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Church of the Holy Ghost Second Sunday of Lent readings: 1119 March 8, 2020
A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org
Upcoming Parish Events
March 7/8 PADS Sign Up
March 12 Rosary 7 PM Church
March 13 Stations of the Cross 7 PM Church
March 15 Saint Joseph Table-Two Different Seatings:
Breakfast after 8:30 AM Mass
Lunch after 10:30 AM Mass
Mass Schedule
Monday through Thursday Mass 8:30 AM
Friday Mass or Communion Service 8:30 AM
Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
*Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:00 PM
*Except for Christmas, New Year and Easter
Join Fr. Burke Masters,
Catholic chaplain for the Chicago Cubs
and Director of Adult Formation for the Diocese of Joliet,
for a three-day mission to look deeper into what it means
to respond to the Lord’s call to follow Him.
Sunday, March 8 – 4pm – Encounter –
How does one have a deep, personal encounter with Jesus?
Monday, March 9 – 7pm – Grow –
What are the six habits of a disciple of Jesus?
Tuesday, March 10 – 7pm – Equip and Go –
What are the tools we need to evangelize others
along this journey of discipleship?
Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish
Holy Ghost Directory
Parish
Parish Office……….630.860.2975
Parish Fax…………..630.860.9482
Parish website…...www.holyghostparish.org
My Parish App: For Tablet and Smart phone download at myParishApp.com
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor [email protected] Dino J. Franch, Deacon (retired) [email protected] Robbie Lasica, Deacon [email protected] Theresa Bero, Business Manager [email protected] Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director [email protected]
Faith Formation
Faith Formation Office………...630.766.1045
Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Susan Tutaj, Coordinator of Discipleship [email protected]
Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic
people with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the
transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and
example of Jesus Christ.
Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, liturgy
and sacraments, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values,
and through love and support of each other.
Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through the
ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all
are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever.
Amen.
Sacramental Information
Baptism takes place on some Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Before scheduling your child’s Baptism, you must
attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to
make arrangements.
First Eucharist is celebrated each Spring and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Confirmation is celebrated each year and is
available to youth who have completed the required
preparation.
Reconciliation is available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or
by appointment. During the seasons of Advent and
Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM.
A day of Reconciliation is scheduled during Advent
and Lent at the Deanery Church in Elmhurst.
Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months
preparation time. Contact the parish office.
RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the
Catholic faith. It is for those who have not been
baptized or those who were baptized and/or raised in
another Christian denomination and are now
interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also
for Baptized Catholics who never completed their
initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or
Confirmation. If interested, please contact the Faith
Formation office at 630-766-1045.
Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a
member of your family cannot attend Mass because
of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring
Communion to you. Please call the parish office at
630-860-2975 to make arrangements.
Bulletin Deadline
Please help the bulletin editor meet the deadlines
by submitting your bulletin articles at least two weeks
before your event. Last minute articles may
not be able to be accommodated.
Please note the new email address:
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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19
Please note: Announcement requests must be
submitted to the parish office by the end of business
the Tuesday prior to the preferred weekend.
All announcements must be approved by the pastor.
Readings and Resources
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Come Pray the Rosary
Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM
Adoration: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
OBSERVANCES FOR THIS WEEK
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you.” (Genesis 12:2a) Question: Abram took a tremendous risk in trusting the Lord and following the divine call to leave behind his own land and home. What has been the biggest risk in your Lenten spiritual journey thus far?
Psalm: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. (Psalm 33) Second Reading: He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design. (2 Timothy 1:9a) Paul encouraged his beloved co-worker, Timo-thy, to be open to suffering for the sake of the Gospel. What gives you strength when you bear hardship for the Gospel message?
Gospel: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5b) Question: Peter, James, and John were frightened at the revelation of Jesus’ divinity. How do you cope with fear in your faith life? Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. ©LPi
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 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is sinful.
Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church year. Therefore, all of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial. All Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church, pray and perform works of charity and mercy.
Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, should not consider themselves bound by these norms.
Sunday: Daylight Saving Time Begins Monday: St. Frances of Rome, Religious
Please note: Weekday intentions may be
rescheduled due to changes or cancellations.
Monday, March 9 8:30 a.m.
Fr. Simon Lefebvre
Tuesday, March 10 8:30 a.m.
Bob Scurto Health & Blessings
Wednesday, March 11 8:30 am
Raymond Kolinski
Thursday, March 12 8:30a.m.
Lee Rudy
Friday, March 13 8:30a.m.
Communion Service
Mass Intention Information
$10 stipend per Mass Intention.
Mass Intention requests, in compliance with the
Decree on Mass Stipends, began on January 1,
2016: There will be one intention for a Mass.
Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday,
Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of
Obligation. No other intentions will be taken
for the Masses on these days.
Saturday, March 7
5:00 p.m.
Vito DiCiolla
Sunday, March 8
8:30 a.m.
Jerry Joyner
10:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost,
living and deceased.
Marilyn Watts
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An Easter Gift Proposal
Holy Ghost has ordered the new Easter Candle
for this coming Easter Season in Spring of 2020.
If you would like to help defray the cost to the parish
for this important liturgical symbol,
please pick up an envelope marked “Easter Candle”
at the Welcome Center.
The names of the donors will appear in the bulletin,
so if you would like to make your donation
in memory of a loved one or some personal intention,
please include that in your envelope.
Be sure you print your name clearly and list your
church envelope number, so that we can give you
credit for your donation in our records.
Thank you for your generosity.
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Do you want to fast this Lent?
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Our Sanctuary Lamp
Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the
tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the
weekly candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are
also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or
loved ones. The Sanctuary Lamp envelopes are available in the
narthex. Please include a note that states how you would like your
name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be
printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, ei-
ther in the collection or at the office.
From Laura Louisi Petruzzelli
In Honor of
St. Joseph the Worker
and Earthly Father of Jesus
Financial Giving to Holy Ghost
Food for the Banquet A beautiful way to honor your loved ones, living or deceased,
is through providing Food for the Banquet. $50 is needed each
weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to cover the cost,
please drop your donation, with your choice of date, into the
collection basket. The envelopes are available in the narthex.
From The Petruzzelli Family
In Honor of
Laura Louisi Petruzzelli
The following dates are open for donations:
May 23/24
June 6/7, 13/14
July 4/5
August 1/2, 8/9, 22/23, 29/30
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Thank you! We are pleased that so
many parishioners have already
pledged a gift to the 2020 Catholic
Ministries Annual Appeal.
Your support will allow us to Be Kind
and Merciful as, together, we do
God’s work here on earth.
Every gift brings us closer to our
parish’s 2020 CMAA goal of $57,500.
If we raise more than our goal, 70
percent of the amount over goal
will be returned to us for our needs.
This is an amazing opportunity for
our parish.
Please prayerfully reflect on your
pledge to this year’s CMAA and make
your gift today. Pledge envelopes are
available in the narthex.
You can also return the pledge card
you received in the mail from the
diocese, make a gift online at:
jolietdioceseappeal.org or text
“Donate” to 815-205-1949 from
your mobile phone.
A Prayer For Our Church
Heavenly Father, in every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your Holy Church. We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant. For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace. For the leaders of your Church, pour out your Spirit to guide them and inspire their decisions. For those who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace. For all the faithful who are searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments. We ask this in the name of your Son and our Brother, and through the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.
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Vocations Prayer
Lord, my God and my loving Father,
You have made me to know You, to love You, to serve You, and thereby to find and to fulfill myself. I know that You are in all things, and that every path can lead me to You. But of them all, there is one especially by which You want me to come to You.
Since I will do what You want of me, I pray You, send your
Holy Spirit to me: into my mind, to show me what You want
of me; into my heart, to give me the determination to do
it, and to do it with all my love, with all my mind, and with all
my strength right to the end.
Amen.
AIR FORCE:
LT COL Anthony Calabrese
LT COL Patty Calabrese
MAJ Mary Dones
1st LT Joseph Piscopo
2nd LT Joshua Jalowiec
SSGT Robert W. Dones
SSGT Timothy Latvis
ARMY:
COL Jeffrey K. Klotz
LTC Robert Bowen
LTC Grace Gallagher
CWO4 Anderson Mann
PVT Steven Badgley
PVT Ian Schauchuk
COAST GUARD:
CPO Dale Janetka
MARINE CORPS:
CAPT Edward W. Miller
LCPL David Lozeau
PVT Cameron Andresen
PVT Charlie Golowacz
PVT John Rowley
PVT Billy Termine
Peter Bush
NAVY:
CAPT Thomas Zwolfer
LT Nicholas Lucania
ENS Matthew Starsiak
Ryan James Ruizol
Pray for Our Military
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for
the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.
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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES
Blessings,
Susan Tutaj
In Fr. Mallon’s book “Divine Renovation” he talks about hospitality. The parish staff and
discipleship team have both talked about this statement: “Hospitality, therefore, does not
mean being friendly with our friends and all the people who look, think and talk like us, but
reaching out to the stranger.” “When looking at this value, we need to ask ourselves what
the Sunday morning experience is like for the person who does not yet belong.”
The bottom line is that we are all called to “welcome the stranger” and be ministers of
hospitality. How did you do this week? Can you do better next week?
The 6 Characteristics of an Everyday Stewardship for Lent – Prayerful
When my children were younger, they could make me laugh and sometimes cry. I would have conversations about animals, nature, outer space, and so many amazing things in life. I would play with them one day and then work to bandage a boo-boo the next. There were so many dynamics to our relationship. However, one aspect was my favorite. It was when one of them would snuggle up next to me on the couch silently, often leading to sleep. There was no better feeling, and I didn’t want to move for any-thing. It is crazy to think of all the things we would do to-gether, and my favorite was when we essentially were do-ing nothing.
