WEDDING BANNS Elzbieta Marszalik & Grzegorz Koza III
Sarah Brignon & Gregory Huster III
Registration Weekend June 21 & 22, 2014 Do you need to register as a member of St. Mary Parish? Come to the parish office at the far end of the narthex after Mass and we’ll help
make you an official member of Saint Mary of the Annunciation!
St. Mary Seniors The next meeting and luncheon will be at noon on Monday, June 9. Have any questions, please call Joyce Ladewig at 847-543-0715.
JUNE 8, 2014 PENTECOST
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Living God’s Word During this week, pray the Sequence used at Mass for Pentecost before the Gospel, “Come, Holy Spirit, come!” Notice especially the request for healing, refreshment, and cleansing.
Reflecting on God’s Word The disciples were cowering behind locked doors. Fear has a way of imprisoning, away from the outer world, but also from our inner world, taking away our freedom to hope, imagine, and dream. We can become comfortable working in cramped spaces, isolated and unattached, re-moved from life and contact with others.
But then along comes the risen Lord, arms outstretched, heart wide open, bearing gifts to transform our lives. The first gift of the risen Lord is peace (shalom), which trans-lates as all good things, physically, mentally, and spiritu-ally—all that is needed to be alive inside. This peace is a gift that the world cannot give.
The second gift is a mission: we are sent, as Jesus was sent, by the Father. Where? To the world. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that every-one who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the
world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him” (John 3:16–17). Now the Son sends the disciples—us!—to bring life.
The third gift is the Holy Spirit, given for the forgiveness of sins. The Holy Spirit is the gift of the Father and the Son, given to us at baptism, again at confirmation, and whose gifts are given to the church and its members for the good of all, within and outside the church. Primary among these gifts is the gift of forgiveness.
Deacon T. Hanley L. Kandefer D. & S. Washburn J. Cooper K. Bowles L. Green J. Schwartz
Deacon M. & M. Manning D. DeSalvo C. King R. Peterson C. Lenzen A. Rafferty III
Deacon D. Slater K. Franz E. & D. Leuthner J. & A. Rohman K. Pieniaz-kiewicz J. Fosselman H. & M. Stumpf
Deacon B. Kupsak S. Matousek S. Ropke D. Wittgen K. Crotty S. Scesniak M. Alandy M. Alandy
The Week Ahead Sunday, June 8 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 6:00PM Journey Night Monday, June 9 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 12:00PM St. Mary Senior Club Meeting 7:00PM VBS Volunteer Training Meeting Tuesday, June 10 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM SequiFest Meeting 7:15PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, June 11 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Thursday, June 12 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM SequiFest Meeting 7:15PM Lectio Divina Bible Study 8:00PM Family Mass Choir Rehearsal Friday, June 13 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Adoration Begins 12:00PM Parish Office Closes for Summer Hours 10:00PM Adoration Ends Saturday, June 14 7:00AM Cursillo Men’s Meeting 9:00AM VBS Decorating Day 9:00AM Grief Support Meeting 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, June 15 9:30AM Family Mass 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 6:00PM Journey Night
Mass Intentions Monday, June 9, Saint Ephrem, Deacon & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM †Kathleen Murtha req. David Savage †Carol Ann Conn req. Betty Steiner Tuesday, June 10 8:00AM Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family †Tuyet Lam req. The Lam Family Wednesday, June 11, Saint Barnabas, Apostle 8:00AM Richard LeMoine req. Jeanne Schellenberger Family †Barbara Granahan req. Michael & Jen Demski †Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Hao Lam req. The Lam Family †Charlie & Josephine Pasciak, Sr. req. The Pasciak Family †Milagros Turtogo req. The Renacia Family Thursday, June 12 8:00AM †Joseph Kaczmarek req. Susan, His Daughter Friday, June 13, Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM †Gene Pasciak, Sr. req. The Pasciak Family. Saturday, June 14 5:00PM For All Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers Living and Deceased Sunday, June 15 7:30AM For All Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers Living and Deceased 9:30AM For All Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers Living and Deceased 11:30AM For All Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers Living and Deceased
*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjust-ments.
During the pastorate of Fr. Laukemper (1927–1932), through the ingenuity and hard work of parishioners, the church building was raised and a basement hall was con-structed. The church was hoisted up three feet with jacks, and the stone foundation was removed. Complete excava-tion of the basement was done using slip scrapers drawn by teams of horses. Labor and equipment were furnished by members of the parish. A new concrete foundation and floor was installed in order to provide a hall for church ac-tivities.
During our Sesquicentennial year the History Committee presents weekly selections from the treasure chest of our precious past.
A slip scraper at work
From the Pastor’s Desk
June is a season of transitions. Graduates are preparing for ad-vanced studies or pursuing employment. A number of families find summer to be the opportune time to move to a new house or new location. For our Consortium of Catholic schools, which includes St. Mary, Santa Maria del Popolo, Transfiguration and Frassati Catholic Academy, we are transitioning into a different model of administration. The new model is called AIM (Archdiocesan Initiative Model). In the AIM model there are additional resources provided for us which will support our academic program. There will also be a consolidated and cen-tralized financial administration of the Consortium schools which in the end will help our participating parishes with their budgets. As with every transition in life there’s bound to be some inconvenience and even pain. One consequence of the AIM model in addition to not using classrooms at Santa Maria del Popolo, was that there had to be a reassignment of teachers in the Consortium, which unfortunately left some teachers with-out a contract for next year. While these kinds of changes can be unsettling, there’s always some good that comes from a transition and we have to stay positive and move forward with a renewed spirit. The good news is that our Consortium is stronger today than it was a year ago. And the refinement of our academic and spiritual program makes this a great time to invest in Catholic Education. As we enter the summer, it’s a good time for families to consider a Catholic school for their children.
This June also marks my own transition from pastor of St. Mary to a new assignment as the Cardinal’s Delegate for Parish Transformation. In this new position, I will serve as a resource to all our Archdiocesan parishes in Cook and Lake counties. The Parish Transformation program helps parishes to more clearly define their mission and to outline specific strate-gies for being more effective and vibrant communities of faith and mission. While I’m working with Parish Transformation I will be a resident priest at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine. I will also remain as Archdiocesan Dean for Deanery I-A, which in-cludes St. Mary of the Annunciation. Many have asked about final weekend in the parish. I will preach and celebrate all the Masses on the weekend of June 28-29. The last Mass at 11:30am will mark the conclusion of my service to you as your pastor. Next weekend I will offer in the bulletin my reflections on 18 years as pastor of St. Mary. My heart is full of gratitude for the precious memories I will always hold dear. Even with the excitement that comes with starting a new assignment, there is certainly a bit of sadness in leaving a community that has been my home for so long. I hope you will keep me in your prayers as I promise to keep you in my prayers, especially in this time of transition. Fr. Ron Lewinski
Fr. Ron Lewinski Farewell Mass Sunday, June 29, 11:30 AM
reception following
Set-Up Meeting for SesquiFEST What is SesquiFEST-a theatrical re-enactment of the early years of St Mary of the Annunciation, based on the rich chronicles published by the Sesquicentennial Historical Commit-tee. One live performance will be presented to the St Mary community during Harvest Fest on Saturday, September 27.
Who should attend-Anyone, younger or older, who would enjoy be-ing a part of the live re-telling of the early years of our beloved parish. If you have a special gift—ability to play banjo, guitar, ukele, flute or recorder, we would love to see you, too! If you have always dreamed of “getting on stage” what better time than NOW!
When-We will hold two meetings—Tuesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 12 at 7pm in one of the meeting rooms in the new church.
What will we do—Discuss the plan, form a writing team, establish a rehearsal schedule for the summer months. (Our goal will be to target at least two rehearsals/week during July, August and September, based on the troupe’s availability)
If you cannot devote the time, but would still enjoy being part of the endeavor, come anyway! We would love to find a way for anyone interested to be part of SesquiFEST!
Questions—Call Jon Matousek@847-668-5386 or e-mail at [email protected]
Pray for for the repose of all who have recently died,
especially Thomas Miller, Jr. and Joseph LaForge, and for all who suffer illness, pain and grief,
especially Jacob Franzen and Bob Luhr .
Teacher Testimonial “I have been teaching at St. Mary School since 1986. At first it made sense to teach here because my children were attending St. Mary School. I quickly grew to love my job. The parents are supportive, the students are eager to learn, and the staff is collaborative. I love that I can expand from the classroom into activities that showcase the student talents and learning. Because the school is fairly small, it is easy for me to develop relationships with all of the students in the school. I know the parents. I feel comfortable sharing happy and sad moments that I experienced with their children during the school day. The older students know and care for the PreK, Kindergarten and First Grade students. They check in with them to see if they had a good day. They help them at their lockers. The cur-riculum and educational experience have changed over the years. What has not changed is the family feeling all stakeholders have at St. Mary of the Annunciation School. I have three children who graduated from St. Mary. Throughout their St. Mary educational experience, they experienced episodes of great success and times when they needed assistance in one subject or another. Always, the expectations were high and they had to continuously strive to learn and achieve good grades. When my children went to Carmel High School, they were well-prepared to meet the expectations set for them there. When they went to college, they excelled in their fields.” —Donna Sonza-Novera St. Mary of the Annunciation Teacher P.E., Health & Technology Coordinator
Pictured: Donna Sonza-Novera’s three children. Tom is an aero-space engineer with Boeing (military division); Alyssa has a master’s degree in speech pathologist and is working with deaf/hard of hearing children/children with cochlear implants; Kathryn is a special educa-tion teacher working with students with multiple disabilities.
HELP WANTED The Catholic Consortium of Lake County is looking for a part-time business manager. Interested candidates should contact John Pantle at the Office of Catholic Schools.
Market Day orders are due Wednesday, June 11th. Order forms can be found in the Nar-thex or go to
www.marketday.com. Pick up is Saturday, June 14th in Diantha Hall from 10:30 - 11;30. This is just in time for Father's Day grilling
Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak “Help Wanted – Evangelizers”
With today’s celebration of Pentecost Sunday, the 2014 Easter Sea-son comes to an end. During this 50 day period that followed Easter Sunday, we have celebrated with joy and exultation, as if these days were one feast day, indeed one “Great Sunday.” I pray that we all have had some positive spiritual experiences during this most sacred time in our Church and were able to realize the sanctifying impact of Easter Season services. When I asked a number of parishioners which of the Easter liturgies they found most spiritually uplifting, most of them (without hesitation) mentioned the Easter Vigil as the most profound. But then they asked me a question. They asked, “Why weren’t any new adult baptized at that liturgy?” Although they thought the Vigil service was inspiring, they thought that from a parish the size of St. Mary, there would have been more persons completing the ini-tiation process and felt that if there had been someone going through that rite, the liturgy would be more closely linked with early Christian-ity. I didn’t know the “Why,” to these questions, so I got in touch with Kathi Barrett, the Coordinator of our parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process, and asked her that same question. Kathi thought that a more pertinent question related to this issue may be, “Who is responsible for bringing forth candidates for “initiation” at the Easter Vigil or for the RCIA process in general?” The Catholic Church’s answer is that the responsibility belongs to ALL the bap-tized, each and every one of us. Kathi went on to say that the ritual text Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the “Bible” for the guidelines and mandates for the RCIA process clearly states that, “initiation” is the responsibility of all the baptized and at our baptisms are asked to reach out to those who are or who may be seeking to find Jesus. We are once again called to be “Evangelizers.” Further, the faith commu-nity of the baptized are expected to invite those who are seeking Christ into their homes, into their lives and to engage them in personal conversation and encourage “seekers” to come to faith community gatherings so that they may actually experience the joy of being a part of that community. As Jesus said, “Come and see.”
So if we too may have wondered why there were no adults for “initiation” at the Easter Vigil, we may want to think about our role as “Evangelizers” in this wonderful “Kingdom of God” to which we all belong. You may be inspired to get more personally involved in the RCIA process here at St. Mary. We have before us a golden opportu-nity to live our faith, to be “fishers” of men and women, missionaries to those who may be ready to begin the journey of “initiation” into the Catholic faith.
“Don’t think it can be done?” Who would have thought that we would have a Pope who would live in a hotel instead of a palace, walk to work, eat meals with the poor and publicly hug and kiss a disfigured man? Our new Pope Francis has given new meaning to “sharing our faith.” Let’s share our faith by doing our part in encouraging, inviting, welcoming, yes being evangelizers for those who may be seeking Jesus through the RCIA process. Please contact Kathi through the parish office if you would like more information on becoming an “RCIA Evangelizer.” Are you ready to “walk the talk” and become an active RCIA Evangelizer? And Jesus said, “Come and see.”
May God love you and keep you in his warm embrace!
Priestless Weekdays Coming June 17–19 Every three years the entire Chicago Presbyterate (all the priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago) gather for a clergy convocation in St. Charles, IL. Convened by Cardinal George, all the priests of the Archdiocese are expected to participate in these days of prayer and reflection, inspiration and ongoing education. We will not celebrate morning Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 17, 18 and 19. We will have 8:00 AM Commun-ion services on these days that include the prayers and scrip-tures of the day. Mass will still be offered at Marytown at 7:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. During these days everyone is asked to pray for the Cardinal and his priests and for future vocations to the priest-hood. Pastoral emergencies will still be received and channeled through the parish office.
Having Difficulty Hearing the Mass? The church has an induction loop system. If you use a hearing aid, switch it to use the T-coil. If your hearing aid does not have this feature or if you simply need better amplification, ask an usher for hearing loop headphones. You’ll be amazed at the clarity!
Congratulations Adult Confirmands Al & Jennifer Olorvida and Zach Wolniak were confirmed at the Adult Confirmation Mass on Wednesday, June 4 at St. Francis De Sales in Lake Zurich. Al, Jen and Zach were joined with other adults throughout the Vicariate who have spent weeks preparing for this final initiation sacrament. Congratulations and best wishes to all the newly con-firmed!
Eucharistic Adoration in the Jubilee Year For the Well-being and Mission of the Parish
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, June 13, 2014 The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration on Friday, June 13, 2014, after the 8:00am Mass continuing until 10:00 PM. Please note the benediction time. Adoration takes place in the Eucharistic Chapel. Stop at the books shelves by the West Chapel door and pick up meditations and spiritual books. All are welcome. The sign-up book is in the narthex. If you sign up and at the last minute cannot be there, please call the church office 847-223-0010 or Gretchen O’Connor 224-545-1712 so we may reschedule and always have an adorer present during adoration. Even if you did not sign-up, stop and visit with our Lord.
Congratulations St. Mary Kindergarten Graduates, Class of 2014!
Commemorative Parish History Books The commemorative Sesquicentennial parish history is now available in the parish office during normal business hours. "Nothing is Im-possible with God: the Story of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Fremont Center, Illinois" com-memorates our rich history and spiritual heri-tage from the very beginning of the Catholic community in Fremont Center to the events of our Sesquicentennial year. The richly illustrated narrative honors the faithful witness of genera-tions and the abundant blessings our parish
has enjoyed over the past 150 years and should inspire us to make our own contribution to the proud history of our parish and be faithful stewards of the sacred inheritance we have received from our ances-tors in Christ. Available at the parish office, $10.00.
For anyone interested in a more extensive chro-nology of key events in the history of the parish and Fremont Center with a particular focus on the German families who pioneered the parish, "The Chronicle of St. Mary of the Annunciation" is also available. This exhaustively-researched volume features never-before-seen excerpts from the correspondence of early parishioners,
land maps, newspaper clippings, photos and more and is available on a print-on-demand basis at: http://www.cafepress.com/stmaryfc. Both of these attractive volumes are a great addition to any parishioner’s library and also make great gifts! Both books are brought to you by the Sesquicentennial History Com-mittee. Happy reading!
St. Mary Religious Education (REP) The Religious Education Program recently finished another successful year of faith formation. Many thanks to the volunteer catechists who so generously give of their time to “Echo the Word” to the children of our parish. We could not run our program without them.
The summer session for 2014 is now full and further registration forms will not be accepted for summer. The fall registration is ongoing but make sure to get your forms in be-fore June 1 to avoid paying late fees. Registration forms are on the parish web site or in the kiosk in the narthex. The summer session is in need of a few more catechists, so if you find you have mornings free the weeks of July 7-18 and would like to share your faith with our students, please contact me to talk more about it. If you are new to St. Mary and would like to enroll your children in our program but have not yet registered with the parish, just give the office a call and we can set up a time for you to register. Children begin for-mal faith formation in first grade and continue through their school years until confirmation in 8th grade. Contact Sue Matousek at [email protected] or 847-223-0010 with any questions.
What Are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit? 1. W________ 2. U________ 3. C________ 4. K________ 5. F________ 6. P________ 7. F_______ of the __________
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Fortitude, Piety, Fear of the Lord
F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer
A few months ago I found myself standing in the Upper Room and reflecting on the significant events that took place there.
Located only a stone’s throw from Caiaphas’ house (with the prison where Jesus was held after his arrest), it was very easy to appreciate why the Apostles had locked themselves inside, out of fear for their lives. Yet, it was from that room that the Church burst forth to spread the Good News of Salvation to the ends of the earth.
As we celebrate Pentecost today, we can mistakenly look on this feast merely as a commemoration of a long-ago historical event. But, in fact, Pentecost happens with you and me now, not just with the Apostles yesterday. We need to be personally aflame for Jesus Christ and His Church, not just wear red clothing. As part of the celebration, we need to examine how well we are doing as individuals and as a community in fulfilling the mission to bring the Gospel to the whole world.
Do we live a Pentecost faith? Or do we keep our faith locked up in some safe, comfortable upper room? Faith can be confined to the "upper room" of Sunday Mass or focused primarily on personal devo-tions. But a Pentecost faith uses those things to fuel actions and a lifestyle based on Gospel values. A Pentecost faith looks first at our obligations to God and then fits our other responsibilities around Him, not vice-versa. A Pentecost faith is missionary and reaches out to others and seeks to concretely address their needs – spiritual, emo-tional and physical.
We are all painfully aware that active participation in the life of the Church, which starts with Sunday Mass attendance, has been eroding. Studies show that weekly mass attendance in the U.S. has been on a decline since the late 1950’s. Approximately one-third of U.S. Catho-lics are currently going to Mass on Sundays, down from nearly 75% in the 1950’s. On average, 6.4% of those in a parish provide 80% of the volunteer hours; 6.8% provide 80% of the financial support. There are a gazillion other statistics that could be quoted, but we all get the pic-ture. We experience over-flowing churches on Christmas and Easter and wonder why these fellow Catholics aren’t joining us the other Sun-days of the year.
There is no single explanation for this situation. Rather, the current state is the result of many intertwined factors. If I know one thing, it’s that any simplistic explanation is inherently wrong. Yes, some may have distorted the Vatican II changes to mean that there are no longer any required demands associated with being a Catholic. But declining participation began before the Council and has affected all denomina-tions, many much more than the Catholic Church. Yes, the sexual abuse scandal is horrific any which way you consider it. And, yes, it keeps some people away from the Church. But weekly mass atten-dance has not declined during this period. Our culture has become less disciplined, more self-centered and seems to have eliminated universal moral absolutes. But this is by no means the only age in which the Church has confronted an environment that is hostile to its values and mission.
While there are institutional evangelization initiatives, I think the real solution begins with you and me as individual disciples of Jesus Christ. Part of the problem is that we Catholics don’t look much different than anyone else. At its core, Christianity is counter-cultural. Yet our lives today seem to mostly embrace our culture. Our divorce rate, our life-styles, our entertainment choices, our knowledge of the faith, etc., all mirror the prevailing culture rather than bucking the trends. What are
we doing that is really counter-cultural, both for ourselves as well as for our children? What acts of service and sacrifice are we making on a routine basis?
Our faith doesn’t seem to be forming our lives differently than the lives of non-believers or of non-practicing Catholics. We need to take a deep, hard look at our spiritual selves. Are we going to mass every week? Have we arranged our lives so that we are part of the 6.x% that volunteers time and helps fund the mission of the Church? Are we praying every day? Are we studying our faith? What was the last Catholic book you read? What incremental changes can we make in our lives to get things moving in the right (counter-cultural) direction?
Pentecost reminds us that we are each called to leave the comfort of our current routine (our personal version of the Upper Room) in order to do more for the Gospel. May our faith be enflamed and may we be stirred to greater action and commitment this Pentecost. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an email to [email protected].
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Office of the Archbishop
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In dioceses where many people are dependent on the Church for social and pastoral support, as in regions where Catholics are persecuted for their faith, Pope Francis extends his charity to those most in need. Our participation in the annual Peter’s Pence Col-lection provides us the opportunity to be a witness of char-ity, as His Holiness encouraged us to be in his Easter mes-sage. In addition, our financial support of this annual collec-tion will assist Pope Francis in strengthening diocese, reli-gious orders and struggling communities of faith. I thank you for your generosity. May our Lord continue to bless you and your loved ones as you share your faith and charity in your parish, the Archdiocese of Chicago and throughout the Universal Church. You and those you love are in my prayers; please keep me in yours. Sincerely in Christ, Francis Cardinal George, O.M. I.
Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday.
Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass in the Eucharistic Chapel.
The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.
St. Mary of the Annunciation Adults to Appalachia June 15–19, 2014
With HAND IN HAND MINISTERIES, Louisville, Kentucky
ADULTS TO APPALACHIA can include single, married and families to make up a group. As a group the work includes helping local families in Eastern Kentucky with much needed home repairs, anything from repairing floors, roofs, ceilings, walls, building wheel-chair ramps, assisting in a food pantry and warehouse. We travel Sun-day, June 15 arriving in Auxier, Kentucky. We spend the evening pre-paring to serve the needs of the people in the counties of Floyd, John-son, Magoffin and Martin until Wednesday Noon. Our group departs the Auxier Center to another very special place, the home of Thomas Merton, trappist monk. We will arrive at the Abbey of Gethsemani in time to join the monks in vespers. An overnight in the most beautiful small town in America, Bardstown, KY will give us am-ple time to take in some sites and a tour of a famous bourbon distillery. Our journey will return us to Mundelein in the early evening hour with refreshed spirit, new vision and hearts opened wide. We hope our parish missioners grow a strong spirit of friendship with our neighbors of Appalachia for years to come.
GROUP SIZE: 20–32 people
COST: $250 to Hand in Hand Ministries includes accommodations (dorm style in former high school), most meals, building materials & tools. Other costs for transpiration, meals, will be determined by group size during our planning process. 4-5 SUVs or vans are needed for all 5 days. Gasoline is provided.
WORK INVOLVED: Home Repairs—floors, roofs, ceilings, walls, painting Food Pantry—sorting , labeling, packing Child Day Care—Senior Care DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A HAMMER, PAINT BRUSH, SAW, SCREW DRIVER? CAN YOU LIFT A SPIRIT, LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, SHARE COMPASSION? Mission Participation: Trips will be open to individuals eighteen years and older who complete an application form, sign a liability waiver form. Individuals under the age of 18 may attend the trip only if accompanied by a parent or guardian and who complete the same requirements as adult volunteers. Parents or guardians must sign a liability waiver for their minor children.
Requirements: General good health and ability to participate as a team. Participation in planning meetings help grow a fruitful mission. Contact Person: Veronica Hertel, St. Mary of the Annunciation [email protected] (847) 812-9111
MISSION POST
St. Mary of the Annunciation Grief Support for Adults The program is open to adult men and women who have suffered the loss of a friend or relative through death. It will be run by archdiocesan trained facilita-tors who can help you in your own journey of life without your loved one. Please call to register or just
come to see what this ministry offers. This will also be your chance to ask questions and get a registration form. If you are unable to attend, forms will also be in the office or you can fill one out at our first meet-ing.
Our next grief support group will gather in the Hospitality Room on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon: June 14th, June 21st, June 28th, July 12th, and July 19th. You may also contact Betty Steiner at 847-837-9833 or [email protected].
Featured CD for June Born Again? Faith Alone? by Stephen Ray In one of his most focused talks to date, Stephen Ray discusses salvation, the authen-
tic biblical understanding of being "born again", and how we are saved by faith, but not "faith alone". With great humor and doctrinal depth, he goes all the way back to Abraham to show that we are saved by faith and obedience to all that Christ demands of us. Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the parish to continue the program and offer new material
E aster reaches its fullness today, the 50th day, the Spirit’s day, birthday of the
church, great Pentecost! What began in cold ashes, what was washed with water and oiled with gladness and nourished with bread and wine now is filled with breath and stirred aflame. Breathe deeply today; let every breath be a prayer. Play the flute or the kazoo. Hang wind chimes to catch God’s breath. Fly a kite. Be on fire today; live pas-sionately. Read a love poem. Challenge someone to act on behalf of the common
8th Annual Tend the Fire Men’s Retreat sponsored by the Men’s Ministry of St. Joseph Parish June 28th and 29th at the University of St. Mary of the Lake The retreat will begin at 7:30AM on Saturday and conclude at Noon on Sunday. Our keynote speaker will be Father Robert Barron. You can count on food, refreshments and abundant fellowship in the peaceful setting of the Mundelein Seminary. Register online at the St. Joseph Parish website or fill out the informa-tion below and drop off at St. Joseph’s Parish Office (Attention: Tom Zimmer along with a check payable to St. Joseph Men’s Council.)
_____$135 (overnight) _____$90 (commuter)
Name ______________________________________
Email_______________________________________
Emergency Phone____________________________
Registration Began May 24 —Final Registration Due June 23 Maximum Capacity of 100 so get your reservation in Early
The Eucharist “Taste and See” The Eucharist “Taste and See”
“Grief and Loss from Suicide” Featuring
Fr. Charles T. Rubey Please join Fr. Rubey, a gifted counselor, as he addresses the many misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding suicide. He will also discuss grief and loss, in particular, for those who are survivors of suicide.
St. Francis Xavier, Xavier Room 524 Ninth St. Wilmette, IL 50091
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:00-9:00PM 847-256-2273 or [email protected]
All are Welcome! Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Saint Francis Xavier Parish Bereavement Ministry
Part‑Time Foodservice Staff Wanted at Cardi-nal Stritch Retreat House (Mundelein) Catholic retreat house in Mundelein, IL is seeking a part‑time evening food service worker for light food preparation, presentation, and serv-ing duties. Hours are based on scheduled retreats. At least one week notice of schedule given. Shift is 4:30 p.m. to 7:30‑8:00 p.m. Current opening is for occasional Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position is ideal for a local person with a full‑time day job or school attendance looking for supplemental income. EEOC. If interested, please contact Lynn or Mark at 847‑566‑6074.
Hope Out of Darkness “I was a stranger and you welcomed me..”(Matthew 25:35) Pope Francis tells us “Migrants present a particular challenge for me, since I am the pastor of a Church without frontiers, a Church which considers herself mother to all. For this reason, I exhort all countries to a generous openness, which, rather than fearing the loss of local iden-tity, will prove capable of creating new forms of cultural synthe-sis” (Evangelii Gaudium, 210). In communion with our Holy Father, we generously welcome people into our church and community. This sum-mer, let us ask Congress to pass compassionate and commonsense immigration reform. ACTION: Send a postcard to your Representative by accessing the USCCB Justice for Immigrants website at www.justiceforimmigrants.org. Join other Catholics at Monthly Prayer Vigils for Immigration Reform. Contact Jose (312-534-8103) for more info. Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Elena Segura (312) 534-5333, [email protected]
“Solidarity in Fullness; Fullness in Solidarity” Conference on June 10th and 11th, 2014
I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity! - Pope Francis July 25th, 2013
Join the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry along with the Office for Peace and Justice and the Respect Life Office to explore exactly what solidarity means and how to make it a part of fostering the growth of today’s young people. The keynote speaker will be Fr. Tony Ricard from New Orleans who will tie in the topics of freedom, equality and respect. For times, location, to register and more, visit www.youthministry-archchicago.org/solidarity.
Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment
Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.
Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.
Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.
Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.
New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.
Mass
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
Weekday Monday—Friday
8:00 AM
PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010
Parish Emergency
After Hours 847-813-7324
22333 W. Erhart Road •Mundelein, Illinois 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: [email protected] Parish Fax number 847-223-5960 Pre K-5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6–8) 847-487-5600
Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:30AM—4:00PM
Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski Ext. 213 Pastor, Dean, Vicariate I-A
Rev. Nate Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor
Deacons Mike O’Malley, Gary Kupsak Robert Poletto, Michael Alandy
Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 216 Director of Music & Liturgy
Ms. Patricia Strang Ext. 310 Principal, St. Mary School
Dr. Diane Vida 847-487-5600 Principal, Frassati Academy
Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education
Mr. Ryan Rehkamp Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Mr. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations
Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant
Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant
Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 210 Mr. William Zerwer Maintenance
