St. Andrew the Apostle
Catholic Community
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 24, 2016
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School
Open House
Sunday, January 31, 2016
9:30am - 1:30pm (10:30am Mass)
We would like to invite you to visit St. Andrew
the Apostle School. Come tour our school, meet the
principal and teachers, visit our classrooms, and learn
about our curriculum and exciting after school programs.
Faith Based Learning
Cathiolic faith is incorporated into our students’ daily
activities, including weekly school Mass.
Full Day Programs
Full day Preschool and Kindergarten programs available.
Before and After School Care
Before and after school care available for full-day
students from 7am until 6pm.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday
4:00 pm and 5:30 pm (English)
Sunday
7:30 am (English)
8:45 am En Español - Iglesia
9:00 am (English) - Hall
10:30 am (English) - Church
10:30 am (po Polsku) - Hall
12:00 noon (po Polsku) - Church
12:00 noon (English) - Hall
Weekdays
7:30 am (Mon. Tue. Thur. Fri.)
7:00 am & 8:00am (Wed.)
8:00 am (Saturday)
Reconciliation
Saturdays
3:00 — 3:50 pm
Wednesdays 5:45 — 6:45 pm with Adoration
Seasonal Services and by appointment.
Website: www.andrewcc.org
PARISH OFFICES
530 Glen, Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-4165, Fax (815) 886-6119
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
St. Andrew School
505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-5953, Fax (815) 293-2016
St. Andrew Faith Formation
505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-5962, Fax (815) 886-6624
January 24 2016
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Mass Intentions
THIS WEEK
SATURDAY, January 23
8:00 AM—Father O’Keefe by Sedlacek Family
4:00 PM—Alfred Ortega by Anita Buttner
5:30 PM—Linda Weston by Deacon Herb & Denise Waldron
Monday, January 25
Faith Formation Reconciliation for First Communion
Candidates - 6:30pm - Church
Prayer Vigil Charismatic Group - 6:30pm - St. Mary Center (B)
Legion of Mary - 7:00pm - Room 105
SUNDAY, January 24
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
1Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
7:30 AM—David T. Batka II by the Farley Family
8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Rodualdo Abigael Barajas by Sra. Ismelda
Barajas
Sr. Felipe Sanchez by Veronica Avila
Sra. Sylvia Gomez by Daniel Torres and Family
Sr. Arnulfo Garcia by Sra. Raquel Garcia
Sr. Manuel Roselló by Sra. Lolita Rodriguez
Sra. Sylvia Tagle by Dcn. Jesse & Ramona Tagle
9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Parish Family
10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Leonard Frost by Frost Family
10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intentions of Celebrant
12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Intentions of Celebrant
12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Pat Matthews by Rich & Kay Zeisel
MONDAY, January 25
7:30 AM—Living & Deceased Benefactors & Members of
the St. Vincent DePaul Society
TUESDAY, January 26
7:30 AM—Frank Battaglia, Sr. by Rhein & Pauline
Warkenthien
WEDNESDAY, January 27
7:00 AM—Dorothy Sedlacek by Family
8:00 AM—Rose Simonelli by Mary Duffels
THURSDAY, January 28
7:30 AM—Dorothy Palmasani by Canterbury East Activity
Committee Carillon
FRIDAY, January 29
7:30 AM—Frank T. Gluting by Geri Gluting
SATURDAY, January 30
8:00 AM—Virginia Voncille (Campbell) Montgomery by
Angela Venegas
4:00 PM—Theresa Barrowman by Jerry & Lori Offerman
5:30 PM—Linda Weston by Sedlacek Family
SUNDAY, January 31
Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6,15,17; 1Cor 12:31-13:13 [13:4-13];
Lk 4:21-30
7:30 AM—Martha L. Socha by Robert Socha
8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Sr. Felipe Sanchez by Veronica Avila
Sra. Sylvia Gomez by Daniel Torres and Family
Sra Margarita Lopez Mendoza by Sus Hijos
Sra. Slyvia Tagle by Deacon Jesse & Mona Tagle
9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Penny Weaver by Considine Family
10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Tom Surinak by Deacon Rich & Phyllis
Ford
10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intentions of Celebrant
12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Intentions of Celebrant
12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Parish Family
Tuesday, January 26
Scheduled Event - 2:30pm to 3:30pm - Hall
RCIA - 6:45 pm - Conference Room
St. Vincent DePaul Meeting - 7:00pm - Parish Office
Rosary - 7:00pm - Francis Room
Hispanic Prayer Group Choir - 7:00pm - St. Mary Center (F)
Wednesday, January 27
