T oday we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. For many in the Eastern Rite Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Christian Churches this is Christmas. The feast of the three kings is a celebration of the univer-

sal nature of Jesus’ salvation. Since the Light came into the world on Christmas day, it has continued to expand first angels, shepherds, and now kings. Two thousand years later that light is still expan-ding. If we truly open ourselves to the Good News, we keep that light growing. The world right now can seem rather dark. Politics, economics, and security cause us to close in and forget that we are a part of a greater world. This feast reminds us that we are a universal church that knows no boundaries. We pray for ourselves and our country for an openness to a global community where the common good of all is established. Throughout the Christmas holiday we have been flooded with news cycles that speak of the priest sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. Acknowledging it doesn’t seem to be enough, but I also don’t have any answers for you. Like you, just when I feel we are moving in a good direction something happens and causes me to question. I don’t have an answer. This month the bishops of

the United States will be gathering in Mundelein Seminary for a week of retreat, prayer, fasting and reflection. It is a preliminary gathering before the Pope’s meeting in February with worldwide leaders of the Church. It is my belief, and just my belief that the meeting in February with Pope Francis will be a time to set up guidelines for the universal church concerning priest and other sexual abuse by church employees. Dealing with the crisis piecemeal has not worked, my hope is that a universal law and standards will be enacted at the February meeting. I ask everyone to pray for the victims of abuse and to pray for guidance in these difficult times. Tomorrow St. Agnes School will once again be back in session. On Tuesday evening, Religious Education classes will begin for the St. Agnes/ St. Kieran RE Program. It has been a great break, but it is time to move on in the new year. I look forward to seeing everyone this week. With the new year comes a few projects at both St. Agnes and St. Kieran. At. St. Agnes by mid-January we should be in the midst of painting the church and working on some other updates. At St. Kieran the sign on Halsted should be gone and in the process of being replaced with a new LED sign. Both projects are able to be undertaken because of your support of the parishes. Thank you for that continued support.

St. Kieran Catholic Church

The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

— Isaiah 60:1

Notes from Fr. John

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you (Isaiah 60:1-6).

Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).

Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).

Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).

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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Membership Dir_]tory

Women's Club

Membership Directory

Ladies, the 2018-2019 Women's Club Member-ship Directory is ready! The directories can be picked up in the church vestibule. Please take your directory from the box that is marked "Women's Club Directories" on the table near the statue of St Kieran. Your name is on the front cover. The Women's Club would like to thank St. Agnes Parish for allowing us to use their office computer and printer to produce this year's directory. We are grateful for their help.

HOLY FAMILY

SHRINE MEMORIAL FLOWERS

Flowers are delivered every Thursday to decorate the Holy Family Shrine in the back of our church. Flower arrangements are ordered and delivered by Eighner's Florist & Consignment in Homewood. If you would like to have flowers dedicated to the memory of a loved one, or to celebrate a special occasion, or just to decorate the Shrine, you may order them from the Rectory Office by completing the form below. Cost per flower arrangement is $25, which is our cost; checks should be made payable to “St. Kieran Catholic Church.” Orders and remittance may be placed in the weekly collection basket, mailed to the Rectory Office or dropped off at the Rectory Office. You will receive a confirmation of your order. We would like to extend our thanks to all of our parishioners for helping to decorate the Shrine on a weekly basis. I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER A FLOWER ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HOLY FAMILY SHRINE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) ___________________________________ NAME OF PERSON OR EVENT _________________________________ FIRST DATE CHOICE ________________________________ SECOND DATE CHOICE (2) __________________________________ NAME OF PERSON OR EVENT _________________________________ FIRST DATE CHOICE _________________________________ SECOND DATE CHOICE

St. Kieran Church BOOK CLUB

The St. Kieran Book Club invites

readers to join the book discussion of

“HOUSEKEEPING” by Marilynne Robinson

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Library.

The Epiphany of the Lord Page 3

The St. Agnes/St. Kieran Religious Education Program will be on break beginning Wednesday, December 19. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. If you need assistance from the

Religious Education Office, please leave a message with the St. Agnes Parish Office at

708/709-2694. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year in Christ.

