SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME

16 Sept MON SPRED Podesta Hall 5:30 PM

16 Sept MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM

16 Sept MON Prayer for Priests, St. Peregrine Blessing and Benediction Church 7:00 PM

17 Sept TUES Girl Scouts Meeting Parish Center 3:00 PM

18 Sept WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM

18 Sept WED Prayer Quilt Ministry Parish Center 1:00 PM

18 Sept WED First Grade Daisy Scouts Meeting Parish Center 3:00 PM

18 Sept WED Rosary Maker Ministry Parish Center 5:00 PM

18 Sept WED SPRED Podesta Hall 5:30 PM

18 Sept WED ENDOW Parish Center 7:00 PM

19 Sept THUR Prayer for Priests, St. Peregrine Blessing and Benediction Church 8:45 AM

19 Sept THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM

19 Sept THUR Rosary Maker Meeting Parish Center 12 NOON

19 Sept THUR St. Peregrine Service Church 7:00 PM

21 Sept SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM

SAT, SEPT 21 SUN, SEPT 22 FATHER STANLEY FIUK, GUEST SPEAKER ALL MASSES

22 Sept SUN Youth Ministry Parish Center 4:00 PM

PLEASE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO FATHER STAN FIUK, OUR GUEST SPEAKER,

NEXT WEEKEND, SEPT. 21/22 AT ALL MASSES “… I am begging for forgiveness…” is a re-writing PhD thesis on Dogmatic Theology prepared for The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. The book attempts to combine theological visions from different countries and cultures. The author wishes every reader to have fruitful readings and open themselves to the infinite and inconceivable grace of God’s Mercy. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Father Stanislaw Fiuk was born in Poland in 1962 and was ordained a priest on June 2, 1990, in the Cathedral in Lublin by Bishop Boleslaw Pytak. After a year of work in Poland he was transferred to Ukraine and spent seven years in reconstruction at Marian Sanctuary in Letichev (Dioceses of Kamienice-Podalski). Upon his return to the Ukraine, Archbishop Jozef Zycinski directed him to Bolivia’s mission in Bulo Bulo where he worked six years (Parish Nuestra Senora de Copacabana of the Prelatura de Aiquile). He returned to the Ukraine for a year where he was confessor at the Sanctuary at Santa Maria delle Carceri in Prato (Tuscany). Father Stanislaw was then directed to the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas, where he has worked for over 10 years.

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Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM

8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

6:00 PM TOTAL COLLECTION

PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE WEEKLY TOTAL

SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY — YTD BUDGET

SUNDAY—YTD TOTAL

$ 4,400.00 $ 1,821.25 $ 3,005.00 $ 3,648.25 $ 5,159.25 $ 3,891.61 $ 21,925.36 $ 5,332.34 $ 27,257.70

$ 28,846.00 $ 288,460.00 $ 276,121.03

Sept. 8, 2019 OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP

E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving

instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? Visit http://giving.ncsservices.org/visitationegiving.

Thank you for your support.

Get Excited About the Catholic Faith

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Would you like to be baptized? Would you like to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist?

Do you feel a call to inquire about the Catholic faith?

ASK LEARN DISCUSS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF OUR FAITH

We invite you to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Program starts October 6, 10-11:15 am If you, a family member or someone you know would like

more information about our RCIA program, please call the Visitation Rectory Office at 630-834-6700.

Goal: $138,100.00 Amount Pledged: $143,238.00 Amount Paid: $137,539.00 Donor Count: 377

Consider supporting the CMAA. A gift to the CMAA, no matter the amount, will make a difference!

2019 Catholic Ministries

ANNUAL APPEAL

Fr. McDonald Council #1911 TOOTSIE ROLL BANK SALE

TODAY! SEPT. 14/15 2019 Campaign for People

with Intellectual Disabilities

100% of the net funds collected from the Tootsie Roll Bank Sale goes DIRECTLY to the these local charities:

SPRED (Special Religious Education) Misericordia Special Olympics UPS for Downs NEDSRA (United Parent Support for Down Syndrome) Ray Graham Association (Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Assn.)

V I S I T A T I O N P A R I S H

C A S S E R O L E M I N I S T R Y

Feeding the

hungry

The Casserole Ministry delivers your home-cooked casseroles to the poor and homeless. Cash donations are forwarded to Immaculate Conception’s food bank. To help, visit the table in the Parish Center after any Mass on one of the Tin Distribution dates listed below.

Tin Distribution Casserole Collection Sept. 7/8 Sept. 14/15 Oct. 5/6 Oct. 19/20 Oct. 26/27 Nov. 2/3 Nov. 23/24 Dec. 7/8

We also need a volunteer to help… Two times/month (approx. 10 minutes) at the 8:15am Mass, contact Kathleen.Best@att.net.

The Visitation Parish, Visitation School, and Visitation staffs wish a Happy Birthday to our Pastor, Fr. Greg Skowron, who will celebrate

his birthday this Tuesday, Sept. 17!

Happy Birthday to Sister Thomas Leo, O.P. On her 90th birthday celebration, Friday, Sept. 20!

Birthday wishes can be mailed to: Sr. Thomas Leo, O.P., Dominican Life Center– Maria

1277 Siena Heights Dr., Adrian MI 49221

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LIVING the

WORD

LIVING the

WORD

THIS WEEK’S FOCUS: ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT

We can sometimes think too highly of ourselves, and at other times we have a falsely low self-image. God calls us to an honest evaluation of our lives.

FIRST READING Why should your wrath blaze up against your own people, whom you brought out of Egypt? (Ex 32:7-11, 13-14). Moses went up Mount Sinai to meet the Lord. The peo-ple who remained at the base of the mountain decided to take their gold jewelry and make a golden calf that they would worship. God offers to destroy this people and to make a great people come from Moses. He calls them a stiff-necked people. After everything that he had done in their behalf, they should not have doubted him for a second. Yet, they seemed to use every occasion to rebel against the Lord. Moses implored God to have mercy upon his people. He reminded God of the history of God’s relationship with them. God had acted in Abra-ham’s, Isaac’s, and Jacob’s behalf. He had promised his people the land and a great number of descendants. How could God now go back on his promises? SECOND READING The grace of our Lord has been abundant (1 Timothy 1:12-17). Saint Paul was a great sinner. He opposed the ways of the Lord when he persecuted Christians in the early days of the Church. He calls himself a blasphemer, per-secutor, and arrogant man. Instead of punishing Paul, God forgave him and used him as an instrument of his mercy. He was visible proof that Jesus came into the world to save sinners. This is really the story of each

one of us. We have been forgiven by the Lord. We should be willing to share our story with all who are willing to hear. We are frequently ready to share the stories of our victory, but it is just as important to share the stories of our weaknesses (and how God worked through those weaknesses to show his strength).

GOSPEL There is great rejoicing in heaven and among the angels when a sinner repents (Luke 15:1-32 [1-10]). Luke’s is a gospel of compassion and the forgiveness of sins. Two short parables deal with God’s attitude toward those who are sinners. God is not out to get them. He is not sitting in heaven planning his revenge against those who have sinned. Rather, he is actively seeking out those who have sinned so that he might offer his forgiveness. God is always filled with mercy. A shepherd leaves 99 sheep in the wilderness so that he might seek out the one that is lost. When that sheep is found, the shepherd responds with great joy. This is remarkable. It means that Jesus’ mission is not for those who are religious and righteous, but for those who are sinners and alienated. Typical to Luke’s Gospel, when a man’s story is told, there is a woman’s story told immediately afterward to balance it… in this case the Parable of the Lost Coin and is a parallel story to the first one.

REFLECTION These readings call us back to earth when we sometimes think ourselves better than others. We are all sinners, and as St. Paul reminds us, Christ came into the world to save sinners—and that includes us. Feeling God absent, the Israelites built a molten calf and broke the command to have no images of God. Moses called God to task: Re-member your promises and be faithful to them. The Lord relented. Moses had the courage to ask God for a kind of altitude adjustment. Paul persecuted the early Church but his encounter with the merciful Jesus changed him, and led to Paul becoming a trustworthy witness to God’s all-inclusive mercy. Jesus is addressing tax collectors and sinners and invites them to adjust their attitudes. When something lost is found, fear and rash judgment become renewed trust and rejoicing. Do you see yourself as unworthy of God’s merciful love, or better than others because your sin is not as great as theirs, or entitled to special treatment because you’ve been “good”? Have you built your own molten calf? Name the kind of altitude adjustment you need to celebrate and rejoice that God has found you where you were lost.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Scripture Reflections for 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday 1 Tm 2:1-8 Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday 1 Tm 3:1-13 Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday 1 Tm 3:14-16

Lk 7:31-35

Thursday 1 Tm 4:12-16

Lk 7:36-50

Friday 1 Tm 6:2c-12

Lk 8:1-3

Saturday Eph 4:1-7,

11-13 Mt 9:9-13

Sunday Am 8:4-7

1 Tm 2:1-8 Lk 16:1-13

[10-13]

READINGS FOR THE WEEK [September 16-22]

To take the gifts up at Mass, please see an Usher.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY For the Sick

Please pray for all the sick and their families: Renee Moran-Vogel Tina Fosnacht Deacon Jay Janousek

Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks.

Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

— For the intentions of Isabelle Rodriguez. — For Anne Marie Quinn’s Memorial of August 28. — In memory of Dr. Sal Nigro. — For the eternal repose of the soul of Juan Zante. — For the health of my mother, Mariela and the protection of my daughter and grandchildren.

FLAMES OF FAITH

CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at 630-834-6700.

For the protection of the men and women of our Armed Forces, especially those serving in the Middle East.

l — Allison Zawaski and Brandon Rosales

WEDDING BANNS

OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED

The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019:

ADAM JOSEPH Son of William and

Julie (Lambke) Tobias LUKAS DELACRUZ

Son of Joshua Hohe and Tereza Latifi

CHARLIE IZABELA Daughter of Joshua Hohe and

Tereza Latifi JACK ROBERT

Son of Andrew and Rachel (Curl) Didier

For the Deceased John (Red) Halloran Joseph Zaboudil "Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them.”

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 6:15 AM Barbara Mitacik 8:15 AM Claire Guistolise Scott Derthick TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 6:15 AM Intentions of Father Greg Skowron 8:15 AM Violet Janousek WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 6:15 AM Lisolette Kane 8:15 AM Christopher Philip Kasky Clemence Masarweh THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 6:15 AM William Lauf 8:15 AM Michael Essling FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6:15 AM Stanley and Elizabeth Yudys 8:15 AM Blanche Patterson Steve and Jean Augustine SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 8:15 AM Jean Gregory Intentions of Scott and Anne Davis 5:00 PM Havanna Suarez Michael W. Callahan SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 AM Ronald McCann 8:15 AM Anita DiNello and Gregory Gaumond Barbara Colandrea 10:00 AM People of the Parish Deceased Members of the Boris and McGoorty Families 11:30 AM Tom McKean 6:00 PM Marie Haynes

Miracles Who is the saint associated with the most miracles? A 13-year-old named Philomena, the patron saint of infants, babies and youth. For a complete explanation, search "St. Philomena Miracles" online. See the Visitation Rosary Makers after Masses, Oct. 5-6, for St. Philomena Chaplets and Novena.

Saint Peregrine Service

Prayers for healing to God, with the intercession of St. Peregrine, for individuals and those standing in proxy

for loved ones, afflicted by cancer or serious illness, be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual!

VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 (Third Thursday of every month)

from 7-7:30 pm

Service includes prayers, hymns and blessing with the St. Peregrine relic.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

The moral of St. Peregrine’s life is not only God’s miracle cure, Furthermore that this faithful servant unconditionally placed

himself in the hands of God, therefore his trust in God serves as a model for those dealing with illness.

ABOUT SAINT PEREGRINE Peregrine Laziosl was born in 1260, the son of an affluent family in Forli, Italy. His family supported the anti-papal faction. In 1283 St. Philip Benzi, Prior General of the Friar Servants of Saint Mary, was sent to try to reconcile the divided community. While trying to preach in Forli, Philip was heckled and struck by the 18-year-old Peregrine. He was driven from the city with insults and violence. Peregrine repented and asked Philip for forgiveness. Saint Philip received him with kindness. The moment had a profound effect on Peregrine. Filled with remorse, he began to pray more and to channel his energies into good works. A few years later, he joined the Servites in Siena and went on to be ordained a priest. At the age of 60, he developed an infection in his leg. His condition deteriorated to the point that the physician decided to amputate his leg. The night before the operation Peregrine spent time praying before a fresco of the Crucifixion in the chapter room. He fell into a deep trance-like sleep and seemed to see Jesus descend from the cross through the town. The saint died on May 1, 1345 at the age of 85. — Wikipedia

THANK YOU VISITATION PARISHIONERS! The Apostles for Life Teen Pro-life Group would like to thank each of the Visitation parishioners

who donated to their Women’s Center Fundraiser on the August 24/25 weekend.

All donations benefit the Women’s Center of Greater Chicagoland which provides support and assistance to countless women and their babies who are facing crisis pregnancies. During the last thirty-four years, over 40,000 unborn babies’ lives have been saved through the work of the Women’s Center.

Thank you and God bless you for your generous support! To learn more about The Women’s Center or if you are still interested in making a donation please visit: www.fundeasy.com/m/4537326/

YOUNG ADULT DISCERNMENT Blanchette Center, 16555 Weber, Crest Hill

Samuel Group is a community where young adults, 20-35 can learn how to make decisions according to God’s will. The program meets once a month and includes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, talks and group sharing. Learn tools to help make important decisions in life about marriage, vocation, dating, moving to a new city, job opportunities, ministry and more. For more information visit: WWW.YAMJOLIET.ORG.

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BEGINS SEPT. 22 SUNDAYS

ONCE A MONTH

U.S. Air Force MSGT Kevin James (Langley AFB, VA) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanas (Travis AFB, CA) A1C Eric E. James (Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX) U.S. Army CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (Quatar) 1 LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) 1 LT Joseph D. Frost (Ft. Knox) CPT Nicholas Keller (Ft. Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Fort Eustis, VA) PFC Stephen J. Taylor (Lielvārde AFB, Latvia) U.S. Army National Guard CPL James Kotowski (Afghanistan) Thomas Treslo (Afghanistan) U.S. Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) U.S. Marine Corps PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 1 LT Kurt P. James (USS Green Bay—Sea of Japan) SGT David Byrne (Japan) CPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) LCPL Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)

To add a name to this list, please call 630-834-6700.

We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and pray for God’s protection.

ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST

SUFFERING UNITED TO THE CROSS

Yesterday we celebrated the Exaltation of the Cross. It is a mystery that is difficult to explain or

understand that in this life suffering is a given. But in our Catholic faith, we know that suffering can be turned into mercy when we offer it to God. J esus, sinless, suffered most. We ought to ask less the question, “Why?” and offer the statement, “…For love of Christ, the Church, and my family.” There is a wonderful poem whose author is anonymous that can help us understand a bit more what this means. My life is but a weaving between my God and me;

I do not choose the colors, He worketh steadily. Oftentimes He weaveth sorrow and I in foolish pride, Forget He sees the upper and I the underside. Not till the loom is silent and the shutters cease to fly, Will God unroll the canvas to explain the reason why? The dark threads are as needful in the skillful Weaver’s hand, As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned.

Visit Jesus, present in the Holy Eucharist at the Adoration Chapel.

Offer Him your day, your works, your joys, and yes, your sufferings. There are many adoration hours that need partners. Prayerfully consider becoming a registered adorer. For information, call Mary Lewis at 630-941-9173 or Joan Taylor at 630-530-8963.

— VISITATION CATHOLIC READING CLUB—

Visitation Parish’s Catholic Reading Club will open the 2019/20 reading year with the book:

“FROM SLAVE TO PRIEST” By Author Sr. Caroline Hemesath

The story of the life of the first black Catholic priest in

the United States, Venerable Father Augustus Tolton

The Visitation Catholic Reading Club will discuss the life of Venerable Fr. Tolton on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Visitation Parish Center, Classroom 1, 9:30-11:30 am. The book recounts the struggles he endured throughout his life. Venerable Fr. Tolton was born a slave in 1854. The end of slavery did not bring true ‘freedom’ to young Augustus. He struggled to get an education, spent long hours in church chapel in prayer, and attended clandes-tine classes taught by friendly priests and nuns who saw in him the bright spark of the love of God. Denied theo-logical training in the United States, due to racial preju-dice, he received his priestly education in Rome. Father Augustus’ first years in priestly ministry were in Quincy, IL. He went on to become tpastor of St. Monica Church, Chicago, which was the focal point for the life of black Chicagoans for 30 years. Despite years of prejudice, both before/after his ordination, he never lost his love for the Catholic Church nor the joy in his spiritual ministries to all whom he served. The author interviewed many peo-ple who knew Fr. Tolton, including St. Katherine Drexel. To obtain greater appreciation of Fr. Tolton’s life, the book by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, “Fr. Augustus Tolton’‘ will also be reviewed. Pope Francis, in October 2019, declared Fr. Augustus Tolton, Venerable. stating his life has been found as one of ‘heroic virtue,’ and worthy of beatification. An RSVP is not necessary. For information call Pauline Scharres at 630-257-2693.

Join us for Monday Night

Ladies’ Volleyball

Starting now!

We play most Monday nights from 8:30-10 pm in the Visitation

School Gym in the Valentino Center. All women over 18 yrs. old are invited. Exercise and have fun at the same time!

Hope to see you there!

Questions? Tracy Nelson mtnelson95@yahoo.com.

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PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a Youth Group Meeting

this Sunday, Sept. 15 but will resume next Sunday, Sept. 22.

We will resume regular Youth Ministry meetings next Sunday at the normal time and place! Our Youth Ministry will meet every Sunday evening from 4-5:45 pm in the Parish Center. For more info, contact Jake Bartley at 630-991-3319 youthministry@visitationcc.org.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday, Dec. 15, 9:00-4:00 pm Confessions offered at all Mass times, Dec. 8/9

Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers 630-834-6700 Catholic Light House Media Tom and Mary Parpan 224-588-5610 Email: wrigleyfield@yahoo.com Casserole Ministry Kathy Best 630-832-7673 Council of Catholic Women Kate Luburic 630-915-3604 Email: kate.luburic@gmail.com CRHP Mary McCann 630-605-8817 Email: mmccann3@me.com Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo 630-941-3929 Fathers’ Club Mike Machon Email: mike.machon@gmail.com

Finance Committee Brandon Gilboy, President 630-834-6700 Helping Hands Ministry Joe & Kathy Falcone 630-632-7897 Vikram & Caroline Prahbu 630-607-4777 Knights of Columbus Tom Lenz (Grand Knight) 331-642-4775 John Kwit (Deputy GK) 630-886-6178 John Dwyer (KC Squires) 847-280-1985 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski 630-941-9170 Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis 630-834-5290 ShopWithScrip Mindy Hosler 630-536-9996

Men’s Bowling Sev Delabar 630-833-7766 Men’s Small Groups Jim Herrmann 630-941-7854 PADS Elizabeth Kosowski Email: elizabethgk@att.net Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner 630-834-6700 RCIA 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan 815-671-1970 School Board President Jana Machon 773-562-0575 Email: jana.machon@gmail.com Scouting Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email: aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Ushers George Klein Email: gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts 630-941-7785 “Vis” Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women’s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: mtnelson95@yahoo.com

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Thursdays at 12 NOON to Suzanne Noonan: 630-834-6700, bulletin@visitationcc.org

PARISH DIRECTORY

HOMELESS SHELTER COORDINATOR NEEDED Ideal Candidate: Compassionate, loving, willing to lend a hand, cares about helping others get back on their feet, wants to live the Gospel Message, passionate about doing charity work, and can commit three hours a month. An adult, 21-over, who wants to help Elmhurst VIS kids, teens, and young adults realize how blessed we are to have basic food, shelter, clothing, three meals a day, and live in a nice town. Requirements: Coordinate a volunteer team of 2-4 adults and/or kids (8-18 yrs.) to Catholic Charities Daybreak Shelter.

