Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021
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“The feeling remains that God is on the journey too.” -- St. Teresa of Avila
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 14, 2021
Pastor Weekend Mass Schedule Eucharistic Adoration
Reverend Frank John Latzko Sunday 10 AM - Sign Up Required Tuesdays 6 PM to 8:00 PM
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Address Office Hours
1037 W. Armitage Ave. Daily Mass Schedule
Please call ahead.
Chicago, Illinois 60614 Wednesday 8:00 AM - Sign Up Required
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773–528–6650
www.teresa.churchWelcome Page 2
Saint Teresa of Avila Parish is a diverse Catholic community
of faith that embraces everyone, without exception. We see
ourselves as uniquely able to engage in dialogue with people
of all faiths and act as peacemakers in our city. Challenged by
the Gospel, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the
teachings of Saint Teresa of Avila, we are called to be witnesses
of Christ’s Love for the salvation of all people.
Community Ministries Eucharistic Ministers
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If you want to serve the St. Teresa’s community
in our liturgies or our planning, there are many Pastoral Council
teresa.church/pastoral-council
opportunities for you!
Represent the parish and help advise the pastor in our
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) mission and vision for our community.
teresa.church/rcia
Finance Council
If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church, or teresa.church/finance-council
helping those through that process as a companion.
Reviews financial documents and position of the parish and
Lectors advise pastor and business manager on financial decisions.
teresa.church/lectors
Interested in Joining Our Parish?
Are you interested in making St. Teresa’s your spiritual home? Or just want to learn more about our community?
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Ministries of InterestWelcome Page 3
In fulfilling our mission to be “Faith & Spirit. Alive.” we invite
you to get involved with your family here at St. Teresa of Avila
parish.
Outreach Ministries
Food Pantry
We have a variety of opportunites you can join to teresa.church/food-patnry
get involved and help serve our community, the
Lincoln park area, and the city of Chicago. Our parish food pantry is a welcoming, dependable source
of nutritious food, respect and social contact to the needy of
Loaves and Fishes Dinner our community.
teresa.church/loaves-and-fishes
Refugee Ministry
Weekly soup kitchen feeding and sitting with people in need teresa.church/refugee-ministry
of a meal.
Support a family’s transition to living in the United States
La Posada Border Ministry with donations and time.
teresa.church/border-ministry
Travel to the border to help and understand those seeking
asylum
Spiritual Ministries Bible Studies/Discussion Groups
There are many ministries at St. Teresa’s
that celebrate our faith via small christian Throughout the year there are bible studies you can join
communities, serving in our liturgies, and learning or maybe a book study with Fr. Frank. Schedules change
more. throughout the year, so stay tuned!
Women’s Spirituality Religious Education
teresa.church/religious-education
teresa.church/womens-spirituality
Meets the Last Tuesday of the month to provide a Whether it’s our Montessori based Catechesis of the Good
supportive space for prayer and reflection. Shephard for children, EDGE Middle School ministry, QUEST
High School Ministry, or SPRED Ministry for those with
Men’s Spirituality special needs, St. Teresa’s has a wide array for programs to
teresa.church/mens-spirituality meet the needs of our children.
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in the Communauté Catholique Francophone de
morning to come together and discuss what it means to be Chicago
a disciple. teresa.church/french-community
St. Teresa’s is home to a wonderful and vibrant French
community.Page 4
Our Community
Call for Volunteers 2020 Tax Letters
Can you help? As a volunteer, you would be required to 2020 Tax Letters will be furnished upon request.
watch an overview video provided by the Archdiocese and
Please call the rectory Monday-Friday 9am-4pm at
arrive early for a Mass to receive St. Teresa specific training.
773-528-6650 and speak to Charisse or email at
You would sign up online for the dates that are convenient
cgioia@stteresaparish.org.
for you, using the same Signup interface we use to register
for Mass. Even if you can only help for one or two Masses a
month, we need you.
St. T’s is on SOCIAL MEDIA!
Please note that the minimum age to serve as a greeter
or usher is 18, and the maximum age is 65. Teenagers, Follow St. T’s on social media. YES!-YOU...can post
between the ages of 14 and 18 can help with clean up after messages, Photos and share your St. T’s experiences.
Mass. Also, it is essential that anyone who volunteers is Did you attend a recent event/gathering, perhaps
healthy and does not have other risk factors. learn something new while exchanging/ networking,
If you can help, please contact Jen Olson at the parish volunteering with one of our St. T’s ministries? Don’t be
office at jolson@archchicago.org. shy, add a “St. T’s selfie” too!
FaceBook: St Teresa of Avila Church
Instagram: stteresaofavilachurchchicago
The Gift that Keeps on Giving Twitter: @StTsChurch
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“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another
as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” -- 1 Peter 4:10 You, WE Make A Difference!
Please help us remain financially stable by maintaining #thankyou #peacebewithyou
your financial committment to the parish. Automated #WECARE4EachOtherOurFaithOurCommunity
giving through Give Central is an easy way to ensure our
collections won’t dive while attendance is low.
If you’ve already signed up for automated giving, please be
sure your credit card information is up to date. If you have
questions or need assistance, please call the parish office
at (773) 528-6650.
