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THE TOWER
May 10, 2015
Sixth Sunday Of Easter
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
SACRED HEART PARISH
Hearts Contemplating Christ
Thanks to the vision of our first pastor, Father Haarth,
Sacred Heart parish has its own cemetery, a small
place of great peace and beauty. In 1937 a parish
historian noted that “More than once he (Father
Haarth) personally dug the grave for the interment of
a parishioner whose family could not afford the expense
of the grave digger”. Father Haarth is buried there.
A visit to the cemetery is like a scene from Thornton
Wilder’s play Our Town. Stories can be read upon the
gravestones, people who have shaped our history are laid
to rest there, old friends, precious young children,
beloved family members.
Join us for a beautiful liturgy to celebrate not only the
lives of all who are at peace there, but all our beloved
dead.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Lee Road just north of Dundee Road
Northbrook
Monday, May 25th at 10:00 AM
Hearts Nurtured by Faith
If God can work through me, he can work through anyone
(St. Francis of Asssi)
Congratulations and Blessings to our
First Communion Students
Delfina Ayerza
Sarah Hayes
Ryan Nielsen
Lily Babnik
Lila Hernandez
Elle Pagliaro
Brigid Bachman
Anne Heywood
Sullivan Pierre
Lily Bowman
Jimmy Hines
Finn Pluta
Patrick Boyle
Charlie Hoffman
Alex Preda
Matthew Bradley
Connor Howard
Reiana Rigodon
Luke Byrnes
Gunner Hutchen
Anna Rivera
Mary Larkin Buchanan
Jacob Hutchen
Lucia Serrano
Luke Campbell
Esteban Iacobelli
Sofia Serrano
Cameron Claybrook
Ryan Klein
Will Shea
Robert Cody
Patrick Kraft
Emilia Smith
Paul Craddock
Mary Lindstrom
Claire Smylie
Addyson Darragh
Caidyn Lowry
Drew Southwell
Beatrice DeMontfort Walker
Jaxson Mackey
Christina Tobon
Quinn Devereux
Finn McCabe
James Turansick
Luke Dillig
Anna McDowell
Eloise Vollmer
Christopher Donaldson
Ben Meyer
Sean West
Joseph Drehkoff
Trey Meyers
Caroline White
Nelson Goodrich
Holly Nesbitt
Jimmy White
Camille Gourley
Elyse Newlands
Kathryn Wylie
Ava Half
Sam Newlands
HEART TO HEART
pastor to parish
Bearing Fruit in Love
Everything we do as a parish is the
result of dedicated believers who
commit themselves to Christ and his
mission by following his commandment
to love. That’s what we hear in this
weekend’s gospel passage. Jesus tells
his disciples then, and now, “This I
command you: love one another” (John
15:17).
That’s our reason for being. That’s the
reason for this parish of the Sacred
Heart.
It’s a wonderful thing that the name
which identifies us as a parish gets “to
the heart of the matter.” Christ, who is
fully divine, loves us with a human
heart, a heart overflowing with love. It
is in that overwhelming divine love that
all our human loving is made possible.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus enables our
hearts to be loving, giving and
sacrificing—emulating his beautiful
example.
Mothers Appealing
This weekend at all the Masses, we
celebrate and honor our mothers. Also,
this weekend mothers of the parish are
stepping forward to appeal to us as a
family of faith. Like any household, our
parish family receives income and has
expenses. Like all households, there are
some years where we as a parish
experience bumps in the road.
The Finance Council has taken a deep
look at our financial situation and
determined that if the trends continue,
we will incur a shortfall of nearly
$200,000 at the end of June. This is due
to a number of factors. Mainly, our
Sunday collections are significantly
behind budget ($82,000 as of 5/2/15)
and our expenses are up from budget
(due to increased maintenance
personnel costs, landscaping, heating,
fuel and food costs, and maintenance
supplies).
Who better to encourage us than the
mothers of this parish? Moms bring out
the best in us. Moms bring forth,
nurture and nourish life.
Our parish family is full of life and vigor,
and this challenge before us can and will
be met. Filled with the love of God in
Christ, how can we not respond to the
challenge and make the sacrifices
necessary to love one another?
Stepping into the Future
In the end, this is not about budgets and
shortfalls. It’s about being a family, a
household created in love for the
purpose of sharing and radiating love.
It’s about looking forward, not behind,
and about growing into what God is
preparing for us in the years ahead.
There are so many bright spots right
now that give us a glimmer into that
appealing future.
The Nite Lites event in support of our
parish school netted a record-breaking
$300,000 this year. That’s astounding.
After five months of diligently
preparing, searching and interviewing,
our two search committees, as well as
the school and religious education
boards, have filled the positions of principal and director of religious education
with highly qualified, enthusiastic
women, Ms. Kristen Fink (principal) and
Ms. Sue Lehocky (DRE).
There is so much good in this parish. So
many dedicated parishioners! We are
poised on the cusp of a wonderful future.
We won’t stumble because of our current operating shortfall.
In fact, this is an opportunity for all the
individual households that make up this
one household of the faithful to respond
to the appeal crafted by the Parish and
Finance Councils at their joint meeting of
April 28. It’s an appeal grounded in the
strong community feeling already well in
evidence here at Sacred Heart. Why?
Because our own hearts already beat in
tune to the Sacred Heart of Jesus who
says, “This I command you: love one
another.”
Hearts Alive in Worship
My only desire is to unite myself to God
(St. Paul of the Cross)
Baptism By Appointment
We celebrate Baptisms on Sundays
following the 10:30 Mass. Our Baptism
Guidelines and Baptism Information
Forms are available on our website
www.sacredheartwinnetka.com.
For further information, please contact
Trish O’Toole in our Parish Office at
847-446-0856.
Baptism Preparation
4th Sunday of the month 9:15 - 10:15
am in the Parish Office Conference
Room.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Contact a priest or deacon 6 months
prior to the anticipated date of
marriage.
Sacrament of Anointing
Please call one of the priests at
847-446-0856.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 9:00-9:30 am
http://www.careerresourcecenter.org
ATTENTION ALL ALTAR
SERVERS, EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS, GREETERS, AND
LECTORS!
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP
FORMING MONDAYS 9AM
Join Judy Pyke on Monday mornings at
9am (after the 8:30am Mass) in the Parish Office Fireplace Room to read and
delve into the Scriptures for the coming
Sunday. The reflection group will meet
for 1 hour to “break open the Word”, so
that participants can ponder the readings
for the coming week.
Breaking open the Word” parallels the
“Breaking of the Bread” for just as we are
nourished by the Bread of Life, so too
are we nourished by the Word of
God. We break bread, eat, digest
and become bread for others. We
also break open the Word, digest it,
and become the living Word for others. This practice of breaking open
the Word helps us experience the
deep conversion that comes only
from an encounter with the living
Word of God, and enables us to connect faith and life.
Join us! All are welcome. Sessions
will begin on Monday, May 11th.
It's that time again: time to
prepare our next quarter's Liturgical
Ministers' Schedule. The
upcoming Summer Schedule will run
from Monday, June 15th, to Sunday,
September 6, 2015. By Monday, May
18, please let Barbara Anderson
know any conflicts you have. She can
be reached at
[email protected] . If
you do not have email, please leave a
message at the Sacred Heart office:
(847) 446-0856. Many thanks!
Hearts Nurtured by Faith
If God can work through me, he can work through anyone
(St. Francis of Asssi)
SCHOOL NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
SPARKED HEARTS
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
The GOOD NEWS is we have a new
DRE! I met Ms Sue Lehocky and will be
meeting with her in the next weeks. I'm
very impressed with her and want to
thank the search committee, R.E. Board
and all who are responsible for hiring
her. She begins July 1.
SUMMER SERVICE TRIP will be to
McAllen, TX July 26– Aug. 1, where we
will work with Habitat for Humanity and
Sacred Heart Humanitarian Respite
Center. See the website for more
information. Please contact Carol if you
are interested in going on the trip, and
adults I need you, too!
Congratulations to our 2nd graders
receiving their 1st Communion on
Saturday.
There will be a transition meeting for
those parents whose students will be
going from 5th grade to 6th grade, on
Monday, May 11th in the Parish Center,
at 2:15pm.
Tuesday, May 12th there will be a PTO
meeting at 8:30am in the Parish Center.
The School Board will meet at 7:15pm in
the Faculty Room at school, on Tuesday
evening.
Thursday, there will be a transition
meeting for parents of students going
from 3rd to 4th grade in the Parish
Center, at 2:15pm.
The “Do Your P’Art” program will take
place at the Lakeview Center on
Thursday and Friday for our 1st, 3rd and
4th graders, where they will create a
“water” art project.
Friday is Spirit Wear Day!
Student Council Elections will be on
Friday!
The JK students will be going on a field
trip to Tower Beach this Friday at
9:00am.
Catechists are still needed, especially for
the middle grades 4, 5, & 6. Please
consider this important ministry and call
the Religious Education Office to
volunteer. 847-446-6535
Classes are finished for the school
year. Registration is being received for
the new 2015-2016 school
year. Register online by June 15 for the
lower rate. Go to the parish website
and follow the leads to the religious
education site and registration.
We pray for our 1st Communion
students and their families who
celebrated Saturday. Congratulations!
Have a great week.
NCYC Interested in attending the National
Catholic Youth Conference this
November? This is an incredible
opportunity to learn, pray, celebrate, and
have fun with 23,000 Catholic teens from
around the country. Contact Carol if you
are interested!
JUNIOR HIGH NIGHT is every second and
fourth Tuesday of the month. All sixth,
seventh, and eighth graders welcome.
May 12 is our next meeting! It’s almost
the end of the year, so let’s go out with a
bang! Our last meeting of the year is up
to you, so come to plan a special event!
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter
@SparkedHearts and find us on
Facebook! Contact Carol anytime 847446-0856 x. 132 or
[email protected]
Hearts Making a Difference
The nation doesn’t simply need what we have. It needs what we are.
(St. Teresia Benedicta , Edith Stein)
ST. COLUMBANUS:
SAVE THE DATE!
SATURDAY JUNE 20th
CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY ANNUAL HUNGER WALK
Join parishioners from St. Columbanus and Sacred Heart to walk in this
year’s Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk to support the St. Columbanus Food Pantry.
ELIZABETH MINISTRY ROSARY
The Elizabeth Ministry
will say the Rosary in
the Chapel upstairs in
the Parish offices once
a month at 9am on
the following
Thursday mornings:
May 14
June 4
The Rosary lasts 20-30 minutes and is a
lovely way to connect with other
women/moms in the parish.
The 5K (3.1 mile) walk takes place
along the lakefront, starting at Soldier
Field. We step off at 8:30am just
south of Soldier field, and head south
to 31st street circling McCormick
Place. It’s a lovely—and easy—walk.
MINISTERS OF CARE TRAINING
St. Columbanus
receives $12 for
every person who
walks on their
behalf.
A training session will be offered this
summer and fall at St. Benedict
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Hollbrook Hall 6930 West Touhy
Avenue Niles, Illinois.
Can you join us to support St. Columbanus? Meet Judy Pyke at 8am near
the Starting Line. It’s a wonderful
and fun opportunity for us to help our
St. Columbanus friends and
neighbors.
This course is designed with the person in
mind who is new to parish ministry. Each
session will focus on a particular aspect of
the Ministry of Care; however, the unifying thread woven through all is a commitment to helping you develop the skills and
confidence needed to be a source of comfort to those who are sick.
Unable to walk that day? You can
make a Donation! Visit: http://
www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/TR/
Events/HungerWalk/458880719?
pg=team&fr_id=1590&team_id=1201
4. If you write a check, note St.
Columbanus #A01033 in the memo
line.
Help make St. Columbanus one of the
leading fundraisers again this year&
join the group! Contact Judy Pyke at
the parish office or at
[email protected] to sign up!
We are in need of Ministers of Care to
bring Communion to the sick, homebound
and hospitalized of our parish.
Sessions will run two hours and will include a talk given by an experienced facilitator accompanied by group discussion
and/or an exercise to help you practice a
particular skill.
If you have any questions regarding the
Ministers of Care Ministry, please contact
Mike McNulty or Judy Pyke at
847-446-0856.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
TO SHARE
Tuesdays and Thursdays during the
School Year
Tutor Elementary students at St.
Columbanus School. Leave SH at
9am, return by 1:30pm.
Wednesdays
St. Columbanus Food Pantry: Packing
of Food at 7am at St. Columbanus
Rectory Garage; Distribution of Food
at 10am.
Thursdays
Shadow a Minister of Care at LakeCook Nursing Home or Glen Oaks
Nursing Home. Contact the Parish
Office for more information.
Third Sunday of Every Month
A Just Harvest Community Kitchen:
prepare casserole and/or serve dinner. Arrive by 4:30pm, home before
7:00pm. Contact Patty Sanfilippo for
more information.
[email protected]
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Join our Respect Life Ministry in our
weekly prayer for life:
For all Mothers: May God bless them
with wisdom, strength, patience and
great love.
We pray to the Lord!
Hearts Connected for Community
Love is the beauty of the Soul
(St. Augustine)
FREE JOB SEARCH
ASSISTANCE
(our website:
www.careerrenewal.org)
Time: Sunday, May 17,
10:15AM until Noon
Location:
Holy Cross Church
Community Room
724 Elder Lane Deerfield,
IL 60015
Organization: Career
Renewal Ministry
We are a group of 20
volunteer advisors who
provide FREE one on one
assistance to help
individuals navigate the
job search maze.
Established in 1986,
Career Renewal has
assisted more than 1000
people by walking with
them through every step
in the job search process.
Contact:
Mickey Casner
[email protected]
or
SharonDieter
[email protected]
Hearts Connected for Community
Love is the beauty of the Soul
(St. Augustine)
THIS WEEK AT HEART
Monday, May 11
Scripture Reflection Group 9:00AM/POFR
Grades 5 to 6 Transition Mtg., 2:15PM/PCR
SH Enrichment 3:15PM/PCR Kitchen
Religious Ed Board Meeting 7:00PM/School Library
Sacred Heart Men’s Club Mtg.,8:00PM/PCR
Tuesday, May 12
PTO Meeting 8:30AM/PCR
Prayer Group 9:00AM/POFR
SHS Girls Club 3:15PM/PCR Kitchen
Junior Board of Rush University Medical Center
7:00PM/PCR
School Board Mtg., 7:15PM/Teacher’s Lounge
Wednesday, May 13
SH Enrichment 3:15PM/PCR Kitchen
Catholic Charities 6:30PM/POCR
Thursday, May 14
Grade 3 to 4 Transition Mtg., 2:15PM/PCR
Bridal Shower for SH Teachers 3:15PM/PCR
Saturday, May 17
Fr. Kisaka’s Farewell Mass 10:30AM/Church
Fr. Kisaka’s Farewell Reception 11:15AM/PCR
MOM’S NIGHT OUT: AT
HOME WITH OUR FAITH
SAVE THE DATE: Our next gathering will take place on THURSDAY
MAY 21st at 7pm in the Parish
Office Fireplace Room. Join us!
STEWARDSHIP GIVING
May 3, 2015
YTD Actual Sunday and Christmas
Collection:
$ 925,816
YTD Budgeted Sunday and Christmas
Collection:
$1,007,517
Shortfall:
($ 81,701)
Actual Easter Collection
$ 62,084
Budgeted Easter Collection
$ 62,000
Actual in Excess of Budget
$
84
The following Winnetka businesses are supporting our
initiative as well, and have agreed to donate a portion of
their proceeds for the week of May 10th to Sacred Heart for
the Wounded Warrior Project!
Londo Mondo, Blowout Bar, O’Neil’s, Trifecta & Little
Ricky’s Restaurants.
SCHEDULE
Mass Intentions
Monday, May 11
7:00am Special Intention
8:30am Mary Ryan Townsend
Tuesday, May 12
7:00am Intentions of the Prayer Group
8:30am Kerry Ellen Nolan
Wednesday, May 13
7:00am Intentions of Rose Walsh
8:30am Nancy Beal
Thursday, May 14
7:00am Residents of Glen Oaks & The Grove Nursing
Homes
8:30am Victims of the Nepal Earthquake
Friday, May 15
7:00am Monica Yolles
8:30am Grace Anderson
Saturday, May 16
8:30am Parishioners of St. Columbanus
5:00pm Carl Anderson
Sunday, May 17
7:30am Frank & Teresa D’Astici
9:00am Barbara Jules
10:30am Robert Geier
4:30pm Parishioners of Sacred Heart
MINISTERS OF CARE
May 14
Lake Cook/Marijo Erzinger
Glen Oaks /June Hocter, Cathy Nowacki
LITURGICAL MINISTERS—May 16-17
5:00pm Saturday May 16
Presider
Fr. Kartje/Deacon Keenan
Greeter(s)
Dee Hanlon, Ed Kuffert
Servers
Evan Dobsch, Mary Bridget Jones, Johnny Joyce
Lector(s)
Barbara Anderson
Eucharistic Ministers
Don Devlin, Sheila Devlin, Dee Hanlon, Cathy
Leonard, Patty Sanfilippo
Cantor/Choir Saturday Choir
7:30am Sunday May 17
Presider
Fr. Lanza
Greeter(s)
Gerry Sunko
Servers
Ian Graves
Lector(s)
Chris Lane
Eucharistic Ministers
Gerry Sunko, Nancy Wais, Pete Wais
Cantor/Choir Laura Fox
9:00am
Presider
Fr. Lanza/Deacon Keenan
Greeter(s)
Sally Hoban, David James
Servers
Jack Craddock, Ryan Kelly, Claire Kelly
Lector(s)
Joe Ogiony
Eucharistic Ministers
Mary Jo Bushell, Arlen Craddock, Sally Hoban,
Robert Maganuco, Josephine Olson
Cantor/Choir Shannon Barker Keys
10:30am
Presider
Fr. Nyache Farewell Mass/Deacon McNulty
Greeter(s)
Erin Allgaier
Servers
Aidan Adler, Patrick Adler, Sam Rushin
Lector(s)
Bill Hague
Eucharistic Ministers
Tim Cawley, Maureen Chavoen, Julie Conte, Robert
Conte, Marijo Erzinger
Cantor/Choir Sacred Heart Choir
4:30pm
Presider
Fr. Lanza
Greeter(s)
Marion Powers
Servers
Alexa Balsam, Petrea Balsam, Charlotte O’Bryan
Lector(s)
Catherine Lehman
Eucharistic Ministers
Lynn Finneke, Catherine Lehman, Marion Powers
Cantor/Choir Children’s Choir
Altar Servers Daily Mass 8:30am
May 18
Bailey Byrnes, Scott Grodecki
May 19
Ryan Craddock
May 20
Ryan Kelly, Rory McGuire
May 21
Maureen Hines
May 22
Ryan Kelly
May 23
Sophie Zajdela
SACRED HEART PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Steven M. Lanza, Pastor—[email protected]
Associate Pastor—Rev. Collins Kisaka Nyache—[email protected]
Pastor Emeritus—Rev. Robert E. Ferrigan—847-647-6557, Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich
Pastoral Associate—Judy Pyke—[email protected]
Permanent Deacons—Michael J. McNulty—[email protected]—Gerry Keenan—[email protected] 773-251-6626
Director of Music—Todd Gresick—[email protected]
Children’s Choir—Kathy Janega Keenan—[email protected]
Business Manager/Administrative Assistant to the Pastor—Michelle Wasielewski—[email protected]
Sacristan Coordinator—June Hocter—[email protected]
Youth Minister—Carol Nowatzke—[email protected]
Principal—Sr. Kathleen Donnelly , O.P.— 1095 Gage Street—847-446-0005—[email protected]
Religious Education Director—Sr. Luanne Wilhelm, SLW— 1095 Gage Street—847-446-6535—[email protected]
Support Staff
Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor—Trish O’Toole—[email protected]
Accounting/Census/Contributions/Tuition—Cindy Atsaves—[email protected]
Bookkeeping—Suzie Danstrom—[email protected]
Parish Office
847-446-0856/Fax 847-501-5311/www.sacredheartwinnetka.com
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8:30am—8:00pm, Wednesday—Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
School Office : 847-446-0005
Religious Education Office: 847-446-6535
Visit our website www.sacredheartwinnetka.com.
Find us on Facebook & Follow us on Twitter: @SHWinnetka
CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER —
Sacred Heart Church #862
ADDRESS —
1077 Tower Road
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
PHONE —
847-446-0856
CONTACT PERSON —
Trish O’Toole x 101
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Microsoft Publisher 2007
Adobe Acrobat 8.0
Windows XP Professional
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HP Laserjet 1022
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SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN
May 10, 2015
THANK YOU!