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REV. AIDAN O’BOYLE,
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR St. Mary of the Woods Parish I 7033 N. Moselle Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 I 773-763-0206 I www.smow.org
ST. MARY OF THE
WOODS PARISH
A Community of Believers
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. evening, Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM Weekdays: Mon-Wed. 6:30 and 8:00 AM Thurs. 8:00 am Fri. 8:30 AM Sat. 8:00 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00 AM, (9:00 AM during school) and 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS: Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:15 PM
MISSION STATEMENT We are a community of believers, proclaiming that Jesus is Lord. We come together as Catholics to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, to hear and be transformed by the Word of God, to bring Christian values and love into our world, and to live and share the teachings of Jesus. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive as a parish family to further the Kingdom of God, making God’s presence felt and extending the caring spirit of Jesus.
F IRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 18, 2018
This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand.
~ (Mark 1:12-15)
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LETTER FROM OUR PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
St. Valentine’s Day Having a romantic St. Valentine’s Day dinner this past week might have been a bit complicated for some parishioners. For the first time since 1945, St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fell on the same day, and they will not overlap again until 2024. Ash Wednesday is a somber occasion that marks the beginning of the forty day period of Lent. It is an official day of fasting for Catholics so, while you could have skipped lunch and went out for that candlelight lobster dinner and be following the letter of the law, it was not necessarily in the spirit of the day! With the days of Lent ahead of us to reflect on this holy season, I thought to offer some thoughts on mar-ried love in these days after St. Valentine’s Day. Prudence and my lack of experience might suggest I say little about this. But I have observed enough of life to know that it’s not always easy to live with the same person your whole life long. We can begin to take each other for granted, say things we don’t really mean, take out our frustrations on each other…. In the first flush of youth it can be easy to say: “I take you for better, for worse…” but living out those words in the ordinary and everyday can sometimes be difficult indeed. Each and every marriage contains pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow, hurt and happiness. It has always been like that and always will be, because a marriage is made up of imperfect persons. Thankfully, most marriages are happy. Marriage and marriages have always been under some pressure. In our grandparents’ time they had to cope with hardship and perhaps hunger, with diseases and child deaths. Then too some marriages were unhappy and some failed. Nowadays marriages are under more and sharper pressures, with less surrounding support. For one thing couples tend to live further away from their homes, families and friends than they used to. In any venture, support is important. For most people the biggest project in life is their marriage and the building of a happy home and family. Family, friends and neighbors need to give encouragement and help. Gossip, meddling or criticism is no help. Sometimes a couple may need outside help from neutral and experienced helpers. That’s to be expected and nobody should be ashamed of it. A kindness God does for us, someone once said, is that He doesn’t tell us in advance what lies ahead for us in life. None of us gets a sneak preview of the script of life. Marriage, like every vocation, is that great journey into the unknown country we call the future. I once heard somebody speak on the virtue of cour-age. She described it as the ability to deal with life as we find it. On their wedding day a couple make promises about fidelity and loyalty, to face together from that day forward whatever life will bring. We wish all St. Mary’s married couples a long journey and we hope it doesn’t feel long. But may each one learn from every blind alley and find new meaning from every misdirection. If there are Calvaries to be climbed may they help each other and come closer together in the climb, and from the vantage point of that height may they see more clearly and love more dearly. And finally, may they have the gift of compassion – for each other first of all, and then for others. May their words be comfort and their hands healing and their home happiness, and their lives grace for each other and for their friends and for all they meet. Have a blessed week. Father Aidan O’ Boyle
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Black Books For Lent Be sure to stop by the Narthex to pick up your Little Black Book with meditations for Lent.
FOR MY PERSONAL REFLECTION
What can I do this Lenten season for repentance,
to show that I am sorry?
What can I do to help deepen my relationship with God?
What can I do to overcome temptation?
PARISH LIFE
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St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community
Communal Celebration of Reconciliation
• Tuesday, March 27th at 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday — March 29th • 7:00 PM — Solemn Liturgy of Holy Thursday.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue until Midnight.
Good Friday — March 30th
• 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Good Friday Passion, Veneration of the Cross and
Holy Communion.
• 4:00 - 6:50 PM — Parish Hall Hospitality Ministry serves a simple
meal of soup & bread.
• 7:30 PM — Musical & spoken reflections Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ
Holy Saturday — March 31st
• 2:00 PM — Blessing of Easter Baskets • 7:30 PM — Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter
Easter Sunday Masses — April 1st
• 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Lenten Weekly Mass Schedule • Monday-Thursday — 8:00AM
• Friday — 8:30AM • Saturday — 8:00AM
Continuing on Feb. 23th
On the Friday evenings of Lent, come join us in the Parish Hall for a simple and nourishing soup, salad and bread supper followed by a short prayer time in the church. Our simple meal and our fellowship and prayer will re-mind us of our fraternal journey together through Lent.
From 6:00 pm: Lenten Soup & Salad Supper
Parish Hall (soup & salad served up to 6:45 pm)
7:00 pm: Praying the Stations of the Cross
Church On your way by 8:00 pm!
Everybody welcome! Bring a friend! Why not stop in on your way from work.
Families and Children especially welcome!
“This is a beautiful expression at the core of our faith… Jesus embraced the drama of eve-ry human life, our triumphs and failures, our joys and sorrows. In the Stations of the Cross, we remember how the Lord is with us, espe-cially when we seem to be stuck and have lost the way forward. He walks with us, and trips with us when we stumble and helps us to our feet again.”
St. Mary of the Woods
S o u p & S a l a d S u p p e r s
& S t a t i o n s o f t h e C r o s s
Lenten
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What should I do for Lent? For many who must juggle life’s daily demands, Lent often seems to pass by with little oppor-tunity for spiritual growth. St. Mary of the Woods parish web-site, Facebook page and Parish App will provide a reflection for each day of Lent and Easter from Pope Francis: The Joy of Lent. These reflections are short and clear enough for the busy person, yet provocative, and challenging to the spirit. These reflections will not take long – only enough time to let the written words sink in and inspire your own thoughts. How you apply them in your life is the process of conversion. This is the journey of Lent and Easter. These daily reflections will be a treasured Lenten companion for every person to reflect on their personal life situation and to deepen their relationship with God. www.smow.org Facebook: http://bit.ly/2gm8Shq Parish App - http://www.parishsolutionsco.com/smow.html
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
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SMOW Celebrates Catholic Schools Week! National Catholic Schools Week took place January 28th-February 3rd. St. Mary of the Woods School took part in this annual celebration of Catholic education and what makes our school special. The theme for this year was: Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. That certainly encompasses the core outcomes and values at SMOW! In addition to our open house on Sunday, other happenings during the week included: • service projects with our buddies - students worked with their buddies to create cards to send to children
in the hospital and our troops • a concert with SMOW's band members led by Mr. Dybis • a prayer service & mass • a school-wide STEM project - students built contraptions for an all-school egg drop! • an 8th Grade vs. faculty volleyball game • fun themed dress-down days We had a blast celebrating what makes St. Mary of the Woods School a wonderful place to be!
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS SCHOOL NEWS
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Eva Hart, mother of Fran Geary and grandmother of Michelle, Kate, Kelly and Paul.
Confirmation What a wonderful Confirmation last Saturday! Bishop Manz took time with each one of the candidates to ask them questions and talk to them as they were anointed. Many thanks to our wonderful catechists who prepared the students so well...Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Martin, Fr. Headley, and Deacon Chuck! And special thanks to the 7th grade parents who helped with the reception. May the grace of the Holy Spirit continue to guide these teens as they continue their lives of faith. Amanda Thompson
FAST AND ABSTINENCE:
The regulations on Lenten fast and abstinence are:
♦FASTING: On Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday, those who are 18 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
♦ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT: Those
who are 14 years of age or older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS PARISH LIFE
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CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 800-400-4205 Post Abort ion Heal ing 888-456-HOPE (4673)
PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE
Every morning after the 8:00 am Mass, the Rosary is prayed. Please join us in this
very powerful prayer for peace.
PLEASE turn off cell phones in church! Out of respect and courtesy for our Liturgy and for your fellow parishioners, we ask that you PLEASE turn off your cell phones before you enter the church. Thank you!
PARISH LIFE
Our next meeting will be on Monday,
February 19th at 12:30 pm in the Villa on Hiawatha. We will be covering Mark,
Chapter 6.
Call Betty Hollander if you would like to join us at 847-518-0882.
Calendar of Upcoming Events Monday, Feb. 19 Bible Study Group 12:30 pm The Villa on Hiawatha Wednesday, Feb. 21 Fine Arts Council Meeting 7:00 pm Resource Center Sat./Sun Feb. 24,25 Knights of Columbus After all Masses Recruitment Drive/Narthex Sunday, Feb. 25 Winter Haiga Ensemble Concert 3:30 pm Narthex Monday, February 26 Bible Study Group 12:30 pm The Villa on Hiawatha
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St. Mary of the Woods Directory
RECTORY 7033 N. Moselle Ave. 773-763-0206 SCHOOL 6959 N. Hiawatha Ave. 773-763-7577 RESOURCE CENTER / CHURCH 6955 N. Hiawatha Ave. 773-763-1603
St. Mary of the Woods Parish Staff REV. AIDAN O’BOYLE, Parish Administrator
[email protected] REV. RAYMOND F. KLEES, Weekend Assistance
[email protected] REV. DONALD J. HEADLEY, Resident
[email protected] MR. CHUCK THOMPSON, Deacon
[email protected] MRS. AMANDA THOMPSON, Coordinator of Faith Formation
[email protected] MR. TOM DENTEN, Business Manager
[email protected] MS. SUSAN DUDEK, Special Project Coordinator
[email protected] MRS. MARY ANNE EICHHORN, Music Director
[email protected] MRS. ALEDA DOWNS, Accounting Office
[email protected] MR. ERIC HOLLANDER, Contemporary Choir
[email protected] MRS. MARY YAMOAH, Principal
[email protected] MRS. KATHY KAMINSKI, Parish Secretary
[email protected] MRS. JOYCE CONRAD, School Secretary
[email protected] MR. JON LEBARON, Athletic Director
[email protected] MRS. MARIANNE STRUMBERGER, Bulletin Editor
[email protected] MS. MARY DOSEK, Stewardship & Database Associate
[email protected] MRS. LETICIA MONTOYA, Religious Education Assistant
[email protected] MR. JEFFREY ZYDLO, Maintenance Supervisor
BAPTISM: We joyfully welcome all children to the St. Mary of the Woods community. A Baptism preparation session is required. Please call Fa-ther Aidan O’Boyle at the Rectory (773)763-0206 either prior to the birth of your child or after.
WEDDINGS: Those considering marriage should consult one of the priests at least six months before the wedding.
THE SICK: The parish office should be notified about anyone who is seriously ill at home or in a hospital. Due to privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes are unable to contact us.
FAITH COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP: Catholics who wish to become members of our parish are asked kindly to introduce themselves to one of the priests and register at the rectory.
Even if you are not Catholic you are most welcome at our worship services. Should you wish to inquire into the Catholic Faith, please contact Father Aidan O’Boyle at the Rectory.
MOVING? When moving in or out of St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community, please notify the Parish Office.
PARISH DIRECTORY & TRANSFORMATION
SECOND WEEK IN LENT Continuing with our review of the Ten Commandments, the second commandment reminds us of the power and beauty of the spoken and written word. 2nd Commandment: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” (Exodus 20: 7) The obvious lesson to be noted here is to keep your language in check. We communicate through a beautiful language; there are so many insightful, descriptive, and precise words to de-scribe our feelings. Blurting out curses should re-ally be a bit beneath your dignity. Today’s life of TV chit-chat shows and unending text messages have introduced us to anew form of “shorthand.” How often do we hear TMI! (too much information!) or OMG (Oh my God.) One wonders how the description of a football play or a chic leather handbag could be enhanced with an OMG. We know that the phrase is used with little or no malice intended – it’s really just sloppy language. Tip for this week – try to make it through the next seven days without a single OMG unless it is the lead-in to your morning pray-ers or an act of contrition. Just one week. Can you do it? Try taking the name of the Lord in praise: Lord, grant us simplicity of faith and a generosity of service that gives without counting cost. A life overflowing with grace poured out from the One who gave everything, that we might show the power of love to a broken world and share the truth from a living Word. Lord, grant us simplicity of faith and a yearning to share it. Amen.
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PARISH LIFE
Homebound/Communion Visitations:
St. Mary of the Woods Church has several ministers of care who can regularly take communion to those in need. Please call the parish office to arrange for communion for yourself or a homebound loved one.
If you or a member of your family are currently sick and/or homebound and unable to come to Sunday Mass and would like to receive the Sacraments for the sick in your home, please contact Father Aidan O’Boyle at the rectory at (773) 763-0206.
Bulletin Articles Articles for the bulletin must be submitted no later than Friday, ten days prior to the date you want your article to be published. Email your article to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Marianne Strumberger at the Rectory office at 773-763-0206. Thank you!
www.deaconchuck.com You can follow
Deacon Chuck on-line for articles, homilies or to leave a message.
Join us for a Midwinter Installment of the Haiga Ensemble's SMOW Concert Series
February 25th
3:30pm in the Narthex
Chamber Music of the Early 20th Century and Beyond
Compositions by Joaquin Turina, Frank Bridge, Paul Schoenfield,
and Shi An Costello
Featuring: The Glen Piano Trio Jennifer Dunne - violin
Danny Hoppe - cello Shi An Costello - piano
FREE WILL OFFERINGS
Pu ng Children First!
Save the Date! Come join us on Saturday, April 7th
for the 4:30pm Mass as St. Mary of the Woods
celebrates 65 years of nurturing children
and families.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago,
will be the Principal Celebrant to mark
the 7th Annual Child Safeguarding Mass and the 65th Anniversary
of the founding of
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STEWARDSHIP - THOUGHTS ON GIVING
Families Receiving Donation Envelopes
Donation Envelopes This Week
% of Families
Donations This
Week
Sunday Offering Envelopes Used 1077 159 15% $6,785
Sunday Loose Offerings $1,440
Families Enrolled
This Week
EFT Donations Families
% of This
Week
Donations
Electronic Donation Faith Direct 316 288 91% $6,455
Total for this Sunday $12,980
Weekly Budget for Sunday Collections $15,385
Difference ($2,405)
YEAR TO DATE—COLLECTIONS vs BUDGET - 32ND SUNDAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR Year-to date Sunday ................................................................................................................................ ….. $491,936
Year-to-date Budget for Sunday Collection .......................................................................................... .....$492,320
Difference ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………. .. ($384)
Weekly Commitment to ‘To Teach Who Christ Is” Campaign ($1,700)
St. Mary of the Woods Collection Information WEEKLY OFFERING FOR WEEK OF 2/04/2018
THANK YOU TO THE MANY FAITHFUL PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE UPDATED THEIR FAITH DIRECT ONLINE DONATIONS.
Fast. Pray. Give up your Envelopes! We invite you to help your parish save money by giving up your offertory envelopes this Lent! Enrolling with Faith Direct will provide St. Mary of the Woods with consistent support and simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. Join us in giving up envelopes this Lenten season!
Follow the link below to quickly enroll in eGiving to St. Mary of the Woods. To enroll, just go to www.faithdirect.net or download the free app and use our church code:IL336. God Bless!
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PARISH LIFE
St. Mary of the Woods Parish Family, please pray for those in the Military:
Kent Curry United States Marines
Lance Corporal Ryan J. Garcia United States Marines
2nd Lt. Joseph Hagerty United States Marines
2nd Lt. Kyle Kania
United States Marine Corps
Private George Kemper United States Army
Staff Sergeant Sean O’Grady United States Army
Chief Petty Officer Derrick Stephen Schoo United States Navy
Private Justin Shannon United States Army
Ensign Samuel Stearney United States Navy
Scott Stearney United States Navy
Airman, Joed Tabano United States Navy
Please contact the Parish Office at 773-763-0206 to have the names of your family members, serving
in our military, listed in our weekly bulletin. Or, email your names directly to:
Domestic Violence Ministry Turning people affected by Domestic Violence towards rescue, hope, and peace. Domestic Violence You deserve to be safe. If you are a victim of Domestic Violence, or know of someone who is, please contact:
WINGS Hotline and Counseling Service
24 Hours (847) 221-5680.
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING: If you would like to help support the Nursery in any way, you can visit their website to donate or you can shop at Amazon.com or you can drop the food or nursery items off in the wicker baskets in the Narthex or call Barbara Rourke at 847-676-0531 and arrange for a pick-up of these items.
***Urgent Need***
Thank you for your consideration and donations for children in need!
• Winter clothes-boys size 3T pants/shirts
• Pampers diapers (toddler)
• Tadoodles Paint by Crayola
• Dream Lite Pillow Pets
• Eucerin healing lotion
• Girl socks for 3 to 4 year olds
• Bubbles • AA batteries
Traveling over the winter? Why not bring in those small soaps, shampoos etc. supplied by your hotel to St. Mary of the Woods to benefit those in need. We can get these items to soup kitchens, food pantries, or specialized housing. We’ll have a basket under the table in the Narthex to gather these items. Let’s remember those less fortunate as we travel this year. Your donation will benefit a local soup kitchen.
Thank you! Marcy Mahoney
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MASS SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25, 2018
SACRISTANS:TEAM # 1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH J. Kurtenbach K. Pascente
C. Ulie R. Sulek F. Sweany
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
WEEKDAY ALTAR SERVERS
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday, February 24 at 4:30 PM Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: C. Brannigan, A. Brannigan Lectors: D. Stapleton, T. Sweany Eucharist Ministers: A. Downs* T. Guagliardo* T. Connolly C. Devyor T. Dunham E. Giudice M. Newton K. O’Rourke K. Regan
Sunday, February 25 at 7:30 AM Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: A. McNaughton, C. McNaughton Lectors: J. Hall, K. Park Eucharist Ministers: C. Pivnicka* D. Keenan D. Murphy J. O’Malley M. O’Malley Sunday, February 25 at 9:00 AM Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: J. Vance, K. Williams Lectors: F. Wagner, E. Davidson Eucharist Ministers: T. Moran* S. Rabbitt* T. Reagan S. Kravetz B. Peters S. Peters J. Reichart P. Reichart T. Tadin
Sunday, February 25 at 11:00 AM Presider: Father Don Headley Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: M. Radtke, M. Mahony Lectors: V. Park, K. Hack Eucharist Ministers: B. Blank* M. Strumberger* E. Estrada E. Griffin P. Kenny C. Kolak B. Merck M. Sandell M. Maddux
PRESIDER SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
M A S S I N T E N T I O N S F O R T H E W E E K M o n d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 9 6:30 am - Adreana Riggio / Walter & Dorothy Mykytka / Mary Wojciechowski 8:00 am - Dennis Hansen / John F. McGing
T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 0 6:30 am - Special Intention for Dennis, Laurie, Mary Beth & Michael 8:00 am - John Keller / Marty Hassenfelt
W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 1 6:30 am - All deceased parishioners 8:00 am - Fred & Genevieve Dudek / Bill Maddux, Jr.
T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 2 6:30 am - Prayer Service 8:00 am - Thomas J. Cooney / Roberta L. Love / Jack & Peg Moriarty
F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 3 6:30 am - Prayer Service 8:30 am - Kitty Halter / Jeremiah Coughlin / Bart & Peggy Murphy / Teri Phillips / Karl Domeny
S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 4 8:00 am - Frances Ann Draut 4:30 pm - Sybil S. Cooney / Dennis Hansen / Johnny & Silvio Neri / Stanley & Mary Cichowski / Janice Ozenbaugh
Sunday , February 25 7:30 am - Virginia Schulien / John Keller / Frank Dyra / Lucille Weaver 9:00 am - Joanne Blachut / Nancy Baumgartner / Joe Biesinger / Patrick O’Connor / Antonnia Gorecki 11:00 am- Christine Lindbloom / Robert Franceschinis / Evelyn Pabisinski / Patricia Sonnicksen / Mari Lou Kuczmierczyk
6:30 am 2/20
M. Talaga
2/21
K. Green
8:00 am
2/20 2/21 2/24
M. Merck R. Lin-Peistrup M. Flanagan J. Facchini M. Facchini D. Duque P. Colegrove
2/22
M. Flanagan J. Facchini M. Facchini
8:30 am 2/23 D. Duque P. Colegrove
Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
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BEYOND OUR PARISH
The men of the Knights of Columbus are just ordinary men who, try to accomplish extraordinary things. • Did you know the Knights of Columbus raised and do-
nated more than $170 million last year for charity? • Did you know the Knights of Columbus has a Culture
of Life Fund which placed more than 700 ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers?
• Did you know the Knights of Columbus has donated more than $65 million for seminarians through our Support Vocations Program?
• Did you know the Knights of Columbus funded the cost of more than 55,000 wheel chairs, donated more than 300,000 winter coats to needy children, and helps pay for the cost of televising Christmas Mass from the Vatican?
• Did you know the Knights of Columbus has raised more than $10 million to support Christians in the Mid-dle East?
We invite men of St. Mary of the Woods to learn more about the Fr. Ryan council. We will have an information night on Monday, February 26th at 7:00 P.M. in the Re-source Room. To learn more about the Knights, please visit: www.kofc.org. Contact Jim Keefe at 773-343-1003 or at [email protected] with your questions.
“The Empowerment Project" an award winning documentary
* St. James Parish, Arlington Heights,
hosts a screening
Friday, February 23, 2018, 7- 8:45 p.m.
St. James, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road,
Arlington Heights IL 60004
LOOKING FOR MEATLESS MEALS TO PREPARE THIS LENT?
Fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent helps us “acquire a mastery over our instincts and free-dom of heart.” (CCC 2043). Fasting is meant to free us. It helps us feel our physical hunger, and in turn, our spiritual hunger for the infinite love found only in God.
Gather your community, your friends or your fami-ly for a simple, meatless meal, an opportunity to eat while living in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world
When you’ve cleaned your plate, remember to put the money you saved by not buying meat – an average of $3 per person per meal – into your CRS Rice Bowl to feed our brothers and sisters in need around the world.
Log onto www. crsricebowl.org to get your recipes!
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