Our Lady of the Woods Parish Orland Park, Illinois

Mission Statement Under the protection of the Mother of God, we

are a faith community called by the Father, energized by the Son, and moved by the Spirit to

unite in witnessing and proclaiming the Good News.

We share in friendship, gather in worship, and do proclaim our desire to minister, welcome,

celebrate and extend His Kingdom.

10731 West 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 361– 4754 Fax (708) 361-5965

parishoffice@ourladyofthewoods.org web site—www.ourladyofthewoods.org

Religious Education Office (708)361-9435

religioused@ourladyofthewoods.org

January 19, 2020 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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REV. MICHAEL G. FOLEY, PASTOR REV. ANDREW M. WAWRZYN, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

MOST REV. JOHN R. GORMAN, RESIDENT REV. ED MIKOLAJCZYK, RESIDENT

REV. WILLIAM J. FINNEGAN, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON JOHN J. AND TERE MACAROL

MIKE CALLAHAN MICHELLE HILLIARD JOHN MAIER Pastoral Minister Coordinator of Pastoral Care Director of Liturgy SHELLY STANKO KIMBERLY DUDA LAURIE LYONS Business/Office Manager Coordinator of Religious Education R.E.P. Parish Outreach DOREEN DAWSON/ ANDY PERZ CHRISTINE COLLINS REP Secretary Director of Music Ministry Youth Minister BRIAN ZIELINSKI NEIL BORGSTROM RON POTEMPA Athletic Coordinator Accompanist Director of Building and Grounds WEEKEND MASSES: BAPTISMS: Sunday at 12:30 PM. Arrangements must Saturday — 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM be made in advance at the Parish Office. Sunday — 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at the WEEKDAY MASSES: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Parish Office six months in advance. Pre-Cana required. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 AM REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH: Newcomers are and after 5:00 PM Mass welcome to the Parish and are requested to register at office

PARISH BOUNDARIES: East 80th Ave., (west side), North Rte. 83 (south side), West Bell Rd. (east side) to 123rd Street to Parker Road (east side), South 135th Street (nor th side)

Dear Parishioners, In the month of January, the church reminds us in a special way about the dignity of human life, especially the life of the unborn. This is because it was in January that the decision of the United States Supreme Court, Roe V Wade, was promulgated. As Catholics we believe that we must work to protect and promote the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. This includes women and men, children after birth, those who are marginalized due to disabilities, the elderly, and those on the margins such as the homeless and those feeling violence. In January, however there is a special emphasis on the dignity of the unborn. Last weekend our Youth Minister, Christine Collins, led a group of young people to the Rally for Life held in downtown Chicago. This Sunday, I will be participating in the Respect Life Mass for this year. It will be at Saint Michael’s parish at 5:30 PM. All are welcome to pray with us. Next Sunday afternoon, the Movie UNPLANNED will be shown by our Respect Life Committee, with the support of the Knights of Columbus. All are welcome to attend and indeed encouraged to do so. The movie, however, is not appropriate for younger children because of the sensitive nature of the topic. I also want to thank the many people who have signed up to participate in the Spiritual Adoption effort. This effort of prayer can make a difference in the lives of many. In the Gospel of John, Jesus prays that his followers, “will be one”. From the very earliest days of the church, the Acts of the Apostles recounts significant divisions. These first divisions were about resources and then the very nature of the church. We have never been one. This week is marked out as week to pray for Christian Unity. We received some wonderful news. Father Ed Mikolajczyk will be awarded the Pope John XXIII award given by the Asso-ciation of Chicago Priests On Sunday evening, February 23rd. This award is given annually to a priest of the Archdiocese who, in the opinion of his peers, truly exemplifies a life of pastoral service. I have known and worked with Father Ed for over thirty years and I can truly say this a well- deserved recognition. On Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 PM, I am co-hosting a conversation with our seminarians about their discernment of their vocation to the priesthood. This gathering is open to the high school age and older young men who might be interested. You can contact me for details. Finally, I want to say thank you to all who have supported Our Lady of the Woods financially these past few months. More of you have signed up for electronic giving. Our Sunday Collection totals have gone up since October and our Christmas collec-tion exceeded our budgeted amount. All of this makes a huge difference for our parish. On behalf of all who minister here at Our Lady of the Woods Parish, “Thank You”! In Christ,

Father Mike

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OUR LADY OF THE WOODS WEEKLY CALENDAR

OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 Mass—8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 6:00PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd/Babysitting—9:30AM Baptisms—12:30PM MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Bible Study—9:00AM TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Eucharistic Study Adult Faith Formation—7:00PM Women’s CRHP—7:00PM Men’s CRHP—7:00PM Queen of Clergy—7:00PM Respect Life Mtg—7:00PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Young Adult Confirmation—6:30PM RCIA Adult Faith—7:00PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Cub Scout Pack #3699—6:30PM Boy Scout Troop #699 Patrol Leaders Council—7:00PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 Mass—8:30AM & 5:00PM Trivia Night—7:00PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 Mass—8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 6:00PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd/Babysitting—9:30AM Baptisms—12:30PM Unplanned Move Showing—1:00PM

Weekend of January 12, 2020

God Bless All for your continued generosity to our Parish.

Actual Budget Difference

Week $20,811 $22,000 ($1,189)

Year $621,885 638,000 ($16,115)

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Please join us every morning at 7:50 in

Church to say the Rosary. Please stay after Mass for the

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.

Every Friday after 8:30

Mass a Holy Hour for the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Benediction is hosted. Please feel free to join us.

PLEASE REPORT ABSENCES BY CALLING

(708) 361-9435

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 4-5 year olds Sundays during 9:30 Mass

Monday: Grades 1-4, 4:30-6 PM Grades 5-8, 6:30-8 PM

Wednesday: Grades 1-5, 4:30-6 PM Grades 6-8, 6:30-8 PM

January 19 26

February 2 9

16 23

March 1 8

15 22

April 5*

January 27

February 3 10 or 11*

24

March (2***) 9

16 30

January 29

February 5 12* 19

March 4 11 18

April 1

2019—2020 Our Lady of the Woods Religious Education

Class Calendar

*Family Formation Sessions.

Parents and children attend together. Attendance will be taken.

**April 5: Palm Sunday Procession

Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 REP will sponsor a Children’s

Liturgy at 5:00 PM

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KNOWLEDGE AND PRAYER SERIES 2020

click on Respect Life, then Knowledge & Prayer Series

Sunday, January 19, 5:30 pm Mass for Life

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (fulfills Sunday obligation)

St. Michael Parish, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park

Thursday, February 20, 7:00 pm

Our Lady of the Woods Parish, 10731 W. 131st St. Orland Park

Dr. Robert Lawler speaks “Illinois Catholic Physicians, Please Check your Conscience at the Door!”

Planning for 2020 is underway. We will update in January

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 8:30AM—Leonard Fornek, Brodie McIntosh (Living) 5:00 PM—Members of the Nelson & Studin Families, Anne McCarthy SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 8:00 AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Paul Stec 9:30 AM—Catherine McCartin, Robert Matz 11:00 AM—Edwin Fornek, Robert Murphy 6:00 PM—Kenneth Hupach, Alyce Imbrie Costa MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 6:30 AM—Don King 8:30 AM—Diane Rusnak TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 6:30 AM—Charles & Agnes Maier 8:30 AM—Tracy & Brian Prasco (Living), Bill & Carol Colby (Living) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 6:30 AM—Barry Wawrzyn 8:30 AM—Marie Janiak, Kelli Fields THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 6:30 AM—Thomas O’Brien 8:30 AM—Garnita Metz FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 6:30 AM—Joseph Kleinbrook 8:30 AM—Frank Wall, Glenn Bruce SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 8:30 AM—Kate Chester, Max Farley 5:00 PM—Harry Brain, Diane Olson SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 8:00 AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Amie Loman 9:30 AM—Antoneitta Labriola, Matthew Kovats 11:00 AM—Joseph Bruno, Edward Mills 6:00 PM—Anna Borvan, Joanne Novak

Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:00 PM—Pat Clair, Lety Villarete, Carmen Alonso, George Griffin, Sandy Griffin, Ed Jasnoch, Frank Basile, Ann McGovern Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:00 AM—Bridget O’Brien,

Mary Ellen Stanley, Joan Klarich, Carol Walsh, Lynn McGary, Holly Tocci, Les Ruisz 9:30 AM—Tom Niemiera, Nate Yep, Susan Dalton, John Dalton, Ellie Olson, Eamon Malone, Sharon Plahm, Bill Plahm Dena Geiger—CHOIR Jane Thomsen—CHOIR 11:00AM—Mary Thompson, Katie Farrar, Joan Shubat, David Manglano, Kelly Peltz, Joyce Eul, Margaret Goldrick, Noreen Goldrick

LECTORS Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:00 PM—Skip Stringham, Gary Krammer Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:00 AM—Holly Tocci, Julie Kay 9:30 AM—Gary Olson, Betsy Ready 11:00 AM—Merrill Casquejo, Galileo Casquejo 6:00 PM—Steve Barstatis, Judy Dugan

USHERS — MONTH OF JANUARY 5:00 PM—George Griffin, Henry Turek, Herb Koch, Len Walejeski 8:00 AM—Tim Kasper, Tom O’Donnell, Mike Lowery, Mike Fornek 9:30 AM—Mike Grein, Tom Niemiera, Michael F. Ryan, Michael P. Ryan 11:00 AM—John Schultz, Mark Dohm, Rick Paradiso, Jim Stewart 6:00 PM—George Griffin, Diane Banchak

January 25/26 5:00PM—Christopher Bolch, Kirk Vopelak 8:00AM—Tom Czupta, William Maier 9:30AM—Kristina Maerz, Emily Tylka

11:00AM—Sophia Oceguera, Jacob Sandowksi, Ethan Sandowsk i 6:00PM— Kyle Collins, Jakub Pikul, Connor Collins

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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Our Ministry Team is here to help you

during this difficult time: Michelle Hilliard—708-361-4754

“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

“Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord.”

Our Deceased: Frank Calzaretta Evelyn Dwyer Cleland Karen Gutrich

Those needing good health: We wish you comfort and peace Alice Paciga, Ellen Schutzius, Bill Durante, Andrew Schutzius, Bill Owens, Teresa Cender, Rosemarie Noga, Helen Evertowski, Kenneth Vanek, Anne Shanahan, Vicki Wiley, Erin Wiley, Veronica Cullen, Natalie Costa, Holly Fedor, Claire Cichon, Joey Oberholzer, Leianna Tanedo, Linda Curtin, Liam Brown, Mark Monahan, Joe Bruno, Daniel Ray, Catherine Boyle, Don Sloan, Lori Bickham, Robin Moll, Marie Sansone, Lorraine Griffin, Amy Belluomini, Frank Zasadny, Robert Mackovitch, Andrea Brongiel, Zenon Wiercimak, Kris Kahn, Linda Lucas, Bernadette Scalise, Marie Day, John Wozniak, Carol Colby, Greg Zander, Ruby McCullough, Neil Brinkman, Bronislawa Krzysiak, Richard Macarol, Anthony Scalise, Jack Faber, Rich Hook, Ronald Brannon, Lillian Rosinski, Jo DeGroot, Robert Strejc, Brian Raimondi, Jerold Wojcki, Lynn Pacetti, John Donaldson, Pat Grieco, Janet Hargarten, Kate Kelly Sladek, Patricia DeValk, Cathy Onak, Gabriella Griffin, Robert Karlo, Florence Rafac, Brodie McIntosh, Patrick Pedota, Mary Segars-Koscielny, Michael Koscielny

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The glory of the LORD shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3). Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation-al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Monday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Thursday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Friday: St. Francis de Sales Saturday: The Conversion of St. Paul; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends; Chinese New Year 4718

We Welcome to the Family of God: Emmett Oisin Campbell

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY: Joseph & Eileen Wholley & their children Connor & Cassidy James & Debra Meador & their children Nicole & James

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512074 Our Lady of the Woods Church 10731 W 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462-8308 708-361-4754 Contact: Shelly or Laurie olwparish@aol.com Software Using: Win 7.0 Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 Transmission Day/Time: Tuesdays, 11 am Bulletin for Sunday, January 19, 2020 Special Instructions: