Come See Investigate Curious about Religious Life?

fe? On February 22-23 - Single women 18-24 years of age are invited to a 24-hour experience during which you visit Sisters houses (convents) from Friday evening until Saturday evening. Come pray with us, eat with us, and laugh with us. There is no fee. For information and accommodations, contact Sr. Maria Brizuela, OSF, Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423 at maria.brizuelasr@PresenceHealth.org or 815-464-3873. Compassionate Volunteers needed! The Upper Room is a hotline in support of our priests, deacons and religious who need a lift when life gets troublesome. A new training class for volunteers is beginning Feb 19 until March 21 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:309:30 pm. You will be trained to listen, give referrals, and help the caller . Now is the time to show our love and respect to these good men and help them in their time of need. Contact Upper Room Crisis Hotline at 815-341-9124 or go to www.theupperroomcrisishotline.org/ for more info. Joyful Again! For Widowed Men and Women
Have you lost a spouse recently and are you grieving for him/her? Were the recent holidays difficult? Do you want life to get better? Come and see how we can help. All are invited. The Joyful Again! workshop/retreat is for both men and women (all ages) who have been widowed and are still trying to find hope and joy in their lives. Retreat offered by Joliet Diocese Family Ministries at St. Charles Borromeo Ctr., Romeoville, IL 60446 on March 9 & 10, Call to register: 708-354-7211. E-mail: joyfulagain@att.net Website: www.joyfulagain.org

Preparation for Sacrament of Baptism: Your family must be registered active members of St. Dennis. Baptismal Prep Mtgs. are divided into two meetings, 4 weeks apart on Saturdays. Part 1 is 9 am to 10:15 am, Part 2 is 10:30 am 11:45. The next preparation classes for 2013 are February 16 & April 20. No March class.

February 3, 2013
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1214 Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441

Phone 815 838-2592 Fax 815 838-2401 E-mail church@saint-dennis.org Web - http://www.saint-dennis.org Our Mission Statement St. Dennis is a welcoming, Spirit-led, Catholic Community called to be disciples of Christ, servants of those in need and celebrators of Gods love. Dear Family, In the past sixteen years, we have accomplished some amazing things here at our parish and school. When I arrived to become Pastor, the buildings were in great need of repair, the school had no gym, and we lacked a Parish Center for parish community gatherings. Our campus is now in great shapewe built a wonderful Parish Center and Gymnasium, completely renovated the school, and added a beautiful Narthex to our Church. I am also so proud of the restoration of our church and all of the parishioners and non-parishioners who helped support our Giving Glory to God project. We still have the choir area and vestibule (downstairs area) of the church to restore. Plans to complete this phase will begin when funds are available. This week, I am so pleased to announce another great accomplishmentwe are debt free! Alleluia! Alleluia! In 2008, we were in debt to the Diocese of Joliet for $250,000. Congratulations to all of you who so faithfully support our parish and school. You are loved! To commemorate this achievement, we will be hosting a Debt-Free Celebration in the Spring. More details to follow in the near future. In the Lords Love, Fr. Jim Curtin

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:15 am, 11:00 am Daily Monday thru Friday 7:15 am (Changes to daily Mass may occur. View page 2 for all changes.) Glory & Praise Tuesdays 7:00 pm

St. Dennis Youth Group

All high school teens are invited!
Youth Group Meeting Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 4:30 PM 6:30 PM in Stalzer Room/Gym - Open Gym until 7pm. All high school teens are invited! Wolves Game Saturday, February 16, 2013. Meet at 5:30 PM at Church Stations of Cross Practice Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM 4:30 PM in the Church followed by Youth Group Meeting at 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Stalzer Room/Gym. Open Gym until 7:00 PM Please see the High School Youth Group page on the St. Dennis website at www.saint-dennis.org for more information on these events along with links to the medical form, waiver form and sign-up information. The St. Dennis High School Youth group is looking for dedicated volunteers that would like to assist in meetings, social events and service events. Please send your information to SDYG@comcast.net or call 815-267-3781 if you are interested. A volunteer meeting will be scheduled in late Spring/early Summer to discuss the roles and needs of volunteers.

SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:15 pm or Appt. Baptism Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to register and complete a Baptismal Request form. Marriage Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to Register, at least six months in advance.

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor Rev. James Curtin Associate Pastor Rev. Thomson Panakal Residents Fr. Mark Fracaro Sr. Ellen Thomas, r.c. Pastoral Associates Deacon Rob Weierman Sr. Joanne Vallero, CSJ Faith Formation Director Venus Wozniak Music Director Patti Johnson

Prepare for Lent Join us for a look at the tradition of Lent for Catholics on Monday, February
4th at 6pm . Finger foods served. We will discuss the history of Lent, prayerful practices during Lent and we will make the Ashes for Ash Wednesday. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome. Cost is $5 for Indiv, or $15 per Household. Contact Venus at 838-2592 x 113 if questions.

The new GiF T

booklet will be out at the beginning of February Join us we ! Grow

In Faith Coming Soo Together. n

We Welcome New Parishioners!

If you would like to join St. Dennis Parish or learn more about us, please contact the parish office at 815 838-2592 x 123 or stop in to pick up a new parishioner packet. We would like to welcome you to our parish family!

Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a wonderful, easy-read concerning spiritual warfare over issues of family, love, peer pressure, humor, cliques, etc. Each session will cover one chapter. All reading will be done in-session. This is a great event for opening conversations of issues of the spiritual realm. Meets once a month from 7-9pm in the Narthex/Stalzer Room starting February 7th. Cost is $15 for Indiv (includes book). Registration & pre-pay required by calling 838-2592 x 114.

Join the parish staff on Sunday, February 3rd after the 9:15 am and 11 am Masses for Welcome Sunday!
MONTHLY REMINDERS SundayCatechesis of GS 9:15am, 5:15pm; Baptism 1pm MondayCatechesis of GS 4:30pm; Bible Study 6:30pm TuesdayGlory & Praise 7pm 2nd TuesdayCCW 12pm - Sept., Dec., March & May WednesdayCatechesis of GS 6pm Thursday All Choir Practices; Bible Study 10am Third Thursday Senior Luncheon First FridayHoly Hour 3:30pm

Healing Prayer
Lorrie Murphy 708 301-5107 murphyfisch@comcast.net

Bulletin Editor
Contact the Parish Office secretary@saint-dennis.org

Book Club
We will be reading Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly. Meetings start Sunday, Feb 17th at 6:30pm in Stalzer Room. See GIFT book for more info.
Bulletin Information Center Please send all information by email to secretary@saint-dennis.org. Deadline to submit info for the bulletin is 4 pm Friday one week before you want it to appear. NOTE: In subject area, please type St. Dennis Bulletin. All info must now be in MS Word or Publisher document as an attachment. Thank you, Parish Office.

1201 Washington St.Lockport, IL 60441 815 838-4494 E-mailschool@saint-dennis.org PrincipalLisa Smith

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February 3, 2013

Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 2 1:30 pm Wedding of Kathryn Boucher & Phillip Myer 4:30 pm Verne Gajewski, Bday Remb by Clara Gajewski Sunday, February 3 7:30 am Florence Radomski by Ron & Charlene
Strahanoski, Raymond Burcenski, Bday Remb by Dean & Robin Morelli 9:15 am Rose Dubek, Bday Remb by granddaughter Janet, Marge Fisch by family, Mary Jakubowski by daughter Janet, Mary Ann Hardey, Anniv of Death by family 11:00 am Deceased Members of St. Dennis Parish

This Week, the Flame of Faith will burn in memory of Louis Crouse by family Raymond Burcenski, Birthday Remembrance by Nancy Costello

SAVE THE DATE

Glory & Praise: Join us Tues, February 5 for Mass with Fr. Jim. No meeting on Feb 12th. All gatherings begin at 7pm. Altar Servers/Acolytes needed! If you are a student of the parish in grades 5 HS and would like to volunteer to be an altar server, contact Dana Massey at dnmssy@yahoo.com or 815-524-5954 for more information. Next training is Monday, February 11th from 3 pm to 4:30 pm in the Narthex. Senior Luncheon: All seniors welcome to attend on Thursday, Feb 21 at noon in the Parish Center. A catered dinner followed by presentation by Fr. Mark Fracaro. RSVP by Mon, February 18 at 838-2592 x 123. Cost is $7 at door. Garments of Praise Ministry (formerly Clothes for Haiti) Our next meeting will be Wed., Feb. 20th , 6:00-8:45p.m. in Fracaro Hall. We will be making clothes and shrouds for the children of Haiti. If you are interested, donations needed include: used religious and Christmas cards, mens t-shirts, gently used/new pillowcases, sheets, fabric, fabric glue, bias tape, Velcro and elastic. Please bring donation to the Narthex Care Pantry bins on Feb. 16 & 17th ONLY! For more info, contact Christen Morris 815-838-2592 ext 114. Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast: Join us & Cub Scout Pack 50 on Sunday, Feb 17 for a delicious breakfast! Serving 8am-11am. $6/person or $20/family. Proceeds benefit Cub Scout Pack 50.
THE LORD SUSTAINS HIS PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Jan. 26/27 Collection* (302) ........................ $ 8,856 Weekly Auto Debit (122) ........ 3,172 Monthly Auto Debit-weekly aver. (161) ............ 4,103 Total ............ $ 16,131
*934 loose cash

Todays Scripture Readings Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet. 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 If we do not have love, we are nothing. Luke 4:21-30 Jesus, like other prophets, is not accepted in his native place

Weekly Operating Expenses ..... $ 18,200 Latin America Collection (105) ................ $ 1,484

Readings for the Week

Mon: Heb 11: 32-40, Mk 5: 1-20 Tues: Heb 12: 1-4, Mk 5: 21-43 Wed: Heb 12: 4-7, 11-15, Mk 6: 1-6 Thurs: Heb 12: 18-19, 21-24 Mk 6: 7-13 Fri: Heb 13: 1-8, Mk 6: 14-29 Sat: Heb 13: 15-17, 20-21, Mk 6: 30-34 Sun: Is 6: 1-2a, 3-8, 1 Cor 15:1-11, Lk 5: 1-11
Incorporated into Christ by Baptism, the person baptized is configured to Christ. Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of his belonging to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation. (CCC, n. 1272)

PARISH CENTER DEBT........ $ 0

Monday, February 4 7:15 am Deceased Members of St. Dennis Parish Tuesday, February 5 7:15 am David Eichhorn from loving family Wednesday, February 6 7:15 am Mary Jungles, Anniv of death by family 8:15 am All School Mass: Charles L. Borio by family Thursday, February 7 7:15 am Deceased Members of St. Dennis Parish Friday, February 8 7:15 am Mary Ann Rheaume, Anniversary of Death by
Germaine Bost, Tom Marchio, Anniv of Death by family

Praise the Lord!

THANK YOU!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Giving the Glory to God Renovation: (as of 1/28/13) Total Pledged: $341,597 Number of families: 360 Payments received: $290,798
Thank you to all who signed up for auto debit. Auto Debit forms are available in the Narthex. Please return forms to the parish office or collection basket. Thank you also to all who increased their weekly contribution.

Saturday, February 9 4:30 pm Bill & Lillian Griffiths by Ruthie & family Sunday, February 10 7:30 am John Kausak by wife Marie, Elaine Swiech,
Anniversary of Death by family & friends 9:15 am Ann Sartori by Word Alive Bible Study, Florence Rick by Jack & Marge Cankar 11:00 am Clifford & Dolores Anderson by family, Joseph Kozlowski by the Pall/Draper family, Jack Murphy by Jan & George Curtin
Stock up for Fat Tuesday! Paczki (polish doughnuts) from Orland Bakery will be on sale Sunday, Feb 10 after Masses. You can preorder by Fri, Feb 8 by sending an email to brandikamper@comcast.net. Flavors available are strawberry, cheese, blueberry, apricot, custard, raspberry. $3 each or 4 for $10.
Sponsored by St. Dennis Parent Teacher Club

St. Dennis Rosary Ministry Need an inspirational gift for a special occasion or just to say I love you? Is your favorite Rosary broken? We repair Rosaries free of charge. Do you have old rosaries, chaplets, beads or Holy Medals? We can recycle them into new rosaries. If you would like to donate them, please place in the basket in the Narthex. Check out our Ministry on the St. Dennis Website or call Kim at 815.560.2468 or Mary 573.434.7801 . NEXT SALE IS APRIL 20-21 Please pray for those who are sick or suffering especially Dorothy Adelmann, Bob Devine, Ron Jones, Bill Bremmer, Greg Mahalick, Marilyn Vonch, Gene Keegan, Sue Klein

The 2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

This year, the theme of the Appeal is The Lord Sustains His People. The Lord sustains each of us in many ways. His life, death and resurrection were all gifts to each of us. He gives us all that we have. He gave us our Church. That Church, through our parish, our diocese, and throughout the world offers us not only spiritual but many other forms of sustenance. God never forgets us. Even when we believe that our successes are self made, it is His love that sustains each of us. He is always giving to us. His grace is always there for us. One way that we can show our gratitude is by offering our generous financial support to our parish and to our diocese and to the Church throughout the world. The gifts we give enable ministries, education, and services that touch thousands of lives. This year our parish goal is $67, 516. With your support, we can reach and exceed this goal.
Please answer Bishop Conlons request and make a generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in 10 monthly installments. Thank you in advance for your support.

2012 Contribution Statements are available. Please contact the parish office at 815-838-2592 or secretary@saint-dennis.org, please let us know if you would like your statement e-mailed, mailed or ready for pick-up in the parish office.
This weeks 2nd collection is for Improvements. Next weeks 2nd collection is for Catholic Home Missions.

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Wed, February 13th. Masses and Ashes will be at 7:15 am, 10:30 am & 7:00 pm. Ashes only at 12 Noon.

Prayer Requests
Do you need prayer or know of someone in need of prayer? Contact the parish office at 838-2592 ext. 123 or secretary@saintdennis.org to add a prayer request to our daily e-mail prayer line.

Jesus teaches us that we must not adhere to ideas of isolation. Stewardship engages us in the world. To be followers of Jesus, we must reach beyond our own circle of family or friends to serve the needs of all others with loving kindness. Paul says it well; faith and hope are necessary, but the greatest gift is love.