Sacred Heart Parish Hrvatska Župa Srca Isusova 2864 E. 96th Street Chicago, IL 60617 Croatian Franciscan Friars Fr. Stephen Bedeniković, O.F.M., Pastor Email………………………...sbofm25@comcast.net Parish Website………….www.sacredheartcroatian.org Parish Email………………………..shcroat@comcast.net Rectory ....................................................... (773) 768-1423 Fax .......................................................... (773) 768-3750 Parish secretary office hours Mon-Fri 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Convent: School: 2906 E. 96th St. ...................... (773) 768-2583 2926 E. 96th St. ....................... (773) 768-3728 Fax .......................................................... (773) 768-5034 Bulletin Notices........................ Deadline Monday evening. FOUNDED 1913 OCTOBER 26, 2014 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES - MISE Saturday Evening .................................... 4:30 P.M Sunday Morning ....... ..8:00, 9:30, 11:00 (Croatian) HOLY DAYS - ZAPOVIJEDNE SVETKOVINE On the Holy Day Itself ........ .8:00 A.M., 7:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS - PREKO TJEDNA Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 A.M. SACRAMENTS: Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 P.M. (Any time upon request) Marriage: Make arrangements 6 months in advance. Baptism: Arrangements through Rectory one month in advance. Anointing of the Sick & Communion: Notify the Rectory at any time. Funerals: Arrangements through Rectory (Ordinarily 9:30 A.M.) 30. NEDJELJE KROZ GODINU 26. LISTOPAD 2014. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time —2 — 30. NEDJELJE KROZ GODINU Liturgical Roles for Next Week Sat., October 25 4:30pm Sostenes & Margarita Silva by Family Sun., October 26—Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Louis Coccaro (anniv.) by Wife and Family 9:30 11:00 Ann Marie Bulich by Rosemarie & Pam Budeselich Frank Hrisinko by Daughter Radica Hrkac by Kristina Čuvalo Jure i Ruža Ilić by Luca i Bill Weaver s obitelji Rajko Lončar by Sestra Anka Dugandzić Marko Zoretić, Jr. by Blagica Beslić Za Članice Društvo Hrvatska Žena Mon., October 27—Weekday 8:00 James Story by George J. Rozman Tues., October 28—Sts. Simon & Jude, apostles 8:00 Marija Stepančić by Kristina Čuvalo, sister Wed., October 29—Weeday 8:00 Nikola Butković by Mother Thurs., October 30—Weekday 8:00 Paul F. Melvan by M/M Frank Pignanelli Fri., October 31—Weekday 8:00 Ana Vojvodić by Sister Sat., November 1—All Saints 8:00 Richard Swanson 4:30pm For Parishioners by Steffi Magnavite Za Župljane Saturday, November 1, 4:30 p.m. Lector: Margarita Cruz Eucharistic ministers: Altar servers: Kalin Avila, Matthew Avila Daniel Leanos Sunday, November 2, 8:00 a.m., Lector: Carolyn Mulac Eucharistic ministers: Mary Mulac, Kathie Stelmaszek Altar servers: Alyssa Aguero, Tiffanie Aguero, Robert Sanchez 9:30 a.m. Lector: Margarita Silva Eucharistic ministers: Felton Brown, John Kurylo Altar servers: Saul Gomez, Jasmine Pierce, Cesar Sanchez, Saul Verdi 11:00 a.m. Lector: Kata Vučić Eucharistic ministers: Mijo Petrović, Veselka Rajić Altar servers: Kornelia Modušić, Marcela Modrušić, Please visit our parish website and get all the latest news and the activities in the parish community. You can also see our weekly bulletin where you can find the Mass intentions, Liturgical Schedule and much more. Our website number is www.sacredheartcroatian.org. ******* Website Župe Srce Isusova: Sada naše župna ima website tako da možete biti informirani o događajima u našoj župnoj zajednici. Sada možete i vidjet naš tjedni buletin, misne intencije, raspored za one koji služe oko oltara i sve najnovije vijesti. Naša web adresa je www.sacredheartcroatian.org Sun., Nov. 2—Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 8:00 Tilllie Quinn by Mary Lou Tomich 9:30 11:00 Ann Marie Bulich by Mary Jane Smilanik Bill Driscoll by Evelyn Driscoll Krcmaric Family Deceased by Matt Krcmaric Last Sunday’s Collection Radoslava i Karlo Ivanković by Bozo Lončar s ob Paul i Margaret Melvan by Ivan Lešina s obitelji Ljubica Radman by Nikola Radman Pokojne Šušak i Lončar by Vinka Lončar Thank you! SACRED HEART PARISH —3— WEEKLY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PARISH TUESDAY: 6:30pm—Meeting for all parents of our First Holy Communion Class in our parish hall. It is an important meeting to inform you of needed preparation and expectations of the children. At least one parent is expected to attend. First Holy Communion will be Saturday, May 2, 2015. THURSDAY: 6:30pm—BINGO in our parish hall. Come and help our school by playing bingo and you can win some money. SATURDAY: Solemnity of All Saints. Mass will be at 8:00am in English and Croatian. NEXT SUNDAY: MASS OF ALL SOULS DAY. This is the day we remember and pray for all our faithful departed. Dear Parishioners, please join us on November 8th and 9th to hear Fr. Albert F. Cereza (born in Spain) who will speak at all the Masses about the ministry “Food for the Poor” providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Fr, Cerezo will share what he has witnessed about Food for the Poor’s mission to care for the destitute as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another. NOVEMBER is the month when we remember and pray for all of our deceased loved ones. November 2nd is All Soul’s Day. You can use your ALL SOULS envelopes to remember your loved ones. When you use them to give the gift to the church, please put the names of your deceased on the envelope which will be placed on the altar during the month of November and we pray for them at all the Masses. MARKET DAY: Please help our school by purchasing first quality food for your family and save money at the same time. Order forms are at the entrance of the church. Please return the order forms by Wednesday, October 29th and the food will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, November 5th from 5:30 to 6:30pm in our parish hall. 100th Anniversary Sacred Heart School Mass, Dinner and Dance. Dear Parishioners, School Parents, Former Parishioners and School Alumni, all are invited to the Mass, Dinner and Dance on Saturday, November 29th. Mass at 4:30pm followed by the Dinner and Dance in the parish hall. Tickets are $20.00 available in the parish office, school office and school parents. For more information call 773-768-3728. CHICAGO 10-28—Mtg. for Parents of First Communicants 10-30—Bingo at 6:30pm in our parish hall. 10-31— 11-01—Shawl Ministry meeting—9:30am 11-04—Election Day 11-16—Arts & Craft Fair– parish hall 11-29—Alumni Dinner Dance—parish hall ******* The ladies of the Altar and Rosary Society would like to THANK ALL who helped in any way in making their Bake Sale last Sunday a great success. In support of the pro-life movement, our church will be participating in The Baby Bottle Project in October benefitting The Women’s Center of Greater Chicago land. This non-profit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis in pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material, and spiritual support through counseling, and monetary provisions, prayer and other aid. By God’s grace, The Women’s Center have saved over 34,000 babies from abortion since opening in 1984. Please take a Baby Bottle home with you today or next week, fill it with your spare change over the next three weeks and return it the weekend of Oct. 26th or Nov. 2nd. This is a simple, but crucial fundraising effort for The Women’s Center. Thank you for helping defend life and remember to keep all pro-life undertakings in your prayers especially during this Respect Life Month. VENDORS WANTED for our Arts and Crafts Fair—Sunday, November 16th from 8am to 2pm in our parish hall. Vendor fee is $25 plus a donation valued at $15 or more to our raffle. For more information call Susan, 773-620-7971 or Margarita at email, macruz5@gmail.com Please return the baby bottles for the Spare Change Saves Babies Program. You can put them in the box at the entrance of the Church. Thanks. SETON ACADEMY will be having open house on Tues, Nov. 4, 6-8pm, and Shadow Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. A student must preregister to participate in a Shadow Day by calling 708-333-6300. East Side Pride—Meet & Greet Meeting: Join Ald, John Pope and the new 4th Dist. Police Commander Kevin Navarro, Monday, Oct. 27 at 6:40 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 11201 S. Ewing Ave. All are invited. SPAGHETTI DINNER for all Veterans and Seniors on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 4-8pm. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 11201 Ewing, sponsored by Ald. John Pope. HRVATSKA ŽUPA SRCA ISUSOVA —4— TJEDNE AKTIVNOSTI U NAŠOJ ŽUPNOJ ZAJEDNICI UTORAK: 6:30pm—Sastanak za roditelje djece koja se pripremamo za Prvu Pričest u župnoj dvorani. Ovo je vrlo važan sastanak da primite informaciju o pripremi vaše djece za Prvu Pričest. Prva Sveta Pričest je u subotu 2. svibnja 2015. ČETVRTAK: 6:30pm— Bingo u našoj dvorani. Molimo vas dođite na bingo i pomozite našoj župi. SUBOTA: SVETKOVINA SVI SVETI. Sveta Misa će biti u 8:00am, Hrvatski i Engleski. SLIJEDEĆE NEDJELJE: DUŠNI DAN. Spomen svih vjernih mrtvih. Na ovaj dan sjećamo se svih vjernih mrtvih koji otiđoše pred nama u vječni život. Drafi župljani! U subotu 8. studenog i u nedjelju 9. studenog pod svim svetim misama s nama će biti Otac Albert F. Cerezo (rođen u Španjolskoj). Govorit će nam o programu ’’Food for the Poor’’ Hrana za gladne’’ - u zemljama Srednje Amerike i Karibijskih otoka. Fr. Cerezo će podijeliti s nama svoja vlastita iskustva u djelovanju ovog projekta koji se brine za siromšne i obespravljene, kako to nalaze evanđeoska zapovijed ljubavi. STUDENI je mjesec kada se sjetimo i molimo za naše pokojne. 2. studeni je Dušni Dan. U potrebite omotnice za DUŠNI DAN (All Souls Day), stavite imena vaših preminuli na omotnicu sa vašim darom crkvi i stavit ćemo te omotnice na oltar i sjitetit ćemo se svi njih za vrijeme Misa. MARKET DAY: I ove godine imamo prodaju hrane koja je vrlo kvalitetna. Time zapravo pomažete našu školu, jer dio prihoda od prodane hrane ide za našu školu. Do 29. listopada možete ispuniti formu što želite od hrane i vratiti to nazad i oni će donijeti hrane koju možete uzeti 5. studeni a od 5:30 do 6:30 sati poslije podne u našoj dvorani. Formu su na ulazu crkve. Pomozimo naše školu. Dragi Župljani, Bivše Župljani Roditelji i Alumni naše škole proslava Stogodišnjice škole Srce Isusova održat će se svečanom misom, večerom i plesom u subotu, 29. studenog. Misa u 4:30pm, po tom slijedi večera i ples u župnoj dvorani. Ulaznice su $20.00. Za ostale informacije nazovite 773-7683728. Svi ste pozvani. Molimo vas da vratite crkvene knjige u klupe na svoja mjesta tako da ostanu klupe čiste. CHICAGO DOGAĐANJA U ŽUPI 10-28—Sastanka za roditelje djece koja se pripre mamo za Prvu Svetu Pričest 10-30—Bingo u našoj dvorani—6:30pm 11-16—Arts & Craft Fair 11-29—Alumni Dinner Dance—parish hall ********* U znak podrške pro-life pokreta, naše župa sudjelovat će u ‘’The Baby Bottle Project’’ koji podupire ženske centre u Chicagolandu. Ova neprofitna organizacija izravno pomaže majkama i obiteljima koje prolaz kroz poteškoće u trudnoći, organizacija nudi emocionalnu, financijsku, materijalnu i duhovnu podršku kroz savjetovanja, odjeću, novčanu pomoć, molitvu i slično. S Božjom pomoći. Centar je od svog osnutka 1984. godine spasio preko 34,000 djece. Molimo vas da bočicu ponesete kući, napunite je sa sitim novcem kroz sljedeća tri tjedna i vratite do 26. listopada ili 2. studeni. Ovo je jednostavan ali vrlo važan izvor prihoda kojim se Centar financira. Hvala vam što pomažete štiti živote i molimo vas da nas nosite u svojim molitvama, posebno u ovom mjesecu Poštovanja života. Naša Župa sponsorira Arts and Crafts Fair u našoj dvorani u nedjelju 16. studeni od 8:00am do 2:00pm. Ako želite prodavat vaš ručni rad za više informacije nazovite 773-620-7971 ili email macruz5@gmail.com Molimo vas vratite dječje bočice koje ste uzeli na početku listopada (Spare Change Saves Babies) i stavite bočice i novac u kutije na ulazu crkve. HRVATSKA ŠKOLA, KOLO I TAMBURA ZA DJECU: Uskoro počinje s novom školskom godinom. Ovo je jedinstvena prilika da vaša djeca nauče čitati i pisati na hrvatskom jeziku. Isto tako da nauče hrvatsku kulturu, običaja i plesove. Prijavite vašu djecu u hrvatsku školu i/ili kolo i tambura grupu, jer opstanak hrvatske kulture i hrvatskog imena na ovim područjima ovisi o vama. Za više informacija nazovite župni ured 773-768-1423 ili Lili 773-978-1674. KUD Baština vas poziva na godišnju proslavu—Martinje! 8 Novembra u dvorani Sv. Jeronima. Vrata se otvaraju u 6:30 sati navečer. Od 7-8 sati će biti večera i probavanje vina. Kao i svake godine, donesite svoje domaće vino da ga publika ocijeni. Nagrada za Prvo Mjesto je $50! Drugo i Treće Mjesto po $25. U 8 sati ćemo vam predstavit kratki program iz Korduna. Za tim će vas zabavljat Rakija Band! Karte su $35 i mogu se navabit kod članova Baštine. 26. LISTOPAD 2014 —5— Papa Joj Zahvalio za svjedočanstvo Sudanska kršćanka koja je izmaknula smrtnoj kazni kod pape France - Gospođu Meriam Yahiju Ibrahim Ishag, sudansku krščansku koja je, osuđena zbog svoje vjere na smrt, uspjela izaći iz Sudana, primio je u četvrtak 24. srpnja papa Franjo, izvijestio je Tiskovni ured Svete Stolice. Prema vatikanskom priopćenju, s Meriam je na audijenciji bio njezin suprug Daniel Wani i dvoje djece, 1,5-godišnji Martin i dvomjesečna Maja ŽUPNIKOVA koju je majka rodila u zatvoru. Obitelj je k Papi stigla u pratnji Lapa Pistellija, PORUKA zamjenika talijanskoga ministra vanjskih poslova. Naime, Italija je primila obitelj dok čeka na odlazak sjedinjene Američke Države. ‘’Susret je trajao malo manje od pola sata te se odvijao u vedrom i srdačnom ozračju. Papa je zahvalio Meriam ii njezinoj obitelji za hrabro svjedočanstvo i za postojanost u vjeri. Meriam je pak zahvalila za veliku podršku i utjehu koju je zadobila od Papine molitve i od mnogih drugih vjernika i ljudi dobre volje’’, priopćio je o susretu Tiskovni ured Svete Stolice. U priopćenju, nadalje, stoji da je kao prevoditelj na susretu služio mons. Yohannis Gaid, posebni Papin tajnik, inače katolički kopt (egipatski kršćanin). ’’Tom je gestom’’, završava priopćenje, ’’Papa želio iskazati svoju blizinu, pozornost i molitvu i za sve one koji trpe radi svoje vjere te osobito za kršćane koji podnose progone ili ograničenja svoje vjerske slobode.’’ Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag kći je etiopske kršćanke i otca muslimana. Kad je imala pet godina, otac je napustio obitelj pa ju je je majka odgajala u kršćanskoj pravoslavnoj vjeri i tradiciji. Nakon vjenčanja 2011. godine 26-godišnja je Ishaq, prema navodima Nadbiskupije Kartum, prešla na katoličanstvo. No odjednom se pojavio Meriamin brat koji je prijavio sestru sudu, izjavivši da ju je obitelj izgubila iz vida te da je šokirana činjenicom da je udana za kršćanina. Sud je ženu proglasio otpadnicom od vjere, njezin brak s kršćaninom ništavnim, dajući joj mogućnost da prijeđena islam. U protivnom, dosuđeno joj je sto udaraca bičem i smrtna kazna vješanjem. Budući da se hrabra žena nije željela odreći vjere do izvršenja smrtne kazne dijelio ju je zakonom određeno vrijeme za skrb o drugom djetetu, koje je rodila u zatvoru. Nakon što je u drugostupanjskom postupku sud odbacio prvotnu presudu, obitelj je uz dodatne poteškoće, ipak uspjela izaći iz zelje. U posljednje vrijeme, nakon odcjepljenja Južnog Sudana, sve su izraženije prisutna ograničenja vjerske slobode za sudanske kršćane. Nedavno je ministar za vjerska pitanja Shalil Abdullah i službeno izjavio da vlada više ne će izdavati dozvole za izgradnju novih crkava je nakon odcjepljenja Juga za to više nema potrebe. No brojke, premda službene ne postoje, ipak govore drugačije. U Sudanu djeluje sedam katoličkih (nad)biskupija (većina sudanskih kršćana su katolici), a Nadbiskupija Kartum 2012. godine iznijela je podatak da okuplja gotovo milijun vjernika. Vlastima je očito stalo utišati glas Crkve i učiniti je sve nevidljivijom, što se očituje i u izdavanju dokumenata svećenicima. Zemlju mogu u nju ući. Biskup El Obeidsa miru mons. Macram Max Gassis nedavno je—tražeći pred UN-om u New Yorku međunarodni pritisak na sudanske vlasti jer takav pritisak može ‘’spasiti živote’’ - izjavio da je na djelu ‘’izvjesni oblik genocida i etničkoga i etničkoga čišćenja’’. Prema njegovim se riječima nastoji postići asimilacija kršćana, često i uz pomoć psihičkoga i fizičkoga zlostavljanja, a bilo je čak i slučajeva razapinjanja na križ, prenijela je biskupove riječi agencija Kathpress. OCTOBER 26, 2014 Surrender to God’s will to receive grace (by Bebe Kennedy) For the last 50 years or so, there has been greater assertion of individual freedom and rights. The women’s movement was initiated, gained much support and made a profound change in attitudes and lives. While individuals in virtually all walks of life are claiming their rights and fighting for them, women and minorities have experience very deep alterations in patterns of living. Racial discrimination has been greatly diminished; occupations other than nursing, teaching and secretarial work are successfully filled by women; and personal abuse is tolerated less. Attitudinal and legal changes have evoked many benefits for countless persons. However, there is one flip side, which is an underlying belief that proclaims: “Nobody is going to tell me what to do.” It can be difficult to surrender our will to the Lord. I have heard this expressed in statements such as, “That is one aspect of Catholic doctrine I do not accept” and “God gave me intelligence, and I am going to think for myself regarding Church matters.” Full surrender is still adhered to by those making the effort, but for many it seems to be only a memory, if, indeed it was ever initially embraced. There are countless “cafeteria Catholics” today who pick and choose what aspects of their faith they decide to follow. There is no doubt that we have strayed from submitting our hearts and minds to the Lord. Pride and self-love can be barriers that prevent us from loving God as we should and from fully surrendering to him. What better example do we have than that of Mary who, after being asked by the Angel Gabriel to be the mother of God, humbly stated, “Let it be done as you say”? Only concerned about pleasing God, she was not worried about the possible ramifications her consent would have on her personally. Our aim in life is to keep our eyes on the Lord, to be constantly alert to how he might be directing us. It is difficult to trust when adversity strikes, to admit that God knows what is best. Trials and tribulations are inevitable and often very hard to bear. But instead of complaining, it is helpful to perceive our “crosses” as opportunities sent from God. Surrendering to them moment to moment, hour by hour and day by day, produces many graces and leads to happiness. (to be continued)