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Church of the Holy Ghost First Sunday of Lent readings: 1116 March 1, 2020
A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org
Upcoming Parish Events
March 1 PADS Sign Up/ Knights of Columbus Bottle Collection
March 2 Book Club 9:30 AM Emmaus Room
Mom’s Ministry 7 PM Koinonia Room
March 3 Taizé Prayer 7 PM Church followed by
Praying the Scriptures Emmaus Room
March 4 Meeting Christ in Prayer 6:45 PM Koinonia Room
Mass Schedule
Monday through Thursday Mass 8:30 AM
Friday Mass or Communion Service 8:30 AM
Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
*Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:00 PM
*Except for Christmas, New Year and Easter
Thank you for participating
in the Knights of Columbus
Baby Bottle Collection
to support:
The Women’s Centers of Greater
Chicagoland Please return the bottles
this weekend.
God Bless You!
Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish
Holy Ghost Directory
Parish
Parish Office……….630.860.2975
Parish Fax…………..630.860.9482
Parish website…...www.holyghostparish.org
My Parish App: For Tablet and Smart phone download at myParishApp.com
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor [email protected] Dino J. Franch, Deacon (retired) [email protected] Robbie Lasica, Deacon [email protected] Theresa Bero, Business Manager [email protected] Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director [email protected]
Faith Formation
Faith Formation Office………...630.766.1045
Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Susan Tutaj, Coordinator of Discipleship [email protected]
Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic
people with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the
transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and
example of Jesus Christ.
Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, liturgy
and sacraments, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values,
and through love and support of each other.
Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through the
ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all
are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever.
Amen.
Sacramental Information
Baptism takes place on some Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Before scheduling your child’s Baptism, you must
attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to
make arrangements.
First Eucharist is celebrated each Spring and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Confirmation is celebrated each year and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Reconciliation is available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or
by appointment. During the seasons of Advent and
Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM.
A day of Reconciliation is scheduled during Advent
and Lent at the Deanery Church in Elmhurst.
Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months
preparation time. Contact the parish office.
RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the
Catholic faith. It is for those who have not been
baptized or those who were baptized and/or raised in
another Christian denomination and are now
interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also
for Baptized Catholics who never completed their
initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or
Confirmation. If interested, please contact the Faith
Formation office at 630-766-1045.
Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a
member of your family cannot attend Mass because
of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring
Communion to you. Please call the parish office at
630-860-2975 to make arrangements.
Bulletin Deadline
Please help the bulletin editor meet the deadlines
by submitting your bulletin articles at least two weeks
before your event. Last minute articles may
not be able to be accommodated.
Please note the new email address:
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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19
Please note: Announcement requests must be
submitted to the parish office by the end of business
the Tuesday prior to the preferred weekend.
All announcements must be approved by the pastor.
Readings and Resources
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Come Pray the Rosary
Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM
Adoration: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
OBSERVANCES FOR THIS WEEK
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. (Genesis 3:1-6a) Question: The story of the Garden of Eden reveals that humanity’s first sin against God was that of disobedience. In what areas of your life do you struggle to obey God?
Psalm: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. (Psalm 51) Second Reading: For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of one, the many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:19) Question: Paul saw Jesus’ obedience not only as reversing the disobedience of Adam, but also bestowing upon believers righteous and eternal life. What do you find most interesting about this revelation from Paul?
Gospel: At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1) Question: Jesus resisted the devil’s temptations by remaining focused on his fidelity to the Father. What temptations are you willing to confront during the season of Lent? Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. ©LPi
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12
Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26
Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is sinful.
Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church year. Therefore, all of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial. All Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church, pray and perform works of charity and mercy.
Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, should not consider themselves bound by these norms.
Tuesday: St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin Wednesday: St. Casimir Saturday: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
Please note: Weekday intentions may be
rescheduled due to changes or cancellations.
Monday, March 2 8:30 a.m.
Tom Smielewski
Tuesday, March 3 8:30 a.m.
Dorothea Ortega
Wednesday, March 4 8:30 am
Roy and June Dahl
Thursday, March 5 8:30a.m.
Louis and Peggy Walsh
Friday, March 6 8:30a.m.
Chase Lucente
Mass Intention Information
$10 stipend per Mass Intention.
Mass Intention requests, in compliance with the
Decree on Mass Stipends, began on January 1,
2016: There will be one intention for a Mass.
Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday,
Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of
Obligation. No other intentions will be taken
for the Masses on these days.
Saturday, February 29
5:00 p.m.
Orlando Infusino
Sunday, March 1
8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost,
living and deceased.
Paily Palamattam
10:30 a.m.
Raymond Kolinski
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Celebrate a wonderful tradition with us!
Holy Ghost Church
is proud to celebrate
the Feast Day of St. Joseph
with a St. Joseph Table.
Sunday, March 15th
Two Seatings:
Breakfast after 8:30 AM Mass
Lunch after 10:30 AM Mass
If you would like to be a sponsor, volunteer
or make a monetary or food donation, please call us:
Antonella @ 630-802-5535 or Nancy @ 630-673-7906
Monetary and food donations will be accepted
at the door on the day of the event.
Our Sanctuary Lamp
Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the
tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the
weekly candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are
also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or
loved ones. The Sanctuary Lamp envelopes are available in the
narthex. Please include a note that states how you would like your
name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be
printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, ei-
ther in the collection or at the office.
From The Lebiecki Family
In Memory of Anna Kurek
Financial Giving to Holy Ghost
Food for the Banquet A beautiful way to honor your loved ones, living or deceased,
is through providing Food for the Banquet. $50 is needed each
weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to cover the cost,
please drop your donation, with your choice of date, into the
collection basket. The envelopes are available in the narthex.
From The Meyer Family
In Memory of
The Families of
Meyer and Siwinski
The following dates are open for donations:
May 23/24
June 6/7, 13/14
July 4/5
August 1/2, 8/9, 22/23, 29/30
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Thank you! We are pleased that so
many parishioners have already
pledged a gift to the 2020 Catholic
Ministries Annual Appeal.
Your support will allow us to Be Kind
and Merciful as, together, we do
God’s work here on earth.
Every gift brings us closer to our
parish’s 2020 CMAA goal of $57,500.
If we raise more than our goal, 70
percent of the amount over goal
will be returned to us for our needs.
This is an amazing opportunity for
our parish.
Please prayerfully reflect on your
pledge to this year’s CMAA and make
your gift today. Pledge envelopes are
available in the narthex.
You can also return the pledge card
you received in the mail from the
diocese, make a gift online at:
jolietdioceseappeal.org or text
“Donate” to 815-205-1949 from
your mobile phone.
A Prayer For Our Church
Heavenly Father, in every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your Holy Church. We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant. For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace. For the leaders of your Church, pour out your Spirit to guide them and inspire their decisions. For those who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace. For all the faithful who are searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments. We ask this in the name of your Son and our Brother, and through the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.
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Vocations Prayer
AIR FORCE:
LT COL Anthony Calabrese
LT COL Patty Calabrese
MAJ Mary Dones
1st LT Joseph Piscopo
2nd LT Joshua Jalowiec
SSGT Robert W. Dones
SSGT Timothy Latvis
ARMY:
COL Jeffrey K. Klotz
LTC Robert Bowen
LTC Grace Gallagher
CWO4 Anderson Mann
PVT Steven Badgley
PVT Ian Schauchuk
COAST GUARD:
CPO Dale Janetka
MARINE CORPS:
CAPT Edward W. Miller
LCPL David Lozeau
PVT Cameron Andresen
PVT Charlie Golowacz
PVT John Rowley
PVT Billy Termine
Peter Bush
NAVY:
CAPT Thomas Zwolfer
LT Nicholas Lucania
ENS Matthew Starsiak
Ryan James Ruizol
Pray for Our Military
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for
the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.
Father in heaven, you sent us your only Son to redeem us and to build your kingdom on earth. Please give us the wisdom and strength we need to follow His call. Grant to the faithful a spirit of generosity, that church vocations may flourish. Bless our priests with holiness and courage, that they may lead your people to Christ. Help all sisters and brothers to fulfill their sacred promises and so be effective signs of your kingdom. Lord, invite more men and women to your service. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES
Blessings,
Susan Tutaj
“Jesus told us that the Kingdom of God was like a wedding banquet. (Matthew 22:1-14) The Eucharist is to be a foretaste of this banquet, and so it ought to produce an exclamation of “Wow!”
Prepare yourself to receive the gift of Jesus and then afterward, return to your pew, close your eyes and enjoy being in Christ’s presence...a time to talk to Jesus but to also LISTEN.
The 6 Characteristics of an Everyday Stewardship for Lent – Mindful
What is it that tempts you the most? Is it an action, a person, or a place? It is something that seems innocent enough, like a food, a drink, or an event? When you really start reflecting, you find that there are many temptations all around. Even if you are strong and never succumb to a certain temptation, it is still there waiting for a weak moment in your life.
One difficultly in the life of a disciple trying to live a stewardship way of life lies in the temptations we never actually see. We are too busy thinking about past failures or successes, or we are fixated on what possibilities the future holds that we miss the important things going on in the present. Jesus could be standing directly in front of us, but we miss him because we are looking everywhere except straight ahead.
Being mindful means that we are looking out for how and when God will call us this very day. Our decisions this day will have a huge impact on the future. If we only look to the future, we will miss those important calls to action. We may even find ourselves in a desert of sorts, looking for any way out we can find. However, God may need us to give of ourselves for a reason we cannot yet discern while in that desert. We need to stay awake, be aware, and look for His hand in all things. If we don’t, we may even miss the pathway out of that desert when it presents itself. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
Question: What is the Anointing of the Sick? Answer: In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to conquer sin and death by his dying and rising.
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age. (Source: USCCB)
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7:00pm - 8:15pm Dates (Mondays): March: 2nd & 23rd
April: 6th & 27th May: 4th & 18th
Make Mondays Momdays
Moms Bible Study
To register please contact:
630-766.1045
630-766-4508 Walk-ins are always
welcome!
GOSPEL MEDITATION:
Life can easily spin us out of control. While there are so many wonderful opportunities before us, we can also get easily distracted and exhausted. There is always something to do, respond to, or check. The clutter of our lives can take us off course, and the best remedy for getting back on track is the experience of the desert. Here we can face our demons square on, resist them, and get back on course. We desperately need the season of Lent. This simple time of year forces us into greater awareness and grounds us in what is good and true.
What weighs you down and keeps you trapped? Maybe you are trying to do too much and please too many people. It could be that your fragile self-image is always pushing you to prove yourself and find success. Anxiety and worry, ultimately due to a lack of faith, can quickly tempt you with despair. It could be that you are listening to too many voices and allowing all of the negativity that is present erode the genuine goodness in your heart and in all of God’s creation.
Or maybe you struggle too much with fear. Perhaps so much so that you are far too preoccupied with your own agenda and goals and left with little psychological or spiritual room to consider and respond to the plight of your neighbor. Do anger, bitterness, stubbornness, and hatred have homes in your heart? How about greed, gluttony, pride, apathy, or lust?
For many, their passions and what can be found on the internet are their downfall, and they are robbed of their inner life and freedom. What is it, specifically, that tempts you away from a childlike trust in God? Define this and use the next few weeks to allow God to chart you a course away from them. Silence, being alone, grace, honesty, struggle, tears, and dryness are all found in the desert. You will also find God and your true self in this holy place. Ready to go? ©LPi
LIVE THE LITURGY:
We desperately need the season of Lent. Have you ever found yourself running in all directions, tired, frustrated, and frazzled and yearning for the moment when you can stop, find some time for reflection and prayer, and get your head straight? Life pulls us in all directions. On top of that, the presence of sin in our lives gives us blurry vision and makes us forget who we really are. We can easily lose touch with God.
Lent gives us the opportunity to return to simpler times and clear away some of life’s clutter. We can change up our routines a bit and realize that Jesus is the one who can set us right with God and restore what was originally meant to be. Our task is to avoid the temptations that can weigh us down, distract us, and distort our vision. Are you aware of what things in your life do this to you? Over the next few weeks, you have an opportunity to avoid them. ©LPi
IN THE
KOINONIA ROOM
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MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER
Meeting Christ in Prayer is an opportunity to experience spiritual renewal through prayer. Each week is an
enriching prayer experience based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. You will be entering a welcoming,
trust filled environment where you can enjoy a new or familiar prayer experience.
We will begin on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 am in the Emmaus Room and 6:45 pm in the Koinonia Room
(enter door #20/Faith Formation) to ready ourselves for the Parish Mission. The series will break for the
Parish Mission and then follow-up the parish mission on March 18, 25, April 1 and 8.
Each 1 hour and 15 minute session will include prayer, faith-sharing and information.
Meeting Christ in Prayer will introduce you to a variety ways of praying and will help you to form regular
habits of prayer. Dare to join us to grow in your faith, put our parish mission into action and to know
transformation this Lent.
No prior experience in praying with others is needed. For more information or if you have questions,
please contact Susan: [email protected] or 630-860-2975 x32.
Did You Know?
Prayer is at the heart of our relationship with God. In our prayer life, we encounter the divine through the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. Prayer, in addition to the Sacrament of the Eucharist, is also one of the most powerful ways we meet Jesus and allow
Christ’s love to transform us. St. Ignatius of Loyola showed people how meditative prayer focused on the life of Christ leads to
greater freedom. Through prayer we listen to the Holy spirit and get in touch with our true desires, enabling us to more intention-
ally and effectively live the Christian life. We take this prayerful spirit out into the world, into all aspects of our lives.
(Meeting Christ in Prayer)
Taizé Prayer
Please join us for our Prayer Service in the way of
Taizé at Holy Ghost at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 3rd;
in conjunction with the Council of Catholic Women
Holy Hour on Tuesday, March 17th; on Tuesday,
March 24th, March 31st; and in preparation for the
culmination of Holy Week on April 7th. In this
reflective season of Lent, as we face the work and
hectic activities of our busy lives, come. Spend some
quiet time and enter into the contemplative rhythm
of this hour of prayer. Experience God’s word
proclaimed in song and prayer, quiet reflection,
and in singing the simple and beautiful chants and
responses of the Taizé Ecumenical Community in
France. This prayer centers our spirits by providing
a space to be still,
tune into the divine,
and pray for our world.
Continue your Lenten journey
PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES
in the Emmaus room
with Deacon Robbie
immediately following Taizé Prayer
on March 3, 24, 31 & April 7
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REDISCOVERING THE SAINTS
Please join us on Monday, March 2
at 9:30am in the Emmaus Room and
on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 pm
in the Koinonia Room
(enter door #20/Faith Formation)
to break open Chapters 21-25 of
Rediscovering the Saints.
This week, we conclude our series with
Saints Nicholas, Mary, Ralph, James and All Saints.
Please join us!
BIBLICAL INSTITUTE Fall 2020
The Diocese of Joliet sponsors the Biblical Institute in
churches throughout the diocese. The Institute is a
multi-year commitment which covers each book in
the Bible.
Registration for the fall of 2020 will begin this Spring.
The staff at Holy Ghost would love to offer the Biblical
Institute on our campus this fall but we need to know
the interest of our parishioners.
If you are interested in advanced biblical studies,
please contact Kathy Grant (x27) or Susan Tutaj (x32)
to get your name on our list. There is a cost to the
Institute; however, grants are available through the
Education Foundation for those interested in attending.
Call Susan or Kathy now (or no later than March 1st)
Servers for March 8
Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am
Cole Mencini
Tyler Piotrowski
Joey Rinaldi
Ava Rinaldi
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Knights of Columbus
Wood Dale Charity Gala Raffle Support the charitable work of the
Holy Ghost Knights of Columbus by buying raffle tickets.
CASH PRIZES 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $ 500 3rd Prize $ 250
Ticket Price $5.00 Book of 5 tickets $20.00
The drawing will be held at the Wood Dale Gala on Saturday March 7, 2020
You need not be present to win. For tickets call John Rudy at 719-332-0471
Please make checks to Knights of Columbus Raffle.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020
11:00 A.M.
TRANSITIONAL DEACON
ORDINATION OF
SAM CONFORTI
AT:
CHRIST THE KING PARISH
1501 S MAIN STREET
LOMBARD
ALL ARE WELCOME!
God is Young: A Conversation with Thomas Leoncini by Pope Francis
Pope Francis examines the role of millennials in the future of the Catholic Church in this urgent call to believers of all generations to work together to build a better world. In this extraordinary interview with journalist Thomas Leoncini, His Holiness reminds us that “God is young; He is always new.”
God has energy, spontaneity, and the desire for change—youthful qualities that can be rallied to fight the many problems facing the Catholic Church and the world at large.
A copy of this book is available at the Wood Dale Public Library.
Thank you to Bentley’s Restaurant
in Georgetown Square
for their donation of $150
in the month of January.
They generously continue to contribute
1% of all Holy Ghost parishioners’
purchases back to our parish.
Thank you to everyone
who has enjoyed their wonderful food
and to Bentley’s for their generosity.
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour (i.e., losing one hour) to “spring ahead.”
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An Easter Gift Proposal
Holy Ghost has ordered the new Easter Candle for this coming Easter Season in Spring of 2020
If you would like to help defray the cost to the parish for this important liturgical symbol,
please pick up an envelope marked “Easter Candle” at the Welcome Center.
The names of the donors will appear in the bulletin, so if you would like to make your donation
in memory of a loved one or some personal intention, please include that in your envelope.
Be sure you print your name clearly and list your church envelope number,
so that we can give you credit for your donation in our records.
Thank you for your generosity.
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