Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 29, 2017

Our Parish Mission Statement Transfiguration Parish is a people called to build a Catholic Faith Community by seeking Christ and sharing His Gospel through Prayer, Education, Service and Social Activities. Pope Francis @Pontifex

The unity of love is realized when we announce together the wonders God has done for us. TRANSFIGURATION PARISH — 348 MILL STREET — WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS 60084 — PHONE: 847-526-2400

La unidad de amor se realiza cuando anunciamos juntos las maravillas que Dios ha hecho por nosotros. Jedność miłości staje się prawdziwa, kiedy głosimy razem wielkie dzieła, jakie Bóg dla nas uczynił.

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Pastor’s Column Who are the meek? They are those who have harnessed their talents and abilities to serve God’s interests, not their own interests. They find happiness in serving others. The hungry and thirsty? They continually seek a better, deeper, and richer relationship with God. They hunger for a better world in which we care for each other. The merciful? They are centered on others. They are willing to forgive and to seek reconciliation.

THE BEATITUDES ARE IDEALS TO BE WRITTEN ON OUR HEARTS AND EXPRESSED IN OUR ACTIONS. It is no accident that Jesus presented his beatitudes on a mountain. God delivered the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Those commandments were laws written on stone tablets. Jesus’ beatitudes are ideals that are to be written on human hearts. Jesus did not overturn the laws of Moses. But with the beatitudes, Jesus wanted to shift the focus from external laws to be obeyed to laws of love to be lived in the kingdom he came to reveal. The beatitudes turn this world’s standards upside down. Happiness in being poor in spirit? “Nonsense!” the worldly tell us. The road to happiness is found in aggressiveness, ambition and success in competition.

Now in contrast, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a famous German philosopher from the nineteenth century who was instrumental in shaping the Contemporary-men’s philosophy that the fittest should rise to the top, and those at the bottom should be dismissed from living. He also believed that God was dead. Nietzsche’s view is still the rallying cry of many atheists who proclaim that God does not exist, or is irrelevant to our world today. This modern perspective dismisses Christian practice and belief. But Saint Paul reminds us that when we put our faith in Christ, we cannot be deterred. As we heard in today’s reading: God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something.

Happiness, Jesus tells us, is given to us by God. We don’t win it, achieve it, merit it or buy it. Everyone can have it. When it comes to happiness, everyone can be a winner. Happiness and fulfillment, Jesus teaches, will come to people with open hands, humble hearts and receptive spirits. The kingdom is God’s gift; it’s not ours to fashion as we wish.

The Christian belief is that Christ is our redemption and our justification, and that living a life modeled on the beatitudes leads to happiness and fulfillment. That belief is now two thousand years old, and is still strongly held by more than two billion people. Nietzsche is very much dead, and God is quite alive in this world because of those who believe in Jesus Christ and strive to live the message of the beatitudes.

Blessedness for the sorrowing? The poor? The meek? The persecuted? You won’t find them on TV talk shows.

“REJOICE AND BE GLAD, FOR YOUR REWARD WILL BE GREAT IN HEAVEN." Matthew 5, 12

Liturgy and Prayer

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MASS FOR THE WEEK

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

MISAS DE LA SEMANA MSZE W TYGODNIU

OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS MODLITWY ZA CHORYCH

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Collection—Latin America Catholic Schools Week 5:00 pm Virginia Sicotte (Daughter Anne Munter & Family) Rita Suveges (Mary Fohlmeister) Richard Dick Sherwin-Anniversary of Death (Ellen Sherwin) 6:30 pm Genevieve Roney Andres Muñoz-2do Aniversario de Fallecimiento (Love Family) 7:30 am John Betzold (Jim Thompson) 9:00 am RCIA Candidates & Their Sponsors 11:00 am The People of Our Parish Al, Ethel & Pat Wagner-In Loving Memory (Wagner Family) Rod Victor-Happy Birthday (Victor Family) 12:30 pm Those Grieving the Loss of a Loved One Monday, January 30 8:00 am For National & World Leaders Tuesday, January 31—St. John Bosco 8:00 am Those Affected by Terrorist Actions Wednesday, February 1 9:15 am School Children, Faculty & Their Families Thursday, February 2—The Presentation of the Lord 8:00 am The Souls in Purgatory (The Purgatorial Society) Friday, February 3—St. Blase; St. Ansgar; First Friday 9:15 am Vocations 7:30 pm Those Seeking Employment Saturday, February 4—Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday 8:00 am Victor Family (Victor Family) Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Collection—“Souper Bowl” 5:00 pm Fr. Thomas Celso (Sam Martinez) 6:30 pm Martin & Elizabeth Reyes -25th Wedding Anniversary (Reyes Family) 7:30 am Larry Brumm (Family) 9:00 am All 1st Communicants, Their Families & Catechists 11:00 am Those in Financial Crisis 12:30 pm The People of Our Parish

Please keep us informed as to the progress of those on our prayer list. The names will remain on the list for one month and can be added again if there is a recurrence. Call the rectory if you or a family member would like to be added to our prayer list, be visited, receive communion, or be anointed.

Dirk & Gloria Aissen ▪ Bob Andrews ▪ Beth Armstrong ▪ Anthony Avitia ▪ Maria Bahena ▪ Mike Barnas ▪ Leticia Barrios ▪ Joel Baseley ▪ Jerry Becmer ▪ Crady Benham ▪ Nancy Benn ▪ Rich & Gloria Biskapski ▪ Sister Eleanor Blake ▪ Philip Bogard ▪ Bozarth Family ▪ Raymond Brefeld ▪ Katie Brito ▪ Jane Brown ▪ Michelle Brumm ▪ Chuck Buntenbach ▪ Carol Calcitrai ▪ Mary Ann & Doug Caldwell ▪ Care Center of Wauconda Residents ▪ Gary Carpenter ▪ Peggy & Tony Chrusciel ▪ Maria (Rubino) Clancy ▪ Jackson Clark ▪ Len Cleary ▪ Mark Cline ▪ Flor Coria ▪ Sue Coston ▪ Candace Cotsiomitis ▪ Katie Crane ▪ Sean Cullen ▪ Evelyn Czurylo ▪ Lillian D’Angelo ▪ Patsy Daniels ▪ Rocio Davis ▪ Valerie Davis ▪ Dc. Bill ▪ Dc. Greg ▪ Marge Dehne ▪ Pat & Ed Deles ▪ Mark Dendinger ▪ Ellen Dennee ▪ Mary C. Dennehy ▪ Eileen Devitt ▪ Melodie Dixon ▪ Judy Donarski ▪ Ann Dunk ▪ Mary Dunn ▪ Tom Ealy ▪ Megan Esposito ▪ Baby Eva ▪ Loretta Exline ▪ Jose Fernandez ▪ Louise Ferraro ▪ Kurt Fetty & Family ▪ Bill Foley ▪ Fr. Rich ▪ Helen Fritz ▪ Aleks Galaszkiewicz ▪ Karen Gawin ▪ Joseph Gerami ▪ Pierson Gibis ▪ Johanna Gilfert ▪ Rose Gilligan ▪ Greta Gozkowicz ▪ John Grace ▪ Christine Grafft ▪ Mary Beth Grafft ▪ Connor Grafon ▪ Don Gragnani ▪ Jessica Graham ▪ Beth Greenaway ▪ Lillian Greve ▪ Mary Rose Griffin ▪ Kimberly Gross ▪ Michael Groszkiewicz ▪ Anne Guzi ▪ Ed Guziak ▪ Clarence Haberstrott ▪ Eileen Hagopian ▪ Jeffrey Haiduke ▪ Barbara Hamill ▪ Ruth Hansen ▪ Sarah Helms ▪ Kim Hendricks ▪ Christian Henke ▪ Judy Hester ▪ Ken Hironimus ▪ Amy Holtkamp ▪ Hilaria Infante ▪ Helen Jakubek ▪ Ellen Jakubicek ▪ Deborah Jans ▪ Marie Jesp ▪ Kenny Johnson ▪ Laurie Johnson ▪ Susan Jomantas ▪ Judy Joyner ▪ Sophie Kamin ▪ John Kapcia ▪ Yenny Karadi ▪ Brian Kayser ▪ Kevin Keyfauver ▪ Joe Kinney ▪ Denise Kisiel ▪ Robby Klimaytis ▪ Arleen & Larry Kochan ▪ Pat Krueger ▪ Deacon William Krueger ▪ Connie Kozel ▪ Brian Kutz ▪ Walter Kwasigroch ▪ Myron Lange ▪ Amparo Legorreto ▪ Jack LeMaster ▪ Susan Liberio ▪ Chad Malanowski ▪ Ruth Malloy ▪ Jasmine Martinez ▪ Joseph Matuga ▪ Tony Mazur ▪ Melissa McDowell ▪ Jane McGarry ▪ Rob Michel ▪ Ken Michelau ▪ Mary Anne Miller ▪ Marie Milk ▪ David Minerly ▪ Pamela Mitchell ▪ Rosemary Mitchell ▪ Brian Mueller ▪ Mary Ann Mueller ▪ Jim Murphy ▪ Paul Murray ▪ Shawn Nelson ▪ Steven Newton ▪ June Novakowski ▪ Sheila Novotny ▪ Katie Nowosielski ▪ Lydia Oliver ▪ Victor Hugo Ortiz ▪ Darlene Pace ▪ Jeffrey Paczynski ▪ Pablo Paniagua ▪ Georgia Pastirik ▪ Doug Pennington ▪ Deacon Feliks Pezowicz ▪ Daniel & Elena Phelan ▪ Stephanie Phillippi ▪ Noah Phillips ▪ Rae Poklenkowski ▪ Karen Pokorny ▪ Cathy Polnau ▪ Ashley Poole ▪ Betty Porten ▪ Sharon Powderly ▪ Jolanta Przybylska ▪ Michael Quinn ▪ Audrey Raclaw ▪ J.L. Radiv ▪ Courtney Raupp ▪ Marie Reif ▪ Elena Reyes ▪ Joseph Riley ▪ Martina Elizabeth Rios ▪ Rebecca Rodriguez ▪ Rito Rosales ▪ Jim, Sue & Ron Rosaves ▪ Denise Rovetto ▪ Mary Ann Rubino ▪ Theresa Rubino ▪ Sara Ruiz ▪ Janet Rzepka ▪ Anna Sabbak ▪ Maria Samolis ▪ Daelynn Sanchez ▪ Daniel Scaripante ▪ Jeanie Scharf ▪ George Scheinkoenig ▪ Leona Schmitt ▪ Bill Scholla ▪ CJ Schulz ▪ Johnny Schultz ▪ Elizabeth Scruggs ▪ Wayne Seibel ▪ William Shafer ▪ James Shanahan ▪ Bonnie Sherwin ▪ Mike Sinnott ▪ Lynn Sirois ▪ Dorothy Slotowski ▪ Lenore & Lou Speciale ▪ Arlene Stahl ▪ Orval Stancles ▪ Bobbi, Orval, Mary Stancliff ▪ Caroline Stasica ▪ Francis Swiatek ▪ Jason Synowiec ▪ Tegan Tallungan ▪ Kayedn Tanner ▪ Fran Tarkowski ▪ Charles Tayler ▪ Diane Thelen ▪ Rebecca Thies ▪ Barbara Thomas ▪ Carol Thomas ▪ Marge Thompson ▪ Sharon Thompson ▪ Evelyn Tillman ▪ Carol Tortorice ▪ Brandon Trudot ▪ Maria Unrug ▪ Kiersten Upton ▪ Jan Wagner ▪ Georgianna Webster ▪ Cynthia Wells ▪ Joy Wesley ▪ Ann Weslowski ▪ Wibiral Family ▪ Patricia Williams ▪ Sebastian Wilkosz ▪ Patricia Wilson ▪ Diane Winkler ▪ Eileen Wood ▪ Jan Zieba ▪ Rick Zimmermann ▪ and All in Service to our Country

Please pray for those who have requested it.

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Operations STEWARDSHIP

WEEKLY OFFERING

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OFRENDA SEMANAL OFIARA TYGODNIOWA

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 This one confuses people. Replace the word “humble” for “poor” and it makes more sense. People that are humble recognize their dependence on God and trust that He will provide all that they need. Unfortunately, for many of us, pride and ego enters our lives and we think we can live without God. Remember – God first in all circumstances. "Bienaventurados los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos." Mateo 5;3

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THIS WEEK LAST YEAR Ofrenda Dominical hace un Año: Ten Sam Tydzień Zeszły Rok:

Segunda Colecta este Año: Druga Składka:

"Błogosławieni ubodzy w duchu, albowiem do nich należy Królestwo Niebieskie." Mateusz 5: 3

YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET THIS YEAR:

Ten wers myli wielu. Zastąpiwszy słowo "ubodzy" na "pokorni", czyni go bardziej zrozumiałym. Ludzie pokorni rozpoznają i uznają swoją zależność od Boga i ufają, że zapewni im On wszystko, czego potrzebują. Niestety, w życie wielu z nas wdziera się duma i ego i sądzimy, że możemy żyć bez Pana Boga. Pamiętajmy - Bóg na pierwszym miejscu w każdej sytuacji.

NO. OF ENVELOPES THIS YEAR

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SECOND COLLECTION LAST YEAR: Segunda Colecta es domingo hace un Año: Druga Składka Zeszły Rok:

Presupuesto Anual:

Budżet na Ten Rok:

Sobres usados este Año: Liczba Kopert Ten Rok:

N/A $ (37,227.98) 311

NO. OF ENVELOPES LAST YEAR Sobres usados hace un Año: Liczba Kopert Zeszły Rok:

304

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Esto confunde a la gente. Reemplacen la palabra "pobre" por "humilde" y tiene más sentido. Las personas que son humildes reconocen su dependencia de Dios y confían en que Él les proveerá todo lo que necesitan. Desafortunadamente, para muchos de nosotros, el orgullo y el ego entran en nuestras vidas y pensamos que podemos vivir sin Dios. Recuerda - Dios primero en todas las circunstancias.

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Parish Announcements

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1. 8 AM Mass and confessions will be cancelled Saturday, February 11 so we can prepare for Confirmation. You are welcome to attend either the 9:30 AM or 1:30 PM Confirmation Masses to celebrate with our young people. 2. Ecumenical Prayer Service of Unity - Sunday, February 19 - Plan to join us at 5 pm for Fish Fry and fellowship in the Parish Life Center (donation required) followed at 6 pm in Church - prayer and song in unity with our Christian brothers and sisters from Wauconda and Island Lake. 3. We are taking a second collection for the Church in Latin America this weekend. Envelopes are in your envelope box or a limited number are available in the vestibule. Donations can also be made online through Give Central. Your generous donation Shares Your Faith. 4. Annual giving statements can be requested by contacting the Parish Office at 847-526-2400. In an effort to curb expenses, we will issue these statements only to those who request them. 5. Parishioner Angela Schlueter has died. Visitation at Kisselburg Wauconda Funeral Home will be held Monday, January 30 from 4-8 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 31 at 11 AM here at Transfiguration. Former Parishioner, Jeannette Fleischman has died. Visitation will be in the Gathering Place from 10 - 11 am on Thursday, February 9. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 am. 6. Please take a look at our prayer list to see if any name that is listed can be removed. A new policy regarding the prayer list will be made effective March 1 - we need an update by way of phone call or email to keep a name on the prayer list for more than 4 weeks. We are asking that EVERYONE contact our office to renew ALL NAMES on the prayer list by that date. If we have not received an update regarding a person's name, it will be removed. Contact the Parish Office at 847-526-2400 or email [email protected] and use Prayer List in the subject line. We appreciate your prompt attention to this request. 7. The link to submit a bulletin article on our website is not working properly. Please direct all bulletin articles to [email protected] for consideration 10 days in advance of the publication date. Space limitations apply and full page fliers cannot be accepted. Please submit your bulletin copy in Word or Publisher format. 8. Help feed the local homeless. As you may know, Transfiguration hosts PADS (Providing Advocacy, Dignity and Shelter) on the third and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Messiah Lutheran Church campus. As part of our responsibility, breakfast and lunch is provided. Again this year, on Super Bowl Sunday, we will be collecting your “bucks” and spare change in the kettles for “Souper Bowl”. These donations are used to cover the cost of PADS meals for the entire year. Souper Bowl of Caring kettles will be at the church exits the weekend of as you leave mass next weekend. Your donations help to do God’s work by nourishing those who need it most in our area. 9. Due to scheduling conflicts the Bereavement Training that was scheduled for January 31 has been postponed. A new date of February 14 has been reserved - tentative time 2 pm in the Parish Office Meeting Rooms. Our Bereavement Ministry is a source of love, consolation and prayerful support to those parishioners who grieve the loss of a loved one. There are a number of ways you can participate as a Bereavement Minister. If you would like to find out more information and/or sign up for the training, please contact Kathie Blaszak in the Parish Office 847-526-2400 x245 or email [email protected]. We welcome your interest.

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Parish Information THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

CALENDARIO SEMANAL KALENDARZ TYGODNIOWY Sunday, January 29 Catholic School Week—Hospitality After All Masses 5:45 am Spanish Mass—CH 8:00 am AA Meeting (closed) - Youth House 8:00 am Religious Education Classes begin 9 am Mass-11:15 am— Classrooms Monday, January 30 6:30 am Journeymen Prayer Group—MR1 8:30 am Confessions—CH 6:00 pm LOTW Faith Sharing—Spanish Ministry Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group—Spanish Ministry Office Tuesday, January 31 8:30 am Confessions—CH 7:00 pm Confirmation Reconciliation—CH 7:30 pm AA Meeting (closed) - Youth House Wednesday, February 1 4:00 pm Religious Education Classes-4:45-8:15 pm— Classrooms 6:00 pm Religious Education Classes-6:45-8:15 pm— Classrooms 6:30 pm Spanish Ministry—Spanish Ministry Office 6:30 pm Youth Ministry Jr. High Friendly Night—Youth House 7:00 pm Holy Hour & Confessions CANCELLED 7:00 pm Confirmation Reconciliation—CH Thursday, February 2 8:30 am Confessions—CH 6:00 pm Weight Watchers—MR2,3 7:00 pm TFSA Meeting—Pollone Library 7:00 pm Cantor & Choir Rehearsal—CH 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Business Meeting—OC Friday, February 3 10:30 am Adoration of Blessed Sacrament—CH 1:45 pm School Holy Hour—PLC 6:00 pm Mandolin & Guitar Rehearsal—Spanish Min. Ofc. 6:30 pm Confession, Rosary, Benediction—CH 7:00 pm Coro Hispano—Spanish Ministry Office 7:00 pm Spanish Youth Group—Café 7:30 pm First Friday Mass (Polish Language) - CH Saturday, February 4 8:30 am Confessions—CH 9:00 am Spanish RCIA—MR1 9:00 am LOTW Small Group Faith Sharing—Youth House 11:00 am Carpenter’s Crafters Ministry—OC 1:00 pm 1st Communion Family Time—CH 4:30 pm Religious Education Classes-5:15-6:30 pm— Classrooms 6:30 pm 25th Anniversary Blessing After Spanish Mass—CH 9:00 am First Saturday Polish Devotion—CH Sunday, February 5 8:00 am AA Meeting (closed) - Youth House 8:00 am Religious Education Classes begin 9 am Mass-11:15 am— Classrooms

It is with great joy that we welcome newly baptized children to our Parish Family of Transfiguration.

Jax Asher Chapman

M

ary E. Dunn, Renata (Hanna) Walas and all who have lost their lives as a result of natural disasters, violence or war, have finished their pilgrimage on Earth and passed into eternal life. We pray that they will inherit the promises of Christ.

Parish Events

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD JOURNEY

“Come let us adore him.” MONTHLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FEBRUARY 3RD 1. Adoration begins at 10:30am to 7:30pm. 2. Confessions at 6:45pm to 7:15pm in English and Polish 3. Rosary at 6:45pm in English A sign-up book is in the vestibule for those who are able to adore for one hour. If you can make your turn, please call Mary Ann Fijalkiewicz at (847) 526-7101. The Blessed Sacrament should never be left unattended.

DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS TO BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF! MARCH 10 - 13 Transfiguration Parish Office 316 W. Mill St. Wauconda Friday, March 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Saturday, March 11, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Sunday, March 12, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday, March 13, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm No Cost

All Meals provided No overnights Questions? To Register: Call Mar y Ann Mueller 847-772-7216 Or email : [email protected]

KNOW AND LIVE GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU!

RECONCILIATION—The Love of Christ Compels Us (2Corinthians 5: 14—20)

SAVE THE DATE Ecumenical Prayer Service of Unity 2017 Sunday, February 19, 2017 5:00pm—Fish fry in the PLC 6:00—Prayer Service at the Main Church

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Ministries and Programs

JUST SERVE! “Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is part of it”

NEW LITURGY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES – TRANSFIGURATION PARISH

Are you looking to get more involved in the Liturgy of our Parish Community? Do you enjoy reading stories, chatting to people, working with children, praying in song or sharing your talents to lift up others spirit? Are you passionate in building God’s kingdom in our Parish Community? IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU

THE LITURGY COMMISSION OF TRANSFIGURATION NEEDS YOU! The Liturgy Commission of Transfiguration is a Team of joyful people who prepare the liturgical celebrations so the assembly will deepen their faith and then go forth to love and serve God’s people as Christ’s missionary disciples. The Liturgy Commission of Transfiguration is a variety of ministries such as: Lector, Usher, Greeters, Altar Servers, Sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers, Children Liturgy of the Word, Music Ministry. If you are a good team-work person who shares our values of prayer, service, peace, and collaboration, the Liturgy Commission of Transfiguration invites you to get in touch. We are planning an induction events week soon and would love to see you there! —BUILDING UNITY THROUGH MINISTRY AND SERVICE—

Caring for one another… Our church is a family and we consider our community a part of that family. We strive to care for and encourage those both within and beyond our walls. Our care ministry brings the Eucharist to our people to hospital, nursing homes and family homes. By taking some time to extend a helping hand we can show God's love and we assure our interest in their welfare and spiritual life. To request our ministry and service call Kathy Baggio at (847) 849-7456

Have a desire to help care for your neighbor? Contact Kathy Baggio at (847) 849-7456 to see how you can help out.

Hospital Schedule Monday, January 30 Kathy Baggio & Jim Fijalkiewicz Monday, February 6 Dolores Brumm & Arlene Meyer

Sacristan Committee

Liturgy January 30 to February 6 Joellen Gaschler & Priscilla Padavic February 6 to February 13 Judy Holzer & Jennifer Monday

Ministries and Programs Saint Vincent de Paul

Ministry 24/7—365 HELP Wauconda or Island Lake residents seeking assistance can call (847) 526—2400 Ext.222, and leave a message in the Parish voicemail box. The ministry member on call will respond when messages are retrieved.

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YOUTH GROUP MINISTRY

Our next Jr. High Friendly Night is this Wednesday, February 1st. The teens have again put together an evening of fun, food, and games. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited!! Teens-we will be continuing our weekly drop-ins next week at the Youth House. Bring your friends, your homework, your games…whatever! We would also like to get our plans together for the Shadow Stations. We need everyone’s assistance to make this event happen! Let Mr. Healy know if you are interested in helping. Drop-ins are held at the youth house most Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM. Stop in for a while-bring a friend! Remember, it’s not youth gr oup without YOU. Mr. Healy [email protected]

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Catholic Education

SCHOOL OF RELIGION CATECISMO KATECHEZA Our 8th graders/Confirmation students will be confirmed on February 11th at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM Masses. We are looking for 7th graders /pre-Confirmation students to assist in ushering at Mass or helping to serve cake at the reception following the Mass. Assisting with this day may be used as a service project towards the “Church” Confirmation service projects that will be due next year. Please call the office at 847-526-6400 or email at [email protected] if you are able to help. Reminder to ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: Confirmation Reconciliations will be held: Tuesday, 1/31/2017 at 7:00 PM For all Wednesday Religious Education Confirmation classes (both English and Spanish) Wednesday, 2/01/2017 at 7:00 PM For Sunday Religious Education Confirmation class and All Frassati Academy/Transfig Parish 8th grade students Both services will be in the church. All Candidates are expected to attend. Sign-in in the vestibule of the church. Please call the office if you need to switch your scheduled day at 847-526-6400. Attention: FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS: There is a Familytime scheduled in English for 2/4/2017 at 1:00 pm in the church. First Communion books and final instructions will be handed out that day. All are expected to attend.

Pray for Vocations

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OREMOS POR LAS VOCACIONES Módlmy się o powołania

Lord, Jesus we ask you to send more servants to your people. Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges, an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need of their vocation. O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach to all those the Master calls to say a joyful “yes” as you did at the Annunciation. Amen.

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Señor, Jesús, te pedimos que envíes a tu pueblo los servidores que necesita. Escoge de nuestras parroquias, de nuestros hogares, de nuestras escuelas y universidades una abundante cosecha de ardientes apóstoles para tu Reino: sacerdotes, religiosos, religiosas, diáconos, misioneros y apóstoles seglares; y haz que los llamados por Ti nunca pierdan conciencia de la grandeza y necesidad de su vocación. Oh! Virgen María, Madre de la Iglesia, enseña a decir a todos los llamados por el Señor, un SI como alegría, como el que tu dijiste en la Anunciación. Amen.

Panie Jezu, prosimy Cię, abyś wysłał więcej sług do swojego ludu. Wybierz z naszych parafii, z naszych szkół i uczelni, obfite żniwo apostołów dla Twego Królestwa: kapłanów, siostry zakonne, braci, diakonów i świeckich szafarzy. Prosimy Cię, aby ci których wzywasz nigdy nie stracili świadomości godności i potrzeby swojego powołania. O Maryjo Dziewico, Matko Kościoła, naucz tych wszystkich, których powołuje Twój Święty Syn, powiedzieć radosne “tak” jak to zrobiłaś Ty przy zwiastowaniu. Amen.

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Sacraments

BAPTISMAL—PREP INFORMATION Platicas Pre-Bautismales Informacje Chrzcielne

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sacramento de la Reconciliación Sakrament Pokuty i Pojednania

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— English: 4 Sunday of the Month — Español: 4o Sábado del mes For More Information Call the Office at (847) 526-2400

BAPTISMAL RESERVATION Para Reservar un Bautismo llamar a las Oficinas Aby zarezerwować Chrzest proszę dzwonić do biura (847) 526-2400

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY after Morning Mass to 9:15am — in English. ♦ EN ESPAÑOL: Lunes y Martes de 8:30am a 9:15am Si no se indica lo contrario ♦ PO POLSKU: w czwartki i soboty- 8:30 a.m. do 9:15am Jeśli nie wskazano inaczej WEDNESDAY fr om 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm — in English, Español, i po polsku FIRST FRIDAY of the month fr om 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm — in English i po polsku By APPOINTMENT call Parish Office and ask for one of our PRIESTS.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK WEDDING INFORMATION

Unción de los Enfermos Namaszczenie Chorych

Iinformación para BODAS Informacje Ślubne

— First Saturday of the Month — 8am Mass ♦ 1er Sábado del mes ♦ 1sza sobota miesiąca

For More Information Call the Office (847) 526-2400

By APPOINTMENT call Parish Office (847) 526—2400 and ask for one of our PRIESTS.

Prayer and Devotions

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Divine Mercy Chaplet Every day after Morning Mass Holy Rosary Every day after Morning Mass

Holy Hour EVERY Wednesday, 7:00 pm — 8:00 pm “Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and his power.”

Santo Rosario

— Mother Teresa

HORA SANTA — LOS MIERCOLES DE 7:00pm a 8:00pm

Lunes a las 7:00pm En la Casita Blanca Nabożeństwo Pierwszosobotnie Wynagradzające Niepokalanemu Sercu Najświętszej Maryi Panny W każdą Pierwszą Sobotę Miesiąca od godziny 9pm do północy w głównym kościele

ŚWIĘTA GODZINA — w każdą środę od 7:00pm do 8:00pm

Adoración Nocturna Nightly Adoration

Sábado 25 de Febrero en el Templo Parroquial ADORACION: (SAT) 8:30PM to (SUN) 5:30AM MISA: 5:45AM (SUNDAY)

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Transfiguration Parish

Next week’s mass ministers

February 4 & 5, 2017

Thank you for ministering at our weekly worship. Your attentive participation enhances the celebration for everyone. PRESIDER, DEACON, Host Ministers

Cup Ministers

5:00 pm English Language Mass FR. JUAN PABLO Clark Morgan Jesse Ortiz Britany Ortiz Ellen Sherwin Vicki Peloquin

DC. KYLE Bill Barron Marina Ortiz Mary Eltges Marilyn Downes Lorrie Gaughan

Altar Servers

Greeter, Lector, Commentator & Music Ministry

SATURDAY Jack Glasnovich Lucas Burton Keira Ackerson Micaela Ackerson

G: Vicki Peloquin Ellen Sherwin L: Marilyn Downes M: Spirit LOW: Mary Beth Zelasko

Eduardo Reyes Josue Avalos Margarito Palestina Vianney Avalos

L1: Psalm: L2: Petitions:

6:30 pm Spanish Language Mass FR. JUAN PABLO DC. JOSE Marina Ortiz Jesus Ortiz Maria Corona Juana Garcia Jose Cervantes

Blancanet Mendez Jorge Mendez Martha Vazquez Yuliana Perez Jose Mendoza Monica Mendoza

7:30 am English Language Mass FR. MARTY Josephine Chiovari Samantha Jakubek Sheila Wolverton

Christine Efflandt Tom Lahrman Christine Rowe Dave Jakubek

SUNDAY Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

G: Marlene Buntenbach

Robert Robison Jonah Lazaro Volunteer Needed

G: Ruth Dembski Lazaro Family L: Tim Brunn M: Choir

Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

G: Vincent Potenzone Marty Napoli L: John Mills M: Cantor

Max Waz Alex Waz Casper Kawalec

C: Maria Czaja L1: Gienia Kalinowski L2: Edward Cyran

Tammy DeGroot L: Harold Bray M: Cantor

9:00 am English Language Mass FR. MARCIN Margaret Wilkosz Karen Lazaro Eileen Faut Gene Faut Carolyn Cox

DC. ROBERT Kathleen O’Day Magen Robison Alicia DeLa Fuente Leslie Lauer Vincent Lazaro

11:00 am English Language Mass FR. JUAN PABLO Nancy Slupski Mary Schwartz Vincent Potenzone Paula Watson Volunteer Needed

DC. ROBERT Leif Ceniza Jack Wojcik Jill Ryan Zachary Ceniza Marty Napoli

12:30 pm Polish Language Mass FR. MARCIN DC. FELIKS

Zofia Decowska Piotr Wierzbicki

(NM) Denotes New Minister (may need assistance) Name Bold—Denotes Captain Name Underlined - Denotes Minister requested to assist in purification of vessels after mass.