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St. Vincent de Paul Parish
St. Vincent de Paul Parish
                                              The St. Vincent de Paul community lives out the Vincentian charism by
                                                    serving and loving the Body of Christ without exception.

                                                                                           January 24th, 2021

                                                                                       Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
                                                                                     “The Ninevites turn from their evil ways
                                                                                         in response to Jonah’s message.
                                                                                                             — Jonah 3:1-5, 1

                                                                                     Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M., Pastor

                                                                                     Parish Center:

                                                                                     1010 West Webster Avenu
                                                                                     Chicago, IL 6061
                                                                                     Phone: 773-325-861
                                                                                     Fax: 773-325-862
                                                                                     Email: info@stvdep.or
                                                                                     Website: www.stvdep.org
                                                                                     Facebook: facebook.com
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                                                                                              Mass Schedule
                                                                                     Sunday:
                                                                                     10:00 am
                                                                                     5:00 p
                                                                                     8:00 pm CCM Mass

                                                                                     Thursday:
                                                                                     8:00 am
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                                                  Sunday Scripture Re ection

     How do we see ourselves? It is through prayer and re ection
     that we come to know and believe that each one of us is the
     beloved daughter or son of God, loved and made whole
     through Christ. Once we a rm this truth in our lives, it then
     becomes necessary to take the next step and answer the
     question, “Now what?

     When we recognize our gifts and our identity in a spirit of
     prayer, it calls each of us to gratitude. As we give thanks to
     God for the love we have and the many ways in which God
     has blessed us, we are able to see that others are also loved
     and blessed by God. I am not alone in my being loved, but I belong to a community of believers
     who love and are loved by God in Christ.

     In the Gospel today, Jesus calls the rst disciples into this community of love. Jesus asks Peter,
     Andrew, James and John to “come after me,” to follow and learn. Perhaps the surprising thing is
     that they do! They leave behind their jobs and families and walk with Jesus.

     How is Jesus calling out to us in our lives? How does he make himself known in the ordinary
     everyday events of our lives? What is he calling us to leave behind so we can come after him and
     be messengers of the Good News? Even in the midst of pandemic, social unrest and anxiety, the
     Lord is still calling out to us. He still invites us to love him and follow him

     As good as it is, it is not enough to simply a rm the truth that God loves me. We are called to
     action, to be a “ sher” of men and women, spreading the net of God’s love and healing to those
     around us. This is what evangelization is: helping others recognize God’s love and presence in
     their lives. To be a disciple means to spread this love and mercy and joy to those around us

     We can only spread this love when we are rooted in God’s love for us, when we are rooted in a
     relationship of prayer with Christ. This allows us to hear Jesus’ invitation to follow him, to leave
     our hang-ups behind and trust in his plan of love and peace for us. How we do so varies from
     person to person, because each of us was uniquely created by God and endowed with particular
     gifts.

     As we read this Gospel, I would like to note that Jesus is still calling men and women to follow
     him radically as the disciples did, to follow as priests, brothers and sisters in the vowed religious
     life. Don’t be afraid of Jesus’ invitation. Listen in prayer to what he is telling you. If you feel that
     you may be called to this life, don’t ignore it (trust me, it doesn’t work), but talk to someone about
     it. You are always free to speak with me about it, or to contact the Vincentian vocation director at
     1-800-DEPAUL-1 or online at www.vincentian.org/vocations

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Please Make Your Gift to the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal
Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world.

Many families in our parish will be receiving the Annual Catholic Appeal
mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On behalf of those served by the ministries,
parishes and schools who receive funding from the Appeal, we thank you for
your gifts. Please return your response as soon as possible.

The Annual Catholic Appeal offers a wonderful opportunity to answer Jesus’
call to “Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world.” This is especially
important during these trying and challenging times. Many in our parishes
are affected financially by the pandemic, and we encourage giving at all levels
to support this initiative.

