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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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. 5136 N Nottingham Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 ● (773) 763—1661 ● WWW.STMONICACHICAGO.COM

Parish Mission Statement

Saint Monica is a welcoming Catholic faith community. Proclaiming the power of the Word of God, we join together in the celebration of the

Eucharist and all Sacraments. We aim to follow Jesus Christ —

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SACRAMENTS

@nointing of th_ Si]k The special grace of this Sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength, peace and courage to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill, hospitalized or about to undergo surgery. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to have someone anointed.

B[ptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice a month: the first and third Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. (some exceptions due to Holy Days and liturgical celebrations). Please call the Parish Office to register for the program and to set a date for the Baptism.

M[rri[g_ Archdiocese of Chicago guidelines for marriage preparation ask that a minimum of six months be set aside for preparation for marriage. No firm date for a wedding will be set until the conclusion of the couple’s first meeting with the parish minister. At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered and active parishioner of St. Monica. No Sunday weddings are scheduled.

Ministry to th_ Si]k/Hom_\oun^ If you or a family member are in a local hospital or are homebound and would like to have a visit from a priest, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Ministers of Care are also available to bring Communion to those who are confined at home and are unable to attend Mass, either temporarily or on a continual basis. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a visit.

R_]on]ili[tion (Conf_ssion) Monday — Friday from 8:00—8:25 a.m., Saturday from 3:00 to 3:50 p.m., and 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. (English and Polish). Individual confessions available by appointment.

P[rish St[ff Rev. Mariusz (Mario) P. Stefanowski Pastor Rev. Andrew Izyk Associate Pastor Rev. William Holbrook Resident Priest Mr. Ed Podgorski Deacon Sr. Noemi Gil Director of Religious Education Mr. Kamil Duda Director of Music Mr. John Baruch Operations Director Mrs. Gwenn Suvada Business Office Coordinator Mr. Richard Grabowiecki Maintenance Engineer Mrs. Joanna Szepiotko Parish Secretary

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - 9:15am to 7:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 9:15am to 5:15pm Saturday - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Sunday—Closed

Parish Phone: (773) 763 - 1661 Parish Fax: (773) 763 - 4917 Parish Office: (773) 763 -1661 ext. 110 [email protected] Fr. Stefanowski: (773) 763 -1661 ext. 115 [email protected] Fr. Izyk: (773) 763 -1661 ext. 112 [email protected] Sr. Noemi Gil (773) 763 - 1661 ext. 122 [email protected] John Baruch: (773) 763 - 1661 ext. 121 [email protected] Bulletin: [email protected]

St. Monica Academy 5115 N. Mont Clare, Chicago,

Illinois 60656 Telephone: 773-631-7880

Fax: 773-631-3266 www.school.stmonicachicago.com

Mr. Raymond Coleman School Principal

SAINT MONICA PARISH

5136 N. Nottingham Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60656 Telephone: 773-763-1661 + Fax: 773-763-4917 + www.stmonicachicago.com

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WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday at 4:00 p.m.—English

6:00 p.m.—Polish Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,

12:00 Noon, and Polish at 1:30 p.m.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday—Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday—6:00 p.m.

Thursday—7:00 p.m. in Polish

ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Prayed weekdays before the 8:30 a.m. Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held every Thursday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (after 8:30 am Mass); concluding Benediction at 6:45 p.m.

February 4, 2018 Page 2

Our Prayers

M[ss Int_ntions For th_ W__k MONDAY, February 5, 2018 8:30 a.m. — Louse Ochs 6:00 p.m — Florante Saavedra

TUESDAY, February 6, 2018 8:30 a.m. — Franciszek Pisula ● Jadwiga Pisula - Birthday Blessings 6:00 p.m. — ● People of St. Monica Parish

WEDNESDAY, February 7, 2018 8:30 a.m. — Marge O’Donnell ● Elżbieta Sokół - Birthday Blessings 6:00 p.m. — Mass in English

THURSDAY, February 8, 2018 8:30 a.m. — Giuseppe Randazzo Margaret Paul 7:00 p.m.— Mass in Polish Andrzej Strus

FRIDAY, February 9, 2018 8:30 a.m. — Zigmund Skubski Michael Rinaldi 6:00 p.m — ● St Jude Thaddeus for favor granted

SATURDAY, February 10, 2018 4:00 p.m. — Peter Minerva Anibal Sanches George Slaboch 6:00 p.m.— Mass in Polish Mieczysław Szulan Walentyna Zabłocka ● Boże błog. i potrzebne łaski dla ks. Andrzeja Iżyka z okazji urodzin

SUNDAY, February 11, 2018 7:30 a.m. — ● People of St. Monica Parish 9:00 a.m. — Debra Giannini Maria Tarasiewicz 10:30 a.m. — ● Lourdes Bornasal - Birthday Blessings 12:00 p.m. — Mass in English 1:30 p.m. — Mass in Polish

United States Air Force

Michael Brimie Zachary Muldoon

Matt Olken Michael Rice

Anthony Villalpando Laurel Walsh Kevin Valdez

United States Army

Eric Ambriz James Ambriz

Kurt Beyer Tom Bobek

Daniel Clark Michael G. Dobija Justin Elazegui

Walter Fernandez Robert Gullett

Brandon Jackson Andrew Kupinski Jesus O. Lebron Conner Mahoney Jack Maksymec

United States Army, cont’d Erik Malenock Andrew Perez

Julio Rios Michael Rivera

Andrew Thomas Christopher Walsh

Michael Zadlo

United States Army Reserve Jason Adamczyk Roman Gronke Keith Maslon Sean O’Grady

United States Coast Guard

Christine Ambriz

United States Marines

Vincent Bertucci Andrew Cobos Gage Cygnar

United States Marines, cont’d Lukas Czynczyk Dominic Davila

Caitlen Ferrarell Benjamin Juhasz

Mathew Lynn Steven Meyer

Kevin Rasmussen Christopher Ryan

United States Navy

Jeremy Bloom Justin Chovanec Zachary Corrado

Daniel Jarosz Clay Presny Riley Schoen

Steven Stancy Richard Whitman

Nick Whitman

R_m_m\_r Our Milit[ry

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as the protect us.

We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

Arnott Family Mary Allegretti Phyllis Babbs Carol Batjes Alice Baxter Marilyn Bell

Sylvia Boulahanis Adam Burek Jo Buscemi

Rogelio Castro, Sr. Cindy Cisek Grace Cleys Joan Craig

Samantha Crump

Marzena Duda Eugene Dunaj Irena Dudek

Carole Edwards Mary Lu Forte Gladys Garzon

Monica Gathman Roberta Gols Kerri Horan

Michael Kelly Timothy Kim

Mary Helen Ladner Dolores Nieciecki

Cathy O’Hara

Jose Perez Max Piekos

Henrietta Pinkowski Deacon Ed Podgorski

Sharon Petrozz, Bridie Regan

Augie Sansone Tim Sheehan

Bernadette Schmidt Harriet Skiba Steve Skubski Denise Slaski Ida Traczyk

Ralph Volgarino Laura Wysocki

and all the sick and aged of our parish...

Sp_]i[l Pr[y_rs For Thos_ In N__^

Mary H. Lander Marian A. Donovan

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St. Monica Parish

TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP The stories we've been hearing these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and they show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today's account shows some of the strain or adjustment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and possessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. Simon Peter and the others don't just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Through Mark, he is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

We're reading St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians these days. What was Corinth like? It had a beautiful setting on an isthmus, about fifty miles from Athens. The location makes for very easy exchange by sea routes between Greece and Italy, a factor in its economic success even today. In Paul's day it was a cosmopolitan and wealthy city with inhabitants drawn from all over the world, including a sizeable Jewish community. When Paul arrived about the year 50, the city was only about a century old, but already five times the size of Athens. Paul lived in Corinth for a year and a half, and a few years later came back for three months. The community of Christians there struggled against the influence of a very secular and self-indulgent society that was blind to the plight of the poor. Pagan attitudes afflicted the community, which had a way of breaking Paul's heart; he wrote to them sometimes "with many tears" (2 Corinthians 2:4). Today, Corinth is a small industrial city. Its historic core has been destroyed by a series of earthquakes over the centuries, and what little remained was totally obliterated in a war with Turkey in the 1820s. There's a core city with glamorous shops to catch the tourists, but it is mainly a cargo port, with piles of marble, tiles, and minerals everywhere, a huge oil refinery nearby, a busy canal, a modern fast rail line to Athens, and a meeting point of major highways. Today, the remains of the Temple of Apollo and the marketplace are more ruined than most such sites. The glory of the city Paul knew well has faded, but the relevance of his words shines through the centuries. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Announcements


ATTENTION ST. MONICA PARISH ORGANIZATION LEADERS

If you are in a leadership position in one of the many groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Bible Study, Sunday Afternoon Volleyball, School Board, Knights of Columbus, etc.) that are affiliated with St. Monica Parish, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is inviting you to a meeting with them to help guide the future needs of the parish. All of you and the groups you represent are vital to the parish and the PPC would like to hear from you about how we can all work together to enhance our parish community.

Please mark your calendar and do not forget to join us.

DATE: February 12, 2018 WHERE: Beyenka Hall TIME: 7:30 PM

Again, please make time to join us and help make the St. Monica Parish Community stronger

and more vibrant.

MAINTENANCE POSITION OPENING St Monica Parish is looking for an individual to assume the responsibilities of the parish’s (church and school) basic maintenance activities. This is a full-time position and is a replacement for Richard Grabowiecki, who will be retiring at the end of March. Information regarding the position and requirements can be found on the Archdiocese website at: http://legacy.archchicago.org/Employment/Parishes.aspx?id=830

ALTAR SERVERS & CANDIDATES

On February 9th, at 6:30 pm in Beyenka Hall

there will be a meeting for Altar Servers and New Candidates.

Your participation is mandatory. Thank you!

St. Monica Parish - Catholic Schools Week


St. Monica Academy


EXPERTISE LOOKED AT 584 PRESCHOOLS IN CHICAGO AND PICKED THE TOP 18

“St. Monica Academy, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a thriving Catholic school system,

and is the first environmental facility in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

They provide many programs and opportunities for students and their families, and their curriculum

combines traditional and progressive ideas. St. Monica Academy offers many programs,

including athletics, scouts, and band.” - Expertise

Congratulations to ST. MONICA ACADEMY

for such a prestigious reward! Our catholic school is

growing and constantly improving thanks to our teachers, staff and the

generosity of our parishioners.

As a parish we are proud to have been bestowed with

such a distinguished honor to be selected in the top 18 out of 584 preschools in Chicago.

St. Monica Parish


FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Do you ever feel that life is drudgery? Have you ever been ill and wondered about your place on the earth or in the lives of the people you love? Do you sometimes feel rejected or misunderstood? On this Sunday in the early moments of a new year, we reflect on the clarity, consolation, and healing we find in faith. Job muses about the meaning of life; Saint Paul relies on faith as he responds to critics; the sick rush to Jesus, and he shows us God's tender care for those who are ailing and outcast. Not only does he respond to those who come to him; he goes where they are. God seeks us out in our moments of weakness. God will always be with us in such real experiences of human life. REAL LIFE The stories we hear in today's readings are stories of real life. The book of Job is the story of a man who is tested by illness, the death of loved ones, and the loss of friendships. Most of us can we relate to Job. We have probably had moments when life feels like drudgery, or when we awake in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep. Not all were willing to hear the gospel from Saint Paul. They questioned his motives and did not understand his commitment to share the news of Jesus with all. It is not always easy to live as a disciple in today's world, either. Not all will understand our commitment to Christian living. In today's Gospel, Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others who were ill. Those who are in need seek him out. Even when he goes away to spend time in prayer, his disciples go to find him. Jesus does not seem to have many minutes to himself, which any parent, child, friend, or person committed to service can un-derstand when putting the needs of others first. Real life can be challenging!

REAL FAITH The stories we hear today are also stories of real faith. While pushed almost to his limits, Job does not capitulate. He relies on God to be with him through illness, tragedy, and loneliness. Job knows that he truly is not alone. God is with him. Likewise, Saint Paul acts as he discerns he must. No doubt, he had moments of loneliness and felt the pressure of the judgment of others, but he did not waver in his trust in the love of the Lord. As in all things, Jesus shows us what to do. In moments of illness, isolation, and hurt, when direction in life is needed, turn to God in prayer. Trust in the healing touch of the Lord, whether physical healing or the emotional healing needed to endure suffering and pain. Jesus healed many who approached him then, and he continues to reach out to us in our need. Trust in God with real faith to meet the of-ten-complicated circumstances of our real lives.

