February 13, 2022

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (2002 Missal) Septuagesima Sunday (1962 Missal)
 Sunday, February 13, 2022
PASTORAL STAFF Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2002)
Septuagesima Sunday (1962)
Very Rev. Joshua Caswell, SJC Sunday February 13
Pastor & Superior General 7:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Geary
& Krawczynski Families
Rev. Nathan Ford, SJC 9:00 a.m. † Mary Mroszczak - Req. Mrozak Family
Director of Religious Ed. 11:00 a.m. Pro Populo
Rev. Dennis Koli ński, SJC 12:30 p.m. † Richard Pfister - Req. Robert & Ellen Hirsch
Bulletin Editor 5:00 p.m. The Safety of the Chicago Police
Req. Christine Kolman
Rev. Anthony Rice, SJC
Weddings and Baptisms Monday February 14
7:00 a.m. DiPiazza Family - Req. Andrea Eisengerg
Rev. Scott Thelander, SJC 8:00 a.m. † Piotr Topór
Parishioner Relations Chapel † Dale & Nancy Ruedig - Req. Ruedig Family
Rev. Albert Tremari, SJC Private Elliott Morrissey
Neighborhood Relations Tuesday February 15
Rev. David Yallaly, SJC 7:00 a.m. † Dennis Butkus - Req. Frank Spellman
Youth & Vocations 8:00 a.m. † Zita & Herbert Mitchell - Req. Dominic Sepich
Chapel † Robert & Bernadette Monkowsky
Rev. Mr. Tomas Mackevicius Req. Xavier Family
Permanent Deacon Private Rowena de Guzman - Req. Matt
Br. Juan Garcia, SJC Wednesday February 16
Altar Servers 7:00 a.m. † Jeanie Augustine Kowalik - Req. Kowalik Family
8:00 a.m. Living Members of Perpetual Mass Association
Chapel James G. O’Donnell, Jr. - Req. Daniel O’Donnell
PARISH STAFF Private † Stella & Henry Konopka - Req. Maryann
7:30 p.m. † Members of Perpetual Mass Association
Nick Chapello
Operations Director Thursday February 17
Alyssa Voccola 7:00 a.m. † Harry Giambrone - Req. Lynn Sojka
8:00 a.m. † Elizabeth Jane Sullivan
Parish Secretary Req. Valerie & Mark Sander
Massimo Scapin Chapel Kathleen AnnWalsh - Req. Sister
Private Philip Dowd, Jr. - Req. April & Paul Dowd
Corrado Cavalli Friday February 18
Organist 7:00 a.m. † Norma Zeilner - Req. Vicki Dreger
8:00 a.m. Eva Salamon - Req. Andrea Eisenberg
Thomas Diez Chapel Birthday Blessings—Terry Valdez - Req. Spouse
Maintenance Supervisor Private † Sławek Szymański - Req. Ignacek Family
Donald Jenski Saturday February 19
Chief Sacristan 8:30 a.m. † Robert Gadomski - req. Wife
Anticipated Mass
CANONS REGULAR 5:00 p.m. Kate & Trini Burks - Req. Mary Ward
HOUSE OF FORMATION
Second Collection
Rev. Matthew Schuster, SJC February 20 & 27—Annual Catholic Appeal
Director of Formation
Br. Mark Visconti, SJC New Parishioner Orientation Meetings
Novice Director 1st Sundays & and 3rd Wednesdays in the Parish Hall
Br. Kevin Menard, SJC Wednesday, February 16th—6 p.m.
Seminarian Sunday, March 6th—10 a.m.
Br. Andrew Panzer, SJC Wednesday, March 16th—6 p.m.
Seminarian Visit our website to sign up to attend in person
cantius.org/join-the-parish
 CANDLEMAS 2022 Join the Saints in honoring St. Joseph

St. Joseph’s Table

St. John Cantius Church
Sunday March 20th
After the 12:30pm Mass in the Parish Hall
If you are interested in volunteering
contact Andrew Rosa at:
andrewjrosa19@gmail.com

Blessed candles prepared for

the St. Blaise blessing of throats

Intentions to St. Joseph being lowered

into the newly restored St. Joseph altar

ASH WEDNESDAY
MARCH 2
7:00 a.m.—English (2022)
8:00 a.m.—Latin (1962)
12:00 p.m.—English (2022)
7:30 p.m.—Latin High Mass (1962)
 PRE-LENT IN THE TRADITIONAL CALENDAR
It used to be that on the third Sunday before Ash Wednesday a sudden change of mood occurred in the
liturgy when the priest suddenly appeared in violet vestments, the color of Lent, and the Alleluia, the sign of
joy, disappeared from the chants of the Mass. Knowing that the transition into Lent could be difficult, the
Church observed the three Sundays preceding Ash Wednesday as a prelude to Lent, Pre-Lent as it was called,
in order to give people a better chance to mentally condition themselves for the rigors of the upcoming
Lenten season.
Although the three Sundays were called Septuagesima (seventieth), Sexagesima (sixtieth), and
Quinquagesima (fiftieth), they were actually not the seventieth, sixtieth, and fiftieth days before Easter, as
their names would indicate. Instead, these titles seem to have been arbitrarily chosen for the sake of round
numbers, in keeping with the much older term of Quadragesima (fortieth), which denotes the first Sunday
of Lent.
This preparatory time of pre-Lent in the Latin Church was suggested by the practice of the Byzantine
Church, which started its Great Fast earlier because their “forty days” did not include Saturdays. In one of
his sermons Saint Maximus (+ circa 465), Bishop of Turin, alluded to this practice when he mentioned that
it was a pious custom to keep a fast of devotion (not of obligation) before the start of Lent.
The immediate occasion, however, for introducing the liturgical observance of pre-Lent seems to have
been the frequent public calamities of the sixth century, especially the invasion of the Langobards (also
known as the Lombards), who devastated Italy and threatened Rome in the sixth century. This danger
prompted the pope to set these weeks aside, during which many people already fasted, for a general
penitential observance.
Since the time of danger and need endured through many years, the celebration became established in
Rome as a traditional annual observance. From Rome it then spread to other parts of the Western Church.
For instance, we find the pre-Lenten Sundays mentioned as early as 541, in the Fourth Council of Orleans.
At the time of Pope Saint Gregory I (+ 604) the Masses of the pre-Lent Sundays were already celebrated
in Rome with the same liturgical texts that are used today in the Missal of 1962. These liturgical texts and
practices of this season reflect a character of penance, devotion, and atonement. The Gloria is omitted in the
Mass, as well as the Te Deum in the Divine Office. Purple vestments are worn and the altars may no longer
be decorated with flowers.
The Mass prayers from today’s 1962 Mass of Septuagesima Sunday reflect most clearly the anguished cry
for the Lord’s help that rose from the heart of Saint Gregory and his people at the sight of the misery and
desolation that filled all Italy and which even threatened Rome. The Introit begins the Mass with a segment
of Psalm 17: “The groans of death surrounded me, the sorrows of hell encompassed me: and in my affliction
I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice from his holy temple.” And in the Collect we hear: “O Lord,
we beseech thee, graciously hear the prayers of thy people, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may
for the glory of thy name be mercifully delivered.”
In more recent centuries, the penitential character of pre-Lent was usually motivated rather by the
thought of “preparing for Lent.” Fasting was never prescribed but was a highly recommended practice.
Today is Septuagesima Sunday. Consider reintroducing the practice of Pre-Lent in your life and use this
time to prepare yourselves for the spiritual journey of Lent.

Polka Mardi Gras

with Eddie Korosa Jr. & the Boys from Illinois
February 27th, 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall
$10—per person / $50—per family
Refreshments and Cajun Eats
Polka dance lessons
February 19—6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Open to all—free of charge
FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
for serious &accomplished musicians
with a special devotion to Sacred Music
Audition Deadline: February 19, 2022
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Raber at:
rlraber@umary.edu
 Recessional—9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
A GENTLE REMINDER
Archdiocesan COVID-19 regulations ask that all
people wear masks while in the church. Thank you.
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
It has become customary in many churches to
socialize in the church proper after Masses and
this has subtly conditioned Catholics to no longer
think of the church as sacred space.
Unfortunately, the same temptation to socialize in
the back of the church and even in the nave after
Masses has even become common here at St. John
Cantius. Not only is this a distraction to many
people, who remain in the pews to pray after Mass
but it also militates against our efforts to Restore
the Sacred—sacred liturgy, sacred music, and
even sacred space. It is a good thing that our
people like to spend time talking with friends after
Mass but we ask that you do so in the church
vestibule (behind closed doors), on the church
steps (weather permitting), or in the lower level of
the church.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
to prepare a Saturday or Sunday Meal
for the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
If you are interested, and your time and budget
allow we are ready to welcome you on board. The
requirements are simple: one or possibly two times
a year make a home-made meal in the comfort of
your home, pack in disposable containers, take the
meal to St. John Cantius Church on the day you
attend Mass, either Saturday or Sunday. No dietary
considerations. No fancy meals required. If you are
not a homemaker, perhaps you could consider a
catered meal.
For more detailed information and signup
please contact Myrta Garcia at:
myrtamg@yahoo.com or 773-415-9225
The religious community of The Canons Regular of
St. John Cantius gratefully and will joyfully accept
your gift of a meal during their busiest time of the
week and will remember you in their prayers in a
special way.
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