Do you think God desires a portion of you? Without a doubt, He wants all of you: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Walking with Him daily is so important, and we can never become the disciples and stewards we need to be without a deepening relationship. Yet, prayer is not just talking and listening. It is also being. We sometimes seek to communicate so much and do so many things that we forget the value of stewardship of presence. The giving of ourselves completely to another often requires us to simply be with that person. We feel their presence. We rest in their being. No words are needed because words would destroy the moment. This is what we are called to in a relationship with God. This is good stewardship because it is about giving of our very presence to God and receiving strength from that resting in Him. Sometimes, all we need is to snuggle up to our God on the couch.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
LENTEN READING
Question: Can you recommend some good books for Lenten spiritual reading?
Answer: On more than one occasion, a coach being interviewed about his team--successful or not--will be asked about the next step. The inevitable response includes something about getting back to basics. Reviewing the fundamentals of the sport strengthens performance and builds confidence.
The best Lenten reading takes us back to the fundamentals. If Lent is the time for the Church to be on retreat, then we should focus on the texts that help us deepen our understanding of our faith. Spend time reading one of the Gospels, and use a Scripture commentary to learn all you can about the passion of Jesus. Read about the lives of the saints, especially your patron saint and that of your parish. Perhaps there is some local candidate for sainthood, like Father Walter Ciszek, SJ, who wrote several faith-inspiring books. Finally, you can use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to learn more about the church's teachings and beliefs. The sections on prayer and the Mass are really great reflections. Focusing on the basics really helps us take another step forward in our faith. We have not only a better understanding of what we believe and practice, but also why we believe. With that belief comes the confidence we need to be better, more faithful witnesses to Christ.
©LPi
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GOSPEL MEDITATION: Psychology has taught us a great deal about family dynamics and how we have come to be the person we find ourselves to be. We are comprised of such a mixed bag of blessings and obstacles with their graced moments and sinful ones. Think back on the journey of your life and how the many different and varied choices that you made influenced the direction your life. If you didn’t go on that first date with your spouse, who would be beside you today? If you chose to be in one place rather than another, what would have happened to the course your life has taken? We are on such a wonderful, exciting journey. What is most incredible and awesome is that we are not alone! God is with us. He inspires, heals, opens doors, and calls us every moment of our lives. The very life we have is due only to Him.
We can all sit down and list adjectives describing who we are. One may find him or herself more artistic than another or quicker with wit. We have unique gifts and talents and have the great gift of free will, which we treasure. Our histories come with more baggage for some and less hurdles for others, but we all have to find our way through the path we are on. However, have you ever given much thought to who you really are?
That question has more merit than may at first appear.
We know ourselves as we live out our earthly journey. But do we know our heavenly self? What we know here is only one small part of who God has made us to be. The disciples really thought they knew Jesus until they went up the mountain. We also may think we know our true selves, too. We know that in eternal life we shall not only see God, but become like Him.
Who will you be?
What surprise do you think God has for you?
©LPi
LIVE THE LITURGY:
Have you ever given much thought to who you were really created to be? Our lives are the product of various circumstances, choices, predetermined scenarios, and a whole host of events and inherited baggage. All of these components come together and form the person we understand ourselves to be. Jesus knew who he was and who he was becoming. He showed his transfigured self to his
disciples on a high mountain and revealed to them who he was really meant to be. The weak-nesses, imperfections, fears, and impressions that we carry with us often color our choices and hinder us from really seeing the greater picture of who we are. What do you imagine your trans figured self to be? Jesus promises a new life in heaven. Have you ever given much thought to what that may mean for you? ©LPi
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MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER
Because of the Mission with Fr. Burke, we will not
meet this Wednesday. Please plan on meeting on
Wednesday, March 18th. We will explore “The Plan
of God in My Life” and experience Lectio Divina.
Most of us were taught how to pray when we were
children. Now that we are adults, we may have
outgrown some of the ways we prayed as a child.
Come and experience new ways to pray through
prayer, reflection and faith sharing. This is an
opportunity to meet Christ anew and to experience
support in the Christian life in a new way.
Please also plan on joining us on March 25, April 1
and April 8 at 9:30 in the Emmaus Room or 6:45pm
in the Koinonia Room. (enter door #20). For more
information or if you have questions, please
contact Susan: [email protected] or
at 630-860-2975 x32.
Lenten Holy Hour with Taizé Prayer Service and
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
7:00 PM
Holy Ghost Church
Please join us for our prayer
service in the way of Taizé.
Spend some quiet time and enter into
the contemplative rhythm of this hour of prayer.
Experience God’s word proclaimed
in song and prayer, quiet reflection,
and singing the simple and beautiful chants
and responses.
There will also be Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament.
Make this part of your Lenten Journey.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
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Servers for March 15
Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am
Katie Niehoff
Malena Ramirez
Maxim Gasior
Jimmy Haas
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