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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 & Tidbits

Notes on the Scripture Doesn’t the church look pretty? You’d have to be a Scrooge not to feel the heightened sense of expectation and wonder that accompanies this season, when the world around us is transformed by lights and colors and music that can only mean one thing: Christmas is on its way. Sure, the retail community works hard to sell us other holidays and make us think of them as “seasons,” like Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and the Fourth of July. But we know better. These weeks between Thanksgiving and the end of the year are, by any oth-er name, a time unto themselves. Advent is a season set apart because these are weeks of promise. Even those who don’t believe that Jesus is com-ing do believe that Christmas is coming; and strained down to its most secu-lar components, Christmas still seems to be the answer to a great many of the world’s problems. Christmas means warmth and togetherness, generosity, remembrance, and surprise. It is an invitation to care about everyone, even those we routinely ignore or forget. Christmas is the season of peace on earth, a time for drain-ing the moat and lowering the drawbridge, for forgiveness and coming home. It’s our annual moral inventory, as well as the chance to become children once more, to dream about the way things used to be—or perhaps could be. Christmas is our annual opportunity to be born again in spirit and in truth, and that is the best testimony to the idea that incarnation works. Simbang Gabi St Francis of Assisi will host a Simbang Gabi Mass (traditional Filipino Christ-mas Novena) on Saturday, December 15th at 7pm. Please join us for an evening of prayer, song and fellowship. All are welcome to join this beautiful celebration. Advent Reconicilaiton Part of the preparation for Christmas is to experience God’s love and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Just like in years past, I invite you to our Communal Reconciliation Service on Monday, December 17th at 7:30pm. Tax Information (from a parishioner) – something to keep in mind With the change in the tax laws most taxpayers will switch to the standard deduction. This means that you will no longer receive a deduction for your charitable contributions. If you are 70 1/2 and are required to take a minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA you can consider a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). This al-lows you to direct some of your RMD to the charity of your choice. You will not be taxed on this money in the year you make the QCD. This contribution must be made directly by your IRA custodian. Consult your tax advisor to be sure you meet all of the qualifications. If you are 70 1/2 this is an easy way to continue to benefit from your charitable contributions.

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THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS

Monday, December 10 ♦ Care for the Caregiver, 1:00 pm (NR) ♦ Rejoice!, 7:00 pm (SFC) Tuesday, December 11 ♦ Prayer Shawl Ministry, 12:30 pm (SFR) ♦ Religious Ed, Grades 1-8, 4:30 pm (SFC) ♦ Parish Pastoral Council, 7:00 pm (GR) ♦ Religious Ed, Grades 4-8, 7:00 pm (SFC) Wednesday, December 12 ♦ O.A. Meeting, 9:30 am (GR) ♦ NO RE CLASS FOR WEDNESDAY (A) GROUP

- students to complete lesson at home ♦ Religious Ed (B), Grades 1-8, 4:30 pm (SFC) ♦ Knights of Columbus, 7:00 pm (GR) Thursday, December 13 ♦ Religious Ed, Grades 1-8, 4:30 pm (SFC) Friday, December 14 ♦ Rejoice!, 8:30 am (GR) ♦ A.A. Meeting, 7:30 pm (NR) Saturday, December 15 ♦ Christmas Play Practice (as assigned), 8:00 am

(CH, GR) ♦ Religious Ed, Grades 1-8, 8:30 am (SFC) ♦ Continuation Committee, 9:00 am (NR) ♦ Simbang Gabi, 7:00 pm (CH, UH) Sunday, December 16 ♦ Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 9:00 and

10:30 am Masses (UH) ♦ Xtreme Youth Ministry, 10:30 am (SFR)

CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH (CRHP) 30 HOUR EXPERIENCE:

MEN'S CRHP - FEB. 16 & 17, 2019

WOMEN'S CRHP - MARCH 2 & 3, 2019

Please pray for the men and women that God is nudging to come to this awesome experience of prayer, renewal, community and deepening one's relationship

with Jesus! IS GOD NUDGING YOU?????

Communal Reconciliation Monday, December 17 7:30 pm in the Church

Mondays: December 10th & 17th


A big thank-you to the St. Fran-cis Art and Environment volun-teers that worked to create an Advent Worship environment for our Parish family. Jola, Chuck, Maria, Patty, Larry,

Howie, Fran, Joyce, Jack, Claudia, Gerry, Sue, debi and Sandy worked to create a welcoming environment for our parishioners, their families and guests. The Christmas Season is upon us and the art and environment committee is hard at work preparing the church for this important Litur-gical season. If you would like to join this merry band of holiday helpers, please contact: debi Ross @ [email protected] or 708-403-9351. Many, many hands are needed and all are welcome. Absolutely no experience required. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to earn service hours AND support their parish.

Simbang Gabi 2018

Southwest Fil-Am Catholic Community Ihanda Ang Inyong Puso!

Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Catholic Novena-

Tradition which celebrates a series of Nine Advent Evening Masses, that are meant to help Filipino-

Americans and other Catholics in the area intensify their Spiritual preparation for the grace-filled Cele-bration of Christmas. The nine Parish Hosts invite,

persuade & inspire their Parishioners, families & friends to attend Simbang Gabi Mass each night.

Prepare your heart for the coming of our

savior, Jesus Christ!

Saturday, Dec. 15 7:00 PM

St. Francis of Assisi, 15050 Wolf Rd., Orland Park, IL 60467

Sunday, Dec. 16 7:00 PM

St. Damian Parish, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, IL 60452

Monday, Dec. 17 7:00 PM

St. Michael Parish, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park 60462

Tuesday, Dec. 18 7:00 PM

St. Fabian Parish, 8300 Thomas Drive, Bridgeview, IL 60455

Wednesday, Dec. 19 7:00 PM

St. Julie Billiart Parish, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Thursday, Dec. 20 7:00 PM

St. Albert the Great Parish, 8000 Linder Ave., Burbank, IL 60459

Friday, Dec. 21 7:00 PM

St. Germaine Parish, 4240 W. 98th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Saturday, Dec. 22 5:00 PM

St. Ireneaus Parish, 78 Cherry St., Park Forest, IL 60466

Sunday, Dec. 23 7:00 PM

St. Elizabeth Seton, 9300 167th St., Orland Hills, IL 60487

~ Art & Environment Committee debi Ross @ [email protected] or 708-403-9351.


St. Francis Book Club

NOTE: The Book Club will NOT meet in December.

The next meeting dates are:

January 15, 2019 to discuss

“The Kennedy Debutant” by Kerri Maher and

February 19, 2019 to discuss “Educated” by Tara Westover

1:00 pm in the Niehaus Room

All are welcome!

Welcome new Eucharistic Ministers! Kathleen (Providence Catholic High School) and An-thony (Andrew High School) re-cently completed Eucharistic Minis-try training right here at St. Fran-cis of Assisi. Both will be com-missioned at the

9:00 am Mass on Sunday, December 16. If you would like to explore the most important day of the week and how you can share your gifts with others, EM training is for you! Please contact Sr. Gael at [email protected] or call the parish office, 460-0042.

The perfect gift - give of yourself! The most precious and invaluable gift you can give is the gift of your time and undivided attention. Being part of our PADS team allows you to win on both accounts: serving those in need AND gifting yourself the joy you will experience in serving oth-ers. The time you commit is up to YOU. Volunteer once or serve as many times as you want. There are many ways in which to support our parish commit-ment to DuPage PADS: Assist in the planning and preparation of dinner: 3 - 4 hours. Place: Upton Hall Accompany and guide a team of teens: 5 hours. Place: The Chapel in Hinsdale 2019 dates: Janu-ary 4, February 1, March 1, April 5. Join the “Night Owls” - provide overnight monitor-ing. Place: The Chapel in Hinsdale: Three - 3 hour shifts: • 8:15 pm - Midnight - January 4, February 1,

March 1, April 5 • 11:45 pm - 3:00 am - January 4/5, February 2,

March 2, April 6 • 2:45 am - 6:00 am - January 5, February 2,

March 2, April 6 Please email [email protected] or call/text 312-519-8773. Looking forward to hearing from you! Debbie Burzinski, Teen Outreach Volunteer


Registration Due: December 16, 2018 -$25.00 Per Player: Includes Team Shirt - Fee waived for parents who coach or referee. -All Games are on Thursday nights -Games start Thursday January 10, 2019

SFA Wolves Volleyball ♥ Open to all high school students male

and female freshmen through seniors of all skill levels.

♥ Games Played at Our Lady of the

Woods, St. Michaels, and St. Elizabeth Seton

♥ Playing time equal for everyone ♥ Prayer before every game ♥ End of season tournament with cash

prize for team to donate to charity.

Join St. Francis Wolves Volleyball and play for charity

The SFA Wolves play in the sports league of the Southwest Subur-ban Youth Ministry Association which is formed for the purpose of providing an opportuni-ty that welcomes high school teens to come together with other area high school teens for healthy com-petition that encourages a spirit of Christian sports ethics and builds community.

Next PADS Outing - 1/4/19

See page 5 for details


S A V E T H E

D A T E!

O P E N H O U S E FOR NEW FAMILIES/NEW STUDENTS

COME AND VISIT YOUR TWICE-AWARDED BLUE RIBBON PARISH SCHOOL!

3- and 4-year old Pre-K through 8th Grade

Sunday, January 27, 2019 1:00pm -- 3:00pm

Kindergarten (full day) Presentation at 1:15pm 3- and 4-year old Pre-K (full day and half day)

Presentation at 2:00pm

All Grade Levels (PK-8th Grade) – Tours and Opportunities to Speak with Teachers

… Plus Visit and Shop the BOOK

FAIR!!

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School

9250 West 167th Street, Orland Hills, IL 60487

We are a twice-recognized Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence

For more information, visit www.cjbschool.org or email Mrs. Cynthia Devlin at

[email protected] or telephone 708-403-6525, extension 127

“‘Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother. Not sure how to help or what to say?’ Learn

ten tips at www.usccb.org/support-her.”

“10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities


accompanying video is available: rejoice-program.com. The Parish Commu-nal Reconciliation is Monday, December 17 at 7:30, as well as individual cele-bration of the Sacra-ment on Saturdays at 11:30. These past weeks I have shared my thoughts regarding the decline in Sun-day Mass attend-ance. The disap-pearance of external cultural support; a personal focus on church teaching; and events in our country have made some skeptical of political leadership and frequently even church leadership. A number of years ago, a priest was preaching about the need for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. To make his point, he took off his shoes, held them up and

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

The Second Sunday of Advent – Christ-mas preparations continue Much time and effort is expended in prepara-tion for Christmas. I encourage families to make some time for spiritual preparation. Some time honored traditions mark these days: an advent wreath- four candles burning for the four weeks of anticipation. Before dinner, (or any time the family is gath-ered) candles are lit, one each week, mark-ing the time to Christ-mas and accompanied by family prayer. Also Advent Calendars are available where a small “window” is opened, daily answer-ing the constantly asked child’s question, “How many days”? The parish is also of-fering a program for spiritual reflection: Rejoice: Advent medi-tations with Mary; an

asked, who will fill these shoes? Today, the church is asking who will fill these pews? Over the years, parents have spoken to me with a similar lament, sharing their experience say-ing, “We brought our children up in the church and now they and their children no longer participate. We feel like we have failed. We don’t know what to do.” Ever the optimist, I en-courage sharing invita-tions or information without judgement – just welcome. On one hand, I find people generous – for exam-ple, we can’t always accommodate the young people who wish to participate on mission trips; the many parish reach out initiatives are well subscribed by those willing to volunteer as well as those will to share clothing, food, money etc. for those with need.


THE ORGIN OF THE NATIVITY SCENE By, Sr. Gael Gensler

St. Francis of Assisi is credited with staging the first nativity scene in 1223. The only histori-cal account we have of Francis’ nativity scene comes from The Life of St. Francis of Assisi by St. Bonaventure, a Franciscan monk who was born five years be-fore Francis’ death. Ac-cording to Bonaven-ture’s biography, St. Francis got permission from Pope Honorious III to set up a manger with hay and two live ani-mals—an ox and an ass—in a cave in the Italian village of Grecio. He then invited the vil-lagers to come gaze upon the scene while he preached about “the babe of Bethle-hem.” (Francis was sup-posedly so overcome by emotion that he couldn’t say “Jesus.”) Bonaven-ture also claims that the hay used by Francis miraculously acquired the power to cure local cattle diseases and pes-tilences.

Francis’ display came in the middle of a pe-riod when mystery or miracle plays were a popular form of enter-tainment and educa-tion for European lay-

On Thanksgiving, Car-dinal Cupich in his homily at St. Francis took up this theme. One of his conclusions was that many, espe-cially the young, seem to experience Mass as simply a gathering of individuals – they don’t realize that their pres-ence is not only nour-

ishing to themselves but supportive to those present. The challenge is to help many see and experience the com-munity nature of the Church not just in reach out programs but in the celebra-tion of the Eucharist.

Secondly, to live with a Church community that is not perfect. The church is a community composed of sinners not saints; each of us must be willing to en-courage holiness and forgive sinfulness.

people. These plays, originally performed in churches and later per-formed in town squares, re-enacted Bible stories in vernacular lan-guages. Since church services at the time were performed only in Latin, which virtually no one understood, miracle plays were the only way for laypeople to learn scripture. Francis’ nativ-ity scene used the same method of visual display to help locals under-stand and emotionally engage with Christiani-ty.


"Linus Blankets Workshop for Tuesday & Wednesday (B) 7th Graders St. Francis 7th graders make blankets for children who are hospitalized for illnesses and treatment as part of our Confirmation preparation program. The blankets are donated to area children's hospitals

Thank you to all the families and individuals who came out to help fill stockings and care pack-ages for Catholic Charities. We appreciate your generous time, talent & treas-ures. Fortunately, we were able to fill and deliver approximately 600 stockings and 200 care packag-es. Included in the care packages were scarves that were crotchet or knitted by the St Francis Prayer Shawl ministry. Special heartfelt thanks to the Shawl Ministry, Kay, Sheila, and all of our amaz-ing volunteers. Maureen Klouda and Mary Pat Osoba


TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Look around most Catho-lic churches, and you will discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old baptistery, or in a win-dow near where the font is or was located. He has two feast days in the cal-endar: one commemorat-ing his birth, and the other his death. There are only three na-tivities in our calendar: for Jesus, for Mary, and for the Baptist. John’s birth-day is reckoned according to the schedule given in Luke’s Gospel of the an-gel’s announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of pregnancy, and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christmas as December 25, we count backwards nine months to March 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptist’s birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample rea-son for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in the calendar, the energy of Christ’s birth in the Incarnation pro-vides cause for rejoicing.

~ James Field, Copyright (c) J. S.

Paluch Co.


Saturday, December 08 5:15 PM Alice Zoladz, rq. by Mike & Roxanne Zoladz and Jean Hornick, rq. by Cindy Bennecke and Ralph Jecha, rq. by Charlotte Ambuehl and Bob Burns, rq. by Millie & Rick Kluchenek and John Zbos, rq. by Bernie & Diane McErlean Sunday, December 09 - Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM Joe Sankey, rq. by Bill Hickey & Staff and Michael Weber, rq. by Prayer Shawl Ministry and James Gray, rq. by Collin & Denise A. Gray and Bob & Marie Burns, rq. by Dave & Mary Burns 9:00 AM Jim Wilkin & Penny Proskop, rq. by The Benes Family and Kevin Benes, rq. by Mom & Dad and James & Alice Murphy, rq. by Murphy Family and Geraldine Burzinski, rq. by St. Francis Helping Hands and Vanessa Sylvia, rq. by French Family 10:30AM Margaret Kulovitz, rq. by Rudy & Theresa Unger and Harry J. Bailey, rq. by Patrick & Nancy Fortier and Harry J. Bailey, rq. by Ed & Judy Kistinger and George Harris, Jr., rq. by John & Virginia Zbos and Marge Fasone 12:00 PM People of St. Francis Monday, December 10 7:45 AM Susan Cava, rq. by Joe March Tuesday, December 11 7:45 AM Kevin Benes, rq. by Mom & Dad and Special Intention for Rose Prohaska, rq. by Mike Foley & Mary Foley Wednesday, December 12 7:45 AM David & Gary Catalanello, rq. by Marilyn Catalanello and Special Intention for Mike Herbert, rq. by SSAEYC and Frantisek Halcin, rq. by Family Thursday, December 13 7:45 AM Kathleen King, rq. by George King & Family and Annette Popernick, rq. by Maria Elena Popernick Friday, December 14 7:45 AM Ross Valenti, rq. by Stang Family and Andrew Zambrzyski, rq. by Stang Family Saturday, December 15 5:15 PM Mary Bernadette McNeela, rq. by Annette Olson & Cathy O’Connor and Paul Marr, rq. by George & Carol Buckner and Jean Hornick, rq. by St. Francis Parish Staff and Josephine Zbos, rq. by John & Virginia Zbos and Michael Weber, rq. by Bobbi Mangan Sunday, December 16 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM Joe Sankey, rq. by John & Virginia Zbos and Joseph N. Scariano, rq. by Rita Killoren and Annie Sanflippo, rq. by Brindza Family and Lois Lungaro, rq. by Dave & Mary Burns 9:00 AM Stanley Pytel, rq. by Pytel Family and John Duda, rq. by Liptak Family and Collin D. & Marg C. Gray, rq. by Collin & Denise A. Gray 10:30AM People of St. Francis of Assisi 12:00 PM Edward Valek, rq. by Mary Kay Touhy and George Hellmann, rq. by Daughters and Theodore Topolski, Jr., rq. by Topolski Family and Michael Osness, rq. by William Gillooley and in celebration of First Birthday for Hubert Karpiel and deceased members of Ciezczak-Kruczak Family

Mary Budz Joseph Carone

Tom Cebula Michael Clavio

John Coyle Bob Dytrych Lisa Enguita Erv Erdman

Denis Fellman Janeen Hanselman

George Kozik Madelon Lorden Bernie McErlean Rebecca Nilsson Denny Niswonger Mary Oleszkiewicz Mary Ann O’Neill

Carmel Perino Giovanna Picciolini

Beth Pratt Marguerite Rix Barbara Spano Louis Tassone Bill Tortorello Peter Vescovi Ben Williams

Casmiera Yuska

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

especially:

With joy, we announce the marriage of...

Peter Summers & Mary Rose Donahue on

December 1, 2018

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

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712

Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15

Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19

Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18


12/02/18 Year to Date

Budgeted $ 23,480.00 $ 540,040.00

Collected $ 26,640.00 $ 538,667.00

Net $ 3,160.00 ($ 1,373.00)

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

button or www.sfaorland.org

and press the “Donate Now” button.

You can also use the yel-low form in your envelope packet or call the office to

sign up: 708-460-0042

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

December 16 5:15 PM Mass

December 17 7:30 AM Mass



December 17 12:00 PM Mass

Presider Rev. Artur Sowa Rev. Ed Upton Rev. Artur Sowa Rev. Rich Young Rev. Rich Young

Deacon VOLUNTEER NOW Michael Pindelski Michael Pindelski John Donahue Mike Kiley

Sacristan Valerie Piazza Olga Bartell Barbara Basila Cindy Lucio Jean Nielsen

Lector William Farrell (1) Warren Winker (2)

Gerald Saletta (1) Richard Klein (2)

Brian Whiteford (1) Kim Reid (2)

Thomas Glynn (1) Rachel Weber (2)

Warren Winker (1) Alice Rzeszutko (2)

Eucharistic Minister

Carol Funk Diania Kufta (sub requested) Lorraine Martenson Mary McNaughton Robert Nerius Katherine Nicholson (sub requested) Cynthia Patrick Peter Piazza Valerie Piazza Mary Beth Pratt Rev. Artur Sowa Anita Sweeney

