revised number of bulletins. until further notice. Thank you.