SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 The Clarion Volume 13, No. 35 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 23, 2017 Our Parish Mission Led by the Spirit, the Catholic community of Saint Anne strives to live the example of Jesus, who said, I came so that you might have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Liturgy Schedule Monday-Friday: 8:15 a.m. Saturday: First Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard Mass of Anticipation: 5:15 p.m. Sunday: 7:15, 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, IL stannebarrington.org

2 THINKING SMALL By Ron Rolheiser, OMI A year ago, I was at a religious education conference which had Maya Angelou as its keynote speaker, a black woman of considerable talent and remarkable graciousness. Among the many things she shared was this story: When I was six years old, she said, one summer day on the playground, a little boy called me a nigger. Fall came that year, winter came that year, spring came that year and brought with it all kinds of flowers, and summer came in all its splendor and beauty but, in all that richness, the only thing I can remember from that whole year is being called a nigger! Hearing her, I was reminded of a story I once heard from John Patrick Gillese, one of our Western Canadian writers. He tells the story of going home to the small town in Alberta where he had grown up, for a funeral of an elderly woman. Among the many messages of condolence that were sent to her family, there was a note from a family who now lived in British Columbia and who had left that small Alberta district some 30 years before. The note expressed sympathy to the family on the loss of their grandmother and added simply: We will never forget how kind she was to us back in the 1930s. Here was a family who remembered a small act of kindness, whatever it was, fifty years later. These stories, although they make the point in opposite ways, teach the same thing: Small acts of cruelty or kindness leave their effect long after the effects of events of seemingly much greater importance have passed away. There is, I believe, a profound lesson in this. The Kingdom of God, as Jesus assures us, is about mustard seeds, about small seemingly unimportant things, but which, in the long run, are the big things. Not much in our world today helps us to believe that. Most everything urges us to think big and to be careless about small things. The impression is given us that what is private in our lives is little and unimportant. Likewise, what is played out on the smaller stage of life in the more domestic areas of family, marriage and our exchanges with our neighbors and colleagues is also deemed to be of little consequence. The big stage is what is important. What mark have you left in the world? What have you achieved on the bigger stage? What has been your involvement in the great causes? Nobody cares about your little life! Private morality, private grudges, the little insults that we hand out, our many angers and resentments, the small infidelities within our sexual lives, the many little acts of selfishness and, conversely, the small acts of sacrifice and selflessness that we do and the little compliments that we hand out, these are not valued much in our culture. As a song suggests: Our little lives don t count at all! I remember a young man, very dedicated to social causes, once asking me: Do you really think that God gives a damn whether or not you say your morning prayers or whether or not you hold some small grudge or whether or not you are always polite to your colleagues or whether or not you are always chaste sexually? That s petty, small, private stuff that deflects attention off of the bigger moral issues. Well, I believe that God does care and that God cares a great deal because, in the end, we care, and small things, as these stories illustrate, effect a great deal. I have always found it ironic that we easily forget the big things, the events that seem of great importance. Who won the Nobel Prize for literature two years ago? Who won the Academy Awards last year? Who won the Super Bowl three years ago? Who won the World Cup 10 years ago? Who starred in that Broadway (or West End) play three years ago? It s funny how quickly we tend to forget these things. It is also curious what we do not forget. We tend to forget quickly who won such or such an award or who starred in such and such a movie or play. But we remember, and remember vividly, with all the healing and grace it brought, who was nice to us all those years ago on the playground at school. We remember who encouraged us when we felt insecure. Conversely, we also remember, and remember vividly, with all the scars it brought, who laughed at us on the playground, made fun of our clothes, or who called us stupid. Falls come, winters come, springs come, summers come and go, and sometimes, the only thing we can remember from a given year is some small mustard seed, of cruelty or kindness. 2 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

3 Office of the Pastor Weekly Offering for July 16th, 2017 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Year to Date Collections People attending weekend Liturgies: 1,462 Sunday Offering Envelopes used: 294 Electronic Giving/Direct Debit/Stock Total for Sunday Weekly Budget for Sunday Collections Difference for Sunday Year to Date Collection vs. Budget Year to Date Sunday/Fall Catch-up Year to Date Budget for Sunday Collections Difference $20, $15, $35, $40, $4, $98, $120, $21, Sharing Parish Commitment: $2, Archdiocesan Required Collections: $8, SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE Due to the great decrease in the number of parishioners who attend the 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass during the summer months and our inability to recruit Ministers of Communion, Lectors and Cantors to minister at this liturgy, the Sunday 5:15 p.m. Mass will take a vacation through Sunday, August 6th. It will begin again on Sunday, August 13th. NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION The next session for new parishioner registration is Sunday, August 6th, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hospitality Room (lower level of church building). Newcomers will become acquainted with the parish and its activities and register as parishioners. They are also invited to the 11:00 a.m. Mass to be welcomed by the community. Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 3

