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Our Lady of Peace Parish

701 PLAINFIELD ROAD • DARIEN, IL 60561

630-323-4333 Ministry Offered By: The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception

Serve One Another In Prayer and Action Our Lady of Peace Church and School

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Writings from Fr. Walter Writings from Fr. Walter Writings from Fr. Walter

Comparing NeedsComparing NeedsComparing Needs

Often enough I have written about a therapy style called quite simply, “Reality Therapy.” For the sake of accuracy, over time the title of this therapy was changed to and currently is called “Choice Theory.” There are five basic needs to this therapy. They are Power, Love and Belonging, Fun, Free-dom, and Survival. These needs were regarded by the founder, William Glasser, MD, as being ge-netic. If only because of our exposure to what the media says on science, or due to our memory of what we learned in school, we all have a decent sense as to the definition of genetic. I would only want to add here to your already existing knowledge of the word with a metaphorical way of defining it, so that we don’t only know the meaning intellectually, but that we would, you might say, feel the meaning of the word. So, if I do not eat anything at all for a long enough period of time, I’ll die. Now that is what I would say is a pretty strong need – eating. It would be helpful here to apply the strength of this need for eating to the five needs expressed above. Let me lead you. Let’s take Love and Belonging, the second need expressed above. If a newborn baby is not held at all, only fed mechanically as an example, but never held, the baby will die. An older child may not physically die, but perhaps die inside, emotionally you might say. Such a child could very well develop an emotional disturbance. Take one more step, we could easily ask ourselves if without love we would not die inside as well, and become emotionally disturbed? This is all a way of stating that the needs above must be satisfied, and in the healthiest possible way. It’s not optional. Now there is a second therapy that I am familiar with, and that is called “Strategic Intervention.” This method was developed as a cooperation between Tony Robbins and Chloe Madanes. In this method there are six needs. They are Certainty, Variety, Love and Connection, Significance, Growth, and Contribution. These needs are also regarded as genetic, and with the same force expressed above. Notice that Love and Belonging is in this list, too. Notice that the Power need mentioned in Glassers system could be easily understood by the need Significance mentioned in this second sys-tem. But what I have to really point out is that this newer therapeutic school recognizes that Growth and Contribution are essential, too. Everything in life must grow or it will die. If I know and receive love, but I am not more loving over time – if I am not in this sense growing in love, I will be unfulfilled. And in the mind of Robbins-Madanes, a successful person who is unfulfilled equals failure. And we cannot ignore contribution either. To really be a fulfilled human being, I have to contribute to my society, to the people around me. These two needs are looked upon by Robbins-Madanes as nothing less than spiritual needs.

Fr. Walter

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LITURGICAL ROLES

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY: Please help the less fortunate with a charitable gift. Your donation allows us to supply the needy with food from week to week. The recipients graciously thank you and God continues to bless you.

MASS INTENTIONS April 3 -April 9

ALTAR SERVERS

April 3—April 7 V. Esposito, J. Vandercar

Saturday, April 8 7:30 AM: V. Esposito, J. Vandercar

5:00 PM: M/N Arflack

Sunday, April 9

7:00 AM: N/R Medina, G. Hogan

8:30 AM: H.N.S.

10:15 AM: L. Duffy, P. Fleming

12:00 V. DeMaio, A. Josipovic

LECTOR SCHEDULE

April 8

5:00 P.M. - L. Wieczorek

April 9

7:00 A.M. - D. Nietzel 8:30 A.M. - HNS 10:15 A.M. - B. Mitchell 12:00Noon - R. Jimenez 6:30 P.M. - Bertrams

OFFERING COUNTERS

April 10

Adele Hardman Chuck Weiss

Fran Weiss

Patricia Parent Ute St. Mary

Paulette Hydzik

PARISH REGISTRATION

For Further Information, please contact the Parish Office on

630-323-4333 Ext. 17

DAILY MASS: MONDAY-SATURDAY 7:30 A.M.

MON: 4/3 (D) Lily Vasquez _____________________________________________ TUES: 4/4 (D) Anthony Bozich —————————————————————————

WED: 4/5 (D) Harriette Cesliak ________________________________________________________ THURS: 4/6 (D) Lillian Mikos ______________________________________________ FRI: 4/7 (D) Diane McFadden ______________________________________________

SAT: 4/8 7:30 AM (D) Mary Ann Wator ______________________________________ 5:00 PM (D) Velma/James Gartland Fr. Michael_______________________________________________

SUNDAY: 4/9 7:00 AM (D) Cynthia Marie Lanski Fr. Ron _______________________________________________ 8:30 AM (D) H.N.S. Fr. Walter (D) Aloysius J. Heitz (D) Natalia Lucas _______________________________________________ 10:15 AM (D) Chris Kobiljak Fr. Michael ______________________________________________

12:00 Noon (D) Anne Roselund Msgr. Jim _______________________________________

6:30 PM (L) O’Neal Caliendo Fr. Walter

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Alan Amann, Patricia Aylward, Nick Bensfield, Jessie/Celedonia Biala, Joseph Bielaga, Dcn. Frank Bina, Bill/James Bleacher, Scott Bocek, Donna Bogda, Sam N. Bologna, Chris Burgner, Fran Brindac, Linda Bronsteader, Lisa Calabrese, Celeste Bucci, O.F.C., Bill Cass, Mrs. Clark, Kim Coreylie, Leona Covert, Barb Cowell, Nancy Cheske, Ann Cristofaro, Jacob D., Teresita Dela Cruz, William/Margaret Detloff, Marilyn DiFoggio, Frank Dipodiva, Carol Domabyl, Brooklynn Drab, Steven Duffin, Anne/Ellie Deutsch, Patience Ebikhumi, Charles Frank-enberger, Fran Goodell, Valerie Grawle, Laura Hearn, JoAnne Hug, Scott Ingram, Elaine Jatczak, Helen Jurasek, Gerald Kaduk, Dan Kieras, Sylvia/John Krones, Lorraine Kolton, Bro. Leonard Konopka, MIC, Ann Lewenski, Rev. David Lord, Amy Lynch, Matthew Maggiore, Camille Manz, Sylvia Malicki, Jaime Marquiez, Eufemia Mesina, Joan McShane, Ronald Molfese, Joan Novak, OFC, Matt Osinski, Nelva Pannaralla, Lucas Paoletti, Rose Marie Pedryc, Helen Peschel, June Pincuspy, J. Pisarczyk, Stanley H. Ploskonka, Henry Przybyla, Anne Raymond, Joan Ritzert, Roger Rodriques, George/Laura Rossano, Charles Sanders, Archbishop Peter Sartain, Karlton Smith, Bertha Sobotka, Marylyn Sobun, Patricia Soukup, Donna Soukup, Andrew/Marilyn Stanley, Jerry Tampier, Cindy Thompson, Elaine Vassallo, Joey Ventimiglia, Martin Viau, Gerry Warda, Brian Williams, Patricia Wolf, Patricia Wrenn, Ernest Zegadlo

Sunday Budget: $21,000

In Gratitude, We Announce!

March 26: $20,606

Shortfall: $(394)

Please pray for the joyful rebirth into the eternal celebration of God’s love for the departed.

For the Deceased of our parish

Oliver Broshous Michilina Scifo Barbara Nudera

Through the Saving Waters of Baptism, we WELCOME the following:

(To Be Announced)

WEDDING BANNS & SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGES

Your prayers have been a tremen-dous source of healing, empower-

ment, enrichment, and prophecies for all of the sick of Our Lady of

Peace, especially those listed below. Join us daily by sharing your spiritu-ality and prayer devotions for the sick.

BAPTISMS

(To Be Announced)

ANNIVERSARY WISHES

Remembering Jesus’ Message of Divine Mercy…

St. Faustina Writes in her diary

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church …

“Trust is the virtue that is the foundation and es-sence of those desiring to live the Message of Di-vine Mercy… there is much more to trust than be-lieving God is trustworthy; we must act on that be-lief and turn control of our lives over to Him… true peace will then reign in our hearts.” (EADM formation manual)

“… voluntary doubt about the faith disregards or refuses

to hold as true what God has revealed and the Church

proposes for belief. ‘Involuntary doubt’ refers to hesita-tion in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections con-

nected with the faith, or anxiety aroused by its obscurity.

If deliberately cultivated, doubt can lead to spiritual

blindness.” (ccc#2088)

It is with Joy that we announce the Upcoming wedding(s)

(To Be Announced)

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JESUS, I TRUST in YOU!

Volunteers Needed for

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY at Our Lady of Peace

Sunday, April 23rd

Adult volunteers, young and “seasoned” are needed for:

Publicity/advertising Assistance with floral arrangements/

clean up Setting up Church

Greeting/ hand out programs Movie set-up

School gym set-up/clean-up Straighten up church after the devotion

Please consider helping in one of these areas! If you can assist us by volunteering

some of your time, please call Belle at (630) 747-7669 or

Heidi at (708) 259-8916 and mention what you would be willing

to do. Your earliest RSVP is appreciated!

All volunteers will have access to reserved seats in order to partake

in the Holy Hour prayers starting at 3:00pm.

“Because you were there, I changed my mind. I was looking for a sign from God”… and Baby David was born! You can be that sign from God! Join us to pray for moms and their babies during a 40 day prayer vigil. Select the same hour to pray each week or different hours whenever you can. Or if you can’t join us on site during this Spring season, pray from home.

When: March 1 to April 9, 7AM to 7PM Location: Access Health Center 1700 W. 75th St.,

Downers Grove

Sign up anytime online at: www.40daysforlife.com/downersgrove

WHY ARE THE CRUCIFIX, STATUES AND

PICTURES COVERED THE VEILING OF RELIGIOUS IMAGES IS A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM THAT WAS ORIGINALLY

CALLED PASSIONTIDE. THE PRACTICE TRADITIONALLY BEGINS ON THE SUNDAY PRIOR TO PALM SUNDAY AND ENDS ON GOOD FRI-DAY. DURING THESE TWO WEEKS, THE VEILING HELPS US TO MORE FULLY FOCUS ON THE PENITENTIAL ASPECT OF THE LITURGICAL SEA-SON OF LENT: THAT OUR FAITH IS MADE POSSIBLE ONLY THROUGH THE WORK OF CHRIST IN HIS SUFFERING AND DEATH ON THE CROSS. THE HOLY IMAGES WILL BE UNVEILED FOR THE HOLY SAT-URDAY EASTER VIGIL MASS, AT WHICH TIME THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BEGINS ITS CELEBRATION OF THE JOY OF THE EASTER SEASON AND THE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION.

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Catholic Ministries AnnualAppeal is underway!

Please Participate! YourGift Makes a Difference!

One pledge can make a difference, especially when combined with all of the other pledges made throughout the Diocese. Please prayerfully consider providing your financial support to this year’s Appeal, “Held in God’s Hands.” You can make a real difference. If you have not made your contribution to the 2017 Catholic Ministries Annual, please consider doing so. You can also participate by going online at jolietdio-ceseappeal.org or by mailing in your gift. After our parish exceeds its CMAA goal of $93,280 in paid pledges, 70% of any additional funds are returned for use in our parish. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

All are invited! As we have journeyed through Lent together, many of us have been reflecting on stewardship. If you have not been able to join us at the previous stewardship events, please consider joining us at the last presentation. We en-courage you to come to the final presentation April 18th, 7 P.M- 8:30 P.M in the School Library. This presentation will explore individual steps to living as a steward, present an Action Plan for OLOP to begin a stewardship Mission, and introduce the new Stewardship Committee. If you are inter-ested in joining this ministry, please contact Deacon Frank Vonesh at fvonesh@olopdarien.org. Light refreshments will be provided. Change, adapt, anything works! Thanks every-one!!

Younger Than Ever Seniors

Board Meeting is Monday April 3rd at 11AM

Darien Park District Fairview & 75th street

Board and Committee Members, please attend.

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$50,000

100%

Alvernia Manor Senior Living is having their Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Come support our seniors and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun and music. Adults $12.00 each and children un-der 10 are $5.00 each. Please join us at 13950 Main Street, Lemont, IL or call 630-257-7721 for more details.

Holy Name Society News

Our Lady of Peace Holy Name Society Board Meeting will be held on April 5 from 6:30-7:00PM, and the General Meeting will be held from 7:00-9:00PM in the Church Hall. Guest speaker: Deacon Frank Vonesh will be speak-ing about “Listening to God Part 2.” The HNS Mass will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 8:30AM. Coffee and Rolls will be served af-ter Mass. All men over the age of 21 are invited to attend.

Catholic men between 18 and 45 years of age are invited to a vocation discernment retreat to be held at St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, IL during the Easter Triduum: from Holy Thursday, (4:00 PM) through Easter Sunday, April 16, (1:00 PM). Join the monks for prayer, work and meals as they prepare for and celebrate these holy days. This is an opportunity to share the way of life of the monks and prayerfully to consider whether God is calling you to the Benedictine way of life. At-tendance is free, but space is limited. Please con-tact Fr. James Flint at vocations@procopius.org to reserve a spot.”

TheWomen’s Center

Are you looking to build your resume, meet new friends, or make a difference for moms and babies? The Women’s Center pregnancy resource center is looking for new volunteers to help Mondays-Fridays at our N. Cicero Ave. location in Chicago. 1) We are looking for a Friday af-ternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lobby Desk substitute. 2) We need help in our Administrative Office. 3) We have a weekday opportunity to prepare bottles for our Spare Change Campaigns (great for small groups or service hours!). To get involved, please call our main number 773.794.1313. If you wish to offer your time and talent, volunteers are needed to sell flowers after Masses for our annual sale on Mother’s Day weekend, May 13th and 14th, either at your parish or at a parish other than your own. Honor your mother by helping on behalf of mothers in crisis pregnan-cies. To volunteer for the flower sale, please contact us at 773-794-1313.

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Parish Stations of the Cross: 7:00 PM

4/7

Eucharistic Adoration

4/7 1:00-6:30 PM Repose 6:30 PM.

Holy Week:

Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

4/13— 7 PM Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament 7:00 PM-12 Midnight

Good Friday 4/14 – Holy Hour 2-3 PM; Liturgy (No Mass)

7 PM

Holy Saturday 4/15 Blessing of Food Baskets 1:00 PM

Easter Vigil Mass 4/15 8:00 PM

(1 1/2 hr. duration)

Easter Sunday 4/16 Church:

7, 8:30, 10:15 AM, and 12:00 Noon

(Gym: 10:15 AM)

NO CONFESSIONS ON HOLY SATURDAY CONFESSIONS WILL RESUME

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22. REMINDER: NO 6:30PM Mass on Easter Sunday

Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday, 7:30AM Daily Rosary Group: Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM St. Teresa of Calcutta Rosary Group Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM Marian Chapel Parish Reconciliation: Each Saturday 8:00 AM Stations of the Cross: Each Friday during Lent 7:00 PM

Eucharistic Adoration: (See Lenten Column)

Parking for Easter

Easter Masses are very well attended and the parking lot may be full, especially at the 10:15 when there will be an additional Mass in the gym. In order to ensure that emergency vehicles have access to the church and gym, the Darien Auxiliary Police will close the parking lot when it is full.

If someone needs to be dropped off at church when it is full, please inform the police. They will allow you to drop the person(s) off, but you must then park elsewhere.

When the lot is full, please park on the side streets across Plainfield. The police will help you cross safely at the lot entrance closest to the rectory. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Deacon Larry

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OLP 2017 ANNUAL GRAND RAFFLE/FUND RAISER PLAY AND WIN!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To help sell tickets at the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass and the

7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:00 Noon and 6:30 PM Sunday Masses. Help your parish before and after the Mass you attend. It’s fun, it’s rewarding.

Be part of those parishioners who are striving to make our parish a vibrant one! Call 630-323-4392 or parishcouncil@olopdarien.org to volunteer. Please help.

The Ticket price remains the same, $100/ticket. Again, we have limited the number of tickets to ONLY 350. We have added an additional opportunity to win. Purchase your ticket on or before April 30th and be included in the early bird drawing. There will be 3 early bird drawings done on the same day. Each Winner will receive a $100 gift certi cate to Falco’s Pizza and Pasta located at 16W561 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge.

Winner will be announced in the bulletin (the winning ticket can still win any of the other 15 prizes.)

There are 18 chances to win. (with only 350 tickets. These are great odds)

The drawings will be held on Mother’s Day, May 14 in the Our Lady of Peace School Gym, immediately following the 12:00 Noon Mass. Winners need not be present, but are de nitely invited. Tickets may be purchased at Church on the weekend beginning April 1 . See below dates for other venues.

• Our Lady of Peace Rectory O ce (M-F) 8:30AM to 2:00PM (4/3) • Our Lady of Peace School O ce (M-F) 9:00AM to 2:00PM (4/3) • Before and After ALL Our Lady of Peace weekend Masses • Cash or checks payable to Our Lady of Peace

3 Early Bird drawings donated by:

Falco’s Pizza/Pasta

$100 Gift Certificate

First Prize $5,000 Second Prize $2,500 Third-Fifth Prize $1,000 (each) Six-Fifteenth Prize $ 500 (each)

Good Luck to All!

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OUR LADY OF PEACE FOOD PANTRY NEWS!

Sue Kalisik at new personal care table

Student Gia and Mary Beth. Gia earning service hours.

Food prepared for those in need.

In addition our ministry also provides a

choice of milk for those in need.

Thank you for your continued support.

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MARRIAGE:

Our Parish is a wonderful setting to celebrate your Sacrament of Marriage. Couples must make arrangements at least 9 months to 1 year before your proposed wedding date to allow for ample time for Marriage Prep.

Please contact Deacon Larry Fudacz at 630-323-4333 Ext. 20.

BAPTISM:

We ask that the parents be registered members of the parish. First time parents must attend one hour (plus) of Pre-Baptismal instruction held on 2nd or 3rd Tuesdays of February, April, June, August, October and December at 7:30

p.m. in the Church Hall. The Pre-Baptismal class may be taken before the birth of the child. Call Fr. Ron McBride for more information and to schedule, at 630-323-4333 Ext. 29.

EUCHARISTIC HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITATION MINISTRY:

Our PASTORAL CARE MINISTERS are available to bring Communion to Shut-Ins at home, in hospitals and nursing homes. Request CARDS for PASTORAL CARE VISITS can be found in the Church Lobby and may be placed in the

weekend collection basket OR, please contact Pat Kenny at 630-323-4333 Ext. 19.

MARIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Walter Dziordz, MIC - Pastor 630-323-4333, Ext. 14 Rev. Ron McBride, MIC – Parochial Vicar Ext. 29 rmcbride@olopdarien.org

Rev. Al Micka, MIC - Pastor Emeritus Rev. Anthony Kelpsas, MIC

Clergy: clergyolop@comcast.net __________________________ Msgr. Jim Burnett— Assistance Email: jburnettolp@gmail.com

DEACONS – 630-323-4333 Frank Bina – Retired Paul Brachle – Ext. 24 Larry Fudacz – Ext. 20 lfjf7930@prodigy.net Patrick Kenny-Ext. 19 pkenny@olopdarien.org Frank Vonesh-Ext. 25 fvonesh@olopdarien.org

PARISH For Bulletin Submissions Bulletin@olopdarien.org Raye Ann Durr - Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Ext. 17 rdurr@olopdarien.org Kellie Moore – Business Manager/Parish Administrator 630-323-4392 kmoore@olopdarien.org Tami Slykas-Business Office tslykas@olopdarien.org 630-323-4392

John Berardi - Music Director 708-828-2138 jberardi@olopdarien.org

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.olopschool.org Anthony Wilkinson – Principal 630-325-9220 - awilkinson@olopdarien.org Secretaries—630-325-9220 Eileen Gray-egray@olopdarien.org Bridget Lilja-blilja@olopdarien.org PARISH WEBSITE www.olopdarien.org

PARISH COUNCIL parishcouncil@olopdarien.org

EUCHARISTIC LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:15 AM & 12:00 Noon & 6:30PM Morning Mass: Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Vigil Mass (Evening before Holy Day) 7:00 PM Holy Day: 7:30 & 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

CONFESSIONS

Immediately Following Saturday Morning Mass

PARISH REGISTRATION Visit on-line: www.olopdarien.org

Click On: Welcome & Registration Or Call Office: 630-323-4333 Ext. 10 or 17

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jeanne Waliczek – Coordinator

630-986-8430 – jwaliczek@olopdarien.org Patty Antikauskas-Administrative Assistant

630-986-8430-pantikauskas@olopdarien.org Dc. Larry Fudacz – RCIA & Marriage Prep. 630-323-4333 – Ext. 20 – lfjf7930@prodigy.net Rissa Loucks, Youth Ministry Coordinator

630-487-1507; rloucks@olopdarien.org

RECTORY FAX 630-323-4354 SCHOOL FAX 630-325-1995

BUSINESS OFICE FAX 630– 323-0379

To schedule an Anointing of the Sick or a priest visit only, please call our answering service at 630-323-4391. Calls will be returned in a timely manner, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:30 PM, based on priest avail-ability, and arrangements will be made to assist your request. No other calls will be handled by this service. Thank You.

DIOCESE OF JOLIET WEBSITE www.dioceseofjoliet..org