AUGUST 2, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 AUGUST 2, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Living God s Word The Eucharist has been called the bread of angels (Psalm 78:25). It is a free gift from God. It is offered to give us eternal life because through it we receive the life of Christ, the true bread from heaven (John 6:32). Jesus promised that those who believe and eat it will hunger and thirst for nothing throughout all eternity. Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.\ Reflecting on God s Word Unlike mortals, angels do not die. Nor do they need to eat or drink. Without corruptible bodies, they live eternally with God. But the psalm for today describes the manna that the Israelites ate in the desert as the bread of angels (78:25). As the first reading tells us, it seemed to them that it came down from heaven every night. Through the manna, God gave them life when death seemed imminent. Through the manna, their faith in God s eternal care for them was revived. In the case of the Israelites, they received life by eating the bread from heaven. And the life they were given allowed them to believe. In the case of the disciples of Jesus it s the other way around. We must believe in Jesus as the true bread from heaven (John 6:32) in order to receive the eternal life that he provides. Virginia Stillwell Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 5:2; Jn 6:

2 LITURGICAL MINISTERS AUGUST 8 & Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM Presider Fr. Alexander Fr. Presta Fr. Jacob Baptism during Mass Deacons Deacon Bob Deacon Bob Deacon Gary 11:30AM Fr. Payne Deacon Mike Lectors J. Schwartz B. Marchak P. Tekampe D. Fuller M. Meskel J. Luhr J. Koch P. Koch Eucharist Ministers Deacon T. Hanley L. Kandefer D. Washburn & S. Washburn J. Cooper E. Bujan & A. Bujan L. Green Deacon M. Manning & M. Manning D. DeSalvo C. Cline R. Peterson E. Tauscher A. Rafferty III D. Fuller Deacon D. Slater K. Franz E. Leuthner & D. Leuthner H. Grady & A Grady K. Pieniazkiewicz J. Fosselman H. Stumpf & M. Stumpf Deacon B. Kupsak S. Matousek S. Ropke J. Olorvida K. Crotty S. Scesniak D. Wittgen S. Poletto MASS INTENTIONS Monday, August 3 8:00AM Danny P. Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Tuesday, August 4, Saint John Vianney, Priest 8:00AM Fran Milner req. Mike & Bev Caslin Grace Yore req. Geri Graham Wednesday, August 5, The Dedication of the Basilica of Stint Mary Major 8:00AM Pat Donahue req. Helen Donahue Hintz Gene Schmidt Family Fr. John Hurley req. Frances O Hern Michael Freund req. Penny Sheppard Mary Jacqueline Slusser req. Vernon & Joyce Ladewig Thursday, August 6 8:00AM Intentions for Fr. Jerry Jacob Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Joseph Beyer req. Ray & Betty Beyer Friday, August 7 8:00AM Aurora Arupo req. Nunica Saturday, August 8 5:00PM Family of William Schofield req. Tom & Connie Schofield Kevin Ouimet req. Tom Ouimet Family Larry Boyd req. Ellen Boyd, His Wife Jeanette Cushing req. RoseMarie Marsh Bob Fesus req. Jack & Paula Larson Family Sunday, August 9 7:30AM LeRoy Hertel req. His Wife Lillian Mary Lou Diebold req. Ray & Jean Record Marilou Balagot In the Memory of Rev. Joaquin Valdes req. Angeles & Joaquin Valdes Patrick Fowler req. Lou & Sheila Bosshart 9:30AM Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Edelle Baranoski req. Szewczyk Family Beth Scheller req. Her Mother Michael Schellre req. His Mother Steve Dulak req. Warzecha Family Pressure A diamond is a chunk of coal that has made good under pressure. Anonymous WEEK AHEAD Sunday, August 2 8:15AM Men s Ministry Meeting 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 9:30AM Childcare 1:00PM Baptismal Preparation for 2nd & 3rd Time Parents Monday, August 3 8:00AM Daily Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, August 4 8:00AM Daily Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 7:00PM Leadership Formation Meeting 7:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study with Ignatian Spirituality Wednesday, August 5 8:00AM Daily Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:30PM Harvest Fest Meeting Thursday, August 6 8:00AM Daily Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Divina Prayer Group Friday, August 7 8:00AM Daily Mass in Little Church 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, August 8 Hospitality 9:00AM Baptismal Preparation for First Time Parents 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, August 9 Hospitality 8:15AM Men s Ministry Meeting 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 9:30AM Childcare WEDDING BANNS Sarah Shola & David Lachowicz II Amanda Mozdzinski & Nathan Anderson III Gabriella Esperson & Ryan Nelson I

3 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time WHAT CAN YOU DO? The crowd wanted to know, What can we do to accomplish the works of God? (John 6:28). They were looking for a way to do miracles, signs, wonders, and they expected Jesus to prove himself by doing this for them, too. They had just witnessed the multiplication of the loaves, yet it seemed not to impress them! They were asking for yet another sign. Jesus directed their attention to the meaning of the miracles: God s loving faithfulness to them in their need. Manna in the desert and loaves in the wilderness were the signs of Jesus gift of himself to us in love. What Jesus was looking for in these people was an attentive heart. He wanted them to see that God was providing for their needs with love and faithfulness, and had always done so. But the people didn t get it. They had just witnessed a miracle, and yet they still were asking for a sign. What counts as a sign? Do we need to be hit over the head? Every day we witness miracles, and yet we don t really see them, or believe that they really come from God. Every day we are bread for each other, or someone is bread for us, and yet we do not make the connection! No doubt the people in the desert failed to connect the quail and the manna with their crying out to God for food. God answers our prayers and knows our needs, and sends people to us and us to others, and yet we look for other explanations of these miracles in our lives. BELIEVE! God s faithful love is shown all around us, every day. We cry out to God, and yet we often explain away God s answers to our prayers, looking for something more spectacular than merely what we need or even what we have asked for. We have what we need: the Bread of Life. Today s Readings: Exodus 16:2 4, 12 15; Psalm 78:3 4, 23 25, 54; Ephesians 4:17, 20 24; John 6:24 35 Copyright 2005, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

4 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, August 11, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel The Chapel is located on the left side of the stained glass window behind the main altar in the church. If you are new to adoration and would like to receive adoration s or have question on adoration, please contact Gretchen O'Connor The sign-up book is in the narthex. From the Mission Appeal Dear St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish Family, It is with deepest gratitude that we thank you for your kindness towards Maryknoll Lay Missioners and our family on the weekend of July It was such a blessing to be able to return to the U.S. and have the opportunity to speak with you! We greatly appreciate the warm welcome and hospitality you shared with us. We deeply experienced what a wonderful parish community you have at St. Mary. Thank you so much for your prayers and your generous donations in support of Maryknoll Lay Missioners. Your donations directly sustain our missioners serving the marginalized peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. Yours in Christ, Greg & Kim Fischer Featured CD for August Is God on Your ipod? By Matt Smith Is mainstream music bad for you? Can hit songs remind you of the things of God? Matt Smith discusses how we as Christians can judge all different types of music to determine whether or not it is going to lead us closer to The Good The True, and The Beautiful... which is ultimately closer towards God. 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. Save the Date!!!! St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Advent Retreat with Sr. Gael Gensler OSF December 5th & 6th, 2015 at Siena Center in Racine, WI Children s Liturgy of the Word St. Mary offers Children s Liturgy of the Word at our 5:00pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday masses. Children s Liturgy is open to all children ages 4 years to 5 th grade and there is no sign-up necessary. Children are dismissed from mass with their catechists to listen to the readings and discuss what they hear. Our team of catechists is there to share the Scripture readings and help the children better understand what they have heard. This is not a babysitting service and children are expected to behave as if they are in a religion session. We also have teen volunteers who help the leaders should a child need to use the bathroom or be returned to parents in church. Children should leave all toys, dolls, blankets, etc in church with mom and dad. If children misbehave, they could be returned to parents. Please help us make this a positive experience for everyone by talking with your children about proper behavior during Liturgy of the Word and by abiding to the guidelines set by the Liturgy of the Word team. Thank you for your support, The Liturgy of the Word Catechists REP NEWS! If you still need to register children for the fall sessions you may find registration forms on the parish web site or in the kiosk in the narthex. Contact Sue Matousek at the parish office with any questions. Childcare During Mass St. Mary s Childcare Ministry offers childcare during 9:30 Mass. Childcare takes place in meeting room 3 and is open to children ages 6 months to 4 years. There is no sign-up; it is based on first-come, first-served. If you have questions please contact Kitty White, Childcare Coordinator at kitty.white.kw@gmail.com. Golden Anniversary Mass at Holy Name Were you married in 1965? Register for the Golden Anniversary Mass. The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:45PM at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. To register, please call the Marriage and Family Ministries Office at or register online at: 222.familyministries.org. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Sometimes it may feel like we are sheep without a shepherd. Restore communication, rekindle romance and renew commitment by participating in one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on August 7-9, 2015 or October 9-11, 2015 or December 11-13, 2015, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through

