MASS: Saturday: 4:30 PM. English Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM in English & 12 Noon in Polish Weekdays: 9:00AM - Monday, Wednesday, Friday / 7:30AM. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:15 PM until 4:00 PM or by appointment.
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10AM til 6:00PM. Closed Saturday & Sunday Sacred Heart Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, IL 60465
Telephone: (708) 974-3336 FAX: (708) 974-3556
Email: parishmail@sacredheartpalos.org / Parish website: www.sacredheartpalos.org
Sacr ed Heart Paris h
My dear Parishioners, Brothers and Sisters,
Divine Mercy Sunday, the Image of the Divine Mercy, and St. Faustina Kowalska.
St. Faustina Kowalska is the well-known apostle of Divine Mercy. On the 30th of April, 2000, the Second Sunday of Easter, Pope St. John Paul II celebrated the Eucharist in Saint Peter’s Square and canonized Blessed Sister Faustina.
Thanks to my friend, Fr. John Główczyk, who lived in Rome at that time, I was among the thousands of pilgrims in Rome that day and I was very close to the main altar. I am so grateful to God that I could be a part of this very special Mass.
The Lord Jesus assigned St. Faustina three basic tasks during her short life: 1. To pray for souls, entrusting them to God's incomprehensible mercy. 2. To tell the world about God's generous mercy. 3. To start a new movement in the Church focusing on God's mercy.
Jesus said to Sr. Faustina: “I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy.” Diary 299 “My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very
depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy
throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” Diary 699
St. Pope John Paul II made the surprise announcement in his homily on April 30, 2000. He
declared: "It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called 'Divine Mercy Sunday.' "
By the words "the whole message," the Holy Father was referring to the strict connection between the Easter Mystery of the Redemption: the suffering, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, followed by the sending of the Holy Spirit – and this Feast of Divine Mercy, the Octave Day of Easter.
“Jesus I trust in You,” an icon of Jesus based on the vision given to St. Faustina, shows Jesus raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing, with his left hand on his chest from which gush forth two rays, one red and one pale. The picture contains the message, "Jesus, I trust in You!" The rays streaming out have symbolic meaning: red for the blood of Jesus, which is the life of souls and pale for the water which justifies souls. The whole image is symbolic of the mercy, forgiveness and love of God.
I wish you all a wonderful Sunday rest and a great week. I remember you in my everyday prayers and I ask you to pray for me too, please. May God reward you all the good that you do for Sacred Heart Parish.
With prayer, Fr. Jacek
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Drodzy Parafianie, Siostry i Bracia,
Niedziela Miłosierdzia Bożego, Obraz Miłosierdzia Bożego i św. S. Faustyna Kowalska.
Św. Faustynę Kowalską nazywamy apostołką Bożego Miłosierdzia. 30 kwietnia 2000 r., w drugą niedzielę wielkanocną, św. Jan Paweł II odprawił Eucharystię na Placu św. Piotra i kanonizował Błogosławioną Siostrę Faustynę. W tym czasie w Rzymie mieszkał mój przyjaciel, ks. Jan Główczyk, i dzięki niemu i ja byłem tego dnia wśród tysięcy pielgrzymów w Rzymie, będąc bardzo blisko ołtarza głównego. Jestem bardzo wdzięczny Bogu, że mogłem być częścią tej wyjątkowej Mszy św.
W życiu św. Faustyny, w jej krótkim życiu Pan Jezus postawił jej trzy podstawowe zadania: 1. Modlić się za dusze, powierzając je niezmierzonemu Miłosierdziu Bożemu. 2.
Opowiadać światu o hojnym miłosierdziu Boga. 3. Rozpocząć nowy ruch w Kościele skupiający się na Bożym miłosierdziu.
Jezus powiedział do S. Faustyny: „Pragnę, aby pierwsza niedziela po Wielkanocy była Świętem Miłosierdzia. (…) Córko Moja, powiedz całemu światu o niepojętym miłosierdziu Moim.
Pragnę, aby Święto Miłosierdzia było ucieczką i schronieniem dla wszystkich dusz, a zwłaszcza dla biednych grzeszników. W owym dniu otwarte są głębiny miłosierdzia Mojego. Wylewam cały ocean łask na te dusze, które zbliżają się do źródła miłosierdzia Mojego.
Dusza, która pójdzie do spowiedzi i przyjmie Komunię świętą, otrzyma całkowite przebaczenie grzechów i kary. W tym dniu otwierają się wszystkie Boskie wrota, przez które przepływa łaska.
Niech żadna dusza nie lęka się zbliżyć do Mnie, chociażby jej
grzechy były szkarłat. Moje miłosierdzie jest tak wielkie, że żaden umysł, czy to człowieka, czy anioła, nie będzie w stanie pojąć go przez całą wieczność. Wszystko, co istnieje, wyszło z głębi najczulszego miłosierdzia Mojego. Każda dusza w stosunku do Mnie, rozważać będzie przez wieczność całą miłość i miłosierdzie Moje. Święto miłosierdzia wyszło z wnętrzności Moich, pragnę, aby, uroczyście obchodzone było w pierwszą niedzielę po Wielkanocy. Nie zazna ludzkość spokoju, dopokąd nie zwróci się do Źródła Miłosierdzia Mojego.” Dzienniczek 699
Św. Papież Jan Paweł II w homilii z 30 kwietnia 2000 r. oświadczył: „Jest więc ważne, abyśmy przyjęli całe przesłanie, które przychodzi do nas ze Słowa Bożego w tę drugą niedzielę wielkanocną, która odtąd w całym Kościele będzie nazywać się „Niedziela Miłosierdzia Bożego”. "
Przez słowa „całe przesłanie” Ojciec Święty odnosił się do ścisłego związku między paschalną tajemnicą Odkupienia: cierpieniem, śmiercią, pogrzebem, zmartwychwstaniem i wniebowstąpieniem Chrystusa, po których następuje zesłanie Ducha Świętego oraz świętem Miłosierdzia Bożego, w Oktawie Wielkanocy.
„Jezu ufam Tobie”, ikona Jezusa oparta na wizji danej św. Faustynie, ukazuje Jezusa podnoszącego prawą rękę w geście błogosławieństwa, z lewą ręką na piersi, z której tryskają dwa promienie, jeden czerwony i jeden blady.
Obraz zawiera przesłanie: „Jezu, ufam Tobie.” Wypływające promienie mają znaczenie symboliczne: czerwone dla krwi Jezusa, która jest życiem dusz, a blade dla wody, która usprawiedliwia dusze. Cały obraz symbolizuje miłosierdzie, przebaczenie i miłość Boga.
Życzę Wam i Waszym rodzinom wspaniałego niedzielnego wypoczynku oraz dobrze spędzonego tygodnia.
Zapewniam Was o mojej codziennej modlitwie w Waszych intencjach i proszę – módlcie się za mnie. I z głębi serca dziękuję Wam za troskę o naszą parafię i wsparcie materialne. Niech Bóg wynagrodzi Wam wszystko co robicie dla parafii Serca Pana Jezusa.
Z modlitwą, Ks. Jacek
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SCHEDULE FOR MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2021
Time:
~ 1:30 –2:30: Adoration in main church.
~ 2:30pm-3:30pm: Eucharistic Holy Hour and Special Prayers
~ 3:00pm: Hour of Grace
~ 3:30pm: Benediction followed by Veneration of St. Faustina’s Third Class Relic
Many graces and promises are given by Jesus on this special Feast Day.
Please join us for an hour of Mercy.
Jesus I Trust In You!
Join Us for Mercy Sunday, April 11, 2021
There will be RED novena prayer cards available in the back of the church. Sacred Heart will have a special Holy Hour for the “Feast of Mercy” on Sunday, April 11th. The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska from Poland. Our Lord appeared to Sister Faustina Kowalska in a vision, and he told her to paint the now famous image of Divine Mercy, and requested that the Feast of Mercy be celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. St. Faustina was the first saint canonized by Pope John Paul II in the new millennium. (Fr. McGinnity attended this beautiful event in Rome.)
The Sacred Heart Queen of Peace prayer group will be sponsoring the Feast of Mercy again this year at the parish. The preparations begin on Good Friday, April 2nd, with the special Divine Mercy novena red prayer cards. Can be found in the back of church. Please pray the novena to obtain mercy for yourselves and for the whole world. The Lord promised special graces to all who keep this special Feast of Mercy:
“The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete
forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are open. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.”
You couldn’t ask for a better invitation than that!
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Saturday, April 10
7:30 AM – Sacred Heart Parishioners
4:30 PM – Frank P. Holban, Russ & Angeline Miller
The Daniel Ronkowski Family, Healing Intention for Philip Roth Sunday, April 11
8:00 AM – Ante Bajic, Emily Williams, Stanisław & Anna Kloskowski
Deceased Friends of Daniel Raimondi, Healing Intention for Daniel Raimondi Healing Intention for Janet Stonehouse, Healing Intention for Marie Hartman Healing Intention for Paul Boland, Special Intention for Lottie Kopec and Family 10:00 AM – Lorraine Bischoff, Fr. Robert Herne, Henry Mazgaj, Stanisław Krzystanek
John & Mary Kadish and Family, Waclaw & Mary Lipski and Family
Alex & Czesława Trzankowski and Family, Frank, Eugene, and Jadwiga Jos and Family Piotr & Agata Korzep and Family, Mariola Krzystanek Siudak (5th Anniversary)
Andrew J. Jankowicz, Sr. (15th Anniversary)
12:00 PM – Irena Habina, Mirosława Szwab, Ludwik Wojas, Anton Bolcarović Irena Cachro, Jan Cachro, Jan Sadelski, Jadwiga Dziubas
Jan Mulica, Józef Mulica, Bronisław Chrobak, Franciszek Gil Włodzimierz Kurzepa (3rd Anniversary), Souls in Purgatory Healing Intention for Helena Bolcarović
Special Intention for the Mazurek Family, Deceased Members of the Callahan Family, Monday, April 12 – Don Lambrigger, Ingrid Orentas
Tuesday, April 13 – Michael J. Schmidt, Monica Lytell, Irena Habina Wednesday, April 14 – Tomislav Hobar
Margie Vari (11th Anniversary) Thursday, April 15 – Rudy Furlan
Friday, April 16 – James F. Konieczny, Mary Migos and Family Saturday, April 17
7:30 AM – Sacred Heart Parishioners 4:30 PM – Rudolph Glasnak
Kevin Sanders (8th Anniversary) Healing Intention for Philip Roth Sunday, April 18
8:00 AM – Special Intention for Lottie Kopec and Family
10:00 AM – Gary Witalka, Don Majchrzak, Ann Renee Maluska, Joan Powers, Mary Migos and Family Healing Intentions for William Budig
12:00 PM – Irena Habina, Mirosława Szwab, Bogusław Koscielniak, Janiny Gędłek, Teresa Stefanska Maria Magdon, Ignacy Ochab, Andrzeja Gędłek (1st Anniversary)
Special Intention for Natalia Celebrating 18th Birthday
Mass intentions need to be secured 1-2 weeks in advance.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Anyone wishing to attend a Mass for Saturday or Sunday, please visit our parish website at:
www.sacredheartpalos.org
You are asked to reserve the day, time, and indicate how many are attending. Also, if you have an email address please share it with us so that we may confirm your reservation.
VERY IMPORTANT
When making reservations by telephone, PLEASE CALL Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, between the hours of 10am until 5pm. Office is closed on the weekend.
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Your prayers are requested for the following:
ANIELA POTYRA
HELEN SCHUIT, The sister-in-law of Genevieve Maluska.
Please pray for their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed.
Laura Barajas, Joe Potocki, Larry Herm, Jr., Franciszak Kojs, Kathy & Ed Brzezinski,
William Budig, Sandy Garbauski, Kateri Garbauski, Robbie Lasica, Connie Jasik, Clifton Young,
Ronalie Murawski, Eugene & Martha Marcin, Don C. White, Elizabeth Piwowar, Evelyn Foran, Eddy Mckendrick, Verna Cavato, Frank Souza, Joseph Kowalczyk, Mary Ann Rodda, Sharon Arnett, Phil Piekarz, Doris Konieczka, Mary Anna Gercius, Elizabeth Mitchell, Florence Gaetano,
Maria Libront, Marlene Hebert, Angelo Tuzio, Ken Jankist, Betty Murray, Valeria Pawlowski, Fr. Andrew Zbeeb, Steve Marz, Laura Valdez, Rosemary & Richard Krankavitch, Frank Edwards, Kate Townsend, Larry Konieczka, Florence Sartori, Mary Cailles, John Martin, Nancy Neary, Enza Droel Pete Perisin, Melissa Rivette, Theresa McCasland, Nancy Montgomery, Thomas Mitchell, Terry Ryan, Kathy Lagowski, Katie Riley, Laura Martello, Jozef Para, Denise & Rich Jandura,
Gus & Rose Anacsost and Theresa Jania
There is a promise of marriage between:
III — Piotr Waliczek & Susan Soltys
II — Adam Mickiewicz & Elzbieta Czaplejewicz II — Katarzyna Zachman & Marek Pasternak
B A P T I S M A L P R E P A R A T I O N
All parents having a child in the near future are
asked to attend ONE Baptismal class. It is mandato- ry that parents attend the baptismal preparation class before making arrangements for the Baptism. The Class is held in the Ministry Center building
(Formation Room). Please call the Ministry Center office to make arrangements for Baptism by calling 708.974.3336, press 0.
The next Class is scheduled for Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 7:00pm.
Katecheza przed Chrztem , Kwiecień 27, Wtorek ~ 7:00PM
Jeżeli w najbliższym czasie planujecie chrzest swojego dziecka to prosimy o
kontakt z naszym biurem parafialnym 708-974- 3336, wew. 0. Ponadto zapraszamy rodziców oraz chrzestnych na katechezę przygotowującą do tego ważnego wydarzenia. Katecheza jest prowadzone w języku angielskim.
CHRIST IS HERE
Christ departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find him. For he departed, and behold, he is here. —St. Augustine
A CHEERFUL GIVER
A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he gives. His heart is set on pleasing and cheering the one to whom the gift is given. —St. Julian
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Rules for Split the Pot:
1. Only registered parishioners are eligible to win this weekly drawing. If you are not registered with our parish, please come to our administrative office and we will be happy to register you into Sacred Heart Parish.
2. You must play to win. In addition to your regular weekly offering of at least five dollars, the cost of a split the pot entry for any given week’s drawing is also five dollars. (There are separate
envelopes for split the pot). All monies for split the pot will be set aside until there is a winner.
3.There may not be a winner every week. Each week, a name is drawn from our entire, (whether they participate in the split the pot or not) parishioner file. If the name drawn participated in that week’s split the pot drawing, they will win the split the pot prize.
4. If the name drawn from our entire parishioner file did not participate in split the pot that week, the money will be rolled over to increase the next week’s jackpot.
Thank you for your continued generosity! Emmett Williamson, Business Manager
PLEASE NOTE:
For those using the extra Split the Pot envelopes provided in back of church; please be sure to put your name and or Envelope ID number. These envelopes are not preprinted, so we have no idea who you are..Also, please DO NOT USE ANOTHER PERSON’S PREPRINTED ENVELOPE.
Split The Pot Drawing for the Weekend of MARCH 28, 2021.
I.D. card #2171 was pulled (It was not eligible; did not participate in Split the Pot). TOTAL FOR SPLIT THE POT FOR 3/28/21 WAS $16,819.00.
Split The Pot Drawing for the Weekend of APRIL 4, 2021 I.D. card #205 was pulled
(It was not eligible; did not participate in Split the Pot).
TOTAL FOR SPLIT THE POT FOR 4/4/21 IS
$17,741.00.
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for your generous support for our Split the Pot fundraising efforts. We are seeing more support of this effort as the weeks roll on. However, it is becoming more difficult every week to keep track of donations. Many of you are sending one check in and asking us to spread the Split the Pot donations over several future weeks’ drawings. Other times the instructions are not specific enough and we have to track down your intentions. Since the winner must give to Split the Pot and make a regular donation to qualify to win, it is imperative that we are able to determine this at the time of the drawing. We are also receiving entries through the post office, sometimes these are late entries that do not qualify because we have drawn the number before receiving the envelopes. . We are doing our best and are committed to being transparent.
These exceptions are causing problems, so, if at all possible please send in one envelope and one check (cash) specifically for Split the Pot in the week it is drawn.
Thank you for your continued generosity and understanding.
Emmett Williamson, Business Manager
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STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESOURCES
MARCH 27 & 28, 2021
Sunday Budgeted Collection $13,500.00 Sunday & Holy Day $12,477.00
YTD weekly budget deficit 1,438.00
God Bless You and Thank You!
Beth Mikula & Emmett Williamson Business Office
Sacred Heart Parish provides a safe and easy way to donate automatically to our parish. It is called E- Giving, also referred to as electronic giving. It is easy to sign up and provides our parish with a steady stream of income, even if you are unable to attend mass because of vacation or other obligations. You have the option to give weekly, biweekly, monthly, or even make a one-time donation.
You can have the donation withdrawn directly from a checking or savings account or by credit card. You have the option of donating to Sundays, Holy Days, Christmas, Easter, second collections and even special campaigns like our 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Follow the prompts on our website under donations.
www.sacredheartpalos.org
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FRANCE PILGRIMAGE
11 DAYS: OCTOBER 18 – 28, 2021
LOURDES * LYON * ARS * PARAY LE MONIAL * NEVERS * TOURS * CHARTRES * MT ST MICHEL * BAYEUX * NORMANDY * CAEN * LISIEUX *
PARIS
HOSTED BY FR. JACEK WRONA
TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip air from Chicago, first class/select hotels, most meals, comprehensive sightseeing with a professional English speaking guide, all admission fees, porterage, hotel service charges and much more!!
For a Brochure and More Information:
Please contact Fr. Jacek Wrona:
Tel: (708) 974-3336 jawrona@archchicago.org
SPACE IS LIMITED!
PLEASE
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID
DISAPPOINTMENT!!
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Dear Lord,
There are young men and women far from home, called to serve their nation in time of war; sent to defend their nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep them safe, we pray You keep them strong, we pray You send them safely home...for they have been away so long.
Bless those who await their safe return.
Bless those who mourn the lost.
Bless those who serve this country well, no matter what the cost.
The following servicemen and women listed below, and all service members, will be remembered by our Sacred Heart Family God Bless!
Lt. Colonel, David Nowak, USAF Sgt. Justin Nolan, USMC Maj. Nicholas J. Di Guido, USMC Pvt. Luke Budil, U.S. Army
SSGT Jacob Hahn, U.S. Army 5th S.F. Lt. Steven Lungaro, U.S. Navy
Pfc Carl Brandon, U.S. Army Lance Corporal William Kennedy, USMC Sr. Chief Stacy Ketsdever, OSCS Corporal Jonathon Olsen, USMC
Capt. Gintas Sidrys, U.S. Marine Pvt. Patryk Klich, National Guard Capt. Amanda Sink, USAF Major Adam F. Werner, U.S. Army
Lt. Col. Kristen Lasica Khaner, USMC Corporal E4 Devin Pafford, USMC Col. Daniel T. Lasica, USAF Spc. Jesse J. Passarella, U.S. Army Amn. Alex Skalski, USAF Petty Officer Thomas J. Murtaugh, USN Chief Officer Megan Palenik, U.S. Navy Pfc. Daniel E. Symons, U.S. Marine Master Chief William J. Egan, USN Sgt. Andrew Jender, USMC
Airman Zachary Frana USAF Lt. Ryan Singer, U.S. Army Pvt. Eric Brongel, U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Maszka USAF
Sgt. Casey Zimmer, USMC Airman First Class, Connor Kelly USAF Corporal John R. Kirwan, USMC SPEC Richard C. Sparks, U.S. Army Lt. J.C. Shannon Lungaro, USN Joseph M. Rocuskie, U.S. Army
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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Jacek Wrona, Pastor Rev. David Straub, Associate Pastor
Deacons: Dominic Andriacchi and Thomas Rzendzian Weekend Ministry: Rev. Robert R. Rohrich, C.M.
Pastores Emeriti: Rev. Robert F. McGinnity, Rev. Patrick M. Tucker
Pastoral Associate, Elizabeth Droel
Director of Religious Education: Elizabeth Mikula
R.E. Office In Moscow Center 708 974-3900 ~ FAX: 708 974-3922 Directors of Music: John and Sue O’Keefe
PARISH STAFF
Business Manager, Emmett Williamson Business Staff, Beth Mikula
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Ginny Jankowicz Receptionist: Steve Schanz Administrative Office: 708. 974.3336, Press 0
Anointing of the Sick: Every Monday morning after 9:00 AM Mass or by specific arrangement of priest.
Baptism (in Polish) First and third Sunday of each month at 12 Noon Mass (Maximum four allowed), and 1:30pm.
(Maximum six allowed). Baptism (in English) 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm (Maximum of six). Baptis- mal Preparation Class is monthly. Baptism is set-up following completion of the class. Call 708.974.3336 Press 0, to make arrangements for Baptismal.
Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:15 -4:00 PM or appointment. Instruction In Catholic Faith call Ministry Office.
Marriages: Friday 4:00PM, Saturday 12:00PM and 2:00 PM.
Pre-Marriage instructions required. Arrangements should be made, according to Archdiocesan policy, at least six months before the wedding. Dates and times are not set at initial phone call, but must be confirmed by the officiating priest or deacon.
So many of you now only have cell phone and no longer a land line. It’s been hard to reach those who dropped their land line as we only had that number in our data system. Lately when I tried to get in touch with some of you, I have been getting recorded
messages stating that number is no longer in service. If you made the switch and only have a cell phone, please call me and give your updated number. Call 708 974-3336, Press 211, or send an Email to either of the following:
parishmail@sacredheartpalos.org ginnyj@sacredheartpalos.org
Thank You and Many Blessings, Ginny Jankowicz
