St. Louis de Montfort Oak Lawn, Illinois

33rd Sunday Ordinary Time November 13, 2016

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Judgment Day Is Coming! Every Sunday when we pray the Creed, right after the homily, we solemnly profess our belief that Jesus "will come again to judge the living and the dead." The Church has never claimed to know when Judgment Day will come. It could be today, it could be one thousand years from now. Jesus himself told us that we can know "neither the day nor the hour." So if anyone ever comes knocking on your door to tell you the exact date, you can be sure that they are off track. However, the fact remains, Jesus is coming again to judge the living and the dead. That's when the battle between good and

evil will come to an end. On that day, as the first reading tells us, "the proud and the evil doers" will have "neither root nor branch." Evil will finally be made powerless. Those who have spent their lives battling against sin and injustice, living in friendship with Christ, will be completely freed from their last vestige of selfishness. They will finally experience the fullness of life that they always hoped for but could only experience in part while the battle still raged. "...For you who fear my name," the first reading continues, "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays." Judgment Day is coming. Jesus is coming again. There will be an end to the battle between good and evil, and good has already won on Easter Sunday!

We know this. God has revealed it. The vast majority of humankind, throughout history and even today, do not know this. For those who do not know or believe in Christ, the future is a dark and threatening mystery, but for us, it is a coming victory.

The tendency of popular culture today is to avoid thinking about the last things, the great truths like death and judgment. Popular culture tells us to enjoy ourselves while we can here on earth and not to worry about the bigger story. That is completely backwards. It's like telling a football player to enjoy his game by sitting on the sidelines and working on a suntan. A football player enjoys the game by playing hard and doing his best to win. He knows that the fourth quarter is right around the corner, and the clock is winding down, and the last minute will soon run out. When it does, when he makes his way into the locker room, sweaty, bruised, exhausted, he wants only two things: to know that he has won, and to know that he pushed himself as hard as he could to do his part well.

Jesus is reminding us that our lives are like that. They will come to an end. The fourth quarter is on its way, but there is a difference. A football player can give his all individually, and his team can still lose. On his way to the locker room he can be satisfied with his own performance, but disappointed at the outcome. However, that's not the case with us. If we play well, we win! If a Christian gives their all, if a Christian spends his life fighting to be more like Christ each day, in spite of hardship and persecution, in spite of opposition and enemies, then victory is assured.

Jesus revealed the future to us not to give us an excuse for laziness, but to give us motivation and courage to fight for what is true and good with all our might and all our love. Today, when we once again profess our faith in the future of his Kingdom, let's also renew our commitment to building it.

I continue to thank all of you for your continued hospitality and warmth you are showing me and each other. Please spread the good word of our wonderful parish and it is very nice to see more and more people coming back to worship God. Many of us are still saying how great it is to see our parishioner families returning back.

St Louis de Montfort, pray for us! Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!

Have a great week and enjoy life with a great smile! Pray always!

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Week 9 ~~ No winners

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St. Louis de Montfort FSA

FSA collects “box tops” and “labels for

education” which can be found on many popular food and household products packaging. Please save these labels for our school. They provide a variety of free merchandise, such as playground equipment and arts & crafts supplies. We also receive cash rebates! There is a mailbox located in the church and school vestibule where you can conveniently drop off your labels. We thank you for your help!

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK!!

ANNOUNCING 2 NEW FUNDRAISERS

A TUPPERWARE fundraiser, offering 40% of sales back to the school! Brochures are available in the school and the church vestibule.

FUNDRAISER RAFFLE (see details below) Tickets are available after mass, in the school office or at the parish home during regular business hours. School families will get credit toward their fundraising goal for each ticket they sell. As a reminder only 300 tickets will be sold! Drawing will take place on January 29, 2017. The 8th grade students in Mrs. Lebensorger’s Social Studies class created presentations for Grades 3-7 about the Presidential Election. The students discussed what they believe are the most important issues facing the American people today. The 8th graders also determined how many Electoral College votes each class has based on the number of students in each class. This is the same way that our president gets elected. Students voted on Tuesday, November 8th for their presidential choice. Results will be in next weeks bulletin! As always, thank you for your continued support, Mrs. Wilson

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ST. JOHN PAUL II EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ASSOCIATION

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Saturday

St. Louis de Montfort Chapel 9:00—10:00 AM Please join us

Knights of Columbus Council 14553

JUBILEE OF MERCY

Pope Francis decreed that the Jubilee Year of Mercy concludes on November 20, 2016, the Feast of Christ the King, with the closing of the Holy Door of St. Pe-ter’s at the Vatican. Local churches, which have been designated pilgrimage sites, are to close their Holy Doors the week before, November 13. St. Catherine of Alexandria welcomes you for Prayer , Confession, and a Eucharistic celebration of Thanksgiving as we close our Holy Door of Mercy this Sunday. Holy Door of Mercy Closing St. Catherine of Alexandria 10621 S. Kedvale, Oak Lawn (708.425.2850) Sunday, November 13 12:15 PM—Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30—5:30 PM—Confessions 5:30 PM—Benediction 6:00 PM—Mass with Closing of Holy Door. “...a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instills hope.” (Pope Francis, Misericordiae Vultus, 3)

CHECK OUT THE GIVECENTRAL WEBSITE www.givecentral.org

Many parishioners are registered and using the application to make their contributions to the parish. It is easy to register, and a convenient way to keep track of your donations for tax purposes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the parish home during regular business hours!

NEWS FROM MOTHER McAULEY

1st Quarter Honor Roll Student Congratulations to Juliana Rehnquist

CHRISTMAS FOR VETS The Knights of Columbus Council 14553 is sponsoring a drive to collect gifts for the

military men & women serving our country. A box will be located in the vestibule for you to drop off

your donations. Some suggested items include: Socks ~ Underwear ~ Toiletries

During the Christmas season it’s a nice way to thank them, let them know we are thinking of them

and appreciate their sacrifices.

Please, always, keep them and their

families in your prayers.

COMING SOON Knights Family Mass

Every first Sunday of the Month ~ 9:30 Mass Please join us!

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Jackie Adomovicz Jesse Anderer George Badke

Jim Ball Richard Bania

Erik Baranowski Irene Baranowski

Lillian Berenis Sr. Bernardine Mikey Bevan Joyce Bitinas

Jesselyn Brucki Donna Chlebek

Diane Chrapkiewicz Pat Chudy

Betty Connolly Donna Dong

Mary Dragozetic Rita Duchowicz

John Furmaniak Sr. Dave Gallagher Sandra Gilbert Lorraine Grams Dorothy Hayden

Janis Hayden Mary Hinchey Theresa Iser Marilyn Jones

Mary Jane Kirchner Daniel Kosiek Kurt Kutschke

Joyce Lenzi Josie Maracic Agnes Mark Rita Mazur

Mary Ann & Bill Meskowski

Rosemary Mihelic Barbara Minster

Judy Mitchell Vencia Munis

Christopher Murphy Teresa Myczek Michael Nolan

Sr. Therese O’Donnell Debbie Ornat Kari Raspanti

Kelly Robertson Frances Schmidt Joan Schramm

Bridget Schroeder Ruth Ann Smith

Jim Staros Mercedita Suclan

Terry Swierk Jay Tarczon

Dorothy Tinman Diane Uryasz

Jerry Wantroba II Mary Wantuck

Cathy Jo Werner Robert & Carol Zucas

We pray for those among us who are suffering from illnesses

REST IN PEACE We pray for our family and friends

that have recently died.

Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Nov. 19 5:00PM Nov. 20 7:30 AM Nov. 20 9:30 AM Nov. 20 11:30 AM M. Navedo T. Wasik M. Murphy M. Farrell J. Chmielewski M. Kocher D. Widmer D. Ott J. Kocher B. Gilbert J. Mitchell K. Tarczon

Extraordinary J. Miller M. Gilbert C. Karnoski M. Farrell Ministers of Communion J. Werner L. Gilbert M. Hurley D. Sichelski

M. Leffers R. Staros G. Pierzynski C. Gotto C. Sorensen H. Niemiec S. Kozak M. Gal

Commenator A. Lieske M. Uryasz C. Karnoski C. Gotto

Lector L. Trail M. Gilbert G. Pierzynski J. Hurckes

Our parish ministries are always looking for new faces! If you would like more information on joining a group, please contact the Parish home during regular business hours

Some of our parish ministries include:

Eucharistic Minister Lector Choir ~ Bell Choir Ministers of Care

Ministers of Hospitality—ushers Women’s Auxiliary Knights of Columbus

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Weekly Activities at St. Louis

Saturday, November 12 9:00 AM—Rosary—(CH) 9:00—10:00 AM Adoration Sunday, November 13 12:00 PM—6 PM—Women’s Auxiliary Bunco 1:00 PM—Baptism Monday, November 14 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) Tuesday, November 15 9:00 AM—Rosary (CH) 7:00 PM — Needleworkers (QH) Wednesday, November 16 9:00 AM — Rosary (CH) 9:00 AM—10:00 AM—Parish Pantry Thursday, November 17 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) Friday, November 18 9:00 AM— Rosary (CH) 9:00 AM—10:00 AM—Parish Pantry Saturday, November 19 9:00 AM — Rosary—(CH) 9:00—10:00 AM— Adoration 5:30 PM - BINGO Sunday, November 20

Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, November 12 5:00 PM - +Deceased members of Lojas Family Sunday, November 13, 33nd Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Alice Puriski +Edward Niemiec 9:30 AM — +Jozef Dusza +Thelma LaSalvia 11:30 AM — People of the Parish Monday, November 14 8:30 AM— +Rosemary Mihelic +Thelma LaSalvia Tuesday, November 15 8:30 AM — +Stanley Trutty Wednesday, November 16 8:30 AM — Communion Service Thursday, November 17 8:30 AM— Special Intention—health Friday, November 18 8:30 AM — +Frank Bilo Saturday, November 19 8:30 AM — Communion Service 5:00 PM — +Benedict & Agnes Dreher +Anne & Mike Polacek +Thomas & Anna Dillon Sunday, November 20, Solemnity of Our Lord 7:30 AM — Jozef Dabrowski +Raymond Urya 9:30 AM — +Deceased members of Lenzi Family +Peter & Anna Kusnerak +Thelma LaSalvia 11:30 AM — Maria & Jan Podczerwinski

Sunday Readings for November 13

First reading: Malachi 3:19-20a Second reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

Sunday Readings for November 20

First reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Second reading: Colossians 1:12-20 Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

WEEKLY OFFERING

Week of November 5/6 $5,777.00 Give Central $ 340.00 Goal $9,200.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A FRIENDLY REMINDER Please be sure to indicate the amount of your offering on your weekly envelopes. If nothing is noted, your donations cannot be docu-mented for your annual statement that we send for tax purposes.

During mass, the weekend of November 19-20th there will be a second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Envelopes and literature pertaining to the event can be found in the vestibule.

WITH GRATITUDE On behalf of St. Louis de Montfort Parish and the St. Louis de Montfort Parish Pantry, we extend our sincere gratitude to the family of Irene Valuckis for their very generous donations in her memory.

Fr. Stanley Stuglik, Pastor Mr. Bill Sullivan: Deacon Fr. Mark Canavan: Pastor Emeritus Ms. Jan Podolak: Parish Secretary Mrs. Karen Deegan: Director of Music Parish Home: 8808 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL Phone: 708-599-5300 Fax: 708-599-2678 Email: parish.office@sldm.org Parish Website: www.sldmparish.org Parish Home Office Hours: 9:00 AM— 2:30 PM Monday—Friday Mrs. Melissa Wilson: School Principal Mrs. Cheryl Plesha: Director of Religious Education School Address: 8840 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL School Phone: 708-599-5781

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Weekdays 8:30 AM (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) 8:30 AM Communion Service (Wed) Saturday 8:30 AM Communion Service Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 PM Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month Pre-Baptismal Program: The 1st Tuesday every other month. Arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. Weddings: Couples should contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of wedding date.

Welcome to St. Louis de Montfort Parish

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Louis De Montfort Church #000448 8808 S. Ridgeland Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 TELEPHONE 708 599-5300 CONTACT PERSON Jan Podolak EMAIL: parish.office@sldmparish.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 13, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please change your records to reflect our new Email address indicated above.