T oday we celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Paul, in the Second Letter to Timothy, writes that the race for himself is almost over. He offers words of a man who sees most of his life behind him. The way

has not always been easy, but God has been faithful to him. Paul feels that the race of life was a good one, and even though now he is in prison, he still believes in God’s goodness. Paul encourages Timothy and us to run a good race as well. We are called to seek the prize: Jesus Christ. Today, the St. Kieran Catholic Women’s Club is sponsoring their Fall bake sale in the vestibule. Thanks to all the parishioners who baked, and thanks to everyone who will purchase some treats today. I always laugh, that as quickly as the baked goods come in, someone is waiting to gobble them up. All of the proceeds help fund the programs and charities that the Catholic Women’s Club sponsor. Thanks. Last Saturday, the Knights of Columbus held their Rosary Rally. It was a way to connect with other Knights across the country in honoring our Blessed Mother. Thanks to Fr. Tom, Joanne, and the choir for joining in this prayer experience.

This coming Friday, St. Kieran will host our Trunk or Treat celebration. There will be trick-or-treating in the parking lot from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Then the party moves inside to Crawford Hall for other activities for the children. The party ends at 9:00 PM. Thanks to Sheila and all the volunteers who are helping to make this event a success. See you there! Halloween is a celebration for Christians of our belief in life over death. We laugh at death and wear scary costumes, knowing that through Jesus’ death we will experience new life. Halloween is the hallowed eve of All Saints Day. All Saints Day is a day to remember all those people who the church holds up as models of Christian faith for us to follow. This year we will have two masses on All Saints Day. They will be at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1st. On Wednesday, November 2nd, we will celebrate the Feast of All Souls. We invite you to mass at 7:00 PM as we remember those who have died this year, along with all of our family and friends. Please join us for these celebrations.

Notes from Fr. John

St. Kieran Catholic Church

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal,

nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds. — Sirach 35:17‑18a

FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The LORD is a God of justice who hears the cry of the oppressed, the orphan, the widow, the lowly (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18).

Psalm — The Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34).

Second Reading — The crown of righteousness awaits me (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18).

Gospel — The tax collector stood at a distance, beat his breast, and prayed, “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner” (Luke 18:9-14).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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The Knights of Columbus, Council #997, want to thank all of those who were present last

Saturday during our Rosary Rally. A special thanks to

Fr. Tom, Joanne, and the choir for joining in this prayerful

experience.

Fire Drills, Tornado Drills, Sacramental Meetings, etc., have been completed, and the students and volunteers of the St. Agnes/St. Kieran Religious Education Program can get down to uninterrupted learning. Please keep us in your prayers!

Vocation Raffle Tickets

The Knights of Columbus Council #997 will be selling raffle tickets in the vestibule after each mass the weekends of October 30th and November 5th 2016. They are $15 each. Proceeds will go in part, to support the seminarians at Mundelein Seminary. Also tickets are available now from any Knight of council 997.

St. Kieran’s Women’s Club Fall Bake Sale

The St. Kieran’s Women’s Club Fall Bake Sale will be at all masses this weekend in the church

vestibule. Come and get your goodies! The Women’s Club is always grateful for your

generous support of this fundraiser which helps the club in our service to the parish.

LET’S GO BACK IN TIME!

Join the St. Kieran Women’s Club for an entertaining evening as

C. J. Martello presents George Pullman.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 (second Wednesday of the month)

7 PM at Crawford Hall All members of the parish are welcome!

2017

HOLY FAMILY SHRINE

FLOWER BOOK IS OPEN!

The book for flower orders for the Holy Family Shrine is open for 2017. Flowers may be ordered in memory of a deceased loved one or for any special occasion (anniversary, birthday, special intention, etc.). All flower arrangements are ordered by the Rectory Office, delivered on the Friday of the weekend that you have chosen, displayed for the weekend and the following week, then placed in the church vestibule for your pick-up (should you wish to do so).

If you would like to order a flower arrangement for one of the weekends next year, please complete the order form below. You can mail or drop off the form with payment at the Rectory Office OR place in the weekly collection basket in an enveloped marked “Rectory Office—Flower Order.” You will receive a confirmation of your order indicating which date your flowers will be in the shrine. Your check or cash in the amount of $25 must accompany your order. Thanks for decorating Our Lady’s shrine with flowers! I would like to purchase a $25 flower arrangement for Our Lady’s shrine in honor of the following person or event: __________________________________________

My choice of weekend dates are as follows: First Choice: ______________________________________________ Second Choice: ______________________________________________ Requested by: ______________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number: ____________________________________________

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FOOD DRIVE WEEKEND October 29/30

CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD PANTRY

AT ST IRENAUES CHURCH

FOOD ITEMS REQUESTED

Can/Jar Items Soup

Tomato Sauce & Paste Spam Tuna

Chicken Ham

Salmon Jelly

Corned Beef Hash Ravioli, Beef-a-Roni

Beef Stew Chili with Beans

Tamales Pork & Beans Vegetables

Whole Fruit/Vegetable Juices Vegetable Oil

Box/Bag Items

Cereal Rice

Mashed Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Hamburger Helper

Crackers Oatmeal

Pancake Mix Grits

Dry Pasta Bisquik

Condiments/Other Mustard Ketchup

Mayo/Miracle Whip Powdered Creamer

Thank you for your continued generosity!

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Members of St. Kieran Church, the Halloween Trunk or Treat Party at St. Kieran on October 28 is almost here. We would like to ask for your generous donations of delicious baked goods to make this event the best possible for our youngest members. Many thanks and we hope to see you there!

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Have a Safe Halloween at St. Kieran

St. Kieran Church would like to invite its members to a Trunk or Treat Party, where adults, children, and families can enjoy a safe Halloween amongst those you know. The event will be on Friday, October 28 from 5 to 6 pm, where children of all ages can trick or treat from the car trunks of parishioners. Those interested should fill out the sheet below and indicate that they would like to reserve a spot in the parking lot to pass out treats. Parishioners can come prepared with their own candy or they can send the sheet below with an order of candy for $10 a bag. Orders and reserva-tions are due by Friday, October 21.

Following the Trunk or Treat, activities for the kids will be held in the gym from 6 to 9 pm. The best costumes and decorated trunks/cars will also be awarded prizes. Come and enjoy amongst your closest friends and family members while having a safe and worry-free Halloween.

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HONORING ALL WHO SERVED This Veterans day, St Kieran would like to acknowledge those parishioners past and present who served their country in the Armed Forces. Please fill out this form and turn it in no later than November 4. You can submit your form using the weekend collection basket, mailing it to the rectory office, or send an email to stk-bulletineditor@comcast.net with the following information.

Name of Veteran _______________________ Branch of Service _______________________ Rank _______________________

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St. Agnes has hosted a Shawl Ministry group for a number of years. They are a small group of knitters and crocheters who make baby afghans for families who are baptizing, shawls for the sick or homebound and neck scarves for PADS guests. A lot of the work may be done at home, but they meet once a month for about an hour at St. Agnes, usually on the last Thursday of the month at 10 AM for a cup of coffee, com-pany, and to pray while they work. If you’re in-terested in joining the group, please call Ann at 756-2635 or Kay in the parish office at St. Agnes at 709-2694.

P.S. Plenty of supplies are available, so please think about coming to learn how to knit or just for the fellowship!

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Other News & Events

Polka Mass

Sunday, October 30th at 10:30 AM St. Liborius Church 35th & Halsted Blvd.

Steger, IL

Polish Luncheon with homemade desserts served immediately following the Mass in the Parish Hall

Music by: Dennis Motyka “Good Times”

Advance Luncheon Tickets Only $18.00 For tickets contact Lee Bravo at (708) 755-2398

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

Ticket Sale Deadline: Wednesday, October 26th NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

Sponsored by St. Joseph Rosary Ladies

VETERAN’S CELEBRATION

LUNCHEON at H-F Park District

Please join us Monday, November 7, from Noon - 2 p.m. at the Irwin Community Center, Ridge and Highland, Homewood for this special event celebrating our freedom and honoring our Veterans who have made it all possible. We will have a special presentation for our Veterans followed by a scrumptious plated lunch catered by Wiley's Grill of sirloin beef tips, rustic mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli, fresh baked dinner roll, and Tiramisu for dessert. Post-meal entertainment with "America Once More" is included. Registration must be by Noon Thursday, November 3, at either the Irwin Community Cen-ter or calling 708-957-7275. Fee is $11. Veterans may attend for half-price. This Party is sponsored by First Merchants Bank Flossmoor Branch, 3301 Vollmer Rd.

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Our Troops

Army

PFC Roman Ambriz E5 Patrick Atwater

Sgt. Brenden Flanagan Sgt. James R. Hibbs

PFC Lee James Roché CWO Thomas J. Seehausen

Marine Corps SSgt. John Henry

LCpl. Joseph Johnson Cpl. David Rainford Sgt. Patrick Russell SSgt. Nathan Taylor

National Guard SSgt. Paul LaBellle

Navy Eugene Borak Troy DaVault

Raymond J. Martinez

Ministry Schedule for October 29 & 30 2016

William Hand, Sr. Mathew Heinberg

Sarah Hergenrother Officer Timothy Jones

Rose Klauck Dennis Kurowski

Terri Masiur Kathleen Masterson

Tom Maxwell Erin McCann

Shirley Monser Marilyn Monteleone

Herb Neal Rosemarie Pagliero

Elena Presutti Katie Quinn Radomski Marjorie V. Ringwald

Tom Roberts Ron Sinclair

Audrey Strasser Fran Somer Pat Sullivan Gayle Tama

Linda Wickizek Dana Wittman

Marjorie Woltman

5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Gene Labelle Emil Vasek Dave Dutko

Raymond Brower Sue Habegger

Connie Bultema Gordon Moberg Gina Caffarini

Joshua Shlosberg

Noreen Bussey Carla Lofrano

Maura Flanigan Judy Longo

JohnJaworski Judi Patzelt

Susan Alessandrini May Labelle

Dona Amadio David Nozar

Mary Ellen Ayala Tom Narcissi

Cheta Emechebe Tyler Stadt

** Served by adult parishioners

Finn Schmidt Maggie Sterning

Barbara Dutko Ida Green

Karlene Henshaw Robert Lagger

Elizabeth Eagan Dawn Sterning

Barbara Fonfara Mary Clairmont Alessandrini Family

Michelle Acadia Kim Alexander Leo Alexander

Mary Ann Berbig Jenna Bova

Victoria Cavallaro Jolene Cieniawski

Janel Compton Ken Connor

JoAnne Corrigan Frank Costello Bruno Curatalo

Richard Czarnecki Barbara DiGiovanni

Shar Drozdowski Sorita Durham

Rita Dwyer Christine Dymek

Ava Emroll Laurie Emroll

Norman Falcioni Bob Flaws

Tom Fleisher McKenzie Gardiner Marlene Gaughan

Tom Haggerty Florence Hand

There are dates available throughout 2016

to purchase flowers dedicated to a loved one

for the Holy Family Shrine in the Church.

Monday, October 24 8:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM 6:30 p.m. Women’s Club Board Meeting (L) Set-Up for the Haunted House

Tuesday, October 25 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) Set-Up for the Haunted House

Wednesday, October 26 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM Set-Up for the Haunted House

Thursday, October 27 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (L) to 2 PM 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice (C) Set-Up for the Haunted House/Halloween Party

Friday, October 28 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 5:00 p.m. Parish Trunk or Treat & Halloween Party (Parking Lot & School) to 9 PM

Saturday, October 29 Clean-Up for Halloween Party/Haunted House 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:00 p.m. Confessions (C) to 4:30 PM 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass (C) Knights of Columbus Raffle Ticket sale at all Masses Monthly Food Drive at all Masses

Sunday, October 30 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mas s (C) Knights of Columbus Raffle Ticket sale at all Masses Monthly Food Drive at all Masses

Monday, October 24 - St. Anthony Mary Claret 8:00 a.m. • Communion Service

Tuesday, October 25 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Deceased of the Jerz/Mangano Families, req. by Lucie Jerz

Wednesday, October 26 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Rev. Bernard Guirsch, req. by St. Kieran Church

Thursday, October 27 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Dorothy Langenfeld, req. by St. Kieran Church

Friday, October 28 - Ss. Simon and Jude 8:00 a.m. • Pedro Colon & Eduarda Cruz, req. by the Porrata Family

Saturday, October 29 - Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m. • Communion Service 5:00 p.m. • Helen Ziegler, req. by the Amadio Family

Sunday, October 30 - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday 8:00 a.m. • Betty Staniszewski, req. by St. Kieran Church

10:00 a.m. • Donald Petterson, req. by Patricia Dawkins • Camillo & Pasqualina Litro, req. by Fred Maciariello • Michelle Litro & Gina Maciariello, req. by Fred Maciariello • Chester & Ellen Pensinger, req. by Madeline • Dominic Cianchetti, req. by his wife, daughters, & grandchildren

Betty Staniszewski

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St. Kieran Parish is a Catholic community within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, nourished by Scripture and Sacrament, we are called by Christ to become disciples and stewards. Through worship, fellowship, catechesis, and service to all God’s children, we embrace our Lord’s challenge to live as family and be his witnesses, beginning here in Chicago Heights.

Parish Staff: Rev. John Siemianowski, Pastor Deacon Eugene Labelle, Senior Deacon Rev. Thomas Kasputis, Associate Pastor Deacon David Dutko Rev. William O’Mara, Resident Associate Deacon Emil Vasek

Weekend Masses are celebrated Saturdays at 5 PM; Sundays at 8 AM and 10 AM Weekday Masses are celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 a.m.

Communion Services are celebrated on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.

Rectory Office, 708/755-0074: Hours of Operation: 9 AM to 3 PM (Monday—Thursday)

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