Food Pantry - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Adoration - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Church
Voces Para Dios Rehearsal - 7:00pm - Room 105
Charismatic Group (Jesus es la Roca) - 7:00pm - Church
Spanish Ultreya - 7:00pm - Room 113
AA Meeting - 7:30pm - St. Mary Center (B)
Thursday, January 28
Senior Committee Meeting - 9:00am - Parish Office
Children’s Parish Choir Rehearsal - 4:30pm - Church
Charismatic Class - 6:30pm - St. Mary Center (B)
Adult English Choir Rehearsal - 7:00pm - Church
Friday, January 29
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, January 30
Charismatic DOJ Monthly Prayer Mtg. - 12:30pm - Parish Hall
Sunday, January 31
St. Andrew School Open House - 9:30am to 1:30pm
RCIA - 11:00am - Conference Room
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2;
Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday:
2 Tm 1:1-18 or 9:1-22; Ps 24:7-10;
Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14;
Mk 4:21-25
Friday:
2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17;
Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17;
Mk 4:35-41
Sunday:
Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17;
1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30
The Spirit of the Lord is
upon me, because he has
anointed me to bring glad
tidings to the poor.
— Luke 4:18a
January 24, 2016
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Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor
(815) 886-4165 ext. 317
My dear family of St. Andrew the Apostle!
“Prayer is a mysterious force, so we can’t say how, but we do believe it will save the world. We are
confident that it is already doing so.” This belief comes from all those committed to the Apostleship of Prayer. The
Gospel of Christ is saving the world. Prayer supports the preaching of the Word and Christian works of love and mercy
toward the poor and needy. Jesus taught us that prayer is uniting ourselves with God’s own heart — “thy will be done.”
As the Bible illustrates, God repeatedly uses the prayers of His people to accomplish His own purposes in history. All
who are baptized are priests before the Father, interceding for the needs of others, ushering in the Kingdom of God.
The Apostleship of Prayer is such a calling, a movement, an organization, that promotes united prayer throughout the world. God asks us all to pray for ourselves and for others. Anyone can join, simply by being committed to
praying a daily offering every day, and it doesn’t exclude members from any other memberships or activities. Pope Pius
XII said that the Apostleship of Prayer is like a breath of fresh air that blows through all the organizations of the Church.
Each year the Holy Father gives to the Apostleship of Prayer a list of 24 prayer intentions he asks us to pray for, two
each month. One intention is general, often related to a serious worldwide problem, like AIDS or slave trafficking in
women and children. The other intention is missionary, having to do with the spread of the Gospel in a particular part of
the world like Northern Africa or China. Popes have been using the Apostleship of Prayer as a dedicated prayer group
for about 120 years. For this month of January, 2016, Pope Francis asked the Apostleship of Prayer to pray for these
two intentions:
1) UNIVERSAL INTENTION: Interreligious Dialogue. That sincere dialogue among men and women of
different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.
2) EVANGELIZATION INTENTION: Christian Unity. That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity
and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.
Here at St. Andrew’s we incorporate these intentions during the Sunday Masses throughout the month, as well as
occasionally during weekday Masses. Pope Francis said: “It is impossible for peace to exist without dialogue. All the
wars, all the strife, all the unsolved problems over which we clash are due to a lack of dialogue. When there is a problem,
talk: this makes peace.” But dialogue means more than talking at each other. It means listening. “And what is the
deepest approach we should have in order to dialogue and not quarrel? Meekness, the ability to encounter people, to
encounter cultures peacefully; the ability to ask intelligent questions. Listening to others and then speaking. All this is
meekness.” Again, the Holy Father Pope Francis says, “The world expects those who claim to adore God to be men and
women of peace who are capable of living as brothers and sisters, regardless of ethnic, religious, cultural or ideological
differences.” This meekness in dialogue is needed among people of different faiths and also among all of us who share
the Christian faith, yet are divided.
