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The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH - ELMHURST, IL - JANUARY 17, 2021
January 17, 2021 Visitation Catholic Church
WELCOME TO VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
Love and Service to Others
779 S. York Street • Elmhurst, IL • 60126 • www.visitationparish.org
Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 AM, 8:15 AM
Saturday Reconciliation: 3:00-3:45 PM
Regular Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 AM, 4:00 PM (Vigil)
Regular Sunday Mass Hours: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM
VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in
-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and
font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people
of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those
who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.
PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: [MON-THUR] 8:30 AM-4:30 PM [FRI] 8:30 AM-12 Noon • Phone: 630-834-6700
Fax: 630-834-6711 • Email: welcome@visitationcc.org • Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG
Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org
VISITATION PASTORAL STAFF MUSIC
• Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 • Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director,
frgreg@visitationcc.org 630-834-8190
• Rev. Tomy Chellakandathil, Parochial Vicar, barbara.masters@visitationcc.org
630-834-6700 OFFICE STAFF
frtomy@visitationcc.org • Marek Latocha, Business Manager
• Dcn. Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700, x202, marek@visitationcc.org
630-834-6700 • Anne Montgomery, Administrative Assistant to the
aspatafore1@comcast.net Pastor, 630-834-6700
• Dcn. James Eaker, 630-530-7596 • Suzanne Noonan, Parish Secretary, 630-834-6700
• Dcn. Mike Iozzo [St. Peregrine Ministry], • Teodora Kulikowska, Accounts Payable.,
630-567-4700 630-834-6700, x206
mike.iozzo@outlook.com • Susan Hemmersmeier, Communications Manager
• Dcn. Michael O’Ryan [St. Peregrine Ministry], communications@visitationcc.org
630-530-2954
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website:
visdeaconmikeo@gmail.com
www.visitationelmhurst.org
Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936
PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
• Carrie Mijal, School Principal,
• Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502
cmijal@visitationelmhurst.org
matt.pozen@visitationcc.org
• Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal
kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day School/Offices Closed Praying for our Children 8:30 AM PC
Prayer for Priests 8:45 AM C
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Endow 9 AM PC
Right to Life Meeting 6:30 PM PC
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Faith Study 9:30 PC PH: Podesta Hall • C: Church • PC: Parish Center
Endow 7 PM PC MP: Multi-purpose Room
The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
A Letter from Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
Wishing you many blessings in 2021! I hope you all had a joyous Christmas. I am very thankful for everyone’s generosity
not just at Christmas but throughout the year. We could not bring the message of Christ to everyone without your support.
2020 was a very unusual year for all of us due to Covid-19 but we remain hopeful & faithful, knowing God sees the bigger
picture. At Visitation we have addressed the challenges that the pandemic has presented always with the attitude of making
everyone feel welcome and safe as they come to praise our Lord. The generosity of the parishioners has helped us to offset
some of the additional costs we are incurring, such as having a professional cleaning service sanitize the church after
every Mass. This allows us to continue to offer 5 Masses each weekend. We also have been committed to reaching those
who could not come to Mass and we began livestreaming the Masses. Our goal is to bring our parish family together as
best we can under the current circumstances.
Looking ahead to this year, I’m praying that the Covid-19 virus will be eradicated, and we all will once again be able to
come together at church to worship. Until that happens, we will continue to do all that we can to reach out to all our
parishioners and share the Good News.
I miss your smiling faces! May God bless you & your families in 2021!
Jesus I Trust in You,
SANCTITY OF LIFE MASS ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST
We remember and pray for the protection
Friday, January 22, 6 PM of our military as they serve in our Armed
We will be celebrating a special Mass on Friday, Forces.
January 22nd to pray for all of those affected by U.S. Air Force
abortion. MSGT Kevin M. James (Andrews AFB, MD)
Please join us as we pray for the healing all of the AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH)
women and men who have been hurt by abortion and AMN E2 Jacob Neimanas (Travis AFB, CA)
for the souls of the innocent children. A1C Eric E. James (Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX)
The over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decisions U.S. Army
of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton reflect with PFC Michael Perrone (Germany)
heartbreaking magnitude what Pope Francis means by a MAJ Patrick Leen (IL.)
“throwaway culture.” However, we have great trust in 1 LT Joseph D. Frost (Ft. Knox, KY)
God’s providence. We are reminded time and again in CPT Nicholas Keller (Ft. Knox, KY)
Scripture to seek the Lord’s help, and as people of faith, 1 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Fort Bragg, NC)
we believe that our prayers are heard.
SPC Stephen J. Taylor (Ft. Riley, KS)
2 LT Francesca Cervone (Fairbanks, AK)
“Babies are such a nice way to start people.” 1 LT Nathanial A. Greenberg (Ft Leonard Wood, MO)
~ Don Herold CPT Kathleen M. Donofrio (Afghanistan)
U.S. Army National Guard
People like our 106-year old Vis parishioner. Born in PVT Christopher J Slowinski (Ft. Leonard Wood, MO)
Indiana to immigrant parents, she left home following
high school in hopes of finding work in Chicago during MAJ Joseph Doyle (ID)
the Great Depression. She has lived through two world CPL James Kotowski (Afghanistan)
wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan U.S. Coast Guard
wars, and numerous other military conflicts. She has seen CPO Patrick Kirby (TX)
10 popes and 18 presidents hold office. Married once, she U.S. Marine Corps
has six children, 14 grandchildren, and 17 great- PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA)
grandchildren. Wherever she is, she exudes love.
CPT Kurt P. James (Okinawa)
Some people think that pro-lifers are only interested in SGT David Byrne (Japan)
saving babies. Not so. People start off as babies. It’s CPL Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA)
God’s way. When we save babies, we save people. Like PVT Dominic Tosto (San Diego, CA)
our parishioner. Like everyone else. United States Navy
LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)
January 17, 2021 Visitation Catholic Church
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Please pray for all of those who have died, especially
Please keep these parishioners in your prayers,
Fr. Ubald and all the sick and their families:
“Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and may Karen O’Malley, Beth Huttner, Ben Defilippis and
perpetual light shine upon them.” Fr. Miroslaw Stepien
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and
FLAMES OF FAITH would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the
Rectory office and let us know.
Candles will burn perpetually this week
before the Blessed Sacrament in the Second Collection
Adoration Chapel of Our Lady,
Mother of the Eucharist, for the following There will be a section collection the weekend of January
intentions: 23-24 to support funding relief efforts in two parts of the
• In memory of Tom McKean world in great need: The Church in Africa and the Church
• In memory of Dorothy Philips in Latin America. Please prayerfully consider supporting
• In memory of Dorothy and Francis Harrigan this collection.
YTD Sunday Collection YTD Sunday Collection
For December 20, 2020 For December 27, 2020
Mass 4:00 $1,635.02 Mass 4:00 $1,372.00
7:30 $10,171.70 7:30 $1,834.00
9:30 $8,901.00 9:30 $2,679.00
11:30 $1,745.00 11:30 $8,653.00
6:00 $838.00 6:00 $882.00
TOTAL COLLECTION MASS $23,290.72 TOTAL COLLECTION MASS $15,420.00
e-Giving $10,978.34 e-Giving $9,575.00
TOTAL $34,269.06 TOTAL $24,995.00
Weekly Budget $26,170.00 Weekly Budget $26,170.00
YTD Budget $654,250.00 YTD Budget $680.420.00
YTD Collection $655,823.69 YTD Collection $680,818,69
YTD Sunday Collection YTD Sunday Collection
For January 10, 2020 For January 3, 2020
Mass 4:00 $1,714.00 Mass 4:00 $6,909.00
7:30 $2,545.00 7:30 $1,631.00
9:30 $2,990.00 9:30 $3,057.00
11:30 $3,517.00 11:30 $1,649.00
6:00 $1,001.00 6:00 $630.00
TOTAL COLLECTION MASS $11,767.00 TOTAL COLLECTION MASS $13,876.00
e-Giving $8,163.34 e-Giving $27,755.00
TOTAL $19,930.34 TOTAL $41,631.00
Weekly Budget $26,170.00 Weekly Budget $26,170.00
YTD Budget $732,760.00 YTD Budget $706,590.00
YTD Collection $742,380.03 YTD Collection $722,449.69
The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
MASS INTENTIONS GOSPEL REFLECTION
January 17, 2021
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:15 AM
+Richard and Carmella Kapraun Our faith is not just about ideas. It’s really about having an
encounter with God and, in particular, the Risen Christ!
8:15 AM
Once we give ourselves over to the notion of God’s
+Claire Guistolise presence, we have to train ourselves to listen for God’s
Intentions of Mary B. Flynn voice and be attentive to God’s call. Having companions
on our faith journeys is so incredibly important as they can
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 help us fine-tune our listening skills and discern God’s
6:15 AM voice from others we may be hearing. Faith is all about
+Winifred Micks having these profound encounters not only with God but
8:15 AM with our brothers and sisters, and creation itself. Anyone or
+Belen Banuelos anything that is alive with God’s presence becomes an
+Larry Theriopoulos occasion for God to speak and call us to deeper graces and
+Maria Tracz-Sosna experiences. “Come, and you will see.”
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 The example and teaching of Jesus, the lives of the saints,
6:15 AM those living among us and those glorified in heaven, and
+Don Micks the wonder and beauty of creation can all serve to help us
8:15AM listen more clearly and assist in positioning ourselves for
Intentions of Frank and Joseph Guistolise this profound God meeting. It is an encounter that can
+Brenda Fetsch quickly and easily lead to a friendship and intimate
intertwining of our souls to their Maker, making a claim on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 us like no other. Then, the Word of God moves from being
6:15 AM just a body of ideas to something we simply accept and do.
The person of Jesus Christ swiftly moves from being just a
+Tom Fahey
good prophet in word and deed to the incarnate presence of
8:15AM God Himself, the Lamb of God. The voice leads us to the
Intentions of Leo Flynn Person behind it.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
The Gospel is hard to follow. We can intellectually debate
6:15 AM
whether what Jesus said is really what we are asked to do.
+Anna David The Gospel ideas do not always make sense in our
8:15 AM practical, secular world. The person of God always does.
+Joseph Sweeney We can debate the practicality and sense of ideas and
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 doing so often keeps the more difficult ones at a safe
distance away from us. Jesus said to love our enemy, but
8:15AM
we really don’t need to do that, our minds try to convince
+Helen Gravante
us. It just doesn’t make sense. Yet, if we are truly in love
+Debra Stone
with the God who is behind the voice of those words, they
4:00 PM
make perfect sense. Our deep and intimate love of this God
+Robert Murphy would even find us laying down our lives for Him if
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 necessary. Speak Lord, your servant is listening.
7:30AM Readings for the week of January 17, 2021
Intentions of Micks Family
9:30AM Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/
People of Visitation Parish Jn 1:35-42
+Pete Carey Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22
11:30AM Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/ Mk 2:23-28
+Betty Gore Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6
+Francisco Vasquez Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/Mk 3:7-12
6:00 PM Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Mk 3:13-19
+Louise Talko Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Mk 3:20-21
+Charlotte Ronske Next Sunday:
+Les Heavrin Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
January 17, 2021 Visitation Catholic Church
A PLACE OF LOVE, PEACE AND JOY
REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING
Once upon a time, the person reading this Googled
visitationparish.org/adoration and found out about SISTER THOMAS LEO MONAHAN
this amazing spiritual experience hailed as the crown
jewel of York Road in beautiful Elmhurst, Illinois. A Memorial Mass and Celebration of the life of
longtime, beloved Visitation School Principal Sister
That person became so awestruck at the beauty, Thomas Leo Monahan will be held Sunday, June 13,
mystery and opportunity that 2021, coinciding with the 70th
he/she decided to immediately Anniversary of Sister's entrance
plan a time to visit this holy into the Adrian Dominican
place of prayer filled with Congregation on June 24, 1951.
Love, Peace and Joy. Plans are underway to honor
Sister’s life and legacy and her
Joyful, joyful, we adore Him! 40 years of dedication to the
Many hours need partners. To Visitation Community.
register, call Mary Lewis at
630-941-9173 or Joan Taylor Please contact Tony Cuzzone
at 630-530-8963. at tcuzzyman@comcast.net or
630-530-2945 for more information.
ADORATION CHAPEL Each weekly bulletin leading up to the Mass and
IS NOW OPEN TO ALL Celebration will feature a SISTER STORY. We
We are happy to announce that the Adoration Chapel is encourage anyone to submit a memory of STL to
now open to anyone who needs to spend some time with share. Please send stories 200 words or less to
Jesus. Due to Covid there is limited seating and a few ppagni@sbcglobal.net. Submissions may be edited
procedures that need to be followed: for length or clarity. Thank you.
• Masks must be worn at all times
• Contact info: Name, email or cell# should be left Sister Story
along with the date & time you came to the chapel.
My wife Rose and I are immigrants to America.
• Place this info in the box in the lobby. In 1979 we moved into Elmhurst and became
• Sanitize your hands before entering the chapel parishioners of Visitation Church.
