St. Linus Parish

Cardinal Blase Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

Most Reverend Andrew Peter Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Church: 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 422-2400 Parish Website: www.stlinusoaklawn.org School: 10400 S. Lawler 425-1656 www.stlinusschool.org Office of Religious Education: 10300 S. Lawler 636-4373 www.stlinusoaklawn.org/ReligiousEducation Parish Fax: 708-422-2707 (Temporary) OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 9-2 PARISH STAFF: PASTOR: Rev. Mark Walter SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Margaret Hayes D.R.E.: Cheryl Antos, D. Min. PERMANENT DEACON: Robert Cislo MUSIC DIRECTOR: Peg Mooney BUSINESS MANAGER: Joseph Dillon FAMILY MINISTRY: Joan Hickey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Peggy Masino YOUTH MINISTER: Teresa LeCompte MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Bob Powers

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS: SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Saturday 4:00 PM and Sunday, 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM (by reservation only). TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 6:00 AM Communion Service (sign-in required) TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 7:30 AM Mass (sign-in required). HOLY DAYS: See the bulletin for Mass schedule. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM in the church. (sign-in required). MARIAN DEVOTIONS

Will resume at a future date. BAPTISM Baptism will be scheduled by appointment only. To make arrangements, please call the rectory. MARRIAGE Please contact Fr. Mark to arrange the date and time of your marriage celebration at least four months prior to the date. ST. LINUS SEEKING WISDOM PRAYER GROUP: Meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Cardiff Center.

AA MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUPS: Will resume at a future date. NEW PARISHIONERS: New parishioners are welcome to register at the rectory as soon as possible.

St. Linus Parish adheres to the Gospel belief, spoken by Jesus: “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” We experience God’s presence in the Holy Scripture, the Sacraments, our community and our service.

Welcome All!!

From Fr. Mark’s Desk: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” During the Christmas season, we are given epiphany accounts of the Divinity of Jesus as he dwells among His people. The three magi, Simeon and Anna, the Wedding at Cana, the Bap sm of Jesus and others are encounters of the faithful with Jesus the Messiah. These mo-ments of epiphany are the cause of great rejoicing. In this weekend’s gospel, we see a differ-ent type of epiphany. The ability of those with an unclean spirit to recognize Jesus as divine is an epiphany, but this me from the sinner. The unclean spirit recognizes what is directly op-posite of their spirit. The bad recognizes the good and is fearful, because the good is more powerful than the bad. “Have you come to destroy us?” is a legi mate ques on in the pres-ence of the eternal. But it is not destruc on that Jesus seeks, but conversion. “Quiet! Come out of him” are the words that Jesus will use to restore the man to grace, free of sin. “Go and sin no more” would be the words Jesus uses later. Sin will a empt to hide from God but Jesus will go a er it and forgive it. The disciples, fishers of men, will be empowered to do the same. The theme of this weekend is to recognize our own sin, acknowledge it before God, and allow God to renew our spirit. “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts!” ~So, last weekend it was announced that Our Lady of the Ridge and St. Linus will unite as one parish with two worship sites (churches). The next decision of the Cardinal will be the ap-pointment of one pastor for the combined parish. Fr. Wayne, the current pastor of Our Lady of the Ridge, and I step aside so that a decision can be reached regarding what is best for the new parish. In this bulle n and on the parish website, there is a form to complete which re-quires your input. Please complete the form and return as directed. Our office can forward it, if that is easier for you. Thank you for your coopera on during this challenging and renewing

me. ~ Finally, the Annual Catholic Appeal is upon us. As you know, this appeal benefits many of the ministries of the Archdiocese including parishes of great need, evangeliza on, human dig-nity, priest educa on and much more. Of course, the pandemic has made this need greater. Your support is welcomed and appreciated. Have a great week! Fr. Mark Walter

