PASTORAL TEAM Rev. George Omwando, Pastor Ms. Gail Rohmann, Music Director Sr. Marion Cypser, RSM, School Co-Principal & Mrs. Sharon Leamy, School Co-Principal SUPPORT STAFF Ms. Patricia Pomykalski, Business Manager Mrs. Amanda Pomareda, Office Manager / Adm. Ass’t. Mrs. Fannie Cooper, School Secretary CONTACTING THE PARISH Rectory: 38 N. Austin Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-8077 Email: [email protected]Web: www.stcatherinestlucy.org Hours: 8:30 AM-8:00 PM—Monday, & Thursdays Tuesday, Wednesday, & Fridays: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM—12:00 PM School - 27 Washington Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-5286 July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 8:30am (Please enter the Church by Washington Blvd. 2nd door to the West) NO Thursday Communion Service until the Fall of 2018 Weekend Masses: Saturday Morning - 9:00am Saturday Evening - 5:00pm Sunday Morning - 8:30 & 10:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment. Baptisms Baptism of infants and young children is celebrated on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism preparation session/class prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory to register for the preparation and set a baptismal date.
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PASTORAL TEAM Rev. George Omwando, Pastor Ms. Gail Rohmann, Music Director Sr. Marion Cypser, RSM, School Co-Principal & Mrs. Sharon Leamy, School Co-Principal SUPPORT STAFF
Ms. Patricia Pomykalski, Business Manager Mrs. Amanda Pomareda, Office Manager / Adm. Ass’t. Mrs. Fannie Cooper, School Secretary
CONTACTING THE PARISH
Rectory: 38 N. Austin Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-8077 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stcatherinestlucy.org Hours: 8:30 AM-8:00 PM—Monday, & Thursdays Tuesday, Wednesday, & Fridays: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM—12:00 PM School - 27 Washington Blvd.; Oak Park, IL 60302 Telephone: 708-386-5286
July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 8:30am (Please enter the Church by Washington Blvd. 2nd door to the West) NO Thursday Communion Service until the Fall of 2018
Saturday at 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM; or by appointment.
Baptisms
Baptism of infants and young children is celebrated on the 2nd and 3rd weekends of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism preparation session/class prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory to register for the preparation and set a baptismal date.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today, our first reading tell us that God did not make death nor does He rejoice in the destruction of the living. Death came into this world due to the first sin that was committed by our first parents; Adam and Eve who ate the forbidden fruit. When God discovered that they have failed to keep the promise of not eating the
forbidden fruit, He expelled them from Paradise. When God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they were both innocent and good. Yet, God allowed Satan into the garden knowing that Satan would tempt Eve and that they would both end up sinning. Why did He do that? First of all, Adam and Eve were not children. They were grown up people; to some degree they had knowledge of right and wrong because God had told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. In other words, Adam and Eve were given a law to follow that in itself included the option to obey or disobey. Adam and Eve made a moral choice, a wrong choice. Freedom of choice means that temptations will occur. On a side note, as much as we marvel science for instance, the creation of robots, they do not have free will and cannot be tempted; but they can only respond according to their programming. But Adam and Eve were different. Being made in the image of God, they had free will which, for them, necessitated the option of rebellion, an option that was provided by the devil who is real and is always trying to incite us not to keep God’s commandments. Last Friday, we celebrated the great feast of Saints Peter and Saint Paul and because of their role in Church, it is worth-while to briefly mention. Peter, who was named Simon, was a fisherman from Galilee and was introduced to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew who was also a fisherman. Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which means ‘rock,’ because he was to become “The Rock” upon which Christ would build His Church. Yet, despite his human weaknesses, Peter was chosen to shepherd God's flock. The Acts of the Apostles illustrates his role as head of the Church after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. Peter led the Apostles as the first Pope and ensured that the disciples kept the true faith. St. Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles (non-Jews). His letters are included in the writings of the New Testament, and through them we learn much about his life, his faith and spread of Christians of the early Church particularly to non-Jews. Before receiving the name, Paul, was called “Saul”, a Jewish Pharisee who zealously persecuted Christians in Jerusalem. Brothers and sisters in Christ, aim to recognize the power of the devil in our society and may we follow the example of these two Apostles but also continue to reflect on the mercy and compassion of God. Peace be with you!
Fr. George
Thoughts From our Pastor Rev. George O. Omwando
Ministers of the Eucharist: Jeanne Visteen Ministers of the Word: Jeanne Visteen Servers: Kathy Paoli Ministers of Care: Shelby Boblick Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Fr. George O. Omwando Women’s Ministry: Shelby Boblick
Human Concerns Commission Peace & Justice Committee: Mary and Martin Senica Transportation Committee: Tom Farwell
Education Commission Baptism Com.: Fr. G. Omwando Bible Study: Russ McCaughey Religious Education of Children: Christine Wedekind
St. Catherine/St. Lucy School: School Board Chair: Natasha Lee Parish Development & Services Commission Collection Counters: Carol Kallok Facilities Committee: Kevin Kell, Amanda Pomareda Fundraising Committee: Pat Nelson / Cynthia Weaver
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
WE THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA-ST. LUCY PARISH, SEEK TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND TO CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE IN WORD AND SACRAMENT. BY ACCEPTING ALL INTO OUR FAMILY WE SEEK UNITY IN CHRIST AND SEEK TO PROCLAIM HIS GOOD NEWS IN THE DISCIPLESHIP OF OUR LIVES.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS:
Parish Pastoral Council Madonna Sloan and Joyce Wade, Co-Chairs Parish Finance Council Juan Perez Spiritual Life Commission Faith & Fellowship: Connie Rakitan Liturgy Committee: Cantors: Gail Rohmann Celebration Choir: Gail Rohmann Praise Choir: Julius White Greeters & Ushers: Jim Lewis
(cont’d from pg. 1) Weddings - Please contact a parish priest to set a wedding date. Allow at least 6 months for preparation. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a sacramental process, celebrat-ed in the midst of this Faith Community. This process assists adults, as well as children over the age of 7, in learning about the Catholic Faith. Through its witness, worship, service, and teaching our Faith Community offers the invitation and support necessary for initiation into the Catholic Church. Ministry to the Sick, Hospitalized and Shut—Ins Please notify the Parish Office so that we can visit and minister to your confined loved-ones. Newcomers Please fill out a registration form after Mass, or come by the Rectory Office during the week.
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Certificates are $25 each and will be included in every weekly drawing from October 29th, 2017 through October 21st, 2018. The prize each week is $25 except for three weeks when the prize is $500. If we sell all 500 certificates, there will be a 4th drawing for $500. Purchase forms are available in the back of church and at the rectory. Thank you!!!
~ The Fundraising Committee
Save-the-Date
Mondays: July 9 & 23 - Aug. 13 & 27 Women’s
Group Series - CH Please see our ad on page 7
Tuesday, July 10
White Sox Outing - OS
Monday through Friday, Until August 10
Meet-Up & Eat Up Maguire Hall
Tuesday, July 10
White Sox Outing - OS
Friday, August 17 Night at the Races - OS
Saturday, August 25
Donugh Day - OS
Monday , July 2 9:30 AM - Bible Study - RTR 11:30AM-1:30PM - Meet Up & Eat Up - M 4:00-9:00 PM - Voice Lessons - CH
Tuesday, July 3 10:00AM - 3:00PM - Voice Lessons - CH 11:30AM-1:30PM - Meet Up & Eat Up - M
Thursday, July 5 11:30AM-1:30PM - Meet Up & Eat Up - M 4:00 - 8:00 PM - Voice Lessons - CH 6:00-8:00 PM - A.A. Meeting - RD
Friday, July 6 11:30AM-1:30PM - Meet Up & Eat Up - M
500 CLUB WINNER
$ 25.00
July 1, 2018
Bush & Arlene Parker,
# 313
Take me out to the Ballgame!
Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Tuesday, July 10 Game Time - 7:10 p.m. Cost - $28 each
Tickets for the White Sox Game will be sold beginning with this weekend, and July 7-8 after all the masses.
Please support the Fundraising Committee, your parish needs you!!!
Second Collection This Weekend This week, we will take the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous.
For more information, visit: www.usccb.org/peters-pence.
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4th is our national holiday and the Rectory will be closed. We will re-open on Thursday.
Daily Mass on Wednesday will be at 8:30 AM
Patriotism
“Patriotism is always more than just loyalty to a place on a map or a certain
kind of people”.
Instead, it is also loyalty to America’s ideals.
—Barack Obama
Readings for the Week
Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 10:24-29 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Country or a City,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14- 17 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS JULY 8, 2018
5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Altar Servers
Michael Giometti Miles Jackson Mireille Lozes Ian Elsen
Ministers of the Word
McLane Lomax Debra Lomax
Ginny Jones Renee Smith Quinn
Bill Holmes Bro J. Kilikevice
Ministers of the Eucharist
Dan Brown Carol Brown Brenda Fojtik Era Yee
Kevin Kell Walter Washington Fannie Cooper Kathy Mortell Marjorie Fields Marge Massarello
Scarlett Evans Terry Sullivan Jan Kieckhefer John McGuire Michelle Agbefe Leslie Agbefe
Mon. July 2 8:30 † Evelyn Cademartrie By: Tom Cademartrie
Tue. July 3 † James Trusclair By: Grace Bishop
Wed. July 4 8:30 † Rose Beesley By: Brenda Fojtik
Fri. July 6 8:30 † Mary Cotter By: Era Yee
Sat. July 7 9:00 † Gladys Vergara By: Ministry of Care 5:00 † Ruth Connery (26th anniv of death) By: The Koko Family
Sun. July 8 8:30 FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH 8:30 † Edmundo Villanueva By: Jim Bowers & Cynthia Weaver 10:30 † Ronald T. Nelson By: Tom and Pat Nelson
Our Parish Stewardship
St. Catherine-St. Lucy Church
June 24, 2018 $ 3,949.00 On-Line GiveCentral $ 1,017.00 Weekly Budget $ 7,308.00 D E F I C I T $ -2,342.00
Online donations can be made to St. Catherine-St. Lucy
Parish at www.givecentral.org
Thanks for your continued financial support!
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Thomas Wednesday: Independence Day Thursday: St. Elizabeth of Portugal; St. Anthony Zaccaria Friday: St. Maria Goretti; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday
Today’s Readings
First Reading — God did not make death, nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24).
Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30).
Second Reading — Your abundance should supply the needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15).
Gospel — Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43 [21-24, 35b-43]).
�� The school is officially on sum-mer hours. The office will be open from 9am-1pm Mondays through Thursdays.
�� We are still accepting enrollment for certain grades. Please direct anyone looking for a fantastic school to our front door!
1st & 2nd Readings for the Upcoming Sunday are offered. Their sole purpose is to help us all of us “receive” and “hear” the word of God.
JULY 8, 2018 – 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5 Our first Scripture reading describes the call of the prophet Ezekiel. He was a Jewish priest who was deported to Babylon at the time of the exile. He is called to proclaim God’s word to those who are exiled with him. God warns him that this will be no easy task. Second Reading 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 In the passage just preceding today’s reading from Paul’s letter to the Co-rinthians, he described some of his spiritual visions and revelations. But in today’s passage, he chooses not to boast of these, but rather to talk about how God has worked through him despite his weaknesses.
Praying for the
Sick In Our Parish
Coletta Ali, Eddie Brown, Gwendolyn Crockett, Lillian Czaplicki, Andrea Edwards, Normantha & Larry Evans, Anita Evenson, Phillip Jones, Terrie Kalina, Paul Koko, Kate Kroker, Albert Parker, Jr., Raul Perez, Carlton Shanks, Nina Silva, Nsanda S. Stumps, Kate Shoevlin, and Diane Ward
The name of your close relative will remain on this list for four weeks. After that, you will have to call us again to reinstate it into the list. If you wish to include a name of a sick member of your family here, please call Amanda at the rectory during office hours. Thank you.
Communion & Anointing of the Sick
Please call the Rectory at 708-386-8077 to let us know if you or a member of your family is in need of the sacrament of anointing of the sick or would like to have Holy Commun-ion brought to your house or nursing home or both.
Bequests
PLEASE consider remembering our parish in your will or trust. We have been blessed in the past by the gene- rosity of so many parishioners and I am hopeful this will continue into the future.
—Father George
Bible Study - Mondays 9:30 AM Our Bible Study group
meets on Mondays ~ 9:30—11:00 AM in the Rectory.
We use the New Collegeville Bible Commentary from Collegeville, Minnesota. We read the scriptures, weekly psalms, and the commentary. Then we discuss it. It is an enlighten-ing experience and totally free.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE
There IS NOT Thursday Communion Service (until September)
Baptisms
We welcome
Henry A. Gehre,
Calvin R. Kell,
Theodore A. York,
Donovan C. Long, Jamie L. Sibley,
Elyse E. Kloch, Zoe C. Calhoun, and
Michael D. Soroko
to our community of faith. They were baptized in the last few months, here at our parish.
“May God pour out His blessings
upon you, and lovingly lead you in a
life of faith”
Don’t Forget To Recycle In Our Parish Paper Retriever
When you come to Mass, bring your recyclable paper: Newspapers; Magazines; Mailings; Catalogs; Office Paper; School Paper.
Help the earth…..help the parish!!
Remember a Loved One 2019 Mass Book is here!
“The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it cele-brated for the relief of their souls after death.” -Pope Benedict XV
We have weekday Masses available in our 2019 Mass Book. Please come to the Rectory for Masses. Remember your loved ones or any other special occasion.
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Update Personal Information
At this time we are asking to please update us with your CELL PHONE & E-MAIL ADDRESS. This is for purposes of having a current parish roster.
Please contact Amanda at: 708-386-8077 or [email protected] Thank you!
Give Central allows our parish to provide its parishioners a safe and convenient way to make regular, automatic electronic contributions and can also be used be used for special events and other collections.
We understand that most transactions today are done electronically. We want to provide you with that same convenient option at church.
You can go directly to our website: www.stcatherinestlucy.org to be able to find the link to GiveCentral
Summer Stewardship
A gentle reminder that our steward-ship of our parish does not go on vacation! If you go on vacation or your plans keep you from being present here on the weekends, please try to “make up” your regular offering another weekend.
Donut Day at Oak Park Farmer’s Market Once again our parish will be selling donuts during the Farmer’s Market at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Our sale date is Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 4am-1pm.
The annual donut sale is a very successful fund raiser for our parish. We need your assistance with the many tasks needed to sell the warm fresh donuts. Please consider volun-teering for just a couple hours on that Saturday morning to help us reach our goal.
If you can help or have any ques-tions please see or contact Jeanette Cannon [email protected] 708-771-0626 and or Miles Jackson: [email protected] 708-445-0299
M E E T U P & E A T U P
Free Lunch & Activities for Kids & Teens
The program is taking place here at our Maguire Hall/Gym from Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, until August 10, 2018. Our free Summer Meals programing aims to provide kids and teens 18 and younger with nutritious meals when school is not in session.
There is no need to sign-up, register, or complete paperwork in order to attend this program. It’s quite literally, a free lunch for children.
For more information please contact Adriana Riano (Program Manager) at [email protected] 708-386-1324 ext. 1104
Annual Catholic Appeal Update — Through 6/19/18 Number of Donors…………………..59 Parish Goal 2018 ………….$ 20,417.30 Amount Pledged…………. $ 24,330.00 Amount Paid………………. $ 21,104.00 Balance Due……………….. $ 3,226.00
To Teach Who Christ Is Update Through May 15, 2018 Total Amount Pledged……………………….$726,564
Cancelled Pledges………..$ 23,655
Pledges With No Amount Paid…………………………... $ 37,992 Adjusted Amount Pledged………………………$ 664,917 Total Amount Paid…….. $ 372,036 Amount Due on Pledges……………………... $ 292,881
Pro-Life Action League Face the Truth Tour From July 6-14, pro-life volunteers will hold signs at major intersections across Chicagoland, depicting the beauty of life in the womb as well as the horrible injustice done to the un-born victims of abortion. The Face the Truth Tour changes hearts, and minds, guides post-abortive women and men to healing and peace and saves babies from abortion. For more information on this powerful pro-life campaign, in-cluding the complete Tour schedule, visit ProLifeAction.org or call 773-777-2900.
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The women of Chicago’s west side and of the near-west parishes are invited to gather for
summer spirituality! Shelby Boblick will facilitate the discussion, and we’ll use as a catalyst Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self, a book by Joyce Rupp. “When I open the door of my heart to God, I do more than simply extend a smile of recognition or a nod of welcome. I open myself to grow and change in ways I may never dream likely. I risk being spiritually transformed into a person whose life continually manifests goodness.” (p. 7) This series are an introduction to Joyce Rupp who is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife, international retreat leader, and conference speaker. She is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Praying Our Goodbyes, Fragments of Your Ancient Name, and Boundless Compassion. Joyce Rupp will be leading a one day retreat (no overnight required) at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, WI on Sat., Oct. 20. Sign up early to attend, as many of us have already done! We’ll coordinate carpools, as the date draws closer. http://www.sienaretreatcenter.org/events/coming-out-exile-day-reflection-joyce-rupp Shelby will supply the books each week for this summer series. No need to prepare in advance. If you want your own, the book is availa-ble used on amazon.com for less than $10. Shelby will sell the books used during the series at the conclusion of the series. It matters not at all if you miss a week or 2. You are welcome to join as your schedule permits. Drop-ins are encouraged! Bring your fe-male friends, visitors, or relatives. We’ll offer duplicate sessions each Monday: one at 1 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. Please join us at whichever time suits you. No need to come at the same time each Monday. Sessions last no longer than 90 minutes.
Monday, July 9: Week 3—Opening the Door
Monday, July 23: Week 4—Standing on the Threshold
Monday, Aug. 13: Week 5—Closing the Door
Monday, Aug. 27: Week 6—Beyond the Door
We meet in the gathering area of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church at 38 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park. The church is handicapped accessible. Only the doors on Austin Blvd. will be open. There are excellent assistive listening devices available. Questions or concerns? Call Shelby Boblick at 630-240-2765.
Summer Theology Series at Ascension Church in Oak Park Thursdays July 12, 19 & 26 ~ 7:30 PM The Ascension Adult Faith Formation Committee would like to invite your parish to join us for our Summer Theology Series. Remember Back-yard Theology? It’s back again this year, but under a new name. We will remember the 500th Anniver-sary of the Reformation with ordained clergy of the Lutheran, Catholic and Presbyterian faiths. Please join us in the air-conditioned Pine Room of Ascension School (Clarence and Van Buren Streets)
O Lord, Be My Help Today we encounter readings that draw us into the mystery of suffering and death. In the past few years we have witnessed the devastation of life and property through earthquakes and hurricanes. So many lifted their la-ment to God, simply asking, “Why?” This is an honest expression of anger toward a God who we believe is the giver of life. When we lose a loved one, we can wonder why the presence of Christ is not enough to make that person rise, even from death, as did the little girl in today’s Gospel pas-sage. Again we raise our voices and ask, “Why?”
At moments such as these, let us make the prayer of the psalmist our own: “Hear, O Lord, and have pity on me; O Lord, be my helper.” Let us pray that our mourning will one day be turned into dancing.
