The Catholic Faith Community of

St. Daniel the Prophet

“All are welcome in this place.”

St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church 5300 South Natoma Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60638

Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020

Steven Kaiser, Walter and Josephine Ogiela, Wladyslawa Choragwicki, Mary Mrugala, Maryln Homan, Rich and Denise Jandura, Nancy Sobczak, Marilyn Roventini, Rachel Dusek, Nancy Malek, Terri Rendon, Rosemary and Bob Kliver, Jules Chevigny, Vincent

Roe, Jorge Ortiz, Marianne Kaiser, Diane Cantore, Nancy Lewandowski

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Saturday, March 14 5:00 Alice and Jerry Smoot, Richard Sullivan, Fr. Lawrence

Malcolm, Deacon Al Malec, Leonard Musich, Nick Zabrinas, Jerome Noga, Walter Koszyk, Jim Lewis, Bob Peters

Sunday, March 15 6:30 Parishioners, Florence Podlasek 7:30 Jan Walus, Roman Golas, Jan and Rozalia Kaplisciarz,

Franciszek and Anna Kwak 9:00 Rita Bowbal, Steve Honn, Joe Sepulveda, Jerome Noga 10:15 Stanislaw, Ludwik and Stefania Lesnicki, Kathleen

Frenzel, Jerome Noga, Anna Celosky, Joseph Marzullo Sr., Thank you for Health

11:45 Fr. James Noone 1:00 Maria Dyrek (2nd ann), Anna, Anastazy and Ryszard

Dawidowicz, Emily Bzdel (2nd ann), Zofia Kwak, Rozalia Kupiec, Krystyna Niemyjski, Jan Wrobleski, Anna and Stanislaw Sieczka

6:00 Fr. Matthew Mulligan Monday, March 16 7:30 Manuel Acevedo, Roman Golas Tuesday, March 17 7:30 Tony Stampanato, Anna and Thomas Keim, Sue and

Matt Lewis, Roman Golas Wednesday, March 18 7:30 Bob Peters 6:00 Roman Golas

Thursday, March 19 7:30 Joseph Malek (5th ann), Deceased members of Searle

Family, Roman Golas Friday, March 20 7:30 Purgatorial Society, Roman Golas Saturday, March 21 7:30 James McKinley, Roman Golas 5:00 Mark Wrobel, Alice & Jerry Smoot, Richard Sullivan,

Fr. Lawrence Malcolm, Nick Zabrinas, Jerry Noga, Esperanza Serritos (6th ann), Alonso Garza, Leonard Musich, Deceased members of Mikos and Stoyak Families, Chrissy Durso, Edward Zeman, Felix and Emma Lucas, Uscila Family

Sunday, March 22 6:30 Parishioners 7:30 Roman Golas, Jan and Katarzyna Kaplisciarz, Karol

and Bernice Liszka, Albina, Stanislaw Szwajnos and syn Stanislaw Szwajnos

9:00 Steve Honn, Fr. Lawrence Malcolm 10:15 Marcella and Kristy Gliwa, Christopher, Mary, and

Daniel Parrilli, Paul Kaisrr, Jerome Noga, Deacon Al Malec, Thomas Majewski, Henry Wiencek, Albert Szkutak (54th ann), Stanley and Rita Zeglicz, Josephine Nakutis, Veronica Gregorich

11:45 Edward Greb Sr. 1:00 Stella and Stanley Mironowicz, Helena and Jozef and

Bandola, Anna, Anastazy and Ryszard Dawidowicz, Jan Wroblewski (2nd ann), Anna and Stanislaw Sieczka, Stanislaw Jozwicki (2nd ann)

6:00 Fr. Lawrence Malcolm

Pray for those who have died:

Frank Pach, John Buz

Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Daniel the Prophet Conference

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work.” Through your almsgiving you are doing the will of the Father and finishing the work of Jesus. Know that your nickel, dime or quarter is multiplied by the coins placed by others in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box.

Is there a family or individual you know who could use some assistance? Maybe they are going through a hard time and need a little financial help, medical equipment, food, etc. If so, please call our Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 312-608-6517, so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

The Tabernacle Candle is lit this week in loving memory of Stanislaw Smalec

March 21 5:00 Fr. John Noga assisted and preaching by Deacon Bob March 22 6:30 Fr. John Noga assisted and preaching by Deacon Bob 7:30 Fr. Slawomir Kurc 9:00 Fr. Richie Mercado assisted by Deacon Adam 10:15 Fr. John Noga assisted by Deacon Adam 11:45 Fr. Joseph Stobba 1:00 Fr. Slawomir Kurc 6:00 Fr. Joseph Stobba

Presiders

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THE CALL TO PRAYER Let us pause to take time out for a few minutes of prayer. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to : John Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.— Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you greater then our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?’ Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” Jesus said to her, “Go call your husband and come back.” The woman answered and said to him, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus answered her, “you are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’ for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true.” The woman said to him, “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking with you.” Many of the Samaritan of that town began to believe in him. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed for two days. Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.” Reflection Question: Through the Samaritan woman’s witness, her townspeople welcome Jesus into their village and eventually come to believe he is the savior of the world. In your life of faith, who have been the witnesses who have led you to a relationship with Christ? Group Discussion or Meditation: Say the Our Father Concluding Prayer: O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

St. Daniel the Prophet Parent’s Club Presents

Ladies Bunco Night Saturday, March 28, 2020

St. Daniel Gymnasium

Doors open at 5:30PM Dinner will be served at 6:00PM.

Play from 7 - 10 PM

Tickets are $35 and includes entry, dinner, and drinks (beer, wine, and soda).

Please bring a small dessert to share.

Many Raffle and Cash prizes, Split the Pot. Must be 21 and older to participate.

Pick up a form from the school or rectory office and return it along with payment.

Checks made payable to: St. Daniel’s Parent Club.

Tickets are limited so order yours now.

No tickets sold at the door.

Please join us for a night of fun!!

John Cardinal Cody Assembly 3264 Presents

Fish Fry Dinner

Plus St. Daniel Girl Scout Bake Sale Bake Sale proceeds for St. Daniel Girl

Scouts

St. Daniel the Prophet Brennan Hall

March 27th & April 3rd 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Watch the bulletin for further details to come.

Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Monday, March 16 7:00 PM Parish Pastoral Council Meeting; Parish Center Room 1 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Meeting; Brennan Hall

7:30 PM Respect Life Committee Meeting; St. Vincent de Paul Room Tuesday, March 17

All Day Voting; Gym 6:00 PM Legion of Mary; Kelly Parish Center Room 2

6:30 PM Religious Education Class; School 7:00 PM Religious Education Grades 6-8; Tour of the Church

7:00 PM Knights of Columbus #12926 Meeting; Parish Center Room 1 Wednesday, March 18

6:00 PM Polish Novena 7:00 PM Holy Hour Prayers for Vocations; Adoration Chapel

7:30 PM Al-Anon; St. Vincent de Paul Room Thursday, March 19

8:15 AM 8th Grade Retreat; Mulligan Hall 4:00 PM Music Director; Church

6:30 PM Parish Choir; Church 7:00 PM R.C.I. A. Class; St. Vincent de Paul Room

7:00 PM Sports Board; Brennan Hall Friday, March 20

1:15 PM School Mass; Church 5:00 PM Stations of the Cross - Polish

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross - English Saturday, March 21

8:00 - 8:30 AM Confessions; Church 9:00 AM RESPOND; Mulligan Hall

9:00 AM Polish School; School 12:00 PM Polish Pre-Cana; St. Vincent de Paul Room

Food Drive Sunday, March 22

10:15 AM Religious Education Family Mass; Church 7:00 PM AA; Kelly Parish Center 1

Food Drive

WEEKLY CALENDAR Health Quest - Blood Drive Cancelled. Out of an abundance of caution, we are canceling the Blood Drive scheduled for March 29th. The situation with the coronavirus is rapidly evolving and it is impossible to know what the future will hold. We tried to make this difficult decision in a timely and responsible manner so as to give advance notice to all those involved. Please pray for a quick resolution to the COVID-19 crisis. Pray as well for those around the world who are suffering from the burden of infectious diseases. We have been bombarded by press coverage

concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19). As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Practice the following actions to prevent the spread of any/all respiratory infections:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

• If you are sick, stay home except to get medical care

A SAINT PATRICK’S DAY WISH: May the blessings of each day be the blessings you need the most. Your Parish Nurses

QUEEN OF HEARTS

Help support St. Daniel the Prophet Parish and School.

