Rev. Edward M. Mikolajczyk, Pastor Rev. Christopher Kituli, Associate Pastor Rev. Thomas McCarthy, OSA, Weekend Associate Rev. Robert Guessetto, OSA, Weekend Associate Robert Landuyt, Permanent Deacon

QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH

Evergreen Park, Illinois

Queen of Martyrs welcomes Fr. Christopher Kituli

Associate Pastor

July 3, 2016 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please join us NEXT Sunday after the 9:30AM and 11:30AM Masses

to meet and greet Fr. Chris

Today we welcome Fr. Christopher Kituli to our parish community. Fr. Chris was ordained for the Archdiocese in 2010. His first assignment was at St. Damien’s in Oak Forest where he spent 5 years ministering to people. He is coming to Queen of Martyrs from St. Daniel the Prophet where he spent the last year. I look forward to working with Fr. Chris as he begins his ministry. I would ask you to welcome Fr. Chris and introduce

yourself to him. Next Sunday, please join us after the 9:30AM and 11:30AM masses in the St. Joseph Room to stop by and say hello.

Next Sunday after the 7:30AM Mass, we will bless our teens and adults from our Youth Ministry Program who will be leaving for Harlan, Kentucky on their Mission Trip. Your support and generosity made it possible for this event to take place. I would ask you to pray for those going on this trip for a safe journey as they prepare to help the poor. They will be returning next Saturday evening. I look forward to hearing and reading about their reflections and insights they experienced while on their journey in future bulletin articles.

I want to thank Mrs. Jennie Schmitt and Deacon Bob and their committee for the wonderful job they did in hosting Fr. Kevin’s farewell reception. Thanks to all who contributed their time and talent. It was a a memorable and uplifting celebration. Fr. Kevin was truly touched and tremendously grateful for your support and well wishes.

This weekend we celebrate our nation’s independence. On Monday, the 4th of July, all are invited to attend the 9:00AM Mass to observe the 240th anniversary of our becoming a nation. May your journey’s and travels be safe. The rectory will be closed on Monday.

A reminder that there will be NO 4:00PM Mass on Sunday, July 10 due to the teens going on the Mission Trip. The 4:00PM Mass will resume next Sunday, July 17th. I would ask you to note this change and adjust your schedule accordingly.

Have a good week.

God Bless,

Queen of Martyrs Rectory Business Hours Monday thru Friday — 9:00 A.M. to Noon and

1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.

The office is closed from Noon until 1:00 for lunch.

The Rectory is also open for key pick-up/drop-off and pre-arranged appointments with Fr. Ed:

Monday thru Thursday—3:30 to 8:30 PM Friday—3:30 to 8:00 P.M Saturday—9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Sunday—9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Please call or visit the Rectory during scheduled business hours

to ensure prompt attention to your requests.

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Sharing your talents, time and treasure.

Due to the early publication deadline for the 4th of July Holiday,

the collection data for the weekend of June 26th could not be included in this week’s bulletin.

It will be published next week.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

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Notice: Bulletin articles must be received in the Rectory office by Noon on Tuesdays. Please drop them off or e-mail them to jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com.

Thank you!

St. Vincent de Paul Society News

Sandwich Schedule for Adult Members at 9:00 A.M. in the Convent on the following Wednesdays:

2016 July 13 & 27

August 10 & 24

As we celebrate our independence this weekend with picnics, trips to the lake, fireworks, and just getting together with friends, let’s remember how those freedoms came about and be thankful for them. Do a favor for someone, lend a helping hand, or just be nice to someone for no reason at all! Enjoy your holiday and take time to reflect on the true meaning of Independence Day.

Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the Master of the harvest to

send out laborers for the harvest.” (Luke10:2)

We, as Catholics, are truly blessed. We have with us, the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. He is with us in His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, made possible only by the Holy Priesthood. Thank our priests and strengthen them in their ministry by joining us for a Holy Hour for priests every Thursday evening from 8pm-9pm in the Adoration Chapel. For more information, or to sign up for your own personal hour contact: Marion at (708) 424-8433.

Total Parishioners Pledged:……………………………… 285 Total Pledges:……………………………………... $518,083.00 Amount on Deposit as of 05/31/16 In “To Teach Who Christ Is” Account:…..………..$232,206.53

Women’s Ministry is in need of a flat screen TV and a DVD player to enhance our upcoming Fall Scripture study series on the Blessed Mother. If anyone could donate one, both or monies for purchase of them, your generosity would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Terri Lanuti at 773-239-1041 or JoAnne Malito at 773-520-7454. Thank you so much for your consideration.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

St. Vincent DePaul is sponsoring a “Christmas in July” food drive on the weekend of July 23 & 24. During the summer months while we’re vacationing & having fun, we tend to forget those in need. Local food pantries are feeling the pinch about this time of year and need our help. Please grab an extra can or two when you’re out shopping the sales to donate to the food drive. Your generosity is always appreciated!

Save the date!

Martyrs Fest 2016 September 23, 24 & 25

Raffle tickets will be available at the rectory beginning July 5th and after all Masses beginning July 9th and 10th

Tickets $50.00

Only 1000 will be sold 1st prize $ 10,000—2nd and 3rd $2500—4th-8th $1000

9th-10th $500

We are looking for sellers after Masses. If interested, please contact Ann Quattrocki at 773-387-9849 or Bob Pellegrini at 773-852-3209 (cell) or 773-238-1977 (home).

Due to the early publication deadline for the 4th of July Holiday, the 50/50 data for June 26th

could not be included in this week’s bulletin. It will be published next week.

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Ques ons about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at QMartyrsYM@gmail.com

Queen of Martyrs Youth Ministry

QMYM Mission Trip 2016

Next Sunday, 7/10, Queen of Martyrs will send 35 teens and their adult chaperones to Harlan, Kentucky to spread hope, light and the love of Christ. Thank you for your overwhelming support as we have prepared and fundraised these past few months. Please continue to pray for us and a safe journey as we go to the mountains to live out this faith experience.

Blue Team 7/6 @ St. Damian 7/18 @ Home v. QM Orange 8/1 @ Home v. St. Stephen Orange Team 7/18 @ Home v QM BLUE 7/25 v. St. Christina 7/27 @ Our Lady of the Ridge

Come cheer on our softball team!! All Monday Games at 111th & Central Park

SAVE THE DATE

The Archdiocese of Chicago Domes c Violence Outreach Ministry

invites you to Our First Archdiocesan-wide Mass for Domes c Violence

Saturday, October 29, 2016

5:15 p.m. Mass Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago

Preacher / Presider:

Archbishop Blase Cupich

Recep on to follow in the Cathedral Cafeteria & Club Room

More informa on to follow in the coming months

"As pastors of the Catholic Church in the United States, we state as clearly and strongly as we can that violence against

women, inside or outside the home, is never justified.” – US Catholic Bishops

Mother McAuley High School is proud to announce that the following students from Queen of Martyrs Parish has earned recognition for their academic excellence

during the recently concluded Semester: A Honor Roll: Macy Andlinger, Meghan Barron, Kara Bischoff, Madelynn Bolster, Brenna Burke, Madelyn Cichon, Molly Clifford, Terese Clifford, Rena Cudecki, Caroline Docherty, Shannon Duffin, Ashley Gasienica, Amy Geraghty, Elise Knightly, Ryan Moran, Olivia Partida, Allison Pater, Jaclyn Prucha, Jessica Prucha Camila Quinones, Rebecca Schofield B Honor Roll: Emily Carey, Katherine Carey, Mary Kate Clifford, Sydney DeHaan, Caitlin Dowd, Hailey Feil, Emily Helms, Katherine Lorimer, Ryann Lunk, Fiona Martin, Kiley Melean, Shea Needham, Rose O'Shea, Brenna , Potts, Abigael Powell, Carly Reno, Katherine Sebok, Addison Smith, Megan Sullivan

QM VBS 2016 Cave Quest

Thank you so much to all our QMYM cave crew leaders for decorating, cleaning, and guiding your spelunkers throughout the week!! Thank you to all the kids who joined us and made

the week so much fun!!

“Jesus is the one who lights our way…he gives us hope for each new day. He is the light that breaks through the

darkness. Follow his lead and light it up, light it up!

Jesus will guide us through every dark time.”

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Luke Amelio Erin Eustaquio Sharon Nanesta Bill Barts Raymond Farano Jacqueline Olsen Jerry Becmer Vikki Finkel Laura Orlando Maddux Blunt Mary Fergus Anthony Pappalas Jack Carr Jean Harazin Alex Pier Jan & Jack Clisham Joyce Hoff Richard Pollack Carol Coleman Conor Kilmartin Daniel Ramsden Baby Patrick Cox William Lass Elizabeth Reilly Janice Della Posta Teresa Li Mary Schneider Don DiFilippo Lauren McGovern Bob Sigel William Dillon May Mesco Judy Ulrich Jim Downing Judy Mitchell Bob Warda

Daniel Waters

Please Pray for Our Sick Relatives and Friends

Prayer is a powerful prescription for whatever ails you. Please remember our sick in your prayers:

While They Serve… We pray for our Parishioners and the Relatives of Parishioners who are serving in the Military and

protecting us… Matthew Beemsterboer - USMC - nephew of Barry and Joan McClorey Daniel Birmingham - USMC - son of Ed & Mary Birmingham Ted Bos—USMC—grandson of Theresa Bos Jade Guest—US Navy—Granddaughter of Ray & Sharon Cramsie Captain Daniel R. Johnson—US Army—son of Betty and Roy Johnson Colton Kielbasa-US Marine-Son of Rich & Charmaine Kielbasa-Brother of Chris Kielbasa Lance Corporal Patrick J Kinnerk—USMC— Nephew of Michael and Meg Kinnerk Ryan Marth Sgt. First Class Wayne Mutnansky Lt. John Mutnansky Sergeant Clifford Oskvarek—USMC—son of Chuck & Carol Oskvarek Colin Prendergast—son of Carole Prendergast Lt. Col. Ellen Shannon-Ball—daughter of Barbara and sister of Jack Shannon Mike Slomski—US Marine—nephew of Steve & Mary Currier David Slomski—US Army—nephew of Steve & Mary Currier 1LT Martin J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer 1LT Robert J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer Daniel Talty—USMC—grandson of Colleen & Pete Cunningham

If you would like us to pray for a Parishioner or a Relative of a Parishioner serving in the Military, please contact the rectory at 708-423-8110 or email jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com.

Queen of Martyrs Students Experience “Bubble Wonder”

Mr. Geoff Akins Hannah brought his creative “Bubble Wonders” show to Vitha Hall as part of the “Pawsome” Award Assembly. Each Quarter Queen of Martyrs students receive a blank “Pawsome” card that allows them to earn paw prints for good behavior, excellent classroom work, great listening skills, being courteous, and going out of their way to help fellow classmates as well as teachers and staff. Once students receive 25 paw prints they drop their card into the “Pawsome” Raffle Box for the opportunity to win fun prizes at the end of the quarter “Pawsome Assembly”. Students are encouraged to fill up as many cards as possible during the quarter as a way of reinforcing good behavior and reminding them that being kind and helpful is always the right thing to do! Queen of Martyrs Principal, Mrs. Kathleen Tomaszewski, invited Mr. Akins Hannah to present his inspiring, educational, and captivating bubble show to reward the students for filling up an exceptional amount of “Pawsome” cards. Mr. Akins Hannah demonstrated his bubble proficiency by blowing caterpillar bubbles, volcano bubbles, and his famous “Kid’s Inside a Bubble”, in which students and staff had a soap bubble formed around them. Mr. Akins Hannah demonstrated to the students his theme of staying positive as a way of helping their dreams come true. The students enjoyed an impressive and imaginative assembly centered around a

hopeful thought process that “Anything is Possible” with hard work and determination!

MOVING???

Please call the Rectory and let us know. 708-423-8110

July 9 4:00 PM P. Tew C. Biszewski R. Paglia L. Bachler (L) L. Manning K. Lang Altar Servers M. Kramer N. Kramer D. McGuire July 10 7:30 AM C. Jerousek G. Badke T. Haas K. Boucher (L) K. Boucher K. Boucher Altar Servers J. Lotti K. Lotti S. McNally 9:30 AM A. Moloney J. Mitchell P. McCann (L) L. Manning J. Donnelly Altar Servers O. Manning O. McShane E. Monroy 11:30 AM M. Carbonneau C. Mason (L) T. Gump T. Scott Altar Servers C. Morales B. O’Leary A. Powell

MONDAY — July 4, 2016—Independence Day 6:30 AM— Communion Service 9:00 AM— John McCarthy Donald Cramsie Ray, Joe, Don O’Connell Thomas Groman

TUESDAY — July 5, 2016—St. Anthony Zaccaria & St. Elizabeth of Portugal 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Parishioners of Queen of Martyrs

WEDNESDAY—July 6, 2016—St. Maria Goretti 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Nancy McNulty Stanley Siorek

THURSDAY — July 7 2016 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Deceased members of Queen of Martyrs

FRIDAY — July 8, 2016 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Theodore J. Bruck Ervin Mezydlo Rosanne, Kevin, Nolan & Mickey & Kayla Ford

SATURDAY — July 9, 2016—St. Augustine Zhao Rong & companions; Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM — Therese Chelak 2:00 PM— Lynn Ritchie & Jon Koziol—Wedding 4:00 PM— Steven Jurgovan Matthew Sepiol Pat Nemeth

SUNDAY — July 10, 2016—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Norbert Mikolajczyk Ermine Stack 9:30 AM — Bernard Leo O’Reilly Jean Davlin Czeslaw 11:30 AM — Noone & Fadden Families Michael & Vera Hurley—50th Anniversary Colleen Shaughnessy

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Altar Servers

Week Days July 4—9, 2016 8:30 AM

May He Rest in Peace

Michael D’Adamo, Sr.

III Lynn Ritchie & Jon Koziol II Margaret Heinrich & Mario Quagliano

Mon., July 4— Adult Servers Tues., July 5— K. Quinn, L. Reidy, B. Rewers Wed., July 6— D. Revers, J. Revers, D. Reyes Thur., July 7— F. Schmitt, J. Schmitt, S. Scott Fri., July 8— J. Szczesniak, G. Ward, J. Zupan Sat., July 9— Adult Servers

RECTORY 10233 S. Central Park Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-423-8110 FAX 423-7372 Parish Secretary: Janine Missey Business Manager: Irene Smith Administrative Assistant: Peggy Klein Bulletin Editor: jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com MUSIC DIRECTOR Carole Prendergast 708-423-8110 DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bernadine Smierciak — 708-422-1647 bsmierciakqm@gmail.com Religious Education Classes for Public School Children, Gr. 1-8 YOUTH MINISTRY Tina O’Shea, Youth Minister —773-332-7553 SCHOOL Kathleen Tomaszewski—Principal 3550 W. 103rd Street Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-422-1540 FAX 422-1811 Website: www.qmschool.com EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM Janice Bolster, Coordinator — 708-423-8120 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Jennie Schmitt—708-252-0359 jschmitt@queenofmartyrschurch.com

QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH - PARISH INFORMATION

SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Anticipated Mass on Saturday: ............................... 4:00 P.M. Sunday: ................ 7:30 A.M., 9:30 A.M.,11:30 A.M., 4:00 P.M. Vigil of Holy Day: ..................................................... 7:00 P.M. Holy Day: Eucharistic Service ................................ 6:00 A.M. Masses ............................... 8:30 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. Weekdays: Eucharistic Service Mon.—Fri. .............. 6:30 A.M. Morning Mass Mon.— Sat. ……………..8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Pre-marriage instructions required. Arrangements must be made by the engaged couple, in person, at the Rectory six months prior to the wedding.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY: For membership info or assistance call the Rectory. Confidentiality assured. MINISTRY OF CARE Jane Dunne, Coordinator — 708-499-9808 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL 10240 South St. Louis Open daily from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Registration of New Parishioners: Please register at the Rectory at your earliest opportunity.

Moving: Please notify the Rectory of your departure or of a new address in the parish.

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