Blasé J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

Most Reverend Andrew Peter Wypych Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

St. Christopher Parish Information

Parish Office— 708-388-8190 4130 W. 147th Street—Midlothian, Il 60445 Fax 708-388-0072 E-Mail: stchris@stchristopherparish.com Web Site: www.stchristopherparish.com Parish Office Hours Monday—Thursday 9:00AM—7:00PM Friday 9:00AM—4:00PM Saturday 9:00AM—1:00PM Sunday 9:00AM—1:00PM Parish Staff Fr. Kris Paluch, Pastor Deacon Joseph Brady, Retired Deacon Michael Smith Denise Blackstone, Business Manager Phil & Amy Switalski, Music Ministry Directors John McNichols, Youth Ministry Coordinator Youth Ministry Web Site: stchristopherym.com Parish Secretaries Patricia Powers—Bulletin Editor Barbara Novick

St. Christopher School—708-385-8776 14611 S. Keeler—Midlothian, Il 60445 Fax: 708-385-8102-Web Site: www.stchrisschool.org School E-Mail address: info@stchrisschool.org Carol Pretkelis, Administrator Julieanne Krahn, School Secretary

Religious Education—708-388-4040 Director of Religious Education—Joseph De Frier 14611 S. Keeler—Rm 21 of the School Religious Ed Web Site: www.stchrisre.com Religious Ed E-Mail address: jdefrier@stchrisschool.org

Chris Strilko, St. Christopher Ministers of Care bring Communion to the hospitalized and homebound. If you, a family member or a friend is in need of a visit, please contact the Parish Office at 708-388-8190. Convent—708-388-0185 4130 W. 147th Street Alumni Web Page—www.stchrisalumni.org Fiesta Web Page—stchrisfiesta.com Athletic Association Web Page—stchrissports.com Maintenance—708-371-2082 Charlie Bostrom, 14611 Keeler St. Vincent DePaul—708-371-4621

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 16, 2016

MASS SCHEDULE Monday thru Saturday 8:30AM Saturday: 5:30PM (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 11:00AM Holy Days: Check Bulletin Calendar for time ROSARY The Rosary is prayed after 8:30AM Mass every morning Monday through Saturday. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday—Saturday 7:25—8:25AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Reconciliation Room at Front West Vestibule or by appointment at the Parish Office Saturdays: 4:00—5:00PM MARRIAGES Please make wedding arrangements through a Priest or Deacon at least 4 months prior to the wedding. BAPTISMS Each Sunday of the month at 12:15PM. Arrangements for parents and godparents may be made by phoning the Parish Office—708-388-8190

Several years ago, a friend shared with me the good news that he and his wife were expecting their first child. I congratulated him, and then I asked if they were going to tell other people right away, or wait for a couple of months. I knew that there was an old standard that one did not announce a pregnancy until the third month, just in case the mother lost the baby. My friend said although his grandmother had urged him to wait, as was done back in her day, he and his wife decided to tell all of their friends right away. Instead of waiting to see if the baby was healthy, he said, they wanted their friends to start praying that the baby would be healthy. In short, they wanted a lot of people praying for a very long time. The importance of praying a lot and for a long time is Jesus’ message to us in today’s gospel reading. persistence teaches us patience; persistence tests our faith, something that God does all the time, to help us grow and remind us that we are dependent upon him, and not upon ourselves. Pastor’s Announcements: 1. His Holiness, Pope Francis, announced today at the Vatican that Archbishop Blase J. Cupich is a cardinal-designate and will be among the 17 new cardinals to be created at the consistory November 19, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City. “The news this morning that Pope Francis has named me to the College of Cardinals is both humbling and encouraging,” said Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago. “I offer my best wishes to the other Cardinals-elect, especially Kevin Farrell and Joseph Tobin, and I look forward to joining with them and the other cardinals as we work together with the Holy Father for the good of the Church… The role of Cardinal brings new responsibilities, but with your prayers and help, we will continue the task we have begun of renewing the Church in the archdiocese and preparing it to thrive in the decades ahead.” 2. Archbishop Blaise J Cupich, will celebrate a Mass to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 29th, at 5:15pm at the Holy Name Cathedral. Everyone is invited. He will preach on our need to reach out to victims of domestic violence and their children and work to build healthy relationships in our families. A reception in the parish hall will follow after the Mass. Fr. Kris

St. Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive Trailer

The St. Vincent De Paul Society is sponsoring a Clothing Drive on Saturday, October 22nd, 9AM to

2PM & Sunday, October 23rd, 8:30AM to 1:00PM. There will be a trailer in the parking lot for you to drop off your clothing. Now is the time to clean out those closets and dresser drawers and bring unwanted items up to the St. Vincent De Paul trailer. Thank you for your support.

Holy Name Meeting

On Monday, October 17th, at 7:30PM the Holy Name Society is inviting all members and non members to their monthly meeting in the Franciscan Room. This month our guest is a firefighter/paramedic from the Midlothian Fire Department. They

will be demonstrating on what to do when someone is choking. Please come join us. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST. CHRISTOPHER IN THE WEEK AHEAD:

"Notes" from Phil & Amy Be Thankful and Pray Without Becoming

Weary Jesus tells Us Persistence is a Virtue.

Today's Entrance Antiphon: To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God; turn

your ear to me; hear my words. Guard me as the apple of your eye; in the shadow of your wings protect me. Our First Reading from Exodus: When Moses raised his arms to God in prayer, the battle went well. So Aaron and Hur supported his arms, lest the attackers defeat Israel. When they got tired, they used a rock to keep his arms up. By sunset, Israel won the fight. The Responsorial Psalm 121: Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Our Second Reading from 2 Timothy: Paul urged Timothy to remain faithful to sacred Scripture because God inspired it. God's inspired work, the source of wisdom in Christ, helps people learn goodness and holiness. The Gospel Acclamation: The word of God is living and effective, discerning reflections and thoughts of the heart. Our Gospel from Luke: Jesus taught a lesson about the power of persistent prayer by telling the story of a persistent widow who wore down a corrupt judge by continually demanding her rights. The judge issued a settlement in her favor, lest she do him in. Today's Communion Antiphon: Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, who hope in his merciful love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine. In a 5K run being persistent is so very often needed especially if you're trying to make your body do something it's not used to doing. At some point fatigue and weariness kick in and your mind has to take over on persistency. For me I think often of Australian Matthew Kelly saying "you want to be the very best version of yourself you can be." We all strive for that. We often don't know how or when hard work and persistence will come together and pay off but we none the less strive for that goal. What a great demonstration this past Tuesday for the Cubs to go into the 9th inning being down 5-2 and everyone already talking about a final game 5 match-up yet persistence of a team goal surprised all of them in unity and lo and behold they manufactured, bit by bit, an amazing 6-5 victory stunning themselves and everyone else. They wore something down at the very end and broke through to let their 2016 story continue to be scripted toward the next series and all that lies ahead. Jesus wants us to do the same in our life of prayer; be persistent not growing weary. With and through this incessant prayer, we open ourselves more fully to understanding God's will. Through faith in the power of prayer we experience God's love and assistance. The Christian Life, our Catholic Faith is nourished by the scriptures we read and by our received tradition (our most powerful prayer is the Mass). Prayers of praise, supplication, gratitude, and glorification, as taught in the Lord's prayer will bring you ever-closer to God. The "Our Father" is a beautiful recap of our Eucharistic Prayers we pray together at Mass. We can elaborate on types of prayer like the "Lord's Prayer" in our communication with God. Silent prayer may be without conscious thoughts, a simple being with God, loving Him, listening to Him. Let the Spirit Come Down, that's what psalms and music offer at Mass and more. Today a good song to reflect on would be Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up". That's another title of being "The Best Version of Yourself" that you can

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Oct. 16 Sun.

9:30 AM[CH, Unit-D #38 & 37] Rosary Altar Membership Mass - Breakfast in Unit-D after Mass

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM[G] Halloween Basketball Tournament 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM[CH] Parish Mission

Oct. 17 Mon.

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM[G,K] BINGO - Doors Open 5pm - Early Bird Games 6:30pm - Regular Games 7pm 6:30 PM R.C.I.A. Meeting 7:30 PM[FR] Holy Name Meeting

Oct. 18 Tues.

3:05 PM[CH] Children's Choir 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM[RE] Religious Education Classes for Grades 1st - 5th 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM[C,K] Catholic Charities Dinner 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM[RE] Religious Education Classes for Grades 6th - 8th 7:00 PM[Unit-D #37] Mid. Baseball Mtg. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM[Unit-D #38] Bible Study

Oct. 19 Wed.

6:20 PM - 9:00 PM[G] Girls Basketball Games Grades 6th-8th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM[Unit-D #35 & 36] Al-Anon Meeting

Oct. 20 Thur.

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM[G] Halloween Basketball Tournament 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM[Unit-D #37] TOPS 7:00 PM[CH] Adult Choir 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM[C] Boy Scouts 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM[FR] Cub Scouts Meeting

Oct. 21 Fri.

5:00 PM - 10:00 P[G] 6th & 8th Gr. Girls BB Games 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM[FR] Daisy & Brownie Troop #61080 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM[FR] Girl Scout Troop #61097

Oct. 22 Sat.

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM[G] Halloween Basketball Tournament 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM[Parking Lot] St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM[G,C,K] Set-up for Rosary Altar Card, Bunco & Games

Oct. 23 Sun.

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM[Parking Lot] St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive

11:45 AM - 4:00 PM[G,FR,C,K] Rosary Altar Card & Bunco

9:30 AM [CH] Mass 7:30 AM [CH] Mass

11:00 AM [CH] Mass

5:30 PM [CH] Mass

7:30 AM [CH] Mass

9:30 AM [CH] Mass 11:00 AM [CH] Mass

6:00 PM [G] Halloween Basketball Tournament

COME TO BINGO THIS

MONDAY NIGHT! Come join us on Monday evening in the gym. Come play Bingo and our raffle games with 3 progressive pots for Fireball, our new game, which is at $1,000+, Fireplug, which is at $1,300+, and Skunk, which is at $2,200+. Pull tabs are also available. You can also enjoy the food from our concession stand. If you would like to check Bingo out, go to St. Christopher Bingo on Facebook and you will see how much FUN we are having. You will also find out how much can be won on Monday evenings in the gym. Now is the time to come play. Come visit us. Doors open at 5:00PM. Early bird game begins at 6:30PM and regular Bingo starts at 7:00PM. If you would like to help with Bingo, please call the Parish Office at (708) 388-8190. All are welcome.

The Weekend Collection for Oct. 8, 2016—Oct. 9, 2016

Envelopes Used 284 Children’s Envelopes Used 20 Sunday Offering-Envelopes $ 6,601.68 Loose $ 1,033.00 Children’s Envelopes $ 29.76 Capital Improvement $ 1,138.00 All Saints $ 10.00 All Souls $ 10.00 Average Electronic Offering $ 476.07 Total Collection $ 9,298.51 Thank you for your generous offering.

“Notes” from Phil & Amy continued… be. Mass unites the Divine with earth. This lets you know that you can "Look for the good in people" as a form of prayer. Prayer can be cultivating a peaceful lifestyle so you have time to think about God. You'll be amazed at how you can pray even if you have the very busiest of life-styles. Whether structure or unstructured prayer, dwelling in God's Love is another way of praying always. Do you Glorify God with your life? Are you striving for being the best person you can be? Dedicate your activities to Him. Doris Day sings "Secret Love". Today we learn that the whole of life is prayer and the secret is love for the Lord. The Heart that is joined unto the Lord is One Spirit. We are trying to gather a group together to pilgrimage to the Holy Door at Holy Name Cathedral Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6th. $59 is suggested for the bus and food. In this winding down of the Jubilee Year of Mercy these doors will not simply allow us to enter a church, but allow us to enter into a new way of living in the mercy of God just as our Mercy Sundays have offered to us. We hope you can join us. Next week we'll share what one can do to receive a special Plenary Indulgence. God's Love, Phil & Amy P.S. Thank you Tom & Sharon for your "grand parenting" ministry which has allowed us to do our music ministry through these past many years. Peace be with you Tom.

Religious Education

Classes

Dear Parishioners and Families, Religious Education Sessions continue on Tuesday, October 18th.

Elementary Level Grades 1-5 from 4:30p.m.–6:00p.m. with closing prayer in Church at 5:50p.m. (or) Junior High Level Grades 6-8 from 6:30p.m.-8:15p.m. with closing prayer in Church at 8:05p.m.

It is still not too late to register. If you have NOT YET SIGNED UP please do so immediately and REGISTER ONLY at the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE doorway number 212 at the school. Students must be registered to attend classes. If you are new, please bring your child’s baptismal certificate so that we may copy it for our records. Thank you.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation and/or Penance Last Wednesday, we enrolled 43 children as Candidates for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There are 28 children from the Religious Education Program and 15 children from St. Christopher’s school who are now preparing to receive this Sacrament in December. As a parish community please pray for our candidates.

Sacrament of Confirmation Beginning in November students will start preparing for Confirmation in the Religious Education Program. If you have not yet turned your information sheet into Mr. De Frier, please do so immediately. This sheet has your Confirmation Name on it plus all the important information that we need from your sponsor. Thank you.

Office Hours: Monday: 9:00a.m.-8:30p.m. Tuesday: 9:00a.m.-8:30p.m. Wednesday: 9:00a.m.-8:30p.m.

In Faith, Joe De Frier

Dear Parents/Guardians/Parishioners: In order to honor our veterans we would like school families and members of our parish to send in pictures of family members who have served our country. Please label each picture with veteran’s name, branch of service, how long they served and if/how they are related to a school student. Please send labeled pictures to St. Christopher School, attention Ms. Calder by Monday, Oct. 24th. Pictures will be displayed by the main office in time for our Veteran’s Day Mass on November 9th. Photos possibly may be published in other local publications.

Thank you for your support, St.Christopher Student Council

“Card, Bunco & Games” Sunday October 23rd 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Doors open at 11:45 St Christopher’s Gym Gather a table of friends Bring your favorite game Lunch will be served Bring something to share at your table Cost $12.00 For tickets and more information, contact Gail Krolczyk 708-385-7833 Mary Rickey 708-389-2323

Box Tops and Labels for Education

Thank you to everyone for saving your Box Tops and

Labels for Education for St. Christopher School. Through the Box Tops 4 Education Program we have earned $974.00 for our school during the 2015-2016 school year. Campbells is ending the Labels for Education Program, but if you have labels, they are still accepting them, so please bring them in to church or school. As we start the new school year, please remember to keep clipping Box Tops. They can be placed in the drop boxes at all of the entrances to the church or dropped off at the School or Parish Office. Box Tops have expiration dates, so make sure to turn them in regularly. Thank you for your support of St. Christopher School.

Celebration of St. Francis Day

The faculty of St. Christopher School had a special breakfast for Sr. Laurinda and Sr. Doris for their feast

day of St. Francis. Then at the School Mass that day the school children presented the Sisters with flowers. Thank you for all you do. May God Bless Sr. Laurinda and Sr. Doris.

St. Christopher School Preschool Open House and Shadow Day St. Christopher School will host a preschool Open House and Shadow Day on Tuesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 20, from 8:30am-2:30pm. All prospective preschool parents and children are invited to visit our school, spend some time in our preschool classrooms and meet with our faculty and staff. We are proud of what our school has to offer your child, including:

• The most affordable child-care option in the area!

• Child care available from 6:30am - 6pm with our Extended Care options

• Year-round child care available (6:30am-6pm) with our summer camp program

• Integrated technology program

• Spiritual development

• Curriculum aligned to common core standards

• Music, Band, Art, Spanish, Athletics & more!

For further information, please call us at 708-385-8776, email us at info@stchrisschool.org, or visit our web site (www.stchrisschool.org) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stchrisschoolmid).

Initial Training for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (for new Ministers of Communion) Two Tuesdays, October 18 and 25, 2016 from 7 to 9:15 pm at St. Michael Parish 14327 Highland Ave. in Orland Park 708-349-0903 Through prayer, reflection and praxis, participants will explore what it means to be an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist in the 21st Century. In Session One there will be a brief overview of the history and theology of the Eucharist. We will also explore the development of the role of the laity in the liturgical life of the Church. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences of Eucharist and worship with one another. Session Two will address the call to ministry and what it means to be a Minister of the Eucharist in the Church of today’s world. Presenter: Dr. Mary Amore

To register contact Vicariate V Ministry Commission Coordinator, Kathy McNicholas

at kmcnicholas@incarnationcatholic.com or call 708-388-4004

or register on the Vicariate Website www.ministrycommissionv5.com

Liturgy Schedule WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016 5:30PM—Clara & Donald Dryer, Lena Scheidel, Intentions of Joanne & Paul Hovorka (16th. Anniversary), Froehling & Zielinski Families SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30AM—For the Parish, Bob Marquette, Rose Mary McErlean 9:30AM—Mary & Joseph Udoni, Barbara Kwiatkowski, Nancy Waller, For the Deceased Rosary Altar Members Rosary Altar Membership Mass 11:00AM—Harold & Gary Provoncal, Ryan Redman, Chuck Enk, Frank Hodas MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr 8:30AM—For the Parish TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 St. Luke, Evangelist 8:30AM—Ed & Florence Rigg, John P. Sullivan, Joe Donato (7th Anniv.)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests & Companions, Martyrs 8:30AM—Chuck Enk

SCHOOL MASS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 St. Paul of the Cross, Priest 8:30AM—Susan Denk, Mary Ann Lyons FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 8:30AM—Therese Skorski SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 Saint John Paul II, Pope; BVM 8:30AM—Michael Forsythe 5:30PM—Barbara Weber, Pat Dace, Rose Stambough, Dolly & Jerry Kearnes SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30AM—For the Parish, The Ernest Tagler Family 9:30AM—Chuck Enk, Alberta LaCreta, Mike Forsythe 11:00AM—Thomas Trahey, Nancy Waller, Bill Startz, Dennis Vance

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016 5:30PM

Fr. Kris Paluch

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

9:30AM Fr. Kris Paluch

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016 11:00AM

Fr. Kris Paluch Deacon Mike Smith

Sydney Talbot Justin Olivera Michael Smith

Allen Moskal Chris Strilko

(1H) Debbie Raetz (3H) Bridget Christianson

(4H) Maureen Moskal

(1H) Patricia Powers (3H) Deacon Mike Smith

(4H) A Waicekauskas (5H) Sarah Powers

John McNichols

Jim Fowler

Tom

Waicekauskas Tina Castaneda

Elena Godinez

Connor Houlahan Caroline Danaher

Christina Hanson

Alexis Hanson Briana Cardenas

(1H) M Hofer (3H) S Rosen (4H) L Pieroth (1C) P Pochinskas

(2C) S Pielemeier (3C) P Serrato (4C) P Brouth

Children’s Liturgy: B & D Killelea

ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

*Preaching

Schedule of Ministry Roles for Next Weekend, October 22nd, & October 23rd Team 7 Counters

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2Tm 4:6-8,16-18;Lk 18:9-14

Sun., Oct. 23, 2016

7:30AM Fr. Kris Paluch

Emma Ahern Ryan Ahern

Gavin Catuara

Jackie & Tom

Murawski

(1H) Lori Duckwall

(3H) Ruth Janusz (4H) Marsha Krug

Please pray for our sick and their families—Matthew Corse, Karissa Burnson, Robert DuBall Jr, Alan Schwaighert, Marie Hager, Elizabeth Peers, Mary O’Malley, Charles Glickley, Rebecca Schultz, Fred Massat, Martin O’Kelly, T.J.

Valacak, Stevie Kuzmicki, Diane Froio, Jim Long, Andrew Heffelfinger, Frances Nardelli, Carol Smaron, Jane and Janet Buttron, June Twombly, Mary Meegan, Marek Rudzki, Barb Kurczewski, Tom Kendall, Bob Bell, Mary Boblink, Deborah Edlund, Jeanette Olivera, Al Sulka, Tina Schaefer, Linda Henery, Lucille Tryon, Tommy Shambo, Ruth Stadter, Michael Janda, Marge Bostrom, Norbert Lewandowski, Ann Browning, Amie Sikirica, Marilyn Duzmal, Star Mrdak, Jolene Schaefer, Claire Welsh, Linda Thimean, Sharon Thomas, Barbara Frigo, Noreen and Bob Urban.

THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen. Robert Saffrahn, Christopher Wazny, Stephen Grotkins, Michael Genovese, Jo Cor, Ramond Hansen, Adam Jourdan, Jesse Derxater, Jim Welsh. Air Force: Brent Kennedy, Kenneth Keskel, Kevin Dempsey, Michael J. Levine, Michael J. Yucuis, Jr., Michael Smerz, Jr., Airman A1C Kevin K. Archer, Capt. Tara Villena, Dante James, Bobby Lewis, Robin Lewis, Staff Sgt. Nicholas F. Rutz, Capt. Kevin Waicekauskas, Army: Christine Dempsey Seldon, Marian McHugh Cosgrove, Richard Aichele, Jr., Krystal Darge, Cpl. Daniel Noonan, Jacob Compton, Brian White, Lt. Thomas Peters, Robert Fitzpatrick, Jr., Navy: Lt. David Burke, Michael Lewis, Cody Lawry, Geoffrey James, Michael Minervini, Lt. Chad Stuewe, Kevin Thomas, Robert Stadtler, Scott Goetzinger, Lt. Jeff Sargis, Melissa Gray, Eric Gray, Cindy Schaefer-Kirtland, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Sr. Chief Kevin Lewis, Marines: Brett Lachine, Bruce Alton, Cpl. Thomas Nowick, Sr., Airman John S. Klimczak III, Amy Blea, Johnny Blea, Joseph A. Dempsey, Reid Peters, Donald Thomas Dreher and Eric Ruge.

Please keep in your prayers our recently deceased: MAUREEN HALL-MATHENY PATINA KRAUSE ARLENE POCHINSKAS Please remember their families in this time of sorrow.

We are pleased to welcome the following children that were recently baptized at St. Christopher Parish: MADISON MARIE DAWSON Child of Jacob & Nicole MADISON MARIE SNYDER Child of James & Kristen

SON BATHING AT ST. CHRIS Daily Eucharistic Adoration behind the Main Altar 7:25 AM to 8:25 AM not on

Sundays. Come and catch some rays - of divine light, warmth, and power. It’s good for the soul!!!

Sacred Heart Parish Annual Craft Show October 22 & 23

You are cordially invited to the Sacred Heart ACCW Annual Holiday Craft Show scheduled for October 22 (10 AM to 6 PM) and October 23 (8 AM to 2 PM), to be held in the Ministry Center at 8245 W 111th Street, Palos Hills. This is solely a craft show with many handmade goods to help you get started on your holiday shopping! Concessions will be available and we look forward to seeing you there!

Brother Rice Mothers’ Club Fashion Show The Brother Rice Mothers’ Club will host a fashion show and luncheon to celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Beverly Country Club. Cocktails and raffle previews will begin at 11:00 A.M., lunch will be served at 1:00 P.M. and the fashion show will follow. Tickets are $50 per person. On-line reservations are available on the Brother Rice website at brotherrice.org. For more information, please contact chairperson Laura Kirby at laurakirby32@comcast.net.

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