4 Worship LITURGY CORNER By Rory Cooney Dis MASS al, Mission and the Final Final FINAL Prayer Here s a quick recap: The Mass is made up of two major rites, the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Word begins with the First Reading and ends with the General Intercessions The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer and ends with the Communion Prayer Each of these two rites has a Preparatory Rite that can be considered part of it The Preparatory (Introductory) Rite for the Liturgy of the Word begins with the Opening Hymn and Procession and ends with the Opening Prayer The Preparation Rite for the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the procession with the gifts and ends with the Prayer over the Gifts (the secret prayer) This leaves us with the part of the Mass we are now considering, the Dismissal Rite, which begins with (optional) announcements, a final greeting and blessing and a command to go. Along the way, every part of the Mass includes a ritual greeting, an exchange of this dialogue or a variant of it: P: The Lord (or Peace ) be with you. A: And with your spirit. This greeting calls attention to the presence of the Lord at critical times in the liturgy: in the gathering of the people with the priest at its beginning, in the proclamation of the Gospel by the deacon or priest, in the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer, before the kiss of peace the precedes Communion, and finally, before the dismissal of the assembly to love and serve the Lord. The dialogue above may seem random or repetitious, but it is far from that. It is different from and infinitely more important than just Good morning or anything like that. It intends to make us aware that Christ is among us, where two or three are gathered in my name, and present in the gathered assembly with our diverse gifts and in the priest as the presiding and ordained minister of the sacrament. I bring this up to demonstrate that The Lord be with you at the end of Mass is a reminder that in the dispersal of the assembly to home, family, work, school and commerce, the Lord is present in a variety of gifts that we have been given for the service of the world. It s more than good bye, more than wake up and stand up. It s a way of saying, Time to go, but we re not going alone. We re going together, and Christ is coming with us. Analogous translations of The Lord be with you can be imagined for each time that it is properly used. There follows the blessing about which I wrote last week. Then comes the final words of the Mass: The Mass is ended; go in peace, with our response, Thanks be to God. First, it is actually from this rite that the Mass gets its name. It appears that we get our word Mass from the Latin dismissal, Ite, missa est, where the word missa morphed as it came into English into Mass. The word means, literally, sent, and comes from Roman civil society and simply means the end of a meeting or gathering. Go, it s the end, would be a literal translation. But as Pope Benedict XVI and others have pointed out, over the years, Christians have some to associate the word with the mission of Jesus and therefore, the mission of the Church: the verb mittere in Latin means to send, and (ecclesia) missa estʺ means the church is sent. So there s a connection between the meaning of the Eucharist and being sent: the whole rite is oriented toward the end, that is, to going out into the world again! Second, the rites of the Mass each end with some kind of collect, some kind of final prayer. The Introductory Rites end with the collect; the Liturgy of the Word ends with the Prayer of the Faithful (General Intercessions); the Preparation Rite ends with the Prayer over the Gifts, the Liturgy of the Eucharist ends with the Communion Prayer. What prayer does the dismissal rite end with? I would say we might be able to identify two. One is the assembly s response, Thanks to be God, for what has transpired in the previous hour or so. In a Eucharist (thanksgiving) rite, Thanks be to God seems like a really good final prayer. But even more so is the life of the assembly that leaves, the life we go outside to our homes and jobs to pray always by what we do and say, until we gather the following week. Finally, you may have noticed in the outline of the dismissal rite from two weeks ago that there is no closing song listed. That s going to be what I talk about next week. 4 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

5 Human Concerns July 15, 2017 Dear Father Bernie, You and the Saint Anne community have been such faithful partners in mission. Thank you for taking a leadership role in our shared efforts to build faith, inspire hope and ignite change among Americaʹs poorest communities. We are honored and humbled by your generosity. I want to especially thank the Saint Anne community for your recent gift of $28,449.13, received by Catholic Extension on June 5th, Your gift will support the ministry of the Hermanas Dominicas de Fatima and help them build a Casa de Salud at their mother house in Puerto Rico. As you observed in Sisters Yelitza and Maria del Mar during their visit to Saint Anne, the Hermanas are full of life! Your gift will allow their contagious enthusiasm to continue spreading among those who need it most. In the ten years that I have been president of Catholic Extension, I have been able to see the incredible impact that the church has on America s most vulnerable communities. Faith enables those in challenging circumstances to know that the realities facing them now are not the only realities possible. Your partnership in American missions is indeed changing the future. Please give a special word of thanks to Adrienne and Paul Kalmes, along with the members of the Faithjustice Committee. Working with them during the last two years has been a tremendous blessing. Thank you again for your wonderful generosity. You are leading a movement to revitalize the Catholic Church and to transform the future of our faith. May God bless you! Gratefully, Rev. John J. Wall President All of us at Catholic Extension cannot thank you enough for forging this deep bond between Saint Anne s and Extension, and all that your remarkable gift expresses of your confidence in our Mission! 150 South Wacker Drive Suite 2000 Chicago, IL catholicextension.org Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 5

6 Human Concerns FUN SUMMERTIME EVENT TO SUPPORT ST. MARTIN DE PORRES WOMEN S SHELTER Enjoy a night supporting our Sharing Partner, St. Martin de Porres, as well as one of the hometown teams! Visit smdp-hoh.org for more information and to purchase tickets. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate your ticket for one of the St. Martin de Porres residents to attend, that choice is available on the site at check-out. Thank you for your continued support! 6 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

7 Human Concerns HOUSE OF HOPE NEEDS HELP! Due to the continued generosity of our faithful donors, House of Hope is in urgent need of help to process clothing donations. Our store is drowning in blessings! Donating a few hours a week to the store that funds all of the amazing outreach work done by Saint Anne would help House of Hope function in an optimal, sustainable manner. The following positions need to be filled: FIRST SORTER: Sort clothing donations at the first stage of the process; open bags and verify that donations are in sellable condition. Requires 4 hours/week. Any time between 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. HANGER: Hang clothing for sale. Once trained, do whenever available to lend a helping hand. CLOTHES HOUND: A great job for someone who knows and loves clothes! Sort clothes into quality categories, then tag and price. Preferred 4 hours/week, Tuesday afternoons, Wednesdays or Thursdays. With the quantity of donations that are loving bestowed upon the store, more volunteers are needed. If you can help serve the poor by volunteering a few hours a week to House of Hope, please contact Sharon Rolf, Volunteer Coordinator, at srolf@stannebarrington.org or Thank you! $1.00 Clearance on all ORANGE TAG and select PURPLE TAG clothing, shoes, ties, belts, scarves and accessories Back to School Gear has arrived! Bring in your list and save big on all the stuff you need including notebooks, pencils, backpacks and more. And we are the place for bedding, towels, furniture, lamps, art, storage, mirrors, rugs, housewares, frames, vacuums everything they need for a dorm room or first apartment! NEW ARRIVALS DAILY! SUMMER HOURS House of Hope will close at 2:00 p.m., on Saturdays, through Labor Day weekend. Our summer hours are Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 7

8 Faith Formation and Education SAINT ANNE PARISH SCHOOL NEWS ONE START TIME, ONE CAMPUS, ONE SOLUTION Full and half-day Preschool and Kindergarten and Grades 1-8 Flexible and Affordable Before and After School Care Afterschool Enrichment opportunities for all grade levels A nurturing environment with small class sizes 1:1 Chromebook Initiative (G2-8), Mobile Carts -30 ipads; 70 Chromebooks, Tech Lab, Library Resources, Interactive Whiteboards, Blended/Flipped Learning Please come and visit us at Saint Anne Parish School A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 8 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

9 Faith Formation and Education PATHS HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION We continue to accept registration for PATHS, our 2-year high school Confirmation program for the school year. Registration is for both 1st and 2nd year students; students in the 2nd year must re-register again this year. If you haven t registered, we need your registration A.S.A.P. Thank you to those who have already registered. You will be contacted in mid-august to set up small home groups. Registration must be complete by Monday, August 14th, to be included in the first round of small group choices. Registration and payment are done online for your convenience. The registration link can be found on the Saint Anne website under Upcoming Registrations or Faith Formation & Education Youth/Young Adult Ministry Confirmation Preparation. The program consists of 12 sessions in each of the two years: 4 large group sessions in our Parish Gym keynoting a speaker, music and a student reflection. There are also 8 small group sessions hosted in a catechist s home. We are using Matthew Kelly s program titled Decision Point, which has been well received by the students and catechists. Students are also expected to volunteer in the community over the two year program. Second year candidates are required to participate in the Spiritus Retreat, a one day interactive retreat, held at the Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington. More information about the content of the program is on the Saint Anne website under Faith Formation-Youth/Young Adult Ministry- Confirmation Preparation. For more information, contact Michael Hugo at or Karen Poglitsch at kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org. INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? The Saint Anne Catholic Community welcomes those who may have an interest in developing a relationship with Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are brought into the Church through Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation. We invite you to consider joining other adults on their journey of spiritual formation in this engaging, dynamic, respectful and spiritual process. For more information or to have a conversation, contact Michael Beard at or mbeard@stannebarrington.org. Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 9

