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Sacred Heart Parish
MARCH 1,
2020
MASS: Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM in English & 12 Noon in Polish.
Weekdays: 9:00 AM - Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 7:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
RECONCILIATION Saturdays, from 3:15 PM until 4:00 PM or by appointment.
PARISH OFFICES ~ Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM - 7PM, Saturday 9AM-1PM
Office is closed on Sunday. TELEPHONE: (708) 974-3336 FAX: (708) 974-3556
Sacred Heart Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, IL 60465
Parish email: parishmail@sacredheartpalos.org Parish website: www.sacredheartpalos.org
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His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2020: “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great
mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life. We must
continually return to this mystery in mind and heart, for it will continue to grow within us in the measure that we are open
to its spiritual power and respond with freedom and generosity.
1. The paschal mystery as the basis of conversion
Christian joy flows from listening to, and accepting, the Good News of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This kerygma sums up
the mystery of a love “so real, so true, so concrete, that it invites us to a relationship of openness and fruitful dialogue” (Christus
Vivit, 117). Whoever believes this message rejects the lie that our life is ours to do with as we will. Rather, life is born of the love of
God our Father, from his desire to grant us life in abundance (cf. Jn 10:10). If we listen instead to the tempting voice of the “father
of lies” (Jn 8:44), we risk sinking into the abyss of absurdity, and experiencing hell here on earth, as all too many tragic events in
the personal and collective human experience sadly bear witness. In this Lent of 2020, I would like to share with every Christian
what I wrote to young people in the Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit: “Keep your eyes fixed on the outstretched arms of Christ
crucified, let yourself be saved over and over again. And when you go to confess your sins, believe firmly in his mercy which frees
you of your guilt. Contemplate his blood poured out with such great love, and let yourself be cleansed by it. In this way, you can be
reborn ever anew” (No. 123). Jesus’ Pasch is not a past event; rather, through the power of the Holy Spirit it is ever present,
enabling us to see and touch with faith the flesh of Christ in those who suffer.
2. The urgency of conversion
It is good to contemplate more deeply the paschal mystery through which God’s mercy has been bestowed upon us. Indeed,
the experience of mercy is only possible in a “face to face” relationship with the crucified and risen Lord “who loved me and gave
himself for me” (Gal 2:20), in a heartfelt dialogue between friends. That is why prayer is so important in Lent. Even more than a
duty, prayer is an expression of our need to respond to God’s love which always precedes and sustains us. Christians pray in the
knowledge that, although unworthy, we are still loved. Prayer can take any number of different forms, but what truly matters in
God’s eyes is that it penetrates deep within us and chips away at our hardness of heart, in order to convert us ever more fully to God
and to his will. In this favourable season, then, may we allow ourselves to be led like Israel into the desert (cf. Hos 2:14), so that we
can at last hear our Spouse’s voice and allow it to resound ever more deeply within us. The more fully we are engaged with his
word, the more we will experience the mercy he freely gives us. May we not let this time of grace pass in vain, in the foolish
illusion that we can control the times and means of our conversion to him.
3. God’s passionate will to dialogue with his children
The fact that the Lord once again offers us a favourable time for our conversion should never be taken for granted. This new
opportunity ought to awaken in us a sense of gratitude and stir us from our sloth. Despite the sometimes tragic presence of evil in
our lives, and in the life of the Church and the world, this opportunity to change our course expresses God’s unwavering will not to
interrupt his dialogue of salvation with us. In the crucified Jesus, who knew no sin, yet for our sake was made to be sin (cf. 2
Cor 5:21), this saving will led the Father to burden his Son with the weight of our sins, thus, in the expression of Pope Benedict
XVI, “turning of God against himself” (Deus Caritas Est, 12). For God also loves his enemies (cf. Mt 5:43-48). The dialogue that
God wishes to establish with each of us through the paschal mystery of his Son has nothing to do with empty chatter, like that
attributed to the ancient inhabitants of Athens, who “spent their time in nothing except telling or hearing something
new” (Acts 17:21). Such chatter, determined by an empty and superficial curiosity, characterizes worldliness in every age; in our
own day, it can also result in improper use of the media.
4. A richness to be shared, not kept for oneself
Putting the paschal mystery at the centre of our lives means feeling compassion towards the wounds of the crucified Christ present
in the many innocent victims of wars, in attacks on life, from that of the unborn to that of the elderly, and various forms of violence.
They are likewise present in environmental disasters, the unequal distribution of the earth’s goods, human trafficking in all its
forms, and the unbridled thirst for profit, which is a form of idolatry. Today too, there is a need to appeal to men and women of
good will to share, by almsgiving, their goods with those most in need, as a means of personally participating in the building of a
better world. Charitable giving makes us more human, whereas hoarding risks making us less human, imprisoned by our own
selfishness. We can and must go even further, and consider the structural aspects of our economic life. For this reason, in the midst
of Lent this year, from 26 to 28 March, I have convened a meeting in Assisi with young economists, entrepreneurs and change-
makers, with the aim of shaping a more just and inclusive economy. As the Church’s magisterium has often repeated, political life
represents an eminent form of charity (cf. Pius XI, Address to the Italian Federation of Catholic University Students, 18 December
1927). The same holds true for economic life, which can be approached in the same evangelical spirit, the spirit of the Beatitudes.
I ask Mary Most Holy to pray that our Lenten celebration will open our hearts to hear God’s call to be reconciled to himself, to fix
our gaze on the paschal mystery, and to be converted to an open and sincere dialogue with him. In this way, we will become what
Christ asks his disciples to be: the salt of the earth and the light of the world (cf. Mt 5:13-14).
Francis
First Sunday of Lent Page Three
OF
SACRED HEART PARISH
Presents the Passion of Christ ~ Directed by Cecylia Jablinska
THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
1:30PM IN POLISH ~ 3:30PM IN ENGLISH
For further information, please visit: www.swietacecylia.com
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LENT ~ 2020
SUNDAY, March 1 SATURDAY, March 14
Mass: 7:30 AM
The Passion of Christ Play
Reconciliation: 3:15—4:00 PM
1:30PM Polish and 3:30PM English
Mass: 4:30 PM
MONDAY, March 2 *LENTEN MISSION: 6:00 PM (Polish)
Presented by Fr. Adam Szustak, O.P.
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM
Mass: 9:00 AM SUNDAY, March 15
Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM (English)
TUESDAY, March 3
12:00 Noon (Polish)
Mass: 7:30 AM *LENTEN MISSION: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, March 4 (Polish)
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM MONDAY, March 16
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM
THURSDAY, March 5
*LENTEN MISSION: 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Mass: 7:30 AM
(Polish)
FRIDAY, March 6
TUESDAY, March 17
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM
Mass: 7:30 AM
7:00PM First Friday Mass (Polish)
*LENTEN MISSION: 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross: 6:30 PM (English)
(Polish)
Stations of the Cross: 7:30 PM (Polish)
WEDNESDAY, March 18
SATURDAY, March 7
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM
Mass: 7:30 AM Mass: 4:30 PMReconciliation:
3:15—4:00 PM SUNDAY, March 8
Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM (English)
12:00 PM (Polish) THURSDAY, March 19
MONDAY, March 9 Mass: 7:30 AM
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM FRIDAY, March 20
TUESDAY, March 10 Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM
Stations of the Cross: 6:30 PM (English)
Mass: 7:30 AM Stations of the Cross: 7:30 PM (Polish)
WEDNESDAY, March 11 SATURDAY, March 21
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM Mass: 7:30 AM
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One Night Mission ~ Song & Story 7:00PM Reconciliation: 3:15—4:00 PM
Presented by Fr. Dominic Grassi & Mark Teresi Mass: 4:30 PM
SUNDAY, March 22
THURSDAY, March 12 Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM (English)
Mass: 7:30 AM 12:00 PM (Polish)
FRIDAY, March 13 MONDAY, March 23
Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass:9:00 AM Morning Prayer: 8:40 AM Mass: 9:00 AM
Stations of the Cross: 6:30 PM (English) TUESDAY, March 24
Stations of the Cross: 7:30 PM (Polish) Mass: 7:30 AM
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COME TO OUR LENTEN MISSION
AN EVENING OF SCRIPTURE, STORIES AND SACRED SONGS
Rev. Dominic Grassi, nationally known priest, pastor, teacher, author, retreat
master and storyteller will join with Mark Teresi, a dedicated pastoral minister
and musician to present:
“CHRIST’S LOVE AND MERCY IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020
7:00PM—8:30PM
SACRED HEART CHURCH
The evening will include scripture reflections, Fr. Dom’s stories of real people
and their real healing through Christ’s love and mercy and Mark’s sacred songs
capturing God’s presence and inspiration in our lives.
Fr. Dom and Mark are known throughout the Archdiocese for their
Inspirational messages of faith and hope in the Lord. Combined they represent
over 80 years of priest and lay ministry in service to God’s people.
If you need an evening this Lent to pray and to reflect with scripture, stories and
sacred songs please join us for “Christ Love and Mercy in Our Everyday Lives”
on March 11 at 7pm in the Church.
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TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
For those who are interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers, there are training
workshops scheduled for Thursday, March 5 , and Thursday, March 12 , from
th th
7 to 9 pm at St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Parish, 17500 84 Avenue, Tinley
th
Park, IL. Those who wish to participate must attend both sessions.
Please contact David Boyle at (708) 342-2400 to register for both sessions.
Once you have attended these sessions, then call Fr. Dave at the Parish Office
(708) 974-3336. From there, a local training session will be scheduled, which will
focus on specific procedures for EMs at Sacred Heart.
Those who are interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers must be Catholics in
good standing, and possess a generous spirit of service.
Ministry of Care
Ministers of Care act on behalf of the faith community to maintain relationships with homebound
parishioners, hospital patients, and nursing home residents who are unable to regularly attend Mass.
The Upcoming Training Dates are : Saturday, March 14 and March 21, at 9am — 2:30pm, at St. Patricia
Parish (9050 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills). Training is FREE. You must complete all days of training and meet with our
parish’s Ministry of Care coordinator to receive your mandate. To register for training, contact Maria Perez-Eraci at pe-
rezeraci@gmail.com or (708) 370-3674 or visit https://ministrycommissionv5.com/event-registration. For questions
about our parish’s Ministry of Care, contact Elizabeth at droel@sacredheartpalos.org or (708) 974 3336 ext. 250
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 ~ 7:00 P.M.
All parents having a child in the near future are
asked to attend ONE Baptismal class. It is mandatory
that parents attend the baptismal preparation class
before making arrangements for the Baptism.
The following were baptized at
Sacred Heart Parish: Class is held in the Ministry Center building
(Formation Room). Call the Ministry Center office
to make arrangements for the Baptism 708.974.3336,
Sunday, February 23, 2020: press 0.
DOMINIC KIELT Katecheza przed Chrztem Świętym
31 MARZEC ~ 7:00PM
EMMA ROSE DZIURA
Jeżeli w najbliższym czasie planujecie chrzest
VIVIANA ROSE MASON swojego dziecka to prosimy o kontakt z naszym
biurem parafialnym 708-974-3336, wew. 0.
MARIANNE LEWKOWICZ Ponadto zapraszamy rodziców oraz
chrzestnych na katechezę
GIORGOS DIMITRI PAPADIMITRIOU
przygotowującą do tego ważnego
wydarzenia. Katecheza jest prowadzone
We welcome these children into the Mystical Body w języku angielskim.
of Christ and into our Sacred Heart Family.
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Sacred Heart Parish
Knights of Columbus #17253
On Saturday,
February 22, 2020,
seven Knights
received their Fourth
Degree.
Our Congratulations
and prayers to all of
them.
Pictured
Left to Right::
Dennis Super
John Barajas
Paul Mikula
Ed Fialek
Sam Napoleon
Greg Gniadek
Jim Smith
Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus #17253
are proud to announce their
First Annual
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 8th
8AM UNTIL NOON IN MOSCOW CENTER
Price of Tickets:
Adults — $6.00 CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER) — $3.00
CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE.
Tickets will be sold after all the Masses this weekend.
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Mark you
The March 4, 2020 meeting of the calendar…..
Sacred Heart Fun Club for Seniors will be
held at the Moscow Center at
12 Noon. At this meeting tickets
will be on sale for a Hot Box Lunch PARISH MISSION
to be held on April 1st. Tickets are
$5.00 for members and $7.00 for APRIL 4 & 5, 2020
guests. We will be playing Bingo as well. Come SATURDAY & SUNDAY
join us! This is a great way to get together with
other seniors and have FUN. PREACHING AT ALL MASSES
For info call Jo Anne at 708.974.4834.
APRIL 6 & 7, 2020
Like us on Facebook at…..
MONDAY & TUESDAY
https://www.facebook.com/
sacredheartpalos/ 7:00PM
This is a great way to keep informed about our latest Our Restless Journey
activities.
The Sacred Heart Ladies CCW invites you to follow Presented by:
them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/SacredHeartCCW
Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A.
St. Joseph’s Table
March 14, 2020
After the 4:30 Mass
All Are Welcome
5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
In the Moscow Center
The Sacred Heart Family Ministry invites everyone to join them on
Saturday, as they host a traditional St. Joseph Table. Please come
and enjoy the many delicious homemade meatless dishes, pasta,
salad, a variety of different cheeses, breads, and desserts.
For more information please call Brigid at 630.204.4454.
Free will donations are gratefully appreciated.
Ojciec Święty Franciszek na Wielki Post 2020: „W imię Chrystusa prosimy: pojednajcie się z Bogiem!” (2 Kor 5, 20)
Drodzy bracia i siostry! Również w tym roku Pan daje nam czas sprzyjający przygotowaniu się do świętowania z
odnowionym sercem wielkiej tajemnicy śmierci i zmartwychwstania Jezusa. Jest ona niezwykle ważna w życiu chrześcijańskim
osobistym i wspólnotowym. Myślą i sercem musimy stale powracać do tej Tajemnicy. Bowiem wzrasta w nas ona nieustannie, na
tyle, na ile dajemy się wciągnąć jej dynamizmem duchowym i przystajemy na nią, dając odpowiedź wolną i szczodrą.
1. Tajemnica paschalna, podstawa nawrócenia
Radość chrześcijanina wypływa ze słuchania i przyjęcia Dobrej Nowiny o śmierci i zmartwychwstaniu Jezusa: kerygmy.
Streszcza ona Tajemnicę tej miłości, która „jest tak realna, tak prawdziwa, tak konkretna, że oferuje nam relację pełną szczerego i
owocnego dialogu”. Kto wierzy w tę wieść, odrzuca kłamstwo, według którego nasze życie miałoby swe pochodzenie w nas
samych, podczas gdy w rzeczywistości pochodzi ono z miłości Boga Ojca, z Jego woli, by dać życie w obfitości. Jeśli natomiast
słuchamy bałamutnego głosu „ojca kłamstwa”, to narażamy się na pogrążenie w otchłani nonsensu, doświadczając piekła już na
ziemi, jak o tym niestety świadczy wiele dramatycznych wydarzeń z doświadczenia ludzkiego. Dlatego w Wielkim Poście 2020
chciałbym przekazać każdemu chrześcijaninowi to, co już napisałem młodym w adhortacji apostolskiej Christus vivit: „Spójrz na
rozpostarte ramiona ukrzyżowanego Jezusa, pozwól się zbawiać zawsze na nowo. A kiedy idziesz wyznać swoje grzechy, mocno
wierz w Jego miłosierdzie, które cię uwalnia na zawsze od wszelkiej winy. Kontempluj Jego krew przelaną z powodu tak wielkiej
miłości i daj się przez nią oczyścić. W ten sposób możesz się nieustannie odradzać na nowo”. Pascha Jezusa nie jest wydarzeniem z
przeszłości: ze względu na moc Ducha Świętego jest zawsze aktualna i pozwala nam postrzegać i dotykać z wiarą ciała Chrystusa w
wielu osobach cierpiących.
2. Pilna potrzeba nawrócenia
Warto rozważyć dogłębniej Tajemnicę Paschalną, dzięki której została nam udzielona łaska Boża. Doświadczenie
miłosierdzia jest bowiem możliwe tylko w kontakcie „twarzą w twarz” z ukrzyżowanym i zmartwychwstałym Panem, który
„umiłował mnie i samego siebie wydał za mnie” (Ga 2, 20). Chodzi o dialog serca z sercem, przyjaciela z przyjacielem. Właśnie
dlatego w okresie Wielkiego Postu tak ważna jest modlitwa. Jest ona nie tyle obowiązkiem, ile wyraża potrzebę odpowiadania na
miłość Boga, która nas zawsze uprzedza i wspiera. Chrześcijanin modli się bowiem mając świadomość, że jest miłowany pomimo
swej niegodności. Modlitwa może przybierać różne formy, ale w oczach Boga tak naprawdę liczy się to, że drąży nasze wnętrze
doprowadzając do rozkruszenia zatwardziałości naszego serca, aby je coraz bardziej nawracać ku Niemu i ku Jego woli. Zatem w
tym szczególnie sprzyjającym okresie pozwólmy się wyprowadzić na pustynię, jak Izrael, abyśmy mogli w końcu posłuchać głosu
naszego Oblubieńca, pozwalając mu rozbrzmiewać w nas z większą głębią i otwartością. Im bardziej damy się zaangażować Jego
Słowu, tym bardziej uda się nam doświadczyć Jego bezinteresownego miłosierdzia względem nas. Nie pozwólmy zatem, aby ten
czas łaski przeminął daremnie, w zarozumiałym złudzeniu, że to my jesteśmy panami czasów i sposobów naszego nawrócenia ku
Niemu.
3. Przejmująca wola Boga prowadzenia dialogu ze swoimi dziećmi
Nigdy nie można uznawać za pewnik tego, że Pan da nam po raz kolejny czas sprzyjający naszemu nawróceniu. Ta nowa
szansa powinna wzbudzić w nas poczucie wdzięczności i otrząsnąć nas z odrętwienia. Pomimo niekiedy nawet dramatycznej
obecności zła w naszym życiu, podobnie jak w życiu Kościoła i świata, ta przestrzeń, dana nam dla zmiany kursu, wyraża
nieustępliwą wolę Boga, by nie zrywać z nami dialogu zbawienia. W ukrzyżowanym Jezusie, którego „Bóg dla nas grzechem
uczynił” (2 Kor 5, 21), wola ta posunęła się tak daleko, że na Jego Syna spadły wszystkie nasze grzechy, aż po „zwrócenie się Boga
przeciwko samemu sobie”, jak powiedział papież Benedykt XVI. Istotnie Bóg miłuje także swoich nieprzyjaciół. Dialog, który Bóg
chce nawiązać z każdym człowiekiem poprzez Tajemnicę Paschalną swego Syna, nie jest jak ten przypisywany mieszkańcom Aten,
którzy „poświęcali czas jedynie albo mówieniu o czymś, albo wysłuchiwaniu czegoś nowego”. Tego rodzaju gadulstwo,
podyktowane pustą i powierzchowną ciekawością jest cechą światowości wszystkich czasów, a w naszych czasach może również
wniknąć w zwodnicze używanie środków społecznego przekazu.
4. Bogactwo, którym trzeba się dzielić, a nie gromadzić tylko dla siebie
Postawienie w centrum życia Tajemnicy Paschalnej oznacza odczuwanie współczucia dla ran Chrystusa ukrzyżowanego,
obecnych w wielu niewinnych ofiarach wojen, przemocy wobec życia, począwszy od tego, które ma się nie narodzić po osoby
starsze, różnorodnych form przemocy, katastrof ekologicznych, nierównego podziału dóbr ziemi, handlu ludźmi we wszelkich jego
formach i niepohamowanego pragnienia zysku, będącego formą bałwochwalstwa. Także dzisiaj ważne jest wezwanie ludzi dobrej
woli do dzielenia się swoimi dobrami z najbardziej potrzebującymi poprzez jałmużnę jako formę osobistego uczestnictwa w
budowaniu świata bardziej sprawiedliwego. Dzielenie się w miłości czyni człowieka bardziej ludzkim; gromadzenie grozi
upodleniem go, zamknięciem w egoizmie. Możemy i musimy pójść jeszcze dalej, biorąc pod uwagę strukturalne wymiary
gospodarki. (...).W nadchodzącym Wielkim Poście przyzywam wstawiennictwa Najświętszej Maryi Panny abyśmy przyjęli
wezwanie do pojednania się z Bogiem, utkwili nasze spojrzenie serca na Tajemnicy Paschalnej i nawrócili się na otwarty i szczery
dialog z Bogiem. W ten sposób będziemy mogli stać się tym, o czym Chrystus mówi w odniesieniu do swoich uczniów: solą ziemi i
światłem świata. Franciszek
MARCH 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Second Collection for 2 3 4 5 6 7
Central & Eastern Europe 12 Noon Fun Club Meeting 7:00P BINGO 6:00P BEDS-Volunteer Arrival 9:00A Shopping Fair
6:00P Family Ministry Mtg
6:00P QP Prayer Group 7:00P BEDS Shelter Guests Arrival 4:00P Sharing Parish
1:30P The Passion of Christ 4:30P R.E. GR 1, 2, 3, 4
7:00P Mercy Prayer Circle 7:00P Door To Hope (AA Meeting) Food Collection
(Polish) 6:30P R.E. GR 5, 6, 7, 8
3:30P The Passion of Christ 4:00P K of C Setup for
7:15P Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30P Stations of the Cross - English
(English) Pancake Breakfast
7:30P Knights of Columbus 7:00P First Friday Mass - Polish
Board Meeting 7:30P Stations of the Cross - Polish
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
7:30A Sharing Parish 9:30A Shawl Ministry 4:30P R.E. GR 1, 2, 3, 4 7:00P BINGO 5:30P Open Gym 9:00A Setup for
Food Collection 2:00P SVDP Meeting 6:30P R.E. GR 5, 6, 7, 8 6:00P BEDS-Volunteer Arrival St. Joseph’s Table
8:00A Knights of Columbus 6:00P QP Prayer Group 7:30P One Night Mission 7:00P BEDS Shelter Guests Arrival
5:30P St. Joseph’s Table
Pancake Breakfast 6:30P Family Ministry Mtg Song & Story 7:00P Door To Hope (AA Meeting)
6:00P CCW Board Meeting 7:30P Knights of Columbus
1:30P Baptisms (English) Meeting 6:30P Stations of the Cross - English
7:30P Stations of the Cross - Polish
15 MISSION 16 MISSION 17 MISSION 18 19 St. Joseph Day 20 21
St. Patrick Day 12 Noon Fun Club Meeting 6:00P Bible Study 6:00P BEDS-Volunteer Arrival
10:30A Children’s Liturgy 10:30A Parish Mission 7:00P BEDS Shelter Guests Arrival
of the Word (Polish) 10:30A Mission (Polish) 4:30P R.E. GR 1, 2, 3, 4 7:00P BINGO
6:00P QP Prayer Group 6:30P R.E. GR 5, 6, 7, 8 7:00P Door To Hope (AA Meeting)
1:30P Baptisms (Polish) 6:00P Domestic Violence
6:00P Parish Mission Meeting 6:00P CCW Meeting
7:00P Parish 6:30P Stations of the Cross - English
(Polish) 7:00P Holy Name Mtg. 7:15P Adult Choir Rehearsal
Mission (Polish) 7:30P Stations of the Cross - Polish
7:00P Mission (Polish)
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
1:30P Baptisms (English) 9:30A Shawl Ministry 7:00P BINGO 6:00P BEDS-Volunteer Arrival 10:30A Confirmation
2:00P SVDP Meeting 7:15P Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00P BEDS Shelter Guests Arrival
6:00P CCW Meeting 7:00P Confirmation 7:00P Door To Hope (AA Meeting)
6:00P QP Prayer Group Rehearsal
7:00P Lovin Links Meeting 6:30P Stations of the Cross - English
7:30P Stations of the Cross - Polish
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9:00A Knights of Columbus 6:00P QP Prayer Group
Mass 7:00P Baptismal PreparationPage Eleven
Split The Pot Drawing for the February 23, 2020, weekend took place and
the pulled card was I.D. #4119. This person was not eligible to win.
