2nd sunday in ordinary time january 18, 2015

The Patrician 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 18, 2015

Come and See!

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said,

“Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said

and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following

and said to them, “What are you looking for?”

They said to him, “Rabbi, where are you staying?”

He said to them, “Come, and you will see.”

For most of us, the call to follow Jesus has not been very dramatic.

Most of us were baptized and raised as Catholics, learning about prayer and Church and Sacraments.

We learned the basics of Christian doctrine. And maybe, after some years of questioning or wandering or indifference,

we reached a point in our adult life when we began to take our Catholic faith seriously. Perhaps, like Eli in our first reading, priests and nuns have been strong influences.

Perhaps the example of parents, relatives, and friends have been a factor. But when our faith is challenged, when the call to discipleship is really difficult to live up to,

we need to have a source to which we can return - time and again - to be refreshed, renewed, and revitalized.

I am a believer that the Spirit of Jesus is very much alive today

and that chaos itself is the catalyst for change. We are living in a glorious moment of history where the old is still crumbling

and the new is being rebuilt from the shattered. Let us find hope amidst life's chaos;

Jesus has died, Jesus has risen, Jesus will come again ... and again ... and again. Jesus is born again every time a person turns away

from the negative, sinful, and selfish to let his Spirit live anew.

For us, there is no other way, no other source.

Joe Cece

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Clerics of St. Viator:Rev. John Peeters, CSV, Pastor

Rev. Donald Wehnert, CSV, in ResidenceRev. John Eck, CSV, in Residence

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Baptism: Parents must participate in a pre-Baptism session.Call the rectory to make arrangements.

Marriage: Arrangements are to be made with the priestat least 6 months prior to intended date.

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In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges the two disciples with this question: “What are you looking for?” What are we looking for in our world today? Are we looking for peace?

If we are looking for peace, are we listening to what the Lord is telling us about the Spirit of peace dwelling within us? Perhaps a radical change must take place within us in order for there to be peace. The changing of Simon’s name could be symbolic of the challenge to change issued by Jesus when he calls us to follow him. Gerald Darring

This Week: Monday, January 19 Rectory Closed Martin Luther King Day Tuesday, January 20 Wednesday, January 21 9:30 ACA School Mass 5:40 REP Classes Thursday, January 22 12:00 Adoration 5:00 Vespers and Benediction Friday, January 23 Saturday, January 24 Sunday, January 25 10:00 Little People’s Church

Our Sponsor of the Week HEMZA ENTERPRISES Home Repairs & Services

Thank You for your Support!

For Reflection … • Who was instrumental in bringing you to Jesus? Pray in thanksgiving for them. • Whom do you bring to Jesus? • Do you ever sense a kind voice whispering an invitation, calling you by name, calling you to be best friends with Christ? • Well, listen!

Pray for Those Serving in the Military … Ryan Barrie, Jason Byrne,

Noah Clyden, Joshua DesMarteau, Synthia Dorsey, Dustin Foltz,

Nathan Hornback, Joseph Jordan, Alex Kregor, Matthew Lanasa,

Troy Martin, Sarah Miller, Justin Phelps, John T. Raimondo,

Scott Riegel, Jena Roark, Erik Schultz, Gregory Smith, Jessica Smith,

Tom Stanley, and Michael Widhalm. Be with them, Lord, and keep them safe!

Please bring

TOILET PAPER to share with the poor!

Thank You!

POPE FRANCIS On Consecrated Life

They (religious) need to live and behave

in a truly different way, recognizing one’s weakness and sins,

but acting with generosity, detachment, sacrifice,

forgetting oneself in order to take care of others.

At the heart of the church is vocation. The earliest idea of what is today called “church” starts with the Greek word ekklesia, which is only found twice in the Gospels, both times in Matthew, and means those who have been “called out.” Jesus “calls out” all who follow him to share in his ministry in different ways.

Before Jesus even preached, healed someone, or performed a miracle, he called people to follow him. At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, after his baptism and temptation in the wilderness, the first thing he did was to call two sets of brothers. He asked Simon and Andrew and then James and John to follow him (Mark 1:16-20). And that is the church in its simplest terms: the followers of Jesus Christ. Vision Vocation Guide 2015

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PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE

God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and

daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. 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. Amen.

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As your pastor, I wish to say “thank you” to all those parishioners and friends of Saint Patrick Parish who have thus far participated in our Capital Campaign. I am pleased to report that the initial response has been very encouraging. Since we are hoping to complete the pledge stage of the Capital Campaign by the end of January, I would like at this time to offer this reminder and invitation to those who, because of the activities of the Christmas and New Year’s Season, have not yet returned their Pledge Form to please do so in the near future. Remember that all pledges may be fulfilled over the course of three years.

Father John

P.S.: For your convenience, we are reproducing the Pledge Form below:

Please add here one copy of the

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FORM

Thank You!

For the honor and glory of God and in support of St. Patrick’s Capital Campaign, we pledge the following commitment over the next three years:

Total Gift Amount $ ______________

Inital Payment (10% suggested) $ ______________

Balance $ ______________

Name: _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: _____ Zip: ________

1. Select payment option:❑ Bill me ❑ Automatic Bank Withdrawal❑ Gift of Stock

2. Select payment plan:We would like the following installment schedulefor our pledge (select one):❑ Monthly ❑ Quarterly (March, June, September, December)❑ Semi-Annually (June, December)❑ Annually (December)Beginning: _________________________ (date)

Please make checks payable to: St. Patrick Church428 South Indiana Avenue • Kankakee, IL 60901 (815) 932-6716, [email protected], stpatrickkankakee.comCampaign gifts are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.


Matching Gifts: ❑ Yes, we would like to participate in my employer’s matching gift program.




Balance $ ______________

Name: _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: _____ Zip: ________









Balance $ ______________

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SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, March 7 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Morning of Reflection for Men and Women

Reflect and pray on Jesus’ experiences of sadness, joy, rejection, hurt, abandonment and betrayal, forgiveness … and, above all, a heart eager to show how great his LOVE was – and is – for everyone! What can we learn from the way Jesus faced these emotions and experiences?

Presenters: Sr. Anne Jaeger, SSCM, and Deacon David Marlowe. Sponsored by the Inter-Parish Women’s Committee. Watch for more information!

Rosary for Life 2:00 p.m., TODAY,

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Bishop McNamara High School’s Main Parking Lot

Fair Trade Sale 2014 Our Fair Trade sale sold $2,105.85 worth of merchandise to benefit Catholic Relief Services. With the help of Loretto Cowhig, Lorene Jakubowski, Alicia Parkinson, and JoAnne Schwade, we were able to have sales at both the Kankakee Library Holiday Market and at the ACA Cookie Walk on December 13. Thank you to everyone who supported the sale!

We made $211.61 on the sale and this will help to support our local peace and justice efforts. Envelope Number 231. Please keep Catholic Relief Service’s Fair Trade in mind when making your gift list next Christmas.

Debi Baron, Fair Trade Sale Coordinator

Diocesan Catholic School Teaching Ministry Opportunities It is anticipated that 100-125 teaching positions and 5-7 administrative positions will be available in Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary and High Schools during the coming (2015-16) school year. Teachers in the Diocese of Joliet are required to hold current Illinois Professional Educator Licenses, while substitute teachers must have current Illinois Substitute Licensure. December college graduates and all individuals who are interested in pursuing these positions are encouraged to apply as soon as possible online at: www.applitrack.com/dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/ Thank you for your interest in pursuing an instructional career in the Diocese of Joliet, where “We TEACH More.”

Diocesan Ministry Opportunity: Director of Young Adult and Youth Ministry supervises and participates in the diocesan efforts for ministry to and with young adults, college students, youth and the various staff and volunteers who assist with these ministries from the parishes and schools in the Diocese of Joliet. A Master’s degree in theology, pastoral ministry or related field is preferred, with training and experience in the related ministry area required. Two years of diocesan or three years of parish/campus ministry experience is required. Communication and presentation skills are important. Specialized knowledge and experience in technology (website management, etc.) may strengthen consideration. Must be a practicing Catholic. Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus. To view a full job description visit www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr. Candidates meeting the necessary qualifications please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: [email protected].

ore than fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his now famous “I have a dream” speech to an

estimated 200,000 people gathered on the Washington Mall facing the Lincoln Memorial. Millions more watched it on television. Since then, hundreds of millions around the world and several generations not alive when that scene was first transmitted in grainy black and white have experienced King’s powerful call to America to live up to its own ideals and principles for all its citizens - regardless of color.

e know now that it almost did not happen. King had before him a carefully crafted speech titled, “Normalcy,

Never Again.” Toward the end, singer Mahalia Jackson called out to him, “Tell them about the dream, Martin,” and he set aside his prepared text and began to preach.

o say it was a prophetic sermon delivered at a critical crossroads in the nation’s history does not fully convey its importance as a timeless and global summons to the human dream of

self-determination all people want for themselves and for their children. Commemorating it reminds us that its demands are just as urgent and relevant today as they were in 1963. King’s prophetic voice was silenced five years after his famous speech. But dreams live on as long as there are dreamers willing to advance the cause of equality and a more just world.

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ST. PATRICK CHURCH, 428 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, KANKAKEE, IL. (815) 932-6716. Liturgical Ministers Schedule. Please arrange for a substitute if needed.

JANUARY 24 / 25 4:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. CANTOR A. Schiel M. Finks / Choir SERVERS O. Bergstresser E. Draper A. Bergstresser J. Brinkmann C. Scott R. Mayer LECTORS M. Spilsbury L. Born B. Yohnka EUCHARISTIC G. Keller P. Johnson C. Wilcox-Clyden MINISTERS D. Legris C. Olofsson L. Cowhig A. Parkinson S. Stanley A. Purcell E. Skelly A. Trost USHERS C. Denault G. Flageole D. Torstrick C. Elsey R. Skelly P. Holohan R. Hartman L. Anderson G. Piatt S. Drassler B. Grasser D. Glenzinski T. Marcotte S. Berg A. Parkinson M. Born P. Swanson M. Spilsbury LITTLE PEOPLE’S CHURCH – January 25 K. Hodak / S. Mulcahy This Week: January 19 - 24 7:15 a.m. WEEKDAY LECTOR Sr. H. Kavanaugh, WEEKDAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER C. Berg SACRISTAN S. Purcell

Please pray for the sick and the dying, and all those who mourn the loss of a loved one. Also, let us remember in prayer the homebound and those in nursing homes or hospitals.

Prayer Line … Call (815) 933-6877

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, January 19 7:15 Edward Wisniewski (Birth. Ann.) Tuesday, January 20 7:15 Patricia Billadeau (Ann.) Wednesday, January 21 St. Agnes 7:15 Deceased Members of the Zwisler & Lambert Families Thursday, January 22 Respect for Life – Bishop Conlon & Diocesan Delegation in Washington March 7:15 Leonard & Melina Flageole (Wed. Ann.) Friday, January 23 7:15 Tom Frink Saturday, January 24 St. Francis De Sales 7:15 Richard Brown 4:00 Andina DalSanto (Ann.) /

John Yonke Sunday, January 25 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 Frederic & Lola Roy 10:00 Frank Trost (Birth. Ann.)

MEMORIAL CANDLES The Blessed Sacrament Candle

burns for an increase in Respect for Life. The Holy Family Candle

burns in memory of Peter & Anna Schiel.

That is why we tell everyone: “Come and see!” In every human situation, marked by frailty, sin and death, the Good News is no mere matter of words, but a testimony to unconditional and faithful love. It is about leaving ourselves behind and encountering others … being close to those crushed by life’s troubles … sharing with the needy … standing at the side of the sick, the elderly and the outcast. “Come and see!” Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness. Pope Francis April 2014

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