10 Community Life Jovita Tursiene and Anna Console, Members, Senior Group Thursday, July 27th Parish Center, Thane Hall 1:00 p.m. Refreshments 1:30 p.m. Presentation Jovita will talk about the country of her birth, Lithuania, and how it has changed over the years. Anna will provide information about her recent pilgrimage to Europe. Poker Group Tuesday, July 25th, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Parish Center, Lower Level Age Reversing Workout Tuesday, July 25th, 9:15-10:15 a.m., Parish Center, Thane Hall Yarn Ministry Tuesday, July 25th, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Parish Center, Lower Level Woodcarving Wednesday, July 26th, 9:30 11:30 a.m., Parish Center, Lower Level Kennedy Watercolor Workshop, Thursday, July 27th, 10:00 a.m. noon, Parish Center, Upper Level PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: David E. Anderson, Jr., Petty Officer (Navy), brother of Elizabeth and Victoria Anderson, Norfolk, VA Lcpl Colin R. Bosworth (USMC), son of Ken and Pam, Okinawa, Japan Daniel Carrick, nephew of Mary Helen and Larry McCarthy, Army Special Forces, Afghanistan Master/Sgt William G. Cook, grandson of Bill, U.S. Army, Ft. Belvoir, VA Lt. Col. Marc E. Czaja, grandson of Virginia and Charles Brenneman, USMC, USA Sgt. Michael W. Gabriel, son of Cindy Gabriel, 595th Trans BOE Cpl Joseph James Gerak (USMC), son of Jay and Mary, Camp Lejeune, NC LT Jacqueline Gridley, granddaughter of Dorothy Connolly, USN, Norfolk, VA Andrew Jennings, cousin of Virginia Brenneman, Army, Wounded Warrior, USA Christopher Lenz, grandson of Rosemarie, Staff Sergeant, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Bobby Maxwell, cousin of Pat Weaver, Navy, U.S.S. John McCain, Yokosuka, Japan Corporal Joshua Mehr, son of Gregg and Georgeanna, USMC, Okinawa, Japan USAF Capt. Robert OʹMeara, son of Bob and Sue, Fort Bliss Sgt. Thomas Orlowski, son of Jon, USMC, Special Operations, Camp Lejeune, NC SFC Jeffrey Puch, brother of Katie Grund, Army, Hunter Airfield, Savannah, GA Annie Raftopoulos, niece of Bobbie Hixson, Afghanistan Lt. Clayton Rife, grandson of Elaine Conrad, Afghanistan Matt Ryan, nephew of John Weaver, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO Sgt. Robert Schroeder, son of John and Martha Muno, Army, South Korea James Reed Strissel, Jr., grandson of Joseph and Ann Tuszynski, Colorado Cmdr. Joseph W. Stubitz, U.S. Navy, brother of Steve, Afghanistan 10 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

11 Community Life YOU CAN BE THE INSPIRATION! LAFARGE LIFELONG LEARNING For decades, Saint Anneʹs Lafarge Lifelong Learning has provided area seniors with continued learning opportunities close to home, challenging them to learn new skills and explore new areas of interest in a relaxed, social setting. The program has been recognized for its significant contributions to the quality of senior life in our community by the Barrington Area Community Foundation. Our long-time Program Coordinator and Technology Instructor, Mike Konie, is moving out of the area, and we are seeking individuals to carry the program forward. Instructors are needed to teach PC-based computer skills (set up, basic troubleshooting, Microsoft Office programs, etc.) as well as Internet tips and tools and iphone technology. Instructors are also needed to expand course offerings in other areas of interest to seniors music, movies, travel, history, genealogy you name it! Finally, a Lafarge Program Coordinator is needed to establish course schedules, coordinate instructors and manage registrations throughout the year. No prior experience is required Mike will gladly train and provide all the details. This is a wonderful opportunity to volunteer and share your expertise with a very enthusiastic, receptive audience. Course fees cover costs of materials and supplies. Prior/current courses include: Digital Photography, Woodcarving, Watercolor Painting, iphone Basics, Microsoft Excel and Word, Internet Skills, Pottery and more. Most courses meet once per week for six weeks in the Parish Center. Courses are offered Fall through Spring. We need YOU to help our seniors stay active, engaged and enlightened. Be the inspiration! For more information, please Mike Konie at mjkonie@comcast.net. SAVE THE DATE FALL GOLF CLASSIC 2017 Thursday, September 21st Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 11

12 Community Life SIXTH ANNUAL FALL GOLF CLASSIC AND DINNER Thursday, September 21st Biltmore Country Club GOLF: Includes lunch (11:15 a.m.), 18 holes of golf in a shotgun scramble (12:30 p.m.) and dinner NEW GAMES AND DIVERSIONS ON THE COURSE! $ per person - Early bird rate until Tuesday, August 15th $ per person (seniors 65+) - Early bird rate until Tuesday, August 15th DINNER ONLY: Not a golfer? Come socialize! Open bar begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. $ per person - Early bird rate until Tuesday, August 15th NEW THIS YEAR: $1, Purchase a table of 10 for dinner only and receive a great discount! Get a group of friends together for a fun evening! SILENT AUCTION: Items are needed for the silent auction (minimum $ value) by Tuesday, August 1st. To donate, please contact Amy Auten at stacey@statedtech.com or TO BUY TICKETS, SPONSOR OR DONATE: We encourage you to visit our event home page at or click on the Fall Golf Classic logo on our website at Watch for invitations in the mail soon! Invitations and response cards will be available in the Parish Office during the week and during Mass. Questions? Please contact the Parish Office at Be a part of our Parish-wide FUN-draiser! 12 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

