Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 - Visitation Parish
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OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
TWENTY–SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME<br />
779 S. YORK ROAD • ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126<br />
CHURCH WEBSITE: http://main.visitationparish.org<br />
SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.visitationelmhurst.org<br />
CHURCH E-MAIL: visparish@aol.com<br />
PASTORAL STAFF<br />
Pastor<br />
Rev. Scott Huggins<br />
Parochial Vicar<br />
Rev. Jan Krutewicz<br />
Weekend Assistant<br />
Rev. Gerald Tivy<br />
Deacons<br />
Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore<br />
James Eaker<br />
School Principal<br />
Sr. Thomas Leo Monahan, O.P.<br />
Religious Education<br />
Mr. Carl Scheeler<br />
Pastoral Associate/Facilities Mgr.<br />
Deacon Anthony Spatafore<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Music Director<br />
Mrs. Barbara Masters<br />
Youth Ministry<br />
Mrs. Colleen Case<br />
Business Manager<br />
Mrs. Debbie Johnson<br />
Bishop of Joliet<br />
Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.<br />
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, Vicar General<br />
Most Rev. Joseph Siegel, D.D.<br />
MASS SCHEDULE<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> Masses<br />
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 P.M.<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00, 8:15, 10:00 A.M.<br />
12:00 Noon. and 5:00 P.M.<br />
Daily Masses<br />
Monday–Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:15, 8:15 A.M.<br />
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:15 A.M.<br />
Confession<br />
Saturday . . . . .4:00-4:45 PM or by appointment<br />
PHONE NUMBERS<br />
Rectory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(630) 834-6700<br />
Office Hours: Mon.–Fri., 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M.<br />
Rectory Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-6711<br />
Convent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-4027<br />
799 South York<br />
Music Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-8190<br />
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-4931<br />
School Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-4936<br />
Religious Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058<br />
851 South York<br />
Youth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058 ext. 503<br />
VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT<br />
<strong>Visitation</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation<br />
of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the<br />
Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spiritually in need.<br />
New <strong>Parish</strong>ioners, Welcome!<br />
Baptisms<br />
Marriages<br />
Funerals<br />
Perpetual Adoration Chapel<br />
St. Peregrine Novena<br />
Visits to the Sick<br />
Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of <strong>Visitation</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>.<br />
Every <strong>Sunday</strong> at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand.<br />
Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information.<br />
Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must<br />
obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any<br />
other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO <strong>Sunday</strong> Weddings.<br />
It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish<br />
regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the<br />
funeral liturgy.<br />
The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private<br />
prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the<br />
Convent building (south of the church).<br />
Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held<br />
the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church.<br />
Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized<br />
parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon. Catholic chaplains are assigned to area<br />
hospitals to administer the Sacraments. <strong>Visitation</strong> parish priests visit Elmhurst Hospital twice a<br />
week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 8<br />
6:15 A.M. Special Intention<br />
8:15 A.M. Intentions of the Celebrant<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 9<br />
6:15 A.M. Maureen Guttman<br />
8:15 A.M. Helen Alicki<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 10<br />
6:15 A.M. Geraldine Lebert<br />
8:15 A.M. Rev. William, Anna and Jacob Korenchan<br />
Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 11<br />
6:15 A.M. Ralph Bullock<br />
8:15 A.M. Intentions of the Celebrant<br />
Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 12<br />
6:15 A.M. Special Intention<br />
8:15 A.M. Francesco Graziano<br />
Ofelia Lasala<br />
Saturday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 13<br />
8:15 A.M. Sam Guistolise<br />
5:00 P.M. Ann Marie Suda<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 14<br />
7:00 A.M. Jim and Lois O’Connell<br />
8:15 A.M. Patricia O’Reilly<br />
John J. Flynn, Jr.<br />
10:00 A.M. People of the <strong>Parish</strong><br />
12:00 P.M. Deceased members of O’Connor family<br />
5:00 P.M. James Carter<br />
Church Vigil Candle Intentions<br />
Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the<br />
church, vigil candles will burn this week for the following<br />
intentions:<br />
Flame of Faith Intentions<br />
Candles will burn perpetually this week before the<br />
Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady,<br />
Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:<br />
For all pain in my hip and leg to be gone<br />
Peace for my husband and I in our marriage<br />
For the repose of the souls of Jeanette and Jack Crean<br />
By: Richard Connelly<br />
Por mi hijo Nicholas Guich que siempre este enguia<br />
el Senor desvensto<br />
By: German Gucoha<br />
Richard O’Toole (Uncle) turned 87 years old on<br />
9/24/12. Pray for his health and condition<br />
By: Nancy O’Toole<br />
For vocations<br />
Armed Forces Prayer List<br />
The following men and women will be remembered in<br />
prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed<br />
Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring<br />
them home safely.<br />
For vocations to the priesthood and religious life.<br />
Please Pray for Our Sick<br />
Catherine Izzo<br />
Michael Maher<br />
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized<br />
and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call<br />
the Rectory office and let us know.<br />
Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made<br />
by the person or a family member. The name of the sick<br />
person will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish<br />
the name to remain on the list after two weeks, you will<br />
need to call again to request that we continue to include it.<br />
Thank you.<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
PARISH BUSINESS<br />
The Year of Faith<br />
Pope Benedict XVI has declared that beginning <strong>Oct</strong>ober 11, <strong>2012</strong>, and concluding on the<br />
feast of Christ the King, November 24, 2013, the Church celebrates “The Year of Faith.” Two<br />
important events mark the beginning of this yearlong celebration. First is the 50 th anniversary<br />
of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, and the second is the 20 th anniversary of the<br />
publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Both of these events helped the Church<br />
to renew her commitment and to deepen her understanding of the faith. In this special year,<br />
we too are called to strengthen our faith and to renew our commitment to God. Through<br />
prayer and reflection, reading and studying, and sharing our faith with others we can best<br />
enter into this great celebration. Throughout this year, our <strong>Parish</strong> Pastoral Council will be<br />
assisting me with events and programs to mark this yearlong celebration, and to help our<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> mark The Year of Faith.<br />
Fr. Huggins<br />
Why is the First <strong>Sunday</strong> in <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Designated as Respect Life <strong>Sunday</strong><br />
This <strong>Sunday</strong> we focus on the Christian mission to Respect<br />
Life. The phrase captures the core of Jesus’ teaching expressed<br />
in Matthew 25: “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers<br />
and sisters, you do to me.”<br />
Jesus clearly states that our relationship to God is determined<br />
by our relationships with one another. This demands<br />
that Christians be attuned to anything that would diminish life<br />
at all its stages. From the womb to tomb, from birth to death,<br />
and at every stage between, we are called to treat all of life<br />
with dignity, respect, honor and reverence.<br />
Catholics are often seen as people who do respect life. Our<br />
efforts to end abortion or prevent embryonic stem cell research<br />
are well–known. Less publicized are the efforts made to assist<br />
those in prison, those dying of starvation or unsanitary living<br />
conditions, those dying because of systemic violence or abuse,<br />
or the thousands who die from the violence of war.<br />
The late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin clearly stated that all<br />
Christians are called to approach human life with a consistent<br />
ethic which he called “the seamless garment.” We are to spend as<br />
much effort to fight war, poverty, hunger, death penalty and other<br />
life issues as we do on abortion and embryonic stem cell research.<br />
How seamless is your “respect life” garment How can you<br />
make sure that a consistent ethic of life is part of your Christian<br />
journey ©2007 Liturgical Publications Inc, New Berlin, WI 53151.<br />
Respect Life Crosses<br />
Over the past several years it has been the tradition at <strong>Visitation</strong><br />
<strong>Parish</strong> to display white memorial crosses on the front lawn of the<br />
church during the month of <strong>Oct</strong>ober, which is observed as Respect<br />
Life Month. These 4,000 crosses represent the number of children<br />
who are killed by abortions each day in our country. Some are<br />
upset that we have this display. Seeing these crosses should be<br />
unsettling for us, as we are reminded of the millions of our brothers<br />
and sisters lost in this holocaust of the unborn since the legalization<br />
of abortion in the United States in 1973.<br />
As you pass these crosses during the next couple of weeks, be<br />
sure to offer prayer for these “holy innocents,” for their mothers<br />
and all those touched by the tragedy of abortion, and for our<br />
country, that we may turn away from the culture of death and<br />
embrace the Gospel of Life. Let us work for the day when all<br />
human life is protected under law and this display in no longer<br />
necessary. Thank you to our parishioners whose dedication to<br />
the cause of life makes this memorial display possible each year.<br />
On the back of the funeral prayer card for former Rep. Henry<br />
Hyde (a great pro–life advocate in Congress), was a quote from<br />
one of the Congressman’s speeches:<br />
When the time comes as it surely will, when we face that awesome<br />
moment, the final judgment, I’ve often thought, as Fulton<br />
Sheen wrote, that it is a terrible moment of loneliness. You have no<br />
advocates, you are there alone standing before God—and a terror<br />
will rip through your soul like nothing you can imagine. But I really<br />
think that those in the pro–life movement will not be alone. I<br />
think there will be a chorus of voices that have never been heard in<br />
this world but are heard beautifully and clearly in the next world<br />
and they will plead for everyone who has been in this movement.<br />
They will say to God, ‘Spare him because he loved us,’ and God<br />
will look at you and say not, ‘Did you succeed’but ‘Did you try’<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE<br />
EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER AND<br />
ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR<br />
OCTOBER 13–14<br />
Saturday<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 13<br />
5:00 P.M.<br />
Lectors &<br />
Music<br />
Ministers*<br />
June Haptas<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 14 Ben Greenberg<br />
7:00 A.M.<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 14<br />
8:15 A.M.<br />
Garrett<br />
Stevenson<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 14 Richard Plotz<br />
10:00 A.M.<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 14<br />
12:00 P.M.<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 14<br />
5:00 P.M.<br />
John Kimec<br />
Sarah Tardiff<br />
Extraordinary<br />
Ministers of<br />
the Eucharist<br />
Mary Pakos<br />
Marianne Hynes<br />
Jennifer Brooks<br />
Bob Kaminski<br />
Dianne Carter<br />
Julie Greenberg<br />
Rich Mallaney<br />
Arlene Mallaney<br />
Jerry Ostermann<br />
Tsue Ostermann<br />
Shirley Ruff<br />
Stephen Ruff<br />
Kevin O’Reilly<br />
Velma DuRocher<br />
Jessica Felice<br />
Jay Foot<br />
Catherine Maher<br />
Jane Klenck<br />
Caroline Klenck<br />
Jeanne Regan<br />
Helen Krajewski<br />
Rosalie Ward<br />
Kathy Fowler<br />
Kevin Fowler<br />
Susan Stanisz<br />
Megan Corrigan<br />
Michael Deardurff<br />
Karen Stuefen<br />
M.A. Santucci<br />
Eileen Kaleta<br />
Altar Servers<br />
Mark Leali<br />
Michael Liszka<br />
Jason Lewis<br />
Ashley Los<br />
Elizabeth Maloney<br />
Suzy Maloney<br />
Sean MacGreagor<br />
Molly Mayfield<br />
Sean Mayfield<br />
Daniel McCann<br />
Timothy McCann<br />
Trey Morris<br />
Margaret Nelson<br />
Jack Nobers<br />
Will Nobers<br />
Ameilia Nemeth<br />
Deirdre Norton<br />
Adrian Nourse<br />
Daily Altar Server Assignments<br />
Monday–Saturday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 8–13<br />
8:15 A.M. Joseph Larson, Ryan Lavin<br />
Saturday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 13—Wedding<br />
2:00 P.M. Anthony Leopold, Michael Leopold<br />
II. Gianna Melone and Drew Kellogg<br />
III. Andrea De Simone and Gregory Gyann<br />
Betty Jane Maple<br />
Michael Hickey<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> Collection—Sept. 30, <strong>2012</strong> $19,111.98<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> Budget $26,518.92<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong> (+/- on budget) ($7,406.94)<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>—Total Year to date $294,393.98<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>—YTD Budget $371,264.88<br />
(+/-) on Budget ($76,870.90)<br />
187 parishioners contributed through E–GIVING.<br />
Thank you for your kindness<br />
and generosity to our parish<br />
Readings for the Week of <strong>Oct</strong>ober 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>: Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-<br />
11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12<br />
Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Lk<br />
10:25-37<br />
Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Lk<br />
10:38-42<br />
Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-<br />
14/Lk 11:1-4<br />
Blessing of Animals<br />
There will be a Blessing of<br />
Animals next <strong>Sunday</strong>, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 14,<br />
at 1:30 P.M. in the parking lot in<br />
BACK of the Rectory. All are invited<br />
to bring their pets for a special<br />
blessing and to take the opportunity to thank God for His gifts<br />
of nature and creation, manifested especially in these animals.<br />
Market Day<br />
Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-<br />
13<br />
Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-<br />
26<br />
Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Lk<br />
11:27-28<br />
Next <strong>Sunday</strong>: Wis 7:7-11/Heb<br />
4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or<br />
10:17-27<br />
Rectory Office Closed<br />
In observance of Columbus Day,<br />
the Rectory office will be closed<br />
tomorrow, Monday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 8. We<br />
will return on Tuesday at 8:30 A.M.<br />
Market Day forms are DUE this weekend. Please place<br />
your completed order forms in the boxes marked Market<br />
Day at the exits of the Church. Thank you for your orders.<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
SCHOOL<br />
MANNA—R.E. & <strong>Visitation</strong> School Tuition Assistance Program<br />
This past week 41 <strong>Visitation</strong> Grade School and other organization families purchased $15,371 in gift certificates through our<br />
MANNA program. The earned tuition credit for the past week was $883. It would be a tremendous help to have more <strong>Visitation</strong> families<br />
participate to a greater degree in our program. We all buy groceries, dine out and shop at department stores. When you purchase<br />
$100 in gift certificates through our program, you are getting exactly $100 in certificate value. The certificate discount is returned to<br />
participating families in the form of a tuition credit. There is absolutely NO cost to you for using this program. <strong>Visitation</strong> school families<br />
who participate receive the discount in a tuition credit. When non–school families participate, the school benefits. The larger the<br />
volume of certificates we can purchase, the greater the discount.<br />
Our program has exceeded annual sales of nearly $100,000 in Scholar Dollars. This is more than any other school in Elmhurst.<br />
Just think about this. Approximately $9,000 in tuition credit has been earned by our school families from the sales of this one certificate.<br />
The scholar dollars may be used at any of over 80 City Centre participating stores and restaurants at a huge 9% discount. For<br />
every $100 in Scholar Dollars purchased through our program, $9 is earned in credit toward your family tuition. For your convenience,<br />
the participating stores and restaurants are printed on the reverse side of the certificate. We are extremely grateful to the City<br />
of Elmhurst for inviting <strong>Visitation</strong> School into this program. Please help to return the favor by doing most of your shopping in your<br />
local community and by thanking the stores for giving up a part of their profit by participating in the Scholar Dollar Program.<br />
Now you can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org) to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For<br />
additional information or to place a large order, please call David James at 630-834-0967 before 6:00 P.M. <strong>Sunday</strong> evening.<br />
MANNA Walk-in Service<br />
Wednesday Evening 7:30–8:30 P.M.—Friday Afternoon 2:00–3:30 P.M<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
MINISTRIES<br />
Little Samaritans<br />
The Little Samaritans program<br />
will begin next <strong>Sunday</strong>,<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 14. The program accepts<br />
children walking to five years of<br />
age during the 8:15 and 10:00<br />
A.M. <strong>Sunday</strong> Masses. The class includes a religious story<br />
from the Bible, a craft relating to the story of the day and,<br />
of course, playtime. There is no need to pre–register and<br />
you can bring your children to the classes as little or as<br />
often as you like.<br />
Sessions are held in the <strong>Parish</strong> Center. If you have any<br />
questions, please call Donna Monaghan at 630-834-5385.<br />
Public Square Rosary Crusade<br />
America is at a historic crossroads. Secularists are trying to<br />
push God from the public square. They reject His beneficial<br />
action upon society. But without God, where will our leaders<br />
get the wisdom to solve the great problems we face<br />
We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for<br />
help. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of<br />
His Blessed Mother. That’s why we’re launching the <strong>2012</strong><br />
Public Square Rosary Crusade.<br />
In The Secret Of The Rosary, Saint Louis de Montfort<br />
said “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer<br />
to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and<br />
the Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has<br />
always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy<br />
and suffering.”<br />
Join the 2011 Public Square Rosary Crusade today.<br />
Where: <strong>Visitation</strong> School<br />
851 South York Road<br />
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126<br />
(in front of the holy family statue)<br />
When: Saturday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 13, <strong>2012</strong> at 12:00 noon<br />
For information, contact Myrna Zamar at 630-941-9208 or<br />
email bmzamar@yahoo.com. To find the rally nearest you, call<br />
america needs fatima at 866-584-6012 or visit www.anf.org.<br />
Crusaders Adore Our Lord<br />
At The Perpetual Adoration Chapel<br />
Late one Friday evening, I was praying in the Adoration<br />
Chapel. There were only about four adorers. As I was reading a<br />
book about Eucharistic Adoration, I heard the door to Adoration<br />
Chapel open, and I saw at least fifteen young people ranging from<br />
twelve years of age to college age walk into the Chapel, get down<br />
on both knees and reverently bow down before the Blessed<br />
Sacrament. As they knelt down in the pews and gazed upon Jesus<br />
in the Eucharist, one could tell that they all were in deep prayer.<br />
It was quite obvious that they were all praying for some thing<br />
very important and special to them. The power, energy, and sincerity<br />
of their prayer could be felt throughout the whole Chapel.<br />
Whenever I see our youth in the Chapel, it always makes me<br />
feel good and more positive about the world in which we live. It<br />
tells me that these young people are properly setting their priorities.<br />
This group of young people could have easily been spending<br />
a Friday night at a football game, at a movie, or just “hanging out”<br />
with friends. Instead they chose to spend their evening with Jesus.<br />
When I exited the Adoration Chapel, I saw a couple of the<br />
youth who just finished praying in the Chapel. I started up a conversation<br />
with them, and they told me that they are a part of a<br />
group called “The Crusaders for Life,” a Pro–life youth group<br />
from St. John Cantius <strong>Parish</strong> in Chicago. They were from<br />
Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and they frequently come<br />
to visit <strong>Visitation</strong>’s Adoration Chapel and other Adoration<br />
Chapels in the area to pray for the unborn and for an end to abortion.<br />
One of the young men told me that he was excited about<br />
and looking forward to being a part of the March for Life in<br />
Washington, D.C. this January. Throughout the year, this youth<br />
group also prays for the unborn at abortion clinics.<br />
During <strong>Oct</strong>ober—Respect Life Month—follow the good<br />
example of The Crusaders for Life and spend some time in front<br />
of the Blessed Sacrament to pray for the sanctity of life. And also<br />
pray for our youth. These young people are good role models for<br />
us all and they are the Catholic Church’s present and future. We<br />
all should be proud of not only their love for the Lord, but also<br />
their love and respect for life!<br />
Jesus is waiting for your visit to the Perpetual Adoration<br />
Chapel. You can visit with Him 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.<br />
Rosebud Program Intentions<br />
In our calling to respect the dignity and worth of all life, the Elizabeth Ministry requests that you please remember<br />
in your prayers the following intentions placed at the statue of the <strong>Visitation</strong> this past week:<br />
2 intentions for those who are pregnant and their unborn babies.<br />
2 intentions for those families celebrating births and/or adoptions.<br />
1 intention for those grieving a miscarriage, still birth, abortion or infant or child death.<br />
2 intentions remembering those wanting to conceive or adopt.<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
VISITATION PARISH GROUPS<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
September 17, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Dear <strong>Visitation</strong> Council of Catholic Women,<br />
It is a pleasure to send my greetings and congratulations<br />
as you celebrate your 60 th Anniversary. The CCW has<br />
always been one of the most vibrant organizations at<br />
<strong>Visitation</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>. As Pastor, I always knew I could count on<br />
your assistance. Through your many and varied programs<br />
and activities, you have strived to provide spiritual, service<br />
and social opportunities for the women of <strong>Visitation</strong>, as well<br />
as helping to support the work of the parish and its ministries.<br />
Working together, you have accomplished wonderful<br />
things for the Church and we are reminded of what can<br />
be done when we allow the Holy Spirit to unite us in faith,<br />
hope and love in the service of God’s people.<br />
This time of remembrance is also a time to prayerfully<br />
give thanks for those women who have preceded you for the<br />
past 60 years. This is a wonderful way of recognizing that<br />
you build on the legacy of those who have gone before you.<br />
May the Lord bless you, your families and your efforts in<br />
the coming years.<br />
Sincerely yours in Christ,<br />
Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel<br />
Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General<br />
OUTSIDE EVENTS<br />
High School Open Houses<br />
Fenwick High School<br />
505 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 17<br />
7:00–9:00 P.M.<br />
Montini Catholic High School<br />
19W070 16 th St., Lombard<br />
Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 18<br />
7:00–9:00 P.M.<br />
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL OCTOBER 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Activity Calendar<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 8–13, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 8<br />
SPRED 7:00 P.M. PH<br />
Prayer for Priests 7:00 P.M. C<br />
Men’s Prayer Group 8:00 P.M. PC<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 9<br />
Prayer Quilt Ministry 9:00 A.M. PC<br />
Religious Ed. Parent Mtg. 6:00 P.M. PH<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 10<br />
Craft Ladies 9:00 A.M. PC<br />
Manna 7:30 P.M. PC<br />
Women’s Eve of Recollection 7:30 P.M. C<br />
Men’s Cursillo 8:00 P.M. PC<br />
Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 11<br />
Cub Scouts 3:00 P.M. PH<br />
Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 12<br />
CCW Fall Clothing Drive 7:30 A.M. PC<br />
Manna 2:00 P.M. PC<br />
Saturday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 13<br />
<strong>Sunday</strong>, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 14<br />
Scout Mass 8:15 A.M. C<br />
Scout Donut Sale 9:00 A.M. PH<br />
Boy Scouts 5:00 P.M. PH<br />
C=Church<br />
L=School Library<br />
PH=Podesta Hall<br />
S=School<br />
VC=Valentino Center<br />
TL=Teacher’s Lounge<br />
PG=<strong>Parish</strong> Grounds<br />
PC=<strong>Parish</strong> Center<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Directory<br />
Adoration Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owen & Gail Hilding . . . . . . . . .573-0033<br />
Marty Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 941-8956<br />
ACT (Adult Catholic Teaching) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>Visitation</strong>ACT@gmail.com<br />
Donna Carling & Jean Lawrence<br />
Altar Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Tony Spatafore . . . . . . . 834-6700<br />
Bereavement Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patti Riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-7798<br />
Council of Catholic Women . . . . . . . . .Katie Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-0062<br />
Deacons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Janousek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-2863<br />
Tony Spatafore. . . . . . . . . . . . . 834-6700<br />
Email. . . . .aspatafore1@comcast.net<br />
Jim Eaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-7596<br />
Elizabeth Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Herrmann.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7854<br />
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion/Lectors:<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynn Roeges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .696-6159<br />
Fathers’ Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Reardon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7335<br />
Finance Committee Chairperson. . . . . .Terese Feeney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-1778<br />
Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508-0765<br />
Ladies’ Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon Bresnahan . . . . . . . . . . . .530-1053<br />
Ladies’ & Couples Bridge . . . . . . . . . .Peg Majewski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-9170<br />
Ladies’ Golf League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynn DeFilippis . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-5290<br />
Little Samaritans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Monaghan. . . . . . . . . . . ..834-5385<br />
MANNA Tuition Assistance . . . . . . . .David James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..834-0967<br />
Men’s Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sev Delabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-7766<br />
Men’s Small Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Herrmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7854<br />
Music Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-8190<br />
PADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob & Tricia Havlir . . . . . . . . . .530-5268<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Pastoral Council . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Augelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-3688<br />
Prayer Groups—Blue Army . . . . . . . . .Mary Parpan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7910<br />
Religious Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Scheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058<br />
Right To Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Esposito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530-4647<br />
RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Jan Krutewicz . . . . . . . . . . . .834-6700<br />
Sacristans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patti Riggs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-7798<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liz Beltrame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-1743<br />
School Board Chairperson . . . . . . . . . .Julie Gihl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-8496<br />
Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melanie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . .782-0868<br />
Michael O’Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-2954<br />
Social Service Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Tony Spatafore . . . . . . . .834-6700<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .aspatafore1@comcast.net<br />
SPRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Scheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058<br />
(Special Religious Ed. Development) .Melanie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . .782-0868<br />
Student Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-7058<br />
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Klein . . . . . . . .gpkcdc@juno.com<br />
Valentino Activity Center . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .941-7785<br />
“Viz” Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Ann Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . .833-2167<br />
Vocation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pam Gaudio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833-8812<br />
Joan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-8963<br />
Wedding Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patti Riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..832-7798<br />
Women’s Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darlene Pollack . . . . . . . . . . . . ..832-4156<br />
Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. . . .Helen Pachay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .834-6700<br />
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