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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 28 , 2021
St. Alexander Parish Administration Directory
Parish Administrative Center St. Alexander School
7025 W. 126th St. Palos Heights, IL 60463 126th St. and 71st Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: 708-448-4861 Fax: 708-448-0039 Phone: 708-448-0408 Fax: 708-448-5947
Pastor: ………………...….. Rev. Martin Michniewicz ext. 227 Principal: …………………………………….…... Sharon O’Toole
Associate Pastor: ……………… Rev. Patrick O’Neill ext. 223 Assistant Principal: …………………...……… Mary Dombrowski
Deacons: ……..…. Jim Horton, Tim Keating, Michael Ciciura Administrative Assistants: Mary Ann Pellicore & Renee Chavez
Director Parish Home & Health Ministry: Jim Horton ext. 232 School Web: …………………....... www.stalexanderschool.com
Operations Manager: ……………….. Paula Somers ext. 233 School E-Mail: ……………........... info@stalexanderschool.com
Director of Music: …………………. Matthew Berardi ext. 224
Parish Center & Parish Athletic Director: Religious Education Office
……………………………………… Cathy Sullivan - 361-2626 126th St. and 71st Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463
Youth Minister: ………………...……… Tyler Ried - 448-6624 Phone: 708-448-6624
Counseling Center: …………………...…… 448-4861 ext.310 Coordinator of Religious Education: ………...……… Tyler Ried
Director: .…………. Sr. Claire Marie Czerwiec, SSND, LCPC Religious Ed. E-Mail: …………….…….. tried@archchicago.org
Parish E-Mail: ………………………. alchurch1@comcast.net Knights of Columbus: ………………………... 448-4861 ext. 400
St. Alexander on the Web: ..……. www.stalexanderpalos.org Knight of Columbus on the Web: ...………. www.kofc14057.org
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Spreading the Holy Fire
Celebrating Christ Risen from the Dead through the 7 Sacraments
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BAPTISM CONFIRMATION
Celebration of Entrance into Christ’s Church Celebration of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
You must be a registered parishioner in this parish. This Sacrament is normally celebrated in 8th Grade and is
At least one Godparent must be a practicing Catholic. The a 2 year program of preparation.
other must be a Christian. Confirmation Contacts:
Parents must register for a class on Baptism BEFORE your Tyler Ried - Religious Education 448-6624
baby is baptized. Archdiocesan required classes are held once Sharon O’Toole - School 448-0408
a month, usually on the 1st Monday of the month, and facili- The Archdiocese also offers classes for adults wishing to
tated by trained parishioners. receive Confirmation. Adult Confirmation Contact -
Baptism contact Joan DeVito 448-4861 ext. 237 Deacon Tim Keating or Deacon Jim Horton 448-4861
RCIA Celebration of the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults
This process is for adults who would like to join the Roman Catholic Church and have never been Baptized, or were Baptized
in another Christian denomination. There is also a process for children (RCIC) and teens (RCIT).
RCIA/RCIC/RCIT contact - Deacon Tim Keating or Deacon Jim Horton 448-4861
EUCHARIST
Celebration of Sharing Fully at Christ’s Altar of Sacrifice & Communion with Jesus and His Church
Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass) Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday Vigil: 5:00 PM (Saturday) Thursday before the 1st Friday (postponed due to COVID)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Benediction
Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM Evening of Prayer and Adoration—1st Saturday
Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 PM 4:30 PM - Rosary (postponed due to COVID)
Holy Day: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM 5:00 PM - Mass
6:00 PM - Prayers for Healing (postponed due to COVID)
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK RECONCILIATION
Celebration of God’s Restorative Celebration of God’s Forgiveness
Love & Forgiveness through Personal Confession
Sacrament offers strength to the living. If someone Saturday Morning: 9:00 AM
becomes seriously ill, please call the Parish Saturday Evening: after the 5:00 PM Mass (postponed due to
Administrative Center. COVID) Other Times by Appointment
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MATRIMONY HOLY ORDERS
Celebration of God’s Blessings on the Loving Union Celebration of Ordained Service to the Church
between Man and Woman The three offices of the Sacrament of Holy Orders are bishop,
Please call the Parish Administration Center at least 4 months priest and deacon. All three are conferred by the sacramental
in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana for engaged couples act called “ordination.”
is required by the Archdiocese. Priesthood Contact - Fr. Michniewicz 448-4861 ext 227
Matrimony Contact: Archdiocese of Chicago Vocation Director:
Fr. Martin Michniewicz & Fr. Patrick O’Neill 448-4861 Rev. Timothy Monahan 312-534-8298
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FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Parishioners,
With the liturgies and distribution of palms today on Palm Sunday, we as Catholics commence the
most spiritual time of the year; Holy Week. During Holy Week we remember the Passion, Death, and
Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Easter season reminds us that we are not only to live newly
after death, but that we are to live nobly and spiritually anew because we are to live forever. Please plan
on attending as many of our Holy Week services as possible for your own personal spiritual edification.
I am sure that your time will be well spent and that you will leave church with a sense of forgiveness,
love, and hope.
As stated in last week’s bulletin we ask that people please register online at our website for all Holy
Week and Easter liturgies. We will continue to follow guidelines of the Archdiocese of Chicago which
includes mask wearing, safe distancing, no parish choirs, and other procedures. We also ask that you
arrive at church in plenty of time to be seated so our liturgies may commence at the scheduled time.
On Holy Thursday, we will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 . This Mass recalls
our Lord instituting the Eucharist and calling His apostles to go and serve one another. In fact, the entire
Holy Thursday liturgy is filled with ritual and a reminder that we are to bring the Bread of Life to all
people through our love and prayers. I’m sure your participation and attendance on Holy Thursday will
bring you closer to the Lord and renew the spirit of Christian service in each one of you. Due to COVID
we will not recreate the Lord’s washing of the apostles’ feet during the liturgy. After our Lord is placed
in the tabernacle those in attendance can remain in the church for adoration for one half hour if you so
choose. After a half hour has passed, we ask those in attendance to please go to their cars which will
enable our volunteers to sanitize the church and prepare for Good Friday.
There will be two services on Good Friday. At 3:00 we will have the traditional celebration of
our Lord’s Passion which will include Holy Communion and Veneration of the Cross. Due to COVID,
this year we ask that you venerate the cross with a simple bow or genuflection. No touching or kissing
the cross will be allowed to ensure the safety of all. At 7:00 the Stations of the Cross will take place
as we reenact Jesus’ steps on this holiest day.
On Holy Saturday, we will have the traditional Blessing of Easter Food and Baskets. This year’s
blessing will take place in the church at 12:00 N . Due to COVID at the end of our prayer service
the priest will sprinkle the baskets with the faithful remaining in their pew.
Also on Holy Saturday, we will begin our celebration of Easter with the Easter Vigil at 8:00 . The
Easter Vigil is probably the most powerful liturgy we celebrate all year. At this Mass, we bless the East-
er fire and water and our RCIA candidates are baptized, confirmed, receive First Holy Communion, and
are initiated into the Catholic faith. Remember that the Easter Vigil is an Easter liturgy and fulfills Sun-
day’s Easter obligation. Due to COVID there will be no procession of the faithful from the fire outside
into the church. Our Easter candle will be blessed next to our podium to be followed by the Exsultet.
Please see a complete schedule of Holy Week and Easter services listed on page six.
God Bless,
Father Marty
P.S. Please remember, according to the rules of the Church, there are no morning Masses on Holy
Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
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SCRIPTURE
REFLECTION
I Krystyna Torsan & Alex Garcia-Martin
For the Palm Sunday Gospel, we return to the Gos-
pel according to Mark. The account of the Passion
takes up nearly one-third of Mark’s entire Gospel
and, of all the evangelists, he is the one who pre-
Do you attend Mass regularly, sents the details most graphically. He depicts the
but crave something more? humanity of Jesus most intensely, describing his
sufferings thoroughly. Mark portrays Jesus as a
Using the new Pilgrimage app, you can journey complete fulfillment of the “Suffering Servant” of
through Scripture with friends, and your group. Isaiah, the obedient, humble slave dying on a cross
Your group will have access to a message of whom Paul speaks in Philippians. But it is im-
board, which enables you to ask questions, start portant to remember that we call this “Holy Week”
discussions, share content and connect with fel- and not “sad week” or “suffering week,” for each of
low group members, all from within the app. the readings today, even the lamentations of the
Learn more: www.pilgrimage.americanbible.org/ psalm, end in the promise of the strength and hope
that is granted by God to those who faithfully give
of themselves in love. As we enter into this week
through these readings, we must reflect deeply on
the sufferings of Jesus, but still be confident in the
joy of risen, eternal life that awaits all of us who
READINGS FOR THE WEEK faithfully walk with him through these days.
March 29-April 4, 2021 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Today’s Readings: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16
Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24;
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]
Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13,
15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; LENTEN REGULATIONS
Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of absti-
Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; nence. Abstinence from meat is to be observed
Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or
by all Catholics who are 14 years old and older
Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; on all Fridays of Lent.
Ps 16: 5, 8-11; The Paschal Fast, as well as abstinence, are pre-
c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; scribed for Good Friday and is encouraged to
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; continue until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; Night). This special fast is to honor the suffering
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare our-
or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, selves to share more fully and to celebrate more
18-19; readily his Resurrection.
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,
When fasting, a person may take only one full
22-23; Mk 16:1-7
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if neces-
22-23;Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; sary to maintain strength according to one’s
Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon needs, but eating solid foods between meals is
or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 not permitted.
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The Ponti ical WORD OF LIFE
“There is an everyday heroism, made up of ges-
Good Friday Collection tures of sharing, big or small, which build up an
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support authentic culture of life… Part of this daily hero-
the Ponti ical Good Friday Collection, which ism is also the silent but effective and eloquent
helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support witness of all those ’brave mothers who devote
helps the church minister in parishes, provide themselves to their own family without reserve,
Catholic schools, and offer religious education. who suffer in giving birth to their children and
The collection also helps to preserve the sacred who are ready to make any effort, to face any sac-
shrines. The wars, unrest, and instability have rifice, in order to pass on to them the best of
been especially hard on Christians. In these themselves’… We thank you, heroic mothers, for
times of crisis, the collection provides humani- your invincible love! We thank you for your in-
tarian aid to refugees. When you contribute you trepid trust in God and in His love. We thank you
become an instrument of peace and join with for the sacrifice of your life.”
Catholics around the world in solidarity with the —(The Gospel of Life 86)
Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous!
www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday
Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
Holy Thursday
Collection
The St. Alexander Society of St. Vincent de
Paul appreciates your continued generosity and
support. The collection taken at the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper aids in their efforts in assisting
the poor. Envelopes are included in your packet.
Dear Parishioners,
The members of our St. Vincent dePaul/St. Alexander Conference would like thank
you for your overwhelming generosity. We also would like to share with you some of the
programs sponsored by our Conference due to your extraordinary support.
The monetary donations collected on Holy Thursday and Thanksgiving are used to help
pay utility bills, food, clothing, and house payments, and support the Port Bread Truck. We
also help families with book fees and other school related supplies.
Due to COVID guidllines we are unable to have our meetings at this time. However
when the restrictions are lifted our meetings will resume on the first Thursday of the
month. We are always in need of members. If you are interested please contact the parish
office at 708-448-4861 and ask for Joan.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to you, thank you. Your kindness shows the
tenderness of your heart, the love you have for others, and your understanding of our
beautiful Catholic faith.
God Bless,
The St. Alexander SVDP Conference
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Child abuse is one of the greatest tragedies of our
times. It doesn’t have to be. We can prevent it by
building communities that are committed to fami-
lies and to the services they need to be strong,
healthy, and successful children. Put Children and
Families First!
Care enough to call the Child Abuse Hotline if
you suspect a child is being hurt. In Illinois call
Stations of the Cross 1800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873).
Every Friday evening Be a positive and nurturing parent or caretaker
during Lent at 7:00 PM and help other family members, friends, neigh-
bors be positive parents too. Make children a pri-
(Registration required. Online ority. Make sure they are safe and have healthy
registration opens at 10:00AM environments. Seek help if you need it. National
on Thursday each week.) Parent Helpline 1-855-427-2731.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday - April 1st Holy Saturday - April 3rd
7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper 12:00 NOON Blessing of Easter Baskets
8:00 PM Easter Vigil Celebration
Good Friday - April 2nd Easter Sunday - April 4th
3:00 The Celebration of the
PM Church: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM
Passion of the Lord Parish Center: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 9:00AM * No Reconciliation during the Sacred Triduum
Registration is open on our website and is required for all services listed,
except for Saturday confessions. Some services are already at capacity.
Please check our bulletin and website for changes/updates due to the pandemic.
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WEEKLY OFFERTORY ST. ALEXANDER
COLLECTIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MINISTRY
With less people allowed at weekend Masses, due
to the pandemic, your generous weekly offerings The mission of the Domestic Violence Ministry
are needed—and appreciated—more than ever. of St. Alexander Parish is to raise awareness of
You can mail your envelopes or sign up to give domestic violence in our parish; to promote the
electronically with Faith Direct. development and delivery of services in our
Please see the information below, or visit our web- community; and to advocate for the prevention
site under the “Donate/Support” tab. of domestic violence through education and
YOU CAN ALSO TEXT $ AMOUNT TO parish activities.
708-401-6404 TO GIVE!
If you need help contact:
• National DV Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
• Illinois DV Helpline:
E-Giving Made Easy 1-877-863-6338
• Crisis Center for South Suburbia:
If you would like to make a
one-time electronic donation, 1-708-429-7233
please scan
this bar code.
Scroll down to “One –Time Gifts”
and enter the amount and type of
payment. It’s that simple!
Diving into the beauty of Faith has never been
Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your easier: at home, on the go, or from any
Church contributions through either direct debit internet connected device.
from your checking/savings account or through Discover thousands of books, audio talks,
your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or movies, documentaries, and studies...there is
searching for envelopes on the way out the door.
Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit something for every member of the family to help
to your parish offerings in much the same way as them grow closer to Christ and His Church.
you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or Already have a FORMED Account?
tuition payments. Visit FORMED.org, Click sign in, Enter your email,
Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory Click the link received in your email. You’re in! No
cards to replace your envelopes for the collection more passwords.
basket. To cancel your monthly envelopes, Want to create a new FORMED account
please notify the parish office at 708-448-4861.
This is not done automatically when signing up with your parish?
for electronic giving. Visit FORMED.org, Click sign up, Select “I Belong
to a Parish or Organization”, Type in St. Alexander,
Please visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely
online. Or, download the Faith Direct app onto Palos Heights, IL, Enter your email and your in!
your smartphone. Our parish code is IL910. YOU CAN ALSO GET THE FORMED APP!
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Friday, April 2nd (Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion)
3:00 PM— The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
7:00 PM— Stations of the Cross
Saturday, April 3rd (Holy Saturday)
12:00 PM— Blessing of the Easter Baskets
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION
MARCH 28, 2021 OF THE LORD
APRIL 4, 2021
Saturday, March 27th
5:00 PM— Catherine Wills Saturday, April 3rd (Easter Vigil)
Joseph Sloyan 8:00 PM— For the Parishioners
` Jean Johnson (1st Anniversary) Sunday, April 4th
Raymond Schwaller 7:30 AM— Joe Macey
Neil DiVincenzo George Horalek
Sunday, March 28th Ed Dombrowski
7:30 AM— Margaret Corbett Erin Mackin
Ed Dombrowski Edward Ochylski
Virginia White Michael Mandziara
Barbara Cucio 9:30 AM— Catherine Wells
9:30 AM— Anna Krzeminski Joseph Sloyan
Brian Cadore Nieve Garmes
Geraldine Judickas John Janik
Donna Marie & Joseph A. Feldner, SGM Ron Antos
Dr. Loren Feldner Donna Marie & Joseph A. Feldner, SGM
Margaret Feldner Dr. Loren Feldner
Nieve O’Brien Garmes Margaret Feldner
11:30 AM— Michael P. Kennedy Robert Pikula
Maciasz Family Geraldine Judickas
Blessings for Mary Yocum & Family Tom Hanley
Nieve Garmes 11:30 AM— Helen Cieplak
Mick Dunleavy Carol Kane
Bob Powers Lorraine & George Jedlica
Ed Amberg James Serio
Monday, March 29th Joan O’Brien
8:30 AM— James Stampley Dr. Stan Blair (11th Anniversary)
Madonna Jelenich George Lombard
Tuesday, March 30th Rev. Robert E. McLaughlin
8:30 AM— Birthday Blessings—Agnes Sweeney
Wednesday, March 31st
8:30 AM— John Janik
Thursday, April 1st (Holy Thursday)
7:00 PM— For the Parishioners All Easter Mass intentions will be read at each of
Donna Marie Birthday Blessings & the Masses in the Church and the Parish Center.
Joseph A. Feldner, SGM
Dr. Loren Feldner
Palm Sunday Mass is not about obtaining the palm, but participating in the
Mass commemorating Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem, and the beginning of
Holy Week and His Passion. The blessed palm is a “witness to faith in Jesus
Christ, the messianic king, and in his Paschal Victory,” The palms we receive
on Palm Sunday are blessed objects, or sacramentals, that need to be treated reverently, not as
toys, mere craft material, or trash. After Palm Sunday, palms may be kept in the home or work-
place as a witness to faith in Jesus Christ. According to the Code of Canon Law, blessed sacra-
mentals are not to be discarded in a trash can. They can be either buried or burned, honoring
their sacred purpose and returning them to the earth in a dignified way; anyone can do this.You can also read
