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 PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Joseph Auer PERMANENT DEACON: Robert Cislo SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Margaret Hayes D.R.E.: Cheryl Antos, D. Min. 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 6-8 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: Merry Christmas!! Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all you lands. Sing to the Lord; bless his name. Announce his salva on, day a er day. Tell his glory among the na ons; Among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; Let the sea and what fills it resound; Let the plains be joyful and all that is in them. Then shall all the trees of the forest exult. They shall exult before the Lord, for he comes; For he comes to rule the earth. He shall rule the world with jus ce And the peoples with his constancy. Since the beginning of the pandemic last spring, Fr. Auer would call me or drive to St. Linus on Sunday a ernoon unannounced to see how everything was going. I really grew to appreci-ate the Sunday a ernoon visits. On Sunday December 13th, Fr. Auer visited in early a er-noon. I wasn’t here when he arrived, so he le me a note. The note said that the church looked great and that we should hang in there for Christmas. The next day he passed away suddenly. His final note was a note of support, encouragement and well wishes. That is simp-ly the type of man and priest Fr. Auer was to so many and to me. His faith in Almighty God, his love of the Church and Priesthood, and his undying desire to serve ‘the people’ defined his life. We will all miss him. Rest in Peace, Good and Faithful Servant! Have a great week! Fr. Mark Walter

Rest in Peace, Fr. Auer

Born Into Life May 6, 1931

Ordained to Priesthood

May 3, 1957

Pastor of St. Linus 1990-2001

Born Into Eternal Life

December 14, 2020

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, Mae Combs, Rebecca Combs, Teresa Conway, Dawn Creed, Trevor Da-ley, Dianne Danaher, Amanda Davis, Christina Delia, Wil-liam De Rieter, Ernie Di Julio, Peggy Doyle, Brian Duffin, Evan Duggins, Tony Errico, Sister Emma Exconde, Connie Fazzini, Allison Fila, Dolores Ford, Erin Fox, Emily Gadomski, Nancy Gannon, Jennifer Garcia, Sister Rose Mary Gira, Patty Gulick, William Harte, Sherry Hayes, Nathan Herber, Linda Hillsman, Christine Hodgman, Flor-ence Hodgson, Alma Izaguirre, Haley Jablonski, Denise Jandura, Rick Jandura, Robert Kinsella, Mary Kmak, Pat Kuczwara, Valentine Kulczak, Ann Kulig, Sue Kumzi, Brooklyn Lanning, Maureen Lawton, Irv Leavitt, Annie Liston, Joan Loftus, Virginia Lyle, Con Lynch, Kim Mackovitch-Dougherty, Joseph Mariani, Marilyn Mar-quardt, 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 Hains-worth 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’Don-nell, Dan O’Gorman, Jason Osterloh, Patricia Oziem, Lai-ma Panek, Nicholas Parente, Dorothy Pavc, Caitlyn Paw-lowski, Kenny Pawlowski, Kathleen Perkovich, Michael Pfeffer, Jason Phillips, Lorraine Pontarelli, Greg Price, Meg Radcliff, Richard Ralston, Virginia Ranney, Marieta Rebodos, Brendan Reidy, Susan Reilly, Mark F. Rendak, Priscilla Rian, Allan Rice, Tammy Rice, 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

Mass Schedule for Dec. 26, 2020—Jan. 3, 2021

Maureen Cimaglia, Rose Fetchko, Bill McDonald, Edwin Groller, Vince Comella, Jim Brennan

9:00AM

People of St. Linus

7:30AM

Eugene Kwak, Frank Rybinski, Ed Severa, Eugene F. Shipanik, People of St. Linus, George Gardner, Marilyn Dineen

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

Friday, January 1, 2021 Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God

4:00PM 8:00AM

& 10:00AM

Saturday, December 26 & Sunday, December 27, 2020 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Thursday, December 31, 2020 Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

Eugene Kwak, Frank Rybinski, Ed Severa, Eugene F. Shipanik, People of St. Linus, George Gardner, Marilyn Dineen

7:30AM

Robert Goldsmith, Eugene F. Shipanik, Cynthia Dirscherl, Brittany Burns, Thomas O’Connell, 9th anny.

4:00PM 8:00AM

& 10:00AM

Saturday, January 2, 2021 & Sunday, January 3, 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord

Eternal Rest Grant To Them, O Lord

JoAnn M. Collins Benito Bonoan

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society

LOVE IN OUR WORK Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. During our New Year, may our families “grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon them.” This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring Christmas to the hearts of the poor, by assisting families with food, and providing help with utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!

The poor and the sick are the heart of God.

In serving them, we serve Jesus Christ. —St. Camillus de Lellis

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:

DECEMBER

For a life of prayer: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.

We provide religious instruc-tion from 1st grade through 8th grade. Go to website for further information. Currently registered families will be reminded of their Jan-

uary classes via email before the New Year. Please refer to your email for notice. Website will also have the schedule. Our classes in January will continue to be remote. Come and encounter Jesus in Religious Education! For further information, please call the RE office at 708.636.4373.

CHILDREN OF ETERNITY You are children of eternity. Your immortal crown awaits you, to reward your duty and love. You may indeed sow here in tears, but you may be sure there to reap in joy.—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

We welcome to our Faith Community

those recently bap zed:

Ava Elizabeth Kara Evere James Druktenis

Prayer to the Holy Family

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate

the splendor of true love, to you we turn with trust.

Holy Family of Nazareth,

grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer,

authen c schools of the Gospel and small domes c Churches.

Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again

experience violence, rejec on and division: may all who have been hurt or scandalized

find ready comfort and healing.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer.

Amen.

—Pope Francis