March 13, 2016

The Fifth Sunday Of Lent

Welcome to St. Joseph Church, 7240 W. 57th St.,

Summit, Illinois, 60501-1324

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

John 8: 1-11

Last week, I shared a beautiful image of the Return of the Prodigal Son, by an Italian artist, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino). This week, in the Gospel of John, we hear the story of the woman caught in adultery. To help illustrate this Gospel and aide us in prayerful reflection, I have selected, once again, another beautiful image painted by Barbieri, entitled The Woman Taken in Adultery (1629). Look at the hands that Barbieri paints in his painting The Woman Taken in Adultery. The hands themselves illustrate the message and contrast of the Gospel story. First, look at the soldier who is grabbing the woman and holding her in place. The soldier’s tight fist, clenched in anger and asserting power, is a stark contrast to the adulteress’s own pale hands folded in submission and stillness. Her entire demeanor illustrates her great vulnerability and

helplessness. Second, look at the confused mesh of fingers held up by the Pharisee, on the right. His confusing interconnected fingers are in stark contrast to Jesus’ single finger. Furthermore, the fingers of the Pharisee, which represent their condemnation, are dismissed by the open and clear indication of Jesus’ single pointing finger.

In The Woman Taken in Adultery, Barbieri squeezes five people into a very small scene. Every person is pressing in on one another, and the viewer, too, is pressed in close, as if we were standing in the crowd of people mentioned in today’s Gospel. Barbieri places us very close to the woman caught in adultery. What is our reaction to her? Do we feel antagonism and condemnation towards her, or do we feel pity and sympathy towards her? Although she and her captors are pushed up against the picture plane to evoke the claustrophobia of the moment, her bent head casts her eyes in shadow, show sorrow and contrition. Barbieri expresses great empathy with the adulteress and emphasizes above all her humanity and great dignity. This is important to remember because the adulteress woman represents all of us. All of us are sinners, like her. “All have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). How would we want others to look at us if we were caught in our sin? How would we want Jesus to look at us in our sin? Teaching on this passage from the Gospel of John, St. Augustine writes, “so then our Lord condemned sin, but not the sinner. For if He favored sin, He would have said, Go, and live as you sins. But He did not say this. He who repelled her adversaries with the word of justice, lifted on her the eyes of mercy.” Unlike the other people in the scene, Jesus recognizes the woman’s dignity. Our Lord lifts up that dignity, marred by sin, with His great mercy. The light shining on the woman represents the light and mercy of God shining on her.

Thank you to Tom Koran for cooking at our Corned Beef and Cabbage and all who helped in that wonderful event. Thank you also to all on our School Board who helped organize the Knight’s Ball. May our Blessed Mother help us with her maternal care and St. Joseph pray for us.

Vivat Jesus! Live Jesus!

Fr. Bob’s Briefs

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 14 8:30 a.m. †Brittany Switak & Baby Logan/Grandma Hoffman †Josephine Yurkovich/Family †Brittany Switak (Birthday) & Baby Logan/ Mom Debbie Switak Tuesday, March 15 8:30 a.m. St. Joseph Parish Benefactors Wednesday, March 16 8:30 a.m. †John Rolla/Family Thursday, March 17 NO MASS Friday, March 18 8:30: Members of the U. S. Armed Forces 5:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - English 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Spanish 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Polish Saturday, March 19 8:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph Day Celebration †William E. Degner Jr./Degner Family †Maria Loreto Castillo Gonzalez †Karolina & Franciszek Karpiel/Family †Chester Krinski/Wife & Family †Frank Kuncic/Wife †Jack Kundit Jr./Mom †Mary Ogarek/Ogarek Family †Leonard Wesolowski/Josh & Randi Wesolowski Sunday, March 20—Palm Sunday 7:30 a.m. †Margaret Powers Kurcz †Patrick Jude Kurcz †Joseph P. Kurcz †Angeline & Peter Sabatini/Sabatini Family 9:30 a.m. †Joan “Jenny” Bartlo/Fulton & Virginia Sheen †Elmer H. Keller/Family 11:00 a.m. †Maria Gonzalez/Family St. Joseph Parishioners 12:30 p.m. †Charlotte Meany

COMMUNION MINISTERS Saturday, March 19th, 2016 5:00 PM. Deacon Ben, J. Bambera, P. Feltz, G. Kujawa,

Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:30 AM Sr. Agatha, B. Koran, R. Kosowski, J. Stanislovatis 9:30 AM S. Elizalde, N. Wesolowski, G. Zaja, P. Zaja 11:00 AM Cynthia, Hermila and Victor Duque, Olivia DeLaTorre ********************************************************** ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, March 19, 2016 5 :00 PM Emily Broniewicz, Heidi Chacon, Sayuri Cruz Sunday, March , 2016 7:30 AM Javier Castillo, Michael Meister, Jaleena Ponce 9:30 AM Joseph Diaz, Michael Olson, Crysalis Ruiz 11:00 AM Reyna and Yarelli Cortez, Nicole Dunoway, Loyda Garza ********************************************************** LECTORS Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:00 PM J. Bambera Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:30 AM S. Vatch 9:30 AM S. Madonna 11:00 AM Juanita Castro - First Reading Ricardo Castro - Second Reading

Weekly Collection Report The Weekly Parish Budget $ 9,500.00 Sunday Collection March 6, 2016 $ 7,688.96

Thank you for your generosity! Gracias por tu generosidad!

Bog zaplac za ofiary skladane na tace!

St. Joseph School: A Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service. 708-458-2927

GO ST. JOSEPH KNIGHTS!

Living Stations - As has become a yearly tradition here at St. Joseph, our sixth graders will perform the Living Stations on Thursday, March 17th. There will be two times available, 1:00 p.m.. and again at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend this prayerful experience.

Year of Mercy – Following Pope Francis’s call to perform the Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy, our junior high children along with teachers and parents attended the Feed My Starving Children facility in Aurora. Working together our group packaged over 100 boxes of food to carry out the Corporal work of feeding the hungry.

Knights’ Ball – As I write this, our Knights’ Ball has not yet taken place. Our committee has worked hard and everything was set for a great evening. Look to my column next week to see who the raffle winner was. Thank you to all for participating. Athletic News – Our soccer has officially ended and we are happy to announce the results of our Championship weekend. Kindergarten Soccer – Our Kindergarten defeated Our Lady of Snows to finish in third place. Thank you to coach Hernandez for a great season. 1&2 Soccer – Our 1st & 2nd grade soccer team ended their season of a high note with a victory over a tough St. Mary’s team to finish in third place. Thank you to coach Garcia for a great season. 3&4 Soccer – Our 3rd & 4th grade soccer team played a strong game against St. Bruno but came up just short losing 3 -2 to finish their season in second place. Thank you to coach Garcia for a fine season. Registration – Our open registration for the 2016 – 2017 school year continues. If interested in a Catholic Education for your child, please contact the school office, 708-458-2927. Next week I will be posting our second trimester Honor Roll. Have a great week! God Bless. Lawrence Manetti, Principal

You’re A Winner! 52 Pick-Up News

Rafael Canas

Ticket #0479

Congratulations to this week’s $125 winner of the 52 Pick-Up Raffle. Tickets for 2016 are available. Come by

and pick one up from the rectory or school office.

St. Joseph School Registration 2016 – 2017 St. Joseph School’s open registration has begun. If you are interested in a Catholic Education for your children, please contact our principal, Mr. Lawrence Manetti, at the school office, (708) 458-2927. Mr. Manetti would welcome the op-portunity to discuss the school program. Through the Arch-diocese, and the School Endowment, there are a number of tuition assistance programs for families, which can make out tuition affordable. If you have thought about sending your children to a Catholic School but felt you could not afford it, please make it a point to stop by the school office, or call for an appointment. Mr. Manetti can show you how affordable our tuition can be.

The Sixth Grade Students of St. Joseph School

Cordially Invite You to

Witness The Living Stations

Performances will be held at

1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 17th

St. Joseph Church 7240 W. 57th St.

All are welcome!

