Sat. Feb 11
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Joan Roskos
by Rita & Norm Cole
Sun. Feb. 12
8:00 Ronald Struebing
by Laura Gilbert
11:00 Dorothy Randall
by Al & Sue Vogler

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of Jan. 28th and Jan 29th. The amount collected was $1,147.03.

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

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
Feb 6 Parish Council (7 PM)
Feb. 11 Valentine Luncheon (11:30 - 1:00)
Feb. 20 Guild Meeting (7 PM)

CONDOLENCES
The parish family would like to extend their condolences to the family and friends of Dorothy Randall who was buried from our church last Friday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

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. Everyone is invited to attend this free-will offering event.

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.

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 Office at 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.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development sent the parish a letter expressing their gratitude for our contribution of $177.00. This donation along with the gifts from other parishes enables the CCHD to continue to assist the poor in having better housing, safer neighborhoods and more opportunities for economic development in Cook and Lake Counties.
If you would like more information please call (312) 751-5333 or email esegura@archchicago.org.

SEND A VALENTINE
Send a Valentine to a complete stranger? Why not?
Catholic Charities helps more than 870,000 people in need, from infants to the elderly, in Cook and Lake Counties.
This Valentine's Day, we need your help to make them feel special and loved. Help us show our seniors that someone cares for them by sending us a homemade valentine.
Call (312) 655-7010 for more information or send cards to 721 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois 60610.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN COUNCELING CENTER
As part of their commitment to help local churches grow healthy congregations, Chicago Christian Counseling Center and New Life Ministries is proud to offer the following 'Weekend Intensive' workshops over the next two months.
Every Heart Restored (February 17th & 18th) is Godly guidance and wisdom for women rebuilding a relationship impacted by her spouse's sexual impropriety.
Lose It for Life (March 9th - 11th) is a no diet, pill or surgery way to lose weight. This is a three day program that will give participants the ability to move beyond life's issues that block successful weight loss and lead to an entirely new self-image.
All sessions meet at their Orland Park office. You can register by calling (800) New-life. Mention the Chicago Christian Counseling Center and receive a 10% discount.

WHAT'S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
The answers to last weeks questions are: 1. (a); 2. (d); 3. (b); 4. (d); 5 (c)

This week's questions are no questions this week.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A parishioner asked that we print the following story. We felt it was something we all need to remember.

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand - one belonging to him and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path, there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me."
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Maybe our prayers this week should include a thank you to the Lord. He is always with us, especially in our darkest hours.