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Monday - Ponedjeljak, January 21, 2002

7:30 A.M. Ivan Kosić....................... Kata Draženović
Angie Pudar .............. ................. ..Considine family
Marko i Agnes Ratković.............. Petar i Nediljko Komar
Tony "Twerps" Segvich................................ wife & children

Tuesday - Utorak, January 22, 2002

7:30 A.M. Bruno Roti.................... Marion Roti
Ivan Badrov.................... Obitelj Vlado Kraljević
Linda Humbert........................... Cathy Amato

Wednesday-Srijeda, January 23, 2002

7:30 A.M. Katy Morano.................... Marion Roti
Ivan Badrov..................... Obitelj Duško Kraljević
John Popovich....................................... Jerome

Thursday - Četvrtak, January 24, 2002

7:30 A.M. Ivan Kosić.............. Obitelj Stanko Šego
Ivan Badrov...................... .Obitelj Duško Kraljević
James Skokel............................. Joe & Dominick
Frank Polacek........................ John & Gen Botica

Friday - Petak , January 25, 2002

7:30 A.M. Marija Rodić................... Obitelj Rodić
Ivan Kosić.......................... Obitelj Stanko Šego
Bariša Sipić........................ Sinovac Ante Lipić
Paul Grubisic - Cabo.............. John & Gen Botica

Saturday - Subota, January 26 , 2002

7:30 A.M. Ivan Kosić................ Obitelj Stanko Šego
Ivan Badrov........................... Obitelj Duško Kraljević
Dominick & Lena Marino....................... M/M Pesce
5:30 P.M. Russell Trovato............................ family
John Mladinov family................................... family
Linda Humbert................ Peter and Sandy Schurla
Na nakanu..................................... Obitelj Bešlić
James Skokel............... Frrances & Larry Panatera

Sunday - Nedjelja, January 27, 2002

7:30 A.M. Joseph & Mary Popovich.................. Jerome
Marge & John Sobocan.......................... M/M Pesce
Linda Humbert.................... Andy & Patricia Sperando
Linda Humbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .husband Robert
Margaret Marcello.............................................. family
9:30 A.M. Angie Pudar......................... Marian Segvich
Lena Marino.................................................... family
Jozo Batina............................................. Kay Batina

11:00 A.M. u spomen:
Ivan Badrov.................................... Tomo i Nevenka Mulc
Žarko Ostojić............................................ Anica Ostojić
Franjo i Josipa Kvaternik.................................. daughters
Matija Šušnjara................................ Stipe Šušnjara i ob.
Josip Nagy.................................................. Obitelj Rodić
Nikola, Jerka i Zvonko Rogić................. Marta Spahija i ob.
Mary Nikolić.......................................... Grgo Nikolić i ob.
Mirko Šušnjara.................... Obitelj Anđelko Šušnjara i ob.
Iva Bešlić i Slavica Ćurić................................. Ivan Bešlić
Ivan Zeba.............................................. Marko Zeba i ob.
Anto Golub............................................ Ivica Golub i ob.
Žarko Ostojić............................................. Obitelj Ostojić
Ivan Kosić.................................................... John Kosić

Č I T A Č I - L E C T O R S
Saturday, January 26, 5:30 P.M. F. DiLoreto
Sunday, January 27, 7:30 A.M. M. Pesce
Sunday, January 27, 9:30 A.M. T. Ferro
Nedjelja, 27. sije…nja 11 A.M. Katarina Pavić i Nediljko Babić

ALTAR SERVERS - POSLUŽITELJI

Saturday, January 26, 5:30 P.M. A. Raddatz, J. Raddatz, Segvich
Sunday, January 27, 9:30 A.M. Huels, Kenny, Sarkauskas
Nedjelja, 27. siječnja 11:00 A.M. M. Jurković, A. Kraljević, J. Jureta

"ON NAS OSLOBAÐA OD GRIJEHA"

Živimo u vremenu kada ljudi nastoje živjeti kao da grijeh ne postoji, kao da je grijeh izmišljotina Crkve, samo da bi svećenici imali što raditi. Ako mi, kao vjernici, budemo prihvatili ovakvo ovozemaljsko razmišljanje da grijeh ne postoji, onda uopće ne shvaćamo smisao dolaska Sina Božjega među nas, niti potrebe da živimo onako kako to on od nas zahtijeva.
Grijeh je odvajanje od Boga i od njegovih pravila kako treba živjeti. Kada čovjek odbaci Božja pravila onda stvara svoja pravila. A kada se stvaraju vlastita pravila života, bez obzira na Boga, onda se počinju gaziti prava osoba oko nas, jer pomalo postajemo sebični i gledamo samo svoj vlastiti interes. Radi sebičnog interesa raznih političara i vlastodržaca i danas umiru milijuni ljudi. Radi sebičnog interesa u obitelji, muž ili žena, otac ili majka, druže se s osobama nemoralna života, odlaze u razne zabavne klubove, kockarnice i izazivaju raspad svoje vlastite obitelji. Samo slijepac može reći da grijeh, zlo ne postoji kada vidi koliko zla čovjek čini drugome čovjeku.
Samo onaj koji prepoznaje snagu zla i razornu moć grijeha može s radošću poslušati glas Ivana Krstitelja koji predstavlja Krista kao onoga koji oduzima grijehe svijeta, kao onoga koji oslobađa od zla. Slavljenje Božića i Uskrsa doživljava istinski onaj koji u sakramentu ispovijedi, čišćenja od vlastite zloće, doživljava ljepotu oslobađanja, podizanja za novi hod. Sveti Ivan apostol u svome Prvom Pismu veli: "Ako kažemo za sebe da grijeha nemamo, onda varamo sami sebe i Boga proglašavamo lašcem, jer on je poslao svoga Sina da nam daruje oproštenje." A čemu oproštenje ako nam nema što oprostiti.

SKUP MLADIH ČIKAŠKE NADBISKUPIJE - Nadbiskupijski ured za mlade priprema susret katoličke mladeži koji će se održati 10. veljače. Početak susreta je 1:00 pm i trajat će do 9:00 pm. Program će biti ispunjen glazbom, zabavom i molitvom. Navečer se priprema i poseban ples za mlade. Program se održava u "Delasalle Intitute", koji je smješten na 35th and S. State Street. Lijepo bi bilo da se i naši mladi odazovu ovome susretu.

POTVRDA O VAŠIM DAROVIMA
Ovih dana možete podići potvrde o vašim darovima za crkvu tijekom prošle godine. Potvrde možete dobiti u našemu župnom uredu.

KRŠNI ZAVIČAJ - Ovih dana dobili smo novi broj zbornika Kršni Zavičaj. Zbornik obrađuje kako povijest, tako i sadašnjost Hrvata u Bosni i Hercegovini. U njemu možete pronaći vrlo važne podatke o životu i radu crkve u Hercegovini, a posebno Hercegovačke Provincije, koje smo mi - fratri - članovi. Stoga vam iskreno preporučamo ovaj zbornik.

MOLITVA ZA MIR - Nakon napada na New York i Washington D.C., 11. rujna 2001 godine, Sveti Otac je u više navrata pozivao na molitvu za nevine žrtve, te za mir među svim ljudima. Crkva poziva svakodnevno da molimo kako bi: ljubav nadvladala mržnju, mir rat, te praštanje osvetu. Sveti Otac putuje 24. siječnja u Asiz gdje će zajedno s predstavnicima drugih religija i vjera sudjelovati na moltivi za mir. Iz solidarnosti prema Svetom Ocu, kardinal Francis George održat će večernji molitveni program u Katedrali Svetog Imena, 23. siječnja, a to je noć prije Papinog putovanja u Asiz i međureligijskog skupa za mir.

MICHAEL BILANDIĆ 1923 - 2002 - Naš župljanin i prijatelj, Michael Bilandić, bivši gradonačelnik Chicaga, Vrhovni sudac države Ilinois, umro je u četvrtak navečer, 16. siječnja, u 78. godini života. Izražavamo našu iskrenu sućut njegovoj supruzi Heather, sinu Michaelu, braći Stivu i Nicku, sestri Eleanor, te rodbini i prijateljima. Njegova žena ga je opisala kao čovjeka odana svojoj obitelji koji je volio Chicago i njegove stanovnike. Bio je ponosan na svoje hrvatske korijene i na župu svetoga Jeronima kojoj je pripadao. I mi se ponosimo što smo ga imali. Išao je u školu sv. Jeronima i ostao duboko vezan za svoje učitelje, a posebno za sestru Benediktu s kojom je bio u kontaktu cijelo vrijeme, iako je ona sada u poodmakloj dobi, ima oko 99 godina. Živio je mirno, tako je i umro. Na sprovodnoj misi u četvrtak, 18. siječnja, sudjelovala je samo uža obitelj i naš župnik, fra Jozo Grbeš. Pokopan je na groblju St. Mary. Pokoj vječni daruj mu Gospodine.

LJUBAV, NADA I ČEKANJE - Nada je za život ono što i zrak za pluća. Tko je nema guši se u sadašnjosti. Simbol nade su stepenice, znak stanja koje nije, a koje se tek treba zbiti. Nada je sidro koje nas spašava u olujnim noćima, snivanje realnosti u svijetu iluzija. ðivimo od vjere i nade, a ne od gledanja. Vjera je slutnja o susretu u kom ćemo Ljubav gledati. Ono što nas tom susretu nosi je nada. Ona je predokus ljubavi, koju već posjedujemo u mjeri u kojoj joj se nadamo.
Čekati znači ljubiti, jer u čekanju se ljubav stvara i raste - ako uistinu ljubimo onog kog čekamo. Goethe je zgodno kazao: "Vrijeme čekanja za ljubav je isto što i vjetar za vatru. Malu vatru vjetar gasi, a veliku rasplamsava." Očekivanje je ljubav u svom rastu, ona se iščekivanjem jača. Čekanje stvara prostor u srcu. Radost susreta akumulirana je u čekanju.
"Čekanje je i strpljenje potrebno da ispunimo što smo počeli biti te u Božjoj nagradi dobijemo ono čemu smo se nadali i vjerovali." (Sv. Ciprijan, brevijar I, str. 127)."Ljepotu cijelog svijeta kriju u sebi moje misli. Neostvariv san je postao sadržaj mog života. I tako život prolazi, ali u času smrti ja mogu pokazati na svoju čežnju kao na jedino veliko, istinito i lijepo u svom životu." (Ivo Andrić, Ex ponto). Ljubav nikad ne prestaje, jer nada joj ne da.

KRŠTENJE U NAŠOJ ZAJEDNICI - Danas nakon pučke svete mise, Gabriela Martinić, kći Niki-a Martinića i Anamari r. Vlaičević, primit će sakramentat krštenja i postati punopravni član naše kršćanske i župne zajednice. Kumovat će Diana Hasanbegović. Novokrštenici, njezinim roditeljima, rodbini, kumi i prijateljima iskreno čestitamo.

WEEKLY MEDITATION

We pray the Scriptures at each Mass. The beauty of liturgical prayer is founded on the Word of God, such that we pray the Scriptures as Christ our Lord did, even as He died on the cross. As John hailed the Son of God made man, so we too, at Mass after the consecration, worship the "Lamb of God." "Behold the Lamb of God! Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb." The catechism helps us in our meditation: The baptism of Jesus is, on His part, the acceptance and inauguration of His mission as God's suffering servant. He allows himself to be numbered among sinners. He already is 'the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.' (Jn 1:29) Already He is anticipating the >baptism' of his bloody death. (Mk 10:38) The Father's voice responds to the Son's acceptance, proclaiming His entire delight in His Son. (Lk 3:22) (CCC 536)When we pray the responses of the Mass, let us remember that we are praying the Word of God. "Sursum corda", "lift up your hearts" as you treasure the prayers and responses of the Mass, and meet Christ in the liturgy. Looking forward to meeting you here again next week as, together, we "meet Christ in the liturgy".

ST. JEROME SCHOOL NEWS "Catholic Schools Week" Coming in January !!!
This year's Catholic Schools Week theme is "Where Faith and Knowledge Meet". St. Jerome School certainly exemplifies that theme! We invite you to participate in our week long observance. Each day beginning on Sunday, January 27, 2002, our students, teachers, and volunteers will celebrate our school's meeting of faith and knowledge in our parish, community, and nation. Watch for details in the next few weeks. If you would like to help us celebrate, please call the school office. Volunteers are welcome!

ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you a baptized person over high school age and an active member of your parish, but have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? On APRIL 30, Confirmation will be administered to adults at St. Bede the Venerable Church. To register or receive information call us here at our rectory: 312 842 - 1871.

H.S.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS More recipes are still needed before we can begin the publication of "A Taste of St. Jerome" cookbook. Won't you please take a few moments and jot down your favorite recipe on the Recipe Collection Cards? You can return them to the school office, or place them in the Recipe Card Collection Box located at the back of the church. Thank you! Questions? Contact Kathy Sarkauskas 777 - 376 - 0662.

NEWLY BAPTIZED Last Sunday Natalia Ann Ruich, daughter of Paul Ruich and Julie (Tyszkiewicz) Ruich, received the sacrament of Baptism. The godparents are Edward Tyszkiewicz and Mary Jo Ruich. Congratulations!

VIGIL PRAYER FOR PEACE After the attacks on New York and Washington, D. C. on September 11, the Holy Father continues to pray and invites everyone to pray that love will prevail over hatred, peace over war, and forgiveness over revenge. The Holy Father will travel to Assisi, Italy on January 24, 2002, to pray for peace throughout the world. In solidarity with the Holy Father, Cardinal Francis George will preside at a prayer vigil for peace at Holy Name Cathedral on the evening of January 23, the night before the Pope's multi-religious meeting in Assisi.

MICHAEL ANTHONY BILANDIC 1923-2002 - Our parishioner and friend, Michael Bilandic, former mayor of Chicago and Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, died on Tuesday evening, January 16, at the age of 78. We express our condolences to his wife Heather, son Michael, brothers Steve and Nick, sister Eleanor, relatives, and friends. He was described by his wife as "a devoted family man [who] also loved Chicago and its people, was proud of his Croatian heritage, and grateful for the opportunities which this country provided to his family. He felt deeply honored to have been able to serve as a member of the legal profession and to have participated in 3 branches of government during a lifetime of service".
Mike was always very proud of St. Jerome Church and we are proud of him. He attended our grammar school (Class of >36) and corresponded all of his life with one of his teachers, Sr. Benedict, who is now 99 years old. He lived quietly, died quietly, and was buried quietly and humbly on Thursday in a private ceremony officiated by our pastor, Fr. Joe. He was interred at St. Mary Cemetery beside his parents. May God grant him eternal rest.

CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY During this, our 90th anniversary year, we are trying to offer and include activities for all age groups of our parishioners; therefore, we encourage our teenagers to attend the following event The Youth Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago is sponsoring "UNITED AT THE CROSS ROAD", a day of celebration filled with music, diversity, fun, and prayer on Sunday, Feb. 10 from noon - 9P.M. at De La Salle High School. Pre-registration $15.00. Call Youth Ministry Office for more information: 312/491-3535.

APARTMENT FOR RENT: modern, vic.31st Parnell, 5 rms, (2 bdrms) sec. dep., $700 per month, credit check. Call 312/ 520 - 1348.

APARTMENT FOR RENT: newly remodeled (1st fl. front) 2 - bedrooms, full bath, new cabinets, carpeted, forced air heat. No pets. Pay own utilities. Vicinity of 31st & Princeton. $650 per month. Call after twelve: 312/ 326-5311.

Thought of the Week
"Tomorrow's destiny is nothing more than the outcome of today's actions."