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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

First Sunday Of Lent ~ February 18, 2018

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From the Pastor Dear Parishioners,

There are certain times in all of our lives when we need to go off and be alone to confront the demons that dwell within us. A grieving person may need time alone to confront the pain of the loss and perhaps even a life that must be rearranged. People serious about spiritual life take a retreat time to examine their spiritual growth. Someone contemplating a job change might spend hours alone searching out many possibilities. Although we human beings are naturally social creatures, sometimes circumstances urge us to be alone.

Jesus in his gospel went out into the desert alone. Before he began his public ministry, he goes off alone to think things through and confront what would dissuade him from his mission.

Last Wednesday we began the season of Lent, a season that lasts 40 days; these 40 days are the same 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert. Forty days holds special meaning in the bible. Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights as he received the 10 commandments on the tables of stone. The prophet Elijah fasted for the same length of time as he walked to Mount Horeb and received the strength he needed to defend God against false prophets. Jesus was driven into the desert to face a very important trial in his life and be able to acknowledge God’s power in his life.

The church invites us to enter into this season of Lent with the same purpose that Jesus was driven into the desert. We are encouraged therefore to enter into this season of Lent as an opportunity to acknowledge more clearly God’s power within us.

The season of Lent is not just another time that is part of the liturgical year. It is a time to be taken seriously as God always takes his mercy seriously that he bestows upon us every day. We are invited then to revise our lives and confront the temptations and sinfulness that keep us from righteous Christian living. The season of Lent offers us an opportunity to clean our eyes and our ears to see and to hear better by praying, fasting, and almsgiving.

In Jesus and Mary

Queridos feligreses,

Hay ciertos tiempos en nuestras vidas cuando necesitamos aislarnos para enfrentarnos a los

demonios que viven dentro de nosotros. Es posible que una persona afligida necesite tiempo en aislamiento

para enfrentarse al dolor de la pérdida y quizás incluso hasta una vida que debe ser reordenada. Las personas que toman en serio su vida espiritual toman un tiempo

de retiro para examinar su crecimiento espiritual. Alguien que esté considerando un cambio de trabajo

quizá pasa muchas horas en aislamiento buscando varias posibilidades. Aunque nosotros los humanos

naturalmente somos creaturas sociales, hay tiempos y circunstancias que nos impulsan a estar solos.

En el evangelio Jesús se fue solo al desierto. Antes de comenzar su ministerio público, se va solo para pensar

las cosas y para enfrentarse a lo que posiblemente podría disuadirlo de su misión.

El miércoles pasado, comenzamos la temporada de Cuaresma, una temporada que dura 40 días; estos 40 días son los mismos 40 días que Jesús

estuvo en el desierto. Cuarenta días tiene un significado especial en la biblia. Moisés ayunó por 40 días y 40 noches cuando recibió los 10

mandamientos en las tablas de piedra. El profeta Elías ayunó durante el mismo período de tiempo

cuando caminó al monte Horeb y recibió la fuerza que necesitaba para defender a Dios contra los profetas

falsos. Jesús fue conducido al desierto para enfrentar un juicio muy importante en su vida y poder reconocer

el poder de Dios en su vida.

La iglesia nos invita a entrar a esta temporada de cuaresma con el mismo propósito que condujo a Jesús

al desierto. Por eso, se nos anima a entrar en esta temporada de cuaresma como una oportunidad de

reconocer más claramente el poder de Dios en nosotros.

La temporada de Cuaresma no es sólo otra temporada que se encuentra en el calendario litúrgico. Es un

tiempo que hay que tomar en serio como Dios siempre toma en serio su misericordia que nos confiere todos

los días. Se nos invita a revisar nuestras vidas y enfrentar las tentaciones y pecados que nos alejan de

una vida Cristiana justa. La temporada de cuaresma nos ofrece una oportunidad de limpiarnos los ojos y los

oídos para ver y oír mejor por medio de la oración, el ayuno y la ofrenda.

En Jesús y María

To Open Hearts to God

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 REQUESTED BY: 8:00am †Ruth Pelinski Family TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 8:00am †Lidia Maywald George Maywald WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 6:00pm †Robert Krystyn Dennis Krystyn THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22~ The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:00am Communion Service FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:00am For Priestly & Religious Vocations SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:00am For the Sick and the Homebound 5:00pm †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Nelly Diaz Deb De Cesare †Linda Matzna Clara Miceli SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 8:30am †James Konczyk Family 10:00am †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Lillian Gallichio Family †Teresita Cabal Family 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Michael Fudala

Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Vernon Jonasson

Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Virginia Davis

Fr. Martin Bedoya Mary Lou Eaton

Norma Jean Delos Reyes Marty Vece

José Camarillo Salvador Espinoza Lourdes de Luna

Katherine Bausone Charles Bransford

Larry Fortier Ron Balut

Please pray for our loved ones who serve in the military, CMDR Debbie Vavrus, Navy CAPT Kevin Niemczyk, Army SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army SGT Brian Shaw, Army SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy 1ST Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army PFC Ross Eugene Raupp, Marines PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army CPT Chris Froelich, Army SPC Nathaniel Janzen, Army National Guard SA Mason Janzen, IL Air National Guard PFC Alex Podgor, Army

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

February 24 5:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

M Dulay B Stauder

Fil-Traditional Choir

C Darrey D Sierminski V Kasman JR Millares M Pelinski

M Stauder M Kindle G Stauder

February 25 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

J Burke C Cooper

Cantor M Lafue J Szczesniak L Ryan D Stance E Samp T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor - N/A

February 25 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

M Bilodeau L McGuire-Giovanni

Folk Choir J Kwarcinski M Scully D Mirallegro P Suerth T Ring M Ungaro P Rotondo

G Figueroa K Figueroa A Williamson

February 25 12:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

M Moreno M Niemiec

Spanish Choir A Duran A Hernandez I Fajardo M Hernandez M Fajardo J Mancilla M Fernandez S Mancilla R Guerrero R Martinez

K Moreno F Ibarra E Duran

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 2/11/18 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $4,751 $6,276 Electronic Giving $152 $415 Children’s Collection $111 $180 Other Income $3,300 $3,978 $527 For Week $10,300 $9,144 $7,398 Surplus (Deficit) for Week ($1,156) Surplus (Deficit) for Year $20,426

Amount Pledged: $461,060 To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign Amount Collected: $102,830 Amount Received by Parish: $61,698 With your generosity so far we have remodeled the St. Joseph Room, Parish Center Bathroom, Music Room, paved the alley and we are in the middle of putting lights in the parking lot. We are hoping the installation will be occurring shortly. In the spring we will be paving the parking lot. Please remember to send in your payments directly to the “TTWCI” campaign using the envelope enclosed with your statement. Save us an envelope and stamp, as it must go through them for the proper credit to be applied.

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DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, February 19, 2017

6:30pm Play Rehearsal 7:00pm Mision de Cuaresma Youth Group Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal

Gym & Room 18 Church Room 20 Room 13

Tuesday, February 20, 2017 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal Parish Council Meeting Mision de Cuaresma Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal

Music Room St Joseph Room St Mary Gym

Wednesday, February 21, 2017 6:30pm Play Rehearsal 6:45pm Traditional/Fil-American Choir 7:00pm Symbolon - English Homeschool Catechist Meeting Mision de Cuaresma

Gym & Room 18 Music Room Mezydlo Room St Joseph Room Church

Thursday, February 22, 2017 1:00pm HandMades 7:00pm Sol Azteca Viacrucis Practice Mision de Cuaresma Deacon Training Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal

St Joseph Room Gym, Rm 15 & 17 Church St. Mary St. Joseph Room Room 13

Friday, February 23, 2017 6:00pm Stations of the Cross (Eng) Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 6:30pm Play Rehearsal 7:00pm Via Crucis Hispanic Choir

Church Hanley Hall/Gym Room 15 & Room 18 Church Music Room

Saturday, February 24, 2017 9:00am Polish School 6:00pm Youth Group

School &Mezydlo Mezydlo Room

Sunday, February 25, 2017 10:00am Spanish Religious Ed 11:00am Homeschool RE 1:00pm Practicá de Coro 1:30pm Play Rehearsal Youth Group Bingo 6:00pm Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal

School Mezydlo Room Church Hanley Hall & Rm 20 Mezydlo Room Room 13

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

Final 2018 Souper Bowl Results

Last weekend we collected another 252 cans of soup and other food items, bringing out total for the two weekends of this year’s “Souper

Bowl” campaign to 964! Our local Food Pantries are very grateful to our parish for our generous support of their mission to feed the

hungry among us. We encourage you to continue your support of our ongoing parish ministries including the

Backpack Ministry, Pads and St. Stephen’s Table.

Resultado Final del Souper Bowl 2018 ¡El fin de semana pasado recogimos otras 252 latas de sopa y otros alimentos, para un total de 964 latas entre los dos fines de semana de la campaña "Souper Bowl" de este año! Nuestras Despensas de Alimentos locales están muy agradecidas con nuestra parroquia por su generoso apoyo a su misión

de alimentar a los hambrientos en nuestra comunidad. Los animamos a que continúen apoyando nuestros ministerios parroquiales en curso, incluidos el Ministerio de mochilas, Pads y St. Stephen's Table.

St. Stephen Culinaires Present a

Soup, Chili & Salad Dinner On Saturday, March 10th, 2018

from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in Hanley Hall.

Menu is fresh tossed salad, split pea soup,

chicken soup, beef vegetable soup, cream of broccoli soup, cream of mushroom, minestrone and chili.

Try one, try them all! Angel Food Cake with fruit topping and cool whip

for dessert.

Chili and all soups are homemade by the Culinaires.

Bread and butter will, also, be served.

Adults $10 Children (under 10) $5

Tickets are available at the door for $2 more

or call 847-269-0185 to have tickets held at the door.

Cena de las Culinarias de San Esteban

Sopa, chili y ensalada El sábado, 10 de marzo de 2018

de 5:30 a 7:30 pm en Hanley Hall.

El menú es: ensalada fresca, sopa de guisantes, sopa de pollo, sopa de verduras con carne, crema de

brócoli, crema de setas, minestrone y chili. ¡Prueba uno, pruébalos todos!

pastel con cobertura de frutas y crema batida para el postre.

El chili y todas las sopas son caseras preparadas por las Culinarias.

Se servirá pan y la mantequilla.

Adultos $10 Niños (menores de 10 años) $5

Los boletos en la puerta $12 o llame al 847-269-0185

para comprar boletos en la puerta.

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CABALLEROS DE COLÓN

Pescado Frito

El Menú incluye: Tilapia Ensalada de papa Ensalada de coliflor & Postres variados ___________ Sodas y Agua a la venta PRECIOS POR ADELANTADO EN LA PUERTA Adultos $10.oo $13.oo Personas Tercera Edad $9.oo $10.oo Niños (4 a 12 años) $6.oo $7.oo Familias (2 adultos y 3 niños) $32.oo $36.oo CUÁNDO: Viernes, 23 de febrero DÓNDE: HORA: Hanley Hall De 6pm a 8pm Las puertas abren a las 6pm La comida se sirve a las 6:30pm

CONEJO DE PASCUA Tendrá la oportunidad para tomarse una fotografía. Las fotos con el Conejo de Pascua serán GRATIS!!!! Podrá usar su celular o su cámara personal para tomar una foto mas profesional. Para poderse tomar la foto, debe participar en la cena del pescado frito.

PATROCINADO POR Caballeros de Colón 16873

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MISION DE CUARESMA

Febrero 19 a 22 7 pm

P. Andrés Jaramillo

El Seguimiento como camino de

conversión

Lunes 19: El encuentro con Jesús. Iglesia San Esteban Martes 20: Vivir como discípulo. Iglesia Santa María salón parroquial Miércoles 21: La Iglesia como salvación. Iglesia San Esteban Jueves 22: La santidad. Iglesia Santa María salón parroquial

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** Parish Council Meeting is this Tuesday, February 20th at 7pm in the St Joseph Room.

** This is Hospitality Weekend - February 17-18th. Join us after Mass for coffee and donuts. ** Homeschool RE Catechist meeting is this Wednesday, February 21st at 7pm in the St. Joseph Room.

** If you still need your 2018 envelopes, call the office.

** To request your 2017 contribution statement, please call the office.

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** Para solicitar su contribución del año 2017, por favor llame a la oficina.

** Si necesita sus sobres de 2018, llame a la oficina parroquial.

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment

PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax) OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30-12 & 1-5PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE: www.ststephendp.org EMAIL: sspasst@sbcglobal.net

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Ivan Lazcano Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Esequiel Teran Receptionist Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

Stations of the Cross Schedule

Horario del Viacrucis Friday, February 16th

6:00pm ENG 7:00pm SPA

Friday, February 23rd

6:00pm ENG 7:00pm SPA

Friday, March 2nd

6:00pm ENG 7:00pm SPA

Friday, March 9th

6:30pm Shadow Stations - Bilingual

Friday, March 16th 6:00pm ENG 7:00pm SPA

Lenten Mission Monday, March 5th 7pm - St. Mary

Tuesday, March 6th 7pm - St. Stephen Wednesday, March 7th 7pm - St. Mary

Thursday, March 8th 7pm - St. Stephen

Confession

Tuesday, March 27th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Confesiones Martes, 27 de marzo de 6pm a 8pm

St. Joseph Table Potluck, meatless meal

Sunday, March 19th

Mass at 2:00pm in church Reception at 3:00pm in Hanley Hall

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For more information, please contact: Carmela Faraone 847-297-2102 Nancy Palermo 847-824-0752

Mesa de San José Traer un platillo sin carne

Domingo, 18 de marzo

Misa a las 2pm en la iglesia Recepción a las 3pm en Hanley Hall

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