Mass Intentions
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Saturday, March 8
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4:30 |
Leo Wisniewski, Sr.
r.b. Family |
Sunday, March 9 |
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| 8:00 |
Mass of Thanksgiving
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| 10:00 |
Mass for the People
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| 11:30 |
Eugene Gleason
r.b. Joan Williams
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Monday, March 10 |
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| 7:40 |
Rosary |
| 8:00 |
Gerald Burke
r.b. Baskerville Family
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Tuesday, March 11 |
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7:40 |
Rosary |
| 8:00 |
Helen Prendergast |
Wednesday, March 12 |
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| 8:00 |
Rosary |
| 8:35 |
Ann Skorupa
r.b. Family |
| 7:00 p.m. |
IrishMass
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Thursday, March 13 |
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| 7:40 |
Rosary |
| 8:00 |
Kathleen Sullivan
r.b. St. Mary's Group
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Friday, March 14 |
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| 7:40 | Rosary |
| 8:00 |
Ronald Schiek
r.b. Family
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Saturday, March 15 |
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| 8:00 |
Emily Vigna
r.b. Family
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| 4:30 |
Thomas F. Martin
r.b. Mrs. Francis Hakey |
Sunday, March 16 |
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| 8:00 |
Florence and Bernard Sealy
r.b. Dolores Larson
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| 10:00 |
George McNiff
r.b. Family
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| 11:30 |
Mass for the People
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Readings For The Week
Meetings for the Week
| Thursday |
Parish Council |
M.R. |
7:00 p.m. |
Irish Mass
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There will be a special Irish Mass in church Wednesday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. |
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Adult Education Series
Fridays in Lent
Morning and Evening
On March 14, 21, 28, after the 8:00 a.m. Friday Mass, Father Jim will once again facilitate a series entitled: Following Jesus During These Perilous Times.
The morning series will be repeated in the evening at 7:00 p.m. on the same days, March 14, 21, 28.
Hopefully the evening time will accommodate those persons unable to attend in the morning.
All sessions will be held in the Rectory Meeting Room.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Wednesday during Lent, Stations of the Cross followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Church.
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Want a Great and Different Lenten Experience?
LESS Candy and MORE Exercise might result in a better body. LENT 2003: Try something positive for your own SPIRITUAL Life.
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| What: |
Lenten Passion Stories for Beginners and Experts |
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3 Lenten Tuesdays:
March 18
April 1
April 8
Come for some or all evenings.
A "must" to bring the Lenten spirit into your daily lives. |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| Where: |
Bannon Room
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| Presenter: |
Dr. Aurelie Hagstrom |
Dr. Hagstrom is an Associate Professor of Theology at the University of St. Francis. She is Chairperson of the Theology/Philosophy Department and Faculty member of the Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Program. |
| Please Mark Your Calendars (March 29) for an exciting, fun evening. First at 6:00 p.m., you will enjoy elegant hors d'oeuvres, fine wine and a musical treat (Karen Isberg). At 7:00 p.m. you can take part in an exciting affordable art auction. The art pieces are prints of famous artists and are tastefully framed. They range in price from $25 - $1,000. All of this fun will translate into $$ to aid this year's student participants in the Joliet Diocesan University Mission trip to Sucre, Bolivia, in June. The price of admission ($10) includes all of the above, and a free chance on a lovely piece of art. This will all be happening at St. Thomas the Apostle in Naperville. For directions call 630-355-8980. |
Festival of Faith
Come Back To Erin or just come back to St. Patrick's Church where we will celebrate our Irish heritage at a Mass on March 12 at 7:00 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by the Irish American Society of County Will and commemorates the gift of faith brought to this country by our ancestors. Father Kevin Shanley, O.Carm, will be the celebrant and homilist. Irish soda bread and tea will be served at the social hour following the Mass. Everyone is welcome.
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| Father Jim’s Corner |
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The days and weeks of Lent are a time to assess the order in our lives, an opportunity to set right anything that may be amiss, by some positive action and virtue on our part.
No longer is there an obligation under pain of sin to fast. The negative emphasis that we gave in the past is now put in proper perspective. If we choose to fast, it is because we see it as a salutary means of doing penance, in a positive and beneficial way.
The encyclical, Rich in Mercy (November 30, 1980) of Pope John Paul II as well as his (March 3, 1979) establish basic priorities and goals for mankind today.
Pope John Paul's theological reflection brings God and His attitude toward mankind into the foreground. His reflections are particularly pertinent to this season of Lent. Using the scriptures as a starting point for meditating on the experiences of modern life, he leads us to the central fact of our Christian Life - The Paschal mysteries of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Lent is a time for restoring our ideals. All men and women have a longing for meaningfulness in their lives. Goals and values we must have and pursue energetically, otherwise we lose sight of our ultimate end -- our life in eternity with God.
Lent challenges us to face up to our shortcomings, and provides a new call, a new opportunity to put proper emphasis on the spiritual dimensions of life through prayer and salutary self-discipline or penance.
Lent calls us to conversion, invites us to rely on His mercy, so our Holy Father tells us. Reflecting on the words of Pope John Paul II teaches us to view Lent as a time leading us to conversion in the sense of re-establishing true priorities in our lives, and particularly the priority of God's mercy. In contrast to the impersonal and severe image of a judge, we wish to follow Jesus who came to reveal and proclaim the Father of mercy. This was the unique appeal of Jesus' life -- a proclamation of the mystery of God as the Father of mercies.
Our Lenten penance will enable us to do this as well in the smallest details of our daily lives. An appreciation of God's mercy will effect changes in our lives, and will enable us to experience the profound joy of conversion, a conversion rooted in prayer and virtuous penance.
May Jesus support your efforts this Lent.
God Bless,
Father Jim
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Sacrificial Giving
| Last Sunday you contributed $8,776.50 to your parish.
Many thanks for your continued generosity.
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Sympathy
Our sincere sympathy to Maxine Rogan on the death of her sister Beatrice David.
May she rest in peace. |
Singin' In the Rain
St. Pat's Young at Heart will travel to Drury Lane, Evergreen Park on April 10 to see the popular musical, Singin' in the Rain. There are a few spots available for this delightful program. Total cost, which includes bus, dinner and show is $50.00 per person. $25.00 is required at the time of registration. Please call the rectory soon. |
Is Your Silverware Drawer Overflowing
If so, the CCW could use your help. The parish kitchen is short of silverware and serving pieces. If you have extra flatware or serving utensils you're not using and would like to donate to St. Pat's, contact Dawn Bailey in the school office, 726-2924.
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Reminder: Mark Your Calendars
| Next: |
St. Pat's Neighborhood Association
Board/Block Captains Meeting |
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003 |
| Where: |
Bishop Vonesh Hall
710 West Marion Street
Located in Rectory Basement |
| Subject: |
We will discuss Neighborhood Issues & Fundraising at Route 66 Raceway for the SPNA |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| All Board Members & Block Captains, please attend! |
| Submitted by: Carol Ann Heinemann, President, St. Pat's Neighborhood Association |
Do you need someone to listen? To talk to?
Do you need help with medical care?
Do you need a place to live?
Is staying in school important to you?
Are you worried about money and meeting basic needs?
If so please check here for help:
Catholic Charities Maternity Services
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's
SUMMIT ON SENIOR SERVICES
Joliet Regional Meeting with
Rep. Jack McGuire
Issue:
Prescription Drug Relief
Monday, March 10, 2003
3:00 p.m.
Senior Services Center of Will
County in
Caterpillar Hall
251 North Center Street
Joliet
If you have any questions,
please call Rep. McGuire at 815-730-8600.
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President Bush Declares
National Sanctity of Life Day
Washington - President Bush pleased anti-abortion activists Tuesday by declaring a National Sanctity of Human Life Day. (Sunday, January 19, 2003) and pledging his administration’s commitment to "build a culture that respects life."
He heralded the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act he signed last year which amends the legal definition of "person", "human being", "child" and "individual" to include any fetus that survives an abortion procedure. He also underscored his administration’s efforts to champion "compassionate alternatives to abortions such as promoting maternity group homes, encouraging abstinence and adoption and passing parental-notification and waiting period laws.
He called unborn children "those without the voice and power to defend their own rights."
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