St. Walter Church

St. Walter Church
“may all who enter share the love of our community”
February 12, 2012
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 31, 2012
Dear Friends in Christ,
On January 20th an agency of the federal government created a serious threat to the
freedom of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. As
Americans and Christians, we must take steps to counter this threat.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a directive that all private
health care insurance programs must include several reproductive services for women.
These services must be provided without any co-pay or deductible. Among the services
are FDA-approved prescription contraceptives (some of which can cause early
abortion), sterilization procedures and related education and counseling. The directive
applies to religious employers, even if the services in question violate their moral
principles. It also places an unnecessary burden of conscience on other employers,
Catholic and otherwise, who consider these services immoral.
The directive does provide an exemption for some religious employers, but the terms of
exemption are very narrow. The employer must employ primarily members of its own
faith and serve primarily members of its own faith. Certainly most Catholic hospitals
would not qualify for an exemption and perhaps many Catholic universities. Catholic
Charities would not qualify.
It could be argued that Catholic dioceses, parishes and schools likewise do not qualify,
since Christ clearly sent his followers to proclaim the Gospel to everyone, to invite
everyone into his Kingdom and to serve all who are in need. The Church doesn’t exist
just to take care of its own.
Now, it is no secret that many Catholics dissent from the Church’s longstanding
teaching on artificial contraception, elective sterilization and abortion. However,
pursuing old arguments on these issues will sidetrack us from the real one at hand.
The Health and Human Services directive is a violent breach of the wall of
separation between church and state. For the government to force a religious
body to pursue a course of action that contradicts its beliefs, particularly
where no public interest is at stake, is completely unacceptable.
Throughout the history of this country, religious groups, certainly the Catholic Church,
have made good use of religious liberty by contributing enormously to the common
good. We have run hospitals and nursing homes that cared for everyone, especially the
poor. We built universities and schools that educated millions of people who went on to
develop this nation. Every day we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the
homeless, fight for the oppressed and in many other ways give hope to the
downtrodden—all done in the name of God, all done because of our faith.
Now our ability to carry out many of these apostolates is at stake, and many of our
dedicated employees are potentially at risk of losing their medical insurance.
Your help is greatly needed, both as Christians and as Americans. First, please pray
that this grave threat to religious liberty be stopped. Surely, if the gates of hell cannot
prevail against the Church, God can manage a cabinet department. Second, support
whatever efforts I may ask you to support in the future, such as legislative or judicial
remedies. Even now, you can contact the President, the Secretary of Health of Human
Services, and your members of Congress. Third, be courageous in your conviction. Take
action of your own. For additional information about this issue, visit the special link on
our diocesan Web site (www.dioceseofjoliet.org).
The United States is a great country. It was founded by people who sought freedom,
initially, religious freedom. The first right enshrined in the Bill of Rights is the free
exercise of religion. We are justifiably proud that in this country people of virtually
every faith on earth are able to pursue their religious objectives in peace and
friendship. Our federal government should help preserve and promote that heritage.
Let us work together at this moment to assure that it does.
God bless all of you, whom I am privileged to shepherd in the name of Christ.
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
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SUNDAY READINGS
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
There are some examples of “plastic surgery” from ancient India and renaissance Italy, but the obsessive concern
with how we look is a very recent phenomenon. Cosmetic surgery, designed to improve the appearance of an individual,
was almost unknown before World War II. Now, the amount of money spent on cosmetic surgery in the western world
has skyrocketed to rival the amount spent on the poor and marginalized in our midst. Hollywood and Madison Avenue
convey to us that happiness, success, and the “meaning of life” are all tied in with looking young and beautiful. Our
culture is brimming with powerful ideals of perfection that easily become norms—norms that impact us all, even if very
few of us could ever hope to achieve them.
Why are we so obsessed with achieving this so-called “norm”? We all want to fit in, to a greater or
lesser extent. To be excluded or treated as an outsider is to have lost! Our appearance can be the most obvious and
immediate obstacle to feeling included.
Leprosy, at the time of Jesus, encompassed a variety of unknown skin diseases that made some
individuals abnormal, unclean, and unacceptable and, therefore, outsiders. We don’t use the word leprosy much
anymore, nor do we have many unexplained skin diseases, but has that fact decreased the number of outsiders and
pariahs in our midst? Are we any more enlightened as to why we fear and ostracize those who do not look like or live
according to the “accepted norms” of cleanliness and in-ness?
Relying on beauty, cleanliness, and normalcy to see us through life and gain us secure entry into a
sanitized life in God will fail because it is impossible. We do indeed need a surgeon, but not a cosmetic one. The early
Church sometimes used an image of Christ as a divine surgeon who sees and works on “a beauty more than skin-deep”
in each of us. He invites us not to pretend that we are other than we are, nor to repress that which we truly are, but to let
him touch and cure our ills.
