February 24, 2013 - St. Josaphat Parish

February 24, 2013
Second Sunday in Lent
While he was praying
his face changed in
appearance and his
clothing became dazzling
white. And behold, two
men were conversing with
him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory
and spoke of his exodus
that he was going to
accomplish in Jerusalem.
— Luke 9:29-31
St. Josaphat Parish
A church to come home to since 1883
2311 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
www.stjosaphatparish.org • phone 773.327.8955 • fax 773.327.2047

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Calendar Notes
Mon. 2/25 7:30 pm - Wedding Music Workshop
Wed. 2/27 7:00 pm - Youth Group
Welcome
We warmly welcome new
parishioners. If you are new to the
neighborhood and have not yet
registered, the easiest way to register
is through our website at www.
stjosaphatparish.org. You may also
fill out the form on this page and
place it in the collection basket. If
you are moving soon, you may also
provide a change of address.
St. Josaphat Parish
7:30 pm - Adult Choir Practice
Thur. 2/28 7:00 pm - School Board Meeting
Sat. 3/2 9:00 am - Communion Retreat
Sun. 3/3 8:00 am - RCIA
8:30 am - Religious Education Classes
Parishioner Registration Form
o New Parishioner o Change of Address o Moving Away
Directory
Parish Office and Rectory
2311 N. Southport • Chicago, IL 60614
Phone.................................................773.327.8955
Fax......................................................773.327.2047
E-Mail........................mail@stjosaphatparish.org
Website........................www.stjosaphatparish.org
Parish School
2245 N. Southport • Chicago, IL 60614
Phone.................................................773.549.0909
Fax......................................................773.549.3127
E-Mail............................ccannon@stjosaphat.net
Website................................... www.stjosaphat.net
Parish Staff
Pastor..........................Rev. Richard J. Prendergast
Resident Priest................Rev. Michael A. Gabriel
School Principal.................. Ms. Colleen Cannon
Pastoral Associate /
Dir. Religious Ed...............Ms. Mary Jane Shields
Deacon ..........................................Mr. Dave Keene
Music Director ....................Mr. Joseph Labozetta
Children’s Music Director..........Mr. William Spakowski
Development Coord........Mr. Justin Prevost-Schultz
Business Manager........................... Mrs. Fran Klus
Parish Office Manager............... Ms. Maria Tubay
Maintenance.................................. Mr. Willie Shaw
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Parish Information
Parish Pastoral Council
Chairperson: Cheryl LeeVan
Parish School Board
President: Bridget Dougherty-Corum
Parish Finance Council
President: Joseph Keller
Parish Development Council
Chairperson: Kelly Abeles Dowling
Infant Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd Sunday
of the month at 1:30 pm, the 3rd Saturday
at 11 am and the 4th Sunday at one of the
weekend masses.
Baptismal Preparation Class is the 2nd
Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the
rectory. Please RSVP to the office.
Marriage
Please contact the rectory at least six
months in advance of your wedding to set a
date. Parish Marriage Guidelines available
at: www.stjosaphatparish.org
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 4:15-4:45 pm or by appointment.
Pastoral Counseling
Services are available from Miriam Wolfe,
M.A., L.P.C. at 773.517.3182, and Theresa
A. Nollette, LSCW, M.Div., 312.540.0320
or e-mail theresa_nollette@sbcglobal.net.
Home/Hospital Visitation &
Communion Calls
If you would like someone to visit, please
contact the parish office.
Parish Registration
We welcome new parishioners warmly.
To join, please fill out a registration card
which can be found in the back of church
or at the rectory, or find the form online at
www.stjosaphatparish.org.
Career Transition Center of
Chicago
If you would like more information contact
312.906.9908 or visit their website www.
ctcchicago.org.
Bulletin Deadline
Wednesday, 9:00 am. Address articles to
bulletin@stjosaphatparish.org.
Emergencies
Call anytime (773.327.8955).

From the Pastor's Desk
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This weekend, at the Noon mass, the women and men
who are in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) will be formally “sent” to Holy Name Cathedral
to be received by the bishop into their final period
of preparation. They have been meeting regularly in
preparation for their entrance into the Catholic Church
at the Easter Vigil mass on Holy Saturday. As they enter
into this final period of preparation, please continue to
keep them in your prayers. At one mass each Sunday for
the next 3 weekends, they will be prayed for in a special
way in the “Scrutinies” rite in which they are asked to
turn away from sin and temptation to fully embrace
Christ Jesus.
Bringing new members into the Church was the reason
for the Lenten season. In using this special time of
preparation for those getting ready to come into the
Church, it became clear that all the current members of
Church could also be well-served by renewing their own
commitment to Christ, turning away from sin and being
faithful to the gospel.
Tomorrow evening at 7:30pm in church there is a
Wedding Music Workshop for those planning an
upcoming wedding. Whether you are getting married
Parish Mission Statement:
St. Josaphat Catholic Parish, with faith in a loving
God, joyfully welcomes all who wish to come
together as a community of shared faith in Jesus
Christ, to give glory and praise to God.
We commit to making Christ’s love apparent on
our journey of faith by striving to support, comfort,
forgive, challenge and inspire each other in our
homes, schools, neighborhoods, community and
world.
We are energized through the celebration of the
sacraments and the proclamation of the Gospel.
Through our ongoing formation and education,
outreach to those in need and hospitality to all, we
come to know Christ and make Christ known.
here at St. Josaphat’s, or in
another church, you might
benefit from attending. Many
of the musical selections
couples prefer will be played,
as well as a selection of
vocalists and instrumentalists
to allow you to hear the
variety of music available for
your selection.
Last weekend I was struck
by a number of people who expressed frustration with
themselves that it was so early in the Lenten season and
they had already blown it. So, just a friendly reminder,
Lent isn’t a contest you win or lose. It’s just a time of
year when we get the chance to try to turn ourselves a
little closer to God and enjoy the reconciliation that is
always available to us through God’s love. Although the
season does provide a retreat which moves us through
the stages of forgiveness and reconciliation, it’s not about
a “once-and-for-all-time” event – or we wouldn’t have
it every year! So try to be a little more patient not only
with others, but also with yourself. If you were already
perfect, you’d be God. And what would that leave God
to do?
In last Sunday’s first reading from the Book of
Deuteronomy, we heard a description of what formed
the Chosen People when they were reminded, “My
father was a wandering Aramean.” This sense of
“homelessness” pervades scripture. On a cosmic scale,
it is a reminder that our only lasting home is in heaven.
But there are also practical implications in how we
relate to one another and to all people. Every one of
us got here from somewhere else. All we ever argue
about is who got here before us! As the movement
for a comprehensive Immigration Reform seems to be
progressing, it is important to remember that those who
now seek some redress in our nation are no different than
you and me. They just arrived later! So basic questions
of justice and fairness and equality always are part of this
discussion. These are our brothers and sisters. We need
to treat them as such.
February 24, 2012

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ent 2013:
Where am on the
Lent
The idea of going on a holy journey,
or pilgrimage, was not only a romantic
notion to our ancestors in faith, it
was seen almost as a necessity in their
spiritual lives. So it is not surprising that
when St. Luke wrote his two-volume
work of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts
of the Apostles, he used the journey idea
to explain how God’s Son, Jesus Christ,
came into the world to move all peoples
forward in accepting the love of God and
living God’s will. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus
travels around the familiar places of the
Israel, finally ending up in Jerusalem, the
faith and political center of life. Then,
in the Acts of the Apostles, His disciples
move out of Jerusalem until settling in
Rome – the capital of the known world.
Each of our lives is, similarly, a journey
in faith – first moving us within, but
always then expanding our vision in love
and forgiveness. Like Jesus, we start out
exploring the local neighborhood that is
so familiar, but we move beyond our own
comfortable familiarity to explore and
expand God’s love that is without bounds.
Lent is a penitential season – a time for
each of us to confront our own sinfulness
so we can move beyond the imprisoning
limits that places on our lives. Love is all
about forgiveness. It is a choice we make
every day.
The 5 Sundays of Lent (not including
Palm Sunday) are a retreat, guiding us
through the process of forgiveness.
Always God invites. It is up to each of us
to accept the invitation, to embrace the
forgiveness, to live more fully the love God
gives – love of self, love of others, love of
God.
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2 nd Sunday in Lent
journey forgiveness?
Have you seen possibilites?
Have you seen the new life?
Scripture Reflection
It may not be clear to us in modern times but
the first reading today from the Book of Genesis
is all about forgiveness. Today’s first reading
describes the ritual activity surrounding the
covenant between Abram and God. There are
certain rites and ritual activities that surround a
contractual agreement. This is true today, it was
true in antiquity. We often time don’t think of our
behavior as “ritual behavior” except maybe when
we are in church. But if you have ever attended
the “closing” ceremonies which take place when a piece of property is
exchanged in our society you have engaged in a ritual not unlike the
covenant agreement between Abram and God.
A covenant or contractual agreement between two parties was sealed in
a ritual where one or a number of animals were sacrificed. They were
not merely killed, it was required that these animals be cut into two parts
and separated so that the blood of carcass would collect in a small path
between the two halves. The parties to the agreement would then walk
through the blood path. The sense of this was that a curse would fall upon
the party that breaks the agreement – a curse that the guilty party would
meet the same fate as the animal sacrificed in the ritual agreement.
Think about the signing of documents, exchange of checks, notarizations,
and explanations of penalties for breach of contract that took place the
last time you bought or sold a piece of property and you will realize that
not much has changed.
But something peculiar happened during this covenant ceremony
between God and Abram. God sent a deep sleep or trance upon Abram.
He was unable to walk the path of blood. Instead God appeared in two
forms: first as a torch and the other as a smoke pot of fire. These two
images were familiar to the early readers of the Book of Genesis. God
often appeared in some form of smoke or fire.
God, in these two forms, appears to have walked the “path of blood” for
himself and then a second time on behalf of Abram who was deep in a
trance. What does this mean? God appears to be taking the responsibility
of both parties. If one party broke faith or violated the covenant God
would suffer the consequences. God would suffer death. Since God is
always faithful and humans are not the outcome was clear. At some time
God would make the ultimate sacrifice. He would need to die as an act of
forgiveness. In His infinite love and mercy God would pay the ultimate
price of our unfaithfulness. Forgiveness is what God is all about.
— Deacon David Keene
St. Josaphat Parish week 2

Stations of the Cross
The idea of going on a pilgrimage is very much in tune with our Lenten focus
of the journey of forgiveness. When traveling to the Holy Land for this
sacred journey was not possible for most people, the practice of the Stations
of the Cross developed. Built upon the Way of the Cross, following the last
journey of Our Lord, these 14 “Stations” provide a means for reflection on
all Jesus has done for me through his Passion and death. You can find one
version, “The Way of the Cross,” beginning on page 213 in the We Celebrate
Worship Resource in the hymnal racks at the doors of church. If this is a new
prayer form for you, you will find the 14 Stations depicted in the framed basrelief
artworks around the outer walls of the main body of the church. The
first Station can be found on the south wall in the eastern corner. Station
Two and following then follow after that until, after walking around the
church’s outer aisle, you have reached the fourteenth Station on the north
wall in the eastern corner. As you will see in the booklets, each Station has a
title, a brief description, and a prayer. It is customary to arrive at the Station,
recite its number and name, then pray the invocation, “We adore you, O
Christ, and we praise you,” while standing. Then kneel for the response,
“Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” Then stand for
the prayer/reflection. Pause after each, then proceed to the next Station.
The involvement of our whole bodies in this prayer engages us in a way far
different that simple reflection.
Lenten Liturgy
As we do each year, the pace of our liturgy is slowed and more deliberate
during Lent, inviting us into a more reflective prayer. After the Entrance
Procession and Opening Hymn, the Presider begins mass in the usual way.
Then, reflecting the penitential nature of Lent, we kneel as a sign of sorrow
for our sins. After a time of silent reflection, we chant the ancient Greek
version of the Lord, Have Mercy, "Kyrie Eleison...Christe Eleison...Kyrie
Eleison."
After the First Reading, we will be singing a common psalm during Lent,
“The Lord is kind and merciful.”
The gospel acclamation is sung without an Alleluia, reminding us of the
penitential nature of this season.
The homily each week will focus on one reflection question about the
journey of forgiveness, as it is revealed in the scripture readings for that day.
The Lamb of God will be sung in Latin: “Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata
mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.”
Throughout the Lenten season we will also make greater use of the
Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, focusing our attention on our
personal reconciliation, and the reconciliation of society, or communal
reconciliation.
Please make a special effort to attend Mass all the Sundays of Lent.
Lent
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A Lenten Attitude
Lent can become an onerous season
if we are not careful. If we approach
the practices of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving as another task, we’ll
end up hating the season and the
practices. Instead, remember, Lent
means spring. And the thing we
do in springtime is to clean up the
inside of the house! Same with Lent!
Time to clean up and out the stuff
we’ve accumulated and don’t need.
Lent is not about making life more
complicated, but simpler. Which
almost certainly means we need to do
less – not more! If I’m trying to spend
a few quiet minutes in prayer AND
watch television at the same time, it’s
just not going to work. As we begin
this season, let’s try to ask, “What
LESS can I do for these 40 days?”
Lenten Regulations
Abstinence from meats is to be
observed by all Catholics 14 years
old and older on Ash Wednesday
and on all Fridays of Lent.
Fasting is to be observed on Ash
Wednesday & Good Friday by
all Catholics who are 18 years of
age but not yet 59. Those who are
bound by this may take only one
full meal. Two smaller meals are
permitted if necessary to maintain
strength according to one’s needs,
but eating solid foods between meals
is not permitted. We encourage
every parishioner to fast as well
from sarcasm, criticism, negativity,
judgementalism, resignation, selfrighteousness,
cynicism, know-it-allness,
self-centeredness, provincialism,
self-absorption, divisiveness,
intolerance, violence in thought, word
or deed, excess pride, blindness to our
own involvement in sin.
February 24, 2012

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School News
As a school, we are following the parish's theme of "Where Am I
on the Journey of Forgiveness?" During Lent, the teachers will be
exploring this question with the children as well as teaching about
prayer, almsgiving and fasting. The students drew their hands and
wrote on the hand what they promise to do during Lent, whether
that be giving up something or doing something positive. All of
the hands, together with the children’s hands from the religious
education program, will form a cross that will be displayed at church.
Thank you to Ms. Shields for organizing this project and to the
teachers for implementing it.
School-wide, students are recognizing when
they forgive someone, and hanging a purple
footprint in the hallways when they do forgive
someone. We are going to add "street signs" that
give suggestions for ways to show forgiveness and
advice for when it is hard to forgive someone.
In considering almsgiving, classes are collecting
donations for NPH in the first half of Lent and for
Christopher House for the second half of Lent.
We will focus on prayer in age appropriate
formats, from a jellybean prayer in early
childhood to a Stations of the Cross app in junior
high. Each grade will participate in some form of
Reconciliation prayer service, as well.
We are discussing fasting with the students, and
teachers were again given resources, including a
calendar for recording each day's commitment
and suggestions for fasting. The junior high is
also planning to fast from talking during passing
periods on Fridays. They are calling it "Hush
Friday."
PK4 has been busy in their “Caring and Sharing”
unit. The photos show some of their activities.
The "Middle of the Circle Game" is where oneby-one
the children choose what they would
like to do in the middle of the circle (i.e. hop,
skip, jump, twirl, etc.). The rest of the class claps
along to a little song while the one in the middle
performs.
A class favorite is the "Beanie Bag Dance" where
beanbags are distributed to each child and there
is a song that has children balancing beanbags on
their head, shoulder, elbow, back, foot, and it ends
with a beanbag toss!
St. Josaphat Parish
St. Josaphat School
2245 N. Southport Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60614
phone: 773.549.0909
fax: 773.549.3127
www.stjosaphat.net
The PK 4 class plays "Middle of the Circle Game" and "Beanie
Bag Dance."

Wedding
Music Workshop
Monday, February 25
7:30 pm in the Church
All wedding couples are invited to the
Wedding Music Workshop, hosted
by St. Josaphat's music department.
Please direct any questions to joe@
stjosaphatparish.org.
Stewardship
Offering Update
Sunday Giving for February 17
In-pew collection:................ $4,548 .00
Electronic giving:................. $5,503 .00
Subtotal:................................. $10,051 .00
Weekly Budget...................... $9,314 .00
Difference:....................... ....$737 .00
Homeless Outreach
In the month of January, we served
818 sandwiches, soups, snacks,
and hats, gloves, and scarves to
the needy who came to our door.
If you would like to help feed the
needy who come to our rectory
door Monday- Friday, please
contact: Wendy Koller McGill at
wkollermcgill@sbcglobal.net
Weekly Mass
Schedule
Weekend
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
Weekday
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:15 am
in the Church
Wednesday, Thursday 6:30 pm
in the Lady Chapel
Confession
Saturday 4:15 - 4:45 pm
Holy Days of Obligation
Anticipated Mass: 6:30 pm,
8:15 am, 12:00 pm, 6:30 pm
Parish News
Lincoln Park Community Shelter was the recipeint of the 2013 Unity Award
presented at the Sweet Home Chicago Event.
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Lincoln Park Community Shelter
Dear Fr. Prendergast,
"I like the programs (at LPCS). I like that the staff and volunteers actually care. I
have bed, a safe base of operation, and a temporary family that looks out for one
another. One of the best decisions I made in my life was to come here!"- LPCS Guest
Thank you so much for your recent donation of $10,000. Your gift is
appreciated and will directly help guests of the Lincoln Park Community
Shelter achieve their goals to become self-sufficient once again. Whether
it is through bus passes to get to a job interview, access to a caring and
competent case manager, providing food and shelter during a time of crisis,
or helping to pay a security deposit on someone's new apartment, the LPCS
uses every donation received to directly improve the lives of men and women
experiencing homelessness.
During the time that a guest calls LPCS "home," we work to provide these
vital services while also fostering the intangible - yet equally important -
benefits that a true community can provide. Moral and emotional support,
social support, reciprocity and a sense of accountability to the group is part of
what makes the LPCS experience - for guests, volunteers, staff, and donors so
unique. Thank you for being a part of this community.
On behalf of the 35 guests who call the Lincoln Park Community Shelter
home, please accept my heartfelt gratitude.
With gratitutde,
Erin Ryan,
Executive Director
Please Pray for Our Sick Parishioners & Friends
Daniel Allen, Susan Baker, Barbara Blake, Kurt Braun, Melissa Delia, Mary
Lou DiNovo, Barb Duffy, Christopher Farrell, Terry Frye, Joanne Gross,
Glen Guinsatao, Patrick Hanrahan, Eddie Hussey, Mike Jeuk, Emily Johans,
William Johnson, Matthew Jones, Jr., Isabelle Kause, Gloria Kennedy,
Dennis Laspesa, Brian Lapinski, Jack Lauth, Vernon LeSage, Tanner
Martini, Albert Mittler, Jr., Michael Morse, Jane Minifie, Ann Minifie,
Ronald Peterman, Loretta Porebski, Florence Rios, Shirley Schrage, Chester
Smietana, Neil Vander Horn, Bertin Villagomez.
Get Well Soon!
We keep names on our sick list for three weeks. To place or keep a name on our
sick list, please call the rectory every three weeks to let us know that you, a loved
one or friend are still in need of prayers. Please call the rectory to request a visit
from one of our Ministers of Care.
February 24, 2012

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Sweet Home Chicago
Sweet Home Chicago was the product of over 125 motivated,
smart, creative people working together to create an event to
celebrate our community while raising funds to support it. I
would like to extend my personal thanks to all of the volunteers
below who helped make this happen; it is amazing to me what
we accomplished!
I would like to thank our Committee Chairs, because without
their drive and talent, we would have not been able to pull off this
complex event in our own space.