Every year from January 18-25 we celebrate a time of intense prayer for Christian unity. The world wonders if
peace is possible when the followers of the Prince of Peace are divided and have for centuries and into the present killed
one another over their differences. Unbelievers have a hard time accepting Christianity as long as its adherents are
divided. Pope Francis said that “we may not regard divisions in the Church as something natural, inevitable in any form
of human association. Our divisions wound Christ’s body, they impair the witness which we are called to give to him
before the world.” At the Second Vatican Council, we were reminded that “…division openly contradicts the will of
Christ, scandalizes the world, and damages the sacred cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature.” All of us have
been damaged by these divisions. None of us wishes to become a cause of scandal. Pope Francis concludes: “And so
we are all journeying together, fraternally, on the road towards unity, bringing about unity even as we walk; that unity
comes from the Holy Spirit and brings us something unique which only the Holy Spirit can do, that is, reconciling our
differences. The Lord waits for us all, accompanies us all, and is with us all on this path of unity.”
The world urgently needs Christian witness which demonstrates that conflicts can be overcome through dialogue
and charity. Anyone can become a member of the Apostleship of Prayer simply by committing to offer yourself to God
every day, offering your prayers, works, joys, and
sufferings to God each day, asking that God’s will
be done on earth as it is in heaven. As we pray
and join in the Apostleship of Prayer, we open
ourselves to the Holy Spirit’s power that alone can
bring about unity.
In the loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Gregor
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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul
St. Andrew the Apostle Conference
…neighbor helping neighbor...
Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304
All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reads the words of scripture: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has
anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” We respond to those around us who are in want of
nourishing and strengthening.
Have you considered answering the call to bring glad tidings to those in need?
Our next conference meeting is January 26 at 7:00pm in the Parish Office.
Consider joining us.
Information Meeting for Medical Missions
to Uganda and Kenya in East Africa
SUNDAY COLLECTION
January 16 & 17
$12,109.32
The Senior Planning Group
ior
Sen ne
Sce
will be meeting on January 28
at 9:00am in the Parish Office to
plan the upcoming year. If you are
interested in being part of the
planning or have ideas for this
coming year, please come and join us
at the Parish Office.
The Catholic Diocese of Joliet is planning its first
medical mission to Uganda and a returning mission to
Kenya. An Information meeting will be held on
January 26th at 7:00 PM at the Blanchette Catholic
Center, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill , IL 60403.
Interested persons are invited to attend. Further
information can be found at www.paxjoliet.org/missions
or call 815-221-6258
or email [email protected]
SUPPORT THE TROOPS CARE PACKAGE DRIVE
The Knights of Columbus have organized a collection drive. The Knights will be collecting items
to be sent to our troops overseas. Items can be dropped off from January 4 through January 31
at Romeoville Village Hall, Romeoville Recreation Center, White Oak Library and starting
January 16 through January 31 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in the collection boxes
in the Administration wing.
Items our troops need are: General hygiene items, insect repellent, eye drops, men’s and women’s deodorant,
shampoo, toothpaste, razors, lip balm, wet wipes,
Also needed are: Canned food items like soup, tuna, chili, ravioli, stew, dried fruits and nuts, ground coffee,
pre-sweetened powdered drink mixes, beef jerky, beef sticks, batteries (AA and AAA), cookies, granola bars,
protein bars, gloves, hand warmers, stamps, work socks, tube socks, white or tan t-shirts.
Hand made items are welcome: scarves, no-sew fleece blankets, quilts.
Each box costs $12.35 just for shipping of a single care package.
Donations for postage are needed as well. Please make checks payable to
Bishop Kaffer Knights of Columbus.
If you have a family member or friend in the Military stationed overseas that you would like to send
a Care Package to or would like to make a donation for shipping costs, please contact:
Dan Pratscher at 815-886-6623 or Bob Martin 815-302-4898.
All donations are tax deductable.
Let No Hero Be Forgotten
January 24, 2016
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THE 2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL
“Chosen by God’s Grace”
Bishop Conlon’s mailing asking for a pledge to the 2016 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) is in
the hands of many of our parishioners. If you have received the mailing, please respond as soon as possible. If you
have not received it, please contact the Diocesan Development Office at 815-838-8515
This year, the theme of the Appeal is “Chosen by God’s Grace.” Can you imagine anything more precious?
How did you feel when you were chosen to be on a team? Picked for a lead part in a play? Pretty special, I
would imagine. Greater than anything you have or ever will be chosen for, God has chosen you to join Him and
fulfill the plan He has uniquely created for you.
How do we acknowledge God’s grace and show Him our gratitutde? One way is to give back to God the gifts
He shared with us. We can support our parish, our diocese and the Church throughout the world with gifts of time,
talent and treasure.
The CMAA funds the mission and ministries of our diocese. It also funds services that are of great help to the
ministries here in our parish.
Please answer the bishop’s request and make a generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in ten (10)
installments. Thank you in advance for your support.
CPR / AED TRAINING
(An AHA HS CPR/AED Provider Course)
The next training session for learning adult/child
CPR/AED is being offered on Monday, February 15,
2016. The session will run from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm in
room 110. Ken Searcy, RN, a St. Andrew parishioner,
will be the trainer for this session. Reservations are
required. If anyone is interested, please contact the
office at 815-886-4165, ext. 301 to reserve a space.
Class requires a minimum of 3 participants.
There is no cost for this nonhealthcare provider class.
St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Diocesan Council and ART
VAN FURNITURE are partnering on OPERATION
COAT CHECK, a community campaign to collect coats.
From Monday 1/11/16 to Thursday 2/11/16 you are
invited to drop off new or slightly used coats for
children or adults at any ART VAN Location
(Batavia, Downers Grove, Naperville & Woodridge).
Hour of Prayer and Reflection
The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet
Franciscan Sisters) and their Associates invite you to join
them for an hour of prayer and reflection honoring the
legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The evening prayer,
entitled Keep the Dream Alive, will take place on Tuesday,
January 26, at 7 p.m. at the Joliet Franciscan Center,
1433 Essington Road, Joliet, Illinois. Come join us!
For more information, please call 815-725-8735.
Speak Out Illinois Conference
Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 8:30am to 3pm
The Marriot Oak Brook (free parking)
1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, IL
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Anthony Levatino
“Life is Fragile: Handle with Care”
General Session - Dan Proft
“Adoption, Special Needs and
the State of our Children”
Teen Speak - Josh Brahm
“A New Generation for Life”
To register go to website:
SpeakOutIllinois.org/register
$2,960
Roof Project Progress
Section 3
Thank you for your continuing support!
7000
6000
Section 2
$6,840
We need your support to finish paying for the Roof Project!
Roof Fund envelopes are available at the back of the church.
Please write your name on the envelope so your donation is marked appropriately.
2,000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Section 2 (We Care Food Pantry & Rectory Garage Roof)
COMPLETE
$ 6,840.00
Final Section 3 (Parish Office Garage & Storage Roof)
$ 2,960.00
Amount Collected for Section 3 as of 1/4/2016
$
Amount Needed to Complete Section 3
$ 2,400.00
1,000
$560
(560.00)
0
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January
January24,
3, 2016
Ks. Michał Twarużek
Wikariusz Parafialny
(815) 886-4165 ext. 311
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
sprawy urzędowe po
wcześniejszym ustaleniu spotkania
Marta Wysocki
Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa
(815) 886-4165 ext. 307
email: [email protected]
Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy
od 8:30 a.m do 2:30 p.m.
III NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA
Ks. Michał Twarużek
DLA PARAFII
_________________________________
MONSTRANCJA
DAR POLSKIEGO DUSZPASTERSTWA
Marta Wysocki
KOMENTARZ LITURGICZNY NA
TRZECIĄ NIEDZIELE ZWYKŁĄ
Jesteśmy pielgrzymami na tym świecie. Bóg przypomina nam
nieustannie,
że ziemia do zamieszkania i wolność są dane
Prezentowana monstrancja została
człowiekowi
po to, aby ciesząc się życiem, czcił swego Boga.
zamówiona w Polsce.