• 3 pews will be available for Drop in Adorers. There As believers in Catholic Education we
can be only 1 person per pew or 3 family members registered our children in Visitation School.
per pew. That is when we met Sister Thomas Leo. We
were immediately impressed with Sister's
• Before leaving you must sanitize your pew with the devotion to the school. She was strict but fair.
spray that is on the back table. She was willing to listen, she was respected
and loved by all who came in contact with her.
When she retired there was sadness in our
house including from our children Caroline
(Prabhu), Shawn, Robert, Matthew and
Elizabeth (Busteed). She left Visitation School
strong and this has continued thanks to her
early guidance.
~Gerard and Rose Aranha
The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
January 17, 2021 Visitation Catholic Church
Thank you to the following
parishioners for donating toward
our beautiful Christmas flowers:
IN MEMORY OF:
Ryan Hanrahan
Mrs. Nancy LaPaglia
Adeline and Lyle Johnson
Bernice and Steve Sr. Ruff
Allen Ryan
Judith Haggerty
Loretta Eaker
Sr. Thomas Leo
Kira Spedale
Marion and Stella Lauer
Ed Snyder
David Rice
Pyzel Family
Genowefa and Czeslaw Podgorski
Jadwiga and Albert Rogalski
Rupert Dinning, Sr.
Stanley Grzymajlo
Czeslaw Walowski
Joe Miorin
DONATED BY:
Kramer & Carnivele Families
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Shurba Four blood drives are scheduled for 2021:
Mr. & Mrs. Marlan J Schreiner Sunday, January 24
Sunday, May 2
Mr. & Mrs. Hannibal Ferrera Sunday, August 15
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ahern Sunday, November 28
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelley To schedule your appointment to donate,
call 877-543-3768 or register online at
Mr. Thomas Gory lifesource.org and use group code: 026G
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hipskind Due to social distancing guidelines we
will only accept appointments.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O'Reilly No walk-ins.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Calkins
Don & Mary Hoffman In 2020, we gathered over 200 pints of blood that
Dr. & Mrs. Colandrea could have reached over 600 persons. Our goal for
2021 is to reach over 1,000 persons!
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kulpaka
The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
Men’s Bowling
PARISH DIRECTORY Sev Delabar 630-833-7766
Adoration Chapel Men’s Small Groups
Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Jim Hermann 630-941-7854
Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 PADS
Altar Servers 630-834-6700 Elizabeth Kosowski
Catholic Light House Media Email: elizabethgk@att.net
Tom and Mary Parpan 224-558-5610 Prayer Quilt Ministry
Email: wrigleyfield@yahoo.com Karen Verner 630-834-6700
Casserole Ministry Right-to-Life Committee
Kathy Best 630-834-7673 Paul Esposito
Council of Catholic Women espo382@comcast.net
Lindsay Cibelli 708-774-4900 RCIA 630-834-6700
Email: ccwvisitation@gmail.com Rosary Maker Ministry
CRHP Lorene Bryan 815-671-1970
Mary McCann 630-605-8817 School Board President
Email: mmccann3@me.com Jana Machon 773-562-0575
Crypt of the Saints Email: jana.machon@gmail.com
Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Scouting
Elizabeth Ministry Rob Moskal
Clarita Iozzo 630-941-3929 ShopWithScrip
Fathers Club Mindy Hosler 630-536-9996
Mike Machon Social Service Outreach
Email: mike.machon@gmail.com Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700
Finance Committee Email aspatafore1@comcast.net
Brendan Gilboy, President 630-834-6700 SPRED
Helping Hands Ministry Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064
Joe & Kathy Falcone 630-632-7897 Ushers
Vikram & Caroline Prahbu 630-607-4777 Patti Pagni
Knights of Columbus Email: ppagni@sbcglobal.net
Tom Lenz (Grand Knight) 331-642-4775 Valentino Activity Center
Tom Russell (Deputy GK) 630-697-7608 Linda Roberts 630-941-7785
John Dwyer (KC Squires) 847-280-1985 “Vis” Seniors
Ladies Bowling Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550
Sharon Bresnanhan 630-530-1053 Vocation Committee
Ladies and Couples Bridge Pam Gaudio 630-833-8812
Peg Majewski 630-834-5290 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963
Ladies Golf League Women’s Volleyball
Lynn DeFilippis 630-834-5290 Tracy Nelson
Email: mtnelson95@yahoo.com
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