February 21, 2016 - St. Joseph the Worker Parish
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February 21, 2016 - St. Joseph the Worker Parish
St. Joseph the Worker Church 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 Second Sunday of Lent Today’s Readings Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]; Luke 9:28b-36 February 21, 2016 Weekend Liturgy: English: Saturday - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday - 7:30 , 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Polish: Saturday - 6:30 pm; Sunday - 5:15 pm Spanish: Sunday - 12:00 pm Parish Office 847-537-2740 Fax: 847-537-7914; E-mail: [email protected] http://www.stjosephworker.com Office Hours Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday CLOSED Religious Education English: 847-537-4182; [email protected] www.sjwreled.org Spanish: 847-537-4181; [email protected] Polish School 847-912-4193 Weekday Liturgy: English: Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. Spanish: Thursday 7:00 pm Holy Day of Obligation: English: 7:00 pm (Vigil), 7:00 a.m., 8:30 am, and 12:00 Noon Polish: 6:30 p.m. Spanish: 8:00 p.m. Civic Holidays English: First Fridays: English: Polish: 9:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation; 8:00 p.m. Mass Reconciliation English/Spanish: Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Polish: 30 minutes before Polish Mass on the weekend Spanish: 30 minutes before Spanish Mass on Thursday Fridays: 7:00—8:00 pm Holy Hour: Polish: Spanish: Tuesday – 8:00 p.m. Friday – 7:00 p.m. Adoration Chapel (Blessed Sacrament Exposed): Monday—Friday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday—Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. This Week at St. Joe’s Mass Intentions Saturday, February 20 8:30 — All the souls in purgatory (by the Dang Family) 5:00 — In loving memory of Dolores Scanlon (by Shirley Riddle) 6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions Sunday, February 21 Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 — In memory of Antonio Cardenas † (by the Family) 9:00 — In memory of Ernesto Vinegas † (by the Family) 10:30 — Jean D. Simon † (by Patrick & Dianne Wargo and Family) 12:00 — In memory of Baudelio Torres † (by Marcia & Andy Rice) 5:15 — (Polish) Special intentions 7:00 — (Polish) Special intentions Monday, February22 The Chair of St. Peter Reynaldo Bheencamino—for health Elsie Bratcher—for strength Tuesday, February 23 St. Polycarp In loving memory of Antonie Hietpas † Wednesday, February 24 For the soul of Natty (by Jolanta) Thursday, February 25 For the soul of Cezary Mosiewicz † (by Jolanta) Friday, February 26 In memory of Maria and Andre Nguyen † (by the Dang Family) Saturday, February 27 8:30 — In memory of Maria and Joseph Dang † (by the Dang Family) Marcin Koziol—4th Death anniversary † (by the Family) 5:00 — Jozef Swider—1st Death anniversary (by the Family) 6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions Sunday, February 28 Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 — Pat Sauer (by Elsie Bratcher) 9:00 — Florencio Moreno—Death anniversary † (by Leticia Moreno) 10:30 — Brian Kawamura—for healing 12:00 — In loving memory of Marciano Gutierrez 2:00 — (Polish) Special intentions 5:15 — (Polish) Special intentions Calendar of Events Articles for the March 6th bulletin due in office Saturday, February 27th at NOON. Sunday, February 21 10:30 am (Spanish) Religious Classes—School 7:00 pm (Polish) Youth Mass—Church 7:30 pm AA Group—Hall/Kitchen Monday, February 22 6:00 pm Sacramental preparation—School 6:30 pm Religious Ed Classes—School/Hall 8:00 pm Disciples of Emmaus—Rm 9 8:15 pm (Spanish) Cross School—Rm 5 Tuesday, February 23 5:15 pm (Polish) Dance—Rm 9 5:30 pm (Spanish) Youth Choir Mensajeros de la Paz—Rm 3 6:00 pm (Polish) Music Practice—Rm 7 6:00 pm (Spanish) Alegria Mexicana Dance—Rm 11 7:00 pm (English) Choir—Rm 10 7:00 pm (Spanish) Group Disciples of Emmaus (Men)—Rm 5 8:00 pm (Polish) Holy Hour/Stations of the Cross— Church Wednesday, February 24 6:00 pm (Spanish) Confirmation Classes—Rm 9 6:00 pm (Spanish) Choir Angeles de Dios—Rm 12 6:30 pm (Spanish) 1st Communion Parent meeting— Hall 7:00 pm Bible Study—with Deacon Steve/Donald Brayer—Rm 5 & 7 7:00 pm (Spanish) Group Disciples of Emmaus (Women)—Rm 10 8:00 pm Bible Study—with Fr. Krzysztof —Rm 9 Thursday, February 25 5:30 pm (Spanish) Youth Choir Mensajeros de la Paz—Rm 3 6:00 pm (Spanish) Alegria Mexicana Dance—Rm 11 7:00 pm KC Officers’ Meeting—Social Hall 7:00 pm (Polish) Choir—Rm 10 8:00 pm (Spanish) Divine Mercy—Rm 9 Friday, February 26—Fish Fry Abstinence 8:30 am (English) Morning mass/Stations of the Cross—Church 4:45 pm (Polish) School 6:30 pm (English) Stations of the Cross—Church 7:00 pm (Spanish) Holy Hour—Church 8:00 pm Guadalupanos—Rm 5 Saturday, February 27 8:00 am (Polish) School—School & Hall 9:15 am (Spanish) Baptisms—Church 7:00 pm (Spanish) Marriage Prep Classes—Rm 5 Sunday, February 28 10:30 am (Spanish) Religious Classes—School 2:00 pm (Polish) Children Mass—Church 4:00 pm (Polish) Baptisms—Church Pastor’s Corner Transfiguration A great Indian mystic says this about himself: “I was a revolutionary when I was young and all my prayer to God was: ‘Lord, give me the energy to change the world.’ As I approached middle age and realized that half my life was gone without changing a single soul, I changed my prayer to: ‘Lord, give me the grace to change all those who come into contact with me. Just my family and friends and I shall be satisfied.’ Now that I am an old man and my days are numbered, I have begun to see how foolish I have been. My one prayer now is: ‘Lord, give me the grace to change myself.’ If I had prayed for this right from the start, I should not have wasted my life.” During the season of Lent there is a great deal of talk about change and transformation. Often we think of this life-long process as a private affair between God and the individual. We come to think of conversion as a highly personal experience which is kept in the secret chambers of our hearts. Such is not the case. Transformation and the following of Jesus is a deeply social and community experience. Others are influenced by what we say, do and feel. This is especially true for those who are entrusted with moral leadership in the home and in the faith community. Lent is a good time for healthy introspection and an examination of conscience and lifestyle. We live at such a fast pace and often without the time for silent reflection. We find ourselves living the unexamined life. The modern pace can easily carry us along with many other important things. However, we can often overlook the one thing that is essential —- life with Jesus. Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. This period in the Church’s liturgical calendar is a time given to all followers of Christ to pause, reflect, and examine our relationship with the Lord and with one another. Our faith has peak and low moments. It too has mountaintop moments as well as valley moments. To use an analogy, our faith is like the sun. Sometimes it is bright and clear in the sky. At other times we can’t see it due to the thick layer of clouds. It seems to have vanished from the sky, for instance, when a loved one passes away unexpectedly or when successive crises befall us. We know, however, that the sun is always somewhere in the sky. Here is a beautiful prayer to inspire us: “May I come to understand that blessings are everywhere, that my attitude will affect outcomes, that challenges are often gifts in disguise. May I come to trust that most things can get better, with time, that my instincts and gut feelings have value, that a positive attitude makes things go smoother. May I come to see that I have many skills and talents I can use, that I am a positive influence on many people, that there are those around me who wish me well. May I come to value that today is a blessing to be enjoyed, that each person is unique and important, that each moment of my life has meaning.” Rev. Jerzy Gawlik, SVD Z Biurka Ojca Jerzego K Na drodze do Boga ażdy bywa przynaglony przez własne serce do szukania Boga. Aby to poszukiwanie było owocne, należy spełnić kilka warunków. Pierwszym z nich jest intensywne pragnienie Boga. Znane jest powiedzenie pewnego mistrza duchowego skierowane do jego ucznia, który pragnął doświadczyć Boga. Znajdziesz Boga, odpowidział mistrz, dopiero wtedy, gdy będziesz Go pragnął tak bardzo, jak haustu powietrza pod wodą. Pragnienie, to pierwszy krok na drodze poszukiwania Boga. A ponieważ odnosi się ono do Boga, nie może być połowiczne, lecz musi być tak intensywne, żeby człowiek mógł powiedzieć o sobie: ”Dusza moja pożąda Ciebie w nocy, duch mój poszukuje Ciebie w mym wnętrzu” (Iz 26,9). Drugim nieodzownym warunkiem jest pokora. Gdy pewien uczony skarżył się swojemu przyjacielowi, że po przeczytaniu