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In Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
FEAST OF ALL SOULS DAY
November 2, 2014
Remembered in Love
Elissa Adams
Robert Anderson
Maxine Bean
Ken Beechy
Thomas Brice
Kenneth Chapski
Marjorie Clancy
Roy Clemens
Francis Collins
Alex Companio
Donna Depeder
Isabella Deplewski
Delphine Dermody
Beatrice Di Domenico
Colette Dote
Mary Drazba
Judith Dwyer
Jim Dwyer
Kathleen Eaheart
Chase Matthew Eggert
Lottie Fornek
Raymond Gardner
Grace Gary
Marquerite Greenberg
Virginia Grobarcik
Geraldine Hetman
Christopher Howe
Therese Jakubowski
Clarence Janiak
Regina Janiak
Richard Jesse
Louise Johnson
Otto Jukich
Marek Kalinski
Marion Kelly
Philomena "Phil" Kezon
Cynthia Kinney
Mary Kleidon
Helen Kosola
Kathleen Kotwica
Eleanor Grace Malizia
Emerson Faith Malizia
Richard Markus
Joann Matthes
Agnes Mc Keon
Wilhelmina McCorry
Ken Mikuta
Jack Misluck
Mary Ann Misuraca
Edward Mulhall
Marion Mullee
Irene Nelson
Percy "Buck" Nichols
Nancy Norton
Frank Nowobilski
Margaret O'Brien
James O'Driscoll
Andrew Osiol
Joseph Pacocha
Margaret Page
Michael Pasco
Esperanza Poscano
Teresita Ramon
Margaret Reed
Lilia Regalado
Ralph Rosynek, Sr.
Eugenia Ruzgis
James Ryder
Gabriel Sakakeeny
Jean Scollie
Frank Selucky
Edward Sluzewicz
Liam, Declan, Baby Smith
Donald Sodora
Krystina Sonner
Ronald Spano
Doris Spratt
Gloria Stibich
John Sudar
Lawrence Templin
Antoinette Twarok
Ruth Vacek
Eleanor Van Brocklin
Mike Vilimek
Thomas Whelan
Paula Wirth
Irene Wisniewski
Gregory Wycislo
All Souls Day
November 2, 2014
St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church
Tinley Park, IL
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WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
We at St. Stephen, are striving to be good disciples
of Christ. We focus on the spirituality of
stewardship, through the grateful sharing of our
time, our talent and our treasure, to help us
become better disciples of Christ. As good
stewards, we share our gifts responsibly with
charitable groups and with our church. We urge
our parishioners to consider remembering St.
Stephen in their wills. Please phone Fr. Jay in the
church office at 708.342.2400 for more
information.
Collections
For 10-26-2014
Regular
$22,156.00
Kids
$73.67
Sharing
$470.00
All Souls
$61.00
All Saints
$83.00
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Thank you for your continued Stewardship in support of St.
Stephen. Please visit our website to find other opportunities
for generosity through planned giving by remembering St.
Stephen in your will or living trust.
TIME, TALENT & TREASURE In addition to printing the collection, we are printing
the Sunday and Holy Day collections from the previous month and for the fiscal year to
date as well as budgeted amount needed for us to meet both our expenses & mortgage
payments. Mortgage payments are $41,500 per month (interest and principal).
The Archdiocese loaned us the money to start our parish and build our facilities on the basis of
a commitment to Stewardship by the parish. We thank everyone whose support enables us to
do the work of our
Actual
Budget
parish.
Last Month
August
$132,464
$136,100
Year-to-Date July 1—August 31 $241,274
$242,600
BAPTISMS are celebrated every Sunday at 3pm in English and 1pm in Polish. Please contact
Deacon Ken in the parish office for the necessary preparations.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available on Saturdays, from 8:45—9:30am in the
church or by appointment.
FUNERALS can be arranged with the parish office.
MARRIAGES St. Stephen Parish welcomes the celebration of the weddings of both registered
parishioners and the children of registered parishioners. Information is available from one of
the priests or deacons.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK can be arranged for the sick, elderly and handicapped
desiring Communion by calling the parish office.
BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE Articles are to be in the parish office noon on Friday for the
following week’s bulletin. E-mail: [email protected]
REGISTRATION OF NEW PARISHIONERS is held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays every month after
10am Mass. New parishioners unable to register at Sunday registration, may register at the
parish office on Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at 11am, Wednesdays at 8:30am or Thursdays
at 6:45pm. Please phone 708.342.2400 to make an appointment. We warmly welcome
new parishioners and cordially invite you to join us on our life-long journey to the Lord.
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CHURCH
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Parish Office
17500 South 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Office Hours: 8:30am-8:30pm Mon-Th;
8:30am-7pm Fri; 9am-5pm Sat
Office Closed: 12:30-1pm Mon-Fri
Office Phone: 708.342.2400
Office Fax 708.342.1545
Religious Ed. Phone: 708.342.1544
Website: www.ststephentinley.com
email: [email protected]
@ststephentinley
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STAFF
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Rev. James Finno, Pastor
Rev. Grzegorz Warmuz, Associate Pastor
William Engler, Deacon
Chuck McFarland, Deacon
William Schultz, Deacon
Joseph Stalcup, Deacon
Pete Van Merkestyn, Deacon
Kenneth Zawadzki, Deacon
Karen Opyd, Administrative Assistant to Pastor
Mary Jeanne Pazin, Director of Religious Education
Leslie Krauledis, Assoc. Director of Religious EducationTammy Burns, Admin. Assistant for Religious Education
Mark Gorka, Music Minister
Karen Dillon, Youth Minister
Dave Prete, Maintenance Director
SCHOOL
Cardinal Joseph
Bernardin Catholic School
9300 167th Street
Orland Hills, IL 60487
Phone 708.403.6525
Fax 708.403.8621
Ms. Mary Iannucilli,
Principal
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From Our Pastor
D
ear People of St. Stephen,
Congratulations to Bob Conlin
who this Sunday will be instituted into the
Ministry of Acolyte, a minor order in our
church that is a step on the road to being
ordained a deacon. Bob is in the third year
of a four-year program of preparation for
ordination as a deacon. Bob and his wife
Cathy have been active in our parish on our
parish worship team, in our teen ministry,
in liturgical ministries, and with our
religious education program. A more
detailed article on the Ministry of Acolyte
is elsewhere in the bulletin. Please keep
Bob, Cathy, and their family in your
prayers as they continue in their
preparation for Bob’s ordination as a
deacon in the spring of 2016.
