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"Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.” - Matthew 5:33
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Dear Parishioners,
We celebrated a beautiful Family Mass with our Religious Education Families on Sunday, January 22nd. Thank you to Mrs. Chris Ramos and the RE staff for making the morning prayerful and engaging!
Our prayer together helps us as family, school age or older, to pray and meditate on life’s big questions. It points us beyond the here and now to our God who loves us unconditionally. Our communion with other people reminds us that we are not alone as we seek to be people of integrity and compassion.
Please encourage your family and friends to celebrate, if at all possible, Mass together each Sunday, but at least monthly as a family.
Our presence together helps us to enter more profoundly into Christ’s love for us. Our prayers remind us that Christ’s love takes nothing away from what makes life beautiful and great. No! Christ leads us to the fullness of joy and true happiness!
Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, opens the Holy Season of Lent. All Catholics are encouraged to pray, fast and perform works of charity. It is not too early to begin to pray over your Lenten disciplines for this year.
Father Przemek Tomczyk will lead our Lenten Mission, beginning on the weekend of February 25th-26th and on Monday and Tuesday evening, February 27th-28th. He will lead us in prayer and reflection beginning at 7:00 p.m. each evening with Mass.
On the Fridays during Lent, we will have the Stations of the Cross in church. Please look for details in the upcoming bulletins regarding other activities.
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Sincerely,
Father Mike Meany
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Supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal unites us as a faith community in demonstrating love of neighbor through the good works we are able to provide together.
The Appeal drives the holy mission of our archdiocese to teach, to serve, and to sanctify, allowing us to
carry out the work of Christ. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back. This year, we also encourage our parishioners to make their Annual Catholic Appeal gifts online at annualcatholicappeal.com. |
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BURNING OF PALMS
In preparation for Ash Wednesday on February 22nd, Parishioners are asked to bring in their old palms to be burned. There will be a blue plastic bin in the gathering space of the church. Please return the palms by no later than Sunday, February 19th.
PLEASE remove all rubber bands, staples, and bags before placing the palms in the bin. Thank You!
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St. Patricia Wine Mixer 2023 |
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Mark your calendars and start making plans to join us for a night out that is full of good food, drink, and friends for an excellent cause! The St. Patricia Wine Mixer will take place Saturday, April 22nd. More information to come, sponsorships available! |
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Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle |
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Religious Education Good News
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St. Patricia School Good News
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On Wednesday, February 8th we celebrated our families for Catholic Schools Week! We hosted our Grandparents and VIPs for games, snacks, and fun. Having so many members of our Bobcat family together and making memories was truly a blessing!
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What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith
The Catholic Church is extraordinary. It is where we encounter God in His Word, His sacraments, and His saints. It proclaims the fullness of life, leaving no person out. It calls all to repent and to believe in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the source of all life and salvation. Maybe you’ve been Catholic your entire life. Maybe you’re just beginning to explore the Catholic Faith. Wherever you may be in your journey, you will be profoundly moved by the beauty and the richness of the Catholic Church.
Join us for What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith at St. Patricia Parish in Hickory Hills starting on March 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and continues every Wednesday of the week for 10 weeks but skipping Holy Week and the week following Easter. For more information or to register for the study, please contact Missy Keegan at (708) 598-5222 or by email at mkeegan@stpatriciaparish.com.
Online only for digital workbooks and online access is $27.95.
In-person class with the workbook is $33.95 per person.
Please make out a check to St. Patricia Parish and mark the outside of the envelope: ATTENTION Missy - Rectory.
Please RSVP no later than February 17th
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CATHOLIC PRAYER CORNER
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-15; Mk 8:34 — 9:1
Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13
Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day
Tuesday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; Valentine’s Day
Friday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
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First Saturday Devotions at St. Patricia |
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Join us at St. Patricia Church every 1st Saturday of the month. Our next gathering is on March 4th at 8:00 a.m. |
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Stay Connected to St. Patricia |
As we continue to rely more on email communication and online interactions, we encourage you to share this email with your contacts!
Please visit our Facebook Page for photos, announcements, and updates on Parish happenings. Be sure you are signed up to continue to receive our weekly newsletter. Stay connected with St. Patricia Parish!
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St. Patricia Ministries help our parish and local community grow in the faith. The Ministry Booklet contains a description of each Ministry here at our Parish, along with contact information about joining. Please consider joining a new Ministry to grow your relationship with St. Patricia’s faith community.
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Enroll in Online Giving Today! |
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St. Patricia Parish uses GiveCentral for online giving. Set up regular donations, your weekly Sunday Offering, pay school and religious education fees, and more. Online giving is a great way to save time and manage your charitable giving without ever writing a check!
Please click the link to learn more. God bless you for your generosity!
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St. Patricia Parish
9050 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL, 60457
Rev. Michael G. Meany - Pastor
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MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Weekdays: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays: Before 4:00 p.m. Mass (3:00-3:45 p.m.) By appointment anytime.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RECTORY OFFICE: 708-598-5222
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. -1 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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St. Patricia School Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-598-8200
Fax: 708-598-8233
Religious Education Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-599-1221
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