tylu książek jeszcze nie spotkał Boga, ten odpowiedział mu bez ogródek: „ To znaczy żeś się jeszcze wystarczająco nisko nie pochylił.” Nie znaczy to bynajmniej, że należy przekreślać wartość nauki o Bogu lub konieczności poszerzania i pogłębiania wiedzy teologicznej. Chodzi tutaj o to, aby wysiłkowi umysłu towarzszyła wewnętrzna postawa uniżenia i pokory. Zbliżenie się do Boga, znalezienie Boga, poznanie Boga, wszystko to jest ostatecznie darem łaski, a „strumień łaski, uczy św. Augustyn, nie wspina się na wzgórza pychy, lecz spływa w dolinę pokory”. Trzeci warunek zawarty jest w zdaniu: Ten tylko naprawdę poznaje Boga, kto usiłuje upodobnić się do Niego. Prawdę tę przedstawił Lew Tołstoj w opowiadaniu o królu, który pragnął pod koniec życia zobaczyć Boga. Gdy ani uczeni, ani kapłani nie potrafili mu w tym pomóc, podjął się tego zadania zwykły pasterz. Ów pasterz zażądał, aby król zamienił się z nim ubiorem. Król powstał z tronu, zszedł w dół i dokonał zamiany. „Widzisz, powiedział pasterz, to samo, coś ty uczynił, czyni sam Bóg. Ubiera się w szaty prostych ludzi, zstępuje z tronu, staje z ludźmi na tym samym stopniu i traktuje ich jak królów, jak ty mnie”. Wówczas król powiedział: „Teraz rozumiem, teraz widzę Boga”. Człowiek może znależć Boga, zobaczyć Jego oblicze, doświadczyć Jego bliskości i rozumieć Go trochę więcej, jeśli zacznie postepować tak samo jak Bóg. Z tego względu ważne jest to do czego zachęca brat Roger z Taize:”Żyj tym coś pojął z Ewangelii, choćby to nawet było niewiele, ale żyj tym”. Polskie Wiadomości Ogłoszenia Msze święte w języku polskim: Sobota 6:30 wieczorem, 6:15 odmawiamy Koronkę do Miłosierdzia Bożego Spowiedź święta: pół godziny przed Mszą świętą o 6:00. Niedziela 5:15 po południu 1, 3 i 5 Niedziela 5:15 i 7:00 wieczorem (młodzieżowa). Spowiedź święta: pół godziny przed Mszą świętą o 4:45. 2 i 4 Niedziela 2:00 i 5:15 po połu dn iu . Pierwszy Wtorek Miesiąca: o go dzin ie 8:00 w ieczor em Msza św ięta pr zez wstawiennctwo św. Jana Pawła II. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy drogę krzyżową. Pierwszy Piątek Miesiąca: 7:00 w ieczor em w ystaw ien ie Najśw iętszego Sakramentu i adoracja. O 7:30 nabożeństwo do Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa. W tym czasie od 7:00 do 8:00 jest spowiedź święta. O godzienie 8:00 Msza święta ku czci Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa. Pierwsza Sobota Miesiąca: Po Mszy świętej wieczornej o 7:30 odmawiamy różaniec wynagradzający za zniewagi wyrządzone Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryi. Drugi Wtorek Miesiąca: o godzin ie 8:00 w ieczor em Msza św ięta o Miłosierdziu Bożym. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy drogę krzyżową. Trzeci Wtorek Miesiąca: o godzinie 8:00 wieczorem Msza święta o Duchu Świętym w intencji osób samotnych, małżonków i kapłanów. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy drogę krzyżową. Ostatni wtorek miesiąca: o godzin ie 8:00 w ieczor em Msza święta ku czci świętego Ojca Pio. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy drogę krzyżową. Kaplica Adoracji Najświętszego Sakramentu (pr zy pleban ii): Otwarta od 7:00 rano do 10:00 wieczorem każdego dnia tygodnia. Sakrament Chrztu Swiętego: w każdą pierwszą sobotę miesiąca o godzinie 10:30 rano oraz w każdą pierwszą i trzecią niedzielę miesiąca o godzinie 4:00 po południu. Sakrament Małżeństwa : należy zgłosić się co najmniej cztery miesiące wcześniej. Biuro Parafialne: od 9:00 rano do 7:00 wieczorem od 9:00 rano do 4:00 po południu – sobota od 9:00 rano do 1:00 po południu - niedziela Parafialna strona internetowa: www.stjosephworker.com Del escritorio de Padre Krzysztof (Kristof) E n este segundo Domingo de Cuaresma el Evangelio nos dice lo que sucedió. Pero sentimos, que lo que sucedió fue algo grande, nuestra intuición nos dice de lo extraordinario, excepcional y insólito que tenía que ser. Nos da la impresión que el autor quiso decir mucho más de lo que ha dicho pero le faltaron las palabras para describirlo usando nuestro limitado lenguaje humano. El relato de los tres Apóstoles que Jesús lleva al monte o sea de Pedro, Santiago y Juan contiene frases y palabras cortadas que testifican su asombro y sorpresa que les hizo Señor. Algo que podemos describir como la experiencia de Dios y de la eternidad. Dios que es 3 veces Santo - pues decimos Santo, Santo, Santo es el Señor Dios de universo... - y el hombre (no 3 veces sino) muchas veces pecador. Los apóstoles conocieron por fin a su Maestro. No ven nada más que el Señor. Fijan su mirada en él y solo él. A nosotros nos sucede algo totalmente opuesto. Vemos todo pero no al Señor. Vemos en primer lugar nuestro provecho, beneficio, utilidad en el oficio que ejerzo y muchas veces pasamos de largo otra persona que lleva en si la imagen del mismo Señor a quien debería servir. • Hermano/a tú que sirves en un hospital una casa de los ancianos pregunta a ti mismo como tratas a tus pacientes y cuál es el servicio que les prestas. Trata de descubrir el rostro de Jesús en los que sufren en estos lugares. TRANSFIGURA O SEA CAMBIA TU VIDA. • Tú que eres empleado/a público o trabajas en la casa de una familia, en un restaurante sea honesto y entregado en tu trabajo que siempre debe dignificarnos como personas. TRANSFIGURA TU VIDA • Tú que después de una larga preparación llegaste a ser juez o abogado ¿Eres justo con la justicia que aplicas? Pregunta a ti mismo donde dejaste estos ideales de los primeros años de estudio. ¿Dónde está tu corazón? ¿Tú conciencia? ¡Será que la vendiste y ya perdiste tu autonomía e independencia! TRANSFIGURA TU VIDA • Si eres un vendedor o comerciante sea justo en sus ganancias. ¿Cómo te sientes haciendo tu trampa? No es trampita como tú la sueles llamar, para tranquilizar tu conciencia, buscando un bonito empaque para tus cosas. TRANSFIGURA TU VIDA • Si eres profesor, maestro ¿qué tienes tú de maestro? Un guía que tal vez da mal ejemplo a sus alumnos. TRANSFIGURA TU VIDA • Tú que eres electricista, carpintero, plomero, albañil, mecánico, ingeniero, arquitecto, jardinero, chofer deja de hacer las trampas en tu trabajo y sea responsable con lo que haces porque de ti depende el bien de los demás y a veces la vida de los demás. TRANSFIGURA TU VIDA Todos tenemos que cambiar. Ya en la antigüedad decía el filósofo Platón: Vida no reflexionada y no pensada no tiene sentido. Da el sentido a tu vida. El hombre cambia cerca de Dios. El hombre transforma sus pensamientos, su conducta cuando está en la presencia del Señor. Los Apóstoles se sienten bien. Exclaman: ¡Qué bueno que estamos aquí! Vamos a quedarnos. Vamos a hacer las enramadas. Nos simplemente invitan de que hagamos también nuestras enramadas o sea encontremos nuestro lugar cerca de Dios. Finalmente se escuchó una voz del cielo que decía: Este es mi Hijo muy querido. Escuchadlo. Hermano y hermana escúchalo que te quiere decir a ti en esta Cuaresma. Rincón Parroquial PROGRAMACIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA EN ESPAÑOL Misas en español: Los domingos a las 12:00 pm. Todos los jueves a las 7 de la noche. Cada primer jueves del mes se celebra la misa para los enfermos donde pedimos la sanación física y espiritual para los participantes. Hora Santa: Un momento de adoración al Santísimo Sacramento todos los viernes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Cada segundo viernes del mes tenemos la Hora Santa de Sanación pidiendo a Jesús sacramentado sanación espiritual y corporal. Únicamente los primeros viernes del mes la adoración tiene lugar en la Capilla de la Adoración al lado de la Casa parroquial. Confesiones: Tienen lugar siempre media hora antes de la misa los jueves en el horario de 6:30- 7:00 pm. Además el viernes durante la adoración del Santísimo Sacramento de 7:00-8:00 p.m. Despacho Parroquial: Suministra toda la información relacionada con los sacramentos, celebraciones y todas las actividades que se realizan en la Parroquia San José Obrero. Bautizos de los niños: Inscripciones para Bautizos son de lunes a viernes en el horario de la oficina de 9:00 am.4:45 pm Presentación de los niños: Se pide a los padres anunciar con anticipación en el despacho parroquial (oficina) o antes de la misa el deseo de presentar sus hijos/as en la misa de domingo. Todo eso para tomar los datos del niño o la niña ponerlo en la oración y mencionarlo en la misa. ___________________________________________ PRIMER RETIRO DE EMAUS PARA MUJERES - Abril 8, 9 y 10 de 2016 La parroquia San José Obrero Wheeling te está invitando a un retiro que te libera de las distracciones de la rutina diaria. Con todo su ser relajado, te va hacer posible que abras tu corazón y puedas escuchar a Jesús y al Espíritu Santo. Esto te dará una gran satisfacción y vas a poder encontrar paz, y gozo interior. Para más información, llamar a Adriana Flores (847) 867-6877 o Nilda Matute (847) 875-5411 __________________________________________ CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS TALLER INFORMATIVO DE PASTORAL MIGRATORIA Taller se dictara en la Parroquia San José Obrero, el 21 de Febrero de 2016 de 1:30 pm. a 3:00 pm. (Habrá una abogada para toda clase de preguntas) Conoce tus derechos como inmigrante y aprende que hacer en caso de una detención. Para más información contacte a William Becerra: (312) 534-8111 / [email protected] Please Pray For ... Pablo Albavera John Becker The Benz Family Regina Berman Winifred Boyack Dave Bunda Yolanda Burch Martha Castanos Bob Chikos Chuck Connolly Baby Wesly Covey Catherine Cross Isabella Cusin Rosemary Davis Avery DeLuca Hilda Deliz Juan Diaz Richard Dorban William Downs Len Dudas Dario Eusse Andrea Fanella Stephen Field Joseph Flanagan Marge Fluder Gabriel Garcia Dolores Gluzynski Michelangelo Gondolfi Ernie Hackett Dena Hackl Kellar Harris Karen Horcher Cheri Johnson Elizabeth Jusak Joe Juvan Brian Kawamura Sara Kesterke Mary Ketchum Ruth Lance Helena Leudo Violet Lewandowski Bill Limperes Edie Limperes Joan Lutz William T. Lyman Angeline Mabeley Blanche Majkowski Olga Mancilla Millie Mastriann Bonnie Miley Kristi Mogley Javier Monroy & Family Brian Moore Ethan Moore Thomas Mueller The Navarro Family Fabian Negron Cuong Nguyen Catherine O’Connor Step into eternity ... Visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel. Michael O’Connor Kathleen O’Rourke Albert Peluso Eileen Peluso Michael Peluso Patrick Peluso Pedro Perez Michael Perrela Bernadette Picardi Krystyna Popek Kate Lo Presti June Radford Gregory Ramirez Beth Ramos Al Reif Lucy Ripp Ava Rodriguez John Salinas Chester Salzmann Chris Scanlon David Schimpf Blake Skowron Deana Skulemowski Mary Sobczak Carol Spiller Steve Stecker Rick Stolfa Jean Storey Melissa Stoutamire James Swift Penny Swift Anna Marie Tarsitano Fran Theriault Melanie Thuet Evelyn Torres Rita Toussaint Bill Trnka Jerry Vanderberg Pinky Wennerstrom Ed Witecha Matt Wzerick Rose Mary Zambuto Kathy Zeivel Virginia Zink A re you listening to Jesus, the Chosen One? Be open to what he reveals to you. Let his message dwell in your heart. DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 Is God Calling You? “My kingdom is not from this world.” Are you being called to proclaim the glorious reign of Christ the King as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call Father Francis Bitterman at (312) 534-8298, or write: [email protected]. English Ministry Schedule February 27 & 28 5:00 p.m. Lector: E.M.: Servers: 7:30 a.m. Lector: E.M.: Servers: 9:00 a.m. Lector: E.M.: Servers: 10:30 a.m. Lector: E.M.: Servers: B. Jacobsen B. Jacobsen, S. Banes, U. Urban C. Modlin D. Steve, N. Franz, S. Meintzer L. Prindle S. Zigmond, R. Waller, L. Prindle A. Nguyen, B. Heydt H. Hackney D. Hackney, M. Adamicka, MJ Counley, P. Kuzcek, A. Gwinn The Mass Book for 2016 is available to schedule mass intentions. Please stop in the office to fill a date. It a wonderful way to remember someone special, to celebrate an occasion or just to give thanks to the Lord. Social Hall Business Hours Fridays 5:30—7:30 pm Saturdays 2:00—6:00 pm Sundays 2:00—6:00 pm Please stop by and see Lupita for details about the use of the hall. Did you know that Butterfields Restaurant in Nor th br o ok (the SW corner of Dundee and Sanders) rebates 10% of your purchase to our Parish? Just mention St. Joe’s in Wheeling when you pay your bill and we will receive the 10%. Thank you. Dinner with Father SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 YOU AND YOUR GUEST CAN WIN A CHANCE TO DINE ON A SIX COURSE MEAL WITH FATHER. CHANCE FOR A DINNER FOR TWO IS $50.00 THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 5 LUCKY WINNING TICKETS DRAWN BY FATHER APRIL 3RD, AFTER THE LAST MASS. Please complete all information below. Drop off your raffle tickets at the parish office or after the masses on Sunday. ****************************************************************************** Name_____________________ Name____________________ Telephone__________________ Telephone_________________ I wish to enter a chance to win “Dinner with Father” $50.00 I wish to enter a chance to win “Dinner with Father” $50.00 FRIDAY FISH FRY ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY DINNER (includes Deep Fried Fish, Choice of Potato, Coleslaw, Rye Bread and Coffee) Refreshments for adults & children (at an additional cost) $9.00 Adults $10.00 with Salad Bar $3 Children 12 & under Kids Menu available Salad Bar Only — $3.00 Salad Bar with Baked Potato — $5.00 Super Salad Bar available 1/2 lb Shrimp Dinner Special — $9.00 With Salad Bar — $10.00 Early Bird Senior Special (4:00 to 5:00 pm) Please check for details at the door February 26th — March 4th — March 11th March 18th — March 25th 4:00 — 8:00 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker Parish, the New Social Hall 185 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL SEASON OF LENT 2016 Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor 6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first given us. “We love because he first has loved us” (1 Jn 4:19). — Pope Francis — Stations of the Cross Looking to connect with other young Catholic professionals in the Chicago area? Want to be a part of a broader community of those shaped by Jesuit and Ignatian teachings and values? Join us for the first session of the Jesuit Connections speaker series: "Faith@Work: a Jesuit perspective on exploring the intersection of your faith and work life" presented by Fr. Patrick McGrath, SJ (president of Loyola Academy). Monday, March 7 at the Hidden Shamrock. For more info and to register: charis.org/jesuitconnections. PARISH WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY Sunday Collection — $ 7,450.00 Thank you for your support and generosity! English (2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18) Fridays after 8:30 am Mass and at 6:30 pm Spanish (2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17) Thursdays at 7:00 pm Polish (2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22) Tuesdays at 8:00 pm Catholic Charities St. Patrick’s Day Celebration- March 10 The West Region of Catholic Charities will be holding the 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser on Thursday, March 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at FitzGerald’s Restaurant and Bar in Berwyn. Th e evening w ill featu r e a dinner of hearty Irish fare, beer, wine and soft drinks, a silent auction, prize raffle, and live entertainment by the McNulty Irish Dancers and the Irish Musicians Association- Chicago. The evening benefits Catholic Charities New Hope Housing Program. Reservations are $50 per person by March 7 or $60 after March 7 or at the door. For more information, please visit: www.catholiccharities.net/stpats or call (708) 329-4022. Catholic Charities Helping Hands Dinner and Silent Auction March 12 Catholic Charities Southwest Regional Advisory Board presents the 18th Annual Helping Hands Dinner and Silent Auction starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. Th is year ’s theme is “Spring Fling” and features dance music by Outcast Jazz Band. Proceeds will benefit Catholic Charities Programs which provide comprehensive assistance to the poor and disadvantaged in the Southwest suburbs. Tickets are $75 per person or $750 per table of 10. Reservations can be made by calling Teresa Rodriguez or Anel Navarro at (708) 430-0428; or on our event website at:http:// www.catholiccharities.net/Events/RegionalEvents/ HelpingHandsDinnerAuction Catholic Charities Mary’s Closet in need of Professional Clothing and Designer Clothing Donations Catholic Charities professional clothing center, Mary’s Closet, is in need of career-ready clothing, accessories and shoes for men and women, especially in larger sizes. Mary’s Closet, is a program that helps Catholic Charities clients who are in need of assistance preparing for job interviews or seeking employment, by providing them with work-ready clothes and interview coaching. We are also looking for high end designer clothing donations to support the program’s annual Spring fundraiser, Encore! Designer clothes are sold at the May resale event with all proceeds benefiting the Catholic Charities Mary’s Closet program. All donated items can be dropped off at Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. or on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or at our other drop-off location Relevant Radio, 145 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information or for pick -up service please visit, www.catholiccharities.net/ maryscloset or email maryscloset@catholiccharities. net. Retreat/ workshop For widowed men/women March 5 & 6 at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer in Lemont. An additional program will be held April 9 & 10 at H oly Fam ily Medical Center (now Presence/Resurrection) at Golf Rd. & River Rd., Des Plaines. (Sponsored by Rainbow Hospice.) Space limited – register early. Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 1-708-354-7211 Email: [email protected] WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED Today's showing forth of God's glory is filled with a light that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured on Mount Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot get hold of it. They can be forgiven for not apprehending the full meaning of this extraordinary vision of a transfigured Jesus with Elijah and Moses. The whole of the Law and prophets is summed up here on this mountain. The transfiguration on Mount Tabor is handed over to us this Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it is we who are to be transformed. The light and life of the Resurrection are set forth here so we do not lose heart and fall entirely asleep. This Sunday looks to Easter. It looks to transformation. It asks us to lift up our heads and acknowledge the risen Lord as our light and our salvation. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 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] TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The treasures of our tradition can often be traced to one source, but like the waters of a river branching out on its way to the sea, are received differently as they filter through various cultures and customs. Long ago, mostly because of the preparation of candidates for baptism, the annual feast of the Lord's death and resurrection was preceded by a period of preparation. In the West that comes to us as Lent, a word drawn from the Old English word for springtime, referring to the lengthening hours of sunlight in this hemisphere. In the East, the tradition of preparing for Easter is received as "Great Lent," to distinguish it from a secondary "Lent" preceding Christmas, and a two-week period, a kind of "pre-Lent," that gradually introduces the faithful to the austerities of Great Lent. One of the major differences between East and West is in the vigor of the Lenten fast. In Great Lent the customs of fast and abstinence are far more strict than we are accustomed to. For us, meat is off our Lenten tables on Friday, but in the East, meat disappears from the diet completely, along with dairy products. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el Evangelio de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez asombra y revela. Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte Tabor, llena de su energía a los apóstoles adormecidos, que ven la visión, pero no la saben captar. Es perdonable que no capten del todo el significado de esta extraordinaria visión de Jesús transfigurado, entre Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte santo, se resumen la Ley y los profetas. Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofrece y se nos entrega. Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros los que vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos presentan la luz y la vida de la Resurrección, para que no nos descorazonemos, no sea que nos quedemos del todo dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua. Mira hacia la transformación. Nos pide que levantemos la cabeza, y reconozcamos al Señor Resucitado como nuestra luz y salvación. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura -- El Señor hizo una alianza con su siervo fiel Abram, diciendo: "A tu descendencia daré esta tierra" (Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18). Salmo -- El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación (Salmo 27 [26]). Segunda lectura -- Esperamos al Señor Jesús, quien nos cambiará para conformarnos con su cuerpo glorificado (Filipenses 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]). Evangelio -- Pedro, Santiago y Juan presencian la transfiguración de Jesús en el monte (Lucas 9:28b-36). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] Grow Your Business, Advertise Here. Support Your Church & Bulletin. Heating & Cooling Inc. Touch Free Deluxe Exterior Car Wash For all your Heating and Air Conditioning needs! 24 Hr. Emergency Service Express Detailing 11 E. Dundee Road Wheeling, IL Wheeling 847-309-1375 847-537-8492 Parishioner Jim Malloy Free professional ad design & my help! 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