CORCORAN’S CORNER Lent… How do we cultivate a generous spirit? At times we are really moved to be heroically generous. We are caught up in a particular mission or cause, and write a “fat check”—for us and our means—in support of the mission or cause. Or we heroically give our time in caring for a sick friend or relative at great personal cost. Or we commit to achieving something good in our family or community, and donate months if not years of time to realizing a better tomorrow for others. Sometimes we really are heroes or heroines without ever fully realizing it. At the same time that we may be engaged in heroic generosity, our day to day lives can feel small and begrudging. We detest being caught in traffic, dislike distractions that impinge on our busy schedules, hate interruptions, are bored with daily encounters. We feel burned out, and worn out. How do we turn the daily tasks of life from draining us, to engaging us? How do we develop a generosity of spirit for the small stuff of regular daily life? Maybe a spirit of almsgiving is the solution. Alms are small sums, not ’the fat check’. Alms are things that help a person get by, not solve their dire deeper and wider needs. Alms are signs that I recognize the need and chose to stand in solidarity with those in need. Alms are saying I will do what I can at this moment. A spirit of almsgiving during Lent enables us to grow in generosity in spirit. It allows us to do what we can in the moment. It is not doing something heroic, but something deliberately small and helpful. It is a way of connecting. Almsgiving may not even be about money. It could be a phone call or e-mail to touch base, to check in with someone who is in difficult circumstances and let them know they are on our mind, that we stand with them, that they are not forgotten and that we do care. Almsgiving is tied to solidarity, of deliberately standing with someone in need. It is a good discipline for us to enjoy this Lent. The Knights of Columbus… This weekend, March 15th and 16th the Knights of Columbus are conducting a recruitment campaign in our parish. They welcoming any men of the parish who wish to join this wonderful organization into it. Their group has strong camaraderie, and do many wonderful charitable works, consider joining them. A Special Collection for Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School… Each year our parish takes up a special collection in support of our regional Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School. This weekend, March 15th and 16th, we will take up a collection at all the Masses. Some of our parishioners already donated on Catholic School’s Sunday at the end of January, and that money will be added to the money collected on March 15th-16th, and passed on to the school. We have a wonderful regional school, which is very worthy of our financial support.

A Whale Of A Talk… This Tuesday, March 18th, there is a Morning of Reflection sponsored by the Seton Seniors from 10 AM to Noon held in the Parish Life Center. The parish Lenten Mission led by Fr. Mike Foley, the pastor of Our Lady of the Woods Parish, will be held in the evenings of the following week. Some people are anxious drivers at night, so for those who can not make evening mission sessions, perhaps this Morning of Reflection would be of benefit for spiritual renewal. The Seniors of Seton asked me to give the Morning of Reflection, and together we will look at the issue of “Conscience and the Book of Jonah.” It promises to be a whale of a talk. [Remember the story of Jonah and the Whale?]. All are welcome. Search Committee… Our wonderful Coordinator of Religious Education, Elaine Pawlak, is leaving this position after many years of service. We are in the process of hiring a new Coordinator of Religious Education/Director of Religious Education for our parish program. So far we have had 11 applicants, and are offering six of them interviews. We have a search committee of three parishioners, Fr. Stan Kuca and I, who are reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. We hope to offer someone a position by Easter. Please keep us all in your prayers, that this process gives us a good new staff member to lead this important ministry in our parish. Lenten Canned Food Drive… Each week we can drop off our canned food drive donations to the tables in the church and they will be stored in the link that connects the church to the school building. On the Second, Fourth, and Palm Sunday of Lent we will drop off the canned goods to local shelters. The drive ends on Palm Sunday. Thanks! Lenten Mission... The Lenten Parish Mission begins next week, March 24th-26th at 7 PM in the church. Fr. Mike Foley, the neighboring pastor of Our Lady of the Woods in Palos Park will be our speaker. Fr. Mike is a well regarded speaker, and I am looking forward to attending the mission. Incidentally, we have had very good attendance at Morning Prayer, morning Mass, Stations of the Cross, our ongoing Scripture Study, and the other Lenten opportunities we have offered. Thanks to all who have planned these Lenten opportunities for our parish community. Keep Smiling…

We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Charles Durbin Erik Jelnik Michelle Michalowicz James Smith Richard Michalek Deacon Rich Warfield Richard Tropp Randy Pettet

For our deceased: Theodore Warja “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR

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Sat., March 15 (5pm) Dolores O’Connor; Josephine Tarantino; Kathryn Dresden; Robert Pikula; Lawrence Hanlon; Loretta Smith; Nader Dollah Sunday, March 16 (7:15am) Mary Pat Gorman; Charles and Josie Lofrano (8:30am) Elizabeth King; Yanahan-O’Malley Family; Mary Testa (10am) Gregory Szyndrowski; Marilyn Janulis; John Fitzmaurice (11:30am) Purgatorial Society; Mary Carpenter Mon., March 17 (9am) Patrick McGinty; Marty Regan Phil Devlin; Marion Leo; Camille Rosiak; Kevin O’Connell Tues., March 18 (9am) Bill Kramer; Patricia O’Connor; James Smith; Richard Dedic Wed., March 19 (9am) Patricia Carlon; Agnes Carey; Patricia Keenan; Katie and Patrick O’Malley Thurs., March 20 (9am) Jack Martin; Harriet Dorken; Giuseppe Latorraca; Billy Barker Fri., March 21 (9am) Richard, Alfreida and Deborah Savage

Jason and Victoria King (Child: Michael King)

WELCOME

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MASS INTENTIONS

Join the Knights of Columbus! MEMBERSHIP DRIVE TODAY!

Be a part of an Order of over 1.8 million members world wide. Members in the last decade have donated more than 612 million volunteer hours and nearly $1.3 billion dollars to charitable and Church causes. Find out how you can be a part of what Pope John Paul II called “the right arm of the Church!” We are calling all practicing Catholic men, 18 years of age and older to join. Please fill out a prospect card after Mass and give to a Knights of Columbus representative. You can contact Tim Kavanaugh at 312-307-0760 or email t_kavanaugh@att.net to register.For more information, you can view our local web site at: www.Knights4698.org, or our main web site at www.KofC.org.

We welcome your interest and invite your participation!

FR. C. C. BOYLE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS invite you to consider making a sacrifice by donating a can of food for each week or weekdays of Lent. Suggested items (unbreakable containers): Canned Soup Canned Vegetables Canned Juices Vegetable Juices Canned Meats Rice/Rice Mixes Peanut Butter Canned Bean Products Canned Fruit Canned Protein Shakes Velveeta Pasta/Canned Pastas Jelly and Jams Hamburger Helper Boxed Cereals Pancake Mixes/Grits Dried Beans Boxed Mashed Potatoes Milk Products (canned, powder, shelf stable) Your donation can be dropped at the east and west church entrances all weekends of Lent through Palm Sunday.

Together we CAN make a significant impact to those less fortunate...

STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION FOR MARCH 9, 2014: $25,406.63 KIDS COLLECTION: $45.08 Thank you for your generosity.

NOT BY BREAD ALONE A reflection by

Bishop Robert F. Morneau

W AS RALPH WALDO EMER-

SON CORRECT WHEN HE SAID, “As I am, so I see”? Peter, James, and John saw something new in Jesus on that mountaintop experi-ence. There was some grace given that enabled them to recognize Jesus as more than just another good person. Their eyes were opened and what they saw, the unique-ness and divinity of Jesus changed their lives. Their “AM” was transformed by the transfiguration. Seeing, like hearing, is a difficult art. We are so preoc-cupied with life’s distractions that we often fail to notice what is right in front of us. In our noisy world, we don’t hear very well, be it the cry of the poor or the glory of God in a robin’s song. Failure to see and hear diminishes our personality, our “AM”.

A BRAM’S HEARING AND OBEDIENCE are models for us. When the Lord promised to bless him and make his name known, Abram

believed in God’s word. He then “went as the Lord directed him.” Here is a mantra that leads to holiness—doing what the Lord tells us.

A LTHOUGH SAINT PAUL NEVER EN-

COUNTERED Jesus on the mountaintop, he did meet Christ on the road to Damascus. Paul would go on to tell how Christ robbed death of its power and gave life and immortality to all who believed. Abram and Paul knew that it was truly good to hear and follow the Lord’s way.

I N OUR BETTER MO-

MENTS, when silence empowers us to hear the

Lord’s voice, we too might be invited up to the mountain-top, or down by the seashore, or along a solitary road in the country, and there encounter Jesus. Like Peter, we might be tempted to hand onto the experience and build a couple

of tents. But those moments of encounter come and go, and then we plunge back into our ordinary, daily rou-tines. It is here that we live the grace received in mo-ments of prayer and meditation. It is here, in compas-sionate love, that we realize the encounter was truly authentic. □ Where have you encountered Christ? □ What is the quality of your seeing and hearing? □ In what ways has your understanding of Jesus grown over the years?

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The Movement of Our Lenten Journey Towards Transformation and New Life

ENCOUNTER TRUTH PROCLAMATION

Transfigured Jesus, grace us with insight and wisdom. Open our eyes and ears to the glory of your Father.

Help us to experience the divine milieu in which we live. Draw us onto the mountaintop.

“I AM, I SEE” “Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.”

— MATTHEW 17-1-2A

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This Lenten Season deepen your experience of God moving from religion to relationship.

We invite you to join us for book discussions during Lent...

Join us on Mondays for either or both book discussions. We ask you to please purchase the book(s).

Questions? Call Claudia Nolan at 708-403-0101.

TOUCHING THE HOLY

Monday mornings at 10am in the Cornerstone

Readers are encouraged to grow in self-esteem through appreciation of God’s many gifts found in ordinary life, especially through the gift of friendship. This simple guide to discovering God’s holy presence within us mines the wisdom of ancient and contemporary Christians, and Wicks’ own vast experience as a parent, teacher, and counselor. With wit and wisdom, Robert Wicks demonstrates that the simplicity and openness of truly ordinary people is a meeting place with God.

(Please read chapter before session) Session 1 March 10th Embracing Ordinariness Session 2 March 17th Lessons from the Desert Session 3 March 24th What Is My True Face? Session 4 March 31st Friends Session 5 April 7th A Simple Caring Presence

HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

Monday evenings at 7pm in the Cornerstone

Indian Jesuit priest Paul Coutinho asks each of us to care-fully consider questions such as these. With his warm sense of humor and a talent for telling just the right story to drive home a point, Coutinho guides us to reconsider who God is and how we can have fellowship with God beyond any-thing we have imagined. The immensely powerful yet emi-nently readable wisdom in How Big Is Your God? will move us past religion as we know it and toward a relationship with God that can change the way we think, love and live!

How Big Is Your God? (Please read chapters before session)

Session 1 March 10th Chapters 1-9 Session 2 March 17th Chapters 10-19 Session 3 March 31st Chapters 20-29 Session 4 April 7th Chapters 30-39 Session 5 April 14th Chapters 40-48

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LLENTENENTEN LLITURGYITURGY OFOF THETHE HHOURSOURS

Daily Morning Prayer in the church (Monday-Friday)

March 17-21; March 24-28; March 31-April 4

April 7-11; April 14-18 (Holy Week)

Lenten Weekday Prayer Opportunity

What is the Liturgy of the Hours?

Not many people are thoroughly familiar with this form of communal prayer. Long ago, our ancestors in faith had ways for individuals and households to praise and thank God constantly, with the poetic richness of praying at morning and evening with hymns and psalms known by heart. As time went on we lost those forms of prayer. Along with the Lord’s Supper, fixed-hour prayer is considered the oldest form of Christian spirituality. The psalmist’s example to praise God seven times each day, were trying to follow St. Paul’s exhortation to “pray without ceasing.” The apostles too used psalms in their prayers, and the psalms remain the backbone of the Liturgy of the Hours today. Both the ending and the beginning of the day were, to the ancients, natural times for prayer. We learn to pray by praying, and we learn to pray the Mass through the many ways that ritual prayer enters our lives throughout the day and week. In liturgy as in life, one thing regularly leads to another: understanding leads to loving, loving to participation, participation to commitment and commitment to a transformed way of living. It seems so elementary. Morning prayer makes us rise and thank God for a restful night, for another day of life, and for the strength and courage to do God’s will. The spiritual practice of celebrating Morning Prayer is a way of consecrating the day to God.

What is the Evening Prayer?

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EEVENINGVENING PPRAYERRAYER

Wednesdays, 7-7:30PM in the Church Beginning March 12

We all may have heard of priests and religious praying the “breviary,” which is another name for the Liturgy of the Hours. Although every Catholic knows that Eucharist is the official public prayer of the Church, the Liturgy of the Hours is considered the “other half” of our official public prayer — a half which most of us have rarely had an opportunity to experience. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the singing or reciting of the Psalms takes place at various hours around the clock. Praying the Psalms at differ-ent hours of the day and night is a traditional Catholic way of “sanctifying” every hour and moment of our lives with prayer and reflection. Evening Prayer is the “sunset” hour of the Liturgy of the Hours, and begins with a light ceremony in which lamps and candles are lit for the evening activities (originally at a time when there was no electricity). During the lighting of the lamps, we sing a hymn praising “Christ our Light.” Incense is burned as we sing and pray that all our prayers will rise to God just as the smoke and fragrance of the incense rises. Then, we sing from the Book of Psalms (the heart of prayer). We close the service with a hymn of thanks. This is a prayerful way to end our day and begin our evening activities.

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“And He was transfigured before them; His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light.”

DIFFERENT KINDS OF GLORY By Father Ronald Rolheiser

W E ALL NURSE A SECRET DREAM OF GLORY. WE DAYDREAM THAT IN SOME WAY WE WILL STAND OUT AND BE RECOGNIZED. And so we fantasize about great achievements that will set us apart from others and make us famous The daydreams vary but, inside them, always we are at the center—the most admired person in the room, the one scoring the win-ning goal, the ballerina star, the actor picking up the Academy award, the author writing the best-seller, the intellectual winning the Nobel Prize, or even just the one in the circle who tells the best story. What we are chasing in all this is notice, appreciation, uniqueness, and adulation so that we can be duly recognized and loved. We want the light to be shining on us.

And this isn't all bad or unhealthy. We are built to stand in the spotlight. Our own reality is massively (sometimes oppressively) real to us and scientists to-day tell us that the universe has no single center but that everywhere and every person is its center. And so it is not a big secret that each of us feels ourselves at the center and wants to be recognized as being there. We nurse a secret dream of glory and, partly, this is healthy. What's less healthy in our daydreams is how we en-vision that glory. In our fantasies, glory almost always consists in being famous, in standing out, in achieving a success that makes others envious, in somehow be-ing the best-looking or the brightest or the most tal-ented person in the room. In our fantasy, glory means having the power to actuate ourselves in ways that set us above others, even if that is for a good motive. For instance, some of our fantasies are daydreams of goodness, of being powerful enough to squash evil. Indeed, that was the messianic fantasy. Before Jesus was born, good-hearted and religious people prayed for a Messiah to come and, in their fantasy, that Mes-siah was generally envisaged as a worldly superstar, a person with a superior heart and superior muscles, a Messiah who would reveal the superiority of God by out-muscling the bad. But, as we see from the Gospels, real glory doesn't consist in out-muscling the bad, or anyone else. When Jesus was being crucified, he was offered pre-cisely the challenge to prove that he was special by doing some spectacular gesture that would leave all of his detractors stunned and helpless:

“If you are the Son of God, prove it, come down off the cross! Save yourself!"