We remember the sick in our Parish: Laura, Kurt Baldwin, Dominic Balesteri, Pablo Bernhart, Edward Biedron, Dan Bird, Mary Blazek, Kelly Bojan, Elizabeth Bombal, Marge Bostrom, Elaine Braasch, Andre Breathett, Joan Brennan, Marty Brogan, Walter Bruen, Frank Bubeck, Cathy Burns, Jenny Cascone, Maria Car-dosi, Pat Carey, Jim Carollo, Dominick Carone, Hank Cas-tillo, Dora Chaparro, Doug & Phyllis Combs, Rebecca Combs, Teresa Conway, Dawn Creed, Trevor Daley, Di-anne Danaher, Amanda Davis, Christina Delia, William De Rieter, Ernie Di Julio, Peggy Doyle, Brian Duffin, Evan Duggins, Sister Emma Exconde, Connie Fazzini, Allison Fila, Dolores Ford, Erin Fox, Emily Gadomski, Nancy Gan-non, Jennifer Garcia, Sister Rose Mary Gira, Patty Gulick, William Harte, Sherry Hayes, Nathan Herber, Linda Hills-man, Christine Hodgman, Florence Hodgson, Alma Izaguirre, Haley Jablonski, Denise Jandura, Rick Jandura, Rory Kenny, Robert Kinsella, Mary Kmak, Pat Kuczwara, Valentine Kulczak, Ann Kulig, Sue Kumzi, Brooklyn Lan-ning, Maureen Lawton, Irv Leavitt, Annie Liston, Joan Loftus, Virginia Lyle, Con Lynch, Kim Mackovitch-Dougherty, Joseph Mariani, Marilyn Marquardt, Donn Marshall, Robert H. McCann, Sr., Nancy McCormick, Jim McGuffage, Claire McVeigh, Maureen McVey, Nancy Medler, Raymond Menard, Marlene Merlini, Ronald Merlini, Jim Metke, Bernadette Hainsworth Miller, Mark Miller, James Mitchell, Raymond Montez, Erin Carr Mott, Denise Mullins, Pat Mulvihill, Ramiro Munoz, Catherine Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Ken Neth, Joseph Nichols, Ruth Nichols, Jo Noak, Mike Nolan, Jean Nowobielski, Marge Nykaza, Gerard Oblazny, Martin O’Boyle, Mary O’Boyle, Joyce O’Connor, Jeffery O’Donnell, Dan O’Gorman, Jason Osterloh, Patricia Oziem, Laima Panek, Nicholas Parente, Dorothy Pavc, Caitlyn Pawlowski, Kenny Pawlowski, Kath-leen Perkovich, Michael Pfeffer, Jason Phillips, Lorraine Pontarelli, Greg Price, John Pritchett, Meg Radcliff, Rich-ard Ralston, Virginia Ranney, Marieta Rebodos, Brendan Reidy, Susan Reilly, Mark F. Rendak, Priscilla Rian, Allan Rice, Tammy Rice, Theresa Rodriguez, Tom Sauch, Joe Schifferdecker, Larry Schmit, Mary Lou Schoettler, Jane Sibick, Mary Anne Smidt, Danielle Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Spirakes, Maria Stamis, Bob & Susan Sutter, Tyler Svare, Lorraine Svelnis, Don Swatosh, Vanessa Swatosh, Marion Tadda, Belin Trevino, Baby Olivia Ann Ustupski, Therese Veldman, Donna Verda, Pat Wallace, Jim Walsh, Bernard Ward, Andy Washak, Melanie Williams, Carol Wojociechowski, Kimberly Vilimas, Barb and Dolores Zych

Eternal Rest Grant To Them, O Lord

Jolie Miller Marie Cecile Cabeloyda

Mass Schedule for Jan. 30—Feb. 7, 2021 Saturday, January 30, 2021 Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00PM Luigina Caldario, Kobel Family, Roberto Carlos Sunday, January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM Walter & Jane Swiatek, Tom Wills 10:00AM Helen McKee, Ernesto M. Ilarde Tuesday, February 2, 2021, The Presentation of the Lord 7:30AM Fran Jordan, Ed Severa, Lauren Ryan Thursday, February 4, 2021 Weekday 7:30AM Slowiak Cousins, Bette Naber, People of St. Linus Saturday, February 6, 2021 St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 4:00PM Michael L. Aguilera, Fr. Joe Auer Sunday, February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM Catherine, Joan, Nora McCarthy, Ann McCudden, Estelle Lelko 10:00AM Peter & Mary Cunningham, John Kalabich

Next weekend, February 6-7 will be the last weekend for the Bassi-nette for Life in the vestibule of the church. We are in need of: dia-pers, baby wipes, layette items, onesies, sleepers, sweaters, clothes, baby blankets and crib

sheets. These NEW items will be brought to local pro-life groups. Once again, we thank you for your generosity to so many people.

Bassinette for Life

“You are called to stand up for life… You are called to work and pray against abortion.”

—St. John Paul II

Banns of Marriage

I—Rachel Garner and John Zawaski

The St. Vincent de Paul Society

LOVE IN OUR WORK In the Gospel today, we read that because Jesus spoke with authority his reputation spread through-out the surrounding region of Galilee. As his disci-ples, we can also speak with authority when we put our faith into actions by helping the poor and suffer-ing. Have you considered answering the call to serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

Let us follow the command of Jesus Christ: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

—Bl. Bernard Lichtenberg

PLEASE NOTE: We are always looking for new members or volunteers. Leave your name and number

at the rectory.

Because of COVID-19 we have cancelled our Bundle Weekends.

Clothes can still be dropped off at the boxes at St. Gerald Parish

and the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store at 7010 W. 159th St., Orland Park

MORNING OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I

offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,

in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in

particular for the intentions of Pope Francis:

FEBRUARY

Violence Against Women: We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be pro-tected by society and have their sufferings consid-ered and heeded.

We provide religious instruc-tion from 1st grade through 8th grade. Go to website for further information. Homework will be sent by

email for February classes. Schedule will be on the website. Come and encounter Jesus in Religious Education! For further information, please call the RE office at 708.636.4373.

The Women’s Center… In our nation approximately 1 million abortions are performed each year. The aborted babies aren’t the only victims. Their mothers, who in many cases were pressured into the abortion, are also victims. Sooner or later, they experience horrible grief and depression. At the Women’s Centers we try to ena-ble women struggling with problem pregnancies to give birth and save them from grieving later. SEEKING FAMILY ROOM DONATIONS We need diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6; pull-ups in siz-es 4, 5, 6; boys and girls sleepers sizes 9 to 12 months; receiving blankets, new pacifier s, baby wipes, baby shampoo, and lotion: For more information, please call 773-794-1313.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Moses spoke to all the people, say-ing: “A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you” (Deuteronomy 18:15-20). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading — Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching; he taught them as one having authority (Mark 1:21-28). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Inter-national Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

MORE Care more than others think necessary. Trust more than others think wise. Serve more than others think practical. —Anonymous

Stewardship… Stewardship involves a willingness to give from the very core of who we are and what we have from sub-stance rather that abundance. “None of those who cry out ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21) Jesus made it clear that being stewards of our time, talent and treasure is part of the will of the Father. Stewardship of treasure asks only a percentage of income. Many people find that when they trust God and return a certain percentage of their income to the Church and other charities, they can live adequately on the rest of their income. “Always seek to do good to one another and to all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14)

FALSE PROPHETS, TRUE PROPHETS In Deuteronomy today we hear that God’s very words will fill the mouth of a true prophet, but a false prophet will, in a manner of speaking, put mere mortal words into God’s mouth. In Mark’s Gospel, we see Jesus teaching and healing as a true prophet, one filled with the authority of God’s own voice, the Holy One of God. The whole history of our church is filled with both true and false prophets. But in today’s Gospel we learn that Jesus’ fame spread because he taught with authority; he wasn’t an authority because he was popular or famous. We also learn from him, in his desert temptation confrontations with Satan, that any-one can quote scripture, even against God’s purposes. And today we hear that his authority was not like that of the scribes, who held the official positions of reli-gious authority in his day. Our work is to do our best to discern the true prophets in our midst, and to be true prophets as well. The psalmist tells us how to do this: by not hardening our hearts when God speaks. If we truly listen to God, it will be God’s very words filling our mouths. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; 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

We welcome into our

Faith Community those recently bap zed:

Olivia Mae Walsh