                                         In addition to providing for
                                         ministries and services throughout
                                         the archdiocese, the Annual Catholic
                                         Appeal funds services in our own
                                         parish. When we financially support
                                         the work of our parish, our
                                         archdiocese and the Catholic Church
                                         throughout the world, we experience
                                         a feeling of deep gratitude, especially
                                         when we contemplate God’s many
                                         gifts to us personally. By sharing our
                                         wealth through gifts to the 2021
                                         Annual Catholic Appeal, we
                                        demonstrate our commitment to the
Church and each other. Please go to http://annualcatholicapeal.com to make
your gift today.

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                                                 HERstory:
                             The 19th Amendment turns 100!
                         A Music Celebration of Votes for Women

                         Join us for a Night of Cabaret Music and History
                               performed by parishioner, Anita Kallen.

                               Wednesday, February 24, 2021
                                    7:00 pm via Zoom
                   After working together on the show Dangerous Women, Chicago cabaret artists
                  Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen have reunited to prove once again that “well-
                                       behaved women seldom make history.”
               They celebrate – in song and HERstory – the rabble-rousing pioneers who won the right
                                          to vote for the women of America.
                   With music by Sondheim, Lennon & McCartney, the Sherman Brothers, Parton,
                  Schwartz, Porter, and others, Anita and Catherine weave in the story of women’s
                 suffrage from second-class citizenship at the nation’s founding to the nail-biting final
                               days in the fight for ratification of the 19th Amendment.

                               Please email Mary at mcarte40@depaul.edu
                             by Friday, February 19,2021 for your Zoom link.
                                                  All are welcome!
                                                 Donations accepted.
                                                    Sponsored by
                             The Vincentian Women and the Community Life Commission
                                             St. Vincent de Paul Parish

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    As we focus on the theme of Solidarity for the month of December it is worth
      mentioning that we are celebrating the week of Prayer for Christian Unity
                                    1/18-1/25.

  Bishop Deeley offered thoughts on this week of Christian unity, “Though we, as
 Christians, abide in the love of Christ, we also live in a creation that groans as it
  waits to be set free. In the world we witness the evils of suffering and conflict.
    Through solidarity with those who suffer, we allow the love of Christ to flow
    through us. The paschal mystery bears fruit in us when we offer love to our
 brothers and sisters and nurture hope in the world. Spirituality and solidarity are
 inseparably linked. Abiding in Christ, we receive the strength and wisdom to act
   against structures of injustice and oppression, to fully recognize ourselves as
 brothers and sisters in humanity, and to be creators of a new way of living, with
                  respect for and communion with all of creation.”

Prayer for Week of Christian Unity
Loving God, we ask that you grant us the spirit of wisdom and unity, so that we
may be one, even as you are one with our Lord Jesus Christ - and he with you.
Enable all the members of the body of Christ to live together in unity and
fellowship with one another, and lead us into the paths of peace and
righteousness so that we may be well pleasing in your sight.
We ask you to teach us how to love one another as Christ loved us and help us
to show one another the unusual kindness that can only come from knowing
your Son, Jesus. May the Spirit stir up in our hearts a desire to be united as one,
in the bond of peace and fellowship. This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.

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                                       Our local council of knights at St. Vincent de                           Our local c
                                       Paul Parish engages in Faith in Action                                   Paul Parish
                                       Programs, activities designed to serve our                               Programs,
                                       community while building upon core values of                             community
                                       charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism.                               charity, un
                                       Membership is always open and we invite you                              Membersh
                                       to learn more about us.                                                  to learn mo
                                       For more information? Contact Justin Tucker                              For more in
                                       at jmtucker1983@gmail.com                                                at jmtucke

                                       Service and charity are at the heart of the Knights. Founded to         Service and ch
                                       meet the needs of immigrants, refugees and families suffering           meet the need
                                       from the death of a breadwinner, the Knights began as a small           from the death
                                       service organization and has grown into a worldwide financial           service organiz
                                       and charitable organization.                                            and charitable

          VOLUNTEERS FOR CHURCH                                           SOUP KITCHEN SERVICE
          GREETING

          We are in need of more volunteers to greet people       Our soup kitchen needs volunteers to help serve
          and act as ushers. Currently, we have mass at           on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in the
          10am and 5pm on Sunday and 8am on Thursday,             morning from 7:30-10am. In addi on, volunteers
          in addi on to bap sms and weddings on                   are needed to pick up dona ons at Costco on
          Saturdays. The number of masses and the                 Sunday morning at 9:15am. If you would like to
          celebra on of daily Mass depends largely on the         volunteer or want more informa on, please
          availability of volunteers. If you would like to help,  contact Nelson Mendoza at
          and are not part of the vulnerable popula on,           nmendoz7@depaul.edu or register at h p://
          please contact Fr. JeremyOurat jdixon20@depaul.edu
                                           local council of knightswww.rotundaso
                                                                    at St. Vincentware.com/volunteer/
                                                                                     de                         Our local c
          or 773-325-4155.                                        Seton_SandwichKitchen?enroll=1
                              Paul Parish engages in Faith in Action                                              Paul Parish
                              Programs, activities designed to serve our                                          Programs,
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     Life is filled with big questions. Does my life have meaning? Is there more to life
     than my job? How do I connect with others during the pandemic?

     Join the faith communities of St. Teresa of Avila, St. Josaphat and St. Vincent de
     Paul in conversations on these important questions. Alpha consists of a video and
     a discussion on the most important questions we ask ourselves.

     All sessions will be held on Zoom starting January 21 at 7 PM. Absolutely
     everyone is welcome! If you come to the first session and realize that Alpha is not
     for you there is no pressure to come back!

     Register at - https://stvdep.org/spiritual-life/

     E-mail Rebecca at rcarmic1@depaul.edu for more information.

                     We welc e into the ch ch this weekend:
                                Teddi Marie, child of Christopher & Alysson Bobb
                                Carter William, child of Kevin & Molly Kilduf
                                Connor Joseph, child of Michael & Ashley McTigue

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                    Vincentian Stewardship Snapshot

                                 Meet Mike Hannau
                                 Curious to know what happens behind the scenes at Sunday morning’s
                                 Facebook live presentation? At St. Vincent, we have our very own wizard
                                 behind the curtain—Mike Hannau.

                                                                        The people of St.
                                                                        Vincent de Paul
                                                                        Parish are un-
                                                                        questionably our
                                                                        most treasured
                                                                        blessings. The
                                                                        wealth of talent
                                                                        and gifts among
                                                                        our us is immeas-
                                                                        urable.

                                                                      Mike Hannau is
                                                                      one of those peo-
                                                                      ple who works
                                                                      quietly in the
                                                                      background while
               having an indispensable influence on how all of us come together every
               Sunday morning.

               When we initially went into lockdown at the outset of the
               coronavirus pandemic, Mike stepped up to offer his
               expertise in finding a solution to allow us to continue to
               come together in the liturgy. Leveraging his wealth of
               professional experience, Mike developed a temporary
                                                       audio/video solu-
                                                       tion for our weekly
                                                       Sunday Facebook
                                                       presentation. This
                                                       temporary solution
                                                       is now being converted into a perma-
                                                       nent setup to allow us to continue
                                                       the same quality of online program-
                                                       ming once the pandemic is over.

                                                     Mike is originally from Miami Beach,
                                                     and is a graduate of Loyola
               University, New Orleans. He is a Video Editor/Engineer with thirty years of
               experience working in the industry. Most of that time was spent in the
               Northeast working with companies such as Sony and ESPN.

               Mike and his wife, Alex, moved to Chicago in 2017 and he currently works
               for Resolution Productions Group. In his free time, Mike likes to read,
               tinker with CAD design for video hardware and 3D Printing.