But, with a subtlety that's easy to miss, the Gospels teach a very different lesson: On the cross, Jesus proves that he is powerful beyond measure, not by doing some spectacular physical act that leaves every-one around him helpless to make any protest, but in a spectacular act of the heart wherein he forgives those who are mocking and killing him. Divine kingship is manifest in forgiveness, not in muscle. That is real glory, and that is the one thing of which we really should be envious, namely, the compassion and forgiveness that Jesus manifested in the face of jealousy, hatred, and murder. We see this illustrated in the Gospels in the incident where James and John come to Jesus and ask him to give them the seats of glory at his side. Jesus takes their request seriously and does not, on that occasion, caution them against pride. Rather he asks them: "Can you drink from the cup [of suffering] that I shall drink?" In naiveté, they answer: "We can!" Jesus re-plies: "The cup that I shall drink you shall drink, but as for the seats [of glory] at my right hand or left, these are not mine to give." What Jesus is saying, in effect, is this: you will taste suffering, everyone will, and that suffering will make you deep. But, it won't necessarily make you deep in the right way. Suffering can make you deep in compas-sion and forgiveness, but it can also make you deep in bitterness and anger. However, only compassion and forgiveness bring glory into your lives. Jesus defines glory very differently than we do. Real glory, for him, is not the glory of winning a gold medal, of being a champion, of winning an Oscar, or of being an object of envy because of our looks or our achieve-ments. Glory consists in being deep in compassion, forgiveness, and graciousness—and these are not of-ten spawned by worldly success, by being better-looking, brighter, richer, or better muscled than those around us.

W E ALL NURSE THE SECRET DREAM OF GLORY. Partly this is healthy, a sign that we are emotionally well. However, this is some-thing that needs to grow and mature inside of us. Our secret dream of glory is meant to mature so that even-tually we will begin, more and more, to envision our-selves as standing out, not by talent, looks, muscles, and speed, but by the depth of our compassion and the quality of our forgiveness.

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Pray the Rosary with the

St. Elizabeth Seton Rosary Prayer Group

The Rosary Prayer Group gathers in the church after 9am Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays by our statue, MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM, to offer intentions with the intercession of Mary, and pray the decades of the rosary while contemplating the scenes of our Lord’s life, death and resurrection.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE

The Port Lenten Prayer Opportunities Portiuncula Center For Prayer

9263 W St. Francis Rd., Frankfort www.portofprayer.org or call 815-464-3880

Healthy Eating With Holy Intent Date: Saturday, March 22 Time: 9:30am-2:30pm The topic of healthy eating is the focus of many conversa-tions these days, both in the world at large and in our per-sonal lives. As part of our Lenten Journey, we will take this time to look at eating and our health in general in the context of prayer and reflection, especially listening for those things that get in the way of attaining our goals. We know you will go home with much "food for thought' and some very practical applications. Fee: $35 Facilitator: Chris Grano is married and the mother of two adult children. She is an accomplished musician and singer, and is deeply rooted in 12-step spirituality.

Working Close to the Earth Cultivating A Passion For Who We Can Yet Become

Date: Monday, March 24 Time: 9:30am-Noon In order to "build the earth" we must begin to know the earth and see what she has to teach. This retreat sits midway through the deep quiet of Lent and at the unpre-dictable beginning of Spring. We will engage the senses through quiet prayer and music, through earth-centered art, and through sharing. Bring a few small objects from your yard that speak to you of Lent and the hope of Spring and Easter. Fee: $20 Facilitator: Rita Travis is a certified practitioner in mas-sage, zero balancing, and reflexology. Her ministry is body/soul work, specifically Zero Balancing, Lymph Flow, Reflexology, and Spiritual Direction with the focus on com-municating with the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

SETON YOUTH PROGRAMSETON YOUTH PROGRAMSETON YOUTH PROGRAM Sunday, March 16, 5:30-8:30pm Teen/Family Mass & Open Gym Seton teens and families are welcome to join us for a 5:30pm Mass, followed by practice for Living Stations (6:15-7pm) and then open gym. It all starts in the church. And did we mention pizza during open gym?! Come and bring a friend.

Wednesday, March 19, 6:30-8:30pm TUF Night & Living Stations Practice For those of you who'd like to be part of Living Stations but can't make Sunday practices, come Wed., Mar. 19. We'll meet in the Teen Room inside the gym to run through parts and then enjoy TUF Night (socializing, homework, games, movies, music, and Bible Study!).

Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:30pm Family Dinner at Granite City Branches teens, family, and friends are invited to come join us for a dinner together at Granite City, 141st and LaGrange Rd., Orland Park. Sorry, dinner's on you (or your parents), but if you bring the flyer found in the bulletin or on Facebook, we'll get 20% of your bill back as a donation to Branches for our summer mission trip. Please spread the word and invite all your family members, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, strangers... let's pack the place! Just be sure they bring one of the flyers because we can't hand them out on site. And if they can't make it on Mar. 20, they can also use the flyer on Tues., Mar. 25. In fact, the flyer and deal are good from 11am until 10pm on both days, so spread the word. We just plan to meet as a Branches family group starting at 6pm on March 20.

Sunday, March 23, 5:30-8:30pm Living Stations Practice & Movie Night We'll have our second practice for Living Stations followed by a movie night (movie TBD). Practice will be in church followed by movie night at the Cornerstone.

Questions? Call co-adult leader Bruce Hall at 708-403-7834..

Visit Branches on Facebook for updates/added events!

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“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts,

but the same Spirit. There are different forms of service,

but the same Lord.”

IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE CALLED TO SHARE THE FATHER’S LOVE AS A PRIEST, OR IN CONSECRATED LIFE, please contact Fr. Francis Bitterman, fbitterman@archchicago.org or at 312-534-8298 at 312-534-8298 or www.ChicagoPriest.com. FOR INFORMATION ON RELIGIOUS LIFE contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at 312-534-5240 or eramirez@archchicago.org, and for the Per-manent Diaconate program contact Deacon Bob Puhala at 847-837-4562 or bpuhala@usml.edu.

Participants Are Needed Participants are presented the Vocation Cross at the 9am Mass on Wednesday and pray for Vocations for the week. The cross is returned the following Wednesday for the 9am Mass.

Sign up in the parish office or call 708-403-0101.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Holy Spirit, open the hearts and minds of young women and men so that a new flowering of holy vocations may show forth the fidelity of your love, and all may know Christ, the true light of the world to offer to every human being the sure hope of eternal life. Amen.

Parish Vocation News

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Calling All Teens! Living Stations - We Need You!!!

So what are Living Stations? On Good Friday, April 18, at 7pm, youth from St. Elizabeth Seton (Junior High through High School) and their friends re-enact the Stations of the Cross for the congregation. Don't worry, you don't have to speak any lines, just follow a few easy cues, and recreate some biblical scenes in costume... and we even provide the costumes. We need about 20 participants, so please come to one of our next practices, either Sunday, March 16 at 6:15pm in the church, Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30pm in the Teen Room (inside the gym) and Sunday, March 23 at 5:30pm in the church. Bring a friend!

Newborns In Need The Seton Sowers Chapter of Newborns In Need will meet on Monday, March 17th at 9:15am in the downstairs Meet-ing Room. The Seton Sowers make blankets and clothing for newborn ba-bies that need to stay in the hospital for

treatment. Join us to see all the beautiful items our mem-bers have made. We can provide yarn and fabric for you to use to make items for the premature and sick babies we help. We can also use donations of yarn or fabric. For information please call Carol Dimer at 708-479-6994.

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“Silence is that place just before the voice of God.”

— JOAN CHITTISTER

Fr. Stan Kuca invites you to take the challenge at our

DAY OF SILENCE Saturday, April 5, 2013

9am-3pm

Fr. Stan Kuca invites you to enter into silence in the hope of drawing closer to God — who is silence. Any encounter with God is always about surrender. The experience will begin at the moment when you are able to realize the connection between mystery and silence and recognize that the starting point of the day will be to not know how it will go. Each participant will have his/her own room in the school building. Then what? You may choose to read, write in your journal, reflect on scripture, pray, take a walk, visit the Blessed Sacrament, etc. If this sounds difficult, it is only because it is hard to envision. The day will begin with hospitality and introductory remarks. Then, together, we will join in the silence. Lunch is included in our day. Please make a commitment to be present for the entire day. There is no fee for the day. Limited space available. Please sign up in the Narthex or register by calling 708-403-0101.

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Reflections for THIRD

SUNDAY OF LENT

March 23, 2014

The term “living water” could be thought of as redundant, for we know that without water, there is no life. This essential element recurs throughout scripture to remind us of our need for God’s life.

NEXT WEEK’S FOCUS: QUENCHING OUR SPIRITUAL THIRST

The Samaritan woman represents the Sa-maritans and the pagans. As Jesus speaks to the woman at the well, she is hesitant. Jesus treats her with great dignity and respect. Je-sus offers her “living water.” He promises that this water will become a font overflowing within her, overflowing with God’s grace and

life. She does not understand. Jesus instructs her to call her husband. She has had five and now lives with another, making it six. These husbands represent all the gods that her peo-ple have served. The perfect number in the Bible is seven. Jesus, by offering her water, is becoming the seventh. He invites the Samari-tan people and the pagans into a marriage (covenant) with God. She asks Jesus if He is the Messiah. Samaritans believed the Mes-siah would reveal the secrets of God to them. This was exactly what Jesus was doing, for He was able to reveal all of her secrets. The woman leaves her water jar, for His grace has become a font inside of her. She pro-claims her message to the people of her vil-lage, helping to bring them to salvation. Like the Samaritan woman, we are called to leave those things that cannot bring us true peace.

Next week, these readings all point to Jesus as the One who can quench the deepest thirsts of our souls. Exodus focuses on bodily thirst with God miraculously providing water for the Israelites in the desert. The Gospel presents Jesus’ dialogue with the Samaritan woman at the Well, in which He reveals Himself as the Source of living water. The Letter of Paul to the Romans speaks of the love of God that is poured into our hearts. Perhaps the metaphor of thirst even more than the metaphor of hunger, conveys the desperation of the souls need for God. We might pass a day or two or even more without food and experience only mild discomfort. But cut off from water, we are quickly afflicted with thirst and we experience it as an immediate threat to our life and health. Like the Israelites in the desert, we soon begin to grumble. The Samaritan woman must already feel the pangs of spiritual thirst. Through conversation, yearning for the living water that He offers, bringing relief to her life of spiritual longing. Lent is an opportunity to let ourselves feel our spiritual thirst and to welcome the living water that Jesus offers.

REFLECTION

Give us water, so that we may drink (Exodus 17:3-7). The LORD had just freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, intervening with powerful miracles to convince the Egyptians to let His people go, but they still grumbled against Moses and the LORD. They refused to con-tinue to protect them and provide for their needs. The lack of gratitude is astounding,

and yet the Lord responds with another act of generosity. He provides them with water from the rock. This was a pattern that occurred over and over again throughout the exodus experience. This is why the Israelites had to remain in the desert for 40 years, to learn how to trust the Lord.

According to Paul, Christ paid the price for our redemption on the cross. When we ac-cept the free gift of His love through our re-sponse of faith, we are justified. Justification means that we are living at peace with our God. This gift is incredible. It was given to us not because of something that we have done,

but quite the opposite. We had sinned and rejected God’s love, and God responded to that offense with a greater outpouring of love. If God did this for us while we were sinners, then think of what is in store for us now that we are living at peace with Him (justified)! Paul marvels at the greatness of God’s love.

The love of God has poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us (Romans 5:1-2, 5-8).

FIRST READING

SECOND READING

The water that I shall give will become a spring of eternal life (John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42). GOSPEL

Readings for the Week March 17th-22nd: Mon.: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 Tues.: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wed.: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Thurs.: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Fri.: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sat.: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Lord Jesus, You offered the Samaritan woman a spring of water welling up to eter-nal life. Give to us that same living water, so that we might live in God’s presence forever.

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S T . E L I Z A B E T H S E T O N C H I L D R E N ’ S R E L I G I O U S E D U C A T I O N

REMINDER: NO CLASSES MARCH 24TH AND 25TH

We hope to see you at the Parish Mission on March 24/25/26 at 7pm in the Church.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD On Monday evening, Feb. 10th the 8th Grade Religious Education students gathered in church to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the celebration of Confirmation which took place on Sunday, Feb. 23. For the fourteenth year the Religious Education Program has presented the Christian Leadership Award to an 8th Grade Reli-gious Education student/students who are models of Christ’s discipleship. Congratulations to Adam Caridi who was the recipient of the 2014 Christian Leadership Award. In addition to Adam our recipient; we congratulate the following nominees: Megan Alberts, Dominick Ambrose, Philip Bueche, Sheridan Ford, Lauren Houlihan, Maria Krause, Jack Teschke, Mark Teschke, and Haley Zajac.

CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION – FEBRUARY 23 —Bishop John R. Manz Celebrant

Fr. Bill Corcoran, Fr. Stan Kuca (far right) Fr. Bill Gubbins (second on left) with the Eighth Grade St. Elizabeth Religious Education students and catechists.

Come and visit the bulletin boards in the R.E. Link to view more pictures from the celebration

of Confirmation and read the letters to Bishop Manz written by our Confirmandi.

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UPCOMING EVENT

Seniors of Seton

BIT OF O’BLARNEY Wednesday, March 19

The bus will leave the church west lot at 9am and return at 4pm. Call Anna at 708-532-6731 for information. NOTRE DAME WALKING TOUR

Wednesday, April 9 Enjoy a walking tour of the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame. Lunch at Tippecanoe Place includes rolls, salad, broiled chicken,

rice, vegetables, dessert, coffee or tea. Visit the South Bend Chocolate Company. Tour Time 8:00am-6:00pm. Cost per person $88. Reservation deadline is March 19. Tickets on sale at the March meeting. For more information see or call Phyllis at 708-478-0471.

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

ST. CLEMENT MARY HOFBAUER 1751-1820

CLEMENT MIGHT BE CALLED THE SECOND FOUNDER OF THE REDEMPTORISTS, AS IT WAS HE WHO CARRIED THE CONGREGATION OF ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI TO THE PEOPLE NORTH OF THE ALPS. John, the name given him at Baptism, was born in Moravia into a poor family, the ninth of 12 children. Although he longed to be a priest there was no money for studies, and he was apprenticed to a baker. But God guided the young man's fortunes. He found work in the bakery of a monastery where he was allowed to attend classes in its Latin school. After the abbot there died, John tried the life of a hermit but when Emperor Joseph II abolished hermitages, John again returned to Vienna and to baking. One day after serving Mass at the cathedral of St. Stephen, he called a carriage for two ladies waiting there in the rain. In their conversation they learned that he could not pursue his priestly studies because of a lack of funds. They generously offered to support both him and his friend, Thaddeus, in their seminary studies. The two went to Rome, where they were drawn to St. Alphonsus' vision of religious life and to the Redemptorists. The two young men were ordained together in 1785. Newly professed at age 34, Clement Mary, as he was now called, and Thaddeus were sent back to Vienna. But the religious difficulties there caused them to leave and continue north to Warsaw, Poland. There they encountered numerous German-speaking Catholics who had been left priestless by the suppression of the Jesuits. At first they had to live in great poverty and preached outdoor sermons. They were given the church of St. Benno, and for the next nine years they preached five sermons a day, two in German and three in Polish, converting many to the faith. They were active in social work among the poor, founding an orphanage and then a school for boys. Drawing candidates to the congregation, they were able to send missionaries to Poland, Germany and Switzerland. All of these foundations had eventually to be abandoned because of the political and religious tensions of the times. After 20 years of difficult work Clement himself was imprisoned and expelled from the country. Only after another arrest was he able to reach Vienna, where he was to live and work the final 12 years of his life. He quickly became "the apostle of Vienna," hearing the confessions of the rich and poor, visiting the sick, acting as a counselor to the powerful, sharing his holiness with all in the city. His crowning work was the establishment of a Catholic college in his beloved city. Persecution followed him, and there were those in authority who were able for a while to stop him from preaching. An attempt was made at the highest levels to have him banished. But his holiness and fame protected him and the growth of the Redemptorists. Due to his efforts, the congregation, upon his death in 1820, was firmly established north of the Alps. He was canonized in 1909.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at 2:45pm at Holy Name Cathe-dral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Couples married in 1964 interested in attending this celebration should contact their parish to register. For information call the Marriage and Family Ministries Office at 312-534-8351 or visit their website at www.marriageandfamilyministries.org.

