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. Thurs. Fri.) 7:00 am & 8:00 am (Wednesday) 8:00 am (Saturday) 7:15 pm (po Polsku) (Tue.) 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: office@andrewcc.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday 8:30am-2:00pm

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

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — January 28, 2018

"Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this?

Mark 1:25-27

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Mass Intentions This WeekPage Two January 28, 2018

Monday, January 29 1st Communion Reconciliation 3:00pm—9:00pm Church/Parish Hall/Kitchen Prayer Vigil Charismatic 6:30pm—9:30pm Room 204 Boy Scout Troop 22 Meeting 6:30pm—9:00pm Room 203 Legion of Mary 7:00pm—9:00pm Conference Room A Tuesday, January 30 Rosary 7:00 pm—7:30 pm St. Francis Room RCIA 7:00 pm —9:00 pm Conference Room A Polish Mass—7:15 pm Wednesday, January 31 Food Pantry 10:00 am — 12:30 pm Adoration/Confession 5:30pm—7:00pm Curcillo Ultreya 7:00 pm Room 113 Charismatic Group 7:00 pm—9:30 pm—Church Spanish Adult Choir 7:00 pm — Room 102 AA Meeting 7:30 pm — St. Mary Center (B) Rm. 204 Thursday, February 1 Children Choir Rehearsal 4:30 pm—5:30 pm Church Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Church Confirmation Sessions 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Conference Room A Friday, February 2 First Friday Adoration/Benediction 8:00am—2:00pm First Friday Adoration/Confession (Polish) 6:30pm—7:30pm Spanish Baptism Class 6:45pm—7:45pm Room 105 First Friday Mass (Polish) 7:30pm

Saturday, February 3 Spaghetti Dinner 4:00pm—9:30pm Hall/Kitchen First Saturday Mass (Polish) 7:30pm Sunday, February 4 RCIA 11:00 AM—1:00 PM Conference Room A Family Catechesis 1:00pm—7:00pm Spanish Baptism 1:30pm—2:30pm Korean Mass 2:30 pm—3:30 pm

Saturday, January 27

8:00 AM —Dorothy Sedlacek (Sedlacek Family) 4:00 PM — Intentions of Mel Walsh (Gloria Walsh) 5:30 PM — George, Lorraine, and Gordon Eipers (Deacon Jerry and Mary Ann Clark)

Sunday, January 28 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Parish Family 8:45 AM— (S-Ch) Alberto Martinez Luna Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Ismelda Barajas) Sr. Jesus Jose Gomez (Olivia Gomez) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Arlene Linkenheld (Family) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Margaret Homerding (Marie Shorba) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Fr. Michal Twaruzek 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Francesca Gelvaggi (Donata Longo) 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions Monday, January 29

7:30 AM—Daniel Lungo (Liz Polhemus) Tuesday, January 30

7:30 AM—Dominick Esposito (Family) 7:15 PM (P)—Intention of Celebrant

Wednesday, January 31

7:00 AM—Martha Socha (Robert Socha) 8:00 AM—Dianne Good (Family)

Thursday, February 1

7:30 AM—Norbert Gasior (Charles Panozzo) Friday, February 2 7:30 AM—Irene Prawdzik and her deceased family members (Bob and MaryAnn Skinkis) 7:30 PM(P)—Intention of Celebrant Saturday, February 3

8:00 AM —CCW 4:00 PM — John Browne (Family) 5:30 PM — Nancy LaRue (Mary LaRue and Family)

Sunday, February 4 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Parish Family 8:45 AM— (S-Ch) Alberto Martinez Luna Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Ismelda Barajas) Sr. Jesus Jose Gomez (Olivia Gomez) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Richard Schaibley (Rita Massa) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Margaret Homerding (Roselie Kreiger and Ed and Jackie Valek) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Richard Gannon (Edward Nagle) 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions

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Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor (815) 886-4165 ext. 317

My dear family of St. Andrew the Apostle!

A Catholic school, like a parish, is a privileged place to learn how to be a disciple of Jesus, and then how to live that call. So I begin with a SHOUT-OUT to all Catholic schools, especially ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL!!!! GO CRUSADERS!!!!! What is said about a parish or a school is said because they are an extension of family — they are a “family” of families. Our parish family is a privileged place of many generous people! Our recent Christmas Giving Tree was a beautiful testimony again of the generosity of our parish family of St. Andrew’s. Below is a most powerful witness of this amazing place I have been privileged to pastor and call home now for almost 12 years. Below is a THANK YOU LETTER from one of the beneficiaries of our CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE. It truly warms my heart!

In the loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Gregor

Center for Correctional Concerns —Will County Adult Detention Facility, Joliet, IL

Fr. Gregor, January 15, 2018

On behalf of our Director, Donna Fedosenko, the staff and volunteers of The Center for Correctional concerns, as well as the inmates and staff of the Will County Adult Detention Facility, I want to thank the entire St. Andrew the Apostle Parish community, for once again this Christmas including us in your Christmas ministry.

Your community’s annual gifts of office supplies, and gift cards are a much appreciated yearly blessing. The Center for Correctional Concerns (CCC) was founded in 1979. We are non-for-profit, non-sectarian social service agency, dependent on grant financing and donations. Our mission is to minister to the inmates of the Will County Jail. We provide inmates with GED classes, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, an AA program, a recreational library, Bibles and Quran’s as requested, chaplaincy, spiritual counseling, Bible studies, sexual assault victim programs, and a variety of social services as well as group and individual counseling. An outreach to stigmatized souls otherwise castoff and forgotten.

Men and women who are out of sight and out of mind. The poor; the addicted the terribly lost for need of sufficient mental health resources, and some have done truly evil things. The ministry of The Center for Correctional Concerns is to heed the call of Saint Francis: “Heal the wounded, bind up those who are bruised and reclaim the sinners.” We are grateful for your ongoing partnership on our work.

St. Andrew’s is undeniably a “Catholic Community” in the truest sense of the words. Deacons Ricardo, Chuy, and Rigo were my classmates and through them we all experienced the welcoming spirit of your parish community. For many years, I also shared hospital ministry with Dcn. Jerry Clark. I can truly say I know St. Andrews as a place of genuine discipleship.

May Our Loving and Gracious Lord continue to bless you in all you do in His Name.

Pax et Bonum,

Dcn. John Shea, Facility Chaplain “For the Lord hears the poor, and does not shun those in Prison” — Psalm 69

My Dear Friends in Christ! You will notice something different in this month’s packet of offering envelopes. After careful comparison, we have chosen a new offering envelope program with Our Sunday Visitor of Huntington, Indiana, at a 12% cost decrease and free postage for 1 year (a $1,500 gift). This name may sound familiar as it is a publisher of many Catholic periodicals, books and pamphlets. This program offers our office a better means of address corrections, new parishioner start-up, and communication with our office computer programs. While you will notice few changes on the envelopes themselves, I hope you will find them more colorful and appreciative of your sacrifice. Please make sure to look through the entire packet each month. There may be some additional enlightening information inserted. Thank you for your continued support of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish! Peace and Joy in the new year to you and your whole family! 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 the Gospel today we read that because Jesus spoke with authority his reputation spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. As his disciples, we can also speak with

authority when we put our faith into actions by helping the poor and the suffering. As you place your gift in the 2nd collection next week for the We Care Food Pantry and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering, and give them reason to have faith and hope.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

Foundation for the Future

Amount as of November 30, 2017 $700,922.67 Additional donations $ 4,763.60

Total (as of Dec.31, 2017) $705,686.27

Collections for January 20 and 21

Sunday Collection………….$ 15,104.19 2nd collection (Latin America)…………….$ 2,690.41 Snow Removal………………..$ 1,784.00 WaterLeaf ………………………$ 933.00

FEBRUARY SECOND COLLECTION The Second Collection for February 3 and 4 will be taken for both our We Care Food Pantry

and our St. Vincent DePaul Society. Please write any checks to the organization of your choice and all undesignated cash will be added to the cash from January 6/7 Second Collection and half of the total given to each group. We apologize for the confusion in January 6/7 Second Collection because some Masses took up the Second Collection for St. Vincent DePaul and other Masses took it up for We Care. Thank you for your marvelous generosity in support of these worthy ministries.

Remember these men and women in your daily prayers . . .

JANUARY 29 Dcns. Gerard Erickson, Bart Federici, John Feely, Joseph Ferrari, Robert Fitt, James Foody 30 Srs. Virginia Ruth Pendleton, Rose Mary Pint, Diane Przborowski, Audrey Marie Rothweil OSF 31 Frs. Pawel Bandurski, Rafal Dygula, Julian Kaczowka, Thomasz Ludwicki, Zigmunt Ostrowski S.Ch FEBRUARY 1 Abbot Hugh Anderson OSB 2 Anthony Clishem (Deacon Candidate) 3 Frs. Marek Jurzyk & Jerome Kish 4 Srs. Mary Patrick Salm, Lynn Schafer, Rosemarie Stewart, Trish Villarreal, Georgene L. Wilson, Yvonne Wiza, Maria del Rocio G. Castillo OSF

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples on Feb. 2-4, 2018 at the Wyndham Hotel in Elk Grove Village. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations

about practical tools for growing in loving relationships . Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org . Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com , en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525, odelro@aol.com, para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) 825-4099 eliaza4726@sbcglobal.net . Se recomienda registrarse con anticipación ya que el cupo es limitado.

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Changes to How We Offer Mass Intentions

Due to the ever increasing demand from parishioners to have Masses offered for family and friends, and a limited number of Masses available,

we have decided to make some changes to how we offer Mass Intentions. Bishop Conlon has requested that we no longer schedule Masses more than one year in advance of today’s date. In order to respect the Bishop’s wishes and to accommodate our parishioners requests we will continue to limit the number of Masses a person can offer for a loved one to one Mass per month. Please recall that the 8:45 am Sunday Mass and Noon Polish Mass are the two Masses designated for Collective Mass Intentions. You may include your intention(s) at these Masses if you choose to do so. Please contact Bonnie or Vanessa at the Parish Office.

Some people plan ahead and reserve dates that are meaningful for their family member which is a beautiful way to remember them, but it leaves very few Masses available for people who have recently lost someone and would like to offer a Mass for them. If you would like additional Masses we can have them offered by the retired priests of the Joliet diocese and send the stipend to them. We will not be able to give you a definite date for that Mass, but can provide you with a Mass card stating that a Mass will be offered. On February 5, 2018 we will start reserving Masses for 2019.

St. Baldrick’s is coming to

St. Andrew Feb. 25, 2018 4-6 PM

Parish Hall

To register, please contact:

Bernadette Sedlacek 815-886-5650

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Ramona Tagle Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano

815-886-4165 Ext. 305 Hispanic@andrewcc.org

28, de Enero de 2018

Intención de Misa

Rodualdo Abigail Barajas

Sr. Alberto Martínez Luna

Sr. Jesús José Martínez

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

JESÚS ENSEÑABA “CON AUTORIDAD” Que Jesús no haya enseñado como los escribas es muy importante. Después de todo, fueron los escribas los que enseñaban las escrituras. Ellos eran los que sabían la doctrina religiosa y los que la enseñaban a la gente. Y aun-que frecuentemente en los Evangelios eran criticados, no eran por lo general malas personas. Muchos de ellos eran probablemente generosos, decentes y sinceros. Pero Jesús era un maestro muy distinto. No necesita-ba citar las escrituras ni las enseñanzas de los demás. Él te-nía la autoridad. ¡Imagina la inusual impresión que debe ha-ber causado en sus oyentes! Se dice que Jesús enseñaba “con autoridad” porque las multitudes reconocían de inmediato la verdad de lo que decía. ¿Por qué? Porque hablaba la verdad que ya se encon-traba en sus corazones.

LA PALABRA DE DIOS SIEMPRE ESTÁ SIENDO PROCLAMADA Siglos antes, Dios había prometido por boca de Jeremías “ya llega el día . . . en que . . . yo pondré mi Ley en su interior, la escribiré en sus corazones” (Jeremías 31:31, 33). Por supuesto, “el día que llega” siem-pre es aquí y ahora. El Reino de Dios está siempre “cerca”. Así que la palabra de Dios siempre está siendo pronunciada. Generalmente, sin embargo, nos perdemos la palabra de Dios, aunque siempre está disponible. Es co-mo si una película, llena de sorpresas y suspenso, estuviese exhibiéndose siempre para nuestra diversión; mientras tanto, nos ocupamos de otras cosas —y finalmente nos alejamos— porque no estamos dispuestos a prestar toda nuestra atención. Lo que Jesús hizo fue traer a la memoria un mensaje que había sido depositado en lo profundo de sus

….Camino a Misa Piense en algo que usted quiera traer a la presencia de Cristo a la misa de hoy.

Camino a Casa……

¿Donde y como ha experimentado usted la autoridad y la presencia de Cristo

en la misa de hoy?

Sunday, February 18 Mission 4:00 PM—5:30 PM Fellowship—Coffee and Donuts Monday, February 19 Mission 6:00 PM—7:00 PM Fellowship—Coffee and Donuts Tuesday, February 20 Mission 6:00 PM—7:00 PM Reconciliation 7:00 PM—8:00 PM English, Spanish, and Polish NO FELLOWSHIP—Private Prayer Time Wednesday, February 21 Mission and Healing Mass 6:00 PM—7:30 PM Fellowship—Coffee and Donuts Fellowship will take place in the Main Hallway

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Franciscan Father Ed Shea is the third of eight children from St. Giles Parish in Oak Park. A 1974 graduate of Fenwick High School and a 1978 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Father Shea joined the Franciscans in 1980 and was ordained a priest in 1987. Father Ed has spent most of his priesthood in parish work, including four years as the priest-presider for the St. Giles Family Mass Community in Oak Park, IL and five years as the pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic

Church in Joliet, IL. He was also pastor of St. Joseph Parish, a predominantly Hispanic community in Chicago’s famous Back of the Yards neighborhood. Father Ed has served on his Provincial Council and as Director of Vocations and Formation for the Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province. Fr. Ed is currently stationed at St. Peter’s Church in downtown Chicago, since 2011. During the past several years he has done a good deal of itinerant preaching, in the Chicago area and beyond; he has also spent some time living and working in Teutopolis, IL, and he even went on a pilgrimage to Tanzania, Africa! A Franciscan priest who loves to sing and tell stories, more than anything he thrives on celebrating the sacraments of the Church. A true follower of St. Francis, Father Ed finds reasons to rejoice often in the goodness of God’s presence in our world.

PARISH LENTEN MISSION, 2018 THEME: OPEN OUR EYES LORD ABRE NUESTROS OJOS SENOR

Please come join us as we participate in our Parish Lenten Mission led by Father Ed Shea. The Mission will take place beginning the evening of Sunday, February 18 and will continue through the evening of Wednesday, February 21.

D i d y o u k n o w ?

Progress towards the new church for our parish family of St. Andrew has been more than just words and wishes.

Here’s a breakdown, all paid for: 2001-2005 — $2.1 million for the new Administration wing with hook-ups to the new church ready for

electricity, heat, and air conditioning the new west parking lot

2006-2008 — $760,000 for the new east parking lot and major underground work on the water lines,

storm and sanitary sewer lines

2009-2018 — quiet but steady fundraising even during and now after the country’s and our parish’s and school’s financial struggles

Foundation for the Future (building fund) as of December 31, 2017 $705,686.27

A total of $3,566,000 has been given by you, our generous parishioners, over the past 17 years, the majority of it spent on real construction already

2017-2018 — Parish Council Interviews of four of the Architects who have permission from our Diocese to design and implement plans for a new church

In 2014, Bishop Conlon visited St. Andrew the Apostle and saw the need for a new church, especially with our “crazy” (my word) weekend Mass schedule!

We are blessed to be at the moment where we stand now.

And God has more blessings in store!

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Ks. Michał Twarużek Wikariusz Parafialny

(815) 886-4165 ext. 311 email: assocpastor@andrewcc.org

email: michaltwardy24@gmail.com sprawy urzędowe po

wcześniejszym ustaleniu spotkania

Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa

(815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: polish@andrewcc.org

Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 8:30 a.m do 2:30 p.m.

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU

Sakrament chrztu udzielany jest dzieciom: w czwartą niedziele każdego miesiąca - po Mszy św. o godz. 1:30 popołudniu lub podczas mszy św. w południe w każdą niedziele. W uzasadnionych przypadkach możliwe jest ustalenie indywidualnego terminu.

Jeden z rodziców musi należeć do parafii Św. Andrzeja przez minimum trzy miesiące. Dziecko powinno mieć jednego lub dwoje rodziców chrzestnych, czyli osoby wyznaczone przez rodziców, które będą mogły uczestniczyć w pełni w obrzędach chrztu oraz będą wspierać rodziców w staraniach o to, by ich dziecko doszło do wyznawania wiary i wyrażało ją życiem; Chrzestny musi spełniać następujące warunki: *Mieć ukończone 16 lat; *Być praktykującym katolikiem, który przyjął sakramenty wtajemniczenia chrześcijańskiego: chrzest, bierzmowanie i Eucharystię; *Przedstawić zaświadczenie wydane przez parafię miejsca zamieszkania, że jest wierzącym i praktykującym katolikiem i może pełnić funkcję chrzestnego.

Bardzo prosimy żeby wszelkie informacje dotyczące chrztu świętego były najpierw ustalane z biurem Polskiego Duszpasterstwa oraz z księdzem.

Luty 2-Msza pierwszo piątkowa ,o godzinie 7:30 wieczorem. Spowiedź i Adoracja od godziny 6:30-7:30. Luty 3-Msza Święta Pierwszo Sobotnia o Niepokalanym Sercu Maryi o godzinie 7 wieczorem. Luty 4-Spotkanie Żywego Różańca o godzinie 11:30 w sali 105.

Msze w każdy Św. Wtorkowa o godzinie 7:15 wieczorem w kościele. Msza Święta

połączona z Nowenną do Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej

Zapraszamy aby odwiedzić naszą

szkołę!

Nauczycielki są w klasach, gotowe

aby odpowiedzieć na wszelkie

pytania.

Grafik na Luty 2.4 2.11 2.18 2.25

10.30

Lektor Andrzej Gucwa

Stanisław Ryndak

Marek Rzeszotko Stanisława Mniszak

Szafarz I Stanisław Ryndak Darek Pikul Stanisław Ryndak Krzysztof Zborowski

12.00

Lektor I Anna Dziedzic Miroslaw Gaik Kamil Tomaszek Marian Łukaszczyk

Lektor II Krzysztof Tomaszek Krystyna Kula Ania Bzdyk Krzysztof Zborowski

Szafarz I Grace Gacek Grace Gacek Maria Szarek Maria Szarek

Szafarz II Eugeniusz Szarek Eugeniusz Szarek

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Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501

ffoffice@andrewcc.org

Elena Ibarra—Coordinator 815-886-5962 x 503

faithformation@andrewcc.org *Hablo Español*

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Sunday, Jan 28th CLOSED Monday, Jan 29th CLOSED Tuesday, Jan 30th 9am-12pm Wednesday, Jan 31st 4:30-6:00pm Thursday, Feb 1st 9am-12pm

- FAMILY FAITH FORMATION -

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 Family Catechesis 4-6pm ALL

8 Family Catechesis 6-8pm ALL

9 Family Catechesis 5-7pm ALL

10 11 12 13 Family Catechesis 9-11am ALL

14 2nd Year Only Sacrament Prep 4-5:30pm Con: Child 1Com: w/Parent

15 2nd Year only Sacrament Prep 6-7:30 Con: Child 1Com: w/Parent

16

16 17 18 19

21 Focused Catechesis 4-5:15pm CHILDREN

22 Focused Catechesis 6-7:15pm CHILDREN

23 Focused Catechesis 5-6:15pm CHILDREN

24 25

26 27 Focused Catechesis 9-10:15am CHILDREN

28 29 1st Reconciliation for all making 1st Communion —6pm in the Church

31 31

FAITH FORMATION JANUARY CALENDAR

July 8– July 13, 2018

www.catholicsportscamp.org

Prayers of the Parish Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, 1st Lt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.

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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS!! Thank you to our advertisers! Please patronize these merchants and let them know you saw their ad in the St. Andrew the Apostle bulletin. Any business owners are welcome to advertise their services. Please call Diane Pienta of the J.S. Paluch Company at 773-294-7691.

Shroud of Turin Exhibit January 27/28, 2018

St Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield will be hosting the Man of the Shroud Exhibit for parishioners to view an exact replica of the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth. The image is more than 14 feet long and 3 feet wide and shows the front and back images of the Shroud. Come and learn more about one of the most scientifically studied religious icons in history and spend time reflecting on the Passion of Christ. Viewing times will be after all Masses on January 27th/28th.

Saturday – 3:00 – 7:30 PM

Sunday – 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 -6:00 PM

Christmas Giving Tree Report 2017

Dear Fr. Gregor,

Our community is always full of surprises. Here is my report of the Giving Tree 2017:

Over 35 envelopes to St. Vincent de Paul, 51 families registered, 142 children received gifts 20 gift cards and 5 large bags of gifts to Prison Ministry 70 gift cards total (25 of these cards given to children who did not receive a gift, the rest given to the families), 35 jackets and 3 bicycles from the Knights of Columbus

Mina Flores, Coordinator, and the Committee: Ralph Rodriguez, Becky Rodriguez, Marisol Garcia, Paco Flores, Ana Maria Garcia, Mary Rodriguez

Thank you to all those who have volunteered to work on the 50/50 Raffle. We still need someone to take the lead for the

group. If you feel you would like to take this on, please contact Bonnie or Vanessa at the Parish Office for more information.

With Christmas behind us and the decorations gone, I took a few weeks off to re-energize and reflect on the beauty of our church during the season. All our Liturgical Ministers and Volunteers surely exceeded their usual

excellence! Thank you to our priests and deacons, the Parish Staff, Maintenance Staff, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors, Altar Servers and Ushers. Thank you to all the Music Ministers who gave of their time and talent to Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord! Our church was decorated with love and lots of muscle by our Knights of Columbus, the English, Polish, and Spanish communities, our Confirmation Candidates and parents, led by our tireless committee leaders Paul, Karen, Sheri, JoAnne, and Grace. Thank you to our faithful parishioners who came together to celebrate the birth of our Lord!

To anyone I missed, thank you! I wish you all a blessed and joy-filled 2018!

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There has been a change with the Tax Scholarship Application date. The application will now open January 31st, at 12 p.m. The application appetizer gathering at SAS will now be held on January 31 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can bring your documents and complete the application-Mrs. Albreski will be here to answer any questions you may have. There’s a flyer located in the back of the church with the information needed to complete the application.

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Please Pray For Frances Ison, Mildred Drdak, Katie Churulo, Marie Lynch, Aldona Murphy, Sabina Sobolewski, Julie Adams, Frances Di Filppo, Debra Marino, Jennie Calendo, Elaine Knox, Gigi Belinski, Clara Hannan, Angela Comella, Joseph Orland, Mary Beitler, Annette Franco Jean, Carla Lennon, Gloria Martino, John Cimachowicz, Jackson Malin, Justin Wegner, Barbara Polenc, Rosemary Paulsen, John Rossi, Joseph Cavanagh, Kathy Borowski, Ron Blicharz, Margaret Herbst, Rosemarie Kremske, Marge Strauel, Jim Furey, Cruz Perez, Ernie Manago, Gloria Ventresca, Angelica Escalon, Louise Prassa, Janet Mrazek, Joan Tracz, Richard Duggan, Debi Donohue, Tony Zapotocky, Janet Phad, Ann Hinshaw, Mary Lou Domek, Lorraine Foster, Pauline Warkenthien, Mary Mikrut, Timothy Hurley, Rich Mroz, Ruth McCarten, Brian Beam, Jenna Castagnino, Marilyn Secco, William Cerrillos, Patricia Mansfield, John Feddeler, Lynn Gritzman, Alaine Atwood, Genevieve Mroz, Dolores Jasulaitis 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

Please call the parish office by Monday at (815) 886-4165 x301 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.

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 parishioner at St. Andrew’s. 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 listed as a parishioner of St. Andrew, we won’t know you’re even there! We do not want to miss you! You can always call us at the office, (815) 886-4165 ext. 301. Thank you. May the Lord Jesus be with you all your days, to love and be loved by Him, to honor and serve Him, as He honors and serves us!

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

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.

ORDERS

Those seeking assistance in discerning a call to ordained ministry are encouraged to call the parish offices.

SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

RECONCILIATION Reconciliation is available each Saturday afternoon, 3:00pm, Wednesday evening, 5:45-6:45pm, through seasonal communal services, and by appointment.

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Anointing of the Sick is offered through seasonal services, and always by request. If hospitalized, please immediately seek anointing from the Catholic chaplain.

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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 brought to the Pantry each time you come for food assistance.

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Page Thirteen January 28, 2018 Parish Staff (815) 886-4165 Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor, ext. 317

Rev. Michał Twaruzek, Associate Pastor, ext. 311 Rev. Jacob Kolawole, Priest in Residence, ext. 301 Bonnie Johnson, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary 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

St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Elena Ibarra, Coordinator of Faith Formation, ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501

Deacons: Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Jerry Clark, Retired Deacon Ricardo Marquez Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Felix Dominguez Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Rigoberto Padilla

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