FinancialsPage 5 Parish Life Annual Catholic Appeal Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world I invite you to spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal materials you should have received in your bulletin or in the mail. The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection: It is a pledged commitment to make a gift over time. Your pledge can be made payable in installments. 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 to answer the call of Jesus to “Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world.” If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back. This year, we also encourage our parishioners to make their Annual Catholic Appeal gifts online: http://annualcatholicappeal.com and you can also text to give - text ACA2021 to 345345. Building a Bigger Table: LGBT Catholics in Today’s Church Join St. Teresa of Avila Parish for a virtual conversation with Flora X. Tang, a theology and peace studies PhD student at the University of Notre Dame on the place of LGBT Catholics in the modern church. February 24th: 7-8pm CST Register online at https://teresa.church/building-a-bigger-table A Letter From Fr. Frank - Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 17th: 7am, 8am, 12pm, 6pm, and 7pm. As we approach the season of Lent I would like to invite all to sign up for one of the Masses on Ash Wednesday, February 17th: 7:00 am; 8:00 am; Noon; 6:00 pm; 7:00 pm. The masses will be short, with ashes being distributed after a brief homily. The five masses will allow for a better distribution of people, ensuring proper distancing. I will have individual bags of ashes to be picked up at rectory for those wanting to give ashes to family members. They should not be distributed to anyone else. Each person will come forward as if going to Communion and I will use a Q TIP to mark each person’s forehead. This will be done in silence.Every person will receive a fresh Q TIP to ensure safety. Originally, we were told we could only “sprinkle” the ashes on top of each person’s head, but after careful consideration, the archdiocese is allowing the use of Q TIPS. I will dispose of the Q TIPs by burning them. February is the month we pray for those who are sick and in need of healing, in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. To honor this day, I will offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick after the 10:00 am Sunday, February 7th. The Sacrament will be celebrated safely in one’s car by entering the lot on Armitage Ave, be anointed if you wish, and then receive Holy Communion. If you are not going to be Anointed, you would simply receive Communion. I will wear a mask and shield, and anoint each person on the forehead and on the palms of both hands with a cotton ball. Each person will be Anointed with a fresh cotton ball. During Lent, I will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confessions, on Tuesday’s from 6:00- 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. This will be done safely, individually and privately. Peace to All, Fr. Frank
Prayer Page 6
Mass Intentions
Joyce Jaszczor and Dan O’Donnell
February Baptisms
Emily Adele Van Grinsven - 2-14-2021
Morrissy Van Grinsven - 2-14-2021
Pray for the Deceased
Pray for the Deceased
Let us Pray For…
In order to be added to our prayer list, a member of the Betty Hawkins, Gregg Kerr, Marilyn, Monica McNally,
immediate family should request that a person’s name Caroline Mondschean, Rafaela Morena, Rob Vihon,
be added. We leave the names on the list for about three Alicia Villenas, and the Victims of War & Domestic
months. Violence.
Braden Ahern
Tracy Bolger
Henry Bira
Martha Dilla
Pat Koesters
Ellen Rask
Gary Schell
For the intentions on our prayer
cards; for survivors and perpetrators
of sexual abuse
#PrayForPeace
We pray for those who lost their lives last week to violence in the City of Chicago:
Terrence Woods; Gino Dameron; Gregory Jackson III; Kalomo Rankin; Tyrone Carr; Floyd Johnson Jr.; Vilut Beny Gavrilas;
Leroy Smythe; Martese Jackson (19); Darryl Herron; Arsenio Farr; Kenny Winters; Shon Stark (19); Eric Perez; Darryl Harrison;
Antwjuan Goldsmith; Jalin Kosborne (19); Keontaye Molette; and Jeremiah Irving (19).Parish Contacts
Staff
Fr. Frank Latzko Mark Neuhengen Jason Krumwiede
Pastor Director of Evangelization and Director of Music
frfrankjohn56@gmail.com Parish Mission musicalnut1@mac.com
mneuhengen@stteresaparish.org
Kate Lynch Charisse Gioia
Director of Religious Education John DeWyze Office Manager
klynch@stteresaparish.org Technology Coordinator/Bulletin cgioia@stteresaparish.org
jdewyze@stteresaparish.org
Jennifer Olson Olu Balogun
Operations Director Sergio Mora Night Receptionist
jolson@stteresaparish.org Building & Facilities Manager obalogun@stteresaparish.org
smora@stteresaparish.org
Irma Saavedra
Housekeeping
Parish Finance Stewardship
Council Council Committee
Anna Althoff Don Eldred Dan Summins
President Chair Chair
annamariealthoff@hotmail.com dsummins@hotmail.com
The Parish Pastoral Council is a The St. Teresa Finance Council reviews The Stewardship Committee’s goal is
consultative body to the pastor and the financial documents and position to foster a sense of gratefulness and
represents a cross section of the of the parish and advises the pastor response of increased sharing of gifts
parish. Together with the Pastor, the and business manager on financial in the parish and communities we seek
PPC helps to craft and carry out the matters, including the preparation of to support. We do this by creating,
Mission of the Parish. the annual parish budget. encouraging and communicating ideas
and programs that help parishioners
recognize and share their gifts.
Contributing to the Bulletin How to Report Sexual Abuse
Past bulletins and guidelines for submitting to the bulletin To report an allegation of sexual abuse and/or neglect of
are available on our website at: minors, contact the Department of Children and Family
Services (DCFS) Hotline at 800.25.ABUSE (800.252.2873)
www.teresa.church/bulletins
and/or contact your local police department.
You can also contact the Office of Protection of Children
and Youth (OPCY) at 312.534.5254.You can also read
