August 10, 2025
One of the most exciting days in the life of a parish is the Easter Vigil. This is the Mass when we welcome new people into the Catholic Church. Before that happens, a lengthy and serious discernment process goes on within the individuals. Only when the Holy Spirit moves someone to this decision does the Church open itself in welcome. Do you know anyone who is interested in exploring the Catholic Faith? Or perhaps there is someone you know who needs to “catch up” on their sacraments of Communion or Confirmation. If so the Order of Christian Initiation is for them. Encourage someone you know to consider this possibility. God has a plan for all! Call Jeanne Lassandrello at 708-532-8211. More details are in this bulletin.
In keeping with our calling to be of help to those in need,
Saint George recently assisted in two very important drives: The Tinley Park Food Pantry gathered items for local young people who might have a hard time affording their school supplies. Saint George came through with a large number of items. Thank you!
We also helped out BEDS Plus in collecting toiletries for the homeless. We may not think of the homeless as part of our community but they are here and I’m grateful for this opportunity to help. And again, Saint George came through! Your kindness is an expression of your understanding and desire to be of help, and it is a beautiful thing to see!
Recently, the Archdiocese of Chicago lost one of our giants. Sister Pat Murphy, RSM. She
was a tireless advocate for immigrants and was stubbornly committed to the cause of following our mandate from the Book of Leviticus 19:33-34: “When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. I, the LORD, am your God.”
Sister Pat was a Sister of Mercy for 77 years. She founded a number of organizations to support those in need and participated in prayer services, protests, and legislative initiatives to protect civil rights. She was also arrested several times. Her motto was, “We do it peacefully and respectfully but we never take ‘no’ for answer.” Sister Pat remained active right up to her death at age 96.
These issues are touchy and people of goodwill can disagree. But all of us can agree that every person deserves their rights and dignity. Sister Pat’s heroic life reminds us that Christians never retire from the work of justice and peace.