181 W. Dundee Road ~ Wheeling, IL 60090 ~ 847-537-2740 ~ Fax: 847-537-7914 ~ www.stjosephworker.com

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

Rev. Jerzy (George) Gawlik, SVD (Society of the Divine Word-Techny, IL) ~ Pastor Rev. Krzysztof Pipa, SVD ~ Associate Pastor

Rev. Francis Xavier Rayappan, SVD ~ Associate Pastor

Mass Schedule: English: Weekdays - 8:30 a.m. (M-Sat.) Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday - 7:00, 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Polish: Saturday - 6:30 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday - 10:45 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Spanish: Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 12:30 p.m.

Holy Day of Obligation: English: 7:00 p.m. (Vigil), 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. See the bulletin for Spanish & Polish Masses

Civic Holidays English: 9:00 a.m. Mass

First Fridays: English: 8:30 a.m. Mass Polish: 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation; 8:00 p.m. Mass

Reconciliation English: Saturday: 11:00 a.m. Polish: Saturday: 6:00 pm; Sunday: 4:45 pm Spanish: Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Friday: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Holy Hour: Polish: Tuesday – 7:00 p.m. Spanish: Friday – 7:00 p.m.

Adoration Chapel (Blessed Sacrament Exposed): Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Office Hours E-mail: contact@stjosephworker.com Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 p.m. Sunday CLOSED

Religious Education English: 847-537-4182; email: deacon_martin@stjosephworker.com Spanish: 847-537-4181; email: sarce@stjosephworker.com

Polish School 847-912-4193

February 4, 2018 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Job experienced months of misery and troubled nights (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Mass Intentions Saturday, February 3 St. Blaise; St. Ansgar; First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 — Thanksgiving mass for all members of St. Joseph the Worker 5:00 — In loving memory of Rose Rodriguez † (by

the Rodriguez & Montemayor Families) 6:30 — (Polish) Special intention Sunday, February 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 — (Spanish) Special intention 7:00 — Jack Bonner—For strength and blessing 8:00 — Fr. Mike Bonner—For strength and blessing 9:30 — In loving memory of Linda Chapman † (by

the Wargo Family) 10:45 — (Polish) Special intention 12:30 — En memoria de Salvador y Catalina Huerta Por la salud de Maria de Jesus Perez 5:15 — (Polish) Special intention Monday, February 5 St. Agatha 8:30 — Bernard—For a good death (by Jolanta) Thanksgiving for blessings received (by Luz) Tuesday, February 6 St. Paul Miki & Companions 8:30 — For the soul of Helen Jones † (by the

Family) Wednesday, February 7 8:30 — In loving memory of Ed Rush † (by the

Family) Thanksgiving Mass for all blessings received (by the

Gustafson Family) Thursday, February 8 St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita 8:30 — For the soul of Jesus Delao † Ali Davis—Memorial Mass † (by Marcela

Hernandez) 7:00 — Por el Ministerio Guadalupano Friday, February 9 8:30 — Judy Abruscato—Thankful Blessings and thankful for Fr. George on his Birthday Saturday, February 10 St. Scholastica 8:30 — Thanksgiving mass for all the Priests 5:00 — In memory of John Vogel † (by the Knights

of Columbus) 6:30 — (Polish) Special intention Sunday, February 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 — For the soul of Nancy J. Connolly † (by

James Dunne) 8:00 — Pio Zepeda—Death anniversary † (by the

Zepeda Family) 9:30 — Blessings for the Huerta Family (by the

Family) 10:45 — (Polish) Special intention 12:30 — Maria Vargas—En memoria † (by Manny &

Marcela For the soul of Raquel Guaman Castillo (by Antonio

Arce & Familia) 5:15 — (Polish) Special intention

Calendar of Events Sunday, February 4—Knights of Columbus Donut Sale 12:00 am - Adoracion Nocturna—Church/hall/Kitchen 6:00 am - Adoracion Nocturna Mass—Church 7:00 am - Em m aus—House 7:00 am - K C Donut Sale—Hall/Kitchen 10:30 am - (Spanish) RCIA—Rm 9 10:30 am - (Spanish) Religious Ed—All Classrooms 11:00 am - Cross School—House 2:30 pm - (English) Baptism s—Church 4:00 pm - (Polish) Baptism s—Church 7:30 pm - AA Group—Hall/Kitchen

Monday, February 5 6:00 pm - (English) Holy Com m union Transition Class—Hall 6:30 pm - (English) Religious Ed—Classrooms/Hall 8:00 pm - Cross School—Rm 9

Tuesday, February 6 5:00 pm - (Polish) Dance—Rm 9 6:00 pm - (Spanish) Confirm ation Class—Rm 3 & 6 6:00 pm - (Spanish) Youth Group—Rm 1 6:00 pm - Alegria Mexicana Dance—Rm 11 6:00 pm - Mensajeros de la Paz Youth Choir—Rm 2 6:00 pm - (Polish) Music Practice—Rm 7 6:30 pm - Disciples of Em m aus (Men)—Rm 12 7:00 pm - (English) Choir—Rm 10 7:00 pm - Catechism Class—Rm 5 7:00 pm - (Polish) Holy Hour—Church 8:00 pm - Coro Adoracion (Adultos)—Rm 8

Wednesday, February 7 5:45 pm - (Spanish) Religious Ed—Rm 12 6:00 pm - Choir Angeles de Dios—Rm 8 6:30 pm - Infancia Misionera—Rm 4 7:00 pm - Em aus Group (W om en) - Rm 1 7:00 pm - Bible Study Class—Rm 5 7:00 pm - (English) Baptism Prep Class—Conference Room

Thursday, February 8 5:00 pm - (Polish) School—Rm 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 5:45 pm - (Spanish) RCIA—Rm 12 6:00 pm - Alegria Mexicana Dance—Rm 11 6:00 pm - Mensajeros de la Paz Youth Choir—Rm 9 7:00 pm - (Polish) Choir—Rm 10 7:00 pm - (Spanish) Mass/Liturgy of the W ord—Church 8:00 pm - Coro Adoracion (Adultos) - Rm 9 8:00 pm - Divine Mercy Group—Rm 12 8:00 pm - Guadalupano Minister io—Rm 5

Friday, February 9 4:00 pm - Friday Fish Fry—Social Hall 4:45 pm - (Polish) School—Classrooms/Hall/Kitchen 7:00 pm - (Spanish) Holy Hour—Church

Saturday, February 10 8:00 am - (Polish) School—All Classrooms/Hall/Kitchen 10:30 am - (Spanish) Youth Ministry—House 6:00 pm - (Spanish) Adult Prayer Group—Rm 5 7:00 pm - Pre-Marriage Class—Rm 9

Sunday, February 11 10:00 am - Pan Para Jesus—Hall/Kitchen 10:30 am - (Spanish) RCIA—Rm 9 10:30 am - (Spanish) Religious Ed—All Classrooms 11:00 am - Cross School—House 1:30 pm - (Spanish) Baptism Prep Class—Church 2:00 pm - Jornadas Matrim oniales—Rm 1 7:30 pm - AA Group—Hall/Kitchen

PARISH WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY Weekly offering for January 28, 2018

Sunday Collection: $ 8,930.00 Online Collection: $ 280.00 Budget for Collection: $10,200.00 Thank you for your generous support of our parish. Please consider donating online. Visit www. stjosephworker.com or contact the parish office.

This Week at St. Joe’s

S uffering is inevitable in life. Each religion has to deal with this as a fact. The maximal intensity of suffering is death. In the face of suffering, man is powerless and he tries to find meaning to it. In Christianity, the attitude towards suffering is quite basic and definitive. It is the suffering of Christ that gives meaning to our sufferings. Christ has come as the redeemer and the conqueror of suffering and of death. He does not limit His healing mission to the physical sufferings alone, but seeks to heal the whole person. The inner healing of the person and the forgiveness of sins is the mission of Jesus. God intervenes in human situation to alleviate suffering, yet He permits suffering to take place. Sufferings often motivate people to seek God, and as they draw closer to Him they can understand Him better. In the first reading we have Job, that legendary model of long-suffering patience, is speaking of the tiresomeness of life. He complains of the hardships he had to experience in life in the face of sudden disasters. He gives expression to the pain and sorrow he is facing. He is unable to see the happiness that lies in store for him. In the second reading, Paul speaks of the obligation imposed on him to preach the Word of God, making himself the slave of the Gospel. Yet he does this task willingly and freely without looking for any reward. The Gospel gives the vivid picture of healing

The suffering of Christ that gives meaning to our sufferings ministry of Jesus and His popularity as everyone was searching for Him. But He chooses to go to other places to continue His ministry of preaching and healing. In the midst of His heavy work of teaching and healing He spends His time in prayer. Messages for life

• Suffering in all its forms will continue to afflict us as long as we live in this world. Sickness is one the many bitter fruits that sin brought about.

• Christians get sick just as non-Christians do. During His preaching Jesus healed many sick people, but He did not altogether take away sickness from the world.

• He helped us to understand that sickness patiently borne can yield a precious fruit: it is meant to bring human beings closer to God. God bestows His love on the sick in a particular way. Sickness helps us on our way to heaven and we can help many others to be saved when bearing with it for God’s love

• All Christian communities should hasten to render help to the sick in our midst whether Catholics or non- Catholics. In so doing they follow Jesus’ example, and non-Christians to faith in Christ.

• Suffering of any kind is like a golden coin Christ requests from us on loan; we should not grudge it to Him. He will hasten to repay it.

Fr. Francis Xavier, SVD

Z Biurka Ojca Jerzego

Tajemnica Mszy Świętej C złowiek dzisiejszy traci mnóstwo czasu. Tracimy czas dojeżdżając daleko

do pracy, tracimy wiele czasu przed telewizorem i komputerem. Ale najcenniejszy czas często tracimy na Mszy św. To jest ten brak wejścia w tajemnicę. Często zachowujemy się jak człowiek w ciemnościach, który stoi bardzo blisko kontaktu, tak że wystarczy wyciągnąć rękę i przekręcić, aby życie zalało światło, aby znikła ciemność, aby odkryć pełnię szczęścia, a jednak ręki nie wyciągamy. Większość z nas systematycznie przychodzi na Mszę świętą., a ta godzina pobytu blisko Źródła światła często nie rozświeca, albo czyni to w bardzo małym stopniu. Jaki jest cel Mszy świętej? Przychodzę, aby uczyć się miłości. Jeżeli z takim nastawieniem przyjdziemy na Mszę śwętą, to zaczniemy odkrywać niezwykłą wagę tych minut, które spędzamy w kościele blisko ołtarza. Każdy kto z uwagą wsłucha się w słowa konsekracji w swoim własnym sercu i zobaczy, co się dokonuje na ołtarzu, to już nigdy na Mszy świętej nudzić się nie będzie i nie będzie spoglądać na zegarek, czekając, kiedy się „to" skończy. Usłyszy bowiem słowa samego Chrystusa, wypowiedziane przez usta kapłana, w których jest zawarte wyznanie i wezwanie. Jest zawarte wyznanie najgłębszej miłości. Chrystus kieruje do ciebie słowa: popatrz, jak bardzo cię kocham. Dla ciebie staję się pokarmem, chlebem. Prawdziwa przyjaźń prowadzi do tego, aby człowiek stał się chlebem dla swego przyjaciela. To wyznanie miłości staje się równocześnie wezwaniem do odpowiedzi w podobny sposób, miłością na miłość. Słowa konsekracji stanowią pytanie, na ile jesteś chlebem dla swoich bliskich. A może twoi rodzice, rodzeństwo, twoja żona już dawno „połamali sobie na tobie zęby"? A może dla własnego dziecka, zamiast smacznym chlebem, jesteś twardym kamieniem? Chrystus powiada: Bierzcie i jedzcie. Kiedy ty odważyłeś się powiedzieć: bierzcie i jedzcie moje serce, mój czas, moje talenty, wszystko, co posiadam? Czy stałeś się jadalny? Czy zgodziłeś się na to, aby dzielić los chleba? A może zamiast tego Chrystusowego wyznania i wezwania bierzcie i jedzcie jest w nas wręcz co innego: dajcie, dajcie, dajcie. To nie Ewangelia, to hasło tego świata. Doskonała miłość to nic innego, jak doskonała umiejętność dawania. Świat ciągle nazywa miłość głupotą. Dla świata bowiem mądrością jest gromadzenie. Chrystus odwrotnie, ciagle obdarza, nieustannie daje siebie samego. Taka jest tajemnica Jego Ofiary.

Polskie Wiadomości

Ogłoszenia Msze święte w języku polskim: Sobota 6:30 wieczorem, 6:15 odmawiamy Koronkę do Miłosierdzia Bożego Spowiedź święta: pół godziny przed Mszą świętą o 6:00. Niedziela 10:45 rano i 5:15 po południu. Spowiedź święta: pół godziny przed Mszą świętą o 4:45. Pierwszy Wtorek Miesiąca: o godzinie 7:00 w ieczorem Msza św ięta przez wstawiennctwo św. Jana Pawła II. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy nabożeństwo do św. Jana Pawła II. Pierwszy Piątek Miesiąca: 7:00 w ieczorem w ystaw ienie Najśw iętszego Sakramentu i adoracja. O 7:30 nabożeństwo do Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa. W tym czasie od 7:00 do 8:00 jest spowiedź święta. O godzienie 8:00 Msza święta ku czci Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa. Pierwsza Sobota Miesiąca: Po Mszy świętej wieczornej o 7:30 odmawiamy różaniec wynagradzający za zniewagi wyrządzone Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryi. Drugi Wtorek Miesiąca: o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem Msza św ięta o Miłosierdziu Bożym. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy nabożeństwo do Miłosierdzia Bożego. Trzeci Wtorek Miesiąca: o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem Msza święta o Duchu Świętym w intencji osób samotnych, małżonków i kapłanów. Po Mszy świętej odmawiamy Koronkę do Trójcy Przenajświętszej. Ostatni wtorek miesiąca: o godzinie 7:00 w ieczorem Msza święta ku czci świętego Ojca Pio. Po Mszy świętej odprawiamy nabożeństwo do św. O. Pio Kaplica Adoracji Najświętszego Sakramentu (przy plebanii): Otwarta od 7:00 rano do 10:00 wieczorem każdego dnia tygodnia. Sakrament Chrztu Swiętego: w każdą pierwszą sobotę miesiąca o godzinie 10:30 rano oraz w każdą pierwszą i trzecią niedzielę miesiąca o godzinie 4:00 po południu. Sakrament Małżeństwa: należy zgłosić się co najmniej cztery miesiące wcześniej. Biuro Parafialne: od 9:00 rano do 5:00 wieczorem od 9:00 rano do 7 wieczorem - środa od 9:00 rano do 2:00 po południu – sobota zamknięte - niedziela

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Godzina Święta we wtorki – 7PM

Del escritorio de Padre Krzysztof (Kristof)

E l pasaje que escuchamos este domingo en el Evangelio nos ofrece el informe de unas de las cuantas ocupaciones de Jesús día tras día.

Cuando salió de la sinagoga, Jesús se acercó primero a casa de Pedro, donde curó a la suegra, quien estaba en cama con fiebre. En las horas de la tarde le llevaron a todos los enfermos y curó a muchos, afectados de diversas enfermedades.

Después de todo un día bien agitado, al otro día por la mañana, se levantó cuando aún estaba oscuro y se retiró a un lugar solitario a orar; después partió a predicar el Reino a otros pueblos.

En esta reflexión quisiera enfocarme en lo que le ha sucedido a la suegra del Pedro, que hace parte de una de las tantas jornadas en las cuales Jesús se acerca a los enfermos y los cura.

Humanamente hablando, la suegra de Simón tenía motivo más que suficiente para sentirse mal. ¿Qué había pasado? Su yerno Simón y el hermano de él Andrés, habían abandonado su trabajo de pescadores. (Sus amigos Juan y Santiago- dejaron su propio padre). ¿Quién iba a alimentar la familia? ¡Realmente todo lo que sucedió fue para enfermarse! Jesús toma la iniciativa para acercarse a la persona que lo necesita. Evidentemente el encuentro con Jesús hizo que la suegra comprendiera la vocación de su yerno y que habrá una solución para su familia. Y más ella misma encuentra su propia vocación- la de servir. Es la misma actitud del Señor, quien no vino para ser servido sino para servir. En la suegra de Pedro está representada nuestra carne que está expuesta a las distintas fiebres de la humanidad; sea la fiebre de dinero, de poder, poseer, pasiones... Infelizmente hay también muchos enfermos, que no se dejan curar y quieren seguir en su estado. Siempre se busca un pero. En el fondo quisiera hacerlo, pero... Hay tantas personas sujetas al dolor y sufrimiento. Esta realidad no la podemos esconder, camina y caminará con nosotros, hay que aprender a ser realista. La fe nos ayuda entender que Dios nos acompaña en nuestros sufrimientos, es más nos toma de la mano porque quiere compartir nuestro sufrimiento. Tal vez no nos quite el sufrimiento pero nos acompaña y ayuda para que transformemos en el bien que nos ayude a madurar.

PROXIMAS ACTIVIDADES: TALLERES DE CONTENIDO PSICOLOGICO PARA LOS PADRES

Tema: A quien le hacemos caso, al corazón o a la razón Lugar: Mulcahey Hall en las instalaciones de la escuela Cuando: Jueves 15 de Febrero a las 8:00pm. Presentado por la psicóloga dra. Julie A. Xiques-Prieto

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CATEQUESIS PARA LOS PADRES Tema: Cuaresma-Tiempo de preparación. Para qué? Lugar: Mulcahey Hall en las instalaciones de la escuela Cuando: miércoles 12 de febrero a las 6:00pm Presentado por Daniel Ramirez, asociado director del instituto pastoral..

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VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE COMIENZA A VISITAR LOS HOGARES Ministerio guadalupano el día 10 de febrero comienza a llevar la Virgen de Guadalupe a los hogares. Las familias que desean a recibir la Virgen favor de contactarse con Secretaría del Ministerio Guadalupano: (224) 770-1345

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PREPARACIÓN PARA EL SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO Lugar: salón 9, en las instalaciones de la escuela Cuando: Inicia el sábado 3 de febrero, de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm El catecismo de la Iglesia Católica nos enseña que: 1601. “La alianza matrimonial, por la que el varón y la mujer constituyen entre sí un consorcio de toda la vida, ordenado por su misma índole natural al bien de los cónyuges y a la generación y educación de la prole, fue elevada por Cristo Nuestro Señor a la dignidad de sacramento entre bautizados” (CIC, can. 1055,1) Para poder hacer realidad el plan de Dios en aquellos que piden el Sacramento del Matrimonio, nuestra parroquia de San José Obrero ofrece el programa de Preparación Matrimonial, que está enfocado en las necesidades de las parejas de hoy en día. El programa consiste en una serie de clases que ponen en contexto muchas de las dificultades por las cuales pasan los matrimonios de hoy.

Todos están invitados. Aquellos que en su noviazgo han decidido unir sus vidas al sacramento del matrimonio. Aquellos que ya están casados al sacramento matrimonial y quieran aprender más profundamente sobre el sacramento, y también aquellos que quizás viven juntos o están casados por la ley civil, también están invitados a conocer más ampliamente al llamado a la vocación sacramental del matrimonio. Para más información sobre este programa contacte la oficina parroquial o al diacono Martin.

Support Divine Word Missionaries N eed gifts for Christmas, Holy Communion,

Confirmation, Wedding, Baptism, or something unique? Visit the Divine Word’s main Gift Shop on Waukegan Road (north of Willow Road), Techny, IL. Proceeds from your purchase help support the mission of serving the needy around the world. Shop online @ www.svdmissions.org/giftshop. For more info: 847-272-7605.

Pray For the Sick ... Judy Abruscato John Becker The Benz Family Paul Bergren Regina Berman Fr. Michael, Jack & Jim

Bonner Winifred Boyack Dan Brackett Yolanda Burch Andrea Fanella Stephen Field Joseph Flanagan Michelangelo Gondolfi Miguel Gonzalez Pat Hembd

Ruth Lance Joan Lutz William T. Lyman Angeline Mabeley Doris Malicki Bonnie Miley Kristi Mogley Javier Monroy & Family Brian Moore Ethan Moore Thomas Mueller Cheryl Murray Kathleen O’Rourke Noah Palzet Pedro Perez Michael Perrela Amanda Rakers Beth Ramos Ava Rodriguez Chester Salzmann Chris Scanlon

Keep Our Dear Lord company in the

Adoration Chapel Weekdays: 7 am - 10 pm Weekend: 8 am - 10 pm

Enjoy Some Pancakes & Help your Parish Butterfield’s Pancake House & Restaurant will donate

10% of your guest check back to your Church. So come on in and bring your friends and family. Offer is good every

day. Just mention St. Joseph the Worker to the cashier. It is our way to say Thank You for your patronage. Open 7 days a week 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4195 Dundee Road in Northbrook (at the

corners of Sanders & Dundee Rd)

God chooses ordinary people to speak his message. Try to perceive the voice of God in those around you. If you hear God’s voice, harden not your heart.

Dios escoge a la gente común para compartir su mensaje. Trata de percibir la voz de Dios en los que te rodean. Si escuchas la voz de Dios, no endurezcáis vuestro corazón.

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Ministry Schedule for February 10 & 11

5:00 pm Lector: E. Taicsich E.M.: M. Greis, B. Jacobsen, S. Zigmond Servers: S. Banes, L. Banes

7:00 am Lector: C. Modlin E.M.: C. Modlin, K. Ferro, N. Franz Servers: A. Nance

8:00 am Lector: D. Brayer E.M.: L. Prindle, J. Skarosi, V. Nguyen Servers: V. Villalobos, A. Nguyen

9:30 am Lector: J. Riles E.M.: L. Riles, MJ Counley, M. Adamicka Servers: B. Heydt, K. Nava

John Scott Joanne Shields Denis Siena Deana Skulemowski Carol Spiller Rick Stolfa Jean Storey Melissa Stoutamire Dave Sykes Mark Sykes Anna Marie Tarsitano Fran Theriault Dale Thuet Evelyn Torres Bill Trnka Jerry Vanderberg Ed Witecha Matt Wzerick Rose Mary Zambuto Kathy Zeivel Virginia Zink John McCormack Joan Early Rosemary Bartlett Tom Dworzak Joel Rivera

Employment and Service Opportunities The Archdiocese of Chicago has many current open and exciting career opportunities! The Archdiocese of Chicago offers attractive compensation and benefits. We invite you, and encourage you to invite those in your network, to visit our Career site to review our open positions: http://legacy.archchicago.org/Employment/

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 [The LORD] tells the number of the stars and calls each by name. — Psalm 147:4

“COME, FOLLOW ME”

@NNU@L C@THOLIC @PPE@L 2018

This weekend, our parish will be conducting the Annual Catholic Appeal in-pew Commitment Weekend. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in install-ments.

The ACA theme, “Come, Follow Me” was selected to remind us to continue to answer Jesus’ call to follow Him in thought, word and deed by provid-ing the necessary contribution to fund ministries and services to share God’s love with many oth-ers in our Parish and our Archdiocese.

Each pledge makes a difference because all Par-ishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

Lenten Schedule Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule (February 14th): English: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12 Noon, 5:00 pm Spanish: 6:30 pm Polish: 8:00 pm Stations of the Cross: English: Every Friday after the 8:30 am

mass & 6:30 pm (2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23)

Polish: Every Tuesday at 7PM (during the Holy Hour)

(2/20, 2/27, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27) Please note: There will be NO Polish Holy Hour/Sta ons

of the Cross on March 6 Spanish: Every Thursday at 7:40 pm

(2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22)

Ash Wednesday Announcement

This year, the largely secular celebration of Valentine's Day (February 14) coincides with Ash Wednesday and some have inquired if a dispensation from the obligations to fast and abstain from meat will be given.

Catholics throughout the world recognize Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of a period of prayerful reflection and penance, as is evident by the large number of church goers on this day. In view of the significance of Ash Wednesday the obliga-tion of fast and abstinence must naturally be the priority in the Catholic community. Valentine's Day can appropri-ately be celebrated the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday which also happens to be Mardi Gras, a traditionally fes-tive time before beginning our Lenten observance.

Tax season is here and Tuesday, April 17th is the deadline to file you income tax return. If you have not received your yearly contribution statement from St. Joseph the Worker, please contact the parish of-fice at (847) 537-2740 immediately. Thank you.

Help Wanted Wait staff as needed — days, evenings and weekends. Stop by the parish office and fill out an application.

Este fin de semana, nuestra parroquia llevará a cabo desde las bancas de nuestro templo el de-nominado Fin de Semana de Compromiso de la Campaña Católica Anual. Por favor, recuerde que la Campaña Católica Anual es muy diferente de una colecta especial que ocurre una sola vez. Esta es una campaña de promesas de donativos en la cual usted puede hacer un donativo a pagar en plazos. El tema de CCA, "Ven, sígueme" fue seleccionado para recordarnos que debemos seguir respondien-do el llamado de Jesús a seguirlo en pensamiento, palabra y acción al proporcionar la contribución necesaria para financiar ministerios y servicios para compartir el amor de Dios con muchos otros en nuestra Parroquia y nuestra Arquidiócesis. Sin embargo, cada promesa de donativo hace una diferencia, porque todas las parroquias participan en la campaña y los donativos de muchos per-miten a nuestra arquidiócesis ofrecer los minis-terios y los servicios que son tan necesarios. Gracias por su devota consideración y generosa respuesta.

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CONFLICT IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION Dates: Saturdays, 10, 17 February Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: 115 N. Wolf Rd. Conflict in our lives causes depression, anger and the feeling of being help-less. Come and join us at the Holy Spirit Life Learning Center, a ministry of the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, for a free talk on how to deal with conflicts by applying our faith principles to help us love our lives as God desires. This two-session discussion will be presented by Patricia Rotchford, J. D., Certified Mediator.

Topics for each session include the following:

Feb. 10 – Conflict Identification: What is conflict? Do we really understand it? How does conflict drain energy and lower self-esteem? What major factors contribute to conflict? Are there any advantages to conflict?

Feb 17 – Conflict Resolution: How do we resolve conflict in our lives? How can we lower conflict in our lives? What did Jesus teach us about conflict? How can we be almost conflict free?

To register, please call 847-947-8947 or visit us in person at 115 N. Wolf Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090. Child care will be available during the two sessions.

We hope to see you there!

Monthly Meeting Wednesday, February 28th

6:00 pm Annual Dinner & White Elephant

Auction Price: $12.00 / person Menu: Fried Chicken, Italian Beef, Italian Sausage (Sweet), Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert Pizzas! Desserts provided by Members Empty your basement and garage! Share your treasures / take home a treasure!

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Limited seating – for reservations call Joan Weiner at 847-650-0144 Elaine Simpson at 847-541-8692

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Bieżący weekend będzie w naszej parafii week-endem składania zobowiązań finansowych na rzecz Dorocznej Kwesty Katolickiej. Prosimy, abyście pamiętali, że Doroczna Kwesta Katolicka jest czymś zupełnie innym niż jednorazową specjalną kolektą. Jest to kampania, podczas której składane są zobowiązania finansowe, które mogą być spłacane w ratach. Hasło tegorocznej Kwesty „Pójdź za mną”, zostało wybrane, aby przypomnieć nam, że musimy wciąż od-powiadać na wezwanie Jezusa, by iść za Nim w myślach, słowach i czynach przez partycypowanie fina-sowanie duszpasterstw i posług, by dzielić się miłością Boga z innymi w naszej parafii i Archidiecezji. Każde zobowiązanie ma duże znaczenie, ponieważ wszystkie parafie uczestniczą w kampanii i to dzięki darom złożonym przez wiele osób Archidiecezja może zapewniać wiernym potrzebne posługi i dzieła duszpasterskie. Dziękujemy za rozważenie na modlitwie możliwości złożenia ofiary i za Waszą hojną odpowiedź na ten apel.

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IDENTIFICACIÓN Y RESOLUCIÓN DE CONFLICTOS Fechas: Sábados: 10 y 17 de febrero Hora: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Lugar: 115 N. Wolf Rd. El conflicto en nuestras vidas puede causar depresión, enojo y la sensación de estar indefenso. Venga y acompáñenos en el Holy Spirit Life Learning Center, un apostolado de las Hermanas Misioneras Siervas del Espíritu Santo, para una charla gratuita sobre cómo enfrentar los conflictos aplicando los principios de nuestra fe para ayudarnos a amar nuestras vidas como Dios desea.

Esta charla de dos sesiones será presentada por Patricia Rotchford, J. D., me-diadora certificada. Los temas para cada sesión incluyen lo siguiente:

10 de febrero – Identificación de conflictos: ¿Qué es un conflicto? ¿Realmente lo entendemos? ¿Cómo los conflictos nos quitan energía y disminuyen la auto-estima? ¿Qué factores principales contribuyen al conflicto? ¿Qué ventajas pue-de tener un conflicto?

17 de febrero – Resolución de conflictos: ¿Cómo resolvemos el conflicto en nuestras vidas? ¿Cómo podemos reducir el conflicto en nuestras vidas? ¿Qué nos enseñó Jesús sobre el conflicto? ¿Cómo podemos estar casi libres de con-flictos?

Para registrarse, llame al 847-947-8947 o visítenos en persona en 115 N. Wolf Rd. Wheeling, IL 60090. Habrá cuidado de niños du-rante las dos sesiones. ¡Le esperamos!

Scripture Series at St. Mary Catholic Bible 101: Overview of the Old Testament

Presented by Fr. Matthew Alexander

February 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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Sacred Scripture retells the greatest love story in all of human history. Each and every one of us is integrally caught up in the grace of that beautiful story of salvation. In this six-week se-ries, Fr. Matt, Associate Pastor at St. Mary, will examine the beginning of the story of salvation and present an overview of the Old Testament by diving deeper into the Scriptural ac-counts of God’s covenants with humanity and the Jewish peo-ple. Each covenant of the Old Testament anticipates and fore-tells of the Eucharistic Covenant that Jesus Christ extends to His Church today. No previous study of Scripture is required; rather, come with a heart that desires to more deeply encoun-ter the Word of God. For more information visit www.stmaryfc.org or call the parish office 847-223-0010.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We’re reading St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians these days. What was Corinth like? It had a beautiful setting on an isthmus, about fifty miles from Athens. The location makes for very easy exchange by sea routes between Greece and Italy, a factor in its economic success even today. In Paul’s day it was a cosmopolitan and wealthy city with inhabitants drawn from all over the world, including a sizeable Jew-ish community. When Paul arrived about the year 50, the city was only about a century old, but already five times the size of Athens. Paul lived in Corinth for a year and a half, and a few years later came back for three months. The community of Christians there struggled against the influence of a very secular and self-indulgent society that was blind to the plight of the poor. Pagan attitudes afflicted the com-munity, which had a way of breaking Paul’s heart; he wrote to them sometimes “with many tears” (2 Corinthians 2:4). Today, Corinth is a small industrial city. Its historic core has been destroyed by a series of earthquakes over the centuries, and what little remained was totally obliterated in a war with Turkey in the 1820s. There’s a core city with glamorous shops to catch the tourists, but it is mainly a cargo port, with piles of marble, tiles, and minerals every-where, a huge oil refinery nearby, a busy canal, a modern fast rail line to Athens, and a meeting point of major highways. Today, the remains of the Temple of Apollo and the marketplace are more ruined than most such sites. The glory of the city Paul knew well has faded, but the relevance of his words shines through the centuries. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP The stories we’ve been hearing these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and they show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today’s ac-count shows some of the strain or adjustment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and possessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. Simon Peter and the others don’t just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Through Mark, he is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Sacrament of Baptism: Parents and Godparents play an important role in the faith life of your child. Please be aware that godparents must also be practicing Catholics. You must attend the preparation class and register your child for the sacrament. English: First, third & fifth Sundays: 2:30 p.m. Spanish: First & third Saturdays: 9:15 a.m. Polish: First Saturday: 10:30 a.m.; First & third Sundays: 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Matrimony: Congratulations on your Engagement! A minimum of four months advanced preparation is required. Please call the parish office for an appointment. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith is invited to call the office.

Religious Education: A child must be in the religious education program for TWO YEARS prior to receiving the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist or Confirmation. Must present a Baptismal Certificate at time of registration. Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9—5 English Classes: Mondays, 6:30—7:45 pm All Grades Spanish Classes: Sundays, 10:30 am

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Bulletin articles: Submission deadline is Sunday, 12 noon for the upcoming Sunday bulletin. Deliver copy to the parish office or email articles, comments or suggestions to vann@stjosephworker. com

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Parish Information Deacon: Martin Carrillo

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Welcome New Parish Members: All are welcome to worship at St. Joseph the Worker. To become an active member of the parish, please fill out the registration form or stop by the office.