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VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
779 S. YORK ROAD · ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126
MARCH 6, 2016
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Anthony Michael Aguilar
Kelly Joan Ahern
Michael Anthony Amato-Montanaro
Alicia Dymphna Badillo
Patrick Francis Barry
Patrick Michael Batelli
Elizabeth Mary Baxa
Kayla Sebastian Beitzel
Paul Luke Benson
Kennedy Lucy Berschel
Vincent Joseph Biancalana
Carlos Patrick Bindert
Justin Christopher Bonn
Molly Catherine Braun
John Francis Brennan
Gabrielle Therese Brower
Matthew Sebastian Buckley
Mason Gianna Cairns
Antonio Michael Carillo
Katherine Mary Casagrande
Jerwyn Lorenzo Castillo
Tessa Elizabeth Cecchin
Matthew John Paul Cira
Margaret Frances Clink
Margaret Theresa Connelly
Nicholas Sebastian Conroy
Matthew Anthony Cozzi
Claire Joan Curtin
Nicole Therese DeMare
John Francis Devine
Grace Rita DiCanio
Anthony Francis DiSilvio
Jack Paul Doyle
Ronan Padre Pio Doyle
Kathleen Ita Doyle
Sarah Veronica Dzieza
Paolo Padre Pio Favuzzi
Haley Katherine Fisher
Eleanore Bernadette Fitzgerald
Aidan Paul Freund
Dominico Paul Gaudio
Tyler Sebastian Gelsomino
Mark Mark Gemelli
Larisa Jude Glatczak
Timothy Hubert Glavan
Kalvin John Paul Glodz
Lisa Rita Grollo
Jake John Paul Hansmann
Eilleen Agnes Harrington
Matthew Michael Hauser
Megan Teresa Heiss
Jack George Hemmersmeier
James Francis Hennessy
Lydia Clare Hickey
Evelyn Adelaide Hickman
James Francis Hoffman
John Christopher Hohe
Alexandria Rita Hui
Chirathi Mary Jayesinghe
Hannah Faith Johnson
Jacob Paul Jonkman
Brian Albert Kelley
Matthew Sebastian Kentra
Nicole Clare Kilgallon
Mathew Peter Kimball
Alyssa Rita Kontopoulos
Mason John Kosowski
Daniel Andrew Kowalski
Megan Rose Krull
Anthony Michael Lapiana
Luc Andrew Larson
Kiya Jude Lawler
Tyler Anthony Lawrence
Kevin Michael Lawrence
Joseph John Leonardo
Elise Ann Leopold
Erin Ann Liszka
Bridget Christina Los
Ryan Daniel Lynch
Abbigail Dymphna Mauch
Lauren Veronica McComb
Emmet Wolfgang McGovern
Madison Angela McGreal
Joseph Sebastian Meade
Jon Sebastian Meyers
Natalie Mary Milano
Luke John Paul Montgomery
Margaret Marie Anne Moore
Katherine Margaret Moran
Abagael Genevieve Moriarty
Grace Isabelle Moriarty
Michael Patrick Moriarty
Alyssa Maria Bertilla Myers
Cecille Rose Nemeth
Zikora Maria Nnam
Caroline Therese Noonan
Julia Elizabeth Pagni
Giavanna Paula Pape
Erin Lucy Peterson
Nicholas Nicholas Pintozzi
Grace Gemma Placek
Mia Elizabeth Ann Seton Polito
Declan Sebastian Quinn
Cate Elizabeth Radoha
Maria Catherine Ranieri
Logan Michael Rattana
Padraig Sean Rauen
Nicholas Christopher Renfro
Kol Sebastian Rollins
Nicholas Anthony Rozmus
Carissa Flora Ruiz
William Stephen Russ
Jack Peter Ryan
Thomas Patrick Ryan
Jacob Luke Salvesen
Grant Luke Scaro
Nolan Robert Schaer
William Joseph Schermer
Grace Isabella Schneider
William Peter Sebastian
Mia Cecilia Sherman
Cassandra Eugenia Sika
Francesca Faith Size
Sean Michael Solem
Adam Gabriel Stevenson
Vickie Cecilia Strzezewski
Isabelle Rita Telford
Ethan Paul Thomas
Courtney Clare Tiberi
Jackson Rocco Timble
Katelyn Maria Timble
Regan Catherine Toole
Alexander Pedro Torres
Bridget Julie Tully
Matthew Patrick Tully
Katerina Elizabeth Vasquez
Haleigh Michael Villarreal
Daniel Sebastian Wagner
Erin Bridget Wagner
Emily Alphonsus Wegmann
Gina Anne Westphal
Margaret Josephine Bakita Wisniewski
Isabel Elizabeth Wood
William Sebastian Yasdick
Gabrielle Hope Zanoni
Andrew Sebastian Zwolinski
Congratulations to Our Young People Who Received
The Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
Monday, March 7
6:15 A.M. Deacon Charles Nunez
8:15 A.M. Joseph O’Brien
Tuesday, March 8
6:15 A.M. Fr. George Cerny
8:15 A.M. The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, March 9
6:15 A.M. Richard Zawila
8:15 A.M. Mary Maher
Thursday, March 10
6:15 A.M. James Conway
8:15 A.M. Florence McNulty
Friday, March 11
6:15 A.M. Thanks to the Holy Spirit
8:15 A.M. Demetria Bautista
Larry Strawn
Saturday, March 12
8:15 A.M. John Curtin
5:00 P.M. Kathryn Lynch
Sunday, March 13
7:00 A.M. Jim and Lois O’Connell
8:15 A.M. George Chipain
Martin Barrett Jr.
10:00 A.M. People of the Parish
12:00 P.M. LaVerne Stella
Flame of Faith Intentions
Candles will burn perpetually this week before the
Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady,
Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:
In loving memory of my father, Marvin Fassbender
By: Janet Fassbender
In loving memory of my mother, Ann Fassbender
By: Janet Fassbender
For my protection from all things bad
By: Germain Guccha
In loving memory of John Ruiseco
By: Janet Fassbender
In memory of Violet Janousek
By: Jay Janousek
For special intentions on March 2
Armed Forces Prayer List
The following men and women will be remembered in
prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed
Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring
them home safely.
United States Army
CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas)
CPT Patrick Leen (Italy)
United States Marine Corps
LCPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC)
PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California)
United States Air Force
MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)
United States Coast Guard
CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)
If you would like to add a name to this list, please call
the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.
Please Pray for Our Sick
Sharon Olson
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized
and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call
the Rectory office and let us know.
Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made
by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the
list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on
the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need
to call again to request that we continue to include it.
Thank you.
Church Vigil Candle Intentions
Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph
in the church, vigil candles burn for requested
intentions. If you would like to have either
candle lit, please contact the Rectory office.
Intentions will be listed in the bulletin.
This week candles will burn for the following
intentions:
For the protection of the men and women of our
armed forces, especially those serving the Middle East.
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BISHOP
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On March 5 and 6, the Diocese of Joliet will join others
around the country in taking up the Catholic Relief Services
Collection sponsored by the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This collection funds six Catho-
lic agencies that work to serve Jesus in the disguise of our suf-
fering brothers and sisters around the world.
USCCB Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) fulfills
the commitment of the U.S. Catholic bishops to protect the life
and dignity of the human person. This agency serves and
advocates for refugees, asylees, migrants, unaccompanied
children and victims of human trafficking.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants
in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and
community legal immigration programs.
USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the
Church works collaboratively with the bishops and their
dioceses to bring Catholics from various culturally diverse
communities into a fuller participation in the faith, life, and
evangelizing mission of the Church. This includes promo-
tion of dialogue, and promoting the pastoral care of Hispan-
ic Catholics, African American Catholics, Native American
Catholics, Asian Catholics, African Catholics, Pacific Island
Catholics, Catholic migrants and refugees, and people on
the move.
USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human
Development advocates on behalf of the Church for the
economic and social justice of the poor and the abandoned
and care for the environment, through important public poli-
cy work, education and humanitarian assistance.
The Holy Father’s Relief Fund provides critical and
emergency care and support to victims suffering as a result
of natural disasters across the globe.
Catholic Relief Services, which was founded in 1943
by the US Bishops to provide support to impoverished
WWII survivors in Europe has expanded worldwide and
now provides general humanitarian support to over 85 million
people in 101 countries on five continents.
Through your donations, the Diocese of Joliet contributes to
the urgent needs of the worldwide Church. Please be gener-
ous in The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your sup-
port truly makes a difference.
For more information on The Catholic Relief Services
Collection and the organizations it supports, please visit
http://www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
PARISH BUSINESS
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
“Jesus answered, ‘Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is
so that the works of God might be made visible through
him.’” At this point, Jesus’ disciples were still subject to
the prevailing idea that physical disabilities were a punish-
ment for sin. When they saw the man blind from birth, they
simply assumed his lack of sight was the result of sin; they
only wondered whose sin was responsible. But Jesus cast
the entire question in another light. By telling his disciples
that sin wasn’t at work here, but that God was at work, Je-
sus must have shocked his hearers. How could God’s work
be made visible through a blind man?
It didn’t take long to find out. Jesus used the opportunity
to work a miracle. He anointed the man with mud, sent him
to wash, and the man “came back able to see.” This healing
of course became a testament to the power of Christ, for
those who were willing to see it.
As we face trials and tribulations in our lives, we also
face the challenge of seeing how “the works of God might
be made visible” through them. Understanding that God’s
love and care are still at work even in the most trouble-
some situations of life is a challenge to be sure. It requires
a kind of spiritual vision that comes with purity of heart. In
other words, the more we overcome the blindness caused
by our sins, the more we are able to truly “see” the way
things are and the way God works.
Jesus tells us today, “I came into this world for judg-
ment, so that those who do not see might see, and those
who do see might become blind.” Thus we receive the
same warning the Lord gave to the self-righteous Phari-
sees: we must humbly acknowledge our sins in order to
clearly behold the way God is working in our lives.
Please Pray With Us
On Monday evenings at 7:00 P.M. and on Thursdays
after 8:15 A.M. Mass, we pray for our ordained.
Please take some time to pray with us and bring
your rosary.
If you need a rosary, I will provide one.
God bless you,
Deacon Jim Eaker
630-530-7596
Easter Season Bulletin Articles
Deadline Dates
All articles for the bulletins on
Palm Sunday, March 20
are due no later than Tuesday, March 8
Easter Sunday, March 27
are due no later than Tuesday, March 15.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
Sunday Collection - Feb. 28 $21,178.23
Sunday Budget $27,942.00
Sunday (+/- on budget) ($6,763.77)
Sunday - Total Year to date $935,486.95
Sunday - YTD Budget $977,970.00
129 parishioners contributed through E-Giving.
Thank you for your kindness
and generosity to our parish.
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LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF
THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND
ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR
MARCH 12-13
Daily Altar Server Assignment
Monday, March 7— Saturday, March 12
8:15 A.M.
Monday, Paddy and Regan Toole
Tuesday, Katerina Vasquez and Maggie Wisniewski
Wednesday, Patrick Barry and Sophia Hohman
Thursday, Connor Lawrence and Nick Mayfield
Friday, Dominico and Giovanna Gaudio
Saturday, Cate and Joe Marzano
Lectors &
Music
Ministers*
Extraordinary
Ministers of the
Eucharist
Altar
Servers
Saturday
March 12
5:00 P.M.
Kevin Fowler
Barb Masters*
Chorale*
Megan Drahos*
Guitar
Ensemble*
Dianne C. Carter
Monica Spatafore
Bing Zamar
Myrna Zamar
Marty
Fitzgerald
Christopher
Fosnacht
Paddy Rauen
Sunday
March 13
7:00 A.M.
Andy Packhem
Barb Masters*
Daniel Fogarty, Sr.
Mary McCann
Marty Moran
Rose Moran
Dominic
Carillo
Kate Sebastian
Will Sebastian
Sunday
March 13
8:15 A.M.
John Hoffman
Barb Masters*
Regina Gibbons*
Megan Corrigan-
Deardurff
Michael Deardurff
Eileen Kaleta
Tom Lawless
John Prabhu
Francesca
Revello
Danny Roberto
Sunday
March 13
10:00 A.M.
John Boyle
Adult Choir*
William G. Burke
Jeanne Regan
Patti Riggs
Rosalie Ward
Jenna Dolsen
Paddy Toole
Regan Toole
Sunday
March 13
12:00 P.M.
Anna Marie
Hajek
Jim Brown*
Kerry Hrametz*
Alex Nieto*
Pam Hauser
James L. Hauser
Helen Krajewski
Elizabeth Maloney
Katharine
Svehla
Stephen Taylor
Katerina
Vasquez
Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-
13a/Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/Jn
9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2, 4
-6, 11-13/Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2
-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps
145:8-9, 13-14, 17-18/Jn 5:17-
30
Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps
106:19-23/Jn 5:31-47
Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps
34:17-21, 23/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-
30
Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-
3, 9-12/Jn 7:40-53
Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps
130:1-8/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45
or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45
Reading for the Week of March 6, 2016
Please remember Visitation Parish
in your will and estate planning.
Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700
for more information. Thank you.
Janet Lemar James R. Conway
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
FAITH FORMATION
Faithful Citizenship (March 6, 2016)
tradition: 1) the dignity of the human person; 2) subsidiarity; 3) the common good; 4) and solidarity. Last week we covered #1, so let’s move on to #2: “subsidiarity”. The most basic and foundational social unit is the family. Public policy and the role of the state is to support the rights and duties of parents as they guide and nurture their children to adulthood. The breakdown of marriage and family life, due to economic, cultural, social, and moral factors, leads to huge costs for society in general. What is the best way to remedy the roots of family breakdown? Some people argue that the govern-ment should take a strong role through various social programs, whereas other people argue that this should be addressed by churches, charities, and civic organizations. A helpful principle in thinking through this debate is the principle of subsidi-arity: “The principle of subsidiarity reminds us that larger institutions in society should not overwhelm or interfere with smaller or local institutions, yet larger institutions have essential responsibilities when the more local institutions cannot adequately protect human dignity, meet human needs, and advance the common good.”
By emphasizing the importance of intermediary institutions between the family and the state, the principle of subsidiarity can help to prevent the development of a “nanny state”, with its huge and inefficient bureaucracies. The government should see its role as supporting intermediary institutions, not replacing them. Part of the welfare reform movement of the 1990s at-tempted to do this. Instead of the government providing direct service through its own social programs, the focus shifted to providing government funding to NGOs (non-governmental organizations). Since many of these NGOs are run by
Charities only fostered or adopted children to married couples. When Illinois legalized civil unions for homosexual (and heter-osexual) couples, and Catholic Charities refused to serve such couples, Illinois revoked its funding and Catholic Charities was forced out of this part of its mission.
The third key theme of Catholic social teaching is “the common good”: the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily. A balanced emphasis on both rights and responsibilities is crucial to promoting the common good. The notion of basic human rights arose in our western cultural tradition during the Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries, thanks to the rising power of the middle class during the Industrial Revolution. This movement bore fruit in the American Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, especially its Bill of Rights. A few years later the French Revolution followed suit with its Declaration of the Rights of Man. Unfortunately, since the Catholic Church was seen as wedded to the ancient regime of king and aristocracy, the French Revolution took an anti-religious turn. In response, throughout the 19th century the Church and the papacy took a very antagonistic stance against the notion of basic human rights, such as freedom of speech, press, association, and religion. Not until the middle of the 20th century did the Catholic Church begin to shift to a more positive attitude toward human rights, as the rise of fascism and communism forced it to rethink its stance. Thanks to the work of American Catho-lic theologians like John Courtney Murray, SJ, the world’s bishops at Vatican II (1962-65) gave full support to the human rights tradition, especially in the “Declaration on Religious Liberty”.
The US bishops say the following about rights and responsibilities: Human dignity is respected and the common good is fostered only if human rights are protected and basic responsibilities are
met. Every human being has a right to life, the fundamental right that makes all other rights possible, and a right to access those things required for human decency — food and shelter, education and employment, health care and housing, free-dom of religion and family life. The right to exercise religious freedom publicly and privately by individuals and institutions along with freedom of conscience need to be constantly defended. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsi-bilities — to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.
Notice how the bishops emphasize the right to life as foundational, while at the same time emphasizing other basic rights: food, shelter, education, employment, health care, housing, freedom of religion, and family life. Yet, the individual cannot just demand that these rights be fulfilled for him/her by others or by the government. Each person has a responsibility to use well his/her own resources to provide for self, family, and community. The question of “equal access to those things required for human decency” is a very complicated one, for it involves issues of economics, politics, law, history, morality, and religion. Churches and charitable organizations can play a crucial role in helping individuals to claim full responsibility for their lives, in providing resources to help people to fulfill their responsibilities, and in advocating on behalf of those on the margins. Just like the Old Testament prophets, churches can act as a kind of communal conscience, reminding us of our covenant responsibilities not only to God, but to one another.
Faith Matt-ers
By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation
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VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
SCHOOL
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MINISTRIES
Acts Catholic Youth Ministry
Are you interested in the 2016 Youth Mission trip? You can find information at actscatholicym.weebly.com. Regis-tration is open until Friday, March 18 and spaces are lim-ited so get a move on!
Don’t wait until summer to come and see us, there are many awesome opportunities to hang out.
Sunday Sessions
March 13: Visitation (youth room), 6:30-8:00 P.M. April 10: Visitation (youth room), 1:00-3:00 P.M. April 17: Visitation (youth room), 3:00-5:00 P.M. April 24: Immaculate Conception, 6:30-8:00 P.M. During each sessions, we will focus on a different theme
as a way to deepen our understanding of God’s plan in our lives while deepening our faith and relationships with others.
Community Nights
March 16, March 23, April 6, and April 13
Come hang out and bring your friends, Wednesday nights from 5:30-8:00 P.M.
Coffee and conversation
March 17, March 24, April 7, and April 14
Join Marcia for a warm beverage any time after school until 5:00 P.M. on the above Thursdays at Elijah’s, 111 E. First St. in Elmhurst.
Casserole Ministry
Here is the schedule for the distribution and collection of casserole tins for the next few months:
Tin Distribution Casserole Collection
March 5-6 March 19-20
April 9-10 April 23-24
Thanks again for helping feed the homeless at the Fran-ciscan Outreach soup kitchen in Chicago. Cash donations are converted to a Jewel gift card for the soup kitchen to supplement their pantry.
MANNA
Visitation Tuition Assistance Program
This past week 16 Visitation Grade School and other organization program families purchased $5,793 in gift certificates through our MANNA program. The earned tuition credit for the past week was $245.00.
Please note that your earned tuition credit will be
applied to your Smart Tuition account.
You can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org) to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For additional information or to place a large order, please call
MANNA Walk-in Service
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 P.M and Friday 2:00-3:30 P.M.
MANNA Tuition Assistance Award
$500—Visitation grade school families, Catholic High School or Catholic College.
$150—Religious Education families. To be eligible for the award, a family must purchase gift
certificates during March 9-18. There will only be one winner selected from the $500 group and one selected from the $150 group.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
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Divine Mercy Corner
Jesus said to St. Faustina: “I give great graces to souls who meditate devoutly on My Passion.” (Diary, 737)
For more inspiration: The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul, Saint Faustina Kow-alska, 2003, Marian Press or download the official Divine Mercy app free from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (for iOS and Android devices).
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
VISITATION PARISH GROUPS
New CCW Board Members Chosen
Please welcome our incoming 2016-2017
CCW Board Members: President: Jane Fitzgerald
1st VP: Kim MacGregor 2nd VP: Kate Temple
Treasurer: Janet Doherty
In accordance with the Visitation CCW Constitution and by-laws, these officers will be officially elected at an open meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. in the Fireside Room of the Parish Center. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at that time. However, no person may be nominated whose name has not been ap-proved by the moderator and whose consent to serve has not been obtained.
Many thanks to the members of the nominating commit-tee he for its time and effort spent in choosing these candi-dates.
“There is Nothing Man Needs More
than Divine Mercy,” John Paul II
Are you searching for peace? Suffering in any way? Hav-ing a hard time being able to forgive? Do you know some-one who is dying or has children who have fallen away from the faith? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, find how to find peace, hope and healing from the compel-ling presentation, Tell All Souls About My Mercy, being brought to both Visitation and Holy Trinity Parish (Westmont) April 1-3 by Mother of Mercy Messengers, an outreach of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. This prayerful Catholic drama is a must see! Free Will Offering.
Visitation Fathers Club Hosts
11th Annual March Madness Party and Fundraiser
Thursday, March 17, in the Valentino Center Tipoff: 6:00 P.M. Cost: $50 per person
Admission includes: Three huge projection screens, first round NCAA basketball games, “Harrington’s” famous corned beef, great food, and various beverages.
For more information contact: Kevin Hohman @ [email protected].
Remember: “It’s for the Kids”
Visitation Parish Blood Drive
Sunday, March 6 7:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
Hospitality Room
Sponsored by the Visitation CCW.
Walk-ins welcome.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
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St. Monica Prayer Group
Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This
fellowship group will meet the first Tuesday of every
month.
Visitation Parish 779 S. York Rd. Elmhurst, IL
Meeting Room 1, Parish Center
Tuesday, March 8 from 7:00–8:00 P.M.
Please note change of date and room.
Questions, call Bonita @ 630-279-0816 or Sheila @ 630-329-1867.
“…if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” Mt18:19
Only Two More “FryDay Knights”
Friday March 11 and 18 will be our last two Lenten Fish Fry’s for 2016!
Enjoy our famous beer battered cod from Supreme Lob-ster. Try our delicious Seafood Chowder. Kids and adults rave about our Mac n’ Cheese; remember, man cannot live by Cod alone!
Join us for a delicious dinner this Friday ‘Knight’ and be served by one of our cheerful Mermaids!
Knights of Columbus Hall 537 S York Street
(across from US Bank) Serving from 4:30 – 8:00 P.M.
Payton O’Brien Memorial
Blood and Marrow Drive
Saturday, March 19, from 8:00 A.M.–2:00 P.M.
Knights of Columbus, Elmhurst - 537 S. York To schedule your appointment please call LifeSource at
877.543.3768 or www.lifesource.org or use the mobile app and use code 253G.
2016 Payton Power Run/Walk
Sunday, March 20 at 10:00 A.M.
Come run/walk in memory of Payton O’Brien. Race starts at Knights of Columbus and will continue on the Prairie Path (East toward Berkley). Total distance is about 3 miles!
9:00 A.M.—Prerace—Door opens for t-shirt pick up
10:00 A.M.—Run/Walk
11:00 A.M.—Postrace—H.B. Jones Family After Party
To register for the Run/Walk, After Party and/or to
donate go to by March 1 at
http://2016paytonpowerrunwalk.eventbrite.com. All proceeds will be donated to Lurie Children’s Hospital
in honor of Payton. Questions? Contact Andrea Krautkramer 508-479-0443.
Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Church Tour
Wednesday, March 16
it is, along with St. Hyacinth and Queen of All Saints, one of only three churches in Illinois designated by the Pope with the title of basilica.
We will board a bus at 8:45 A.M. on Wednesday, March 16, in the church parking lot. We will take a tour at this beautiful and historical Chicago Basilica. A light lunch/snack will be provided on the ride home. We plan to be back at Visitation between 1:00-1:30 P.M.
Please email or call Becky Cira with any questions or to reserve your spot today: [email protected] or 630-606-
7253. Cost $25 per person.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL MARCH 6, 2016
Parish Activity Calendar March 7-13
Monday, March 7
Prayer for Priest 8:45 A.M. C
SPRED 6:00 P.M. PH
CRHP 7:00 P.M. PC
Prayer for Priest 7:00 P.M. C
Tuesday, March 8
Lenten Series 12:30 P.M. PC
Weeblos Boy Scouts 3:30 P.M. PH
St Monica Prayer Group 7:00 P.M. PC
Wednesday, March 9
CCW Elections 10:30 P.M. PC
Bible Study 12:30 P.M. PC
Stations the Cross 2:15 P.M. C
CCW Book Study 7:00 P.M. PC
Women’s Eve of Recollection 7:30 P.M. C, PH
MANNA 7:30 P.M. PC
Thursday, March 10
Prayer for Priest 8:45 A.M. C
Friday, March 11
MANNA 2:00 P.M. PC
Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. C
Saturday, March 12
Sunday, March 13
Scout Mass 8:15 A.M. C
RCIA 9:00 A.M. PH, PC
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Pastoral Staff
Pastor: Rev. Scott Huggins
Part-time Associate: Rev. J. Damien Graziano
Weekend Assistants: Rev. Gerald Tivy
Rev. Thomas Sularz
Deacons: Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore,
James Eaker
School Principal: Dr. Christopher Dransoff
Facilities Manager/
Pastoral Associate: Deacon Anthony Spatafore
Director of Parish
Faith Formation: Matthew Pozen
Music Director: Mrs. Barbara Masters
Youth Ministry: Marcia Lane–McGee
Business Manager: Mrs. Debbie Johnson
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 7:00, 8:15, & 10:00 A.M., 12:00 noon.
Daily Masses: Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15 A.M.
Saturday - 8:15 A.M.
Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 P.M.
Phone Numbers
Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931
Music Office 834-8190 Rectory Fax 834-6711
School Fax 834-4936 Youth Ministry 834-6700
ext. 314
Religious Ed 279-7058
Adoration Chapel ........................ Mary Lewis .......................... 941-9173
Joan Taylor .......................... 530-8963
Altar Servers ............................... Deacon Tony Spatafore ....... 834-6700
Bereavement Ministers ............... Patti Riggs ........................... 832-7798
Casserole Ministry ...................... Kathy Best ........................... 832-7673
Council of Catholic Women ....... Mary McCann ...................... 605-8817
Crypt of the Saints ...................... Richard Montalbano ..... 708-774-1946
Deacons ...................................... Jay Janousek ........................ 834-2863
Tony Spatafore .................... 834-6700
Email .......... [email protected]
Jim Eaker ............................. 530-7596
Elizabeth Ministry....................... Clarita Iozzo ........................ 941-3929
Fathers’ Club .............................. Craig Heiss .......................... 530-4252
Finance Committee Chairperson . Terese Feeney ...................... 832-1778
Knights of Columbus .................. Sean O’Leary ................ 773-490-6738
Kevin O’Reilly .................... 442-4546
John Kwit............................. 886-6718
Ladies’ Bowling .......................... Sharon Bresnahan ................ 530-1053
Ladies’ & Couples Bridge .......... Peg Majewski ...................... 941-9170
Ladies’ Golf League ................... Lynn DeFilippis ................... 834-5290
Little Samaritans ......................... Donna Monaghan ................ 834-5385
MANNA Tuition Assistance ....... David James ......................... 834-0967
Men’s Bowling ...................... Sev Delabar ................................ 833-7766
Men’s Small Groups .............. Jim Herrmann ............................... 941-7854
PADS..................................... Bob & Tricia Havlir ..................... 530-5268
Parish Pastoral Council .......... Mike Deardurff ............................ 903-6396
Parish Faith Formation .......... Matthew Pozen ............. 279-7058, Ext. 502
Prayer Groups—Blue Army .. Mary Parpan ................................. 941-7910
Prayer Quilt Ministry ............. Karen Verner ................................ 834-6700
RCIA ..................................... ..................................................... 834-6700
School Board Chairperson .... Jeff Harrison................................. 530-8496
Scouting ................................. Melanie Schneider ........................ 782-0868
Jim Herrmann ............................... 941-7854
Social Service Outreach ........ Deacon Tony Spatafore ................ 834-6700
SPRED .................................. Melanie Schneider ........................ 782-0868
Ushers .................................... George Klein ................. [email protected]
Valentino Activity Center ...... Linda Roberts ............................... 941-7785
“Viz” Seniors ......................... Mary Ann Kramer ........................ 833-2167
Vocation Committee .............. Pam Gaudio .................................. 833-8812
Joan Taylor................................... 530-8963
Women’s Volleyball .............. Dawn Larson . [email protected]
Youth Ministry ...................... Marcia Lane-McGee .................... 917-5108
Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan ................. 834-6700
Family Owned and Operated Funeral Home Joseph A. Russo, Owner / Licensed Funeral Director
Old Worldrldrld Valuelueluelues ws ws ws withithith Mo Modern Day Services
4500 Roosevelt Rd | Hillside | 708.449.5300 | www.RussoHillsideChapels.com
LAW OFFICES OF
JOSEPH CALCAGNO
Personal Injury Workman’s Compensation
Medical Malpractice
205 E. Butterfield Rd. PMB #235
Elmhurst
630-688-2316
PARISH MEMBER
RUSS’S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.
SEWER • WATER • PLUMBING REPAIR POWER RODDING • HYDROJETTING VIDEO INSPECTION OF SEWER LINES
630-543-5250
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Kathy MundleBuying, Selling or Renting?
Parishioner • Broker
210 N York St. Elmhurst, Il
Call, Text or Email
24 Hour Voice Mail
630-617-6096Cell: 630-531-1825www.KathyMundle.com
Solving Your Home Technology Problems!
[email protected] • 630-537-0556IN HOME TECH SUPPORT
Mike VossParishioner
630-663-1444
Commercial &
Residential
Licensed • Bonded
Insured
(630) 530-1540
“LET THERE BE LIGHT”
We’ll light the lamp for you.
Natural Gas Generators For Your Home
FREE Consultation, Expert Installation
IC Parishioner Owned
www.powerplaygenerators.com
(708) 620-POWR (7697)
*Ask about our Parishioner Discount
Tree Removal & Trimming
Commercial Land Clearing
Emergency Storm Damage
Free Woodchips
(630) 834-3409 www.dawsonstreeservice.com
FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED
Family Owned & Operated Since 1964
ELMHURST PLAZA STANDARD
Domestic & Import Auto Repair Towing * Car Wash * Diesel Fuel
630.279.4848 York & Butter"eld
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
FREE ESTIMATES
Joseph Fese, President Phone (630) 530-5944Master
Installers
Lic #104000585
NOTRE DAME FAMILY CENTER
REV. JAMES N. WATZKE, PH.D.Depression - Anxiety - Stress - Diag. Eval.
Family, Marital, Adolescent Separation - Divorce - Substance Abuse
ADDH - Medicare -Español
Oak Bk. Ter. (630) 691-1114
Chicago (312) 861-0651
ARTHUR B. AHLGRIM SCOTT A. AHLGRIM
Four Generations of
Family Dedication
567 SOUTH SPRING ROAD ELMHURST, IL 60126-3859
(630) 834-3515 www.ahlgrim.com
BYRNES & WALSH, LLC
Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting
Kevin A. Byrnes, MAI (Parishioner)
630-624-0935www.bhwappraisal.com
*Licensed Plumbers
*Guaranteed Work
Same Day Service!Since 1988
630-920-9099
7 Days
a Week
Service
$25.00 off with ad
Sump Pumps
Water Heaters
Make A Difference. Be a Mentor
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ANTHONY M. TONELLIPAINTING & DECORATING
Interior / Exterior
A-1 Work
(708) 256-7177
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Steve May Landscaping
• Landscape Architecture
• Installation • Maintenance
• Pavers/Retaining Walls
(630) 889-0918
Richard Feeney Parishioner
State FarmInsurance Co.
9568 W. Grand Ave. 847-455-0079
Richard A. Stultz847-34-PIANO
(847-347-4266 [email protected] www.stultzpiano.com
! Associate Member
!"Piano Technicians Guild
(8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8
!"Pian
Tuning
Repairs
Action Regulation
Signature HomesMary Lou Scala | Broker Associate ABR, CNC, GRI, SFR, SRS
www.marylouscala.com
(630) 915-3373 Cell | (630) 325-4343
22 N. Lincoln Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Each Office Independently Owned And Operated
West-Hill CARSTAR Auto BodyJoe, Mark & Adam Esposito
Parishioner4907 Butterfield Road, Hillside
708-449-7477
www.ComfortByRHC.com
Residential - Commercial - New ConstructionPhone 630-250-0001 • Fax 630-250-7773
Proud Service Provider to Visitation
CANTORE CONSTRUCTION CO.-Since 1890-
For all your construction needs.925 S IL Rte. 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126
630.832.8600 • 630.832.8680F • www.cantoreconstruction.com
Great Oaks Construction, Inc.
ELMHURST RESIDENTIAL
CUSTOM BUILT HOMES
BUILD ON YOUR LOT OR OURS!!
FREE ESTIMATES!!
630-202-9038
DR. JEFFREY T. BOLANDBraces for All Ages • Licensed Specialist • Free Consultations
455 N. York Rd. • www.straightersmile.com • (630) 279-5577
York & Butter"eld 630-758-0512
$2.00 Off Haircutwith this ad Not Valid with Other Offers
Terry’s Appliance Service
Service Most Major Appliances
RICH OLSEN - PARISHIONER
(630) 359-3448
“MOE FOR YOUR MONEY”
941-1777 • 111 E. Crescentwww.moe4yourmoney.com
Thank You for letting us service your cars since 1980
A KEANE MAINTENANCE
GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR
• Gutters Repitched • Fascia & Soffit Repair • Oversized Downspouts • Roof Repairs • Screens & Covers • Snow & Ice Removal
630-330-9265 FULLY INSURED
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Industrial & Contractors Rental Equipment Specialist
NATIONAL LIFT TRUCK, INC.Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals
Operator Safety Training, Specialized Hauling & Storage
3333 Mt. Prospect Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131 • www.nlt.com
(630) 782-1000
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Visitation
from these Fine Contractors and Businesses that built the New Parish Center
(630) 833-6100 4mymechanic.com
Mike Larson - Parishioner 285 W. Butter"eld, Elmhurst
NEW SALE PRICING!!!40’ CONTAINER STORAGE
& OUTSIDE STORAGE
ELMHURST 630-832-8600
LUSCOMBE MUSIC In Tune With Your Musical Needs
Instruments For Rent And Purchase, Music,
Lessons, and Repairs, Gifts for Musicians
122 W. Vallette, Elmhurst • (630) 833-7381 www.luscombemusic.com
Parishioners
TK Concrete Elmhurst
630-279-1111
Erwin Steinhebel & Sons, Inc.
Custom Landscape Planting & Computer Aided Designs
• Landscape Construction & Installation • Custom Design & Installation of Brick Pavers
(630) 834-3662 967 SWAIN AVENUE
FAX (630) 941-3728 ELMHURST, IL 60126
&
ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER
Best Work • Best Rate
Satisfaction Guaranteed As
We Do All Our Own Work
$$ Parishioner Discount $$
(630) 663-1444
MARTINEZ JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC.
Carpet Cleaning Window Washing
Lawn Maintenance For Your Hm or Ofc
Serving Visitation for 30 years
(630) 595-9677 / 595-3553
32 S. VILLA AVE., VILLA PARK, IL 60181 630-832-1760
Roberto’sRistorante& Pizzeria
on Spring RoadPICK-UP OR DELIVERY ONLY
$1.00 OFF ANY STYLE 14”, 16”, OR 18” PIZZA
279-8474 (VIS)Not Valid with Any Other Offers
487 Spring Rd., Elmhurst
Mama Maria’s Pizza
$100 OFFAny Size Pizza Over $10.00
Pick-Up or Delivery
832-0555130 W. Vallette Street
Elmhurst VIS
JAMES M. DONNER ATTORNEY AT LAW
ParishionerReasonable Rates
• Probate Avoidance Trusts • Wills • Social Security Disability • Real Estate • Personal Injury • General Practice
17 W. 220 22nd. St., Ste 200
Oakbrook Terrace 630-530-7212
Hickey’sHome Repair
& Remodeling LLC
630-337-3079 www.hickeyshome.com
Parishioner
20 Years Experience
Insured Free Estimates
Gutters • Soffits • Fiscia • Siding
Reroofs • Tearoffs • Repairs
Free Estimates
Mike Wachholz Elmhurst • 630-833-0075www.hawkeyeroofing.com
HARRY & DIANE HOWARTH Broker, GRI, ABR - Fine Home Specialist
@properties®
130 West Park Ave. c: 630.841.2612 e: [email protected]
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Parishioner • [email protected]
Marilyn Ross Kosik Parishioner Serving YOU since 1974 630-640-3046 www.marilynkosik.com
JOHN L. PEZZA Parishioner Member of IL
Landscape Contractor’s Association Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce
J.P.’s Landscaping , Inc.COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE
Planting of Evergreens & Shrubs Spring & Fall Clean-Up • Sodding
(630) 941-9250
134 South York Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-3498
Phone (630) 832-0018 Fax (630) 832-3719
www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Owned & Operated by the
Gibbons Family Since 1935
YORK BARBER STYLE SHOPMEN’S HAIRSTYLING
Precision Hair Cutting
2 Barbers Parishioner921 S. York Rd. 833-1607
Two Locations:
Fitz’s Pub
172 N. Addison, Elmhurst • 630-530-0777
Daily Food & Drink Specials!
Fitz’s Spare Keys
119 N. York, Elmhurst • 630-379-5007
Daily Food & Drink Specials,
Private Party Rooms from 50 to 300 available!
Compliments of
EIGRAM CLINICAL
NUTRITION
PARISH MEMBER
630-575-0855
Barbara L. Wagner, CFP®
Estate & Retirement Planning /Parishioner
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
630-285-1122, ext [email protected]
Member FINRA/SIPC
John E Nathan, DDS, MDS
American Board Certi#ed Pediatric Dentist
Dentistry Exclusively for infants, Children,
Adolescents, Medically Compromised, and
Neurologically ChallengedAssociate Professor, Northwestern University,
Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Housestaff, Children’s Memorial, On Staff, Hinsdale Hospital.
815 Commerce, Oak Brook • 630 574-7336 www.johnenathandds.com
JIM LANGWORTHY PARISHIONER
773.372.8027
Elmhurst, IL
From the honey-do list to bathroom remodels
Made in USA
Since 1923
MONTALBANO, INC.Parishioner
Refinishing • Reupholstering Restoration • Repairs
Replacement Hardware & Parts Restored Antiques
New Furniture Capodimonte Lamps
Giftware
134 W. LAKE STREET
NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 USA
Phone: (708) 409-5100www.montalbanofurniture.com
Law Offices of Laura M. Urbik Kern, L.L.C.
Because Your Family Matters
Family Law
Mediation
Adoption &
Guardianship
Traffic Tickets
630/993-1230 www.laurakern.comParishioner
DR. BRIAN REARDON GENERAL DENTISTRY
530 Cherry Ln. Elmhurst
630-832-8045Parishioner
DR. DANIEL FORNATTO
DENTISTRY FOR
THE ENTIRE FAMILY
833-8088 Parishioner 917 S. York Rd., Elmhurst
Flor D. Loya-Costabile, D.D.S. Pediatric Dental Specialist
Parishioner
134 W. Vallette Street
630-501-0046
www.loyakidsdental.com
134
www• HOMEMADE OFFERINGS •
Good Times • Great Food
447 Spring Rd., Elmhurst Plenty of Parking
630-833-1602 www.thesilveradogrill.com
• heating • air conditioning • energy management- Commercial Only - Contact: Bob Cesario
700 Cooper Ct., Suite A, Schaumburg, IL 60173 847-342-9100
• Still Serving • Lunch • Dinner • Catering • Banquets Seating Up to 150
• Delivery
15% PARISHIONER DISCOUNT WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD.
Open 11:00 Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm Sundays
630.834.4374940 N. York Road, Elmhurst www.melinaselmhurst.com
atering
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