St. Theresa Parish · 2018-03-17 · I was raised Catholic. I’m a divorced single mom of three...

St. Theresa Parish 455 North Benton St. ● Palatine, IL 60067 847-358-7760 ● www.sttheresachurch.org

Fifth Sunday of Lent ● March 18, 2018

I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts;

I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

— Jeremiah 31:33

In This Issue...

MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Parish Mission ................................................................... 2 Sacraments ........................................................................ 2 Welcome New Parishioners ............................................... 2 Lenten Reflections—Follow Us on the Journey ................. 2 Message from Fr. Tim ........................................................ 3 Parish Lenten Mission ....................................................... 4 Lenten Outreach ................................................................ 5 Renew My Church ............................................................ 6 Prayer Lists ........................................................................ 8 Prayer for Renew My Church ............................................ 8 Alpha Continues ................................................................ 9 Adoration............................................................................ 9 Mass Intentions .................................................................. 9 Readings for the Week ...................................................... 9 Lent at St. Theresa Parish ................................................. 10 Lenten Fish Frys ................................................................ 10 40 Cans for Lent ................................................................ 10 Green & Gold Gala ............................................................ 11 Give Central Online Giving ................................................ 12 Our Stewardship ............................................................... 12 Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski Memorial Fund ........................... 12 Ministries ............................................................................ 13 Ministry of Care .................................................................. 13 Food Pantry Collection ...................................................... 13 Special Blessing for Expectant Mothers ............................ 13 Women’s Club Fashion Show Luncheon ........................... 14 LIFT .................................................................................... 15 St. Theresa Parish and School Golf Outing ....................... 16 Other Items of Interest ....................................................... 16 Liturgical Schedule for Upcoming Weekend ...................... 17 Parish & School Staff Contact Info ..................... Back Cover Week At A Glance .............................................. Back Cover

ST. THERESA PARISH MISSION The mission of St. Theresa Parish is to share Christ with others through

the sacraments, education, prayer and service.

NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS Welcome to St. Theresa! We invite you to contact the receptionist at the Pauline Center and/or speak with a Greeter before Mass for information on registration. Also, please visit our parish website at www.sttheresachurch.org for helpful information, and click on the Welcome link in the About Us menu. Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Contact Deacon Larry Schumacher at 847-358-7760 ext. 363 regarding the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sacrament for adults. Are you a baptized, adult Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation and wish to? Please call! VISITATION OF THE SICK If you or a family member are in a local hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call the Parish Office. Those who are homebound can also make arrangements to receive communion on a regular basis by calling the Ministry of Care, 847-358-7760.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 12:30-1:30 p.m. or by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month. Parents must take part in preparation classes before the Baptism takes place, and are required to attend the classes before the baby is born. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment with a priest. No other plans should be finalized until then.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK This sacrament offers the Lord's healing strength and peace to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill, hospitalized or about to have surgery. Please call the Parish Office if you wish to have someone receive this sacrament.

Do you have information you wish to share? For Bulletin: [email protected] For Scheduling: [email protected] For Website: [email protected]

Bring your bells to Holy Thursday (The Lord’s Supper) and all Easter Masses!!!

For Holy Thursday (The Lord’s Supper), Easter Vigil and all Easter Masses, we invite you to bring bells of any kind to ring at the refrain of the Gloria.

2018 LENTEN OUTREACH – FASTING, PRAYERS, & ALMSGIVING

MINISTRY OF CARE

Almsgiving Boxes Next week is Palm Sunday. Our Lenten

journey is drawing to an end. Your prayers, fasting and almsgiving this Lenten season

have drawn you nearer to Jesus Christ our Savior. The almsgiving boxes distributed at the beginning of Lent are now to be returned. You can return the

boxes before or after any mass Palm Sunday weekend. Representatives from the various ministries or

Groups will be available to collect them from you.

Thank you for your prayers and generous gifts.

May you have a Blessed Easter, The Ministry of Care

and Lenten Focus Ministries and Groups

RENEW MY CHURCH UPDATE Dear Parishioners of St. Colette, Misión San Juan Diego, St. Theresa and St. Thomas of Villanova,

On Monday, March 12th, our Renew My Church Grouping leadership met and was given two scenarios by the Archdiocese of Chicago to further our conversation as a group. We share these scenarios with you this weekend. It is very important to note a few realities:

These scenarios show potential models of how our parishes and schools could be configured in the future. These initial scenarios, which will be shared in detail at our next parish meeting, are conversation starters only. NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE!

The two initial scenarios are intended to spark conversation about how to most effectively minister to the entire community and how to provide an underlying structure to support that ministry.

Through the process, our grouping is encouraged to propose alternatives that could as effectively or more effectively support ministry in the grouping. Initial discussions about additional forms of collaboration may emerge as well.

It is important to note that any structural changes would be proposed to take effect July 1, 2019. No parish nor school changes would occur for the 2018-19 parochial and school year.

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED — PLEASE COME TO OUR NEXT PARISH MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 7:00 PM IN THE CHURCH TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK AND INPUT.

Again, these initial scenarios are conversation starters only. No decisions have been made. We are asked to provide feedback on the initial scenarios from the Archdiocese and propose alternative scenarios and configuration models.

Please continue to pray for the success of the Renew My Church process, and may God bless you always.

Initial Scenario 1

• St. Colette and Misión San Juan Diego would join together at the St. Colette site. This united parish would sell the current Misión San Juan Diego property to re-invest in the space at the St. Colette campus.

• St. Theresa and St. Thomas of Villanova Parishes would remain in their current parish structures as canonically independent parishes with their own full-time resident pastors.

• St. Theresa School and St. Thomas of Villanova School would be able to continue in their current structures and programming. However, through the Renew My Church process, the leadership of both communities may certainly explore if there would be opportunities to strengthen Catholic education through any structural or programmatic changes.

• Tax Credit Scholarships are hoped to play a vital role in strengthening access to Catholic education and enrollment at St. Colette School. The archdiocese has made a commitment to the school for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years to allow time for efforts to increase enrollment. This scenario aims for St. Colette School to reach vital enrollment and financial stability to continue operating for the long-term.

Initial Scenario 2

• All four parishes would remain as canonically independent parishes at their current sites. • To strengthen ministry, St. Thomas of Villanova and Misión San Juan Diego would explore establishing a deeper

partnership to use shared ministry facilities at the St. Thomas of Villanova campus. Misión San Juan Diego would continue to hold Mass at its current site.

• St. Theresa School and St. Thomas of Villanova School would be able to continue in their current structures and programming. However, through the Renew My Church process, the leadership of both communities may certainly explore if there would be opportunities to strengthen Catholic education through any structural or programmatic changes.

• If Tax Credit Scholarships do not have the hoped for impact on enrollment and financial stability at St. Colette School, the difficult decision may need to be made to close St. Colette School in the future. If this decision to close were to be made in the future, the grouping would be expected to work together to welcome as many St. Colette school students and families as possible to the other Catholic schools.

Michelle Arnold: I was raised Catholic. I’m a divorced single mom of three great children, one girl and two boys. I’ll be receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. I’m looking forward to serving Our Lord together.

Michael Lindert: Mike Lindert has been married to his wonderful wife, Jackie, for 26 years. Mike and Jackie met in the lobby of their apartment building on Briar Street in Chicago. They soon fell in love, married a few years later, bought their first house in Palatine and lived there for the next 24 years. They raised three lovely daughters and committed to sending them to St. Theresa School where they enjoyed a terrific educational environment that prepared them well for the challenges ahead in high school and college. Mike works for Eligo Energy in Chicago as their VP Sales. Jackie works for Lavelle Law as their Marketing and Graphic Design Director. Mike decided to join the Catholic Church for three main reasons: 1) to strengthen his relationship with God, 2) to fulfill his pre-matrimonial promise to his wife that he would someday convert to Catholicism, 3) he realized his youngest daughter will soon move away to college, and he saw her start to question her relationship with God and commitment to her religion, so he wanted to learn more about the Catholic Church and its teachings to help her with her journey. Mike will be receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.

Jane Murillo: My name is Jane Murillo. I have six children and fifteen grandchildren. Twenty-eight years ago, after my divorce, I decided to make changes in my life. My direction regarding my religion was in a confusing state. However, faith is something that has been deeply rooted in me. Looking back, I can see that God has always been there, even in the darkest moments of my life. He has guided me to where I am right now. For all of this and more, I have Jesus Christ to be thankful to! I’ll be receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.

Kristie Sundara: My name is Kristie Sundara and I moved to Palatine four years ago. I was born and raised Catholic, but we were not strong in our Faith. My passion to get closer to God has moved me to complete my Communion and Confirmation. I’m blessed to be able to do this at an age that will allow me to strengthen my knowledge about our Catholic faith.

Brandon Vasser: My name is Brandon Vasser. I’m 34 years old and married with two children. I am in the US NAVY. My calling to the Church happened last year around Easter. I hadn’t been to church in years and I believe God was calling to me to open my eyes to his love. Going through this program has helped me tremendously through my spiritual and day to day life. As I continue my spiritual journey, I know the love and guidance from God will continue to bring me to him closer each day. I’ll be receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.

MEET OUR RCIA ELECT

Our Heart Burned Within Us Saints tend to rise exactly at the hemming between the hostile world and the rising Kingdom of God. When the proclamation of the Gospel was reduced to whispers, and when it was impossible to discern the voice of God from human imaginings or the impulses of evil, God raised up an unexpected warrior in the spiritual exercises from a Spanish town called Loyola. As the mission to spread the Gospel travelled to the New World, encountering new civilizations, and enculturating those who have never heard of Christ in North America, God sent a missionary with the grit and zeal of a martyr. The hidden lives of saints like the doctor from Avila in Spain burst out when the vocation to “put on Christ” was reduced to a few stirring sermons, social programs, and the pious platitude of unsubstantial moral statements or an extreme lack thereof. Greatness rises like Spring from a long-drawn-out winter. It can grow in the most lifeless parts of the inner world of humankind. The Lenten Season serves as a great reminder of this reality, and our annual Lenten Mission assists us in applying this principle to our particular minds and hearts today.

Join us every night at 7 pm the week prior to Palm Sunday in our 3-part Lenten Mission Speaker Series. On Monday, March 19th Fr. Ken Simpson will lead us on a meditation on the Ignatian method of Discernment through the Spiritual Exercises. On Tuesday, March 20th Fr. Tim Fairman will be presenting on the mission and martyrdom of Saint Isaac Jogues, directly followed by our parish Reconciliation. Finally, on Wednesday, March 21st, join us and Msgr. John Canary as he discusses the Art of Contemplation by one of the great Doctors of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila.

Together, may our journey through Lent lead us to one heart, one burning flame of love for God as it has the saints who have gone before us.

St. Theresa Parish Lenten Mission

March 19, 20, 21 7:00—8:30 p.m. in the Church

with the Sacrament of Reconciliation on March 20

Rev. Tim Fairman was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1988. Fr. Tim has been an associate pastor at Our Lady of Humility in Zion and St. James in Arlington Heights. He was pastor at St. Bede in Ingleside and is currently the pastor of St. Theresa Parish in Palatine. Fr. Tim holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. Fr. Tim will be speaking on St. Isaac Jogues.

Rev. Ken Simpson was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1978. In 2007, Fr. Ken was named pastor of Saint Clement Parish in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago where in addition he served as a Dean in Vicariate 2. On January 1, 2017 Cardinal Blase Cupich appointed Fr. Simpson as Vicar for Professional and Pastoral Development of Priests. Fr. Ken holds a Masters in Applied Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. Fr. Simpson will be speaking on St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Rev. Msgr. John Canary was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 14, 1969. He was Rector/President, Mundelein Seminary from 1995-2006 and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago from 2006-2013. Following retirement, Msgr. Canary took up residence at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein, Illinois and in 2016 became the Director of the Retreat House. Msgr. Canary holds a Doctor of Ministry from University of Saint Mary of the Lake as well as a Masters in Applied Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. Msgr. Canary will be speaking on St. Teresa of Avila.

2018 LENTEN OUTREACH – FASTING, PRAYERS, & ALMSGIVING

THE MINISTRY OF CARE AT ST. THERESA Christmas and Thanksgiving Baskets

For decades, Donna Russ and her husband Al have been coordinating our parish’s annual Thanksgiving and Christmas basket program. About 60 families are helped each holiday. Early November, Donna begins running articles in the bulletin seeking parishioners to adopt families in need of food for Thanksgiving and also asking parishioners if they are aware of any families in need. There is always a need for more families to be “adopted”. Donna and Al go to Aldi’s to shop for food to put in the boxes. The names of the families assisted come from many sources: some are parishioners, some from Catholic Charities, some from the Palatine Senior Center, some from SVdP or other sources. Donna checks with all the other Thanksgiving programs in town to ensure that everyone is receiving food from only one program.

On the Monday of Thanksgiving week, each family who is being assisted picks up a box of non-perishable food, a turkey or ham (which are donated by parishioners), and a gift card for other perishable items to round out the meal. For those families who were adopted, the donor provides the entire meal. In cases in which recipients are housebound, parishioners deliver the food directly to their home.

For Christmas, the school parents are given a list of the ages and genders of the family members and shop for gifts for each member of every family with children. Like at Thanksgiving, parishioners can “adopt” a family, and then do all the shopping for both presents and food. On a Saturday before Christmas, all the recipients come to the gathering space to pick up their food and

presents. While they are there, the families can select hats, scarves and gloves that are provided by the children from the school and religious ed program. And again, for those who are housebound, delivery is available.

How can you help? • Adoption of all the families, only a few have been adopted in years past. • Nominate a family that a family that could benefit from the baskets, contact Donna or Deacon Steve • Continue donating to the Giving Tree at Christmas, this covers the gift cards that provide the perishable food items. • Pray for the families we serve, many of whom are in situations that they never could have imagined

Holiday Gift Card Distribution to Homeless High School Students

According to state reports, almost 100 students at Palatine and Fremd are classified as homeless. While homelessness in Palatine doesn’t mean students are living under bridges, there are a variety of situations that might result in being categorized as homeless, including:

• Lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence; • Sharing the housing of other persons due to the loss of housing resulting from economic hardship; or • Being an unaccompanied youth/student who are unable to live in their home and are forced to find alternate shelter.

Working together with the other Palatine Faith in Action churches, St Theresa parishioners have generously donated thousands of dollars of gift cards for the past few years to help make the holidays brighter for the high school students in our Palatine High Schools who don’t have stable housing. This past year, the churches collected a total of more than $11,000 in gift cards and many bags of toiletries, granola bars, and clothing! And the members of Thrive Vineyard church once again handwrote encouragement cards for each of the gift bag recipients.

Palatine Assisting Through Hope (PATH-www.path-palatine.org) packages the donated items & gift cards, into gift bags. They deliver the bags to PHS and Fremd students early in December so that social workers can distribute them to the students. Some of the gift cards will be saved for social workers to utilize for families/students in need throughout the school year. The social workers appreciate having an emergency stash when there is a family in crisis or a student is waiting for their free and reduced lunch paperwork to be accepted before they can start receiving school meals.

Thanks to all who contributed gift cards to support these students in need. Please contact the MOC for more information.

By Fr. Ron Lewinski

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLY GHOST COUNCIL #4977

SPONSORS

40 CANS FOR LENT

You CAN do it! Help out others with a few cans of

food placed in the boxes at the entryways. 40 Cans For Lent

continues through March 31st. All items go to local food pantries. The Knights of Columbus thank you for

your generosity.

Collection bins are placed in the entry gathering area.

Lenten Fish Fry Sponsored by KOC Council #4977

March 23 Please come to the Rowley Center at

St. Thomas of Villanova for one more Lenten meal of fish, cheese pizza, salad, and much

more. From 4pm until 7pm come with friends and family to share and enjoy a special meal. All proceeds go to local charities.

RSVP online

Email greenandgold@s heresaschool.com to sponsor a table, donate an item, or to purchase an ad.

John Addison Agata Claudia Aleliunas Angela Alexandria Barbara Amato Susan Anderson Daniel Anfuso Hilda Avila Maria Ofelia Avila Linda I. Barnstable Bob Bates Jim Baur Tiffany Begoon Janice Birks Dennis Bohlman Margaret Mary Bordenkircher Ashley Boria Marjorie Burke Paula Byrnes Mary Byrnes Nan Byrnes Matt Callaway Timothy Cannon Jeff Carnhel Frank Caruk Carol Casbalsma Celeste Ceisel Louis Cipparrone Sandy Clark Anna Maria Collier Brian Crooks Taylor D’Agostino Terri Foyet Deligio Robert Fairman Nancy Falckenberg Kyle Fanter Carole Flood Sue Grahek Sam Greco

Ryan Guerrero Stan Hanna Tom Harvey Steve Herbst Virginia Higgins William Hopp Jr. Debbie Humpries Don Humphries Vi Jasonowicz James Jones Mary Kelly Diane Knight Bob Kolk Lisa Kolner Joan Kuthe Ed LaMasse John H. Landers Pat Lavigne Peggy Lowe Mary Lucas Brittany Lynam Elliot Manint Patricia Manno Patty Marshall Margaret Matviuw Nancy McBride Owen Patrick McGoldrick Ann Meersman Jerry Mele Isabelle Miklius Kay Miller Jean Nechi Mary Nevera Sally Olinger Scott Otto Dale Palka Frank Pankanin Joyce Pityer Luca Postiglione

Jennie Prudente Michelle Rohde Dale Schafernak Michala Schauble John Schroeder Matt Schroeder Marie Scopa Denise Scranton Charles Sebastyan Patrick Sheehan Harold Simons John Sissulak Joan Skimina Michael Skutta Donna Slania Gerard Slania Sarah Smith Emil Solans Ronald Sowizrol Kristina Sromek-Griffin Betty Theil Emil Tosch Estelle Valenti Anna Velez Joe Volpe Charlotte Walker Scott Wallace Chuck Walsh Brian Ward Debbie Weber Frank Wolf Jerome J. Wood Carol Young Christopher Zeek

Prayers for the Sick

Prayers for Military and Veterans

Christopher Blankenship (Private, U.S. Army)

Joseph A. Bondi (Korea, U.S. Army)

Sgt. Robert E. Brodkorb (U.S. Air Force S.A.C.)

Lance Corporal John F. Campe (U.S. Marine Corps)

Alan Carlson (U.S. Navy)

Robert Cecchi (Korea, U.S. Army) Matthew Chausse

(U.S. Army) SSgt. David A. Crouse

(U.S.M.C.) Jackie Fairman

(U.S. Marine Corps) Jesus De La Torre

(U.S. Navy) Captain Kevin Hand

(U.S. Air Force) Captain Stephen Hand

(U.S. Marine Corps) Christopher Anthony Izzo

(Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps)

Ian James (Private, U.S. Marine Corps)

Louis Kittler (U.S. Navy) John Klaas

(Retired Captain, U.S. Navy) Colonel James F. Kott

(U.S. Air Force) Colonel Marilyn H. Kott

(U.S. Air Force) John H. Landers (U.S. Air Force)

Joseph S. Lapetina (U.S. Navy) William Leap

(Vietnam, U.S. Army) Patrick Malackowski

(U.S. Air Force) Deacon Steve Norys

(U.S. Navy) Jim Olinski

(Vietnam, U.S. Army) Cas Paprocki (U.S. Army)

Deacon Lou Riccio (Korea, U.S. Army)

Andy Ruff (WWII, U.S. Army)

Captain Louis J. Schager,Jr. (U.S. Navy)

John Sellinger (U.S. Air Force)

Colonel Daniel Joseph Settergren

(U.S. Air Force) Adolf Stransky

(Vietnam, U.S, Navy) Robert Joseph Tremblay (TSGT. U.S. Air Force,

U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Col.) Phil Urban

(WWII, U.S. Air Force) Lee Urbasic

(Korea, U.S. Army Artillery) Kenneth Valenti

(Korea, U.S. Coast Guard) Ron Willer

(Vietnam, U.S. Army) Lt. Matthew Zak (U.S. Navy Pilot)

Please Pray For Those Who Have Died

Sheila Bogulski, Dean Lewis, Florence Cooney, Robert Kennedy, Nancy Bober

May God Hold Them in the Palm of His Hand...

Adoration

Open Hours of Eucharistic Adoration:

Every Friday from 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Extended 24 hours on every First Friday of the month 8:30 a.m.—7:45 a.m. the following day

Unplug and spend some time quietly with the Lord.

L E P in the style of Taize

When Christ invited his disciples to join him in prayer on the mountain, he was transfigured before them. But Christ was no different than he had been. He had not changed. Rather, the disciples' percep on of the Lord Jesus had changed.

They now saw Christ in a new way, a non-ordinary way that allowed them to perceive Christ and the great prophets Moses and Elijah in heavenly glory.

Prayer is the way we change our percep on and experience a bit of the glory of heaven.

Join us on the Thursdays of Lent as we pray to be transfigured by Christ our God through

song, medita on, and silence.

March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

Mass Intentions Monday, March 19 6:30 a.m. Giuseppe Galati Galati Family 8:00 a.m. Fred Nuxoll Jane Nuxoll Tuesday, March 20 6:30 a.m. Leo Kirwan R. Zipperich 8:00 a.m. Martha Todd Russ Family Wednesday, March 21 6:30 a.m. Orrin Suda Mary Suda 8:00 a.m. Andrew Mullen Marcia Mullen Thursday, March 22 6:30 a.m. Special Intention for Sam and Jim 8:00 a.m. Anthony and Rose Chiavola Friend Friday, March 23 6:30 a.m. Mary L. Bryant Family 8:00 a.m. St. Theresa Purgatorial Society Saturday, March 24 8:00 a.m. Denise Robichard / Kay Delach 5:00 p.m. Eugene Cipparrone Rose Mele Sunday, March 25—PALM SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. Marilynn Roy Ken Roy 8:30 a.m. John McBlain Moore Family 10:00 a.m. For Parishioners 11:30 a.m. Frank Kakel / Ann Lipinski / John McBlain / Anne Rubino / Ted Orlowski / Special Intention for the Orlowski Family

Readings for the Week

Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or

Lk 2:41-51a

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;

Jn 8:31-42

Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59

Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42

Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56

Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession)

Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24;

Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 -- 15:47 [15:1-39]

Alpha will continue this Tuesday at 9:00 AM in the Festle Room and Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the O’Brien Room.

PLEASE JOIN US!! And bring a friend!

For information and to sign up please contact Marie Paul at [email protected] or 847-358-7760

We celebrate Holy Thursday as the day of Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples.

“Washing feet is a very menial task. A sign of the host welcoming a guest; a sign of the recognition that you are important to me. You are important because of who you are, not because of what you have done, not because you are a sinner or a saint, but because in you there is the unique presence of God”

Jesus tells the disciples “I will wash your feet because you are going to be the leaders and it is you who then have to wash other people’s feet”.

We invite all parishioners to have their feet washed on Holy Thursday. Please contact Marie Paul at

[email protected] to sign up.

ONLINE GIVING

GiveCentral Online Giving is a convenient way for you to make your weekly offertory contribution to St. Theresa, as well as your Parish Christmas Gift, especially if you will be away for Christmas. It is a secure online system with payment options from direct debit (ACH) to all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Here are some of the funds to which you can contribute online: • Weekly Offertory Contribution • Parish Christmas Offertory Gift • Christmas Flowers • Patrons of Sacred Music • Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski Memorial Fund • “To Teach Who Christ Is” • Tuition Assistance Fund

How to sign up:

1. Go to www.sttheresachurch.org.

2. Click the “DONATE NOW” image.

3. Click on the “DONATE NOW WITH GIVECENTRAL” button to make a one-time donation as a guest,

OR

Follow the Step-by-Step Registration Guide to register for automated weekly online giving.

Automated online giving is easy, convenient, and takes the worry out of remembering your envelope. For questions or assistance, feel free to contact the Parish Office at 847-358-7760.

Thank you for your generosity and stewardship to St. Theresa Parish!

Year Actual Year Prior

3/4/18 Basket Online Total

$ 22,127 $ 4,396 $ 26,523

3/5/17 $ 23,629 $ 2,761 $ 26,390

3/11/18 Basket Online Total

$ 18,938 Pending

3/12/17 $ 22,033 $ 4,777 $ 26,810

Our Stewardship

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES WITH EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS

Easter plants will decorate our Easter altar.

Special Flower Memorial envelopes can be found at the church entrances, as well as in your envelope packet. Place envelopes in

the collection basket. Costs are listed on the envelope. Easter Flower Memorials can also be made on GiveCentral.

Thank you!

Ministries PARISH COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Parish Pastoral Council: Leo Miklius Board of Specified Jurisdiction (School Board): Donna Brand Finance Council: Jerry Sara Religious Education Board: Carl Siemianowski

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY / MINISTERS OF CARE TO THE SICK Deacon Stephen Norys, 847-358-7760 ext. 110

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS and ALTAR SERVERS Marie Paul, [email protected], 847-358-7760 x. 119

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, HOLY GHOST COUNCIL 2nd Monday of month at 7:00 p.m., Lower Dolan Center Bruce Alesi, [email protected]

LECTORS Liz Englbrecht and Carol Oswald

MARIAN ROSARY DEVOTION Mondays: 7:00 p.m. Confessions, 8:00 p.m. Mass, Church

MUSIC MINISTRY Laura Kutscher, [email protected], x. 114

OUR LADY of FATIMA DEVOTIONS First Saturday of month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Pauline Center; Deacon Lou Riccio

PADS Ministry LouAnn Hayes

REACH (Special Religious Education for Adults) Deacon Rich and Kathie Pizzato

RESPECT LIFE www.sttheresachurch.org/respect life, Maria Goldstein, 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Pauline Center

ST. THERESA WOMEN’S CLUB Annie Meersman

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL Last Monday of month, 7:00 p.m., Pauline Center WEDDING REHEARSAL MINISTRY Beverly Zak

YOUTH MINISTRY—LIFT [email protected] Nancy Brinckerhoff, Kathy Ferry, Maureen Ross, Rev. Matthew Jamesson

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY—CROSSWAYS Carmen Maiorano, Michelle Mammarella, Rev. Matthew Jamesson

The Ministry of Care office is the central point in our parish community for outreach, resources and

referrals.

Deacon Stephen Norys, Coordinator

Ministry of Care

For March 17-18

Most needed:

Tuna, Shampoo, Dish Detergent, Laundry Detergent,

Mac & Cheese, Can Fruit, Peanut Butter

Food Pantry Collection

“FORE” St. Theresa Parish and School

Inaugural Golf Outing

When: Saturday May 19th 2:30 Shotgun Start

Where: Highland Woods Golf Course (Hoffman Estates)

Look for more details in the following weeks.

For more information contact Tom Attak at

[email protected]

ST. THERESA WOMEN’S CLUB PRESENTS

SOMETHING GRAND IS BEING PLANNED

Chandler’s Saturday, April 7, 2018 401 North Roselle Road Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Lunch at Noon. Schaumburg, IL 60194 Tickets $40 - Cash Bar

Come and enjoy a delicious lunch and check out the latest spring fashions.

Basket raffles and the popular Pot O’ Gold cash raffle!

Fashions provided by: Talbots • White House/Black Market • Lularoe • Men’s Warehouse

Choice of Entrée

Herb Roasted Chicken • Salmon • Lasagna Marinara or Alfredo – Vegetarian

Representatives from the Women’s Club will be selling tickets in the gathering space before and after all Masses March 17-18, 2018, or you can mail in the form below. NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 3/26/2018.

Send any questions to [email protected].

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I would like to reserve ____ ticket(s) for 2018 Luncheon/Fashion Show. I have enclosed $40 per ticket. List each person, phone number and entrée choice (use back if necessary).

Name ____Phone __Entrée Choice ___I would like to be seated with

Forward to: Beverly Zak 21675 Hampton Court Kildeer, IL 60047

We thank the sponsors who help to make the bulletin cost-free. For information on ads, contact J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.1-800-566-6170

Liturgical Schedule for Saturday and Sunday, March 24 & 25 Minister(s) Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.

SACRISTAN Paul Family D. Russ J. LaRusso Deyhle Family S. Sadural

LECTORS Englbrecht, E. Andersen, S.

Thompson, M. Sullivan, K.

Beata, P. Behrens, N.

Miklius, L. Hlavacek, D.

Oswald, C. O’Laughlin, N.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

* = Wash vessels after Mass

Combs, J. Cushing, C.* Englbrecht, L. Peterson, B. * Price, H. Maniscalco, B. Manisacalco, W. Kobilarcik, J. Manint, M. Pfister, C.

Wezdecki, A. Keane, K.* Schwind, A. Arns, M. L.* Hoffman, M. Zak, B. Russ, D. Travers, D.

Braskich, J. Brennan, P. Brigham, M. Curran, C. Deyhle, R. Amidei, S. Magnuson, D.* LaRusso, J. Nuxoll, J.* Orlowski, J.