Queen of Hearts fundraiser at Bobby G’s Bar

6843 W. Archer Avenue

Tickets are 6 for $5.00 and can be purchased at Bobby G’s Bar and tickets are also

available at the rectory every day but Sunday’s and Friday’s.

Applicable taxes apply to prizes over $600

On Friday, March 6th, #11 was pulled, the Four of Spades. The current Jackpot is at $595.00. Numbers pulled so far are: 29, 35, 11

PLEASE MAKE A MEATLOAF FOR THE HOMELESS

Our wonderful volunteers from St Daniel's will be will be visiting the SW Chicago Homeless Services Facility (formerly Known as PADS) on Tuesday March 17th. This will close the season one month earlier than in past years. The shelter has reduced service days to 4 days per week: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays only. We plan to start up again in October. If you are able to make a meatloaf please drop it off at the rectory by 5pm on Tuesday the 17th. Also needed are large 1 quart cans of gravy, boxes of instant potatoes, extra large bags of corn or mixed vegetables and loaves of bread. Thank You to everyone who made meatloaves and donated gravy, veggies, desserts and also donated clothes and toiletries and other much needed items for the shelter. Your kindness affects the lives of so many people. Also a Big Thank You to all our dedicated regular Volunteers, who have been coming to the shelter for many years. You guys truly make this happen every month. We are also so grateful for the continued generosity of Pticek's and Weber’s Bakeries and Priscella Barry for the delicious baked goods they've provided us for so many years. Thanks again for the support of the Bowen family, you guys were a big help to us. Everyone's caring helped feed many people who otherwise would have nothing. We hope to have your continued support when we return back in the fall. This ministry could not happen without all of you! If you have any questions, please call Gary at 773-919-3192. Thank you and God Bless!

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LENTEN FOOD COLLECTION Every week during Lent we will be collecting non-perishable food items. These items may be left in the vesti-bule of the church where there will be a container marked Lenten Food Collection. Each week we will be asking for a certain food group, but of course will accept any and all donations. Here are the food groups and some sug-gestions. Thank you for your generosity to those in need. March 7 & 8 -- Carbohydrates: boxed or canned potatoes, rice, mac ‘n cheese, any pasta, stove top stuffing, hamburger helper March 14 & 15 -- Breakfast Foods: hot & cold cereals, pancake mix, granola bars, etc.

March 21 & 22 -- Fruits, Vegetables, Gravy & Spaghetti Sauce: in cans or jars March 28 & 29 -- Soup and Meals in a Can: chicken & beef broth, regular & chunky soups, corned beef hash, spaghettios, ravioli, chili, etc. April 4 & 5 -- Condiments, Snacks and Desserts: maple syrup, mustard, ketchup, salad dressing, barbeque sauce, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, Jell-O, pudding, cake mixes, flour, sugar, crackers, cookie Thank you for so generously supporting our ministry to those in need.

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This year St. Daniel the Prophet invited all the scouts from our service unit to join our St. Dan's Girl Scouts in earning their My Promise My Faith pin. Many schools and troops participated, making for a wonderful experience. This year the Scouts focused on the line of the Girl Scout Law that emphasizes being considerate and caring. Without the help of considerate and caring members of the community like Alice Dusek, Dolores Czerniak, Patricia Bruton, Kathy Gavin, and Bernadine Buzzelli we wouldn't have been able to pull it off. Thanks everyone!

Marzec 08, 2020 Page 7 I I I NIEDZIELA WIELKIEGO POSTU wzajemną życzliwością i zrozumieniem dla siebie? Sprawdzia-nem naszej wiary są właśnie wzajemne relacje, zaufanie, prze-zwyciężanie lęku przed sobą, prawdomówność i duch przebacze-nia. Każdy z nas jest powołany do tworzenia takiej atmosfery. Czy wywiązujemy się z tej odpowiedzialności? - na to pytanie musimy sobie odpowiedzieć już sami.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bardzo serdecznie i gorąco dzię-kujemy O. Misjonarzowi, ks. Bogu-sławowi Jaworowskiemu za przepro-wadzenie w naszej parafii Misji Świętych, za dar Słowa Bożego, któ-ry rzucił na glebę serc naszych. W duchu polecajmy O. Bogusława na-szym modlitwom, prosząc dla niego o światło Ducha Świętego w jego posłudze misyjnej. Bóg zapłać. Także wszystkim naszym Parafianom i Go-ściom również składamy Bóg zapłać za Waszą obecność, ofiary i postawę pełną wiary i pobożności.

Nabożeństwo Drogi Krzyżowej w naszej Parafii odprawiane będzie w każdy Piątek Wielkiego Postu o godzinie 5:00 PM. Msza Święta o godzinie 5:40 PM. Nabożeństwo Gorzkich Żali odpra-wiane będzie w każdą Niedziele Wielkiego Postu po Mszy Świętej o godzinie 1:00 PM. Serdecznie zapraszamy do uczestnictwa w Nabożeństwach Pasyjnych.

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Spowiedź w języku polskim w Parafii Świętego Daniela Odbywa się w każdą Sobotę Wielkiego Postu od 8:00 - 8:30AM

oraz przez cały rok od godziny 4:00 do 5:00 PM. Serdecznie wszystkich zapraszamy na wspólną modlitwę.

Daj Mi się napić Być może niejeden już raz słyszeliśmy w kazaniu, że czasem bardzo prosta myśl, a niekiedy nawet jedno słowo, może zmienić czyjeś życie. Co więcej, może i nas samych dotknęło w ten spo-sób czyjeś słowo. Czyż więc nie czas, byśmy odkryli, że tak że my sami możemy w podobny sposób przyjść innym z pomocą? Wielu księży, pracujących w parafiach i różnego rodzaju duszpa-sterstwach środowiskowych, mogłoby przytoczyć rozmaite sytua-cje, w których ludzie ochrzczeni, ale w gruncie rzeczy z Kościo-łem niezwiązani, niepraktykujący, rzadko przystępujący do sa-kramentów świętych, nagle, pod wpływem bezpośrednio do nich skierowanej prośby o pomoc, radykalnie się zmieniali. Ta jedna prośba, dzięki której zostali wydobyci z anonimowości, odmieni-ła ich życie. Odkrycie, że ksiądz ich potrzebu-je i że mają coś do zro-bienia w swojej parafii, pozwoliło im - mówiąc z pewną przesadą - odnaleźć swoje miejsce w Kościele. Przy studni Jakuba, o której czytamy dziś w Ewangelii, dzieje się coś podobnego. Ten, który może dać i zrobić dużo więcej niż kobieta jest sobie w stanie wyobrazić, staje się Tym, który prosi. I właśnie ta prośba staje się początkiem czegoś nowego w życiu Samarytanki. Wydawało się bowiem, że z powo-du grzesznego życia wszyscy ją odrzucili. Jej życie straciło sens. A tu nagle jest Ktoś, kto jej potrzebuje. Tak współczesne powroty do Kościoła, jak i historia Samary-tanki z dzisiejszej Ewangelii należą do tych, które pokazują, jak dziwne są niekiedy drogi nawrócenia. Zamiast długich i zawiłych dyskusji, przekonywania, czy nawet straszenia, pojawia się zwy-kła ludzka prośba, której ktoś zupełnie się nie spodziewa. A wraz z prośbą roztacza się przed nim zupełnie nowa perspektywa. Za-czyna odczuwać, że także on jest komuś potrzebny. Odkrywa, że również w nim jest dobro, którym może się dzielić. Dziwne są niekiedy drogi nawrócenia. Ważne, byśmy naszą mądrością, wyższością, raptownymi sądami i przekonaniem, że wszystko wiemy i na wszystkim się znamy, nie stawiali nikogo na straconej pozycji. Jezus przy studni czeka na każdego. Każde-go potrzebuje. I wszystkim pragnie dać wody żywej. Ale jeśli zaryzykujemy i szczerze otworzymy się przed Bo-giem, podejmiemy Jego wezwanie, zwykle szybko okazuje się, że w istocie to my coś zyskujemy i korzystamy. Ufność wobec Bo-ga, zwłaszcza w obliczu swojego grzechu, zawsze wychodzi nam na dobre, podobnie jak ufność pacjenta wobec lekarza. Jest to niezbędny element skutecznej kuracji. W odpowiedzi na naszą szczerość Bóg okazuje nam przebaczenie i daje poczucie bezpie-czeństwa, oparte na prawdziwej miłości, a nie na złudzeniach. I dopiero to poczucie bezpieczeństwa pozwala nam wejść w głęb-szy dialog i bliskość z Bogiem. A to pozwala nam odkrywać i akceptować ważne prawdy o sobie i o swoim życiu, zwłaszcza te niezbyt dla nas korzystne. I dopiero na tym fundamencie prawdy jest możliwe podjęcie i dokonanie jakichś zmian w swoim życiu. Ale potrzebne jest też środowisko, które dałoby nam poczucie bezpieczeństwa i wsparcie w tym trudnym procesie. Takim śro-dowiskiem powinien być Kościół, a ściśle mówiąc, nasze parafie. Kościół powinien być jak szpital, do którego każdy może przyjść w nadziei uzyskania konkretnej pomocy. Ale czy tak jest, czy tworzymy wspólnoty ludzi związanych jedną wiarą, miłością,

Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. John Noga Associate Pastor: Rev. Slawomir Kurc Deacon Rudolf Hess (Patricia) Deacon Adam Danielewicz ( Annette) Deacon Robert Montelongo (Lili) Business Manager: Nancy Mueller Director of Music: Debbie Creamer Religious Ed Director: Deacon Adam Danielewicz School Principal: Cynthia Zabilka Lay Ministers: Catherine Malec, Patricia Bruton Parish Secretary: Alice Dusek

Business Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM -8:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Phone Numbers Rectory: 1.773.586.1223 Fax: 1.773.586.1238 Email: bulletineditor@stdan.net Website: www.stdan.net Religious Ed: 1.708.275-3491 or DeaconAdam@comcast.net School: 1.773.586.1225 Fax: 1.773.586.1232 Polish School: 1.773.582.9463 Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM; Sunday: 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM (Polish), 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:00 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM Weekday Masses 7:30 AM Holy Days 7:00 PM (Vigil); 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM (Polish), 5:30 PM (Polish), 7:00 PM Adoration Chapel Daily 5:00 AM until 10:00 PM (Kelly Parish Center) Rosary/Benediction Monday: 7:00 PM in church Baptisms Arrangements for baptisms and baptismal preparation can be made by calling the rectory. Baptismal preparation is held the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Kelly Parish Center. Baptisms are held in English every second & fourth Sunday at 2:30 PM and in Polish every first Sunday at 2:00 PM. Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM Marriage Arrangements are to be made through one of the priests at least six months prior to your wedding date. Pre-Cana is a Marriage Preparation Programs required at our parish. Homebound Call the rectory for sacraments of Anointing, Reconciliation, Communion.

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3/8/20 Collection: $ 10,059.03 Goal: $15,000.00 Difference: -$4,940.97

Our Stewardship Collection

Altar Servers March 16 7:30am A. Luevanos, J. Medina Jr. March 17 7:30am R. and J. Manfre March 18 7:30am H. Mendez, N. Millan March 19 7:30am C. Morelli, M. Ramirez March 20 7:30am A. and J. Ochoa March 21 7:30am E. Ortega, A. Parrales 5:00 A. and J. Ochoa, A. Parrales March 22 6:30 M. Ramirez, V. and A. Ramos 9:00 L. Romano, M. Ronckowski, J. Salinas 10:15 M. and N. Sanchez, E. Seropian 11:45 E. Slawinski, E. Sliwka, B. Smolarczyk 6:00 E. Solecki, L. Soto, G. Torrejon

Stations of the Cross March 20 7:00 PM J. Mullaney, M. Sanchez, A. Bermudez

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Daniel the Prophet #912010

0 Natoma AveChicago, IL 60638

PHONE 773-586-1223

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