Saturday, March 17, 2018 Vigil – Fifth Sunday of Lent

5:00 PM Carmela Fiorentino (Tomasina & Don Perry)

Carmine, Frank & Anthony Tenuta (Tenuta Family)

Lisa & Ray Pontarelli (Tenuta Family) Helen Wrobel (Ron Wrobel)

Joseph & Bronislawa Feret (Frances Fountas) Josephine Fiduccia (Daughters)

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Fifth Sunday of Lent 9:00 AM

Monserrat Defante (Sonia Defante & Family) Frank & Caroline Haftl (Ronald & Anne Haftl)

Amelia Giuliano (Frank & Maria Giuliano) Stanislaw Drwal (Jachym Family)

Tina Vitucci (Marlen & Vince Vitucci) Giuseppe & Gesualda Risicato

(Daughter, Lucy) Ron Tabert (Josephine Miller)

11:00 AM

Deceased Members of the Grossi & Muglia Families

Salvatore & Concetta Perna (Family) Pietro Pisello (wife, Emma & Family)

Giuseppe Lepore (Son, Nick) Giuseppe Vero (Aunt Isabelle Mandile)

Joseph Mandile (Wife, Isabelle) Maria Wiktor (Violet Schneider) Karl Muske (Rosemary Misiolek)

Monday, March 19, 2018

St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM

Joseph & Rose Mendrek (Daughter) Antonia Frioli (Family)

Pearl M. Giovannoni (Husband & Family) Maria Wiktor (Family)

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

8:30 AM Robert Thurber, 1st Anniversary (Wife)

Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:30 AM

Joseph John Marsillo (Nicolina Marsillo)

Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:30 AM

Ron Tabert (Paul Vega) Ralph Ferri, Vito Ferri & Pasqual Ferri

(Rita & Ralph Ferri)

Friday, March 23, 2018 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

8:30 AM For Parishioners

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Vigil - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 5:00 PM

Chester & Mary Raclawski (Richard & Barbara Raclawski)

Minnie Raw & Family (Frances Fountas) Mr. and Mrs. Waterstradt &Family

(Frances Fountas) Ron Tabert (Rosemarie Misiolek)

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 9:00 AM

Mafalda Alfano (Family) Roman Placzek (Jachym Family) Ron Tabert (The Friendship Club)

Maria Babicz (Joe Babicz)

11:00 AM Charles Kopinski (Family)

Nicola Troiano (Wife & Children) Pietro Pisello (wife, Emma & Family) Maria Fosco (Johanna & Vili Tamas)

Franca Defonte (nephew, Nick) Vita Schmidt (Carol & Ed Goeden)

Joseph Mandile (Wife, Isabelle) Jim Blandi (Elisa Blandi)

Helen Holyk (Enzo & Rosa Denigris) Edward Kenney (Martha Zanotti)

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**Changes in Presider, Deacon or Ministers may occur without notice

DATE PRESIDER DEACON EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER

ALTAR SERVER LECTOR

SATURDAY March 24 5:00 PM

Rev. Andrzej Bartosz

Sonny Annoreno Allison Shuttleworth Barb Annoreno Denise Battaglia

Jerry Brumm Jillian Shuttleworth

SUNDAY March 25 9:00 AM

Msgr. Charles Lang

Chris Virruso Tomasina Perry Christopher Tolomeo Debbie Tamas

Danny Flynn Donald Perry

SUNDAY March 25 11:00 AM

Rev. Andrzej Bartosz Frank Giuliano Maria Giuliano Emily Aspi Christine Szymanski

Troy Makani Amelia Zagorscak Valentino Zagorscak

Jodel Makani Mario Balducci

Emanuele Appari, Brody, alice Baxter, Jack Beckman, Bob Biala, Joseph Bladek, Sebastian Bongiorno, Scott Brassea, Donna Brennan, Tom

Burton, Mary Lou Burton, Ging Capio, George Capps, Celso Castor, Charles cimino, sr., Anna marie colatori, Jerome Compell, Mary Davis, Speranza DiPaolo, Donna Esposito, Dorothy Fahy, Rosa Favia, Maria

Flores, Genevieve Giglio, Grazia Guercio, Mark Gutierrez, Anna Hartzell, Virginia Hadary, Katharina Hoog, Jerry Johnsen, Harry Krawczyk,

Taylor Lewandowski, Raffaela Loizzo, Kelly Lowery, Antonietta Lullo, Genevieve Mallardi, Thomas Michaels, Kiana Marconi, Paul Masciopinto,

Marcia Mathes, Rosemary Misiolek, Salvatore Modica, Tony & Carol Molinaro, Maria Carmela Morrone, Leo Navickis, Nancy Nee, Michelle Nigro, Vittoria Nudo, Hector

Ramos, Michael & Rachal Ricchio, Allison Rini, Gloria Romero, Don Sanders, Helen Schultz, Donna Skowronski, Mary Smith, Linda Spychala, Lavergne Suchor, Hector &

Milagros Torres, Fred Tuytens, Eugenio & Ida Vitaro, Dolores Wilk, Paul Wolek, Joyce Wolter, Ken Woods, Joseph & Lorraine Wuss, Brittany Yedla, Kurt Yedla.

If you are hospitalized or have additions or updates to the list please contact the rectory.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Third Scrutiny Monday: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: Spring begins Friday: Abstinence; St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession) Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, People of Our Lady, Mother of the Church! A grain of wheat. Jesus is very specific in today’s Gospel parable. Proba-bly it could be any grain to explain what happens with our life in com-parison to natural world processes. When we look at this parable within the wide context of Jesus’ mission, then we see the connection between grain of wheat and Bread of Life. There is no Eucharist unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies. It applies to both sides: to Jesus and to us. We really share in the Eucharist when we are not afraid to die

because of love to others. We become Eucharist to others when we die of true love. The Bread of Life comes from what seemed to be lost. Easter morning would never had happened with-out Jesus’ Passion on the Cross. Our new life will never happen without dying for the sake of love. We are getting closer and closer to the Paschal Mystery. Next week we will celebrate Palm Sunday which inaugurates Holy Week. Then a week later will be that day which is the founda-tion of our faith, when early in the morning women came to the grave and were astonished to find an empty tomb. Are we ready to raise to new life with our Lord? We started our Lenten journey with the sign of ashes and with the blessed time of a Lenten mission. This Tuesday we will have our Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service. This liturgical service with readings, pray-er, and reflection concludes with individual confessions. Let us receive that Easter gift from Jesus. Yes, forgiveness is the gift of the Risen Lord. Come on Tuesday and rejoice in the Lord’s peace and reconciliation. While we are going to die with Jesus, students from our Religious Education Program, the Confirmation class, are going to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit on Friday, in the liturgical celebration merged with our neighboring parish, St. Eugene. Bishop Francis Kane will preside over the Mass with the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Eugene Church. Please, keep in your prayers our young generation, that they open their hearts to works of the Holy Spirit.

May God bless you,

Father Andrew

Our Lady, Mother of the Church Mission Statement

We, the members of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, are drawn together through baptism as a part of the Body of Christ. We are a caring Catholic community, working together as instruments through which Jesus, our risen Lord and Head, continues His mission. Linked to Christ as His Body, we believe that the risen Jesus still proclaims God’s word, gives thanks and praise, welcomes, nurtures, comforts and reaches out to all people. Using the hands and hearts of the members of the parish, with a growing sense that each of us is gifted and has an important part to play in our Parish, Church and World, we renew our call: ♦ to be a Parish diligent about Word and Eucharist, the primary source of our nourishment and spiritual growth... ♦ to be “missioned” - sent forth in the person of Jesus, to bring His Word and Eucharist to family, friends, neighbors and workplace... ♦ to reach out to the sick, the homebound, the persecuted, the lonely, the poor and the bereaved… ♦ to find time to share laughter, joy, friendship, at times, tears; and always to share the goodness of each other...

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Financial Stewardship

This week’s

Bread & Wine Is in memory of

Monserrat Defante

This week’s

Sanctuary Lamp Is in memory of

Monserrat Defante

March 11, 2018 Collection:

Regular Sunday Envelopes: $ 2,819.00

Loose: $ 464.00

Children’s Envelopes: $ 53.00

Total: $ 3,336.00

Budget: $ 5,800.00

The Regular Collection was $2,464.00 under BUDGET for this week.

We also received:

Vigils: $ 244.00

Parish Maintenance : $ 764.00

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Bastian

Please keep the Bastian Family in your prayers.

