` ost Gracious Father,

May we walk with You during this

Jubilee Year of Christ the King Parish.
Continue to pour out upon this family
the many gifts that reflect your promises.
Thank you for blessing this faith community
for the past fifty years.
You have grounded this community
with a people of Tradition, respect,
and love for the Word of God.
Grant us the ability to understand
the unbelievable love of Christ,
while walking daily with You
during this year and every year,
in honoring Your Son, Christ, our King!
Amen, Amen!
Christ the King Parish August 31, 1960-2010

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
YEAR OF THE PRIEST

1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148

Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692
Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139

WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG
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PARISH STAFF

Rev. Robert Schoenstene Deacon Fred Francl Deacon Wayne Storrs

630.629.1717 630.629.1717 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig Deacon Peter Robinson

630.396.6077 Pastoral Care; 630.629.1717
frank@ctklombard.org deaconpeter@ctklombard.org

Rev. Peter Jarosz, Pastor

630.396.6079
frpeter@ctklombard.org

Eileen Maggiore Sherry Rochford Bill Runge

Pastoral Associate/Adult Faith Formation Coordinator of Faith Formation Director of Music and Liturgy
630.396.6076; eileen@ctklombard.org 630.396.6078; sherry@ctklombard.org 630.396.6075; bill@ctklombard.org

Elaine Ward Marge Zilinsky Carol Clishem

Business Manager Religious Education/Parish Secretary Pastor’s/Parish Secretary
630.396.6073; elaine@ctklombard.org 630.396.6074; marge@ctklombard.org 630.629.1717; carol@ctklombard.org

Jill Placey, Academy Director Lori Bhardwaj

Kindergarten Teacher Academy Secretary/Parish Finance Asst.
630.627.0640; jplacey@ckslombard.org 630.627.0640; lori@ckslombard.org

Karen Hanish, Pre-School Teacher Jan Waas, Pre-School Aide Michelle Iwinski, Kindergarten Aide

Tony Azzolin Maintenance

Facilities Manager Paul Sweder, Joe Iapichino
630.629.1717; tony@ctklombard.org Victor Mandin

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pope Benedict tells us, “ the Gospel of life which we proclaim, speaks to believers and non be-
lievers because it fulfills our hearts desires.” As we prepare for the month of the rosary, let us
pray for strength to uphold and defend the truths of our faith and the requirements of the law to
all who deny them. Let us ask our Lady to bless our nation and the weakest among us.

Next weekend , the Bishop has asked all pastors to speak on respect life Sunday. Have a good
week and thank you for all you, our parishioners , do to keep Christ the King parish alive and
well. Happy 50th anniversary! Please mark the date for the Living Rosary.

Fr. Jarosz
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Save the Date for these events:

Facts from the Past Oct 7, 2009: Living Rosary to Celebrate Life
(6:30 p.m.)

Did you know… Nov 1, 2009: Jubilee Mass with Bishop Sartain (12:00)
with reception to follow

Nov 2, 2009: All Souls Day Mass (7:30 p.m.) –

For about three years after our parish was Remembering all our deceased
founded in 1960, Sunday Mass was held in Glen- parishioners from the past 50 years
bard East High School Auditorium. Daily Mass
was held in the Rectory at 16th Street and High- Dec 27, 2009: 12:00 Mass and Alumni reception
land Avenue.
Jan 24, 2010: Whole Parish Catechesis:
Celebrating Family Life

Feb 13, 2010: Mardi Gras celebration (7:30 p.m.)

50th Anniversary Memories Display

Mar 7-17: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land w/ Fr Peter

Mar 21, 2010: Family Fun Fair

Apr 25, 2010: Spirit of Life Concert

Do you have any “facts from the past” that we
could include in future bulletins? Please call the
rectory 630-629-1717 ext 6050 or email 50an-
niv@ctklombard.org.
May 9, 2010: May Crowning following the 10:00 mass
June 6, 2010: Feast of Corpus Christi Procession
Sept 18, 2010: 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance

Living Rosary
Wednesday, October 7
6:30pm in Church
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Tootsie Roll Drive
We of the Tootsie Roll Committee, would like to take this
opportunity to thank all our Brother Knights, their
spouses, children and non-members of the Knights who
donated time working the street corners and store fronts
soliciting donations for this worthy cause.
The Committee at a later date will issue a final amount
collected along with a list of the charitable organizations
who will be receiving funds from our Council of the
Knights of Columbus this year. Thank you.
Tootsie Roll Committee
Hospitality
Big time thank you from the CCW board to all who baked
or served for the September Hospitality Sunday. The
“goodies” were delicious and plentiful. CCW is very ap-
preciative of everyone’s efforts. It’s because of your sup-
port that Hospitality Sunday is the success it is.
Faith Formation will be the hosts on October 3rd &
4th. Please join us for coffee and .... in the PLC after all
the Masses.
Karen Schumann, Monthly Hospitality Chairman
St. Pius X Fall Children’s
Clothing and Toy Resale
Looking for fall and winter children’s clothes and toys at
reasonable prices? How about Halloween costumes,
holiday clothes, winter jackets, snow pants or boots? Are
you in need of a stroller or other baby accessories? The
St. Pius X Fall Children’s Toy and Clothing Sale is the
place to go! The volunteer pre-sale Friday is October 2nd
from 4-6 pm. The public sale is Friday October 2nd from
6:30-9:30 pm ($1 admission, no children please) and Sat-
urday October 3rd from 9 am - noon (no admission fee,
children welcome). The sale is located in the St. Pius X
Social Center. Quality items at affordable prices! Come
on out…you don’t know what bargains you might be miss-
ing! Contact the Theresa at 889-1754 with any ques-
tions.
September 27, 2009
STAND UP FOR LIFE
NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN
On Sunday, October 4th, Respect Life Sunday, thou-
sands of people of all faiths will be standing in silent wit-
ness of their reverence for life. Won’t you take an hour of
your time to pray for the sin of abortion with your fellow
Americans in a national LIFE CHAIN? This peaceful,
prayerful demonstration sends a powerful message to
passersby. It also coincides with the ongoing 40 Days for
Life.
In the western suburbs the chain will extend along Ogden
Avenue, and especially near the four DuPage County
abortion clinics, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pick up signs in
advance from Illinois Citizens for Life, 630/852-5448, or
on the day of the LIFE CHAIN at the Southwest corner of
York and Ogden in Hinsdale (near ACU), near the Access
clinic in Downers Grove on 75th street between Lemont
Road and Woodward St, in Wood Dale near 203 E. Irving
Park Road (Advantage), and at Aanchor, 1186 Roosevelt
Road in Glen Ellyn.
In Naperville the chain will form at Ogden and Washing-
ton and in Lisle at Ogden and Main. Several churches
also sponsor chains. Call your own church to find out
more details or call ICL at 630-852-5448, or go to
www.LifeChain.net and click on Illinois and scroll through
the locations. Come and be a witness for life. It is such a
simple thing to do you can bring the whole family. If you
feel you cannot stand for one hour, feel free to bring along
a lawn chair. Thank you.
September 27, 2009
Fun Run / Walk Nights
Our Mission is to encourage physical well-being
with others who desire a healthy lifestyle.
We will meet at 4:30pm
THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
We will run/walk the area for approximately 30-45
minutes and return for light refreshments.
Directions and distances will be available at each event.
WE WELCOME ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS
For more information, call Dr. Frank Frydrch
or Julie Kearney at 630.629.1717 ext. 6117.
Diocesan Survey
The Comprehensive Survey for Parishioners is now avail-
able. To complete the survey they need to go onto the
Diocesan web site and click on the Lighting the Path to
the Future logo. The results of our comprehensive survey
will only be as good as the input we get.
Beloved:
See what love the Father has be-
stowed on us that we may be
called the children of God.
Yet so we are. … Beloved, we are
God’s children now; what we shall
be has not yet been revealed. We
do know that when it is revealed
we shall be like him, for we shall
see him as he is.
- 1 John 3:1-2
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40 Days for Life Starts Next Week
A great pro-life event begins in over 200 cities across the
country: the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign.
From September 23rd through November 1st, 40 Days
for Life prayer vigils will be held outside abortion clinics
in 212 cities in 45 American states and five Canadian
provinces. At each of our Du Page county abortion clin-
ics parishioners from all over the diocese will be present
in prayer.
This will be the fifth ever 40 Days for Life campaign, and
the results of the first four have been amazing:
MORE THAN 70,000 PEOPLE of all ages have come
out to abortion clinics to pray
At least 1,561 BABIES HAVE BEEN SAVED from abor-
tion -- and those are just the ones we know about 18
abortion workers have QUIT THEIR JOBS and walked
away from the abortion industry
Three abortion facilities COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN
following local 40 Days for Life campaigns
And this fall's 40 Days will be the biggest one yet -- more
babies will be saved, more parents will be spared a life-
time of regrets, and more abortion workers will have their
hearts touched and leave their jobs.
Please join us for some prayer times please join the co-
ordinator for our parish Madeline Cannatta and I for
more details. Call Madeline at 630 629.1717 x0
Fr Jarosz
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Blessing of Animals
Saturday, October 3
11:00AM
All are invited to bring their family pet to church
next Saturday at 11:00am for a special blessing
in honor of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day. We
will gather on the South side of the church.
Children’s Choir
It’s not too late to join our children’s choir. We rehearse
every Tuesday at 4:00pm in the church. All children in
grades 3-6 are invited. For more information, please con-
tact Bill Runge at 630.396.6075, or email him at
bill@ctklombard.org.
Football Mania
Football Mania is an exciting sweepstakes based on pro
football with 6 prizes each week and 2 grand prizes. Each
ticket has a 1 in 80 chance of winning. The proceeds will
support our parish in many ways. Please call Eileen to
purchase your tickets or for more information at
630.396.6076.
CCW Holiday Craft Fair
CCW is looking for crafters for this year’s annual Holiday
Fair to be held December 6, in the PLC. If you are tal-
ented in a “craftsey” way, please call Cathy at 630-495-
1804 or e-mail docabri@aol.com.
September 27, 2009
LITANY TO MARY, MOTHER OF LIFE
Mary, Mother of all Life, help us to respect human life
from the moment of conception to the moment of natural
death. R. MARY PRAY FOR US!
Mary, Mother of Compassion, You showed us how valu-
able a single life can be; help us to guard and protect the
lives of all people entrusted to our care. R.
Mary, Mother of the Child Jesus, with St. Joseph you
formed the Holy Family; guard and protect all families in
this earthly life; R.
Mary, Mother Most Holy, You sanctified the vocation of
motherhood; pour out your heavenly aid on all mothers
and help them to be holy. R.
Mary, Mother of Sorrows, Simeon’s prophecy foretold
that a sword of suffering would pierce your heart;
bring comfort and hope to all mothers who suffer
over their children. R.
Mary, Full of Grace, You had a choice in responding
to God’s call; help us always to say “Yes” to the will
of God in our lives, and strive always to do whatever
he tells us. R.
Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted, Pour forth your heavenly
grace on all who are in need of God’s healing, Especially
those involved in abortion; help them to experience the
love and mercy of Christ, your Son. R.
Mary, Intercessor and Advocate, We lift up the poor, the
displaced, the marginalized and vulnerable members of
society; help them to never abandon hope, but to place
their trust in the God who gave them life. R.
Mary, Mother of the Word Incarnate, you bore in your
womb him whom the heavens cannot contain; help us to
bear witness to Christ by the example of our lives And
show the world the extravagant love of God. R.
All: Remember, o most gracious Virgin Mary, that never
was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, im-
plored your help, or sought your intercession was left un-
aided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto you, O
Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To you we come, before you
we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word In-
carnate, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear
and answer them. Amen.
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Christ the King, 50th Anniversary

