JANUARY 17, 2010

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

YEAR OF THE PRIEST

1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148

Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692
Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139

WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG
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PARISH STAFF

Rev. Robert Schoenstene Deacon Fred Francl Deacon Wayne Storrs

630.629.1717 630.629.1717 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig Deacon Peter Robinson

630.396.6077 Coor. Pastoral Care; 630.629.1717
[email protected] [email protected]

Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor

630.396.6079
[email protected]

Eileen Maggiore Sherry Rochford Bill Runge

Pastoral Assoc./Adult Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation Director of Music and Liturgy
630.396.6076; [email protected] 630.396.6078; [email protected] 630.396.6075; [email protected]

Elaine Ward Marge Zilinsky Carol Clishem

Business Manager Religious Education/Parish Secretary Pastor’s/Parish Secretary
630.396.6073; [email protected] 630.396.6074; [email protected] 630.629.1717;
[email protected]

Jill Placey, Academy Director Lori Bhardwaj

Kindergarten Teacher Academy Secretary/Parish Finance Asst.
630.627.0640; [email protected] 630.627.0640; [email protected]

Karen Hanish, Pre-School Jan Waas, Pre-School Aide Michelle Iwinski, Kindergarten Aide

Tony Azzolin Maintenance

Facilities Manager Paul Sweder, Joe Iapichino
630.629.1717; [email protected] Victor Mandin

Dear Friends in Christ,

The clergy and parish staff would like to thank you for your cards, generous giv-
ing, and prayers during the Christmas Season. Your words of support and
thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. It was a joy to serve our parishioners in
2009 and we look forward to journeying with you in this new year.

The finance council and I are grateful for the generosity in the Christmas collec-
tion. It was so nice to see how thankful we are to God for all His blessings. As we
give back to God, He will return to us a hundred-fold!

Let us continue to celebrate our Jubilee Year with great joy and thanksgiving!

In Christ,

Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor

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Dear Friends,

The Church in Latin America boasts the world’s largest

Catholic population. However, a study commissioned in
the late 1990s by CELAM, the federation of Latin Ameri-
can Catholic bishops’ conferences, found that Latin
Americans were leaving the Church at the alarming rate
of approximately 8,000 people each day.
This exodus is the result of complex factors, ranging from
the strain that economic globalization places on communi- Joseph and the Amazing
ties to well-financed competition from other groups that
are drawing people away from the Church. Because of a
Technicolor Dream Coat
very low priest-to-parishioner ratio and the local churches’ by American Eagle Productions
inability to support the substantial number of parishioners,
many of the faithful often seek a closer sense of commu-
nity elsewhere. In addition, migration across the region Sunday, January 24, 2010
can rupture the bonds of family and community in which
faith is nurtured and grows. 11:00 a.m.—Noon
To confront these tendencies, the Collection for the In the Gym
Church in Latin America supports pastoral projects that
engage Latin American parishioners in their faith and
strengthen their sense of mission and identity with the
Church. Your generous support of the Collection provides
evangelization in rural and poverty-stricken areas, reli- This is a dramatic, musical entertainment
gious training, and catechesis and formation programs. about Divine Providence. Joseph’s brothers
The cost of a daily cup of coffee could provide a young sell him into slavery and God uses Jo-
girl with her First Holy Communion book.
seph’s talent to save all of Egypt. All ages
Together, we can keep faith with the Church in Latin will be engaged with this production. This
America. Thank you for your generous response, and musical show begins at 11:00 a.m. in the
may God bless you and your loved ones. gym for a one hour production. We will
have a continental breakfast and refresh-
Sincerely in Christ,
ments.
Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain
Bishop of Joliet

Household Name: __________________________

Phone____________________________________

Address: _________________________________

_________________________________

___ # of Adults ____# in grades K-5.

___ # of Jr. High gr 6-8 ____# of high school teens

$5 per person or $10 per-household fee for the GOF

session to cover the cost of the performance and
refreshments.
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Mass Intentions Pray for Healing

Saturday, January 16 5:00 Margaret Piorkowski
Jean Brzezinski, Diana Crue, Peter Christoff, Roberta
Blessed Virgin Mary
1 Sm 9:1‑4, 17‑19; 10:1a; Dirschl, Joan Frichtl, Cathy Castro, Frank Nelson, John
Mk 2:13‑17 Sheehan, Denis Perry, Joan Temborius, Lorraine Wick,
Marilyn Melichar, Carmen Giacalone, Isabel Carey, Efren
Sunday, January 17 8:00 William Graffeo Iraola, Mary Lou LeRoy, Esther Sassi, Sam Battaglia,
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 Anthony Guzzaldo Sharon Barsaloux, Robert Balteskonis, Karen Schumann,
Is 62:1-5; Ps 96; 1 Cor 12:4-11; 12:00 Rick LaBuda Kevin Stellmach, Maurice Vandenbroucke, Jodie Garri-
Jn 2:1-11 son, Jeffrey McLaughlin, Brian Millsap, Eleanor Conforti.
8:30 Aleykutty Chittet
Please pray for all the sick in our parish, our families, our
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Week of
friends, our community.
Prayer for Christian Unity begins
1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday, January 19 8:30 Ruth Ernst

Julian Calendar Theophany
(Epiphany) 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday, January 20 8:30 Kay & Walt Holy Hour for World Peace
St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Weisenburger
1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6

Thursday, January 21 8:30 Margaret Smolke Come join the CCW in prayers for world peace in front of
St. Agnes the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7PM.
1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 Pray with us the peace prayer intentions of Pope Paul II,
as quote:
Friday, January 22 8:30 Stella Daidone
St. Vincent; Day of Penance for Viola- “Great and merciful God, Lord of peace and life, You sent
tions to the Dignity of the Human Per- Your Son Jesus, to proclaim peace to those near and far,
son 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19
to reunite people of all races and descent into a single
5:00 John Esposito family. Hear the unanimous cry of Your children, the sor-
Saturday, January 23
Blessed Virgin Mary rowful pleas of all humanity for peace. Speak to the
2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20- hearts of those in charge of the destiny of others. Stop the
21 desire for retaliation and revenge. Suggest with Your
Spirit new solutions, generous and honorable gestures,
Sunday, January 24 8:00 Chester Smok time for patient waiting. Gant in our times days of
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 Rick Madison
12:00 Dirce Redivo
peace.” ( Based on Peace Prayer by Pope John II, Jan.
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19;1 Cor
12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
16, 1991)

Jan 23, 5:00 PM Jan 24, 8:00 AM Jan 24, 10:00 AM Jan 24, 12:00 PM
McKenna Sanders Charles Grunert Brianna Mazarelo Gianna Czernek
Altar Server Taylor Sanders Lance Grunert StevenFranklin Mazarelo Danielle Lavedas
Danielle Scarpiniti Nathan Mazarelo Anna Sandei
Irene Boutiette Aida Enriquez Roberta Beckman Leslie McNamara
Adrienne Forstneger Lolita Javier MonaLisa Dourado Norma Migali
Extraordinary Minis- Susan McGarry Flo Kaminski James Krupka Samuel Pennisi
ter of Holy Commun- Pat McGovern Grace Marola Joseph Maka Barbara Robinson
ion Jerry Pizzotti Florence Owens Jeanne Myscofski Brenda Sasso
Alonso PonceDeLeon Carol Paulsen Ronald Myscofski Joyce Sasso
Arthur Waters Ludy Redor KimberlyAnn White Edward Zimmerman
Lector Gene Doretti Marilyn Seagraves Amar Patel Valeree Paras
Presider Fr. Peter Jarosz Fr. Bob Schoenstene Fr. Bob Schoenstene Fr. John Guiney
K.& M. Campbell, M. Gonzalo, E. Lay, L. Michalik, S. Pierscionek, Chub Thompson, C & M. Novak, E &
Ministers of Care
E Mears J. & E. Rodenas,
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Creating Evil Pray for our Military

We all know that God created the world we live in. Well, if Joseph Velasco, III, Richard Godman, III, Steven
that is true, why would a God who loves us create evil in
Van Dyke, Jeremy Guenther, Frank Minniti, Andrew
our world?
DaMitz, Patrick J. Doran, Kevin Dollens, Jessie
One way to answer this is to assert that God does not Blanton, Michael Whelan, John Pierczynski, Thomas
really love us all that much. But how can you assert that Pierczynski, Scott Allen Petersen, Kevin Fitzpatrick,
when John 3:16 so clearly refutes it? Nikita Majcen, Tom Clohessy, Benjamin Raymond,
Stephanie Olson, Joshua D. Braun, Brandon Hart-
“For God so loved the world that he gave his mann, Jeffrey W. Erickson, Mark Kuhar, Matthew
only Son, so that everyone who believes in Beifuss, Francis Beifuss, Melissa J. Gertie, Lara
him might not perish but might have eternal Owczarski, Frank Wilkins III, David Jurk, Kyle
life.” Villalobos, Douglas Wozniak, Jeff Maicke, Philip
Corpuz Torralba, Robert Schroeder, Nicholas
When I worked with infrared radiation as a senior scien- Zappa.
tist, we knew that light is composed of photons of energy.
The more photons there are, the brighter the light they will
Do you have a loved one in the armed forces?
cause. Light is something God can create because God Email, call, or drop a note in the collection with their
can create photons. But scientifically there is no such name.
thing as darkness—there are no photons of darkness that
make something darker. What we call darkness is simply
the absence or the partial absence of light. Darkness is
not something God can create because scientifically there Baby Bottles for Life
is no such thing as darkness.

Similarly, heat is the addition of energy to atoms which This month our parish will be participating in a spe-
make them move more rapidly within a molecule. Heat is cial fundraiser to promote and further a Culture of
something God can create because God can create en- Life within our parish and local community. The pro-
ergy. But scientifically there is no such thing as cold- ceeds of this event will help support the life-saving
ness—what we call coldness is simply the absence or the work of Woman's Choice Services, a Catholic preg-
partial absence of heat. Coldness is not something God nancy center with locations in Lombard, Downers
can create because scientifically there is no such thing as Grove, Hinsdale and their new Center that just
coldness. opened in September in Crest Hill, Illinois.
Finally, evil is what we call the absence of goodness.
Goodness is something God can create—in fact every-
On the weekend of January 9th and 10th, baby bot-
thing God creates must be good because God is infinitely tles will be distributed to parishioners to take home
good. Evil is not something God can create because it and fill with spare change. Bottles will then be re-
occurs only when someone defies God’s will. turned to the parish the weekend of January 23rd
and 24th.
So now you know. Evil is not something that God can cre-
ate. Evil is just the absence of God in our lives. Next time Baby Bottles for Life is a great way for each member
someone asks you why God created evil, you can answer of the family to help in building a Culture of
very simply: He didn’t—we did! Life. Thank you in advance for your response to the
call of the Gospel to serve those in need. As you
May God bless you and your family.
—Deacon Fred
take a bottle, also pray for a child!
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Christ the King Early Learning Academy

For ages 3, 4 & 5 Year Olds

** PLEASE CHECK AND FILL FORM OUT COMPLETELY. INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION FORMS NOT ACCOMPA-
NYING REGISTRATION FEE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU FOR COMPLETION.

STUDENT’S NAME:_______________________ GENDER:_____________

STUDENT’S ADDRESS:____________________________________________

CITY:_____________________ ZIP:__________________

HOME PHONE:__________________________________________

OPTIONAL PHONE NUMBER: ______________________

PARENT’S LAST NAME IF DIFFERENT FROM STUDENT:___________________

MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME:_________________________________________

STUDENT’S FULL BIRTH DATE:_____________________

STUDENT’S SOCIAL SECURITY:_____________________

STUDENT ETHNICITY: (optional) African American_____ American Indian/Native Alaskan_____

Asian_____ Caucasian_____ Hispanic_____ Multi-Racial_____
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander_____

STUDENT’S GRADE FOR 10-11:_____

KINDERGARTEN______ (Full Day) PRE-SCHOOL: 4YR. (A.M.-M,W,F) _____
4YR. (A.M.-M thru F) ____
4YR. (FULL TIME)_____
3YR. (A.M.-T,TH)______
NAME OF PARISH I BELONG TO:_____________________________________
RELIGION:____________________________________________
CHURCH OF BAPTISM:_________________________ FULL DATE OF BAPTISM:_____________
CHURCH OF FIRST COMMUNION:______________________
FULL DATE OF FIRST COMMUNION:_____________________

***REGISTRATION FEE OF $75.00 PER FAMILY IS DUE AT TIME OF APPLICATION. (NON-REFUNDABLE)

FEE WILL BE $100.00 STARTING APRIL 1ST. (NON-REFUNDABLE)

***THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL CODE REQUIRES THAT ALL CHILDREN MUST HAVE A HEALTH EXAMINATION BY A
PHYSICIAN WITHIN ONE YEAR BEFORE ENTERING SCHOOL AT THE BEGINNING OF KINDERGARTEN. (Forms
in school office)

***ALL CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ORAL HEALTH EXAM.

***NEW STUDENTS – PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND A BAPTISMAL CERTIFI-
CATE (if not baptized at Christ the King)

***** ALL FAMILIES MUST PARTICIPATE IN MANDATORY FUNDRAISING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

I AGREE TO THESE TERMS: PARENT SIGNATURE________________________

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Dear Academy Families and parish families,

CCW Meeting ~ January 18
Thank you for such a successful Winter Wonderland
Fundraiser! The total for the event was close to Parishioner Gene Doretti will be the guest speaker at
$8,000.00 thanks to all the hard work and generosity of CCW’s January 18 meeting at 7 o’clock in the East Room.
many people from parish, school and friends! A special
thanks to Sue Wick who made the event possible – the Mr. Doretti worked in broadcasting for 50 years. The ra-
Academy is indebted to her many God-given talents that dio bug bit him in high school and his first radio gig was
she continues to share with us! broadcast from a station at the old Oak Park Arms Hotel.
In college at Northern Illinois University he majored in
Please make sure that your child has proper winter cloth- speech and journalism and his first job was at radio sta-
ing, including boots. Send in some sneakers – it’s hard to tion WLBK in DeKalb. In 1960 he was offered a position
run in the gym in boots and our staff cannot take students at WGN. That job lasted 31 eventful and fun-filled years.
outside to play in the snow without boots. Please call the Mr. Doretti worked with radio personalities Franklin
school at any time before you leave home for school to McCormack, Wally Phillips and John Drury. He also
make sure we are open during inclement weather. An worked on Bozo’s Circus
emergency prompt is given for emergency closing. Listen
for Mrs. Placey’s message. Following his WGN career, he did voiceover work for ra-
dio and TV including commercials and industrial films.
Please mark your calendar for these important dates:
You’ll be very disappointed if you miss this very entertain-
Jan 12: Academy Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30 P.M. ing evening, so please plan to attend and bring a friend or
Jan 15: No School two. We’d love to see you there.
Jan 22: Book Fair in Parish Life Center
Jan 23-24 Book Fair in Parish Life Center.
Jan 28-29 No School
Jan 31 Catholic Schools Week Mass at Noon Children’s Book Fair
Open House at Academy after Mass till 2:00 P.M.
Feb 1 Parent Coffee & Treats! The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Christ the King
2 Movie Day for Catholic Schools Week. New this year, the fair will be
3 Pajama Day and Preschool Conferences 4-6pm held in the Parish Life Center. There will be books for
4 Academy t-shirt day with Music and Exercise Day preschoolers through 8th grade plus some adult and all-
5 Pizza Lunch age books. The Fair will be open January 22nd, 10:00 to
noon and all weekend after masses, January 23 and 24
Parents will be receiving a Book Fair magazine & enve- plus Wednesday night, January 27th during RE
lope to assist with shopping. The Book Fair benefits the classes. To volunteer or learn more go to http://
Academy – either with cash or materials for use in the bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/ctklombard or call
classroom such as books, games and other re- 630 627-0640.
sources. We are very lucky to have our volunteer Pat - Pat Leudtke
Luedtke chair this event!

Each family has received an order form for Spirit prod-

ucts. Products should arrive by Catholic Schools
Week. We would like each student to have a t-shirt to
wear during Catholic Schools Week. The affordable prod- Save the Date!
ucts are a great way to market our Academy. Thanks to
Karen Corcoran for making these products available for 50th Anniversary
the Academy! Please turn in registration forms for the
next school year this month – classes are already forming Parish Appreciation
for next year! You may want attend an Academy Advisory Mardi Gras Celebration
Council meeting– we would love to hear your voice!

Academy Staff
February 13th, 2010
7:30 p.m. in the Parish Life Center

More information to follow.

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Jubilee Events:
Jan 24, 2010: Whole Parish Catechesis: Apr 25, 2010: Spirit of Life Concert
Celebrating Family Life
May 9, 2010: May Crowning following the 10:00 mass
Feb 13, 2010: Mardi Gras celebration (7:30 p.m.)
50th Anniversary Memories Display June 6, 2010: Feast of Corpus Christi Procession

Mar 7-17: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Sept 18, 2010: 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance
w/ Fr Peter

Mar 21, 2010: Family Fun Fair

50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to the

Holy Land with Father Peter Jarosz
March 7-17, 2010

Questions? Call Fr. Peter

630-396-6079.

Easter Triduum Choir Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the Triduum Choir begin on
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7:00pm in the
church. Our Choir is open to all parishioners, high
school and above, who love to sing and are able to
commit to weekly rehearsals through Easter. If you
have any questions, or wish to join us, please con-
tact Bill Runge at 630.396.6075 or
[email protected].

We are especially in need of more male voices for

tenor or bass. Contraltos are also needed (female
tenor voices). You do not need to be a trained
singer to join us.
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Stewardship of Treasure
January 2/3
Stewardship of Treasure
has never been easier! # Registered Families 1380
Sign-Up for Electronic Giving Account # Amount
White Envelopes 388 $11,256.75
You can have your white, gold, and/or
green envelope contributions automatically Non-envelope users $1,914.12
withdrawn from your account on a This week’s total $13,170.87
weekly or monthly basis.
Weekly Budget $13,462.00
Visit our website, www.ctklombard.org or contact the Difference -$291.13
business office, 630.396.6073, for more information.
CHRISTMAS $31,255.02

Green Envelopes* 78 $1,800.00

Restricted Budget** $2,308 .00

Difference -$508.00
Request for 2009 Year-End Gold 39 $796.00
Contribution Statement * Thank you for reaching the goal this past week!
(drop in collection or mail - Attn: Business Office) Let’s try to reach our goal of $2,500 weekly to bring down our debt!
Will be mailed after January 30, 2010.
Please DO NOT CALL the Parish Office
Information cannot be given or
requests taken over the phone

A Stewardship Prayer for Teens

Name________________________________________
Lord and Source of All Gifts
Street Address________________________________ Lord and Source of all gifts,
with faith in our future
City_________________________________________
we, Your children
rejoice in the fullness
of Your generosity.
Envelope No.________ We thank You for those
whose lives are visible signs
of Your love and blessings to others:
our parents, our teachers, our Church.
Make us good stewards of all we have received,
generously sharing our unique gifts with others
in a spirit of gratitude to You.
Guide us today, tomorrow and everyday
as we grow in our faith.
Amen
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

DOING THE WORK OF GOD EACH AND EVERY DAY!

SUNDAY THURSDAY
R.C.I.A. 10:00am ER
Pancake Breakfast 8:00am PLC Exposition/Adoration 9am-8pm Church
PADS Off Site RE Committee Meeting 7:00pm Academy

FRIDAY
MONDAY
Prayer Group 7:00pm ER
SVDP Food Pantry 12:00pm ER
CCW 7:00pm ER
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:45pm Church Baby Bottles for Life All Masses Narthex
Rosary and Chaplet 5:30pm Church Book Fair All Masses PLC
Teen Ensemble Rehearsal 6:30pm Church
Baptism Class 6:30pm Narthex NEXT SUNDAY
Ensemble Rehearsal 7:30pm Church
WEDNESDAY R.C.I.A. 10:00am ER
Baby Bottles for Life All Masses Narthex
RE Classes 6:30pm Academy Book Fair All Masses PLC
PPC Cluster Meeting 6:30pm PLC
Financial Freedom 6:30pm Academy
Bible Study 7:00pm ER

Sacraments Mass Times Rectory Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am
Baptism: Arrangements for baptisms are
Mon: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
made by attending a preparation meeting. Sunday Obligation Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 9:00a.m.– 6:00 pm
Parish registration is a pre-requisite for attend- Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm Friday: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
ing this meeting. Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am,
and 12:00 Noon
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Bulletin Articles
Confirmation: Christ the King offers Faith Sacrament of Reconciliation
Formation both in our Parish Academy, and in Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm Bulletin articles are due on the previous
our Religious Education Program. And by appointment Friday in order to be published in the fol-
lowing weekend’s bulletin. Please send
Weddings: Weddings are scheduled in the St. Peregrine Devotions articles to [email protected].
home parish of the bride or groom. We require Second Saturdays at 11:00am
an eight month preparation time. The church
date is set before any other commitments are Rosary and Chaplet Registration
made. Weekdays at 7:35am
Tuesdays 5:30pm On behalf of the pastoral staff, we welcome you
Anointing of the Sick: If you or one of your as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It
loved ones are in need of the Anointing of the Eucharistic Exposition is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with
Sick, please contact the rectory, or see the 1st Thursday 9:00am until 8:00pm us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish
priest after Mass. In case of an emergency, 1st Friday at 7:00am activities. Welcome!
please call the rectory, ext 1. Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm
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ADDRESS —
1501 South Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148

PHONE —
630-630.629.1717

CONTACT PERSON —
Bill Runge
630.396.6075

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