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Holy Week We are here! We’ve come through our Lenten journey and have reached the Passiontide. This is a very sacred liturgy and week – HOLY WEEK, filled with many graces and this Palm Sunday marks the beginning of it. For Christians, this is the holiest week of the liturgical year because the events associated with the final week of Jesus’ earthly life form the basis of our Christian identity and faith. In the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ, we find the mys-tery of our salvation made manifest to the world. Let us participate faithfully in those grand liturgies. Palm Sunday/Notes on the Scripture Today, as we proclaim the great story of Jesus’ suffering and death, we can-not help but feel stunned and maybe even overwhelmed when we under-stand that he underwent these torments for you and for me. Jesus was not just a victim of circumstances. He was not in the wrong place at the wrong time. Rather he accepted the torturous death on the cross out of love for us, to take on himself the punishment we all deserved for our sins. Like any great story, the story of Jesus’ suffering and death is filled with char-acters with whom we can both sympathize and identify. The Gospels leave us wondering what happened to the characters we have read about. Did his encounter with Jesus change Simon of Cyrene? Did he eventually become a follower of Jesus and the apostles? How about Veronica? Did she walk through Jerusalem showing everyone the veil with the image of Jesus’ face on it? Did others come to believe because of her compassionate act? We can never know the answer. However, we can and should ask ourselves the same questions. What are we doing with the freedom we have through Jesus’ death? Are we making use of the power unleashed by his passion to stop sinning? Are we imitating Christ’s love for us by loving our neighbor as well? Has our encounter with Jesus through this proclamation of his passion and death changed us? These are questions to reflect upon as we join the story of our lives to the Greatest Story Ever Told. These are the questions to ask ourselves as we enter into this Holy Week. Reconciliation Traditionally, one of those liturgies of Holy Week is our Reconciliation Ser-vice. I invite you this Monday, April 10th at 7:30pm to join us to celebrate God’s love and forgiveness. This is a great way to enter into this Holy Week.

The St. Francis of Assisi community is a welcoming Christian family. We believe in Jesus Christ and are guided by the Holy Spirit and the example of St. Francis. We gather to celebrate, to grow in the knowledge of our faith rooted in the Catholic tradition, and to recognize our responsibility to reach out to the world.

Pastor’s Morsels And Tidbits

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This week at St. Francis

♦ Mass at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm (CH) [Overflow mass in UH]

Sunday, April 16 — Easter Sunday

♦ Parish & RE Offices closed ♦ Stations of the Cross, 3:00 pm (CH) ♦ Liturgy of the Passion, 7:00 pm (CH)

Friday, April 14 - Good Friday

♦ Blessing of Baskets, 11:00 & 11:30 am, 12:00 pm (SFC) ♦ NO CONFESSIONS ♦ Easter Vigil Practice, 1:00 pm (CH) ♦ RCIA Practice, 2:00 pm (CH) ♦ Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 pm (CH)

Saturday, April 15 - Easter Vigil

♦ NO RE SESSION, at-home lesson assigned ♦ Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm (CH)

Thursday, April 13 - Holy Thursday

♦ Bible Timeline Group 1, Series 3, 8:30 am (SFC) ♦ Prayer Shawl Ministry, 12:30 pm (SFR) ♦ CJB School Advisory Council Meeting, 7:30 pm (GR) ♦ Mass, 7:30 pm (CH)

Tuesday, April 11

♦ Communal Reconciliation, 7:30 pm (CH)

Monday, April 10

♦ Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 am (GR) ♦ NO (GROUP A) RE SESSION, at-home lesson assigned ♦ Knights of Columbus, 7:00 pm (GR) ♦ Tenebrae Service, 7:30 pm (SFC)

Wednesday, April 12

Communal Reconciliation

Monday, April 10 7:30 pm

Jon Moore and Vince Loeffler par cipated in the Rite of Elec on at Holy Name Cathedral on March 12.

Next week, they will be officially welcomed into the St. Francis Family during the Easter Vigil. Please keep them in your prayers this week as they complete their RCIA prepara on.


RELIGIOUS ED FAMILIES:

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Bernardin Catholic School

is a Nationally-Recognized

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WE ARE YOUR PARISH SCHOOL!

The Cardinal Joseph Bernardin

Catholic School is currently accepting

applications for enrollment, Grades 3PK- 8

For more information, contact

Cynthia Labriola Devlin, Enrollment Director,

[email protected] 708-403-6525 extension 127


Jesus Joe Boyce Peter: Matthew Sevik James Ben Giblin John Brett Sharkey Matthew Will Giblin Thomas Jacob Klein Andrew Jimmy Rybarczyk Phillip Bartholomew James the Lesser Jude Simon the Zealot Judas Will Tenuta Mary, Mother of God: Miranda Arredondo High Priest: Chief Priest #1 Chief Priest #2 Pontius Pilate: Jacob Klein Claudia Procula: Val Capriglione Centurion 1: Jimmy Rybarczyk Centurion 2: Brett Sharkey Barabbas: Criminal 1: Ben Giblin Criminal 2: Will Giblin Simon of Cyrene: Matthew Sevik Bystander 1: Jill Richards Bystander 2: Grace Malloy Bystander 3: Bella Strolia Maid: Bella Strolia Passerby: Kristina Rybarczyk Person: Mia Strolia Witness: Ellen Lebert Weeping Woman 1: Maddie Montalvo Weeping Woman 2: Hailey Dwyer Weeping Woman 3: Abby Ruzevich Narrator 1: Gabby Bach Narrator 2: Janine Aquino Adult Director Matt Toohill Assistant Adult Director Kelly Boyce/Lynne Sparks Teen Director Annie Lebert Stage Director Colin Ruzella Lights Marilyn Sedlak Sound Maggie Guidici Music Vicky Silva

St. Francis of Assisi Youth Ministry will Proclaim the Passion According to Matthew Saturday April 8, at 5:15 and Sunday April 9,

at 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon

PASSION PLAY

Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 13, 7:00 We would like to continue having teens play im-portant roles on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Lords Supper. We are looking for 12 teens who can help carry water to the priests & deacons during the washing of the feet, and to be a part of the procession of the gifts of bread and wine for communion. Church Tour With Fr. Steve Following Holy Thursday Mass until Midnight, Fr. Steve will lead a pilgrimage by bus to tour local parishes to spend time in prayer. It’s a fun community building experience. If interested, please sign up in the Narthex.

Passion Play Party

Pizza And...April 23 @ 11:30-1:00 in the Youth Room

South Bend Pilgrimage to Notre Dame,

and East Race Water Way (White Water Rafting) July 16, 2017


As I write these reflec-tions, I realize how apt the title is. Last week, I expressed gratitude for being able to remember the past, while hoping my present day memory stays operative, Such worries come to the fore when you are “around of awhile”. Another area of life which is part of the landscape of aging is the speed of life. While I have slowed down in terms of min-isterial responsibilities and physical move-ment, the days and weeks seem to pass so quickly. I take pills in the morning and evening. Weekly, I fill the pill box and find myself thinking, “Where has the week gone?” I retired in July 2013, four years ago. Again my surprise at the speed of time. But I am only commenting, not complaining, be-cause I am happy that

clear understating of the values of St. Francis Parish in the design and construc-tion process. It pro-vided the committee a benchmark of agreed upon values as deci-sions had to be made. During this long build-ing process, about two years, there were disagreements. This document proved val-uable because, in the face of differing opin-ions, we were able to ask ourselves, “does this decision reflect our agreed upon prin-ciples”. And last week when I found these principles in an unopened box, I was excited! thought the hard copy had been lost and my memory had to be the source. It was excit-ing to read what was proposed 25 years ago: not just old words but now a liv-ing space. Let me

I am able to enjoy these days and years. When I moved from the rectory to my town house, I had to empty and move two offices, the rectory as well as parish. I attempted to discard outdated files, pass on relevant ma-terial for Fr. Artur, and keep what I thought pertinent. I shredded a lot. But as the time of the move drew closer, I simply put unsorted items in boxes and said to self, “I’ll get to it”. I have begun the task of plowing through the boxes that have been sitting unopened in my garage for four years. A few weeks ago, I wrote that our Building Committee developed a series of design principles to guide us through the building of our church. This document was given to the architects so they would have a

Adult Faith Formation AROUND FOR AWHILE By, Fr. Ed Upton


you open the gospels, you will see different aspects of Jesus, dif-ferent incidents in his life and sometimes differences in the same stories. The or-der of events can also be different. The gospels are based first on the life and teaching of Je-sus. The apostles ini-tially passed this infor-mation down orally. The first gospel to be written was probably Mark around 70 A.D. The gospel writers selected those stories and elements which were handed down orally in view of the situation of their audi-ence but always in a way that told the truth about Jesus. CCC126 The gospel of Mark was written for Gentile Christians and focus-es on Jesus’ healing

This year I am read-ing the New Testa-ment. How is it that there are a lot of dif-ferences in the Gos-pels? As an artist, I have been to life drawing classes. We have one model but each of the twelve artists in that room will produce a different portrait. We all have a different point of view and want to portray cer-tain aspects of the model. This is true of the evangelists who wrote the gospels. Having all four gos-pels gives us a more complete portrait of Jesus than if we just had one of them. The Holy Spirit is the author of the gospels but He used the tal-ents and situations of the human authors to convey truth. When

I’M GLAD YOU ASKED THAT QUESTION by, Sue Flanagan

ministry and sacrificial death. Matthew was written to Jewish Christians and em-phasizes Jesus’ teaching. Luke in-cludes prayer and Je-sus’ compassion to the outcasts and sin-ners. John shows us Jesus’ divinity. It is helpful to read the preface to the Gos-pels in your bible to understand the con-text. To really know Jesus read all four of the Gospels. That will give you the complete and beautiful portrait of our Lord. Want more? CCC 124-127 Questions? [email protected]

share these thoughts which are foundation-al for the building and for our parish. We are guided by the example of St. Fran-cis · Francis stands in

the Roman

Catholic Tradition.

· Francis taught a love for all God creation.

· The message which Francis taught has contemporary significance.

· The name Francis is inclusive, use by men and women.

For the next weeks, I will continue to share these foundational principles.


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USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2015–16 Respect Life Program

“RE-HUMANIZING OUR PERSECUTED BRETHERN” ON APRIL 20

Knowledge and Prayer Program at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church.

The Multi Parish Respect Life Ministries is pleased to announce our April Knowledge and Prayer Program “Re-Humanizing our Persecuted Brethren.” Jeff Gardner, renowned humanitarian photographer, au-thor and producer, from The Picture Christian Project, will present on Thursday, April 20th, 7 PM, at Annunci-ation Byzantine Catholic Church, 14610 Will-Cook Rd. in Homer Glen. Christians today are the most persecuted group in the world. Despite this fact, media coverage about who Christians are and what they need is sparse. By not showing them the media “disappears” Christians on a global scale. The Picture Christians Project was be-gun in 2013 to change this. To get at the problem of Christian persecution and media manipulation, The Picture Christians Project educates the public about Christians worldwide and how images are used to shape and push public opin-ion. Through the use of photography, their blog, and multi-media appearances their goal is to engage and better inform you about Christians and the world we live in. Through the use of powerful images and words their second goal is to re-humanize our brothers and sis-ters in Christ. People are not just statistics or objects of a news story. Through photography and telling per-sonal stories they help to transform the persecuted from “something” back into a ”someone.” Jeff Gardner is an award winning producer, published author, journalist and humanitarian photographer. He has worked in media for over a decade writing for a number of national publications, producing a number of syndicated national radio programs and appeared on a number of national Catholic radio networks. Please join us for the very dramatic and moving presentation.

RE-HUMANIZING OUR PERSECUTED BRETHERN

Thursday, April 20th, 7 PM Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church

14610 Will Cook Rd., Homer Glen, IL

St. Francis Book Club

The St. Francis Book Club meets the

third Tuesday of most months at 1 pm in the

Niehaus Room.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 18, 2017

at 1 pm. We will discuss:

“The Nest” by, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

At our May Meeting, we will discuss “The Private Life of Mrs. Sharma,”

by, Ratka Kapur


LOCAL LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES

Parish Language Offered Date Time

St. Cyril (tri-parish service)

English/ Polish

Monday, April 10

5-6 p.m.; 7-8 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi

English/ Polish

Monday, April 10

7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Woods

English/ Polish

Tuesday, April 11

7-9 p.m.

INITIAL TRAINING FOR EXTRAORDI-

NARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

TUESDAYS & THURSDAY

APRIL 25 & 27, 2017 7:00 – 9:15 PM ST. GERMAINE

PARISH 98TH ST. AT SOUTH KOLIN AVE.

OAK LAWN, IL

To register: call Sr. Gael 708-460-0042. Through prayer, reflec-tion and praxis, partici-pants will explore what it means to be an Extraor-dinary Minister of the Eucharist in the 21st Century. In Session One there will be a brief overview of the history and theol-ogy of the Eucharist. We will also explore the de-velopment of the role of the laity in the liturgical life of the Church. Par-ticipants will be encour-aged to share their ex-periences of Eucharist and worship with one another. Session Two will ad-dress the call to ministry and what it means to be a Minister of the Eucha-rist in the Church of to-day’s world. Presenter: Dr. Mary Amore holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Litur-gy and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. Dr. Amore is the

Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries.

CARE FOR THE

CAREGIVER WEDNESDAY,

APRIL 26, 2017 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FRANCISCAN VILLAGE 1270 VILLAGE DRIVE

LEMONT, IL 60439 630-243-3438

As warmer weather ap-proaches, a caregiver may begin to feel “trapped” as everyone else seems to be getting out and on the move. When that feeling begins to overcome a caregiver, it is important to take a little time for oneself -- a time to renew, relax, and get in touch with one’s

own soul. We will spend some time trying to re-duce stress and focus on YOUR needs. Re-member that when your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit too. (NOTE: Because a com-plimentary salad & pasta dinner will be served as part of our time together, registration is required for this event.) Presenters: Marge Con-way and Marge Garbacz To register call 630-243-3438.

THE STORY OF MARY, MOTHER OF

JESUS THURSDAY,

APRIL 27, 2017 6:30-9:00PM.

McDonough Chapel of the Mother Mercy on the campus of Saint Xavier University Don’t miss these special screening opportunities of the Gabriel Award winning film, Full of Grace, produced by Outside da Box! Ten years after Christ’s res-urrection, Full of Grace sheds light on a critical moment in the history of Christianity. Fraught with heresies and conflict, the early followers of Christ seek to live in a way that re-spects Jewish law, but with the boldness they experienced when they met Jesus of Nazareth. Mary, the mother of Je-sus, quietly awaits the return of Peter, the “rock” whom Jesus asked to lead the Chris-tian people. Arriving at Mary’s home after years of traveling, preaching and narrowly escaping death, Peter expresses the overwhelming re-sponsibility of the task set before him and his own helplessness. As Mary recalls the incredi-ble mystery of her life with Christ, Peter re-discovers the truth: He is not leading. HE IS FOLLOWING.


Friends of St Francis Club April 2017

The Friends of St Francis Club April gathering is on Thursday April 20,

at Noon.

Refreshments will be provided.

We will also have a sign -up sheet and will be taking advance payments for the

May Crowning Luncheon that will be held on Thursday May 18.

Advance reservations and payment for this event is required. The cost will be $13.00 per person which includes a

catered luncheon.

Payment by cash or checks will be ac-cepted. Please make checks payable to

“St. Francis of Assisi,” with “May Crowning” on the memo line.

Anyone 55+, who would like to make

new friends and enjoys a Bingo game or two is welcome to join the “Friends of St.

Francis Club.”

Membership is month to month so there is no long term obligation.

If you are interested in joining our club,

please contact: Dolores Grekowicz, 708-403-4135 or

Cindy Bennecke, 708-912-0524

We warmly welcome our new parishioners

(March 2017) to St. Francis of Assisi:

Timothy Grossi & Christie and children: Kaylie and Julian

Denis & Emily (Raiche) Fellmann and children:

Etienne, Xavier, and Louis

Patrick & Donna (Stark) Egan

Robert & Erin (Pyka) Franzese and son: Vincent

Wanda Murawski

Kevin & Jessica (Jasper) Patterson and

children: Kaia, Grayson, and Reece

Helen Capriglione

Terri Gleason and daughter: Kristina Graefen


After mass on Holy Thursday, we will visit area churches for prayer and

adoration.

We will travel by bus to St. Bernard Parish (Homer Glen),

Our Lady of Peace (Darien), St. John of the Cross (Western Springs),

St. Francis Xavier (LaGrange) and

Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church (Homer Glen).

Sign up in the Narthex at the bulletin board

today!

Holy Thursday Parish Pilgrimage

St. John of the Cross, Western Springs

St Bernard’s, Homer Glen

Our Lady of Peace, Darien

St. Francis Xavier,

LaGrange

Annunciation Byzantine Catholic

Church, Homer Glen

Cost is $5.00 per person; payable on the bus.

Hines Veterans Hospital Easter Dinner

March 26, 2017 Bishop Goedert Residence

Happy Easter! Members of the St. Fran-cis of Assisi Helping Hands Committee provided a home-cooked meal with ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes, and soft drinks. In addition there were home- made deserts for the residents at the Bishop Goedert Resi-dence. This facility provides housing for Veter-ans and other folks 62 years and older. The Bishop Goedert Residence is a sen-ior citizen housing residence located in the Hines facility. This program is spon-sored by Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thanks to our Helping Hands volunteers – Marianne Leodoro, Doreen Lenczycki, Georgia Casella, and Joyce Franklin. It’s your generosity makes this possible. Your support of our Veterans and our el-derly folks is greatly appreciated.


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Sign Up Today:

• Go to our website, www.sfaorland.org and press the “Donate Now” button

• www.sfaorland.org and press the “Donate Now” button

• You can also use the yellow form in your enve-lope packet

• Call the office to sign up: 708-460-0042

03/27/17 Year to Date

Budgeted $ 23,050.00 $ 898,950.00

Collected $ 26,424.00 $ 916,588.00

Net $ 3,374.00 $ 17,638.00

We joyfully welcomed the

following children into our Christian

Community:

Benjamin Daniel Cunningham Son of Daniel & Jacquelyn (O’Connor)

Cunningham

March 25, 2017

Justin Kvedaras & Katherine Maksimuk

March 25, 2017

May your lives always be blessed with God’s love!

With joy, we announce the marriage of...

We start today looking through the portals of Jerusalem, seeing crowds of people, cheering and waving palm branches in the air. The whole atmosphere is one of joy, triumph, and celebration. We can get distracted or enthralled by the scene, and not see clearly the features of Jesus as he enters. But our readings from Isaiah and Paul's letter to the Philippians clarify his features for us. He is the Suffering Servant, meek and mute before his captors and per-secutors; he is the very image of the

unseen God, yet will not clutch at equality with God before he endures his final confrontation in humility. Isaiah and Paul help us "behold the Lamb of God" before we hear the sto-ry of his final and greatest confronta-tion. It is important that we see Christ clearly before we hear the account of his passion, for we--his Body through baptism, the church--now bear his face. We must, with him, enter into this time of trial so we can, also with him, enter into his final triumph.

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Any adult seek-ing to be con-firmed - the date for our area has been set for May 27th and will be held at St. Daniel the

Prophet (5300 S. Natoma Ave.). The preparation sessions begin April 5 on Wednesdays till May 17 from 7 - 8:30 pm at St. Daniel the Prophet. To register: Contact Kathy McNicholas at 708-388-4005.

The Helping Hands Committee collects toiletries for Ronald McDonald House Charities® Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC CNI). Hotel/travel size donations of shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lo-tion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower caps, combs, etc. are donated to the Ronald McDonald House® in Oak Lawn. The items will be used by families stay-ing at the Ronald McDonald House® while their child is hospitalized at Advocate Children’s Hospital. You can place your unopened toiletries in the plastic bin located off the narthex in the coat room. The Ronald McDonald House and the families staying there appre-ciate our donations. Any questions, call Kay, 260-241-4873.

Keeping Families Close with the care & resources they need

SACRED HEART CHURCH CCW LADIES NIGHT OUT VENDOR SHOW SET FOR

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women is delighted to host our Semi-Annual Ladies Night Out. Our Spring Ladies Night Out will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017, from 5 PM to 9 PM, at the Sacred Heart Church Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465. Over 30 vendors will be participating such as LuLaRoe, Vantel Pearls, Avon, Pampered Chef, Damsel in Defense, Doughs Guys Bakery and many, many more! Appetizers and beverages will be available and admission is FREE! This is a fun evening out for you and your family and friends to get together and to visit with the many vendors that will be on hand to see what is new or up and coming! The Sacred Heart Church Cookbook will be available for sale and a raffle table with prizes donated by each ven-dor will also be available. This event also makes for a great opportunity to shop for that special woman in your life for Mother’s Day or maybe the soon-to-be graduate. Get them something unique! We look forward to seeing you on April 28th!


Saturday, April 08 5:15 PM Ernie Horvath, rq. by Barbara Horvath and David Dolitsky, rq. by SFA RE Staff and Joseph Clark, rq. by Mary Clark Sunday, April 09 7:30 AM Marie-Jeanne Skorup, rq. by Jack & Jerry Jervillian and Frances Zecha Kleine, rq. by Kelly Family and Charles Imburgia, rq. by Sharon Korzeniewski

9:00 AM Laverne Rudofski, rq. by Leanne & Jim Hahn and Irene Soucek, rq. by Leanne & Jim Hahn and James & Alice Murphy, rq. by The Family

10:30 AM David Dolitsky, rq. by Prietto Family and Frank Latek, rq. by Latek Family and Lorraine Sykora, rq. by Chris Lenczyeki

12:00 PM People of St. Francis Monday, April 10 7:45 AM Edward Calgaro, rq. by Christine Raugaru and Susan Cava, rq. by Joe March and Karl Pierz, rq. by Mike & Karen Tuesday, April 11 7:45 AM Phillip Reynolds, rq. by SFA Children’s Choir and Joseph Houlihan, rq. by Steve & Mary Joy and Mary Saletta-Brennan, rq. by Mike & Mary Foley Wednesday, April 12 7:45 AM Frantisek Halcin, rq. By Martina Pikula and Joe Gioiosa, rq. By Antonietta Gioiosa & Family and deceased members of Murphy Family, rq. By Ceil & Tom Murphy 7:30 PM Tenebrae Thursday, April 13 - HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper Friday, April 14 - GOOD FRIDAY (No Mass) 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Liturgy of the Passion Saturday, April 15 - EASTER VIGIL 8:00 PM People of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, April 16 7:00 AM John & Mary B. Foley, rq. by Family and Marie-Jeanne Skorup, rq. by Debbie Laurent and Elwood Park, Jr., rq. by Pat Park & Family

8:30 AM Jim Mangan, rq. By Bobbi Mangan and Mildred Smith and Sonny Giblin, rq. By Lebert Family

10:00 AM James Shomenta, rq. by The McKane Family and Church Barbara Boscarino, rq. by Family and Ernie Horvath, rq. by Barbara Horvath 10:00 AM Stanislaw Borek, rq. by Maria Borek & Family UH

12:00 PM Edmund Baldys, rq. by Family and Eugene Winters, rq. Church by Winters Family and Bert & Ellen Thompson, rq. by Music Ministry 12:00 PM People of St. Francis UH

David Burberry Jan Bruozis

Emily Cepkauskas Michael Clavio

Jean DiPentima Carol Dombrowski Ann Marie Egan Sandy Gibson Diane Ginley

Dr. James Kline Regina Knapp

Evelyn Kotovsky

Lorraine Kowalkowski Joe Lipien

Mary Ann Long Bernie McErlean Grace McGuire

Aly Mullins Brian Petrick

Timothy Scanlan Chuck Springer

Denise Umporowicz Jeff Walls

Rita Webster

Please pray for all who are sick and in need of healing, especially:

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25

Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15

Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18: 1 -- 19:42

Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10- 13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20: 1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35


Please visit the Saint Francis Liturgical Minister Web Terminal for the most up to date schedule or to volunteer.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 - 8:00 PM - EASTER VIGIL

Presider A. Sowa Deacon M. Pindelski

Altar Servers P, S & T Viz

Eucharistic Ministers

D. Blahaus A.Czarny P. Flynn G. Gensler

P. Goldberg R. Klein T. Klein R. Long

M. Pindelski

Readers J. Walsh E. Reklaitis R. Klein

Sacristan A. Czarny

Ushers R. Zoladz J & T Sankey

J. Ward M. Zoladz

Richard Burgess

Tom Murphy

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 7:00 AM - EASTER SUNDAY

Presider E. Upton Deacon M. Pindelski

Altar Servers


O. Bartell L. Dolan B. Flanagan

G. Gensler L. Martenson S. McCaffrey

E. McCarthy J. Pedersen M. Pindelski

Readers W. Farrell A. Rzeszutko

Sacristan O. Bartell

Ushers

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 8:30 AM - EASTER SUNDAY

Presider S. Dombrowski Deacon M. Kiley

Altar Servers


C. Capriglione G. Gensler M. Kiley

Readers P. Flynn J. Magafas

Sacristan C. Capriglione

Ushers N. Sullivan P. Capriglione

M. Olk

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 10:00 AM - EASTER SUNDAY (CH)

Presider E. Upton Deacon D. Carroll

Altar Servers I. Krzeczkowski I. Shin


S. Campagna D. Carroll W. Carroll W. Freer

R. McGuire J. Modelski MA Smith T. Vidinich

J. Zubik

Readers S. Zubik M. Terpstra

Sacristan W. Freer

Ushers

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 12:00 PM - EASTER SUNDAY (CH)

Presider A. Sowa Deacon J. Donahue

Altar Servers Hailey Dwyer J. Dwyer


J. Donahue MJ Noreikis P & V Piazza

M. Vaas

Readers J. Dwyer C. Klabacha

Sacristan V. Piazza

Ushers

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 10:00 AM - EASTER SUNDAY (UH)

Presider A. Sowa Deacon J. Donahue

Altar Servers


M. Curran J. Donahue

G. Kaminski

Readers M. Nelson T. Governale

Sacristan M. Curran

Ushers Keith Nelson

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - 12:00 PM - EASTER SUNDAY (UH)

Presider S. Dombrowski Deacon

Altar Servers


S. Dombrowski A & T Wieczorek

Readers J. Ouradnik

Sacristan A. Wieczorek

Ushers


St. Francis of Assisi Parish Community

The parish offices are located in the lower level of the church. Entrance is via the walkway at the west side of the church build-ing. The parish offices are open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Evenings and weekends are by appointment. The Religious Ed offices are located in the St. Francis Center, 15010 Wolf Rd.— up the hill, west of the church. Religious Ed office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Religious Ed offices are closed on Fridays. The Eucharistic Chapel is open for prayer twenty-four hours a day. The Chapel is located at the northeast corner of the Church.

ADMINISTRATION Phone: 460-0042 Fax: 460-0136 Office Manager: Paula Belski ([email protected]) Director of Facilities & Operations: Jim Hahn (jhahn@...) Parish Accountant: Kathleen Biederman (kbiederman@...) Receptionists: Marje Curran ([email protected]) & Ann Carroll (acarroll@...) Comm. Coordinator: Allison Domenick (adomenick@...) Facilities Maintenance: Monika Czajczyk, Greg Gervais P.T./Weekend Maintenance: Andy Bakes, Joe Boyce, Eric Frank-lin, Michael Higgins

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: 460-0155, Fax: 460-5086 Dir.: Mary Kay Burberry, ext. 240 ([email protected]) Coordinator: Jackie O’Malley, ext. 242 (jomalley@...) Office Manager: Maureen Krzyminski, ext. 244 (mkrzyminski@...)

CARDINAL JOSEPH BERNARDIN SCHOOL Phone: 403-6525 Principal: Mary Iannucilli Web page: www.cjbschool.org

YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Minister: Matt Toohill ([email protected])

MUSIC Phone: 460-9831 Director: Leanne Stoterau ([email protected]) Accompanist: James Draudt Children's Choir Co-Director: Anne Hayes Religious Education Cantor: Angela Reynolds (remusic@...) Cantor for Parish Funerals, Weddings: Gina Vitucci

BULLETIN Editor: Jill Hickey Topf ([email protected]) Submissions generally due 7-10 days in advance of publication. Send copy directly via email or leave in mailbox at parish office.

PARISH LIBRARY In the Great Room there is a “SELF-SERVE” parish library

MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY: 5:15 PM SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 , AND 12:00 AND MONDAY - FRIDAY: 7:45 AM

Religious Education Religious Education meets on alternating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays for Grades K-8, and on Saturdays for Grades 1-8, at the Religious Education Center. Grades K-4 meet from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and grades 4-8 meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday sessions meet from 8:30—10:00 a.m. Children's Liturgy of the Word meets on Sun-days during the 9 & 10:30 a.m. masses for children 4-years-old to 4th grade, September-April.

The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin School, located on the campus of St. Elizabeth Seton parish at 167th and 94th Ave., is the elementary Catholic regional school for parishioners of St. Francis. For registration information, contact the school at 410-6525.

Become a Catholic R.C.I.A. - The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Anyone interestedin becoming a Catholic, please contact the parish office at 460-0042.

Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated every Monday, immediately after the 7:45 a.m. Mass. Those of advanced age or suf-fering from a chronic or serious illness are invited to be anointed.

The priests are available to offer the Sacrament whether the ill person is at home or in the hospital. Please call 460-0042.

Baptisms Baptisms usually take place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1:30. Prior to the Baptism, parents need to call the office to make arrangements. A baptismal conference will be set up with the parents.

Marriages Weddings need to be scheduled at least four to six months in advance upon approval of a priest. Couples are reminded to secure the church date before the reception hall. Please check our website for more de-tails.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Communal celebration of the Sacrament will be held during Advent and Lent. Individual confessions are heard on Saturdays at 11:30-12:00.

Registration You may become a registered member of the parish by completing a registration form which is found in Church.

Boundaries North: 135th St. South: 183rd St.

West: Will-Cook Road East: 108th Ave. - 135th St. - 153rd St.

104th Ave. - 153rd St. - 183rd St.

15050 South Wolf Road, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-3028 Website: http://www.sfaorland.org Parish office e-mail: [email protected] Parish phone: 708-460-0042

REV. ARTUR SOWA, Pastor ([email protected])

REV. STEVEN DOMBROWSKI, Associate Pastor ([email protected])

REV. EDWARD F. UPTON, Pastor Emeritus ([email protected])

SR. GAEL GENSLER, OSF, Pastoral Associate ([email protected])

DEACON DANIEL CARROLL, Permanent Deacon ([email protected])

DEACON JOHN DONAHUE, Permanent Deacon ([email protected])

DEACON MICHAEL KILEY, Permanent Deacon ([email protected])

DEACON MICHAEL J. PINDELSKI, Permanent Deacon ([email protected])

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