Monday - Ponedjeljak, March 24, 2003

7:30 A.M. Na odluku......................... Sanja Buntić
Biserka Marušić..................... Marko Knezović i ob.
Maryann Lurgio..................... Perisin grandchildren
Pero Perić...................................... Stojan Maslać
Maria Bon...................................... Albina Pauletić

Tuesday - Utorak, March 25, 2003

7:30 A.M. Frances Pintoy.............................. Ann
Ana Šestan................................................ obitelj
Andrija i Tuna Štrbić................ Vesna Mlinarić i ob.
Peter Bush Caruso........................... Ross Valenti
8:05 Ann DeGregorio.................... Mossman family

Wednesday - Srijeda, March 26, 2003

7:30 A.M. Marin Bajama...................... Ana Novak
Ana Šestan............................................... obitelj
Stipe Maroš................................. Stipe Tokić i ob.
Angela 'Snooky' Valenti.............................. family

Thursday - Četvrtak, March 27, 2003

7:30 A.M. Margaret Marcello...................... family
Robert Jurlina........................................... family
Joseph Bozinovich............................. Ann Green
Ann DeGregorio............................. Mary Harzich
Maria Bon................................ Mirjana Šušnjara

Friday - Petak, March 28, 2003

7:30 A.M. Mary Senece........... Mary & Joe Hacek
Ana Šestan.............................................. obitelj
Rose Alebich............................. Jean Tijardovich
Marin Bajama...................................... daughter

Saturday - Subota, March 29, 2003

7:30 A.M. Ruža Petrina................. Anica Ostojić
Biserka Marušić.................... Vlado Kraljević i ob.
Na čast sv. Anti.............................. Nikola Ćosić
Victor Bublić.............................. John Barun i ob.

5:30 P.M. Zvonko Sivrić................... Obitelj Sivrić
Mary Mustari.................. Sandy & Peter Schurla
Ralph Passi (6th anniv.)...................... wife Angie
Krešimir Marović.......................... Marović family
George P. Depeder.................................. family

Sunday - Nedjelja, March 30, 2003

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert........... husband Robert
Josephine Grubisic Cabo....... John & Gen Botica
Antoinette Bertucci...................... Mary & Debby
Luka Grlich................................ John Tiardovich
Al & Millie Mucenski................................ family

9:30 A.M. Rita Beilfuss.................... Ed Beilfuss
Yolanda Seghetti.............. Delia Puccini & family

11:00 A.M. u spomen
Katarina Halambek..................... Obitelj Penavić
Slavka Mišetić................... Krešimir Mišetić i ob.
Vjeko Gregor................................ Obitelj Tomić
Ante Mišura.......................... Marta Spahija i ob.
Luka i Mara Dugandžić........ Zlata Dugandžić i ob.
Ivan Plivelić.......................... Zora Obranović i ob.
Mladen Bugarija.................... Jelica Simunić i ob.

Saturday, March 29, 5:30 P.M. Michael Passarelli
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 A.M. Matt Pesce
Sunday, March 30, 9:30 A.M. Jan Zekich
Nedjelja, 30. ožujka 11:00 A.M. Ivica Kuhtić i Petra Mamić

Saturday, March 29, 5:30 P.M. Dengler, Amanda S., Rebecca S.
Sunday, March 30, 9:30 A.M. Atteo, Ciaravino, Racinowski
Nedjelja, 30. ožujka 11:00 A.M. N. Babić, S. Šušnjara, J. Kosir, K. Jurković
Friday, April 4, Stations of Cross 7:00 P.M.  - B. Kenny, V. Kenny, Sanchez

WEEKLY MEDITATION

The scene in today's Gospel depicts an angry Jesus with a whip in his hand. It seems to be so out of character with what we know of Jesus, that we might be tempted to dismiss it. That would be a mistake. It shows us that there was another side to Jesus' character. Jesus was gentle, but that doesn't mean He was weak. When the occasion demanded it, He could be very strong and assertive.
It is true that anger is a dangerous thing, but anger can also be a good thing. It can spur us to put right something that is blatantly wrong. An unjust situation should make us angry.  Anger can be an expression of love. We have to look at the things that make us angry. Jesus didn't get angry on his own account. His anger resulted from his love of God and of his neighbor. What makes you angry?

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Marian Society Luncheon will be held today in our hall beginning at 12:15p.m. Proceeds go toward mosaics for the church. Cost: $10.00

• Feast of the Annunciation, Tuesday, March 25. Masses at 7:30a.m. and 8:05a.m. (school children)

• Parish Lecture entitled "Drug Addiction: Sin or Sickness?" will be given by Dr. Marin Veldic (University of Illinois) on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30p.m.in the 2nd floor Small Hall. He will discuss the spread of drug addiction among youth. Following this introductory talk, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Adults only, please!

• Wednesday, April 9: Velika Gospa Committee meeting for all who help organize the Velika Gospa feast. (Small Hall, 7p.m.)

• Friday, April 11: Please mark your calendars for a beautiful spiritual event. Our guest will be the popular Tatjana, "Tajci", who will hold an evening service of "Lenten Meditations" in our church.

• ST. JEROME SPORTS COMMITTEE is sponsoring a Candlelight Bowl at Nap's on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30p.m. Cost: $40.00 per couple (includes 4 games and dinner). Non-bowlers: $10 (with dinner). Raffle: one night stay at Water Tower with $50 restaurant certificate; "split the deck" and more. Payment required with reservation. For more information call Gina at 773/624-4241.

• H.S.A. ANNOUNCEMENT: A Palacinka & Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held on Sunday, April 13. Breakfast will be served from 8:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. Cost: Adults $6.00; Children $3.00. Price includes your choice of either Palacinke (Croatian-style crepes filled with cheese or jelly); bacon or sausage; coffee, juice, or milk OR Pancakes; bacon or sausage; coffee, juice, or milk. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be taken from 9a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00 per pose and includes 1- 5x7, 4- 3x5s, and 8 wallet photos. Raffle tables; Baked Goods for sale.

• H.S.A. $13,000.00 RAFFLE Only 250 tickets sold at $100 each. Prizes: 1st, $10,000; 2nd & 3rd, $1,000; 4th&5th, $500. For tickets call Toni Mitchell (312/842-3180), Debbie Miloslavich (773/576-1976), school office (312/842-7668), or rectory (312/842-1871). Drawing will be held at the Easter Bunny Breakfast on Palm Sunday.

• Croatian Woman, Branch#1 sponsors a humanitarian luncheon each year on Palm Sunday. This year it will be held at the Croatian Cultural Center on April 13 at 1p.m. Proceeds will go to assist a poor family in Croatia with 11 children whose father died suddenly. Cost: Adults $25; Children 6-12 yrs. $10. Tickets are available from society members. For further information call Nevenka Jurkovic at 773/525-1871.

COURT BUILDING NAMED IN HONOR OF MICHAEL BILANDIC - A very important event for the Croatian community of Chicago took place on Friday, March 15, in the Loop when a main building of the state judicial system was renamed as the Michael A. Bilandic Building.  On this occasion, in the presence of many distinguished city and state officials, family members, and friends of the late Judge Bilandic, the building was dedicated in his honor. Michael Bilandic was and alderman (1969-1976), the mayor of Chicago (1976-1979), head of Appellate Court (1984-1990), chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court (1994-1997). All of the speakers at the ceremony emphasized three of his essential characteristics: his outstanding career, his integrity and reputation, and his pride in his Croatian heritage. In the name of St. Jerome Parish, Fr. Joe Grbes gave the invocation and benediction. For generations to come, people visiting downtown Chicago will be able to stand before a building that carries the name of a man who spoke of his people with pride and of whom his community can be proud! (Click here for text of Resolution!)

Thought of the Week
"We should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for."