Rev. Edward M. Mikolajczyk, Pastor Rev. Kevin McCray, Associate Pastor Rev. Thomas McCarthy, OSA, Weekend Associate Rev. Rich Young, OSA, Weekend Associate
QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH
Evergreen Park, Illinois
July 6, 2014 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Come, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest
—Matthew 11:25-30
Since the time of his election, Pope Francis has been a beacon of hope for the Church. He practices what he preaches. He continues to call us to be a people of service, love and humility. The readings from Scripture this weekend reflect the importance of a
proper disposition of faith. We live in a world of uncertainty. We don’t know what the future holds for us. We ponder and wonder how our life will unfold. Jesus lived in a similar kind of world. The pagans resorted to worshipping many gods, the Pharisees were bound to strictly following the law, and the Sadducees held the wealth in the Temple. Jesus realized that the message he brought was to be shared and directed to the children who possess the qualities of being respectful, trusting and innocent. The mysteries of the Kingdom are found in people who are kind, loving and compassionate. The powerful and the learned did not understand what Jesus’ message meant. They were too caught up in themselves to make a difference. Instead, Jesus focused on the children and little ones who provided hope and reassurance for the future in living out God’s word.
A reminder that the raffle tickets for Martyrsfest are available for purchase at the Rectory for $50.00 each. It’s never too early to buy your ticket. I am encouraging everyone to support this parish event. The monies collected help to balance the budget as well as support the school and the parish.
I am grateful for all those who participated in getting their picture taken for the Parish Directory. I am appreciative to Fr. Kevin and his committee for all the time and effort put in to make the pictoral directory a reality. I’m looking forward to the finished project.
If you haven’t made your commitment to the Capital Campaign, you still have time to do so. This campaign is calling on all of us to do our part. The monies collected benefit all of us who use the parish facilities. Continue to help make this campaign a success by helping us to reach our goal.
If anyone is looking to volunteering their time, we are still in need of a 3rd and 5th grade catechist for the Saturday School of Religion Program. If you are interested, call me at the Rectory.
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 29th, 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 [email protected].
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:
2014 July 16 & 30
August 13 & 27
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CAN YOU HELP? The Society of St Vincent de Paul at Queen of Martyrs is “looking for a few good men and women” who have a few hours each month to help us continue our service to the community. We meet twice a month after the 9:30AM Mass on Sundays and participate in various activities to provide assistance where needed. If you would like to enhance your personal Spiritual growth and development by helping to serve the needy of your community and others, please leave your name and number at the rectory and a member will contact you with more information.
Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened and I
will give you rest.” (Mt 11:28)
Jesus, full of understanding for the crosses you carry, invites you to come to Him to receive His remedies and compassion. Interested in becoming a committed adorer or substitute? Call Marion, at (708) 424-8433.
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
The School Office will be closed from June 16th to July 6th for cleaning purposes. The office will then reopen on July 7. Summer Hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Market Day Pick Up is Wednesday, July 16th from 4:00-4:45pm.
Paper order forms are due to the Rectory by July 10th. Online orders are due by 11pm July 12th.
Due to summer break, orders that are not picked up cannot be placed in the freezer.
Thank you for supporting the Market Day program!
Job Opening for Weekend Housekeeper at Mercy Circle, 3659 W. 99th Street, Chicago.
Please send resume to Vince Tannura at
[email protected] or stop by to pick up an application. Volunteers needed for Activities with the Sisters of Mercy at Mercy Circle. Please contact Andrea Boswell at [email protected] or 773-253-3613
Due to the early publication deadline, the 50/50 data for June 16th
could not be included in this week’s bulletin. It will be published next week.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
St. Vincent DePaul is sponsoring a “Christmas in July” food drive on the weekend of July 26 & 27. 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!
Fr. Jim Presta, Vice Rector of Mundelein Seminary, is planning a trip to “Classical Italy” from September 23 to October 3, 2014.
Highlights of the trip will include Florence, Venice, Padua, Assisi, Siena, and Rome. If you would like more information or a brochure on the trip, please contact his administrative assistant, Ms. Marianne Hadden at [email protected] or call Marianne at 847-970-4851.
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Ques ons about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at [email protected]
Mission Trip 2014 Movies
QMYM Co-ed So ball So ball Games
Sunday July 13th 1pm vs St. Stephen Monday July 21st 6:30pm at HOME
Wednesday July 23rd 6:30pm vs St. Catherine’s
Martyrs Youth Ministry
YOUTH ROOM QMYM is looking for dona ons of gently used items
to furnish the NEW Youth Room. Please contact Tina if you have something listed below you would like to donate.
WISH LIST Vacuum (Good condi on) Book shelf (25-28 inches wide, 3-5 shelves) Couches TV Stand (for a 30 inch TV)
Who: Incoming 7th Grade-Young Adults When: Thursday July 31st 9:30am-11pm
Jr. High Students MUST be picked up from QM Cost: $52 Includes Tickets & Transporta on
Season Pass Holders Cost: $25 Addi onal $5 for Hurricane Harbor
Forms & Payment Due TUESDAY JULY 22nd Forms Available on the QMYM website.
Payments non-refundable a er bus is ordered.
The theme of the 2014 Mission Trip is MOVIES. Throughout this week 25 teens from Queen of Martyrs will be focused on Making Others Very Important Every Summer, especially the home owners in Harlan, KY we will be serving. Please keep this team in your prayers as we travel, learn new carpentry skills, build rela onships, prepare meals, and reflect on the week. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENORISTY AND SUPPORT THAT HAS MADE THIS MISSION TRIP POSSIBLE!! We look forward to sharing our reflec ons with you upon our return.
Save the date for these 99th Street Summer Theatre Festival performances! Live, on stage in the Mother McAuley auditorium.
Aristocats Presented by the Kids Kampers July 11, 12 at 10:30am Godspell, Jr. Presented by the Kids Kampers July 11, 12 at 12:00pm Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and kids under age 12. Music Man July 10, 11, 12 at 8:00pm You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown July 24, 25, 26 at 8:00pm Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for senior citizens and $10 for kids under age 12. To purchase tickets in advance, call (773) 881-6512.
EVERGREEN PARK MINI-BUS At 50 cents a ride, the E. P. Mini-Bus is the best deal in town. This outstanding service of the Office of Citizens' Services not only provides transportation for senior and disabled adults of Evergreen Park to medical appointments, but also includes trips to other destinations in Evergreen Park....banks, Aldi's, Pete's Produce, the Village Pantry, beauty and barber shops, library and Thursday morning transportation to E. P. Farmers' Market (through October 30). Please phone OCS (422-8776) to make a bus appointment, giving at least a 24-hour notice, and up to two weeks in advance of your scheduled appointment.
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Luke Amelio Marge Eggert Sharon Nanesta Catherine Bahls Erin Eustaquio Jacqueline Olsen Bill Barts Raymond Farano Bernie O’Reilly Jerry Becmer Vikki Finkel Laura Orlando Maddux Blunt Mary Fergus Alex Pier Bob Cachor Jean Harazin Richard Pollack Jack Carr Joyce Hoff Mary Kay Prucha Jan & Jack Clisham Ann Jablonsky Daniel Ramsden Carol Coleman Conor Kilmartin Elizabeth Reilly Baby Patrick Cox Teresa Li June Royals Janice Della Posta Lauren McGovern Mary Schneider Don DiFilippo May Mesco Jeanette Streit
Jim Downing Judy Mitchell Winnie Walter Bob Warda
William Dillon Georgene Mitchell Judy Ulrich
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…
Jason Eckert—nephew of Jim and Bernadette Martin Captain Daniel R. Johnson—US Army—son of Betty and Roy Johnson Ryan Marth Sgt. First Class Wayne Mutnansky Lt. John Mutnansky Lt. Col. John “Pete” Petracca—US Army—nephew of John and Judy Berleman 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 Daniel Talty—USMC—grandson of Colleen & Pete Cunningham Cpl. Clifford Oskvarek—USMC—son of Chuck and Carol Oskvarek Ted Bos—USMC—grandson of Theresa Bos
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 [email protected].
Queen of Martyrs Pre-Kindergarten Students Participate in the “Learn Not To Burn Program”
Lieutenant Ed Dunne from the Evergreen Park Fire Department shared Fire Safety tips with Queen of Martyrs Pre-Kindergarten class. Lieutenant Dunne visited the Queen of Martyrs Pre-Kindergarten classroom on eight different occasions to speak with the students and teach them how to stay safe. Fireman Ed spoke to the children about the danger found in household chemicals, irons, cooking stoves, matches, lighters, fireplaces and outdoor wood burners. The children learned the importance of helping their families
to create escape plans in the event of a house fire and how to “Stop, Drop, and Roll”. Fireman Ed wore his full fire fighting gear to show the children how a firefighter would look like when fighting a fire and reminded the children that they should never hide in a closet or under a bed in the event of a fire in their home. The children also learned the importance of crawling under the smoke of a fire and feeling a door to make sure that it is not hot before opening it to escape a fire. The students looked forward to Fireman Ed’s visit’s and learned many helpful ideas to keep safe and be aware. The children finished the “Learn Not To Burn Program” by taking a Field Trip to the Evergreen Park Firehouse. The Pre-Kindergarten students toured the Fire House, made Fire Safety buttons, climbed into a Fire Engine, and even used a fire hose. The students especially enjoyed eating a snack at the Firehouse. Thank you to Lieutenant Dunne for teaching the children so much about fire safety and for bringing this special Program to Queen of Martyrs School!
Save the date!
Martyrs Fest 2014 September 26th—28th The Committee is looking for Volunteers to Co-Chair Beer Garden, also need security chairperson. If interested contact Bob Pellegrini 1-773-852-3209 (cell) 1-773-238-1977 (home) Cindy Durkin 1-773-677-5630.
July 12 4:00 PM L. Bachler C. Biszewski J. Gasienica P. Tew K. Sampson (L) K. Lang K. Maples Altar Servers R. Mahoney D. McGuire K. Nieciak July 13 7:30 AM M. Griegel G. Badke E. Greigel M. McKenna C. Jerousek (L) J. McMahon M. Walsh Altar Servers F. Balto M. Kramer TBD 9:30 AM T. Haas J. Mitchell K. Durkin (L) D. O’Callaghan J. Donnelly Altar Servers K. Ryan J. Vojacek L. Schmitt 11:30 AM A. Moloney M. Carbonneau (L) T. Gump L. Manning Altar Servers M. Maples M. Maples S. Scott
MONDAY — July 7, 2014 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Dawn E. Olson Nancy McNulty Mary Doody
TUESDAY — July 8, 2014 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Margaret Garvey James Killeen
WEDNESDAY—July 9, 2014—St. Augustine Zhao Rong & companions 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Annamae & Allen Pierce
THURSDAY — July 10, 2014 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Victoria Rusinak Norbert Mikolajczyk
FRIDAY — July 11, 2014—St. Benedict 6:30 AM— Communion Service 9:00 AM — Pat Graves Sister Barbara Shields Joseph & Catherine Baron
SATURDAY — July 12, 2014—Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM — Michael Stefancic Raymond Catvara 2:00PM— Wedding—Katie Burke & Steve Fugaj 4:00 PM— Kathy Mitchell Matthew Sepiol Byrne/Casey Families
SUNDAY — July 13, 2014—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Joe Jager William Suchinski William Green, Sr. 9:30 AM — Harry Andrasco Violet Fox Estelle Bult 11:30 AM — Patrick & Mary Noone Katherine Sullivan Malachy McLoughlin
Mon. — Wed. 8:30 A.M. (July 7 - 8 - 9)
N. Revers J. Revers D. Revers
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Altar Servers Week Days July 7—12, 2014
II Danielle Leonard & Joe Martis I Michelle Wegesin & Ryan Kelly
Thurs.—Sat. 8:30 A.M. (July 10 - 11 - 12)
A. Graff M. Maples M. Maples
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: [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR Carole Prendergast 708-423-8110 DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bernadine Smierciak — 708-422-1647 [email protected] Religious Education Classes for Public School Children, Gr. 1-8 YOUTH MINISTRY Tina O’Shea, Youth Minister —773-332-7553 SCHOOL Steve Chorak 3550 W. 103rd Street Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-422-1540 FAX 422-1811 Website: www.qmschool.com EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM Amy Bauman, Coordinator — 708-423-8120 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Jennie Schmitt—708-252-0359 [email protected]
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. Vigil of Holy Day: ..................................................... 7:00 P.M. Holy Day: Eucharistic Service ................................ 6:00 A.M. Masses .............. 8:30 A.M., 10:00 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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