FEBRUARY 14, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT · 2/14/2016 · VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL FEBRUARY 14, 2016...

VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT

Visi ta t ion Pari sh, a Roman Cathol ic Community in the Diocese o f Jol iet - in -I l l inois , seeks to draw al l to Jesus

Chris t , reve la t ion of the Father and font o f the Holy Spir i t , by celebrat ing the Sacraments , educat ing people of

a l l ages in the Truths of the Ca thol ic Fa i th, and reaching out to those who are physical ly , emotiona l ly or sp ir i t -

ual ly in need.

New Parishioners, Welcome! Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Baptisms Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Marriages Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. Funerals It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. Perpetual Adoration Chapel The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). St. Peregrine Novena Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Visits to the Sick Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

779 S. YORK ROAD · ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Monday, February 15

6:15 A.M. Shirley Maloney

8:15 A.M. Michael Essling

Tuesday, February 16

6:15 A.M. Jon Grebin

8:15 A.M. Bill Koeppen

Wednesday, February 17

6:15 A.M. Tina M. Murphy

8:15 A.M. Alice Geeham

Thursday, February 18

6:15 A.M. Leon Grubaugh

8:15 A.M. Intentions of Bishop Siegel

Friday, February 19

6:15 A.M. Edwin Olliges

8:15 A.M. William Luby

Suellen Piggott

Saturday, February 20

8:15 A.M. Rina Vainisi

5:00 P.M. Robert Golen

Sunday, February 21

7:00 A.M. Jim and Lois O’Connell

8:15 A.M. Charles Chicoine Sr.

John and Marcella Zak

10:00 A.M. People of the Parish

12:00 P.M. Sylvia Lobo

Flame of Faith Intentions

Candles will burn perpetually this week before the

Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady,

Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

For the special intentions of the Haubner family

By: Margaret Haubner

For a peaceful 21st birthday year for Hanna T. and

family

That I pass every test and evaluation

Thank you for all the blessings we receive

By: German Guccha

For James Bauer, may he rest in peace

By: Nancy O’Toole

For my children and my husband to have peace in

their hearts

Armed Forces Prayer List

The following men and women will be remembered in

prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed

Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring

them home safely.

United States Army

CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas)

CPT Patrick Leen (Italy)

United States Marine Corps

LCPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC)

PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California)

United States Air Force

MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)

United States Coast Guard

CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)

If you would like to add a name to this list, please call

the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.

Please Pray for Our Sick

Frank Trombetta

If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized

and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call

the Rectory office and let us know.

Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made

by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the

list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on

the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need

to call again to request that we continue to include it.

Thank you.

Church Vigil Candle Intentions

Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph

in the church, vigil candles burn for requested

intentions. If you would like to have either

candle lit, please contact the Rectory office.

Intentions will be listed in the bulletin.

This week candles will burn for the following

intentions:

For vocations to the priesthood

and religious life.


Daily Mass Schedules During Lent at

Neighboring Parishes

Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst

Monday - Friday, 6:15 and 7:30 A.M.

Mary Queen of Heaven, Elmhurst

Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 8:30 A.M.

St. Charles Borromeo, Bensenville

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 A.M.

St. Alexander, Villa Park

Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M.

Ascension, Oakbrook Terrace

Monday - Friday, 12:00 Noon

+ THE LENTEN JOURNEY 2016 +

Visitation Church

Weekday Masses

One of the best ways to enter into the Lenten Season is to participate in daily Mass. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 6:15

and 8:15 A.M., Monday–-Friday, and at 8:15 A.M. on Saturday. If you are unable to attend daily Mass, take some time to re-

flect on the readings which are listed in the bulletin each week.

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Wednesday, February 17, Wednesday, March 2, 9, 26 and 23 at 2:15 P.M.

(with the school children) and on all Fridays of Lent at 7:00 P.M., followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Eucharistic Adoration

The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for quiet prayer and meditation.

Operation Rice Bowl

In the spirit of Lenten almsgiving, rice bowls are available at the entrances to the church. By donating the proceeds from

our Lenten acts of self–denial, we follow the Lord’s command to care for the less fortunate.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Lent is the primary season of reconciliation in the Church year and everyone is encouraged to receive this Sacrament dur-

ing this time. This Sacrament is celebrated each Saturday from 4:00–4:45 P.M.

Lenten Regulations

Fasting: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast. This binds all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. On

days of fast, one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken ac-

cording to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, although

liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does

not oblige.

Abstinence: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for those over the age of 14.

On these days, no meat is allowed. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful.

Lenten Meal Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, may our Lenten fasting turn us toward all our brothers and sisters who are in need. Bless this table, our

food and ourselves. Send us through Lent with good cheer, and bring us quickly to your passover. In the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Rectory Office Closed Monday Feb 15

The Rectory Office will be closed tomorrow, Monday,

February 15, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

We will return on Tuesday, February 16, at 8:30 A.M.

PARISH BUSINESS


Sunday Collection - Feb. 7 $22,274.86

Sunday Budget $27,942.00

Sunday (+/- on budget) ($5,667.14)

Sunday - Total Year to date $872,540.33

Sunday - YTD Budget $894,144.00

129 parishioners contributed through E-Giving.

Thank you for your kindness

and generosity to our parish.

LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND

ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR

FEBRUARY 20-21

Please remember Visitation Parish

in your will and estate planning.

Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700

for more information. Thank you.

Daily Altar Server Assignment

Monday, Feb. 15— Saturday, Feb. 20

8:15 A.M.

Monday, Feb. 15 Cate and Joe Marzano

Tuesday, Feb. 16 William Russ and Tommy Ryan

Wednesday, Feb. 17 Alex and Erica Torres

Thursday, Feb. 18 Nicholas Renfro and Michael Schafer

Friday, Feb. 19 Kate and Will Sebastian

Saturday Feb. 20 Caden and Nolan Schaer

Lectors &

Music

Ministers*

Extraordinary

Ministers of

the Eucharist

Altar Servers

Saturday

Feb. 20

5:00 P.M.

Paul Klenck

Barb Masters*

Children's

Choir*

Allan Izzo

Mary Lewis

Bing Zamar

Myrna Zamar

Tyler Lavin

Bridget Los

Nick Mayfield

Sunday

Feb. 21

7:00 A.M.

Anna Marie

Hajek

Barb Masters*

Daniel Fogarty, Sr.

Jerry Ostermann

Tsue Ostermann

Maria Zamar

Jenna Dolsen

Edwin Espinosa, Jr

Cecilia Passarelli

Sunday

Feb. 21

8:15 A.M.

Ramona

Osgood

Jim Brown*

Suzy Salgado*

Janet Fatheree

Kevin O’Reilly

Elizabeth Quinn

Patti Riggs

Bridget Nelson

Stephen Taylor

Katerina Vasquez

Sunday

Feb. 21

10:00

A.M.

Richard Plotz

Adult Choir*

Karen Boozell

Lester Holze

Kelley Mical

Erin Radcliff

Kathleen Doyle

Tommy Doyle

Marty Fitzgerald

Sunday

Feb. 22

12:00

P.M.

Kelley Fowler

Jim Brown*

Jack & Krystyna

Miuccio*

Alex Nieto*

Elizabeth Fisette

Rose Krajewski

Colleen Costello

Rauen

Susan Stanisz

Sophia Hohman

Paddy Rauen

Jack Ryan

Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps

91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/

Lk 4:1-13

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/

Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps

34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/

Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk

11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-

16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/

Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps

130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps

119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-

48

Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-

12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-

14/Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--

4:1/Lk 9:28b-36

Reading for the Week of Feb. 14, 2016

Helen Farrar


FAITH FORMATION

Faith Matt-ers

By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation

Faithful Citizenship (February 14, 2016)

Last week we ended by looking at the virtue of prudence in the political realm. As the bishops put it: “Prudence ena-bles us to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it. It shapes and in-forms our ability to deliberate over available alternatives, to determine what is most fitting to a specific context, and to act decisively.” In the political realm, sometimes the most heated debates have to do with differences over the most pru-dent means to an agreed-upon end. Even within our Church, good and faithful Catholics who share common values and moral principles often differ strongly over the prudential applications of these values and principles.

Nevertheless, the bishops also remind us that morality and politics cannot just be about prudential decisions regarding the most effective means to an agreed-upon end. We must also ask tough questions about the morality of the means to an end: “As we all seek to advance the common good — by defending the inviolable sanctity of human life from the mo-ment of conception until natural death, by defending marriage, by feeding the hungry and housing the homeless, by wel-coming the immigrant and protecting the environment — it is important to recognize that not all possible courses of ac-tion are morally acceptable. There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because they are always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. Such actions are so deeply flawed that they are always opposed to the authentic good of persons. These are called ‘intrinsically evil’ actions. They must always be rejected and opposed and must never be supported or condoned. A prime example is the intentional taking of innocent human life.”

The bishops go on to list the following as “intrinsically evil actions”: abortion, euthanasia, destructive research on hu-man embryos, genocide, rape, torture, racism, and the targeting of noncombatants in acts of terror or war. Human beings can never be used as mere means to an end, even if that end is a good one. While the obtaining of valuable information from detained terrorists can serve the good end of preventing further attacks, there are moral limits to the means that can be used to obtain this information. The good end of discovering cures for terrible human diseases cannot be used to justify the use of any means to obtain such cures, such as embryonic stem-cell research.

While taking a strong stand on pro-life issues, the bishops are careful to connect these to a whole range of human rights: “The right to life implies and is linked to other human rights — to the basic goods that every human person needs to live and thrive. All the life issues are connected, for erosion of respect for the life of any individual or group in society necessarily diminishes respect for all life. The moral imperative to respond to the needs of our neighbors — basic needs such as food, shelter, health care, education, and meaningful work — is universally binding on our consciences and may be legitimately fulfilled by a variety of means. Catholics must seek the best ways to respond to these needs. As Pope John XXIII taught, “each of us has the right to life, to bodily integrity, and to the means which are suitable for the proper development of life; these are primarily food, clothing, shelter, rest, medical care, and, finally, the necessary social ser-vices.”

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin used the beautiful image of a “seamless garment” (Jn 19:23) to describe how all of the life issues are woven together. He was concerned that different Catholics were picking and choosing among which life issues to focus on, with the result that the Church’s “consistent ethic of life” was being undermined. Among American Catholics today there seems to be a divide between those who focus on the abortion issue and those who focus on social justice issues such as poverty, war, and the death penalty. The former group tends to claim the title of “pro-life”, while the later group tends to claim the title of “social justice”. Clearly this seems to be a false dichotomy. All Catholics are called to be pro-life, and this must go beyond being simply anti-abortion. And all Catholics are called to seek social justice, and cer-tainly the denial of the right to life of an unborn child is a grave injustice indeed. Pope John Paul II reminds us: “The com-mon outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights — for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture — is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundamental right and the condition for all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination.”

The bishops warn us: “Two temptations in public life can distort the Church’s defense of human life and dignity: 1) The first is a moral equivalence that makes no ethical distinctions between different kinds of issues involving human life and dignity. The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life from the moment of conception until natural death is always wrong and is not just one issue among many. It must always be opposed. 2) The second is the misuse of these necessary moral distinctions as a way of dismissing or ignoring other serious threats to human life and dignity.


“Five Weeks with the Gospel of Luke”

The Good News of God’s Mercy

Presenter: Matt Pozen

(Visitation Director of Parish Faith For-

mation)

Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2:30 P.M.

Visitation Parish Center

February 23, March 1, 8, 15, and 22

If you plan on attending, please contact Matt Pozen at

[email protected] or 630-279-7058 x 502.

Cozy Feet Campaign

Calling all Visitation School and Religious Education

Students! Let’s work together to help the homeless.

Imagine what it is like to be homeless and living through

the winter months without any socks to keep your feet warm!

As part of our efforts to help local PADS shelters, we

are collecting as many new socks for the homeless shelter

as we possibly can, and we need your help. If you can

please remember the homeless people during this Lenten

season and pick up some new socks for them, it would go

a long way in brightening someone’s day. If you do not

have time to shop, a gift card that can be used to purchase

socks would also be greatly appreciated. We have volun-

teers to shop for the socks.

Please note: the socks we are looking for need to be brand

new in order to be distr ibuted to the people at the shelter

so that issues such as athlete’s feet are prevented. Please put

the new socks or gift cards in the big box located in our

School Lobby labeled:

“Cozy Feet Campaign.”

Wednesday, February 10-February –


Please contact Melanie Schneider with any questions or

concerns at [email protected] you

Visitation School and Religious Education Students We

are joining hands and hearts together.

Thank you from the DuPage Public Action Delivering

Shelter (PADS) organization.

SCHOOL

“Meet Montini”

Montini Catholic High School will be holding an Infor-

mation Night on Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 P.M. in

the LRC for parents and students interested in a Montini

Catholic High School education.

Montini will also be hosting a “Meet Montini” on

Thursday, February 18, at 8:30 A.M. “Meet Montini” is

an informal information session for parents with the Ad-

ministration and Admissions team. The event begins in

DeLaSalle Hall at 8:30 A.M. and includes a tour of the

school while classes are in session. The meeting will last

approximately two hours.

On Saturday, February 20, at 8:00 A.M. Montini will be

offering the high school placement exam to 8th grade stu-

dents who have not yet taken the exam.

To register for any of the above events or for more in-

formation please contact Kim Richmond at krich-

[email protected] or call 630-627-6930 x 182.

Montini Catholic High School is located at 19W070

16th

Street in Lombard.

We Remember

Sister Joyce Banks

We recently learned that former Visitation School Mu-

sic Director Sr. Joyce Banks passed away. Sr. Joyce re-

cently moved into the medical wing of the Adrian Sisters

Motherhouse in Adrian, MI. She had pneumonia for two

weeks prior to passing away peacefully in her sleep on

Monday night, February 1, 2016.

Per her request, there will not be a wake, however, there

will be a memorial service at a date yet to be determined.

To all reading this, know that we represent only a frac-

tion of all the lives Sr. Joyce touched. If you are aware of

any colleagues or alumni who knew her and who do not

attend Visitation Church, please pass on the information

and ask them to keep her in their prayers.

She will be fondly remembered by our Visitation Com-

munity.

Sister Mary

Visitation will remember longtime teacher, principal

and resident, Sister Mary O’Connor―“SMOC”. Sr. Mary

D. O’Connor, formerly known as Gertrude D. O’Connor,

died on February 5, 2016, at the Dominican Life Center in

Adrian, MI. She was 84 years of age and in the 67th year of

her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congre-

gation.

Sr. Mary spent 63 years ministering in education in

Elmwood Park, Chicago, Riverdale and Elmhurst, IL. She

was principal for three years at Visitation School in

Elmhurst and assistant principal for six years. Sister be-

came a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian,

Michigan in 2013. Please keep her and her family in your

prayers.


Divine Mercy Corner

Jesus said to St. Faustina: “My daughter, encourage souls

to say the (Divine Mercy) chaplet …. It pleases Me to grant

everything they ask of Me by saying the chaplet. When hard-

ened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace, and the

hour of their death will be a happy one.” (Diary, 1541)

For more inspiration: The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina

Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul, by Saint Faustina

Kowalska, 2003, Marian Press or download the official Di-

vine Mercy app free from the Marian Fathers of the Immac-

ulate Conception (for iOS and Android devices)

Being Valentine = Martyrdom

Today we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. What is surpris-

ing is that there are actually two St. Valentines who lived in

the second century. One was a priest and one was a bishop

but both were beheaded for their faith in Christ. How has

the sending of Valentines evolved from this? It really has-

n’t. Sending Valentines originated in medieval times be-

cause it was believed that birds began to pair off on that

day. Happy lovebirds flying off together would seem to be

the very antithesis of martyrdom. And yet…

To whom can we fly that we know loves us best? Jesus.

And where will he take us? To Heaven. When? Now. Heav-

en on earth is in the Adoration Chapel. It is in your heart.

When we sit with our Lord in silence we can hear his loving

words, “You are my beloved child, on you my favor rests.”

Fr. Nouwen. Allow your heart to beat one with His. You may hear

things that make you blush. “The real ‘work’ of prayer is to

become silent and listen to the voice that says good things

about me.” Fr. Nouwen. The world may tell you otherwise

but God’s desire is to bless you and fill you with his love.

St. John Paul II summed it up best when he said, “We are

not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum

of the Father’s love.”

The martyrdom of thinking only of the beloved is real. It

is the mark of true love. This Lent take time to visit the

King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Valentine of valentines.

He sees the best in you, may you become your best through

Him.

There are empty hours in need of true hearts willing to

spend time with Our Lord. They are as follows:

Saturday: 12:00 midnight-1:00 A.M.; 11A.M.-12:00

noon; 2:00-3:00 P.M.; 7:00-8:00 P.M.; 11:00 P.M.-12:00 mid-

night, Sunday: 12:00 midnight-1:00 A.M.; 11:00 A.M.-12:00

noon, Monday: 7:00-8:00 A.M., Friday: 1:00-2:00 A.M.;

10:00-11:00 A.M.; 5:00-6:00 P.M.; 9:00-10:00 P.M.;

To register, please call Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 or

Mary Lewis 630-941-9173. The Chapel is open 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week.

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Men’s

Weekend – Sign Up Now!

Mary Queen of Heaven is inviting parishioners from

Visitation to attend an upcoming spiritual renewal week-

end called Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP). Come and

connect with others. Meet new friends and put the outside

world behind you for 30 hours. Listen to what Jesus is tell-

ing you―that He loves, you are His, and He wants to

shower you with His love.

The men’s weekend is February 27-28, 2016.

The weekend starts at 8:00 Saturday morning and ends

with a fabulous meal around 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. Sleep-

ing accommodations will be available overnight in Mary

Queen of Heaven’s school. However, you can definitely go

home to sleep. Not a problem!

For more information or to register contact:

Tom Arduino (MQH) at [email protected],

630-770-1039 or Kevin Fowler (Visitation) at 630-880-1580,

[email protected].

Prayer for Priests and St Peregrine Blessing

Each Monday at 7:00 P.M. we pray for our ordained. St.

Peregrine blessings are offered every Monday evening af-

ter Prayer for Priests. The order for the service is:

· Exposition of Holy Eucharist 7:00 P.M.

· Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and special prayers for

Priests.

· Complete benediction and blessing with the Holy Eucha-

rist.

· Individual blessings with the St. Peregrine Relic at ap-

proximately 7:35 P.M.

St. Peregrine service will be celebrated the third Mon-

day of the month, combined with Prayers for Priests at

7:00 P.M. in the church. The order of service is:

· Expose Holy Eucharist in the Monstrance.

· Rosary for Priests.

· Abbreviated prayers for Priests.

· St. Peregrine prayers with general blessing.

· Individual blessings with relic.

· Blessing with the Holy Eucharist.

· Ending of benediction.

Please remember, we need our priests for Holy Mass,

sacraments, and direction in the faith. Pray for them.

Thank you

Deacon Jim

MINISTRIES


OUTSIDE EVENTS

Jubilee Year of Mercy Holy Hour

Third Tuesday of Every Month – 7:00 P.M.

February 16, 2016

As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy, come ex-perience the mercy of God during an hour of prayer at

Immaculate Conception Church held on the third Tuesday of every month of our jubilee year.

In the month of February, we will be praying particu-larly for all the laity involved in leadership roles in their parishes. A special invitation is extended to parish coun-cil, commission, committee and staff members within our Deanery.

Eucharistic Adoration, Confession,

Vespers and Benediction

Immaculate Conception Church

Pilgrimage Church of Eastern DuPage County

132 Arthur, Elmhurst, IL

Did you miss the first 2016 Lenten

“Fryday Knight”

Fish Fry this past Friday night?

Not to worry; we have plenty of the best beer battered cod (from Supreme Lobster, of course!) in the near west-ern suburbs.

Enjoy a delicious dinner this coming “FryDay Knight” and be served by one of our cheerful Mermaids!

Knights of Columbus Hall 537 S York Street

(across from US Bank) Serving from 4:30 – 8:00 P.M.

An Invitation from

Fr. Jim Dougherty & Fr. Burke Masters

To All Men of the Diocese Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 P.M.

St. Petronille Parish

420 Glenwood Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL. 60137

“Rediscover Christ & Deepen your Lenten Journey”

Evening Includes:

Adoration of Jesus Christ, Confession, Man-Feast

and Fellowship, Raffle, Discussion

www.fisherofmenonline.com

Catholic Book Club February Selection

Dante’s Inferno

Midway upon the journey of our life -I found myself in a dark wilderness, For I had wandered from the straight and true…

Thus begins the greatest masterpiece of Western litera-ture, the Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri. These are the words of a man who lived and wrote approximately 700 years ago about the most basic concerns of mankind as he faced what modern man would call a “mid-life” crisis. The Divine Comedy is the account of a journey taken by Dante the pilgrim through the three realms of the afterlife: hell, purgatory and Heaven. He takes this journey at the behest of the Blessed Mother who, out of maternal concern for his soul, sends guides to help Dante come to understand the nature of sin and how, in loving rightly, to respond to di-vine grace.

Join us in discussing this great book, the Inferno, in the Fireside Room, Parish Center, 9:30-11:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 25. For a study guide or with any questions about our meeting, please contact Madonna Muscarello at 630-325-7990 or at [email protected]. We will be reading and discussing the Purgatorio next year.

VISITATION PARISH GROUPS

Mother & Son Date Night! Friday,

February 26,

7:00-9:00 P.M.

Join the CCW as we ‘JUMP’ into

the new year with a great night

out together at:

The Sky Zone Trampoline Park!

90 Minutes of jumping: $13 per person Pizza, drink & chips add’l $3.50

Children need to be 3yrs.+

Moms, feel free to jump into action…or, not! :)

You can drop checks off at Kate’s house: 828 S. Chat-

ham Ave. or contact her; [email protected]

(630) 542-5581


Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Scott Huggins

Part-time Associate: Rev. J. Damien Graziano

Weekend Assistants: Rev. Gerald Tivy

Rev. Thomas Sularz

Deacons: Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore,

James Eaker

School Principal: Dr. Christopher Dransoff

Facilities Manager/

Pastoral Associate: Deacon Anthony Spatafore

Director of Parish

Faith Formation: Matthew Pozen

Music Director: Mrs. Barbara Masters

Youth Ministry: Marcia Lane–McGee

Business Manager: Mrs. Debbie Johnson

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 P.M.

Sunday 7:00, 8:15, & 10:00 A.M., 12:00 noon.

Daily Masses: Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15 A.M.

Saturday - 8:15 A.M.

Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 P.M.

Phone Numbers

Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931

Music Office 834-8190 Rectory Fax 834-6711

School Fax 834-4936 Youth Ministry 834-6700

ext. 314

Religious Ed 279-7058

Adoration Chapel ........................ Mary Lewis .......................... 941-9173

Joan Taylor .......................... 530-8963

Altar Servers ............................... Deacon Tony Spatafore........ 834-6700

Bereavement Ministers ............... Patti Riggs ............................ 832-7798

Casserole Ministry ...................... Kathy Best ........................... 832-7673

Council of Catholic Women........ Mary McCann ...................... 605-8817

Crypt of the Saints ...................... Richard Montalbano ..... 708-774-1946

Deacons ....................................... Jay Janousek ........................ 834-2863

Tony Spatafore ..................... 834-6700

Email ........... [email protected]

Jim Eaker ............................. 530-7596

Elizabeth Ministry ....................... Clarita Iozzo......................... 941-3929

Fathers’ Club ............................... Craig Heiss .......................... 530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson . Terese Feeney ...................... 832-1778

Knights of Columbus .................. Sean O’Leary ................ 773-490-6738

Kevin O’Reilly..................... 442-4546

John Kwit ............................. 886-6718

Ladies’ Bowling .......................... Sharon Bresnahan ................ 530-1053

Ladies’ & Couples Bridge ........... Peg Majewski....................... 941-9170

Ladies’ Golf League ................... Lynn DeFilippis ................... 834-5290

Little Samaritans ......................... Donna Monaghan ................. 834-5385

MANNA Tuition Assistance ....... David James ......................... 834-0967

Men’s Bowling ...................... Sev Delabar ................................ 833-7766

Men’s Small Groups .............. Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

PADS ..................................... Bob & Tricia Havlir .................... 530-5268

Parish Pastoral Council .......... Mike Deardurff............................ 903-6396

Parish Faith Formation .......... Matthew Pozen ............. 279-7058, Ext. 502

Prayer Groups—Blue Army .. Mary Parpan ................................ 941-7910

Prayer Quilt Ministry ............. Karen Verner ............................... 834-6700

RCIA ..................................... .................................................... 834-6700

School Board Chairperson .... Jeff Harrison ................................ 530-8496

Scouting ................................. Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

Social Service Outreach ......... Deacon Tony Spatafore ............... 834-6700

[email protected]

SPRED................................... Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Ushers .................................... George Klein ................. [email protected]

Valentino Activity Center ...... Linda Roberts .............................. 941-7785

“Viz” Seniors ......................... Mary Ann Kramer ....................... 833-2167

Vocation Committee .............. Pam Gaudio ................................. 833-8812

Joan Taylor .................................. 530-8963

Women’s Volleyball .............. Dawn Larson . [email protected]

Youth Ministry ...................... Marcia Lane-McGee ................... 917-5108

Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan ................ 834-6700

Parish Directory

Parish Activity Calendar February 15-21, 2016

Monday, February 15

Prayer for Priests 8:45 A.M. C

SPRED 6:00 P.M PH

St Peregrine 7:00 P.M. C

Tuesday, February 16

Daisies 3:00 P.M. PH


Craft Ladies 9:00 A.M. PC

Bible Studies 12:30 P.M PC

Prayer Quilt 1:00 P.M. PC

CCW Book Club 7:00 P.M. PC

MANNA 7:30 P.M. PC

Women’s Eve of Recollection 7:30 P.M. C, PH

Thursday, February 18

Prayer for Priests 8:45 A.M. C

Friday, February 19

School Mass 8:15 A.M. C

MANNA 2:00 P.M. PC

Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. C

Saturday, February 20

Retreat, Tom Zuba 8:45 A.M. C, PH

Scout Mass 5:00 P.M. C

Sunday, February 21

RCIA 9:30 A.M. PC

Boy Scouts Troup 14 5:00 P.M. PH

Family Owned and Operated Funeral Home Joseph A. Russo, Owner / Licensed Funeral Director

Old Worldrldrld Valuelueluelues ws ws ws withithith Mo Modern Day Services

4500 Roosevelt Rd | Hillside | 708.449.5300 | www.RussoHillsideChapels.com

LAW OFFICES OF

JOSEPH CALCAGNO

Personal Injury Workman’s Compensation

Medical Malpractice

205 E. Butterfield Rd. PMB #235

Elmhurst

630-688-2316

PARISH MEMBER

RUSS’S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.

SEWER • WATER • PLUMBING REPAIR POWER RODDING • HYDROJETTING VIDEO INSPECTION OF SEWER LINES

630-543-5250

Contact Jim Braun to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2446

Kathy MundleBuying, Selling or Renting?

Parishioner • Broker

210 N York St. Elmhurst, Il

Call, Text or Email

24 Hour Voice Mail

630-617-6096Cell: 630-531-1825www.KathyMundle.com

Solving Your Home Technology Problems!

[email protected] • 630-537-0556IN HOME TECH SUPPORT

Mike VossParishioner

630-663-1444

Commercial &

Residential

Licensed • Bonded

Insured

(630) 530-1540

“LET THERE BE LIGHT”

We’ll light the lamp for you.

Natural Gas Generators For Your Home

FREE Consultation, Expert Installation

IC Parishioner Owned

www.powerplaygenerators.com

(708) 620-POWR (7697)

*Ask about our Parishioner Discount

Tree Removal & Trimming

Commercial Land Clearing

Emergency Storm Damage

Free Woodchips

(630) 834-3409 www.dawsonstreeservice.com

FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED

Family Owned & Operated Since 1964

ELMHURST PLAZA STANDARD

Domestic & Import Auto Repair Towing * Car Wash * Diesel Fuel

630.279.4848 York & Butter"eld

COMMERCIAL

INDUSTRIAL

RESIDENTIAL

FREE ESTIMATES

Joseph Fese, President Phone (630) 530-5944Master

Installers

Lic #104000585

NOTRE DAME FAMILY CENTER

REV. JAMES N. WATZKE, PH.D.Depression - Anxiety - Stress - Diag. Eval.

Family, Marital, Adolescent Separation - Divorce - Substance Abuse

ADDH - Medicare -Español

Oak Bk. Ter. (630) 691-1114

Chicago (312) 861-0651

ARTHUR B. AHLGRIM SCOTT A. AHLGRIM

Four Generations of

Family Dedication

567 SOUTH SPRING ROAD ELMHURST, IL 60126-3859

(630) 834-3515 www.ahlgrim.com

BYRNES & WALSH, LLC

Commercial, Industrial, Residential

Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting

Kevin A. Byrnes, MAI (Parishioner)

630-624-0935www.bhwappraisal.com

*Licensed Plumbers

*Guaranteed Work

Same Day Service!Since 1988

630-920-9099

7 Days

a Week

Service

$25.00 off with ad

Sump Pumps

Water Heaters

Make A Di"erence. Be a Mentor

To Donate Please call (312) 207-5600 http://www.bbbschgo.org

ANTHONY M. TONELLIPAINTING & DECORATING

Interior / Exterior

A-1 Work

(708) 256-7177

For ad info. call Jim Braun at 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Visitation, Elmhurst, IL. C 4C 01-0693

Richard Feeney Parishioner

State FarmInsurance Co.

9568 W. Grand Ave. 847-455-0079

Richard A. Stultz847-34-PIANO

(847-347-4266 [email protected] www.stultzpiano.com

! Associate Member

!"Piano Technicians Guild

(8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8

!"Pian

Tuning

Repairs

Action Regulation

Signature HomesMary Lou Scala | Broker Associate ABR, CNC, GRI, SFR, SRS

www.marylouscala.com

(630) 915-3373 Cell | (630) 325-4343

22 N. Lincoln Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

Each Office Independently Owned And Operated

West-Hill CARSTAR Auto BodyJoe, Mark & Adam Esposito

Parishioner4907 Butterfield Road, Hillside

708-449-7477

www.ComfortByRHC.com

Residential - Commercial - New ConstructionPhone 630-250-0001 • Fax 630-250-7773

[email protected]

Proud Service Provider to Visitation

CANTORE CONSTRUCTION CO.-Since 1890-

For all your construction needs.925 S IL Rte. 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126

630.832.8600 • 630.832.8680F • www.cantoreconstruction.com

Great Oaks Construction, Inc.

ELMHURST RESIDENTIAL

CUSTOM BUILT HOMES

BUILD ON YOUR LOT OR OURS!!

FREE ESTIMATES!!

630-202-9038

DR. JEFFREY T. BOLANDBraces for All Ages • Licensed Specialist • Free Consultations

455 N. York Rd. • www.straightersmile.com • (630) 279-5577

York & Butter"eld 630-758-0512

$2.00 Off Haircutwith this ad Not Valid with Other Offers

Terry’s Appliance Service

Service Most Major Appliances

RICH OLSEN - PARISHIONER

(630) 359-3448

“MOE FOR YOUR MONEY”

941-1777 • 111 E. Crescentwww.moe4yourmoney.com

Thank You for letting us service your cars since 1980

A KEANE MAINTENANCE

GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR

• Gutters Repitched • Fascia & Soffit Repair • Oversized Downspouts • Roof Repairs • Screens & Covers • Snow & Ice Removal

630-330-9265 FULLY INSURED

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Industrial & Contractors Rental Equipment Specialist

NATIONAL LIFT TRUCK, INC.Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals

Operator Safety Training, Specialized Hauling & Storage

3333 Mt. Prospect Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131 • www.nlt.com

(630) 782-1000

Steve May Landscaping

• Landscape Architecture

• Installation • Maintenance

• Pavers/Retaining Walls

(630) 889-0918

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Visitation

from these Fine Contractors and Businesses that built the New Parish Center

(630) 833-6100 4mymechanic.com

Mike Larson - Parishioner 285 W. Butter"eld, Elmhurst

NEW SALE PRICING!!!40’ CONTAINER STORAGE

& OUTSIDE STORAGE

ELMHURST 630-832-8600

LUSCOMBE MUSIC In Tune With Your Musical Needs

Instruments For Rent And Purchase, Music,

Lessons, and Repairs, Gifts for Musicians

122 W. Vallette, Elmhurst • (630) 833-7381 www.luscombemusic.com

Parishioners

TK Concrete Elmhurst

630-279-1111

Erwin Steinhebel & Sons, Inc.

Custom Landscape Planting & Computer Aided Designs

• Landscape Construction & Installation • Custom Design & Installation of Brick Pavers

(630) 834-3662 967 SWAIN AVENUE

FAX (630) 941-3728 ELMHURST, IL 60126

&

ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER

Best Work • Best Rate

Satisfaction Guaranteed As

We Do All Our Own Work

$$ Parishioner Discount $$

(630) 663-1444

MARTINEZ JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC.

Carpet Cleaning Window Washing

Lawn Maintenance For Your Hm or Ofc

Serving Visitation for 30 years

(630) 595-9677 / 595-3553

32 S. VILLA AVE., VILLA PARK, IL 60181 630-832-1760

Roberto’sRistorante& Pizzeria

on Spring RoadPICK-UP OR DELIVERY ONLY

$1.00 OFF ANY STYLE 14”, 16”, OR 18” PIZZA

279-8474 (VIS)Not Valid with Any Other Offers

487 Spring Rd., Elmhurst

Mama Maria’s Pizza

$100 OFFAny Size Pizza Over $10.00

Pick-Up or Delivery

832-0555130 W. Vallette Street

Elmhurst VIS

JAMES M. DONNER ATTORNEY AT LAW

ParishionerReasonable Rates

• Probate Avoidance Trusts • Wills • Social Security Disability • Real Estate • Personal Injury • General Practice

17 W. 220 22nd. St., Ste 200

Oakbrook Terrace 630-530-7212

Hickey’sHome Repair

& Remodeling LLC

630-337-3079 www.hickeyshome.com

Parishioner

20 Years Experience

Insured Free Estimates

Gutters • Soffits • Fiscia • Siding

Reroofs • Tearoffs • Repairs

Free Estimates

Mike Wachholz Elmhurst • 630-833-0075www.hawkeyeroofing.com

HARRY & DIANE HOWARTH Broker, GRI, ABR - Fine Home Specialist

@properties®

130 West Park Ave. c: 630.841.2612 e: [email protected]

ATPROPERTIES.COM

For ad info. call Jim Braun at 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Visitation, Elmhurst, IL. B 4C 01-0693



Marilyn Ross Kosik Parishioner Serving YOU since 1974 630-640-3046 www.marilynkosik.com

JOHN L. PEZZA Parishioner Member of IL

Landscape Contractor’s Association Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce

J.P.’s Landscaping , Inc.COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE

Planting of Evergreens & Shrubs Spring & Fall Clean-Up • Sodding

(630) 941-9250

134 South York Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-3498

Phone (630) 832-0018 Fax (630) 832-3719

www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Owned & Operated by the

Gibbons Family Since 1935

YORK BARBER STYLE SHOPMEN’S HAIRSTYLING

Precision Hair Cutting

2 Barbers Parishioner921 S. York Rd. 833-1607

Two Locations:

Fitz’s Pub

172 N. Addison, Elmhurst • 630-530-0777

Daily Food & Drink Specials!

Fitz’s Spare Keys

119 N. York, Elmhurst • 630-379-5007

Daily Food & Drink Specials,

Private Party Rooms from 50 to 300 available!

Compliments of

EIGRAM CLINICAL

NUTRITION

PARISH MEMBER

630-575-0855

Barbara L. Wagner, CFP®

Estate & Retirement Planning /Parishioner

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

630-285-1122, ext [email protected]

Member FINRA/SIPC

John E Nathan, DDS, MDS

American Board Certi#ed Pediatric Dentist

Dentistry Exclusively for infants, Children,

Adolescents, Medically Compromised, and

Neurologically ChallengedAssociate Professor, Northwestern University,

Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Housestaff, Children’s Memorial, On Staff, Hinsdale Hospital.

815 Commerce, Oak Brook • 630 574-7336 www.johnenathandds.com

JIM LANGWORTHY PARISHIONER

[email protected]

773.372.8027

Elmhurst, IL

From the honey-do list to bathroom remodels

Made in USA

Since 1923

MONTALBANO, INC.Parishioner

Refinishing • Reupholstering Restoration • Repairs

Replacement Hardware & Parts Restored Antiques

New Furniture Capodimonte Lamps

Giftware

134 W. LAKE STREET

NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 USA

Phone: (708) 409-5100www.montalbanofurniture.com

Law Offices of Laura M. Urbik Kern, L.L.C.

Because Your Family Matters

Family Law

Mediation

Adoption &

Guardianship

Traffic Tickets

630/993-1230 www.laurakern.comParishioner

DR. BRIAN REARDON GENERAL DENTISTRY

530 Cherry Ln. Elmhurst

630-832-8045Parishioner

DR. DANIEL FORNATTO

DENTISTRY FOR

THE ENTIRE FAMILY

833-8088 Parishioner 917 S. York Rd., Elmhurst

Flor D. Loya-Costabile, D.D.S. Pediatric Dental Specialist

Parishioner

134 W. Vallette Street

630-501-0046

www.loyakidsdental.com

134

www• HOMEMADE OFFERINGS •

Good Times • Great Food

447 Spring Rd., Elmhurst Plenty of Parking

630-833-1602 www.thesilveradogrill.com

• heating • air conditioning • energy management- Commercial Only - Contact: Bob Cesario

700 Cooper Ct., Suite A, Schaumburg, IL 60173 847-342-9100

• Still Serving • Lunch • Dinner • Catering • Banquets Seating Up to 150

• Delivery

15% PARISHIONER DISCOUNT WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD.

Open 11:00 Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm Sundays

630.834.4374940 N. York Road, Elmhurst www.melinaselmhurst.com

atering

15% PARI

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