13 Community Life SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORSHIP LEVEL AMOUNT BENEFITS Event Sponsor $5, golf foursome 4 additional dinner guests Company logo and recognition on event banner Full page ad in evening program Benefactor $4, golf foursome Sponsor poster at dinner Full page ad in evening program Patron $2, dinner guests Half page ad in evening program Hole Sponsor $ Company logo signage at BOTH tee and green Recognition in evening program Tee OR Green Sponsor $ Company logo signage at tee OR green Recognition in evening program I WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR THE GOLF CLASSIC! Name: Address: City State Zip Phone: Please choose one sponsorship level: Event Benefactor Patron Hole Tee or Green All advertising must be submitted NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH. Submit all final black and white advertisement electronically as a jpeg, eps or tiff to aholsworth@stannebarrington.org or send camera-ready artwork to Amy Holsworth, Saint Anne/Golf Classic, 120 N. Ela Street, Barrington Please make checks payable to Saint Anne Catholic Community Please charge: Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Card # Exp. Signature Please return forms to: Saint Anne/Golf Classic 120 N. Ela Street Barrington, IL We encourage you to make personal or corporation sponsorship donations online at Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 13

14 Community Life SILENT AUCTION DONATION FORM: We are seeking items for this event with a value in excess of $ We have limited space available and may not be able to display all items received. Donation Item: Description: Special Instructions, pictures, cleaning fees, black-out dates, etc.: Estimated Value: Donated by: Name or Company Name: Contact Person: Address: Phone #: Please RETURN FORM to: Amy Auten at abauten@yahoo.com. Questions: Call Amy Auten at Deadline for donations: Tuesday, August 1st FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Item Received? DATE: 14 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

15 Community Life 2017 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS SAVE THE DATE The Department of Parish Vitality and Mission is happy to announce that the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, September 17th, at 2:45 p.m. Cardinal Blasé J. Cupich will preside over this special Mass where 500 couples will rejoice in their 50th wedding anniversary. To register for this event, visit Celebrate this very special Mass with Jubilarian couples from across the Archdiocese of Chicago. Archdiocese of Chicago Asian Catholic Initiative FIRST ASIAN COMMUNITY MASS in honor of Mary, the Mother of Cultures His Eminence Blasé Cardinal Cupich, Presider Concelebrants: Asian priests Sunday, July 23rd 4:00 p.m. procession Mass 5:00 p.m. St. Henry Catholic Church, 6325 N Hoyne, Chicago (Hoyne and Devon) Recommended attire: ethnic; bring Blessed Virginʹs images, banners, flowers for the procession to the altar Potluck reception will follow. For more information, contact Deacon Joseph Chan at JOIN US FOR A STOMPIN GOOD TIME Support Chastity Education of the Archdiocese of Chicago A Barn Picnic For family and friends of all ages Sunday, July 30th 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call to R.S.V.P., for more information and picnic address PICNIC MENU BBQ LIVE MUSIC BRING PICNIC BLANKETS and LAWN CHAIRS Suggested donation: $20.00 per person and $50.00 per family Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 15

16 Sharing the Living Story By Clem Aseron (A) Lectionary texts: (B) Bible texts (has verse #): SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, 2017 (106A) Wisdom 12:13, Responsorial Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, RX = Lord, you are good and forgiving. Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-33 Please refer to (A) and (B) above when I cite verses in the commentary below. In last Sunday s gospel (Matthew Chapter 13, verses 1-23), the word parable is used 4 times. Today s gospel passage continues directly with verses in which the word parable occurs 5 times for a total of 9; it seems to be important. Recall the definition of parable I quoted last week: it is a metaphor or simile drawn from nature or common life, arresting the hearer by its vividness or strangeness and leaving the mind in sufficient doubt of its precise application to tease it into active thought. It is a story of a situation which, because it is very familiar to the hearer, is used to illustrate another reality which is not as easy to describe in common, down-to-earth terms. A metaphor is a statement that identifies one thing with another: You are the salt of the earth... (Matthew 5:13) in which the disciple is identified with the common item, salt. A simile compares one item with another by using the word like or as: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed... (v.31). The three parables (vv.24b; 31b and 33b) and the allegorical explanation at vv continue to ask the reader to look at the mystery of God s kingdom (or as Matthew puts it, the Kingdom of Heaven). It is tempting to immediately consider the first parable in the light of its allegorical explanation but let us look at what the literary/cultural setting reveals. v.24 crowds = includes the disciples; kingdom of heaven = to remain sensitive to his Judean readers, Matthew commonly substitutes the euphemism, heaven, for the word God. Recall that Judeans (Jews), considered that the word God was the personal name of their diety and that this word was so holy that they dared not utter it; instead, they used the word Adonai (Lord) out of deference. v.25 weeds = the Greek word refers to darnel, a poisonous weed that in its early stages, so closely resembles wheat that it cannot be readily distinguished from it; therefore, for the present, the weeds should be left (v.29) so as to not risk the wheat itself. v.30 harvest = at the harvest is a Hebrew scripture metaphor for the time of judgment (see Jeremiah 51:33ff. and Joel 4:13ff.). The householder (the Judge) at v.27) will command the harvesters to bundle the weeds to be burned but to gather up the wheat into the householderʹs barn. Commonly, all agricultural products not useable as food were burned as fuel. Matthew writes to answer a problem in his community. The parable is a response to this problem: how to respond to the fact that some accept and others reject the Good News? The answer seems clear: patience and tolerance in the present time while leaving until the end time, and to the Master of the harvest, the judgment and the consequent separation of good and evil. The accepters of the Gospel (the disciples) are not to risk rooting out the good by mistake; the use of darnel as an example is a quite vivid metaphor. To the Judeans, this resonates well with the pericope from Wisdom (see 1st Reading) 16 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

17 Sharing the Living Story... For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all. But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind... It is echoed in the psalm refrain: Lord, you are good and forgiving and at its v.15, You, O Lord, are a God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity. We are to leave these weeds until the very end: after all, the Lord who is good and forgiving says you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins (Wisdom 12:19). The other two parables return us to the power of God working among us. No matter the relatively modest beginning (small mustard seed) or even an undesirable nature (in that culture yeast = a corrupting influence in some contexts), the Lord accomplishes great things: a tree so large that birds of the air come and nest there or yeast so powerful that it required an immense amount of flour (50 lbs!) that would yield enough bread to feed more than a hundred! These three parables are no more counter-cultural for us than they were for the people in Matthewʹs time. Look at the scene set at v.25: everyone was asleep... enemy came... sowed weeds all through the wheat In other words, this was no spontaneous, accidental act of nature. Hence, the very natural question: Do you want us to go and pull them up? The cultural expectation was that the handiwork of the enemy would be immediately dealt with in order to avoid shame and thus guard honor. Matthewʹs Jesus responds, No, for in gathering the weeds, you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let them both grow together until the harvest; then at harvest time, I will tell the reapers... Next week, note that while the word parable does not appear, Matthew continues with the use of metaphor to explain the kingdom of heaven. So What? Who is the Lord of the harvest? What is the expectation in our own culture, say, for the treatment of those who commit a capital crime? Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 17

18 Saint Anne Catholic Community Ensuring PEACE ~ Ending Domestic Violence 6 WARNING SIGNS INDICATING AN ABUSIVE AND/OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP: SEXIST ATTITUDE: Does your partner insist that women should know their place? INSULTS: Does your partner put you down for your opinions or laugh at what you believe in? Does he/she make you feel stupid, ignorant or incompetent? PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE: Does your partner make comments such as, You re no good? Does he/she make you feel unable to do anything right or that you can t get along in the world without his/her help? RIDICULE: Does your partner make fun of you alone or in other people s presence? BLAMING OTHERS: Does your partner blame others for what he/she does or what happens to him/her? EXCESSIVELY CRITICAL OF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY: Does your partner say negative things about you or your family? If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence. PLEASE CALL: 24 Hr. Domestic Violence Hotline, Emergencies, 911 Saint Anne will assist through referral and by offering spiritual, emotional and practical support, as possible. COMMUNITY OFFERINGS/NEEDS Note: Saint Anne prints the offerings/needs as a service to its parishioners and does not endorse or accept responsibility for them. College counselor. Contact Michael at betlinski_m@comcast.net. Reliable house cleaner. Call or spotlesshousetoday.com. Room needed. Grad student seeks room/inlaw apt. in exchange for work in home/business or childcare. Call Lauren, Family/personal asst./household manager available. Sophie, Caregiver available. Live-in up to 7 days. Call Kara at For nannies, babysitters, housekeepers. Call Elizabeth, Housekeeping and occasional babysitting. Call Maria, Home caregiver available for older adults. Debbie, Dog walker/pet sitter. barringtondogwalker@gmail.com. House/pet sitting, domestic services, extended stay. Joanne, Experienced caregiver available. Call Clare, Experienced, dedicated caregiver available. Julia, Organizational skills available. Call Caroline at Cleaning available. Call Magdelena at Painting, carpentry, odd jobs. Call Arturo at Sitter available. Aneta, Referral, Anna, Home daycare. Parishioner, Diane, Infant care in your home. 40 years experience. Ellen, Professional furniture moving. Call Anthony at Caregiver/driver/companion. FT/PT. Bruno, Sitter available to clean/care for adults. Call Irma, Math tutor, 6th-12th grade. Margaret, mlymperis@att.net, Handyman available. $15.00/hr. Call Rosolio at Reading/writing specialist/tutor. cquimper72@comcast.net, LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE - JULY 29TH-30TH Time Presider Mass Coordinators and Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers 5:15 p.m. Fr. Jack Dewes P. Schnepf, C. Schnepf D. Brown, W. Fischer, R. Kane, E. Larkin-Leighton, N. Miller (sub req.), C. Miller (sub req.), B. Mirski, T. Skleba, D. Trausch, NOT FILLED (2) Susan Doody J. Shearin J. Harrington Greg Bowman Garrett Bowman M. Mercado 7:15 a.m. Fr. Chris Ciastoń S. Badsing J. Almdale, A. Benjamin, R. Dehn, D. DeJesu, K. Voigt, NOT FILLED C. Aseron N. Deignan M. Dehn J. Benjamin L. Sellers P. Hessling 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak B. Bishop, S. Bishop J. Albanese, M. Albanese, Chris Burke, J. Clark, L. Galazka, B. Graff, J. Huynh, D. Krout, M. Kurowski, M. Lesniak, D. Moran, K. Phillips, R. Remback, K. Tabak, H. Wisniewski, J. Wisniewski, NOT FILLED L. Martin T. Serpento M. Martin E. Dunkel T. Hoffman I. Davila 11:00 a.m. Fr. Joji W. Kolasinski, J. Kolasinski Jr. V. Brenneman, P. Corwin, F. Cotter, C. Fleming (sub req.), K. Garcia, T. Garcia, D. Kemp, R. Kemp, P. Lindh, T. Lindh, T. Mitoraj, C. Mitoraj, N. Nolan, L. Wood, NOT FILLED (3) L. Hahn M. Corwin J. Daluga J. Kolasinski (sub req.) M. Lindh K. Kolasinski 18 Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org

19 Our Weekly Intentions REMEMBER OUR SICK IN PRAYER Anthony Ament Tony and Marcy Weckler-Barr Laura Beck Tom Black Lou Borbely Chuck Brennemann Philip Cano Doris and Kyle Carey Sally Connolly Jay Cooper David Cox Susan Cross Michael Czaja Dorothy Deger Nevaeh Diglietta Mario and Margaret DiLullo Roxanne Doherty Lauretta Dolan Evelyn Donohoo Bob Dorman Anna Fisher Mera Fisher Thad Fogarty Nick and Damian Fosteras Theresa Gerbig Loraine Gillogly Grace Henson Jeff Hunter Janet Jacobs Karen Jezierski Michelle Karl Megan Keefe Betsy Kelly Fr. Alapaki Kim Caroline Kolder Tim Kraemer Brian Krull Giovanni LaManna Rosemarie Lenz Corryn Lohmeyer Edwin Ludtke Judy Madigan Cindy Martin Joan Matthews Helen McCann Mary McKeirnan Michael McMahon Alex McNamara Peter Meyer Virginia Miller Scarlett Moran Rita Mormando Doris Mulvihill Sharon Murray Mary Lou O Brien Andrew O Connell Rita OʹConnor Luna Okada Rebecca Pareja Roopal Patel Rosemary Paulus Mike Pavone Dennis and Joan Peters John Peterson Neveah Piglietta Dick Plenge Alexander Proebstle Mary Reinhart Peter Reyther Bob and Jane Ross Jim Ross Margaret Ryan Eric Sanders Herman Schamberger Rick Schaschwary Michelle Schmitt Kathy Seveska John Mark Shaw Alice Stedronsky Bruce Stopka Rich Suda Janet and Keane Sullivan Urban Thobe James Michael Thompson Will Tobias Thomas Towne Sophia Trujillo Becky Urbanski Bonnie Vaughan Jack Vaughn Patrick Welsh Roy Wilkes Laura Wortman RECENT BAPTISMS Anthony Paul Colletti (Joanna and Anthony) Sofia Elizabeth Jimenez (Elizabeth and Carlos) UPCOMING MARRIAGES I Adelheid Maranto and Paul Soyk II Kendall Tuite and Edward Harwood OUR BELOVED DEAD Peggy Mitten, mother of Patrick; Lorelei Pace-Perry, wife of Lester MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 24th, Exodus 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Matthew 12: :15 a.m. (JD) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Special Intention, The Liefer Family The DiLullo Family Tuesday, July 25th, 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 20: :15 a.m. (JT) James Carollo Harriet Kummerow Denny McGinnis Gene and Sue Boyle Wednesday, July 26th, Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15; John 20:1-2, :15 a.m. (MS) Joe McGinn The Family Thursday, July 27th, Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Matthew 13: :15 a.m. (BP) Tom Faust Margaret Aitken and Pat Neenan Friday, July 28th, Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 13: :15 a.m. (CC) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Marc Weaver The Family Saturday, July 29th, 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Mt 13: :15 p.m. (JD) William Richter Susan and John Ardente James Carollo Stephen Mueller Sunday, July 30th, 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13: :15 a.m. (CC) People of Saint Anne James Carollo The Mirski Family 9:00 a.m. (BP) Alfred Conrad The Lenz Family Christine Bischof The Family Tess Lehr The Mikin and Matkovich Families Tom Faust Rick and Rita Weaver Nancy Eisenhut Lu Watson 11:00 a.m. (JT) Sandra DiCecca Philip DiCecca Richard Whitesell Lynn Smith Donald and Robert Dasburg The Family Kathleen Stachnik The Family PARISH EVENTS Monday, July 24th Tuesday, July 25th 7:00 p.m. Rosary Chapel 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Parish Center 2nd Floor Wednesday, July 26th Thursday, July 27th 5:00 p.m. Community Mean Immanuel Lutheran Friday, July 28th Saturday, July 29th 9:15 a.m. Reconciliation (CC) Chapel Sunday, July 30th, 17th Sunday Saint Anne Church July 23, 2017 stannebarrington.org 19

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24 Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, Illinois Parish Office (fax) Monday - Thursday: 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Fridays during summer: 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Saturday/Sunday: 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Saint Anne Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. Bernie Pietrzak bpietrzak@stannebarrington.org Assistant to the Pastor Ms. August Link alink@stannebarrington.org Pastor Emeritus Fr. Jack Dewes Associate Pastors Fr. Chris Ciastoń cciaston@stannebarrington.org Fr. Joji Thanugundla jthanugundla@stannebarrington.org Pastoral Associate Michael Beard mbeard@stannebarrington.org Deacon Couples Jim and Ellen Condill Bob and Sue Powers Sr. Anna Marie Dressler sannamarie@stannebarrington.org Sr. Lauretta Leipzig slauretta@stannebarrington.org Director, Liturgy and Music Rory Cooney rcooney@stannebarrington.org Associate Director, Liturgy and Music Georgene Farman gfarman@stannebarrington.org Director, Care Ministries Mary Ellen Johnston mejohnston@stannebarrington.org Director, Hope Ministries Mary Howard mhoward@stannebarrington.org Diane Barrett Project Hope Office Manager Business and Operations Manager Margaret Buckstaff mbuckstaff@stannebarrington.org Office Managers Cathy Faust cfaust@stannebarrington.org Stacey Niezyniecki sniezyniecki@stannebarrington.org Assistant to Business Manager Carol Helmers chelmers@stannebarrington.org Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amy Holsworth aholsworth@stannebarrington.org Maintenance Supervisor Sarge Youkhanna School Maintenance Dave Rozycki Faith Formation and Education (fax) Director, Lifelong Faith Formation Mary Jane Kurowski mjkurowski@stannebarrington.org Implementation Coordinator Carla Czyzewski cczyzewski@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Marianne Bondi mbondi@stannebarrington.org Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Michael Hugo mhugo@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Karen Poglitsch kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org Saint Anne Parish School 319 E. Franklin Street, Principal Mrs. Dawn Kapka dkapka@stanneschoolbarrington.org Office Manager/Marketing Director Donna Cherwin dcherwin@stanneschoolbarrington.org Sharing Parish Saint Frances of Rome, Cicero, Fr. Paul Stein, Pastor Parish Council of Ministries Bill Graff, Chairperson Tracy Garcia, Community Life Commission Andrea Wirt, Community Life Commission Jerry Rodosky, Deanery Representative Liz Cocoma, Faith Formation and Education Christine Jodoin, Faith Formation and Education Julie Andrews, Human Concerns Commission Claire Hamilton, Human Concerns Commission Jim Condill, Office of the Pastor Jim Young, Office of the Pastor Susan Doody, Worship Commission Tom Owens, Worship Commission Amy Holsworth, aholsworth@stannebarrington.org Finance Council financecouncil@stannebarrington.org David Wirt, Chairperson Ron Cobb Sarah Gainer Joe Gurreri JP Hills Andrew Kelleher, Jr. Lisa Koehler Nathan Perry Pete Scheffler School Advisory Board Hayde Federighi, Chairperson Margaret Graff Christine Jodoin Colleen Kozak Liz Pitcher Denise Peters Pete Scheffler Norm Yustin Clarion Bulletin Editor Kerry Miller kmiller@stannebarrington.org Sacraments We believe that the celebration of the sacraments ranks among the most important gifts that we have. We look forward to sharing these celebrations with those who, in some way, are part of our community. Therefore, please note the following: Visitation of the Sick: If you or a family member are in a local hospital or are homebound and would like a visit from a minister of care or a priest, call Mary Ellen Johnston at Baptism: Our Baptism ministry is pleased to help your family prepare for the special event of your child s entrance into our faith community. Two Baptism sessions are required for parents baptizing their 1st child Parents who have had a Baptism at another Catholic Church and are now wanting to baptize a child at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Parents who have already attended Baptism preparation at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Information for setting a Baptism date will be given at the meeting or at the time of the interview. Call the parish office at Marriage: To be married at Saint Anne, the preparation process should begin 7 months to one year prior to the wedding date. Please call the parish office to secure a date as soon as possible. Membership at Saint Anne is not a requirement. We look forward to helping you during this time of preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. First Eucharist and First Reconciliation: These sacraments are typically celebrated in second grade. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the Faith Formation and Education office at Confirmation: This sacrament is celebrated in high school. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the PATHS office at Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard or by appointment. Adult Christian Initiation: If you are looking for a place to belong or a church community to share questions and beliefs, perhaps you would like to find out more about what it means to be a Catholic Christian. Saint Anne would be delighted and honored to share the gift of faith and fellowship with you. Call Michael Beard at for information regarding the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Registration: To enter into our faith community, please attend an information/registration session at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Room, followed by the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month, except on holiday weekends when there are no sessions. For further information, call the parish office at * THE NEXT NEW PARISHIONER WELCOMING SESSION AND REGISTRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 6TH *