Our Parish OurLady Lady of of Peace Peace Parish March 29, 2015 ~ Passion of the Lord 1 on August 15th 701 PLAINFIELD • DARIEN, IL 60561 630-323-4333 Ministry Offered By The Marians of The Immaculate Conception 2 Pastor Page! Palm Sunday & The Welcoming As today is Palm Sunday, in a real way this day is really all about us welcoming Christ with palms. Basically it is about us welcoming Christ into our hearts. And we do, so much do we want to welcome Christ to be with us and our families! Today represents our deepest urge, our deepest desire, and our deepest and greatest need, which is to possess Christ. Christ will, of course, respond to this core desire of ours and enter in, as the Gospel proclaims to us. Actually, it is more than a decision of Christ. It is His desire too! There is an old saying that for every step we take toward Christ He takes a thousand steps toward us. We can all be secure in the thought that Christ wants very much to be with us right now, and is! With this joyful note Holy Week begins. I say “begins” because the week will naturally continue. As it continues we see that we are offered choices. This is the week in which a tremendous sense of wholeness/holiness can be experienced by us. It all depends on the choices we make. Such choices are not all that different than that which is faced by a newly married couple who vow to be with each other through thick and thin, through all the wonderful and challenging moments both. You see, many of the disciples (and apostles!) loved being with Christ through all the wonderful times, where they could absorb His Wisdom, witness the miracles, and so on. The arrest and the eventual Crucifixion, however, was another story. At these moments many followers ran away. Some people will go the other route, praying to Christ and inviting Him in at their rough moments, but forget to keep Him in mind when life is going great. We, as a parish family, in order to stay whole (holy), need to get in touch with our deepest need for Christ this week, and then with conscious minds continue to invite Him in both in good times and in bad. As a parish family we already know about this choice, simply because this is how families already live. Each individual family has its wonderful and challenging moments, and is committed to staying together throughout. Every parish family has the same, because it too is a family but on a larger scale. The Roman Catholic Church has its own such moments, too, for the same reason. On a deeper spiritual level we can see that challenging moments are not simply times of sorrow; rather, they are opportunities for forgiveness. On a deeper level it is all a circle, you see. We enjoy the wonderful times, and when challenging moments take place, if we see them as reconciliatory moments, we can pass through them as if they were a door leading us back to those moments of wonder. Such a journey would make even the challenging moments those of wonder too! Forgiveness is always a wonderful moment! As this journey is really that of a family, which is what we are, please stay whole (holy) and choose Christ throughout, no matter what. Peace, Fr. Walter 3 LITURGICAL ROLES OFFRING COUNTERS LECTOR SCHEDULE April 4 Holy Saturday April 6 8:00 P.M. - D. Calarco/P. Kenny April 5 - Gym 8:30 & 10:15 April 5 - Church Donna Preucil Joan Prerost 7:00 A.M. - D. Nietzel 8:30 A.M. - D. Menard 10:15 A.M. - A. Peknik 12:00 Noon - R. Jimenez Frank Prerost Marilyn Lawley Tom Wrobleski Fran Belcastro PARISH REGISTRATION For Further Information, please contact the Parish Office on 630-323-4333 Ext. 17 MASS INTENTIONS March 30-April 5 DAILY MASS: MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-7:30 A.M. MON: 3/30 (D) Marie Antoinette Averion _______________________________________________ TUES: 3/31 (D) Prof. A.V. Varkey _______________________________________________ WED: 4/1 (D) Rita Osick ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOLY THURS: 7:00 PM (D) Florence/Martin Curinka II _______________________________________________ GOOD FRI: 7:00 PM (Liturgy Only) _______________________________________________ HOLY SAT. 8:00 PM (D) Carol Vrtis _______________________________________________ EASTER SUNDAY 4/5 - CHURCH 7:00 AM Fr. Al (D) Robert Duchak 8:30 AM Fr. Ron (D) Louise Sedlacek 10:15 AM