Mass Requests/Memorial Requests Important While we try our best to honor all Mass Intentions, all Mass requests must be completed at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance due to various printing deadlines. No Mass requests are accepted for April 1, May 12, 13, June 16, 17, November 2, 22, December 24 Vigil Masses and December 25, 2018. Suggested donations per Mass are $10. Please note that the Sanctuary Lamp and Bread & Wine requests fill-up quickly and we have a number of dates available. The suggested donation is $50 for the Bread and Wine and $20 for the Sanctuary Lamp. Please contact the rectory for availability All Mass or remembrance requests can be made in person at the rectory or by completing the Mass re-quest envelope that can be found in the Narthex. Please contact the Rectory for availability. Please in-sert your payment in the envelope and drop it in the collection basket or the mail slot at the Rectory. While we try to accommodate different situations, especially with our homebound parishioners, we can-not honor mass intentions over the phone. Mass cards are available.

Serving Our Country Let us pray for protection of those serving in the military and for a peaceful and just solution to conflicts and violence. Please re-member in your prayers the following people who are serving our Country: • Comm. OFC. Michael Wood • Lt. John Stuber • Bryan Medema • Cpt. Jason Fabijanowicz • Rev. Cpt. Paweł Zemczak • PFC. Dominic Rangel, USMC •

Please notify the Rectory of any additions or changes.

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Easter Bags filled with Easter Love It is Lent! A time to fast pray and give to the poor.

The Human Concerns Committee of OLMC will be filling Easter Bags for the Kindergarten to 3rd grade children

of St. Anselms’ Church. The goodie bags are filled with religious activity books,

pencils, a toy and some candy.

Please place donations in the Little Easter Basket in the Narthex. Our goal is to give 100 kids these

Easter goodie bags! If you have any questions

Please call Lonnie at 773-895-4553

God bless you for your thoughtfulness and have a great Lent!

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As you walk in the Oratory you can find the lost and found items in the cabinet. If you left

something in Church, it will be located in the Oratory unless it is considered valua-ble it will be at the Rectory. A phone was found in Church. If you have lost your phone please contact the rectory to identify it at 773-625-3369.

Minister of Care Training

There are many within our Faith communi-ty who are unable to attend the communal Celebration of the Eucharist. Like that of the Good Samaritan, Ministers of Care visit our homebound Parishioners proving a compassionate presence and listening ear and share the Sacrament of the Eucharist. In addition, they continue to provide the homebound with the connection to the Par-ish by sharing a Bulletin and discussing upcoming events. If the Holy Spirit is calling you to this Min-istry, formal training will be provided. This consists of five Thursday evening sessions, two hours each, at Presence St. Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and will begin Thursday, April 12-May 10, 2018 from 7-9pm. Contact Terri Kaisling, Faith Community Nurse, for more information at 773-625-3369, Ext. 28.

Lenten Bible Study We will continue our study of Luke, look-ing at the teaching ministry in Jerusalem and the passion narrative; Luke 19:28 through 23:56. Come to Hayes Center at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21.

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Please join us

Our Lady, Mother of the Church Lenten

March 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm

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Women’s Morning of Reflection: “Springtime: Putting some ‘spring’

Into our Soul”

Saturday, April 14th 8:30 am to Noon in Hayes Center

Dr. Laura Dejmek, OP, D.Min in Preaching, will be our speaker.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door

(includes a light lunch) and are available at the Rectory. Tickets will be sold in the Narthex at a later date. Please save the date and hope to see you there!

(The event is being hosted by OLMC, Divine Savior, St. Beatrice,

St. Gertrude, and St. Maria Goretti)

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Hello young friends for life, Please consider spending time with us at The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland this lent, or spring break! Make a difference in the lives of others, and earn service hours in some of these fun ways: • On site volunteering: - sort donations for our client “family room” - spruce up the center with painting projects or grounds keeping also – get a tour of our facility while you are here! • Special events: - sell flowers Mother’s Day weekend at your church - assist with our annual Garage Sale in the spring or fall - get a team together to take part in our Bike/Hike/Walk/ Wiffle for Life Challenge in the fall Please contact me via this e-mail address to set up a time to visit us! Thank you for all you do for the unborn and their mothers by supporting our mission. Blessed Lent, Dolores Weber Administration & Development Coordinator The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland dweber@gotwc.org 773-794-8807 Saving over 39,000 unborn babies (and moms) over 32 years Check out our brand NEW website and get involved as a supporter or volunteer: www.GoTWC.org

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