MARCH 4, RD SUNDAY OF LENT

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1 MARCH 4, RD SUNDAY OF LENT Living God's Word As much as we may want the temples of our lives cleared, we also like much of what takes up our lives. Still, God does come and does clear our temples in unsuspecting ways. Children grow up; friendships melt into memories. What is God asking us to clear away today? Copyright (c) 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Reflecting on Godʹs Word All of us wish we could be holy, we say, if only Jesus would come and do to the temple of our faith what he did to the temple of Israelʹs faith: cast out what doesnʹt belong, because we donʹt seem to be able to do it for ourselves, at least not with much effectiveness. We try to pray and find ourselves daydreaming about what to make for supper, about the latest family argument, about the meeting weʹre going to attend, about where weʹre going to spend our money. We try to simplify, but we also like our lives the way they are. We like the cut of style, the thick of our lawn, the escape of vacation, the high from shopping or chocolate or daytime soaps or whatever catches our fancy. We wish we would love better, care better, have more compassion or patience, be more generous, but original sin always gets in the way--only we donʹt call it original sin. We say we donʹt have willpower or the energy. So what are we to do? Johnʹs Gospel promises that God will come and drive such stuff from our lives. In fact, the promise is that God will do it whether we wish God to or not, which is probably a good move on Godʹs part simply because most of us are a bit fearful of what God may clear away. --Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright (c) 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 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. Jacob Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander Deacons Deacon Al Deacon Gary Deacon Mike Deacon Iassac Lectors Eucharistic Ministers M. Hendricks M. Simth LITURGICAL MINISTERS MARCH 10 & 11, 2018 Deacon J. Sinkovec C. Kasamis T. Kennedy C. Marciniak, M. Marciniak G. McQuillan C. Fisher, D. Prezell P. Coughlin S. Bosshart Deacon Rafferty III J. Weiler D. Igielski E. Tauscher P. Tekampe, M. Tekampe L. Zucco, K. Lenzen M. Arata M. Meskel Deacon L.M. Davis, J. Fisher K. Pieniazkiewicz T. Gawne L. Kuderna, C. Kuderna S. Kajohn S. Monahan, A. Capulong J. Matousek E. McPherson Deacon M. Crutcher Z. Dela Cruz, L. Dela Cruz L. Tooke, S. Poletto O. Santos-Trinidad A. Thompson K. Crotty Mass Intentions Monday, March 5 8:00AM Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family Tom Nitch req. Tony & Marilyn Majeri Leonarda Laszcz req. Daughter Teresa Kivlehan Tuesday, March 6 8:00AM Angie Airdo req. The Conways Pat Baum req. Carol & Brad Hansen Family Wednesday, March 7, Saint Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs 8:00AM Bob Luhr req. Dan & Betty Anderson Gertrude Ewald req. Roland Tekampe Thursday, March 8, Saint. John of God Religious 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Jerry Robbins req. Howard & Marianne Fischer 9:00AM Al Hakala req. Wife Sophie & Family Ed & Lottie Cukla req. Bill & Pat Karda Friday, March 9, Saint Frances of Rome, Religious 8:00AM Joseph Kotofsky req. Mary Marcheschi Joseph Beyer req. Sister Judy Beyer Saturday, March 10 5:00PM Calvin Metcalf req. Victoria Hansen Chester F. Biel, Jr. req. Richard & Jill Schwartz Eleanor Bell req. Ed & Sharon Slezak Geneva Wetli req. Pete & Lori Roberts Family Richard Niemi req. Karen Jeffe Richard Kozik req. Friend of Family Marguerite Markham req. Victoria Hansen Sunday, March 11 7:30AM Living Mercedes Lenzen req. Victoria Hansen Elizabeth Krzyzowski req. Daughter Pam Riedel & Family Rita Obenauf req. The Family Betty Tauscher req. RoseMarie Marsh George Diebold req. Bernie & Mercedes Lenzen John Rigoni req. Pete Tekampe Family 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 11:30AM Robert Bell req. Ed & Sharon Slezak William & Cora Diebold req. The Diebold Saro Caccamo req. The Family Jean Schellenberger req. Ellen McPherson George & Shirley Magnus req. Daughter Carol Forest & Caroline Keppel req. Granddaughter Carol Magnus The Week Ahead Sunday, March 4 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM Family Catechesis Monday, March 5 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, March 6 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Letio Divina Bible Study 5:30PM Youth Meeting 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, March 7 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:00PM P.A.D.S. 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 8 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass 7:00PM Parish Council Meeting 7:30PM Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 9 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:00AM Lord Teach Me To Pray 6:00PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 10 Hospitality 9:00AM Catholic Bible 101: Overview Old Testament 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, March 11 Hospitality 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM Family Catechesis 1:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Pasta Party Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 11, 2:00 AM

3 from J acob s W ell Will You Walk with Someone on their Journey of Faith? As we were reminded during our Lenten Mission, being a true disciple of Jesus requires us to accompany others in their journey of faith. Becoming part of the RCIA team is one way to put that commitment into practice. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process accompanies men and women who are interested in becoming Roman Catholic or would like to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church. These men and women may be baptized in another Christian faith tradition or may not be baptized at all but seeking a relationship with God in Christ. What do I need to know to be part of the team? There is no expertise or particular knowledge needed to be part of the team. Here are the requirements to be a member of the RCIA team: A Baptized, Confirmed Catholic who participates in the life of the parish, especially through regular participation in the Mass. A person who loves their Catholic faith and wants to share it (or learn to share it) with others. A person with a sense of humor and one who is accepting of others as they are and where they are in their faith journey. A person who desires to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and in their faith. What is the time commitment? There are many ways that you can help support and participate in this wonderful experience as a member of the Team. Some possibilities: Become a team member who participates on a regular basis with the sessions in a supportive and possibly in a teaching role. If you choose to help with teaching, you may want to partner with another team member as you acclimate to the process. Become a monthly supporter of the process by your presence, participating in one session a month and caring for the set-up of our meeting space, or providing hospitality for the session. Don t have time to attend more meetings? You could consider being an off-site program manager who helps the team manage the communication, calendar and presenters through and phone calls. What if I want to be involved but not part of the team? Become a sponsor for a person who is making this journey. You accompany them to the sessions, help them incorporate into our parish life, support them with your presence and prayers. You are not on to answer all their questions: the team helps with that. If you have any questions or if you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting process please contact Fr Jerry. frjerry@stmota.org Dear Parishioners, What does it mean to be a true disciple of Jesus? This was the starting point of our conversation with Kristin Bird who led our Lenten Mission. There were many insights that I gained from her presentation. She reminded us that Jesus is the only Gospel we have and challenged us to be able to articulate what Jesus is doing in our lives. A word of thanks to Jen Pepping and to all who assisted in the presentation of the Parish Mission. Thanks to the members of the Faith formation and parish life commission: Diane Igielski, Sheila Dalton, Joaquin Valdes, Pete Coughlin, Debbie Chin, Sue Matousek, Carey Marciniak,Grant Bright, Lori Roberts, Gina Debord and thanks to all who helped in any way. May your relationship with Jesus deepen with every step on our Lenten journey. Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry

4 Launching Next Weekend Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: and for the repose of all who have recently died: Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday. Join us on March 10 & 11 after all Masses for live demonstrations of the new website. Come learn about its enhanced capabilities for your ministry or yourself. Stop by the information table in the narthex to join our list, learn how you can volunteer for St. Mary Communications, or meet members of the dedicated Communications Team. The Gospel of Mark Biblical scholar Father James McIlhone will speak on the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Mark at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 6 at St. Raphael the Archangel Church. The talk will be presented in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the church located at N. US HWY 45 in Old Mill Creek. For more information call 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. Stewardship Report Sunday Collection February 25, 2018 $ 24, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ 2, Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 773, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 760, Difference $ 13, Difference vs. Last Year $ 13, *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments. Formation and Training for New Lectors Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Because lectors proclaim not just any word, but the word of God, it is essential that they develop the skills required to communicate God s message competently. Through the use of voice, eye contact and personal presence, lectors help God s Word come alive for the assembly. This training will provide the skills and selfconfidence needed for those who wish to become lectors in their own parish. Open to adults and high school students. Saturday, April 7, 2018 St. Joseph Formation Center, 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville 8:30 registration, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 workshop Presenter: Maureen Evers, Pastoral Associate, St. Mary of Vernon To Register: go to Questions? Contact Sue Matousek at smatous@stmota.org The Formation Center is in the strip mall south of St. Joseph Parish. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. The Center is handicapped accessible. Featured CD for March Religionless Spirituality: Why We Need the Church by Dr. Tim Gray Renowned Scripture scholar and author, Dr. Tim Gray, provides a fascinating explanation of the importance of the visible Church and the centrality of God on Earth. He offers incredible insights that make clear the role of the Church as an essential part of God s plan for salvation, which are sure to help those who have left her, or who mistakenly claim to be spiritual, but not religious. Feature CDs may 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.

5 Lenten Reflection Exchange Our re lection this week is written by Sue Poletto My understanding of the season of Lent and what it meant began early in my life. I attended Catholic grammar school through the eighth grade and the tradition of Lent became second nature to me. My family would walk to church every Friday in Lent to attend Stations of the Cross. We had the regular meatless Fridays and the importance those 40 days was ingrained in us. When I grew into an adult my observance of the Lenten tradition evolved and I became more interested in becoming a more faith illed Catholic by making positive changes in my life. The idea of service became increasingly important to me. When my family moved to Mundelein, we found an amazing faith home at St. Mary Parish. We became close to several priests, including Fr. Gene Kuesal, Fr. Ron Lewinski, Fr. Nate Payne and Fr. Pat O Malley, all of whom mentored us in our faith life. Throughout our lives Lent has been a period of introspection and service. As a deacon s wife I am blessed to have many opportunities to serve. I try to move out of my comfort zone and into a deeper way of serving throughout the season of Lent, especially as we see Christ in the faces of our PADS guests. I still read Fr. O Malley s Lenten Re lections as I start my day and it always makes me smile. I am grateful to have every season of Lent to become closer to the Lord with our St. Mary s family. Lenten Schedule STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays at 6:00PM: March 9, 16, and 23 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILATION All Saturdays at 4:00 PM Individual confessions may be scheduled through the parish office Added hour of confessions: March 24, 3:00 5:00 PM No Confessions on Holy Saturday, March 31 LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE Thursday, March 22 7:00 PM A short Liturgy of the Word followed by an extended period for individual Confessions. One need not be present at 7:00 to receive the sacrament. PALM SUNDAY, March 24 & 25 Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 7:30 9:30 & 11:30 AM Blessing and distribution of palms at all Masses SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM Holy Thursday, March 29 8:00 AM, Morning Prayer 7:00 PM, Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday, March 30 8:00 AM, Morning Prayer 4:00 PM, Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM, Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 AM, Morning Prayer with Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM, Easter Egg Hunt 7:00 PM Easter Vigil, the First Mass of Easter EASTER SUNDAY, April 1 Masses at 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM Blow the Trumpets in Zion! Join the Lenten Reflection Exchange Chances are you do not blow trumpets and rend your garments as a Lenten ritual in your family. But, if you give yourself a moment or two to reflect, you may recall some rich and beautiful traditions practiced by your family during this most reverent season of Lent. Perhaps you have even recently introduced a special ritual to your own family which has helped to provide a memorable path to Easter! You may be pondering right now how your family could experience a more meaningful way of rending your hearts and returning to the Lord, our God, for Lent We invite you to share your memories during this penitential season as a part of St Mary s Lenten Reflection Exchange. Whether it was the family s weekly prayerful donation to Operation Rice Bowl, a Friday evening bowl of soup in prayerful solitude after Stations of the Cross, or particularly memorable fasts what are your most heart- or soul-felt memories of celebrating Lent? You are welcome to send your Lenten Reflection Exchange offerings right away to stmotaspotlight@gmail.com. With your permission we will begin sharing at least one reflection/ritual/tradition each week in the bulletin and on the parish website beginning March 3 and running through Palm Sunday weekend. We will follow up through if necessary. Please keep your exchange offering to no more than 300 words so we can adhere to bulletin and website space availability. Thank you for taking this small request to heart. Perhaps your practice of sharing in this Reflection Exchange may bring a hungry soul closer to Jesus. St Mary of the Annunciation Communications Team

6 St. Mary Youth Ministry Ignite Youth Group IGNITE is our high school youth group that meets on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. In March we will meet on the 11th and 25th. All high school teens are welcome to join us! These nights include a teaching on our faith, discussion, games and snacks. The theme for upcoming nights are the Sacraments of Initiation. Catholic Heart Work Camp Sign-up for the 2018 CHWC mission trip to Knoxville, TN is now CLOSED. Those who have been accepted to the team will meet on Sunday, March 11, at 1:00 PM in meeting rooms 1 & 2. As we are getting closer to the mission trip it is important that all team members are present for these meetings in order to properly prepare for the trip. See all of you then! Night of Worship with Chris Tomlin & Matt Maher Join St. Mary Youth Ministry in a Night of Worship hosted by Chris Tomlin and featuring Catholic artist Matt Maher. The event cost will only be $26 which includes transportation to the concert. There will be many great artists performing. We hope you can join us in this night of prayer! This event is for 7th 12th graders and registration forms must be turned in by Monday, April 2, There are only 15 spots available so turn in forms ASAP. Any questions? Please contact Grant. Steubenville Youth Conference Do you feel distant from God? FEAR NOT! We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for YOU!! Join St. Mary Youth Ministry this upcoming July at a Steubenville Youth Conference at Carthage College in Wisconsin. The weekend consists of many fantastic speakers, small group sessions, and a live band for praise and worship. This is a chance to have God reveal himself to you. If interested please contact Grant in the parish office! Help Needed for Easter Food Baskets St. Vincent de Paul Ministry will collect food for area clients and for the Holy Family Food Pantry. They will then prepare and deliver food baskets this Easter season. Additional food items are needed to fill the baskets. Can you help? There will be a collection area in the Narthex for items beginning Saturday March 3rd thru Sunday March 18, Please check the expiration date on all food items. Items that are most needed are: Sugar (small boxes) Oil (small bottles) Diapers (sizes 5 & 6) Canned Vegetables Bags of Rice Bags of Dry Beans Canned Soups Other Items needed: Hams Pre-packaged dinners Canned Tuna Pancake Mix & Syrup Potatoes, onions 5-pound bags Bread rolls Breakfast Cereal Peanut Butter & Jelly Crackers, Cookies, Popcorn Juice boxes Flour Canned Fruit Pasta products & Sauce Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc) If you d like us to do the shopping for you, place any local store gift cards, (Jewel, Aldi, Target, or Goodwill) cash or check in the Alms for the Needy SVDP box. The box is located on the wall, next to the south entrance of the sanctuary. You may also give it to a SVDP member or hand it in at the Parish Office. Please make your check payable to St Vincent de Paul and indicate Food Drive on the memo line. Contact Jan Sinkovek at for more information. SAVE-THE DATE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 18-22, 2018 Make a splash with SPLASH CANYON and discover God s Promise on Life s Wild Ride Questions? Contact Breanna Piland and Megan Mandro stmarysvbs16@gmail.com

7 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer In today s Gospel Jesus cleanses the temple of the moneychangers and merchants. Why was he so angry? Were the moneychangers taking unfair advantage by charging exorbitant fees to the pilgrims who needed their services to offer proper sacrifice in the temple? Likely. But Jesus was probably more irate that this business had become, well, just business. The mechanics of temple worship had replaced the purpose and meaning of temple worship. Instead of being transformational, worship had become a transaction, a rote exercise. So what about us? Jesus took worship very seriously. Do we come each weekend seeking salvation, worshipping God in spirit and truth? Do our attitudes, actions and even our attire reflect a respect for the sacred? Do we have zeal, not just for God s House but for living in an intimate relationship with him? We need to let Christ clear from the temples of our lives the clutter and behaviors we have slipped into that do not reflect the ways of the Gospel. It is common to joke about Catholic guilt. Certainly our religious heritage has long featured an acute awareness of human sinfulness. After all, Jesus began his ministry by saying, The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel! One does not need to repent unless there is something to turn away from sin. But it seems that many in society and in the Church now operate as if there is no sin, no personal responsibility for our actions, no absolute standards of morality and truth. We look for someone else to blame, someone to sue, or some excuse to offer. If Jesus came back today and urged us to repent would the response be, From what? Yes, God has boundless love and mercy. But he also has expectations. Today s Scripture readings remind us that there are indeed absolute standards of right and wrong and that we are responsible for our conduct. There are divine commandments, not just suggestions. It s not all relative. All value systems are not equally valid. Just as Jesus does a little house cleaning in the Temple, you and I need to do some house cleaning in our hearts and behaviors during Lent so that our lives are in better alignment with the Gospel. I am not suggesting that we have an obsessive preoccupation with feeling guilty, but we need to recover our sense of personal responsibility and accountability for our behavior. There is sin and WE commit it! Each of us needs to change our ways, atone for our misdeeds, and seek God s mercy and forgiveness. We have to stop being so satisfied with how well we think we are doing and start to feel the uncomfortable pangs of guilt now and then. As Christians and as a society, we need to hold ourselves and others accountable to ethical and moral standards. Right and wrong are not relative to what we individually think. Stealing is wrong. So are adultery, lying, pre-marital sex, pornography, and disrespect of others. So are greed, sloth and selfishness. We need to treat each other with manners, civility and respect. Vulgar bumper stickers and t-shirts should be spurned. The slide of moral relativism and permissiveness must be halted, starting in our own lives and in our own families. Just as Jesus did not passively tolerate the actions of the moneychangers who defrauded the poor, you and I need to remember that there are consequences to unrepented sin, and those consequences are deadly. True repentance, on the other hand, taps into the limitless well of God s mercy and forgiveness, and brings life. The path of repentance begins in our own hearts, not with the other guy. It begins with seeing and removing the plank in our own eye and not the splinter in someone else s. We must own up to those times when we fall short and do something about it! Lent is not simply about not practicing some seasonal devotions; it is about making real, lasting changes in our lives. May our worship and practice of the faith not be a transaction or rote exercise. If you wish to contact me, please send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com. St. Vincent de Paul Society s 16 th Annual Pasta Party Sunday, March 11, 2018 St Mary of the Annunciation School In Diantha Hall (the school gym) Dinner served 1:00 4:00 PM. Raffle Drawing at 3:30 PM The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) cordially invites you to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of food, fun and fellowship with your family and friends. The featured attraction is a delicious dinner catered by Tina G s Restaurant in Mundelein. Our thanks go to Tina and Phil Gilardi Jr. for their generous donation of the dinner and their hard-working staff. Tasty Pasta with Sauce and Meatballs Crisp Garden Salad with Dressing Fresh Italian Bread Scrumptious Desserts Choice of Coffee or Tea included Beer, Wine, and Pop are available for an additional donation Dinner Donation Until March 11, 9:30 Mass At Diantha Hall Adults $12.00 $15.00 Children 4 to 12 $ 5.00 $ 6.00 Children 3 & under Free Free Door Prizes Wanted: Gift cards/certificates for stores, restaurants, entertainment TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Tickets Available In the Narthex After weekend Masses, starting February 24 Cash Raffle Prizes: $125, $75, $50 Tickets available in the Narthex $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Cash and Door prize tickets will be available at the dinner. Winners need not be present to win. Proceeds from this event benefit those served by the St. Mary Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Are you a baker or do you have a favorite bakery? Donations of yummy desserts on the day of the party would be greatly appreciated. CONTACT JAN SINKOVEC AT if you can help

8 Refresh Your Ministry Day of Enrichment for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Server Coordinators, Ushers, Greeters, Liturgy Teams, and Sacristans To renew mandation To enrich your spiritual life To promote growth in ministry Individual workshops for each ministry will take place following the keynote address. The individualized workshops will focus on networking and the special qualities of each ministry. When: Saturday, March 10, 2018 Where: St. Gilbert Parish, 301 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake The keynote and registration will take place in the church. Parking in the west lot or east lot and enter through the main church doors facing Rt Early registration is important as space is limited. Schedule: Registration: Opening prayer: Keynote address: Break: Workshops: 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 10:30 AM 10:30 10:45 AM 10:50 12:30 PM Registration: Register online at Questions: Contact Sue Matousek at Keynote Speaker: Catherine Sims Dr. Catherine Sims is employed by the University of Saint Mary of the Lake as Associate Director of the Institute for Lay Formation and an adjunct professor. Dr. Sims is a parishioner of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein and serves as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. She has served in a number of parishes and ministries within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Dr. Sims has been married to her husband, Howard, for 23 years.

9 Cor Ad Cor Heart to Heart Lord, teach us to pray... When you pray, say: Father. (Luke 11:1-2) Saturday, March 10 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Fr. Matt Alexander is hosting a simple evening of prayer with the Word and adoration of the Word. Prayer is sharing in intimacy with the Father. But, how are we to pray? When our hearts are joined with the Heart of Jesus, we learn how to share in intimacy with the Father. If you have a desire to grow deeper in your prayer life and encounter the Lord s living Heart, come on out and give this a try. Please save the date for St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat October 6th & 7th, 2018 Siena Center, Racine, WI Childcare at 9:30 Mass Childcare is available during the 9:30 Sunday morning Mass in Meeting Room 3. questions: Kitty.white.kw@gmail.com Formation and Training for New Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Saturday, April 7, 2018 St. Joseph Formation Parish Center 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, Il :30 AM Registration; 9:00-Noon Training Workshop Presenter: Fr. Joe Curtis This preparation session will focus on: The Ministry of Eucharist: Our Baptismal Call to Ministry A Theology of Eucharist as Celebrated in the Roman Catholic Tradition Rooted in scripture and the early Church, through the Second Vatican Council Historical aspects of our celebration of Eucharist in practice and devotion. Review of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how our ministry as EOM s fits Questions and Answers To Register: Go to Questions? Contact Sue Matousek at smatous@stmota.org A follow up session will take place in your parish that will include a practicum on the particular practices for distribution of the Eucharist. This training meets the Archdiocesan requirements for mandation or remandation. The Formation Center is in the strip mall south of St. Joseph Parish. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. The Formation Center is handicapped accessible. THE SURLY BIRD Some doctors say that cheerful people resist disease better than grumpy ones. The surly bird catches the germ. Anonymous St. Francis de Sales parish invites you to find grace, mercy and healing by encountering the love of Jesus Christ. Please join us as we spend time with Jesus in Adoration Meditation Reconciliation Wednesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 21 At any time that fits your schedule between 12 Noon and 12 Midnight As we offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Francis de Sales Church 33 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich Child care will be provided between 5:30-8pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays in Lent, 6:00 PM in the big church Parish Life Survey The parish life commission invites all parishioners to fill out a short survey in order to find out which events should be held at our parish throughout the next year. We have done a survey like this in the past, but as we all know, times and interests change. If you could help by filling out this short 8-question survey, we would really appreciate it! There are now two different avenues that you can use to fill it out. 1) You can use this link which will take you to the survey online. 2) You can visit our parish website and find the survey by clicking Parish Life at the top of the page. Any questions can be answered at parish@stmota.org. Thank you in advance for helping out this commission as we continually strive to cultivate a striving parish life here at St. Mary.

10 Meet members of the St. Mary Domestic Violence Ministry in the narthex after all masses this weekend. February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Let s keep the conversation going. The focus of our exhibit is Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships and we have some special giveaways available! Stop by and say hi! Caring for Loved Ones at Life's End An old Irish proverb says, "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Indeed, we are created to depend upon one another and walk together in suffering. But when family members or friends approach life's end, we may not know how best to "shelter" them. Here are some concrete ways we can compassionately care for them. (1st in a series of articles from USCCB) Invite God In: Pope Francis has said that "praying in difficult situations is like opening the door to the Lord, in order that he might enter."1 The dying process is a sacred time a final season to seek closure in this life and prepare for the next in the hope of sharing in Christ's Resurrection. As you enter into this season with your friend or family member, ask God to accompany both of you. Listen: Try to discover your loved one's values and how best to honor his or her wishes. This requires true empathy. It can be hard not to assume he or she wants the same thing you think you would want if you were in the same situation. Listen with a non-judgmental ear so your loved one feels free to speak openly. Inform Yourself: Be aware that wishes for refusing ordinary or proportionate treatment or for pursuing assisted suicide are usually rooted in fears of dependency, helplessness, or pain. Make yourself available to discuss these or any concerns. Know that hospice care focuses on alleviating pain and other symptoms, meeting basic needs, and providing comfort. Seek to understand the Catholic Church's teaching on end-of-life care, which can help you provide authentically loving support that respects life.* Accompanying a loved one in his or her last days is enormously important work, but we do not need to fear our own limitations. Pope Francis tells us, "[God] comes to assist us in our weakness. And his help consists in helping us accept his presence and closeness to us. Day after day, touched by his compassion, we also can become compassionate towards others. Ministers of Care bring Holy Communion and prayers to those who are homebound and unable to come to Mass. If you or someone you know would like to receive a visit, please call the office. 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. SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 EARTH DAY RETREAT At Cardinal Stritch Retreat Center in Mundelein Register in the Parish Office! Save the date: May 6, 2018 Veterans Retreat Bellarmine Retreat House Barrington, IL Register in the Parish Office! Human Concern Commission Members: Carey Marciniak, Chairperson; Deacon Gary Kupsak, Kathleen DeCaire- Aden, Kris Crotty, Linda Green, Tom Hanley, Mary Lou Loomis, Sue Poletto, Dan Prezell, Kristi Smith, Jan Swanson; Romaine Van Zeyl, Nydia Welles, Diane Mulroe, Staff Liaison Join us for meetings 4th Wednesdays 3:30pm

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 Parish Fax Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor Rev. Matthew Alexander, STL Ext. 212 Associate Pastor Deacons Mike Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Alan Sedivy Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Director of Human Concerns Mr. Grant Bright Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, FCA Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant Mr. James Shaffer Maintenance Rev. Ed Pelrine Weekend Associates W. Erhart Road Mundelein, Illinois Frassati Catholic Academy: Mundelein Campus: Wauconda Campus: Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 8:30AM 4:00PM Pastoral CouncilMary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Sandra Fioretti-Frank Jon Mfatousek* Linda Green Finance Council Larry Molloy Denise Fuller Joe Tylka Tom Zengeler Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy Karl Kompare Carl Calabrese John Malone* *ex-officio, secretary 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. 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.