Sat. Feb 25
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Lou Grimm
by Evie Grimm
Sun. Feb. 26
8:00 William Henshaw
by Henshaw Family
11:00 Joan Roskos
by Osie & Gloria Dompier

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of Feb 11th and Feb. 12th. The amount collected was $1,462.66

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jack Seniw
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
Marie Craig
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 & John
Szewczyowski
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. 20 Guild Meeting (7 PM)
Mar. 1 Ash Wed. Masses at (8 AM & 7 PM)
Mar. 3 Stations of the Cross (7 PM)
Mar. 6 Parish Council Meeting (7 PM)

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2006
This week, you are asked to read and reflect upon the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure that you received today. The theme of the campaign is: "He has put His seal upon us and given the Spirit in our hearts." 2Corinthians 1:22
The Annual Catholic Appeal provides a significant portion of the budget of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Most dioceses in the country conduct an appeal, once a year, to help with the cost of providing services and programs to their parishes and people. Chicago is no exception.
The Archdiocese has been cutting its budgets, programs and staff significantly over the last several years. Now, it must have significant financial support from the Annual Catholic Appeal in order to be able to fund the work to be accomplished in the coming fiscal year.
The Annual Catholic Appeal campaign is much different than a one time special collection. It is a pledge campaign, where you make a gift, payable over five months. Sometimes it is difficult to envision how one pledge can help an organization the size of our Archdiocese, how it can make a real difference. But, it does, because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many will enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministry and services.
If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend.
As always, what you give should be given in gratitude for what God has given to you.

CALLING TREE
Anyone wishing to add his or her name to the parish calling tree list, please, contact the parish office any weekday afternoon. We will be glad to notify you of any deaths or important events in the parish. Any person currently on the list is asked to pass along the information they receive to others who may not have been notified.

FREE TAX PREPARATION
Free tax preparation assistance from professionally trained volunteers is available. The Tax Counseling Project (TCP) and the Tax Assistance program (TAP) are Chicago-area non-profit programs offering free tax preparation assistance to families earning less than $38,000. TCP and TAP provide trained volunteers at 30 sites in Chicago and 23 sites outside Chicago. To find a free tax preparation location in Chicago, call 311, the City's non-emergency information line. Outside Chicago, call (312) 409-1555 or (312) 409-6511.

WOMEN'S GUILD NEWS
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.

CONGRATULATIONS
We want to congratulate Patti Smith on achieving the Honor Roll at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School during the second quarter of the 2005-2006 school year.

END OF LIFE ISSUES
Get the facts on end of life issues. On Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 7:30 PM, William Beckman will cover a variety of end of life issues, including: extraordinary means, feeding tubes, ventilators, advance directives, quality of life, coma vs. PVS. brain dead vs. NHBD. And hospice care. Bill is executive director of Illinois Right to Life Committee. This information could be very important in assisting an elderly relative or in the aftermath of a tragic accident. Everyone is invited to attend. Come to St. George Parish, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, IL. Drive around to the back of the church and enter the Cahill Parish Life Center at the doors in the corner. Meeting Room 2 is straight ahead across the foyer. For more information, call Bill at (312) 422-9300. You can also obtain extensive information on end of life issues at www.illinoisrighttolife.org.

CARMELITE RETREATS
Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
7:00- 9:30 PM
Arm-Wrestling with God - Thursday, March 2006
Answering God - Finally! - Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Join Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. At the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL for this series of programs as he illumines the tories of these "soul brothers" of the Bible and reveals how they provide a guide to being genuinely human and faith-filled. Cost: $15/person per session. Please call the Spiritual Center at (630) 969-4141 to register.

SENIOR HOUSING
Are you a senior citizen or friend of a senior citizen looking for affordable housing in a community setting?
Look no further. The Bishop Goedert Residence, opening April 1, offers supportive, subsidized housing for seniors on the Hines VA Campus. The residence consists of 70 one-bedroom apartments, common areas featuring a laundry room and game room, and a front desk monitored 24 hours a day. Residents must meet certain income requirements.
For more information or to apply, please call the Housing Development Corporation at (312) 655-7440 or TTY at (312) 948-6992.

PALMS
If you wish to bring in last year's palms, you will find a collection box in the back of the church. The palms will be burned to provide ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
There will be a pilgrimage to the Holy Land: April 23-May 5, 2006, led by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
We return to our spiritual home and reflect on the scripture of our salvation. Starting in Galilee, we visit Mt. Carmel, Jaffa, Nazareth, Cana, Caesaria, Sea of Galilee, Capharnaym, Mt. of Beatitudes, Caesaria Philippi, Mt. Tabor, Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Bethlehem, Ein Karem, Way of the Cross, western Wall, Massada, Judean, Wilderness, Ein Gedi and Emmaus. A powerful experience into the heart of Christianity, the life of Jesus and our Jewish heritage. Cost: $3,275 (double occp.). For further information contact Darlene, Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8433 Bailey Road, Darien, IL or call (630) 969-4141.

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.

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

This week's questions are: no questions this week.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
In today's Gospel we hear the story of the four men who lowered their paralyzed friend through a hole in the roof of the house where Jesus was preaching. This lesson is to remind us to think about the need for healing. All of us are in need of the healing presence of Christ. Let us absorb the wonder and miraculous power of Jesus who came to save us.

God of forgiveness and healing,
Listen to the prayers we voice on behalf of those who are in need. Give us strength to continue our journey of faith toward everlasting life with you. Amen.