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                                                                 For more information: mmerkt@depaul.edu

                   Communal Prayer
                   Tuesdays at 8PM
                                                                                 Sign up here:
                   St. Vincent de Paul Church (Sheffield/Webster)            (for Contact Tracing)

                   Eucharistic Adoration:
                   Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16

                   Evening Prayer in the Style of Taizé:
                   Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 9

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            Weekday                                                                           Monday
                                                                                            St. Joseph Church
                                                                                             1107 N. Orleans

            Morning
                                                                                                Chicago, IL
                                                                                            www.icsjparish.org

                                                                                              Tuesday

            Mass
                                                                                          St. Michael’s in Old Town
                                                                                              1633 N. Cleveland
                                                                                                 Chicago, IL
                                                                                                312-642-2498
                                                                                              www.st-mikes.org

            for the Lincoln Park-                                                          Wednesday
            Old Town Parishes                                                         St. Teresa of Avila Church
                                                                                       1037 W. Armitage Ave.
                                                                                              Chicago, IL.
                                                                                            773-528-6650
            As we enter Phase #2 for the reopening of our churches,                       www.teresa.church
            the five parishes represented in the Lincoln Park-Old Town
            Grouping of Renew My Church are working together to                              Thursday
            offer a weekday Mass at 8:00 a.m.                                         St. Vincent DePaul Church
            These Weekday Masses will resume on Monday, July 27th.                       1010 W. Webster Ave.
                                                                                              Chicago IL.
            The five parish have created a rotating schedule, listed below.                  773-325-8610
            If you wish to attend these Masses, please be aware of the                      www.stvdep.org
            following guidelines:
              • You will need to follow the same procedures for health and
                safety as you would for attending Sunday Mass.
                                                                                                Friday
                                                                                        St. Josaphat Church
              • Please visit www.icsjparish.org/guidelines to review the                 2311 N. Southport
                guidelines and tips offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago.                   Chicago, IL.
              • You must register in advance on-line at the particular                      (773) 327-895
                parish that you plan to attend.                                       www.stjosaphatparish.org
              • Masks or some type of face covering are required.

                                Lincoln Park-Old Town Parishes Renew My Church Grouping

                       ST. MICHAEL
                       IN OLD TOWN    Immaculate Conception
                                        and St. Joseph parish

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                                                 DO YOU RECEIVE PARISH EMAILS?
                                  Did you know that we send out weekly emails with parish updates, events
                                  and the e-bulle n? If not, please go to our website (www.stvdep.org) and
                                  subscribe to our newsle er. As we begin to have public mass, this will be
                                  your opportunity to get the link for pre-registra on for masses every
      Thursday. Also, please check to make sure it’s not going to your spam folder!

                                                          St. Vincent de Paul
                                                       Emergency Assistance Fund
      Are you or someone you know struggling with keeping up with bills or rent at this me?
      Thanks to some generous donors, we have created an emergency assistance fund. This will
      provide a one- me, short-term, emergency nancial support to parishioners, and those who
      are sponsored by parishioners. It is designed to give an extra hand to those of you who may
      be struggling nancially. Any of you who need this help are invited to apply here.

                                                 Ministry of Praye
      While we are separated from each other physically, we are all connected in one spirit in Christ.
      “Being Church” means more than coming to a building. The Church is you and me – all of us
      together – living out our mission. This con nues even if we are physically separated. Let us pray
      for each other.

      We have formalized a Ministry of Prayer by asking the members of the Vincen an Women and
      Men’s Prayer group to pray for your inten ons each day. We now would like to invite anyone
      from the parish to par cipate. If you would like to join, please email Leslie Linke at
      llinke55@hotmail.com

      If you have any prayer inten ons, please email Fr. Jeremy at jdixon20@depaul.edu or send a
      message to our parish Facebook page. As Catholics, we believe that our prayers make a
      di erence in the world. Now, more than ever, we must band together as a community of faith
      and keep this prac ce alive.

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     St. Vincent de Paul Parish
     Masses in the church:
     Sunday Mass at 10:00am, 5:00pm,
     and 8:00pm (DePaul University)

     (10:00am also streamed live on
     Facebook)

     Thursdays at 8a

     Parish Center Hours:
     9am - 5pm (Monday - Friday)

                living out the Vincentian
                      charism by serving and loving the Body of Christ without exception

                                                     Financial Stewardship
                                            Actual                                     Budget
                                  Current         Previous     Variance                Current Mo              Variance
         Dec 2020                 FY 2021          FY 2020                                FY 2021
          Collec ons              $33,650          $18,906         78%                    $32,300                    4%
           Chistmas               $15,718           $1,702        824% **                 $16,000                   -2%
               Other              $20,715          $26,727        -22%                    $25,015                  -17%
                Total             $70,083          $47,335         48%                    $73,315                   -4%

            YTD                                                                                YTD
           Collec ons         $187,098           $216,011          -13%                   $220,500                 -15%
                Other         $131,603           $169,415          -22%                   $143,290                  -8%
                 Total        $318,701           $385,426          -17%                   $363,790                 -12%

      ** Note - Christmas December 2019 had $14,000 deposited in January 2020

        Thank you for your continued support of St. Vincent de Paul Parish! Your commitment is vital to the scal
        health of our parish. For convenient regular giving, please consider using our auto-withdrawal program.
                                 Visit www.stvdep.org/donate/ for more information.

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    Encouraging women to build friendship and community in our parish through faith and service.

                       Join us to Pray the Rosary every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
                      facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/

           Visit our website for more information: stvdep.org/community-life/vincentian-women/

          Join us on Facebook for an evening of contemplative piano, music and prayer.

                                           Tuesdays at 5:00pm

                             https://www.facebook.com/events/929448800783757/

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                                              Calendar of Events
 Sunday Jan. 24              Mass - 10 am, in Church (reservation required) and on Facebook:
                             facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/
                             RCIA, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on Zoom
                             Mass, 5:00 pm, Church (reservation required)
                             https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094fa4ac2ca1f58-january3
                             CCM Mass, 8:00 pm, Church

 Monday Jan. 25              Divine Mercy Chaplet - 7pm facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/

 Tuesday Jan. 26             Music, Stillness, Solidarity - 5 pm - facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/
                             Evening Prayer in the Style of Taizé, 8:00 pm, Church

 Wed. Jan. 27                Rosary - 6pm facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/

 Thurs. Jan. 28              Mass 8:00 am, Church, reservations not required
                             Alpha, 7:00 pm, Zoom

 Sunday Jan. 31              Mass - 10 am, in Church (reservation required) and on Facebook:
                             facebook.com/StVincentDePaulParishChicago/
                             RCIA, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on Zoom
                             Mass, 5:00 pm, Church (reservation required)
                             CCM Mass, 8:00 pm, Church

 The Archdiocese of Chicago's O ce of Young Adult Engagement has gathered a list of online
 resources for your use during this time of social distancing and beyond.

 Visit https://pvm.archchicago.org/online-resources to nd resources about local and national
 prayer opportunities, mental and physical health, books to read, podcasts to listen to and so
 much more. These resources are speci cally geared toward young adults to help them stay
 connected.
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                                                News & Notes

         ON CALL NARRATIVES, AND FOLLOWING THE CALL
                             Copyright 2021 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com

       Call narratives. In a scriptural context, the term refers to stories of individuals being called by
God for some mission. Look to Moses for a classic example. He’s shepherding his sheep when he
sees the burning bush on Mount Horeb. The bush isn’t being consumed, though, so he goes over to
check it out. “Here I am,” Moses says upon hearing his name. That’s when God tells him to lose his
sandals, and introduces himself to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Then God tells
Moses to go to Pharaoh to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. As call narratives go, this one is pretty
dramatic.

           But a lot of the call narratives are pretty dramatic. In Acts, Saul’s story begins: “Now Saul,
still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord…” Here Saul seeks authority from
the high priest to go to the synagogues in Damascus so that, should he find any early Christians, “…
he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains.” Of course, as Saul is nearing Damascus, a light
from the sky flashes around him, knocking him to the ground. A voice asks: “Saul, Saul, why are you
persecuting me?” Saul answers, “Who are you, sir?” and hears “It is Jesus…” Then Jesus sends Saul--
now blinded by the light--into town to await further instruction. Yikes!

          And while call-narrative-ly speaking, today’s first reading (beginning with “The word of the
LORD came to Jonah, saying: ‘Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message
that I will tell you’”)!seems mild enough, don’t forget the larger call narrative that immediately
precedes the passage the Church gives us today. The larger call narrative begins with “This is the
word of the Lord that came to Jonah…set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their
wickedness has come up before me…” Jonah doesn’t want the assignment, so he sails away to
Tarshish. Away from God. But enter the big fish, as God saves both Jonah and Nineveh in the end.

            By comparison, the call narrative in today’s Gospel is pretty laid-back. Jesus has just begun
his public ministry, proclaiming that the kingdom of God is at hand and directing all to repent and
believe in the gospel. Then, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he calls to Simon and his brother
Andrew--both fishermen--saying, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They do. He
calls to James and his brother John--also fishermen--next. They follow Jesus, too. Now, the reading
doesn’t say precisely why the four leave their nets for Jesus, but they apparently find something
compelling in the man. Which, even knowing what we now know of salvation, prompts the question:
Do we? Per the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians, “…the world in its present form is passing away.”
These words seem as timely now as they no doubt did then. Regarding discipleship, our own call
narratives [be they dramatic (a burning bush?) or laid-back (a nagging feeling that God is nudging us
in a certain direction)] are playing out all around us. Time to listen. Time to respond to the call.

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                                            Re ection om Fr. Murphy

     Ubuntu: A Lesson on Happiness from an African Tribe

     Parades should be happy occasions.
     Speeches on inauguration day should be
     about a bright new vision of the world. How
     can this happen today? Where will we learn
     it? Sometimes, the solution comes from a
     surprising place. Let me tell you a story…

     An anthropologist had been studying the habits and culture of a remote African tribe.
     He had been working in the village for quite some time and the day before he was to return home, he put
     together a gift basket illed with delicious fruits from around the region and wrapped it in a ribbon. He
     placed the basket under a tree and then he gathered up the children in the village.
     The man drew a line in the dirt, looked at the children, and said, “When I tell you to start, run to the tree
     and whoever gets there irst will win the basket of the fruit.”
     When he told them to run, they all took each other’s hands and ran together to the tree. Then they sat
     together around the basket and enjoyed their treat as a group.
     The anthropologist was shocked. He asked why they would all go together when one of them could have
     won all the fruits for themselves?

     A young girl looked up at him and said, “How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?”
     In the new administration in Washington, DC, in the middle of the pandemic we are going to have to ind a
     way to get to the tree together.

     Email me at jpmurphy@depaul.edu

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                                             News & Notes

 Mass offerings are available for all weekend masses
                and weekday masses

Request a mass to be o ered on behalf of your loved one. You
can reserve one for the anniversary of a death or support
someone during a di cult time, o er one for a birthday or
wedding celebration, or however else you wish.

We are still taking requests, but please contact Fr. Jeremy
directly by email (jdixon20@depaul.edu) instead of calling
the Parish Center.

                                                Giving

DONATE with Zelle                                        DONATE online

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                                          Weekly Intentions

                                Please Pray for Our Sick
Let us remember all those here at St. Vincent’s who are ill and in need of God’s healing and
comfort. Let us keep them in our prayers and thoughts, especially: Sue Maris Allen, Elaine
Anderson, Alyssa Beverly, Phil Bogert, Margaret Charles, Sommer Churchill, John Garrity,
Leticia Gross, Mary Hayes, Laura Linke, David Neesan, Ruth Ohrem, Natalia De Los Rios,
James Schwake, Joyce Wals

  Please contact Ginny in the parish center to inform us of those who are ill and
  in need of God’s healing and comfort. They will be listed in our bulletin for 4
  weeks. Renewal of prayers for the sick is available by contacting Ginny at
  that time. If you would like Fr. Jeremy to visit the person (if they live in the
  area), please let Ginny know when you add them to the list.
  If you would like a mass intention for any open date, as well as other dates in the future, please
  contact Fr. Jeremy at jdixon20@depaul.edu to schedule. He continues to celebrate mass for
  your intentions in private.
                                             Mass O erings

 Sunday, January 24th              10:00 am – Jessica Kijenski, 5:00 pm – Paulina Stesyrum

 Monday, January 25th              People of the Parish

 Wednesday, January 27th           Leonor Alba

 Thursday, January 28th            Donald Angelaccio

 Saturday, January 30th            Donald Crawford

 Sunday, January 31st              10:00 am – Roman and Josephine Wagner, 5:00 pm – Dan O’Donnell

 Welcome New Parishioners:
 Judith Palaski, Kate Aronson, Tim Tomaszewski, Philip and Isabel Tellerine, Lauren Rooney, Erica
 Reising, Philip O’Rourke, Matthew McDonald, Rosemary O’Brien and Kyra, Amy Corbett

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                                                                        Contact Us

     Parish Sta
     Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M.
            Pastor ...................................................................................................................... jdixon20@depaul.edu
     Robert Beatty
            Director of Music and Community Development …………………………………….. rbeatty1@depaul.edu
     Rebecca Simons
            Evangelization & Faith Formation Coordinator ………………………………………. rcarmic1@depaul.ed
     Christopher Allen
           Communications Director ………………………………………………………………………. callen53@depaul.edu
     Mary Carter
           Administrative Assistant & Records ……………………….……………………………… mcarte40@depaul.edu
     Ginny Costigan
           Administrative Assistant ………………………………….…………………………………….. gcostiga@depaul.edu
     Suzanne Hannau
           Assistant Director of Music & Young Adult Ministry …………………………………. sgillen1@depaul.edu
     Jen Olson
           Director of Operations ……………………………………………………………………….. jolson@archchicago.org
     Jose and Salvador Perez
           Maintenance

                    Bulletin Information

     Articles must be submitted on or before Noon on Saturday for the next weekend’s bulletin (earlier, for
     the week preceding holidays). Microsoft Word attachments are requested. Please make sure to indicate
     which Sunday date(s) you’re requesting.
     Please DO NOT send content by email, but instead use the Bulletin Submission Form:
     stvdep.org/weekly-bulletin/. Contact Christopher Allen (callen53@depaul.edu) with any questions
     Website Information
     Submit news items, photos, PDF announcements, and similar promotional materials at any time to
     Christopher Allen. Please include your complete contact information in case we need to reach you.

                    The Word Among Us (wau.org) is a Catholic
                    devotional magazine with the daily mass readings and
                    re ections.

                    The US Conference of Catholic Bishops                                    DePaul University (http://tinyurl.com/mxkaue6) has a
                    (tinyurl.com/pn4a7wl) has a daily video re ection on                     variety of resources regarding St. Vincent de Paul and
                    the mass readings, as well as the readings                               the Vincentian Family, including articles, podcasts and
                                                                                             interviews, in “All Things Vincentian.”
                    Busted Halo (bustedhalo.com) is an “online magazine
                    for spiritual seekers” sponsored by the Paulist Fathers.                 Saint of the Day (http://tinyurl.com/l57vch) provides a
                    It includes re ections on faith and popular culture.                     short biography of the saint for the current day.

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