Sat. Mar. 25
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Joseph T. Gill
by Helen, Joe, Antoniette, & Joanne
Sun. Mar. 26
8:00 Dorothy Randall
by Marie Craig & Family
11:00 Robert Gilbert
by Linda Thusing

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of March 11th and March 12th. The amount collected was $1,235.95.

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
Mr. Graves
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Marge Straub
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod
Sandra Thomas
Virgil Barron
Dorothy Barron
Loretta & John Szewczyowski

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
Mar. 19 St. Joseph Table (Noon)
Mar. 20 Women's Guild Meeting (7 PM)
Mar. 21 Easter Choir Rehearsal (7 PM)
Mar. 24 Stations of the Cross (7 PM)
Apr. 2 First Reconciliation (10 AM)

EASTER CHOIR
We would like to invite everyone to become a member of our church's Easter Choir. The choir will sing on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday. Rehearsals will be held on each Tuesday night in the church at 7:00 PM. Being a member of the choir only requires a small amount of time and commitment, yet the rewards are great. We are looking for all kind of voices (big, small, good, so-so, male, female, young and older). Come and join us! You just might find some cookies and hot chocolate in your future.

CALLING TREE
Anyone wishing to add his or her name to the parish calling tree list should 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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus Father C.C. Boyle council 4698 is holding a blood drive at St. George school located at 6700 West 176th Street in Tinley Park. The drive will be held after all the Sunday Masses March 26th in O'Connell Hall. You can arrive as early as 7:30 AM. Heartland Blood Centers will be on hand to conduct the drive. Please contact Roger Smuczerowicz at (708) 532-0665 for more information. Advance reservations are required. Stop in and donate a pint of blood to help someone in need. The Knights are looking to provide at least 50 pints of donated blood.

WOMEN'S GUILD NEWS
St. Gerard Majella Women's Guild and The Blue Army will co-host a St. Joseph Table here on March 19th, after the 11:00 Mass. The 11:00 Mass will also celebrate St. Joseph. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend or two with them. There will be no charge, but a free will offering will be accepted.

ACCW SCHOLARSHIP
ACCW is offering a scholarship to a female graduate student, who is continuing her education. You can call the ACCW office at (312) 751-8325 to request a copy of the official form and qualifications. The deadline is March 15th. You must submit an essay of 300 words on "What it Means to be a Catholic Woman Today".
Here is an opportunity for a more mature student to continue her education.

CARMELITE RETREATS
Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. Answering God - Finally! -
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 7:00- 9:30 PM
Join Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. At the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL for this series of programs as he illumines the stories 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.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Friday, October 6th through Sunday, October 8th in Chicago at the only international conference of famous converts to the Catholic Church, "Path to Rome" come and hear the stories. Also featured are John Gummer, Anglican convert, member of British Parliament; Bro. Anthony Aarons, former Anglican priest from Jamaica; Alex Jones, ex-Pentecostal pastor, Detroit; and many other great converts. Cardinal Francis George, OMI. Archbishop of Chicago will give the opening prayer and greeting. Join us after the conference for a tour of inspiring Catholic and cultural sites of Chicago and other parts of Illinois. Weekend prices as low as $79 before Sept. 24. To register go to www.pathorome.com or call toll-free (800) 654-7945.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Worldwide Marriage Encounter's mission is to strengthen the Church by strengthening the Marriage Sacrament. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are April 28-30, June 2-4, or August 4-6. Consult our website at www.wwmechicago-graay.org or call Kris and Jim at (800) 442-3554.

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.

ITALY TRIP
Travel to Italy with adults in the Marian Catholic High School community on the journey of a lifetime, May 25-June 8. See the beauty of Italy's major cities from the Lake country to Positano in an educational but relaxed context. All meals, tours, 14 nights superior hotels, airfare from Chicago: $4,095.00. See www.maianchs.com or call Kim at All About Travel (708) 755-1562 for details.

DINNER AND THEATER
Ascension St. Susanna and St. Gerard Majella will be co-hosting a Dinner and Show event on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at 3:00 in the afternoon in Shevlin Hall. We invite everyone to attend and have some fun and good food. The Dinner will be first, followed by a one act play presented by the children (plus a few adults) of both churches. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. for more information or to purchase tickets call the parish office.

WOMEN'S GUILD NEWS
The Women's Guild will be accepting nominations for club officers at their March 20th meeting. Anyone interested in running for office should contact Frances Smith and/or attend the meeting on March 20 at 7 PM in the school meeting room. This organization does a great deal of good for our parish. Every woman in the parish is strongly urged to join this organization. You will enjoy the fellowship of the women in the parish and contribute to the well being and energy
of our parish.

WATERFORD ESTATES
Waterford Estates cordially invites you to attend any of our outstanding entertainment, educational and health programs. These programs are free of charge and all take place at our facility, conveniently located at 17400 S. Kedzie Ave. in Hazel Crest.
Hear the blues and sit back and relax with Tim Branch on Sax. He will perform on Thursday, Mar. 23rd at 6:30 PM.

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

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

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
God gathers us together on this Third Sunday in Lent to hear the words that have the potential to transform our lives. The Ten Commandments are set before us to guide the way we should live our lives. We also will hear about Jesus and his cleansing the temple of those who turned his Father's house into a marketplace. The Lord wants to cleanse us of all that prevents us from having a clear vision of God's plan for us. The refrain for today's responsorial psalm sums up what our celebration of the liturgy of the word is about: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life."

Listen to the prayer of your holy people, O God of Mercy and goodness. Your law is perfect, refreshing even the worst sinner among us. Bring your healing love to our broken world and inspire us to live as witnesses of the Gospel. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.