Reflecting on God s Word MAY 20, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST. Weekend Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

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1 MAY 20, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST Living God's Word We pay much more attention to hiccups because they are disruptive. Sighing comes easily. It settles us and heals. There's good in both of them: hiccups direct our thoughts to what may need attention, sighing provides a moment of peace. Copyright (c) 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Weekend Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am Reflecting on God s Word Sighs allow us to sit there for a moment or two without breathing just being there at peace and without whatever it is that we just exhaled, without our worry or our confusion or maybe even our inner pain. It s almost as if a sigh is a prayer for new spirit. On the other hand, hiccups are almost like breathing with potholes and speed bumps, like gulps of roughage to keep the good air flowing or maybe they re gulps of spirit to get the body into balance when it s quite content to stay out of balance, a kind of forced prayer. Lately I ve been thinking about sighing and hiccupping. Maybe it s because I ve grown older and sigh more often. Now when I sigh, I find myself deciding to live with life the way it is and saying to myself that it s got to be okay, because like it or not, it s all I ve got. I ve begun to realize that after fighting with some of my sins for sixty-some years without much ever seeming to change, maybe I just need to let God do whatever God is going to do. And so the Spirit sighs, which is another way of saying, Jesus is Lord. On the other hand, after sixty-plus years of living I also keep discovering new sinfulness in my life, little corners that I ve allowed to get dusty by staying out of them. Like greed that I had labeled being practical. Like protecting myself from being used, which turns out to be no more than selfishness. And every once in a while, in a moment of honesty, I ll come across one of those dusty corners, and it s a bit like trying to swallow a peanut butter sandwich without any milk. It s hard to get down, and then you start to hiccup. Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Readings for the Week Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20

2 Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Presiders Fr. Alexander Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Deacons Deacon Howard Preach Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Mike Preach Lectors Eucharistic Ministers D. Prezell J. Schwartz Deacon T. Teehan J. Sinkovec D. Suhling J. Powell T. Powell C. Kasmis D. Washburn S. Washburn LITURGICAL MINISTERS MAY 26 & 27, 2018 J. Farley S. Bosshart Deacon D. Igielski A. Rafferty III P. Tekampe M. Tekampe K. Lenzen M. Escano L. Zucco R. Peterson M. Arata B. Slack Deacon C. Perrelle S. Gunther K. Pieniazkiewicz C. Lutzow D. Slater J. Rutledge J. Fisher S. Monahan Capulong S. Kajohn S.E. Poletto E. McPherson Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak M. Job K. Job N. Martin E. Martin D. Wittgen S. Ropke Mass Intentions Monday, May 21, St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Companions, Martyrs 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Living Donald Esbjornson req. Giovannini Family Chester F. Biel, Jr. req. Richard & Jill Schwartz Tuesday, May 22, St. Rita of Cascia, Religious 8:00AM Jerome J. Jacob, Sr. req. Carol & Brad Hansen Family Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family Wednesday, May 23 8:00AM Living Frank Metcalf req. Tony & Kathie Barrett Gertrude Ewald req. Bud & Elizabeth Aiken William Elden, Sr. Thursday, May 24 8:00AM Tom Nitch req. Tony & Marilyn Jajeri 9:00AM Richard Hertel req. Mother Judy Jaime Bosshart req. Gary & Rita Gunther Friday, May 25 8:00AM Living Steve Treadwell req. Shirley Monahan Virgil Schmidt Anniversary req. Wife Micki Saturday, May 26 5:00PM Living Vinnie & Helene Dederich Living Duane & Fran Schmidt Farmily Sr. Grace Panettieri req. The Family Josephine Panettieri req. The Family Pat Baum req. Diana Suhling Sunday, May 28 7:30AM Elizabeth Krzyzowski req. Daughter Pam Riedel & Family George Diebold req. Rose & Stan Cota Sue Emmerich req. RoseMarie Marsh Jaime Bosshart req. Victoria Hansen John Lenzen req. Brother Bernie & Mercedes Lenzen 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunication 11:30AM Living Anniversary Rachel, Steven & Lucas Copenhaver req. Parents & Grandparent Luberda Family Thomas Schnite req. Wife Beve Nick Spagolett req. Arlene Fiore The Week Ahead Sunday, May 20 House of Peace Rosary Sale Moms of St. Mary Bake Sale 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM RCIA Inquiry 6:00PM Ignite HS Youth Group Monday, May 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, May 22 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 9:30AM Senior Mary s Circle 7:00PM Military Meeting Wednesday, May 23 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 3:30PM Human Concerns Commission Meeting 6:00PM Altar Server Training 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 24 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass Friday, May 25 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, May 26 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, May 27 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children WEDDING BANNS Jill Fabisiak & Martin Cappelle I Andrea Barr & Nicholas Maggiore I

3 Dear Parishioners, On this day of Pentecost we are reminded that the Holy Spirit inspires our faith and our prayers. This grace not only sparked the beginning of the Church, it is also what sustains us now on our journey of faith. The Holy Spirit is always moving, always creating something new, healing and transforming our lives. Over many decades St. Mary s has been blessed by the gifts of many dedicated priests and has been a community that has warmly welcomed newly-ordained priests. Over the past three years we have been blessed by the youthful ministry of Fr. Matthew Alexander. He has been a true gift to our parish and to me personally. Last week Fr. Matthew informed me that the Cardinal had asked him to accept a faculty position at St Joseph College Seminary which is located on the Lake Shore campus of Loyola University. This came as a complete shock to me. I certainly was not expecting his departure to come so soon and I will greatly miss his daily companionship and assistance. Fr. Matthew s farewell weekend will take place on July 7 th and 8 th. Details have yet to be worked out. While I am deeply saddened by his departure, I know that he will be an inspiration to the young men discerning the priesthood. I ask for your prayers for Fr. Matthew during this time of transition. As the number of priests available for parish ministry continues to decrease we will feel more acutely this reality at St. Mary. It appears that we will not receive an associate pastor in this coming year. This will require us to make some adjustments, which the staff and leadership will discuss in the coming weeks. Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry from J acob s W ell Greetings in Christ, A few days ago, I received a phone call informing me that the Cardinal has appointed me to serve at St. Joseph s College Seminary to help form the hearts of the young men there who are discerning the priesthood. This assignment will begin July 9, I am saddened to inform you that I will not be here at St. Mary of the Annunciation this next year. This transition is yet another reminder that my priesthood is not my own and does not belong to me; rather, it is the Lord s. This assignment came unexpectedly and it will certainly be hard to leave this community that has formed me into the priest that I am today. I am grateful to God for this time together and to all of you for the love, support, and prayers that I have received in my time here. I could not have asked for a better first assignment as a priest. I have great confidence that you will be taken care of, for you are in the Lord s hands. The Lord will never cease to draw you closer to Himself if you but open your heart a little. Even the slightest lifting up of the heart is as a brandished sword in the hand of a warrior. Remain close to Him and He will remain close to you. In this time of transition, let us pray for one another. I have been given the great privilege of accompanying you on this journey to Heaven for these short years. With C. S. Lewis, I believe that we Christians never really say goodbye, for we shall indeed meet again either here or there. Under the Mercy, St. Augustine s Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit that I love only that which is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, O Holy Spirit t hat I may be holy. AMEN. Fr. Matthew Alexander

4 Join the Senior Circle Senior Circle group needs new members. We say the rosary every meeting, enjoy scripture reading and fellowship. We meet every Tuesday at 9:30 AM for approximately two hours. We have been together for nine years and enjoy the atmosphere of the church to discuss what matters. If you are interested please contact Victoria at the church office at Our next meeting is May 22nd.. New Website Reaches Thousands More than 2,100 people have visited the St. Mary website in the past 30 days. Are you one of them? People are accessing the bulletin on the go, finding information about Vacation Bible School, Adult Faith Formation events, Religious Education, the Youth Group and Frassati Catholic Academy. The St. Mary website is the place to find the information you desire about ministries, service opportunities, and parish life. Be sure to check out the calendar on the home page to stay up to date. Also, register your to receive paarish communications. You can do so from the home page of the website or can text SMALISTS to from your mobile device. Message and data rates may apply. Check us out at and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter St. Mary of the Annunciation Altar Server Training (4 th grade and older) You are invited to participate in training to become an Altar Server! Two sessions will be offered; you only need to attend 1 COMPLETE session to receive all the training. You must sign up for the training. Wednesday, May 23 rd 6:00-8:00pm The session will be held in the big church Please sign up by ing the Altar Server Ministry Coordinator, Tom Forster, at teforster@yahoo.com / Altar serving promotes responsibility, accountability, leadership and above all, teamwork. It is also a chance for young people to get to know other Catholic children which helps reinforce moral and ethical values our children need to face the difficult issues in today s society. Altar servers are expected to sign up to serve at least one weekend Mass each month. Stewardship Report Sunday Collection May 13, 2018 $ 24, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ 2, Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 1,021, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 999, Difference $ 22, Difference vs. Last Year $ 15, Catholic Charities 5/13/18 $ 7, Catholic Charities PY $ 11, Difference $ (3,898.28) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments. 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. Have You or Someone You Know Thought About Becoming Catholic? Saint Mary Parish will offer a number of informal one-hour sessions on the following dates: May 20 th, after the 11:30 Mass June 3 rd, after the 9:30 Mass June 24, after the 9:30 Mass July 15, after the 11:30 Mass These sessions are open to anyone who has questions about the Catholic faith. These meetings will be held in the hospitality room. Contact Fr Jerry for more information frjerry@stmota.org Featured CD for May Contagious Catholicism: The 7 Habits of Modern-Day Apostles by Chris Stefanick Internationally acclaimed speaker and author Chris Stefanick speaks about the importance of living a life of authenticity with a courageous commitment to love. He walks us through seven habits that we can use as modern-day apostles to effectively spread the good news to Jesus Christ. Following these lessons will help us to fulfill our calling to be fearlessly, joyfully Catholic, with a faith that is attractive, life-giving, and truly contagious. 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.

5 Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak The Wind and the Holy Spirit Last summer, while working in Waukegan, I took a lunchtime trip to Waukegan Harbor to enjoy God s magnificence on a warm, sunny and breezy day. Right off the breakwater I saw a solitary wind-surfer. As this young man skimmed across the water, I followed him with my eyes. At one point, much to my surprise, he moved quite slowly, seeming almost to hover on the water. Then he would kick it into gear and race on, cutting across the water with confident pride, his effortless speed made possible because he had the wind at his back. Even while trying to balance two hot dogs (with everything) and a soft drink while walking of the uneven rocks, my eyes were irresistibly drawn to his dance over the waves. Propelled by the wind, he was full of energy, fast-moving and graceful. Even if he tipped over, he knew the wind would raise him up again. His skill came from his recognition of his own strengths and limitations, and his apparent respect for the wind. Without the wind, he couldn t speed over the water; nor, on his own, could he right himself if, due to a split second s misjudgment, he lost his balance and found himself submerged in the choppy gray waters. He had to trust himself to the wind, but he also knew how to negotiate with it. No wonder, I thought, no wonder the unseen wind is the age -old image of the Spirit. At Pentecost, it s good to remember the transforming effort of the Holy Spirit. When our world looks bleak, when we walk in sadness and anxiety, when nothing seems right, hopefully, the Spirit of God stirs the energy of joy within us. When restlessness or boredom or disappointment takes hold of us, the Spirit deepens in us the feeling of peace. As we struggle to believe in our own gifts and blessings, the Spirit strengthens in us the grace of goodness. When a look of love is all someone needs to make their day a total success, the Spirit creates in us the willingness to be kind. When our moods are dominated by harshness and our words by negativity or disrespect, the Spirit blesses us with gentleness. Wouldn t we, our families, those in our lives, the whole world be better off if we, like that wind-surfer, allowed the wind of the Spirit to push us, move us, propel us to be better Christians, and to be able to better serve our Lord Jesus Christ. Now we don t have to be out on Lake Michigan wind-surfing to feel the wind, to experience the warm, comforting and soothing effects that the Spirit has for us. We can feel the Spirit wherever we may be, just let it happen. COUNTRY FEST 2018 Silent Auction The Country Fest Committee is currently looking for donations for the silent auction. Some ideas of items to donate are concert, theater or sporting event tickets and baskets filled with baby, coffee, game night, or gardening supplies. If you have an idea for an item that you would like to donate, please contact Katie Aspegren at or ksaspegren@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of Country Fest 2018! St. Mary Moms Bake Sale St. Mary Moms is having their annual "Best Bake Sale" fundraiser the weekend of May after all masses. Proceeds provide programming & charitable donations. All kinds of goodies and treats available for purchase. Thank you so much for your support! Make a Splash with SPLASH CANYON Discover God s Promise on Life s Wild Ride Join us at Vacation Bible School June 18-22, 2018 Registration is filling up fast, so don t delay in getting your registration forms in. Forms are on the parish web site as well as in the kiosk in the narthex. Adults!!! We need your help to make this another successful VBS. Help out for the week or even one or two days. These forms can also be found on the parish web site and in the kiosk. Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, kindle in them the fire of your love. MEMORIAL DAY MASS May 28, 9:00 AM Little Church Begin your observance of Memorial Day with the celebration of the Eucharist followed by a short remembrance service in the parish cemetery. August 5, 2018 The names of deceased veterans will be read aloud at the conclusion of the Prayer of the Faithful.

6 St. Mary Youth Ministry Ignite Youth Group IGNITE is our high school youth group that usually meets on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. In May we will meet on the 20th. 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. EDGE Youth Group EDGE is our middle school youth group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. This program started May 1st and will run all summer long! All middle schoolers are welcome to join us! These nights include a teaching on our faith, discussion, games and snacks. There is no need to register, just show up at Diantha Hall! 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! Youth Ministry NEEDS YOUR HELP Youth Ministry could deeply use your help!! We are in need of plastic paint buckets for our mission team bonding day coming up on May 19th. Feel free to drop them off in the parish office. You can get the paint buckets back after that date if you need them. Any questions please contact gbright@stmota.org. Thanks in advance for you help. GUIDE US TODAY Holy Spirit, you who pointed out the way for your disciples to announce the gospel, we pray to you: As in the time of the apostles, guide today s messengers of the Good News. From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published byworld Library Publications. p. 183 Spring Clean and Fill the SVdP Trailer WE'LL TAKE IT! GRATEFUL TO TAKE IT! Tell your friends and neighbors! Church Parking Lot May 19 & 20 While you're spring cleaning, packing away your winter clothes, updating an old wardrobe or redecorating, remember to set aside items you no longer want for the SVdP collection which will be held at church before and after Masses May 19 & 20. SVdP will have a trailer in the parking lot for easy drop-off. Your donations help stock the Libertyville thrift store and support the free voucher program for individuals and families in need. If you have any questions or want to volunteer svdpkda@gmail.com. Tax receipts will be given at the trailer. Suggested Items: (ITEMS SHOULD BE GENTLY USED, CLEAN AND IN WORKING CONDITION) CLOTHING, BLANKETS, DRAPERIES, LINENS, RUGS, AREA RUGS, TOOLS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, SHOES, PURSES, JEWELRY, BOOKS, TOYS, BABY ITEMS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, LAMPS, SMALL FURNITURE ITEMS* COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPUTERS, LAP TOPS, KEY BOARDS, MICE, FLAT SCREEN MONITORS IN WORKING CONDITION (OR nonworking COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLYING Please mark the items or tell us when you drop off.) * LARGER FURNITURE ITEMS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE STORE AT 1125 S MILWAUKEE AVE in LIBERTYVILLE OR SCHEDULE A PICK UP BY CALLING X 111. ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT: CRIBS, MATTRESSES, TVs, PIANOS, ORGANS, FURNITURE THAT IS BROKEN, STAINED OR NOT USABLE IN A HOME College Connection Ministry Do you know... A young adult in college away or local? A young adult in a trade or trade school? If you answered YES, our parish college connection ministry is looking to send them a small simple care package next month. Please send their name and address to stmarysconnection@gmail.com by April 15th. If you already sent an address in the Fall and nothing has changed you do not need to send again. Any monetary donation to offset the cost of shipping would be gratefully accepted. Donations may be sent to the parish office Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: Dorothy Miholic and for the repose of all who have recently died: Marcy Kranz (Mother of Cindy Barr)

7 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer As we celebrate Pentecost today there is a strong temptation to look on this feast merely as a commemoration of a past historical event. However, Pentecost happens to us now, not just with the Apostles yesterday. We need to be personally aflame for Jesus Christ and his Church, today and every day. As we celebrate the birthday of the Church we should examine how well we are doing as individuals and as a community in fulfilling the mission to bring the Gospel to the world. There is much that is good, but areas where we are falling short, too. We are all aware that active participation in the life of the Church, which starts with Sunday Mass attendance, has been eroding. Mass attendance began declining in the 1950s. Today approximately onethird of U.S. Catholics regularly go to mass on Sundays. If counted as a separate religion, fallen away Catholics would be the second largest denomination in the country. Studies show that 6.4% of a parish provides 80% of the volunteer hours while 6.8% provides 80% of the financial support. Meanwhile, Christians have dropped to an all-time low of 71% of the U.S. population and nones are up to 23%. The numbers are even worse among young people. But we don t need statistics to bring this situation to our attention. Undoubtedly these challenges are reflected among the members of our own families. The causes of these trends are many and complex. Likewise, there are no simple solutions. But I am convinced that the solution begins with each one of us. You and I must live like Pentecost disciples who are on fire from our personal relationship with the Lord and his other disciples. However, recent surveys show that part of the problem is that we Catholics, when taken as a whole, don t look much different than anyone else in society. Our divorce rate, our lifestyles, our entertainment choices, our knowledge of the faith, etc., all mirror the prevailing superficial culture rather than bucking the trends. Yet, at its core, Christianity is counter-cultural. But our lives seem to mostly embrace our culture. What are we doing that is really counter-cultural? What acts of service and sacrifice are we making on a routine basis? Do we talk to others about the importance of Christ in our lives and show how faith makes a difference? Or do just hope that osmosis will do the trick while we remain silent? Do we live lives of joy and compassion animated by our faith or, in the words of Pope Francis, are we spiritual sourpusses who live like Lent with no Easter? On this day when the Apostles were energized by the Spirit to go out and preach the Gospel to all nations and transform the world, you and I need to take a deep, hard look at the level of our energy and commitment for living the faith we profess. Am I going to mass every week in order to give praise and thanks to God? Have I arranged my life so that I devote precious time and funds to advance the mission of the Church? Do I pray every day? Am I studying and growing in the Faith? What incremental changes can I start today to get things moving in the right (counter-cultural) direction? The picture is by no means all bleak and foreboding. Many fellow disciples among us live exemplary lives of love and service. We should not take for granted how much is being done in our parish and throughout the entire Church to make the Gospel felt in the lives of others. And most importantly, the Spirit is still moving and working in our midst. His appearance in the upper room on Pentecost was not a Dedication of Memorial to Fr. Ron Lewinski Saturday, June 23rd After the 5:00 PM Mass We will dedicate a memorial to Fr. Ron Lewinski after Mass on June 23rd. The memorial is on the western edge of our parish cemetery; its retaining wall can be seen from the driveway. It was from this location that Fr. Ron would observe the progress of construction of our new church. A memorial plaque will be placed on the paved area. Also there will be a new bench as well as the cross that was carried for the blessing of the building site. A photograph of the procession with this cross may be seen on the wall of the meeting rooms hallway. Recording Secretary Needed for Finance Council The St. Mary of the Annunciation Finance Council is looking for a volunteer to serve as a Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary is not a member of the Council but rather serves to write brief notes/ minutes for each meeting and to assist the Chairperson with other internal communications. This note-taking function does not require extensive financial expertise, although some familiarity with finance concepts and terminology would be helpful. The Council meets monthly, typically on the 3rd Wednesday. If you are interested in interviewing for this role or would like more information, please contact Howard Fischer in the Parish Office or at hfischer@stmota.org. one and done. But the mission begun that day is not complete. And its progress depends on you and me. We need to move with greater vigor and commitment, tapping into the Spirit more deeply in order to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and extend the presence of our Lord through works of love, mercy, charity and justice. Pentecost is not the celebration of a long-ago historical event. It is about our on-going openness to and cooperation with the Holy Spirit to spread the life of the Gospel in the world. Today. Now. Whatever you and I are doing presently, we need to kick it up a notch or two. As with the Apostles, the Spirit will enable us to break free from fear and the status quo to change the world. May you and I have fire in our souls. If you wish to contact me, please send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

8 Joyful Again Retreat for Widowed Women and Men For those who are looking for a way to navigate through life s challenges and hoping to once more find joy in living. What if each Catholic prayed for ten minutes and read five pages of a great book every day? What if every Catholic did one thing each week to intentionally share God s message with others? Come and discover how four life-changing habits can point you towards discovering incredible possibilities for your life. You will leave the event with a personal plan to help you become the best version of yourself. Please join Dynamic Catholic and speaker Dr. Allen Hunt: Saturday, October 13 th, :00 AM 1:00 PM St. Gilbert Parish Visit DynamicCatholic.com/Grayslake or call for tickets. Who should attend? The event is appropriate for ages 12+; youth are encouraged to attend! Husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, single or married, young or old, Catholic or non-catholic: you are invited. Spiritual Exercises at Santa Maria del Popolo Deacon Auld is offering Moment by Moment on Tuesday mornings immediately after the 8:15 AM Mass beginning May 15 in the old teacher s lounge. It is a version of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Our lives are given to us moment by moment by a God who is gracious, faithful and energetically creative in interacting with us. We give our response to God moment by moment in the midst of the ordinary events of our lives. Moment by Moment is a guide for reflection and prayer as one makes a daily, particular, life response to God. It is a 34 week program consisting of weekly group meetings of about an hour with materials for daily prayer and reflection. June 23 & 24: St. Julie Parish, Tinley Park July 21 & 22: Holy Family Parish, Inverness August 11 & 12, Mary Queen, Elmurst joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Web: Phone: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry, Space is limited Worldwide Marriage Encounter Put Spring into your marriage! The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a chance to look deeply into your relationship with each other and with God. It offers married couples an opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that you can use for the rest of your lives. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend July in Madison, WI or Sept 7-9 in Geneva, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Andres y Maria al To register or discuss Contact Deacon Auld at dauld40@aol.com Santa Maria del Popolo Parish Camel High School Class of TH Reunion June 2 nd at Carmel Catholic HS register by May 15 th at corsairalumni.org/50year1968 Class of 68, where are you? The Planning Committee for the Class of 68 from Carmel HS for Girls and Carmel HS for Boys (now known as Carmel Catholic HS) would truly appreciate your assistance in locating and informing our fellow classmates. Current contact information for some alumni has proven to be somewhat elusive. Perhaps you are a sibling, daughter, son, niece, nephew, friend or neighbor of someone from the Class of 68. Please let them know that it s not too late to register for a nostalgic journey down memory lane. Questions? or Clues! Contact: Kevin W. Corrado, <kwcorrado@gmail.com> You may also register by calling the parish office,

9 Jesus reminds us how many people are persecuted simply because they struggle for justice Unless we wish to sink into an obscure mediocrity, let us not long for an easy life, for whoever would save his life will lose it (Mt 16:25). -Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate Children make up more than half of all Syrian refugees. They have witnessed violence, lost homes or loved ones, and most have been out of school for years. Refugee children, especially girls, are also more vulnerable to human trafficking, early marriage, and forced labor. Providing opportunities for education is one way to reduce their risk of being trafficked. ACTION: Contact your Senators to co-sponsor the Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act. Call (202) to reach the Capitol switchboard. For additional ways to advocate for immigrants and refugees visit: 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. ST. MARY CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME MINISTRY tip: Consider going green for your next party. Each year Americans toss out enough paper and plastic cups, forks, and spoons to circle the equator 300 times. If your gathering is too large to use your regular tableware, there are some good options. Look for biodegradable and compostable products made from bamboo and other materials. One member of our ministry did this last year for her daughter s graduation party...and while the 100 guests were a bit surprised, it was very easily accomplished to avoid using disposables! And it made for a wonderfully elegant celebration! Get the conversation started on how we can all make small changes in how we care for our common home the earth! May is Mental Health Month Many of your friends, family members, and co-workers will have a form of mental illness at sometime in their lives. Often hidden, it nevertheless carries a stigma. Sharing experiences and discussing openly can help reduce the stigma. Check out: catholicswithmentalillness.org to learn about mental illness and the Four Legs of Recovery. Ifyou would like to know more about how to help create mental illness awareness and welcome in our parish, please contact Diane Mulroe in the office. If you are a relative or friend of a deceased Veteran, The St. Mary Military Ministry invites you to have your loved one prayed for at the Memorial Day Mass May 28th at 9:00am in the little church Prayer for deceased Veterans: O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives in the service of their country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in you with your saints forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Also, please help us to know who in our parish is a veteran (living or deceased) or active service member by filling out a Military Ministry card available on the kiosk or 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

10 Pentecost Sunday REMEMBERING AT THE DOOR What was the first thing you did today as you entered the church? The very first ritual gesture we are invited to make is the dipping of our hand in a font or vessel of holy water. We then make a sign of the cross. For so many of us this gesture has become routine and its potential impact passes us by. Obviously, we make this gesture to remind us that baptism was our entry, our initiation, into the Church. Each time we come to worship, we remind ourselves that we are baptized believers. In order to recover the meaning of this gesture, many people have begun to add an extra remembrance to this gesture. When making the sign of the cross with the holy water, consider bringing to mind those who initially brought you to the sacrament of baptism your parents and godparents. BAPTISM AS THE ROOT OF VOCATION On this great feast of Pentecost, when we celebrate the inrushing of the Holy Spirit, it is good for us to recall our own baptism. Baptism is at the foundation of each Christian s call, or vocation, to share in the ministry of Jesus Christ. For some, this means a response to the call to ordained ministry. For the vast majority of us, our vocation is played out in life s relationships and everyday situations. Our ordained leaders have the responsibility of inspiring us to do the work of building the reign of God in those places where our daily routines take us: school, work, the gym, the supermarket, the mall, our dinner tables, around the television, or at the computer. At our baptism, we were given the gift of the Holy Spirit. In confirmation, we were sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The power to share in the ministry of Christ is planted within us. Let us be open to rediscovering the power of the Holy Spirit on this Pentecost and throughout the coming year. Copyright 2005, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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. Robert Kilkenny Ext. 304 Facilities Manager Mr. James Shaffer Maintenance Rev. Ken Kiepura 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 Council Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Sandra Fioretti-Frank Jon Matousek* Linda Green Finance Council Larry Molloy Denise Fuller Joe Tylka Tom Zengeler Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy Karl Kompare Carl Calabrese *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.