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father Peter Jarosz
A meeting will be held on September 22 at 7pm in the Parish Life Center for all those who are interested in going to the
Holy Land. Kim White, parishioner and staff member of Totally Yours Pilgrimages will be there with Fr. Peter to answer
any questions you may have about the pilgrimage.
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Christ the King CCW TO SPONSOR “UNDY SUNDAY”

Early Learning Academy Update
Christ the King is helping Catholic Charities and nearly
I would just like to take a 60,000 low income people who they serve each year
moment to thank everyone by collecting NEW underwear, undershirts and socks
for all their hard work! Thank for children and adults. The collection will take place
you! Thank you! Thank you! on October 3 and 4 in the narthex. All sizes are
needed including men’s XL and XXL. Children’s paja-
Thank you to the parish and mas and diapers are also appreciated.
staff for all their help in the
day-to-day operations of the
Academy. Thank you to the parishioners who continue to
support our endeavors—Make a Child Smile Appeal, the
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Mass, box tops, labels and or-
dering Armand’s Pizza. In particular, I would like to thank
the Iwinski family for their time, talent, and treasure—
thank you for sharing your God-given talents with the
Academy!

Thank you to Jun Penas for the time and effort to create
our new evacuation maps in the Academy!
Thank you to the Fitzgerald family for the set of Child Craft
books, Explore and Learn books, and Learning Ladder
books for our library—our students love them!
Thank you to Mrs. Luedtke, who volunteers to provide li-
brary time for our students twice a week, programming,
library events, book loans, book fair and so much more!
Thank you to Michelle Iwinski who volunteers as our Pre-K
Aide.
Is your marriage tearing you apart?
If your marriage has become troubled or stressed,
unloving or uncaring, or if your relationship has grown
cold or distant, if you are thinking of separation or di-
vorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but
you want to try again – then Retrouvaille is the program
that can help you.
For more information, call 708-802-1830 or 1-800-470-
2230. You may call anonymously. No group discus-
sions. Hope is only a phone call away!

Thank you to the Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School for
renting our gym for volleyball and basketball! What a
great way to develop a relationship with another school.
We appreciate you thinking of the Academy and taking
such good care of our gym! God bless and good luck to
your athletic program this year!
The next Northern Illinois Retrouvaille Program begins
October 23- October 25, 2009 in Romeoville , IL. Call
for other dates or visit our website at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Lastly, thank you to our Academy parents who have cho-

sen a wonderful, faith-filled, nurturing educational environ-
ment for 32 students who inspire us daily to minister our
Catholic faith! We appreciate your commitment to our
Academy!

May God bless each and every one of us, the Holy Spirit
inspire us, Fr. Peter to guide us as we look forward to a
new school year with Jesus in our hearts and in our ac-
tions,

Mrs. Placey, Director of the Early Learning Academy

Would you like to financially adopt an Academy Student?

There is a need, contact Fr. Peter for more information.
September 27, 2009 Page 9

Mass Intentions
Ministry Schedule for October 3/4
Saturday, September 26 5:00 Salvatore Costanza
St. Cosmas and St. Damian; Blessed Extraordinary Ministers
Virgin Mary 5:00 L. Carnaghan, S. DiSalvo, A. Forstneger, J. Furgal,
Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9:43b-45 A. Ponce de Leon
8:00 A&D Alzona, J. Benshoof, I. Boutiette, D. Drees,
R&E Caselli
10:00 P. Barone, L. Burr, M. Campbell, C. Clishem, M. Dourado,
Sunday, September 27 8:00 Chester Smok
F. Harris
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary 10:00 Louis Bergantino
12:00 I. Batchelor, R. Beckman, J. Begale, P&T Caruso
Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 12:00 Adeline Caruso
9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Altar Servers
5:00 J. Emmert, K. Zelenka, A. Achenbaugh
8:00 B. Haas, C&L Grunert
Monday, September 28 8:30 Gerardo Bulaon 10:00 B&N&S Mazarello
St. Lawrence Ruiz and his compan- 12:00 M&C Martinez, J. Czernak
ions; St. Wenceslaus
Zec 8:1-8; Lk 9:46-50 Lectors Presider
5:00 S. Wick 5:00: Fr. Guiney
Tuesday, September 29 8:30 Esther Michael 8:00 J. Lofendo
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and Sproveare 8:00: Fr. Peter
10:00 V. Sujewicz 10:00: Fr. Bob
St. Raphael; Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:00 J. Martinez
12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 12:00: Fr. Bob

Wednesday, September 30 8:30 Tom Carney

St. Jerome
Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62
Thursday, October 1
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10:1-12
Ministers of Care
D. & A. Alzona, C. Paulsen, K. Vibar, G. Majcen, L. Michalik, F.
Owens, V. Paras, P. Robinson, E & E Mears, M. Iwinski
8:30 Lucy DeRosa

Friday, October 2 8:30 Spiritual Bouquet Pray for our Military

The Guardian Angels; First Friday
Bar 1:15-22; Mt 18:1-5, 10
Saturday, October 3
Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday
Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday, October 4
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary
Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128; Heb 2:9-11;
Mk 10:2-16
Joseph Velasco, III, Richard Godman, Jack Melvin, III, Ste-
5:00 Algirdas Reivytis ven Van Dyke, Jeremy Guenther, Frank Minniti, Andrew
DaMitz, Patrick J. Doran, Kevin Dollens, Jessie Blanton,
Michael Whelan, William Murtaugh, John Pierczynski, Tho-
mas Pierczynski, Scott Allen Petersen, Kevin Fitzpatrick,
Nikita Majcen, Tom Clohessy, Benjamin Raymond, Jason
8:00 Frank Buti Peters, Andrew Sargent, Stephanie Olson, Joshua D.
10:00 Arthur Heim Braun, Brandon Hartmann, Jeffrey W. Erickson, Mark Ku-
12:00 Elizabeth Koop har, Matthew Beifuss, Francis Beifuss, David Starke,
Melissa J. Gertie, Patrick Nicholson, Andrew Miller, Donnie
Thomas, Lara Owczarski, Frank Wilkins III, David Jurk,
Kyle Villalobos, Douglas Wozniak, Jeff Maicke.

