St. Linus Parish

Cardinal Blase Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

Most Reverend Andrew Peter Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Church: 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 422-2400 Parish Website: www.stlinusoaklawn.org School: 10400 S. Lawler 425-1656 www.stlinusschool.org Office of Religious Education: 10300 S. Lawler 636-4373 www.stlinusoaklawn.org/ReligiousEducation Parish Fax: 708-422-2707 (Temporary) OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 9-2 PARISH STAFF: PASTOR: Rev. Mark Walter SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Margaret Hayes D.R.E.: Cheryl Antos, D. Min. PERMANENT DEACON: Robert Cislo MUSIC DIRECTOR: Peg Mooney BUSINESS MANAGER: Joseph Dillon FAMILY MINISTRY: Joan Hickey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Peggy Masino YOUTH MINISTER: Teresa LeCompte MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Bob Powers

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS: SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Saturday 4:00 PM and Sunday, 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM (by reservation only). TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 6:00 AM Communion Service (sign-in required) TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 7:30 AM Mass (sign-in required). HOLY DAYS: See the bulletin for Mass schedule. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM in the church. (sign-in required). MARIAN DEVOTIONS

Will resume at a future date. BAPTISM Baptism will be scheduled by appointment only. To make arrangements, please call the rectory. MARRIAGE Please contact Fr. Mark to arrange the date and time of your marriage celebration at least four months prior to the date. ST. LINUS SEEKING WISDOM PRAYER GROUP: Meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Cardiff Center.

AA MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUPS: Will resume at a future date. NEW PARISHIONERS: New parishioners are welcome to register at the rectory as soon as possible.

St. Linus Parish adheres to the Gospel belief, spoken by Jesus: “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” We experience God’s presence in the Holy Scripture, the Sacraments, our community and our service.

Welcome All!!

January 17, 2021

From Fr. Mark’s Desk: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Behold, the Lamb of God.” In the library where I a ended college, there was a stained-glass window that simply said “Logos”. From the perspec ve of the Gospel of John, the word refers to God’s Word dwelling among us in Jesus Christ. The belief that God’s Word is manifest in our lives because of Christ is the very founda on of our faith. Yet, understanding the intermingling of the Logos in life, would send me on a long journey that would ul mately lead me to the priesthood, but more importantly to a deeper understanding and belief in that Word, in that Logos. So, today in homily prepara on, wri ng, reading, teaching, serving,…I look for the Word, the Logos pre-sent in every encounter. (At least, I try to!!) When John the Bap st proclaims, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God’, he sees and understands the Word made flesh, dwelling among him, and announcing it for all to see. Clearly, John the Bap-

st believed in Logos, even if he would not have used that word. So, how do we recognize the Word, the intermingling of God in our daily encounters? In the expression ‘Lamb of God’, we are given one obvious way. The Lamb of God is the Body of Christ, the source of our salva on as would be revealed at the Passover Meal which would become the Last Supper. The Word made flesh is made known to us in the Eucharist. Ul mately, that is the reason Catholics a end Mass. Not because it is an obliga on, but because the Logos is made manifest. Hopefully, every day is another chance for the Logos to live through you. ~For your calendar: January 22nd is the scheduled day the Archdiocese will formally announce the result of Renew My Church as it pertains to St. Linus. Go to archchicago.org click on Re-new My Church and then click Decisions for more informa on. ~January 22nd is also a day of prayer for an end to abor on and respect of all human life. “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.” ~ “Hatred paralyzes life, Love releases it….Hatred darkens life, Love illuminates it.” —Mar n Luther King, Jr. Have a great week! Fr. Mark Walter