Announcements


ST MONICA BOY SCOUT TROOP 943 & CUB SCOUT PACK 3943

Annual “All You Can Eat”

Pancake Breakfast

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2018 8:00 AM—12:00 PM

St. Monica Academy—Rzany Hall

5115 N Mont Clare Ave, Chicago, IL

Adults—$7.00 Seniors—$5.00

Children 4-12—$5.00 Age 3 and under—Free

Split the pot raffle: $5.00

Winner need not be present

SAVE THE DATE FOR ST. MONICA ACADEMY’S

Whether shopping for yourself or for Mother’s Day,

Come check out the Craft Fair at S.M.A.

F R I D A Y

APRIL 13TH

2 0 1 8

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ST. MONICA ACADEMY 5115 N. MONT CLARE AVE.

CHICAGO, IL 60656

For more information, visit us on Facebook

SMA Craft and Vendor Fair

Questions? Email us at

[email protected]


Annual Catholic Appeal 2018

“COME, FOLLOW ME” This weekend, our parish will be conducting the Annual Catholic Appeal in-pew Commitment Weekend. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments. The ACA theme, “Come, Follow Me” was selected to remind us to continue to answer Jesus’ call to follow Him in thought, word and deed by providing the necessary contribution to fund ministries and services to share God’s love with many others in our Parish and our Archdiocese. Each pledge makes a difference because all Parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services. Our Parish Goal is $ 34,905.00. When our parish reaches its goal of $ 34,905 in paid pledges, 100% of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our Parish. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

“PÓJDŹ ZA MNĄ” Bieżący weekend będzie w naszej parafii weekendem składania zobowiązań finansowych na rzecz Dorocznej Kwesty Katolickiej. Prosimy, abyście pamiętali, że Doroczna Kwesta Katolicka jest czymś zupełnie innym niż jednorazową specjalną kolektą. Jest to kampania, podczas której składane są zobowiązania finansowe, które mogą być spłacane w ratach. Hasło tegorocznej Kwesty „Pójdź za mną”, zostało wybrane, aby przypomnieć nam, że musimy wciąż odpowiadać na wezwanie Jezusa, by iść za Nim w myślach, słowach i czynach przez partycypowanie finasowanie duszpasterstw i posług, by dzielić się miłością Boga z innymi w naszej parafii i Archidiecezji. Każde zobowiązanie ma duże znaczenie, ponieważ wszystkie parafie uczestniczą w kampanii i to dzięki darom złożonym przezwiele osób Archidiecezja może zapewniać wiernym potrzebne p o s łu g i i d z i e ł a d u s z p a s t e r s k i e . Kwotą docelową parafii jest $34,905.00. Fundusze, które zostaną zebrane ponad kwote docelową zostaną zwrócone do naszej parafii na zaspokojenie jej własnych potrzeb. Dziękujemy za rozważenie na modlitwie możliwości złożenia ofiary i za Waszą hojną odpowiedź na ten apel.

Parafia p.w. Sw. Moniki


RZEKA ŁEZ Na ziemi jest wiele źródeł drogocennej wody. Gdyby wyschły, życie na ziemi dość szybko uległoby zniszczeniu. Źródła dają wodę słodką potrzebną do życia na lądzie stałym. Człowiek odruchowo zaczyna dziękować Stwórcy za ten zdumiewający cud natury, sekunda po sekundzie ubogacający ziemię. Źródło dające wodę życia zbliża do Boga. Inaczej jest, gdy stajemy przy człowieku, który płacze. Jego cierpiące serce jest źródłem łez, które wypływają przez oczy. Płaczących na ziemi jest tak wielu, że gdyby ich łzy połączyć, popłynęłaby wielka rzeka. To źródło rzadko zbliża do Boga, ono znacznie częściej oddala od Niego. Ono rodzi pytanie: Czy ten świat w ogóle jest dziełem Boga, skoro w nim, pokolenie po pokoleniu, płynie rzeka ludzkich łez? Czy Dobry Bóg mógł zgodzić się na taką rzekę? Właśnie nad brzegiem tej rzeki została napisana jedna z najbardziej wstrząsających Ksiąg Starego Testamentu — Księga Joba. To w niej autor rzuca w stronę Boga pytania pełne bólu i buntu. Mocuje się z nimi i często przyznaje, iż jest bezradny. Każdy, kto stanął nad rzeką łez lub usiłował wysuszyć jej źródła, czyli uspokoić serce płaczące, z łatwością odnajduje się w przeżyciach bohaterów Księgi Joba. Znał tę Księgę również Jezus, Syn Boga, który przybył na ziemię z krainy wolnej od łez. Stanął nad naszą rzeką łez i długo rozmawiał z Ojcem na temat sensu jej istnienia. Otarł łzy kilkudziesięciu, może kilkuset osób usuwając swą cudowną mocą ich nieszczęście. Wiedział jednak, że celem Jego przyjścia na ziemię bynajmniej nie było osuszenie wszystkich źródeł łez i zlikwidowanie tej strasznej rzeki, która zda się dowodzić, że to nie Dobry Bóg jest stwórcą ludzkiej rodziny. Sam zapłakał i powiększył wody tej rzeki o swoje łzy. Trudno przypuszczać, by nie płakał jako nie-mowlę, które płaczem sygnalizuje swe potrzeby. Ewangeliści zanotowali, że płakał razem z Marią podchodząc do grobu jej brata i płakał widząc przyszłe zniszczenie Jerozolimy. To były łzy Jego zranionej miłości. Syn Boga nie tylko nie wysuszył źródeł łez na ziemi, ale sam stał się jednym z nich.

Chciał, by Jego bracia nie wstydzili się łez i by umieli płakać. Dla nas żyjących według prawa: przyjemności — tak, cierpienie — nie, zachowanie Syna Bożego na ziemi jest zupełnie niezrozumiałe. Dla Niego zaś, żyjącego według zasady: miłość — tak, nienawiść — nie, cierpienie jest normalnym odruchem ludzkiego serca. W świecie ostrego zmagania miłości z nienawiścią, życia ze śmiercią, wieczności z doczesnością, cierpienie jest nieu-niknione. Skoro Syn Boga zdecydował się na życie w naszym świecie, musiał powiększyć płynącą w nim rzekę łez. Uświęcił w ten sposób wszystkie wody tej rzeki i nadał im tajemniczy sens. Dla nas, zamkniętych w doczesności, sens ten jest wciąż ukryty. W oczach Boga ta właśnie rzeka jest najbardziej urodzajną rzeką ziemi. To w niej dokonuje się oczyszczenie i ożywienie wielu. Chrześcijanin musi mieć odwagę podejść z autorem Księgi Joba nad rzekę łez płynącą po naszym globie, a kiedy już usłyszy i zrozumie słowa jego narzekania i buntu, musi mieć odwagę podejść do Chrystusa i razem z Nim zapłakać sercem, które kocha. Dopiero wówczas potrafi odkryć wartość łez i tajemniczy sens rzeki łez odradzającej ludzkiego ducha. Ks. Edward Staniek—www.mateusz.pl

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V NIEDZIELA ZWYKŁA

Kto się w opiekę odda Panu Swemu, A całym sercem szczerze ufa Jemu, Śmiele rzec może: Mam obrońcę Boga, Nie przyjdzie na mnie żadna straszna trwoga. Ciebie On z łowczych obieży wyzuje I w zaraźliwym powietrzu ratuje, W cieniu Swych skrzydeł zachowa cię wiecznie, Pod Jego pióry uleżysz bezpiecznie. Psalm:

„Panie, Ty leczysz złamanych na duchu.”

Pójdź do Jezusa, do niebios bram. W Nim tylko szukać pociechy nam, On Cię napoi Krwią swoich ran, On Ojciec, Lekarz Pan. Słuchaj Jezu, jak Cię błaga lud, Słuchaj, słuchaj, uczyń z nami cud, Przemień, o Jezu, smutny ten czas, O Jezu pociesz nas! Że z nami jesteś, pozwól to czuć, Nadzieję naszą omdlałą wzbudź; Daj przetrwać mężnie prób ziemskich czas. O Jezu, pociesz nas! Gdy nas otoczy krzyżowy cień, Daj przy ołtarzu w smutny ten dzień Znaleźć ochłodę, męstwo i wzór. W Tobie, o Jezu mój.

Wierzę w Ciebie Panie coś, mnie obmył win, Wierzę, że człowiekiem stał się Boży Syn Miłość Ci kazała krzyż na plecy brać, W tabernakulum zostałeś aby z nami trwać Jesteś przewodnikiem nam do wieczności bram Tam przygarniesz nas do siebie.

Tyś jest moim życiem, boś Ty żywy Bóg, Tyś jest moją drogą, najpiękniejszą z dróg. To jest moją prawdą, co oświeca mnie, Boś odwiecznym Synem Ojca, który wszystko wie. Nic mnie nie zatrwoży już wśród najcięższych burz, Bo Ty Panie jesteś ze mną.

Tyś jest moją siłą, w Tobie moja moc, Tyś jest mym pokojem w najburzliwszą noc, Tyś jest mym ratunkiem, gdy zagraża los, Moją słabą ludzką rękę ujmij w swoją dłoń. Z Tobą przejdę poprzez świat w ciągu życia lat I nic złego mnie nie spotka.

Tobie Boże miłość, wiarę swoją dam. W Tobie Synu Boży ufność swoją mam. Duchu Święty Boże w serce moje zstąp I miłości Bożej ziarno rzuć w me serce w głąb. W duszy mojej rozpal żar, siedmioraki dar, Daj mi stać się Bożą rolą.

My chcemy Boga, Panno święta! O, usłysz naszych wołań głos! Miłości Bożej dźwigać pęta, To nasza chluba, to nasz los. ReBłogosław słodka Pani! Błogosław wszelki stan! My chcemy Boga! My poddani! On naszym Królem, On nasz Pan? My chcemy Boga w rodzin kole, W troskach rodziców, dziatek snach. My chcemy Boga w książce, w szkole, W godzinach wytchnień, w pracy dniach.

Stewardship & Schedules

Your support is greatly appreciated. God Bless You!

J 28 MASS ENVELOPES LOOSE 4:00 pm $ 1,673.00 $ 345.00

6:00 pm $ 138.00 $ 220.00

7:30 am $ 592.00 $ 92.00

9:00 am $ 1,155.00 $ 158.00

10:30 am $ 1,232.00 $ 294.00

12:00 pm $ 774.00 $ 164.00

1:30 pm $ 275.00 $ 462.80

E-Giving $ N/A

Mailed Envelopes $ 558.00

Children's Envelopes $ 64.68

Grand Total This Week $ 8,197.48 Christmas (as of January 30, 2018) $ 39,590.90

St. Monica Academy $ 10.00

YTD Annual Catholic Appeal (Goal $34,905.00) $ 2,357.41

Facility Maintenance Fund $ 45.00

Solemnity of Mary $ 8.00

Year-to-Date Difference $ +5,115.61 Weekly Difference ( $9,000.00 Budgeted) $ -802.52

Actual Weekly Collection-to-Date $ 284,115.61

Year-to-Date Goal $ 279,000.00


L i t u r g i c a l M i n i s t r y S ch e d u l e

DATE TIME EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTOR ALTAR SERVERS

February 10

4:00 pm T. Lach C. Lyons

Sr. Noemi T. Lach M. Flis M. Malarski J. Stanek

February 11

7:30 am S. Bass

H. Bass H. Bass C. Frawley A. Lisowski

9:00 am C. Cwynar J. Cwynar B. O’Donnell

D. O’Donnell A. Reisel

A. Reisel D. Douvalakis N. Douvalakis E. Mack

10:30 am

J. Campanaro D. Price

Sr. Noemi SMA S. Comito E. Price

12:00 pm

R. Catalano C. Devine

M. Reinhardt C. Devine J. Burke F. Oliveri

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January, 7 Regular Sunday Collection

Facility Maintenance


School Development


Church in Latin America


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February, 4 Regular Sunday Collection

Facility Maintenance / ACA - Week 2

February, 11 Regular Sunday Collection

School Development / ACA - Week 2

February, 14 Ash Wednesday None

February, 18 Regular Sunday Collection None

February, 25 Regular Sunday Collection None

MONTHLY COLLECTIONS SCHEDULE

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