Sat. Feb 4
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 For Our Parish Family
by Sr. Lou & Sr. Catherine
Sun. Feb. 5
8:00 Lou Grimm
by Len & Lorraine Murphy
11:00 Sophie Sasso
by Brozek Family

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of Jan. 21st and Jan 22nd. The amount collected was $1,956.00.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Tom Gibbons
Ann Knight
Rita Schreiber
Len Murphy
Corine Murphy
Ann Dytrych
Bill O'Connor
Adeline Deneen
Betty Nemecek
Helen Blaha
Betty Paschal
Ann Mysliwiec
Linda Jones
Osie Dompier
Eileen Desidero
Bernadine Smith
Chloe Ochoa
Terry El
Eugene Orris
Margaret Lee
Bunny DuBois
Brittany Dubs
Lillian Coughlin
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Marge Straub
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod
Mr. Bob Gilbert
Virgil Barron
Dorothy Barron
Mr. Graves
Loretta
Szewczyowski
Kuku Torrau
Sigrid Mattheis
Daniel Smith
Jean Willey

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

DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan. 24 Parish Finance Committee Meeting (7:30 PM)
Feb 6 Parish Council (7 PM)
Feb. 11 Valentine Luncheon (11:30 - 1:00)
Feb. 20 Guild Meeting (7 PM)

WOMEN'S GUILD NEWS
The Women's Guild will be hosting their annual Valentine Luncheon on Saturday, February 11th. The Luncheon will start at 11:30 AM and continue to 1:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, children ages 4-10 are $3.00, children younger than 4 are free. Take out dinners are also available for $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information and to reserve a place, call Frances Smith (708) 339-0315 or Joan Sitniewski (708) 333-0755.
` Set up for this event will be Friday, February 10th at 7:00 PM. Volunteers are requested to bring side dishes, salads, and desserts (chicken and roast beef are provided). We will also need volunteers for the kitchen and clean-up the day of the luncheon.
It's time to fill the cookie jar. Again the U.S.O. is asking our help. Please be generous in your monetary donation to their Annual Cookie Jar drive. Our service women and men are doing a great job in serving our country. The collection will take place on February 11th and 12th after each Mass.
Please watch the bulletin for news about our annual St. Joseph's Table. This year the Women's Guild will be hosting the Blue Army. It has been many years since they have prepared a meal at our church. Everyone is invited to attend this free-will offering event.

ACCW NEWS
The ACCW is having their Christian Unity Prayer Breakfast with the Church Women United group on January 17th at the Holiday Inn North shore (5300 West Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL.). The event begins at 8:30 AM and tickets are $16.00. For more information call Effie Alexandra @ (708) 339-6831.
The ACCW Vicariate VI will have their annual fund raiser on February 11th. Tickets are $10.00 and you can call Effie Alexandra for information about this event also.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Help support Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the nineteen benefiting charities, by purchasing tickets to the 2006 First Look for Charity taking place Thursday, February 9, 2006, at McCormick Place. Guest will receive an all-access pass to over 1,000 different vehicles, exhibits, competition vehicles, and antique and collector cars on display at the Chicago Auto Show, on the eve of opening to the public.
Tickets are $200.00 and proceeds from all tickets purchased on behalf of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago will benefit Catholic Charities' Maternity & Adoption Department.
For more information or to purchase tickets directly from Catholic charities, contact Erin Kavanagh at (312) 655-7912 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/firstlook.

CATHOLIC FESTIVAL OF FAITH
The Catholic Festival of Faith will take place on February 16-18 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. All parishioners are invited to attend the many events planned throughout the weekend. There are lots of workshops including sessions designed especially for teenagers in Catholic or public schools. There will be special events, exhibits, keynote speakers, liturgy and prayer experiences. Four of these events are: Thursday, February 16 at 12:45 - Parish Best Practice Forum. This session includes talks on improving accountability and results, financial management, fundraising, and building maintenance. The opening event will be held on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Francis Cardinal George O.M.I. has invited those newly baptized and received at the Easter Vigil in 2005 to participate in the evening's celebrations. This event is free for all who wish to attend. On Friday, February 17 at 7:00 PM enjoy dinner with Cardinal George and be entertained by a production of Marty Haugen's "The Song of Mark". Saturday will feature a choral festival and closing liturgy.
For more information, visit www.catholicfest.org or call (312) 751-8388.

TAX DONATIONS
If you would like a copy of your yearly donations to the church, please contact the parish office. Please give us time to send this information to you. If you are able to send a self-addressed stamped envelope, it would be appreciated.

WHO ARE THE CAPUCHINS?
The Capuchin Franciscan friars will be holding a weekend in the Milwaukee area for men (ages 18-50) who are interested in learning about life and seeing how Capuchins live as Franciscans in our world and in the church today.
This weekend is February 17-19, 2006. If you would like to attend, have questions, or want to recommend someone for the weekend, call 1(888) 297-2702 or email the Vocation Officeat: cvo-cc@juno.com.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
St. George Parish Pro-Life Group is co-sponsoring a Couple to Couple League Natural Family Planning course. The first of four classes is scheduled for February 11 at St. Stephen Parish, Tinley Park (175th St. and 84th Ave.) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
To register, call Jeff and Laura Watzke at (708) 633-7392. If you prefer learning on your own, you can order the home study course by calling (800) 745-8252, or on the Internet at www.ccli.org.

MARRIED COUPLES: VALENTINE WEEKEND!
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a great romantic getaway! Consider attending the February 17-19 weekend. Call Jim at (800) 442-3554.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY THANK YOU
The Holy Name Society would like to thank everyone who supported the annual Pancake Breakfast. They would especially like to thank those who helped cook and serve the meal: Rich Bendenilli and his assistant, Theresa, the David Smith Family for their donations and help, all the others who gave of their time and energy. Thank you all.

INTERCESSION FOR LIFE
For the sick and the suffering, and especially those near death, that the wisdom of those who suffer, and the value of their lives, might be treasured by all.
To stand with others and keep vigil while they suffer and die is the greatest gift of love a human being can experience. It also provides the greatest opportunity to learn. Those who suffer and those preparing to die have much to teach the healthy and the living about the mystery of our humanity and the dignity that is ours through our relationship with God.
Archbishop John J. Myers, Pastoral Letter "Whether in Life or in Death, we Are the Lord's" September 8, 2005

WHAT'S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
The answers to last weeks questions are: 1. (d); 2. (a); 3. (c); 4. (a)

This week's questions are:
1. The superior or head of a community of monks is called (a) an abbot; (b) a cardinal; (c) a curate; (d) a monsignor.
2. The author of "The Divine Country" is (a) St. Gregory the Great; (b) C.S. Lewis; (c) St. Thomas Aquinis; (d) Dante Aligheri.
3. Who saw the burning bush? (a) Nero; (b) Moses; (c) Dante; (d) Judas.
4. A book that contains all the scripture readings, including the Gospels is (a) Sacramentary; (b) tabernacle; (c) dictionary; (d) Lectionary
5. Which of the following is not associated with St. Gerard Majella? (a) bi-locational; (b) physic abilities (c) long life; (d) being a tailor.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
In today's Gospel, Jesus' words drive out unclean spirits. This is a small glimpse into the power of the word of God. Jesus is showing us how God can break down barriers. He is letting us know that the Kingdom of Heaven is for all people. God welcomes and loves every person.
Jesus' first concern is the well-being of others. He reaches out and preaches the Good News to all people. In today's Gospel we hear that Good News. In what we do every day, we share that Good News with others.
Wonderful God,
Help us to show others how wonderful you are by reaching out to them with simple kindness, especially to `those who need to feel loved and accepted.
Amen.