The Family of Our Lady of Loretto

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time August 28, 2016

Dear Parish Family,

The Gospel today takes place at a banquet to which Jesus has been invited. Jesus notices that at this

banquet, as the guests arrive, they tend to choose

the most honorable places. The comment he makes seems to be simply a piece of practical advice:

choose the lowest place, because, if there has to be

a rearrangement (to seat everyone according to

rank), it’s much better to be promoted to a higher place than required to move down to a lower one.

But, as in all parables, Jesus enters into the every-day life of his audience which he knows so well. He

plays upon the feelings of honor and shame which

run so deep in the culture of his time, and all socie-ties, past and present. Imagine to have to yield your

seat, move down and take the lowest place of all.

Think of the humiliation, the loss of face involved.

In the Gospel, Jesus uses the setting of a meal to

tell the guests something about the kingdom of God. The values of God are so different from the values

of this world.

If you desire to sit at the right of God at the ban-

quet of eternal life, in God’s perspective, then you

had better spend time now with the apparently worthless ones - the poor, the lame, the outsiders -

the ones who can give you no prestige in the eyes of

this world.

The parable concludes by raising the question, what

reward do you want: the reward of this world, or the blessings of God? If this world is all you are

concerned with, then offer hospitality to those who

can repay you now, such as the wealthy, the

important, and the ones who will be able to do you favors. But, if you want to en-

joy the hospitality of God, as-

sociate with those closest to God’s heart as Scripture

states- “the poor, the widowed,

and the orphaned.”

Sincerely,

Fr. Tom

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UNDERSTANDING THE MASS

Participating at Sunday Mass

is the most important act that Catholics do.

The Penitential Act When we come to Mass, we come as we

are. Be aware of your humanity. None of us are perfect. Every one of us has

made mistakes. Recognizing this, we ask

God for forgiveness. The Penitential Act of Mass is a form of confession and

absolution. “Lord, have mercy.”

The Kyrie

The Kyrie is a brief litany in which we ask Christ the Lord to have mercy on us. The Kyrie is an ancient

Greek prayer which goes back to the earliest worship

of the Church. It is often sung, and there are hun-dreds of musical settings for this prayer.

The Gloria At all Sunday Masses, except those in Lent and Ad-vent, the Gloria is sung. This joyful prayer is a re-

sponse to the forgiveness that we have just received.

We praise, bless, adore, glorify, and thank God for all he has done for us. “Hosanna in the highest!”

Collect The Collect places before God our collec-

tive needs. The celebrant begins with the words, “Let us pray.” Then, there is a mo-

ment of silence, a time when we can

“collect” ourselves and begin our prayer. Now is the time we can place any intention

we want to place before God. In the prayer that fol-

lows, the priest “collects” all the prayers of the people gathered for this Mass, and he summarizes them in

the Collect. He offers a specific prayer that the

Church has assigned for that day. Did you know that Catholics all over the world hear the same Collect?

Some of these prayers are over a thousand years old.

Others were composed in your lifetime. The central

part of any Collect is the petition. We’re asking God to do something. Place all your intentions into the hands

of the priest, who puts them before God on your be-

half. The priest says, “Let us pray.” He never says, “I.” When we speak the word “Amen,” we are sealing those

prayers and claiming them as our own.

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PARISH ACTIVITIES News and notes

Would you like to become an Extraordinary Minster of the Eucharist at Mass? It’s a beautiful and fulfilling

(and needed) ministry. There is a two-part

training session coming up that will be held at Queen of Martyrs (102nd & Central Park) on Tuesdays, Sep-

tember 6th and 13th, from 7-9:15 pm. Dr. Mary Amore

is the presenter and a much sought after speaker. If you’re considering this ministry please call the rectory

(708-424-7471), and give us your name; we will call and

register you. There is no cost. This is a great work-shop for the new minsters in our parish.

August 10, 2016

Dear Father Tom,

I am so grateful to you and everyone in your par-

ish for contributing to the special collection for Catholic

Charities on Mother’s Day. Thank you for sending your

parish check for $1,138.00.

These are difficult times for the poor and vulnera-

ble people and the organizations that help them. Words

cannot express how much I appreciate your support and

concern as we struggled to operate essential programs dur-

ing the state budget impasse.

Your donation helps people recover dignity, gain

stability and attain the goals they set for themselves and

their families.

Sincerely,

Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland

Catholic Charities News…

“Meet Me in the Kitchen!” Join us at The Maple Tree Inn,

13301 Olde Western Ave in Blue Island, on Thursday, Sep-

tember 22 at 6 pm. Chef Charlie Orr will prepare the Ca-

jun and Creole cuisine in the Chicago area at this culinary

event. Registration is $25 per person. The event benefits

Catholic Charities Emergency Services in the South Region.

For information, contact Chris Torres at 708-333-9239 or

visit www.catholiccharities.net/events.

Did you know Catholic Charities has a free newspaper just

for senior citizens? Keenager News is published 10 times a

year and is delivered to your door. This publication con-

tains news, opinions, human interest, how-to, and travel

articles, along with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our

“Readers Corner” provides a forum for our readers own

reminiscences and poems. To sign up, call 312-655-7425

or email keenager@catholiccharities.net.

Religious Education Classes Start

Sunday, September 18th All parents and children are asked to

meet in church at 9:30 am on September 18th, the first day of RE!

If you haven’t registered yet, please do

so ASAP! We have a great program and wonderful teachers.

Let your children learn about the great love God has

for them and how they can trust and love Him forever.

The Heart Connection

Little Company of Mary Hospital will be offering “The

Heart Connection,” a children’s grief support program

beginning Monday, September 19th, from 6-7:30 pm. A

Spanish speaking grief support group will be offered at the

same time and on the same dates. The sessions last eight

weeks and are for children between the ages of 5 and 18.

Each age group is facilitated by trained professionals with

a real love and concern for participants. They are only

able to accept 32 children, so registration is accepted on a

first come, first served basis. This is a free service available

to grieving families that includes dinner for parents and

children. Register by calling the Pastoral Care Department,

Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, at 708-229-4299;

for Spanish speaking services, call 708-229-5484.

“Until children are quite sure a person is no more,

and will never be, they cannot finish the work of mourning,

and if they cannot finish it, they cannot free themselves

to go on with life and love and growing.”

“About Dying”...Sara Bonnet Stein

Get On Track With Your Back

Do you have neck or back trouble?

Advocate Christ Hospital Medical Center is offering a free

6 week series of classes, held every Wednesday, 6-7 pm,

that will provide education and exercises to work toward

a healthy spine. To register, call 1-800-323-8622. Classes

will be held in the ground floor Therapy Gym.

Classes begin September 21st.

Marist Reunion for The Class of 2011

This 5 year reunion will be held on Friday, September 23,

6-9 pm. Register online at www.marist.net.

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Mass Intentions

L- L. Kurysz D. Heitz J. Coffelt

EM- H. Reinheimer N. Jeffrey J. Watt

EM- C. Harden A. Zaczek M. Powers

EM- G. Companio B. Thome E. Akroush

EM- L. Hovel L. Thome G. diBenedetto

THOSE TO SERVE AT LITURGY ON

SEPTEMBER 3 & 4

5 PM SAT. 8:30 AM SUN. 11:15 AM SUN.

Sunday, August 28th

8:30 - John Forbes

Mark Annerino

11:15 - John E. Kenny

Monday, August 29th

The Passion of St. John the Baptist

8:15 - Marion Lindahl

Donna and Greg Grochowski

~49th Wedding Anniversary

Tuesday, August 30th

8:15 - Purgatorial Society

Helen Hamel

Wednesday, August 31st

8:15 - Mark Annerino

Thursday, September 1st

8:15 - Mary Manion

Fifi Laporte

Friday, September 2nd

8:15 - Jim Knight and children

Phil and Dolores DiCola

Saturday, September 3rd

St. Gregory the Great, Pope

8:15 - Richard, Violet and Patrick Slovick

5 PM - Dorothy and Jack O’Donnell

Julia Duffy

Sunday, September 4th

8:30 - John Forbes

Lee Anne Martino

11:15 - People of the Parish

In God’s Care

Mike Irwin

Ron Carvelli

Sunday Readings for September 4th

First reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b

Second reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

Ann Contorno

Debbie Heitz

Keith Slansky

Frank Roti

Mark Ryan

Brian Coughlin

Kayla Smyth

Dean Ojeda

Harry Corless

God Bless Our Sick ~

Rose Kennedy

Mary Bridgeman

Bob Bridgeman, Sr.

Michele Vogel

Karen Javorski

James Stewart

Helen Morong

Mary Kenny

Jim Cooney

David Ryan

Wedding Banns I ~Michelle Calhoun and Stephen Teppel

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- the week ahead -

Sun. 28th RE Registration, 9:30 - 11 am

Mon. 29th Boy Scouts, 6:30 pm

Thu. Sept. 1st AA mtg., rm. 115, 7:30 pm

Fri. 2nd Men’s Club Board mtg., 7 pm

Bulletin articles are due in writing by noon Monday.

Aug 23, 2015 Aug. 22, 2016

Received: $3,919.00 $3,824.00

+ACH transmissions: 265.00 $4,089.00

Year-to-Date Figures Collected: $39,519.00 $37,014.00

Thank you for your support.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

WEEKEND MASSES: WEEKDAY MASSES:

5 p.m. Saturday - 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m. - Monday thru Saturday

RECONCILIATION: 4 - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday HOLY HOUR: Thursdays - 4 p.m. in the Mackin Chapel

BAPTISMS and WEDDINGS: Please call the rectory office for information at 708-424-7471 (8:30 am to 4 pm)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes for Kindergarten thru 8th grade are Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation is received in 2nd grade, First Communion is received in 3rd grade and Confirmation is received in

8th grade. Call the RE office for more information at 708-499-0832.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Parish Transformation Committee Ministers of Care Women’s Guild

Bereavement Ministry Men’s Club

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Thomas S. Cabala, Pastor

Jackie Watt, Parish Secretary Marianne Powers, Catechetical Leader

Patti Washkevich, Bulletin Editor Steve Kittler, Music Director, Parish Office

OUR LADY OF LORETTO PARISH

Phone: 708-424-7471 8925 South Kostner Ave. - Hometown, Illinois, 60456 www.ourladyloretto.com

A Roman Catholic community,

embracing the gospel of Christ,

as a welcoming, caring, family of faith.

St. Rose of Lima, the first canonized saint from the Americas, lived a life of service to the poor.

After the defeat of the Spanish Armada,

the English government resumed its persecution of Cath-olics. Several men and women

were put to death; they are known as the

martyrs of London of 1588.