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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zachary Cosme
Caitlin Curran
Adriana Diaz
Brigid Doherty
Dominic Fern
Ryan Giuseffi
Ryan Gniedziejko
Brianna Gomez
Miguel Gonzalez
Jairo Gutierrez
Ellie Holmstrom
Colin King
Cole Knight
Camila Krystek
Rebecca Madera
Ava Malzone
Enrique Martinez
Emma O’Keefe
Camila Perez
Isaac Rhodes
Lucas Scarnavack
Sophie Scoigletti
Rowan Serdar
Samantha Sheehan
Kamil Wijas
February 27, 2022
PARISH STAFF EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastor
The word from Father Arek . . .
Reverend Arek Falana
Associate Pastor
Reverend Pawel Komperda On the importance of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving . . .
Senior Priest Jesus considers these practices to be fundamental in the life of
Reverend Edward McLaughlin every Catholic. In the Gospel of St. Matthew (6:1-18), Our
Pastor Emeritus Lord speaks of these practices in the Sermon on the Mount
Reverend Ronald Mass message. Jesus also indicates the crucial consideration for practicing these
Resident Priest spiritual disciplines successfully. . . our intention.
Reverend Tom Rajesh His introductory statement consists of the following warning: “Beware of
Deacon practicing your piety before others to be seen by them; for then you have
James Langwell no reward from your Father in heaven” (6:1). When you pray, fast, and give
Pastoral Ministry Aide alms, Jesus says, ask yourself: What am I aiming at? What am I trying to
Sister Anna Koziol, CSAPU achieve? Whom am I trying to please?
Pastoral Assoc. / Director of Rel. Ed. For Catholics, spiritual practices are always expressed in
Kathryn McNicholas
physical ways. Consider how the Sacraments invite us to
Business Manager inner cleansing by pouring water, healing by anointing with
Cole e Waickus oil, and spiritual nourishment by consuming the Body and
Director of Music and Liturgy Blood of Christ. Similarly, through fasting, we get in touch
Ryan Dillon with our soul’s intense hunger for God by experiencing real
Youth Minister hunger in our bodies. In our American culture, we take
Michael Jacobson, PhD many things for granted. Fasting for a while from things we
Parish Secretary don’t need helps us appreciate them when we do have them
Linda Higgins and helps to remind us that all we have is a gift from God.
Maintenance It is not difficult (Jesus says) to impress others when we pray, fast, or give
Bill Johnson alms. However, we need to concentrate on our true intention. These
MASS SCHEDULE IN CHURCH spiritual practices are designed to draw us closer to God, our heavenly
Weekdays: Monday - Saturday…..8:30AM Father, to receive from Him the love that He has for all of us. Suppose we
Saturday Vigil………………….…..…... 4:00PM practice the spiritual disciplines to impress other people or please ourselves
Sundays…..…..8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM (for example, we know that fasting helps lose a few pounds). In that case,
nothing much will happen in our relationship with God. Then, the core
DEVOTIONS issue concerns the heart: What do I really want? Do I desire God? Do I
Holy Rosary
love God? Do I want to love Him more?
Daily ………………………….…….…..7:55AM
On First Saturdays………………...7:50AM By all means, let’s pray, fast, and give alms this Lent. But as we do, let’s
Wednesdays………………………….6:00PM also ask our Lord Jesus to help us reflect on the root issue that He raises -
Perpetual Adora on Chapel ….……….24/7 on the question of intention, purpose, and orientation of our hearts.
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Divine Mercy Chaplet ………………..3:00PM St. Terrence Parish
Marian Garden……………7:00AM - 9:00PM
Confessions - Saturdays .….2:30 - 3:30 PM I am planning my visit to St. Terrence Parish the weekend of March 5th
and 6th to address all parishioners during the weekend Masses (Saturday at
PARISH INFORMATION 5 pm; Sunday at 9 am and 11 am). I’m grateful to Deacon Langwell, my
Parish Office …………….….…….…..597-3180 staff, and the members of the Parish Pastoral Council for their offer and
Postal Address: 5757 W. 127th Street willingness to join me, together with the members of St. Terrence’s Pastoral
Crestwood, IL 60418 Council. Let us continue to pray for the successful unification of the two
Church Website: Incparish.com parishes into one parish Family.
Email: Church@Incparish.com
Religious Educa on ……...…...…..388-4004
Reled@Incparish.com
Congratulations Confirmandi!
Today I know I speak for our entire parish when I warmly
Instagram: @Incarna onCatholic welcome His Excellency, Most Reverend Bishop Jeffrey Grob,
to our parish on Sunday afternoon. Bishop Grob will adminis-
Text @2g77e to the number 81010 ter the Sacrament of Confirmation to our young adults during
to stay connected with us. the 3PM Mass. Their names are printed on the cover of this
bulletin. We congratulate them and pray for them.
Incarna on Catholic Parish Crestwood
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Annual Catholic Appeal: Making all things new …
God’s promise and our responsibility
Our parish is conducting the campaign for the Annual
Catholic Appeal. 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 new Annual Catholic Appeal theme, “Making all
things new … God’s promise and our responsibility,” is
an important theme as we prayerfully consider our ASH WEDNESDAY
support for the Appeal, but also crucial for embracing
the life that the Lord wants us to live. Each pledge Masses with Distribution of Ashes
makes a difference! All parish communities participate in 8:30AM, 4PM, 7PM
this campaign and the gifts of many enable our parishes
and ministries to deliver needed services. HOLY MASS
Monday - Saturday at 8:30AM
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and Saturday Vigil at 4PM
generous response. To make your gift, you can complete
Sunday - 8AM, 9:30AM, 11AM
the mail-in giving envelope available in the
vestibule of our church or make a gift online at
PARISH MISSION
annualcatholicappeal.com.
March 28, 29, 30
A Little Black Book for your Lenten Spiritual
Journey PARISH RECONCILIATION
. . . .is available this weekend. Please make sure to get March 29 at the Parish Mission
your copy of this wonderful booklet to help you with the
journey of Lent. This Lenten IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
season, a limited number of Reflections on the Pascal Mystery
booklets are offered to parishioners. Sundays at 12:30PM
They are available in the vestibule of
the Church for free – as our token STATIONS OF THE CROSS
of appreciation for your continued Fridays at 7PM
support of the Parish. This
excellent spiritual companion offers CRS RICE BOWLS
daily reflections based on the
Available in the vestibule
parables of our Lord Jesus. On
behalf of all priests and staff,
thank you for being there for
LITTLE BLACK BOOKS
your Parish. (See a sample page Lenten Devotional
on the right).
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 2:30 - 3:30PM
Masses & Distribution of Ashes DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Ash Wednesday begins the Season Every day in Chapel at 3PM
of Lent. Join us for Mass and the
distribution of ashes at one of the HOLY ROSARY
following times on March 2nd — Daily at 7:55AM
8:30AM, 4PM, or 7PM. Wednesdays at 6PM
In Christ and His Blessed Mother, ADORATION CHAPEL
Your Pastor, Prayer before the Blessed
Fr. Arek Falana Sacrament 24 / 7
Lenten Regula ons
From Ash Wednesday to the Paschal Triduum
Abs nence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14
years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of
Lent. Fas ng is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catho-
lics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are
bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals
are permi ed if necessary to maintain strength according to
ones needs, but ea ng solid foods between meals is not
permi ed. The special Paschal fast, as well as abs nence, are
prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.
“Lent is ordered to preparing for the celebra on of Easter,
since the Lenten liturgy prepares for celebra on of the Paschal
Mystery both catechumens, by the various stages of Chris an
Ini a on, and the faithful, who recall their own Bap sm and
do penance.”
By the threefold discipline of fas ng, almsgiving and prayer the
church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday un l the evening of
Holy Thursday. All of the faithful and the catechumens should
undertake the serious prac ce of these three tradi ons. Failure
to observe peniten al days totally or a substan al number of
such days must be considered serious.
“On weekdays of Lent, we strongly recommend par cipa on in
daily Mass and self-imposed observances of fas ng. In light of
grave human needs which weigh on the Chris an conscience in
all seasons, we urge par cularly during Lent, generosity to
local, na onal and world programs of sharing of all things
needed to translate our duty to penance into a means of imple-
men ng the right of the poor to their part of our abundance.”
U.S. Bishops statement on peniten al observances, 1966
Have you picked up your
Rice Bowl yet? It’s not too
late! CRS Opera on Rice
Bowl is the Lenten program
of Catholic Relief Services,
the official relief and
development agency of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through CRS
Rice Bowl, you and your family can put your faith into
ac on through prayer, fas ng and almsgiving. Lenten alms
donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in
roughly 45 different countries each year. 25% of all dona-
ons to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, suppor ng
hunger and poverty allevia on efforts. The Rice Bowls will
be collected at the end of Lent. Thank you for your prayer-
ful considera on of par cipa ng in CRS Rice Bowl.
“Christ has no body on Earth but yours, no hands but
yours, no feet but yours … Yours are the feet with
which He is to go about doing good, and yours are
the hands with which He is to bless us now.”
St. Teresa of Avila
In Memoriam
Thomas Slechta, Jr.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
From the desk of Fr. McLaughlin . . .
A LENTEN OPPORTUNITY!
What does the Word of God say to your life?
You are invited to reflect on the Bible readings for
the next Sunday with fellow parishioners — not a
Bible Study but a Scripture Reflec on opportunity.
Women: 9AM - 10AM - Tuesdays
Good Shepherd Room
Men: 7:15AM - 8:15AM - Saturdays
Good Shepherd Room
ALL ARE WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US!
Fridays at 7PM in Church
The Sacrament of Baptism Seven Sisters Apostolate
We welcome our newest members We all need prayer…
who were baptized at Incarnation. and our pastor needs prayer too!
We are starting a group at Incarnation
Natalie Gamez to offer Holy Hours to support our
Daughter of Rubin and Erin pastor, Fr. Arek. It is a simple structure
designed by the Seven Sister Apostolate. All
we need are seven women to get this started.
Grayson Janowski Interested? Contact Linda at the Parish Office
Son of David and Mallory for more information. 708-597-318
DIVE MORE DEEPLY INTO Parish Life
YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH
Our Girl The
At our next mee ng, we hope to be Scouts cookies
star ng to talk about the Eucharis c will be will be
Liturgy, or as it used to be called, the selling sold a er
Sacrifice of the Mass. First, however, we will begin by delicious
learning about the interior life, and what its made up of. Masses
cookies
All are welcome to join us on Tuesday, March 1st from on March
next
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the library at our St. Gabriel weekend! 6 & 7.
Center. Ques ons? Call Peter at 557-2600.
Human Concerns
Please pray for those
in need of healing . . . Whether your need for assistance is
for one time only or for a period of
Colleen Climack, Geraldine Cozzo, Pat Devoy, Dale time, our St. Vincent de Paul Society
Douglas, Kelsey Evoy, Bob Fuesel, Donald Griner, Eunice would be happy to consider your
Harmon, Julius Kaluzny, Jadwiga Kudzielka, George need. All calls are confidential. If you
Lopuszynski, Donald Micelli, Ma hew Palenik, Joe Punda, live in this area and need assistance
John Quinn, Donna Reindl, Rose Marie Tynski, Theresa during a difficult time in your life, please call our Parish
Sco , Donald Valois, Bonnie Webber, Jus n Wisniewski, Office at 708.597.3180 and ask to leave a message
Stephanie Wisniewski for a St. Vincent de Paul member.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27
8:00 AM Constance Petreikis
Faith Direct is our electronic Donald Kealey
giving op on that allows Phyllis M. Kurtek
you to support Incarna- Blessings for the Kealey Family
on’s Mission entrusted to Birthday Blessings for Daniel Stoch
us by the Lord by using 9:30 AM The People of Incarna on
electronic fund transfer 11:00 AM Bri any Wales
from a bank account or credit/debit card. It’s safe and Walter Sebuck
convenient. Crea ng a Faith Direct account is simple and Larry Valois
free. To get started, you can TEXT your dona on amount Tommy Higgins
to 708.505.8432 or enroll online at faith.direct/IL912. You Larry and Wanda Stromski
can also call Faith Direct at their toll free number: 866-507 MONDAY FEBRUARY 28
-8757 (Let them know that your Parish Code is IL912). To
8:30 AM Theresa Plank
cancel your monthly envelopes, please no fy the Parish
Office at 708.597.3180. This is not done automa cally Jose Pe
when signing up for electronic giving. Thank you for your Jerry Dvorak
ongoing support of our faith community. God bless you! TUESDAY MARCH 1
8:30 AM Jerry Nieukirk
Leyla Hernandez
2021 Contribution Statements Healing Blessings for Angela Williamson
WEDNESDAY MARCH 2 - ASH WEDNESDAY
If you wish to have a printed statement of your 8:30 AM Thomas Slechta, Jr.
2021 Contributions to Incarnation Church, Deceased Leomen and Teachers
please call the Parish Office at 708-597-3180. Birthday Blessings for Donald Kris
Annunciado, Sr.
For Souls in Purgatory
Liturgical Ministers 4:00 PM The People of Incarna on
7:00 PM Blessings for our Pastor, Fr. Arek
THURSDAY MARCH 3
8:30 AM William K. Hall, Jr.
Lectors and Commentators Birthday Blessings for Amy Pratl
March 2 - Ash Wednesday FRIDAY MARCH 4
8:30 AM Penny LaPorte
8:30 AM (L) J. O’Brien (C) L. Baxter-Smith Deceased Leomen and Teachers
4:00 PM (L) P. Sullivan (C) F. Becvar Birthday Blessings for Ma hew Unger
7:00 PM (L) L. Pyrkowski (C) M. Jacobson SATURDAY MARCH 5
8:30 AM Leonard and Barbara Lundgren
March 5 and 6 Joseph Caruso
4:00 PM (L) P. Sullivan (C) F. Becvar Cindy, Joe, and Jim Rozak
8:00 AM (L) M.L. McInerney (C) L. Baxter-Smith 4:00 PM Mary Fobert
9:30 AM (L) T. Volk (C) C. Gianoli Gloria and Norman Zibell
11:00 AM (L) TEEN MASS (C) TEEN MASS Yvonne Kuebrich and Dave Hardin
Casimir Tomczak
The Deceased Members of the Sicher Family
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion SUNDAY MARCH 6
8:00 AM The People of Incarna on
March 2 - Ash Wednesday 9:30 AM Andy and Lea Boyce
8:30 AM D. Fazekas, L. Hart, M. Mruskovich Benito Ilagan
4:00 PM M. Byrdak, P. Stach, Tom and Lois Flavin
7:00 PM E. Pulak, R. Pulak, B. Fox Anniversary Blessings for Amy & Patrick Pratl
11:00 AM Joseph C. Drozd
March 5 and 6 Edward Klopp
4:00 PM A. Scoigle , G. Zibell, V. Zibell Jim O’Brien
8:00 AM D. Fazekas, M. Rauen, L. Hart Larry Valois
9:30 AM J. Widing, D. Leyden, P. Stach Maureen Rodriguez
11:00 AM B. Fox, K. Young, Deacon Jim Healing Blessings for Angela Williamson
TO REGISTER IN THE PARISH THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY THE SACRAMENT OF
Registration Forms are available on the Incarnation helps couples prepare not only for CONFESSION
kiosk located in the vestibule of the their wedding day, but the lifelong …every Saturday from 2:30PM until
Church. You may also register at the commitment of living a Christian marriage. 3:30PM, confessions are heard. We
Parish Office or online at our website: Parishioners of Incarnation who are baptized also offer the Parish Sacrament of
and free to marry in the Catholic Church may Reconciliation prior to Easter and
IncParish.com
celebrate their marriage at our Parish. Christmas as announced.
Interested couples seeking marriage should
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
contact one of the parish priests at least six THE SACRAMENT OF THE
Incarnation rejoices in the incorporation months prior to their intended date of ANOINTING OF THE SICK
of new members into the Body of Christ marriage. …is not only a sacrament for those
through the Sacrament of Baptism. who are at the point of death. As
Please come into the Parish Office MINISTRY OF CARE
soon as one of the faithful begins to
during business hours to schedule your Several members of our Parish community
be in danger of death from sickness
child's baptism. Parents are to attend a have been trained and mandated by the
or old age, the fitting time for him/
mandatory Baptismal Preparation Class Archdiocese of Chicago to pray with and
her to receive this Sacrament has
bring the Holy Eucharist to the sick and home-
prior to Baptism. The Sacrament of certainly already arrived. Therefore,
bound parishioners. Please call the Parish
Baptism for infants is celebrated on the any member of the faithful who is
Office if you are in need of this service.
first and third Sunday of every month seriously ill because of sickness or
(except Lent) at 12:30PM in the Church. REQUESTING COPIES OF advanced age, may request this
SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATES Sacrament by calling the Parish
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