WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm (English) Sunday 7:30 am (English) 8:45 am (en Español) - Iglesia 9:00 am (English) - Hall 10:30 am (English) - Church 10:30 am (po Polsku) - Hall 12:00 noon (po Polsku)-Church 12:00 noon (English) - Hall

Weekdays 7:30 am (Mon. Tue. Thurs. Fri.) 7:00 am & 8:00 am (Wednesday) 8:00 am (Saturday) 7:15 pm (po Polsku) (Tue.) Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 — 3:50 pm Wednesdays 5:45—6:45 pm with Adoration Seasonal Services and by Appointment

Website: www.andrewcc.org PARISH OFFICES 530 Glen, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-4165, Fax (815) 886-6119 Email: office@andrewcc.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday 8:30am-2:00pm

St. Andrew School 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-5953, Fax (815) 293-2016

St. Andrew Faith Formation 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-5962, Fax (815) 886-6624

Second Sunday of Lent — February 25, 2018

St. Baldrick’s is at St. Andrew the Apostle February 25, 2018

4-6 PM (Parish Hall)

BRAVE THE SHAVE For Childhood Cancer Research

Shave & Fundraise Donate Volunteer

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Monday, February 26

Prayer Vigil Charismatic 6:30 pm—9:30 pm Room 204 Boy Scout Troop 22 Meeting 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Rm 203 Legion of Mary 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Conference Room A

Tuesday, February 27

St. Vincent DePaul Meeting 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Parish Office Rosary 7:00 pm—7:30 pm St. Francis Room RCIA 7:00 pm —9:00 pm Conference Room A Polish Mass 7:30 pm—8:30 pm Wednesday, February 28

Food Pantry 10:00 am — 12:30 pm Adoration/Confession 5:30 pm—7:00 pm Curcillo Ultreya 7:00 pm Room 113 Charismatic Group 7:00 pm—9:30 pm Church Spanish Adult Choir 7:00 pm Room 102 AA Meeting 7:30 pm St. Mary Center (B) Rm. 204 Thursday, March 1 Children Choir Rehearsal 4:30 pm—5:30 pm Church Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Church Friday, March 2

NO SCHOOL-TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY First Friday Adoration/Benediction 8:00 am—1:50 pm Stations of the Cross (English) 1:50 pm—2:15 pm Fish Fry 4:30 pm—7:30 pm Stations of the Cross (English) 6:30 pm—7:00 pm First Friday Confession/Adoration (Polish) 6:30 pm—7:30 pm Stations of the Cross (po Polsku) 7:00 pm—7:30 pm Polish Mass 7:15 pm—9:00 pm

Saturday, March 3 Hispanic Lenten Retreat 7:30 am—3:30 pm Hall/Kitchen Rosary 3:30pm—3:55pm Bingo 5:30 pm—8:00 pm Parish Hall First Saturday Mass (Polish) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm Sunday, March 4

RCIA 11:00 am—1:00 pm Conference Room A Family Catechesis 1:00 pm—7:00 pm Korean Mass 2:30 pm—3:30 pm St. Baldrick 4:00 pm—5:30 pm Parish Hall K of C St. Patrick’s Day Dance Ticket Sales

Mass Intentions This Week

Saturday, February 24

8:00 AM —Emily Kulaga (Kathy and Donna) 4:00 PM — Frank Pelagia Wozniak and Casimir Kowalski (Kowalski Family) 5:30 PM — Eric and Chona Alvarez (25th Wedding Anniversary Blessed Vows)

Sunday, February 25 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) James Sansone (Mary) 8:45 AM— (S-Ch) Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Ismelda Barajas) Sr. Jesus Jose Gomez (Olivia Gomez) Sr. Juan Castaneda, Sra. Cruz Munoz, and Sr. Jose Manual Castaneda (Myela Castaneda) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Mary Fogarty (Sedlacek Family) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) John Fitzpatrick (Family) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Parish Family 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions Monday, February 26

7:30 AM—Terry Glyda (Rita Pena-Massa) Tuesday, February 27

7:30 AM—Paul and Walter Kowalski (Joan Kowalski) 7:30 PM (P)—Intention of Celebrant Wednesday, February 28

7:00 AM—Betty Bangret (Pat Pollack) 8:00 AM—Bill Milaniphy (Mary Milaniphy) Thursday, March 1

7:30 AM—Martha L. Socha (Robert Socha) Friday, March 2

7:30 AM—Leona Namjestnik (Bob and Mary Ann Skinkis) 7:15 PM (P)—Intention of Celebrant Saturday, March 3

8:00 AM —CCW 4:00 PM — Earl Lancor (Lancor Family) 5:30 PM — Rosemarie Pelligrino (Family) 7:00 PM (P)—Intention of Celebrant

Sunday, February 25 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Parish Family 8:45 AM— (S-Ch) Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Ismelda Barajas) Sr. Jesus Jose Gomez (Olivia Gomez) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) James Kelly and Roseann Berndt (Jeanette Kelley) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Frank Prete (Mary and Hank) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Keith Dehmer ((Deacon Herb and Denise Waldron) 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions

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Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor (815) 886-4165 ext. 317

My dear family of St. Andrew the Apostle!

You know, Lent is not just about food, and giving it up! Here’s a college student and Millenial’s approach to Lent! Her name is Winona. Try out something new! 1. Get Creative For God — Paint a painting, write a blog post, sing a song, make worship music, run for a charity….I could go on. God gave you talents; start using them to bring God to people. Maybe you’re just starting to use your talents or returning to certain talents that God gifted you with after not engaging them for some time. Make the commitment during Lent to discover or rediscover your God-given talents. 2. Forgive Someone With this Unique Method — Ephesians 4:33 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Is there someone who has deeply hurt you? Their very face brings up feelings of hurt and betrayal that you have buried somewhere in you. For each day of Lent write a compliment and pray a Hail Mary for the person. When we are hurt by someone we cling on to the bad points about the person. This challenge forces you for 40 days to write down the good about the person who hurt you deeply. It also brings out personal revelations about yourself and your role in the relationship breakdown allowing you to truly account for any hurt you inflicted on the person. Let’s not beat around the bush, this Lent challenge is hard! But at the very least with this challenge we may begin the healing process. 3. Compliment Your Facebook Friends — Private message a compliment to a Facebook friend every day for Lent. Your Facebook friends aren’t just a post on your homepage, get to know them by complimenting them. 4. Tithe — As a college student, or someone in a similar financial position, regular tithing is perhaps out of reach. However tithing during the season of Lent is achievable. If you are paid weekly it is roughly six pay checks that you are taking a small amount of money out of. Nowadays there’s a range of humanitarian and social causes that you can contribute to as well as your local church. 5. Break A Bad Habit — I am a notorious late riser. Refusing to wake up before 9am (10am on the weekends), I never had a morning prayer routine. Ever. This Lent I have committed to getting up at 8am (remember, small steps), kneeling beside my bed and reading the daily Bible readings. Let Lent be that first step towards breaking a bad habit. 6. Reach Out — Matthew 25:40 – “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” There are people in church and youth groups who are lonely. There are people lying in a hospital alone. There are people living on the street alone. We all want to love and be loved in return. If you know someone who is lonely, reach out. 7. Read A Psalm A Day — A Psalm a day keeps the devil away. The Bible can appear long and daunting to read, but how about starting with one psalm per day? The Book of Psalms is my favorite because it is short and a beautiful piece of literature. Psalms are also very personal: there’s a psalm for each of your emotions, achievements and burdens. Last week, I also encouraged you not only to do some DAILY spiritual reading, but also to GO TO CONFESSION! On Wednesdays we have confessions available during our Adoration time between 5:30-7pm. Look for other seasonal reconciliation possibilities in our tri-fold Lent, Holy Week and Easter pamphlet. But GO TO CONFESSION. Prepare yourself with a good Examination of Conscience on the USCCB (the U.S. Bishop’s Conference) website. Regular Confession, whether it be monthly, every two weeks, or weekly, doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it is life changing and life giving! I continue from last week’s list of #1-5. This week: #6. You Become More Patient with Yourself – A priest once told me, “Don’t worry about repeating the same sins again and again in Confession – be grateful that there are no new sins to add!” In good time, God will heal our wounds. #7. Deep Personal Wounds Start to Heal and Acts of Grace Abound – confession is like cleaning and redressing a wound. The wound may not heal immediately, but it is never going to heal at all if it is not regularly cleaned and carefully redressed. Over time, the repeated cleaning and care for the wound eventually heals it. #8. Your Personal Relationship with Jesus Grows – only a sinner needs a savior. The more we recognize our sin, the more we realize we need a Savior, the more personal our relationship with Jesus becomes. #9. Your Reception of the Eucharist is Clarified – the purer the state of our souls, the more we can see clearly, so regular Confession means we are in a better state of grace to receive the Eucharist and can more lovingly, carefully, and reverently welcome Jesus into our hearts, and be far more receptive to His voice in our lives. In knowing His mercy on a regular basis, we grow in love for Him. #10. You Start to Seek Integrity in All You Do (i.e. Life Isn’t About Just “Not Sinning”) Light gets into the dark places that you’d prefer to stay hidden, but that isn’t as scary as it sounds. You start to really want to live your life with integrity in all things, and you see that Confession – and life – isn’t about simply “not sinning.” It is about living alongside Jesus, so that His heart directs your heart, and all your actions orientate themselves to Him. We find peace when our lives are centered on Him, not on ourselves – NOT “thinking less of ourselves,” but, rather, thinking of ourselves less, and Him more! Then, #11. You Want to Go Back! With regular Confession, you start to notice if you haven’t been in a long time – perhaps not in any dramatic way, but you have a dragging feeling, a heaviness of heart, or a sense that things need putting back to rights. If it’s been a long time since you last went to Confession, I really encourage and invite you to go back. Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for some time, and just need a little nudge in the right direction. Well, here’s your sign! I’m praying for you!

In the loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Gregor

Pray for the VICTORY OF LIFE AND FREEDOM in NIFLA Supreme Court Case

The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates defends pregnancy centers against unjust laws that try to force them to tell their clients where they can get abortions. Oral arguments begin May 20, 2018.

SupremeCourtVictory.com

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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Conference

…neighbor helping neighbor… Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304

All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.

Lent is a call not to just “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need they contact us and through your generosity we hope to give them the help they require. Do you know someone in the community who is in need? The St. Vincent de Paul Society may be able to help. …please refer them to us. Our number is

at the top of this box..

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

Collections for February 17 and 18

Sunday Collection………….$ 15,410.92 Waterleaf……………………….$ 1,015.00 Ash Wednesday……………….$ 1,040.26 (Church in Central & Eastern Europe)

Remember these men and women in your daily prayers . . .

FEBRUARY 27 Abbot Dismas Kalcic OSB 28 Gregory Cummins (Deacon Candidate)

MARCH 1 Anne Huguelet (Sr. Mary Andre) (Novice O.Praem) 2 Frs. Dennis Lewandowski & John Lindsey 3 Srs. Grace Henneberry, Linette Howard, Cecilia Joseph, Marie Isaac, Ellen Marie Keating, Karen Krall, M. Charmaine Kribs, Mary Leo OP 4 Joseph Cuzzone (Deacon Candidate) 5 Brs. Nicholas Schumer, Gustavo Sinco, Pierre St. Raymond, Thomas Dominic Vance, John Vietoris FSC – Robert Carroll. Lawrence Fidelius O.Carm

Thank you to everyone who has already made a pledge to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). Your gi s will benefit so many through the thirty ministries our annual appeal supports. Our parish’s goal for the 2018 CMAA is $76,500. Our hope is that every parishioner will contribute as partners in caring, as every gi — large and small — makes a difference. If we raise more than our goal, 70% of the amount paid over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish! Please prayerfully reflect on your pledge to this year’s CMAA. In-pew envelopes are s ll available in the church, or you can make a gi online at jolietdioceseappeal.org.

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A Heartfelt Thank You to All Parishioners: There comes a time when all good things must come to an end. The time for me has arrived. Since the untimely death of my husband Jack in January, I find it very difficult to carry on his operation of the We Care Food Pantry. Even though we were partners together of the pantry, as well as in life, it is never the same when one half is gone. For the past 15 ½ years, Jack and I faithfully coordinated the distribution of food to the needy families of Romeoville. Each and every Wednesday we were both there to oversee and plan the happenings of the pantry. We made many friends throughout the years, but I find I am lost without him by my side.

Therefore, I am “passing the baton” to a wonderful woman, Shirley Grzenia and her husband Jim. Shirley had been involved for years with DuPage Township so she is well aware and knowledgeable of what running a food pantry entails. She is a very hard worker for the needy and for children. She and her daughter have started an organization called “4 Kids Sake” because she feels every child and family needs a chance. I hope you will welcome Shirley and Jim as you have so graciously supported the work Jack and I did for the pantry through the years. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everyone’s generous contributions to We Care through collections, personal checks sent to our home, and organizations that contributed to us in helping to feed the families of Romeoville. You all have been the reason for the success of We Care. Please know you will be remembered in my prayers of thanksgiving for the outpouring of love and generosity given to our food pantry all these years. I know Jack was so proud of his volunteers who never waivered in bad weather, on delivery days (which is quite a chore) or just helping a person bring their food to their cars. He is greatly missed by so many friends and especially by me. My heart was shattered in January, but it still feels love and pride for all our parishioners here at St. Andrew. To Father Gregor—you are not only our Pastor, you have become a very close and compassionate friend who helped me through this terrible time. You are the best of the best. With Deepest Gratitude, Pat Frazier

♦ Join us for the Celebration ♦ Catered Traditional Corned Beef Dinner Location: St. Andrews Social Hall Time: 3/10/18 5:00 - 10:00 pm Party Admission: $15/per person (Advanced purchase only, ticket sales end 3/6/18)

For Tickets: Call or text (815) 293-7101 or Email: kofcfood@gmail.com A portion of the proceeds to benefit:

♦ The American Legion ♦ The St. Andrew Food Pantry

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Ramona Tagle Coordinadora del Ministerio

Hispano 815-886-4165 Ext. 305

Hispanic@andrewcc.org 25 Febrero de 2018

Intención de Misa

Rodualdo Abigail Barajas Sr. Alberto Martínez Luna

Sra. Cruz Muñoz Sr. Juan Castaneda

Sr. José Manuel Castaneda

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

“ESTE ES MI HIJO, EL AMADO, ESCÚCHENLO”

La transfiguración nos deja sin aliento. Es bueno que estemos deslumbrados durante todo el año, porque necesitamos que este resplandor nos lleve a una vida de amor y de metas. Necesitamos de veras poner primero a Jesús, pero los obstáculos de la vida diaria frecuentemente lo relegan a un lado. Jesús, envuelto en un gran esplendor, hace hoy su aparición anual y muy difícil de ignorar. Nuevamente escuchamos la voz de Dios: “Este es mi Hijo, el Amado, escúchenlo”. Y, como Pedro, Santiago y Juan frente a nosotros, también queremos escucharlo, porque sabemos que Él es nuestro Amado, también.

“PORQUE HAS OBEDECIDO MI VOZ” Aunque Jesús sabía que sus padecimientos estaban por empezar, ese día en la montaña se comprometió nuevamente a cumplir su destino. Ese día experimentó tan profundamente el amor de Dios que se mostró dispuesto a sacrificarse por los pecados de los hombres. ¡Y qué profundamente debe amarnos Dios para permitir la Crucifixión! “Ni siquiera perdonó a su propio Hijo, sino que lo entregó por todos nosotros”. En la primera lectura, el profundo compromiso de Abrahán al llamado de Dios lo llevó a poner un cuchillo en el cuello de su propio hijo. Dios premió la obediencia inquebrantable de Abrahán con bendiciones abundantes y “descendientes, que serán tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo o como la arena que hay a orillas del mar… porque has obedecido mi voz”. Las lecturas de hoy nos invitan a sentir el amor profundo de Dios y a escuchar al Hijo de Dios. Lo más importante es que nos animan a continuar la historia del amor de Dios, entregando nuestra vida a Cristo. Al reflexionar en el mensaje de total obediencia a Dios, oremos por una guía que nos permita ver claramente nuestro destino. Repitiendo las palabras del salmista: “Mira, Señor, que soy tu servidor”, aceptemos voluntariamente cualquier obstáculo que encontremos y cualquier sacrificio que sea necesario, sabiendo que en el camino seremos deslumbrados y amados profundamente.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples on Apr. 6-8, 2018 at the Wyndham Hotel in Elk Grove Village. The enrichment begins with a private weekend

experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships . Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org . Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com , en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525, odelro@aol.com, para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) 825-4099 eliaza4726@sbcglobal.net . Se recomienda registrarse con

YES St. Andrew the Apostle

has a new Church building in its future.

Our up to date Progress Report

2/13/18 Parish Council completed the interview with the third group of architects who have received diocesan permission to design and implement the actual plans for a new Church building. In 2014 Bishop Conlon visited our Parish and concurred that we NEED a new building. We have already completed and paid for major site preparation like hook-ups for electric, heat, and air; underground work on water lines, storm and sanitary sewer lines and added two parking lots.

The Brothers of Lewis University are looking for a Saturday cook. This is a part-time position. The person hired will normally work from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm preparing lunch and dinner for 15-18 people.

If you are interested in applying for the job, please go to:

http://jobs.lewisu.edu./postings/2317

You are invited to join the Joliet Franciscan Sisters and Associates for the next Tuesday Night Prayer Evening. This hour-long prayer and reflection will be focusing on the Journey of Lent. Please join us at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet on Tuesday, February 27 beginning at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments after the prayer. No cost to attend and everyone is welcome. For more information, please call (815) 725-8735.

St. Patrick’s Church (710 West Marion St., Joliet) invites you to our Monthly Prayer Vigil for Vocations in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament for 10 ½ hours on Sunday - February 25, 2018. We will begin the vigil at 2:00 p.m. Confessions will be heard until 10:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us at any time in the evening or the entire time in praising the gift of God and our faith! For more information, please contact the parish at (815) 727-4746.

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Ks. Michał Twarużek Wikariusz Parafialny

(815) 886-4165 ext. 311 email: assocpastor@andrewcc.org

email: michaltwardy24@gmail.com sprawy urzędowe po

Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa

(815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: polish@andrewcc.org

Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 8:30 a.m do 2:30 p.m.

Droga Krzyżowa Droga krzyżowa w piątek o godzinnie 7 wieczorem.

Gorzkie Żale Gorzkie Żale w każdą niedziele o 10:15 rano oraz po mszy świętej o 12.

Msza pierwszo piątkowa 2-go Marca o godzinie 7:30 wieczorem. Spowiedź i Adoracja od godziny 6:30-7:30.

Mszę Świętą Pierwszo Sobotnią o Niepokalanym Sercu Maryi. Msza Święta 7-go Października o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem. Po Mszy Świętej Różaniec.

Spotkanie Żywego Różańca zostanie przełożone na 11-go marca o godzinie 11:30 w sali 105. Ryba (3 szt.)................................................$9.50

Kanapka z rybą............................................$7.50 Krewetki (obiad 6 szt.)..............................$11.00 Kombinacja (2 ryby i 4 krewetki).............$10.00 Wszystkie posiłki podawane z frytkami, surówka,

bułką, masłem, kawą, herbatą i lemoniadą.

Ryba 1szt. $2.50 Krewetek 3 szt. $4.50 Frytki $2.25 Surówka $ .50 Mac & Cheese $2.25 Pizza $3.00

Zamów na wynos (815) 886-4165 wew. 419 Po godzinie 4:00 popołudniu w dzień obiadu

DODATKOWE PORCJE

NAMALUJ RAZEM Z NAMI OBRAZ ŚW. JANA PAWŁA II DLA

NASZEJ PARAFII!!!

Zachęcamy wszystkich naszych parafian do składania ofiar serca na nowy obraz Św. Jana Pawła II. Nowy obraz będzie namalowany na płótnie i zachowa swój rozmiar. Koszt namalowania obrazu to $3500. Każdy wasz dar jest dla nas cenną pomocą. Nadwyżka ze składanych ofiar zostanie przekazana na fundusz budowy kościoła. Dobrowolne ofiary będzie można składać do specjalnie

przygotowanych kopert, które są dostępne już od tej niedzieli. Prosimy o otwartość serca i zaangażowanie się w to dzieło.Z góry dziękujemy za wasze wsparcie!!!

REKOLEKCJE WIELKOPOSTNE 15—18 Marzec 2018

Czwartek 15 Marca godz.. 7:00pm Msza wieta z nauka rekolekcyjna

Piatek 16 Marca godz. 7:00pm Droga Krzyzowa z nauka rekolekcyjna

Sobota 17 Marca godz. 7:00pm Nauka Rekolekcyjna i Spowiedz Niedziela 18 Marca:

10:30am Msza Swieta z nauka rekolekcyjna 12:00pm Msza Swieta z nauka rekolekcyjna

Grafik na Marzec 3.4 3.11 3.18 3.25

10.30

Lektor Marek Rzeszotko

Stanisław Ryndak

Darek Pikul Stanisława Mniszak

Szafarz I Stanisław Ryndak Andrzej Gucwa Stanisław Ryndak Krzysztof Zborowski

12.00

Lektor I Marian Łukaszczyk Krzysztof Zborowski Kamil Tomaszek Krzysztof Tomaszek

Lektor II Miroslaw Gaik Krystyna Kula Ania Bzdyk Anna Dziedzic

Szafarz I Maria Szarek Grace Gacek Maria Szarek Grace Gacek

Szafarz II Eugeniusz Szarek Eugeniusz Szarek

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Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501

ffoffice@andrewcc.org

Elena Ibarra—Coordinator 815-886-5962 x 503

faithformation@andrewcc.org *Hablo Español*

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Sunday, Feb 25th CLOSED Monday, Feb 26th 4:30-6:00pm Tuesday, Feb 27th 9am-12pm Wednesday, Feb 28th 4:30-6:00pm Thursday, March 1st CLOSED

- FAMILY FAITH FORMATION -

At locations throughout the Diocese of Joliet

Soccer—Football Hockey—Baseball

www.catholicsportscamp.org

Make-Up Classes Scheduled Following the Cancellation of Classes

Family Catechesis make-up session for Saturday, February 10th will be held on

Saturday, March 17th from 9am-11am.

If you did not attend Sunday the 4th or Tuesday the 6th Family Catechesis in February, the March 17th class is required.

At St. Andrew the Apostle June 10—June 15, 2018

. Grades 1-6 Day Program

Grades 7-12 Evening Program

Signup Online at: www.givecentral.org/totus_tuus

We would like to encourage you to give from the heart for a new oil painting of St. John Paul II, which is being commissioned specifically for St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, with the unanimous support of the Parish Pastoral Council (adopted February 13, 2018). This new portrait will be painted on canvas with the same dimensions as the current copy now hanging in the church which will be

replaced by this new painting. The cost of the painting is $3,500.00. Any contribution no matter how small is a great gift! Any funds raised above the expense of the painting will be designated for the Foundation for the Future. Starting next Sunday watch for a special envelope printed for this specific purpose, by which you'll be able to donate to the expense of this painting. Again, please give from your heart and join us in obtaining this beautiful painting of St. John Paul II for our parish family!

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Prayers of the Parish

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

4:30pm to 7:30pm

CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE (EXCLUDES BEVERAGES)

To place an order call: (815) 886-4165 ext.419

after 4:00pm on the day of the Fish Fry

Menu available in the Lent Brochure at the back of the Church.

(ON GOOD FRIDAY CARRY-OUT ONLY)

Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, 1st Lt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fridays During Lent

English - 2:00pm & 6:30pm Po Polsku - 7:00pm

Wednesdays During Lent

En Español - 7:00pm

CROSS OF WISHES

The Cross of Wishes is up on the wall at the church entrances. There are small purple crosses with items that our Parish Staff wish for that may not be in the budget this year. Thank you for your unending kindness. Please take a cross, put your name and phone number on the back and drop it in the collection basket or bring it to the office, and someone will call you with details. God bless you!

On Holy Thursday, March 29, join parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle on an evening pilgrimage tour of 7 area churches. We will take time in prayer at each of the churches and conclude with night prayer at St. Andrew at Midnight. There are two buses reserved to leave immediately following the Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Mass of the

Lord’s Supper. You must call the office at 815-886-4165 to reserve a spot on the bus, or you may also follow along in your own car.

Page Eleven February 25, 2018

Forwarded Message: Empower Illinois Scholarship Application Opens Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. We are pleased to announce the Empower Illinois scholarship application system will open on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. Our system has been enhanced to make it easier for families and to manage the demand expected for tax credit scholarships to private schools throughout Illinois.

The new application will be available through the Empower Illinois website. It will be a two-step process. Reserve : On Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. families will complete a brief online form containing name and contact information,

child name and preferred school. This will time stamp your application for the first-come, first-served scholar-ships.

Apply : After reserving your place in line, families will be emailed a unique link and use their reservation code to complete the application. Applications will be sent on a rolling basis, over the course of a few weeks. After receiving the application email, families will have 3 days to complete the application and submit all required documents.

Our goal with this two-step process is to make it easier for families and provide more time to ensure your application is accurate and complete.

We understand that as parents and guardians, your life is busy. That’s why the reservation system will be accessible from mobile devices as well. Everything you will need for the reservation step should be top of mind. Once you get your application link, please use a computer to submit the required documents and finish the application accurately, without rushing.

If a student has already received a scholarship award letter, they do not need to reserve or apply. However, all other students should reserve and apply through this system beginning Feb. 27, regardless of how far you may have gotten through our old application. More information, including helpful documents, FAQs and instructions, can be found on our website.

We know your children only get one chance at a great education. We are grateful for your patience and trust as we work to improve access to quality education for every child, in every neighborhood.

Don’t forget about the other scholarships that you can apply for. The Catholic Education Foundation, the

Bartel Family Scholarship, and the Sister Delores Scholarship all have a deadline of March 1. To be con-

sidered for these scholarships, you must complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application online. Three of

the scholarships require additional paperwork. You can pick up a copy in the school office or download

them from our website. The Knights of Columbus Scholarship has an application

you must fill out and has a deadline of April 15.

You can find out more information about the scholarships from the Catholic Education Foundation and

the three additional St. Andrew Parish scholarships

by going to our website http://www.andrewcc.org/scholarship-information.

You can fill out the Facts Grant & Aid application by going to https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3D8S9.

If you have any questions, you can email Jill B. at schooloffice@andrewcc.org.

Below is a forwarded message for the SGO that is handling the Tax Credit Scholarship. The portal is going to reopen next week. If you read through you will see that the initial input of information is very minimal so we will not be gathering as a

group to do this. However, when you get to the second part of the process and they send you your direct link to the application, we will be happy to assist you if you call the office and schedule a time to come in. If you have any other questions, please feel

free to contact me at any time at principal@andrewcc.org.

I remain very excited about this opportunity for all our families.

Peace, Mrs. Carol Albreski

Page Twelve February 25, 2018

Please Pray For Frances Ison, Mildred Drdak, Katie Churulo, Aldona Murphy, Sabina Sobolewski, Julie Adams, Frances Di Filppo, Debra Marino, Jennie Calendo, Elaine Knox, Gigi Belinski, Clara Hannan, Angela Comella, Joseph Orland, Mary Beitler, Annette Franco Jean, Carla Lennon, Gloria Martino, John Cimachowicz, Jackson Malin, Justin Wegner, Barbara Polenc, Rosemary Paulsen, John Rossi, Joseph Cavanagh, Kathy Borowski, Ron Blicharz, Margaret Herbst, Rosemarie Kremske, Marge Strauel, Jim Furey, Cruz Perez, Ernie Manago, GloriaVentresca, Angelica Escalon, Louise Prassa, Janet Mrazek, Joan Tracz, Richard Duggan, Debi Donohue, Tony Zapotocky, Janet Phad, Ann Hinshaw, Mary Lou Domek, Lorraine Foster, Pauline Warkenthien, Mary Mikrut, Timothy Hurley, Rich Mroz, Ruth McCarten, Brian Beam, Jenna Castagnino, Marilyn Secco, Patricia Mansfield, John Feddeler, Lynn Gritzman, Alaine Atwood, Dolores Jasulaitis, Nancy Cacini, Dennis Pederson, Michael Nigro, Ray Sliz Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill, in the midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to wellness and wholeness. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. GRANT ETERNAL REST, LIGHT AND PEACE TO ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Please call the parish office by Monday at (815) 886-4165 x301 for the name of your loved one to be placed for 3 weeks on our short term prayer list. Also, please call the parish office, if you are hospitalized and would like a visit from our hospital ministry team or homebound and in need of communion.

Hospital Visitation of Parishioners Please remember that if you or any family members find yourselves in a hospital, be sure to let them know you are a parishioner at St. Andrew’s. Whenever we priests, deacons or Eucharistic Ministers come to visit, we check the hospital list of parishioners printed under “St. Andrew.” But if you’re not listed as a parishioner of St. Andrew, we won’t know you’re even there! We do not want to miss you! You can always call us at the office, (815) 886-4165 ext. 301. Thank you. May the Lord Jesus be with you all your days, to love and be loved by Him, to honor and serve Him, as He honors and serves us!

A COMMUNITY OF WORD AND SACRAMENT SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

CATECHUMENATE The Catechumenate is a community which gathers those adults who have not been baptized, and seek deeper insight into the Christian faith.

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

We joyfully celebrate the baptism of children of Christian households which are joined to our weekly worship, and have active registration in our parish community for at least 3 months. After registration in the parish, please attend an Evening of Awareness, if you have not attended a class in the past two years, to register for Baptism and select a date. Classes are presented on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Baptism is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION

Formation for those coming first to the table of the Lord as children is infused into the efforts of our school and Faith Formation Office. Confirmation formation is a two year process completed in eighth grade. Please call the Faith Formation Office for more information.

SACRAMENTS OF COMMITMENT

MARRIAGE

Marriage preparation is a six month process of prayer, reflection and study. Couples work with both the presider and a sponsor couple through this process. Please note that this six month period of preparation is essential.

ORDERS

Those seeking assistance in discerning a call to ordained ministry are encouraged to call the parish offices.

SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

RECONCILIATION Reconciliation is available each Saturday afternoon, 3:00pm, Wednesday evening, 5:45-6:45pm, through seasonal communal services, and by appointment.

ANOINTING

Anointing of the Sick is offered through seasonal services, and always by request. If hospitalized, please immediately seek anointing from the Catholic chaplain.

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The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible family in Romeoville in need of food assistance.

Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought in each time you come for food assistance.

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Page Thirteen February 25, 2018 Parish Staff (815) 886-4165 Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor, ext. 317

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