Church of the Holy Ghost Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time readings: 1206 February 9, 2020

A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org

Upcoming Parish Events

February 8/9 PADS Sign Up

Faith Formation Fundraiser Deadline

February 10 Book Club 9:30 AM Emmaus Room

February 11 Outer Strength Inner Peace 11 AM Emmaus Room

Book Club 7 PM Koinonia Room

Mass Schedule

Monday through Thursday Mass 8:30 AM

Friday Mass or Communion Service 8:30 AM

Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

*Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:00 PM

*Except for Christmas, New Year and Easter

Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish

Holy Ghost Directory

Parish

Parish Office……….630.860.2975

Parish Fax…………..630.860.9482

Parish website…...www.holyghostparish.org

My Parish App: For Tablet and Smart phone download at myParishApp.com

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor frjohn@holyghostparish.org Dino J. Franch, Deacon (retired) dinoraffy@aol.com Robbie Lasica, Deacon aquinas.trinity@gmail.com Theresa Bero, Business Manager tbero@holyghostparish.org Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director carolyn@holyghostparish.org

Faith Formation

Faith Formation Office………...630.766.1045

Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation kgrant@holyghostparish.org

Susan Tutaj, Coordinator of Discipleship stutaj@holyghostparish.org

Parish Mission Statement

We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic

people with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the

transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and

example of Jesus Christ.

Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, liturgy

and sacraments, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values,

and through love and support of each other.

Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through the

ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all

are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever.

Amen.

Sacramental Information

Baptism takes place on some Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

Before scheduling your child’s Baptism, you must

attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to

make arrangements.

First Eucharist is celebrated each Spring and is

available to youth who have completed the required

preparation.

Confirmation is celebrated each year and is

available to youth who have completed the required

preparation.

Reconciliation is available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or

by appointment. During the seasons of Advent and

Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM.

A day of Reconciliation is scheduled during Advent

and Lent at the Deanery Church in Elmhurst.

Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months

preparation time. Contact the parish office.

RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the

Catholic faith. It is for those who have not been

baptized or those who were baptized and/or raised in

another Christian denomination and are now

interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also

for Baptized Catholics who never completed their

initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or

Confirmation. If interested, please contact the Faith

Formation office at 630-766-1045.

Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a

member of your family cannot attend Mass because

of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring

Communion to you. Please call the parish office at

630-860-2975 to make arrangements.

Bulletin Deadline

Please help the bulletin editor meet the deadlines

by submitting your bulletin articles at least two weeks

before your event. Last minute articles may

not be able to be accommodated.

Please note the new email address:

hgbulletin@holyghostparish.org

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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19

Please note: Announcement requests must be

submitted to the parish office by the end of business

the Tuesday prior to the preferred weekend.

All announcements must be approved by the pastor.

Readings and Resources

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Come Pray the Rosary

Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM

Adoration: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

OBSERVANCES FOR THIS WEEK Monday: St. Scholastica, Virgin Tuesday: Our Lady of Lourdes Friday: Sts. Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop Valentine’s Day

First Reading: If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; then light shall rise for you in the darkness. (Isaiah 58:10) Question: The prophet Isaiah spoke of God’s desire for us to take care of each other, especially the most vulnerable — the hungry, homeless, and afflicted. How often do you take care of others in need?

Psalm: The just man is a light in the darkness to the upright. (Psalm 112) Second Reading: For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2) Question: Early in his first letter to the Christians in Corinth, Paul speaks of the tension between human wisdom and the power of God. Why do you think Paul saw a trap in relying on human wisdom?

Gospel: Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. (Matthew 5:16) Question: In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches the disciples that in doing “good deeds” they will be seen as “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” and thereby “glorify your heavenly Father.” How do you think this glorifies God? Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. ©LPi

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10/Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3-5,10-11 [2]/ Mk 7:1-13

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40/ Mk 7:14-23

Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-37,40/Mk 7:24-30

Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-15/Mk 7:31-37

Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7, 19-22/ Mk 8:1-10

Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34a/ 1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37

Please note: Weekday intentions may be

rescheduled due to changes or cancellations.

Monday, February 10 8:30 a.m.

Bronsylava Palacka

Tuesday, February 11 8:30 a.m.

Raymond Kolinski

Wednesday, February 12 8:30 a.m.

Edward T. Gisburne

Isabelle Gaspari-1st Anniversary

Thursday, February 13 8:30a.m.

Lee Rudy

Friday, February 14 8:30a.m.

Communion Service

Mass Intention Information

$10 stipend per Mass Intention.

Mass Intention requests, in compliance with the

Decree on Mass Stipends, began on January 1,

2016: There will be one intention for a Mass.

Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish

on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday,

Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of

Obligation. No other intentions will be taken

for the Masses on these days.

Saturday, February 8

5:00 p.m.

Joseph, Albina & Frank Ferrari

Sunday, February 9

8:30 a.m.

For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost, living and deceased.

Michael Malek

10:30 a.m.

Lorenzo Calma

Second Anniversary

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REDISCOVERING THE SAINTS

This week, on Monday, February 10

at 9:30am in the Emmaus Room and

Tuesday, February 11 at 7pm in the

Koinonia Room (enter door #20),

we will be discussing Chapters 6-10 of

Rediscovering the Saints. Join us as we

look at Saints Ignatius, Francis of Assisi,

Thomas More, John and Martha.

Rediscovering the Saints was gifted to

each family at the Christmas masses.

If you did not receive a copy, please take

one from the Welcome Center desk.

Saints Cyril & Methodius Feast Day: February 14th These brothers by birth became brothers in mission. Cyril and Methodius were born to a Greek diplomat in the 800s. The two brothers served in local governmental posts before each withdrew to a monastery. Their lives changed when the political leadership in Eastern Europe - what is now Ukraine - requested priests who spoke the native Slavic languages. Cyril and Methodius had proven themselves as able administrators and holy men, so they were sent as missionaries. First, Cyril invented an alphabet. This became the foundation for what is now used today and is still called the Cyrillic alphabet! Next, the brothers translated the Gospels, the Psalms, and other liturgical books into the native language of the people. Their work spread across Eastern Europe. God indeed raises up saints for their times!

Saint Scholastica, sister of Saint Benedict, consecrated her life to God from her earliest youth. After her brother went to Monte Cassino, where he established his famous monastery, she took up her abode in the neighborhood at Plombariola. There she founded and governed a monastery of nuns, about five miles from that of Saint Benedict, who, it appears, also directed his sister and her nuns. She visited her brother once a year, and as she was not allowed to enter his monastery, he went in company with some of his brethren to meet her at a house some distance away. These visits were spent in conferring together on spiritual matters. On one occasion they had passed the time as usual in prayer and pious conversation and in the evening they sat down to take their reflection. Saint Scholastica begged her brother to remain until the next day. Saint Benedict refused to spend the night out-side his monastery. She had recourse to prayer and a furious thunderstorm burst so that neither Saint Benedict nor any of his companions could return home. They spent the night in spiritual confer-ences. The next morning they parted to meet no more on earth. Three days later Saint Scholastica died, and her holy brother beheld her soul in a vision as it ascended into heaven. He sent his brethren to bring her body to his monastery and laid it in the tomb he had prepared for himself. She died about the year 543, and St. Benedict followed her soon after. Her feast day is February 10th.

Our Sanctuary Lamp

Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the

tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the

weekly candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are

also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or

loved ones. The Sanctuary Lamp envelopes are available in the

narthex. Please include a note that states how you would like your

name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be

printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, ei-

ther in the collection or at the office.

From Erminia Acevedo

In Memory of Tomas Acevedo

& SP/4 Raul V. Perez

Financial Giving to Holy Ghost

Food for the Banquet A beautiful way to honor your loved ones, living or deceased,

is through providing Food for the Banquet. $50 is needed each

weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to cover the cost,

please drop your donation, with your choice of date, into the

collection basket. The envelopes are available in the narthex.

From Gina & Craig Reckard

In Memory of Mary & Jack Reckard

The following dates are open for donations:

April 4/5, 11/12

May 23/24, 30/31

June 6/7, 13/14, 27/28

July 4/5, 18/19

August 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23, 29/30

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Be Kind and Merciful

through the 2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

All parishioners will receive a mailing from the Diocese of Joliet this month about the 2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

(CMAA). Our annual appeal is vitally important to not only the diocese, but also to our parish as well. The CMAA supports

30 ministries that benefit every parish and allow us all to Be Kind and Merciful to the most vulnerable in our community.

Our parish’s goal for the 2020 CMAA is $57,500, and 70 percent of any amount we raise over our goal will be returned to us.

This is a great opportunity for our parish! Please review the materials and then prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s

annual appeal.

If you do not receive a mailing from the diocese about the CMAA, please contact the parish office.

Christmas Collection Budgeted: $49,000 Christmas Collection Actual: $47,154

A Prayer For Our Church

Heavenly Father, in every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your Holy Church. We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant. For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace. For the leaders of your Church, pour out your Spirit to guide them and inspire their decisions. For those who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace. For all the faithful who are searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments. We ask this in the name of your Son and our Brother, and through the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.

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Vocations Prayer

AIR FORCE:

LT COL Anthony Calabrese

LT COL Patty Calabrese

MAJ Mary Dones

1st LT Joseph Piscopo

2nd LT Joshua Jalowiec

SSGT Robert W. Dones

SSGT Timothy Latvis

ARMY:

COL Jeffrey K. Klotz

LTC Robert Bowen

LTC Grace Gallagher

CWO4 Anderson Mann

PVT Steven Badgley

PVT Ian Schauchuk

COAST GUARD:

CPO Dale Janetka

MARINE CORPS:

CAPT Edward W. Miller

LCPL David Lozeau

PVT Cameron Andresen

PVT Charlie Golowacz

PVT John Rowley

PVT Billy Termine

Peter Bush

NAVY:

CAPT Thomas Zwolfer

LT Nicholas Lucania

ENS Matthew Starsiak

Ryan James Ruizol

Pray for Our Military

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for

the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

Lord God, most holy, we approach you in gratitude for your holy ordained priesthood. You have called these men to be set apart and to shepherd your people, as you shepherd your entire church. We pray for them in their daily work. Grant to them an increase in spiritual gifts and grace, so they may be prepared for the tasks at hand. Lead them not into temptation and protect them from the grasp of the evil one. It is through the sacraments they confer that we encounter the divine in a real and profound way. May your church never lose sight of these, your special sons, and may we, the body of Christ, never fail to cherish the gift of their lives, which they have freely given to you and your holy church. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son. Amen

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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS What’s the Buzz?

When a new store or restaurant opens in the area, there can be quite a buzz. People want to see what the place is like. If the establishment is lucky, a positive word of mouth can spread all over the area. The challenge then becomes keeping that buzz alive. If people start to think that the new place is not as good as advertised or they had hoped, the crowds will dwindle and soon the new place will simply become an old place. Even worse, it could become a closed place.

If you were a store owner, what would you do to attract peo-ple? Would you always put your best foot forward? How hard would you work to show everybody that your place is worth repeated visits and patronage?

You may not be an entrepreneur with your own business, but you do have your parish community. This is your community and what you do and how you act in the world around you will either add to a buzz or a lack of interest. How you use the gifts you and your community have been given will do a lot to attract people and cause them to talk. You will be like a city on top of a mountain that no one can miss. Can your light shine so bright that it can be seen from miles around? You may be only one person, but you are a part of something greater than your-self. Your stewardship can easily become contagious. At a time when too many are choosing to disregard the Church, it is time to create a positive buzz.

— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi

DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

Blessings,

Susan Tutaj

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED

Question:

Why is it so important that we register in a parish? Isn’t it good enough that we go to Mass?

Answer:

Registration is the official way we join a parish community. Many people think that because they attend a particular parish they automatically belong. At times, young adults who have moved away for years think they are still signed up under their parents. But membership requires signing up, formally enrolling yourself in a parish. Registration is a commitment to a community, a way to be included in the religious, social, and ministerial activities of your parish. Your registration affects the parish in many ways. Census numbers can determine how many priests are assigned to a church, what benefits and obligations the community has to the diocese, and how Masses, Confessions, and devotions are planned and scheduled. Registration shows you belong. It is also necessary for certain benefits, like scheduling sacraments, obtaining sponsor certificates, and getting donation statements for taxes. Most importantly, it lets the parish count on you, to call on you to assist in its mission. Registering in your parish is a statement of faith and confidence in the life and work of your parish.

©LPi

“It is a time of rediscovering the essential identity of all the baptized to be missionary disciples, called to know Jesus and make him known. It is time for all who follow Jesus to heed the call to maturity and to be equipped for service within the community of the Church that takes them far from the altar from which they are sent every Sunday.”

What gifts, charisms have you been blessed with? How can you use them to help God’s kingdom, here and now?

If you have gifts that are not being used or are underutilized by the parish and you are willing share them with our community, please call Susan: 630-860-2975X32 or stutaj@holyghostparish.org

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GOSPEL MEDITATION: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

What does it mean to be salt and light? If we listen carefully to Jesus’ words, we gain some direction. To be salt means to bring taste, zest, and joy to life. We are asked to liven things up a bit by allowing the joy of our faith to spill over into the lives of others. Only a sincere and deep relationship with God can freshen up humanity and set it on proper course. To be light means that our faith must translate into action so that we can be Christ for others and extend the same arm of mercy and compassion that Christ did. Our acts of piety, then, cannot be directed solely at ourselves. Prayer is never about self-benefit but must always be directed toward union with God, deepening our relationships with one another and learning how to be effective stewards of the beautiful universe God has entrusted to our care.

The Master gives us wise direction in terms of how we can best become the salt and light he desires. Listen carefully to the Beatitudes. Think about the oppression and alienation that exists in our world, the violence and prejudice, the anger and the hatred, the fear and the shame. All of these things require action. The poor need food, housing, and clothes. Hatred must be replaced by love. Retaliation and violence by forgiveness. Our thoughts and speech can become more like Christ. We can change and continue to change.

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman said, “To live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often.”

But it doesn’t end with just offering the bandages needed to heal wounds. It must go deeper. We must ask ourselves what has happened that we have found ourselves in this place with these wounds and divisions. What are their causes? Together we must address these systemic prob-lems, politically and spiritually, and face the truth. Only then will we truly be salt and light. But then again, we may not like what the light shows us. ©LPi

LIVE THE LITURGY:

Before the arrival of GPS and other technological advances, folks relied on a compass to assist them with directions. If set and used properly, people who would otherwise be lost could find their way. What properly sets our God compass? We know that we require God in order to find our way through life, but we need to be in proper relationship with God before this can effectively happen. God certainly does not need to be placated, but some things

open Him up to us more than others. Isaiah gives us a clue today. Share your bread with the hungry … clothe the naked … remove oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech … satisfy the afflicted.

When we do this, we will not only be on proper course and in right relationship with God, but will be the salt and light Jesus asks us to be.

©LPi

BIBLICAL INSTITUTE Fall 2020

The Diocese of Joliet sponsors the Biblical Institute in churches throughout the diocese. The Institute is a multi-year commitment which covers each book in the Bible. Registration for the fall of 2020 will begin this Spring. The staff at Holy Ghost would love to offer the Biblical Institute on our campus this fall but we need to know the interest of our parishioners. If you are interested in advanced biblical studies, please contact Kathy Grant (x27) or Susan Tutaj (x32) to get your name on our list. There is a cost to the Institute; however, grants are available through the Education Foundation for those interested in attending. Call Susan or Kathy now (or no later than March 1st) as we can only offer to host the Biblical Institute if there is parishioner interest.

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Knights of Columbus

Council of Catholic Women

Wood Dale Charity Gala

Raffle

Support the charitable work of the Holy Ghost Knights of Columbus

by buying raffle tickets.

CASH PRIZES 1st Prize $1,000

2nd Prize $ 500

3rd Prize $ 250

Ticket Price $5.00 Book of 5 tickets $20.00

The drawing will be held at the Wood Dale Gala

on Saturday March 7, 2020 You need not be present to win.

For tickets call John Rudy 719-332-0471

Please make checks to Knights of Columbus Raffle.

Holy Ghost Council of Catholic Women

invites You to Bunco Game Night

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

7:00 P.M.

Please bring a White Elephant gift

to be used as a prize.

Bunco is a dice game, easy to learn

and loads of fun.

Come alone or bring a friend.

WORD OF LIFE

“As disciples of Jesus, we are called to become neighbors to everyone (cf. Lk 10:29-37), and to show special favor to those who are poorest, most alone and most in need. In helping the hungry, the thirsty, the foreigner, the naked, the sick, the imprisoned—as well as the child in the womb and the old person who is suffering or near death— we have the opportunity to serve Jesus.”

Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, 87. © 1995 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission

Thank you to all of our Holy Ghost parishioners

who attended our recent Bake Sale,

held January 25th and 26th, sponsored by

the Council of Catholic Women.

The bake sale was a great success due to

your generous baked contributions

and participation.

With much gratitude and appreciation,

The Council of Catholic of Catholic Women

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Servers for February 16

Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am

Angelina Bottalico

Michele Bottalico

Enzo Ciaccia

Chris Cozzo

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“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast,

always fully devoted to the work of the Lord,

knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

1 Corinthians 15:58

Opportunities within the Diocese SENIORS INVITED TO DEFER PROPERTY TAXES

Qualified senior citizens, aged 65 and older, are invited

to apply for the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral

Program. The program allows participants to defer

property tax payment until the property is sold.

The deferral is treated as a loan and accrues 6 percent

simple interest until paid. To qualify, the applicant’s

household income cannot exceed $55,000.

Additionally, the property must be used

exclusively for residential purposes.

The application period closes March 2, 2020.

For more information, contact the DuPage County

Treasurer's office at 630-407-5900 or at

www.dupageco.org/treasurer

Gwen Henry is treasurer.

Montini Catholic High School is currently looking for bus drivers to transport students to and from school on a daily basis. For information please contact Bill Trimarco, Director of Transportation at 630-627-6930 ext 185.

The Diocese of Joliet Cemetery Office is seeking to hire Seasonal

Cemetery workers (positions available in Wheaton, Joliet and

Kankakee). These positions consist of the performance of

seasonal work in the cemetery for the maximum period as

outlined in the union contract (March through October).

A valid Illinois drivers’ license is required. Must be willing and

able to perform tasks as outlined in the Cemetery Seasonal job

description. To view job description, visit:

http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php

Normal 40 hour workweek. Ninety-day (90) probationary peri-

od. Union membership is required. Conditions and pay-rate

($13.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour based on qualifications) as

outlined in the current union contract. Seasonal/temporary with

no benefits. Interested applicants may email a resume and/or

application to: eholloway@dioceseofjoliet.org.

To mail resumes and/or applications, mail to: Office of the

Director: 200 W. Romeo Rd. Romeoville, IL 60446

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Almighty and eternal God, You blessed the union of married couples so that they might reflect the union of Christ with his Church: look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, increase your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace so that they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.