Hirn, N. Miklius, L.* Mnichowicz, J. Mullen, T.* Eaken, N. Richey, R. Poznanski, R. Richey, R. Ellis, T. Appel, C.

Carlisle, N.* Dzierzak, M.* Grahek, S. Kane, N. McManus, N. O'Laughlin, N. Oswald, C. Sadural, S.

ALTAR SERVERS

Joseph Coombes Danny Wargo Jillian Price Amy Price

Cate Carnel Celia Carnel Trey Widlowski

Frank Vyverber Ryan Kurrie Clare Amidei Kelly O'Brien

Anthony Pluta Maggie Drake Lucy Drake Jillyan Pfaller

Paige Dzierzak Luke Dzierzak William Sisk Jackson Sisk

DEACON Larry Schumacher Jim Devine Louis Riccio Greg Vogt

CELEBRANT Fr. Michael Fr. Michael Fr. Tim Fr. Matt Fr. Tom

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. THERESA PARISH PARISH ADDRESS: 455 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 Parish Website: www.sttheresachurch.org Phone: 847-358-7760 Fax: 847-202-8941

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 445 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 School Website: www.sttheresaschool.com Office: 847-359-1820

Monday, 3/19 Tuesday, 3/20 Wednesday, 3/21 Thursday, 3/22 Friday, 3/23 Saturday, 3/24 Sunday, 3/25

6:30, 8:00 a.m. Mass (Chapel)

7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission (Church)

6:30 a.m. Mass (Chapel) 8:00 a.m. Mass—All School (Church)





9:00 a.m. Bible Study (Festle)

4:15 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Meeting Room C, Church)

7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (Church)

7:00 p.m. VBS Planning Meeting (Commons A)

7:00 p.m. Finance Council (2nd Floor Pauline)

7:00 p.m. Women’s Club Board (Festle)

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (Church)

8:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball (Gym)

6:30, 8:00 a.m. Mass (Church)

8:30 a.m. Adoration (Chapel)

12:30 p.m. School—Stations of the Cross (Church)

6:45 a.m. Benediction (Chapel)

7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Church)

7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group (Bernardin)

8:00 a.m. Mass (Chapel)

9:30 a.m. RCIA Retreat (Bernardin, Festle)

9:45 a.m. RE Stations of the Cross (Church)

10:00 a.m. Green & Gold Meeting (2nd Floor Pauline)

11:00 a.m. Jubilee Choir Rehearsal (Meeting Room C, Church)

12:30 p.m. Confessions (Church)

5:00 p.m. Mass (Church)

7:00 a.m. Mass (Church)


9:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Bernardin)



12:30 p.m. Rosary (Chapel)

6:00 p.m. LIFT Drop In (Gym, Lower Dolan)

Week At A Glance

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Timothy J. Fairman, Pastor, ext. 101 Rev. Matthew Jamesson, Associate Pastor, ext. 127 Rev. Tom Bishop, Associate Pastor, ext. 109 Rev. Michael Wanda, Resident, ext. 118 Deacon Stephen Norys, Minister of Care, ext. 110 Hank Aleliunas, Business Manager, ext. 105 Laura Kutscher, Music Director, ext. 114 Nicole Carlisle, Communications Director, ext. 107 Marie Paul, Liturgy Coordinator, ext. 119

DIACONAL MINISTRY Deacon Jim and Melody Devine, ext. 113 Deacon Stephen and Gail Norys, ext. 110 Deacon Richard and Kathie Pizzato, ext. 361 Deacon Louis and Ann Riccio, ext. 362 Deacon Larry and Karen Schumacher, ext. 363 Deacon Greg and Elizabeth Vogt, ext. 364

SCHOOL Mary Keenley, Principal, ext. 202 Mary-Anne Zielinski, Administrative Assistant, ext. 203 Terri Kolbus, Director of Admissions, ext. 249

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Vogt, Director of Religious Education, ext. 111 Marsha Jones, Registrar / Adm. Asst., ext. 112 Religious Education: 847-359-2846, ext. 111

PARISH SUPPORT STAFF Mary Amirante, Receptionist, ext. 100 Joyce Pizek, Bookkeeper, ext. 102 Kathryn McIntyre, Secretary, ext. 104

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