February 18, 2018 First Sunday of Lent

Our Lady of the Woods Parish

Orland Park, Illinois

10731 West 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 361-4754 Fax (708) 361-5965

Parishoffice@ourladyofthewoods.org website: www.ourladyofthewoods.org

Religious Education Office (708) 361-9435

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Dear Friends, I have a question for all of us. Is Lent self-centered or other centered? Let me explain what I mean. There is a part of the spiritual journey that focuses on the self. We can discipline our bodies or strive for a deeper prayer life. In confession we can concentrate on our sins in terms of how our actions wound us. We are not “all that we can be” or all that God would like in us. This can be good. Yet it is not enough. Another part of the spiritual journey focuses on others. How can I make a difference in the lives of others? We see needs and want to help. We recognize that our spiritual growth is meant to be other centered. In other words we concentrate on how we are becoming more loving toward other people and more loving toward God. We even begin to look at sinfulness in terms of how our actions hurt others. Of course these are not mutually exclusive. Most of us do both. Yet it helps to ask ourselves where our focus is. And so I ask again, “Is Lent self-centered or other centered?” I would suggest that whatever we give up, however we fast, in whatever ways we deepen our prayer we must become more loving. We must be aware of suffering and seek to alleviate it. We must not just give alms but do so with love and hope that they will make a difference. I would suggest that this Lent we seek to become aware of the needs of others. There is another way of looking at Lent and that it is a spiritual journey that we do together. One of my favorite movies is entitled “The Way” starring the Catholic actor, Martin Sheen. It tells the story of a mourning father who begins the journey across the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. He begins the journey alone but as he traverses the way he comes in contact with fellow travelers. Eventually a few become an important part of his journey. He becomes part of theirs. His journey moves from being an act of solitude to an act of community. Lent is something we must do together. At Mass let us pray for each other. Let us show acts of charity to each other. Become part of the communal aspects of Lent such as our Friday evening Stations of the Cross and light dinner. In a special way, I do want to encourage all of us to participate in the parish mission in early March with John Angotti, a world renowned songwriter and Catholic speaker. As pastor, I want you to know that I am offering my sacrifices for the people of Our Lady of the Woods on my own Lenten pilgrimage. In Christ,

Father Mike

REV. MICHAEL G. FOLEY, PASTOR REV. ANDREW M. WAWRZYN, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

REV. WILLIAM J. FINNEGAN, PASTOR EMERITUS MOST REV. JOHN R. GORMAN, RESIDENT Deacon John J. and Terry Macarol

MIKE CALLAHAN MICHELLE HILLIARD JOHN MAIER Pastoral Minister Coordinator of Pastoral Care Director of Liturgy SHELLY STANKO COLLEEN WALERY LAURIE LYONS Business/Office Manager Director of Religious Education R.E.P. Parish Outreach DOREEN DAWSON/KIM DUDA NANCY SCHOENBERG CHRISTINE COLLINS REP Secretaries Director of Music Ministry Youth Minister BRIAN ZIELINSKI NEIL BORGSTROM RON POTEMPA Athletic Coordinator Accompanist Director of Building and Grounds WEEKEND MASSES: BAPTISMS: Sunday at 12:30 PM. Arrangements must Saturday — 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM be made in advance at the Parish Office. Sunday — 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at the WEEKDAY MASSES: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Parish Office six months in advance. Pre-Cana required. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 AM REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH: Newcomers are and after 5:00 PM Mass welcome to the Parish and are requested to register at office

PARISH BOUNDARIES: East 80th Ave., (west side), North Rte. 83 (south side), West Bell Rd. (east side) to 123rd Street to Parker Road (east side), South 135th Street (nor th side)

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OUR LADY OF THE WOODS

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 Mass – 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, & 6:00PM Children of the Lord – 9:30AM Baptisms – 12:30PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 President’s Day Mass –6:30AM & 8:30AM Scripture Study – 9:00AM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 Mass –6:30AM & 8:30AM Blood Drive – 3:00PM-7:30PM 8th Grade Confirmation Interviews – 6:00PM-8:30PM Queen of Clergy Mtg--7:00PM Men’s CRHP Mtg—7:00PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 Mass – 6:30AM & 8:30AM Blue Army Group Mtg – 9:30AM Palos Comm Hosp & Hosp Volunteer Mtg—10:30AM REP Classes – 4:30 & 6:30PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Mass – 6:30AM & 8:30AM Smart Recovery – 7:00PM Baptismal Prep—7:30PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Mass – 6:30AM & 8:30AM Stations & Soup—7:00PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 Mass – 8:30AM & 5:00PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018 Mass – 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, & 6:00PM Children of the Lord – 9:30AM Baptisms – 12:30PM

Please join us every morning at 7:50 in

Church to say the Rosary. Please stay after Mass for the

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.

Every Friday after 8:30

Mass a Holy Hour for the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Benedic-tion is hosted. Please feel free to join

us.

Mission Statement

Under the protection of the Mother of God, we are a faith community called by the

Father, energized by the Son, and moved by the Spirit to unite in witnessing and

proclaiming the Good News. We share in friendship,

gather in worship, and do proclaim our desire to minister, welcome, celebrate, and

extend His Kingdom.

Lenten Regulations

(From February 14, 2018, Ash Wednesday, to the Paschal Triduum)

Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age, but

not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller

meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as absti-nence, are prescribed for Good Friday and

encouraged for Holy Saturday.

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Children of the Lord:

4-5 year olds Sundays during

9:30 Mass

Monday: Grades 1-4, 4:30-6

PM Grades 5-8, 6:30-8

PM

Wednesday: Grades 1-5, 4:30-6

PM Grades 6-8, 6:30-8

PM

February 25

March 4 11

25**

April 8 15 22 29

May 6

**March 25:

Palm Sunday Procession

February 26

March 5** 12 19

February 21 28

March 7** 14 21

**March 5th, 6th and 7th are the next Family Formation Sessions. Attendance will be taken.

Families must attend one of these sessions during our Parish Mission.

PLEASE REPORT

ABSENCES BY CALLING

(708) 361-9435

Ash Wednesday, February 14

REP will sponsor a Children’s

Liturgy at 5:00 PM

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests know to God. Philippians 4:6 Prayer is powerful. As Christians, we do not equate prayer with magic but with an outward and inward expression of faith. Prayer is a means of opening ourselves to God’s voice and opening our hearts to the presences of Christ in one another. We use prayer to focus our minds, to nourish our spirits, to surrender to God our doubts, fears, grief, struggles, contrition and pain that they may be transformed into hope, joy, courage, forgiveness, comfort and peace. Prayer is personal and communal. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) By remembering one an-other in prayer we grow closer as a community of faith, rooted in unconditional love. If you are asked to pray for someone, take a moment and say a prayer. If you would like the parish to pray for a loved one please contact the parish office. Out of respect for the privacy of our parishioners, prayer requests to be shared at Sunday mass, must come from a family member of the one seeking prayers.

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If your family or someone close to you is in need, please contact us at (708) 606-5360. A representative

will return your call as soon as

possible to arrange a confidential

conversation. Confidentiality and compassion are

the cornerstones of our Ministry.

Let us Pray Please join Our Lady of the Woods Parish as we

continue to pray for those who have or are serving in the military. We pray for those who protect our country, for

their safety, and well-being, especially,

Adam Rodrigues Captain John Brooker CPL John P. Cherry

Private Louis Piccione

CPL Brandon D. Gabry

LCPL Steve Olson Lt. John Spannuth

Sgt. David A. Delach Colonel Jim Wall

Brian Allen Bryan Lampinen

Sgt. John P. Micham Sgt. Jesus M. Flores

Lt.. Benjamin Feithen Sean Girouard

Peter Michael Czerwien, Navy Robert Owens Larry Stolinski

Captain Tom Buller Sgt. Greg Danko

Mario Danko PFC Tim Radcliffe

Sgt. David Darwent Gavril Robert Micham Danielle Batton

CPT Bryan Girouard SPC Matthew E. Lodwich

CSM Joseph Cistaro PFC Rebecca Buhs

Major Nicholas Kamon LJG Christa Kamon SPC Dylan Conover

Congratulations to ‘TEAM PIRATES” who were the Winners of our

Second Annual Trivia Night Competition

at Our Lady of the Woods Parish! A fun evening was had by all!

A huge THANK YOU to TEAM TRIVIA and all of our

Volunteers for your hard work and help in makingthis evening a such a fun EVENT once again! We are all

looking forward to next year!

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SATURDAY, FEBUARY 17, 2018 8:30AM—Frank Stambor, Caryl Wall 5:00PM—Nelson & Studin Families, Maria Lucia Labriola

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018 8:00AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Walter Wych

9:30AM—Alice Miller, Marion Foertsch 11:00AM—Frances Miroballi, Gus Sundermeier 6:00PM—Elizabeth Duhig, Lorraine Wisdom

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 6:30AM—Richard Strubin 8:30AM—Joyce Gallatin

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 6:30AM—Andrew Little

8:30AM—Tom Ryan, Genie Lenc WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 6:30AM—Elaine Bianco

8:30AM—Joseph Bruno THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 6:30AM—Kevin O’Malley 8:30AM—Dorothy McGrath, Rich Unger (Living) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 6:30AM—John Cunningham

8:30AM—Dorothy Sniezewski SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

8:30AM—McClelland Family, Thomas & David Wojcik 5:00PM—Nick Garofalo, Joseph & Camella

Fishella SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018 8:00AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Frank & Jean Lauro

9:30AM—Josephine Svienty, Sofie Grace Shields, 11:00AM—Fudala Family, Richard Spoo 6:00PM—Lenard Family, Marusarz Family

Saturday, February 24, 2018 5:00 PM—Gretchen Subka, Barbeth Peck, Gary Peck, Patricia Clark, Lety Villarete, Dawn Stanovich, Sandy Marinello, Mary Hauwiller

Sunday, February 25, 2018 8:00 AM—Mary Reiff, Pauline Babusis, Les Ruisz, Ron Potempa, Haley Koth, Carol Walsh, Holly Tocci 9:30 AM—Michelle Bongiovanni, Maureen Murphy, Eamon Malone, Mike Ryan, Guido DiDomenico, Paula DiDomenico, Rosemary Grein, Mike Grein Pat McLaughlin—CHOIR Tom Stewart—CHOIR 11:00 AM—Roberta Laska, Mary Jo Pavilon, Ed Jasnoch, Kris Nogal, Katie Nogal, Robert Browne, Joyce Eul, Deb Calandriello

LECTORS Saturday, February 24, 2018 5:00 PM—Gary Krammer, Katie Olsen Sunday, February 25, 2018 8:00 AM—Sue Laughran, Kevin Czarnecki 9:30 AM—Steve Kahn, Betsy Ready 11:00 AM—Laura Selin, Rick Nogal 6:00 PM—Nicole Vacha, Kelly Peltz

USHERS — MONTH OF FEBRUARY 5:00 PM—Kevin O’Boye, Marty Strubin, Jose Villarete, Mike Kuta 8:00 AM—Norman Hansen, Dan Stanley, Dominic Tocci, Joe O’Boyle 9:30 AM—George Pracz, Dirk Swiderek, Carol Ziegler, John Ziegler, Rosario Bongiovanni 11:00 AM—John Schultz, Ray Ascencio 6:00 PM—George Griffin, Diane Banchak

February 24/25 5:00PM—Vincent Arunno, Taran Jones, Nick Jones

8:00AM—Jackson Fornek, TBA, TBA 9:30AM—Deborah Cruger, Jack Cruger, Gia Perme 11:00AM—Andrew Kopinski, Declan Lally, Owen Lally, Adrian Mag alloines 6:00PM—Lauren Coghlan, Madison Coghlan, Payton Prodoehl

Due to the early production

of the bulletin, collection figures for last weekend are not yet available. Thank you for your continued

support.

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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Our Ministry Team is here to help you

during this difficult time: Michelle Hilliard—708-361-4754

“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God’s covenant with Noah when he was delivered from the flood (Genesis 9:8-15). Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25). Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22). Gospel — This is the time of fulfillment. The king-dom of God is at hand (Mark 1:12-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 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

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending Monday: Presidents’ Day; Julian Calendar Lent Wednesday: St. Peter Damian Thursday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington’s Birthday Friday: St. Polycarp; Abstinence

We Welcome to the Family of God: Viviana Rosalie Perna Elly Zavala

Those needing good health: We wish you comfort and peace Alice Paciga, Ellen Schutzius, Erin Carr-Mott, Bill Durante, Andrew Schutzius, Bill Owens, Teresa Cender, Rosemarie Noga, Helen Evertowski, Ken-neth Vanek, Rosalie Spalla, Nancy Grasso, Anne Shanahan, Vicki Wiley, Erin Wiley, Veronica Cullen, Natalie Costa, Holly Fedor, Claire Cichon, Helen Stringham, Evelyn Lopezalles, Joey Oberholzer, Car-men Pinto, Leianna Tanedo, Carol Rydberg, Linda Curtin, Joseph Saele, Carol Ellsworth, Nick Versetto, Liam Brown, James Burke, Mark Monahan

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512074 Our Lady of the Woods Church 10731 W 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462-8308 708-361-4754 Contact: Shelly or Laurie olwparish@aol.com Software Using: Win 7.0 Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 Transmission Day/Time: Tuesdays, 11 am Bulletin for Sunday, February 18, 2018 Special Instructions: