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January 3, 2016
6707 West 175TH STREET · TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477 · stgeorge60477.org
ST. GEORGE CHURCH
The Epiphany of the Lord
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the faith-filled
community of St. George,
nourished by God’s Word
and His Sacraments and
renewed by the Holy Spirit,
accept the call to continue
the mission of Christ by
living in, sharing and
transforming our world.
MASS TIMES 2015
Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday
8:45 am: Tuesday & Wednesday
Saturday: 8:00 am
Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am,
11:30 am & 6 pm
Holy Days: to be announced.
Confessions (Reconciliation) After the 4:00 pm Mass on
Saturday and after the 7:30 and
9:30 am Masses on Sunday.
CATHOLICS COME HOME
Your Light Has Come
We celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord
today. The visit of the Magi, three kings,
offers us an insight to the significance of today’s celebration. However, salvation
history is not the same as history which
celebrates or records the past - even then with a prejudice from the writer’s point of
view. Salvation history not only relates
past history, but invites us to enter into the story and make it our own history. That is
what religion is all about--a call to action.
If our only action is to perform institutional
prayers, personal devotions, ceremonial
rubrics and wear religious symbols, then our faith is shallow and lifeless. As we
will hear in the gospel of Luke this
liturgical cycle C, Jesus brought healing and mercy to others through his words and
actions, his witness and ministry. It was
not contained to a specific church or synagogue; he was as an itinerant preacher.
He had no place to call his home base.
As we begin a new year, many make
resolutions related to better habits for better
health. We realize that this will only extend our lives by a few years, perhaps a
decade if we give up particularly damaging
habits of overindulgences. Do we give equal weight to resolutions that will have a
far longer reach and effect - our spiritual
health? At St. George, since our new Mass schedule went into effect two years ago we
have offered Reconciliation three times -
after the 4:00 pm Saturday Mass, and after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Sunday Masses. We
have made information available at the entrances of church for how to make a
good confession. To my delight many who
have been away from the church for decades took time to celebrate
Reconciliation. This was the best
Christmas gift ever. God used me.
Do you realize that if you, like Jesus, open
your heart to ask Our Father, “What would you have me do?” God will use you as
well? I don’t think God is looking for
burnt offerings or sacrifice, rather, God wants us to put our faith into action. Let
your light shine!
This next Saturday, January 9, at 6:30 am -
8:00 am, in O’Connell Hall, the school
basement, 30 plus men from our parish and a few other parishes will gather to begin
the second phase of That Man Is You. I
hope all the men of the parish will consider taking the time for at least one visit to
experience the love of God in a way that will move your heart and change your life
(spiritual life too) for the better.
INSANITY is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different
results. Make 2016 the best year yet!
The magi brought treasures respective of
their position in life. That’s all that God
asks of each of us. Use your skills and talents, first to enrich your family, secondly
to enrich your family of faith by your
presence each week, thirdly to reach out to others through ministry and volunteering. New and rich experiences await you as well as new connections in and through St. George. Open your hands and heart to
the Lord and your light will shine.
Fr. Ken Fleck
2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 3
MONDAY, January 4
2:00 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1
7:00 pm High School Study-Teen Rm.
7:30 pm Choral & Guitar Group Rehearsal-Church
TUESDAY, January 5
4:30 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1
7:00 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1
7:00 pm SPRED II-School Classroom
WEDNESDAY, January 6
2:20 pm SGS Fitness Fun Exercise Club-Meeting Rms. 2 & 3
6:00 pm Religious Education Grades 1-8-School Classrooms,
Cahill Center, O’Connell Hall, Georgian Rm., Gym
7:00 pm High School Sacrament Preparation-Teen Rm.
7:00 pm SPRED I-School Classroom
8:00 pm Al-Anon-O’Connell Hall
THURSDAY, January 7
9:30 am Catholic Women Sharing Faith-Quiet Rm.
12:00 pm Band Lessons-Meeting Rms. 1 & 2
5:30 pm Girl Scouts-Meeting Rm. 1
6:00 pm Cub Scout Pack 365-Tiger Den-Georgian Rm.
6:30 pm Lay Carmelites-Meeting Rm. 3
6:30 pm Parish Vocation Committee-Board Rm.
7:00 pm Teen Choir-Church
8:00 pm Knights of Columbus-O’Connell Hall
FRIDAY, January 8
1:40 pm SGS Music Practice-Church
4:00 pm Scouts-Gym
7:00 pm Bingo-O’Connell Hall, Georgian Rm.
7:00 pm Pro-Life Holy Hour-Church
8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom
SATURDAY, January 9
Fair Trade Before and After Masses-Bride’s Rm.
6:30 am Men’s Spirituality/That Man is You-O’Connell Hall
8:45 am Missionary Prayer Group-Meeting Rm. 1
9:00 am Catholic Women Sharing Faith Christmas Party-
Nicholas Crosby Rm., Georgian Rm.
5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church
7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym
SUNDAY, January 10
Fair Trade Before and After Masses-Bride’s Rm. Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses
8:30 am PART-Bride’s Rm.
9:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm.
9:30 am Choir-Church
10:00 am Bread and Word-Meeting Rm. 4
11:30 am Choral & Guitar Group-Church 1:00 pm Acts of Faith Movie Afternoon-Meeting Rms. 1 & 2
4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym
6:00 pm Teen Choir-Church
7:00 pm High School Teen Night-Teen Rm., Board Rm.,
Meeting Rm. 4, Gym
Today, we will take up the Collection for the Church in
Latin America. Your gifts to the collection will fund
catechesis, pastoral programs, marriage and family life
projects, seminarian education and many other necessary
programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. By
funding these programs, the support you give today will
provide seeds to grow the faith for years to come. Please
support the Church in Latin America and be generous in
today’s collection.
Christmas Cards for Prisoners
Catholic Women Sharing Faith offers sincere gratitude for
the outpouring of generosity this year for our Christmas
Cards for Prisoners project! We received more stamps,
more donations, and more cards than ever before, and we
feel richly blessed to minister in a community that takes
Jesus’ message to heart in a variety of ways. Kolbe House,
the prison ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, is very
appreciative of the ways in which St. George Parish
remembers them at Christmas time each year.
When the Son of Man comes in his glory,
and all the angels with him, he will sit
upon his glorious throne, and all the
nations will be assembled before him. And
he will separate them one from another, as
a shepherd separates sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and
the goats on his left. Then the king will
say to those on his right, “Come, you who
are blessed by my Father. Inherit the
kingdom, prepared for you from the
foundation of the world. For I was hungry
and you gave me food. I was thirsty and
you gave me drink, a stranger and you
welcomed me, naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me, in prison and you
visited me”. Matthew 25:31 – 36.
Our parish offers many opportunities to serve others.
Please make your New Year’s resolution to get involved!
We show our love for the Lord through our love and our
service of his people. Jesus has told us, “Whatever you do
for one of the least brothers of mine, you do for me”
Matthew 25:40.
May God bless you in this New Year by opening your eyes
to see him more fully, opening your ears to hear his voice,
and opening your heart so that your love for him will be
everything to you.
4 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
A Book for Everyone...Best Seller!
The Boys in the Boat:
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at
the 1936 Berlin Olympics
By Daniel James Brown
Book Discussion Friday, January 22, 2016
New York Times bestseller
(Nonfiction, 2013–2014)
American Booksellers Association's
Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014)
American Library Association's
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction Selection (2014)
New books are available at the Rectory for $9. Purchase your book before they are gone and join the discussion on Friday, January 22, 2016! There are also abridged books for younger readers available at the rectory for $9.
"For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
Drawing on the boy's own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement and chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest."
For information call Angie Brady at (708) 532-3644.
ST. GEORGE PARISH
INFORMATION
▪Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation can be
arranged by contacting the Rectory to have a priest celebrate the sacraments with the person who is seriously ill or homebound.
▪Baptisms will take place on the first and third
Sunday of every month at 1 pm. The family must be registered. A baptismal preparation program is obligatory in ADVANCE; call the Rectory to register.
▪Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for
anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Contact the Rectory.
▪Holy Hour with Benediction takes place on the
First Friday of the month at 7 pm in the church.
▪Hospital Visits can be made by our priests or
deacons, if notified by family members or friends. Although sacramental needs of patients are administered by the hospital chaplain or by a local priest, in an emergency, St. George clergy will respond to sacramental needs.
▪Ministry of Care Eucharistic Ministers are avail-
able to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Rectory when this service is needed.
▪Perpetual Adoration takes place in the Holy
Family Chapel located southwest of the church.
▪Registration We welcome new members with open
arms. We set the table to welcome you after the 9:30 am Mass on the third Sunday of the month in the Cahill Center or by appointment with one of the priests in the rectory.
▪Stewardship involves your time, talent and
treasure. Contact the Rectory for assistance in getting started in any of the Parish’s ministries and organizations. Please remember St. George Parish when planning your estate or preparing your will.
▪Wedding arrangements must be made four months
in advance of the wedding date. You must be a registered parishioner for six months prior to making arrangements. Please schedule your church date before reserving your hall.
▪Bulletin information provides updates on parish
and Archdiocesan events. Please submit articles or recommendations to [email protected] by Monday noon before publication date. Because of space limitations, articles will be limited to St. George activities and information, as well as Archdiocesan events and news. All articles are subject to editing and will be published at the discretion of the Pastor. No guarantees can be made as to size or placement of the articles.
A Response to the Gospel of Mercy
All Catholics in the Archdiocese of
Chicago are invited to participate
during the month of January in
migration awareness “through
prayer and action to try and ease
the struggles of immigrants and to
reflect on the Church’s obligation
to welcome the stranger.”
~ Archbishop Cupich, January 2016
ACTION: Visit www.CatholicsandImmigrants.org and click
on National Migration Week to send a letter urging Congress
to extend support to Syrian Refugees.
Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Elena Segura (312) 534-5333, [email protected]
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 5
Schedule also available online at: www.stgeorge60477.org and is subject to change.
Liturgical Ministers
January 9 & 10 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm
Celebrants Fr. R. Mercado Fr. R. Mercado Fr. K. Fleck Fr. R. Mercado Fr. K. Fleck
Deacons J. Panek G. Bartos P. Manning
L. O’Brien G. Hendzell J. Souta B. Beckman J. Ford
Lectors P. O’Brien M. Foss N. Opyd F. Fancsali L. Manta
D. Dolan A. Graff M. Cavalieri J. Denton D. Kavanaugh
D. Laveck P. Hendzell D. Karasek T. Hughes P. Manta
L. Vaicik J. Newtoff R. Karasek J. Schutzius M. McLaughlin
E. Weglarz T. Rycyzyn J. Smith E. Susnis M. Bonnamy
Eucharistic T. Weglarz B. Topping D. Budny K. Banasiak B. Finley
Ministers P. Bohacik M. Becker J. Morgan E. Buczkiewicz P. Galassini
J. Boyce T. German R. Morgan T. Doyle
N. Gayeski K. Kiner S. Yock C. Kampe
R. Strugala Sr. M. Musto J. Yock M. Olson
J. Yock, Sr. P. Windish A. Yock T. Schutzius
E. Zielinski B. Windish
A. Fortson A. Gaydos P. Cavaleri N. Miller G. Ringhofer
Altar Servers L. Saunders J. Roth A. Yock N. Susnis C. Shapkauski
V. Weglarz M. Wilson A. Yock J. Tucker E. Tuohy Guoqing
Cantors M. Thornton D. Wallace Choir Choral &
Guitar Group
Teen Choir
Sacristans L. O’Brien
L. Vaicik
P. Quatrini D. Budny
The Catholic High School Placement Tests will be given Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 8:00 am. Students do not need to register for the test. Simply go to the Catholic High School where the student wishes to enroll. There is a $25 test fee (either cash or check). Students should bring two No. 2 pencils. To find a Catholic High School where you would like to take the test, visit http://schools.archchicago.org.
Please Mark Your Offertory Envelopes
We are asking everyone to clearly mark
their donations on their offertory envelopes.
Please also be aware that children’s
envelopes are to be used only for donations
from the children. They are not to be used
for adult contributions. Checks in the
children’s envelopes will not be posted to
the parent’s account. Your help with this is
greatly appreciated!
6 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
PRAYER VIGIL IN ORLAND PARK
Please plan to join a prayer vigil to be held at Orland Park Planned Parenthood. We will gather along the public right-of-way extending from 14470 LaGrange Road in Orland Park. This vigil will take place from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, January 8, 2016. Parking is available in the Orland Chateau lot (14500 S. LaGrange Road), but please park in the back.
PRO-LIFE HOLY HOUR
You are invited to a Pro-Life Holy Hour on Friday, January 8 at 7:00 pm in church. We will pray before the Blessed Sacrament for true respect for all human life from conception to natural death. Please come to pray that our nation will be converted to a culture of life. Begin 2016 in prayer for increased respect for life.
ARCHDIOCESAN MASS FOR LIFE 2016
Archbishop Blasé Cupich will celebrate the annual Mass for Life on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 5:00 pm. You are invited to St. Cletus Church (600 W. 55th St., LaGrange, IL) to join this solemn remembrance of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. For more information, call (312) 534-5355
MARCH FOR LIFE IN CHICAGO
If you cannot attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C., you still have the opportunity to attend the Chicago March for Life to be held on Sunday, January 17, 2015 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Assemble at Federal Plaza (200 S Dearborn St, Chicago, 60604), march north to the State of Illinois Building, and then march back to Federal Plaza. The route is about 1.2 miles long. Speakers will include Melissa Ohden, an abortion survivor, Archbishop Blasé Cupich, Bishop Paul of Chicago from the Orthodox Church of America and Pastor Wilfredo De Jesus from New Life Covenant Church in Chicago. Mark your calendar now.
SPEAK OUT ILLINOIS 2016 The 2016 Speak Out Illinois conference, “Illinois Lives Matter,” will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Anthony Levatino, an outspoken advocate for life, along with four informative breakout sessions. Concurrently, TeenSpeak “Pro-Life Knowledge is Power” will be held for teenagers. The conference will be held at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook at 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. For more information and reservations, call Pro-Life Action League at (773) 777-2900 or check SpeakOutIllinois.org. Discounted pricing ends January 22.
PRO-LIFE
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Visit our Website Check it out at: www.stgeorge60477.org.
Catholic Women Sharing Faith A ministry of prayer, communication and education!
May God bless you richly in this new year!
Please consider joining our group -
here are many ways to participate:
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets each Thursday morning to knit and
crochet, enjoy fellowship and share prayer requests. All ladies are
welcome - no need to know how to knit or crochet. You can
learn, or you can participate in other ways - we celebrate
birthdays each month, too! Participate in pilgrimages, and day
trips - see upcoming bulletins for these opportunities. Share
prayer shawls with relatives, friends and neighbors who are in
need of a "Hug from God!" Call Maureen at (708) 253-5592 for
more information.
Thursday Mornings in January:
9:30 - 11:30 am in the Quiet Room
1/7/2016 1st Thursday Meeting of 2016 - St. Rita Novena
1/14/2016 Prayer Shawl Ministry -
followed by Ladies' Lunch (on your own)
1/21/2016 Prayer Shawl Ministry
1/28/2016 Prayer Shawl Ministry
Mark your calendar for our Christmas Party on
Saturday, January 9, 2016!
We will begin our celebration with 8 am Mass at St. George. You
are welcome to come right over to O'Connell Hall following Mass for party preparation! Our Christmas Lunch and January
birthday celebration will begin at 11 am in O'Connell Hall.
Please feel free to invite a friend - we especially welcome CWSF
members who cannot join us on Thursday mornings. Please come
to the party so more of us can get to know each other!
"Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the
renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of
God, what is good and pleasing and perfect." Romans 12:2
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 7
us on Facebook
at St. George
Life Teen!
At StGeorgeLifeTeen! LifeNights continue….. High school teens are invited to join us each Sunday night after the 6:00 pm Mass as we share faith and fun at LifeNights. Mark your calendars to come to the Cahill Center at 7:00 pm on the following nights: Saturday, January 23 - High School Lock-In Friday, January 29 - Winter Jam Concert
Do you like to sing or play an instrument?
The Teen Choir leads the congregation at one 6:00 pm Mass each month. What a great way to kick off your LifeNight - praising God with music! We are always looking for new members. We practice on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in Church. If you can't make practices, but would like to join us, CD's can be supplied for you to learn the music. Come sing and play with us! Fran Fancsali, [email protected], (708) 429-3979.
Bread and Word: Interested in getting more out of the Sunday readings? Teens (with or without other family members) are invited to join us on Sunday mornings, Meeting Room 4 of the Cahill Center, at 10:00 am for a light breakfast (bread and other goodies) as we all explore as a group what the week's readings (the Word) mean for us in our lives in 2015. No need to register. Come as you are when you can!
Join us for Coffee and Hot Chocolate - Sunday, January 3 - 8:30 - 1:00 pm
Although the weather outside might not be quite so frightful, please join us for
some refreshments after all the Sunday morning Masses on Sunday, January 3 in
the Parish Life Center. At our World Youth Day celebration, so many people
commented on how nice it was to gather for a few minutes and enjoy a "cup of" with fellow
parishioners, that Adult Faith Formation and Youth Ministry are hoping to make this a regular happening at
St. George. This month, we will have a coffee and hot chocolate bar, with toppings, juice (for the
warm blooded) and some continental breakfast items for all to enjoy. So just "let it snow" out in
the real world, and stop by for a few warming minutes Sunday morning. Donations of finger
goodies are welcome to help stock our refreshment table. Here is a great way to get rid of all
those extra calories you have laying around the house after the holidays! Drop them
off Saturday afternoon in the rectory office or drop them off in the Cahill center on your way to
Mass Sunday morning. Hope to see you there!
Year End Contributions
Due to IRS Regulations, all contributions received through Thursday, December 31 are recorded
as a 2015 contribution. Contributions made at Masses on Friday, January 1, 2016 are required
by law to be recorded as a 2016 contribution regardless of the type of envelope used or the date
written on the check. If a contribution dated in December is mailed to the parish office and
postmarked on or before December 31, it is recorded as a 2015 contribution. However, all
contributions delivered to the parish office in person or postmarked on or after January 1 must be
recorded as a 2016 contribution. Therefore, even if a check is dated in December, 2015, but is
mailed or delivered to the parish office in January, that contribution must be recorded as a 2016
contribution. We are grateful for all your donations and want to thank you for your generosity.
8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Starting with
Mass at 11:30 am
Come and see what we are all about. Ask questions,
tour the school and see first hand how our students
are achieving both academically and spiritually.
We might be small, but we are mighty!
Come and grow with us.
St. George School’s
Open House
2016 Barnes and Noble St. George School Fundraising Night
Thank you to everyone that came out to our Barnes and Noble Fundraising event or purchased through the Barnes and Noble
website. The event was a huge success, attended by many St. George families. Our families were treated to Christmas carols
sung by our St. George School students, stories read by Fr. Ken, Mrs. Pratl and Mrs. Whitaker, face painting and cupcake
decorating. What a great way to buy books and enjoy some family time!
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 9
Will You Spend an Hour?
Would you be willing to spend an hour with Jesus each week
in Holy Family Chapel? Please select any hour that fits your
schedule. Please return this form in the collection basket
or to St George Rectory, or call Bill Beckman at
(708) 429-2762.
If possible, consider one of the open hours listed below. If one
of these hours fits your schedule, circle that hour:
DAY HOUR
Tuesday 1 AM – 2 AM
Tuesday 6 PM – 7 PM
Thursday 9 AM – 10 AM
Friday 10 AM – 11 AM
Friday 7 PM – 8 PM
Saturday Noon – 1 PM
Saturday 6 PM – 7 PM
Enter your name and phone number below (and specify a day
and hour if you did not circle one above). If you would rather
be a substitute, indicate “sub” along with possible days and
hours.
Name phone day / hour
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Hourly Coordinators Needed for: Midnight-1am, 2-3am,
3-4am, 6-7am, 10-11am, 11am-Noon, Noon-1pm, 1-2pm,
2-3pm, 5-6pm. 7-8pm, & 10-11pm -- if you would consider
one of these positions, please call Bill Beckman at
(708) 429-2762.
Merciful Mondays Presentation
TAIZE
St. Francis of Assisi Church
15050 Wolf Rd, Orland Park, IL 60467 January 11, 2016
7:00 pm
The Taize community is an ecumenical
community of Religious, who sought to develop
a style of singing and prayer that would enable
all to participate. Since pilgrims from many
lands come to Taize to worship, many different styles are utilized in
their music. Often the refrains are in Latin, enabling greater
participation. Taize, as it is frequently called, captures the mind and
heart in a meditative style. Refrains are employed which serve as
mantras; they lift the participant in a heightened sense of prayer.
This event is part of a multi parish effort to provide Jubilee Year of
Mercy events.
We welcomed the following into our Parish family recently:
Erik and Nicole Olson and their son Ben
Nicholas and Danielle Miranda
Peter and Penny Upjohn
Jonathan and Amy Grabowy and their children John and Grace
David and Jill Henry
Eileen Wordmaster
Robert Flori
Sonnica Eason
Readings for the Week of January 3, 2016
Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/
Mt 2:1-12
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Ps 2:7-8, 10-12/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14-15, 17/Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Jn 3:22-30
Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4,
24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/
Lk 3:15-16, 21-2
A PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Almighty God, send your blessing upon all who serve in our armed forces. Shield
them from all harm. Let peace be the sentry that stands guard over them. Put an
end to wars all over the earth, and hasten lasting peace. Grant this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, now and forever. Amen
Monday, January 4
7:30 - Bill Ledbetter †
Julia Groch †
Tuesday, January 5
7:30 - Patricia O’Hagan †
8:45 - Ed Ciz †
Wednesday, January 6
7:30 - Mass for Mothers
Rev. Alfons Gorney †
8:45 - Joseph and Rita Kiely †
Thursday, January 7
7:30 - Dorothy Jean Beilfuss †
Maria Bilban †
Friday, January 8
7:30 - Dr. Boguslaw Herse †
Saturday, January 9
8:00 - Thomas Dujmovich †
Mary Doria †
Anne Balas †
4:00 - Bee and Bob Schmidt †
Charles Quinn, Sr. †
Mary Slaviero †
Sunday, January 10
7:30 - Ann Marie Kot †
Peter Becker †
Tom Adams, Jr. †
9:30 - Edward and Vincent Zaworski †
Ann Cavallone †
Dolores Hinz †
11:30 - Kim Delvaux †
Christian Koeller †
Leta Miller †
6:00 - Mass for Parishioners
†Deceased
PO3 Mary Balkas, Coast Guard
Cpl. Michael Bayer, Marines
Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army
Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army
LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines
LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines
Sgt. Amanda Brennan, Army
Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army
2Lt., Michael Caddigan, Army
A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force
SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force
LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force
Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force
Pvt. Matthew Daliege, Army
Pvt. Maximilian Daniel, Army
Sgt. James Dewey, Army
Capt. Christopher Doering, Army
PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy
Spc. Ryan Hollendoner, Army
Randy Hrdlicka, Navy-ABE Aviation E3
LCpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines
Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy
Becky Johnston, Air Force
LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines
L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines
L.Cpl. Thomas Kavanaugh, Marines
Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army
Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy
Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army
Spc. William Nelson, Army
Alexandra Novak
Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines
HM3 Elizabeth O’Neill, Navy Corpsman
Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines
AA Tabitha Tikalsky, Navy
Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard
Bo Shipman, Marines, LCPI
SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force
SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force
Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy
PFC Ryan Swiecicki, Marines
Col. Donald Tomich, Marines
Spc. Alexander Waters, Army
If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to
know. Please call the Rectory and tell us the name of your dear one and he/she will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in the bulletin.
Please indicate branch of service and rank.
10 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
Religious Education Upcoming Dates
January 6 Classes Resume
St. George PART
Monday orders resume on
Monday, January 4, 2016.
We would like to apologize for
mistakenly marking the January 2, 4 pm
Mass of Jerry and Nancy Gayeski. We
want to congratulate Jerry and Nancy on
their 25th Wedding Anniversary which
was celebrated at the 4 pm Mass on
January 2, 2016.
In Need of Your Prayers
Please pray for the following members
of your parish community:
Ronald Auld, Jo Bujan, Sheryl Casey,
Carmella and Loretta Canino, Don
Christie, Betty Duggan, Deacon John
Ficker, Lois Geraghty, Marirose
Grosschadl, Betty Hallahan, Eileen
Hallahan, Elfirede Hays, Dennis Hearne,
Jr., Dennis Hearne, Sr., Florence and
Ray Hodgson, Albert and Evelyn Holup,
Jessica Kirer, Jackie Koppers, Richard
and Joan Kukula, Dawn Leslie, Jeanne
Long, Frank Lesinski, Theresa Lynn,
Christine Madsen, Mark Oboikovitz,
Marguerite Orrico, Baby Marek Rudzki,
Gary Rycyzn, Lisa Schlueter, Mary Lou
Seery, Robert Seery, Justin Souta, Matt
Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Sandra
Wickeham
Called Home to the Lord
Please remember in your prayers those
who have died in the past weeks:
John Anast, James P. Klebba, Frances
O’Reilly, Dorothy Zakrzewski
Welcomed Through Baptism
The following baby was baptized and
welcomed into our parish community
last Sunday:
Aubree Ruth daughter of Brian and
Kathryn (Green) Galleher
Wedding Banns
St. George Paruish wishes to announce
the forthcoming marriage of:
Patrick E. Meinke and
Brianna K. Lynch
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 11
Saturday Mornings Beginning January 9 – 6:30 to 8:00 am!O’Connell Hall at St. George Parish School in Tinley Park
The St. George That Man Is You! program has become a popular way to start the weekend! More than fifty men representing at least seven different parishes in our local area have joined the group since we kicked off in mid-September.
That Man is You! is a program that includes video presentations and small group discussions focused on the encouragement and support of Catholic men in the modern world. During our Fall semester we examined the type of culture we currently find ourselves in, the consequences of failed male leadership and how all of this relates specifically to the family. As we begin our Spring semester, we will focus on the struggle occurring in the heart of man between those things which would crush and enslave him and those which would allow him to become all that he was created to be. We’ll take an honest look at the temptations confronting modern man to live a life independent of God, and discuss those things which can help expand the human heart: the ability of the mind to touch God, the ability to find God in one’s self and other people and the liberating power of mercy.! !That Man Is You! meets every Saturday morning for breakfast in O’Connell Hall and is open to all adult men, 18 and older. It’s not necessary to attend every Saturday – just come whenever you can!! !Please Join Us & Bring A Friend!! !For more information about this program, please contact Don Budny at
(708) 429-1823; [email protected] or Gary Hendzell at (708) 614-1734;
Next Fair Trade Sale
Next weekend!
January 9 & 10
Fair Trade builds relationships between buyers and sellers that are rooted in the
principles of human dignity and solidarity.
Catholic Social Teaching - Fair Trade: respects human dignity, promotes the com-
mon good, advances economic justice, empowers disadvantaged people, connects us
with the people who create the things we buy and cultivates global solidarity.
Please stop by to shop!
CHURCH SUPPORT
December 19 & 20, 2015 Offertory Envelopes…………..$17,482.75
Sharing Parish
St. Gerard Majella………………..$174.00
Children: 84 envelopes………….$111.02
December 26 & 27, 2015
Not available at time of printing.
Thank you for your continued generosity to
St. George Parish!
Our Parish is now using GiveCentral for
online donations. Sign up at:
www.givecentral.org.
There are sign up forms at the exits of church. Or
for more information please contact Darlene
Georges at (708) 532-2243.
12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue will
be at the home of Darlene
Everson at 6307 Honey Lane,
Tinley Park through Saturday,
January 16. Rosary will be at
7 pm through January 16.
All are invited to come and
participate during this Christmas season. Following
the rosary on January 16, we will have our annual
party--games, food and fun. For further
information, please call (708) 532-1315. If you
have never come for the rosary, please consider
coming this year to honor Jesus and Mary, His
mother. Our country needs many prayers and the
rosary is our Lady’s message to bring peace to this
troubled world.
I will not be home on January 7 and January 14
since I have my holy hours from 7 to 8 pm on
Thursdays.
National Migration Week is celebrated annually during the first
full week of January. It is a time designated by the U.S. Catholic
Bishops to remember the journey of the Holy Family as they had
to live in the shadows and cross the border into Egypt to escape
death at the hands of King Herod. The Church calls parishes,
Catholic schools and religious communities to a heightened
awareness of the difficult journey of today’s immigrants and to
work as a community so migrants can “step out of the darkness”.
2016 Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for 2016 is
“Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the
Gospel of Mercy.”
“The tragic stories of millions of men and women daily confront
the international community as a result of the outbreak of
unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of the world,”
writes Pope Francis. “Indifference and silence lead to complicity
whenever we stand by as people are dying of suffocation,
starvation, violence and shipwreck,” he continues. “Whether
large or small in scale, these are always tragedies, even when a
single human life is lost.”
The Message also states:
“The Church stands at the side of all who work to defend each
person’s right to live with dignity, first and foremost by
exercising the right not to emigrate and to contribute to the
development of one’s country of origin. This process should
include, from the outset, the need to assist the countries which
migrants and refugees leave. This will demonstrate that
solidarity, cooperation, international interdependence and the
equitable distribution of the earth’s goods are essential for more
decisive efforts, especially in areas where migration movements
begin, to eliminate those imbalances which lead people,
individually or collectively, to abandon their own natural and
cultural environment."
January 3, 2016 • The Epiphany of the Lord 13
PARISH STAFF Pastor .................................................... Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...............................................Rev. Tomy Abraham Associate.......................................Rev. Roberto Mercado, Jr. Deacons .............................. Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning, ........................................... Joe Panek, John Ficker (Retired) Business Manager ...................................... Darlene Georges Music Director.............................................. Robert Mockus Coordinator of Religious Education ........... Angela Kvasnica Principal.......................................................... Charlotte Pratl Director of Youth Ministry…………………………………..
RECTORY
6707 West 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Monday-Friday: 8 am-noon, 1-8 pm Office closed 12-1 pm Monday-Friday
Saturday: 9 am-6 pm (708) 532-2243 Fax: (708) 532-2055 Parish Website: stgeorge60477.org
SCHOOL
6700 West 176th St.
(708) 532-2626 Fax: (708) 532-2025 School Website: stgeorgeschool.org
YOUTH MINISTRY 6700 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center)
(708) 532-8234
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm / 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Closed 6670 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) 532-8211 Fax: (708) 532-3372 E-mail: [email protected]
FATHER DON CAHILL
CENTER
6670 West 176th St.
COMMUNITY NEWS
14 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
If you have ever known someone who struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, you are no stranger to the long road to recovery ahead of them. In fact, about 17.6 million Americans struggle with alcohol abuse every year, and there are an average of 20 million illegal drug users every month.
The following list of resources is to spread awareness and provide help with this issue:
Recognizing an Addiction Problem http://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/recognizing-addiction#Recognize1 Signs of Addiction and Drug Use https://www.discoveryplace.info/signs-addiction-and-drug-use Helping an Adult Family Member or Friend with a Drug or Alcohol Problem http://www.drugfree.org/want-help-adult-family-member-friend-drug-alcohol-problem-7-suggestions/ What to Do If Your Adult Friend or Loved One Has a Problem with Drugs http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment/what-to-do-if-your-adult-friend-or-loved-one-has-problem-drugs Genetics & Alcoholism: Alcohol Abuse in the Family https://www.lakeviewhealth.com/genetics-alcoholism-family-infographic.php Addictive Personality: How I Made it My Healthiest Trait http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7812/addictive-personality-how-i-made-it-my-healthiest-trait.html Swim Back to Health: The Guide to Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts http://www.intheswim.com/eGuides/guide-to-aquatic-therapy-recovering-addicts Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm The Guide to Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/keeping-your-home.php
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Rick Stehlik ~ OWNER
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MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM TO 3PM & ADDITIONAL HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
Complete Plumbing Repair
708-687-3378Lic. #058-134719
JOHN’S PAINTING & REMODELING • Baths • Kitchens • Basements • Drywall/Plaster Repair • Interior/Exterior Painting • General Handyman Work • Hardwood Floors Installed and Re"nished • Wallpaper Removal Fully Licensed & Insured Parishioner Discount
Free Estimates John Lonosky 708-268-5666
8005 W. 183rd St. Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-444-7400
1938 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox, IL 60451
815-485-7007
www.gattosrestaurant.com
MARKET & DELI
ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
ITALIAN FOODS
CATERING • PARTY TRAYS
PARTY SUBS • HOT/COLD SANDWICHES
ITALIAN LIQUOR, WINES & BEER
GIFT BASKETS • ITALIAN NOVELTIES
(708) 614-0755Mon.-Sat. 8:00-6:00 Sun. 8:00-3:00
16635 Oak Park Ave
www.rubinositalianimports.com
9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park Bob & Jim Sheehy Director: John Sullivan - Parishioner
Family Owned & Operated 708-857-7878
FUNERAL HOMES Celebrating 102 Years in Service
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons
TOM THORSEN Agent
24 Hour Service
17236 S. Harlem • Tinley Park
(708) 532-0120
VIKING ROOFINGAll Type Roofing
State Licensed
Fully Insured
708-425-8786
18154 Harwood Ave., Suite 204
Homewood, IL 60430-2154
Tele: 708.960.0580
Fax: 708.799.3190
www.brabec-law.com
Law Offices of
Thomas E. Brabec Litigation
Real Estate,Wills,
Trusts & Estates
DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, INC.
No Job Too Small • Senior Discount
Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry
Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing
Licensed – Bonded – Insured
DAN FLYNN 708-873-0716
Brady-Gill Funeral Home & Cremation Services“CREATING THAT SPECIAL GOODBYE”
16600 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 614-9900 www.bradygill.com • facebook/bradygillfuneralhome
Fresh Meats Deli Bakery Grocery Products from Ireland
7961 W. 159th St. • Tinley Park • (708) 633-7500
MIKE’S BREMEN SERVICES INC.• Heating & Air Conditioning • Humidi"ers
• Appliance Repair • Water Heaters
708-532-2266 $10.00 OFF with repair
GUY H. GATTONE, DDS
DENTAL CARE
Fairfax Court
6700 W. 167th St.
429-7500New Patients Welcome!
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
MAUREEN BIRD-OBERG, LCPC, PCGC• Individuals • Couples • Adults • Adolescents
• Depression • Grief • Life Transitions • Divorce
Most Insurance Accepted
708.205.6858
Remus Plumbing & SewerAll Plumbing Repairs &
ServiceLocal • Licensed
708-361-7839Over 26 years of experience
Dan Stumpf • 708-614-1688
Auto • Home • Life • Business
17605 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park, IL 60477
1208-232 www.country"nancial.com
5 for $20
(708) 308-7898
BARBARA CLEANING LADY
Professional Cleaning ServiceHouses • Apartments • Offices
“Satisfaction Guaranteed”
Tinley Park, IL
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[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2683
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[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2683
A New Day CHRISTAIN HOME
Child CareFrom Birth to 5 Years Old • Licensed Care Provider
Home School Teacher for Over 10 Years
815-514-3970Located at 183rd & LaGrange Rd, Tinley Park
GOD LOVES YOU!
ROOFING & GUTTER CONTRACTOR Art Frank ~ Owner 8401 W. 191st St. • Mokena 708.479.1400 Email: art@glroo"ng.com www.glroofing.com
Since
1957
TUES-FRI 9-6 708-532-4717
SAT 8-4
www.TedsBarbershop.net
Evan B. Suan M.D., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrics
Board Certi"ed
708-429-1600
6720 W. 167th St. (Unit 3) • Tinley Park
708-429-1600
BRUNO’S
TUCKPOINTING INC.
In Memory of Mark BrunoParish Member Since 1970
Brickwork • Caulking • Waterproofing
Chimneys • Masonry Restoration
773-493-9700 • 708-614-0097
708-799-0097 • Fax 708-614-9551
1400 175th St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429
www.brunostuckpointing.com
Matt Michalik Financial Advisor
18115 Dixie Hwy
Homewood, IL
708-798-1605
www.edwardjones.com
Now Open
Christening
Communion
Mother of the Bride
Special Occasion Dresses
Prom
19807 LaGrange Road
www.Blissboutique24.com
Complete
Automotive Repair
Don & Jeri Kubicki, Parishioners
17701 Oak Park 532-6776
Hilton Hearing Center17730 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park
(708) 532-9705Interest Free Financing Available
* Free Hearing Evaluation, including full
Audiogram and Video Otoscopic Exam
* Minor Repairs Done on Site
* Walk-ins Welcome
* Full-time
Hearing Dispenser
* House Calls in Limited Area
40% Off* a Digital
Aid *MSRP
ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER
Best Work • Best Rate Satisfaction Guaranteed As We Do
All Our Own Work
$$ Parishioner Discount $$
(708) 652-1444
WALL KINGNo Job Too Small
Drywall Hanging • Taping & Patching Popcorn Ceilings • Painting
General Carpentry Senior & Military Discount
Call Tom 708-535-1952
COLONIAL CHAPEL FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
PRIVATE ON-SITE CREMATORYEd Damstra & Mark Birmingham, Directors
15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th & Harlem) Orland Park
708-532-5400 • Colonialchapel.com
Bernard E. Brady, CPA
Bernard E. Brady & Associates, LTD.
(708) 532-6998
Michael Brady, Attorney
M.W. Brady Law Firm,
P.C.
(708) 532-3655
17407 S. 67th Court
Tinley Park, IL 60477
APEK ROOFING
• Shingles • Tear Offs • Siding
• Soffit • Fascia • Gutters
10% Parishioner Discount
Licensed - Bonded - Insured Lic. #104.015809
FREE ESTIMATE
708-479-2002
PITT SEWER SERVICE
SEWER REPAIR
& REPLACEMENT
POWER RODDING
CLEAN-OUTS INSTALLED
WATER LINES
EXCAVATING
LICENSED & BONDED
708-532-2040 • 708-828-9559
McKENZIE FUNERAL HOME15618 SOUTH CICERO AVENUE (708) 687-2990 OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS
“Independently Family Owned And Operated Since 1948”
TED’S PLUMBING & SEWER
Full Bathroom Remodeling
708-846-0525Senior Discount - Free Estimates
State Licensed Plumber - Fully Insured
Paul Lyons, President
Vicki Lyons, R.N. Co-Owners
Committed to Providing In-Home Companion Care and Personal Emergency Response Systems
354 A W. Maple • Suite 1055 • New Lenox, IL 60451
Phone: (708) 326-4001 • Fax: (801) 772-7817 Email: [email protected]
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ST. IRENE’S CAREGIVERSProfessional Licensed Caregivers
Hourly or 24 Hour Live In Services Bath or Shower Visits Licensed & Bonded
Try The Best! 708-638-0641
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