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SAFE Farm Produce Winter Market Each Sunday from 9am until 1pm, St. Iranaeus Church, 78 Cherry (Indianwood and Orchard) Park Forest, sponsors a SAFE (Sustainable Agricultural Farm Exchange) Winter Mar-ket where the public can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, soup mixes and dried beans while supporting local food pan-tries. SAFE Farm sells 20% of their produce to the public which in turn allows them to donate 80% of their produce to local food pantries. For questions please call Founder/Director Gary Friedlund at 708-785-7675.

Staying Grounded… Finding Inner Stillness What are the spiritual practices that can ground us as we lean into the Heart of God? What wisdom of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi are we being invited to embrace? How do we quiet mindless chatter in our heads so as to listen to the still, small voice of the Spirit in our hearts? On Monday, March 17th from 9:30am-Noon, the Portiun-cula Center for Prayer, 9263 W St. Francis Rd., Frankfort, invites you to ponder together possible responses to these questions for the journey of "rebuilding Earth." Fee: $20.

Fundraiser for a Cure Charity Dinner Order of Sons of Italy in America (Grand Lodge of Illinois/ Wisconsin) Fundraiser to benefit charities for a cure to Alz-heimer's/Autism/Cooley's Anemia. Polenta and Italian Sau-sage Dinner with homemade Sweet Table (for purchase). Sunday, March 23rd from Noon to 4pm at Tinley Park High School, 6111 W. 175th St. Tinley Park. $10/Adults, $5/under 12. Call 708-403-7822.

Evening of Baskets and Bucks St. Laurence High School hosts its 14th Annual Final Four Extravaganza, an evening of action and entertainment on Saturday, April 5th, featuring a Super Raffle with cash prizes, casino gambling, expanded craft beer tasting, and jumbo-screen viewing of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Activities open at 4pm until midnight at 77th Street and Cen-tral Avenue, Burbank. Tickets are $60. Call 708-458-6900.

Immaculate Conception 100th Anniversary Immaculate Conception is hosting a special Mass and reception for former parishioners and alumni on Saturday, April 5th at 4400 S. California in Chicago. To RSVP please contact 773-523-1402 or www.imcc-chicago.org. Also on Facebook at Centennial Immaculate Conception.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of Al-coholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the Seton Church Hall on Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to stop drinking.

Families Anonymous If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, attend Families Anonymous on Mondays from 7-8:30pm at Palos Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave., Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Center, Rm. 1). For information call Warren at 708-429-2507 or Theresa at 708-269-9853.

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SWIFT Southwest Interfaith Team St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is now in its second year as a SWIFT member. This past year our parishioners have taken part in several SWIFT interfaith activities including a picnic, the Tinley Park Expo, discussion dinners, service projects, and speaker forums. Our church hosted the SWIFT forum that was held last September in our Parish Life Center. In December the Seniors of Seton sponsored a tour of a Muslim Mosque, a Jewish Temple, and a Methodist Church. Meeting and talking to people of other faiths promotes mutual re-spect and builds understanding among these religious groups. Upcoming SWIFT events include: March 23 SWIFT Speakers Forum April 5 Tinley Park Expo June 22 SWIFT Picnic If you would like to become more involved with SWIFT you may attend their meetings generally held on the first Thursday of the month, 7:30pm at St. Stephens Catholic Church. Call Carol Davis for more information 708-403-9447.

Wednesday, March 19th General Meeting Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage/ Lasagna Dinner Doors open: 6:15pm Dinner:6:30pm We will have a short meeting and our Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage and Lasagna Dinner. Please bring a dessert to share for our St. Joseph’s Day Sweet Table. See you in green or red! We are looking for people interested in joining the Offi-cer Board for next year. We have had a successful year with having multiple new members and we have great support from our Pastor. Open positions are: President; Vice-President; Secretary; Membership Chairman.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Women’s Club

CRS Rice Bowl Second Week of Lent Reflection: Guatemala

This week, CRS Rice Bowl invites us to enter into solidarity with the people of Guatemala. We are encouraged to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle, Rights and Responsibilities, and reminded that as Christians, we are called to uphold and protect the basic rights of others. Let us pray this week for our brothers and sisters in Guatemala and all around the world, that we may come to know and protect the rights of all people.

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Only $10!

Golden Opportunities Coupon books offer local restaurants offering discounts of 50% off or 2-for-1. In addition, great savings at movies, grocery stores, sporting events, and more! Many coupons valid once a month!

Cash or check accepted to: Seniors of

Seton (SOS).

Makes a great Easter gift! Golden Opportunities Books

Half-Price-$10!

Available in the church office.

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Pickup is Wednesday, March 19th from 5:00-6:30pm in the Cardinal Bernardin School Gym. Pay by credit card online or pay with cash or check at the sale. Call Jen Krueger 708-873-1387 or Linda Nemecek 708-429-1583.

PICKUP THIS WEEK

Congratulations To CJB Team On A Successful Season!

The CJB Red 7th Grade Team had a very successful season. In the Bedford Park basketball league, the team went undefeated including rallying for a 41-29 victory in the Championship Game. The team also went undefeated in a Shoot-out at Brother Rice High School. Despite the success they had on the Court this past year, their biggest success was raising funds for our U.S. Soldiers. The players sought donations for every 3-point shot they hit in the regular season. The team hit a total of 63-3’s raising over $600 for the charity Hoops for Troops. Team players are Danny Harris, Kyle Jennings, Nathan Krabbe, Kyle Laird, Conor Michaels, Nick Plys and Michael Sherwood.

Moraine Valley CC Seeks Volunteer Tutors The Adult Literacy Program at Moraine Valley Community College is currently recruiting volunteers who would like to improve their community. Volunteers tutor adults who read at or below a ninth-grade level or who need additional help learning English. Flexible nature of teaching adults can enhance their lives and yours. Exciting opportunities exist. Training dates (6-9pm): March 20th; March 27th; April 3rd; April 10th. Call Andrea at 708-608-4151.

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Pastoral Staff Rev. William T. Corcoran, Ph.D, Pastor Rev. Stanislaw Kuca, Associate Pastor Rev. William Gubbins, Resident Priest Rev. William T. O’Mara, Pastor Emeritus Margie Guadagno, Pastoral Associate Deacon: Frank (Betty) Gildea Deacon: Joseph (Nancy) Bishop

Liturgy Staff Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Music Staff Linda McKeague, Director of Music

Parish Office Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Darlene Raila, Parish Publications Joan Nemec, Morning Receptionist Karen Mirecki, Afternoon Receptionist

Religious Education Staff Elaine Pawlak, Coordinator Diana Barracca, Administration

Branches Youth Program Bruce Hall, Coordinator Rick Vlaming, Coordinator Rick Wojcik, Coordinator

Athletics Bob Myjak, Director

Maintenance Staff Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Carlos Juarez, CJB Maintenance Coordinator Frank Siwiec, Staff Marie Makuch, Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Larry Stolinski, Staff Mark Siwiec, Staff

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 9:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 9300 W. 167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487

Parish Office: 708-403-0101 WEBSITE: WWW.STESETON.COM Religious Education: 708-403-0137

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-WEDNESDAY: 8:30AM-8:30PM, THURSDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30AM-4:30PM SATURDAY: 1PM-6PM SUNDAY: 8AM-1PM

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School 708-403-6525 Principal, Mary Iannucilli Administrative Assistant, Cindy Labriola Devlin

3/22 & 3/23 5:00PM 7:15AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM

GREETERS R. Gaskey J. Gaskey C. Labus S. Labus M. Pahl K. Pahl G. Roy C. Roy G. Roy K. Roy M. Roy

E. Briette R. Dickover J. Esposito C. Esposito M. Foley B. Hill B. Majer D. Meyers J. Niemiec

L. Allen D. Biallas J. Biallas J. Biallas S. Biallas M. Crance R. Cubalchini M. Cubalchini S. Giovanazzi C. Bannon

D. Ahern W. Bric K. Bric J. Grant J. Keller D. Keller M. Pfeiffer L. Pfeiffer

M. Hattar S. Ivey/R. Ivey S. Klean R. Mitchel B. Mitchel S. Potts B. Ryan M. Sheedy T. Waters J. Waters A. Waters J. Waters

LECTORS D. Stefanovich J. Bessette

K. McSwain

E. Espina R. Hicks

B. Hurley K. Panko

A. McKanna M. O’Sullivan

ALTAR SERVERS

N. Fitzgerald L. Fitzgerald P. Baggio

H. Gacek J. Laxamana A. Rihani

T. Quinlan S. Biallas T. Jaeger

A. Hoelzel A. Gregg F. Velcich

J. Zufan K. Zufan N. Zufan

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

G. Yakes AJ Kunde J. Connelly M. Gabrione D. Pott T. Doyle B. Raymond M. Abbatemarco S. Abbatemarco R. Piorkowski B. Cristofaro D. Cristofaro

D. Houha C. Nolan J. Janiak D. Ceglarski A. Weishaar J. Dickover

J. Juds D. Palagi A. Roti E. Burman F. Scellato B. Knight J. Klomes V. Patrizi V. Patrizi P. Skowronek R. Hicks E. Pawlak

P. Hartz D. Benker S. LaCosse T. Federico J. Federico B. Hansen D. Pacholski K. O’Sullivan E. O’Connor E. Barin I. Juska S. Juska R. Grill

B. McMahon R. Dollah S. Villegas T. Wolski D. Sigourney A. Talley G. Talley K. James M. O’Connor N. LaCoco

Attention All Ministers!

Ministers schedules available at: www.steseton.com Then visit: Music and Liturgy

ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION

Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday, between 4:15-4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the Pastoral Center early. We are limited to six children per Sunday. Baptismal Couples preparing for the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on a parent’s role in faith development. This session is mandatory prior to the Baptism. Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill or fac-ing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the sacrament once every six months. Call 708-403-0101 for information. Ministry of Care is available to give Communion to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Pastoral Center for assistance. In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations hospitals can no longer contact the parish regarding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire to offer whatever spiri-tual support we can. Please call the Pastoral Center. Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry are asked to make arrangements six months in advance.

Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from readings and music to flowers and video taping.

Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as well as at a number of special liturgies.

Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101.