Monday - Ponedjeljak, February 3, 2003

7:30 A.M. Ivan Badrov........................... obitelj
Božo Sabljić............................... Ana Braskić
Emo Marasovich................................... family
Na nakanu.............................. Luca Šego i ob.

Tuesday - Utorak, February 4, 2003

7:30 A.M. Ana Šestan............................... obitelj
Biserka Marušić............... Bože i Stoja Kosir i ob.
Millie & Al Mucenski....... Catherine & Nick Perisin
Catherine Jasas........................ daughter Bernice

Wednesday - Srijeda, February 5, 2003

7:30 A.M. Robert Jurlina........... family & friends
Ivan Kosić................................... Josipa Belan
Na odluku............................... Nevenka Badrov

Thursday - Četvrtak, February 6, 2003

7:30 A.M. Mary Mustari............ Carmella Parrilli
Za svoje pokojne...................................... N. N.

Friday - Petak, February 7, 2003

7:30 A.M. Ivan Kosić.................... Josipa Belan
Special Intention............................ Diana Krolo

Saturday - Subota, February 8, 2003

7:30 A.M. Anđa Roguljić................. Millie Balich
Deceased Relatives.......................... Mary Hrvol
5:30 P.M. Carmen Butera........................ family
Tomislav Hostička................................... obitelj
Dec. of Sobocan family............ M/M Matt Pesce
Josip Draženović..................................... obitelj

Sunday - Nedjelja, February 9, 2003

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert.......... husband Robert
Dec. of Kraslen family......................... brothers
9:30 A.M. Filip Majić.................... wife & family
Carmen Tarantino........... daughter Cathy Amato


11:00 A.M.
Nikola Čaljkušić........................ Mate Čaljkušić
Za širokobriješke mučenike........... Ivo Kosir i ob.
Vjeko Gregor............. Pavletić / Mladenov family
Josipa Lovrinović....................... Jure Krpan i ob.
Iva Primorac............................ Ivan Karačić i ob.
Ante Paradžik i Ante Pavelić.... Karlo Karačić i ob.

Saturday, February 8, 5:30 P.M. Joseph Magyar
Sunday, February 9, 7:30 A.M. Matt Pesce
Sunday, February 9, 9:30 A.M. Carl Segvich
Nedjelja, 9. veljače, 11:00 A.M. Davorka Novak i Anđela Bajić

Saturday, February 8, 5:30 P.M. Dengler, V. Kenny, Amanda S.
Sunday, February 9, 9:30 A.M. Bertucci, Lenart, Mossman
Nedjelja, 9. veljače 11:00 A.M. J. Jureta, A. Mlinarić, N. Babić, S. Šušnjara, A. Bušljeta

WEEKLY MEDITATION

Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint.

Feast of St. Blase, February 3rd
We know more about the devotion to St. Blase by Christians around the world than we know about the saint himself. His feast is observed as a holy day in the Eastern Church. The Germans and Slavs hold him in special honor. For decades many United States Catholics have sought the annual St. Blase blessing for their throats . We know that Bishop Blase was martyred in his episcopal city of Sebastea, Armenia, in 316.  The legendary ACTS of ST. BLASE tells us that Blase was a good bishop, working hard to encourage the spiritual and physical health of his people. Because persecution raged in Armenia, Blase was apparently forced to flee to the back country. There he lived as a hermit in solitude and prayer, but made friends with the animals. One day a group of hunters seeking wild animals for the amphitheater stumbled upon Blase's cave. They were first surprised and then frightened. The bishop was kneeling in prayer surrounded by patiently waiting wolves, lions, and bears. As the hunters hauled Blase off to prison, the legend has it, a mother came with her young son who had a fish bone lodged in his throat. At Blase's command the child was able to cough up the bone. This Sunday we pray: "Through the intercession of St. Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Blessing of St. Blase)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

BLESSING OF THROATS AND CANDLES will take place this Sunday. A candle is a sign of light and a symbol of the Risen Christ. With these symbols we journey through life testifying to the power of the Gospel in us. Thus we carry this light home. May it be for us our daily food, especially in times of hardship and tears. To carry the light means to have hope and live a life of joy.

BULLETIN ADVERTISEMENTS Dear Parishioners, we thank all who advertise their businesses in our bulletin. They help support our weekly bulletin and our parish. We ask all parishioners and friends to please patronize these enterprises and take advantage of their services. All will be glad to know that you are from St. Jerome Parish and that you found out about their businesses through ads in our parish bulletin. Anyone who would like to advertise in our bulletin should call the number that can be found on the back of the bulletin.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place every Thursday from 7 to 9 P.M. in our church. We invite all to come to this evening of prayer and visitation with Our Lord.

CARDINAL STEPINAC DAYS - St. Jerome Parish and Cardinal Stepinac Croatian School are organizing special days to honor Blessed Stepinac. 

• On Saturday, February 8, a concert will be held at Healy School (3001 S. Wallace) at 5 P.M. featuring performances by 4 Croatian folklore groups: Cardinal Stepinac (St. Jerome), Cardinal Stepinac (Windsor, Canada), Croatian Loza (Chicago), and "Sloboda" (Indiana). The group from Windsor has over 70 members including young adults and their parents. The program will feature songs and dances from all parts of Croatia and Bosnia?Hercegovina. This evening of entertainment and celebration will continue with food, refreshments, and dancing in St. Jerome School Hall. ($15 adults; $5 children under 12)
• On Sunday, February 9, the 11 A.M. mass will be celebrated in honor of Bl. Stepinac. Afterwards a program and banquet will be held in our school hall. ($20 adults; $10 children under 12 ) All are welcome!

NEWLY BAPTIZED Today we welcome 3 new children of God into our parish community through the sacrament of Baptism: Stefen James Ruiz, son of Michel and Gail (Brussock), whose Godparents are Krešimir Passero and Mara Pervan; Joseph Gary Šego, son of Ante and Lory Šego, whose Godparents are John and Sheryl Vlaicevic; and Arianna Pascente, daughter of John and Danielle Pascente, whose Godparents are Anthony Pascente and Carrie Nardi. Congratulations and God bless you!

MARIA HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Congratulations to Jessica Martinez, a graduate of our school, who has made Second Honors for the second quarter.

WEDDING BANNS: Susan Brkić - Mark Hanson (1)
Chris Grlica - Carmela Carollo (1)

Thought of the Week
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."