Do you have a loved one in the armed forces? Email, call,

or drop a note in the collection with their name.
Pray for Healing
Tony Rudinski, Jean Brzezinski, Margaret Kalina,
Diana Crue, Peter Christoff, Dolores Hrabec, Jay Perry,
Roberta Dirschl, Joan Frichtl, Ed Fontona, Cathy Cas-
tro, Frank Nelson, Dot Broadt, Richard Drees, John
Sheehan, John Moreschi, Mark Wettsteadt, Denis
Perry, Joan Temborius, Rose Fenske, Lorraine Wick,
Marilyn Melichar, Carmen Giacalone. Please pray for
all the sick in our parish, our families, our friends, our
community.
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Stewardship of Treasure
September 13-14
# Registered Families 1380
Account # Amount
White Envelopes 407 $10,084.25
Non-envelope users $1,882.41
This week’s total $11,966.66
Weekly Budget $16,293.67
Difference -$4,327.01

Green Envelopes* 93 $2,752.00

Restricted Budget** $2,472.24
Difference +$279.76
Gold 42 $705.57

* Thank you for reaching the goal this past week!

Let’s try to reach our goal of $2,500 weekly to bring down our debt!

Finance Council September Meeting Minutes

The Finance Council met on the evening of September 16th. Elaine Ward, Lori Bhardwaj, Rick Cosenza, and Brian
Carnahan were in attendance. Minutes from the previous meeting were unanimously approved. A full financial report on
Fiscal Year 2009 will be available for the parish sometime in November. Through the first nine weeks of FY 2010, white
and green envelope donations are $17,398 behind budget. The Early Learning Academy has 32 full-time equivalent stu-
dents enrolled. School has begun and everything is going well! We spent quite a bit of time discussing the steps and
scheduling of the upcoming Annual Stewardship Appeal. The next two Finance meetings are scheduled for October 7th
and November 11th. If you are interested in attending, please call Fr. Peter at 630.396.6079.

2009-10 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

Diocese of Joliet
The Catholic Ministries Appeal supports God’s work all over this diocese. The parish does
not always have the resources to help parishioners, so the diocese supplements us with
ways we can help people help themselves. We would like 100% participation.

We are still far from the goal. Let’s try to do our best!
Goal: $58,150
Fr. Jarosz Pledges: $36,092
September 27, 2009 Page 11

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

DOING THE WORK OF GOD EACH AND EVERY DAY!

SUNDAY THURSDAY
Medical Missions Medicine Break Open the Word 10:00am ER
Collections All Masses Narthex CCW Board Meeting 7:00pm ER
Religious Ed Classes 8:30am Academy
CTK Run for Life 4:00pm PLC
FRIDAY
MONDAY
Prayer Group 7:00pm ER
Food Pantry 12:00pm ER
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
Children’s Choir 4:00pm Church Blessing of Animals 11:00am Outside
8th Grade Parent/Child Meeting 7:00pm PLC New Parishioner Registration All Masses Narthex
Ensemble Rehearsal 7:30pm Church “Undy Sunday” Collection All Masses Narthex
NEXT SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY
Religious Ed Classes 8:30am Academy
Religious Ed Classes 6:30pm Academy
New Parishioner Registration All Masses Narthex
Bible Study 7:30pm ER
“Undy Sunday” Collection All Masses Narthex
Schola Rehearsal 6:00pm Church
Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Church

Sacraments Mass Times Rectory Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am
Baptism: Arrangements for baptisms are
Mon: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
made by attending a preparation meeting. Sunday Obligation Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 9:00a.m.– 6:00 pm
Parish registration is a pre-requisite for attend- Saturday Vigil at 5:00pm Friday: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
ing this meeting. Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am,
and 12:00 Noon
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Bulletin Articles
Confirmation: Christ the King offers Faith Sacrament of Reconciliation
Formation both in our Parish Academy, and in Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm Bulletin articles are due on the previous
our Religious Education Program. And by appointment Friday in order to be published in the fol-
lowing weekend’s bulletin. Please send
Weddings: Weddings are scheduled in the St. Peregrine Devotions articles to bulletin@ctklombard.org.
home parish of the bride or groom. We require Second Saturdays at 11:00am
an eight month preparation time. The church
date is set before any other commitments are Rosary and Chaplet Registration
made. Weekdays at 7:35am
Tuesdays 5:30pm On behalf of the pastoral staff, we welcome you
Anointing of the Sick: If you or one of your as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It
loved ones are in need of the Anointing of the Eucharistic Exposition is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with
Sick, please contact the rectory, or see the 1st Thursday 9:00am until 8:00pm us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish
priest after Mass. In case of an emergency, 1st Friday at 7:00am activities. Welcome!
please call the rectory, ext 1. Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm