Epiphany of the Lord Established 1865 January 3, 2016
Congratulations
Rev. Anthony A. Joseph
40 Years of Priesthood
Ordained December 20, 1975
LIVING OUR FAITH
Dear People of God,
A Blessed, joyful and healthy New Year to all! We continue our Christmas Season —
and our beautifully lit trees, angels, mangers, candles and poinsettias shout the
Season of Christmas! This Christmas Season and our new year speak of birth and
new beginnings. God speaks to us at all the moments of our life if we open our eyes,
ears and hearts ― and listen.
Please share this following true story with family and friends.
How Life Is Measured
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband unexpectedly
and suddenly died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her
insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came over, she moved a
few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection
on her face, she paused and said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a
thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.”
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None
of us know when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment.
Perhaps this is a way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day.
Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From
now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It
doesn’t have to be something you see, it could be a scent ― perhaps freshly baked bread
wafting out someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves
in the trees, or the way the morning light catches the autumn leaf as it falls gently to the
ground. Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to
some, these things are the stuff of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The
things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at any time…
it can all be taken away.” The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and
filed out of the room silently.
That afternoon I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole
semester. Every once in awhile, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she
made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all those things that sometimes we all overlook. Take
notice of something special you see on your way to lunch hour today. When you go home, go
barefoot. Or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double-
dip ice cream cone. “For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but
the things we didn’t do.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.”
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our
breath away.”
Blessings in the New Year,
Fr. Greg
Fr. Greg Sakowicz
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1012 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
847 864-0333 847 864-0354 fax
stmaryevanston.org
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (vigil) 5 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
Monday - Saturday 8 a.m.
Thursday is a Communion Service
Holy Days 8 a.m. noon and 7 p.m.
Pastor
Rev. Gregory S. Sakowicz, ext. 214
Associate Pastor
Rev. Antony A. Joseph, ext. 212
Deacon
Dennis Robak, ext. 209
Business Manager
Patricia Palacios, ext. 202 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education
Karie Ferrell, ext. 203 [email protected]
Director of Music & Liturgy
Dianne Fox, ext. 210 [email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sister Katie Mitchell, ext. 211 [email protected]
Bulletin Editor
Linda O’Dwyer, ext. 231 [email protected]
Deadline is Friday at noon ten days before
the Sunday of publication.
Pope John XXIII School
Principal, Gail Hulse
Development Director, Christina Lampa
1120 Washington Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202
847 475-5678
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
847 869-6134
Saint Mary Young Adult Catholics
(SMYAC) https://www.facebook.com/groups/393744270696970/
About Father Tony Father Antony A. Joseph, son of Joseph and
Anna Aravindassery, was born on February 3,
1949, in Perumpilly, Kerala State, India and was baptized on the 8th
day at Holy Family Catholic Church.
After completing elementary school in his home town, at the age
of 13, he entered the minor seminary of the Archdiocese of
Verapoly, where he finished his high school and college. Fr. Tony
entered St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary in Alway, Kerala in June
1968 and completed his three years of Philosophy and four years
of Theology. He was ordained December 20, 1975, at Our Lady of
Perpetual Succor Parish, Ochanthuruth, by the late Archbishop
Joseph Kelanthara, then Archbishop of Verapoly.
In September 1977, he was sent to the United States to study at De
Paul University of Chicago where he earned three master’s
degrees, in History, Education, and Public Service. Fr. Tony served
three parishes, Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago, Saint Mary Star
of the Sea near Midway Airport, and Prince of Peace Church in
Lake Villa as an extern priest before his incardination into the
Archdiocese of Chicago in the fall of 2006. Since then he has
been assigned to Saint Mary’s as an Associate Pastor and
continues to serve the people of God here in this parish.
God Bless you, Fr. Tony! You are a profound gift to all of us!
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS for Saturday-Sunday, January 9-10
5 p.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m.
Presider
Homilist
Fr. Tony
Fr. Tony
Fr. Tony
Fr. Tony
Fr. Greg
Fr. Greg
Fr. Greg
Fr. Greg
Greeters
North
East
Lucy Hayes
Joan Joyner
Elaine Pollak
Mary DuCharme
Edmond Martin
Patricia Heaston
Ladies & Gentlemen of
Misericordia
Eucharistic
Ministers
Ann Murray
Volunteers needed
Richard Krause
Volunteers needed
Jay Bergeron
Volunteers needed
Volunteers needed
Lectors Anne Osburn
Vince Gerasole
Sally Dempsey
Vicki Kirksey
Paula Haynes
Mark Kelly
Claire Barber
Sister Katie Mitchell
Altar
Servers
Volunteers needed Josie Hansen
Mads Hansen
Volunteer needed
Abby Owens
Volunteer needed
Pray for our military, pray for peace LCDR Edward Carlton, U.S. Navy, son of Frank &
Caroline Carlton Airman Lindsey Foley, U.S. Air
Force, Scott AFB, niece of Chris Foley Airman
Richard J. Hamilton, U.S. Air Force, nephew of John
& Patti Szarnych Sgt. Jared Kalmes, U.S. Army,
nephew of Joel Fondell LCDR Richard Kazmarek,
U. S. Navy, friend of Charles Luczak Jeremy Storck,
U.S. Coast Guard, friend of the Szarnych family
Ensign Daniel Kozicki, U.S. Navy, nephew of Linda
O’Dwyer.
Please remember in your prayers…
… those who are sick, especially Ted Rychalski;
Ducanor Cadet; Mary Beth Egner; Yolande Vilsaint;
Devin Simon; Edovia Bernadel; Sloan McGinnis; Hazel
Grace Benson; Jim Osburn; Joanie Sowinski; Dean
Mitchell; Melanie Bishop; Tony Pawlik; Jennefer
Folsom; Caleb Anthony; Molly Rooney; Melanie
Bishop; and Shannon Ambroise. Also please
remember in your prayers all those who have
recently died., especially Dwight Singleton, Jr.,
grandson of Fran Livatino.
MASS SCHEDULE.
Saturday (vigil) 5 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.
Thursday is a Communion Service.
Holy Days: 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m.
RECONCILIATION. Saturday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. and
the first Saturday of the month from 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Reconciliation also available by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION. Every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.
or as announced in the Bulletin.
REGISTRATION. Saint Mary Parish welcomes new
parishioners. Please make an appointment with the pastor.
BAPTISM. Third Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m.,
except during Lent. Parish membership is a prerequisite.
MARRIAGE. Arrangements should be made with the parish
at least four months in advance.
RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS.
For adults or teenagers interested in becoming a Catholic
and receiving the sacraments of initiation (Baptism,
Eucharist or Confirmation).
MINISTERS OF CARE.
Ministers of care are available to bring Holy Communion to
those who are home-bound, in the hospital or in a nursing
home.
To arrange for the following, please call the Parish Office at 847 864-0333. PARISH LIFE
This schedule reflects activity as of December 22, 2015. Please check the online Ministry Scheduler for current needs.
Parent formation sessions for baptism will be held
on the following dates. All sessions are at 7 p.m. in
the Parish Center. To register, please contact the
Parish Office at 847 864-0333.
Tuesday, January 12 Wednesday, April 6
Wednesday, March 2 Thursday, June 2
Tuesday, August 9
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Our Faith and Contemporary Issues that Move and Challenge Us The Feast of the Epiphany: Immigration Though the Lens of Our Faith
Sister Katie Mitchell, FSPA, Pastoral Associate
Today we remain before the manger gazing and
reflecting on the baby born in Bethlehem, God who
came to earth not only for us, but also for our
brothers and sisters all over the world, represented
today by the Magi. Today’s Feast of the Epiphany,
which also marks the beginning in the United States
of National Migration Week, invites us to reflect and
pray on God who came to us, who became
incarnate in our world, and who invites us to create a
world where all are accepted, loved and welcomed
and where we share our resources with those
displaced because of war, poverty, oppression and
inhumane conditions. Like the Magi and their journey
in search of the Messiah, so many men, women and
children in our own country are seeking a better
homeland and a more peaceful life.
Days before Christmas several of us from Saint Mary
Parish participated in “Las Posadas” in downtown
Chicago. This yearly event organized by the
Archdiocesan Office of Immigrant Affairs was an
invitation to walk in solidarity with our immigrant
sisters and brothers seeking immigration reform. As
we marched together in cold, downtown Chicago, I
reflected on Mary and Joseph finding “no room in
the inn” and on the words of T. S. Elliot in “The
Journey of the Magi” which came to me in a
powerful way:
A cold coming we had of it,
Just the worst time of the year
For a journey, and such a journey:
The ways deep and the weather sharp,
The very dead of winter.
This experience of “Las Posadas” offered me an
opportunity to reflect on the journey of immigrants
today seeking compassionate comprehensive
immigration reform and to do so through the eyes of
faith. Just as Mary and Joseph who journeyed not
knowing were they would find shelter and the Magi
who were following a star on a difficult journey that
came at great cost to them so, too, many
immigrants without U.S. documents do not know
when they will have “legislative” shelter.
The issue of immigration is a moral issue, a Catholic
issue. Today’s immigration system often fails to
respect the human rights and dignity of people. I
have met families in tears outside Chicago’s
Broadview Detention Center that were broken apart
by our current laws and policies. I have talked with
immigrant workers being exploited by unethical
employers who take advantage of the system. The
Feast of Epiphany encourages us to recognize that
all are children of God, including newcomers in need
who come to our land. We must remember that
many of the roots of our own family trees include
immigrant roots and that we are a Church built by
immigrants.
This Epiphany we are invited to reflect on the whole
of our lives as a journey. Is the star that we are
following the light of Jesus? How are we are being a
light for those who in search of light and justice in our
world?
Young At Hearts The next meeting of the Young at Hearts will be
Thursday, January 14 at 12:15 p.m. in the Gathering
Space. They will be playing Bingo! Please bring your
own brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will
be served. All are welcome.
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Mercy IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR
Nourish your spirit,
Nurture your faith
The Holy Year of Mercy
In the Saint Mary Parish Center 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, January 14 7-9 p.m. Opening Evening: A Year of Mercy
The Cry for Mercy in Our Lives & Our World
Presenter: Katie Mitchell, FSPA
Thursday, February 18 7-9 p.m. The God of Mercy in Scripture
Presenter: Fr. Ken Budzikowski
Monday, March 7 7-9 p.m. Finding the God of Mercy in Our Spirituality
Presenter: Luz Eugenia Alvarez, M.Div.
Thursday, April 7 7-9 p.m. How Mercy Can Transform Our Lives
Psychologically
Presenter: Fran Marie Sulzer, FSPA
Thursday, May 12 7-9 p.m. A Pastoral Understanding of Mercy
Presenter: Fr. Greg Sakowicz
“God’s mercy lovingly heals
the wounds of sin.”
- Pope Francis
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Seasons of Hope:
Journeying with Grief Mondays 7-9 p.m. beginning January 11
In the Parish Center Chapel
Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? Please
consider joining our support group for the bereaved.
With the care of our faith community, we give voice to
our unique journey of grief and find healing through scripture, prayer, reflection
activities and faith sharing. Questions? Contact Sister Katie or Dianne Fox.
Thanks from the Society of
Saint Vincent de Paul During the weekend of December 5-6, a special
collection was taken for our St. Vincent de Paul Society
to provide emergency assistance to those in need.
Times are changing and the number of God’s people
who are in need is growing. As of this writing, we have
made in excess of 170 home visits that resulted in
services being provided that benefited in excess of
1,900 individuals. We thank you for your generous contributions of $5,441.
Because of you, needs will be met. Utility bills will be paid; rental assistance will
be provided; people will eat; medical prescriptions will be secured.
We Vincentians thank you for giving life to our mission and we ask that you
keep those in need in your hearts and prayers.
Special Second Collection for
Little Sisters of the Poor next weekend On the weekend of January 9-10, Sister Michael of the Little Sisters of the Poor
will speak at all Masses. The Little Sisters of the Poor operate a home with three
levels of care for the elderly poor in Chicago. It’s one of more than 180 homes
the Little Sisters of the Poor run in 31 countries throughout the world. Your support
will enable them to continue their mission of caring for the elderly poor in a spirit
of joy and dignity. Any assistance you are able to give will be deeply
appreciated.
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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, January 2
5:00 † Rita Higgins
Sunday, January 3—Epiphany
8:00 † Sr. Maureen O’Flanagan
9:30 † Marianne Lisowski
11:00 † Poor Souls in Purgatory
Monday, January 4
8:00 † Robert J. Rooney
Tuesday, January 5
8:00 † Jerome Donohue
Wednesday, January 6
8:00 † Gene Dempsey & † Thomas Forman
Thursday, January 7
8:00 Communion Service
Friday, January 8
8:00 † Mike Tivnan
Saturday, January 9
8:00 TBA
5:00 † Simone Jacques
Sunday, January 10
8:00 † Mike Tivnan
9:30 † Sr. Úna Guing
11:00 Special Intentions of Anna & Garrett Wells
Readings for the Week
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 - 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
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, 15bc,
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 149:1-6a, 9b;
Jn 3:22-30
Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11;
Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-
25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14;
3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
RESPECT LIFE By Another Way
The Magi, truth seekers, came to the Great City
Jerusalem for guidance on finding Him who is Truth.
Matt 2:1-2 But Herod saw Truth as a rival and wanted
to kill Him. So he disingenuously asked the kings to
tell him where Truth lies when they found Him, saying
he too would come and worship.
The kings did find Truth. But being warned in a
dream, they, transformed, joyfully returned to their
home by another way. Id. at 12
We too are seekers, about truths touching life, family
and marriage. And we, like the Magi, hear from
seculars who fear Truth as a competitor and even say
there is no truth.
Pray that we seek and hear Truth from sacred
sources and trusted voices and, joyfully embracing it,
go home by another way.
Saints & Special Observances
Sunday: Epiphany of the Lord;
National Migration Week
Monday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Tuesday: St. John Neumann
Wednesday: St. André Bessette
Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;
Julian Calendar Christmas
“Did you hear about the short fortune-
teller who escaped from prison and is now a