Feb 23 & 24, 2013 - Holy Family Parish

Holy Family Parish
600 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood, IL 60404
(Rt.59 between Rt.52 & Black Rd.)
Phone: (815) 725-6880 Fax: (815) 725-2311
www.holyfamilyshorewood.org
The 2nd Sunday in Lent February 24, 2013
Holy Family Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:00 pm
Confessions: 3:10pm and by appointment
Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:15 am, Noon
Holy Day Vigil: 7:00pm
Holy Day: 8:15 am, 7:00 pm
Daily Mass:
Monday—Friday 8:15 am
Saturdays during LENT 8:15am
Mission Statement: Nourished by God’s Word and Sacrament, as one family, we are called upon
to share our faith in Jesus Christ and reach out to those in need.

For Your Information . . . Page 2
Holy Family is very pleased to
welcome our newest parishioners...
M/M Roger Bancroft
Ms. Rosemary Kern
M/M Jacob Babich & Family
M/M Benjamin Peterson
M/JM Alan Vertin & Family
M/M Michael Drenning & Family
M/M Jason Opiola & Family
Ms. Vida Larucci & Family
Ms. Kristina Boutross
M/M Antonio Spizzirri & Family
Reflection on Stewardship
For the week of: 2/7-2/13,’13
Weekly Offertory $ 19,441.33
Budgeted Weekly Need $ 20,553.85
YTD Weekly Offertory $ 681,202
YTD Budget Need
Beloved Traditions
$
$
678,277
966.00
Samaritan Fund $ 136.00
Samaritan Awards $ (3,390.00)
National
Collections:
Feb 10
Home Missions
$1,585
Children’s
Offerings:
$6.00
Bountiful Blessings
Give and it will be given to you ~
Luke 6:38
Holy Family Parish is remarkably blessed with our
fantastic dedicated volunteers in the RE Elementary
Program. This year the program is supported by
106 Catechists, Aides & Junior Aides, 12 Office and
Administrative Assistants, and 15 fantastic Parking
Lot Attendants. These volunteers join us each Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for our 6
sessions. Each and every volunteer is vital in our
mission to educate our 972 children.
THANK YOU TO OUR REMARKABLE PARENTS,
VOLUNTEERS and STAFF!
This Week at a Glance...
Monday, February 25th
RE
6-8pm Basketball Game
7-8:30pm Catholicism
Tuesday, February 26th
9:30-11am School Reconciliation
10:30am-Noon Morning Bible Study
2:30 & 4:30pm Choirs
2:45-3:30pm Year Book Com.
7-8:30pm Catechism-Sacraments
7-8:30pm YM Adult Mtg.
Wednesday, February 27th
8:15am School Mass
RE
3:30-9:30pm Basketball
6:30-8pm Communion Parent Gathering
Thursday, February 28th
RE
2:40-3:40pm Battle of Books Practice
2:45-3:45pm Chess Scholars
5:30-7pm Soup-er Thursday
6:30 Chaplet of Divine Mercy
7pm Catechist Mtg.
7pm Adult Choir
7-8:30pm Adult Faith Formation
Friday, March 1st
Chaplet of Divine Mercy after the 8:15am Mass
NO SCHOOL
3:30-9:30pm Basketball
7pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 2nd
Chaplet of Divine Mercy after the 8:15am Mass
Easter Tags
8am-12:30pm Basketball
Sunday, March 3rd
RE
9:15-11am RCIA
6-8pm YM Emmaus Night
Please email your bulletin submissions
in Word or Publisher by the
following dates to:
bulletineditor@holyfamilyshorewood.org
Bulletin Date
Article Due Date
Mar 10th
Feb 25th
Mar 17th
Mar 4th
Mar 24th
Mar 11th
*Submissions will be included as space permits. Thank you.

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Dear Parishioners of Holy Family,
From Your Pastor
The news of Pope Benedict’s resignation later this month still echoes throughout the Church.
His Holiness has served the People of God as our Chief Shepherd admirably since ascending to the
papacy after the death of Blessed John Paul II. Let us offer prayers of gratitude to God for the gift of
his papacy. At this time, it is also fitting to begin praying for the College of Cardinals as they prepare
to gather to elect the next successor to St. Peter. It is only pure conjecture who will emerge
from that conclave as the next pope. Many names, and many ideas are being floated about. I think
it is safe to say that much prayer and discernment will be needed. The Church finds herself at a
crossroads, like it has at many points throughout her long history. In my own reflection, I would find
it intriguing if the next pope was from Africa or South America or where the church is growing. It
would definitely put a different face on the church for the world to see. And yes, who wouldn’t like
to see a younger, more vibrant man emerge as the Visible Head of the Church Those of us who
were around remember the vibrancy and energy that Pope John Paul II brought to the worldwide
Church in the early years of his papacy. So, let us pray that as always God’s will be done.
We have a new addition to the parish staff, a part-time Information Technology Network Administrator
named Craig Kaufman. Most of you will probably never meet this young man as most of
his work will be after hours during the week. Like everywhere else, our parish is increasingly dependent
on technology to get our work done, to store information, and to do basic tasks. The
school, too, has increasing demands for a solid IT infrastructure. Craig was hired to help us make
sure our network is up to date and functioning. It is a very cost-effective solution to some of the issues
we are facing with aging computers and servers. This hire is by no means a luxury, it is a necessity
to control costs and to make sure we are making prudent decisions regarding our IT needs.
Craig has a full-time job in this area and has vast experience already working in parishes with
schools. He seemed to be a natural fit for what we needed. In the short time he has been here, he
has helped us considerably understand our network and is already helping us to make some decisions
and get things organized.
This weekend, per diocesan directives, we are doing the second round of in-pew solicitation
for the CMAA. I want to thank all of you who responded so generously to last weekend’s appeal.
Your generous gift will help so many people both within the parish, around the diocese, both in the
church and outside of it. This is the first time that the diocese has done it for a second weekend.
This is to make sure everyone gets an opportunity to respond and to reduce the costs of future
mailings. Please be patient and understanding as we go through this in-pew process a second time.
The transfiguration of Jesus read in the gospel at the masses this weekend is an event that
was meant to provide encouragement to the disciples as they grappled with who this Jesus was. He
had already told them of His upcoming death, but now they seem resplendent in glory. One can only
imagine what the event looked like. The Transfiguration teaches us that the passion of the Cross
leads to the glory of the Resurrection. It is meant to encourage us during this Lenten season why
we fast, pray and do acts of self-denial. This temporary “sufferings” are nothing in comparison to
the glory that awaits us in our resurrection. This event reminds us who Christ is and why we follow
him: he truly is the Son of God. As we leave the mountain, let us take heed of the Father’s words,
“This is my chosen Son, listen to him.” Let us listen to Christ attentively during this holy season. For
His words lead us to everlasting life.
God bless,
Fr. Dennis Paul,
Pastor

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We are keeping up with
technology!
Holy Family is now providing
Online Giving as an electronic tool
for contributions so you can give
via the ‘web.’ Online Giving helps
you plan and manage your giving
throughout the year with scheduling
and reporting tools. This also
helps the parish streamline and
plan our cash flow.
Go to our parish website at www.holyfamilyshorewood.org to get
started today.
We invite you to help us bring colorful
and fragrant beauty to our Easter worship
though donations for Easter Flowers.
There is a special envelope in your
mailed packet or Online Giving. You
may chose to honor or remember a loved
one(s) by writing a name(s) on the Easter
Flowers’ envelope. Names received by
March 10 will be honored in the Easter
bulletin. Donations received that exceed
the needed Easter Flower purchases will
be utilized throughout the year to beautify
the church to the greater glory of our
Lord year round! Peace ~
The message of The Divine Mercy is simple: God loves us — all of us
and wants us to recognize that his mercy is greater than our sins. The
message urges us to call upon him with trust, receive his mercy, and
let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share his joy.
The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering
ABC:
A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly,
repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out
upon us and upon the whole world.
B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow
through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to
others just as He does to us.
C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of
His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus,
the more we will receive.
This message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on
the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun
who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600
pages recording the revelations she received about God's mercy. Even
before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun
to spread.
Spend time this Lent learning more about the mercy of God. There are
devotional items available in the narthex for those who are interested
in learning more about the Divine Mercy.

