JANUARY 15, ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 JANUARY 15, ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Living God s Word When at Mass, we call on Jesus several times as the Lamb of God at the beginning in the Gloria and twice in preparation for Communion. Pray for our world this day to recognize Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Copyright 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Reflecting on God s Word To be a disciple of Jesus Christ means to learn from him. He is the teacher, we the students; he is the master, we his servants. But what is it we are to learn? One important title for Jesus is the Lamb of God who has come to serve by taking away our sin. He serves by leading us to participate in the holiness of God. We are to do the same for others. Jesus came to understand his own calling by reading and praying the book of the prophet Isaiah, especially the four poems found there called the Servant Songs. Today we hear part of the second song in which the servant professes how he was formed as servant from the womb, not only to bring back Israel to God, but to be a light to the nations, so God s salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:6). Those who serve Jesus as disciples are to join in this work of bringing God s salvation to the world. Paul recognizes this in his greeting to the Corinthians, noting his call to be an apostle of Christ, one sent by God to the church at Corinth, which has been made holy in Christ and called to be holy. Paul is sent not only to them, but to all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2). God s will is our holiness. By responding to the call to know Jesus as the Lamb of God, we accept the invitation to participate in this holiness and become the vehicle for inviting others to dwell there. James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Readings for the Week Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] Weekend Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

2 Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander Fr. Jacob Deacons Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Jeff` Lectors Eucharistic Ministers M. Ori C. Hendricks Deacon S. Kajohn L. Kandefer W. Pohl D. Prezell J. Schwartz J. Sinkovec D. Suhling C. Sullivan, P. Sullivan S. Tracy LITURGICAL MINISTERS January 21 & 22, 2017 K. Lenzen P. Coughlin Deacon C. Cline D. Fuller R. Hegerle K. Lenzen M. Manning, M. Manning R. Peterson A. Rafferty, III B. Roberts, L. Roberts B. Slack M. Arata Deacon L. M. Davis C. Lutzow K. Pannhausen A. Perrelle, C. Perrelle K. Pieniazkiewicz J. Rutledge K. Schmitt D. Slater M. Stumpf J. Matousek S. Poletto Deacon O. Santos-Trinidad S. Scesniak M. Schofield C. Sims A. Thompson L. Tooke G. VanCura, V. VanCura D. Weiler, J. Weiler Mass Intentions Monday, January 16 8:00AM Living Gene Schmidt Family Lee Wangman req. Ed & Linda Dasso Frank J. Socha req. Daughter Donna Socha Stanton & Family Sr, Grace & Josephine Panettieri req. Family Tuesday, January 17, Saint Anthony, Abbot 8:00AM Living Duane & Fran Schmidt Family Lina Frusicone req. Husband Salvatore & Family Rose Panek req. Judy Beyer Wednesday, January 18 8:00AM Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family John Kampf req. Hannelore & Family Rita Schmidt req. Linda Green Thursday, January 19 8:00AM Camden Frisby req. Angus & Monica Hintz-MacMillan 9:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Friday, January 20 8:00AM Peter Cinquegrani req. His Aunt Wendi Roberts req. Victoria Hansen Saturday, January 21 5:00PM Judy Valancius Wendi Roberts req. Park Ridge Niles School District 64 Board of Education & Admissions James Robb req. Krystna Pieniazkiewicz Sunday, January 22 7:30AM Rose Panek req. Victoria Hansen 9:30AM Thomas Schnite req. His Wife Bev & Family Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Peter Boynewicz req. Perrelle Family Mike Slater req. Ken & Paulette Jurek Robert McMormick req. Knuth Family James Robb req. Elizabeth Boberg Salvatore & Michelina Panettieri req. The Family 11:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation The Week Ahead Sunday, January 15 Hospitality 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day Parish Office Closed 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, January 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mary s Circle 5:30PM Religious Education K 8 7:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, January 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 1:30PM Finding Hope/Healing Hearts 5:00PM P.A.D.S. 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 19 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Divina 9:00AM Mass 7:00PM Faith Formation Meeting 7:00PM Holy Hour 7:30PM Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Friday, January 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, January 21 Frassati 8th Grade Bake Sale 9:30AM Religious Education 12:30PM Sinulog Celebration Filipino Novena 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, January 22 Frassati 8th Grade Bake Sale 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

3 from J acob s W ell Update Dear Parishioners, I begin 2017 with a sense of gratitude for the many blessings of this past year. I feel a sense of hope for our future as a result of our success with the To Teach Who Christ Is campaign, and I look forward to that day when the burden of our debt will be no more. Thank You to the nearly 500 families who supported this appeal. May you take pride in knowing the positive impact it will have for our parish. It is hard to believe that this was already my third Christmas as pastor of Saint Mary of the Annunciation. Where does the time go? I am truly touched by the outpouring of generosity and words encouragement. Fr. Matthew and I have enjoyed the many cards and gifts that were given to us to thank yous for our priestly ministry. We both appreciate your daily prayers and encouragement in our ministry. Let us all continue to encourage and pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. A word of thanks to all the liturgical ministers and volunteers who dedicated themselves to the serving the parish liturgies. I hope you experienced a wonderful sense of community and lively faith. It truly it is a blessing and privilege to serve the people of Saint Mary. This weekend the Gospel focuses on the beginning of the earthly ministry of Jesus, and we get a glimpse of the transition of John the Baptist who points the way to Jesus. I imagine that transition was not easy for John as he was totally devoted to his own ministry. What is important to notice is that John had the humility and wisdom to recognize Jesus and to let go of his own plans. As we begin a new year may each of us be attentive to the Lord s presence in our own lives and may we, too, have the humility and wisdom to follow where Jesus leads us. Let us pray for one another, Fr Jerry As of January 6 th, our pledge total for the To Teach Who Christ Is capital campaign is $2,554,882! So far, we have received pledge payments totaling $527,679. Campaign payments are split 60% to St. Mary and 40% to the Archdiocese up until the $642,000 Archdiocesan component is met; thereafter 100% goes to St. Mary. The St. Mary portion will first be directed towards retiring the construction debt from our new church. $1.2 million in St. Mary payments will be matched by the Archdiocese on an extraordinary 3-to-1 basis to eliminate our $4.8 million debt. Then once the debt has been retired, campaign proceeds will be used to repave our crumbling parking lots and renovate the basement of the little church for use by PADS and other parish functions. We are extremely grateful to all those who have been so generous. Your sacrifices will enable us to address our obligations from the past and move boldly into the future. We cannot say thank you enough. Pledge Payments All those who pledged will receive a confirmation letter from the Archdiocese of Chicago with details for making your payments. The Archdiocese has retained a company to process pledges and payments. Those who elected to pay by check will receive a reminder in the mail (along with an envelope) before each installment is due based on the frequency you selected. Credit card payments will occur automatically according to the schedule you chose. The third-party company is still in the process of setting up pledges for all of the parishes participating in this phase of the campaign, so it may be a few weeks yet before you receive a notice in the mail. Please wait until you have received a notice to begin making your payments, which will be processed by the campaign office at the Archdiocese and not by St. Mary. If you have questions regarding your pledge payments, please call the Archdiocesan campaign office at Contact Deacon Howard Fischer, our Director of Parish Operations, if you have other questions concerning the campaign. Still wish to pledge? If you have not yet made a pledge, we would certainly appreciate you doing so. There is no such thing as being too late to pledge! Every campaign gift is important since every donation received helps us to achieve the goals and implement the projects envisioned by the campaign. You may pick up a pledge card from the Parish Office or make a pledge online from the Stewardship page of our parish website. Thank you again to our donors and those supporting us in prayer for your generous response to the To Teach Who Christ Is campaign! We will update you again soon as the campaign progresses.

4 Three Missions Today we begin with one of the servant songs from the book of Isaiah, a song prophetic of Jesus ministry of service. Isaiah s mission is not only to bring back the children of Jacob to gather in Israel; it is also to be a light to the nations (Isaiah 49:6). Jesus Christ, as servant, will be the fulfillment of the ancient prophecy and the basis of the new. This Sunday we begin a series of readings from Paul s letter to the Corinthians. Here Paul is identified by his mission: he is an apostle of Jesus Christ. The church at Corinth to whom he addresses this letter is also identified: it is part of the universal church of God. The Corinthians are called to holiness, as are all Christians. Though the feast of the Baptism of the Lord was celebrated last Monday, today s Gospel also alludes to the importance of that event. The reading emphasizes that Jesus outranks John: his baptism in the Spirit will eradicate sin. Jesus accepts John s baptism, even though it is he himself who is the Lamb of God. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Looking to start 2017 off with a renewed sense of purpose & belonging? Then register today for a lifechanging REFLECT weekend retreat at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, IL (in the northern suburbs), on Feb17-19, Take a chance and get involved... this is one New Year s resolution you won't regret! Cost is $197 for meals and a single room. Call (312) , reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit for details. Society of St Vincent de Paul 15th Annual Pasta Party SAVE THE DATE MARK YOUR CALENDAR Sunday, March 12, :00 4:00 pm Diantha Hall St Mary of the Annunciation School Join us for our traditional party of fun, food and fellowship, catered by Tina G s Restaurant. Tasty Pasta with Sauce and Meatballs Crisp Garden Salad with Dressing Fresh Italian Bread Scrumptious Dessert How can you support our Pasta Party? We need our young people and adults of the community to help us at the party! Sign up posters of open jobs and shifts will be by the ticket table in the narthex. Divorce and Beyond Support Group This support group program helps bring healing for those who are divorced or who have already filed for divorce. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of the divorce healing process such as: grief, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, forgiveness, and happiness. The program includes education, discussion, and prayer and is held here at St. Mary of the Annunciation. Upcoming dates tbd. For additional information and to register contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office. St. Mary of the Annunciation Ministry of Care The community of St. Mary is blessed with many wonderful Ministers of Care (MOC). Some of them serve as MOC who visit parishioners who are in the hospital at Advocate Condell. We also have MOC who visit with parishioners who are homebound and cannot get to mass. If you or someone you know is a St. Mary parishioner and would like to have one of our MOC come and visit, pray, and bring communion while in the hospital or if homebound, please call the parish office or me at dmulroe@stmota.org ~Diane Mulroe An Update from the Director of Parish Operations In a few weeks we will share the mid-year report of parish finances. St. Mary s current situation is a combination of several pieces of great news and an element of some not-so-good news. The very generous response of our parishioners to the To Teach Who Christ Is campaign has been truly amazing and we are exceedingly grateful. We are also very thankful for the excellent results of the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal. St. Mary will receive a rebate of $121,080 for the amount of Appeal gifts received above our goal. This rebate is a great help in funding the ministries and programs of our parish. (Please note that the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal will take place in about four weeks, beginning February ) Our regular Sunday offertory collections, however, continue to lag behind last year (which in turn was below the year before that). Our recent Christmas collection was also less than last year. Since Sunday collections provide 85% of St. Mary s income, we are naturally a bit concerned. In light of this shortfall, we ask you to please prayerfully consider whether you can increase your Sunday offertory support for our parish family. We thank you for your continued generosity and sacrifices. Stewardship Report Sunday Collection January 8, 2017 $ 20, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ (438.50) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 614, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 596, Difference $ 18, Difference vs. Last Year $ (9,204.81) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

5 St. Mary of the Annunciation Bereavement Ministry 10 Week Grief Support Group: FINDING HOPE/HEALING HEARTS Here is what has been said about the experience of the Finding Hope/ Healing Hearts group: * [The group] normalized feelings and situations; felt comfort with new friends; hope was built * That I m not the only one going through this; that slowly it will get better; there will be ups and downs * Commonality and continuity; facilitators compassionate and real in their approach; each person has added to the group * Enjoyed sharing experiences with others in the group; realizing I m not crazy after all * At the first meeting...hesitant, feeling like I couldn't express my sadness or loss to these strangers. I couldn't even read aloud a sentence in support group guidelines... * Found that not only was this a room of warm comfort full of others who were hurting and trying to feel normal and that my bursts of sadness were part of walking this path and that these strangers were becoming to me not strangers anymore. It became very comforting to be at this FH/HH haven. * I have had things bottled up for so long after my husband passed away, keeping most everything to myself. This group has helped me to open up and let things out and it has helped me understand and cope much better. This weekly group will meet at St. Mary of the Annunciation for 10 consecutive Wednesdays January 18-March 22, 2017, 1:30-3:00pm There is a $40.00 registration fee which covers the cost of the two books. To register, contact Diane Mulroe in the St. Mary parish office. The group size is limited so register now! dmulroe@stmota.org or call Featured CD for January Right Here, Right Now: Always Be Ready to Share Your Faith by Patrick Madrid It's profound to consider what hangs in the balance when we share our faith with others. Patrick Madrid, in his highly engaging manner, speaks from a lifetime of experience to help Catholics effectively share the truth about Christ and his Church whenever the opportunity arises. 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. 8th Grade Bake Sale The Frassati Catholic Academy 8th grade class will host a bake sale in the narthex after all the masses the weekend of January Profits will help with the cost of the 8th Grade Dinner Dance. Thank you for your support! Vicariate I, Deanery ABC Ministry Commission Presents ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES for Men & Women 19 years old and older Did you miss Confirmation? This is your opportunity to be confirmed with other adults. Sometimes due to life s circumstances we miss important sacraments. If you are a baptized Catholic, 19 or older and out of High School, who has received First Communion but was unable to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation, this is your chance to participate in catechetical sessions. At the completion of these sessions there will be an adult Confirmation celebration at St. Francis De Sales Parish in Lake Zurich on May 16, 2017 at 7:00pm. Preparation Sessions are offered at the following sites: St. Mary of Vernon Tuesdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 18, 25, May 2 7:00 9:00 p.m. Contact: Maureen Evers at mevers@maryofvernon.org or St. Francis De Sales Sundays: January 15, 29, February 12, 26, March 12; April 9, 23, 30 7:00 8:30 p.m. Contact: Kathy or kbradymurfin@ymail.com Santa Maria Del Popolo (Classes in Spanish) Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22, March 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, retreat, May 6 Contact: Stefanie Diaz or Phanie.d.16@gmail.com 7:00 9:00 p.m. In order to be confirmed you will need to do the following: Contact your parish representative (Pastor, RCIA Coordinator, Deacon). Obtain a recent copy (within 6 months) of your Baptismal certificate from the parish in which you were baptized. Participate in the preparation classes which consist of prayer, input, discussion and information on the Catholic faith. A participation fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials. Check with the contact person at the site you wish to attend classes for the cost. Annual Contribution Statements If you would like a statement of your regular church contributions for the calendar year 2016 please call the office. We will be happy to send you a statement.

6 Knights of Columbus Annual Free-Throw Championship Boys and girls, how many baskets can you make out of 15 free-throws? Show us at the 2017 Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Championship. Saturday, January 21st in the Parish Life Center at Transfiguration Parish Doors open at 8:00am for registration and practice Competition starts at 9:00am Transfiguration Parish Life Center 316 W Mill St, Wauconda, IL Boys and girls, ages 9-14, are invited to compete. First place winners in each age/gender group will receive a plaque, and will be invited to compete in the district level of the competition in February. Proof of age is required. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate, or we will make a copy for you. In recent years, we have had two State Champions from Transfiguration/Frassati in our competition. Will you be next? The note below arrived at the parish office this week. Jeanne Cotter and Tony Alonso performed a memorable concert here on December 3rd. We now have two Parishioners in Burundi!

7 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer Every year The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed from January (The two dates mark the traditional feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul.) The struggle of Jesus disciples to remain united has been a difficult challenge from the beginning. There was in-fighting among the Apostles as they jockeyed for position. Paul often confronted conflict and division on his journeys and unity is a frequent topic in his epistles. Peter and Paul themselves nearly came to blows over whether Jesus followers needed to keep Law of Moses. Sin and human weakness have splintered the one flock of Christ. Yet in one of his last prayers, Jesus said to the Father: I pray that they may be one in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. (John 17:21) Instead, we are splintered into some 85 major denominations and tens of thousands of smaller ones. By Jesus own words, our divisions make him less believable to the world. Much progress has been made in recent decades, but unity is a long journey and many obstacles remain. A few years ago, Fr. Leo Walsh of the U.S. Bishops committee for ecumenical affairs offered the following 10 Things to Know about Working for Christian Unity : 1. The Commandment for Christian Unity Comes from Christ Himself. On the night before he died, Christ prayed for it. We have to pray and work for it too. 2. The Biggest Stumbling Block to the Credibility of the Gospel is a Divided Christianity. One of the chief arguments people use against Christians is that we simply don t have our act together. 3. Working for Christian Unity is Integral to the Life of the Church. The Apostle Paul constantly worked and prayed for unity in the Church. So too should today s Catholics. 4. Convergence not Compromise is the Key to Christian Unity. Working for Christian unity does not mean giving up what is essential to the Catholic faith simply to get along with other Christians. Ra- ther, it is searching for ways to express the truth of the gospel. For Christians the Truth is not a something, but a someone, and that is Jesus the Christ. 5. Ecumenism Happens on Many Levels. Ecumenism can happen in a marriage...or between a parish and a local Orthodox, Protestant or Evangelical congregation...or on the diocesan, national, or international level. 6. The First Work of Unity is Prayer. Christians can and should pray together for unity. When we join our prayers for unity to the prayer of Christ, then unity is possible. 7. The Second Work of Unity is Common Work and Witness. Working together in areas of common concern is a powerful step toward unity. What we can do together, we should do together, especially in acts of charity. 8. The Third Work of Unity is Dialogue. Once Christians have prayed and worked together, it makes sense to explore the beliefs, practices and doctrines we hold in common. 9. Apathy and Proselytism are Opposed to Unity. The animosities that brought about a divided Christianity are no longer present. Yet we cannot sit back and do nothing. Likewise sheep stealing is unacceptable. 10. Achieving Unity is Going to Take a Long, Long Time. We have lived in a divided Christianity for almost a thousand years. Christian unity is not going to be achieved overnight. Let us make Christian unity a priority in our prayer and in our living of the Gospel, not only this week but every week. It is surely the work that God wants us to do. May we be guided by the words of St. Augustine: In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity. If you wish to contact me, just leave a note in the Parish Office or send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com. Office of Human Dignity & Solidarity Immigration Ministry National Migration Week will take place January 8 14, 2017 with the theme, "Creating a Culture of Encounter". I feel compelled to draw attention to the reality of child migrants, especially the ones who are alone I ask everyone to take care of the young they have no means to protect themselves. I ask everyone to help those who, for various reasons, are forced to live far from their homeland and are separated from their families. ~Pope Francis, for the 103 rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees (10/08/2016) ACTION: Join the U.S. Catholic bishops in support of protecting immigrants and refugees by sending an electronic postcard to Washington, DC asking that lawmakers ensure humane treatment towards migrants and refugees. The postcards may be sent from Justice for Immigrants homepage at For additional ways to get involved in National Migration Week 2017 visit: esegura@archchicago.org 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 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: and for the repose of all who have recently died: Lucy Kempa, Evelyn Titus

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9 DISCOVER THE RICHES OF THE MASS A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? We know the gestures and responses well, but would you like a richer, more frui ul worship experience? In his five week video based study, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass, and explains their profound significance. In this study you will come to know and understand the Mass like never before. It is a wonderful opportunity to find a renewed excitement for our Catholic liturgy as we head into Lent and the Easter season! Each session includes lively group discussion followed by a video presenta on to help unlock the lesson each week. Sessions will be offered 3 mes per week so that par cipants can choose the me that best fits their schedule. Cost to register is $19.95 per person and includes materials for all 5 sessions. Register online at or return this form with payment to parish office or collec on basket. Payment can be made by credit card or check payable to St. Mary. Par cipants are welcome to a end any session but please indicate your preferred me for planning purposes. Session Dates All sessions will begin in the Mee ng Rooms at the St. Mary Parish Center. Winter/ Spring 2017 Week 1 - Introduc on Week 2 Introductory Rites Week 3 Liturgy of the Word Week 4 Liturgy of the Eucharist: Prepara on of the Gi s Eucharis c Prayer Week 5 Liturgy of the Eucharist: Communion Rite Concluding Rites Winter/Spring 2017 Thurs. AM 9:00 10:30 Thurs. PM 7:00 8:30 Sat. AM 8:00 9:30 Introduc on Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Lesson 1 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Lesson 2 March 2 March 2 March 4 Lesson 3 March 9 March 9 March 11 Lesson 4 March 16 March 16 March 18

10 Celebrate Affordable Housing in Mundelein and Make a Difference! Making a difference is often difficult. For 90 minutes on Sunday afternoon, January 15, it will be easy. All you have to do is show up. Lake County United is holding an assembly on this date to celebrate the opening of Fairhaven Crossing, 40 affordable housing units in downtown Mundelein, and to explain how more affordable housing is needed to reduce homelessness and improve living conditions for people in need. Elected officials need to see public support for such efforts throughout the county. Fairhaven Crossing as well as Mercy Lakefront in Grayslake were built thanks in large part to efforts by Lake County United, a community organizing group of 25 churches, synagogues, a mosque and social service agencies such as PADS dedicated to social justice issues in Lake County. St. Mary of the Annunciation supports PADS, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and many other efforts to serve people in need. Wouldn t it be wonderful if the need for these services weren t so great? The Assembly is at: Santa Maria del Popolo s Parish Center 151 N. Lincoln Ave, Mundelein, IL Sunday, January 15th 2 PM until 3:30 PM. today Securing land and building affordable housing is difficult work. Celebrating it is not. Carmel Catholic High School Basketball Experience for grades 6, 7, and 8 Date, Time, and Location: Friday, January 20, 7 p.m. in the Salvi Arena at Carmel Catholic The Experience: Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to cheer on the Corsairs of Carmel Catholic as they take on Shamrocks of St. Patrick High School in a varsity boys basketball game. In addition, participants will participate in Corsair challenge games, receive prizes and giveaways, meet the coach and players after the game Parents and siblings are welcome; all prospective families will receive FREE ADMISSION. Wear Carmel Catholic spirit wear to the game and receive a free popcorn and pop coupon redeemable at the CCHS concession stand! Register: Pre-register your student for this event at Domestic Violence Awareness Committee Does our faith community care enough? Do we have the will to change the statistics? 54 Million Americans report they have been a VICTIM of Domestic Violence. (Number represents % of U.S. population ages 15+) 60% of Americans know a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. 73% of parents with children under the age of 18 said they have not talked with them about domestic violence or sexual assault. Even though 75% of Americans say they would act help a stranger being abused, the reality is most people do not help. But 64% of Americans say if we talk more about domestic violence and sexual assault, it would make it easier to help someone. "NO MORE Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Survey of Attitudes and Experiences of Teens and Adults," Commissioned by the AVON Foundation for Women 2013 To learn more, join us to discern the formation of a parish-based domestic violence outreach ministry at St. Mary of the Annunciation parish. DATE: Monday, January 9, 2017 TIME: 7:00 8:30 pm LOCATION: Meeting Room 1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE How can St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish support domestic violence victims and educate our community to prevent domestic violence? The faith community at St. Mary of the Annunciation is beginning an important discussion to raise awareness about Domestic Violence issues, and its prevalence in families throughout our society. St. Mary of the Annunciation wants to reach out to provide opportunity for emotional, physical and spiritual healing. We hope you can join us.

11 Mass Parish Staff Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Weekday Monday Friday 8:00 AM PARISH NUMBER Parish Emergency Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor Rev. Matthew Alexander Ext. 212 Associate Pastor Deacons Mike O Malley, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Director of Music & Liturgy FVipond@stmota.org Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Director of Human Concerns DMulroe@stmota.org Mr. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry BValle@stmota.org Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations HFischer@stmota.org Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, CCLC cclcprincipal@gmail.com Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager rplage@stmota.org Mr. James Shaffer Mr. William Tangney Maintenance Pastoral Council Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Gina Debord Jill Stowe Roni Hertel Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Will Roberts Danielle LoMastro Bob Lyman Sara Gunther W. Erhart Road Mundelein, Illinois parish@stmota.org Parish Fax number Pre K 5 School: Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6 8) Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 8:30AM 4:00PM Sacrament of Penance Baptisms Adult Initiation Marriage Ministry of Care New parishioners Saturdays 4:00 4:40 PM, and by appointment 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.