Where do we go when blemishes and age can no longer be hidden? To the margins of society, trying to stay out
of people’s way? Where do I go? Am I human enough to admit my “leprosy” and call out: “If you choose, you can make
me clean”?
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
A TV show presented the true story of a twelve-year-old Mexican boy named Alfredo. He lost his entire family
in a fire. The fire also disfigured his face horribly. Since no one opened their door to Alfredo, he ended up on the
streets. One Day, he stumbled upon an orphanage, sought admission, and was accepted. That night the orphanage had a
special celebration. Amidst the festivities, the camera cut away to Alfredo. For the first time since the fire, his face
glowed with a beautiful smile.
How open is my heart —– as was the heart of Jesus —– to people with special needs?
If you haven’t got charity in your heart,
you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
Bob Hope
PARISH STRUCTURE Part V
Last week there was an overview of the Worship Commission.
This week, I will highlight the Service and Outreach Commission. The staff liaison for this Commission is
Vince Zaprzal. The Parish Council Representatives are Bonnie Okoren and Maria Horgan.
The Ministries in the Formation/Education Commission are:
Abbington/Sunrise Outreach
Ministers of Care
Bereavement
PADS
Catholics for Life
Project Gabriel
Giving Tree
St. Vincent DePaul
Hospital Ministry
Transitional Housing
If you have any interest in these areas, you can contact the staff member above and/or parish council representatives with
your comments, concerns, and/or to become more actively involved.
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Stewardship of Treasure
Sunday, February 12
7:30 AM Richard Les by Oleksy Family
Donald Pegler by Jerry & Carole Drehobl
9:00 AM Agnese Mastrolonardo
by Giuseppe Mastrolonardo
10:30 AM John & Elinor Whates by Connie Whates
Richard Dombrowski
by VanWinkle Family
12:00 PM For the Parishioners
Monday, February 13
6:30 AM Donald Marcie by Cooper Family
Tuesday, February 14
6:30 AM Peter Marino
Wednesday, February 15
8:30 AM Teresa Nicola Coda by Lucretia Perrone
Elizabeth Keil by Phil& Kathy VanDuyne
Thursday, February 16
6:30 AM Dolores Dziubla St. Walter Parish
Friday, February 17
8:30 AM Jim & John Grady by Dunlop Family
Saturday, February 18
9:00 AM Special Intention of All Children in the
Faith Formation Program
4:00 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM Amelia Dahly by St. Walter Parish
Lucille Schlies
by Allen & Kathy Schmalzer
Sunday, February 192
7:30 AM For the Parishioners
9:00 AM Betty Schwarz by St. Walter Parish
John McSweeney by Gus & Jean Dalbis
10:30 AM Jose Sebolina Solomon by Family
Vincent Caccia by Lucille Caccia & Family
12:00 PM Irene Micholski by Family
Frank Pusateri by Judy McGuire
MASS SATURDAY, FEB. 18 AT 9:00 AM
There will be NO 8:30 AM Mass on
Sat. Feb. 18. Everyone is invited to the
Religious Education Family Mass at
9:00 AM on Feb. 18.
In Christ we find not just compassion and
mercy, but healing and grace. It is Christ’s
great desire that we come to Him and bring before Him
all that might keep us from experiencing God’s love.
Placing our faith in Christ brings healing, wholeness and
salvation.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Online Giving (1/30 through 2/5)
Total for Week
$26,745
9,839
$36,584
Weekly Budget/Goal
YTD Average Fiscal 2012
Jul 1, 2011 thru Jun 30, 2012
$29,000
$28,386
Make Your Offering the
Electronic Way.
Please consider making your
contribution electronically. Online Giving allows
parishioners to make contributions to our regular and
special offerings electronically and automatically using
their credit card or checking account. Go to the St. Walter
web site at www.stwalterchurch.com and click on the link
to Online Giving and follow the instructions. If you do
not have internet access please call the parish house at
630-894-2461 for assistance.
Remember in Prayer Our
Recently Deceased
Joseph H. White
Jerry Parkitny
Baptisms
February 5, 2012
Jonathan Sebastian Klein
Child of Jeremy & Patricia (Basch) Klein
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
ALL AGES WELCOME
(Sponsored by S.A.M.)
Children Faith Formation Family Masses
As in past years, we are replacing one of our classes with
a Family Mass. Due to the fact that we currently have
one priest, there will be only one Family Mass, Tuesday,
February 14, at 5:30 p.m. (timed to accommodate both the
4:30 and 6:15 sessions). There will also be a Family
Mass, Saturday, February 18, 9 a.m., in the church. You
may attend either Tuesday or Saturday. Families should
report directly to the church, not the classroom.
Book Club
February’s selection is The Devil in the White
City by Erik Larson. A compelling account of
the Chicago’s World’s Fair of 1893 brings
together the divergent stories of two very
different men who played a key role is shaping
the history of the event- visionary architect
Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction,
and Dr. Henry H. Holmes, an insatiable and charming
serial killer. The club will meet Wednesday, February 29,
7 p.m., Ministry Office Center.
THE 2012 CATHOLIC
MINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL
“THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT
HAND” (MARK 1:15)
Bishop Conlon’s mailing asking for a pledge
to the 2012 Catholic Ministries Annual
Appeal is in the hands of many of our parishioners. If you
have received the mailing, please respond as soon as
possible.
Your gift to the Appeal not only funds the operations of
the Diocese of Joliet, it funds services that are of great
help to the ministries here in our parish.
This year, the theme of the Appeal is “The Kingdom of
God is at Hand.” God constantly gives to us. His grace is
ever present. His blessings are abundant. We can
demonstrate our gratitude to God and help build the
kingdom of God in our own parish and our own diocese
by making a generous gift to the CMAA.
The Appeal not only funds the operations of the diocese,
it funds services that are of great help to the ministries
here in our parish.
Please answer the bishop’s request and make a generous
pledge. All pledges can be paid in ten monthly
installments. Thank you in advance for your support.
Our next gatherings will be2/28/12, 3/13/12
and 3/27/12 – all on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm.
We thank you for all your donations and financial
support. As you can see from all the thank-you notes, we
have made a difference in many lives. Kudos to all our
crocheters and knitters for a job well done.
THANK YOU—Received
Your gift helped me get well. I was very seriously ill and
felt this lovely shawl gave me strength to fight it.
Thank you,
Shirley
CARING CROSSS
The Seasoned Adult Ministry will
be selling Caring Crosses during the month
of February. Each cross is hand carved, an authentic
handicraft made in Bethlehem, of Holy Land olive wood.
Each cross purchased helps the Christians in Bethlehem
to support their family and community.
The crosses will be available at the Faith Network Desk
beginning February 5th for $5.00 each. They will be
available in time for Lent and make nice gifts for
Confirmation and First Communion.
St. Walter Moms Group
We are a ministry of mothers and their
children supporting one another
through friendship and prayer.
Please join us for the following activities.
February
20- Free Breakfast and Shopping at IKEA (9:30a.m.)
25- St. Walter Gala
29-Taize Lenten prayer @7p.m.
March
2- Adoration @4:30 p.m.
3- 5pm mass followed by dinner at Steak n Shake
5- Faith Enrichment (7:30-9 @Starbucks)
8- Monthly meeting @7p.m.
For more information about our ministry and its activities,
please contact Kim Abbott at 630-346-1618.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Sister City to Bochnia, Poland
The Village of Roselle Sister Cities Commission is
hosting its 7th Annual Mid-Winter Dinner Dance, on
Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at the Roselle American Legion, 344 Maple Ave. in
Roselle. Catering is provided by Jolly Inn – the best in
Polish Cuisine. The Polish Band Format will be providing
entertainment. Tickets are $15.00 per person - to order
tickets - please call 630-894-5478. Please note – cash
bar. All proceeds are benefitting the partnership with
Roselle’s Sister City, Bochnia, Poland.
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
February 12, 2012,
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just
and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace
as to become a dwelling pleasing to you. 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.
Reflection question:
How can I allow God’s grace to fashion me into a
pleasing dwelling for the Lord?
Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.
In the second reading today St. Paul tells us that
whatever we do to do it for the glory of God and
to be imitators of Christ. This Sunday is World Marriage
Day which honors husband and wife as the foundation of
the family. Commit to making your marriage a priority in
your lives and let your marriage relationship give glory to
God. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend of Feb 17-19, 2012. Contact Tim and Pat Doyle
at 630.577.0778. For more information visit the web at
www.wwmejoliet.org.
Our Friends at Abbington ..
Abby’s Birthday List
Thanks for helping to make the birthdays and other
days special for the Abbington Residents!
Send your cards directly to:
Abbington Rehab & Nursing
31 West Central Avenue
Roselle, IL 60172
and add the names as listed below
Reginald K.
Jessie A.
Marilyn D.
2/11
2/16
2/22
Jennie V.
Jerry W.
Vicki M.
2/16
2/17
2/27
Annulment Support for
Annulment Petitioners, Feb. 25, 2012
This support day is designed for those who have
petitioned the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal to begin the
annulment process by submitting the Matrimonial Fact
Sheet but who have not completed their long
questionnaire which they received from the Tribunal.
The day starts at 8:30 and runs until 4:30 and takes place
at St Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville. There will be
time for prayer, questions and input, a talk on relational
issues, and private time to work on the questionnaire. A
team of pastoral ministers will be available for private
consultation. The suggested donation is $25 which
includes lunch and materials. People who have attended
this workshop in the past have found it extremely helpful.
Please call 815-838-5334 by February 20th to register or
for more information.
St. Walters Knights of Columbus
Council #5732
Upcoming Events
2/16-Thu
D&O Meeting, WH, 7:30PM
2/25-Sat
WOLVES GAME NEW DATE/EVENT
2/25-26
Sat-Sunday-Membership Drive
2/25-26
Reverse Collect Supplies
3/2-Fri
24 Hr. Adoration, Chapel, 7PM
Knights pray The Rosary during the First Friday 24 hour
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Parish Center
Chapel. Families are welcome
3/6-Tue
General Membership, WH, 7:30PM
3/10-Sat
Vocation Mass, 8:15 AM
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Seasoned Adult Ministry
For anyone 55 years and over
The February Steering Committee Meeting
is scheduled for Monday, February 13th at
6:30 p.m. This month we will be meeting in a different
location – Wagner Hall which is located on the lower
level of the Ministry Center. This is an open meeting
and all are welcome.
You Are Invited to an Afternoon of
Games and Soup Supper
–
Sunday, February
4:00 p.m.
St. Francis Hall
26th
Sign-up Sheet at the Faith Network Desk
Cost: $5.00 (Pay at the Door)
Save the Date For
The Second Annual
Seasoned Adult Ministry
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
March 4, 2012 - 1:00 p.m.
At the McDonald Center
Come and enjoy a delicious
Corned Been dinner
After lunch we’ll be entertained by
Joan Figley-Singing a Selection of Irish Tunes
And The Mayer School or Irish Dance
$10.00 per person-Tickets Available at the
Faith Network desk
Also, coming in March…
Lifeline Screening
Friday, March 30th
St. Francis Hall
Prayer at Abortion Clinics
“Helpers of God’s Precious Infants”, an international
prayer group committed to praying at abortion clinics
asks you to join them every First Friday and the 3rd
Wednesday of each month from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in
prayer at Advantage Clinic, 203 E. Irving Park Rd,
WoodDale.
If anyone has any questions or is in need of a ride to the
clinic prayer hour please call Fran at (630)529-5837. For
those who cannot come we ask for your prayers.
✚ Respect Life Ministry
THANK YOU!
Many Project Gabriel children
and their families were helped at
Christmas through your generous
support of the parish Giving Tree.
Here is a photo of our newest
Project Gabriel client, born a few
days before Christmas. She and
her family are extremely grateful
for your support!
Life Advocacy Trip to Springfield
Join the Respect Life Office for the first ever Life
Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 29th; advocates
for life from around the diocese will make a day trip to
the State Capitol in Springfield. Participants will be
briefed on the most pressing pro-life legislation in the
state and will meet with legislators to advocate for a
greater respect for human life. To register or for more
info please contact the Respect Life Office at 815-8344065 or email prolife@dioceseofjoliet.org. Reservation
deadline is Wednesday, February 22nd.
The Respect Life Office is also asking everyone
in the Diocese to say a special Prayer for Life Advocacy
daily during the week of February 26th thru March 3rd
in order to join in solidarity with those traveling to
Springfield and help in the effort to advocate for respect
life. The prayer can be found on the office’s website at
www.dioceseofjoliet.org/life, along with more
information about how every Diocese in Illinois is
participating in this campaign during Lent.
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S WYM
Youth Ministry @ what’s going on. Com
SWYM @ Confirmation Retreats & Feb 19
“28” SWYM teens will help facilitate our Confirmation
Retreats! The energy to pass on their faith is what makes
these retreats one of the best parts of our Confirmation
Preparation.
Golden Raffle
Golden Raffle Tickets are available
daily at St. Walter School and Parish
Rectory Offices.
Grand Prize
2012 Ford Focus or
$20,000 CASH!
1st Prize: $1,500 2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $750 $4th Prize: $500
5th Prize: $250
$1,000 Bonus Raffle
One Bonus ticket will be awarded for
every two tickets sold
Golden Raffle Sponsor
Coffee House 10am – 11:45am
Feb 26
SWYM just celebrated their 12th Anniversary Coffee
House & what a success it was! Coffee House is all about
invitation & welcome, so know that teens are invited &
welcome to come and experience SWYM! FYI – after
the Coffee House, know that you are then invited &
welcomed to join us for the 12noon Mass. We sit by the
Choir.
Steubenville Teen Conference
June 29-July1
Summer must be coming as here it is the 1st summer teen
event! SWYM was lucky to receive it’s 2nd choice of
weekends so we leave just the week after YLC our annual
most loved event here! There are just ‘6’ seatbelts to fill!
The adult chaperones are Tom Hollatz and Karen Campe.
Want to know more-email kcampe@stwalterchurch.com
Nazareth Farm—Mission Trip
July 15 – 21
SWYM won the lotto to be a part of a mission trip for the
summer of 2012! There are just “5” seatbelts to fill! The
adult chaperones are Joan Sukowicz & Stan Partyka.
Want to know more-email kcampe@stwalterchurch.com
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
February 19th
Ticket Price $100
Cash, Check or Charge accepted
Only 600 Tickets Sold
$500 Early Bird Drawing on
Thursday, December 15
All Proceeds Benefit St. Walter School and the
Endowment Fund
The Retreat begins with the candidates &
their family sitting together at the 12noon
Mass. After Mass, the parents are welcome
to leave & the candidates stay. Sponsors are
asked to arrive to St. Francis Hall at 5:15pm.
The retreat will end at 6:00pm
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Pray for our Sick
Carol Baker
Lucretia Barnett
Greg Barone
Cathy Blair
Julius Borghese
Herbert Bowe
Barry Bowlus
Don Braun
Keith Brewer
Debbie Bronars
Edward & Mary Ann Burek
Anne Burke
Jack Burke
Antoinette Carani
Jody Cardone
Frank Castronova
Eleanore Cerwin
Mary Chiarito
Donato Console
Dean Coronato
Jack Cox
Donald Cushing
Rose Diener
Dominic Falzarano
Cathy Fields
Larry Ford
Richard Gajewski
Ella Germino
Patricia Gibbons
Catherine Gorski
Peter Hallin
Steve Harris
Dolores Hart
Donna Hocker
Margaret Hoff
John Huber
Margaret Kiple
William Lawlor
Mary Ann Lawson
Rebecca Lopez
Sabrina Lukasz
Dorothy Masciola
Rev. Francis McDonald
Sherri McKinney
James McKinney
Joseph Micolichek.
George Mielke
Diane O’Kasick
William Peterson
Francesco Portone
Harold Rendant
Edna Riedl
Robin Riedl
Virginia Rybacki
Robert Schmidt
Kitty Schmidt
Mary Schumacher
Dick Schumacher
Lisa Stolpe
Florence Surman
Delphine Trembackiewicz
Bud Von De Bur
Rita Von DeBur
Mary Ann Weber
Dennis Wimberley
Chuck Winterburg
Pablo Ypil
Eugene Zmijewski
Monthly Baptismal Class
The next monthly Baptismal Class for
parents will be held on Tuesday March
6, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the Church Narthex.
Parents are required to attend this class if you wish
to have your child baptized at St. Walter. If you
have any question please contact the Parish House at
894-2461.
February 12, 2012
As a Community, Let us Pray for the
Outstanding Men & Women
in Service to our Country
Yoshio Adachi
Miki Adachi
Joe Baio
Michael Bellavia
Joseph Bellizzi
Ian Cavanaugh
Troy Clay
Christopher Collard
Jacob Cox
Michael Cox
Anthony Dugo
Brian Duffy
Patrick Duffy
Nicole Ferrara
Christopher Fischer
Favio Garcia
David Gizynski
Herschel Haynes
Becky Hennig
Allen Henricks
Michael Hyland
Michael Ippolito
Gary Jurs
Dave Kim
Margaret Krase
Anna Latourney
Mark Lawicki
Stephanie Maglio
Ken Madsen
Mark Manes
Elizabeth Mangini
Will Mangini
Brian McGehee
Patrick Mooney
Andrew Nicholson
Joshua D. Olson
Sean Orquiola
Nicholas Otis
Matthew Ozog
Eric Page
Robert Piagentini, Jr.
Paul Ruiz
Todd R. Schiro
Rachel Sefton
Daryn Stark
Gina Stramaglio
Jennifer Svendsen
Lee Thatcher
Daniel Wheatley
Marcin Witek
Magda Wtyklo
Stephanie Zavala
Eddie Zehme
A prayer focus & related verse from 2/12-2/18
2/12 Family Concerns—1 Peter 5:7
2/13 Rest—Matthew 11:28-29
2/14 Adjust to time change, sleep—Psalm 4:8
2/15 Unity in purpose—1 Peter 3:8
2/16 Loneliness—Deuteronomy 3:16
2/17 Children of military—Isaiah 54:13
2/18 Spouses of military—Isaiah 40:11
Thank you so very much for your donation of time,
talent, and treasure in providing the blankets for PADS
and the homeless. Thirty blankets were delivered to the
St. Isidore site this season. Without your caring,
dedication to serve others this would not have been
possible. You are a wonderful example to our faith
community.
Thanks you again,
Cathy McClarey
Cursillo Ultreya
There will be a Cursillo Ultreya on Saturday,
February 18, 2012, after the 8:30 A.M. Mass.
The Ultreya will be held in the Parish House
Basement.
All are welcome so please come and join us.
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CH = Church
EC = Early Childhood
FL = Faculty Lounge
Nrthx = Narthex
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Facility Codes
PHB = Parish House Basement
MCChap p= 0Ministry Center Chapel
SFH = St. Francis Hall
SOR = School of Religion
PH = Parish House
SWS = St. Walter School
WH = Wagner Hall
Mac Center (Gym)
Sunday, February 12
9:00 am
PH
RCIA/Adult Conf
12:00 pm
SWS/SFH Conf Retreat
7:00 pm
Mac Ctr
Adult Volleyball
Monday, February 13
10:00 am
MCchap
Small Christian Communities
3:00 pm
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
3:10 pm
WH
SWS Yearbook
3:10 pm
SFH
SWS Student Council
6:30 pm
WH
SAM Steering Committee
7:00 pm
CH
Lector Practice
7:00 pm
MCchap
Rosary Group
Tuesday, February 14
2:20 pm
Church
Children’s Choir
3:00 pm
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
3:15 pm
WH
SWS Beginning Band
4:30 pm
Campus
Religious Formation Gr 1-6
7:00 pm
MCchap
Prayer Shawl
8:00 pm
Mac Ctr
Men Basketball
Wednesday, February 15
8:00 am
MCchap
Small Christian Comm
3:00 pm
WH
Brownie Troop 2nd Grade
3:00 pm
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
3:15 pm
CH
Altar Server Training
7:00 pm
CH
Lector Meeting
7:00 pm
SFH
Troop 194 Comm Meeting
7:30 pm
WH
St. Vincent dePaul Meeting
Thursday, February 16
SWS No School Teacher Institute
3:00 pm
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
5:00 pm
SFH
Love Feast
6:30 pm
WH
K of c DO Meeting
7:00 pm
MCchap
SCC Small Group
7:30 pm
Church
Choir
Friday, February 17
SWS No School Diocesan Institute
10:30 am
PHB
Daisies
3:00 pm
MCchap
Cursillo Chapel
3:00 pm
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
8:00 pm
WH
AA Meeting
Saturday, February 18
8:00 pm
WH
Cursillo Ultreya
8:00 am
Mac Ctr
SWS Athletics
9:00 am
Campus
Religious Formation Gr P-6
10:30 am
MCchap
Cursillo Chapel
Sunday, February 19
8:00 am
MCchap
Cursillo Chapel
9:00 am
PH
RCIA/Adult Conf
12:00 pm
SWS/SFH Conf Retreat
7:00 pm
Mac Ctr
Adult Volleyball
February 12, 2012
The 2010 Confirmation
Candidates invite
all senior citizens (age 55 and
older) to a special FREE dinner
given in your honor to share the
Lord’s love for you! Dinner will be
catered by Sporty’s.
Entertainment will be provided.
So mark your calendar for
Thursday . .
FEBRUARY 16th
5:00pm to 8:00pm
St. Francis Hall
R.S.V.P. by February 13th
by calling the Parish Center
at 630 -894 – 5880
!! IT’S FREE !!!!
IT’S FOR YOU !!
Please join us for a
wonderful time!
Thank for your continued support, time
and energy in clipping and saving the
numerous Box Tops for education, Campbell’s UPC
labels and Tyson A+ labels. There is a wooden box
located in the narthex for all the labels you have clipped
and saved. We continue to need your support! If you have
any questions regarding the school’s earnings or the
process, please do not hesitate to call the school office.
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2012
Ladies of the Parish:
WHAT TIME IS IT?
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
LENTEN EVENING OF
REFLECTION FOR WOMEN
Lent is a time of Reflection, penance and reconciling.
Please mark your calendars and make plans to join us
for this evening, and Perhaps, bring a friend.
Date: Friday March 2, 2012
Come join us for
food, friendship, fun, and great
prizes!
Place: Marian Hall at Corpus Christi Parish
1415 W. Lies Rd, Carol Stream
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Hospitality following)
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012
7:00-10:00 P.M.
St. Francis Hall
Admission: $10.00
Topic: Reconciliation
Speaker: Bishop Joseph Imesch, Retired Bishop of
the Diocese of Joliet
Seating is limited. To secure your place, please
contact: Doretta Gates at mrkndor1988@sbcglobal.net
or 630-837-2181
Bring a friend who has never played before
and you’ll BOTH be entered into a special raffle!
To reserve your spot, please call
Beth at (630) 894-1159
or e-mail BETHLYNNS@sbcglobal.net
The JOLIET DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF
CATHOLIC WOMEN
Let us know if you’d like to bring an
appetizer or dessert to share!
Nominating Committee is now taking nominations for new
officers to be elected and installed at the JDCCW
Convention in October 2012.
Proceeds benefit St Walter School Endowment Fund
Nomination forms are available to anyone who meets the
eligibility requirements and is interested in running for
office.
Lucy Tierno, 630-894-9452, can provide any interested,
eligible woman with an updated job description, and the
necessary forms for each office. All completed and endorsed
forms must be in the JDCCW office by May 1, 2012.
JDCCW is blessed with many gifted and talented women in
our diocese. If you know someone who would make a good
officer, please encourage her to consider running. The Joliet
Diocese has a wonderful and dynamic Council because it has
always had women willing to accept the challenge and offer
their gifts.
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life
to Hold Kickoff Rally
On February 21, 2012, the American Cancer Society
Relay for Life of Roselle, Bloomingdale, Itasca and
Medinah will officially get underway as event volunteers
and participants gather for a kickoff rally to launch their
biggest fundraiser of the year.
Thank you for all you do in the name of Our Lady of Good
Council.
The rally will feature inspirational speakers form the
community who have benefitted from the funds raised at
the Relay as well as honoring cancer survivors. This event
will provide the tools and necessary information to
register a team for the overnight event to be held on June
1-16, 2012 at Lake Park High School East Campus.
HOLY UNION
When:
Where:
Tuesday February 21, 2012—7-9 pm
Balydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant—
Stratford Square Mall
The union of man and wife is from God.
—St. Augustine
Form more information contact: Maryann Grygiel –
Mobysmom2k1@yahoo.com
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Assisting All of Us to
Praise and Worship God
February 18
18--19
Eucharistic Ministers
5:00 PM
Celebrants
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim/Deacon Mike
Fr. Phil/Deacon Rich
Fr. Phil
7:30 AM
Cross Bearer
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Elaine Bell
Phil Horwitz
Thomas Malec
Joseph DeSario
Timothy McElroy.
9:00 AM
Greeters
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Robert Karczewski
Dolores Lawicki
Marian Colliander
Fran Cortez
Georgianna Fiandaca
Jean Gruneisen
Bernard Swiontek
Janet Swiontek
Bernadette DeBiase
Delphine MacKenzie
Altar Servers
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
February 12, 2012
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Jack Bedtke, Melanie Higgins, Kevin Struck
Thomas Koch, Samantha Wojtowicz
Nicholas Kavouris, Alexandria Scheidecker,
Emily Tucci
Andrew Anderson, Marissa Fanslau,
Alex Solomon
Isabella Koptik, Gianna Moreno
John Barabba
Timothy Bell
Anita Buonincontro
Robert Hospodka
Cynthia Janczy
Kathleen Montalbano
Camille Pernini
Robert Pernini
Marilyn Sudd
Janice Cartina
Anne Coppola
Nancy Michael
Geraldine Myers
Bonnie Okoren
James Okoren
Joseph Schabelski
Maureen Beeter
Colette Beynon
Allen Cuzelis
Susan Ignarski
Kathleen Jacques
Alexis Johnson
Cari Johnson
Joseph LaPorta
Susan Malec
Mirla Bautista
Annette Cesario
Christina Coulolias
Jean Dalbis
Barbara Horn
Patricia Kranich
Karen Smith
Thomas Sommers
Linda Wasserstrom
Elaine Cooper
Patricia DeBiase
Christine Everhart
Donna Smith
Joanne Soo
Linda Wolf
Lector
5:00 PM
Ministers of Care
Bernadine Tamburino, Pat/Peggy McFarland, Sheila Claussner,
Steve Higgins, Carol Wysocki, Janine Poronsky, Lauren Feltes,
John Borowick
7:30 AM
Hospitality Ministers
10:30 AM
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 PM
Braun-Gore
Battad-Alonzo
Gaster
9:00 AM
Christopher Humbert
Geraldine Penar
Frances Fortier
Anna Garcia
John Kornacker
Allen Schmalzer
Deborah Hoekstra
Lenore Reedy
James Koptik
Leticia Zimmerman
The Catholic Community of
St. Walter
Baptisms:
Baptisms usually take place on Sundays at
1:30PM. Parents must attend a Pre-Baptism class. The next
Baptismal class will be held on March 6, 2012 at 7:30 pm in
the Church Narthex. You may enter the Church either
through the circle drive or Hill Street. Pre-registration is
not required. If you wish to have a Baptism at a weekend
Liturgy they will take place on the weekend of the First
Sunday of the month at the 12:00 Noon Mass and the 5:00
PM Saturday evening Mass.
Web site: www.stwalterchurch.com
Email: information@stwalterchurch.com
Parish House:
Ministry Center:
School:
130 West Pine Ave.
140 West Pine Ave.
201 W. Maple Ave.
Roselle, IL 60172
Parish Office
Phone: (630) 894-2461
Fax:
(630) 582-4206
Monday-Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 pm
PM, or by appointment.
Rectory/Parish House (630) 894-2461
Weddings:
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday - 4:00 PM-4:45
Must be arranged six (6) months in advance
of wedding date by Diocesan law. Contact the Parish Office.
Pastor: Rev. James Schwab ext 3005
Email: jschwab@stwalterchurch.com
Pastor Emeritus: Rev Francis McDonald
129 E. Lake St,, Bloomingdale, 60108
(630)307-1235
Weekend Associate: Rev. Philip Horrigan
Deacons:
Deacon Michael Kowalchik
Deacon Richard Foy
Deacon Ronald Searls
Bookkeeper: Nancy Kavadas, ext 3004
Email: nkavadas@stwalterchurch.com
Parish Council: Karen Smith (630)894-2461
St. Vincent de Paul: Carl Olofson (630) 894-2461
ext 3504
School (630) 529-1721
Rite of Anointing for the Sick:
Available at
regularly scheduled Sunday liturgies throughout the year or
by appointment. You may also ask the presiding priest before
any Mass for an anointing. The anointing will be conferred
after Mass either privately or in a communal setting.
Faith Formation-Religious Education for Public
School Students:
Tuesday session available for
students in grades 1-6 and Saturday sessions available for
students in grades Preschool-6.
Contact the Religious
Education Department at (630) 894-5880 or check the website at www.stwalterchurch.com for additional information.
Fax (630) 529-9290
High School Program:
Contact Karen Campe, Youth
Minister for program information.
School Principal: Mary Lloyd
School Board:
Rob Burns
Ministry Center (630) 894-5880-Fax (630) 582-5192
doleksy@stwalterchurch.com
Music Director: Tom Malouf, ext 3017
tmalouf@stwalterchurch.com
Associate Music Director: Joan Figley, ext 3016
jfigley@stwalterchurch,com
Director Faith Formation: Ken Ortega, ext 3019
kortega@stwalterchurch.com
Youth Minister: Karen Campe, ext 3013
kcampe@stwalterchurch.com
Director of Liturgy: Marj Collette, ext 3014
mcollette@stwalterchurch.com
Pastoral Associate: Vince Zaprzal, ext 3020
vzaprzal@stwalterchurch.com
Pastoral Counselor: Annette Spiezio, ext 3501
Annettes4@yahoo.com
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
5:00 PM
7:30AM, 9:00AM
10:30AM, 12:00 Noon
Daily Masses:
Hospital Stay:
If you or a family member are admitted
for scheduled treatment or a non-planned emergency, please
notify the Parish Office. Recent federal privacy laws do not
allow hospitals to release information or allow visits unless
specifically permitted. One of our priests, deacons or
pastoral care coordinator will be pleased to make a visit.
Communion to the Sick and Shut-In:
If you or a
family member are confined to home and unable to attend
Mass—either temporarily or on a continuing basis—our
Ministers of Care are available to bring them Communion. Call
the Parish House/Rectory at 630-894-2461 to schedule this
service.
Parish Registration: Parish House/Rectory
Monday thru Friday 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday and Sunday before and after Masses at
the Faith Network Desk
Parish Vocations:
Monday-6:30am, Tuesday-6:30 am, Wednesday8:30 am, Thursday-6:30 am, Friday 8:30 am, Saturday-8:30 am
Call Office (630)894-2461 vocations@stwalterchurch.com
Holy Rosary:
Every Monday evening at 8:00 pm in the Parish
Center
or
Ministry Center Chapel—After 8:15 am Mass till 8:00 am
Saturday.
Chapel
Church.
Send your intentions
information@stwalterchurch.com and they will be presented.
All are Welcome
to
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309 E. Irving Pk. Rd.
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Family Dental Center
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New Patients Welcome
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529-9091
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455 N. Roselle Rd.
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