All Sacraments and ceremonies are available in Italian, Latin, Spanish & of course English. Baptisms: Every Saturday at 10:30AM & Sunday at 1:30PM. Parents are required to register for baptism with a priest. Parents should be registered parishioners. Please call to make an appointment. Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance with a parish priest. Please call the rectory to make an appointment. Visits to the Sick: Please inform the rectory for hospital or homebound visits. Quinceaneras: Cotillion Masses are available for our girls who have been confirmed-please call.

The Shrine

Mass Schedule: Monday thru Friday: 6:30 and 8AM Saturday: 8:00AM, 4PM Sunday: 7AM (Sp.), 8:00 (Eng.), 9:30 (Latin) & 11AM (Eng.) & 12:30PM (Sp.) Holy Days: 6:30PM (Eng.) the previous evening; 6:30, 8:10AM, 12:00 Noon and 6:30PM (Sp.) Church is open: Weekdays from 6AM - 6PM Confessions: Saturday 11:15AM - 12Noon & by appointment. Rectory Office hours: Monday thru Friday: 9AM -9PM Saturday 9AM-7PM Sunday 9AM-7PM

St. Odilo Church is the only parish in the United States dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory.

It was founded and sanctioned as the Shrine of the Poor Souls by His Eminence, George Cardinal Mundelein, in 1928,

with a special indulgence of 200 days granted upon each visit to the shrine.

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St. Odilo Parish National Shrine of the Poor Souls

Pastor: Rev. Anthony Brankin Associate Pastor: Rev. Alejandro Marca Mansilla Priests: Rev. Msgr. Richard Saudis Rev. Robert Coleman

Music Director: Mr. Paul Rau Business Manager: Mrs. Beth Ritzenthaler Secretary: Mrs. Gail Kunce Marketing/Advancement: Mrs. Ruby Martinez

Deacon: Mr. Alfonso Salgado School Principal: Mr. William Donegan School Secretary: Mrs. Laura M. Cervantes CCD Coordinator: Mrs. Idalia Gonzalez

Rectory: 2244 East Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-2161 School: 2301 S. Clarence, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-0755 Convent: 2319 S. Clarence, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 680-0909 CCD Office: 2301 S. Clarence, Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-5321 Web Address: www.saintodilo.org Fax: (708) 788-0565

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 2, 2016

Ramblings - Fr. Brankin St. Januarius You will forgive me for often not basing my sermon on the readings for the Sunday. So many times there is a feast or celebration somewhere in the surrounding weeks that I really think is good to talk about and from which we can make a conclusion or two. Otherwise—unless we were going to Mass every day—or unless we lived a traditional life in a small town in Catholic Europe or Mexico we will miss them entirely. We might never advert to those feasts or think about what they mean. How often actually—in the last forty years have we been at Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross? That is why we talked about it last week. This week for instance—we celebrated the Feast of St. Januarius. And unless you read in the paper or saw it in the Internet—you might not have heard that the blood of Saint Januarius—contained in two vials and all brown and dried and crusty—as you might imagine blood would be if it were collected from a body about 1700 years ago—well this blood liquefied again for the umpteenth time since he was martyred in the Fourth Century. Now this never comes up in the Sunday readings or as a celebration on Sunday—because it is more or less a minor feast—but it is something we would do well to hear about—and reflect upon—at least occasionally—because it says something compelling about many things. Ok—what is this all about? In the Fourth Century—the Bishop of Benevento—near Naples—Januarius—along with his deacon and two laymen were martyred—beheaded for the crime of treason against the Emperor. And why were they considered traitors? Because they would not offer sacrifice to the Roman gods. That was considered disloyal. The Romans didn’t care what gods you believed in as long as you included the Roman gods. That was a sign you were loyal to the Emperor—no doubts about it. Of course the Christians not only would not offer sacrifice to the pagan gods—they tried to turn the Romans away from their false gods—and the Christians were more than ready to outlaw the Roman gods—as soon as they had the chance. (No prattling about religious freedom from the early Christians! No masonic silliness about many paths to the same god.) And so for resisting and denying the gods of the Romans—Januarius and his friends’ heads were cut off. Now Januarius’ friends loved him—and after the Romans kicked the body and head to the curb—Januarius’ friends came and took the three bodies to bury them. They had an idea to preserve a relic of their beloved Bishop—so they saved some of the blood in little porcelain ampules. They then laid his body in a tomb—and walked away. Who knows when—but at some point—his disciples discovered that on the feast of Januarius’ martyrdom—and two other times during the year—when they brought the little ampules of dried crusty powdery blood near the head of the tomb—the blood liquefied—it bubbled in fact. And this miracle has happened almost every year for maybe 1700 years. They even have a word for it—the Liquefaction of the Blood.

Oh my—the citizens of Naples have a huge procession—thousands of people lining the streets—singing—and praying—and the image of the Saint is carried on the shoulders of the men and the Bishop is at their head and he carries the ampules to the tomb of the Saint and the dried blood turns to liquid. The next day—all over the world you will read about it in the secular press—hear about it on the internet: Yes, they will say, the blood of Saint Januarius has liquefied again. Oh on occasion—it fails to liquefy—and then the people of Italy brace themselves for trouble. And often enough—if the liquefaction has not occurred there will be an earthquake or a volcano eruption—or flooding somewhere in Italy. As if God were warning the people to return to their prayers and the practice of the Faith before worse befalls them. Now why does God do this miracle—and three times a year—with which the secular world is totally fascinated? I think it is because God knows that the world needs to be fascinated—it needs to be reminded that this is His world and His Universe and that God is in charge of everything—including the laws of physics. Certainly not the Prince of this world—nor his minions in the governments nor the media—it is God. And such a miracle makes everyone—if only for a moment—pause and puzzle. Is there perhaps a God? Is there perhaps some truth to all of this Catholicism? Is this something I should investigate? Am I being called to change my life? That’s the opportunity for the non-believer. But the believer gets an opportunity also to be confirmed in his beliefs. If Januarius’ blood –1700 years in a bottle—bubbles three times a year—for no scientific reason—then perhaps all the things that we have been taught by the Catholic Church about God and Jesus and the Virgin Mary and the Angels and saints—are true. The Catholic can say to himself—or herself—“Perhaps when we reflect on the moral teaching of this Catholic Church of Saint Januarius—that we may not kill unborn babies or mercy kill our seniors—that husbands and wives may not commit adultery and men may not have relations with men and women may not have relations with women—a fortiori—they may not marry! Perhaps—when we hear about the blood of Januarius—we are encouraged—one more time—to believe—and to take comfort in that belief—and to be strengthened by the miracle of the blood to maintain our beliefs in the face of all the assaults against those beliefs.” Oh it is easy these days to lose heart—to waver in our faith. And we need all the spiritual encouragement we can get—because when all the world says—“You are crazy. You are old fashioned. You are offensive. You are anti-science and anti-progress and anti-nice. You are a micro-aggressor—and you make us want to retreat to our safe space. You should not be allowed to say such things in public—or maybe even in private—you should be arrested and then put in jail—because you with your Catholic beliefs which are hate speech are making the rest of us uneasy and discomfited. And this we will not allow!” Well that can weaken us. When the world says to us “Silence!—or be silenced!” we can tend to grow quiet. We are living the modern version of Diocletian’s Edicts of Persecution. And Diocletian would be very comfortable in knowing that his attitude towards Christians—his annoyance with Jesus and his bloody solutions to his problems still exist 1700 years later. But that’s when we need to remember Januarius and the miracle of Liquefaction—and see how it relates to the Resurrection—as if Januarius blood were anticipating the Resurrection. That’s when we need to remember that the government and the media and their minions even in the Church may have all the weapons and instruments of execution—the axes and swords—imprisonment or even excommunication. (Continued on next page.)

But if we are to be faithful to Jesus—we must endure all their menacing, yes, it sometimes looks like we are losing, but still—happily—three times a year—the blood of Januarius comes back to life. And three times a year—we are reminded about who really will win in the end.

St. Odilo Catholic Kids’ Clubs: Little Flowers, Little Women, and Blue Knights

We celebrate and learn about our Catholic Heritage through lessons on Catechism, the Saints’ biographies, and the Virtues through Scripture. The children earn badges and medals to wear on their vests for completing lessons learned through games, crafts, songs, and service projects. Field trips and parties add to the fun. Based on the spiritu-ality of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Liseux and St. Joseph, this authentically Catholic program has instilled a love of our Catholic Faith in our families. Open to all girls and boys ages 5-15 and their caregivers.

We will meet the second Sunday of each month during the school year

from 1-3 pm in the school basement. For more information please contact Mrs. Pauline Lim: (469) 487-9806

World Wide Marriage Encounter

We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.” Have we really done all that we could do to realize the promise of our marriages? Explore more by participating in one of the next World Wide Marriage Encounter weekends on October 7-9, 2016 or December 9-11, 2016, both at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org . "Somos siervos improductivos; lo hemos hecho lo que estábamos obligados a hacer". ¿Hemos realmente hecho todo lo que podríamos hacer para cumplir la promesa de nuestros matrimonios? Explorar más al participar en uno de los próximos fines de semana Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial en Noviembre 4-6, 2016. Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com , en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525, odelro@aol.com, para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el No-roeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) 825-4099 eliaza4726@sbcglobal.net . Se recomienda registrarse con antici-pación ya que el cupo es limitado.

Friday, October 7th At

2:30PM & 6:30PM

S.M.A.R.T. Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child?

Are you interested in becoming a tutor? Do you need service project hours?

If you are a high school or college student looking to fulfill a service hour requirement or an adult hoping to mentor a child, Catholic Charities has a fantastic opportunity for you! We are currently recruiting volunteers for S.M.A.R.T. (Students Making a Real Tran-sition), a tutoring program for 3rd to 5th grade students. Volunteers will assist the children with their homework, help supervise en-richment activities, and provide encouragement and support in a safe and positive environment. Our program will be held at the Catholic Charities West Regional Services office located at 1400 S. Austin Boulevard in Cicero. The program will run from October 3rd to the end of May and will operate Monday and Tuesday from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. The first volunteer orientation will be held Thursday September 29th at 3:30 p.m. For questions or to sign up for volunteering please contact S.M.A.R.T. program coordinator Leslie Carranza, (708)-329-4027 or lcarranza@catholiccharities.net

ENGLISH LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center! Volunteer as a one-on-one tutor for just 90 minutes per week at 3540 S. Hermitage Ave. in Chicago. You do not have to speak another language; all tu-toring is in English.

Join us for our next tutor training workshop: Friday, October 21 (6pm to 9pm) and Saturday, October 22 (9am to 4pm). Register in advance and come both days to begin tutoring. For more information or to register, please contact Kristen at info@aquinasliteracycenter.org or (773) 927-0512. Aquinas Literacy Center is spon-sored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Group Contact Information Armory of Christ-708-681-6879

Guadalupanos-708-484-2161 Legion of Mary -708-623-9280

Knights of Columbus-708-204-3761 Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima -708-484-1204

Little Flowers-469-487-9506 or limpauline6@gmail.com

ESL-708-287-7347 Spred-708-287-7347 Ushers-708-788-8136

REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK

IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE

THAN TO RECEIVE.

This Sunday, October 2, parishioners are invited to meet at Harlem and Ogden Avenues from 2:30 to 3:30pm

for the annual gathering of all faiths and walks of life who stand in peaceful and prayerful witness that abor-

tion is not a good choice for women and their unborn babies. Bring your families and your neighbors to stand

with us as we silently and lovingly proclaim that abortion is not a solution…..it is a crucial mistake. It is

through prayer that we will succeed in changing hearts and minds. Try to arrive by 2:15pm to park and take

your position. Bring a chair if you need to. Signs will be

provided for those who wish to hold one. If you have any

questions call Roberta at 708-749-0191.

May the lord richly bless you for your stand against the

killing of our unborn children and the emotional crippling

of our women.

Chicago’s Got Sisters! Retreat | Chicago, IL | October 7-8, 2016 Pray and share with Sisters from different religious communities in the Chicago area as you discern your vocation. This weekend is a great opportunity to serve and be a part of community life, while asking questions about discernment and getting answers in real time. For single Catholic women ages 18-40. Sponsored by the Office for Religious/Chicago Archdi-ocesan Vocation Association. For more information, contact Sister Theresa Sullivan, D.C., at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or 812-963-7556. Visit http://called2.be/CGSOct16 to register.

Adoration Chapel The Adoration Chapel of St. Odilo Church is open every Thursday for adoration from 6AM to 6PM. All are welcome. La Capilla de Adoración La Capilla de Adoración de la iglesia San Odilo esta abierta todos los jueves de 6AM a 6PM . Todos son bienvenidos.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK SICK RELATIVES & FRIENDS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Servers for Week of October 3-8: N. Blitts, J. Watts

October 8 & 9

Eucharistic Minister

Lector Altar Servers

4PM N. Banda E. Hron, A. Kowalski

N. Gutierrez A. Gamboa J. Garcia

7AM (Esp.)

R. Cruz R. Marin, A. Sambolin

C. Diaz S. Vargas A. Vargas

8AM D. Kaminski B. Ouska, J. Stockhausen

S. Martinek A. Espinoza, A. Canaveral Gemma Gleeson

9:30AM S. Pesek, E. Pesek W. Morrall, S. Morrall

11AM R. Lorenz D. Oborski. A. Perez

F. Miller S. Herrera, M. Herrera N. Blitts

12:30PM (Esp.) V. Chavez, E. Marquez A. Salgado, B. Salgado

NOT AVAILABLE

J. Diaz J. Diaz

WEDDING BANNS

Please remember the sick - Regina Szatkowski, Josephine Sprovieri, Ernest Karamas, Charlie Turek, George Kasper, Alice Kowalski, Henry Kereluk, Sr. Johanna Trisoliere, Ramon Marentes, Richard Wenc, William Stepanek, Karen Lewis, Joseph Kirchoff, our Veterans, Barbara Defina, Ralph Cannataro, Mike Kadrowicz, Eddie Shishkoff, Baby Carmody, Frances Rapacz, Maurice Ford, Milly Kosinar, Shirley Klein, Anita Sanchez, Karen Halter, L. R. Hammond, Patricia Niwa, Barbara Mance, Deborah Ferguson, Francisco Solis, Jeanette Sprov-ieri, Hubert Ruiz, Mike Reato, Joseph Cannella Jr., Robert Bujnowski, Patricia Dewk, Danny Gale, Joan Brunner, Pat Fitzgerald, Patricia Stalzer, Norma Kmet, Frank Niwa, Tuley Ruzicka, Jim Wisniewski, Narda Zendlock, Donna Oborski, Paul Burke, Elizabeth Andrejek, Ashley Hess, Jean Bonin, Isabelle Rodriguez, Richard Geary, Charlotte Moore, Ted Priban, Bernice Hadzima, Adam Mance, Mary Zindrick, George Fuoco, Angie Nutile, Rahman Ayi, Roger Kowalski, Vincent Wallis, Pat Grady, Irene Smith, Lewis Johnson, Lu Pitrak.

MONDAY... 4PM-CCD (SCH) 6:30-CCD (SCH) 6:30-Legion of Mary (PrR) TUESDAY… 3PM-Jr. High Choir (SCH) 6:30-Spred (PrR) 7PM-Knights of Columbus (PH) WEDNESDAY… 3PM-Handbells (CH) 6PM-ESL Beginner (PH) 6:30-Arts & Crafts (SR) 7PM-School Board (SCH) 7:30-ESL Intermediate (PH) THURSDAY… 3PM-Children’s Choir (SCH) 6:45-Armory of Christ (CB) 7PM-Bible Study (PR) FRIDAY… 6:30-Pequeño Rebaño (CB) 7PM-Faith Formation (PR)

September 24, 2016 $9,689.84 Last Year $9,228.59 Thank you! Fr. Brankin

SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK

REST IN PEACE

Please remember all those God has called to Himself from our parish family Sr. Mary Martin Kilianski.

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

I-Darrion Brooks & Brittney Catavu

MONDAY, October 3-WEEKDAY 6:30AM-Anniverasary of Charles & Remegia Burda 8:10AM-Birthday Blessings for Joseph Kirchoff (Kirchoff Family) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4-SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI 6:30AM-Isidro Del Rosario (Jansen Family) 8:10AM-Bultas and Tufo Families (Len Tufo) -Birthday Blessings for Arthur Reato (Family) -John Sullivan (Esther Sullivan) -Beatriz Rodriguez (Esther Sullivan) 3PM-Divine Mercy WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5-WEEKDAY 6:30AM-20th Anniversary of Daniel & Jacqueline Pesek 8:10AM-Felicidad Sorio (Santos Family) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6-SAINT BRUNO, PRIEST; BLESSED MARIE ROSE DUROCHER, VIRGIN 6:30AM-Intentions of Jacob Family 8:10AM-Maria Del Carmen Cisneros Gomez (Sanchez Fam) -Annunziata Miglio (Carmelina Barbuscio) -Elaine Kowalkowski (Petrauskas Family) -Earl Lafin (Family) -Thomas Inns (Joan Stockhausen) -Thanksgiving of Aida Abad FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7-OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY 6:30AM-Increased devotion to Blessed Mother through the rosary (A. Ostrowski) 8:10AM-Mary Maldonado (Schubert & Jurgens Families) 2:30 & 6:30PM-Rosary SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8-WEEKDAY 8AM-Jack & Nancy Venti (Mary, Frank, & Kay D’Agostino) 12PM-Quinceanera-Cynthia Gomez 2PM-Quinceanera-Jocelyn Meza 4PM-Tony & Tony Gaborik (Dan Stalmasek) 5PM-Memorial Mass SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9-TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7AM-Thomas Gonzalez Medrano (Christina, Hija) 8AM-Intentions of Georgina Kasper (Kasper Family) 9:30AM-Sr. Catherine Palmisano (John & Mary McLean) 11AM-John & Eleanore Kocourek (Family) 12:30PM-Ana Flavia Herrera (Margarita Herrera)