Mission Statement Under the protection of the Mother of God, we

are a faith community called by the Father, energized by the Son, and moved by the Spirit to

unite in witnessing and proclaiming the Good News.

We share in friendship, gather in worship, and do proclaim our desire to minister, welcome,

celebrate and extend His Kingdom.

10731 West 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 361– 4754 Fax (708) 361-5965

parishoffice@ourladyofthewoods.org web site—www.ourladyofthewoods.org

Religious Education Office (708)361-9435

religioused@ourladyofthewoods.org

January 17, 2021 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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REV. MICHAEL G. FOLEY, PASTOR REV. ANDREW M. WAWRZYN, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

MOST REV. JOHN R. GORMAN, RESIDENT REV. ED MIKOLAJCZYK, RESIDENT

REV. WILLIAM J. FINNEGAN, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON JOHN J. AND TERE MACAROL

MIKE CALLAHAN MICHELLE HILLIARD JOHN MAIER Pastoral Minister Pastoral Associate Director of Liturgy SHELLY STANKO KIMBERLY DUDA LAURIE LYONS Business/Office Manager Coordinator of Religious Education R.E.P. Parish Outreach ERIN KUTA ANDY PERZ CHRISTINE COLLINS REP Secretary Director of Music Ministry Youth Minister BRIAN ZIELINSKI RON POTEMPA Athletic Coordinator Director of Building and Grounds WEEKEND MASSES: BAPTISMS: Sunday at 12:30 PM. Arrangements must Saturday — 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM be made in advance at the Parish Office. Sunday — 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at the WEEKDAY MASSES: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Parish Office six months in advance. Pre-Cana required. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 AM REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH: Newcomers are and after 5:00 PM Mass welcome to the Parish and are requested to register at the office.

PARISH BOUNDARIES: East 80th Ave., (west side), North Rte. 83 (south side), West Bell Rd. (east side) to 123rd Street to Parker Road (east side), South 135th Street (north side)

Dear Parishioners,

“We have observed that, in society and the world in which we live, selfishness has in-creased more than love for others, and that men of good will must work, each with his own

strengths and expertise, to ensure that love for others increases until it is equal and possibly exceeds love for oneself.” Pope Francis This week marks the sad anniversary of Roe V. Wade and usually there is a great deal of energy both in Washington DC and around the various communities in our nation. This year, because of COVID 19 things will be different. Yet none of that minimizes our commitment to be instruments of love. When God looks at each person God does so in love. Each life is precious. Too often in our world, people come to see themselves as abandoned. Sometimes those with physical disabilities are seen as a problem. The child in the womb is seen as a problem. The elderly can be seen as a problem. This is not the way of Christ! If we tried to love with the eyes of Christ, so much would be different. Abortion is rooted in a failure to love. It may begin when someone is used for another’s pleasure and then discarded. It is a failure to see that physical intimacy must be rooted in authentic love and com-mitment. It may be fostered by fear of lack of support for the unexpected child. It may be encouraged by a world that offers false choices. It may be encouraged by a society that is indifferent. It is not just failure to love the unborn. It is a failure to love and support the mother. It is also a failure to create a society in which the sacredness of human sexuality is respected. Too often the conversation around abortion is rooted in legality, human freedom, philosophical questions or religious doctrines. It can become a battle between various ideologies. All of these have their place in the conversation. But in the end it is a question of love. We are hoping to reopen our church for Adoration beginning on January 21st from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. As this day is the Eve of the Roe v Wade anniversary the last hour will be a holy hour for the Respect of Human Life. You can register for this Holy Hour on Line. Our Youth Ministry is also organizing a diaper drive to mark their commitment to life. Details are found in the bulletin. In Christ, Father Mike

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Weekend Masses:

SATURDAY: 5:00pm (Livestream on YouTube)

SUNDAY: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am & 6:00pm

Daily Masses:

6:30am (Monday - Friday)

8:30am (Monday - Saturday)

-Online Registration at ourladyofthewoods.org-

Adoration: Thursdays 3:00pm -7:00pm & Fridays 9:00am -10:00am

Saturdays 9:00am –10:00am

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Prayer to St. Joseph

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation,

and having implored the help of your most Holy Spouse,

we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the

Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the

Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the

inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our

necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;

O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence;

O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle

with the power of darkness, as once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s

Holy Church from the snare of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your

constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in

holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen

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Even though we can have a public gathering of the Mass,

we are only at a small percentage of normal Mass attend-

ance. Yet, we still have our normal daily operation costs at

the church.

Please consider continuing your weekly donations via online

giving by visiting:

You can easily set up an account to make recurring gifts, or

you can make a one-time donation through Give Central.

Under payment type, you can choose either a Debit/Credit

Card or Bank Account.

Thank you for your prayers and generosity!

https://ourladyofthewoods.org/

If your family or someone close to you is in need, please contact us at

(708) 606-5360. A representative will

return your call as soon as possible

to arrange a confidential conversation.

Confidentiality and compassion are the cornerstones of our Ministry.

Weekend of January 10, 2021

God Bless All for your continued generosity to our Parish.

Actual Budget Difference

Week $20,635 $22,000 ($1,365)

Year $579,247 $638,000 ($58,753)

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Please continue to check our website, www.ourladyofthewoods.org, for links to Fr. Mike Foley’s weekly letter, his weekly video update and the Sunday Mass. We will also be posting any other updates that we receive from the Archdiocese of Chicago.

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“Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord.”

Our Deceased Dora Pedrosa

Edward Donahue Margaret McDonough

Dolores Murphy

We Welcome to the Parish Family

Michael & Maria Sauer

Carly Condon & Jaime Serrano

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Our Ministry Team is here to help you

during this difficult time: Michelle Hilliard—708-361-4754

“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

Alice Paciga, Ellen Schutzius, Bill Durante, Andrew Schutzi-us, Bill Owens, Teresa Cender, Rosemarie Noga, Helen Evertowski, Kenneth Vanek, Anne Shanahan, Vicki Wiley, Erin Wiley, Veronica Cullen, Natalie Costa, Holly Fedor, Claire Cichon, Joey Oberholzer, Leianna Tanedo, Linda Cur-tin, Liam Brown, Mark Monahan, Joe Bruno, Daniel Ray, Catherine Boyle, Don Sloan, Lori Bickham, Robin Moll, Marie Sansone, Lorraine Griffin, Amy Belluomini, Andrea Brongiel, Zenon Wiercimak, Kris Kahn, Linda Lucas, Berna-dette Scalise, Marie Day, John Wozniak, Greg Zander, Ruby McCullough, Neil Brinkman, Bronislawa Krzysiak, Richard Macarol, Anthony Scalise, Jack Faber, Rich Hook, Jo DeGroot, Robert Strejc, Brian Raimondi, Jerold Wojcki, Lynn Pacetti, John Donaldson, Pat Grieco, Janet Hargarten, Kate Kelly Sladek, Patricia DeValk, Cathy Onak, Gabriella Griffin, Florence Rafac, Brodie McIntosh, Mary Segars-Koscielny, Michael Koscielny, Walter Atkenson, Genevieve Atkenson, Maeve McKeough, Mildred O’Connell, Gerald Pavlovic, Thomas & Judy Veen, Carol Colby, Jean-Marc Krikorian, Charlotte Czerwien, Mark Wisinski

Those needing good health: We wish you comfort and peace

Let us Pray Please join Our Lady of the Woods Parish as we

continue to pray for those who have or are serving in the military. We pray for those who protect our country,

for their safety, and well-being, especially,

Adam Rodrigues Captain John Brooker CPL John P. Cherry

CPL Brandon D. Gabry

LCPL Steve Olson Lt. John Spannuth

Sgt. David A. Delach Colonel Jim Wall

Brian Allen Bryan Lampinen

Sgt. John P. Micham Sgt. Jesus M. Flores

Lt.. Benjamin Feithen SPC Dylan Conover

Sean Girouard CPL Rowen N. Barker

1Lt. Jack McGuire 2Lt. Patrich McGuire

Ian Altieri Battalion Chief Douglas

Mayer

Peter Michael Czerwien, Navy Robert Owens Larry Stolinski

Captain Tom Buller Sgt. Greg Danko

Mario Danko PFC Tim Radcliffe

Sgt. David Darwent Gavril Robert Micham Danielle Batton

CPT Brendan Girouard SPC Matthew E. Lodwich

CSM Joseph Cistaro PFC Rebecca Buhs

Major Nicholas Kamon LT Christa Kamon AB Kevin Schwenn AB Sean Schwenn CPT Allen Dagys

Commander Justin T. Halligan Sgt. Gavril AJ Pfeiffer

We Welcome to the Family of God

Michael Patrick Clisham, III

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SATURDAY, January 16 5:00 PM— Nelson and Studin Families, Delores Bergen SUNDAY, January 17

8:00AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Paul Heutteman 9:30AM—Charles Miller, Julia Farley 11:00AM—Paulette Welski, Dan and Dolores Desmond

6:00PM—Marta Jurczak MONDAY, January 18

6:30AM—Joseph Bruno 8:30AM—Joyce O’Connell, Anne McCarthy TUESDAY, January 19

6:30AM—Barry Wawrzyn 8:30AM—Mary Spero, Dolores Klimkowski WEDNESDAY, January 20

6:30AM—Don Pearson 8:30AM—Elaine Hilliard, Joann Ruff THURSDAY, January 21

6:30AM—Joseph Kleinbrook 8:30AM—Marie Janiak, Helen Kamkinhui, Joann Ruff FRIDAY, January 22

6:30AM—Robert Cassidy 8:30AM—Kosiek Family, Dolores Murphy SATURDAY, January 23

8:30AM—Joann Ruff 5:00PM— Garnita Metz, Bob Karlo SUNDAY, January 24

8:00AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Patrick Laughran Sr, 9:30AM—Dr. Frank Wall, Edward Richert 11:00AM—Felix Jr, Alphonso Sr, and Estela Ramirez, Edward Mills

6:00PM—Helen Marusarz

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Speak, Lord, for your servant is lis-tening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Your bodies are members of Christ; glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20). Gospel — The first disciples saw where Jesus was stay-ing and they stayed with him (John 1:35-42). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-

12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19,

or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer

Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity be gins Tuesday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Wednesday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Thursday: St. Agnes Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Saturday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope

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