February 22, 2009

8:30am: 12:00pm: 5:00pm: 7:30pm:

Mass Ash Service Ash Service Mass

All Masses and Services will have the distribution of ashes

Remember you are dust… … and to dust you shall return

FEBRUARY 22, 2009 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692 School: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139

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Parish Staff Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor 630.396.6079 - [email protected] Rev. Robert Schoenstene, Weekend Assistant 630-629-1717 Deacon Frank Lillig, Pastoral Associate 630.396.6077 - [email protected] Deacon Fred Francl, Pastoral Care & Finance 630.629.1717, [email protected]

School Staff ADMINISTRATION Joseph Benning, Chief Administrator 630.627.0640 - [email protected] Jill Placey, On-Site Administrator 630.627.0640 - [email protected] Lori Bhardwaj, Administrative Assistant 630-627-0640 - [email protected] TEACHERS

Deacon Wayne Storrs, Christian Service 630.629.1717 Bill Runge, Director of Music and Liturgy 630.396.6075 - [email protected] Eileen Maggiore, Director Faith Formation 630.396.6076 - [email protected] Sherry Rochford, Coordinator of Family Life 630.396.6078 - [email protected] Elaine Ward, Business Manager 630.396.6073 - [email protected] Marge Zilinsky, Parish Secretary 630.396.6074 - [email protected] Carol Clishem, Receptionist 630.629.1717 - [email protected] Tony Azzolin, Facility Manager 630-629-1717 - [email protected] Paul Sweder, Victor Mandin & Joe Iapichino, Maintenance 630-629-1717

Support Services St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry 630-629-1717, ext. 6111 Mondays 12:00 Noon until 2:00pm Mary Miller, Spiezio & Affiliates Counseling 630-629-1717, ext. 6110 Maryanne Smith, School Social Worker 630-627-0640 Catholic Charities 630-495-8008 Woman’s Choice Services 630-261-9221 Marriage Support Visit www.foryourmarriage.org

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Karen Hanisch [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6104 Jen Caper [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6100 Amy Wozniak [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6101 Kelly Collins [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6102 Gianna Pigoni [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6103 Jayne Walsh [email protected] 630-627-0640, ext. 6108

Parish Leadership Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Jan Benshoof Staff Liaison: Fr. Peter Jarosz Email: [email protected] Worship Commission Chairperson: Mary Nicholas Staff Liaison: Bill Runge [email protected] Faith Formation Commission Chairperson: Shawn Denning-Ross Staff Liaison: Eileen Maggiore [email protected] Service Commission Chairperson: Sharon Pierscionek Staff Liaison: Deacon Frank Lillig [email protected] Administration Commission Chairperson: Jun Penas Staff Liaison: Fr. Peter Jarosz [email protected] Parish Finance Council Chairperson: Matt Novak Staff Liaison: Deacon Fred Francl [email protected] Parish School Board Chairperson: Tony Clishem Staff Liaison: Jill Placey [email protected]

Sacraments Baptism: Arrangements for baptisms are made by attending one of the preparation meetings for parents. Parish registration is a pre-requisite for attending this meeting. First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation: Christ the King offers Religious Education both in our Parish School, and in our Religious Education Program. Weddings: Weddings are scheduled in the home parish of the bride or groom. We require an eight month preparation time. The church date is set before any other commitments are made. Anointing of the Sick: If you or one of your loved ones are in need of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the rectory, or see the priest after Mass. In case of an emergency, please call the rectory, 630.629.1717.

Mass Times Monday-Friday 8:30am Sunday Obligation Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm Sunday at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, and 12:00 Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm And by appointment St. Peregrine Devotions Second Saturdays at 11:00am Rosary and Chaplet Weekdays following Mass Tuesdays 6:00pm Eucharistic Exposition 1st Thursday 9:00am until 1st Friday at 7:00am Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm

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Ministry Schedule for February 28/March 1 Team 1

Saturday, February 21 St. Peter Damian; Blessed Virgin Mary Heb 11:1-7; Mk 9:2-13

5:00: Philip C. Dunn

Sunday, February 22 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Ps 41; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12

7:30: Marge Kasten 9:00: Kay Weisenburger 10:30: Jeffrey Hammer 12:00: Robert O’Kane

Monday, February 23 St. Polycarp; Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29

8:30: Special Intention

Tuesday, February 24 Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37

8:30: Special Intention

Wednesday, February 25 Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence; Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

8:30am: Christine Juarez 12:00pm: Ash Service 5:00pm: Ash Service 7:30pm: Souls in Purgatory

Thursday, February 26 Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25

8:30: John J. Morris, Jr.

Lectors

Friday, February 27 Abstinence; Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15

8:30: Richard Levine

Saturday, February 28 Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32

5:00: Matthew Rusek

5:00 7:30 9:00 10:30 12:00

Sunday, March 1 First Sunday of Lent Gen 9:8-15; Ps 25; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

7:30: Patricia Norkus 9:00: Salud Magallanes 10:30: John Airey 12:00: Dick Sasso

Extraordinary Ministers 5:00 L. Carnahan, S. McGarry, J&M Maderak, L. Kozar 7:30 M. Gonzalo, F. Rossi, D. Drees, A. Enriquez, K. Uhart 9:00 F. Kaminski, M. Klomfar, I. Boutiette, A. Ryant, A. Tuszynski 10:30 C. Clishem, E&K Schumann, P. Barone, L. Burr 12:00 J. Begale, ME/W Storrs, S. Pierscionek, P. Millsap, S. McDaniel

Altar Servers 5:00 7:30 9:00 10:30 12:00

T&M Sanders, D. Scarpiniti B. Haas, K. Majcen VP Mandin, D&C Segura I. Crisostomo, K. Sweeney, T. Michelon M&Q McDaniel, B. Beahan

E. Mears M. Seagraves A. Ryant Class Mass V. Paras

Presider 5:00: 7:30: 9:00: 10:30: 12:00:

Fr. Peter Fr. Bob Fr. Peter Fr. Bob Fr. Peter

Ministers of Care D. & A. Alzona, C. Paulsen, A. Pellegrini, K. Vilbar, G. Majcen, L. Michalik, F. Owens, V. Paras, P. Robinson

Lenten Regulations Pray for Healing Barbara Edstrom, Jean Brzezinski, Elizabeth Polte, Brian McGarry, Bernice Brust, Teri Reeves, Sebastian Albrego, Cathie Castro, Margaret Kalina, Betty Niziolik, Austin Torney, Pat Collins, Stanley Wejs, Kathy Perry, Gloria Brown, Dolores Hrabec, Lorraine Colbrook, Laurie Karuhn, Ed Michaels, Chuck Braddock, Marion Kief, Esther Sassi, Laverne DeCore, Katie Wherley, Joan Frichtl, Dick Drees, Bishop Kaffer, Elliott Oretegon, Lawrence Palumbo, John Suerth, Jordan Hubbard, Ludy Redor, Mary DiVerde, Roberta Dirschl, Loretta H. Peteck, Marilyn Suerth, Mark Wettstaedt, Robert Kirch, James Garrison, Betsy Downing, Tina Orlita, Connie Thompson, Frank Leonard, Luella Wareham. Please pray for all the sick in our parish, our families, our friends, our community.

Deaths Our condolences to family and friends of Joseph Marino, Erin Ann Myscofski, and Betty Sokolowski.

1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. 2. Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. 4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful. 5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Christian year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial (in addition to following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer, and a performance of works of charity and mercy.

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Lunch with Our Lord Fridays in Lent; 12:00 Noon Spend your lunchtime with fellow Catholics this Lent! Christ the King will offer “Lunch with Our Lord’ each Friday during Lent (not Good Friday) at 12:00 Noon. We will begin with the Stations of the Cross followed by a simple soup lunch. Meatless, vegetable soup, coffee and water will be served.

February 22, 2009

Red Envelope Life Project Responsibility begins with conception and ceases with natural death. Address a red envelope to: President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 On the back of the envelope, write the following message: This envelope represents one child who died in abortion. It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to the world. Put the envelope in the mail. Then email all your friends and ask them to do the same. I wish we could send 50 million red envelopes, one for every child who died before having a chance to live. Maybe it will change the heart of the president. Thank you to over the 850 parishioners who took part in the Bishop’s postcard campaign to our Senators and representative. Please join Father and others on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Aanchor abortion clinic.

Christ the King Music Ministry Come Join Us!

For more information about life saving projects, call Fr. Peter Jarosz at 630.396.6079.

It’s hard to start thinking about Easter already, but with Ash Wednesday less than a month away, it’s time to start music rehearsals.

The Choir will sing all the Triduum celebrations: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the church beginning March 4.

Lenten Reconciliation Service

The Teen Ensemble will sing/play at the

Friday, March 20 7:00pm in Church

9:00 Easter Sunday Mass. Rehearsals for this group are ongoing every Tuesday at 6:30pm in church. If you are interested in either of these groups, please contact Bill Runge after Mass, or call him at the rectory: 630.396.6075.

Confessors Fr. Peter Jarosz Fr. Ernie Norbeck Fr. Bill Cullen

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Religious Education Class Masses The fourth grade Wednesday evening and Sunday morning RE classes will minister at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 1st. The Sunday session will attend 9:00 a.m. Class then proceed to church. The Wednesday evening fourth grade will arrive at the church at 10:10 a.m. The third grade will attend the Mass on March 8th, 2009.

Religious Education Classes The new formation year for our religious education students will be around the corner. Registration material will be coming. We are very thankful to the parents who are the first teachers In the faith. The catechetical team would like to also thank our catechists for building on what the parents teach at home and by their example. We look forward to seeing all our students and families at Mass. Eileen Maggiore, Fr. Jarosz and Sherry Rochford

Visit our Website for Bishop Sartain’s Online Lenten Retreat Bishop Peter Sartain, Bishop of Joliet, will be offering an "Online Lenten Retreat" starting Ash Wednesday. The Bishop will be presenting two short recorded talks each week, along with several scripture passages for further reflection, which will assist and inspire parishioners to begin an authentic journey of conversion and a renewed commitment to prayer, penitence, almsgiving, and selfdenial. Please visit our website, www.ctklombard.org, to hear Bishop Sartain’s reflections and to find more resources for Lent.

What’s on Our Website? Have you visited our website lately? When you go to www.ctklombard.org, you can download the parish bulletin, or even subscribe to it and have it emailed to you weekly! You can read about upcoming events, see the parish calendar, receive contact information for each ministry in our parish, read about national and world Catholic news, and more! Stop by the next time you’re surfing. If you can think of any way to improve our site, or if you have any comments, feel free to email us at [email protected].

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Catholic Charities Second Collection This Weekend A special second collection will be held on February 21 & 22 for Catholic Charities. There are no special envelopes, just a plea from our hearts for your support. This year Catholic Charities is facing another challenging financial year, yet the need for services for the poor continues to increase. Many of the people that come to Catholic Charities are families in need of basic items – things many of us take for granted like food, clothing and shelter. And almost 50% of those in need are children. This month we will be celebrating Ash Wednesday. The Lenten Season is a good time to consider the vulnerable and needy. Please spend some time finding out more about Catholic Charities and the programs and services in your community. You can also volunteer or help organize an event. For more information, call Rosemary Echevarria at 630-495-8008 x2115 or visit www.cc-doj.org. Please support the Catholic Charities second collection on February 21 & 22. Together we are doing God’s work!

Baskets! Baskets! The St. Joseph Table is in need of large baskets for our raffles at the Table on March 15. If you would be able to donate any, please drop them off at the narthex or call Mary Ellen (630 495-1339) for pick up. Thanks!

Adoration Thank You! The Eucharistic Adoration Committee would like to thank all of you who come to the weekly & 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration to spend quiet and peaceful time talking with Jesus and to be in His presence. We want you to know how much we appreciate your commitment and we invite all who have thought about stopping in, to come join us each Thursday for a personal conversation with Our Lord!

Knights News Congratulations to Dr. Frank Frydrych, who at our meeting on February 12, 2009 became a brother Knight. Anyone looking for additional information about the Knights of Columbus please contact Ed Schumann at (630)627-8213.

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Pray for our Soldiers Joseph Velasco, III, Richard Godman, Jack Melvin, III, Steven Van Dyke, Jeremy Gunther, Frank Minniti, Andrew DaMitz, Patrick J. Doran, Kevin Dollens, Jessie Blanton, Michael Whelan, William Murtaugh, John Pierczynski, Thomas Pierczynski, Scott Allen Petersen, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mark Tavanyar, Nikita Majcen, Tom Clohessy, Benjamin Raymond, Mary Jo Shipps, Jason Peters, Andrew Sargent, Stephanie Olson, Joshua D. Braun, Brandon Hartmann, Jeffrey W. Erickson, Mark Kuhar, Matthew Beifuss and Francis Beifuss, Thomas Cowley, David Starke, Melissa J. Gertie. Do you have a loved one in the armed forces? Email, call, or drop a note in the collection with their name.

Fish Fry Lent is almost here, and one of our parish’s Lenten traditions has been our Fish Fry. The Knights of Columbus are planning to hold the Fish Fry on Friday, March 27th, in The Parish Life Center. As in the past we will offer both deep fried and baked fish, along with side dishes. We will also have something for the kids and those who prefer something other than fish. Advance ticket sales will take place after all masses the weekends of March 14 & 15, and March 21 & 22. Watch for the complete menu, ticket prices and other information in the weeks to come. Right now, mark your calendars so you don’t miss this great event.

February 22, 2009

Mandatory Altar Server Meeting Parents, please attend Saturday, March 7, 2009 10:00am in Church There will be a mandatory meeting for all altar servers on Saturday, March 7 at 11:00am in the church. The meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. With the Sunday mass time change coming this June, we will need to know what masses you prefer to serve at. The new schedule will be: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon. Also during this meeting, several new items will be discussed. It is imperative that all servers attend this meeting. If there are scheduling conflicts, please contact Bill Runge immediately at 630.396.6075 or [email protected].

Project Gabriel This is an outreach to girls, young women who have chosen not to abort their child. Those involved with Project Gabriel then mentor, work with the young mom,during her pregnancy and after until her and the baby get settled. Project Gabriel is a ministry of Christ the King. Leslie Mc Namara is our parish coordinator. I need more women and men to be a part of the team with Leslie and I. At one weekday mass, I asked the people for a donation of a car seat, stroller, diapers, etc.. An hour later after mass, one parishioner brought a new car set and stroller to the rectory. A couple kind ladies went shopping and brought back bags of new clothing, diapers. I received over one hundred dollars in cash donations, from those in attendance at mass. This past Thursday, our Knights of Columbus gave a one hundred and fifty dollar donation to the work of Project Gabriel. Thank you knights and all the parishioners who gave towards the cause of the young woman who said no to abortion and brought her child into this world. Interested in being a part of the team or wish to make donations? Contact Fr. Peter at 396.6079 or Leslie our parish coordinator—629.1717 Fr. Peter

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Christ the King Parish Mission March 22, 23 and 24 7:00 pm in the church

Sunday: In the Name of the Father Monday: In the Name of the Son Tuesday: In the Name of the Holy Spirit

Signed and Sealed with the Cross

Over 3 nights, Fr. Albert Haase, OFM, will lead us in a parish mission entitled SIGNED AND SEALED WITH THE CROSS. We will explore the identity of our God proclaimed in the ancient gesture of being signed with a cross. We will also explore the challenges and responsibilities we accept when we seal our lives with the sign of our salvation.

For more information please call Eileen at 630-629Albert Haase, OFM, was ordained a priest in 1983 and received a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fordham University in 1990. He has preached parish missions and retreats across the United States and Cameroon, West Africa. In 2004, he returned to the US after spending 12 years as a missionary in mainland China where he ministered as pastor for the English-speaking Catholic community of Beijing while working as the Director of Human Resources for Deloitte Touche. Author of six books on popular spirituality, he is currently an adjunct professor of spirituality at Catholic Theological Union and Director of the School of Spirituality at Mayslake Ministries (www.mayslakeministries.org). He is also a regular monthly contributor to Morning Air on Relevant Radio. His web site is www.AlbertOFM.net. Information about his new book, LIVING THE LORD’S PRAYER: THE WAY OF THE DISCIPLE, can be found at www.AlbertOFM.net .

We will meet in the church each evening

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February 22, 2009

We hope you can join us! Christ the King’s annual St. Joseph Table will be held in the school gym on Sunday, March 15, at 1:00pm. This is a chance for all of our parishioners & friends to share a meatless meal, participate in raffles, raise funds for a worthy cause, and have a lot of fun!!! This year's proceeds will be donated to Catholic Charities of Lombard. Please plan on joining us on March 15. If you would like to help in other ways, please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory, in the offertory basket, or call Mary Ellen Clish at (630)495-1339.

Name________________________________________________ Phone #________________________________ (or e-mail, if you prefer ___________________________________________)

____I can donate these items (Please have food in disposable pans ready to serve.) ____ meatless casserole

____ jello mold

____ cheese/veggie pizza

____ dessert (item:____________________)

____ bottled water

____ wine

____ salad (tuna, potato, vegetable, your specialty-_________________) ______ fresh fruit

____ call me for what you need

______ I can donate _______________________________ as a raffle prize or to be used in the raffle baskets. (Drop off at the rectory or call for pickup.)

Other ways to help: ___ Help solicit raffle prizes and donated food ___ Pick up donated food from vendors (March 14/15) ___ Help set up on March 14 ___ Be a Greeter, Food Server, or Helper at the Table ___ Sell raffle tickets at the Table ___ Help clean up at about 3:30

Saint Joseph, Pray for us!

___ I’m flexible- please let me know how I can help ___ I can’t help with food or raffle prizes but would like to make a monetary donation ___ I would like to make a donation of a gift card to Jewel, WalMart, or Target (in the amount of $10-25). These will be given directly to Catholic Charities.

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February 15, 2009 Dear Parishioners, For almost fifty years, Christ the King Parish has been blessed with the opportunity to touch the minds and hearts of God’s children. Throughout its history, our school has been a witness to the love of Christ while providing for the academic, emotional, and spiritual needs of our students. This has not always been an easy task, and in recent times, our school has faced significant financial challenges. It is important to note that these challenges have in no way resulted from a lack of generosity on the part of our school families or the parish. In fact, the commitment of time, talent, and treasure has never been stronger. Consider the fact that in this year alone, our school parents and parishioners have already raised $36,000 for the school. That comes to over $500 per child! Despite our success in fundraising, our enrollment has fallen as our costs have continued to rise. At current enrollment levels, the cost of educating each student has risen to $7,000 per child. At this level, we are, in effect, no longer able to provide a comprehensive program from pre-school through eighth grade. It is with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for all you have done that I must now share with you an important decision that will certainly affect the parish and each school family. In a letter I have just received from Bishop Peter Sartain, a decision has been made to begin a significant restructuring of our school. Beginning in the Fall of 2009, our school will no longer provide an academic program for students in grades 1-8. If we have sufficient enrollment—a minimum of twenty full-time equivalent students— our school will offer a high quality, Catholic, pre-school and kindergarten program for three, four, and five-year olds. This last statement is, indeed, the silver lining around a cloud of sadness at the loss of our elementary program. With joy we look forward to welcoming God’s little ones to our school as we remember the precious words of our Lord—Let the little children come to me . . . because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these. It is important to note that this decision resulted from an advisory process shared by groups at both the diocesan and parish levels. These advisory groups included the Office of the Bishop, the Diocesan School Board, the Catholic Schools Office, the Diocesan Finance Office as well as our own Parish Council, Parish Finance Council and Parish School Board. I am grateful for the assistance, support, and prayers from each of these groups. As the school prepares for this restructuring, both parish and school staffs are dedicated to assisting each school family in the transition to new elementary schools. We have already begun to work with the neighboring Catholic schools to ensure that every child has access to a Catholic education. To begin this process, I have extended to every school parent an invitation to attend an important meeting on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. Principals from our neighboring Catholic schools will be in attendance to provide families with information about their programs and process for registration. Mrs. Placey and I, along with members of our school board, will also be present to answer questions. For those unable to attend this meeting, information will be provided on our school’s web site. A meeting, to be scheduled, will be hosted for families interested in learning more about next year’s pre-school and kindergarten program. Be assured that foremost in our minds are the needs of our school children as they face the uncertainty of next year. Mrs. Placey, Mr. Benning, and I will be working with staff and parents to plan activities that will allow them to make their time at CKS a special time even as they plan for the excitement of a new school experience next year. Please be assured of my prayers and support during this time of transition. Finally, let us all pray for one another as together we show gratitude for the past, celebrate the present, and continue to seek wisdom for the future. In Christ Our King, Father Peter Jarosz

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Parish Mission Prayer I accept the Sign of the Cross On my forehead + to learn to know and love Jesus On my ears + that I may hear the voice of the Lord On my eyes + that I may see the Glory of God On my lips + that I may respond to the Word of the Lord On my heart + that Christ may dwell there by faith On my shoulders + that I may bear the gentle yoke of Christ On my hands + that Christ may be known in my work On my feet + that I may walk in the way of Christ. I accept the Sign of the Cross As the promise of eternal life

Men, Come for a Great Evening February 23, 7:30-9:00PM Several us of from the parish joined hundreds of others at the Great Lakes Catholic Men’s Conference in October. We now have recordings of the great talks given that day by five great speakers. Please join us in the Parish Life Center as we listen to and reflect on the talk given by Richard Lane. A Catholic convert since 2003, Richard is the son of National Football Hall of Fame cornerback Dick “Night Train” Lane. In 2005 he co-founded Qorban Ministries, a Catholic evangelist organization dedicated to serving the poor, needy and suffering through preaching, teaching and sharing the Word of God. At times he can be found handing out Bibles on the streets of St. Louis, talking to gang bangers, drug dealers and prostitutes. He has been a speaker at various Catholic conferences, parish missions and revivals across the country. For more about Richard Lane, check out http:// www.qorban.net/. Contact Deacon Frank: 630 396 6077.

February 22, 2009

Community Building Event March 15 St. Joseph Table Our plans are underway for our annual St. Joseph Table to be held on Sunday, March 15, at 1:00 p. m. in the Christ the King School Gymnasium. This is a wonderful opportunity to share food and friendship with the families and friends of our parishioners. We would like to share a short history of St. Joseph Table, especially for those who are unfamiliar with and new to the event here in our parish. Following is that brief description. The table is a tradition of simple, usually meatless dishes, prepared and shared with neighbors and friends. Those attending offer a free-will donation and all the proceeds are given to the poor, a needy or charitable organization and the like. Sicilian/Italian families started this tradition. History tells us they prayed to St. Joseph to end a famine caused by drought. When their prayers were answered, and it rained, the people showed thanks to St. Joseph by sharing their precious food with the poor. The menu typically includes pasta, fish, eggs/ omelet’s, bread and vegetables which also signifies the “poor”, unable to afford meat in olden times. Another reason for this meatless tradition is believed to be the fact the feast day falls during the Lenten season. There are special breads baked in crosses and other Christian shapes, which are displayed on the main table in the center of the celebration. The main table usually in the shape of a cross or three-tier (to signify the trinity), is decorated with flowers, a sample of each food item, candles and a statue of St. Joseph. Another piece of the history involves the fava bean. During the famine, the fava bean was the only thing to thrive while all the other crops failed. Now this bean is called the “lucky bean”. Legend has it that a person carrying a “lucky bean” will never be without coins. All of this acts as a reminder to pray to St. Joseph, especially for the poor & needy. The proceeds from this year's St. Joseph Table will go to Catholic Charities of Lombard. For our table to be a success again this year, we will need participation from many. We will be asking for your specific commitments and contributions during the next few weeks. Please be thinking now how you might help: food donations, raffle prize donations, set up, clean up, vendor solicitation, pick up, just to name a few of our needs. Being involved in this event has proven to be very rewarding. Plan to attend, help if you can, come enjoy good food, fun, community, and help those in need. What a wonderful feeling you will have - we guarantee it! For further information please call Mary Ellen Clish at 1-630-4951339. Father Peter and the St. Joseph Table Committee

February 22, 2009

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Bell Tower Repair After several years of silence we will finally hear the music and hourly chime from the bell tower, thanks in large part to the generous contributions from Sally Grabot in memory of her husband, George, and from the CTK Lombard Simbang Gabi Group.

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Stewardship of Treasure February 21/22 # Registered Families

White Envelopes

1,386

$9,644.00 (438 families)

Non-envelope users

$2,236.90

This week’s total

$11,880.90

Weekly Budget

$16,293.67

Difference

-$4,412.77

Green Envelopes*

$1,389.00 (86 families)

Restricted Budget** Difference

$2,472.24 -$1,083.24

*Restricted for mortgage payment ** in order to pay off mortgage within 15 years

Request for 2008 Year-End Contribution Statement

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