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USHERSMarch 2017

4:00 PM C. Cowperthwaite, E. Pindara,A. Lubanowski, T. Zalewski,N. Zalewski

8:00 AM A. Wopinski, T. Nester,M. Noworyta, J. Young

9:45 AM E. Lihota, G. Slusarczyk,T. Baker, M. Gasior

11:30 AM R. Manriquez, J. Gonzalez,M. Suarez, R. Ortiz

READERSMarch 2017

4:00 PM P. Gadus8:00 AM B. Rosiar9:45 AM A. Bonczek

11:30 AM R. Oseguera

ALTAR SERVERS

WEDNESDAY, March 1 ­ Ash Wednesday8:00 AM D. Ranos

SATURDAY, March 44:00 PM P. Maccagnano

SUNDAY, March 58:00 AM J. Laskowiecki9:45 AM A. Shea

11:30 AM D. Ranos

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERSMarch 2017

4:00 PM J. GibbonsD. KarczewskiC. Ranos

8:00 AM C. BozovikK. GibsonN. Moll

9:45 AM O. HaroP. MaccagnanoC. Malone

11:30 AM I. Jimenez

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Weekend, February 25 & 264:00 PM + Ben Lisek ­ Jack & Marlene8:00 AM + Caroline Brill ­ Family9:45 AM + Ken Baker ­ Family

11:30 AM + Teresa Salazar & Nicolas Guerrero

Monday, February 278:00 AM + Fr. Robert ­ Parishioner

Tuesday, February 288:00 AM + Esperanza Cambroni ­ Daughter

Wednesday, March 1 ­ Ash Wednesday8:00 AM + Mass: Ken Baker ­ Family4:00 PM + Prayer Service5:30 PM + Spanish Mass

Thursday, March 28:00 AM + Frank Szajerski ­ Christine Rzonca

Friday, March 38:00 AM + Marty Surdell ­ Chuck & Marylou3:00 PM Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 48:00 AM + Barbara Drosos ­ Marylou & Chuck3:30 PM Litany & Benediction4:00 PM + Richard Cholipski ­ Family

Sunday, March 58:00 AM + Lorraine Zalewski ­ Family9:45 AM + Bill Pope ­ Dolores Pope

11:30 AM + Refugio Mendoza ­ Maria Morales (Daughter)

Week of February 26 ­ March 4The Tabernacle Candle will be lit this week in memory of

Amy & Raymond Cuevas ­ MomThe Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week in memory of

Amy & Raymond Cuevas ­ Mom

CANTORSASH WEDNESDAY, March 1

8:00 AM Bob

SATURDAY, March 44:00 PM Laurie

SUNDAY, March 58:00 AM Bob9:45 AM Judy

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There are quite a few Masses available inthe 2017 Mass Book. Please stop by therectory to reserve your Masses.

The St. FlorianSelf­Defense

Program

Come join "The St. FlorianSelf-Defense Program." All agesmay sign up, children and adults. Formore information, please call (708) 476-8615.

Monday ­ February 27Reading Sirach 17:20­24Gospel Mark 10:17­27

Tuesday ­ February 28Reading Sirach 35:1­12Gospel Mark 10:28­31

Wednesday ­ March 1 ­ Ash WednesdayReading I Joel 2:12­18Reading II 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2Gospel Matthew 6:1­6, 16­18

Thursday ­ March 2Reading Deuteronomy 30:15­20Gospel Luke 9:22­25

Friday ­ March 3 ­ St. Katharine DrexelReading Isaiah 58:1­9aGospel Matthew 9:14­15

Saturday ­ March 4 ­ St. CasimirReading Isaiah 58:9b­14Gospel Luke 5:27­32

Sunday ­ March 5 ­ 1st Sunday of LentReading I Genesis 2:7­9; 3:1­7Reading II Romans 5:12­19 or 5:12, 17­19Gospel Matthew 4:1­11