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This year, on Fridays during Lent, at 7pm
plan on deepening your faith and understanding
of Christ’s journey by joining us
in the Stations of the Cross.
Parish News
Altar Server Training
A special invitation is extended to all the children in 5 th grade and up
to become Altar Servers at Holy Family Parish.
To be an Altar Server is to serve our Lord in a most special way by
assisting the priest during the liturgy and serving the members of
Holy Family Parish as well. Being a server is an opportunity to take
an essential role in the sacred celebrations of our Catholic Faith.
Two training opportunities will be available:
Tuesday, March 12 th 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 th 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please contact Michele Kmety at
815-725-6880 or by email at mkmety@holyfamilyshorewood.org
The following regulations regarding fasting and abstinence are observed in the United States during Lent:
• Catholics, ages 14 and over, are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays
of Lent.
• Individuals between 18 and 59 are also obliged to fast — eat only one full meal — on Ash Wednesday
and Good Friday. Eating two smaller meals is permitted if necessary to maintain strength, but eating
between meals is not.
• These obligations, however, do not apply to those whose health or ability to work would be seriously
affected.
• Catholics are also encouraged to do penance in other ways, such as prayer, acts of self-denial, almsgiving,
and through works of kindness and compassion.
Our 2 nd grade First Communion class is
working hard to understand the Mass.
Fr. Dennis will be facilitating 3 opportunities
for the 2 nd gr. Students and their
parents to attend an Explanation Mass.
They will learn about the gestures and
movements of the mass as well as
what the prayers mean.
Please continue to pray for our 2 nd grade students and
their families during this exciting time.
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- The LORD made a covenant
with Abram (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18)
Psalm -- The Lord is my light and my salvation
(Psalm 27).
Second Reading -- Our citizenship is in heaven
(Philippians 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]).
Gospel -- Atop a mountain, Jesus was transfigured
before Peter, James, and John (Luke
9:28b-36).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses
from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Join us in reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet during Lent on:
Thursday evenings after “Souper Thursday”
Aubrey Lynae Andeerson
Sofia Grace Farin
Elllisyn Reese Mounts
Maeve Ellen Offermann
Delaney Sue Philp
Brynn Avery Trojanowski
Fridays and Saturdays after 8:15 Mass
F.O.C.C.U.S. Training Seminar
( Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding, & Study) :
We are looking for happily married couples to meet with engaged couples. You would meet with the
engaged couples two or three times prior to their wedding to discuss the FOCCUS Inventory. The
FOCCUS Pre-marital Inventory is a part of the marriage preparation process for engaged couples. A
FOCCUS training seminar will be held on March 2 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at St. Charles Borromeo
Pastoral Center in Romeoville. Lunch and refreshments will be served. Please email Deacon Karl
Huebner: khuebner@holyfamilyshorewood.org or call 815-531-3704.
School News
Holy Family Celebrated Catholic School’s
Week
Holy Family celebrated CSW the last week of January. The students were
offered an opportunity to show their school spirit, support the less fortunate,
and welcome visitors with pride to their school.
Registration:
Holy Family is currently
registering students for
the 2013/14 school year.
Please call the school at
(815)725-8149 to schedule
a tour, and learn more
about the benefits of a
Catholic education. Openings
available in preschool,
kindergarten, 3rd, 4th,
5th, 6th, & 7th. We are
also offering an extended
day program for preschoolers
next year.
The week’s fesvies included a spelling bee, the 7th grade science fair,
penny wars, and a pep rally. The open house held on Tuesday gave prospecve
families an opportunity to learn more about Hoy Family’s curriculum,
meet the faculty, and observe classes in session. Aer the evening open house, families celebrated
together at a mass that the school children parcipated in.
Congratulaons to the 7th graders who will be moving on to the Illinois Junior
Academy of Science Regionals, which will be hosted at St. Francis in March:
James Papandria, Pamela Krumviede, Jenny Koerner, Jusn DeVries, Jacob
Ross, Aryka Adelmann, Abigayle Buhay, Kara Kalafut, Kylie Thornburg, &
Mahew Gochee.
If you are interested in being on a committee to help plan a Holy Family golf outing for
alums, parishioners, parents, and friends of Holy Family please email Erin Savage at
esavage@holyfamilyshorewood.org

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Youth Ministry
Emmaus Youth Ministry
Emmaus Nights/Location
Sunday, February 24th 6-8pm
Sunday, March 3rd 6-8pm
Sunday, March 10th 6-8pm
Bring your favorite song to share
with everyone for music night!
Rectory
Basement
Rectory
Basement
Rectory
Basement
For all high school teens AND
8th grade!
Sunday, March 17th 6-8pm
Sunday, March 24th 6-8pm
Rectory
Basement
Rectory
Basement
Upcoming Events:
• Emmaus Stations of the Cross 3/08
• Good Friday Crosswalk 3/29
• 4/13-14 Follow Retreat with St. Pauls
• 5/26 Emmaus Fellowship Sunday
• Youth Leadership Conference 6/28-6/30
• National Catholic Youth Conference 11/20-23/13
Other events will be added as the year goes on. Check
back often!
Please join Emmaus youth ministry as we serve others, feed
our faith, and grow in fellowship through various service and
social events as well as our weekly gatherings. We are a
warm and welcoming ministry for all high school teens AND
8th graders. If you want more information or have any questions
please feel free to check out our website:
Http://www.holyfamilyshorewood.org/youth-ministry
Chris Traub
ctraub@holyfamilyshorewood.org
Church: 815-531-3707
Cell: 630-263-8638
Or contact Chris Traub, our youth minister.
LK: 24: 13-35
Ministry Contacts:
Christian Service:
Kim Leyva 815-557-1600 or ksleyva6@comcast.net
Communion for the Homebound:
Stephen Leyva 630-452-6955 or
the Parish Office 815-725-6880
Prayer Tree:
Irene Maloney 815-725-5633 or
Theresa Burns 815-725-5319
Please keep those in need in your prayers.
Joan Morse
Geri Budimier
Noah Galloy
Judy Compagnoni
Doris DeJesus
John Pettas
Gregory M. Fusco
Kenneth Heinzel
Austin Flavell
Carl Carlino
Chris Wezner
James & Jessie Abraham
Beverly Gutierrez
Sam Birsa
Dora Weiske
Scott Johnston
Daniel McFadden
Barbara Brannigan-Hutson
Joe Fondriest
Paul Kuriakos
Rudy Valenta
George Herling
Sarah Wielgos
Addison Locke
Barbara Zarzecki

Liturgical Matters . . . Page 8
Next Sunday’s Ministry Schedule (March 2nd & March 3rd)
Mass
Mass
Intentions
Lectors Altar Servers Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday
8:15am
4:00pm
Fr. Dennis
Ray & Rose
Sochran, Sr.
John Lyon
Sister Lillian Bouza
D. Portz
D. Krol
N. Jungles
K.. Sheridan
C. Mueller
J. Gawron
G. Clanton
L. A. Kinsella
M. Kmety
K. Boyle
J. Gudac II
L. Boyle
R. Ryan
C. Krol
M. Kmety
Sunday
7:00am
Fr. Vytas
John
Vieceli
J. Cambic
S. DiGiovine
C. Kovas
K. Kovas
M. Kovas
R. Kovas
R. Cronin
M. Nonnie
J. Glasscock
R. O’Brien
E. Clark
G. Lojkutz
Sunday
8:30am
Fr. Jack
Marie
Vance
S. Camacho
B. Sosa
A. Burrs
R. Meyer
T. Meyer
S. Haas
L. Burrs
J. Bujak
R. Schnettler
P. Bujak
D. Judge
S. Croy
S. Leyva
O. Croy
Sunday
10:15am
Fr. Jack
Marybeth
Perkne
M. J. Burke
B. Ward
B. Gabor
T. Jasnica
J. Koerner
B. Fournier
R. Fournier
D. Williams
J. Papandria
A. Sheehan
C. Molo
E. Molo
J. Allensworth
S. Kunysz
J. Sheehan
D. Krzysciak
Sunday
Noon
Fr. Dennis
Henry &
Ted
Cieslinski
S. Baker
S. pisut
S. Baker
C. Kalafut
K. Kalafut
T. Sprunger
S. Pantazes
R. Baker
F. Krance
Hospitality Ministers are not scheduled; typically they generously serve at the same Mass time each week.
Reporting Sexual Abuse
Anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor
by a member of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to report
the matter immediately. To inform the Diocese of Joliet, call Mrs.
Judith Speckman (Victim Assistance Coordinator) at 815-263-6467 or
write the Diocese of Joliet, 425 Summit Street, Joliet, IL 60435. Contact
DCFS at 1-800-252-2873 or call the local County States Attorney.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Penitential Rite for Candidates
for Full Communion
Friday: World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence
Saturday: First Saturday
Weekday Mass Intentions
Monday 2/25 8:15 am Mark Spezio
Tuesday 2/26
8:15 am
Poor Souls in Purgatory
Thomas Bujak
Wednesday 2/27 8:15 am Ann Koehler
Thursday 2/28
Friday 3/1
8:15 am
8:15 am
Anacleta Bichara
Francis Walling
READINGS THIS WEEK
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt
23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt
21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3,
11-32
Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-
6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7;Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom
5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
LOW GLUTEN HOSTS
Holy Family’s low-gluten altar bread meets all the requirements of the
Catholic Church in substance, while addressing the needs of those affected
by Celiac disease or other conditions. The low gluten bread is made
with wheat starch and water. The gluten content is less than 0.01%. Further
information on this product, can be found at
www.altarbreadsbspa.com.
Before mass begins, go to the gifts table and using the tongs provided,
pick up one of the hosts from the dish and place it in the pyx (small round
vessel with lid). The unconsecrated hosts will be brought up during the
gifts procession and consecrated during the Mass. When it is time to
receive communion, we ask that you stand in the aisle directly in front of
the cantor. The Extraordinary Minister will give you Holy Communion first.
Information cards will be available at the gifts table and kiosks in the
narthex. Any questions, contact Laura Dankler at (815) 725-6880,
ext.3706 or ldankler@holyfamilyshorewood.org.

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Staff Directory
Parish Office: (815) 725-6880
Rev. Dennis Paul, Pastor
Rev. Vytas Memenas, Senior Priest in Residence
Deacon Karl Huebner, Pastoral Care/Facilities Mgr.
Deacon Tom Paluch
Deacon Paul Schneider
Ginger Krabbe, Parish Administrative Assistant
Laura Kutscher-Dankler, Director of Worship and Music
Michele Kmety, Liturgy Assistant
Kimberly Krumviede, Director of Finance
Renee Wissel, Billing Clerk
School Office: (815) 725-8149
Melissa Crisci, Principal
Jill Gillespie, School Administrative Assistant
Leslie Orihuela, Receptionist
Religious Education Office: (815) 730-8691
Leslie Krauledis, Director of Religious Education
Peni Heffernan, RCIA & Adult Formation
Christopher Traub, Youth Minister
Margaret Kantor, RE Administrative Assistant
Mary Gutowski, Night Supervisor
Susan Stachovic, Night Administrative Assistant
Parish Information & Directory
Sacramental Celebrations
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:10pm
Sacrament of Baptism: Arrangements must be made
through the Parish Office. Parents are required to reserve
and attend a baptism preparation class. No baptism date
can be reserved until the parents attend the class. Please
do not choose Godparents until receiving from the
Parish Office the established Guidelines for the
Godparents.
Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangement must be made
through the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the date
requested. Please do not reserve a hall or make other
preparations before confirming the date with the Pastor. At
least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be
a registered and active parishioner of Holy Family.
Weddings are not scheduled on Saturday evenings or
Sundays.
Parish Registration: New families are welcome. Contact
the Parish Office for more information.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Anyone
seeking information about joining the
Catholic faith should contact the Parish Office at
815-725-6880, x3762.

CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER —
Holy Family #512049
600 Brook Forest Ave.
Shorewood, IL 60404
PHONE —
815-725-6880
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