HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE - St. Thomas of Villanova

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday— March 25
6:00pm—Confessions—English
7:00pm—Confessions—Polish
Holy Thursday—March 28
7:00pm—Mass of Lord’s Supper (Bilingual)
Following Mass—Adoration until Midnight
Good Friday—March 29
3:00pm—Lord’s Passion Prayer Service
(English)
5:00pm—Lord’s Passion Prayer Service (Polish)
7:30pm—Living Stations performed by Teens
Holy Saturday—March 30
Blessing of Easter Baskets
1:00pm—English
2:30—Polish
3:30pm—Polish
8:00pm—Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday—March 31
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and 12 noon—English
5:30am and 1:30pm—Polish
St. Thomas of Villanova
A Catholic Parish Family
1201 East Anderson Dr, Palatine, IL . 60074
Phone: 847-358-6999 Fax: 847-934-4919 www.stov.org
Palm Sunday—March 24, 2013

ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA
1201 E. Anderson Dr, Palatine, 60074
Phone: 847-358-6999 Fax: 847-934-4919
Website: www.stov.org
Priests:
Pastor: ………………......Rev. Tom Rzepiela
Associate Pastor: …....Rev. Wojciech Oleksy
Pastor Emeritus:……...…...Rev. Ray Yadron
Weekend Associate: ….. Rev. James Presta
Seminarian………...Deacon Martin Luboyera
Permanent Deacons:
John Breit Len Marturano
Tom Dunne Rich Willer
Director of Ministry of Care:
Deacon Thomas Dunne….….847-358-6999
Music Minister:
Marcy Weckler Barr ……..….847-358-6999
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Parish Manager:
Ron Schaefer………….……..847-358-6999
Religious Education:…..…..847-358-2386
Mary Strybel, Coordinator
Lisa Lechowicz, Administrative Assistant
Email: stvrec@yahoo.com
Youth Minister:
Jeff Walczynski…………....….847-358-6485
Parish Office Staff……….....847-358-6999
Joseph Spano, Receptionist
Meaghan Spano, Administrative Assistant
Suzie Walczynski, Administrative Assistant
Connie West, Administrative Assistant
Carol Wilson, Financial Secretary
Parish Pastoral Council
Norbert Krogstad — 847-414-3406 (co-chair)
Cheryle Seiling—847-845-1291 (co-chair)
School:…………………………...847-358-2110
John LaRoche, Principal
Trish Moore, Secretary
stvoffice@stvschool.org, FAX 1-847-776-1435
1141 E Anderson Dr, Palatine, IL 60074
PARISH INFORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:15am
1:30pm (Polish)
Weekday 6:30am (Communion Service)
8:00am
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 8:30am—9:30am
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday 9am—8pm
Friday
9am—5pm
Saturday
9am—1pm
BAPTISM
Parents are required to attend a Baptism
Preparation class. Baptism is celebrated every
Sunday following the 11:15am Mass.
Call the Parish Office for information.
MARRIAGE
Arrangements for the celebration of marriage
should be made at least six (6) months prior to
your planned wedding date.
NEW PARISHIONERS
Call the Parish Office to set up an appointment
to register and learn more about our Parish.
COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND
Ministers of Care are available to bring
Communion to the homebound. Contact the
Parish Office for more information.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Due to patient privacy, only the person or, in
case of their incapacitation, the person
delegated for their medical care, can call the
Parish Office to add their name.
PRAYERS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
If you know someone serving in the military,
please contact the Parish Office so our faith
community may pray for them.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Articles for the bulletin are due by Friday-
9 days before publication date and can be
emailed to: suzie@stov.org
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Dear Parish Family of St. Thomas,
Second Homily
Happy Palm Sunday to all of you! Today is also called Passion Sunday since we read the
Gospel of the Passion of Our Lord. This is the beginning of Holy Week. It is the holiest and
most spiritual week of the year.
According to our little black book, the blessing and use of palms for the liturgy of Palm Sunday is thought to
have started in the eighth century in what is today Germany. Palms soon became incorporated into Catholic
liturgical tradition. However, they’re not used in all countries on this day. Palm branches are not easy to
obtain in some European countries, so a substitution is made. In Italy, for example, many churches use olive
branches. In other countries, spruce branches or pussy willows are used. As a result, today is also known
as Willow Sunday in England, Poland and Lithuania. In countries, such as Hungary and Spain, flowers are
used in addition to palms. In those countries, today is also known as Flowering Sunday (or some variation).
From Holy Thursday, through Good Friday to Holy Saturday, we celebrate the Triduum, which culminates
with the celebration of Easter Sunday. It celebrates the deepest mystery of our faith and our life—Jesus
passion, death and Resurrection. We are people who walk with the Lord on His and our journey of life.
Blessed John Paul II in his homily of March 1999 said:
“The celebration of Holy Week begins with the “Hosanna!” of Palm Sunday and culminates in the “crucify
him!” of Good Friday. But this is not a contradiction; rather it is the heart of the mystery the liturgy wants to
proclaim: Jesus willingly gave himself up to his passion; he did not find himself crushed by superior forces
(cf.John 10:18). It was he himself who, in discerning the Father’s will, understood that his hour had come and
he accepted it with the free obedience of the Son and with infinite love for mankind. We are here...to receive
this message from the Father who loves us. We can ask ourselves: what does he want of us? He wants us to
look at Jesus and be willing to follow him in his passion in order to share in his Resurrection… The “hosanna”
and the “crucify him” thus become the way to measure how one conceives of life, faith and Christian witness:
we must not be discouraged by defeat nor exalted by victory because, as with Christ, the only victory is fidelity
to the mission received from the Father.”
As part of the process of becoming holy, we must also recognize that we are sinners who need to hear God’s
forgiving love. When is the last time you went to confession? Probably, not for a while! So what are you
waiting for?? Come and celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday at 6:00pm. We will have nine
priests here to celebrate the Sacrament. No waiting! No pain! No excuses! God’s love is waiting for you!
Will this be a Holy week for you?? You are invited to come and live the week with the Lord. Yes, the
Liturgies are longer than usual, but they speak for themselves and they are wonderfully celebrated at St.
Thomas. But come and see for yourself! Come and pray for yourself! Come and live for yourself!
Your Pastor,
Rev. Thomas R. Rzepiela
P.S. Don’t forget your Easter gift for St. Thomas Parish! We seek your generosity as good stewards.
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Parish Events
PARISH CALENDAR
Monday, March 25
2:45pm STV School Sports RAC
Tuesday, March 26
5:30pm Easter Basket Drop-Off RAC
7:00pm Adult Choir Practice Church
7:00pm STV Scripture Study MRB
7:00pm Marilyn’s Book Club MRC
Wednesday, March 27
11:30am Come As You Are MRD
4:00pm Teen Drop-In TR, RAC
8:00pm A.A. (Closed Meeting) MR4
Thursday, March 28—Holy Thursday
NO ACTIVITIES
Friday, March 29—Good Friday
NO ACTIVITIES
Saturday, March 30—Holy Saturday
8:30am Morning Bible Study MRC
10:00am Easter Egg Hunt
RAC
1:00pm Easter Basket Blessing—English Church
2:30pm Easter Basket Blessing—Polish Church
3:30pm Easter Basket Blessing—Polish Church
Sunday, March 31—EASTER
HAPPY EASTER!!
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS
EASTER HOLIDAY
Thursday 3/28/13 9am—3pm
Friday 3/29/13 9am—1pm
Saturday 3/30/13 Closed
Sunday 3/31/13 Closed
JOYFUL AGAIN! WIDOWED MINISTRY
JOYFUL AGAIN! WEEKEND
APRIL 20 & 21, 2013
Resurrection Health Care
Holy Family Medical Center
100 N River Rd., Des Plaines
(No overnight available)
The Joyful Again! Retreat is for both men and
women (all ages) who have been widowed and are
trying to find hope and joy in their lives.
For more information or to register,
contact 708-354-7211, joyfulagain@att.net.
Sponsored by: Rainbow Hospice
Common Names: Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant,
Christ Thorn
Scientific name: Euphorbia Milii
The common names allude to the legend that the crown of
thorns worn by Christ at the time of his crucifixion was
made from stems of this plant. Interestingly, the stems of
this plant are pliable and can be intertwined into a circle.
There exists substantial evidence that the species, native
to Madagascar, had been brought to the Middle East before
the time of Christ.
Picture taken at the Chicago Botanical Gardens by a parishioner 4
Eucharistic Adoration
MARILYN’S
There will be no Adoration on
Wednesday—
March 27 or April 3.
Adoration will resume on
Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00pm.
March 26, 2013
7:00pm
Meeting Room C
The Fallen Angel - Daniel Silva
A story of faith and the destructive power of secrets and a
reminder that those who cannot remember the past are
condemned to repeat it.

Parish Events
VOLUNTEERS
Work Dates
Parent/Child Music Course
For our youngest parishioners
(0-5 years of age!)
Easter / Pentecost
Join our fun, low-pressure, hands-on music class that is
faith inclusive and explores the Liturgical and natural
season in an age-appropriate way. Children and
parents use instruments, toys and scarves to dance,
chant, sing, play games and pray together.
The curriculum is carefully chosen to enhance music
aptitude and attitude in growing brains, while
remaining sensitive to maturing souls.
www.makingmusicprayingtwice.com
Classes begin Tues, 4/2 or Sat, 4/6.
(No class Tues, 4/23 or Sat, 5/4)
Each class is 45-60 minutes.
Tuesdays 10:00am or Saturday 10:30am
Parish Center—Meeting Room A
Teacher: Ms. Suzie (From VBS!)
Tuition Rates per family:
1 child —$50 , 2 children—$75, 3+ children—$100
TUITION includes: 8 classes, 2 Easter/Pentecost CDs, and
a corresponding songbook with parent info included.
Making Music, Praying Twice Registration Form
Name: ______________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Names / Ages of children attending: __________________
_____________________________________________________
Tuesday, 10am Saturday, 10:30am
Deadline is Friday, March 29, 2013 .
Enclose check payable to St. Thomas of Villanova.
Return completed registration form and check
to the STV Parish Office.
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St. Thomas Habitat volunteers are scheduled to work
Saturday April 6 and April 20. The project is a rehab of a
building located at 30 Lovell St., Elgin, Il.
Work begins at 8:00 am. and lunch will be provided.
This is a great opportunity for ASP volunteers to tune up
their skills. If you are unable to participate on these dates,
alternate dates are available. For more information please
contact Dick Samojla at 847-358-9056 or by e-mail at
rsamojla@sbcglobal.net
Men’s Kairos Prison Ministry - Retreat at Stateville
Correctional Facility April 11-14
WE NEED COOKIES!
Cookie recipes are available in the gathering area.
(Stateville does NOT permit store bought cookies.)
Please bake cookies and drop them off in the Gathering
Area by April 4th or contact Lee Fialek, 847-358-0227.
HAWAII
January 2014
Parish
Pilgrimage
GOLDEN
VILLANOVANS
Dates are coming!
Lunch
Wednesday, March 27, 2013—1:00pm
Café Fourteen
ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
AND NAMI NORTHWEST SUBURBAN
LINDSAY BENCOMO, CRISIS C.M.
MENTAL ILLNESS & HOMELESS
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
7:00pm—9:00pm
Alexian Bros. Center for Mental Health
3436 N Kennicott, Arlington Heights, IL
For more information- Ken Doruff 847-358-3852

Stewardship
Palm Sunday
“I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three
times that you know me. “ (Luke 22:34)
This Holy Week let us reflect upon how often we deny
that we know Jesus by the ways that we decide to use
our time, our talent and our treasure.
SUNDAY SACRIFICIAL GIVING (SSG)
March 3 $ 33,146.13
March 10 $ 21,625.38
March 17— No totals due to early bulletin deadline
Sunday Budget $ 869,500.00
YTD Actual $ 876,608.43
$ 7,108.43
Thank you!
Thanks to all donors who are keeping our
Parish Family over budget!
Parish Easter Gift
Thank you for sharing your treasure to pay our
Parish Family’s bills. Your monetary donations to
the Sunday Offertory, Christmas and Easter
collections allow us to keep the lights on and
finance our ministries and so much more!
We respectfully ask you, if at all possible, to
give a gift of $175.00 as your 2013 Easter Gift to
your Parish Family. If you can give more in the
“name” of parishioners who can’t, thank you!
$ Dollar Shopping Power $
Where the Easter Bunny does his shopping!
Today is your last day to purchase or place an order
for Dollar Shopping Power Gift Cards in time for
Easter shopping. Stop by the table in the Gathering
Area today and purchase Gift Cards for your favorite
Easter bunny.
Need a little something for an Easter basket?
We have a wide variety of $10.00 gift cards,
including Dairy Queen, Wendys, Dunkin Donuts,
Burger King, Panera, Barnes and Noble and
Starbucks. Preorders placed today will be available
at the Parish Office 9am-4pm Wed., March 27 or
9am-1pm Thurs. March 28, only. Gift cards will not
be available on Good Friday.
Our volunteer sales team will have Easter Weekend
off to enjoy Easter brunch with their families.
No after Mass sales Easter Weekend, but we’ll be
back after Mass on April 6th and 7th.
24th Annual
Hearts for Homeless Families
Dinner & Auction
Saturday, May 4th at 5:30 p.m.
Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills
This event supports
Catholic Charities
New Hope
Apartments for
the homeless.
Whatever you give, please do so in praise and
in thanks to God for the gift of our Savior, Jesus
Christ! Thank you, Parish Stewards!
Parish Finance Committee
2012 Donation Statements
2012 donation statements are now available.
Just stop by the Parish Office and pick it up!
If you’d like your statement mailed please either call the
Parish Office, 847-358-6999 or email your
request to: stvliturgysched@yahoo.com
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Cost of a ticket, which includes murder mystery,
valet parking, hors d'oeuvres, open bar, elegant
dinner, and auctions is $175 per person or a table
of 10 discounted to $1650.
The Derby Whodunit (an intriguing murder
mystery) will unfold inside the Sanfilippo Estate
Carousel Building. Come dressed in your best
Kentucky Derby attire.
Visit www.catholiccharities.net/hearts
or call (847) 376-2118 to make
reservations by April 15th for this spectacular event.

St. Patrick’s -St. Joseph’s
Dinner, Auction & Dance
EVENT COMMITTEE
John Gerdes, John Heraty, Erin Nicholas,
Brian O’Shea, Sheila O’Shea, Sandy Peterson,
Howard Pettinger, Rev. Tom Rzepiela, Ron Schaefer,
Lori Smithe, Tomm Smithe, Carol Wilson
CHAIR: Tom Nicholas
And THANKS to ALL the amazing volunteers who helped make this fundraiser successful!
Lynn Ballard
Conrad Bertz
John Breit
Rosemary Digan
Tom Dunne
Jan Harahan
John Harahan
Barbara Hlavka
Carl Hlavka
Dan Kliarsky
Kohl's Volunteers
John LaRoche
Annette Nahulak
David Nahulak
Lou Narantic
Theresa Narantic
Fr. Wojciech Oleksy
Mark Orr
Larry Peterson
Frank Rehberg
STV VOICES Teen Group
Cece Walczynski
Jeff Walczynski
Suzie Walczynski
Ed Walsh
Mary Claire Walsh
Thank You to All the St. Pat / St. Joe Advertisers and Donors!
Arlington Park
Baldus, Dave & Pam
Barnaby's Pizza
Bauer's Brauhaus
Ben & Jerry's
Billy's Pancake House
Breit, John
Brunswick Zone
Buchanan, Bill
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cabinets Plus
Café 14
Caliente Charter
Casey Automotive
CD One Price Cleaners
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Coldwell Banker / Sue Mercieri
Cooper's Hawk Winery &
Restaurant
Cotillion Banquets
Dalton, Bev & Tom
Delta Sonic
Die-Tronics
Diewald, Dan
d'Vine Wine and Gifts
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
El Torero De Palatine, Inc.
Facets of Isis, LLC
First Nation Bank
Fortune Kookie
Galvez, Susan
Gemini Industries
Gersey, Gerald
Gianni's Café
Grabowski, Cathy
Grammy on the Go
Hamlin Family
Handyman & Renovation
Services LLC
Heng Wing
Heraty, John
Holiday Inn Express
Holy Ghost Council 4977;
Knights of Columbus
Hot Dog Richies
ILL Railway Museum
Kenesey, Amy & Tim
Kenesey, Mary Ann
Kobler, Mary Alice
Kramer Photographers
Langowski, Sue
Law Offices of James K.
Lennon, PC
Libertyville Chevrolet
Lincoln Marriot Resort
Link Automotive, Inc. /
Mike Kowalski
Lori Smithe Independent
Beauty Consultant
Lou Malnati's
Luboyera, Deacon Martin
Lynfred Winery Roselle
Lynfred Winery Wheeling
Mac's on Slade
Mariano's Fresh Market
Marquardt Buick /
Ray Linneman
Mc Enery Lawn Care
Metropolis Performing Arts Ctr
Midtown Athletic Club
Miss Cindy's Child Care
Oleksy, Fr. Wojciech
Orbit Skate Center
Palatine Inn Restaurant
Pellettiere, John & Janice
Pettinger, Howard
Photo's Hot Dogs
Reiber, Sharon & Jim
Rzepiela, Fr. Tom
Salt Creek Park District
Santa's Village Azooment Park
Savich, Ray and Chanelle
Schaumburg Boomers Baseball
Scheitz, Mary
Soulje, Jason
Spiller, Paul and Mary
Starbucks Coffee Company
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Stedronsky, Jon & Kristine
STV CFM
STV Choir
STV Faith Formation
STV Finance Committee
STV Golden Villanovans
STV Marriage Ministry
STV Pastoral Council
STV Religious Education
Program
Tasting deVine Cellars
The Anvil Club
Therapeutic Kneads
Tilted Kilt Schaumburg
TJ O'Brien's Bar and Grill
Travel Plus, Inc. / Margaret
Caminiti
Treanor, Jack and Maureen
Vince's Italian Restaurant
Waist Up
West, Connie
White Deer Run Golf Club /
Bob Malpede
Windy City Thunderbolts
Wolff's Flea Market
Yardworks, Etc Inc
Zanies Standup Comedy Club

Holy Week—
Were you there?
Sometimes, it causes me to tremble.
ASSISTING OUR
NEIGHBORS
25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our
diocese, helping to support local poverty and hunger
alleviation program such as the Catholic Charities dinners
for homeless . This week, we pray for people in our own
community who struggle with poverty and hunger.
Please return your rice bowl at Mass on April 6/7 or
to the Parish Office by April 8. THANK YOU!
Come walk the path with Jesus as our Savior
dies on the cross for our salvation.
LIVING
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Good Friday, March 29
7:30pm in Church
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tue: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wed: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Thu: 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
Fri: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42
Sat: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,
12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12
Sun: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9
A live performance of the
Stations of the Cross as depicted by our
VOICES Youth Group.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday
March 30
10:00am
Children 6 years
of age or younger
Meet in the Rowley Activity Center
And kids… don’t forget your basket!
Sponsored by: VOICES Teen Group
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Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Has it been a while since your last confession? Are you wondering how to prepare for this sacrament?
Read this guide from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to learn what to expect and how to prepare.
1 PREPARATION: Before going to confession, take
some time to prepare by completing an “examination
of conscience”.
2 GREETING: The priest will welcome you; he may
say a short blessing or read a Scripture passage.
3 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS: Together, you and
the priest will make the Sign of the Cross. You may
then begin your confession with these or similar
words: “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has
been [give days, months, or years] since my last
confession.”
4 CONFESSION: Confess all your sins to the priest.
If you are unsure what to say, ask the priest for help.
When you are finished, conclude with these or
similar words: “I am sorry for these and all my sins.”
5 PENANCE: The priest will propose an act of
penance. The penance might be prayer, a work of
mercy, or an act of charity. He might also counsel
you on how to better live a Christian life.
6 ACT OF CONTRITION: After the priest has
conferred your penance, pray an Act of Contrition,
expressing sorrow for your sins and resolving to sin
no more.
7 ABSOLUTION: The priest will extend his hands
over your head and pronounce the words of
absolution. You respond, “Amen.”
8 PRAISE: The priest will usually praise the mercy
of God and will invite you to do the same. For
example, the priest may say, “Give thanks to the
Lord for he is good.” And your response would be,
“His mercy endures for ever.”
9 DISMISSAL: The priest will conclude the sacrament,
often saying, “Go in peace.”
If it has been a while since your last confession, remember,
“Do not fear” (Is 41:10). The priest will help guide you.
And feel free to take this guide with you!
(For more information, visit www.usccb.org/confession.)
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An Examination of Conscience
• Have I kept the gift of faith in God?
• Do I trust in God?
• Have I prayed?
• Have I observed the Lord’s Day by worshipping at
Mass and resting from unnecessary work?
• Have I respected God’s holy name?
• Love your neighbor as yourself…
• How have I extended love and respect to my family,
my parents, my children, my nation?
• Have I respected life from conception to natural
death? Done no harm to anyone? What about anger
or resentments or endangering others or myself?
• Have I respected God’s gift of my sexuality?
Reserved that gift’s full expression to marriage and
been open to generating new life? What about my
respect for sexuality and reverence for this gift?
• Have I respected the goods of others? Not taken
anything nor damaged anything? Worked honestly
and justly compensated those who worked for me?
• Have I respected the truth by not lying and not
damaging the reputation of others?
• Have I been respectful of others and what they have
in my thoughts or have lust, envy, and jealousy held
a grip on me?
• Have I cared for those in need through outreach and
support? Have I contributed to the common good of
the society in which I live?
Act of Contrition—Traditional
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I
detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the
pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God,
who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve,
with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance
and to amend my life. Amen.
Act of Contrition—Contemporary
O my God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing
to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things. I fully intend, with your
help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever
leads me to sin. Amen.

STV SCHOOL NEWS
Illinois Junior
Academy of Science
REGIONAL
SCIENCE FAIR
On March 9, 2013, over 700 of the brightest science
students in the northwest suburban area presented their
science fair projects at the Illinois Junior Academy of
Science Region 6 Science Fair. Six of our STV students
chose to participate--and represented our school/parish
community well! All six students "brought home the gold,"
earning the highest award possible.
Congratulations to Sam Buchholz, Location, Direction and
Light Pollution Levels (8th), Danny Carson, Glass: A
Clear History and a Shattering Experiment (7th); Jeremy
Chlopecki, How Does Payload Weight Affect a Model
Rocket's Flight? (7th); Cristina Flores, HydroFun! (7th);
Eddie Padden, Memory: Short-term V Long-term (7th);
and Parker Sanchez, Color Coordination (7th).
MARCH
SCHOOL LOTTERY
WINNERS
Prize Winner Sold By
$25 Father Tom Father Tom
$25 Donna & Tim Brown Christine Richards
$50 Tomm & Rosemarie
Smithe
The Smithe Family
$50 Kenesey Family Hake Family
$100 Cynthia Whalen Father Tom
$200 E. Jay Zins Izzy Walls
CONGRATULATIONS!
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE STV VIKINGS!
As well, Sam Buchholz earned three additional, special
awards for his project Location, Direction and Light
Pollution Levels: the SPIE-International Society for
Optical Engineering Optics and Photonics Award; the
Jim Townsend Award; and the IJAS Region 6 award for a
middle school student who shows exceptional learning.
Sam has also been asked to participate in the Society for
Science and the Public's Broadcom Masters program.
We're so proud of all of you!!!
FROM THE LOTTERY COMMITTEE…
We, along with our entire STV School Family, would like to thank everyone in our Parish
community for their generous efforts in helping to make our annual Lottery Campaign a
success. Our after Mass sales, as well as our sales through the bulletin were the highest
they have ever been! It is with a true “attitude of gratitude” that we appreciate the
generous spirit of so many.
We would like to extend a special thank you to our very own Fr. Tom and Fr. Wojciech for
their heartfelt efforts (and clergy competitiveness!) which resulted in a combined selling
total of 279 tickets! You will have to ask one of them who came out as “top salesman”….
Our new Lottery year began on March 15, with our school
children drawing the 6 winning tickets. Check out the pictures
to see who made a special appearance for the drawing…….
then check out the name of our very first winner!
(Hmmm….coincidence, luck or Divine Intervention?)
All future drawings will take place on the 15 th of each month, with the winning names posted
in the bulletin. If you have not yet bought a ticket, but are eager to see your name on that
winning list, it is not too late! Tickets can still be purchased at the Parish Office, as well as
through the school. There are still 11 more months throughout the Lottery year to be a
winner! Good Luck to all ticket holders, and once again we thank you for your support!
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Growing Your Faith
ALUMNI NEWS
Saint Viator High School
Saint Viator High School wishes to recognize
the achievements and awards of students who are
members of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish.
Congratulations to the following students.
Illinois State Scholar: Jacqueline Cruz ’13, Anna O’Connell ‘13
Principal Honor Roll Deanna Aburad ’14, Jacquelyn Cruz ’13,
Justin Cruz ’16, Anna O’Connell ’13, Mary O’Connell ‘16
High Honor Roll: Therese Banea ’16, Katherine Cooley ’15,
Martin Cukierski ’13
B Honor Roll: Alyssa D’Onofrio ’16, Bridget Hulsebosch ’15,
Amy Krzoska ’14, Kyle Robinson ’14, Jiana Toben 13,
Carmen Wong ’14,
Emma Trauth, Class of 2015, has been accepted in the
National Honor Society. This prestigious honor is a
reflection of her scholarship, leadership, service
and character.
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Our Weekly Prayers
Monday, Mar. 25
6:30am Communion Service
8:00am † Joseph Sullivan
Tuesday, Mar. 26
6:30am Communion Service
8:00am Pope Francis
Wednesday, Mar. 27
6:30am Communion Service
8:00am † John Bonefas; † Walter Cygan;
† Lillian Anderson
Thursday, Mar. 28
7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration until midnight
Friday, Mar. 29
3:00pm Passion, Veneration & Communion—English
5:00pm Passion, Veneration & Communion—Polish
7:30pm Living Stations of the Cross
PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Remember to pray for those who are sick,
especially members of our parish community.
Chic & Lou Anderson, Bruce Clark, Barbara & Donald
Destry, Bruno Dul, Baby Nicholas Edelstein, Carmela
Gabl, Joseph Gagne, Francis Cardinal George, Florence
Guerrero, Bea Hauser, Bob & Elaine Haren, Audria
Huntington, Mary Lou Izmer, Dennis & Shirley Jauch,
Matthew Kobler, Carole Konieczny, Susan Kordell, Bill
Kowal, Molly Kunstbeck, Harold Lewis, Frank
McManamon, Bob Maruska, Jim Maruska, Father
Wojciech Oleksy, Betty Rasmussen, Margo Rickert,
Elaine Romanchek, Loretta Rutkowski, Dan Schaffer,
Shirley Serena, Paul Spiller, Robert Szott, Sharon
Tadsen, Melissa Versino, Father Ray Yadron
IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
We pray for the loved ones serving in our Armed Forces.
Saturday, Mar. 30
1:00pm Easter Basket Blessing—English
2:30pm Easter Basket Blessing—Polish
3:30pm Easter Basket Blessing—Polish
8:00pm Easter Vigil
Sunday, Mar. 31
5:30am Mass in Polish
7:30am For All Parishioners
9:00am For All Parishioners
10:30am For All Parishioners
12:00pm For All Parishioners
1:30pm Mass in Polish
UPCOMING MARRIAGES
II Lisa Gorge—Jonathan Malenchik
• Lt. Kevin Brandwein, USN;
• PFC Ryan Camis-Sutherland,
U.S. Army;
• Major Joey Cross, USMC;
• CPL David Crouse;
• PFC Evan P. Crouse;
• Sgt. Brian J. Dankowski,
U.S.Army;
• Lt. Commander John-Paul
Falardeau, USN;
• TSGT Dan Fialek, USAF;
• Msgt. Matthew Grelck, USAF;
• Sgt. Thomas Grygowski,
USMC;
• Commander Jason Haen,
USN;
• Colonel William D. Hibner;
• Captain Joel Hilborn, U.S.
Army
• Lt. Erin Lynn Keane, USAF
• Joseph Kilcullen III, Green
Beret;
• PFC Jeffrey Daniel Krantz,
USMC;
• SPC Thomas Lyons, U.S.
Army;
• Specialist Dustin Lyles, U.S.
Army;
• SrA Ryan C. Maloney, USAF;
• SPC Michael Medina, U.S.
Army;
• SN Gregory Minott, USN;
• Staff Sgt. Darrel J. Moe,
USAF;
• Major Ross A. Mol, USAF
• Lt. Robert D. Muchow, USN;
• ENS Kevin O’Brien, USCG;
• SR.A Brian R. O’Donnell, Jr.
USAF;
• LCPL Conor O’Neill, USMC;
• LCPL Kevin M. Potter, USMC
• Lt. Col. Robert T. Quinnett;
• Ltd. James Ruetshe, Ranger;
• Sgt. Nicholas Regini, USMC;
• Captain Louis J. Schager, Jr.,
USN;
• Lt. Colonel Jeffrey D.
Stockwell, USAF;
• 2nd Lt. Tina Turner, U.S.
Army
• Matthew Walz, USAF;
• CPL Corey A. White, USMC
• LCPL James N. Wyant,
USMC
ROSE FOR LIFE
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In Memory of my brother-in-law
THOMAS F. KEENAN

On Statuary Stigmata & the Centurion
Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com)
Unlike a lot of churches I’ve visited, my home parish church,
St. Constance on Chicago’s northwest side, does not present a large
depiction of the crucified Christ. The corpus is always present at
Mass on the hand held cross which the altar servers carry out from
the sacristy, but the large relief statuary on the front wall of the
church above the altar depicts the risen Christ in flowing robes with
his hands upwardly extended. At least since we joined the parish in
the mid-1980’s, that’s the way it’s always been.
Which is not to say there haven’t been a few changes along the way.
Most notably some years back, an artist was commissioned to add
legs and feet to the image (in the original work, only Christ’s upper
torso was visible beneath the robe). It took me a while to warm to the
new look. I did with time, though. In fact, I often focus on the risen
Christ after receiving Communion, so I’m surprised I didn’t see the
latest change in the image until my wife pointed it out to me after
10:30 Mass just this past weekend. The statuary now has stigmata…
Gail said she actually noticed the nail marks in the relief statue’s
hands and the lance wound in its side a few weeks prior but didn’t
mention it to me, so I briefly stared at them wondering how I could
have missed them. Then I asked a few friends still in church if they
knew anything about the new look. Turns out everyone knew about
it, and everyone told me it was recent, but nobody could tell me
exactly when the change went down. One friend showed me a
picture he’d snapped of the statuary at Christmas, though, just to
confirm that the marks weren’t there then.
Regardless of the timing, I like this new look, too, and right now I’m
focused on the nail marks because of something in today’s Gospel,
our Lord’s Passion according to Luke. Upon Christ’s death in
Matthew’s version of the Passion, the centurion stationed nearby to
watch over Jesus says, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” Similarly
upon Christ’s death in Mark’s version, the centurion says, “Truly, this
man was the Son of God!” But upon Christ’s death in Luke’s version,
the centurion observes, “Surely, this was an innocent man!”
Here, Luke focuses not only on Christ’s undeniable innocence, but
also on his undeniable human-ness, which makes the nails and the
spear even more horrific to consider. Yes, Jesus is Lord and savior.
He walks on water, gives sight to the blind, raises the dead. On the
tree, though, he is you and me. He anguishes the same as you and
me. He bleeds the same as you and me. He cries out the same as
you and me. A few weeks ago on the mountain with Peter, John, and
James, we saw Christ in all his Godly glory. Today, we see an
innocent man crucified, and his nails bring us to tears. The new
statuary stigmata--whenever those nail marks arrived--helps me to
appreciate this more, which leads me in turn to ponder more deeply
Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf. Lord, I still don’t truly understand it,
but I am grateful for it beyond words.
March 30/31 SATURDAY 8:00 PM SUNDAY 7:30AM SUNDAY 9:00AM SUNDAY 10:30 AM SUNDAY 12:00PM
PRESIDER
Fr. Wojciech Oleksy
Fr. Tom Rzepiela
Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. James Presta
DEACON Martin Luboyera Martin Luboyera Tom Dunne John Breit Len Marturano
HOMILIST Fr. Wojciech Oleksy Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. Tom Rzepiela Fr. James Presta
LECTORS
Derek Oliver
Chris Fisher
Lee Fialek
Mark R. Long
Ed Boduch
Stan Nowak
Theresa Mitchell
David Asta
Maureen Treanor
Mark D. Long
Bob Trauth
Dan Schaffnit
MINISTERS OF
COMMUNION
Mike Lasiewicz
Sharon Lasiewicz
Dan Dunne
Layne Gabiner
Carol Gabiner
Nancy Hulsebosch
Andy Matijevic
Kate O’Connell
Sue Kadowaki
Alice Witt
Peggy King
Diane Zielinski
Ron Jozwiak
Sharon Jozwiak
Mary Bragiel
Andy Matijevic
Marian De Groot
Bev Dalton
Kaylyn Dunne
Susan Weres
Jill Lott
Howard Pettinger
Jim Dunne
Maureen Treanor
Sandy Peterson
Dave Haen
Jean Haen
Lynn Haas
Donna Breit
Carol Guziak
Marilyn Marturano
MUSICIANS Choir Cantors Cantors Choir Liturgical Musicians
SERVERS
Zach Walczynski
Mary O’Connell
Zach Gray
Colleen Kadowaki
Shelby Mepham
Sarah Mepham
Sean O’Brien
Andy Matijevic
Timmy Matijevic
TBD
Paige Kawiecki
Neah Patkunas
Johnny O’Shea
Elizabeth Trauth
Joe Trauth
Lucas Bold
GREETERS TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
March 31
SUNDAY 5:30 AM
POLISH
SUNDAY 1:30 PM
Polish
PRESIDER Fr. Wojciech Oleksy Fr. Wojciech Oleksy
HOMILIST Fr. Wojciech Oleksy Fr. Wojciech Oleksy
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Thomas of Villanova Church #925150
1201 E. Anderson Drive
Palatine, IL 60074
TELEPHONE
847 358-6999
CONTACT PERSON
Suzie Walczynski
EMAIL: suzie@stov.org
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2007
Adobe Acrobat 8
Windows XP
PRINTER
Konica Minolta C252
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 12:00
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
March 24, 2013
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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