EVERY 4TH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH [4:15-7 AM] NEXT SOUP KITCHEN DATE: SEPTEMBER 28

Typical Volunteer Day at the Homeless Shelter 4:15 AM: Lead the volunteer crew to depart VIS School lot 5 AM: Arrive at Joliet Daybreak Shelter, 611 E. Cass, Joliet 5-6 AM: Prepare/cook breakfast to 70-100 homeless guests 7 AM: Drive home to Elmhurst—blessed and full of joy Benefits: Blessed for doing God’s work and teaching children humility, generosity and doing random acts of kindness. Free training if needed to cook pancakes, eggs, and sausage. No application/interview required. Call Joe Falcone, 630-632-7897 or email joe.falcone@molex.com.

779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.visitationparish.org

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Regular Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Regular Sunday Mass Hours: 7:00 am, 8:15 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm

VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.

Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church

VISITATION PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Shaun Cieslik, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 Frshaun@visitationcc.org Dcn. Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 aspatafore1@comcast.net Dcn. Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 Dcn. James Eaker, 630-530-7596 Dcn. Mike Iozzo [St. Peregrine Ministry], 630-567-4700 mike.iozzo@outlook.com Dcn. Michael O’Ryan [St. Peregrine Ministry], 630-530-2954 VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager 630-834-6700, x202, marek@visitationcc.org PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502 Matt.pozen@visitationcc.org

YOUTH MINISTRY Jake Bartley, Youth Minister, youthministry@visitationcc.org MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director, 630-834-8190 barbara.masters@visitationcc.org

OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700 Teodora Kulikowska, Admin. Asst., 630-834-6700, x206

VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 Carrie Mijal, School Principal, cmijal@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org

PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Love and Service to Others

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: [MON-THUR] 8:30 am-4:30 pm [FRI] 8:30 am-12 Noon Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 Email: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org

BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.

WWW.DIOCESEOFJOLIET.ORG

VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

9/21-9/22 5:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM LECTORS Paul Klenck NOT FILLED — 1 Bill Milano Sarah Tardiff Margaret Foot Christopher Radcliff

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Cathy Sholtis Lorene Bryan Dianne C. Carter Colleen Costello Rauen

Paul Morris Marianne Stanke Bob Kaminski NOT FILLED — 1

Linda Smith Megan Deardurff Michael Deardurff Mary McCann

Karen Boozell Rufo Lacsamana Patti Riggs Rosalie Ward

Susan Maloney Pam Hauser James L. Hauser Wallace Foot

Mary Ann Hartnett Janet Fatheree Elaine Ryba Al Potaczek

ALTAR SERVERS

Caitlin Wisniewski Conal Doyle NOT FILLED — 1

NOT FILLED — 3 Maggie Berigan Patrick Berigan Luke Beckman

Natalie Lawton Alysa Lawton Ellie Tardiff

Brady Lavin AJ Torres Mikey Curtin

Molly McGreal Gianna Hill NOT FILLED — 1

MUSIC Barb Master Regina Gibbons

Barb Masters

Jim Brown

ADULT CHOIR

Jim Brown Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio

DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (SEPTEMBER 16-21)

MONDAY Emily Carling Ellie Tardiff

TUESDAY Clare Lopatka

Kate O’Shaughnessy

WEDNESDAY Ryan Mayfield

Peter Frost

THURSDAY Colin Harrington Finn Harrington

FRIDAY Natalie Lawton Alysa Lawton

SATURDAY Cecilia Passarelli

Nick Zaragoza