We remember the sick in our Parish: Laura, Kurt Baldwin, Dominic Balesteri, Pablo Bernhart, Edward Biedron, Dan Bird, Mary Blazek, Kelly Bojan, Elizabeth Bombal, Marge Bostrom, Elaine Braasch, Andre Breathett, Joan Brennan, Marty Brogan, Walter Bruen, Frank Bubeck, Cathy Burns, Jenny Cascone, Maria Car-dosi, Pat Carey, Jim Carollo, Dominick Carone, Hank Cas-tillo, Dora Chaparro, Doug & Phyllis Combs, Rebecca Combs, Teresa Conway, Dawn Creed, Trevor Daley, Di-anne Danaher, Amanda Davis, Christina Delia, William De Rieter, Ernie Di Julio, Peggy Doyle, Brian Duffin, Evan Duggins, Sister Emma Exconde, Connie Fazzini, Allison Fila, Dolores Ford, Erin Fox, Emily Gadomski, Nancy Gan-non, Jennifer Garcia, Sister Rose Mary Gira, Patty Gulick, William Harte, Sherry Hayes, Nathan Herber, Linda Hills-man, Christine Hodgman, Florence Hodgson, Alma Izaguirre, Haley Jablonski, Denise Jandura, Rick Jandura, Robert Kinsella, Mary Kmak, Pat Kuczwara, Valentine Kulczak, Ann Kulig, Sue Kumzi, Brooklyn Lanning, Maureen Lawton, Irv Leavitt, Annie Liston, Joan Loftus, Virginia Lyle, Con Lynch, Kim Mackovitch-Dougherty, Joseph Mariani, Marilyn Marquardt, Donn Marshall, Rob-ert H. McCann, Sr., Nancy McCormick, Jim McGuffage, Claire McVeigh, Maureen McVey, Nancy Medler, Ray-mond Menard, Marlene Merlini, Ronald Merlini, Jim Met-ke, Bernadette Hainsworth Miller, Mark Miller, James Mitchell, Raymond Montez, Erin Carr Mott, Denise Mul-lins, Pat Mulvihill, Ramiro Munoz, Catherine Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Ken Neth, Joseph Nichols, Ruth Nichols, Jo Noak, Mike Nolan, Jean Nowobielski, Marge Nykaza, Gerard Oblazny, Martin O’Boyle, Mary O’Boyle, Joyce O’Connor, Jeffery O’Donnell, Dan O’Gorman, Jason Os-terloh, Patricia Oziem, Laima Panek, Nicholas Parente, Dorothy Pavc, Caitlyn Pawlowski, Kenny Pawlowski, Kath-leen Perkovich, Michael Pfeffer, Jason Phillips, Lorraine Pontarelli, Greg Price, John Pritchett, Meg Radcliff, Rich-ard Ralston, Virginia Ranney, Marieta Rebodos, Brendan Reidy, Susan Reilly, Mark F. Rendak, Priscilla Rian, Allan Rice, Tammy Rice, Theresa Rodriguez, Tom Sauch, Joe Schifferdecker, Larry Schmit, Mary Lou Schoettler, Jane Sibick, Mary Anne Smidt, Danielle Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Spirakes, Maria Stamis, Bob & Susan Sutter, Tyler Svare, Lorraine Svelnis, Don Swatosh, Vanessa Swatosh, Marion Tadda, Belin Trevino, Baby Olivia Ann Ustupski, Therese Veldman, Donna Verda, Pat Wallace, Jim Walsh, Bernard Ward, Andy Washak, Melanie Williams, Carol Wojociechowski, Kimberly Vilimas, Barb and Dolores Zych

Eternal Rest Grant To Them, O Lord

Margaret M. O’Toole Fr. Paul Burak

Richard Schlossar

Mass Schedule for January 16—24, 2021 Saturday, January 16, 2021 4:00PM John J. Byrne, Frank J. Vondrak, Chester & Irene Swiatek Sunday, January 17, 2021 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM Rita Bedno, Maria & Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Lopez 10:00AM Helen Hunnicutt, Lou & Mary Adduce, Mary Krupa Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Weekday 7:30AM Judwiga & Boleslaw Kurkel, James Dudlicek, Marie & Stefen Serafin Thursday, January 21, 2021 St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 7:30AM Thomas Hallowed, Alice McKittrick, Anthony Errico, People of St. Linus Saturday, January 23, 2021 St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr 4:00PM Casimir Pyzik, Sr., Edward M. Lee, 33rd anny., James Durkin Sunday, January 24, 2021 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM Anna & Stanley Strama, Tom Wills 10:00AM Intention of Nakayama Family, Judy Lurquin-Mele, Maurice O’Connell, 47th anny.

Beginning the weekend of Janu-ary 16-17, we will have our Bassi-nette for Life in the vestibule of the church. We are in need of: dia-pers, baby wipes, layette items, onesies, sleepers, sweaters, clothes, baby blankets and crib

sheets. These NEW items will be brought to local pro-life groups. The bassinette will be in the vesti-bule of the church until the weekend of February 6-7. Once again, we thank you for your generosity to so many people.

Bassinette for Life

Banns of Marriage

III—Megan Sparr and Jonathan Solus

The St. Vincent de Paul Society

LOVE IN OUR WORK In the Gospel today, Jesus asks “What are you look-ing for?” Often, we are looking for happiness in very selfish ways, but we find that when we look for ways to make others happy, it is then that we truly become happy. As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul poor box, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering, and you give them reason to believe and to trust.

Whoever brings blessings will be enriched,

and the one who waters will himself be watered. —Proverbs 11:25

PLEASE NOTE: We are always looking for new members or volunteers. Leave your name and number

at the rectory.

Because of COVID-19 we have cancelled our Bundle Weekends.

Clothes can still be dropped off at the boxes at St. Gerald Parish

and the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store at 7010 W. 159th St., Orland Park

MORNING OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I

offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,

in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in

particular for the intentions of Pope Francis:

JANUARY

Human Fraternity: May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

We provide religious instruc-tion from 1st grade through 8th grade. Go to website for further information. Currently registered families will be reminded of their Jan-

uary classes via email before the New Year. Please refer to your email for notice. Website will also have the schedule. Our classes in January will continue to be remote. Come and encounter Jesus in Religious Education! For further information, please call the RE office at 708.636.4373.

The Women’s Center… In our nation approximately 1 million abortions are performed each year. The aborted babies aren’t the only victims. Their mothers, who in many cases were pressured into the abortion, are also victims. Sooner or later, they experience horrible grief and depression. At the Women’s Centers we try to ena-ble women struggling with problem pregnancies to give birth and save them from grieving later. SEEKING DONATIONS FOR NEW MOTHERS: Our moms need items for their own use such as lo-tions, shampoo, toothpaste, soaps and other health and hygiene items. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. For more information, please call 773-794-1313.

Friday January 22nd

PLEASE NOTE: The rectory office will be CLOSED on Monday, Jan-uary 18th for the Mar tin Luther King, J r . federal holiday. The rectory office will reopen on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:00 AM.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening (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 staying 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 Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

JOY The fullness of joy is to behold God in every-thing. —St. Julian