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 OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday, 9-7:30 Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-5 Sunday, 9-2 PARISH STAFF: PASTOR: Rev. Mark Walter ASSOCIATE PASTORS: Rev. Joseph Cook Rev. Gene Smith (Mercy Circle) PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Joseph Auer PERMANENT DEACON: Robert Cislo SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Margaret Hayes D.R.E.: Cheryl Antos, D. Min. MUSIC DIRECTOR: Peg Mooney BUSINESS MANAGER: Joseph Dillon FAMILY MINISTRY: Joan Hickey ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Peggy Masino YOUTH MINISTER: Teresa LeCompte MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Bob Powers AA MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUPS: Saturday morning at 10:00 AM in the basement of the Rectory. Sunday evening at 7:30 PM in the Cardiff Center. Contact Ernie 708-541-5415 or Pat 773-329-4202. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS MEETING: Monday evening at 7:30 PM in the Cardiff Center. NEW PARISHIONERS: New parishioners are welcome to register at the rectory as soon as possible.

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS: SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Saturday, 4:00 PM Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, and 12:00 Noon MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:00 AM Communion Service MONDAY-FRIDAY: 7:30 AM Mass SATURDAY: 8:30 AM Mass HOLY DAYS: See the bulletin for Mass schedule. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 PM and by appointment. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration in the Jesus Light of the World Adoration Chapel. (Enter from the parking lot.) MARIAN DEVOTIONS

The rosary is said each weekday after the 7:30 AM Mass and after the 8:30 AM Mass on Saturday. BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:15 PM. Prior to the Baptism a one hour preparation session for the parents is required. Class is offered on the FIRST Monday of the month. (except when it is a holiday). To make arrangements, please call the rectory. MARRIAGE Please contact one of the priests or deacon 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.

From Fr. Mark’s Desk: Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel once said, “The opposite of love is not hate; it is indiffer-ence”. This quote is inspiring for various reasons but a dominant reason is that he survived the holocaust without preaching hate. Jesus on the mountain before his crucifixion invites his disciples to pray to get through ‘this hour’. They sleep instead. They are not ready when ‘the hour’ arrives. The necessity of praying always resides in the soul of the one who remains per-sistent and passionate in correc ng injus ce, but in a just way. The widow in our gospel will not allow an injus ce to occur. She is not indifferent, she is a person of love. Faith is living justly in this world, as a reflec on of God’s world, and our ul mate des ny in heaven, (or hell, for the unjust). Pope John Paul II is well known for having said, “If you want peace, work for jus ce”. The Catholic Church adheres to seven themes of Social Teaching. (Social Teaching is not the same as Socialism, by the way!!) These themes are to be taken seriously as reflec ons of the Gospel and Chris an Discipleship.

1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person 2. Call to Family, Community, and Par cipa on 3. Rights and Responsibili es 4. The Op on for the Poor and Vulnerable 5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 6. Solidarity 7. Care for God’s Crea on

In these themes, we are called not to indifference, but to persistent love, just like the wid-ow. This can be an exhaus ng challenge, but we are not called to sleep, we are called by Jesus to pray!

~ Looking ahead, our annual Mass of Remembrance will take place at 4pm Mass on Saturday November 2nd. ~Coming Monday October 28th, St. Linus will co-host Mary, in Chris anity and Islam: A Bridge or Barrier to Interfaith Dialogue at Saint Xavier University McGuire Hall at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. Have a great week! Fr. Mark Walter

We remember the sick in our Parish: Laura, Kurt Baldwin, Dominic Balesteri, Andrew Bergan, Pablo Bernhart, Ellen Berry, Mary Blazek, Kelly Bojan, Elizabeth Bombal, Marge Bostrom, Elaine Braasch, Joan Brennan, Marty Brogan, Stan Brown, Walter Bruen, Frank Bubeck, Cathy Burns, Jenny Cascone, Maria Cardosi, Jim Carollo, Dominick Carone, Genevieve Cashia, Catherine Castillo, Hank Castillo, Doug & Phyllis Combs, Mae Combs, Rebecca Combs, Mary Conroy, Teresa Conway, Dawn Creed, Trevor Daley, Dianne Danaher, Amanda Da-vis, William De Rieter, Ernie Di Julio, Peggy Doyle, Brian Duffin, Tony Errico, Sister Emma Exconde, Connie Fazzi-ni, Allison Fila, Dolores Ford, Erin Fox, Robert Fraher, Emily Gadomski, Nancy Gannon, Sister Rose Mary Gira, John Gruchot, Patty Gulick, William Harte, Sherry Hayes, Nathan Herber, Linda Hillsman, Christine Hodgman, Flor-ence Hodgson, Haley Jablonski, Denise Jandura, Rick Jan-dura, Celeste Kinsella, Robert Kinsella, Mary Kmak, Sheila Kowalko, Sally Kraml, Pat Kuczwara, Valentine Kulczak, Ann Kulig, Brooklyn Lanning, Maureen Lawton, Annie Liston, Joan Loftus, Robert Lux, Con Lynch, Joseph Mari-ani, Marilyn Marquardt, Donn Marshall, Julie Matecki, Robert H. McCann, Sr., Nancy McCormick, Jim McGuff-age, Maureen McVey, Nancy Medler, Raymond Menard, Marlene Merlini, Ronald Merlini, Zac Merrill, Jim Metke, Bernadette Hainsworth Miller, Mark Miller, James Mitch-ell, Raymond Montez, Erin Carr Mott, Denise Mullins, Catherine Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Ken Neth, Nancy Neumann, Joseph Nichols, Ruth Nichols, Jo Noak, Mike Nolan, Jean Nowobielski, Gerard Oblazny, Martin O’Boyle, Mary O’Boyle, Joyce O’Connor, Jeffery O’Don-nell, Dan O’Gorman, Jason Osterloh, Patricia Oziem, Lai-ma Panek, Nicholas Parente, Dorothy Pavc, Caitlyn Paw-lowski, Kenny Pawlowski, Kathleen Perkovich, Michael Pfeffer, Jason Phillips, Lorraine Pontarelli, Greg Price, Meg Radcliff, Richard Ralston, Virginia Ranney, Marieta Rebodos, Brendan Reidy, Susan Reilly, Priscilla Rian, Al-lan Rice, Tammy Rice, Tom Sauch, Loretta L. Schild, Lar-ry Schmit, Mary Lou Schoettler, Gloria Scrip, Mary Anne Smidt, Danielle Smith, Dorothy Smith, John Spirakes, Ma-ria Stamis, Ron Stout, Al Stuba, Bob & Susan Sutter, Tyler Svare, Lorraine Svelnis, Marion Tadda, Ed Thomas, Belin Trevino, Donna Verda, Carol Visk, Pat Wallace, Bernard Ward, Melanie Williams, Carol Wojociechowski, Elaine Zabilka, Barb and Dolores Zych.

Servers Schedule October 21—27, 2019 Monday–Friday 7:30AM Mon. K. Moran, J. Celauro Tues. A. Centeno, N. Romo Wed. P. Panos, D. Walczak Thu. R. Pedroza, T. Healy Fri. M. Perz, S. Kilroy Saturday 8:30AM Sat. M. Gacek, R. Minogue Saturday, October 26, 2019 4:00PM L. Greene, D. Leodoro, R. Pedroza Sunday, October 27, 2019 7:30AM A. Mucksavage, S. Kilroy, A. Treto 9:00AM H. Stepek, M. Perz, D. O’Grady 10:30AM A. Lascody, T. Healy, J. Healy Noon R. Minogue, A. Lascody, B. Immordino

Eternal Rest Grant To Them, O Lord

Mass Schedule for October 19—27, 2019 Saturday, October 19, 2019 Sts. John Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions 8:30AM James Staunton / Alice Mae Gorski 4:00PM Lynne Burke / Bill Murphy / Marie McCann Sunday, October 20, 2019 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM People of St. Linus / Anthony & Estelle Mellens 9:00AM Steven & Maria Sroka / Bernadette Lurquin 10:30AM Joyce Betz / Danny O’Donnell / Neil Costello Noon John & Janice Bedalow / Dominador & Corazon Rebodos Monday, October 21, 2019 7:30AM Kevin Barry, Sr. / John & Estelle Farrell / James Creighton / Sr. Joanice Hogan Tuesday, October 22, 2019 St. John Paul II, Pope 7:30AM Bill Eberhardt / Edward Formosa Family / John Doyle, Jr. / Vincent Rizzi Wednesday, October 23, 2019 St. John of Capistrano 7:30AM Edward Bedno / Frank Rybinski Thursday, October 24, 2019 St. Anthony Mary Claret 7:30AM Jonas Mezginis / Stephen Krupa Friday, October 25, 2019 7:30AM Marge Lamoureux, 16th anny. / Mary Keane Saturday, October 26, 2019 Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30AM Jonas Mezginis / Grace M. Pender / James Smith 4:00PM Nancy Jurgovsky / Kathleen Goldsmith / Mary Jane Strus Sunday, October 27, 2019 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Marion & Jim McNicholas / Agnes McWalter 9:00AM People of St. Linus / Benefactors of St. Vincent de Paul Society 10:30AM Anne Canzona / Michael Ezerski Noon Mario Donato / Charles Zion

Michael Tardy Delores Dorman

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:

OCTOBER

A Missionary “Spring” in the Church: That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the Church.

Come join us in the Chapel!

THE ADORATION CHAPEL WILL BE OPEN **FROM 6AM UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT**

IF USING THE CHAPEL AFTER 9PM, PLEASE COME TO THE RECTORY FOR A NEW KEY

In brief, the Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: “our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist and the Eucharist, in turn, confirms our way of thinking.” —St. Irenaeus

Our Chapel coordinators are: Reem Tadros 708-690-6777 Annie Grant 708-499-4101

Call the rectory if you would like to commit for an hour!

WE ARE IN NEED OF ADORERS!!!

ST. LINUS BUDGET SCORECARD (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020)

Sunday, October 6, 2019 #Envelopes: 457 Weekly Year to Date** Amount needed: $13,692 $192,298 (Budget includes Holy Days) Amount collected: Envelopes / Loose Cash:$13,779 $171,316 E-Giving: $ 864 $ 10,991 Total Collected: $14,643 $182,307 Surplus (Deficit): $ 951 $ (9,991) **Adjusted weekly for debit/credit memos SEPTEMBER SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: *Seminaries $2,299 *Votive Candles $ 848 *Property Repair Fund $2,795 *St. Benedict the African $1,339 *RE/School Support $1,363 (*Includes E-Giving) One check can be used, but include all the envelopes.

**Please do not tape envelopes** Thank you for your continued support!

Banns of Marriage

II—Danielle Scaletta and Brian Krull

“The Holy Rosary

is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence

and you’ll be amazed at the results.”

—Saint Josemaria Escriva

Knitters and Crocheters The K&C group meets every other Monday at Noon in the Cardiff Center. You don’t have to have a lot of experience, there are ladies there that will help you if you have any questions. We have plenty of yarn so you really only need to bring either your crochet hook or your knitting needles. For more information call Therese McNicholas at 425-5524.

Classes for Religious Education have begun! If you have not registered, it is not too late, but we need your registration paperwork as soon as possi-ble. New registrations for RE are encouraged to call the RE office at 708-636-4373 or email stlinusoaklawn.org/ReligiousEducation Reminder that 2 years of religious education for-mation are necessary for reception of sacraments. For further information, please call the RE office at 708-636-4373.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society

LOVE IN OUR WORK In the Gospel today Jesus tells his disci-ples to pray always without becoming weary. Indeed our prayer must always be an expression of our love for God, our family, our world, and the suffering poor.

As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, please say a special prayer for the poor who have no one to pray for them.

THIS weekend is our monthly non-perishable food drive for the St. Margaret of Scotland food pan-try. Please be generous as we seek to feed the hungry as the weather turns colder.

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

at the rectory. “Bundle Weekend” in the parking lot.

Our 2019 schedule is: October 26 & 27

Clothing collection boxes are still located at St. Gerald and St. Germaine parishes

Please save any donations for these “Bundle Weekends”, or bring them to the above boxes.

This Week at St. Linus: October 20—27, 2019 Sun. Men’s AA Meeting CC 7:30PM Mon. SCIP orders due Rectory 9:00AM Yoga CC 10:30AM Jr. Vincentians (7/8) CC 2:40-4PM SVdP CC 7:00PM G.A. Mtg. CC 7:30PM Tues. Men’s Bridge Club CC 9:00AM Prayer Group FR 10:00AM SCIP Cash & Carry 5:30-7:00PM Wed. Ladies’ Bridge CC 9:00AM COR Meeting COR Rm. 7:30PM Scouts CC 7:30PM Thu. Fri. COR Retreat Set-up CC 4 :00PM Sat. COR Retreat CC 10:00AM Men’s AA Mtg. Friendship Rm. 10:00AM SVdP Bundle Weekend CH All Masses Sun. Family Mass CH 12:00PM COR Retreat CC 2:00PM AA Meeting CC 7:30PM

C O R O R N E R

COR Weekend Retreat is Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27.

Bring all food donations to the Cardiff Center on Friday, October 25 after 4PM.

THANK YOU!

“Bundle Weekend” Our St. Vincent de Paul Society will have their “Bundle Weekend” on October 26 & 27. Bring your gently used winter clothing, “rags”, small appliances, etc. Trailers will be open and accepting donations in the church parking lot before and after all Masses. The “Bundle Weekend” helps our St. Vincent de Paul stores replenish their inventories so we can assist the needy through our voucher program. Help a neighbor stay warm this winter.

We’re a small group of about a dozen people. We meet for one hour on Tues-days from 10-11 a.m. in the Cardiff Center. We gather to renew our faith each week and to pray for our needs and the needs of others. We examine the

readings for the upcoming weekend in church and use a guide to help us understand the Scriptures bet-ter. Come join us!

NOTHING BUT GOD I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of God.—St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS…

Little Company of Mary Hospital

Wine, Women and Whimsy

The evening includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a painting party to reduce your stress. Julia Philip-Kuli, M.D., speaks to the health benefits of taking some “me time” with your girlfriends. This event will be held on November 7th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $35 and includes all mater ials. Reg-ister at 708-423-5774 by November 1st. Seats are limited, so register early. More Health Ministry News... If you, or someone you care about, need counseling call the Catholic Charities intake number (312) 655–7725 to make an appointment at one of the oth-er parishes that provide counselors. They are in net-work with Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, and they do offer subsidized fees for those who qualify. Please take advantage of this service through Catholic Charities.

St. Linus Scouting Program Annual Christmas Wreath Sales Please support the St. Linus Cub and Boy Scouts by purchasing a beautiful Christmas wreath or Cen-terpiece this Holiday Season. Wreath sales will take place in the back of the church the weekend of Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd before and after all Masses. For more information please contact Jim Waters at (708) 446-0565. Warm w ishes for the Holiday Season and Thank You for your contin-ued support.

ST LINUS SCHOOL Book Fair

Nov. 1— Nov. 8

Every purchase from the book fair earns rewards for our school, so please stop by

and support us.

Family shopping days: 11/2 & 11/3 before and after all Masses

11/4 6-8pm

Student shopping days: 11/4 & 11/5

Sales from last year’s book fair raised over $3500 in books for the library &

classrooms and many other classroom supplies!

Help us reach our book fair goal:

875 Books!!

Come to the Book Fair!

We welcome into our Faith Community

those recently bap zed:

Madison Riley Emerson Avrie Lynn Sipple

Kinsley Ann Zawisza Evangeline Cecilia Herbas

Cormac Ryan Lynch

The Remembrance Books for all our faithful depart-ed will be in the church beginning the first weekend in November. Please place the names of your de-ceased loved ones in either book, and they will be remembered during the month of November at Mass.

We will have a special Mass of Re-membrance for all deceased, but especially for the intention of those buried from our parish in the past year. It will be on Saturday, Novem-ber 2nd at 4:00PM. All are invited to attend.

Family Mass and Food Collection

For the Family Mass on Sunday, October 27th at Noon, all fami-lies are asked to bring one nonper-ishable food item as part of the procession during the offertory.

ST. LINUS SCHOOL NEWS

This week our 7th grade school and religious ed students led us in praying the Living Rosary. We prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries with word and song. The students did a wonderful job. Thanks to Dr. Antos, Fr. Mark, Ms. Mooney and the Ladies Guild for help-ing our students make this a prayerful experience.

Dates to Remember

Breast Cancer Dress Down $1- Thursday, October 24 Trunk or Treat– Sunday, October 27, 2-5PM For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Margaret Hayes, Principal @ 708-425-1656 Linda Delisi, Secretary @ 708-425-1656

Last week our 4th grade observed and recorded data on how fast or slow different temperatures increased/decreased within a time span. They also observed how quick warm water molecules move food dye compared to how slow cold water molecules moved it.

Eighth grade student, Sofia Dueñas, was recognized as the 2019 Youth Awardee for Outstanding Service to the Socie-ty of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago at the Annual Memorial Mass and Awards Ceremony on October 13th. Sofia is pictured here with Fr. Gerard Kelly, Mr. Harry Ohde, SVDP President, and Mr. Dick Kress, St. Linus Young Vincentian Moderator. Congratulations Sofia!

St. Linus School “It’s a Great Day to be a Hawk”

Ms. Margaret Hayes-Principal

Do you know a Veteran?????

If the answer is “Yes,” mark your calendars, for Monday, November 11, 2019 and join us for the fifteenth annual St. Linus School “Veteran’s Day Celebration.” At that time we are going to say “Thanks” to all of the members of the Saint Linus Community who have served or are serving in our country’s armed forces. The ceremony will be held in the church at 8:30 am to be followed by a light reception in the Cardiff Center. Any vet-eran who is a neighbor, friend or family member of a St. Linus Parishioner/school stu-dent are welcome. All family members are also invited. If you do not have a child in school, you may pick up a registration form at the rectory or online. School students will bring registration information home and it will be posted online under “Going Green”. If you have any questions, call Mrs. Delisi @425-1656. Please have your son/daughter return the bottom portion to their teacher by November 1, 2019. Veteran’s Name: ______________________________________________________ Branch of Service:_____________________________________________________ Dates of Service: from:_______________________to_______________________ *** SCHOOL FAMILIES ONLY ** Student Sponsor: ______________________________Relation____________

October—Respect Life Month—Cross Display Our St. Linus Prolife Committee has erected 60 white crosses to focus on unborn babies missing

from our families, churches, schools and population.

One cross represents:

1 million unborn babies aborted

60 crosses represent: 60 million babies aborted

(From 1973 to 2018)

Approximately 1/5 of our population has been destroyed by Roe/Wade & Doe/Bolton

Saint John Paul II called us to replace a culture of death with a culture of life!

Pray for all those who have died or been hurt

by the abortion culture raging in the USA

CAN’T WE SAVE THEM BOTH!?

October—Respect Life Month

USCCB Theme: Christ Our Hope

IN Every Season!

Point for Reflection:

What did you think about the “trophy” babies found in Dr. Klopfer’s home?

Did you Know: Only Fox News cared about this

revolting story. CNN gave it 30 seconds on a weekend, and The New York Times offered one

story deep inside the paper on page A-22.

ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, NPR, PBS—NO interest!?

40 Days for Life Fall Vigil The Fall 40 Days for Life campaigns will run from Wednesday, September 25th until Sunday, No-vember 3rd. The campaign in front of the Floss-moor Planned Parenthood abortion mill will run from 8AM until 8PM each day. There is plenty of time to reach out and invite fellow parishioners to join for a few hours on the vigil. Think about who you might invite to join you in this life-saving effort. Last Spring there was at least one known baby saved by our presence in front of Flossmoor during the 40 Days for Life...and Flossmoor, where we have rela-tively little chance to communicate with the mothers and those accompanying them as they pull in and out of Planned Parenthood, is a spot where there may well be babies who have been saved about whom we don’t know. Dr. Rich Mantoan, DDS, will once again be the local leader. For more information regarding this event contact: John L. Ryan at domer_10305@yahoo.com or call 708-945-8247.

***Project Rachel***

For those suffering from the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion

PROJECT RACHEL IS YOUR HOPE

The post-abortive Project Rachel healing

hotline and referral for both women and men is:

(312-337-1962) or (888-456-HOPE)

The referral line is available 24 hours a day

Also online

(projectrachelchicago@gmail.com)

40 DAYS FOR LIFE FLOSSMOOR ABORTION CLINIC

19831 S. Governor’s Highway (just north of the intersection with Vollmer Road)

Individuals or groups can sign up for one hour, the same hour each week, several hours, or one or more days. St. Linus parishioner John Ryan will be maintaining the vigil throughout the days on Tues-day, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 30th. Anyone wishing to par cipate at a me they know someone else will be present is welcome to join John for any por on of one of those days. To sign up for vigil hours go to h ps://40daysforlife.com/local-campaign/Flossmoor. For assistance signing up for any hours, or if you do not have internet access, contact John Ryan at 708-945-8247 or by e-mail at domer_10305@yahoo.com.

Oak Lawn Senior Center Council Presents

FALL BUFFET LUNCHEON AND BINGO

WHEN: Wednesday, November 13th WHERE: Stony Creek Golf Course 5850 W. 103rd Street / Oak Lawn COST: $8.00 (Limited Seating) TIME: DOORS OPEN at 11:30 A. M.

CLASSIC BUFFET

3 Entrees, Garden Salad, Potato, Vegetable and Dessert

(includes coffee, tea, soft drinks) Alcoholic drinks available (cash bar)

AFTER LUNCH

BINGO with Prizes!!!!

Sign up at the Oak Lawn Senior Center

5220 W. 105th Street / 708-499-0240

Ample parking

**Senior Bus Available upon request- must be a registered rider**

St. Patricia Parish hosts a special Retreat Night for

Fathers and Grandfathers

“We Were Made to Be Courageous: Being the Father

God Has Called us to Be”

Presented by John N. Lamperis

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

6:00 pm—7:30 pm St. Patricia Church

9000 S. 86th Avenue Hickory Hills, IL Admission is free

Being a father or a grandfather in today’s world can be challenging. We invite men of all ages to join us for an evening, in the name of Jesus, to reflect on

the challenges of being a Catholic father in our world today. There will be time for prayer,

reflection, discussion, and hospitality.

All Souls Remembrance and Mass SATURDAY—Nov. 2nd—9:30 a. m. Mass praying for the beatification of

Venerable Maria Kaupas All Souls reading of names of deceased

beginning at 8:45 St. Casimir Center Chapel

2601 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago For more information, call

773-349-8064

Did you know: Chris ans and Muslims share a devo on to Mary? The Qur'an has more passages about Mary than the Bible? There is one Annuncia on story in the Bible, two in the Qur'an?

MARY, IN CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM A Bridge or Barrier to Interfaith Dialogue?

Join author, Rita George-Tvrtković, PhD (Catholic), and Respondent, Azam Nizamuddin, JD, MA (Muslim), in a lively discussion involving how: Mary has func oned with the Chris an theology of Islam, and in the Islamic theology of Chris anity over me, and how This understanding affects interreligious conversa ons today.

FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Free-will offering

Monday, October 28, 7:00pm—9:00pm St. Xavier University

McGuire Hall (Warde Academic Center) 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago

For more informa on, contact:

Marion Ostrega, marion.ostrega@gmail.com

St. Rita High School Open House Open House events will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27 (at 12:00 pm) and Sunday, Nov. 10 (at 10:00am) for prospective parents and students in 6th/7th /8th grades. This is an opportunity to have a tour of St. Rita while learning all about its programs in student life, academics, activities, athletics and more. RSVP is optional and can be found at www.stritahs.com.