Parish News & Events

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Parish News & Events

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

Emil Vasek No Deacon Dave Dutko

Dona Amadio Debbie Linde

Barbara Fonfara Gordon Moberg

Jean Lendi Tom Narcissi

Connie Bultema Loretta Gurgone

Natalee Cuti Pat Hand

Lawrence Eagan John Jaworski

Susan Alessandrini Rick Schulp

Kaela Funches Mary Segebarth Edward Funches Barbara Stallings

Cheta Emechebe Kamsi Emechebe

** Served by adult parishioners

Karla Porrata Finn Schmidt

Raymond Brower Sue Habegger

Karlene Henshaw Tana Naubauer

Sandy Ciccotelli Teri Klopp

Charlene Brower Mary Schmal Terry Shelley

Anthony H. Bruno Noreen Bussey Philip Cameli John Capps

Janel Compton

Chris Dymek Jim Dymek

Gary Eichberger Billie Gromala

Dominick Hamilton

Larry Janaszak Lucy Janaszak

Our Troops

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Air Force

E-3 Conor Fitzgerald

Army

PFC Roman Ambriz E5 Patrick Atwater

Sgt. Brenden Flanagan Sgt. James R. Hibbs Sgt. Lucas Johnson

Kenneth Knoll PFC Lee James Roché

CWO Thomas J. Seehausen

Coast Guard

Luke Stocker

Marine Corps

SSgt. John Henry LCpl. Joseph Johnson

Sgt. Patrick Russell SSgt. Nathan Taylor

National Guard

Captain Paul LaBelle

Navy

Raymond J. Martinez Rachel Steinmetz Joseph Swanson

There are dates available throughout 2019 to purchase flowers

dedicated to a loved one for the Holy Family Shrine

in the Church.

Rose Klauck Marge Knapp

Marilyn Monteleone Bernice Pappalardo

Jerry Plucienik

Jerry Piunti Mary Kay Rozema Ramón L. Santiago

Gayle Tama Lonnie Varallo

Dana Wittman Sister Joy Weideman

Ministry Schedule for January 12 & 13, 2019

Prayer list is being updated. To add a name to our Pray for the Sick/Injured or Our Troops List, please contact the rectory office.

... and all who are ill or injured, in a hospital or a nursing home, as well as their

relatives and caregivers.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS NOVENA

Thursday, December 10

Please consider joining us on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. to pray a Novena to

Our Lady of Sorrows for the resolution of conflicts all over the world.

Monday, January 7 – St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar Christmas 8:00 a.m. • Communion Service

Tuesday, January 8 – Weekday 9:00 a.m. • Marguerite Lawson, req. by St. Kieran Church

Wednesday, January 9 – Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Louis & Josephine Falasca, req. by Louis & Dorothy

Thursday, January 10 – Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Sr. Calista Brisely OSF, req. by St. Kieran Church

Friday, January 11 – Weekday 8:00 a.m. • For the elderly

Saturday, January 12 – Weekend 9:00 a.m. • Communion Service 5:00 p.m. • Josephine Manes, req. by Bill & Dianne Koslowski • Paul Amadio, req. by the Grady Family

Sunday, January 13 – The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 a.m. • Rose, Clara, and James Neal, req. by the Neal Family 10:00 a.m. • Antonio Porrino, req. by his daughters and their families • Louis & Josephine Longo, req. by Frank & Pat Longo

Monday, January 7 8:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) 9 PM 7:00 p.m. Chime Choir (LMR)

Tuesday, January 8 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting (KOCR) 7:00 p.m. Glenwood Men’s BB League (H) to 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Book Club (L)

Wednesday, January 9 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting (R)

Thursday, January 10 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (L) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Novena (C) 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice (C) 7:00 p.m. Baptismal Preparation (C)

Friday, January 11 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM 3:00 p.m. Kairos Leadership Retreat Begins (R)

Saturday, January 12 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 9:00 a.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 1 PM 2:00 p.m. Glenwood Men’s BB League (H) to 4:30 PM 3:00 p.m. Kairos Leadership Retreat Ends (R) 4:00 p.m. Confessions (C) to 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass (C)

Sunday, January 13 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C)

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St. Kieran Catholic Church 724 West 195 Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411

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Parish Mission Statement:

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 David Dutko Rev. Thomas Kasputis, Associate Pastor Deacon Emil Vasek Rev. William O’Mara, Resident Associate

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)

Sandy Vasek, Office Manager, stk-business@comcast.net Sheila Porrata, Bulletin Editor, stk-bulletineditor@comcast.net

Emily Hernandez, Parish Secretary, stk-parishsecretary@comcast.net

Religious Education Office, located at St. Agnes, 708/754-0713 Teri Klopp, Coordinator, stk-reoffice@comcast.net

Director of Music: Mrs. Joanne Rossbach, 708/755-0074

Parish Ministries: Knights of Columbus: David Nozar, 708/267-8253. Visit our website: www.kofc997.com Parish Council: Keith Betton, Kevin Dennihan, Sue Habegger, Dave Nozar, Terry Shelley,

and Joe Sopron. Contact us at stk-ppc@outlook.com St Kieran Women's Club: Sue Habegger, email: stkieranwomensclub@gmail.com

SACRAMENTAL/IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements. Regular Baptismal Sundays are the first and third Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact the Rectory Office at least six month prior to date of marriage.

SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST TO THE HOMEBOUND: Please contact the Rectory Office to set-up visits.

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION: For adults who wish to know more about the Roman Catholic faith, please contact the Rectory Office and the Director of Religious Education will contact you.

NEW PARISHIONERS: To become a member, please contact the Rectory Office for a registration form.

BULLETIN/PARISH CALENDAR: Bulletin information should be submitted by email to the Bulletin Editor. Contact the Office Manager for arrangements to use parish facilities.

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