Sacred Heart Parish

MASS: Saturday: 4:30 PM. English Sunday: 8:00AM & 10:00AM English/12 Noon Polish

Weekdays: 9:00AM - Monday, Wednesday, Friday / 7:30AM. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:15 PM until 4:00 PM or by appointment.

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10AM to 6:00PM. Closed Saturday & Sunday

Sacred Heart Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, IL 60465

Telephone: (708) 974-3336 FAX: (708) 974-3556

Email: parishmail@sacredheartpalos.org / Parish website: www.sacredheartpalos.org

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The Lord GOD is my help,

therefore I am not disgraced.— Isaiah 50:7

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong?

(Isaiah 50:5-9a).

Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living

(Psalm 116).

Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead

(James 2:14-18).

Gospel —Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?”

(Mark 8:27-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English

in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

IT’S ALL ABOUT CONTROL

From toddlerhood to old age, we grow in mastery of our own lives, our bodies, and our destiny. This mastery

is hard won, and we don’t let go of autonomy easily. Much of this self-mastery involves the avoidance of pain

or discomfort, so when we hear things like “take up your cross” and “lose your life,” we tend to resist the

message.

James says that faith without works is dead. Ouch! That is really a direct message! One way to look at this, as

well as the part about losing our life to find it, is that faith is a process of more and more openness to God’s

direction of our lives. It is very hard for us to give up control, but perhaps what we are being asked to do is

not to become passive and babyish, but to allow God to direct where our self-mastery will lead and what it

will accomplish. We are asked to relinquish the need to control the results of our efforts; to risk, as Jesus did,

the loss of everything we are working to achieve. We are asked to let God take the lead and to control the

results, even though we may never see those results. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

(September 14)

On this date in 335 two churches and a shrine erected by Constantine over the

empty grave of Jesus and over the place of the crucifixion were dedicated.

After these were destroyed by the Persians in 614, the Church of the Holy

Sepulcher, which still stands, was erected by the Crusaders in 1149. Today also

commemorates the event that led to the building of the churches dedicated in

335: the discovery of the “true cross” by St. Helena, Constantine’s mother, in

326.

According to one legend, St. Helena traveled to Jerusalem on

pilgrimage, in search of the true cross. Workers she hired dug through a pagan

temple that had been erected on the site of the Crucifixion by Hadrian and

found three crosses. A dying woman was brought in, and touched by each cross

in succession, the last of which healed her. Helena ordered that this cross be

divided in three parts, one to be kept in Jerusalem and the other two to be sent

to Constantinople and Rome. The pieces in Jerusalem and Constantinople were

ultimately lost. Slivers were taken from the portion that went to Rome until

eventually it was scattered around the world. Of course, the significance of the

true cross lies not in the wood itself but in the burden that it bore.

As a faithful Christian, what crosses do you accept in your life today? —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Prayer of Remembrance For 9/11

Lord of Mercy, Prince of Peace,

This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory.

This day does not pass in the calendar without our remembering.

We remember images of death and destruction. Images that human eyes

were never meant to see. We remember words our ears were never meant

to hear, the tender last words of husbands and wives who would never

embrace again.

We imagine the feeling of emptiness in the arms of children who at the

end of the day could not find mom or dad for their welcome home hug.

We remember our own feelings of emptiness as our sense of security, as

our own confidence in the predictable order of life and work was radically

shaken.

This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory.

We remember the heroism of the many that lost their lives in saving

others. We remember all those who suffered and died, we grieve for them still, friends and strangers alike,

along with their families and friends.

This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory.

And it is right that it should not pass from our memory. But today and in this prayer, along with our

remembrance of profound loss, it also seems right that we give voice to our deep longing for peace, and with

this prayer, commit ourselves to those actions that will draw us closer to our most ancient and most holy

desire, peace among all God’s children.

Dona nobis pacem. Lord, grant us peace. Amen.

Written by Bob Kolatorowicz

Permission given by Bob Kolatorowicz

9/11 In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we

will have a limited number of American flags

available at the end of each mass.

If you would like to place a flag in our

Memorial garden and Veterans Memorial

garden, please see a volunteer at the doors of

church as you exit.

“Let us never forget;

God bless America!"

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TREASURES FRO OUR TRADITION

Our national memory will keep September 11 holy for generations to come, as we remember the

innocent dead. Our memories of the attack on our nation are intertwined with memories of how we human beings are natural symbol-makers. In one parish, as a candlelight vigil ended, the assembly, without being

instructed, took their candles and stood shoulder to shoulder, down the steps and along the city streets for a quarter mile. Slowly, people came out of their houses bearing tapers and candles. In the first hours of crisis, we stood vigil, we prayed from the heart, and we celebrated the human ability to draw light out of terrible

darkness.

Stories of that terrible day necessarily drift to tales of heroism, courage, dignity, faith, solidarity, hope, community. The church learned long ago through hard experience that “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of

the church.” Perhaps the victims of 9/11 have gifts to bring that we are only ust discovering as believers in a ust and loving God. They are teaching us still, and today is a day for lighting candles at the table and being silent for a moment before the abundance of God’s gifts. Today reminds us that we are capable of acts of

indescribable beauty even in the face of great evil.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Please remember to pray for

the following:

NESTOR PELLICER

SHARON L. ARNETT

DONATA (DANNY) RITA

ARY ANNA GERCIUS The sister of Charlotte O’Brenski

TYLER EBERLY GLOWACKI

The nephew of Ginny Jankowicz

We especially pray for their souls and for all

the souls of the faithful departed.

Laura Bara as, Joe Potocki, Larry Herm, Jr.,

Franciszak Ko s, Kathy & Ed Brzezinski,

William Budig, Sandy Garbauski,

Baby Jack Schuman, Kateri Garbauski,

Don Lasica, Robbie Lasica, Max Lasica,

Gabriel Barrera, Connie Jasik, Clifton Young,

Ronalie Murawski, Eugene & Martha Marcin,

Theresa Jania, Don C. White, Elizabeth Piwowar,

Philip Roth, Phil Piekarz, Doris Konieczka,

Mona Krankavitch, Henry Zurek, Florence Sartori,

Rosemary & Richard Krankavitch, Melissa Rivette,

Denise & Rich Jandura, Gus & Rose Anagnost,

Enza Droel, Pete Perisin, Joanne Milligan,

Theresa McCasland, Nancy Montgomery,

Christina Tucker, Katie Riley, Jozef Par, Toni Paull,

Robert Walsh, Kate Conneely, Mary Conneely,

Carlos Bonone, Francis Conroy, Yvonne Ana,

Anna Mae Bolbat, David Witalka, Grace Matz,

Nancy Girdwain, Salvadore Basso, Reynol Gua ardo Bernard & Marie Mikalski, Christine Klaer,

Irene Dommer, Officer Carlos Yanez, Jr ,

Antoinette D’Antonio and Dorothy Reichel. B A P T I S A L P R E P A R A T I O N

All parents having a child in the near future are asked

to attend ONE Baptismal class. It is mandatory that

parents attend the baptismal preparation class before

making arrangements for the Baptism. The Class is

held in the Ministry Center building (Formation

Room). Please call the Ministry Center office to

make arrangements 708.974.3336, Press 0.

The next Class is scheduled for Tuesday,

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021, ~ 7:00PM

Katecheza przed Chrztem ,

WRZESIEṄ 28,2021,Wtorek ~ 7:00PM

Jeżeli w najbliższym czasie planujecie chrzest

swojego dziecka to prosimy o kontakt z naszym

biurem parafialnym 708-974-3336, wew 0. Ponadto

zapraszamy rodziców oraz chrzestnych na katechezę

przygotowującą do tego ważnego wydarzenia.

Katecheza jest prowadzone w języku angielskim.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Baptismal Classes are usually

held on the FOURTH TUESDAY

OF THE MONTH.

There is a promise of marriage between:

III — BARTLOMIEJ GAWRON & ANNA NIZIK

III — ADRIAN SZYMKOWIAK & BEATA PALASIEWICZ

II— MATTHEW MEDINGER & EWELINA DANEL

I—ALEXANDER LAVERY & KATHERINE DEBRE

Hospital Visits

If you or a loved one is admitted to an

area hospital and would like to receive a

visit from our parish, please contact one

of our priests, or call Elizabeth at 708

974-3336, ext. 250.

You can also ask that your name be printed in our

bulletin “Pray for the Sick.”

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FAIR TRADE Our Fair Trade sales have returned! Our

first sale weekend of the 2021/2022 season

is scheduled for September 11th/12th. If

you are running low on your favorite products, stop by our

tables in the Narthex and chapel hallway. You can also

purchase products by calling Liz at ext. 250 or stopping by

the Ministry Center during office hours.

Thank you for your continued support of our ministry. We

look forward to seeing you.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th at 9:30am in the

Ministry Center Gym. All are welcome—even those with little or no experience.

If you or someone you know would like a shawl, call Liz at (708) 974 3336 ext. 250

and leave your name and phone number.

ERCY PRAYER CIRCLE

Mark your calendar!

The Mercy Prayer Circle will have their first meeting

for 2021.

The group will meet in the Ministry

Center (Formation Room)

on Monday, September 13, at

7:00pm.

RE INDER:

Bible Study classes with Fr. Pat

Tucker are starting.

The Classes will be on the THIRD

THURSDAY of each month. The

first class will start on Thursday,

September 16th at 6:00P. .

Please oin Fr. Pat in the Ministry Center, (St. Boniface Room).

Attention all Teenagers! Have you found yourself unable to explain your faith to friends at school? There’s still time to sign up for

Youth Religious Education - Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm. In-person classes will take place every two weeks

beginning September 15. Please contact the parish office for a registration form.

Join us for Youth Group gatherings every Saturday 6:30-8:00pm in the Ministry Center (gym and youth

room). A weekly sign-in form is provided. Bring your best energy, a smile and a snack to share. It won’t be

the same without you!

The last Saturday of every month will offer an opportunity to come together in a volunteer effort and actively

witness our faith. Our September service day is planned for September 25th, 1-4pm, followed by Mass at

4.30pm, pizza dinner and our weekly Youth Group gathering, so please Save The Date.

For more info please contact: Sr. Margaret Langbeen ym@sacredheartpalos.org

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Foursomes are

Filling up Fast!

Scramble with the Knights

onday, September 13, 2021

Registration @ 11:30 A

Tee Off @ 12:30 P /Cost $135 per golfer,

lunch & dinner included!

Join the Knights of Columbus and fellow Sa-

cred Heart parishioners for a great day of

golf!

Don’t want to stay for dinner? Cost $110

per golfer for lunch and golf!

Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park

To register or for more information, call

Sam Napoleon at (708) 717-0933

or visit www.KnightGolf21.com

Have you been attending church at Sacred Heart, yet have a burning desire to finish your sacraments by being able

to receive Holy Communion? Need to be confirmed as well? Are you baptized? Or do you want to receive all three sacraments to become a Catholic? Are you a

baptized in a different faith tradition, yet still want to be a Catholic? You may have many more questions. Please

do not let these concerns get in the way of wanting to become part of our beautiful faith. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process that often begins in the fall, continues through

the winter, and reaches a climax in the spring during Easter. However, the ourney of faith is for a lifetime…and

beyond. Please contact Fr. Dave Straub or Deacon Tom Rzendzian if you are interested in being part of this life

changing process.

COUNSELING BY FR. ROHRICH

Counseling services are available by Fr. Bob Rohrich at the DePaul Center located at 212 Custer Street, in

Lemont. The appointment times are:

Weekdays 10:00am, 11:00am & Evenings—5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm

Father Bob counsels the engaged and married, as well as individuals for depression, anxiety, grieving,

separation, divorce and other personal problems. The cost for each session is $10. To make an

appointment please call 630.257.9235.

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ass intentions need to be secured 1-2

weeks in advance.

Saturday, September 11

7:30 A – Jane Anne Goodwin-Hall

4:30 P – Angeline Droba, Joseph Panega, Maya Rak, Fr. Joe McDannell, Fr. Manizion

Special Intention for the Family of Daniel Ronkowski and the Pinski Family

Healing Intention for Linda Pliska, Peace in the World, Sacred Heart

Parishioners

Sunday, September 12

8:00 A – Maria Bonna, Sister Mary Martin de Porres, Fr. Royer

10:00 A – Nella Cardone, Lillian Koch, Richard R. Paulus, Rosemary Bauer, John Labuda, Ronene Kehoe

Healing Intention for Max Lasica, Healing Intention for Deacon Robbie Lasica

Healing Intention for William Budig, Special Intention for Danny Lasica

12:00 P – Mirosława Szwab, Jarosław Chlebowicz, Adam Piec, Kazimerz Les, Bruno Kierzek

Helena Łaś, Jan Łaś, Aleksandra Skupień

onday, September 13 – Richard Drew, Don Lambrigger, Daniel Raimondi, Russ & Angeline Miller

Tuesday, September 14 – Healing Intention for William Budig

Wednesday, September 15 – Bernie & Tillie Sosa, Joe Redmond

Thursday, September 16 – Sacred Heart Parishioners and Benefactors

Friday, September 17 – Sacred Heart Parishioners and Benefactors

Saturday, September 18

7:30 A – Sacred Heart Parishioners and Benefactors

4:30 P – Jeff Jones, John Frank, Leona & Felix Lasica, Mar orie & Roger Horstman

Edward & Anne Wo ciechowski, Healing Intention for Deacon Robbie Lasica

Sunday, September 19

8:00 A – Nora & Anthony Montalisent, Sacred Heart Parishioners

10:00 A – Leo Koniecny, Thomas Evans

Mary Ann Gercius, Joseph & Dolores Karnia

Special Intention for Danny & Kelli Lasica and Family

Special Intention for Kristen Lasica Khanes and Brad Lee Khanes

Special Intention for the Intellectually Disabled

12:00 P – Mirosława Szwab, Adam Piec, Maria Bonna, Elzbieta Lulka

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Rules for Split the Pot:

1. Only registered parishioners are eligible to win this weekly drawing. If you are not registered with our parish, please

come to our administrative office and we will be happy to register you into Sacred Heart Parish.

2. You must play to win. In addition to your regular weekly offering of at least five dollars, the cost of a split the pot

entry for any given week’s drawing is also five dollars. (There are separate envelopes for split the pot). All monies for

split the pot will be set aside until there is a winner.

3.There may not be a winner every week. Each week, a name is drawn from our entire, (whether they participate in

the split the pot or not) parishioner file. If the name drawn participated in that week’s split the pot drawing, they will

win the split the pot prize.

4. If the name drawn from our entire parishioner file did not participate in split the pot that week, the money will be

rolled over to increase the next week’s ackpot.

Thank you for your continued generosity! Emmett Williamson, Business Manager

NOTE: For those using the extra Split the Pot envelopes provided in back of church; please be sure to put your name

and or Envelope ID number. These envelopes are not preprinted, so we have no idea who you are.. Also, please DO

NOT USE ANOTHER PERSON’S PREPRINTED ENVELOPE.

Split The Pot Drawing for the Weekend of

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I.D. card #1504 was pulled. (It was not eligible; did not participate in Split the Pot).

TOTAL FOR SPLIT THE POT IS $2,865.00

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38;Phil 2:6-

11; Jn 3:13-17

Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Jn 19:25-27

or Lk 2:33-35

Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50

Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 —

4:3; Mk 9:30-37

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Grandparents Day

Monday: St. John Chrysostom

Tuesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Wednesday: Our Lady of Sorrows; Yom Kippur

(Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset

Thursday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian

Friday: St. Robert Bellarmine; St. Hildegard of

Bingen

Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

CURRENT CONTACT INFOR ATION

We are asking our parishioners to let us know if there has been any changes regarding their status. Whether

you updated your phone, disconnected your land line, recently moved, or if you would like to share an email

address, please contact the Parish Office at 708 974.3336, Ex 210, or email us at

parishmail@sacredheartpalos.org. This information will be kept confidential and will not be

shared. It will help us to keep you better informed in regards to parish news.

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PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Jacek Wrona, Pastor

Rev. David Straub, Associate Pastor

Deacons: Dominic Andriacchi and Thomas Rzendzian

Weekend Ministry: Rev. Robert R. Rohrich, C.M. Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Patrick M. Tucker

Pastoral Associate, Elizabeth Droel Director of Religious Education: Elizabeth Mikula

R.E. Office in Moscow Center 708 974-3900, Ex 229 ~ FAX: 708 974-3922

Directors of Music: John and Sue O’Keefe

PARISH STAFF

Business Manager, Emmett Williamson Business Staff, Beth Mikula

Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Ginny Jankowicz Receptionist: Steve Schanz

Administrative Office: 708 974.3336, Press 0

Anointing of the Sick: Every Monday morning after 9:00 AM Mass or by specific arrangement of priest.

Baptism (in Polish) First and third Sunday of each month at 12 Noon Mass (Maximum four allowed), and 1:30pm.

(Maximum six allowed). Baptism (in English) 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm (Maximum of six). Baptis-

mal Preparation Class is monthly. Baptism is set-up following completion of the class. Call 708.974.3336 Press 0, to

make arrangements for Baptismal.

Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:15 -4:00 PM or appointment. Instruction In Catholic Faith call Ministry Office.

arriages: Friday 4:00PM, Saturday 12:00PM and 2:00 PM. Pre-Marriage instructions required. Arrangements should

be made, according to Archdiocesan policy, at least six months before the wedding. Dates and times not set at initial

phone call, but must be confirmed by the officiating priest or deacon.

Sacred Heart Parish provides a safe and easy way to

donate automatically to our parish. It is called E-

Giving, also referred to as electronic giving. It is easy

to sign up and provides our parish with a steady

stream of income, even if you are unable to attend

mass because of vacation or other obligations. You

have the option to give weekly, biweekly, monthly, or

even make a one-time donation.

You can have the donation withdrawn directly from a

checking or savings account or by credit card. You

have the option of donating to Sundays, Holy Days,

Christmas, Easter, second collections and even

special campaigns like our 150th Anniversary

Celebration.

Follow the prompts on our website under donations.

www.sacredheartpalos.org

STEWARDSHIP

OF OUR RESOURCES

SEPTE BER 4 & 5 , 2021

Sunday Budgeted Collection $13,500.00

Sunday & Holy Day $9,866.00

YTD weekly budget deficit -22,164.00

God Bless You and Thank You!

Beth Mikula & Emmett Williamson

Business Office