Catholic Community of St. Pius X

AUGUST 28, 2011 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1025 E. Madison Street Lombard, IL 60148 630-627-4526 www.stpiuslombard.org

A YEAR OF RENEWAL ~ TO RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 28, 2011 TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND SEEK STRENGTH IN THE LORD

The Scriptures at a Glance: First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9 Jeremiah cries out in anguish that God has brought him derision and reproach.

Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2 Paul calls to be transformed by the renewal of the mind and to discern what is the will of God.

The Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27 We are to take up the cross and to follow the Lord. A Year of Renewal: Last Sunday, we began a "Year of Renewal" on the Feast of Saint Pius X, our patron. The theme of this renewal is "to restore all things in Christ." As a Community of Faith, we are each called to look within ourselves and to ask how we can better reflect Christ in our own lives and bring about what Paul today calls, a "renewal of our minds," in order to better discern the will of God for each of us. A personal renewal becomes the basis for a communal renewal. A personal renewal calls each of us to ask how we can better conform to Christ and together work to build our parish for the future. This means looking to the common good and beyond our own preferences alone and to see the bigger picture beyond our own group of friends and our own areas of involvement in our Community of Faith. It calls for prayer, discernment and dialogue guided in the Holy Spirit. In each of our areas of involvement in parish life and in all the areas of our parish life, we seek renewal and a spirit of community building and mutual interaction in order to strengthen each of the parts for the good of the whole and to strengthen our mission "to restore all things in Christ." As we renew our worship space and as we renew our Spirit we work together and we pray together that we might better serve others together. This will help us to build our future as we discern our needs and look realistically to what is possible within the means and the spirit of the wonderful Community of Faith.

Some Reflections on the Scriptures by Father Tom: In everyone’s life, without exception, there will always be a cross and even crosses. To follow Christ is a challenge to all of us and to keep the faith and have the courage needed under duress is truly one of the greatest challenges. Today Jeremiah expresses this frustration with God. Is he being duped? Why is what he is facing such a frustrating expense for him. He speaks the word of God and gets beaten down and rejected. How can this be? Had God led him on? He wants to give up and yet the word burns in his heart and he cannot give in to his impulses. Most of us can identify with this at the times in our lives when we wonder if practicing and sharing our faith is really worth it. Is God really there? We may feel duped and even resentful. It is a challenge to our faith and even to our very being. It is here that we must discern the will of God and resolve to follow his will no matter where it leads. This is the cross. This is trying to follow the Lord, even in times of disappointment, rejection, and pain. To pick up the cross requires an ever deepening faith and trust. Despite our desire to give up and to give in, we embrace hope and cry out for the strength to persevere. In the end, the center of our lives must not be ourselves but the Christ who is within us, giving up our lives in exchange for life in him. Are we willing to do so? This is a core question during this year of renewal and each day of our lives.

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Thank You: A special thanks for your kind comments on our Saint Pius X Festival. As we begin a year of spiritual renewal, we will emphasize praying together, community building, working together, discerning together, and thereby, building our future as we renew our spirit and renew our worship space. Many of you expressed your excitement. Our hope is to build on this enthusiasm as we move ahead. This Year of Renewal is placed under the patronage of Saint Pius X and Mary Immaculate Queen. Many thanks to Leanne Newman and the team of volunteers who made the Friendship Sunday possible with baking, serving, greeting and just being there. That is genuine "Pride in Pius."

Thank You: We also thank John Matyasik and Betty Kramer for their work in responding to everyone's input and answering questions. This has been a great labor of love for us as we work to make dreams a reality and as we look to our future development of a new facility, meeting our changing needs and current economic climate. Thank you for all your efforts on our behalf.

Thank You….: Thank you to Dan Flaherty for his great artistic rendering of Jesus with the Children on the school entrance wall at the Westmore Entrance of Church. Check it out! New Missal: We will soon begin our preparations for the transition to the New Roman Missal and Ryan is currently working with his committee to implement the musical settings which we will begin in September. There will be three new Masses and these incorporate the changes in texts for the various parts of the Mass. This will be a great undertaking and we hope to make these changes as smoothly as possible. It will be a challenge for all of us and will require patience and understanding. First Saturday Mass: Don't forget the First Saturday Mass on Saturday, September 3, at 8:30 am. This is also the Labor Day Weekend. The Labor Day Mass will be a Mass for the Blessing of Human Labor. Mass will be at 8:30 am, the usual time. +Wishing you the blessings of the Year of Renewal

Father Tom Corbino

SUMMER SHARINGS

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Thank you to all those parishioners who provided baked goods and/or served for our Feast of St. Pius X celebration last weekend. Your generosity and spirit of service made it possible for many members of our parish community to gather to enjoy delicious treats as well as to renew friendships at the beginning of our year of renewal and restoration. Thanks again!!!

THANK YOU CORNER

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT BAGS! Thank you to so many of you that re-gifted your gift bags to the Elizabeth Ministry! The response was overwhelming and we received so many beautiful bags. The need for these bags is ongoing, so please don’t forget about us!! Our ministry continues and so does our need. If you missed our initial request, gift bags are used by the Elizabeth Ministry for our Baptism Bags, Pregnancy Bags, and Personal Visit Bags. We can use solid color, bright and pastel, stripes, dots, floral, baby, any style that would work for a boy, girl or mom. Small gift bags are used for our Pregnancy Blessings, and mid-size to large bags will carry a handmade blanket for newly Baptized children. Bags can be put in the bin marked “Elizabeth Ministry Gift Bags” in the O’Neill Room.

Another gift that keeps on giving! The Elizabeth Ministry Thanks You!

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Charming Charlies FunRaiser on Sunday evening, August 21. It was a fun evening for everyone who attended. Lots of great shopping, visiting and eating took place. CCW looks forward to seeing more of our parish ladies at our future events. Watch the bulletin for upcoming details.

The Prayer Chapel is open Sunday through Friday evenings, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Please come and adore Him. Use Door #8 on east side of church building. Would you like to sign up for an hour per week in the Prayer Chapel? Please contact our leaders to pledge your hour.

Sunday Estelle Soger 630-627-8310 Monday Cathy Monckton 708-646-8067 Tuesday Michelle LoCoco 630-620-6283 Wednesday Linda Chan 630-941-8918 Thursday Ceil D’Acquisto 630-627-9472 Friday Carol Gawenda 630-833-3211

Monday August 29-The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mk 6:17-29 8:30 am Caroline Walker by Kathy & George Czaplicki Tuesday August 30 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 8:30 am Virgil Lickteig by friends and family Helen Koszyk by Ebeling Family Wednesday August 31 Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44 8:30 am Joseph Jablonsky by O’Malley Family Lawrence Fumarolo by Mary Jane & Pete Mastro Thursday September 1 Col 1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11 8:30 am Joe Saiger, Jr. by family Lenny Fumarolo by Mary Jane & Pete Mastro Friday September 2 Col 1:15-20; Lk 5:33-39 8:30 am Helen LeGare by Evelyn Regan St. Pius X School participating Saturday September 3-Saint Gregory the Great Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5 8:30 am Bruno Mangiantini (anniv.) by Niccolai Family 4:00-4:30 pm Reconciliation Vigil—Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm Nancy Kohl by Mary Therese Roche John & Mary Kuta on their 60th Anniversary 7:00 pm Misa en español Sunday September 4 Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 8:00 am John Roche by Pat & Mary Knoll 9:30 am Trina Temple by Mary Commare CCW Members, Living & Deceased 11:00 am St. Pius X Parish Family

LITURGICAL CALENDAR

…..YOU CAN’T BE BOTH

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ST. PIUS X PRAYER CHAPEL

Liturgy of the Word for Children… Will resume on Sunday, September 11, at 9:30 am Mass! Children ages 3 to Third Grade are welcome during 9:30 Mass to worship. As always, adult volunteers are needed. Please contact Beth Tortorici, 630-627-6288, with any questions.

Communion and the Concluding Rites On the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011, Catholic parishes in the United States will begin praying the texts of the Mass using a new English translation of The Roman Missal. This week, we explore Communion and the Concluding Rites. Our great prayer of praise and thanksgiving leads through the Lord’s

Prayer, our petition for daily bread, into the action of Communion. We sing together even as we rise and move forward in procession to the altar. We must move to receive Communion because the Eucharist is transformative—it demands action of us, internal as well as external. We do not receive the sacrament in silence, but with a dialogue that is a profession of faith: “The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” “The Blood of Christ.” “Amen.” Our “Amen” is also a prayer that we may become what we receive, the Body of Christ, living and active in the world. So it makes sense that after Communion we are dismissed—not just let out, but sent forth with a mission “to announce the gospel of the Lord.” This leave-taking is joined to a blessing, a prayer for God’s continuing protection as we go out on our way. Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PREPARING FOR THE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE MASS

The pro-life movement is showing gains. In the mid 1990s 56% of Americans were pro-choice (or pro-abortion) and 33% were pro-life. In 2011, according to a recent Gallup Poll, 47% of Americans identified themselves as pro-life while only 45% identified themselves as pro- choice (or pro-abortion). After nearly two decades, almost half of Americans believe that abortion is morally wrong. Furthermore, 87% of Americans now feel that the mother should be informed of the risks and side effects of having an abortion, a step which is still not included in most abortion cases. While this is good news, we cannot rest. The United States is still averaging 1,200,000 abortions every year. We must get this number down to zero. We cannot give up. God is in charge. Prayer changes things, and a battle against truth cannot be sustained.

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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. PIUS X, 1025 E. MADISON STREET, LOMBARD, IL 60148 Pastor

Reverend Thomas A. Corbino Deacons

John Chan, Ron Knecht, Larry Lissak, Tom Rachubinski Hispanic Ministry Facilitator

Fr. Jesús Reyes Pastoral Care

Sr. Pauline Schutz, OSF Convent 630-627-5810

Director of Music Ministry Ryan Rump

Parish and School website: www.stpiuslombard.org

School 630-627-2353 Fax 630-627-1810

School Principal Daniel Flaherty

Faith Formation 630-627-1551 Faith Formation Director

and Youth Ministry Gina Wiedman

Faith Formation Assistant Dee Sulla

Parish E-mail: parishoffice@stpiuslombard.org

Parish Office 630-627-4526 Fax 630-495-5926

Business/Facilities Manager Personnel Director John Matyasik

Financial Assistant Mary Jane Tadda Parish/Pastor’s Administrative Assistant

Donna Cooper Parish Secretary Pam Matyasik

Maintenance Director Sallie McGinn

Mission Statement We the people of St. Pius X Church, a faith community in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, accept the challenge to

restore all things in Christ through the use of our gifts and ministry. Guided by the Father, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the Holy Spirit we embrace all through our commitment to worship, education, service, and stewardship.

the following parishioners and friends who are ill:

Esther Rakebrand

Leslie Gotko James Steinbrenner

Geri Draniczarek Jack Schank

Robert Spilker

Timothy Field Dale Knox

Kevin Blaney Mary O’Donnell

Are you Un-baptized? Baptized in another faith, but want to become Catholic? Are you Catholic, but have not completed your initiation sacraments (Holy Eucharist and Confirmation)? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which you prepare to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. The RCIA provides the opportunity to grow in the faith supported by the community of St. Pius X. If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA process, please contact Donna at the Parish Office at 630-627-4526.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

OUR PARISH FAMILY STEWARDSHIP. . . A STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

July Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Budget Envelope Contributions $38,983.00 $38,983.00 E-Share Contributions 16,990.33 16,990.33 Loose Currency 2,794.02 2,794.02 Total Actual Contributions $58,767.35 $58,767.35 $65,384.60 Over (Under) Budget ($6,617.25) July Year-to-Date Golden Touch—Envelope $2,170.00 $2,170.00 Golden Touch E-Share 337.00 337.00 Total Golden Touch Contrib. $2,507.00 $2,507.00

Thank you for your continued support.

Last week Jesus asked us, “But who do YOU say that I am?” Most likely you answered as Peter did and said “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This week Jesus gives us more information about the implications of answering that question.

It is very natural for us to think that we are followers of Christ, since we have been baptized, confirmed, regularly attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, say our prayers before we go to bed, and contribute to the support of our church. We may even believe that because we do these things, and God can see that we are being “good,” that we are close to God. This closeness to God, we reason, should make our life a warm, cozy experience free from troubles, tribulations and anxiety. However, if we ponder what we heard in today’s readings, we are reminded that being close to God can also be wearying, consuming, costly, feel like a burning fire in our heart, or like a thirst that makes us parched and lifeless. We may even be experiencing some of the evils of the world, like cancer, death of a loved one, unemployment, an unloving spouse, a rebellious child or a mean, rotten neighbor, and wonder how can a good God allow this to happen. This does not seem at all fair. Jesus offers us some insight as He Himself tells us in the gospel “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Follow Him? Follow Him where? He tells us that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer greatly, be killed and on the third day, rise again. So, if we wish to follow Him we too must go to Jerusalem, suffer greatly, be killed and on the third day, rise again. Do we still want to follow Him? Do we trust Him enough to follow Him? Do we still want to say “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God?” Does following Him to Jerusalem mean to us, what it meant to Him? A place made up of pain, suffering and death. Are we really willing to suffer greatly and be killed? Are we really willing to “take up our cross?” What is that cross anyway? We have a tendency to think of those very trying and challenging people we have to live with or work with as our “cross.” We may think that the troubled teenager, the unfaithful spouse, or the lying relative is our “cross.” We may think that our disability, which causes us to walk slow, or be in a wheelchair, or requires us to depend on someone else to help us with those personal things we use to do on our own is our “cross.” We may think that our over-drinking, or over-working, or over-eating is our “cross.” These are the outward challenges, or crosses, that complicate our lives and take us away from the cozy, comfortable life that we may think we deserve for being His follower. Yet, what Jesus is asking of us in today’s gospel is that we become a follower of His on the inside. He is asking us to accept and embrace the totality of our life and look at that as our “cross.” Everything we do should be done as His followers. All aspects of our life from the first breath to the last should be our “cross” as far as Jesus is concerned. So, if we can still say “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” and embrace the “cross” that is our life, then, in the words of St. Paul, we can “become a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” This ought to be our primary goal. Deacon Tom

TWELFTH ANNUAL PARENT-CHILD GOLF OUTING

The 12th annual Parent-Child Golf outing will be Sunday, September 11, at Ken-Loch Golf Course. The Tee times will be 10:30-12:30, with dinner at Gulliver’s Pizza & Pub at 4 pm.

This is a great opportunity to golf with your son, daughter, grandchild, neighbor, niece or nephew up to the 8th grade. This will be an alternating shots format. Only one set of golf clubs would be needed per couple. Rental club and pull carts are available for a small fee.

The price of $50.00 per couple includes lunch (hot dog, chips, and pop) before golf, green fees, dinner and prizes at Gulliver’s Pizza & Pub.

A special thank you to the early prize donors: Alfie’s Inn, Baird &Warner-John Matyasik, Bob Goldin-State Farm Insurance, Chicago White Sox, Hooter’s Restaurant, Jus-Fun Amusements, Ken-Loch, Lombard Roller Rink, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Mike’s Meat Market, The Golf Scene-Steve Kashul, Steve Kwak, & Zanies.

Hurry!!!!!! Deadline for signup is September 5th.

Sign up contact Matt Marzullo 630-495-0605 or mam.atc@inil.com.

Raffle Set of Wilson Tour – HIGH MOI

Golf Clubs (10 Clubs) & Bag (Valued at $350)

1 Chance for $5.00 or $20.00 for 5 Chances

Make Check Payable to: St Pius X Mail to: Matt Marzullo 832 E. Wilson, Lombard, Il 60148 Drawing at Gulliver’s on 9/11/11. Winner need not be present. Name_______________________________ Phone#_______________

It’s hard to believe, but summer days are slowly nearing an end. This brings us to new beginnings! We’re looking forward to another year of Senior V.I.P. gatherings. Current members will receive 2011-12 membership and calendar information for the year. Of course, we invite new members of the parish to join us! Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. For more information or if you wish to join, please call Sr. Pauline at 630-627-5810.

V.I.P. SENIORS

DEACON SPEAKIN’

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RENEWING OUR WORSHIP SPACE — UPDATE

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION Our FF program has one more date for registering for the 2011-2012 school year: Monday, August 29, from 6-7 pm in the Parish Office. What a great opportunity to keep the faith alive and growing in your children. Any questions, call the FF office at 630-627-1551 for more information. We are still in need of catechists/aides for our FF program. If you feel the calling to share of your time and of your faith with the young children of our parish…..we need YOU! For more information and to find out how YOU can be a part of this wonderful opportunity, call our FF office at 630-627-1551.

Hello again- here are a few more answers to your questions about the renewal of our worship space. • With new flooring, is the church going to be “looped” for hearing impaired? The questioner probably is referring either to

a cluster (monophonic) or a surround (stereophonic) system. We will address our sound system in the next phase of development. Our basic project includes rebuilding our sanctuary, replacing our pews, and replacing our flooring. Following the completion of the basic project and with adequate funding, we will begin to enhance other features of our worship space including a new entrance for the handicapped, rebuilding the stained glass windows, and improving our sound system.

• How much will it cost? Will we know how much the final cost will be? As stated in the pamphlet that was mailed to all

parish families, the cost of the basic project is estimated to be $278,033. This estimate was based on bids received from diocesan-approved vendors and includes a Project Management charge. After the basic project has been completed, we will publish an accounting of the total cost. A breakdown of estimated costs follows.

Redesign and Rebuild Sanctuary Platform and Stairs $ 54,811 Replace Flooring 84,089 Replace Pews and Kneelers 119,133 Project Management 20,000 Total $278,033

• I have been to several new churches and they do not have kneelers any more. Though this was the case for several years,

the diocese now mandates that kneelers must be provided. • What will happen to the stations which parishioners paid to have re-framed? They will remain in place as they are now.

No change is planned. Long Term Project What about the Parish Center? Will it ever be built? Yes, a Parish Center will be built! But not right now. The Master Plan that included a Parish Center was developed more than 5 years ago. Since that time our needs have changed as has the economy. The expansion of our school along with the developing needs of our parish have led us to believe that we should build a more comprehensive Parish Center than that originally proposed. A Parish Center designed for the long term is estimated to cost between three and four million dollars. An undertaking of this magnitude is not reasonable at this time, in this economic climate. But a Parish Center is the focus of any long range plan that will serve our faith community well into the future. Thanks for your questions and comments. We have done our best to respond to them, however, several remain unanswered because it was difficult to read them. If you have questions of a meaningful nature, please contact the Parish Office by calling 630-627-4526 or via e-mail: parishoffice@stpiuslombard.org. We appreciate your words of encouragement and the support of many generous parishioners.

Coming Soon!

Fall Fest 2011 Friday, October 7 – Bingo Saturday, October 8 – Battle of the Bands Sunday, October 9 – Polka Mass, Pig Roast, Hayrides, Raffle, Games

ST. PIUS X CLOTHING & TOY RESALE Our first big event of the school year is our Fall Children’s Clothing and Toy Resale on September 30, 2011 from 6:30 pm—9:30 pm and October 1, 2011 from 9 am—12 pm. Registration for sellers is September 14 and September 20 from 7 pm – 8 pm in the school library. We are in need of parents who would be interested in joining our committee for the school year. This is a great opportunity to meet other St. Pius parents while helping St. Pius School.

For more information on being a member of the Clothing & Toy Resale committee please contact: Lori Franz 630-279-5247 Loriafranz@hotmail.com or Laura Fontana 630-926-2605 LFonilaf2@sbcglobal.net

Thank you for your support & may God bless you and your family.

AUGUST IS CATHOLIC CHARITIES MONTH

Did you know that last year Catholic Charities helped 73,000 people – 30% more than the year before? Catholic Charities provides emergency assistance, housing for the poor, support and care for seniors, childcare programs, counseling, foster care, adoption, help for pregnant women and more. Find out more about the programs and services in your community or how you can help by visiting www.cc-doj.org. You can also like us on Facebook and Twitter.

Together we are doing God’s work!

YOUTH MINISTRY’S SENIOR SEND OFF

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We had a tearful, but fun good-bye for our senior in YM, Paul J! We worked hard with his family to make it a big surprise only a couple of days before he went off to Iowa State University. We gave Paul some very meaningful gifts for his new adventure, including some quarters for laundry & a great big cheese pizza with our wishes written in M & M’s. Good luck, Paul, and God’s continued blessings on your new adventure!! We love you, and we will miss you!!

ALTAR SERVER DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday 8/29 8:30 K. Reznicek, S. Sebastian, A. Wolf Tuesday 8/30 K. Konrath, K. Marzullo, I. Walsh Wednesday 8/31 G. Guthrie, M. Guzik, M. Ryan

Thursday 9/1 8:30 M. Bajda, J. Braddock, G. Guthrie Saturday 9/3 E. Malab, C. Vittorio, I. Walsh

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

MASS TIME ALTAR SERVERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS GREETERS

SATURDAY 5:00 PM

Kelly Trapp Lukas Wiedman Rachel Wiedman

Mary Lee Burns Terry Lanigan Pat Mancione Rick Pitello Donna Trapp

Steve Kwak Lauren Kunzer Hal & Pat Streicher

SATURDAY 7:00 pm

Misa en español

Karina Estrada Jessica Davalos Gustavo Alarcon

Lupe Tolentino Jose Tolentino Hector Torres Beatriz Torres Isabel Rodriguez

Angelica Rodriguez Carmen de la Cruz

Floriberto Garcia Guillermo Ruiz Miguel Lagunas Roberto Segura

SUNDAY 8:00 AM

Meghan Ryan Abigail Treado Jeremy Treado Ian Walsh

Jeff Gosmire Phil Kohler Leanne Newman Dolores Pflum Lauren Thurman Cheryl Walsh

Ceil D’Acquisto Cathy Monckton Pat & Mary Knoll

SUNDAY 9:30 AM

Shannon Frank Jonathan Pantano Diego Trimarco Maria Trimarco

Council of Catholic Women and Knights of Columbus

Council of Catholic Women and Knights of Columbus

Therese Brossard Kathy Litos

SUNDAY 11:00 AM

Emily Crotty Jared Schneider Spencer Trefilek Tim Wagner

Bill & Diana Conlin Kathy Hogan Sharon Lechtenberg Natividad Rigor Jackie Stawiarski

Deanna Norman Walter Braunshausen

Connie Earl Audrey Angst

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday-August 29 Spred Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wagner Room Tuesday-August 30 Men's Cursillo 6:00 a.m. O’Neill Room Cub Scout Leaders 7:00 p.m. Wagner Room Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m. Social Center Wednesday-August 31 Resale Committee 7:00 p.m. O’Neill Room Rosary/Prayer/Benediction 8:00 p.m. Prayer Chapel Thursday-September 1 Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Church Knights of Columbus 7:00 p.m. Wagner Room Protecting God’s Children 7:00 p.m. School Library

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Rehearsals will begin Thursday, September 1 for the Adult Choir at 7 pm in the Church. Ryan will be in touch with all Praise Choir members about rehearsals. New members are always welcome! ☺ If you would like to lend your

voice or instrumental talent, email Ryan at rrump@stpiuslombard.org.

A NEW MUSICAL SEASON ……...

MINISTERIO HISPANO

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Misa en Español Sábado 7:00 pm Sacerdote Jesús M. Reyes Coordinador Educación Religiosa Abraham Rodríguez Secretaria Laura Mora Matrimonios, Bautizos e Intenciones de misa Hable a la Rectoría para mas información Horario de Oficina Miércoles y Jueves 1:30 a 4:00 p.m. Teléfono 630-627-4526 X205 Email spxhispano@aol.com

APRENDIENDO A SER DISCÍPULOS Por Pedro Juan Díaz Cada domingo, cuando asistimos a la Eucaristía y escuchamos la Palabra de Dios y comulgamos el Cuerpo de Cristo, vamos aprendiendo un poco más cómo ser discípulos de Jesús. Sobre todo si vivimos este momento de la Eucaristía con sinceridad de corazón, dejando que sea Él el que nos transforme por dentro. Hoy la Palabra de Dios nos enseña cómo ser discípulos, en primer lugar, con la experiencia vital que el profeta Jeremías nos cuenta en la primera lectura. Es la experiencia de ser fiel a sí mismo y a su vocación de profeta a pesar de las dificultades. Jeremías experimenta rechazos, desprecios y persecuciones por ser profeta y desea con todas sus fuerzas dejar de hacerlo, pero la Palabra de Dios es más fuerte que él. “La palabra era en mis entrañas fuego ardiente –dice el profeta-, intentaba contenerla y no podía”. ¿Cómo va a dejar de denunciar las injusticias que ve a su alrededor si lo siente con todas sus fuerzas en lo más profundo de su corazón? ¿Cómo no va a luchar para proporcionar a su pueblo una vida acorde con el proyecto humanizador de Dios? Al final el profeta cede: “me sedujiste, Señor, y me dejé seducir, me forzaste y me pudiste”. Y Jeremías aprende a ser discípulo siendo fiel a lo que Dios le pide, aunque le cueste esfuerzo. Es la misma experiencia de Jesús, que también se enfrenta al rechazo y al desprecio. En este pasaje, ese rechazo viene de sus propios discípulos, del mismísimo Pedro, al que unos minutos antes le ha confiado su proyecto, la Iglesia. Jesús sabe que su mesianismo ha de pasar por la pasión, la muerte y la resurrección. “Empezó a explicar a sus discípulos que tenía que ir a Jerusalén y padecer allí mucho… ser ejecutado y resucitar al tercer día”. Pero Pedro no es capaz de encajar el sufrimiento y el fracaso. Y es normal. A nosotros también nos pasa. Ninguno queremos sufrir,

ni fracasar. Pero la vida tiene estos altibajos. Y Jesús nos enseña que Dios tiene otra manera de pensar, una manera que busca la felicidad de todos sus hijos e hijas, y no el bienestar momentáneo de uno solo, como Pedro pretende. Jesús nos enseña que, para ser discípulo, hay que saber aceptar también las “cruces” de la vida, en definitiva, que para seguirle es necesario saber renunciar. “El que quiera venirse conmigo que se niegue a sí mismo, que cargue con su cruz y me siga”. Jesús nos enseña el sentido redentor de su Cruz y de nuestras “cruces”. Y Pedro lo acepta y se pone detrás del Maestro, para seguir aprendiendo a ser discípulo. Pero no todo es desprecio, persecución, sufrimiento y cruz. Pablo nos enseña a ser discípulos sintiéndonos una gran comunidad de hermanos, viviendo el proyecto de fraternidad de Dios. La fe, tal y como nos la transmitió Jesús, nunca ha sido algo privado, personal e intimista, sino pública, comunitaria, para compartirla. Así lo transmite a los cristianos de Roma, a los que les viene a decir: “que vuestros cuerpos, que vuestras vidas, que vuestras personas sean una ‘hostia viva’, una ofrenda, un gesto de comunión y de fraternidad, para que otros descubran la presencia y la cercanía de Jesús resucitado y puedan vivir y compartir esta misma experiencia de unir la fe y la vida”. Esta es la nueva vida en Cristo, no vinculada a los antiguos ritos, sino basada en una vida comunitaria que se va construyendo a través de unas relaciones fraternas, signo de una nueva vida, la nueva vida en Cristo. Desde esta experiencia podemos vivir atentos a los sufrimientos y padecimientos de nuestros hermanos y ser para ellos consuelo y ayuda. El que quiera seguir a Jesús y ser discípulo suyo no puede ignorar a los que sufren. Podemos resumir nuestro discipulado en una palabra: hermanos. Desde ahí podemos caminar tras el Maestro, con nuestras “cruces” y dificultades, con nuestras alegrías y nuestros gozos, sintiéndonos acompañados por Él y por los demás hermanos con los que compartimos una fe y una vida nueva, la vida nueva de los hijos y las hijas de Dios. Esos hijos e hijas formamos una familia, una comunidad cristiana que cada domingo se reúne en torno a la Mesa para dar gracias y compartir la experiencia gozosa de Dios en nuestras vidas. Que la Eucaristía nos ayude a seguir aprendiendo a ser verdaderos discípulos.

SPRED MEETING Do we let fear and apprehension keep us from a ministry? Sometimes that happens with Spred because the people we welcome are those with a developmental or intellectual disability or learning problem. Did you know that people with these challenges are loving, giving, and precious gifts to us. What you see is what you get. They have no masks as we sometimes can put on. They enjoy life as we enjoy life. They need a support system to grow in their faith and Spred provides this for them and their families. Spred is such a different program. It is not like religious education or a teacher/student/classroom model of faith sharing. It is a small faith sharing group where people come to know each other through sharing ordinary life experiences and finding God within everyday life. Training is provided for all who volunteer. There will be a Spred Information Night for parents and interested men and women on Monday, August 29, 7:00 p.m., in the Wagner Room hosted by Jackie Stawiarski, our Spred chairperson. Come and seek more information and then make your own decision.

MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM Anticipation of Sunday Misa en Español: Sábado 7 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM Mass interpreted in sign language:5 PM Saturday Holy Days: see previous Sunday Bulletin Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday through Friday Saturday: 8:30 AM First Saturday of each month

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 to 4:30 PM (check bulletin) or by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated on the second and third Sundays at 12:30 PM or at a Mass by request from the family. No Baptisms are celebrated during Lent. Parent preparation is required. The parent meeting for Baptism is normally on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office for more information (630-627-4526).

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before your desired wedding date, to check availability.

FUNERALS Arrangements should be made at the Parish Office before publication in the newspaper.

SICK CALLS Homebound because of sickness or age, please call the Parish Office (630-627-4526) to arrange a visit with a Minister of Care.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick available after Mass upon request. Please ask or call Fr. Tom.

Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations, hospitals can no longer contact the parish without family consent. When you are in the hospital and want someone from St. Pius X to visit you or would like your name added to the Prayers of the Faithful, your family should notify the Parish Office.

PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM—12:30 PM; 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM—12:00 PM

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH For questions and instruction in the faith or to become a part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), call the Parish Office.

NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! You are invited to come to or call the Parish Office as soon as possible to register.

MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS If you are interested in one of our many ministries or wish to volunteer time or talent, please contact the Parish Office.

PRAYER INTENTIONS If you have a prayer intention that you would like the parish to pray for, write it in the Book of Prayer in Church..

BULLETIN ARTICLES Due ten days prior to bulletin date. Attach Word file and email to bulletin@stpiuslombard.org

IMPORTANT HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS ORGAN DONORS For information, call Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network at 630-758-2600. www.giftofhope.org

R.E.T.U.R.N. Ministry (Post Abortion Reconciliation) 815-838-7171

Pregnant? Confused? Need Help? Please call Woman’s Choice Services at 630-261-9221

Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life: www.vocations.com or call 815-834-4004 Support Serra Vocations at the monthly Vocation Mass and dinner at St. Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn. Please call 630-932-8098 for information.

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