W
naszym
życiu
sprawy kultu, tak wiele razy są spychane na
Koszt monstrancji wynosi 5350 zł.
margines
ludzkiej
egzystencji. Wielu tłumaczy się, że brak
czyli $1,400.Koszt monstrancji
czasu
na
codzienną
modlitwę, niedzielną Mszę św., czy
pokryty jest z darów pieniężnych
praktyki
spowiedzi.
Wiemy, że i nasza wierność, w wyniku
zebranych podczas zabawy
ludzkiej słabości, wygląda różnie, że czasem tracimy zdolność
Andrzejkowej 2015. zebranych
pieniędzy na monstrancje było $2,495. rozróżniania między dobrem a złem. Dlatego w duchu pokory
Pozostałe $1,095 zostało dołączone do i z sercem skruszonym stańmy przed Panem, abyśmy podczas
tej Eucharystii, nie tylko oddali należny kult Bogu, ale
konta Duszpasterstwa Polskiego.
zaprosili Go do naszego życia.
Wszystkim ofiarodawc¹ dziêkujemy za z³o¿one dary
Wiara.pl
ZAZNACZ KALENDARZ
LUTY 2– Msza o godzinie 7 wieczorem
Ofiarowanie Pańskie (Matki Boskiej Gromnicznej).
LUTY 5– Pierwszy piątek spowiedź od 6:30 do 7:30
Z adoracją najświętszego sakramentu. Msza święta o
godzinie 7:30 wieczorem.
LUTY 10– Środa Popielcowa. Msza Święta polska o
godzinie 7:30 wieczorem w holu parafialnym.
LUTY 12– droga Krzyżowa w języku polskim o
godzinie 7 wieczorem w kościele.
Pierwszy Fish Fry od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem.
LUTY 19- Fish Fry od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem.
LUTY 26- Fish Fry od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem
Prowadzony przez duszpasterstwo polskie. Prosimy
o osoby chętne do pomocy o kontakt z biurem
parafialnym, numer wewnętrzny 307.
Grafik na Styczeń
______
_
1.3
1.10
Peregrynacji obrazu Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej
ROZKŁAD NA STYCZEŃ I LUTY– Przypominamy że
obraz M.B zabieramy i oddajemy na mszy świętej o dwunastej.
STYCZEŃ 31, 2016
ANNA LEBICA Z RODZINĄ
LUTY 7, 2016
MARIA & EUGENUSZ SZAREK
LUTY 14, 2016
ANNA & KRZYSZTOF BARSZCZEWSKI
LUTY 21, 2016
KATARZYNA & PIOTR GORZ
1.17
1.24
1.31
Lektor
Stanisław Ryndak
Andrzej Gucwa
Stanisław Ryndak
Stanisława Mniszak
Andrzej Gucwa
Szafarz I
Darek Pikul
Stanisław Ryndak
Darek Pikul
Stanisław Ryndak
Stanisław Ryndak
Lektor I
Krzysztof Tomaszek
Marian Łukaszczyk
Ewa Małek
Mirosław Gaik
Anna Dziedzic
Anna Dziedzic
Ania Bzdyk
Krzysztof Tomaszek
Marian Łukaszczyk
Maria Szarek
Grace Gacek
Eugeniusz Szarek
Grace Gacek
10.30
Lektor II
Marek Rzeszotko
12.00
Szafarz I
Szafarz II
Grace Gacek
Eugeniusz Szarek
Maria Szarek
January 24, 2016
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St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation
Note from the Faith Formation Office
“The future of humanity
passes by way of
the family”
Pope John Paul II
Faith Formation
is looking for
Catechists!
Catechist for 1st/2nd Graders on Mondays
Catechist for 1st/2nd Graders on Thursday
Sessions are twice a month from 6-8pm and
YOUTH MASS
material is provided for lesson planning
Every Third Sunday of the Month!