Congratulations also to Kevin and Tina
Bugos who last Sunday received the
Christifidelis Award at Holy Name
Cathedral. (Christifidelis is Latin for
“faithful to Christ”). This award is given to
Catholic laypeople who have demonstrated
by their participation in parish life the
personal and ministerial renewal called for
by the Papal Exhortation, “Christifidelis
Laici”, calling the laity to the vocation of
responsibility for the Church’s life that
flows from the gift and mission of their
baptism. Kevin and Tina have generously
given of themselves to the life of our parish
and our parish school. They have been part
of Kingdom Retreat teams, served the
Cardinal Bernardin School in many ways,
have helped organize our trivia night and
other parish activities, have assisted in
Sunday liturgical ministries, and have
encouraged their children’s involvement in
altar serving and in the children’s choir.
We are proud to have them as Christifidelis
Award winners from our parish.
inspired us. These are the people we honor
as we remember all of God’s saints.
Every Sunday in our Creed we express our
belief in a “communion of saints”, a very
important dimension of our faith that is
highlighted on this weekend when we
celebrate the feasts of All Saints and All
Souls. What is the “communion of saints”?
Pope Paul VI wrote this: “We believe in the
communion of all the faithful of Christ,
those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead
who are being purified, and the blessed in
heaven, all together forming one church,
and we believe that in this communion the
merciful love of God and His saints is
always attentive to our prayers.”
These feasts also remind us of a wonderful
Catholic practice that is often
misunderstood. We regularly invoke the
help of Mary and the other saints in prayer.
This is not praying to someone other than
God. All prayer is directed to God, the one
Lord of all. But just as we can ask one
another to pray for us or with us, so our
Catholic devotional practice invites us to
ask Mary and the other saints to pray for
us. If we believe in the power of prayer,
their prayer, as people who share the life of
heaven, must have power. Asking Mary,
St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Anthony, or any
favorite saint to pray for us is a healthy
devotional practice that reminds us that in
the “communion of saints” all are united in
Christ’s love. On this weekend when we
remember our deceased loved ones and
pray for them, may we all find strength in
the union that we have in Christ with all
who share in the Lord’s love – both living
and deceased.
The power of Christ’s love unites all who
share in His life – both the living and those
who have gone before us. On the feast of
All Souls we pray especially for our
deceased loved ones; we also can trust that
they pray for us. St. Therese of Lisieux, the
Little Flower, expressed well the bond of
faith that goes beyond death when she
expressed her hope that she could spend
her eternity doing good for those on earth
by the support of her prayers. This
weekend’s feasts remind us of the hope that
we have from Jesus’ promise of eternal life
that flows from His resurrection. We trust
that our deceased loved ones enjoy eternal
peace with Christ. We find strength and
hope in that same promise of eternal life as
we face our own human limits. These feasts
can also be a source of inspiration. In
remembering the faith and love of those
who have gone before us and whose care
has blessed us, we can be inspired to live
our own faith well. All of us, I’m sure,
know people whose good lives have
ST. STEPHEN ANNUAL PARISH RAFFLE
Key to our fund raising at St. Stephen is
our Annual Parish Raffle. The grand raffle
winners will be drawn at our Annual
Spaghetti Dinner on November 7, 2014.
The grand prize will be $5,000 with
additional prizes of $1,000 and $500.
Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50.
Tickets are available at the parish office
and in the narthex this weekend.
Finally I invite everyone to join us for the
spaghetti dinner this coming Friday. I
promise that you will have a good dinner
and enjoy some good entertainment for a
very reasonable price. Tickets are available
after Mass today or through the office on
Monday. Because of the need to have the
proper amount of food, no tickets will be
sold at the door. The winners of our parish
raffle will also be drawn at the spaghetti
dinner.
May God bless you and your loved ones.
Fr. Jay
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Pastoral Ministries
Contact Deacon Ken Zawadzki
Pastoral Ministry Director
Phone: 708.342.2400 Ext. 136
Email: [email protected]
Donating to
St.
Vincent de Paul has
become easier
through our new
ONLINE GIVING.
Go to www.ststephentinley.com and
click on the ONLINE GIVING logo to
the left of the screen to register and
make your donation. Thank you from
our St. Vincent de Paul Society.
If you or a parishioner close to you is in
need, please contact SVdP
at 708-342-2400 ext.205.
A representative will return your call
as soon as possible to arrange a
confidential conversation.
Confidentiality and Compassion
are cornerstones of our ministry
In the Gospel today, Zacchaeus
accepts our Lord joyfully; and the
sign of his acceptance is his open
house and his resolution to give
half of his goods to the poor. Through your gift
to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you also can
give God’s mercy to your neighbor who is
hungry, hopeless, alone and frightened.
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The Feast of All Saints’ Day …
This weekend we celebrate one of the great feasts of the Church, All Saints’ Day. And on
the next day, All Souls’ Day, we pray for all the faithful departed. On All Saints Day we
honor, venerate (and petition) those disciples of the Lord who have gone before us into
the kingdom of heaven. And we hope that one day we, too, will be counted among their
number. The Feast of All Saints does not simply recall the “hall of fame” saints such as
Peter, Paul, Francis of Assisi, Margaret Mary, and Stephen. In fact we also honor all those
countless disciples who have lived lives of faith, service and virtue and have thus entered
into the joy of heaven. We have great reason to hope that this number includes the
virtuous friends and family members who have preceded us in death.
Most of us think of saints as being almost other-worldly and untouchable. We have these
images of people who endured great suffering for their faith or who lived with such
superlative virtue that they seem to be superhuman. Seen in this fashion, the saints don’t
seem like real people and we can conclude that holiness is beyond our grasp. The
examples of their lives may not seem very inspirational because they appear to be too
perfect and unlike the gritty struggles we confront in our hearts and lives each day.
In fact, most saints were ordinary people like you and me who struggled with difficulties
and personal failings (sometimes severe and scandalous ones) before “getting their act
together.” Saints were real people who had strengths and limitations, virtues and failings.
There were saints who did not like each other very much. There were saints who were
grave sinners before turning their lives around. Perhaps we would be more inspired in our
own pursuit of holiness if we were more familiar with full three-dimensional portraits of
the real people behind the legends. To this end, consider the following saint tidbits:
Peter and Paul are two of the greatest saints in history. Yet, Peter denied even knowing
Jesus and Paul led vigilante mobs that stoned early Christians to death. Later, Peter and
Paul (neither being a shrinking violet) could barely stand to be in the same room with one
another because they disagreed so vehemently about how to bring Gentiles into the
Church. And let’s not forget that Matthew was a traitorous, extortionist tax collector
before he joined Jesus’ band of disciples.
These are just a few snippets of hundreds upon hundreds that show how many of the great
saints of history struggled to overcome their human weakness. But if they could do it, we
can too. Sainthood is not perfection; it is growth and consuming dedication to Christ and
his Gospel. Each and every one of us is called to holiness, not in some sterile, plastic way
but amidst the messiness and trials of daily life and with the help of those around us.
Holiness is a journey, not simply a destination. It is growing in the love of God and
learning to do his will more completely. As we celebrate the Feast of All Saints and pray
for All Souls, let us each embrace this journey and look to those who have gone before for
inspiration and guidance…with a bit of amusement thrown in!
Indeed if these men and women could do it, so can you and I!
Blessings,
Deacon Ken Zawadzki
New Altar Server Practice
Boys and girls fourth grade and above
who want to serve weekend masses,
holydays, weddings and other special
events are asked to come to an altar
server training session on Saturday
Nov.8 at 12noon in the Church. This
will be the only training session until the
spring. This session should last until
1pm. Parents are welcome to stay and
observe the training. Thank you for
considering serving our parish as an
Altar Server. For more information,
please contact Deacon Ken at the parish
office: 708-342-2400 ext. 136
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Parish Transformation
The Parish Transformation Team has selected the governing mission theme as the first step in providing the
vision for St. Stephen Parish.
The theme is to: “Grow God’s Kingdom by living, learning, teaching, and speaking the good news.”
The team also prioritized these three building blocks as the ones that are most important for our parish to focus on:
- Catechesis - Prayer & Worship - Call to Holiness
All seven of the building blocks previously outlined in the bulletin over the past few weeks were recognized as
fundamental to our parish life; however, the team believes that the three listed above are the most important for St.
Stephen Parish at this time. In the next few weeks, the team will discuss how we are supporting these building blocks as a
parish and propose plans for improvements and enhancements to revitalize the parish and advance our mission. The data
you provided to the team through the survey will become especially important as we prioritize specific actions that will be
included in the final plan we will present to Bishop Wypych and that we will begin to implement in the near future.
Please continue to pray for your Parish Transformation Team and be sure to share with us any additional thoughts that
you may have to improve our Parish.
Military Corner
Please pray for our Military men and women on a daily basis for their safe return.
Capt. Anthony J. Cesaro
Major Vincent Cesaro
1st Lt. Michael Chimienti
Lt. Amanda Griffith
Lcpl. Evan Grober
Capt. Michael Gryczka
Sgt. Joseph Malone
Capt. Christopher Mazurek
Sgt. Dominic Messina
Tsgt. Laura Langley
Ssgt. Carl Langley
PFC Matthew O'Boyle
Capt. Thomas Pierczynski
Tsgt. Stephen Vlaming
LCDR Marilyn Walsh
Major Thomas Walsh
SWIFT Interfaith Dinner
SWIFT invites you to join us at our Interfaith Dinner. We hope that you, as a member of one of SWIFT’S participating
congregations, will come and share a meal and an interesting discussion on the topic of “Thanksgiving, how we celebrate and
what we are thankful for”. Please contact the parish office for tickets or more information.
When: Sunday, November 16, 2014 Where: Faith United Methodist Church
Time: 6:30- Registration
15101 S.80th Ave., Orland Park
Cost: $18.00 (non-refundable)
Pre-registration and tickets required. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. To help others celebrate Thanksgiving, we ask
you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Respond Now food pantry. Hope you can join us, SWIFT Board.
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Bob Conlin to be Instituted Into the Ministry of Acolyte
Please continue your prayers for deacon candidate Bob Conlin as the Most Rev. George J. Rassas will preside at his institution into
the Ministry of Acolyte this Sunday, November 2 at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, University of Saint Mary of the Lake
in Mundelein. Bob is one of 15 candidates to be instituted into this ministry which is another step in Bob’s preparation to be ordained
a deacon in the May 2016.
As is noted in the words of the Rite of Institution, instituted acolytes “have a special role in the church’s ministry.” The Rite notes
the following responsibilities:
- Assist priests and deacons in carrying out their ministry at the Eucharist.
- As special ministers, they are to give Holy Communion to the faithful at the liturgy, and the sick.
- Because they are specially called to this ministry, they should strive to live more fully in the Spirit of Christ.
- They should seek to understand the deep spiritual meaning of what they do so as to offer themselves daily to God as spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to Him through Jesus Christ.
Regarding the Ministry of Acolyte, Canon Law also notes that newly instituted acolytes must regularly exercise their ministry from
this point forward if they are to be considered for the possibility of Holy Orders. Bob has been serving as a lector and minister of
communion and you will see him continuing in these ministries. This year, Bob continues to be involved in intensive multidimensional study, prayer and preparation for possible Holy Orders, Academic and formation courses including Sacramental
Theology, Canon Law, Moral Theology (Medical and Health Care Ethics), Presiding at Rites and Rituals, Prayer and Spiritual
Direction; and retreat for candidates and wives; he meets regularly for theological reflection; he continues monthly Spiritual
Direction; he attends a retreat prior to his institution to the ministry of acolyte; and he has been involved in a series of field
education and internship experiences. Thus he continues his four- year preparation as a candidate for the diaconate. Presently there
are nearly 500 active deacons in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and about 60 men currently participate in the Institute for Diaconal
Studies. Please keep Bob, his wife Cathy and family, and all those in formation and their families, in your prayers that they might
continue to answer God’s call in their lives.
Gluten Free Hosts Available
The Benedictine Sisters, who have been
providing our altar breads since we began as a
parish, have developed a communion host that
will benefit all those who suffer from celiac
disease. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder
triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat
and other grains. Since Church law and
tradition require that the Eucharistic bread be
wheat based, some Catholics have been unable
to receive the host because they cannot tolerate
the gluten in altar breads. Some Catholics can
receive only the cup because the gluten in the
host is a danger to their health. The Benedictine
Sisters have developed a low gluten host that is
safe for most people with celiac disease and
which meets all Church requirements and is
approved for use at Mass. The gluten content of
these breads is 0.01%, a level which the Center
for Celiac Research at the University of
Maryland calls perfectly safe for the vast
majority of celiac sufferers. The Sisters still
recommend that individual celiac sufferers
consult with their doctor before using the
breads. These hosts have now been improved
to the point that we can keep a small supply of
consecrated hosts in the tabernacle for anyone
who needs them. If you have this need, please
mention it to the priest, deacon, or one of the
ushers before Mass. However, if for some
reason you do not see someone before Mass,
just mention to whoever is distributing
communion that you need a gluten-free host.
We will always have a small supply available.
Book Discussion “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody”
The next session of the book discussion
“Everybody Needs to Forgive
Somebody”, will be this Sunday,
November 2. Like our book discussion
on “Rediscover Catholicism” last winter
and spring, we will begin with a light
supper at 4:30pm and conclude about
5:50pm on time for the 6:15pm Mass.
Babysitting will be provided. To help us
to plan for the food needed, please call
the parish office at 708-342-2400 to let us
know you will be attending. If you did
not receive a book last Easter and would
like to participate, please call the office
2015 Golden Opportunities Coupon Book
We are again offering the New 2014
Golden Opportunities coupon book for
only $25. It has hundreds of discounts at
numerous local merchants that you shop
at everyday. The Dining Pleasures and
Casual Dining section offer 2 for 1 dining,
with many of them having offers Valid
Once A Month for the entire year. It also
for a copy of the book. The November2
session will cover pages 45-67 in the
book. Other discussion sessions will be
on November 16 and 30.
Feel free to come as often as you are able.
has a Sports and Entertainment section as
well as a Retail Section. Please stop by
the Parish Office now to view a sample or
to purchase this great gift that you can
begin to use immediately. The book is
available in the narthex this weekend.
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A Night of Remembrance
The Bereavement Ministry of
St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
Cordially invites all to attend
“A Night Of Remembrance”
For all our deceased loved ones.
All Soul’s Mass
Sunday, November 2nd
6:15pm Mass
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SOULS
It has been a custom here at St. Stephen to put a Book of Remembrance out prior to the Feast of All Souls for those who wish to write
the names of their dear ones to be remembered at our All Souls Mass.
This book will be on the Baptismal Font side of Church. We will have a special Mass of Remembrance on Sunday, November 2 at the
6:15pm Mass for those who were buried from our parish this past year and for all the deceased.
We invite everyone to this special Mass.
the Kingdom, His death
and resurrection and His
second coming. Small group discussions
of the questions at the end of each chapter
will be held on Wednesday evenings at
7:30 p.m. starting November 12th and
Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. starting
November 15th and will last for 6 weeks.
Jesus – A Historical Portrait
Our next book study sessions will begin
in November. We will be using the book
“Jesus – A Historical Portrait” written by
Daniel J. Harrington, a Jesuit priest, who
was a professor of New Testament studies
at Boston College and one of the world’s
leading New Testament scholars. Father
Harrington conveys a factual, historical
perspective of Jesus in an easy to read
style. Chapters in the book include Jesus
in relation to prayer, the Kingdom,
politics and women. We will also cover
have any questions or if you would like to
form a small group in your own home,
please contact Barbara Black at
[email protected] or (708) 466-9962
Sign-up sheets for the sessions will be
available in the narthex after all Masses
the weekend of November 8th and 9th.
The book we will be using will also be
available for purchase at that time. If you
Please help keep the church neat and clean.
Please do not leave bulletins and other papers on the pews or in the racks. Thank you.
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5th Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Date:
Time:
Place:
Price:
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
5:30pm-8:00pm
St. Stephen Education Wing
$7.00 (No tickets sold at the door)
We are looking for donations of bakery items for the dessert table at the spaghetti dinner.
If you can help us it would be most appreciated. We are asking families with students in
grades 1-4 to also help provide baked goods to be sold at the dinner. All baked goods should
be individually wrapped and labeled with ingredients.
Families with students in grades 5-8 are asked to provide canned soft drinks (regular or diet) and juice boxes for the guests.
***Please remember this is a Fundraiser that will benefit St. Stephen Church as well as the
religious education program.
All donations can be brought to the Religious Education Office before noon on Friday,
November 7th.
Come and join us for an evening of good food, conversation and musical entertainment.
Thank you for helping make this a successful event.
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Teens Growing in Faith Upcoming Events
T.G.I.F.
If you are interested in more information about the Youth Ministry, please contact Karen
Dillon at: 708-342-2400, ext. 149 or at [email protected].
Teens 7th grade through high school are invited to teen activities the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month following the 6:15 pm mass
from 7-9 pm! Come help us plan our activities for the year! Give your input on decorating and what we need in the new teen room!
“God’s Big Hug” Prayer Shawl Ministry
Our first meeting after summer break
will be Thursday November 6, at
10am in room 125/126 of the parish
offices. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a
group of women from the parish who
meet monthly to knit or crochet
shawls for the sick, homebound, those
with terminal illnesses, and other
illnesses and to celebrate a happy
occasion. Our meetings are optional!
We meet on the 1st Thursday of each
month at 10am in room 125 of the
parish offices. Our ministry is open to
everyone—even if you don't have the
F.A.I.T.H. (FAITH
AND INSPIRATION TO HOPE) SPIRITUAL
St. Stephen’s F.A.I.T.H. (faith and inspiration to
hope) Spiritual Healing Ministry continues with a
monthly prayer service at 7:30pm. The next
date is Tuesday, November 4. The goal of this
ministry is to bring Christ’s healing love to
people struggling with illness and to support their
loved ones and caregivers. The foundation of this
ministry is an expectant faith, trusting that the
Lord Jesus will give us what we need. Through
our prayer, we put ourselves in the hands of
God, seeking His will and listening to His voice in
the depths of our hearts. Through prayer and
offering support, we seek to bring Christ’s
healing love to our parishioners who are
struggling with illness. The prayer service will
include quiet music, Scripture reading, a
reflection, intercessory prayer and an
Bible Study
time to attend the meetings! Shawls
can be created at home on your own
time and own speed. The purpose of
the prayer shawl is to let the recipient
know that others care for them in
difficult times and are thinking of
them. On the knitter's part, it is a
prayerful process—from the selection
of color to the blessing of the yarn and
needles. The love of making knitted
and crocheted items and a deep caring
for others has been combined into a
prayerful ministry which reaches out
to those in need of comfort and
Please join us as we study and explore
Scripture. We meet on Friday mornings
in Room 126 from 8:45 AM until 10 AM.
Our upcoming schedule includes some
wonderful topics for the Christmas
season. On Nov. 14 there will be an
overview of the Old Testament. Nov. 21
solace. Donations of yarn as well as
monetary donations are always
welcome. It was noted that those
making shawls, to please keep our
measurements of 25” x 60” as our
guideline. This size makes for a perfect
fit for those receiving shawls. Please
come to our next meeting and find out
what we are all about. For more
information on our ministry please
contact Dorothy at 708-614-2588.
HEALING MINISTRY
opportunity for a few minutes of personal prayer
with one or two members of the F.A.I.T.H.
ministry team. This prayer time will focus on
whatever intentions that the person brings. The
F.A.I.T.H. ministry is founded on belief in the
power or prayer and on four key attitudes of our
faith:
Lord.
3. We recognize the
grace of redemptive
suffering;
our
willingness
to
embrace the Cross of Christ in our lives
makes a difference.
1. We come to God with an expectant
4. We ask for healing in order to be better
faith, trusting that God will provide what
servants of the Lord. Healing prayer asks
we need in our lives.
for help of God in our times of need and
2. We come to God with the attitude of helps us to recognize that God walks with
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane us in facing the pain of life.
“Father Thy Will be Done”. God’s healing
may come in a way that we do not expect
and that is different from our desire, but We invite anyone who wishes to join us on
we must trust in the ultimate care of the November 4 at 7:30 pm in Room 126.
we will be viewing a fascinating video
entitled “Star of Bethlehem.” We will not
meet the Friday after Thanksgiving. Dec.
5 begins a three week look at the Infancy
Narratives. If you have been considering
joining Scripture Study, this will be a
good time to do so. We learn from each
other and from our facilitator, and have
meaningful, interesting and at times fun
discussions. Our group is very
welcoming. This class is for you whether
you are new to Scripture or not. If you
would like more information please
contact, Tom Mitus at 708-479-6980, or
e-mail: [email protected].
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Welcome to the Marriage Center
Marriages: Justin & Hillary Mizera
Banns III
Banns II
Robert Mikulskis & Jennifer Stanek
Michael Benavides & Lauren Herman
About Eliot Morris
Eliot Morris is an acclaimed singer song writer
who has toured with the Counting Crows, John
Mayer, and James Taylor. He is best know for
his albums What’s Mine is Yours and All Things
in Time, which includes the hit UP From the
Bottom.
Matthew Kelly’s presentation will be at St. Stephen Church on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 7pm. The
presentation is co-sponsored by St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Francis of Assisi, St. George, St. Julie Billiart and
St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr parishes.
Tickets are $39. Make checks payable to “Dynamic Catholic.” All proceeds go to support the work of
Dynamic Catholic. Tickets will be available at the parish office beginning November 3.
Save the Date… Thy Kingdom Come…
March 21 & 22, 2015… St. Stephen’s Church
Thy Will Be Done on Earth… only if YOU are there! Kingdom is a two-day spiritual renewal that is open to anyone 18 years of
age or older (no overnight). (Single, married, divorced, separated or widowed). Come alone or bring a friend and discover GOD
working in your everyday life. More information and registration forms will be in the bulletin starting in January. It is a weekend of
Faith, Friendship, Fun and Food! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2015.
“…The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2
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Informacje Dotyczące Duszpasterstwa w Parafii Sw. Śzczepana
W ciago calego roku Msza Św. w niedziele w języku polskim jest o godz. 1PM
-Pierwszy piątek miesiąca: Spowiedz of 7-8pm Msza o 8pm
-Pierwsza sobota miesiąca: od godz. 7pm-9:30pm
-W kazdy czwartek jest calodzienna adoracja Najswietszego Sakramentu
-Spowiedz w kazdą sobote of godz. 8:45-9:30am
-Chrzty w języku polskim odbywaja sie w kazdą niedziele miesiąca
-Nauki przedmalzenskie w języku polskim odbywaja sie za umuwieniem
-Ślub w języku polskim prosimy zglaszać sześć mięsicy wcześniej
-Po bliższe imformajce proszę dzwonić do biura parafialnego pod numer 1(708) 342- 2400 wew 137
Dlaczego szukacie żyjącego wśród umarłych?
Czytamy dziś fragment Księgi Hioba: Lecz ja wiem: Wybawca mój żyje, na ziemi wystąpi jako ostatni. Potem me szczątki
skórą odzieje, i oczyma ciała będę widział Boga. To właśnie ja Go zobaczę. Hiob doświadczył życia trudnego. Był
człowiekiem sukcesu i klęski. Życie jest bowiem pełne jednego i drugiego. Dlatego nieraz przestaje cieszyć. Moja Mama
miała wtedy sto lat. Jej świat skurczył się do rozmiarów łóżka, a była w pełni świadomości. „To już nie życie - powiedziała to jest antyżycie”. Pocieszałem, jak umiałem. Odchodzę. Przywołała mnie gestem ręki. „Wiesz, chciałabym jeszcze pożyć”.
Pożyła jeszcze. Za tym „chciałabym pożyć” kryje się odwieczna tęsknota człowieka za życiem bez kresu. Tę tęsknotę
usiłował wypowiedzieć prehistoryczny człowiek malowidłami w jaskiniach. Tą tęsknotą wiedzeni, układali swoje mityczne
opowieści starożytni. Ta sama tęsknota kazała urządzać uroczyste pogrzeby i wznosić grobowce. Tą tęsknotą wypełnione są
wiejskie cmentarze i nekropolie wielkich miast. Wiele ksiąg Pisma Świętego o tej tęsknocie mówi. Więcej - świadczy, że ta
tęsknota jest z Boga, a życie ma sięgnąć wieczności. Dlatego śpiewamy dziś psalm: W krainie życia ujrzę dobroć Boga.
Życie jest wyzwaniem. Tęsknota za bezkresnym trwaniem życia jest wyzwaniem szczególnym. I bardzo trudnym. Bo na co
dzień doświadczamy kruchości życia. Ile to trzeba, by przerwać jego nić? Choroba, wypadek. I to, co powinno trwać, kończy
się. Właśnie: czy się kończy? Czy trwa dalej? Przeczucia biblijnego Hioba nabrały realnego kształtu w zmartwychwstaniu
Jezusa: Chrystus zmartwychwstał jako pierwszy spośród tych, co pomarli. Ponieważ bowiem przez człowieka przyszła
śmierć, przez człowieka też dokona się zmartwychwstanie. I jak w Adamie wszyscy umierają, tak też w Chrystusie wszyscy
będą ożywieni - czytamy. Zatem: kruche życie, kruche biologicznie, trwa w niepojęty dla nas sposób dalej. Nie mamy
lepszych określeń niż te przejęte z tradycji. Mówimy więc: zmartwychwstanie, niebo, życie wieczne. Mówimy o czymś, czego
nie doświadczyliśmy. Wierzymy jednak, czekamy, mamy nadzieję. A nasza nadzieja zakotwiczona jest w Jezusie. Syn Boży
stał się człowiekiem nie po to, by razem z ludźmi przegrać, lecz by nas poprowadzić ku pełni życia.
Ta nadzieja pozwala nam trwać w łączności z tymi, którzy odeszli z ziemskiego kręgu życia. Przeczuwamy ich obecność,
choć nie potrafimy jej nazwać. Zwracamy się do nich i wiemy, że to nie tylko przywoływanie wspomnień, ale że to jakaś
nieuchwytna nić łączy nas z tamtym światem. Nieraz odczuwamy ich opiekę nad nami. I równie często wiemy, że oni nas
potrzebują, że nasza modlitwa ma z Bożego miłosierdzia moc oczyszczenia ich z grzechów, których nie odpokutowali. W
jedno więc splata się nasza pamięć z modlitwą. Także materialne znaki pamięci - pomniki, kwiaty, znicze - stają się wyrazem
naszej modlitwy za nich. Do końca nie wiemy, czy w konkretnym przypadku jest to modlitwa o darowanie im ziemskich win,
czy modlitwa ku ich chwale, bo już osiągnęli radość nieba. Ufamy, że dobry Bóg zrozumie nasze nieporadne prośby i da
więcej, niż potrafimy wypowiedzieć. Ludzie zawsze modlili się za zmarłych. My, którzyśmy nadzieję złożyli w Jezusie,
oczyma wiary widzimy dalej i więcej. Tym gorliwiej się modlimy.
Moms and Tots
Join us at Moms and Tots! Moms and Tots
is a casual playgroup that meets on
Tuesdays between 9:30 and 11:00. It is a
fun free way to get out with your little one
(s). New moms, dads, tots, and babies are
always welcome! We meet in the church,
Room 158, however, if fall weather
permits we may move to Kiwanis Park. It
is located near the southwest side of the
church parking lot. We hope to see you
there! If you have any
questions feel free to
contact Julie at
[email protected]
or (708)299-9404.
November 2, 2014
Sun 11-02
Mon 11-03
Tues 11-04
Wed 11-05
Thurs 11-06
Fri 11-07
Sat 11-08
Sun 11-09
11-9
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Narthex… Raffle Tickets | Narthex… Spaghetti Tickets
Baby Nursing #153 | Daylight-Saving Time Ends
8:30 AM CJBS Cheerleaders #155/156 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Babysitting #158
10:00 AM CJBS Cheerleaders to receive a blessing at Mass | 10:00 AM Family Mass Church
10:00 AM Growing with God #162/163/164/165/166/167 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RCIA #125
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Book Discussion Forgiveness LMR
6:15 PM All Souls Mass & Reception
Leslie Daily Chapel 4-4:15 & 6-6:45pm | RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing
7:30 PM Parish Worship Team #125
Leslie Daily Chapel 4-4:15 & 6-6:45pm | RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing
9:00 AM RE Coor Mrg #153 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Moms & Tots #158
7:30 PM Highlanders #171,172,173,174 | 7:30 PM SVDP #126
Leslie Daily Chapel 4-4:15 & 6-6:45pm | RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Adult Choir Church/Choir Room | 7:30 PM CJBS Rosary Daily Chapel
7:30 PM Healing Service #126 | 7:30 PM Reconciliation Parent Mtg Church
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sac Daily Chapel with Rosary @ 8:30am
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Shawl Ministry #125/126 |4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Children's Choir Church
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Benediction Daily Chapel followed by Divine Mercy Prayers
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Parish Transformation Steering Comm LMR | 6:45 PM RE Reading Practice Church
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Parish Transformation Mtg LMR | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Praise Band Church
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Scripture Study #126 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner Setup
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Family Spaghetti Dinner Educ Wing | 6:30 PM 1st Fri Mass (Polish) Church
Baby Nursing #153 | Narthex...Portrait of Jesus sign up
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Portrait of Jesus book study #126 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Altar Server Training Church #126
Baby Nursing #153 | Narthex...Portrait of Jesus sign up
10:00 AM 5th Grade Mass Church | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Babysitting #158
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Parish Registration #158/159 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RCIA #125
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism
5:00 PM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
Maciulewicz,Jeannie Anderson,Mary Kay
Monahan,Thomas
Power,Dorothy
Flanagan,Jane
Monahan,Pat
Eucharistic Czerwinski,Joanne Smajo,Nicholas Koney,Patricia
Franckowiak,Pam Smajo,Geri
Albee,Dawn
Smith,Patrick
Smajo,Jonathan Crane,Sally
Bodinet,Nicole
Connolly,Bill
Slechter,Ed
Bodinet,Rachel
Connolly,Marie Benkowski,Lisa
Jakocko,Donna
Dressel, Judy
Farley,Bill
Przybylski,Dianne Erzinger,Ruth
Farley,Kay
Bulvan,Christine Page,Bob
Heniff,Jack
Bibzak,Joyce
Heniff,Pat
Bibzak,Ray
Gildea,Sue
Baste,Choleen
Leoni,Patricia
Genardo,Patricia
Hill,Rosemary
Altar
Sullivan,Catherine
Smyth,Owen
Papa,Natalie
Smyth,Maxwell
Flisk,Julia
Jendra,Tom
Celebrant Fr Greg
Fr Jay
Fr Greg
Deacons
Dcn Joe
Dcn Bill S.
Dcn Ken
Greeters
Flo Simosky
Tom Mitus
Joan Beck
Lynn Packert
Jean Coughlin
Mike Tyrrell
Geraldine Casey
Eileen Tyrrell
10:00 AM
Grade 5 Mass
Grade 5 Mass
Lazzara,Susan
Piatchek,Rich
Piatchek,Kay
Vaitkus,Charlotte
Lindenmeyer,Elaine
Lima,Clare
Steele,Tammy
Daly,Lynn
Richerme,Dolores
McCauley,Kara
Davidson,Jacqueline
Stephans,Kathy
Buck,Michaela
Wiltjer,Jason
Bugos,Kevin
Fr Jay
Dcn Pete
Pauline Cotrano
Linda Giroux
Barb Ridge
Bob ridge
11:30 AM
1PM
Novotny,Deborah Budz,Janina
Goeppner,Mike Luczak,Longin
Romano,Rose
Kita,Barbara
Kolloway,Rita
Kwiatkowski,S
Trump,Rick
Boblak,Andrej
Lachat,Ann Marie Sierakowski,Maria
Burke,Linda
Lachat,John
Tierney,Abigail
Knawa,Kathy
Barnes,Geraldine
Dometita,Levie
Gamino,Theresa
Labriola,Daniela
Camacho,Christopher
Estrada,Alexander
Estrada,Yoel
Fr Jay
Fr Greg
Dcn Pete
Counters
Julie Gilligan
Sun 11-2
Seana Gilligan
Team #2
Joan Beck
Sun 11-9
Natalie Sims
Team #3
New Altar Server Practice Sat. Nov. 8, 2014 at 12noon in Church
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11/2
Sunday
7:00am For the People
Geoffrey Evert
req.by
8:30am Margaret O'Brien
req.by
Richard Hoyne
req.by
req.by
10:00am Megan Gilligan
H. Roger Johnson
req.by
11:30am Dorothy Lapinski
req.by
Ronald Joyce
req.by
Za
Dusze
W.
Czyscu
Cierpiace
1:00pm
req.by
Joseph Salomon
6:15pm Mildred Walczak
req.by
James Mc Cauley
req.by
Monday
11/3
8:00am Jim Dwyer
req.by
Edith Graziano
req.by
11/4
Tuesday
req.by
8:00am Mary O'Donnell
Thanksgiving For Diloy & Puray Families
Wednesday
11/5
req.by
8:00am Maria Lecki
Dorothy Lapinski
req.by
11/6
Thursday
8:00am Lorraine Wasowicz
req.by
Thanksgiving for Sumera Family
11/7
Friday
8:00am Jim Dwyer
req.by
Thomas Whelan
req.by
Julia Wegner
req.by
11/8
Saturday
8:00am Clarence Janiak
req.by
Adolfo Sumera
req.by
5:00pm Mary Lou Long
req.by
Maury Kane
req.by
Mary Ann Gastonguay
req.by
Dorothy Lapinski
req.by
Kevin Buekema, Michelle Salin req.by
& The Ryan Brothers
11/9
Sunday
7:00am For the People
req.by
Peter Aldeza
8:30am Thomas Rogan
req.by
Lorraine Tateyama
req.by
10:00am Agnes Skalski
req.by
Kevin Bruin
req.by
11:30am Dec'd Mem. Rafferty & Hughes Families
Louise Johnson
req.by
1:00pm Za Dusze W. Czyscu Cierpiace
Josef & Anna Nykaza
req.by
6:15pm Joann Matthes
req.by
Maxine Bean
req.by
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Pray for Our Sick
The Family
Mary & Bill Greene
Joan Kapala
The Family
Emily Johnson
Ray Lipinski
Joyce Suffern
Wife & Sons & Family
M/M Wienke
The Family
Donna Kuban
Gus Graziano
James O'Donnell
Husband
Ray Lipinski
Sisters-in-Law
Carole Guger
Mary Everett
Ted Wegner
Bob & Rita Seida
Connie Sumera
Eilleen & Howard
The Family
Karen Opyd
Dore
The Piejko Family
The Family
The Family
Mary Schroder
Dcn Ken & Laurie Zawadzki
Mark & Chris Losey
Ann & John Lachat
Aniela Kowalczyk
Pat Panici
Sr. Altar Servers
Albert Agresti
Kristen Baldyga
Julie Barth
Arlene Beavan
Augustina Braccolino
Frank Braccolino
Kathie Brosius
Tammy Burns
Raymond Callaham
Matt Creen
Matthew Cutro
Janice Dorff
Joe Dorff
John Drahos
Cardinal George
Sue Gildea
Caroline Grady
Ted Grecki
Fran Grousnick
Bill Hacker
Marion Kummer
Lillian Kurzawski
Nathan Parry
Carmen Pignatiello
Christopher Prete
Maggie Quinn
Judy Ratkovic
Kevin Renderman
Jean Renken
Betty Ruzich
Terry Ryan
Mary Lu Schoettler
Nicole Siedschlag
Rachel Swallow
Joseph Tierney
Alex Udaykee
Jane Van Duch
MaryBeth Vasquez
Maeve Walsh
Kelly Weiss
And for all for whom our parish is asked to pray
To help keep the list of names read at Mass and placed in
the bulletin accurate and current, we will keep the name
of a non-parishioner who is an immediate family member
of our parishioner on the list at Mass for two weeks and
in the bulletin for two weeks. For a parishioner, we will
keep the name on the list at Mass for four weeks and in
the bulletin for 60 days. We ask that an immediate
family member call after 4 weeks if you wish to have the
name continued to be read at Mass.
Pray for Our Deceased
None
Weekly Readings
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9
Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14
Phil 2:5-11/Lk 14:15-24
Phil 2:12-18/Lk 14:25-33
Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-10
Phil 3:17—4:1/Lk 16:1-8
Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15
Welcome to Our Newly Baptized
Alyssa Anne Boling
Ryan Joseph Kocolowski
Julia Elisabeth Morinec
Everleigh Margaret Murray
Lucia Joy Pleskunas
Mason Edward Swiatkowski
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St. Stephen's Days at Gatto's
E a r n $$$$ f or S t. S te p h e n ’s Pa r i s h! !!
Have lunch or dinner at Gatto's on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month
and help in raising funds for St. Stephen’s parish. The parish will receive
15% of the before tax cost of your meal. Please present this coupon to your
server or ask your server to write St. Stephen's Men's Club on your
bill. This applies to Dine-in or Carryout!!
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Gatto’s Restaurant & Bar
St. Stephen’s Men’s Club
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month
Present this coupon to your server
Dine-In or Carryout
Donation
(before Tax)
15%
COUNSELOR AVAILABLE
Michele L. Nowak, LCPC, is available to provide counseling to individuals and couples right here at St.
Stephen parish! Michele is an experienced professional counselor who has worked with all age groups and
issues. She is a staff member of The Hollbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities. Blue Cross / Blue
Shield accepted. Those without insurance are eligible for sliding scale fees based on income & number of dependents. Appointments
can be made by calling (312) 655-7725. The first session is free for all who are members of St. Stephen.
Pop Tabs collection to benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicago .
A collection bin for pop tabs is located in the nw corner of the narthex and in all RE classrooms.
Thank you for your support!
Please Recycle Your Newspapers, Magazines, etc. into our green and yellow recycling bins located in the Parking Lot.
Youth Ministry of St. Stephen will earn money from your donation.
Thank you to all who advertise in our bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers!