Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020

St. Alexander Parish Administration Directory Parish Administrative Center 7025 W. 126th St. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-448-4861 Fax: 708-448-0039 Pastor: …………………….. Rev. Martin Michniewicz ext. 227 Associate Pastor: ……………… Rev. Patrick O’Neill ext. 223 Deacons: ……………………………. Jim Horton, Tim Keating Director Parish Home & Health Ministry: Jim Horton ext. 232 Operations Manager: …………….….. Paula Somers ext. 233 Director of Music: …………………. Matthew Berardi ext. 224 Parish Center & Parish Athletic Director: ……………………………………… Cathy Sullivan - 361-2626 Youth Minister: ………………...……… Tyler Ried - 448-6624 Counseling Center: ………………………… 448-4861 ext.310 Director: .…………. Sr. Claire Marie Czerwiec, SSND, LCPC

Parish E-Mail: ………………………. alchurch1@comcast.net St. Alexander on the Web: ..……. www.stalexanderpalos.org

St. Alexander School 126th St. and 71st Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-448-0408 Fax: 708-448-5947 Principal: ………………………………………...……... Cathy Biel Assistant Principal: …………………...……… Mary Dombrowski Administrative Assistants: Mary Ann Pellicore & Renee Chavez School Web: …………………....... www.stalexanderschool.com School E-Mail: ……………........... info@stalexanderschool.com Religious Education Office 126th St. and 71st Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-448-6624 Coordinator of Religious Education: ………...……… Tyler Ried Religious Ed. E-Mail: …………….…….. tried@archchicago.org

Knights of Columbus: ………………………... 448-4861 ext. 400 Knight of Columbus on the Web: ...………. www.kofc14057.org

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RECONCILIATION Celebration of God’s Forgiveness

through Personal Confession Saturday Morning: 8:30 - 9:00 AM

Saturday Evening: after the 5:00 PM Mass Other Times by Appointment

S H ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Celebration of God’s Restorative Love & Forgiveness Sacrament offers strength to the living. If someone becomes seriously ill, please call the Parish Administrative Center. Ministers of Care are available to bring Holy Communion and/or visit with the sick and homebound. Also every 1st Saturday - 6:00 - 7:00 PM in church

Spreading the Holy Fire Celebrating Christ Risen from the Dead through the 7 Sacraments

MATRIMONY Celebration of God’s Blessings on the Loving Union

between Man and Woman Please call the Parish Administration Center at least 4 months in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana for engaged couples is required by the Archdiocese. Matrimony Contact: Fr. Martin Michniewicz & Fr. Patrick O’Neill 448-4861

S C HOLY ORDERS

Celebration of Ordained Service to the Church The three offices of the Sacrament of Holy Orders are bishop, priest and deacon. All three are conferred by the sacramental act called “ordination.” Priesthood Contact - Fr. Michniewicz 448-4861 ext 227 Archdiocese of Chicago Vocation Director: Rev. Timothy Monahan 312-534-8298

RCIA Celebration of the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults This process is for adults who would like to join the Roman Catholic Church and have never been Baptized, or were Baptized

in another Christian denomination. There is also a process for children (RCIC) and teens (RCIT). RCIA/RCIC/RCIT contact - Deacon Tim Keating or Deacon Jim Horton 448-4861

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BAPTISM Celebration of Entrance into Christ’s Church

You must be a registered parishioner in this parish. At least one Godparent must be a practicing Catholic. The other must be a Christian. Parents must register for a class on Baptism BEFORE your baby is baptized. Archdiocesan required classes are held once a month, usually on the 1st Monday of the month, and facili-tated by trained parishioners. Baptism contact Joan DeVito 448-4861 ext. 237

CONFIRMATION Celebration of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

This Sacrament is normally celebrated in 8th Grade and is a 2 year program of preparation. Confirmation Contacts: Tyler Ried - Religious Education 448-6624 Cathy Biel - School 448-0408 The Archdiocese also offers classes for adults wishing to receive Confirmation. Adult Confirmation Contact - Deacon Tim Keating or Deacon Jim Horton 448-4861

EUCHARIST Celebration of Sharing Fully at Christ’s Altar of Sacrifice & Communion with Jesus and His Church

Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass) Sunday Vigil: 5:00 PM (Saturday)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM, & 6:00 PM Monday through Friday: 8:15 AM

Saturday Morning: 8:00 AM First Saturday Devotions after 8:00 AM Mass

Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 PM Holy Day: 8:15 AM & 7:00 PM

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday before the 1st Friday

9:15 AM - 7:00 PM Benediction Evening of Prayer and Adoration

On the 1st Saturday 4:30 PM - Rosary 5:00 PM - Mass

6:00 PM - Prayers for Healing

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Dear Parishioners, Many thanks to all those who bought and sold tickets for our Parish Raffle. Your participation in our raffle supports our school, religious education program, athletics, and the ministries here at St. Alexander. Following is a list of this year’s winners. Also I would like to thank the Family School Association who sponsored last weeks Howl at the Moon party where the raffle was held. All those who attended seemed like they had a great time as they listened to the music and singing of the Dueling Pianos and had a chance to visit with fellow parishioners. As many of you probably know, our principal for the past eleven years, Mrs. Cathy Biel has decided to retire from St. Alexander, and being an educator at the end of this school year. Mrs. Biel also served as vice principal and taught for many years at St. Alexander previous to her years as principal. She exceled for all these many years serving our school and parish and will truly be missed. We’re not saying good bye now because there’s still several months left in the school year, but I wanted the parish to know this information and will keep you all up to date in our search for a new principal to serve our excellent parish school. God Bless, Father Marty

FROM OUR PASTOR

PLEASE NOTE The Parish

Administrative Offices will be

closed on Monday, February 17th

Blessed Francisco Marto & Blessed Jacinta Marto,

the Children of Fatima Feast Day: February 20th

Please say the family rosary and ask our Blessed Mother for peace in the world.

$50 RAFFLE Craig Podalak $15,000 Schultz Family $ 7,500 Fred Hames $ 1,500

$20 RAFFLE John Baranowski $ 5,000 Debbie & Tom Gade $ 2,500 Marge Del Priore $ 500

MARKYOURCALENDAR!LENTENPARISH

MISSIONMarch23rd-March25thSt. Alexander is proud to announce that Fr. Richard Fragomeni has agreed to lead our Lenten Parish Mission this year. Each evening will begin at 7:00 . More information to follow in future bulletins.

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Home Bound or Ill? If you, or someone you know, are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive communion in their home, please call Deacon Jim Horton at 708-448-4861, ext. 232.

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

“If you choose you can keep the commandments,” Sirach tells us. God “has set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand” (Sirach 15:15, 16). This is a great mystery: God does not control us so completely that we cannot choose our own path. We have certain boundaries, of course, but no one but we can choose our way within those boundaries. In today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus re-minds us of our freedom and our responsibility for our lives. He calls us to look beyond the words of the commandments, all the way to their meaning. Look beyond the adultery to the selfishness that poisons our love. Look beyond the murder to the anger that eats away at our compassion. Look beyond the perjured testimony to the lies and deception that drive our be-havior. Our vocation is to choose life for ourselves, and to choose a path through our part of the world that helps make life possible and more abundant for others as well.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Today’s Readings:Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5,

17-18, 33-34;1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]

I Emily Haberkorn & Edward Keating

We ask you to remember and pray for the souls of the faithful departed. May they forever rest in the Lord’s peace. We especially pray for:

Marie Shilt, mother-in-law of Kathy Schafer Joseph Macey, husband of Ruth Macey

READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 17-23, 2020

Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

Prayers of the Faithful for the Sick

As the faith family of St. Alexander, we unite with one another to pray for those who need healing of their body, mind or

spirit. Confident that God hears the voices of those who trust in the Lord Jesus, we join in prayer for: Baby Edie Ryan John D. Baron Mike Garetto Sr. Rebecca Follenweider Josh Haberkorn Tom Grady Geraldine Judickas Susan Vopicka Patricia Siemiawski Agnes Blaney Baby Leah Cosgrove Ralph Dziuba Edgar Nolan Charlie Boyle Casey Lens Marion Tadda Dave Dykstra Florence Becker Charlene Garetto Rosemary Hempel Jeff Prestinario Liz Giacomelli

If you or anyone in your family would like to be added to our Prayers of the Faithful for the Sick please contact the Parish Administrative Office at 708-448-4861.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT Christmas Collections $89,679.00

Thank you for your continued generous support.

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Samuel Adducci

Clare Allison

Timothy Allison

JohnAnthony Alvarado

Alex Antkiewicz

Alexander Barounes

Sofia Barrara

Ashwin Battaglia

Colin Brennan

Savannah Buduris

Kyle Butvilas

Abigail Carroll

Faith Casey

Tyler Casey

Cooper Cozen

Claudia Crane

Salvador Cruz

Annie Decker

Claudia Dobrzynski

Harry Doyle

Anna Duda

Neve Ekberg

David Fanelli

Marty Faragoi

Kaeli Forde

Ava Fritz

Kera Gade

Natalie Gargasz

Luke Gordon

Kacper Gronski

Adrian Gunka

Jack Heffernan

Cameron Hermanson

Riley Hillman

Nicole Hobart

John Hurley

Jacob Jarzabek

Patrick Jerabek

Aiden Kent

Marta Kepka

Sidney Klein

Jonah Knapczyk

Sebastian Kois

Armani Kozlowski

Azalea Kozlowski

Christopher Lafin

Dawid Lalik

Karol Latocha

Gabriela Lesnicki

June Lyons

Mitchell Madaras

Jacob Madera

Caleb Madsen

Sebastian Magiera

Matthew Martineck

Alexandria Mirabella

Christopher Montell

Amanda Muller

Nolan Navarrete

Emily Nebus

Victoria Nielsen

Mairead O'Brien

Brooke O'Leary

Nicholas Popp

Emma Riley

Emma Rodriquez

Jillian Rohe

Danny Ross

Daniel Saracini

Vincent Scaccia

Natalia Skobel

Olivia Strama

Benjamin Stewart

Christopher Surma

Jacob Surma

Sebastian Szwajnos

Stephanie Theis

Caroline Turwon

Theresa Waz

Ellie White

CONFIRMATION 2020 Most Rev. Bishop Robert Casey

The family of St. Alexander hopes and prays that the gift of the Holy Spirit will guide you. May you also continue to develop and deepen your relationship with the Lord and the

Christian community in years to come. Congratulations and God Bless.

CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT Many families will keep a copy of this bulletin, as a reminder of this special day of Confirmation with their child’s name posted. We use this as an opportunity to remind those newly confirmed to use the gifts of the Holy spirit. They are the leaders of society in the not too distant future. The years of high school and college pass quickly. Like the seeds that lie motionless in fertile ground, germinating, cracking open their shell, so too, these next eight years are the years for your faith to germinate and grow. Stay close to Christ. Stay close to your faith. We are united in helping you to be the best version of yourself with the gifts of the Holy Spirit to help you be good leaders of our future. You have received a blessing from God, now be a blessing from God to all whom you meet.

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Tim Wilsey will present this tasty program where he will inform us of the many candy companies which originated in Chicago. He will speak on the background of these companies; the many people who were employed and how these candies became part of our Chicago family life.

Light refreshments will be served.

Monthly Meeting Thursday, February 20th

Parish Lounge — 11:00 CHICAGO CANDY COMPANIES

Featured Speaker: Tim Wilsey

WORD OF LIFE “Prayer is the foundation of all that we do in defense of human life. Our efforts—whether educational, pastoral, or legislative—will be less than fully fruitful if we do not change hearts and if we do not ourselves overcome our own spiritual blindness. Only with prayer—prayer that storms the heavens for justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and our souls—will the culture of death that surrounds us today be replaced with a culture of life.”

—”Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

St. Alexander Preschool Time For Twos Program

Time for Twos is a program ideal for the two year old toddler who is preparing to enter preschool next year. This is a pre-school readiness class for parent and toddler. The classes encourage develop-ment through learning and play. Your child will experience music movement, gross and fine motor activities, snack and social development.

The class is a four-week session on Tuesdays in March from 9:30-10:30AM The dates are March 3, 10, 17 & 24

Cost of the four-week program is $50.00

For more information please contact Mrs. Martino at 708-448-0408 or email at

mmartino@stalexanderschool.com.

Community Health & Wellness Fair Palos Heights

Recreation Center Monday, February 17th 1:00—7:00 St. Alexander’s Boy Scout Troop 337 Eagle Scout Candidate Noah Treat is leading this Community Health & Wellness Fair. Please attend to either donate blood, sign up as an organ donor, or register and be screened as a bone marrow donor.

“Be a Life Saver”

DON’T TAKE A VACATION FROM CHURCH…..

“Catholic Mass Times Church Directory” or “Mass Times for Travel” are free apps which give you Mass times all over the country. Or visit www.masstimes.org and www.findaparish.com.

MASS INTENTIONS Please visit, or call, the parish office if you would like to have a Mass intention for 2020. Please note that Mass intentions are not just for the deceased but for any-one you would like to include in prayer.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 PM— Carol Reckwerdt, Jack Cranley, Joan DeVito, Steve Lukasik, Fran Pendergast Sunday, February 23rd 7:30 AM— Mary Dombrowski, Rose Schroeder, Karen McNeal, Susan Chillmon, Betty Chwierut 9:30 AM— Guido Cadore, Dave Heide, Rich Cruz, Rosemary Heiden, Genevieve Johnson 11:30 AM— Grace & John Donovan, Larry O’Carroll, Jeff & Ofelia Foreman 6:00 PM— Michael Collins

LECTORS Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 PM— Rita Sexton, Paula Somers Sunday, February 23rd 7:30 AM— Mary & Ed Dombrowski 9:30 AM— Linda Buchanan 11:30 AM— Bill Cook, Gino Rodriguez 6:00 PM— Sheila George

Please Make Your Gift to the 2020 Annual Catholic

Appeal Come, follow

me...and heal our world

This weekend, our parish will be con-ducting 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 installments. The Annual Catholic Appeal theme, “Come, fol-low me… and heal our world”, was selected to remind us to answer Jesus’ call to follow Him in thought, word and deed by providing the neces-sary contribution to fund ministries and services to share God’s love with others in our parish and archdiocese. Each pledge makes a difference! All parishes communities participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our parishes, schools, and ministries to deliver needed services. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

ST. ALEXANDER PARISH QUEEN OF HEARTS RAFFLE

Tickets at Franklins Public House 12306 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Hgts.

Details at www.stalexanderpalos.org and Facebook (St. Alexander Catholic Church)

OUR 50/50 POT IS OVER $21,350!! Tickets on sale after Saturday evening Mass and after 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 Mass on Sunday Also, every day at Franklins Public House

*** If your number is picked at the drawing on Wednesday night,

and it’s not the Queen of Hearts, you still have a chance to win!

If you’re at the drawing, you win a $50 Franklins Gift Card, if you're not at the

drawing you win $20 cash! YOUR CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY!

MaristHighSchoolIllinoisStateScholarBenjamin Fanelli Great Job!!

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Name ________________________________________ Phone No. _________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________

Email address _____________________________________________________________________

Dues: $20 in 2020 For further information, please call the Parish

Administrative Office at 708-448-4861

* Entertainment * Fellowship with fellow parishioners

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:00 , always

with refreshments!

Please tear off and complete this form. You may drop it off or mail it to the parish office with your dues. You may also place it an envelope marked “St. Al’s Over 50 Fellowship” and drop it in the Sunday collection basket.

As the name “Over 50 Fellowship” implies we are NOT just a senior club! We would like to see many of our parishioners (over 50) join!

* Trips & Excursions * Interesting & Informative Speakers

Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Winners Thanks to the 195 children that participated in this year’s Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Also, thanks to all the teachers that helped. Age5-7(Gr.K-2) Gold: Beatrice Bizzieri Silver: Rosalie Renardo Bronze: Jenna Anderson Runners Up: Evelyn Dabrowski Darby Ford Age8-10(Gr.3-5)Gold: Kenneth Mate Silver: Maddie Grif in Bronze: Joe Burzycki Runners Up: Adeline Schultz Nicholas Paolicchi Age11-14(Gr.6-8) Gold: Olivia Strama Silver: Meara Nicholson Bronze: Brooke O’Leary Runners Up: Riley Hillman Audrey Rapp

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ST. ALEXANDER—A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL St. Alexander School is accepting registrations for the 2020-2021 school year. We offer:

• A faculty and staff who model true Christianity • Preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds, including 4 year old full day • Kindergarten classes are available as half day or full day • Extended day care is provided before and after school • Academic support as well as professional counseling is available • Curriculum includes foreign language, art, gym, music, computer classes and STEM lab • Daily religion classes and participation in liturgies teach Catholic values • Extracurricular and enrichment activities are available to all students • Hot lunch program offers nutritious meal choices

We are happy to provide private tours of our Blue Ribbon school and share with the families the exceptional education and experience provided at St. Alexander School. For additional information about what St. Alexander has to offer you family, please contact the school at 708-448-0408 or visit our website at www.stalexanderschool.com.

Our Members in the Military Scott Golich - U.S. Navy Robert Brennan - U.S. Army Stephen LaPiana - U.S. Army Scott Milcarek - U.S. Army Matthew Brennan - U.S. Air Force Charles Berglund - U.S. Marines Andrew Nissen - U.S. Marines Lawrence J. Prete - U.S. Marines Shannon Lungaro - U.S. Navy Andrew Cleland - U.S. Army Alan Filipiak - U.S. Navy John Hoban III - U.S. Army A. Amanda Cleland - U.S. Air Force Mark Filipiak - U.S. Marines Joshua Bramlett U.S. Navy Nick Albergo - U.S. Army Amanda Brennan - U.S. Army Matthew Bramlett - U.S. Navy Kyle Hite - U.S. Army David Lindstrom - National Guard Roger Benda - U.S. Marines Daniel Weakley - U.S. Navy James M. Bilder - U.S. Army Stephen Vossler - U.S. Navy Nicholas Wineman - U.S. Marines Vito Barraco - U.S. Army David Below - U.S. Marines Ryan Grant - U.S. Army Kevin Lewis - U.S. Navy Nicholas Crot - U.S. Marines Michael Lindstrom - U.S. Army Steven Lungaro - U.S. Navy Jared Maechetle - U.S. Marines Thomas Gregory - U.S. Marines Mary Kate Wetzel - U.S. Marines Paul Gregory - U.S. Marines Ben St. Aubin - U. S. Navy Kate Risden - U.S. Navy Chloe Van Witzenburg - U.S. Army Ryan Graeber - U.S. Marines Brad Beaulieu - U.S. Navy David Gavril - U.S. Army Isaac Baines - U.S. Navy Cameron Smentek - U.S. Army Hanna Van Witzenburg - U.S. Army Gino Albergo - U.S. Army Nolan Smith - U.S. Navy Anthony Baudo - U.S. Army Michael D. Faloona - National Guard Judith Hite - U.S. Army Hunter Leschman - U.S. Navy Cody Goldman - National Guard

St. Alexander Parish lists the names of active military personnel of parishion-ers and their family members in our weekly bulletin. We keep them in our thoughts and prayers as they protect our country and freedom. If you have a relative who is an active member in the United States Military and would like them listed in the bulle-tin, contact Nancy at the Parish Office, 448-4861. Please inform us if the service person listed is no longer active in the military at home or abroad.

Our Knights of Columbus Council #14057 would like to offer military fami-lies Blue Star Banners. If you would like to receive a Blue Star Banner, please call the Parish Office at 708-448-4861.

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December 1, 2019 — February 29, 2020 (or until the matching funds run out)

FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

AWARENESS MONTH www.loveisrespect.org

NationalTeenDatingViolenceHelpline:866-331-9474

IllinoisDomesticViolenceHotline:1-877-863-6338

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Many of you may take advantage of the conven-ience of electronic giving to our parish and we are grateful for that. For those of you who have yet to join us in giving online, we strongly encourage you to do so. Here’s why: Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. To cancel your monthly envelopes, please notify the parish office at 708-448-4861. This is not done automatically when signing up for electronic giving. Please visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll secure-ly online. Or, download the Faith Direct app onto your smartphone. Our parish code is IL910.

E-Giving Made Easy If you would like to make a one-time electronic donation, please scan this bar code.

Scroll down to “One –Time Gifts” and enter the amount and type of payment. It’s that simple!

PASTORAL COUNSELING SERVICES AT ST. ALEXANDER PARISH

Services for individuals, couples & families

For more information, call 448-4861 ext. 310

Sr. Claire M. Czerwiec, SSND, LCPC Pastoral Counselor & Spiritual Director

Fr. John M. Crosby Parish Center Schedule of Events

Sunday, February 16th 12:30—7:00 SCC Boys BB Playoffs Monday, February 17th 9:00—9:00 Athletic Team Practices Tuesday, February 18th 3:00—4:30 Athletic Team Practices 4:30—9:00 SCC Girls VB Matches Wednesday, February 19th 3:00—9:00 Athletic Team Practices Thursday, February 20th 2:45—4:30 2/3rd Gr. Floor Hockey League 4:30—9:00 Athletic Team Practices Friday, February 21st 3:00—4:45 Athletic Team Practices 4:45—9:00 SSBL Boys BB Playoffs Saturday, February 22nd 8:30—1:00 St. Al’s Girls VB League Matches 1:00—5:00 SSBL Boys BB Playoffs

ST. ALEX ANDER PARISH CENTER & ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NEWS

St. Michael Pro-Life Ministry Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance

February 21st at the Orland Chateau Our Mardi Gras benefits Aid for Women. This charitable organization runs pregnancy care centers and residential

homes to help women in crisis pregnancies. Tickets are $50 and will include dinner, an hour

open bar, and music by Afterglow featuring Gene Infelise and Francesca. Tickets sold in the Narthex

after Masses and in the office during the week. For more information call Nancy Wilschke

at 708-548-6078 or Pat Kovacs at 708-460-8238

St. Gerald School: Spring Craft Show, Sat., March 21st, 9:00 -3:00 . Over 60 local crafters! 9300 Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Booth info: stgcraftshow@stgerald.com Our Lady of the Snows: All School Reunion, April 18th, Mayfield Banquet Hall, 6072 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. 3:00 All School Open House at OLS 4810 S. Leam-ington, 5:00 Mass, 7:00 Dinner Dance. Contact: Maria (Cooky) Perez-Eraci 708-370-3674.

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 16, 2020 Saturday, February 15th 5:00 PM— Tony Romeo James Grzeczka Ursula Snelius Mark Beaulieu Robert Barth Ken, Sherry & Blacky Martin Sunday, February 16th 7:30 AM— For the Parishioners Susan Carroll Joe Macey Johanna Hoban 9:30 AM— Donna Marie & Joseph A. Feldner, SGM Dr. Loren Feldner Kevin Reynolds Jr. Lorie Hartig Judy Cardamone Gerald Barry David Dougherty 11:30 AM— Francis J. & Verle Clair Fatla Family Judy Jacobs Russell Cox Ann Boyle Angela Broholm Lorraine Miller 6:00 PM— Special Intention—Phillip Lynch Monday, February 17th (The Seven Holy Founders of 8:15 AM— Irene Foster the Servite Order) Rey Rodriguez Arthur Wittbrodt Tuesday, February 18th 8:15 AM— Dr. Stan Blair Katherine Ochylski Thomas Foreman Marie Shilt Fred Schafer Wednesday, February 19th 8:15 AM— Bielawski Family Thursday, February 20th 8:15 AM— Patricia Hayes Special Intention Friday, February 21st (St. Peter Damian) 8:15 AM— Szelag Family

Saturday, February 22nd (The Chair of St. Peter the 8:00 AM— Healing Intention Apostle) SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 PM— Patrick Murphy Kevin Reynolds Jr. Marilyn Sutley Mark Beaulieu Richard Jakes Ellen & Martin Collins Michael Collins Martin Collins Jr. Jerome J. Burns Walter Denis Neary Winifred Buggy Anne & Thomas Wilson Sunday, February 23rd 7:30 AM— Carol Diaz Edward Jablonski Dr. Andrew Dahlberg Matt & Arlene Sobczak Cynthia (Jean) Plescher 9:30 AM— For the Parishioners Kevin Reynolds Jr. Fr. Frank Royer Judy Cardamone Ralph Veraino Wally Englehart Donna Marie & Joseph A. Feldner, SGM Dr. Loren Feldner 11:30 AM— Nancy A. Somers Ray Ekberg Maciasz Family George Lombard Virginia Wisniewski Carole McDonough 6:00 PM— Rey Rodriguez

ALTAR SERVERS FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 PM— Matthew, Mark & Margaret Coffey Sunday, February 23rd 7:30 AM— A. Palmer, Estelle Sandowski 9:30 AM— Mairead & Charlotte O’Brien, Ellie White 11:30 AM— Natalia Cybulski, Vincey & Amber Diesi 6:00 PM— Ethan & Allison Phillips, Collin Poulsen

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