Parish Staff: Rev. Michael J. Novick

Pastor

Mr. William Doerr

Mr. John Rangel

Mr. Edward Winter

Deacons

Mrs. Sally Doerr

Lay Minister

Mr. Mark Schusteric

Director of Maintenance

Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 PM

(Sunday Vigil)

Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Monday-Saturday: 8:30 AM

Holy Days: 6:30 & 8:30 AM,

and 7:00 PM

Reconciliation:

Saturdays from 4:00 PM—

4:30 PM or by appointment.

St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church 4101 St. Lawrence

Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443

708-748-6090

Website: www.slotoole.org E-mail: slotparishoffice@slotoole.org Pastor’s e-mail: frnovick@slotoole.org FACEBOOK PAGE: St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish

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Holy Week

The above digital images were “artwork” that I did on the basic “Paint” accessory on my computer. From palms on the left to the Cross on the right, it’s my interpretation of the depth of the week. The grey things in between are supposed to be stone. They just represent the “road.” And yes, I am aware that I left out Holy Thursday and the Eucharist (including the Mandatum – the Washing of Feet). I think it’s important for me to keep the bigger picture in mind.

I’ve brought up Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” several times in the last several years. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is at the time Jesus is being crucified; bystanders (I think a couple of the apostles) are recalling the happenings from just hours earlier at the First Eucharist. The power of Jesus teaching the apostles “This is my body” while He is being hoisted on the Cross is just stunning. Anyone who would try to tell me with a straight face that they were not touched by it when they saw it, I would be sure to tell them they needed to go to confession.

Now, it’s too late to try and put something together in the immediate weeks, and I apologize to the person who made the suggestion, but I’d like to know if people might be interested in having movie nights. Some parishes that have done movie nights have only shown movies with religious themes or the like. I like some of those as well, but I tend to prefer a good comedy. Now, that is not saying that we wouldn’t show some of the religious-themed movies, but it would not necessarily be the case. On those days there might even be time for some discussion. However, I watch movies for their entertainment value. Years ago, while still in the seminary, two of my friends went to see “The Devil’s Advocate” with Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino. Two of us really enjoyed it. The other guy simply said “I counted 22 heresies in the movie.” That is just not me. Realistically, I know not every movie director is Catholic.

I’d like to hear from you to see what sort of interest there might be. Maybe it could be a weeknight, or maybe Saturday evening after Mass. It could be interesting.

Peace,

Fr. Mike

Palm Sunday

Cycle B MK 14:1—15:47 Today’s word from the Word is “palm”. This is quite appropriate seeing how it is we celebrate Palm Sunday this Sunday. Of course, palms play a prominent role in today’s celebration. But, there is greater significance to why the people were waving palm branches as Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem. We ought to know what was going on with the grand procession. Jesus had been preaching and teaching and traveling extensively now, having done these things for three years. People have come to know Jesus and have seen the wonderful miracles that he performed. There was high hope for Jesus to be the great and powerful political Messiah everyone had been waiting for. This, of course, was the sentiment only of the

common person of Jerusalem. There were many Jews and Romans who despised Jesus. But, for now, he is enjoying the popularity. The tradition of waving palm branches on Palm Sunday actually originates with the Jewish festival of Sukkoth, also called the Festival of the Tabernacles or Booths. In the observance of Sukkoth, worshippers processed through Jerusalem and in the Temple, waving bunches of leafy branches made of willow, myrtle and palm. As they waved these branches in that procession, the people recited words from Psalm 118. Among these words were "Save us, we beseech you, O Lord." Save us in Hebrew is “hosanna”. This is typically followed by “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. (Ps 118:25-6). This applies beautifully to Jesus who enters the city for the last time, knowing he will be arrested and crucified by the end of the week. Jesus does come in the name of the Lord to complete his mission to bring salvation to the world. Also, in ancient times, palm branches symbolized goodness, well-being, and victory. They

were often depicted on coins and important buildings. King Solomon, for instance, had palm branches carved into the walls and doors of the temple. We must also keep in mind that the roads were not paved in those days. They were dusty and dirty. As a sign of respect and honor the streets would be covered with palm branches to protect the feet of someone important from the dust and dirt. One might say that Jesus was receiving the royal carpet treatment only the carpet was a bed of palm branches. Customarily, Palm Sunday observances include the waving of palm branches in procession, the blessing of palms, and the making of small crosses with palm fronds. Palm Sunday also marks the beginning of Holy Week, a solemn week focusing on the final days of Jesus' life. Holy Week culminates on Easter Sunday, the most important holy day in Christianity. From Reverend David Green is the pastor of St. Martha’s Catholic Church in East Providence, Rhode Island. He is also the Northeast regional moderator of the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

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Holy Thursday, March 29 Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 PM Good Friday, March 30 Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM Passion of Our Lord, 3:00 PM Holy Saturday,, March 31 Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM E aster Basket Blessing, 1:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass, 7:30 PM Followed immediately by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 PM

EASTER CELEBRATIONS Easter Sunday,

April 1 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Masses

We will take up our Easter Flower Collection this weekend. Envelopes for this collection are in your monthly packets. Thank you for your generosity.

WE NEED PEOPLE TO HELP CLEANING OUR CHURCH! We are in need of 2 volunteers to help clean the Church on Thursday mornings

after the 8:30 AM Mass. We start at 9:00 AM, and it usually only takes about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. Our cleaning involves simple cleaning of the pews, changing of the Holy Water, and cleaning the altar area. We are also in need of one volunteer to help with our Mass lines used at Mass. Each person takes the linens home and washes them once every six weeks. We also need 2 volunteers to wash and iron the Altar Servers’ albs, approximately every 2 months. The albs wash beautifully, and only need a little ironing. At this time, we have 7 to 8 albs being used. For more information, please contact Jean Seitz at (708) 748-4554. We would be glad to answer any and all of your questions.

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March 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday: Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the

holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life. During Lent, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring the mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor, by assisting families, providing food.

Black Catholic Saints Blacks in Catholic Christianity have a long and vibrant history. Much of that history is generally unknown to Black Catholics as well as to the rest of the faithful.

Mother Henriette Delille (1813–1862) was an American Créole woman from New Orleans, Louisiana, who founded the Roman Catholic order of the Sisters of the Holy Family in that city. Composed of free women of color, the order provided nursing care and a home for orphans, later establishing schools as well. They taught slave children when such education was prohibited by law.[1] The order grew in number in the late 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, reaching a peak of 400 sisters in 1950. They taught numerous students in black parochial schools. Since the turn of the century, African Americans in Louisiana, including

Creoles, had been disenfranchised by the state legislature and subject to Jim Crow laws. In the 21st century, the order operates facilities for the poor in four states and Washington, DC, in the United States, and has a mission in Belize. In 1988 the order formally opened the cause with the Holy See of the canonizationof Henriette Delille. In 2010 Pope Benedict XVI declared DeLille to be Venerable. A miracle attributed to her intercession was approved by a medical board in 2013, advancing her cause. If canonized, Henriette Delille will be the first native-born Black American saint.

Information about addition Black Catholic Saints may be found on: http://bci.archchicago.org/resources/black-catholic-saints

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Planned Parenthood @ 19831 S. Governor's Highway, Flossmoor from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM on Friday, March 30th. You are invited to join us for an hour of prayer in observance of Christ's death right there at a killing center where babies lives are being lost daily. Public parking is available 1/2 block north of the Planned Parenthood site on 198th St.

Pro-Life News

“My impression is that the Rosary is of the greatest value not only according to the words of Our Lady of Fatima, but according to the effects of the Rosary one sees

throughout history. My impression is that Our Lady wanted to give ordinary people, who might not know how to pray, this simple method of getting closer to God.” – Sister Lucia, one of the visionaries at Fatima From: https://tomperna.org/2017/10/16/mondays-with-mary-54-days-of-rosary-quotes/

Anella Anderson, Bill Anderson,

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Hannah Butler, Marge Buttice, John Cook, Robert Fuhrmann, Irene Gehrke,

Ed Heveran, Katie Hofkamp, Evalena Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones,

Rev. Donald Kirchner, Martha W. Lewis, Arlene Milewski, Marge Neel, Paul Redus,

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The recently deceased… Pray for

and the sick….

For the Weekend of 2016 Extraordinary Ministers

5:00 PM: 8:30 AM: 11:00 AM:

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Living Stewardship

March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday “Pilate again said to them,

‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13 Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up for those in need of our help.

STEWARDSHIP PRAYER

For Those Who Serve Jesus, our saviour and brother, You teach us that to serve others Is to act in your name. Send your Spirit to guide us; Give us your wisdom and strength As we reach out to those who need your care. Fill us with compassion, and give us your peace

So that we may be faithful witnesses of your love. AMEN

PLANNED GIVING

Remember St. Lawrence O’Toole in your estate plans. St. Lawrence O’Toole has been blessed over the years to have received some generous gifts from parishioners and friends who have included our parish in their estate plans. If you would like to include SLOT in your plans, please contact the Parish Office.

A Prayer for Those Serving in the Military

Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and

Savior. Amen

If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to know. Please contact the Parish Office @ 748-6090 x100 or

slotparishoffice@slotoole.org, and let us know the name of your dear one and they will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in

the bulletin. Please indicate branch of service and rank.

2nd Lt. Christine Shirley—Air Force Master Sergeant Michael McGeever—Air

Force Master Sergeant Heriberto Garza—Army

Sergeant 1st Class Sean Heath—Army

Warrant Officer Mark Panozzo—Army Airman 1st Class Christopher

Garbaciak—Air Force Specialist Alisha D. Grezlik—Army Corporal Michael L. Ford—Army

For Easter 2018 The Ministers’ Sign-Up Sheets for the Triduum and Easter Sunday are in the Ministers’ Room. The final schedule will be posted in the Ministers’ Room and emailed on Monday, March 26 (We had early

bulletin deadlines, so the schedules could not be printed in this weekend’s bulletin.)

The recently deceased… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Anella Anderson, Bill Anderson, Gloria Bucek, Chuck & Mary Bulger,

Hannah Butler, Marge Buttice, Ann Callahan, Irving Chambers,

Sharene Comise, Justine Daniel, Les Easter, Robert Fuhrmann,

Irene Gehrke, Katie Hofkamp, Bea Jaquez, Corky Johnson, Evalena Jones,

Mary Elizabeth Jones, Barb Jostes, Kathy Kent, Theresa Kukosh, Ed Ladewski, Mickey May-Taylor,

Marge Neel, Kameryn Rasberry, Bill Schaper, Lisa Recupido, LaCora Rodgers,

Mary & Chuck Seputis, Mary Slayton, Mara & Marko Subasic,

John, Matthew, Michael & Rosemary Sukis, Diane Sutkowski, Gloria Thorne, Margaret Thorne,

Ronald Thorne, Ronald Vergara, Dorothy Witte, Marie Zielinski

The recently deceased Pray for

and the sick….

Sunday, March 25 Intentions of the Manaparambil Family req. by family, John Conti req. by John & Diane Janowiak, August Basile req. by Celeste Basile Monday, March 26

Celebrant’s Intentions Tuesday, March 27 Intentions of Mary Bulger req. by John & Evelyn Semik, Intentions of Mary Semik req. by John & Evelyn Semik Wednesday, March 28 Elizabeth & Albert Grohman req. by Dorothy Grohman Thursday, March 29 Celebrant’s Intentions Friday, March 30 Celebrant’s Intentions Saturday, March 31 Celebrant’s Intentions Sunday, April 1 Celebrant’s Intentions

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Reflecting on God’s Word Someone once told me that people come to church on Palm Sunday because they get something. But I like to think that palm says something they recognize as true. “He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness,” writes Paul, quoting the words of an early Christian hymn. “He humbled himself, becoming obedient to

the point of death, even death on a cross,” follow soon after (Philippians 2:7, 8). Emptying and humbling are the two key words embracing the trajectory of the life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God: from incarnation to passion and death. He poured himself out for us and for our salvation, certainly suffering physically—from the beating, the scourging, the crowning with thorns, being struck with a reed, spat upon, prodded, pushed, and stumbling up the hill to Golgotha. Then he was stretched out on a crossbeam, nailed to it, and lifted up, his body suspended between heaven and earth. Finally, he suffocated, unable to raise himself to take in more air. There was also the inner suffering of abandonment, of seeing his disciples run off, of realizing that all those who had cried “Hosanna” a few days earlier had either been silent or had cried out, “Crucify him.” Only the women had remained with him. Today, when we take home a piece of palm, it invites us to prepare to renew our baptismal promises on Easter. Then we can add our voices to that solitary voice almost two millennia ago, saying, “Truly, this is the Son of God!” (Mark 15:39).

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Living God’s Word Loving God, lift up our hearts to give you thanks and praise for all you have done for us through the saving death of your Son. We sing out in our day, “Blessed is he who continues to come in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.”

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This week at O’Toole

Sunday, March 25, 2018 8:30 AM: Mass C 11:00 AM: Mass C Monday, March 26, 2018 8:00 AM: Rosary C 8:30 AM: Mass C Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:45 AM: Rosary C 8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C 8:30 AM: Mass C 9:15 AM: Morning Scripture Study PO/M 6:15 PM: SVdP Society B3 Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:00 AM: Rosary C 8:30 AM: Mass C 6:30 PM: PADS O’Toole Hall All Thursday, March 29, 2018 Holy Thursday 7:45 AM: Rosary C 8:30 AM: Morning Prayer C 7:30 PM: Mass of the Lord’s Supper C Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday 8:30 AM: Morning Prayer C 3:00 PM: Passion of Our Lord C 6:30 PM: PADS O’Toole Hall All Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:30 AM: Morning Prayer C 9:00 AM: Rosary C 7:30 PM: Easter Vigil C Sunday, April 1, 2018 8:30 AM: Mass C 11:00 AM: Mass C

Sacramental Information: Baptisms: The first and second Sunday of each month at 12:30 PM. NOTE: Expectant parents should phone the Parish Office 2 months before the birth of your baby to arrange for required Baptismal Preparation Classes. Weddings: Arrangements for Marriage should be made by calling the Parish Office no later than four months prior to the proposed wedding date. Attending Pre-Cana is required. Funerals: Arrangements can be made by a family member by calling the Parish Office. Pastoral Care of the Sick: To arrange for communion to be brought to the sick, the elderly, and the homebound, please call the Parish Office @ (708)748-6090. Pro-Life Phone Numbers: Pregnancy Counseling Hotlines: Carenet/Heartbeat—1-800-395-HELP, Birthright—1-800-550-4900, Project Rachel, (post-abortion healing) - 1-888-456-HOPE Natural Family Planning information: St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee—call David & Elba (815) 939-0949, St. Stephen’s in Tinley Park—call Jeff & Linda (708) 633-7392, For Spanish classes—call Don & Fidelia (630)628-9850. For more information or to order the Couple to Couple League Home Study Course please call (800) 745-8252.

Our Weekly Offering

Due to Early Bulletin Deadlines, the Weekly Offering for March 17 & 18, 2018, was not available. This information will be published in the Easter Sunday Bulletin, April 1, 2018. We apologize for the inconvenience.

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.”

- Psalm 118:26

Readings for the Week:

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

Saints & Special Observances:

Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins Saturday: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday