FEBRUARY 9, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Sacred Heart ...
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FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN IMPORTANCE OF talking about and implementing HOSPITALITY radical hospitality. Hospitality is really important. The guest among I grew up in a small town in Ohio. My hometown, Dover, sits next to the us is really important. county seat, New Philadelphia. All told, there are about 40,000 The business world has long known households in the area. Not so small; the importance of hospitality. You may want to peruse Stephen J. but not real big, either. Cloobeck’s book, Checking In: parishes that are currently practicing Our neighborhood featured tons of Hospitality-Driven Thinking, a type of radical hospitality. Folks Business, and You (Greenleaf Book want to be there because they are kids my age, a real hotbed of baby boomers. Three-quarters of the Group Press, Austin, Texas, 2018). made to feel welcomed and valued. homes on our block were filled with A handshake, a smile, a “right this kids. For us believers, hospitality flows way,” or a “yes, we can” or a “yes, we from Scripture. We are enjoined, will help you” brings people in. The “When a stranger sojourns with you lack thereof shuts people out. We All said, our little middle class enclave was secure and safe, a happy place to in your land, you shall not do him need to do everything possible to put grow up. In that wonderful setting, wrong. You shall treat the stranger people and their needs first. who sojourns with you as the native Otherwise, what are we here for? we liked to think our house was special, one of those houses that among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers I’m pretty sure we’re in the business, other families from the neighborhood in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord so to speak, of people—bringing felt comfortable visiting. The door your God (Leviticus 19:33-34). people into the household of the was always open. faithful, and opening doors for them Jesus builds on the Old Testament that lead into the kingdom. In a prior It helped that my dad was a real sense of hospitality as he warns the era of the Church, the dynamic was: extrovert. He loved meeting people. disciples about the coming of the believing leads to behaving, leads to My dad’s middle name could have Son of Man and judgment, “For I belonging. In today’s post- been “encounter.” was hungry and you gave me food, I Christendom world, that dynamic has was thirsty and you gave me drink, I been flipped: belonging leads to Our neighbors knew that the back was a stranger and you welcomed believing leads to behaving. door to our house, the door that led me” (Matthew 25:35). Saint Paul Look at the apprenticeship dynamic into the family room, was unlocked. We expected people to ring that continues the theme of hospitality, that informs the catechumenate doorbell and walk in throughout the “Welcome one another, then, as process (the second stage of the Christ welcomed you, for the glory RCIA process for adults becoming day or in the evening. It was a given. of God.” (Romans 15:7). Then there Catholic). In this long stage of Mom would be ready for her cue. Dad is Peter, “Show hospitality to one formation, the unbaptized learn to would say, “Julia, let’s get out the another without grumbling” (1 Peter become disciples by being stuff.” She’d rummage around and 4:9). apprenticed to other disciples. They produce cheese and crackers, olives, are given a network of helpers such salami from the Italian store, along These, and other scriptural as sponsors and others who welcome with fresh Italian bread. Then dad guideposts, light our way. Even if and accompany them, making them we were unaware of these scriptural feel comfortable among this would draw some homemade wine out of the barrels downstairs and we’d injunctions, don’t we all instinctively community of ours. be good to go! The adult neighbors know that hospitality makes a difference? In other words, their belonging comes would be hoisting a glass of dad’s red first. Then, as they follow our wine and munching on the Italian Go on vacation to a resort. Visit example, they develop or cultivate a “stuff,” while the kids would be family and friends. Our own way of behaving in life. Finally, after running around playing games, personal experience speaks to the this period of apprenticeship they getting into (mild) trouble and positive difference an open door and give voice to our Trinitarian belief as enjoying soda pop. a sharing of good “stuff” brings to they approach the baptismal waters any human encounter, transforming and profess faith. I share this image of the open door and the offerings to guests of the it from ‘ho hum’ to stellar. Italian “stuff”, because here at Divine We can all probably point to those Mercy, we are in the first steps of
PASTOR’S PEN (CONT’D) PRAYER AND WORSHIP They cannot get from being strangers DIVINE MERCY MEN’S ENCOUNTER THE WORD OF to valued and full members of the RETREAT: “TABLE TALK: THE LIVING GOD household of the faithful without the A scripture reflection group facilitat- foundation of a warm welcome and LISTENING TO JESUS’ MESSAGE AS WE SHARE ed by Judy Pyke meets every Monday continued hospitality. Jesus says, morning in the Sacred Heart offices “Come to me, all you who labor and MEALS WITH HIM” after the 8:30am Mass. are burdened, and I will give you FEBRUARY 21-23, 2020 We gather for one hour to read and rest” (Matthew 11:28). How can This Ignatian, silent weekend retreat reflect on the coming Sunday read- anyone come to Jesus without us for Men at Bellarmine Retreat House ings. We simply share what is in our disciples opening doors and providing in Barrington, will be led by Retreat hearts and on our minds. No experi- a warm welcome to the Lord? Master Fr. David Shields, SJ. Using ence in scripture necessary and eve- various stories from the gospel of St. ryone speaks their minds! All are wel- This radical hospitality, pervading all Luke, we will come! Think about joining us! we do and all we are, is a necessary read and ingredient for our continued renewal consider the as a parish. As we move forward, look issues and TRI-PARISH LENTEN for specific steps that we will be taking themes that over the next year to put radical REFLECTION WITH Jesus talked hospitality in place ! about when he FR. MATT SPOTTS, SJ was invited out. St Francis Xavier Church By 524 9th St. Wilmette accompanying Monday, February 24th 7-8:00 p.m. Jesus at important meals, we can Tuesday, February 25th 7-8:00 p.m. come to know his mind and heart (Mardi Gras party to follow) more intimately, deepen our love or him and strengthen our level of Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ will focus on the PRAYER AND WORSHIP discipleship as Catholic Christians. following themes for his reflection: be forgiven * forgive * let God speak to Fr. Shields is a Jesuit priest of the USA you * be generous * remember you are JOIN THE SUNDAY READING Midwest Province who has been dust and to dust you shall return* CORNER! 40 days * open your heart * give time Join fellow parishioners in the Con- involved in retreat ministry for over 40 years in many formats. In addition to to yourself to seek God. vent on Sundays after the 9:30am Mass at St. Philip the Apostle for this ministry, Fr. Shields has spent some 20 years with the Oglala Sioux Fr. Matt has been serving as associate coffee and to read and discuss the pastor at Ss. Joseph-Francis Xavier book, “How the Church Has Changed on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and, more recently, Parish since the summer of 2019 as well the World” by Anthony Easolen. This as in the campus ministry office at book is compiled of 25 short essays nearly 22 years in Hispanic ministry in Milwaukee, WI. Currently he is the Loyola Academy. His ministry with the which were originally published by Jesuits has included ministerial work on MAGNIFICAT from December 2013- Director of Spiritual Programs at Casa Romero Renewal Center in the Pine Ridge Reservation of South December 2015. The group will read Dakota, teaching high school in one essay each Sunday. FYI, the Milwaukee. Casa Romero is an urban bilingual spirituality center offering Indianapolis, IN, and working in prison group will meet every Sunday except ministry at San Quentin State Prison in for holiday weekends. bilingual retreats and formation to 1st and 2nd generation Latinx in California. Join us! southeast Wisconsin. RECONCILIATION SERVICE RESPECT LIFE Suggested retreat contribution: St. Joseph Church That the Church may continue to be Weekend Retreat is $295 per person 1700 Lake Ave. the light of the world, bringing truth ($95 deposit). For more information Wilmette and salvation to all the nations, we contact Great Grodecki, 847-906- Tuesday, March 24 7:00 p.m. pray to the Lord. 4105, or Deacon Mike McNulty,847- 446-0856x120. These Lenten opportunities are part of Sts. Faith Hope and Charity, Divine WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES Mercy and Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier tri-parish (grouping) TO DIVINE MERCY PARISH collaboration. Mr. and Mrs. James (Melissa) Cook
PRAYER AND WORSHIP HEALING OURSELVES FROM PLEASE PRAY A PLACE OF CENTERING FOR OUR PRAYER: SAVE THE DATE ALPHA Be Still and Know That I am God. PARTICIPANTS (Psalm 46:10) We ask that you pray for This simple wisdom saying is an the parishioners and invitation given to you by God during visitors who are this Lenten Season. It is a call to take participating in Alpha. time and set aside some of your We also ask for your activities to explore the rich wisdom prayers for the Alpha and teachings of the Contemplative Team who are hosting tradition through the Method of this group of pilgrims on Centering Prayer, and come into the Alpha journey. Thank you! intimate relationship with God, with yourself, with others, and learn how to rest in God in silence, stillness, and solitude. It is our hope that this journey will transform your relationship with yourself, others, and most importantly, with God. This five-week course is an opening to the presence of God through contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The topics for the course include: The Spiritual Journey with Fr. POPE FRANCIS Thomas Keating, (A Cistercian Trappist monk); Who is God - Attitudes Toward ON TWITTER God; Emotional Programs for Let us make room for the Word Happiness; and the Spiritual and of God! Each day, let us read a verse or Psychological Experience of Centering two of the Bible. We will discover that Prayer. Centering Prayer is a God is close to us, that He dispels our contemporary prayer of the heart, a darkness and, with great love, leads our prayer of simplicity, a prayer of faith, lives into deep waters. and a method as a way of reducing obstacles to the development of grace. Sessions will be facilitated by Fr. Mike Solazzo and Sr. Leonette Kaluzny, and offered on Wednesdays EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP at 7pm beginning March 4, 2020. FROM OUR SCRIPTURES “Let your light shine before others, PLACE: 319 WAUKEGAN RD. that they may see your good works NORTHFIELD, ILLINOIS and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” MATTHEW 5:16 All are welcome! There are no fees, just an offering for the handouts and The generosity of being a good other materials. steward of your gifts has a positive CONTACT Sr. Leonette Kaluzny at effect on people and it is either 847-881-8424; 847-441-0126, or contagious! Good works encourages leonettekaluzny@aol.com. more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don’t put yourself above the people you have been called to help.
COMMUNITY SAVE THE DATE! BAKE SALE TO SUPPORT THE JUNIOR TOWER PLAYERS DIVINE MERCY TODAY AFTER ALL THE MASSES AT SACRED HEART CHURCH Come support our Junior Tower Players theatrical group this weekend and WOMEN’S LUNCHEON purchase items from the bake sale in the Sacred Heart Gathering Space. Your MAY 2nd purchases will help offset the expenses of our annual production. This year’s production is Porridge! Thank you! STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE MAKE YOUR GIFT TO THE 2020 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL DIVINE MERCY MEN'S CLUB MEETING Come, follow me...and heal our world All the men of the parish are invited Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic to join us on Tuesday evening, Appeal brochure that you received with your bulletin. The Annual Catholic February 11 at 7:30 PM at the Parish Appeal is a pledged campaign commitment where you can make a gift payable Office Conference Room (entrance on in installments. Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate East side of the Church, off parking in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our archdiocese to deliver needed lot). ministries and services to answer Jesus’ call to “Come, follow me… and heal the world.” Once we reach our parish goal of $100,238 in paid pledges, any additional All are welcome, please spread the funds come back to our parish to help fund our needs. word and encourage attendance. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you who did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend. STEWARDSHIP GIVING FINANCES AT A GLANCE AS OF February 2, 2020 (Combined SPA / SH Church Sites) YTD 2019-2020 Sunday Collection $653,640 YTD 2018-2019 Sunday Collection $695,278 Christmas Collection $230,285 Christmas Budget $240,000 Shortfall ($9,715) We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are grateful for your continued generosity (and it’s not too late to send in a Christmas donation). IMPORTANT TAX LETTER INFORMATION: If you have not already received your tax letter in the mail for your charitable giving to Divine Mercy Parish, as well to as our outreach ministries and other Archdiocesan special collections, you can expect to receive this documentation in the next few days. Regarding your donations to the Legacy of the Heart campaign, you will be receiving a separate tax letter from the Archdiocese of Chicago in the coming days that lists your contributions (along with contributions to the Annual Catholic Appeal). Sacred Heart School families, if you need access to your tuition please log into your Smart Tuition account and access the information. As always, we are grateful for your commitment to Divine Mercy Parish. If you have any questions regarding your tax information, please don’t hesitate to call the office at (847)446-0856.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SACRED HEART SCHOOL! The Junior High students presented their STEAM projects at the Academic Fair during Catholic Schools Week. They were amazing! UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, Feb. 9th Junior Tower Players Bake Sale After all Masses Family Bingo Night 5:30pm Parish Center Monday, Feb. 10th 8th Grade Picture Retake Day Tuesday, Feb. 11th Vision and Hearing Screening All day Wednesday, Feb. 12th Vision and Hearing Screening Half day Thursday, Feb. 13th Parent & Tot Class 9:00am Room 101 Early Dismissal JK-8th 1:20pm Teacher meetings 1:30pm Friday, Feb. 14th Professional Development Day No School Happy Valentines Day! Monday, Feb. 17th Our eighth graders wrote an essay in Spanish class and then presented their service projects in Presidents’ Day! - No school the Spanish language to the 7th graders. Senora Young said, “¡Hicieron un trabajo increíble!”
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/PREP) What a special week… We had First Eucharist Enrollment at both St. Philip’s and Sacred Heart. The children processed in holding candles, sang “This Little Light of Mine,” were enrolled and passed out handmade prayer cards. Everyone was smiling! We are blessed to have these children and their families in our parish — they bring joy and hope to our church. They are enrolled and ready to prepare for the sacrament of First Communion! Delivering the sheep prayer cards was great fun for the chil- dren!
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE - Weekend of February 15 & 16, 2020 SACRED HEART CHURCH ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CHURCH 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Presider: Fr. Solazzo Presider: Fr. Cassidy Greeters: Dan O’Rourke, Patty Sanfilippo Servers: Shane Kropp Servers: Lily Hartvigsen, Nora Hartvigsen Lector: Jim Dietz Lector: Julie Hartvigsen EMs: Susan Corley Turk, Rob Hilliard, Peggy McCallum EM’s: Dee Hanlon, Samuel Fifer, Barbara Fifer Ushers: Tom Stegich, Rick Turk, Gino D’Egidio Cantor: Saturday Choir 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Presider: Fr. Solazzo Presider: Fr. Cassidy Servers: Volunteer needed Greeter: Volunteers needed Lector: Tom O’Donoghue Servers: Ludy Mariano, Emmett Levoy EMs: Caroline Duppler, Jane Clark, Stephen Cross Lector: Trip Lane Ushers: Joe Pacini, Greg Clingan EMs: Bernadette Broccolo, Volunteers needed Cantor: Bernadette Garza 9:30 a.m. Presider: Fr. Solazzo 9:00 a.m. Servers: Ryan Johnson, Dylan Johnson Presider: Fr. Lanza ( Deacon Keenan preaching) Lector: Steve Thordarson Greeters: Mary Newton, Volunteer needed EMs: Diana Scheeler, Gerry Schroeder, Jean Kane Servers: Joe Drehkoff, Quinn Drehkoff Ushers: Jason Cravens, Patrick Krohn, Jody Smith, Lector: Catherine Lehman Stan Smith EMs: Nancy Kehoe, Catherine Lehman, Mary Newton Cantor: Bernadette Garza 10:30 a.m. Presider: Fr. Lanza ( Deacon Keenan preaching) Greeters: Kay Madden, Frieda Baker Servers: Nora Murdock, Michael Compton Lector: Matthew Compton PLEASE PRAY EMs: A.J. Leonard, Frieda Baker, Kay Madden For Those Who Are Sick Cantor: Sacred Heart Choir The following people suffer from illness or chronic conditions. 4:30 p.m. They have asked for the prayers of our parish family. Presider: Fr. Cassidy ( Deacon McNulty) Please remember them to the Lord. Greeter: Dan Hagedorn, Lynn Finneke Mark Agnew, Jeannie Ambrose, Michael Anderson, Servers: Ava Half, Lindsay Minogue Jim Baisley, Dorothy Banas, Donald Blair, Elaine Boback, Lector: Chris Hartman Sande Bolan, Paula Brady, Dennis Braun, Wendy Braun, EMS: James Collins, Lynn Finneke, Dan Hagedorn Luciana Butera, Milly Calabrese, Kierre Caldwell, Patt Carlson, Cantor: Matt Mieling & Ensemble Patricia Catarello, Teresa Chapman, Kelly Bolan Chevalier, Sheila Devlin, Tim Doll, Rick Doucette, David and Mary Ann Duerwachter, Maureen Dwyer, Timothy Feeney, John Flynn, Lisa Franke, Lydia Gatton, Benjamin Grillo, Philip Hall, Laura Hendricks, John Hoerster, Nancy Holihan, Mario Iturino, The Jatis Family, Becky Jones, Philip Jones, Marge Kalsch, Edward Kennedy, Ginny Kunkel, Gina Quirk Lazicki, Anne Lesniak, John Madden, Drew Mans, Jackson Mans, Beth O'Brien, Sally O’Malley, Ennio Rossi, Mary Sabo, Donna Sabido, Dick Schager, Catherine Scheid, MINISTERS OF CARE Mary Shepherd, Judy Sokal, Heather Stepan, Lake Cook: Mike Pearson Mary Tatro, Linda Walsh, Julie Wright, Lisa Zitella and Dr. Jerome Zwierzycki Glen Oaks: Mike Pearson Maryhaven / Lutheran General: For Those Who Have Died Mary Breen, Mary Claps, Maureen Claps, Marilyn Hielscher, May the souls of the faithfully departed, Marty Kearney, Anna Koberda, Michael Koberda, Through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Diana Scheeler, Tom Carroll John L. Klemmer, husband of Sue Klemmer
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT DIVINE MERCY DO YOU HAVE A BULLETIN SUBMISSION? SACRED HEART Monday, February 10 Please adhere to the following Monday, February 10 Scripture Reflection Group 9:00am / specifications when submitting an 7:00 am- SH PO item for the bulletin. The deadline is 8:30 am- Children’s Ministry Board Meeting Tuesday, 9:00am for the following 7:00 pm/ SH PO Sunday. Tuesday, February 11 Tuesday, February 11 7:00 am- BULLETIN SPECS: Crafty Ladies 9:00am / SPA Convent 8:30 am- FONT STYLE: Corbel Prayer Group 9:00am / SH PO Bridge Club 12:30pm/ SPA Convent FONT SIZE: Wednesday, February 12 Headlines: 12 (ALL CAPS & BOLD) SHS School Board Meeting 7:15pm 7:00 am – Body text: 10 8:30 am- Denis Dunne Wednesday, February 12 LINE SPACING: RCIA 9:15am / SH PO Before and After Paragraphs: 0pt Thursday, February 13 Alpha Prayer Course 7:30pm / SH PO Between Lines: 1sp 7:00 am- Avoid outlining text boxes, if you can. Thursday, February 13 8:30 am-Galdino Valvasorri Alpha 1:15pm / SH PCR Continue to create ads for special Friday, February 14 Friday, February 14 events like A Moveable Feast, 7:00 am – Holy Hour 3:00pm / SPA Oktoberfest or NiteLites. We simply 8:30 am – Jim O’Toole ask you incorporate the Corbel font Saturday, February 15 style when you are able. Saturday, February 15 Sunday, February 16 Please submit all items to 8:30am- Serving at A Just Harvest 4:00pm divinemercybulletins@gmail.com. 5:00 pm – Sunday, February 16 7:30 am – Frank and Teresa D’Astici Adrian Costanzo 9:00 am- Parishioners of Divine Mercy 10:30 am-Terry Franke DIVINE MERCY OFFICES 4:30 pm – John Gridley Main Office Sacred Heart ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE 1077 Tower Road SACRAMENTS Winnetka, IL 60093 Monday, February 10 8:00am – (847) 446-0856 Sacraments can be scheduled at either Fax: (847) 501-5311 church. Arrangements should be made Tuesday, February 11 through the main office at Sacred Heart. Monday - Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm 8:00am-Mary Prindiville Office RECONCILIATION Wednesday—3:00-5:00pm (SP) St. Philip the Apostle Wednesday, February 12 1962 Old Willow Road Saturday—9:00-9:30am (SH) 8:00am – Holy Souls in Purgatory Northfield, IL 60093 Saturday—5:00-5:15pm (SP) or by appointment (847) 446-8383 Thursday, February 13 Fax: (847) 446-8338 8:00am –Mary Belmont BAPTISM Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm By appointment. Please call the Friday, February 14 main parish office or visit our website Sacred Heart School Office 8:00am-Rev. Alexander Wartalowicz, for the requisite forms. 1095 Gage Street SSCC Winnetka, IL 60093 MARRIAGE (847) 446-0005 Contact the main parish office 6 www.shwschool.org Saturday, February 15 months prior to the anticipated date 8:00 am- Children’s Ministry Office of the marriage. 5:30 pm-Michele Ferris 1077 Tower Road ANOINTING OF THE SICK Winnetka, IL 60093 Sunday, February 16 Contact the main parish office to (847) 446-6535 7:30 am- arrange for the sacrament for the 9:30 am-Parishioners of Divine Mercy seriously ill and homebound. www.divinemercynorthshore.org
PARISH STAFF Pastor - Rev. Steven M. Lanza, slanza@divinemercynorthshore.org Associate Pastor - Rev. Dean Semmer, dsemmer@divinemercynorthshore.org Associate Pastor - Rev. Michael J. Solazzo, msolazzo@divinemercynorthshore.org Resident - Rev. Daniel Cassidy, dcassidy@divinemercynorthshore.org Deacon Mike McNulty, mimcnulty@divinemercynorthshore.org Deacon Gerry Keenan, gekeenan@archchicago.org, 773-251-6626 Deacon Bob Puhala, bpuhala@usml.edu Director of Communications - Judy Pyke, jpyke@divinemercynorthshore.org Principal Sacred Heart School - Kristen Fink, kfink@shwschool.org Director of Evangelization and Lifelong Formation - Sue Lehocky, slehocky@divinemercynorthshore.org Director of Pastoral Care, Outreach and Special Events - Maureen Valvassori, mvalvassori@divinemercynorthshore.org Music Director - Todd Gresick, tgresick@divinemercynorthshore.org Associate Music Director - Sarah Cozzi, scozzi@divinemercynorthshore.org Director of Operations - Michelle Wasielewski, mwasielewski@divinemercynorthshore.org Finance Office - Cindy Atsaves, cindyatsaves@divinemercynorthshore.org Administrative Assistant - Carol L. Brown, clbrown@divinemercynorthshore.org Religious Education Admin (SH) - Debbie Perkins, dperkins@divinemercynorthshore.org Coordinator of Children’s Ministry - Kathryn Handelman, khandelman@divinemercynorthshore.org
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