Fr. Michael (D) Mary/Elmer Caliendo 12:00 Noon Fr. Walter (D) Harriette McDermott-Cieslak EASTER SUNDAY - GYM ALTAR SERVERS March 30-March 31 & 4/1 A. Didio, R. Carli, D. Kibilius Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday (Servers Please Refer to your Schedule) Easter Sunday, April 5 — Church 7:00 AM— R/A Hauser 8:30 AM— E. Kurley, R. Carli 10:15 AM— J. Semenchuk, P. DeJesus, L. Duffy 12:00 Noon— G. Hogan, R. Medina 8:30 AM Fr. Tony (D) Sam Kelly 10:15 AM Msgr. Jim (D) Jadwiga Bombala Gym— 8:30 AM S. Smid, M. Spano Gym—10:15 AM R/S Wasler MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DATES: Please help the less fortunate with a charitable gift. Your donation allows us to supply the needy with food from week to week. The recipients graciously thank you and God continues to bless you. Questions: Call Deacon Paul on 630-323-4333 Ext. 24. 4 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE STEWARDSHIP IS WHAT I DO AFTER I SAY, “I BELIEVE.” In gratitude, we announce: Budget: $24,000 March 22, 2015 (To Be Announced) PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Dear Heavenly Father, We place our worries into your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen. PLEASE NOTIFY THE RECTORY OF ANY CHANGES Please pray for the joyful rebirth into the eternal celebration of God’s love for the departed. For the Deceased of our parish Raymond Schmitt Death is not something to be feared. It has no bitter end… but rather holds for us a light to better see our Friend. BAPTISMS Through the Saving Waters of Baptism, we WELCOME the following: (To Be Announced) WEDDING BANNS It is with joy that we announce the upcoming wedding(s): (To Be Announced) PARISH OFFICE The Parish Offices of the Rectory Will be CLOSED on Good Friday, in prayerful observance. We will RE-OPEN on Monday, April 6th at 8:00 AM. Wishing you a Blessed Easter! John Andryzak, Alan Amann, Frank Annicks, Rena Arend, F. Arquilla, Kathleen Badon, Michael Bair, M.E. Banas, Diane Basile, Lee Bennett, Abby Beranek, Deacon Frank Bina, Carol Britig, Fran Brindac, Linda Bronsteader, Scott Bocek, Elizabeth/William Boggio, Sharon Bradley, Donna Bogda, Mary Both, Bourelle Brochocki, George Brower, Lisa, Calabrese, OFC, Aden/Kim Carlye, Cindy/Rita Case, Roy/Nancy Cheske, Valerie & Dorothy Chodl, Edward/Shirley Carter, Steven Chmielewski, Barb Cowell, Kelly Crewed, Ann Cristofaro, Paulettte Dabek, Lill Dargis, Brother David, Bridgette DeHan, Miguel DeJesus, Butch/Jim Dennis, Anne Deutsch, Frank DiPadova, Cindy Dolle, Joseph/Carmel, Brooklynn Drab, Jay Dvorak, Marianne Doherty, Brittany Domaradzki, Diane Durkin, Helen Draus, Zaory Edqueda, Kimberly Ferrari, Donna Fiorito, Linda Fischer, John Foster, Brian Freid, Maryellen Giner, Scott/Deanna Gehrke, George Grabert, Mary Pat/Emmett Healy, Ryan Heedy, Kelly Hedrick, Laura Heren, Rachel Herman, Becky Hollaway, Candice Hough, Joanne Hug, Scott Ingram, Christine Jelinski, Sandi Jeziorski, John Johnson, Kay Johnson, Mike Jozwik, Gaye, Rosemary Kaiser, Erma Kieback, Kevin Keily, John Klocek, Anne Kairis, Taylor Kassell, Edward/Frances Kmetz, Maria Komperda, Sylvia/John Krones, Lorraine Kuenster, John/Michelle Landato, Barb LaSalle, Jeanine Marie Lewakowski, Scott/ Deanna Gehrke-Lewakowski, Mary Lezaj, Rev. David Lord, MIC, George Lynch, Ray Lupori, Al Malley, John Magic, Carol Manalley, Virginia Marsico, Tosha McKathrine, Lunetta McLaughlin, Catherine McManamey, Medina Family, Scott Meyr, Dolly M. Michael, Adeline Mika, Mike Mimnaugh, Ronald Molfese, Susan Monaghan, Katlyn Montgomery, Jane Motl, Randall Moody, Genevieve Mroz, Ray Muenzing, Daniel Murray, Rich Myers, Walter Nawracaj, Jeff Nigowski, Joan Novak, O.F.C., Vicki Olsowka, Ken O’Toole, Jr. Edward/Joan Palasz, J. Pisarczyk, Eileen Pattenaude, John Paul, Charlie/ Gloria Pavesich, June Pincuspy, Daniel Poloway, Cindy/John Pratt, Roger Ramona, Joan Ritzert, Roger Rodrigues, Joan Rolaff, Laura/George Rossano, Carol Rutledge, Charlene & Scott Samuel, Charlie Sanders, Marian Santoro, Mary Martin Saso, Betty Saunders, Riley Slovey, Karlton Smith, Joan Sobocan, Bertha Sobotka, Marylyn Sobun, Patricia Soukup, Alfred J. Stramaglia, David Sniegowski, Laureen Spencer, Virginia Stack, , Marsha Stelter, Veronica Siwek, Mary Ann Tanouye, Paul/Annie Teich, Irene Tobolski, Virginia Todro, Steven Trinco, Elaine Vassallo, Alana Celeste Venegas, Tom Versaci, Jaycelyn Herman-Walsh, Rich Waliczek, Jr., Alison Weingahtner, Therese Wess, Laverne Widiger, Theresa Winstead, Henry Wlezen, Patricia Wolf, Robert Wort, Jr., Peggy Youngren 5 April 5 In Church: Mass Times: 7:00, 8:30, 10:15 am, & 12:00 Noon In Gym: 8:30 & 10:15 am 6 7 Younger Than Ever Seniors Board Meeting Monday April 6th at 11:00 AM at the Park District, 74th St. & Fairview Board & Committee Members please attend, ST. MARY OF GOSTYN FAMILY NIGHT OF PRAYER MONDAY, MARCH 23rd6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. COME HOLY SPIRIT! The call is NOW. The time is NOW. Whatever your needs may be …. PRAYER heals, PRAYER works miracles. Our prayer service will include Exposition, Scriptural Rosary, Sacred Music, and Benediction. Our Blessed Mother asks all of us to pray in our families and in our parishes. Our Lady of Peace Thanks Social Committee Our Parish would like to thank the Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Committee for all their hard work and dedication in providing our parish with the 8th Annual St. Pat/St. Joe dinner. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship, great food and fine dancing from the Mulhern School of Irish Dance. Thank you to the committee members who were able to help for this event: Fran and Gary Klein, Joe Rossi, Irene Blazek, Sue Sobek, Fran and Frank Modelski, Eileen Budney, Judy McMahon, Pat Tarczewski, Lina Harmon, Dee and Bob Dalka, Joanna Skiris, Dorothy Mosbarger, Carol Ramacci, Marian Krupicka, Arlene Tistle, Carleen Duffy, Lorri Goudie, Pat Kron, Dorothy and Frank Pielarz, Ludy Michan, Tonya Barrett, Michelle Profetto, Linda and Mike Profetto, and Kathy and Len Wanta. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for gym set up and take down and to all the guests who stayed behind to help with clean up. Holy Name Society News! • Our Lady of Peace Holy Name Society general meeting is on Wednesday, April 8th in the Church Hall at 7:30 p.m. • The HNS Mass will be on Sunday, April 12th at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and rolls will be served in the Church Hall after Mass. • Pat Kenny will be our guest speaker. His talk will center around CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish.) A video will be shown on the testimonials of those who have attended the 32 hour retreat. All men over the age of 21 are welcome and invited to attend. Stop by and give us a try. 8 Please spread the word to your friends and family and join us for some refreshments!! PRE-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Our Lady of Peace offers early childhood programs for ages 3 and 4 year olds. A great place for learning! Research based curriculum includes a healthy balance of playtime, literacy activities, religion, science, math, and art. For more information, visit our website at www.olopdarien.org or give us a call at 630-325-9220! 3 year old programs (based on availability) Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 4 year old programs Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Purpose: Informational meeting for parents who are currently enrolling their child in kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year. We welcome all parents (new and existing) to become acquainted with our kindergarten program. The meeting is intended for parents only. DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2015 TIME: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. RSVP by phone: 630-325-9220 Or e-mail: Miss Annette Kleemann [email protected] Mrs. Luanne Flynn [email protected] Kindergarten Half-Day Hours: Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Kindergarten Full-Day Hours: Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. 9 10 OUR LADY of PEACE BALLROOM and DINNER DANCE 2015 Parking Lot Fund Raising will be held on Saturday / April 11, 2015 5:00 PM - - 11:00 PM at our School Gym Tickets $30.00 per person Attire: Semi-Formal / or Hawaiian Music by: The STAR DANCERS DJ Sponsored by: The HOLY NAME SOCIETY and PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL Contact: Luis Ferrer - 630-986-0944, and Oscar Sales - 630-247-7207 Ballroom Dancing Instruction Offered!! DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS APRIL 6, 2015! BALLROOM/DINNER DANCE 2015 PARKING LOT FUND RAISING Name: _____________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ # Tickets Requested: _________________ (Make Checks Payable to: Our Lady of Peace) DEADLINE: APRIL 6, 2015 Ballroom Dancing Instruction Offered!! You may return your form in the weekend collection basket at church, at the Rectory M-F 8:30am-3:30pm OR: See Ticket Representative in the Church Vestibule After each of weekend Masses. Christ Renews His Parish renewal weekends are coming this Spring ! The Women’s weekend runs 4/25-25 and the Men’s on 5/2,3. Both weekend retreats start at 8AM on Saturday through 3 PM on Sunday. See the OLP website for details, a video and registraƟon form. Please register today and bring a friend from the parish. Any quesƟons email [email protected] Captain Stephen W. Stoll, III Special Forces, Army Green Beret Deployed to Afghanistan. Please remember in prayer, Stephen, his family, and all military deployed in the service of their country! 11 Divine Mercy at Our Parish ... and Things to Know To fittingly observe the Feast of Mercy, you should: Prepare Yourself Properly •Celebrate the Feast on the Sunday after Easter; •Sincerely repent of all our sins; •Place our complete trust in Jesus; •Go to Confession, preferably BEFORE that Sunday; •Receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast; •*Venerate the Image of The Divine Mercy; •Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers on their behalf. * To venerate a sacred image or statue simply means to perform some act or make some gesture of deep religious respect toward it because of the person whom it represents, in this case, our Most Merciful Savior. Our Lord’s explicit desire is that this feast be celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. This Sunday is designated in “The Liturgy of the Hours and the Celebration of the Eucharist” as the “Octave Day of Easter.” It was officially called the Second Sunday of Easter after the liturgical reform of Vatican II. Now, by the Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the name of this liturgical day has been changed to: “Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday.” Pope John Paul II made the surprise announcement of this change in his homily at the canonization of Sr. Faustina on April 30, 2000. He declared: “It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday.” 12 Join The Marians of The Immaculate Conception And Our Lady of Peace Church In celebrating “Divine Mercy Sunday” held at OLOP Church Solemn Novena of Divine Mercy— Begins on: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Good Friday, April 3rd @ 8 AM Holy Saturday, April 4th @ 8 AM Easter Sunday, Pray Privately Monday thru Saturday of Easter Week— 7:10 AM (just prior to Holy Mass) ♦ Confessions available on Saturday, April 11th after the 7:30 AM Mass (Please take this opportunity to confess) Events for April 12th, Divine Mercy Sunday Presider: Father Ron McBride, MIC 1:30-5:00 PM: Confessions: Please Note the Following! It is NOT possible for everyone to go to confession the same day. As Fr. Seraphim, MIC has said, and I quote, “God will not ask us to do the impossible.” We should be preparing for the Feast of Mercy during the whole season of Lent, and we should make our confession even before Holy Week. To gain the promises of Divine Mercy, one should make a good confession within the week of The Divine Mercy Feast Day. NOT EXCLUSIVELY on the day of The Divine Mercy. 1:15 PM: VIDEO—Divine Mercy themed movie will be shown in the school gym. 1:15 & 4 PM-GIFT SHOP– Open in the school lobby. New items available!! Inspiration reading, devotional booklets, decals, medals, dvd’s and more! (Clearance sale on selected items.) 3:00 PM— HOUR OF GREAT MERCY—Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of The Divine Mercy, Benediction, Blessing of Religious Articles, and Veneration of St. Faustina’s relic. 13 Volunteers Needed For DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY on Sunday, April 12th at Our Lady of Peace Jesus I Trust In You Adult volunteers, young & “seasoned” are needed for: Publicity/advertising Assistance with floral arrangements Setting up Church Greeting/ hand out programs, Movie set-up School gym clean-up Straightening up the Church after the devotion Please consider helping in one of these areas! If you can assist us by volunteering some of your time, please call Belle at (630) 747-7669 or Heidi at (708) 259-8916 and mention what you would be willing to do. Your earliest RSVP is appreciated! All volunteers will have access to reserved seats in order to partake in the Holy Hour prayers starting at 3:00pm. Not only are we to receive God’s Mercy on this day but this is a wonderful opportunity to be merciful to others by your actions, words and prayers! MARIAN COMMUNITY Rev. Walter Dziordz, MIC - Pastor 630-323-4333, Ext. 14 Rev. Ron McBride, MIC – Parochial Vicar Ext. 29 [email protected] Rev. Al Micka, MIC - Pastor Emeritus Rev. Anthony Kelpsas, MIC Clergy: [email protected] Msgr. Jim Burnett Email: [email protected] DEACONS – 630-323-4333 Frank Bina – Ext. 25 Paul Brachle – Ext. 24 Larry Fudacz – Ext. 23 [email protected] Dennis Stolarz – Ext. 19 [email protected] PARISH Kathleen Curinka – Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor 630-323-4333, Ext. 10 [email protected] For Bulletin Submissions [email protected] Raye Ann Durr - Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Ext. 17 [email protected] Kellie Moore – Business Manager/Parish Administrator 630-323-4392 [email protected] Jackie Noel—Business Office 630-323-4392 [email protected] John Berardi - Music Director 708-828-2138 [email protected] Jimi Serrato, Maintenance Department 630-880-4392 – [email protected] SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.olopschool.org Dr. Marian Stockhausen – Principal 630-325-9220 - [email protected] Secretaries: 630-325-9220 Eileen Gray [email protected] Barbara Sweeney [email protected] PARISH WEBSITE www.olopdarien.org PARISH COUNCIL EMAIL [email protected] 14 EUCHARISTIC LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Masses: 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:15 AM & 12:00 Noon Morning Mass: Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil Mass (Evening before Holy Day) 7:00 PM Holy Day: 7:30 & 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS Immediately Following Saturday Morning Mass PARISH REGISTRATION Visit on-line: www.olopdarien.org Click On: Welcome & Registration Or Call Office: 630-323-4333 Ext. 10 or 17 Or Visit the Church Hall – 3rd Sunday of each Month 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jeanne Waliczek – Coordinator 630-986-8430 – [email protected] Michele Perisin – R.E. Administrative Assistant 630-986-8430 – [email protected] Dc. Larry Fudacz – RCIA & Marriage Prep. 630-674-0356 630-323-4333 – Ext. 23 – [email protected] Jill Fernandez, Youth Ministry Coodinator 630-986-4130; [email protected] Rissa Loucks, Young Adult Ministry Coordinator 630-935-6702; [email protected] RECTORY FAX 630-323-4354 SCHOOL FAX 630-325-1995 BUSINESS OFICE FAX 630– 323-0379 To schedule an Anointing of the Sick or a priest visit only, please call our answering service at 630-323-4391. Calls will be returned in a timely manner, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:30 PM, based on priest availability, and arrangements will be made to assist your request. No other calls will be handled by this service. Thank You. MARRIAGE: Our Parish is a wonderful setting to celebrate your Sacrament of Marriage. Couples must make arrangements at least 9 months to 1 year before your proposed wedding date to allow for ample time for Marriage Prep. Please contact Deacon Larry Fudacz. BAPTISM: We ask that the parents be registered members of the parish. First time parents must attend one hour (plus) of Pre-Baptismal instruction held on 2nd or 3rd Tuesdays of February, April, June, August, October and December at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. The Pre-Baptismal class may be taken before the birth of the child. Call Fr. Ron McBride for more information and to schedule, at 630-323-4333 Ext. 29. EUCHARISTIC HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITATION MINISTRY: Our PASTORAL CARE MINISTERS are available to bring Communion to Shut-Ins at home, in hospitals and nursing homes. Request CARDS for PASTORAL CARE VISITS can be found in the Church Lobby and may be placed in the weekend collection basket OR, please contact Deacon Frank Bina 630-789-9521.
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