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

We pray for...Barbara Anderson, Michael Auld, Loretta Borowski,Michael Boston, Grant Joseph Bradtke, KevinChocholek, Austin Cichy, Philip Corich, MartinCovarrubias, Mary Lou Cowperthwaite, JimCummings, Dorita De Cardona, David Donahue, CatherineDrilling, Rosie Dunmore, Marietta Falbo, Laurie Ferry,Charlotte Frjelich, Bob Frjelich, Tom Gadus, Irma Garcia,Allysa Garcia, Yesenia Guajardo, Rosa Guadalupe Guajardo,Sara Janet Guzman, Helen Hennessy, Maryann Henney,Tristan Hirosky, Ray Holloway, Baby Ian, Tony Jackson,Charlene Jones, Edward Kawa, Larry Kawa, Ron Keene,Karen Kil, Bob Konecek, Martha Kowalkowski, Helen Larson,John Larson, Beth Lasseter, Thomas J. Lohr, Hector Maya,Joseph B. Mistarz, Jr., Ricardo Morales, Genoveva Nateras,Policarpo Naya, Shirley Ostrowski, Felicia Pancer, JamesRago, John Rosmanitz, Steven Schwartz, Jo Shanahan,Paul Sherman, Lillian Smierciak, Alfonso Soto, Linda Stannish,Irene Stincic, Chestine Trzupek, Asunción Villalpondo, RitaWilck, Dianne Williams, August Wopinski, Stanley Wrona,Sr., Melissa Young, Residents of Hammond­ Whiting CareCenter and Residents of Dolton Health Care Center andResidents of Burnham Terrace.

We pray for the homebound, sick and hospitalized. If your nameappears in the above list and you no longer wish to be includeddue to recovery, please contact the Rectory at (773) 646­4877.

BE SURE TO JOIN US FOR OURFAMILY MASS AT 9:45 AM!

Fr. Robert

Burning of PalmsTuesday, Feb. 28th

After 8:00am Mass in the courtyard

You may bring your old palms and place them in thebasket in back of church. Please make sure there areno ribbons, rubber bands or plastic bags as we are notable to burn anything but the blessed palms.

Lenten ScheduleStations ofthe Cross:

Fridays during Lent at 3:00pmReconciliation:

Saturdays 3:00pmLitany and Benediction:

Saturdays during Lent at 3:30pm

Parish Reconciliation Service:Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30pm

2017 MassBook

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We would like to thank the Surdell Family for theirvery generous donation to St. Florian Church. Wedeeply appreciate your kind support.

Thank You

A big thank you to all who took part in the "To TeachWho Christ Is" Campaign. We appreciate your gener-osity. The Archdiocese credits us every month with60% of your CURRENT payments. Some peopleare DRAMATICALLY delinquent in their paymentswhich slows down our goal. We really can't move for-ward until we receive most of the funds for the boiler.If you have any questions about your payments, pleasecall the Archdiocese at 312-534-8500.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Robert Marchwiany, Pastor

Anyone interested in rentingKonsowski Hall, please call the rectory

for more information.

ST. FLORIAN CHURCHis now on Facebook

Information and events will be posted on theFlorian Hegewisch user page.

If you are new to the parish, stop in the rectory to register.

Preparing Before Lent BeginsTaking some time to get ready for Lent will ensure thatwe aren’t going to miss the first week or two of Lent,because we are just getting started. Lent begins on AshWednesday, but we want to be ready to really take offon that day, rather than just beginning to think aboutLent on that day. Part of what makes a vacation or aspecial anniversary so special is the build-up to it.

Before we get to Ash Wednesday, we should startasking ourselves some questions and we should startwith some preparations. “What does God want to giveme this year?” This question may require that I slowdown a bit and listen to my inner spirit. For example,even if I’m very busy, I realize I’m hungry when I hearmy stomach start “growling.” What am I going to bedoing on Ash Wednesday?” Too often, Ash Wednesdayis like every other day, except that I manage to get tochurch and get ashes on my forehead. Is there anythingelse I can do on Ash Wednesday? How will fastingand abstaining happen for me, for my family on thatspecial day?

It doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare for the beginningof Lent. It just takes desire and focus. God can do somuch with that. We can give God more of a space totouch our hearts if we begin to establish some simplepatterns. We could wake up each morning, and forsomething like a half a minute to a minute, stand bythe edge ofour beds, and just ask the Lord for the graceto let this day be one in which I long for the beginningof Lent. Perhaps we need to ask for specific helps orgraces to get ready to begin Lent. And each night, inthe days ahead, we can practice giving thanks to Godbefore I go to bed. This simple pattern, in the morningand evening can stir our spirits to look forward to andprepare for Lent, as a season of grace.

May our Lord bless us all on this journey ahead.

Taken from the PrayingLent pages ofCreighton

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What does it mean to be a Parishioner?1 . It means to be officially REGISTERED in the rectory! Weneed your family information in our business system.

2. What are some of the benefits ofbeing a REGISTEREDparishioner? You can get a list ofyour annual donationsto use for tax purposes. As a REGISTERED parish-ioner, you can receive sacraments, be a sponsor/witness for someone else receiving sacraments.

3 . Are there any other ways to become a REGISTEREDparishioner? NO.

Que significa ser un Parroquiano1 . Significa estar oficialmente REGISTRADO en la rectorialNecesitamos la información de su familia en nuestrosistema de negocio.

2. Cuales son algunos de los beneficios de estar REG-ISTRADO como parroquiano:

• Pueden obtener una lista de sus donaciones anualescon propósito de reportar en sus impuestos.

• Como un parroquiano REGISTRADO, puede recibirsacramentos, ser padrino/testigo para alguien queeste reci-biendo los sacramentos.

3 . Hay otras maneras que pueda hacerse un parroquianoREGISTRADO? NO.

Don't forget to put your e­mail address on your envelope.

You only need to do this once. If you have already sub-mitted your email address, you do not need to do it again.

SVDP DROP­OFFBINS

The Saint Vincent de Paulclothing bins (located In ourparking lot behind the church)are strictly for clothing andshoes ONLY. All bundles shouldbe bagged and tied. Nothingshould be left outside the bins.If bins are full, please come

back the following week. Bins are emptied on a regularbasis. Anything left out-side bins will be destroyed bythe weather which makes it useless to everyone.

People have been rummaging through the bins andripping the bags open and taking out clothing. If anyonesees this please remind them that the clothing is forpeople who are in need.

Church Regulations Regarding

Fast & Abstinence

"Lent is ordered to preparing for the celebration ofEaster,since the Lenten liturgy prepares for celebration of thePaschal Mystery both catechumens, by the various stagesof Christian Initiation, and the faithful, who recalltheir own Baptism and do penance."

(Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year, #27)

By the threefold discipline offasting, almsgiving and prayerthe church keeps Lent fromAsh Wednesday until theevening of Holy Thursday.All of the faithful and thecatechumens should under-take the serious practice ofthese three traditions. Failureto observe penitential daystotally or a substantial numberof such days must be considered serious.

Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on allthe Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on AshWednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of agebut not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may takeonly one full meal. Two smaller meals are permittedif necessary to maintain strength according to one'sneeds, but eating solid foods between meals is not per-mitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence,are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged forHoly Saturday.

SpanishAbstinencia: Todos los católicos mayores de 14 años,deben abstenerse de comer came el Miércoles de Cenizay todos los viemes de Cuaresma. EI Ayuno debe serobservado el Miércoles de Ceniza per todos los católicosque han-cumplido los dieciocho (18) años pero no hanllegado a los cincuenta y nueve (59). Estas personassólo pueden hacer una comida completa, y dos comidaspequeñas si son necesarias para mantener las fuerzas,de acuerdo a las necesidades individuales, pero no sepermite alimento sólido entre las comidas. EI ayuno asicomo la abstinencia Pascual especial obliga el ViemesSanto y es recomendada en el Sabado Santo tambien.

* * * NOTICE * * *On February 12th, during 11 :30 Mass, a woman'sring was mistakenly left in the bathroom. If any-one has information about the ring, please callthe rectory at (773) 646-4877.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Mar 2 Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00amMar 5 Rosary Ladies Sodality (KH) 1 :30pmMar 7 RCIA (KH) 5:00pmMar 9 Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00amMar 10 Holy Name (PMR) - OffMtg 7:00pm

- GenMtg 8:00pmMar 14 RCIA (KH) 5:00pmMar 14 Bible Study (KH) 7:00pmMar 16 Choir Rehearsal (Church) 10:00am

Please pray for ourService Members:

Eugene Zmija, U.S Air Force ­SSgt David Burks, U.S. Army ­Sgt Eric L. Abram, U.S. Air Force­ Lt. Commdr. Nicholas Garcia, U.S. NavyPilot ­ Aaron Alvarez, U.S Navy ­ MSgt JamesRitchie, U.S. Air Force ­ Capt. ChristopherConner, U.S. Marine Corps ­ Sgt. MichaelMarszalek, U.S. Army ­ Robert A. Islas, Jr.,U.S Navy ­ Capt. Lisa Klekowski, US. Army­ PFC Patrick Paskiewicz, U.S. Army ­ PettyOfficer Second Class Laura A Tomczak,U.S Navy ­ LTC Peter Allen Kubas, U.S. Army­ A1C Kelly Shanahan, U.S. Air Force ­Master Sgt. Christopher Saberniak, U.S.Air Force ­ A1C Nicolaos Hofbauer, U.S.Air Force ­ Sgt. Ernest Silva, U.S. MarineCorps ­ Jonathan Daniel Ladowski, U.S.Marine Corps.