Contact Mary Kerwin
for more information at
815-886-5962 ext. 501
Faith Formation
Reconciliation for First Communion
Candidates at 6:30pm in the Church
St. Andrew the Apostle
Faith Formation Office Hours
Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Secretary
(815) 886-5962 extension 501
[email protected]
Elena Marquez, Coordinator of Faith Formation
Se Habla Español
(815) 886-5962 extension 503
[email protected]
Remember these men and women in
your daily prayers . . .
Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men
Religious of the Diocese of Joliet
January
25 Frs. Daniel Bachner & Raed Bader
26 Srs. Nancy Roberta Schramm, Clarita Schumacher,
Pauline Schutz, Margaret Rose Sczesniak,
Mary Frances Seeley, Mary Mark Segvich OSF
27 Michael Doyle (Deacon Candidate)
28 Srs. Mary Shinnick, Bernadette Sifferlin,
Cristina Soyao, Rose Spatny, Christine Stanoch,Rose
Marie Surwilo, Helen Svancarek OSF
29 Dcns. Bradley Hentz, Donald Higgins, Karl Huebner,
Kenneth Jackson, Thomas Jagielo, Jay Janousek
30 Frederick Filippo (Deacon Candidate)
31 Frs. Brad Baker & John Balluff
Sunday
Monday
January 24
January 25
9am - 12pm
5pm - 8pm
Office will be closed Sunday, January 31
Office is opened during Faith Formation Sessions
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
For Adults (18 years and older)
If you have never received the Sacrament of
Confirmation and desire to receive this Sacrament,
please contact Barb at the Adult Faith Formation Office
(815-886-4165, ext. 308). Sessions for preparation of
this Sacrament will be held on the following five
Tuesdays: February 9, 2016, February 16, 2016,
February 23, 2016, March 1, 2016 and March 8, 2016
at 7:00 PM at St. Andrew the Apostle. Reception of the
Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday,
May 15, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet.
These five sessions preparing for the Sacrament of
Confirmation are open to all adults (18 years or older)
who desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Prayers of the Parish
Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson,
Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, 2nd Lt. Alexander Nuxoll, Sgt. Kevin Parker, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price,
Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Kurt Warkenthien, Humberto Zermeño,
and all our men and women in the military.
January 24, 2016
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Ramona Tagle Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano
815-886-4165 Ext. 305
[email protected]
24 de Enero del 2016
12 PONTOS CLAVE PARA ENTENDER EL ANO DE LA MISERICORDIA.
#1. El Llamado a la Iglesia de contemplar el misterio de la misericordia:
Como un don recibido gratuitamente que trae consigo la responsabilidad de
anunciarlo.
AGUNOS AVISIOS
1. El 23 de Abril vamos a tener una cena de agradecimiento, para todo los Voluntarios que son adultos de San Andrés
y han dado su tiempo de servir en su ministerio o actividades de San Andrés, la fecha cambio de Febrero 9, 2016 Y
los jóvenes vamos a dar un pequeño regalo en misa del Domingo.
2.
Si gusten una misa por favor llame la oficina o habla con Ramona Tagle 815-886-4165 ext. 305.
3. Vamos a tener un Retiro de Cuaresma el 5 de Marzo reservar su fecha su calendario.
4. Vamos a tener Pre-Cana el 6 de Febrero y el 13 de Febrero de 8:00 am—1:00 PM para parejas gusten casarse por
la Iglesia. Llame la oficina 815-886-4165 Ext. 305.
5. Cancelamos la clases de Protegiendo los Niños de Dios por que no hube registrados para el 30 de Enero.
6. No hay Bautismos durante Cuaresma hasta después de Pascua.
7.
También no vamos a tener Vía Cursis Viviente a Viernes Santo, Este Año vamos a tener las Siete Palabras de
Cristo., en el salón de gimnasio a las 4:30 después damos mas información.
REFEXION DE UN DIACONO
Es muy hermoso el ver que aún hay familias que le dan el verdadero valor espiritual a la celebración de los Quince
años de su hija. Sin dejarse influenciar por el lujo y la desmedida tendencia a la celebración de una sociedad en la
cual es un desfile de “moda” y demostración de la clase social en la cual nos encontramos. Pues si bien la Jovencita en
cuestión está preparada para lucir su Hermoso Vestido y a Bailar su vals en el salón previamente, escogido. Todo esto
está bien. Pero padres le han inculcado a su hija el deseo de asistir a su misa para darle gracias a Dios y a La Santísima
Virgen, las gracias por haberle concedido la dicha tan ¿grande de llegar a esta edad? Y pedir su Bendición y protección
para todo el resto de su vida. Dios les Bendiga y los Ilumine en este respecto.
