Mon. January 31
8:00 All those in Need
Tues. February 1
8:00 All those in the Armed Services
Wed February 2
8:00 All those who are ill & their Caregivers
Thur. February 3
8:00 Communion Service
Fri. February 4
8:00 All the Elderly

Sat. February 5
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Ella Marie Thomas
by Fr. Bob Gilbert
Sun. February 6 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 Doris (nee Berens) Boysen
by St. Gerard Majella Parish
11:00 Charlotte Ryan
by Linda Thusing

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of January 15th and January 16th. The amount collected was $745.00. This amount is not a mistake. Many people were unable to attend church last week because of the weather.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Linda Jones
Ann Knight
Rita Schreiber
Lou Grimm
Corine Murphy
Ann Dytrych
Julie Laur
Adeline Deneen
Betty Nemecek
Helen Blaha
Betty Paschal
Ann Mysliwiec
Lottie Fik
Osie Dompier
Eileen Desidero
Bernadine Smith
Lorraine Jarvis
Joseph Scofield
Eugene Orris
Margaret Lee
Roselee Gacke
Brittany Dubs
Lillian Coughlin
Dorothy Loeffler
Cameron
Campbell
Shaun Deneen
Eleanore
Thielmann
Marge Straub
Jorge Rodriguez

Anyone who is ill in our parish and would like to receive Holy Communion; call (708) 331-8400. If you can be removed from the sick list at this time, please call the parish office.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb. 7 Parish Council Meeting (7 PM)
Feb. 14 Valentine Luncheon (11:30-1:00)
Feb. 21 Women's Guild Meeting (7 PM)

OUR CONDOLENCES
Our condolences to the family of Doris Boysen, nee Berens. Ms. Boysen passed away on Tuesday. Please keep the family and her friends in your thoughts and prayers. Ms. Boysen was a long time member of the parish.

VALENTINE LUNCHEON
The Women's Guild will be hosting their Annual Valentine's Day Luncheon on Monday, February 14, 2005 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in Shevlin Hall. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Tickets are $6.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Seniors, $4.00 for children (ages 3 - 10 years of old) and children 2 and under are free. The food is always abundant and delicious. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and loved ones to join you for lunch.
For more information contact Frances Smith (339-0315). If you wish to help set up or work this event, please contact Frances Smith also.

LENTEN MISSION
St. Lawrence O'Toole Parish of Matteson is pleased to announce that Fr. Charles j. Brunick will conduct the 2005 Lenten Mission on February 14th - 16th. Fr. Brunick is a member of the Paulist Evangelization Ministry and brings a lifetime of Christian experience to this awaking pastoral renewal. The theme of the mission is, "The Gift You Have Received, Give as a Gift" and will focus on the importance and power of faith through believing, sharing, and transforming lives. Each evening will begin at 7:30 PM and conclude by 9:00 PM. We invite all members of the community to share this mission with us.
For further information, call (708) 748-6090, ext. 100.

YOUTH AND ADULT YOUTH MINISTERS
Gather with other teens from across Vicariate VI for an evening of fun, fellowship and conversation with each other and Bishop Perry around subjects and issues important to youth. You raise the topic and let's talk.
The Extreme Dialogue will be held on Monday, January 31 at Seton Retreat Center (16160 Seton Drive). Gathering, games, food and refreshment begin at 6:00PM. At 6:30 PM there will be an opening prayer followed by dialogue time....
Bring a snack or drink to share.
For more information call Joyce Gillie at (708) 704-1681. Email your questions or subjects to ministerjgillie@cs.com.

ST GEORGE
The St. George Women's Club will hold their annual Card and Bunco Party on Sunday, Fe. 13, 2005. There will be a bakery sale starting at 8:00 AM, raffle tickets will also be available at this time. The doors for the annual Card and Bunco Party will open at 1:00 PM St. George School - O'Connell Hall is located at 6700 West 176th Street, Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Tickets are $4.00 each and can be purchased at the door or in advanced. Questions, please call Debbie at (708) 687-3648.

CHURCH MINISTRIES
Fr. Bob Gilbert would like to have a training session for people interested in becoming readers or Eucharistic Ministers. Several people have expressed an interest in these church ministries. Please call the parish office any weekday afternoon and give Linda Thusing your name and which ministry you would be interested in. Please watch the bulletin or call Linda for the date the training session will begin.

WOMEN OF GRACE
Women of Grace Conference comes to Chicago, IL. Johnette Benkovic, founder and director of Living His Life Abundantly International, Inc., and Women of Grace, invite you to attend the Chicago Women of Grace Conference at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel - April 22-24, 2005. Be encouraged and inspired by some of the most notable Catholic women speakers today. Enjoy fun and fellowship through the weekend. Let your soul soar with the beautiful music of Lynn Cooper. Soak up the sacraments with daily Eucharist, confession and adoration.
A special track for high school age young women will also be included in this conference! This is a weekend that every woman should attend. For registration information call (800) 558-5452 or visit www.womenofgrace.com today! Seating is limited so don't delay.

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CARDINAL'S SCHOOL FUND
Did you go to a Catholic school? Then don't forget the Cardinal's School Fund, established to help archdiocesan schools face financial challenges.
The tax-deductible fund is seeking critical donations because increasing costs jeopardize the future of many Catholic schools. For information, call (312) 751-5250 or visit www.archchicago.org.

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Golden wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, June 5th at 2:30 PM at Holy Name Cathedral, 751 N. State Street., Chicago.
Couples married in 1955 who are interested in attending this celebration should contact their parish to register.
For more information call (312) 751-8351.

JERUSALEM LECTURE
The 10th Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture "Catholic, Jews, and American Culture" will be delivered by His Eminence Francis cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 7:00 PM. It wwill be held at the Anshe Emet Synagogue (3751 N. Broadway Chicago). A reception will follow the lecture. Admission is free, but reservations are required.
Please call (312) 751-5325 or email eia@archchicago.org.
This event is sponsored by The Archdiocese of Chicago, The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, the American Jewish Committee, The Chicago Board of Rabbis, and the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

WHAT'S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
The answers to last weeks questions are: (1) c; (2) a; (3) c; (4) a; (5) a.
1. The medieval "Truce of God" prohibited war (a) on holy days; (b) during Advent; (c) during Lent; (d) all of the above.
2. On the feast of St. Blaise, Catholics traditionally (a) get their throats blest; (b) receive ashes on their foreheads; (c) eat pancakes and sausage; (d) begin Lent.
3. Of the following, the custom that is not a traditional Lenten practice is (a) fasting; (b) almsgiving; (c) prayer; (d) a Diet of Worms.
4. A candidate admitted to a special time of preparation for entry into a religious order is called a (a) prelate; (b) novice; (c) vicar; (d) paraclete.
5. The theological and philosophical reasoning that justifies warfare in some situations is known as (a) the Pauline privilege; (b) the power of the keys; (c) the just war theory; (d) Armageddon.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Today's Gospel refers to the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is telling us "Yes. You are blessed if you are poor, if you are in mourning, if you are persecuted."
Jesus began His public teaching with a startling revelation: the Kingdom of Heaven is not what you think. The Kingdom of Heaven is not about being happy or prosperous or respected or strong. If you are these things, you are no more blessed and loved by God than others who are not happy, not prosperous, not respected, and not strong. Rather, the Kingdom of Heaven is about God's love for all people, regardless of their life circumstances. We cannot look around us and determine God's favor on us based on how healthy, wealthy, or wise we are. God's love for us is limited by nothing, and our love for God is limited by nothing.

God of All Goodness, you blessed us in creating us in your image. You bless us with Your love and mercy. You bless us with everlasting life in Your Son, Jesus. May we live with great joy, knowing that You bless us always and abundantly. Amen.