Reflecting on God’s Word In the Middle Ages, when science seemed to be stepsister to the arts, people thought that phlogiston was what made something burnable. The more phlogiston, the more readily flammable was the way they understood physics’ inner workings. It explained why rocks did not burn and why straw readily did. Though phlogiston has long been shelved, its theory is not so far removed from how the Spirit of God burns in our lives, nor is it far from the gifts that God’s Spirit sets aflame in us. If some effort of ours glows with light and heat, it may be a sign of much Spirit, sort of like phlogiston. On the other hand, if in our effort to shine there’s not even a spark, it’s quite likely that that is not where the Spirit has settled into us. It might be better to pay attention then to some other aspect of life. The struggle is to make sure that our imagined passion and where the Spirit of God wants us to be are one and the same so that the former does not cause us to stray from the latter. How does anyone know if they are where they should be? St. Paul says that the Spirit gives each of us our own dose of divine giftedness, our own spark with which to shine, but it’s not given to us for our own glory or fun or feel-good self-image but for the good of others, for the community, for building up life. John’s Gospel suggests one other such test—whether or not we’re at peace. That, too, is the Spirit’s gift.
Living God’s Word As we go through life, we need to find out where the Spirit wants us to be. Often, however, it’s not the same as where we would like to be, or think we should be. It may be that at such times we’re wrestling with the very Spirit of God.
Mass Intentions Monday, June 10 8:00AM Living Gillian Ashurst req. Taran Cerny Living Jill Lambert req. Taran Cerny †Ryan Fisher req. Grandparents Greg & Mary Fisher †Brad Hansen, Sr. & †Danny Hansen req. Hansen Family †Gertrude Ewald req. The Family Tuesday, June 11 8:00AM †Betty Tauscher req. Husband Ed †Raymond Fiore req. Wife Arlene †Henry Bochenko req. Rosemary & Maurella Bochenko Wednesday, June 12—Communion Service Thursday, June 13 8:00AM †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family †Jim & †Sophia Kirn req. Daughter Nancy & Jeff Uhler Friday, June 14 8:00AM Living Dylan Clausen req. Shirley Monahan Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Father Gene & Family †Alice Donahue req. Victoria Hansen †Jack Stoudt req. Greg & Rose Guarrine †Ernie Delisio req. The Family Saturday, June 15 5:00PM Living Lee & Pat Morelli 58th Wedding Anniversary For All Fathers, Godfathers and Grandfathers Living and Deceased Sunday, June 16—Father’s Day 7:30AM For All Fathers, Godfathers and Grandfathers Living and Deceased 9:30AM For All Fathers, Godfathers and Grandfathers Living and Deceased 11:30AM For All Fathers, Godfathers and Grandfathers Living and Deceased
Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM
Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Kiepura Fr. Kiepura Fr. Pelrine
Deacons Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Deacon Gary Deacon Bob
Lectors G. Russ E. Roberts
S. Bosshart L. Zyzda
M. Ori M. Grady
J. Smith A. Scahaen
LITURGICAL MINISTERS JUNE 22 & 23, 2019
Eucharistic Ministers
Deacon T. Teehan J. Sinkovic D. Suhling J. Powell, T. Powell C. Kasamis D. Washburn
Deacon D. Igieski Rafferty III P. Tekampe, M. Tekampe K. Lenzen M. Escano
Deacon C. Perrelle, S. Gunther K.Pieniazkiewicz C. Lutzow, D. Slater L.M. David, J. Fisher S. Monahan, A. Capulong S. Kajohn
Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak M. Job, K. Job N. Martin, E. Martin D. Wittgen A. Thompson
The Week Ahead Sunday, June 9 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM New Parishioner Welcoming Session 6:00PM Ignite High School Youth Group Monday, June 10 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:30PM Domestic Violence Ministry Meeting Tuesday, June 11 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Adoration Begins 9:00AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 2:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 6:30PM Adoration Ends 7:00PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, June 12 8:00AM Communion Service 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM CountryFest Meeting Thursday, June 13 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:30PM Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Friday, June 14 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, June 15 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children 6:00PM Sports Night Sunday, June 16—Father’s Day 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:30AM RCIA Inquiry
WEDDING BANNS Madeline Ibarra & Ivan Carranza I
Christine Acker & David Van Belleghem I Mary Cipolla & Thomas Saxton I
Dear Parishioners, It is with great joy that I announce the offi-cial assignment of Fr. Don Cambe as the associate pastor of St Mary effective July 1st, 2019. Fr. Don was ordained 11 years ago in the Philippines and is in the incardination process to be received as a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Don is the youngest of two; his parents and sister live in the United States. He was born in Vigan City, Philippines He was ordained to the priesthood on March 29, 2008 by Bishop Jesse Mer-cado for the Diocese of Paranaque (Metro Manila), Philippines. Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry
A Note from Fr. Don I’m grateful to the Lord for leading me to the Archdiocese of Chicago and serving the com-munity of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish as Associate Pastor beginning July 1st. I’m looking forward to meeting you all. God bless you. Fr Don
Fr. Don Cambe
Seminaries Attended 1993-1997: Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 1997-2001: Ateneo de Manila University (AB Pre-Divinity) / San Jose Seminary in Quezon City, Metro Manila 2003-2008: Ateneo de Manila University (MA Pastoral Ministry) / San Jose Seminary in Quezon City, Metro Manila Diaconate Ordination: September 15, 2007 Priesthood Ordination: March 29, 2008 by Bishop Jesse Mercado for the Diocese of Paranaque (Metro Manila, Philippines) Parish Assignments 2008-2009: Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish - Las Pinas City, Metro Manila 2009-2010: Associate Pastor at St Joseph Parish (Bamboo Organ) - Las Pinas City, Metro Manila 2010-2011: Associate Pastor at Holy Eucharist Parish - Paranaque City, Metro Manila 2011-2014: Pastor at San Isidro Labrador Parish - Las Pinas City, Metro Manila 2014-Present: Associate Pastor at Holy Name Cathedral - Chicago, Illinois
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Feature resources can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3-4 donation is suggested to allow the parish to
continue the program and offer new material.
Join us for our Welcoming Session!
If you would like to become a registered member of our parish com-munity please come to our June Welcoming Session and learn more about the various ministries and opportunities to share in the sacra-
mental, spiritual, and social life of the parish!
Sunday, June 9, 2019 10:45-11:15am in Room #1
We look forward to meeting you! Questions: contact Diane Mulroe [email protected]
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on August 9-11, 2019 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend ex-perience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the week-end from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For infor-mation on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!
SVdP Seeks New President The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Mary is seeking individuals who may be interested in serv-ing as president. If you feel God's call to lead people in serving the poor and suffering, please inquire with Mary Lou Olsen-Loomis at [email protected].
The Society's mission is: a network of friends, inspired by Gospel val-ues, growing in holiness and building a more just world through per-sonal relationships with and service to people in need.
Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chap-el following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thurs-day.
Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass .and 3:00 PM during Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament.
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.
Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:
Brianna Pescitelli and for the repose of all who have recently died:
Chester Gieruszynski, Harold Crawford
St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat
September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI
with Dr. Jenny DeVivo
St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat
September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI
with Dr. Jenny DeVivo
Stewardship Report Sunday Collection June 2, 2019 $ 27,034.22 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,788.46 Difference $ 4,245.76 Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 1,077,051.02 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 1,116,634.62 Difference $ (39,583.60) Difference vs. Last Year $ (4,487.98) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.
Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak
The Gift of Pentecost: The Holy Spirit
God chose the first Pentecost after Jesus Christ’s resurrection to pour out His Holy Spirit on 120 believers (Acts 1:15). Then in turn, these believers spread the “Good News,” to all nations, and after 2,000 years we are the beneficiaries of those words and of the Spirit. Pente-cost is described in Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 1 & 2) quite thor-oughly. Too see how much we may know about Pentecost, let’s take one of those fun quizzes we started a couple of months ago to see how we have received the Spirit given on that first Pentecost. Good luck and don’t peak! • What Christian holiday does the feast of Pentecost follow? a)
Memorial Day, b) Easter, c) New Year’s Day, d) Christmas • What was the name of the man who took the place of Judas in the
apostolic ministry? a) Bill b) Jordan, c) Matthias, d) Ronald • While everyone was together in a room celebrating the feast,
what sound was heard all around them? a) Fire cracking, b) Water gurgling, c) Strong driving wind, d) Children laughing
• What happened to the disciples when the Holy Spirit entered them? a) Fell into deep sleep, b) They began to cry, c) They ate like it was their last meal, d) Could speak in different languages.
• Which one of Jesus’ disciples took the opportunity to stand up and speak to the crowd of people? a) Peter, b) Thomas, c) Mat-thew, d) John
• When Christ’s disciples were gathered in the room, the Holy Spir-it, represented by what appeared over their heads? a) Tongues of fire, b) Dark clouds, c) An owl, d) Visions of sugar plumbs
• In Acts, what did Peter say would happen to those that call upon the Lord? a) They would get bread and fish to eat, b) They would see Jesus, c) The Lord would rebuke them, d) They would be saved
• Who did Peter describe in Acts as sitting at the right hand of God? a) Moses, b) Jesus, c) Saul, d) David
• According to Peter, what did God tell David would happen to his enemies? a) David would kill them, b) They would become Da-vid’s footstools, c) They would become friends, d) Lions would live with lambs
• In what city did the Pentecostal celebration take place? a) Naza-reth, b) Jerusalem, c) Mundelein, d) Bethlehem
(Good luck on the quiz – Answers below) Over 2,000 years ago the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Jesus. The Holy Spirit comes to us in baptism and works on us through the Grace of God. Let us always open our hearts to the Spirit, call upon the Lord and be saved. “Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful, kindle in them the
fire of your love…”
10-b, 9-b, 8-b, 7-d, 6-a, 5-a, 4-d, 3-c, 2-c, 1-b
One Price, One Line. . . One Unforgettable Feast! As far back as memory allows the summer celebration on the grounds of St Mary revolved around a delicious feast! The feast took mainstage wheth-er at a summer picnic featuring roast chicken back in the 50’s, or at the long heralded Pork and Corn Roasts accented with dozens of spit-roasted pig and endless ears of fresh corn on the cob, or the more recent St Mary’s Country Fests highlight-ed by the infusion of traditional Filipino fare.
Country Fest 2019 offers the very best of our past and present, contin-uing our tradition of on-site, pit-roasted pork, fresh baked beans, pota-to salad, and fresh home-grown tomatoes complemented with crispy, succulent fresh Filipino spring rolls.
And this year, you will be happy to know the price for this magnificently nourishing meal for the ravished is still only $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10.
And here’s a little added bonus—just one meal line! That’s right! All this marvelous feast has to offer will be in front of you as you weave your way through just one meal line!
Of course, Country Fest 2019 will also have hotdogs and chips and soda, lovely wines and Tighthead beer, for an additional purchase.
So, plan to be hungry, real hungry, with all your friends and family, when you arrive at Country Fest 2019 on Sunday, August 4 between 1pm and 6pm! Come to the Fest! Enjoy the feast!
Are you or someone you know interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith or becoming part of the Catholic Faith? When Jesus called his disciples he said, “COME AND SEE.” Saint Mary of the Annunciation is inviting you to “COME AND SEE” to one or more of our Inquiry Sessions. These informal, one-hour sessions will be held on Sun-days in the parish meeting rooms.
June 9th at 10:30 AM June 16th at 12:30 PM June 30th at 10:30 AM July 14th at 12:30 PM
August 4th at 10:30 AM August 18th at 12:30 PM
If you are interested in more information or just want to ask ques-tions about the Catholic Faith, please contact Catherine Sims at [email protected]
Raffle Tickets are Here Get your Country Fest raffle tickets today! Stop by the tables in the narthex to pick up your tickets. They may be returned in the Sun-day collection baskets or dropped off at the parish office during the week.
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Youth Ministry
YOUTH MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We are still in search of
2 FEMALE CHAPERONES for our upcoming mission trip
to Nebraska, June 23–29. Please consider donating your time
not only to your parish, but to those impacted by the devastating floods.
Some years ago, a new pastor was sent to a spiritually dead church in a small Oklahoma town. The pastor spent the first week calling on as many members as possible, inviting them to the first Sunday service. But the effort failed. In spite of many calls, not a single member showed up for worship! So the pastor placed a
notice in the local paper stating that since the church was dead, the pastor was going to give it a decent, Christian burial. The funeral for the church would be held at 2 p.m. on the following Sunday. Morbidly curious, the whole town turned out for the “funeral.” In front of the pulpit there was a large casket, smothered in flowers. After the eulogy was given, the pastor invited the congregation to come forward and pay their respects to the dead church. The long line of mourners filed by. Each one peered curiously into the open casket, and then quickly turned away with a guilty, sheepish look. For inside the casket, tilted at just the right angle, was a large mirror. Each one saw their own reflection in the mirror as perhaps never before! (from “Turning Points” by Robert A. Beringer) Perhaps we need to ask ourselves: In what ways have we been a dead Church? How have we failed to reflect the Good News of Jesus Christ in our attitudes and actions? Have we become complacent with ourselves? With the status quo? Have we allowed the Spirit to set us on fire with love of the Lord and zeal for his mission? Pentecost is not just an historical event, but rather is an ongoing out-pouring of the Spirit. Pentecost happens to us now, not just with the Apostles yesterday. You and I need to be personally aflame and alive for Jesus Christ and his Church, today and every day. As we celebrate the “birthday of the Church” we should examine how well we are doing in fulfilling the mission to bring the Gospel to the world. There is so much that is good, but areas where we are falling short, too. Some aspects of the big picture can be daunting. Mass attend-ance began declining in the 1950s. Today, approximately one-third of U.S. Catholics regularly go to mass on Sundays. Studies show that 6.4% of a parish provides 80% of the volunteer hours while 6.8% pro-vides 80% of the financial support. Meanwhile, Christians have dropped to an all-time low of 71% of the U.S. population and “nones” are up to 23%. The numbers are even worse among young people. Surely we see these challenges reflected within our own families. The causes of these trends are many and complex. Likewise, there are no simple solutions. But I am convinced that the solution begins with each one of us. You and I must live like Pentecost disciples who are on fire from our personal relationship with the Lord and his other disciples. So on this great feast, we need to ponder the size and inten-sity of our fire: Am I going to mass every week in order to give praise and thanks to God? Have I arranged my life so that I devote precious time and funds to advance the mission of the Church? Do I pray every day? Am I studying and growing in the Faith? What incremental changes can I start today to get things moving in the right direction? Thankfully, the Spirit is still moving and working in our midst to give us help and inspiration. His appearance in the upper room on Pentecost was not a “one and done.” But the mission begun that day is not com-plete. And further progress depends on you and me. We need to move
St. Barnabas Bishop and Martyr Even though St. Branabas (first century) was not one of the original Twelve Apostles, he was given the title of “apostle” by St. Luke and the early Church fathers due to his apostolic en-deavors on behalf of Christianity. His original
name was Joseph, but the Apostles gave him the surname Barnabas, meaning “son of encouragement.” Together with St. Paul, he extended the missionary efforts of the Church beyond Jerusalem to Antioch, and after much success moved on to other places throughout Asia Minor. After parting ways with St. Paul over issues regarding circumcision and the Mosaic law, St. Barnabas embarked on further missionary journeys with John and Mark (see Acts of the Apostles 15:36–40. his feast day is June 11.
St. Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), a member of a noble Portuguese family, joined the Canons Regular of St. Augustine at a young age, but later joined the Franciscans to engage in mis-sionary work. Although his missionary dreams were halted due to illness, he received public
acclaim for his preaching style, which led to the conversion of many from heresy, earning him the title “the Hammer of the Heretics.” He had the privilege of meeting St. Francis of Assisi in person and was later elected provincial of Northern Italy. His writing is extensive, espe-cially in the area of sermons; therefore, he was named a Doctor of the Church. People invoke his name when trying to find lost items. This comes from the story in the saint’s biography when a young novice took Anthony’s Psalter, but returned it in a hurry when the angry saint appeared to him in a vision! His feast day is June 13. From Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays: 2019 The Almanac for Pasto-
with greater vigor and commitment, tapping into the Spirit more deep-ly, in order to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and extend his presence through words and works of love, mercy, charity and justice. Time to kick our efforts up a notch or two. Today. As he did for the Apostles, the Spirit will enable us to break free from fear and set the world on fire! If you wish to contact me, please send an email to [email protected].
Give Children’s Books to Bernie’s St. Mary Vacation Bible School takes place the week of June 17–21 and will once again collect new or gently used children’s books to donate to Bernie’s Book Bank. There will be bins in the narthex as well as in the school, so clean out those book shelves at home and donate to help provide books for needy children who might otherwise not have books in their homes. Thank you for your help! The VBS Team
Do you know that a nationally recognized gem of Catholicism is in our own back yard?
Summer Scripture Conference, Sunday June 23rd – June 28th 2019
at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Retreat, Learn and Renew this sum-mer! Presentations by some of the best Scripture Scholars in the world. Pray, eat and socialize with speakers and other attendees, and find respite on our peaceful grounds. This year: According to the Scrip-tures: How the Old and New Testa-ments relate to each other. We will look at what Jesus was referring to from the Old Testament in his word
and deed. We will also look at how the Old Testament scholars would have interpreted some things very differently than what we understand today in light of Jesus Christ and the New Testament. Four different Biblical Scholars will offer 3 lectures each, starting with one in the evening, and finishing with two the next morning. (Evocative of Genesis) Attendees may commute or stay overnight. The best way to enjoy the program is to stay for the week from Sunday evening through Friday morning to experience the rhythm of prayer, study and relaxation with the community. Choose Single Speaker option for a taste of this event. C.E.U.’s available. For more information and registration see: www.summerscripture.org Or Call: 847.837.4558 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummerScriptureSeminar/
The Women’s Center We celebrate Father’s Day during June. Many fathers feel a deep loss and sadness due to the abortion of their child. At the Women’s Center, we reduce the number of abortions by approximately 1,000 babies saved each year. We are able to do this because of the counseling, spiritual, and material help which you enable us to provide our moth-ers and fathers. SEEKING DONATIONS: We are in need of 5 infant car seat/carriers, also 4 car seats for 20 to 40 lb. (by law all car seats must be less than 7 years old), 4 exersaucers, 3 baby carriers-(front and back), 5 strollers, 2 double strollers, 4 umbrella strollers, and 3 high chairs. We need baby food (in date), Emfamil formula). Also need-ed are diapers in sizes 5 and 6 only, girls summer clothes in sizes 2 and 3, infants sleepers and onesies in sizes 6 and 9 and boys clothes, sizes 7 and 8. We are also in need of new pacifiers, baby bottles, baby wipes, baby shampoo and lotion and breast pumps. These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture. The fami-lies who receive these things are grateful for your generosity. For our address where you can deliver these things or if a pick-up by a volun-teer is needed, please call 773-794-1313.
Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the Passage of Senate Bill 25 The passage of Senate Bill 25, eliminating even the minimal limi-tations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a State. We have worked to make the case for a consistent approach to human dignity in Illinois and will continue to do so even as elected officials single out unborn persons for particular disregard. It remains our hope that Illinois will eventually distinguish itself as a safe place that welcomes not only those seeking a new life or second chance, but also the most vulnerable among us who deserve a chance at life. We are resolved to let women and families in the Chica-go area know they have alternatives to abortion. We will continue to provide help during their pregnancies and throughout their jour-ney as parents. Our ministry in Cook and Lake Counties has taught us that when teenagers in underserved communities expe-rience an unplanned pregnancy without proper support, the con-sequences for the health and well-being of mother and child can be grim. But, we have also seen that a brighter outcome is possi-ble when support is provided. Catholic Charities and its partners serve hundreds of young women and developing families every year. They nurture the mother and therefore the baby by providing classes in health and child development. They encourage the new families toward independence by providing childcare and making referrals for education, housing and employment. As a young woman served by a Catholic agency said, “It was like a second family when I came here. My Doula took me to doctors’ appointments, explaining what all the papers and proce-dures meant, how my baby was developing, the changes my body was going through and how to eat and exercise to stay healthy.” Today, her son is thriving in the organization’s early childhood program and its family support program helps her stay on track with personal goals. She will begin a bachelor’s degree program this summer. With loving encouragement, she has turned stressful circumstances into a positive, hopeful future for herself and her son. Women have a real choice when they are given the support they need to bring their children into the world and parent them, supported by a society that truly values them. We will give that support to all who seek it in the hope that by offering them a choice, we will build stronger families and a better Illinois.
A letter recently received from Catholic Charities: “Most heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful volunteers from St. Mary of the Annunciation who served dinner at the Catholic Charities Senior Supper at the Round Lake office on May 8th. Your kindness and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated and has made for a successful supper! A very special thank you to Deacon Gary for organizing this volunteer group. On account of the St. Mary’s team efforts, 16 guests enjoyed a delicious mostaccioli dinner with salad, dinner rolls, and peaches, rounded out with a bowl of vanilla ice cream and tasty Tollhouse cookies for dessert. The guests were thrilled and very appreciative as you so kindly saw to it that all had plenty of helpings. Your generosity allowed many to go home with care packages. We hope this has been a rewarding experience for the St. Mary’s volunteers. We are so grateful to have fantastic volunteers like all of you who help make these evenings such a success. Without you, they wouldn’t be possible. We look forward to your continued support and collaborative effort in our mission. Thank you for your support of the Catholic Charities Evening Supper Program.”
HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Concerns Commission is to promote the word and manifest the love of Jesus Christ by helping those who are in need, following the principle that “whatever you do to the least of my people, you do unto me.”
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
“You who are my messenger, in you I place my absolute trust.” - Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego
Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn
all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
Amen.
Please join us on Monday, June 17th 7:00 to 8:30pm for “Mental Health Mondays” Attending these monthly meetings will: ♦ Deepen your faith, understanding God’s heart toward those who
struggle with mental health difficulties and disorders. ♦ Help you see the strength of working together by prayer and practi-
cal support ♦ Help you grow more confident and hopeful as you learn practical
tools to implement with loved ones and yourself ♦ Help you see greater change within our Catholic community, break-
ing the stigma of mental health difficulties and disorders in the church and society.
Each “Mental Health Monday” a different aspect of mental illness will be discussed from a practical and spiritual standpoint. There is no cost to attend. Workbooks will be used to facilitate the discussion.
If you have any questions regarding this program, contact Dcn Al Sedivy [email protected] or Dcn Jerry Nora (St. Mary of Vernon) [email protected]
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 Archdiocese of Chicago requires that a wedding be scheduled at least six months in advance so that the couple may receive necessary 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. New Parishioner Welcome session is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Time of registration is 10:45AM—11:25AM. If you are unable to make the Welcoming Session, please call the parish office to schedule time to register.
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