Informes Padre Bob

La semana pasada, compartí una bella imagen acerca del regreso del hijo prodigo, pintada por el artis-ta italiano, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino). Esta semana, en el Evangelio de San Juan, escu-chamos la historia de la mujer que fue sorprendida en adulterio. Para mejor ilustrar este Evangelio y ayudarnos a reflexionar en nuestra oración, he seleccionado, una vez más, otra bella imagen de este pintor, Barbieri, titulada La Mujer Adúltera (1629). Observe las manos que Barbieri pinta en la imagen, La Mujer Adúltera. Las manos, por sí mismas, ilustran el mensaje y el contraste de la historia de este Evangelio. En primer lugar, vean ustedes al soldado que está agarrando a la mujer y manteniéndola en su lugar. El puño del soldado, apretado, lleno de ira y poder hace muy claro el contraste de las manos pálidas de la adúltera, plegadas en la sumisión y la quietud. Toda su actitud ilustra su gran vulnerabilidad e impotencia. En segundo lugar,

observe los dedos confusos del fariseo. Sus dedos, confusa-mente entrelazados, son un claro contraste al solo, recto y dere-cho dedo de Jesús. Igual también, esos dedos de los fariseos, los cual representan su propia condena-ción, son claramente despedidos por el solo dedo de Jesús. En, La Mujer Adúlte-ra, Barbieri pone a cinco personas en un muy pequeño espacio de escena. Cada per-sona está sobre del otro, y el espectador, también es traído cer-ca, como si se encon-trara entre la multitud de personas que se mencionan en el Evangelio de hoy. Barbieri nos coloca muy cerca de la mu-jer adultera. ¿Cuál es nuestra reacción ha-cia ella? ¿Sentimos antagonismo y condenación hacia ella, o sentimos compasión y simpatía por ella? A pesar de que ella y sus captores son empujados sobre el plano de la imagen para evocar la claustrofobia del momento, con su cabeza do-blada y sus ojos oscuros, proyectando tristeza y contrición. Barbieri expresa una gran empatía con la adúltera y destaca, sobre todo, su humanidad y dignidad. Esto es importante de recordar, porque la mujer adúltera representa a todos noso-tros. Todos somos pecadores, igual que ella. “Todos hemos pecado y somos privados de la gloria de Dios" (Romanos 3:23). ¿Cómo nos gustaría que los demás nos miren si nos sorprendieran en nuestro pecado? ¿Cómo preferimos que Je-sús nos mire en nuestro pecado? En su enseñanza en respecto a este pasaje del Evangelio de San Juan, según escribe San Agustín, "Así que nuestro Señor condenó el pecado, pero no al pecador. Pues si le hubiera favorecido el pecado, Él ha-bría dicho: ‘Ve, y vive pecando’. Pero Él no dijo esto. El que repeló sus adversarios con la palabra de la justicia, levanta-do sobre ella los ojos de misericordia. "A diferencia de las otras personas en la escena, Jesús reconoce la dignidad de la mujer. Nuestro Señor alza esa dignidad, dañada por el pecado, con su gran misericordia. La luz que brilla sobre la mujer representa la luz y la misericordia de Dios que brilla sobre de ella. ¡Gracias a Tom Koran por preparar la cena de Cecina y Repollo y a todos aquellos que ayudaron en este evento maravi-lloso! ¡Gracias también a todos los de la mesa directiva escolar que ayudaron a organizar el Banquete del Caballero. Que nuestra Madre Santísima nos ayude con su cuidado materno y que San José ruegue por nosotros. Vivat Jesus! ¡Viva Jesus!

Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Do zeszłotygodniowego biuletynu dołączyłem obraz pędzla włoskiego artysty, Giovanniego Francesco Barbieriego (zwanego Guercino). Dzisiejsza Ewangelia dotyczy kobiety przyłapanej na cudzołóstwie. Aby lepiej zilustrować nasze rozważania, po raz kolejny wybrałem dzieło Barberiego - „Cudzołożnicę” (1629 rok). Zwróćmy uwagę na dłonie na tym obrazie. To w nich właśnie kryje się całe przesłanie oraz kontrast dzisiejszej Ewangelii. Przyjrzyjmy się najpierw żołnierzowi przytrzymującemu kobietę. Jego zaciśniętą w gniewie pieść jest wyraźnym przeciwieństwem bladych, wzniesionych w pokorze, dłoni cudzołożnicy. Swoją postawą, ta kobieta wyraża zupełną bezradność. Spójrzcie też na skrzyżowane palce faryzeusza stojącego po prawej: wyrażają one pogardę. Jezus przeciwstawia tym palcom Swój jeden wyciągnięty palec: jasny gest przebaczenia.

Na obrazie „Cudzołożnica”, Barberi stłoczył aż pięć osób na bardzo małej przestrzeni. Ludzie są ściśnięci razem i patrzący na tę scenę również – zupełnie, jakbyśmy znajdowali się w tym tłumie, o którym mówi dzisiejsza Ewangelia. Artysta stawia nas niemal tuż przy cudzołożnicy. Jak na nią reagujemy? Chcemy ją potępić, czy może jej współczujemy? Barberi specjalnie namalował tę scenę tak „ciasno”, aby oddać napięcie chwili. Jednakże widzimy smutne oczy oraz opuszczoną głowę – cudzołożnica wyraźnie żałuje swojego grzechu. Barberi doskonale podkreśla jej godność oraz człowieczeństwo. Jest to niezwykle istotne, jako że cudzołożnica uosabia na tym obrazie de facto całą ludzkość. Nikt z nas nie jest przecież bez grzechu: „Wszyscy bowiem zgrzeszyli i pozbawieni są chwały Bożej” (List do Rzymian 3:23). Zastanówmy się nad reakcją tych, którzy przyłapaliby nas na grzechu. Jak spojrzałby na nas w takiej chwili Jezus? W swoim komentarzu do tego fragmentu, św. Augustyn pisze: „Pan potępił grzech, lecz nie grzesznicę. Gdyby bowiem grzechu nie potępił, powiedziałby: Idź i grzesz nadal. On jednakże pokonał wrogów grzesznicy słowem sprawiedliwym, a na nią samą wzniósł oczy pełne miłosierdzia”. W przeciwieństwie do ludzi wokół, Jezus zwrócił uwagę na godność tej kobiety. Uniósł tę skalaną grzechem godność na skrzydłach własnego miłosierdzia. Doskonale ukazuje to snop światła, padający na grzesznicę. Bóg Zapłać Tomowi Koranowi za przepyszne danie, jakie wyczarował na naszym konkursie kucharskim. Dziękuję również wszystkim członkom rady szkolnej za pomoc w organizacji „Balu Rycerskiego”. Święta Maryjo Rozwiązująca Węzły, miej nas zawsze w Swojej opiece. Święty Józefie, módl się za nami.

Vivat Iesus! Chwała Jezusowi!

San José, ruega por nosotros! SW. Jozefie, modl sie za nami!

St. Joseph, Pray for Us!

A $35How Will Our Parish Benefit? As part of the total $350 million goal, To Teach Who Christ Is will raise a minimum of $150 million to support local

needs in every parish across Chicago.

Our goal at St. Joseph is $537,000. We will receive 60% of the funds raised. We will also receive 100% of any funds raised if we exceed our goal. This means St. Joseph will receive a minimum of $322,200 for our local needs when we reach our goal! Our share of the funds will be directed to improving: Replace Church Air Conditioning Units

Replace Original Peaked Church Roof

Replace School A/C Compressors

Replace Church Flooring with Tile

Campaign Update We have raised more than $92,000 thanks to the early commitments from a few families!

Thank you for your enthusiasm, generosity, and prayers! Our To Teach Who Christ Is Team continues to invite more and more families to participate each week. Please accept their invitation and prayerfully consider how you

might help. Your gift will ensure a vibrant future for our parish, and Catholic education across Chicago.

Parish Goal: $537,000 Total Pledged: $ 92,000 Percent of Goal: 17 %

TO TEACH Who

Christ Is

A $350 million campaign for strong parishes, Catholic education and faith formation in the Archdiocese of Chicago

For more information about To Teach Who Christ Is, please visit www.ttwci.org. You may also contact the parish office at 708-458-0501 or the To Teach Who Christ Is office at 312-534-8500.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY The Holy Name Society meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 8 has been rescheduled to 7: 30 p.m. this Tuesday, March 15. Also, The St. Joseph Holy Name Society is sponsoring a men’s retreat . It is open to all men of the parish and any adult male who would like to join us. The retreat will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20 at the Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center, 513 Fullerton Parkway. For more information, call Gene Zaja at (773) 586-3508.

News for our Parishioners . . . ST. RICHARD PARISH, 5000 S. Kostner Ave., will host Fr. Thomas McCarthy, O.S.A., as he presents a spiritual reflection on “Lent: 40 Days of Misery or 40 Days of Opportunities to Encounter Jesus? Which Will You Choose?” at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 13. All are invited to attend this free event. Fr. McCarthy is an Augustinian friar that currently serves as the director of Augustinian vocations for the Midwest and Eastern Provinces. The event is sponsored by the St. Richard Council of Catholic Women. For more information, call the parish office at 773-585-1221. ~~~~~~ RIDGE FUNERAL HOME is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at 6620 W. Archer Ave., Chicago. The staff at Ridge Funeral home would like to invite children of all ages and their families to their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Participants will be offered prizes and refreshments and are asked to bring their empty Easter baskets. ~~~~~~ SUMMIT PARK will host a spring camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1. For more information, call 708-496-1012. ~~~~~ THE MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL MOTHER’S CLUB will host its annual Mothers’ Club Fashion Show and Luncheon: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock n Roll, Sunday, March 20 at Georgio’s Banquets, 8800 West 159th St., Orland Park. The cocktail reception begins at noon and the luncheon is at 1p.m., with the fashion show following.

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The St. Blasé Food Pantry needs help! Donations of canned goods and non-perishables are needed to help stock the food pantry. There is box in the St. Joseph Narthex for all donations. You have been very generous in the past and they are thanking you in advance for helping them once again. Will you please donate?

2016 EASTER SEASON SCHEDULE

LENTEN CONFESSIONS - POLISH SATURDAY, MARCH 19

7 TO 8 P.M.

HOLY WEEK

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 NO MORNING MASS

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 7 P.M. (TRILINGUAL)

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 NO MORNING MASS

PASSION – ENGLISH/SPANISH - 3 P.M. PASSION - POLISH - 6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 NO MORNING MASS OR CONFESSION

BASKET BLESSINGS - 12 P.M. ENGLISH & POLISH EASTER VIGIL - 5 P.M. - ENGLISH & SPANISH

RESURRECTION MASS - 9 P.M. - POLISH

EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 27 7:30 A.M. – ENGLISH 9:30 A.M. - ENGLISH

11:00 A.M. - SPANISH 12:30 P.M. - POLISH

Alicia Anderson Laura Behm Ann Bolek Kimberly Boll Brittaney Boubin Lucille Cavallone Patricia Diaz Mary DiGangi Alexander Druschitz Eleanor Dzielak Robert Erklin Rexnalda Fonseca *Esperanza Franco Helen Frank *Miguel & Julia Gutierrez James Heelan Rich S. Jandura Denise M. Jandura Chester and Virginia Janeczko Millie Jercha Ted Kuldanek Geri Lauer

Deacon Ben and Silvia Michalowski Dolores Michaels Anthony Montaneo Ed and Alice Nowak Leonardo Alexandros Peterson Meg A. Radcliff *Juanita Ramos Carmen Rodriguez Jennifer Sampres William Schaefer Sr. Eileen Sheedy Lorraine Simich Scarlette Grace Swaekauski Irene Szarley Josephine Tipner Ricardo Varajas Pamela Wojdyla *Most recently added

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

7240 W. 57th Street Summit, IL 60501

(708) 458-0501 stjosephchurchsummit@yahoo.com

stjosephparishsummit.org www.facebook.com/stjosephsummit

OFFICE HOURS

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

BULLETIN DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday

PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Robert Stuglik Weekend celebrant: Rev. Joseph Stobba, OSA

Deacon Benedict Michalowski Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Mrs. Joan Hadac

Adult Choir Director/Organist: Mrs. Darlene Donarski Pianist/Organist: Mrs. Anna Dron Ray

Polish Choir Director: Mr. Aleksander Jazowski Facilities Director: Mr. Vincent Slisz

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 PM ENGLISH Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM. ENGLISH

11:00AM SPANISH 12:30 PM POLISH

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

WEEKDAY MASSES 8:30 AM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

(8:30 AM Wednesday - School Mass During School Year) Thursday—No Mass is Celebrated

8:30 AM Saturday

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL School Principal: Mr. Lawrence Manetti 5641 S. 73rd Ave. (708) 458 - 2927 stjosephschoolonline.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/groups/stjosephschoolonline www.stjosephsummit.com ST. JOSEPH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Moderator: Mr. Jason Porod Assistant: Mrs. Penny Davis (708) 458-0501 H. SIENKIEWICZ POLISH SCHOOL 5641 S. 73rd Ave. 708-415-0458 MINISTERS OF CARE: If you are homebound, and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office to make arrangements.

St. Joseph Feast Day +

Saturday, March 19, 2016 +

Mass: 5:00 pm Church (tri-lingual Mass)

+ Dinner: 6:00 pm Hall

(Multi ethnic dinner featuring American, Polish, and Hispanic foods)

Tickets available at the door

$10 adults $5 children