February 19, 2012 - Saint Pascal's Church and School

SAINT PASCAL PARISHPage 2WELCOME BISHOP MANZI am out of town until Monday and Bishop Manzwas kind enough to volunteer to offer Mass at Saint Pascalin my absence. We are blessed to have the Episcopal Vicarfor Vicariate IV with us. What is an Episcopal Vicar??? Andwhat is a Vicariate IV??? That’s just “Church talk” for theauxiliary bishop in our Archdiocese who assists the Cardinaland oversees our particular area or vicariate. It’s a little likeChicago is divided into wards, so the Archdiocese is dividedinto vicariates. I have the pleasure of working with BishopManz as dean. OK, now you want to know what a dean is. Adeanery might be compared to a precinct. In my capacity asdean I assist the bishop essentially as a liaison to fourteenparishes, two high schools and one shrine in our immediatearea. Vicariate IV has five deaneries each with a dean. Andnow you know more than you ever wanted to know about allthat. Thank you, Bishop Manz for being with your people atSaint Pascal!LENT BEGINSAsh Wednesday is this week! The schedule is in today’s bulletin.Please plan on coming to receive your ashes as a publicsign of your willingness to repent and live by the Gospel.Also, Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. Regulationsare included in this bulletin as well.ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEALThanks to all who have made their pledges to this year’sAnnual Catholic Appeal. This week we go for one moreround in taking pledges in the pews. As tedious as it mayseem, that’s the way the Archdiocese instructs us to do itand the record shows we do get many more pledges thesecond week. I’ve asked that each giver consider donatingat least $300 over the course of the next year. That willcover our mandated goal of $39,947 and bring enough of arebate to us so we can continue on many projects here. Iknow some can do more than $300. I also understand thatsome people are having a tough time these days. Any giftyou can give is a blessing.HAVE YOU BEEN CONFIRMED???For many reasons it seems there are a good numberof practicing adult Catholics who were never confirmed.Did you know that to be a fully initiated Catholic, you needto be confirmed? So what does that mean? Well, most importantare the graces received in the sacrament. TheSeven Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us deal with life’s problemsand dilemmas. And we all need a little divine help,don’t we? And did you know that if you are not confirmed,you cannot be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor? Thatcan be a big let down to parents when they find out a familymember or friend isn’t eligible because they are not confirmed!Now is a golden opportunity to be confirmed. If you are apracticing Catholic and have been baptized and receivedthe Eucharist, you can be confirmed through a programstarting right here at Saint Pascal on Monday, February 27 th .Please check the notice in this bulletin and sign up today!Ash Wednesday is THIS WEDNESDAYPrayer Services and Mass Schedule6:30 AM Prayer Service8:00 AM Mass9:00 AM Mass3:15 PM Prayer Service5:30 PM Polish Mass7:00 PM MassAshes will be distributed at prayerservices and during the Masses.Ministers of Care: Ashes will beavailable to you for the homebound.Come & celebrate Mardi Graswith us at ourPalms & Paçzkí Party!On Tuesday, February 21st, there will bea prayer service at 7:00 PM in the Dakin Street parkinglot during which the old blessed palms will be burned(weather permitting). We will then gather in the schoollunchroom for paçzki (bismarcks), a traditional pre-Lenten treat. Please return your palms from this pastyear to the church by Monday, February 20th.Save the Dates!!February 25 - Trivia NightFebruary 27– Play PreschoolMarch 4 - Alumni MassMarch 12,13,14- Four Parish MissionApril 27- St. Pascal Award Silent Auction Dinner DanceWatch the bulletin for details of these events!

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SAINT PASCAL PARISHSOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAULSAINT PASCAL CONFERENCEFamily is the nucleus of all Communities.Regrettably, there are families whosestructure is fractured because some membershaven’t spoken to each other for years. Alienation hasbecome such a part of family history that it is almost impossibleto overcome. When family members have taken sides,this creates tension at family celebrations and reunions. Noone, including parents or guardians, can force anyone toforgive whatever actions or words created the dispute. Aself-righteous anger keeps alienated member(s) from forgivingor from accepting forgiveness. So, they may missfamily celebrations of life and joy, and find themselves seriouslyhurting mentally and spiritually at family wakes andfunerals. When we pray the Our Father, we pray that Godforgives us as we forgive others. This prayer reminds usthat forgiving is a divine act of mercy. When we forgive otherswe are acting in and by God’s power. All we can do is topray that one of the alienated memberswill take the first step by asking forgiveness...orby forgiving... for whatever it isthat created the rift, instead of waiting forthe other(s) to take the first step.If you are 18 or older, have beenBaptized and received theEucharist but have not received theSacrament of Confirmation.Good News! Classes will be held here at St. Pascal forAdult Confirmation!Starting Monday, Feb 27th at 7:00 PM.Contact Mr. Javier Castillo at the Office of Divine Worshipto register at 312-534-8047 / jcastillo@archchicago.org.See the class schedule below.Mondays, Feb 27; Mar 5; Mar 26; April 16; April 30.PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRYBlessed prayer shawls will be on displayand available Sunday, February 19th inRoom 100 from 8:30 - 11:30 am.If interested in joining our ministry, wemeet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdaysof the month at the Ciezadlo Senior Centerat 1:00pm. For more information callthe rectory at 773-725-7641 and leaveyour name and number and someonefrom the Respect Life Ministrywill get in touch with you.Page 4LENTEN REGULATIONSAbstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics14 years old and older on all Fridays of Lent.Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday by all Catholicswho are 18 years of age, but not yet 59. Those who arebound by this may take one full meal. Two smaller mealsare permitted if necessary to maintain strength accordingto one’s need, but eating solid foods between meals isnot permitted.Join Us!Thursdays at 6:30PM -in the Church.Fridays at 9:30AM - Senior CenterThe Small Christian Communties of St.Pascal continue to meet and share inthe action of God in their lives throughThe Professionof Faith. We are doingthis by using the Catechism of theCatholic Church for direction.Week Two Focus: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’ Death andResurrectionThe Paschal mystery ... stands at the center of the GoodNews that the apostles, and the Church following them, areto proclaim to the world (571). The Paschal mystery hastwo aspects: by His death, Christ liberates us from sin; byHis Resurrection, He opens for us the way to a new life(Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs 654).Jesus fulfilled the Law perfectly, but He often offended theteachers of the Law, for he was not content to propose Hisinterpretation alongside theirs but taught the people “asone who had authority, and not as their scribes” (Matthew7:28-29) (CCC 581). Jesus did not destroy the Law: he fulfilledit (CCC 577). He upset the Pharisees when he showedHis merciful conduct toward sinners. He was seen as blasphemingwhen he made himself God’s equal or was speakingthe truth.It was, in fact, His role in the redemption of sins ... [that]was the true stumbling-block (cf. Luke 2:34; 20:17-18;Psalm 118:22) for the religious authorities (CCC 578-589).Many of the leaders of the Temple at that time were soafraid that all they could think to do was to get rid of thisperson who called them to be something more than theywere. Jesus has issued that same call to all of us.Becoming more familiar with what we believe as Catholicscan help us to better relate to the action of God’s work inour daily lives. You can find more about The Profession ofFaith and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church by readingparagraphs 512-570. If you don’t have a Catechismyou can get the information on line at:www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm .

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SAINT PASCAL PARISHPage 6St. Pascal’s Boy Scout Troop #815proudly announces its newest EAGLE SCOUTS,Khalil J. Haddad IIIBradley L. MartinChristopher W. OjedaTheir Eagle Court of Honor will be held onSunday, February 26, 2012 from 2-5 PMin Heimsath HallAny questions, please call Ellen Solberg @ 773-286-3041St. Pascal School winner of the $100,000.00 grand prizelast year has won another $3000.00 in the Dream MachineRecycle Rally contest for the 2 nd trimester!We now begin working together towards maintaining ourlead as we head into the final three months of the contest.Thank you to everyone who has collected aluminum cansand plastic containers for this recycling contest. Keepsending in your recyclables.Working as a team is the key to success. Encourage yourfamily and friends to save their containers to be recycled.Ask coworkers at work to donate their recyclables. Inviteyour neighbors to join the cause.It will benefit our school and the environment!All items can be dropped off in Room 100 during Hospitalityafter all Masses until noon. Items may also be dropped offat the school office between 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.WELCOME INTO THECATHOLIC CHURCH ANDSAINT PASCAL PARISHCOMMUNITYthe following children who were baptized inJanuary 2012Trysta Barbarita AguilarKallas Adeline ZanderCongratulations to theParents and Godparents!What to send…Aluminum soda cans Individual size drinkcontainers Plastic liter and 2liter soda containers Plastic water bottlesWhat not to send…Soup cansGallon milkcontainersJuice cartonsCardboard boxesVisit http://www.dreammachinerecyclerally.com/leaderboard/ to check out how St. Pascal is doing!FOR ALL PARISH AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERSTHANK YOU!The Parish Staff invites you to a buffet dinner to beheld after the 4:00 Mass on Saturday, March 10 th inHeimsath Hall.Because this will be a dinner, we ask that anyone whois planning on attending to RSVP to the rectory (773-725-7641) by Saturday, March 3 rd .

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2012Page 7St. Bartholomew Our Lady of Victory St. Pascal St. Robert BellarmineOne Mission – Four ParishesLent 2012A Lenten Mission presented byReverend Pat Brennan• Monday , March 12• Tuesday , March 13• Wednesday, March 14WHEN: 7:00 PMWHERE: St. Pascal 3935 North Melvina (Irving Park Road & Melvina)WHAT: Prayer, Preaching, Sacraments and Hospitality for all ages!Fr. Pat Brennan splits his time between presiding at weekend Masses at St. Thomas, assistingwith the development of parish sacramental and formation programs, and his position as theDirector of Mission Integration and Pastoral Care at The Clare, a high rise senior community inChicago. In addition, Fr. Pat teaches at Dominican and Loyola Universities, and is the directorof the National Center for Evangelization and Parish Renewal, www.ncepr.com.Fr. Pat is the former pastor of Holy Family Parish in Inverness. He holds doctorates in PastoralMinistry and Psychology. For thirteen years, he was Director of the Office of Evangelization forthe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, where he developed innovative renewal programs for local churches. He’s anexpert in the field of evangelization and church renewal and has served as a consultant throughout the country. FatherBrennan is a psychotherapist and has authored more than 15 books, articles and audio series, including "The MissionDriven Parish," "Re-Imaging the Parish," "Spirituality For An Anxious Age," and "The Way of Forgiveness."Please Join Us and Experience the Season of Lent!For further information, contact Gene Dorgan or visit our web site www.stpascal.orgWe have a great atmosphere, BYOB, tasty treats and growing jackpots!Thursdays Doors open at 5pm Games start at 7pm

SAINT PASCAL PARISH Page 8STEWARDSHIP FOR FEB 04/05, 2012Envelopes $ 9,255.00Loose Cash & Coin $ 1,675.45Parish Pay $Total $ 10,930.45Weekly budget amount -$653.55 $ 11,584.00Year to date budget amount $ 370,688.00Year to date collected -$21,396.66 $ 349,291.34Parish Pay Build Fund $Thank you for your generosity!STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION“He rose picked up his mat at once and went away in thesight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorifiedGod, saying, „We have never seen anything like this.‟” -Mark 2:12 Have you taken any time lately to think abouthow truly good God has been to you? He may not have tocure your paralysis if He has already given you the gift ofmobility. But do we glorify and thank Him for such simplegifts as sight, and speech, and general health? Do we generouslygive back to God in proportion to all the many blessingsHe has given to us?The 2012 Mass Book is OpenAnyone wishing to have Masses said may request oneSunday Mass and three weekday Masses at a time. EachMass intention may include 2 names, e.g., Mr. & Mrs.Smith or John Doe & Mary Jones.READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11, 23; Mk 9:30-37Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-6; Lk 9:22-25Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19;Mt 9:14-15Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22;Mk 1:12-15SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday:Monday:Tuesday:Wednesday:Thursday:Friday:Seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimePresidents’ DaySt. Peter Damian; Mardi Gras;Shrove TuesdayAsh Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence;Almsgiving; Washington’s BirthdaySt. PolycarpAbstinenceWEEKLY CALENDAR FOR ST. PASCALSunday, February 19, 20128:30 AM Prayer Shawl Display Room 10011:30 AM Youth Group Ministry Gold Room12:00 PM CS Blue and Gold Heimsath Hall1:30 PM Baptismal Liturgical Celebration ChurchMonday, February 20, 2012 NO SCHOOL8:45 AM Our Lady’s Prayer Group West Sacristy4:00 PM Volleyball Practice Heimsath Hall7:00 PM Arts & Environment Mtg West SacristyTuesday, February 21, 201211:00 AM Ministry of Consolation Neckerman Room4:00 PM Volleyball Practice Heimsath Hall6:30 PM School Board Meeting Room 1007:00 PM Palm & Paczki Party Dakin Street Lot/Lunchroom7:00 PM BS Trp 815 Mtg Ciezadlo Center7:00 PM SVDP District 7 Mtg Club Room7:00 PM 100 Anniversary Com Mtg Neckerman RoomWednesday, February 22, 20126:30 AM Prayer Service8:00 AM Mass9:00 AM Mass3:15 PM Prayer Service5:30 PM Polish Mass7:00 PM MassASH WEDNESDAY7:00 PM Al-Anon Family Group Gold Room7:30 PM Adult Choir Club RoomThursday, February 23, 20128:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church9:00 AM Senior Meeting Ciezadlo Center6:30 PM Stations of the Cross Church5:45 PM GS Brownie Trp 21111 Ciezadlo Center7:00 PM CS Webelos Den Gold Room7:00 PM CS Bear Dean Mtg Neckerman Room7:00 PM Bingo Heimsath HallFriday, February 24, 20129:30 AM Stations of the Cross Ciezadlo CenterSaturday, February 25, 20129-9:30 AM Confessions Church10:30 AM HSN DePaul Basketball Outing Heimsath Hall1:00 PM First Reconciliation Church7:00 PM TRIVIA NIGHT Heimsath HallSunday, February 26, 20122:00 PM BS Eagle Court of Honor Heimsath HallCHURCH EASTERCLEANING TIMENow that the season of Lent is upon us, we willstart the annual cleaning of our church in anticipationof Easter. Please “COME ONE, COME ALL”to help with this project. We will clean every Saturdayduring Lent beginning on Saturday, February 25. Startingtime will be after the 8:30 AM liturgy and ending time willbe 12 noon.Everyone’s help will be appreciated. There is no age barrier.Any questions, please contact the rectory at 773-725-7641.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2012Page 9Weekly Mass ScheduleSaturday/Sunday, February 18/19, 20124:00 PM - †Patrick T. Snyder†Violante Guzman†Margarita Seanz7:30 AM - †Geraldine Draniczarek9:00 AM - Living and Deceased Benefactors & Parishioners†Charles E. Smith— 10th Anniversary†Colomba Paoletti10:30 AM - †Jeanne M. Flaherty12:00 PM - Polish MassMonday, February 20, 20128:00 AM - †Mary LohanTuesday, February 21, 20128:00 AM - †Carol McDonaldWednesday, February 22, 2012 ASH WEDNESDAY8:00 AM - †Roger G Seaman9:00 AM -5:30 PM - Polish Mass7:00 PM - †John AquinoThursday, February 23, 20128:00 AM - †Jeanne M. FlahertyFriday, February 24, 20128:00 AM - Purgatorial Society MembersWilliam & Bridget Cannon & Deceased FamilyMembers†Alberta Randall & Family†Janice Loeb & FamilySaturday, February 25, 20128:30 AM - †Loretta McDevitt4:00 PM - †Leonard C. FooteSunday, February 26, 20127:30 AM - Prayer Shawl Recipients9:00 AM - †Mary Nerger10:30 AM - Living and Deceased Benefactors & Parishioners†Patrick Cannon†Loretta McDevitt12:00 PM - Polish Mass† DeceasedSusan AlmariaLuba BacDorothy BinkowskiJackie BrennanMike BrennanPatricia BunkenburgAnn CannonBrian ChorbaBob ClancyJill ClarkAndrew ClarkeAnne CostelloRegina DarenAnn M FowlerMike GarciaTerry HarteChristine HegeMarilyn HegerMelissa IlicWindelina F. JisonDeborah JuszynskiVlastie KaydenJoseph KlasenMichael KomaneckiRosemary KrauseBurton LappenHarvey LappenWill LillCheryl Hoika LipkiePlease remember all our faithful departed.Beverly Linsner, Zofia Gajewski,Milica “Melissa” Juric, Jolante M Wolfe,Frances M Rossing, Ernesto Javier,Lucy Janowski and Lorna Whetter.In Our PrayersOUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND WHO ARE UNABLE TOSHARE THE LITURGY WITH US:Netta LohrmannAndre LombardoRobert MartinoAntony V MathaiJenny MeyneJames MikuckiKatie MulsonDolores NielsenMickie NievesKathy O’ConnorMargaret OliverCheryl PerezHarriet PergandeClayton PoePatricia PrinceBridie ReganRosemary RenaultNancy SavinoRobert SchultzRonald SowizrolSylvia SturrockLorraine SullivanJune TamanahaKiyoshi TamanahaAngelo TufanoCarmela TufanoRichard TufanoWalter WojdylaProudly Serving Our CountryLet us all pray for protection of those serving in the militaryand for a peaceful and just solution to conflict and violence.Please remember in your prayers the following people of ourparish community who are serving our country:Cpl. Jeffrey BrownAirman Scott W. Bubel2nd Lt. John CvikotaSgt. Sarah CvikotaLCpl Michael GaudioPFC Roman GronkeLCpl Chris HenningSFC Carmen HernandezPV2 Leon HernandezSPC Nathan HernandezLCpl Michael KocurSgt. Stephen MieszalaSgt. Michael NowackiSgt. Wayne PersicoLCpl Phillip J. RenaultSgt. Jeffery Wm. RichterPFC Garrick E. RothsteinLt. Cmdr. Jason SchneiderCpt. Scott Sengenberger1 st Sgt. Thomas SolakSgt. Steve SullivanPFC Matt TagliolaIf you or a loved one is in need of prayers due to an illness,please call the rectory to put your name on the prayer list.Names are kept on the list for 4 weeks unless we arenotified that a person has not recovered.If someone on this list has recovered, please call therectory to have the name removed.If your address has changed or if youare moving out of our parish and nolonger wish to be a parishioner,please notify the rectory at 773-725-7641.Please notify the rectory if you have someonein your home who is unable to join us at Massand he/she would appreciate having theEucharist brought to the home.