Olga Bartell Daniel Faxel Patricia Grasso Eileen McCarthy Maureen Niswonger Michael Pindelski Alice Rzeszutko Richard Rzeszutko Rev. Ed Upton Dominic Zambuto

Harriet Antkiewicz Joyce Bakotic Barbara Basila Michael Basila Kathleen Biederman Beth Bruozis Diane Ostrowski Kathleen Ostrowski Michael Pindelski Rev. Artur Sowa Pat Trebe David Trzesniewski

Rita Beckwith Richard Bonetti John Donahue Wendy Freer Linda Higgins George Kaminski Karen Koehler Cindy Lucio Jacqueline Magafas Sharon Moe Sheila Ramsey Rev. Rich Young

Mark Behncke Cathy Kara Mike Kiley Linda McCormick Timothy McCormick Jean Nielsen Mary Jo Noreikis John Wator Jeannine Witowski Rev. Rich Young

Altar Server Alexis Elizondo Gianna Elizondo Nicholas Elizondo

Grace Bryant (sub requested) Alexander Lubinski Andrew Lubinski

Ava Franzese Amanda Mackowiak Jack Tobin

Brendan Siemiawski (sub requested) Chris Vittori Gabi Vittori

Taylor Healy Matthew Sevik John Thompson

Usher

Renee Farrell (HU) Lee Springer VOLUNTEER NOW Teri Sankey Roxanne Zoladz Mike Zoladz

Jeffrey Belski (HU) Paula Belski James Pedersen VOLUNTEER NOW

Diane Mackowiak (HU) Nancy Sullivan Wayne Kameron Greg Gervais Oriano Pagnucci Richard Wysocki

Kelly Struck (HU) James Winters Jay Modelski George Kelley Janet Fifer Gregory Fifer

Jerry Ondrus (HU) Joan Ondrus Don (David) Hodson Rosalie Hodson VOLUNTEER NOW VOLUNTEER NOW


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 building. Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday. Evenings and weekends are by appointment. 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: Eric Franklin, Michael Higgins, Kevin Moe, Ryan Reid Bulletin Editor: Jill Hickey Topf (bulletin@...) 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

YOUTH MINISTRY Phone: 708-460-0042 Youth Minister: Matt Toohill ([email protected]) The Religious Ed offices are located in the St. Francis Center, up the hill, west of the church. Religious Ed office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Religious Ed offices are closed on Fridays. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 15010 Wolf Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462 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 (CJB) SCHOOL 9250 W 167th St, Orland Hills, IL 60487 Phone: 708-403-6525 Principal: Mary Iannucilli Web page: www.cjbschool.org

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

MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY - 5:15 PM; SUNDAY - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00

and MONDAY - FRIDAY at 7:45 AM

REGISTRATION Become a registered member of the parish by completing a registration form which is found in Church. BECOME A CATHOLIC - R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Anyone interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact the parish office at 460-0042. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms usually take place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1:30 pm. Prior to the Baptism, parents need to call the office to make arrangements. A baptismal conference will be set up with the parents. CARDINAL JOSEPH BERNARDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL Our elementary Catholic regional school is located on the campus of St. Elizabeth Seton parish at 167th and 94th Ave. For registration information, contact the school at 708-403-6525. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sessions are held on alternating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays for Grades K-8, and on Saturdays for Grades 1-8, at the St. Francis Center (on the hill). Grades K-4 meet from 4:30 to 6:00 pm and grades 4-8 meet from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Saturday sessions meet from 8:30—10:00 am. Children's Liturgy of the Word meets on Sundays during the 9 & 10:30 am masses for children 4-years-old to 4th grade, September-April. Call 708-460-0155 for more information. 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. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE 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 details. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anointing is celebrated every Monday, immediately after the 7:45 am Mass. Those of advanced age or suffering from a chronic or serious illness are invited to be anointed. A priest is available to offer the Sacrament whether the ill person is at home or in the hospital. Please call 460-0042.

REV. ARTUR SOWA, 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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