If you know of a family member who is no longer serving,please contact the Rectory at 646­4877 so they maybe removed from this prayer list.

St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box $79.00

St. Vincent de Paul… is a small organization of parishmen and women who have joined together to help theirneighbors in need. We have dedicated ourselves to visitthe homes of families in need in our parish to assistthem materially and spiritually.

2017 Charitable Contributions - Statements for the2017 tax year will be processed by request only. Pleasefill out the form below and return it to the rectory byJanuary 29th. We will mail requested statements bythe end ofthe month.

Please send a 2016 contribution statement to me:

Name: _______________________________

Address: _______________________________

_______________________________

(return form via collection basket or at the rectory)

Tax StatementsAs in the past, we will not be sending tax statementsto everyone this year. If you would like a statement ofyour 2016 church contributions, please call the rectoryand leave your name address and phone number so itcan be mailed to you, Or you can fill out the form belowand drop it in the offering basket.

WEEKLY OFFERINGSDue to the President's Day holiday, our

offering collection totals are not available.

We will publish the totals next week.

The Origin of PaczkiPaczki (pronounced “ponch - key”) originated as aspecialty dessert as Polish housewives would use upvarious rich ingredients such as oil, sugar and flourbefore the beginning of Lent and the accompanyingfast. Over time, they became a featured attraction atpre-Lenten zapusty” or festive carnival gatherings bothin Poland as well as in Polish emigre communitiesthroughout the world. They have become a specialfeature in Polish specialty shops, church festivals andin Polish homes on “Tłusty Wtorek” (Fat Tuesday) theday before Ash Wednesday and the official beginningofLent.

The Daughters of Isabella, Circle 859, will meeton March 7th at 1 :00pm in the St. Columba SocialCenter. The next meeting will be held on April 4th.For more information, please contact Bernice Scallonat (773) 677-7580.

TO ALL WHO CELEBRATEWhether visitors, long-time residentsor newly arrived in the Parish, we

Thank God for you.

If you are not registered,or there is a change in your address,

or telephone number,please fill out the form and place it in oneof our collection baskets or mail it to

the Rectory

Thank You

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Please CheckOne:

___NewParishioner ___NewPhone Number

___NewAddress ___Moving, Remove

fromRegister

MemorialsAnd Gifts ofRemembrance

Youmay remember your deceased loved ones in thefollowing ways:

DonationDailyMasses $ 10

Tree ofLife Gold Leaf $ 100Small Stone $ 500Large Stone $1 ,000

The Tabernacle Candlewill be lit inmemory of. . . $ 10

The Gifts ofBread andWineare donated inmemory of. . . $ 15

Please remember St. Florian Parishin your estate planning

YourGift, Your Parishwww.parishgift.org

Mission Statement ofSt. Florian Parish Pastoral Council

St. Florian Parish Pastoral Council is a group ofparishioners who work together with the pastor toact as a consultative body for the parish. Ourmission is to build a prayerful, evangelizing andwelcoming spirit for the benefit of the faithcommunity.

MISSION STATEMENT of ST. FLORIAN PARISH

We are Roman Catholics of prayer, service and long-standing tradition guided by thespirit to meet the direct needs of out parishioners and neighboring community in ademanding social environment. We strive to achieve a sense of justice, responsibility,prayerfulness, communication and unity by providing:

• All individuals the opportunity of receiving sacraments• The proper educational environment ­ spiritually, morally, academically• A channel for corporal works of mercy• A time and place for social gathering and fellowship

Our goals and objectives will be accomplished through encouraging active participationin dialogue, evangelization, stewardship, prayer and love.

Worship

Altar ServersChoirs, Cantors & MusiciansMinisters ofCommunionLiturgy CommitteeMinistry ofCare

Ministry ofConsolationMinistry ofLectorsFaith Sharing GroupsUshers & GreetersBible Study

Education andAdult Formation

Baptismal PreparationR.C.I.A.

Parish Pastoral CouncilReligious Education

Evangelization Committee

Service

Finance CouncilSt. Vincent de Paul

Parish Organizations

Holy Name SocietyKnights ofColumbusDaughters of IsabellaLadies Rosary Sodality