Intención de Misa
Sagrada Familia
+Sr. Alfredo Martínez, +Sr. Felipe Sánchez,
+Sr. Arnulfo García, +Sra. Sylvia Gómez,
+Sr. Manuel Roselló, Sra. Sylvia Tagle,
+Sra. Margarita López Mendoza
Sra. Cuca y Concepción Sánchez
January 24, 2016
Page Nine
Every Monday or Tuesday, Fr. Gregor visits one
religion classroom. This past week, he visited the
Fourth Grade and spoke about benediction.
Every Thursday or Friday, Fr. Michal stops in to
visit with a class during religion time. On January
15, Fr. Michal visited the 6th grade religion room
to talk about saints. He explained who a saint is
and how they get to be saints. He then took the
class to church to show them the relic we have of Pope St. John Paul II, and he explained the three levels of relics.
The students, teachers and Parents appreciate the effort the priests are making this year.
In conjunction with the Catholic Schools Office, the University of St. Francis hosts a yearly
“Breakfast with the Bishop” and Prayer Service to open and celebrate the Catholic Schools
Week theme, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” One student
and one parent from each of our Diocesan schools is invited to participate in a special breakfast.
This year Zoie Norals, Kindergarten, represented St. Andrew the Apostle School where she and
her mother, Cathy Woods, took part in the prayer service, had breakfast and got to meet the
Bishop. Zoie was able to bring home a candle to remember the event.
The School Office has Kid Stuff Coupon books available for sale.
They are $25 for each book, and the books contain coupons for area stores that are good through
December 31, 2016. If interested, please contact the school office 815-886-5953.
St. Andrew the Apostle School - 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner
You are invited to attend the 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner!!
When: Saturday February 6, 2016 - 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Hall - 505 Kingston, Romeoville
Cost: $7.00 Adult/$4.00 Child
(All you can eat Spaghetti Only)
Children 4 and under are free.
$1.00 for a side order of meatballs or sausage
Dinner includes all you can eat spaghetti with sauce, salad, bread, and beverage
(coffee, iced tea, lemonade).
Beer, wine, soda and dessert available for purchase.
CARRY OUT IS AVAILABLE!!
If you have any questions, or if you would like to volunteer at this event,
please contact Susan Brown at 708-516- 3549.
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January 24, 2016
A COMMUNITY OF WORD AND SACRAMENT
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
CATECHUMENATE
The Catechumenate is a community which gathers those
adults who have not been baptized, and seek deeper insight
into the Christian faith.
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
We joyfully celebrate the baptism of children of Christian
households which are joined to our weekly worship, and
have active registration in our parish community for at least
3 months. After registration in the parish, please attend an
Evening of Awareness, if you have not attended a class in
the past two years, to register for Baptism and select a date.
Classes are presented on the first Wednesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Baptism is celebrated on the
third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION
Formation for those coming first to the table of the Lord
as children is infused into the efforts of our school and Faith
Formation Office. Confirmation formation is a two year
process completed in eighth grade. Please call the Faith
Formation Office for more information.
SACRAMENTS OF COMMITMENT
Please Pray For
Frances Ison, Carole Ann Banks, Joe Mauricio, Jr., George
Lambert, Karen Langan, Jr., Kathy Borowski, Sharon
Dempsey, Bearnie Lee, Kathy Broski, Denny Czyzewicz,
Mildred Drdak, Tiffany Lannin, Roger Gulden, Rose Ison,
Bea Russell, Janet Phad, Phyllis DeFrank, Dolores Halagiera,
Jean Sinderson, Virginia Fondakowski, Carol McGreehin,
Valerie McCann, Sandy Nelson, Barbara Linsner, Violet
Sinkula, Katie Churulo, Marie Lynch, Mary LaRue, Dorothy
Maloney, Carrie Klocek, Joan Koester, Alejandra Hernandez,
Alex Estrada, Marcia Kizior, Keith Dehmer, Aldona Murphy,
Andrew Wisniewski, Carrie Klocek, Jack Frazier, Gene Nowak,
Marcia Kizior, Mary Melaniphy, Pete Carrara, Gretchen Patez,
Paula Sedlacek, Loretta Lenz, Władysław Pazgan, Frank
Martensen, Evelyn Metoyer, Mia Dooley
Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill, in the midst of
illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both
body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to
those who suffer and be fully restored to wellness and
wholeness. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
GRANT ETERNAL REST, LIGHT AND PEACE TO ALL
FAITHFUL DEPARTED: Joe Cruz, Ronald Lezon
Please call the parish office by Monday at (815) 886-4165 for
the name of your loved one to be placed for 3 weeks on our
short term prayer list. Also, please call the parish office, if you
are hospitalized and would like a visit from our hospital
ministry team or homebound and in need of communion.
MARRIAGE
Marriage preparation is a six month process of prayer,
reflection and study. Couples work with both the presider
and a sponsor couple through this process. Please note that
this six month period of preparation is essential.
Hospital Visitation of Parishioners
Please remember that if you or any family members find
yourselves in a hospital, be sure to let them know you are a
Those seeking assistance in discerning a call to ordained parishioner at St. Andrew’s — it doesn’t hurt to say it a few
ministry are encouraged to call the parish offices.
times, either! Whenever we priests, deacons or Eucharistic
Ministers come to visit, we check the hospital list of
parishioners printed under “St. Andrew.” But if you’re not
SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
listed as a parishioner of St. Andrew, we won’t know you’re
RECONCILIATION
even there! We do not want to miss you! You can always call
Reconciliation is available each Saturday afternoon,
us, too, at the office, ext. 301. Thank you. May the Lord Jesus
3:00pm, Wednesday evening, 5:45-6:45pm, through
be with you all your days, to love and be loved by Him, to
seasonal communal services, and by appointment.
honor and serve Him, as He honors and serves us!
ORDERS
ANOINTING
Anointing of the Sick is offered through seasonal
services, and always by request. If hospitalized, please
immediately seek anointing from the Catholic chaplain.
Call St. Vincent DePaul Truck to Pick Up Donations
Clothing, household items, small appliances
or furniture. Bag or box donations and call
630-231-4658 for St. Vincent de Paul
truck pickup service.
A truck will come right to your door.
I would like to have my house blessed.
Please contact me to make arrangements.
Name _________________________________
Address _______________________________
_______________________________________
Home Phone ____________________________
Work Phone ____________________________
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January 24, 2016
Parish Staff
St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry
The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every
Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible
family in Romeoville in need of food assistance.
(815) 886-4165
Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor, ext. 317
Rev. Michał Twaruzek, Associate Pastor, ext. 311
Rev. Jacob Kolawole, Priest in Residence, ext. 301
Darlene Searcy, Communications Secretary, ext. 301
Bernadette Sedlacek, Manna, ext. 303
Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302
Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307
Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305
Sue Psenicka, Director of Music & Worship Coordinator, ext. 314
Barb Sanders, Contact for Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308
Russell McNab, Facility Manager, ext. 316
The requirements to receive food commodities from the Pantry
is that a valid State of Illinois Driver's License or State of
Illinois ID and a current utility bill with your Romeoville
address must be presented at the time of sign-in. Due to the
poor economy, loss of employment or housing, and if you are
currently residing with a Romeoville family, you may bring
your valid Illinois Driver’s License or State ID AND a current
utility bill from the Romeoville residents you are living with.
Some proof of residency must be established. This must be St Andrew School (815) 886-5953
Kathy Lifka, Principal, ext. 421
brought to the Pantry each time you come for food assistance.
Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420
The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further
St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962
information, please contact Jack or Pat Frazier at
Elena Marquez, Coordinator of Faith Formation, ext. 503
(815) 919-3233.
Deacons:
Deacon Jesse Tagle
Deacon Jerry Clark
Deacon Ricardo Marquez
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Deacon Rigoberto Padilla
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