January 6, 2013 - Saint Pascal's Church and School

Saint Pascal Church
3935 North Melvina Avenue Phone 773-725-7641
Chicago, Illinois 60634-2527 FAX 773-725-9368
www.stpascal.org
EPIPHANY JANUARY 06, 2013

SAINT PASCAL PARISH
THE JOY CONTINUES
Ask most people how long the Christmas season lasts, I think they would tell you until today, the Feast of the Epiphany. But
actually, the Church has extended that time to next Sunday, when we celebrate the Baptist of Our Lord. It seems the Church
is trying to tell us that they wonder of Christmas is like God’s love --- it goes on for longer than we might think.
Today’s feast day is a beautiful one. It is about revelation. It is about coming to know something you had no familiarity with.
It is about openness and hope. The Three Kings represent the whole world. Traditionally, they have always been depicted as
being from different races --- all people coming to honor the newborn king, and all nations reconciled to God.
There is still a lot to come to know about God. We have been given the truth but unlike other types of knowledge, the Truth
of God is a multi-layered mystery, constantly challenging us to a deeper understanding. When I hear some people (and
Church leaders) say, “We have the truth!” I start to feel a little squeamish, if they mean it in the sense that somehow we
have God in our back pocket. That is a fatal mistake. No human can have full understanding of the wonder and majesty of
God. However, if by “the truth” what is meant is that God has revealed Himself to us and invited us into a relationship that
allows the truths of life to be understood in a richer, beautiful way, then that makes sense.
The Three Kings did not see everything that Jesus would become. However, their strange gifts of gold, frankincense and
myrrh did foreshadow the future for Jesus. Like them, our understanding of the truth of God is incomplete. But hang in there.
God is constantly at it, trying to find ways for us to see Him more clearly.
WATCH THE LOVE GROW
Once again, our Watch the Love Grow program is a wonderful success. You watched with your own eyes as the ornaments
slowly filled our Christmas trees more and more. This year’s profits will go to foundations supporting Firefighter and Police
families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Now the last part is coming on Saturday, February 2 right after the 4
PM Mass when we have a special spaghetti dinner. More details will be coming but mark your calendar and join the fun for a
good cause.
ST. PASCAL PARISH MISSION
STATEMENT
We, the people of St. Pascal parish, recognize
that we are God's people and realize that
through Christ's example we have a mission:
† To provide opportunities and facilities to
worship God individually and as a community.
† To strengthen our community by satisfying the
spiritual, physical and social needs of all.
† To seek Christian solutions to problems within
our community.
† To acknowledge that we need each other to
celebrate, inspire and support our faith.
† To pray for God's help to accomplish these
goals and,
† To dare to dream of peace and justice toward
which God calls His people in this time and for
all times.
TABLES FOR SALE
“I’LL LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOU…”
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The parish is making the wood tables available for sale.
The measure 30 inches by 8 feet. They will cost $10
each and must be picked up. Please call the rectory to
reserve a table. There are only 18 for sale and will be on
a first come first serve basis.
Many people offer the traditional gift of
prayer by lighting a candle for a deceased
loved one or a special intention. The candle represents
our continued prayers, long after we have left the church.
Lately, there has been an obvious decline in the money
offered for the candles. We still maintain the inexpensive
donation of $2 per candle. We need this to cover our costs
and obligations. Please don’t forget to make the offering
as you offer your prayer. Thank you.

EPIPHANY JANUARY 06, 2013
Dream Machine Recycle Rally
Thursdays, Doors open at 5pm
Games start at 7pm
We have once again been awarded a prize in the nationwide
recycling contest. With the change in the rules that
the Dream Machine have put in place for the 2012/2013
school year we came in 3rd place and will receive a prize of
$1000.00. In order to have any chance of winning in this
years contest, we need your help. We barely pulled out 3rd
place for the first trimester and right now it doesn’t look
good for the rest of the contest unless we pull together as a
parish/school like we did the first year. Our thanks go out
to the many people who continuously bring in their recyclables
but there has been a slow decline since our first year
winning the contest. We have won over a $114,000.00 in
the Dream Machine Recycle Rally. Some of the items that
have been purchased with our winnings include: new energy
efficient doors for the main entrance of school, our
E.D.P. entrance and our east side doors, 35 I-pads, 3 flat
screen google televisions, 6 recycling bins and 4 Promethean
Interactive Boards. As you can see from our list, the
money has come in quite handy. Perhaps everyone could
take a hint from our 1st grade class, they recycled 3,109
bottles for the first trimester. One of our 1st graders,
Grace, commented that we are on God’s side and we have
to take care of the earth. A special Thank You to Gayle
Kopera, Marty Warta, Kathy Warta, Charlene Cagney, Frank
Rykal and Adriana Meza for their continued hard work.
(Michael Ursache, first
grader, using one of our new
Promethean Interactive Boards.)
Little Ways to Help St. Pascal School…..
Are you a veteran of the
United States Armed Forces?
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Please join us at Eucharistic Adoration on Thursdays
and pray for the needs of the people of the
world. Adoration starts after the 8AM Mass and
closes with Evening Prayer at 6:30PM. Please enter
the church using the south door on Melvina or the
door by the Dakin Street Parking Lot. Can you
spend a short time with Jesus?
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Credit Card and Target Credit Card purchases made at a
Target store or at Target.com & 1% of all Target Check
Card purchases made at a Target Store. Target donates
1/2 % of all Target Visa Credit Card purchases made outside
of Target.
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SAINT PASCAL PARISH
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
SAINT PASCAL CONFERENCE
Having celebrated Christmas, we now
celebrate the feast of the Holy Family and
reflect on how much our families are like
that of Joseph, Mary and Jesus. We worship,
we pray, we work, we worry, we celebrate the important
days in our family’s life, and we face hardships. Because
of all this, we love and care for each other as family,
whether it be our household or our parish family. We are
as dependent on each other as we are on God’s mercy and
compassion. This Christmas many of our parish families
prayed grace over a delicious and nutritious meal supplied
by your love and generosity. You reminded them that they
are not alone and are loved. You made their Christmas special.
Also, next weekend we will collect food to replenish
our parish pantry. Please make it your mission during the
year to bring at least one item of non-perishable food with
you to Mass the first weekend of every
month. We’re counting on you to keep the
parish pantry supplied with enough food for all
of those who come to our parish door in need
of help.
Help spread the word! Come “like” us on facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/StPascalSchool
COME JOIN US
IN 2013!
Respect Life Ministry Meeting
Wed., Jan. 9th
7pm Room 100
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Prayer Warriors Needed!
Sat., Jan. 12th
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Albany Medical Surgical Ctr
5086 N. Elston Ave.
We Pray for Life!
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Holy Hour for Life
Sun., Jan. 20th
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
St. Pascal Church
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Local March for Life
Tues. Jan. 22nd
5-6 Holy Hour
St. Ferdinand Church
6 p.m. Procession to
St. John Bosco Church
7 p.m. Mass
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Next Meets Wed., Feb 6th
Looking for a High School?
Upcoming Placement Exam Schedules
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�� Resurrection College Prep High School invites eighth
grade girls to take the Class of 2017 Entrance Exam on
Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 7:45 am to 12:30 pm.
No pre-registration is necessary – students should bring
#2 pencils and a $25 testing fee (calculators will not be
allowed). Lunch will be provided following the exam.
�� Saint Patrick High School Class of 2017 Placement
Exam
Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Bring the Following:
Two #2 pencils, pen & Calculator
$25.00 Test Fee
Please enter through the Theatre
(East entrance off the Belmont Ave. lot)
Join us for a Continental Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Presentation for parents - “Preparing for High School” at
8:30 a.m.
Matt O’Brien, Director of Admissions
773-202-3652
mobrien@stpatrick.org
�� Notre Dame College Prep’s Placement Exam is Saturday,
January 12, 2013 @ 8AM
Notre Dame College Prep, located at 7655 West Dempster
in Niles, will hold its placement exam for eighth graders.
Students should bring two #2 pencils. There is a $25 testing
fee– payable by cash or check.
There is no pre-registration. Registration begins in the Library
starting at 7:15am prior to the test. For more information,
please contact Mrs. Bontempo at 847-779-8615.
The 2013 Mass Book is Open
Anyone wishing to have Masses said may request one
Sunday Mass and three weekday Masses at a time. Each
Mass intention may include 2 names, e.g., Mr. & Mrs.
Smith or John Doe & Mary Jones.
O’Little Town of Bethlehem
Once again Fr. Dore’s collection of crèches
from various countries of the world are on
display for the Christmas Season. The display
gives the message that the coming of Jesus is a gift
to all cultures of the world. Please spend a moment or two
to view them & perhaps deepen your awareness of how
the Christmas event is truly worldwide.
Many thanks to Fr. Paul for the opportunity to share the
collection & the Church environment committee in setting
up the display: Mary Boss, Charlotte Sweeney,
Kathy Risa, Gene Kummerer and Kathie Warta.

EPIPHANY JANUARY 06, 2013
Don’t forget to add time for your marriage in
your New Year’s Resolutions. Worldwide Marriage
Encounter can energize your sacrament.
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends
for the area are February 15-17, 2013 in
Libertyville, April 12-14, 2013 in Burr Ridge or
June 7-9, 2013 in Libertyville. Early registration is highly
recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris
at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://
www.wwmejoliet.org .
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Recycling Is Our Connection to the
Future!
WE ACCEPT ALL: newspaper, magazines, catalogs,
mail, envelopes, folders, fax & copy paper
(No cardboard nor phone books, please.)
THE PAPER RETRIEVERS ARE IN THE MOODY ST. PARKING LOT, SO, FILL ‘EM
UP! PROCEEDS GO TO RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE.

SAINT PASCAL PARISH
St. Pascal Cub Scout
Troop 3815's
Pancake Breakfast
January 13th
8am-Noon
Heimsath Hall
Where Do I Belong?
I wiped your tears at the funeral;
I wiped your tears at the wedding.
When your allergy was bad, I was there for you.
Don't leave me on the floor or next to the Missalette.
After using me, please take me home with you --
where I belong.
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EPIPHANY JANUARY 06, 2013
THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE
What can you do now that won’t cost you anything but still
help the parish? One way is through your estate planning.
Most people have families they need to provide for and that
is extremely important. Perhaps some portion of your estate
could be given to Saint Pascal. Here’s how you can do it:
Name Saint Pascal to receive part of your IRA. Just ask the
custodian or trustee for a new beneficiary form.
Make a life insurance gift. Your insurance agent can supply
a beneficiary form that names Saint Pascal as a beneficiary
for all or part of the policy.
Investigate P.O.D. accounts. In most areas, you can name
Saint Pascal to receive CD’s or savings accounts at death,
often called P.O.D. (pay on death) accounts.
Leave part of your stock portfolio. Brokerage accounts generally
will permit investors to name beneficiaries for securities
held at the firm.
Add Saint Pascal when you make or amend your will. It’s
another wonderful way you can leave a legacy for Saint
Pascal!
If you have a revocable living trust, include Saint Pascal as
a beneficiary. Any immediate gifts made through your living
trust are tax deductible.
Finally, when naming Saint Pascal as your beneficiary, the
correct language is: “I give (a percentage or dollar amount)
to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago – A Corporation Sole, for
the sole benefit of Saint Pascal Parish, Chicago.” When
named in this way, the money will be used exclusively to
benefit our parish.
REMINDER TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS
When checking out keys in the rectory, if you are not
given a green room condition sheet, please ask for one.
This sheet must be filled out and returned with the key.
It is one of the ways the maintenance staff can be made
aware of things that need fixing.
Save the Dates!!
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January 2013
January 13– Cub Scout Pancake
Breakfast
January 21 - HNS Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner!
January 27– Start of Catholic Schools Week/ School Open
House and School Science Fair!
Watch the bulletin for details of these events!

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STEWARDSHIP for December 22/23, 2012
Reporting delayed due to holiday.
Thank you for your generosity!
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
“…the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the
Gospel.” (Ephesians 3:6)
Today we celebrate the fact that Christ came to all of us, not
just the Hebrews. He made us all one body
with Him. Because God has given us different gifts, we all
have different yet equally valuable roles to play
in the Body of Christ. If one of us does not play his or her
role the whole body suffers. How will you play
your role this year?
WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR ST. PASCAL
Sunday, January 06, 2013 Epiphany
7:30-1:00 PM SVDP Food Collection Vestibule
10:30 AM RCIA Neckerman Room
11:30 AM Youth Group Ministry Gold Room
Monday, January 07, 2013
6:30 PM Art & Environment Mtg Church
7:00 PM Holy Name Society Club Room
7:00 PM Baptismal Prep Neckerman Room
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
6:30 PM School Council Mtg Room 100
7:00 PM Women’s Club Mtg Heimsath Hall
7:00 PM BS Troop 815 Mtg Ciezadlo Center
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
6:15 PM Market Day Pick-up Heimsath Hall
6:30 PM Cub Pack 3815 Den Mtg Ciezadlo Center
7:00 PM Welcome Committee Mtg West Sacristy
7:00 PM Al-Anon Family Group Gold Room
7:00 PM Respect Life Mtg Room 100
7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Club Room
Thursday, January 10, 2013
8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration Church
9:00 AM Senior Mtg Ciezadlo Center
7:00 PM Bingo Heimsath Hall
Friday, January 11, 2013 Graduation Picture Day
9:30 AM Day of Recollection Ciezadlo Center
7:00 PM H & S Snow Ball Dance Heimsath Hall
Saturday, January 12, 2013
9:00 AM Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Heimsath Hall
9:30 AM Family Catechesis Session RE Rooms
4:00 PM SCC Prayer Commitment Wkend Church
5:00 PM Confirmation Sponsor Night Heimsath Hall
Sunday, January 13, 2013
7:30-1130 AM SCC Prayer Commit Wkd Church
8:00-12:00 PM CS Pancake Breakfast Heimsath Hall
10:30 AM RCIA Neckerman Room
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord;
National Migration Week
Monday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;
Julian Calendar Christmas
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17;
Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20;
Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30
Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11;
Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25,
27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7;
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

EPIPHANY JANUARY 06, 2013
Weekly Mass Schedule
Saturday/Sunday, January 05/06, 2013
8:30 AM - †Cesar Calicdan (Anniversary of death)
4:00 PM - Living & Deceased Benefactors and Parishioners
†Margaret M. King
†John Schoewe
7:30 AM - †Florence Olson
9:00 AM - †Annie Reilly
10:30 AM - †Dorothy Binkowski
12:00 PM - Polish Mass
Monday, January 07, 2013
4:00 PM - †Michael Warta
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
10:00 AM - †Patrick Cannon
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
8:00 AM - †Thomas & †Nora Scollard
9:00 AM - †Sal Franzese
Thursday, January 10, 2013
8:00 AM - †Lodovico Paoletti
Friday, January 11, 2013
8:00 AM - †Fr. Gene Faller
Saturday, January 12, 2013
8:30 AM - Purgatorial Society Members
Carmel Walsh
†Noreen Ehms
For Ewa’s Mother
4:00 PM - †Tim King
Sunday, January 13, 2013
7:30 AM - Living & Deceased Benefactors and Parishioners
†Vlastie C. Kayden
9:00 AM - †Mary Ellen Clarke
10:30 AM - †Robert Martino
†Anthony Martino
12:00 PM - Polish Mass
Cpl. Jeffrey Brown
Airman Scott W. Bubel
1Lt. John Cvikota
Sgt. Sarah Cvikota
LCpl Michael Gaudio
PFC Roman Gronke
LCpl Chris Henning
SFC Carmen Hernandez
PV2 Leon Hernandez
SPC Nathan Hernandez
Cpt Andrew Lechanski
† Deceased
Proudly Serving Our Country
Let us all pray for protection of those serving in the military
and for a peaceful and just solution to conflict and violence.
Please remember in your prayers the following people of our
parish community who are serving our country:
Sgt. Michael Nowacki
Sgt. Wayne Persico
LCpl Phillip J. Renault
Sgt. Jeffery Wm. Richter
PFC Garrick E. Rothstein
Commander. Jason Schneider
Cpt. Scott Sengenberger
Sgt. Steve Sullivan
PFC Matt Tagliola
1Lt Reverend Pawel Zemczak
Frances Alequin
Baby Ambreen
Baby Olivia
Harry Binkowski
Jackie Brennan
Theresa Brozek
Alice Cachura
Marie Charrier
Barbara Chnurak
Eva Chnurak
Brian Chorba
Bob Clancy
Anne Costello
Julie DePasquale
Anthony DePratto
Mary Di Benedetto
Evelyn Derma
Bea Filetti
Kathleen Frawley
Martin Geraghty
Alice Gudaniec
Terence Harte
Christine Hege
Marilyn Heger
Melissa Ilic
Windelina F. Jison
Deborah Juszynski
John Keating
Rosemary Krause
Otto Kremsreiter
Burton Lappen
Harvey Lappen
Catalina Ampog-Lim
Please remember all our faithful departed.
Nancy Gora, Jane Meyne and Bela Csongradi
(Bela’s Dad).
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In Our Prayers
OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND WHO ARE UNABLE TO
SHARE THE LITURGY WITH US:
Cheryl Hoika Lipkie
Andre Lombardo
Antony V Mathai
Kay McAndrew
Deborah McCarthy
Annette McCorquodale
Katie Mulson
Mickie Nieves
Carol Obernburger
Kathy O’Connor
Harriet Pergande
Clayton Poe
Patricia Prince
Bridie Regan
Denis Sayers
Diane Schultz
Zachary Joseph Shepardson
Elizabeth Skulski
John Skulski
Renee Skulski
Theresa Stephan
Amelia Strzechowski
Karen Stiritz
Sylvia Sturrock
Lee Truk
Angelo Tufano
Carmela Tufano
Richard Tufano
Beverly Trutenko
Boris Trutenko
Victoria Villegas
Baby Isabella Walsh
Tim Wittenrood
If 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 are
notified that a person has not recovered.
If someone on this list has recovered, please call the
rectory to have the name removed.
Please notify the rectory if you have someone
in your home who is unable to join us at Mass
and he/she would appreciate having the
Eucharist brought to the home.
If your address has changed or if you
are moving out of our parish and no
longer wish to be a parishioner,
please notify the rectory at 773-725-
7641.