January 17, 2016

January 17, 2016 • Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Family
1080 W. Roosevelt
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Parish
The Three Kings of Holy Family
January 3, 2016
9:45 am and 5:00 pm
Rectory
1080 West Roosevelt
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone...........................(312)492-8442
Fax ...............................(312)492-8430
Website .............. holyfamilychicago.org
The Christmas season has drawn to a close. A new year has begun. Did you make
a resolution for the New Year? Sometimes, we have unrealistic expectations for
the year ahead that we can never possibly reach in such a short time, while others
have no expectations at all and never achieve anything with the time God have
given to them to live well. My resolution is to “live well.” Just what does “live well”
mean? St. John the Evangelist says to live well is to “remain in” the Lord by keeping his
commandments and by loving one another as he has loved us. This is the Year of
Mercy. By resolving to live the Works of Mercy, I feel I can “live well.” I can
judge how well I have succeeded in my resolutions in seeing how I am living this
year in the Lord.
Once again, I want to thank everyone who helped make the Christmas liturgies so
holy and beautiful.
I have asked the Transformation Team to give us an update on how we have been
doing in keeping up and developing some of our goals that we set out for ourselves.
At the end of January we will be updated on what we have done and, of course,
where we are going.
Parish Staff
Pastor....................Rev. Michael Gabriel
frmike@holyfamilychicago.org
Deacons...................... ..Rudolf Kotleba
David Keene
dcndave@holyfamilychicago.org
Pastoral Minister……………….Jim Bruton
jim@holyfamilychicago.org
Director of Gospel Choirs....Sam Parker
Admin. Asst.......Sharon Van Den Hende
sharon@holyfamilychicago.org
Office Assistant.............Sally Gregosanc
sally@holyfamilychicago.org
Masses
Sunday .................. 9:45 am & 5:00 pm
Confessions
Sunday mornings from 8:45 - 9:15
Weddings
Arrangements must be made at least
six months in advance.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18-25, 2016
"Called to Proclaim the Mighty
Acts of the Lord"
"But you are a chosen race, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, God's own
people, in order that you may proclaim
the mighty acts of him who called you
out of darkness into his marvelous
light. Once you were not a people, but
now you are God's people; once you
had not received mercy, but now you
have received mercy.”
(cf. 1 Peter 2:9-10)
Post Holiday Thoughts
The Christmas cookies are history, the
decorations are all packed away, and
the final pine needles have been
swept up. And in the homes of those
who received Christmas presents
through the Holy Family Christmas Giving
Tree Project, laughter and smiles still
linger because of the generosity of
those in the Holy Family community
who participated in this annual
project. Hopefully, you felt the joy of
giving as well. And may it warm your
heart throughout the year. Thank
you. felt the joy of giving as
well. And may it warm your heart
throughout the year. Thank you.
Santino Anthony Esposito
You are invited!
• To join millions of Christians worldwide
as we gather in prayer for the visible
unity of Christ's church during the
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
• Annual observance—January 18
(Feast of St. Peter) - January 25
(Feast Day of St. Paul).
• Sponsored by the World Council of
Churches and the Catholic Church's
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian
Unity.
“God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
of Glory, may you give to all Christians,
and especially to those entrusted with
leadership in your church, the spirit of
wisdom and revelation.
With the eyes of our hearts may we
see the hope to which you have called
us: one body and one spirit, one lord,
one faith, one baptism, one god and
father of all, who is above and
through all and in all.”
Theodore Neuman & Emily Stearns
HELP WANTED: LITERACY
VOLUNTEERS
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Knowledge of a second language is
not required; all instruction is in English.
Join us for our next tutor training:
Friday, January 29 (6pm - 9pm) and
Saturday, January 30 (9am to 3pm).
Tutors must attend both days for
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at 773.927.0512 or email
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through English-language instruction,
has enabled learners to transform their
lives by acquiring skills to become
successful parents, productive workers
and responsible citizens.
Readings for the Week of
January 17, 2016
Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor
12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11
Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 1617, 21, 23/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 2728/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/
Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3,
9-13/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/
Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/
Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps
19:8-10, 15/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:1214, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Observances for the Week of January 17,
2016
Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity (Jan. 18-25); Martin Luther King Jr.
Day
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Fabian, Pope and Martyr;
Sebastian, Martyr
Thursday: Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Saturday: Vincent, Deacon and Martyr;
Marianne Cope, Virgin
Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
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Liturgy
Jan 17 at 9:45 am
Presider.......Reverend Michael Gabriel
Cross Bearer………......Caretha James
Candle Bearers….……....Julia Haynes
& Jane Justic
Banner Carrier………...William Breslin
Lectors..........................Eleanore Kotleba
& Devon Luss
Responsorial Psalm....Eleanore Kotleba
Communion Ministers.............Lillie Gandy,
Jacque Hale, Rita Gardner,
Amare Wilson, Sr. Theresa Gleeson,
Joyce Addo
Altar Servers............Alexandria Wilson
& Amanda Wilson
Greeter........................
Jan 17 at 5pm
Presider.......Reverend Michael Gabriel
Eucharistic Minister.......Christina Gilbert
Lector..............................Paula Galbraith
Jan 24 at 9:45 am
Presider.......Reverend Michael Gabriel
Lectors.....................................Erin Shields
& Dawn O’Holleran
Altar Servers....................Javadia Rylon
& Alaric Rylon
Greeter............................
Jan 24 at 5pm
Presider.......Reverend Michael Gabriel
Eucharistic Minister.......Christina Gilbert
Lector..............................Paula Galbraith
January Collection Ministers
Eastside………………… Eric Niamba
East Center………....................
Westside……………..............
West Center………...…Amare Wilson
Sunday Collection
Goal: $3,300.00
Jan 3
- 9:45.......$1,890.76
- 5:00...........$607.80
Give Central...........................$1,180.00
Difference +$378.56
Solemnity of Mary.....................$638.02
Jan 10
- 9:45........$1,311.20
- 5:00...........$740.71
Give Central...........................$1,171.00
Difference -$77.09
Contributions can also be made at
givecentral.org Call Sharon in the office
with any questions or for help with
online donations.
You can also click on the ‘Donate’
link on our web page at
www.holyfamilychicago.org
Thank you for your support.
Please Remember in your Prayers:
Jesse Aceves, Kay Ansani, Joseph
Assenato, Tracy Beyers, Sandra Smith
Bell, Della Buckner, MaryAnn Burke,
Wilfred Cashman, Brian Chorta, Mary
Cleveland, Ruth Crockett, Mike Crosse,
Sr. Pat Cummings, SSND, Michelle
DeBlasis, Rene DeLeon, Liz Downey, Cort
Esenther, Donna Felman, Betty Ferguson,
Gerald Fitzgerald, Jesse Hernandez,
Adolph Gabriel, Lillie Gandy, Patrick
Garvey, Matthew Greenfield, Daveion
Hightie, Andreas Kavouris, John King,
Alicia Kramer, Lettece Lee, Lenny, Rose
Lemke, Jim McNally, Philip Mendoza, Ivo
Marchetti, Nicole Meyer, Phillip Miller,
Martha Morales, Sr. Marion Murphy,
John Nowicki, Suzan Ochocinski,
Christopher Olkiewicz, Dr. Sam Parker,
Christine Pugh, Frank Raispis, Jamie
Roberson, Monica Roberts, Walter
Sierdaski, Christine Stacker, Denise
Summers, Sr. Eileen Tierney, Patti Tierney,
Lupe Torres, Irma Quintanilla, Michael
Vukovich, and Chadwick Walter &
Family
Living and Deceased Members
of the
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Joyful Again!
(A Widowed Ministry)
For widowed men/women
There will be a retreat/workshop on
March 5 & 6 at Our Lady of the
Angels House of Prayer in Lemont.
An additional program will be held
April 9 & 10 at Holy Family Medical
Center (now Presence/Resurrection)
at Golf Rd. & River Rd., DesPlaines.
(Sponsored by Rainbow Hospice.)
Being widowed is a special loss, and
this program is designed especially to
help the widowed find hope & joy
again.
Space limited - register early.
Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry
1-708-354-7211
Email: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com
See a brief video on
www.joyfulagain.org
Thank You!
The Domestic Violence Ministry
Thanks everyone in the Parish for
participating in creating the “chain
of strength”. Your messages were
incredibly thoughtful and meaningful
to the women staying at the House of
the Good Shepherd Shelter. The
responses were so great that a chain
would have been over 60 feet long
so we eliminated any names and put
all of the messages into a booklet!
Copies of this booklet are in the office
for anyone to read. It is quite
inspiring!
Beautiful Note Cards
We have seven different cards
featuring full color pictures of some of
our historic stained glass windows.
They can be purchased for $10 a
package (containing 7 cards).
If you are interested, please see Jim
or Father Mike on Sundays or call
Sharon in the office during the week.
In observance of Martin Luther King,
Jr. day, the parish office will be
closed, tomorrow, Monday, January
18th.
Feb. 12
Feb. 27
Calendar
- Valentine Stepper Set
- Night of Romance for couples
married at Holy Family