THE TOTAL FOR SPLIT THE POT IS $7,483.00.
PLEASE NOTE: The winner will be entitled to ½ of whatever the *total
is. The *total amount changes if it rolls over. Again, this will depend on
whether or not the pulled card is eligible to win. Only parishioners making
Sunday contributions and participating in the raffle can win.
REMINDER: Those who wish to participate in the Split The Pot Fundraiser you must make a
SUNDAY OFFERTORY DONATION OF AT LEAST FIVE DOLLARS OR MORE AND YOU
MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE SPLIT THE POT FUNDRAISER BY PUTTING $5.00 IN THE
SPECIAL ENVELOPE PRINTED “SPLIT THE POT”. VERY IMPORTANT!! If you are using the
special Split the Pot envelope available in the back of church please remember these envelopes are
not preprinted; YOU MUST WRITE YOUR NAME AND/OR /I.D. NUMBER ON THEM. As of
late, some of these envelopes are being submitted without a NAME OR I.D.NUMBER. These extra
envelopes are provided for your convenience but they are not printed with your information. All
envelopes must be turned in by the end of the day on the Monday, following the Sunday of the drawing.
Questions?? Please call Ginny 974.3336. Ex 211. Thank you and Good Luck!
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for your generous support for our Split the Pot fundraising efforts. We are seeing more support of this effort
as the weeks roll on. However, it is becoming more difficult every week to keep track of donations. Many of you are
sending one check in and asking us to spread the Split the Pot donations over several future weeks’ drawings. Other
times the instructions are not specific enough and we have to track down your intentions. Since the winner must give to
Split the Pot and make a regular donation to qualify to win, it is imperative that we are able to determine this at the time
of the drawing. We are also receiving entries through the post office, sometimes these are late entries that do not
qualify because we have drawn the number before receiving the envelopes. . We are doing our best and are committed
to being as transparent. These exceptions are causing problems, so, if at all possible please send in one envelope and
one check (cash) specifically for Split the Pot in the week it is drawn.
Thank you for your continued generosity and understanding. Emmett Williamson, Business Manager
Teen Dating Violence Presentation
SUMMER INTENSIVE
Learn about Healthy/Unhealthy Relation-
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ships
Mark your calendar! Guest Speaker: Bobby Dunlap, Coordina-
The dates for this year’s SIRE have been set. tor of the Safe Start Teen Dating Violence Prevention
This 2 week Religious Education program for Program from Crisis Center of South Suburbia
grades 3 -7 begins March 1, 2020
2 PM until 4 PM
Monday, June 8 thru Friday, June 19 , 2020.
th th
Registration begins soon. Incarnation Parish Gym
(5727 W. 127th St., Palos Heights)
No RSVP required All are welcome/FREE event
For more information please call the Religious Sponsored byDomestic Violence Ministries of Incar-
Education office 708.974-3900. nation, Sacred Heart, and St. Alexander Parishes
“Love is Respect”Page Twelve
Sacred Heart Parish provides a safe and easy way to donate automatically to our parish. It is called
E-Giving, also referred to as electronic giving. It is easy to sign up and provides our parish with a steady stream of
income, even if you are unable to attend mass because of vacation or other obligations. You have the option to give
weekly, biweekly, monthly, or even make a one-time donation.
You can have the donation withdrawn directly from a checking or savings account or by credit card. You have
the option of donating to Sundays, Holy Days, Christmas, Easter, second collections and even special campaigns like
our 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Just follow the prompts on our website under donations. Website address: www.sacredheartpalos.org
Thank you for your continued generous support of our Parish and all it’s organizations.
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESOURCES Catholic Relief Services
February 22 & 23, 2020 Rice Bowl Program
As we prepare ourselves for Lent with a
Budgeted Collection $15,250.00 renewed focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we again
will support CRS by participating in the Rice Bowl Pro-
Sunday/Holy Day Collection $13,109.00 gram. Card board “bowls” and envelopes will be available
in the Narthex and chapel hallway.
Make checks payable to Sacred Heart Parish, and return
YTD Weekly Collection Deficit: …….(-15,097.00) your donation no later than Palm Sunday (April 5). 100%
of your donations assist Catholic Relief Services in its hu-
God Bless You! manitarian efforts both in developing countries and here in
Beth Mikula & Emmett Williamson the United States.
For more information, call Elizabeth at (708) 974 3336 ext.
250.
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Jacek Wrona, Pastor Rev. David Straub, Associate Pastor
Deacons: Dominic Andriacchi, Thomas Rzendzian, Richard Werner
Religious Education: Elizabeth Mikula, Michael Lundberg
Pastoral Associate, Elizabeth Droel Youth Minister, Michael Lundberg
Directors of Music: John and Sue O’Keefe
Business Manager, Emmett Williamson Business Staff, Beth Mikula
PARISH CLERGY
Weekend Ministry: Rev. Robert R. Rohrich, C.M.
Pastores Emeriti: Rev. Robert F. McGinnity, Rev. Patrick M. Tucker
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Ginny Jankowicz Receptionist: Steve Schanz
R.E. Staff: Sharon Arnett R.E. Office In Moscow Center 708 974-3900/FAX: 708 974-3922.
Anointing of the Sick: Every Monday morning after 9:00 AM Mass or by specific arrangement of priest.
Baptism (in Polish) First and third Sunday of each month at 12 Noon Mass (Maximum four allowed), and 1:30pm. (Maximum six
allowed). Baptism (in English) 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm (Maximum of six). Baptismal Preparation Class is
monthly. Baptism is set-up following completion of the class. Call 708.974.3336 Press 0, to make arrangements for Baptismal.
Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:15 -4:00 PM or appointment. Instruction In Catholic Faith call Ministry Office.
Marriages: Friday 4:00PM, Saturday 12:30PM and 2:30 PM. Pre-Marriage instructions required. Arrangements should be made,
according to Archdiocesan policy, at least six months before the wedding. Dates and times are not set at initial phone call, but must
be confirmed by the officiating priest or deacon.Page
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AROUND COMMUNITY THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART
Our Lady of the Ridge MONDAY, MARCH 2
~ 6:00P Family Ministry Mtg.
The Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship ~ 7:00P Mercy Prayer Circle
Team of Our Lady of the Ridge invites you to join
them for their Lenten Mission on Monday, March 2 nd
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
and Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m.
rd
~ 6:00P Queen of Peace Prayer Group
They will be welcoming Fr. Peter Wojcik as he
unfolds “A Simple Truth” for us all. Fr. Peter is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
from the office of Parish Vitality and Mission for the 12 Noon Senior Fun Club
Archdiocese of Chicago. There will be ~ 4:30P RE GR 1,2,3,4
contemporary Praise and Worship Music led by ~ 6:30P RE GR 5,6,7,8
“S.A.L.T.”, who lead the music for the Life Teen ~ 7:15P Adult Choir Rehearsal
Mass at St. Alexander’s Parish.
Join us for refreshments afterwards. THURSDAY, MARCH 5
~ 7:00P BINGO
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
Multicooker Magic ~ 6:00P BEDS Volunteer Arrival
Want to learn how to create healthy one pot meals? The new ~ 7:00P BEDS Guests Arrival
generation of pressure cookers, slow cookers and air fryers has ~ 7:00P Door to Hope (AA Meeting)
made it even easier to make delicious meals for your family. Stations of the Cross: 6:30 PM (English)
Learn tips and techniques for getting the most from these tools. 7:00PM First Friday Mass (Polish)
Dietitian/nutritionist Tracy Blake will present Multicooker Stations of the Cross: 7:30 PM (Polish)
Magic on Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
the Palos Hospital Auditorium, 12251 S. 80 th Avenue. To reg-
ister for this free class, call (708) 226-2300 or visit SATURDAY, MARCH 7
paloshealth.com/classes-events. Valet parking is available. ~ 9:00A Shopping Fair
~ 4:00P Sharing Parish Food Collection
ST. JOSEPH TABLE
St. Bruno Parish is hosting a St. Joseph Table on Sunday, SUNDAY, MARCH 8
March 15, 2020 in the parish hall at 4839 S. Harding. Doors ~ 7:30A Sharing Parish Food Collection
open at 3:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m. An ~ 8:00A Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
array of Polish, Italian and Mexican cuisine will be served for ~ 1:30P Baptisms (English)
only $15 for adults and $6.00 for children ages 7-12. Children
under the age of 6 are free. There will be a cash bar and
entertainment. There will also be a raffle with more than ACCW FUNDRAISER
$2,500 in cash prizes! For more information or to get tickets,
call the rectory at (773) 523-3467. This is your VIP pass to join the ACCW on the red carpet
for “Women of the Silver Screen”. Join other ladies from
the Sacred Heart CCW at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in
STAGG HIGH SCHOOL Oakbrook Terrace as we enjoy lunch and a fashion show
111th Street & Roberts Road, Palos Hills starring such greats as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn,
Art for the Season Elizabeth Taylor and more!
Arts and Crafts Festival
March 21, 9am til 4pm ~ March 22, 10am til 3pm This is the ACCW’s only fundraiser so come out and
Arts & Crafts Booths, Vendor Booths show your support. Tickets are $50 per person and this
Lunch & Food Sampling ~ Raffles exciting event will be on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from
Pictures with the Easter Bunny($10 for digital photos) 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Entertainment. $2 Adult Admission for the show. If you have any questions or want to make a reservation,
Sponsored by Music Boosters call Sue Donofrio at (708) 974-3969.Page Fourteen
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
4:30PM — DAN O’KEEFE, PATRICK DUHIG
TOM & JENNY FRANKOWICZ (1ST WEDDING ANNIV.)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
7:30AM — MARY ANN POPELKA
Laura Barajas, Joe Potocki, Larry Herm, Jr.,
ROGER DOMMER (17TH ANNIV.) Kathy & Ed Brzezinski, Robbie Lasica,
SR. JUANITA REGINE UJCIK, OSF. William Budig, Clifton Young, Nina Olsen,
9:00AM — JEFF JOHNSON, ROBERT MC HUGH Gavino Fegalquin, Loretta Lia, John Keane,
10:30AM — WALTER MYSEK, ROSA ORTIZ Kateri Garbauski, Sandra M. Garbauski, Jacek Wojas,
BONNIE KEANE, GERALD DOMOVICH Marlene Thometz, Eugene & Martha Marcin,
ROBERT T. MICETIC, HELEN TROJNIAR David Garcia, Martha Piet, Evelyn Foran,
DEC. MEMBERS OF LASICA & OBODZINSKI FAMILIES Elizabeth Piwowar, Gus & Rose Anagnost, Ann Grgich,
HEALING INTENTION FOR MICHAEL DRABICKI Leslie Staniszewski, William Budig, Tom Rekruciak,
HEALING INTENTION FOR LISA SHAKE
Jessica Contreras, Mary Anna Gercius, Carol Sandilla,
12:00PM — JAN SADELSKI (2ND ANNIV.)
ANDRZEJ ZAUCHA (3RD ANNIV.)
Shirley Bonasera, Carl Bonasera, Valeria Pawlowski,
WANDA & KAZIMIERZ MALCZYK Theresa McCasland, Nancy Montgomery,
HEALING INTENTION SILVIA GALICOVA Bill Droel, Christine Connelly, Charles Humphrey,
RYSZARD KOREK, KAZIMIERZ RZEGOST Thomas & Patricia Filipiak, Denise & Rich Jandura,
TADEUSZ KACZMARCZYK, JAN RZADKOSZ Don C. White, Heidi Meekma, Lillian Wrobel,
JAN STASIK (2ND ANNIV.), STANISLAW CHYC Gregory Johnson, Joseph Grollo, Trish Hannon,
MONDAY, MARCH 2 (9:00AM) Peg Quinn, Ruth Howard, Ruth Howard,
JOHN QUINN, KEVIN BOUQUET Leticia Ulanski, and Dixie Bettinni.
HEALING INTENTIONS FOR WILLIAM BUDIG
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 (7:30AM) PLEASE NOTE: Names of the sick are usually
SPECIAL INTENTON FOR DELPHINE LYTELL kept on the list for one month. To add the person
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 (9:00AM) back on the list please call the office at
PATRICK, ANN, & MARILYN MOODY
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 (7:30AM)
708.974.3336, Press 0, and let us know.
ELEANORE FREY Thank You & God Bless!
POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00AM)
BEVERLY GUZY (BIRTHDAY), JULIA JAKUBCZAK HOMEBOUND OR ILL?
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
4:30PM — GERTRUDE WALSH, CHUCK CAMPIN If you or someone you know, are unable to attend Mass
FRANK & VICTORIA MARCIN and would like to receive communion at home,
EDWARD & LAVERNE SILEKIS please call Elizabeth Droel at 708.974.3336, Ex. 250.
JOHN & LORRAINE PAPIEZ, DOLORES ANGLIN
HEALING INTENTION FOR BILL DROEL If you are not able to speak to Liz please be sure
HEALING INTENTION FOR M/M VALENTE to leave a message with your name and telephone number
LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF HOLY NAME on her voicemail and she will call you back.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
7:30AM — VIRGINIA TARGOSZ
KATHERINE DOMMER (36TH ANNIV.)
HEALING INTENTION FOR STAN RZADKOSZ
9:00AM — OLGA LARKIN, KRISTEN OLSON
MELINDA RILEY, WALTER STARON, JR.
IMRICH SKUPIEN, ELZBIETA KOLODZIEJ
JEFF JOHNSON, VALERIE DELK (3RD ANNIV.) Your prayers are requested for:
10:30AM — LUIGI CARDONE, THOMAS CZAPRYNSKI
DEC. MEMBERS OF HYZY & LADNIAK FAMILIES
12:00PM — CZESLAW WOJAS, FRANCISZKA KOJS JOE HERNANDEZ
MARIA & WLADYSLAW STOLARCZYK JENNIE D. CERNICK
HEALING INTENTION SILVIA GALICOVA
JOZEF LEJA, ROMUALDA JEZIERKOWSKA
SPECIAL THANKS THE LESNY FAMILY Please pray for their souls and all the
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS FOR KAROLINY PITAK souls of the faithful departed.
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