Thanks to Jessica Janicki for securing our food & beverage
donations and making sure we had an interesting menu for all to
enjoy, Mary Hermanek for the food serving logistics planning for
450 people, Mia Koch & Lisa Steele for designing and executing
a fantastic decorating scheme that is "repeatable," Kristin Domzal
for coordinating our entertainment, and Katie Kozlowski, our
primary source of event advice!
Maggie Snyder and Debbie Dennis managed our 125 volunteers
and 30 others from Kendall College and DePaul. It was a
monumental task that took on a life of its own, and they were able
to meet and manage everyone's needs.
I appreciate Liz Opie, Theresa Eiden and the efficient 8th Grade
for managing our coatroom and Val McKinney for her organized
setup and cleanup.
On the fundraising side, Donna Sims was tireless in managing the
Silent and Online auctions and over 250 donated items. Mary
Gallo and Anina McCarron spearheaded the Live Auction, while
Mary & Mike Donovan and Gina Hortatsos entertained the
crowd and raised over $16,000 in the Live Auction and almost
$20,000 in the Fund-a-Cause. Helaine Renz managed the Wine
Cellar effectively, even standing outside in during the coldest
week of this winter! Carrie LaHood & Kavita Patel organized
the Kids and Adult Sign Up parties, making some calculated
adjustments to maximize attendance.
Maura Feind and Erin Gerothanas took on Games and Raffles
this year, and did a lot of research to ensure our guests had fun
while they were donating to the cause.
Tina Smat and her marvelous attention to detail spearheaded
the kids' Photo Project, coordinating almost 500 quotes and
pictures taken by the talented Ewa Kowalow and Deb Fairfield.
In addition to making several trips to school and religious ed to
complete the photography work, Ewa and Deb created these 500
composites BY THEMSELVES.
Georgia Burke took on the class projects (and had them
finished before Christmas!) even though she had her 4th baby
in September. Beth LeFauve gave superb artistic direction to
the projects, which I have to admit, all looked like they could be
hanging from a gallery wall.
Kelly Smith was responsible for Sponsorships, doubling the
number that we were hoping to achieve.
Jen Adams and Melanie Sheedy were very efficient in organizing
our Post-Auction Pickup, and even worked through some
software and credit card processing issues.
Vera Wiltrout and Ryan Sheedy have our systems humming, and
thankfully Tracy Lux came out of retirement to bail us out on
web-design. Kristie French, who has a mind like a steel trap, is
the guardian of our finances.
Crucial to this year's event was Marketing, headed by Heather
Dunkel. She created and executed a marketing plan that would
be the envy of any event. Thanks also goes to our own supertalented
Maria Tubay, who created all of our graphic art.
We could not have had this event without the support of Fr. Rich
and of Ms. Cannon who were very flexible with our ideas and
how to use the space. Thanks also to the faculty and staff of St.
Josaphat School (especially Ms. Best and First Floor Teachers!).
Willie, Angelo and Marcos even came in on the event weekend
and took a huge load off the volunteers.
A special thank you goes to Julie O'Brien and Kristan Vaughan.
Their help with event logistics and systems was immeasurable.
You've heard "it takes a village?" Well for us, "it takes a parish!"
St. Josaphat Parish

Spiritual Life
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RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Catechumens for Full Initiation into the Catholic Faith and Candidates for Reception into Full Catholic
Communion will attend the Easter Vigil at Holy Name Cathedral on March 30, 2013.
Courtney Leitz, Catechumen
Begin with a little bit about yourself:
I work for a company called
WyzAnt Tutoring. We’re a webbased
company (headquartered in
Bucktown) that matches tutors and
students in all 50 states. I love the
people I work with and it feels great
to be part of a growing company that
does positive things.
My family is all over the country! My father lives in Cleveland,
Ohio (where I was born and raised); my brother lives in New
York City; and my mother, 2 sisters, and nieces and nephews
live in Phoenix, Arizona. Needless to say, I travel a lot!
When it’s nice outside, I enjoy taking walks with my
Rhodesian Ridgeback, Penny. We love to take her to street
festivals and to the Montrose dog beach, too. When it’s not
so nice out, I love to read a good novel or watch scary movies
with my fiancé, Joe.
Why did you decide to join the RCIA group?
Joe was raised in the Catholic Church. When we decided to
get married, I knew that I wanted to take the necessary steps to
receive God’s blessing and be married in a beautiful church.
Joe and I planned to visit about 10 churches in the area. The
first one we came to visit was Saint Josaphat, and we knew
right away that this was our parish. We felt so welcome from
the very beginning. We’re so happy we came here first!
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
I hope to make new friends and to become involved in my new
parish community. I hope to start fresh when I am baptized,
and I hope to receive a constant companion - a true guide -
when I am confirmed in the church.
What do you most look forward to when you become a part of
the Catholic Faith?
I look forward to raising a family with faith and a strong love
for God. There is a special, indescribable feeling you can only
sense on Sunday mornings when everyone runs around to get
ready for church and then finally sits down together to sing
hymns and listen to a special message from God. (And who
doesn’t love Sunday supper?!)
Know the Mass,
One Word at a Time: Link
When we arrive at church on Sunday morning, we are
in a particular spot at a specific time. We are mistaken,
however, to think that we are just here and right now.
When we walk into church and celebrate Mass together,
we are linking ourselves across time and space with
countless people and a long history.
Photo © John Zich “Remember, Lord, your Church spread throughout the
world, and bring her to the fullness of charity together
with our Pope. . . .” Throughout the world, believers are hearing the same Word
and sharing in the same Bread of Life. We link ourselves with believers across the
entire world. “Remember also, Lord, your servants who have gone before us with
the sing of faith. . . .” We link ourselves with those who have died and with all the
faithful saints who proved their love.
Not just here and not just now but across a universe of faith and a history of loving
fidelity we link ourselves with others at Sunday Mass.
Year of
Sunday Mass
July 2012 - June 2013
Question of the week for February 24:
Luke 9:28b-36
If the Eucharist is the “source and
summit of Christian life”, what
“mountaintop” experiences have
Sunday Mass given me? How have
I heard the voice of God more
clearly through the Eucharist?
Archdiocese of Chicago +
Strategic Pastoral Plan :
YEAR OF SUNDAY MASS /
YEAR OF FAITH
Louis J. Cameli ©2012 Archdiocese of
Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications.
Visit our website at www.LTP.org
February 24, 2012

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Spiritual Life
2nd Sunday
in Lent
In today’s second
reading Paul
is asking the
Philippians to
model themselves after those who
place their faith in Jesus. Have you
ever thought about placing your faith
in the Lord through the priesthood
or religious life? For information
about the diocesan priesthood in
the Archdiocese of Chicago, contact
Fr. Brian Welter at 312-534-8298
or bwelter@archchicago.org or go
to www.ChicagoPriest.com. For
information about religious life
contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at
eramirez@archchicago.org, or 312-
534-5240 and for the Permanent
Diaconate program contact Deacon
Bob Puhala at bpuhala@usml.edu or
847-837-4562.
Rest in Peace
Please pray for the
repose of the soul of
Jodie Evans,
aunt of Julie Hamman
Eternal rest grant to her O Lord.
Men’s Spirituality
meets next on
Saturday, March 9
from 6:30 am – 8:00 am
in the Rectory Meeting Room.
All men of the parish are welcome!
Baptismal
Preparation Class
which is normally held on the second
Monday of the month,
is rescheduled for March on
Tuesday, March 12
from 7 pm to 8 pm in the Church.
Please call the rectory office
(773.327.8955) to RSVP.
Community News
Career Transition
Center of Chicago's
4th Annual
Passport to Taste
Thursday, May 9, 2013,
from 6 to 9pm at The Newberry
Library, 60 W. Walton St.
Embark on an evening's exploration of the foods and wines of Italy. Tickets are
$100 each & must be purchased in advance at www.ctcchicago.org/Passport1.
asp or via check sent to CTC.
Sponsorships are available at the $1,200 and $600 levels.
For information contact ajenke@ctcchicago.org
Donations accepted at www.ctcchicago.org/Funds/donor.htm
All proceeds benefit the CTC.
CTC's mission is to provide professional, emotional and spiritual support to
those seeking a job, looking for meaningful work, or otherwise undergoing a
career transition. CTC is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization providing
professional assistance to individuals in employment transition.
St. Josaphat Parish
Vacation Bible
School
Planning Meeting
Wednesday, March 6 10 am
at the Rectory
Vacation Bible School will happen at
St. Josaphat from Monday, June 24
through Friday, June 28, 9am -11am.
Please come to our first planning
meeting and offer to help.
If you would like to help but can't
make the meeting please email me
or call me. We need a lot of help to
make this a success. Last year we
had a lot of volunteers and VBS was
a great success. If you are not able
to be at VBS that week we still need
plenty of help behind the scenes to
prepare for the days. Much of it can
be done at home.
Remember....It Takes a Village!!!
Regina Dominican High School is
offering shadow days for seventh grade
students and possible transfer students
during the spring. Available dates
include March 26th and April 16th.
Students are partnered with a Regina
Dominican Ambassador based
on academic and extra-curricular
interests. A shadow day begins at 8
a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Lunch is
provided. We request no blue jeans.
Space is limited for Seventh Grade
Shadow Days and fills quickly. Please
make a reservation with Pattie Fuentes,
Director of Admissions, at least one
week in advance at 847-256-7660 ext.
223.
Regina Dominican is located at 701
Locust Road in Wilmette. For more
information visit rdhs.org.

Mass
Intentions
Monday.......................February 25
8:15 pm † Don McKenzie
Tuesday...................... February 26
8:15 am † Steven Bialobock
Wednesday..................February 27
6:30 pm Living & Deceased
Mothers and Fathers
Thursday................... February 28
6:30 pm † Purgatorial Society
Friday................................ March 1
8:15 am Parishioners of St. Josaphat
Saturday...........................March 2
5:00 pm † The Janik Family
Sunday..............................March 3
Third Sunday of Lent
8:00 am † Emily Gonsalves
10:00 am For the health of
Charles Eklund
12:00 pm Living & Deceased
Mothers & Fathers
Week in Worship
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Liturgical Ministers for March 2 & 3
3rd Sunday of Lent
Saturday, March 2, 5 pm
Presider...................................................................................Rev. Richard J. Prendergast
Deacon...............................................................................................................Dave Keene
Ministers of the Word...................................................................................Joe Scheidler
Ushers................................................................................................................Hector Loya
Ministers of the Eucharist...................................................................... Theresa Montano
Cantor..............................................................................................................Joe Labozetta
Altar Servers................................................................................ Gigi Bodie, Mack Bodie
Sunday, March 3, 8 am
Presider....................................................................................................Rev. Dan Andree
Ministers of the Word.............................................. Sheila Harding, Vineeta Swaroop
Ushers...........................................................................................Ira Bey, Brian Oleszczuk
Ministers of the Eucharist........................Joanne Gross, Doug Koch, Nancy Velarde
Cantor................................................................................................................. Aaron Seret
Altar Servers..................................................................Cathleen Cusick, Joseph Cusick
Sunday, March 3, 10 am
Presider...................................................................................Rev. Richard J. Prendergast
Ministers of the Word...........................Adam Skibley, Lindsay, Skibley Dan Andree
Ushers...................................................................................... Scott Dowling, Jeff Lovero
Ministers of the Eucharist.................................................Judy Lovero, Deanna Monroe,
Don Tenbrunsel, Kate York
Cantor............................................................................................................ Jared Esguerra
Altar Servers.......................................................... Dominick Cielak, Victoria Schaddel
Sunday, March 3, 12 pm
Presider..................................................................................Rev. Richard J. Prendergast
Deacon...............................................................................................................Dave Keene
Ministers of the Word........................................................ Mike Carin, Robin Toomey
Ushers..................................................................................................................... Al Mittler
Ministers of the Eucharist.................................Meg Carin, Sergio Flores, Mary Flores
Altar Servers....................................................................Katie Ausman, Frank Graziano
February 24, 2012