5 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer The past few weeks have been very special for Maryann and me. As you may know, our son and daughter-in-law, along with their two children, have been visiting from Brazil where they serve as Maryknoll Lay Missioners in São Paulo, Brazil. And then they surprised us with the news that grandchild #3 is on the way around Christmastime! (Please know that Greg and Kim greatly enjoyed meeting the parishioners of St. Mary two weeks ago and they are very appreciative of your warm welcome and support as they spoke on behalf of the annual Mission Appeal.) As you can well imagine, it has been great having them and our grandkids around the house again! We are trying to make the most of our time together as they will be returning to São Paulo to continue their service in another week. Two weekends ago, we had the rare but always special occurrence of all three of our children and their spouses living under our roof for a few days. It was glorious chaos. Despite all the comings and goings, we had one dinner where we were all gathered around one table sharing a meal with stories, love and laughter. And I am certain that the Lord was present in the midst of it all. It was an experience very much like the weekly Eucharist (although there was no singing at our meal which is a good thing since the Fischers have trouble carrying a tune in a bucket). We were gathered with the Lord in our midst to share and renew our bonds as family. And to then go forth to serve the Lord and others in our own unique callings. We should find these very same elements in our celebration of the mass, while at the same time recognizing that our first obligation is to give thanks and praise to God for all he has done for us. We also come to be nourished in order to live as disciples of the Lord. The Second Vatican Council taught that the celebration of the Liturgy is the source and summit of the Christian life. Communion is not intended just as a church moment. We are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ in order to carry on the work of the Gospel in our daily lives. By sharing in the Eucharist we renew our bonds as the Lord s family. We are also making a commitment to be the people of God. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we agree to proclaim the death and Resurrection of the Lord by our words and deeds until He comes again. The commitment we make by receiving the Eucharist extends beyond the confines of our Sunday worship. We must become what we eat the presence of Christ in the world. Indeed, to the extent that we don t do out there what we profess to be about inside our worship space, we falsify, dishonor and diminish the Eucharist and our Christian faith. As we continue to proceed through the Bread of Life Discourse from John s Gospel for the next few Sundays, may you and I cultivate a renewed sense of reverence, joy and gratitude for the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, along with his presence in the proclaimed Scriptures and in the gathered community of disciples. May we also renew and strengthen our commitment to be communion in the world. Let us grow the Kingdom of God by sacrificially giving to others what they need from our time, our talents, and our resources. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com. New Registrations Accepted for Fall 2015! Great Adventure Bible Timeline Study by Jeff Cavins Sessions Resume in September St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish It s not too late to join the journey! Discover your Catholic family history and join The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Study. Bible Timeline is a Catholic Bible study that can help anyone to make sense of the Bible and experience the life-changing power of God s Word. The study takes you on a journey through the entire Bible and brings you deep into each period of salvation history, so that you can discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Study resumes in September. Sessions offered three times per week. Join the session that best fits your schedule. Cost to register is $45. Includes materials for all 24 sessions (financial assistance is available). For more information and session schedule visit To register jenpepping@gmail.com. Parish office Annual Catholic Appeal Update We recently received the latest Archdiocesan report of the results for 2015 Annual through mid-july. The current total of St. Mary pledges for this year s Annual Appeal is $195,136.66, of which $157, has already been paid!! We are very grateful for the wonderful response of our generous parishioners! The Appeal is a major source of funding for the Archdiocese and St. Mary. All money received that exceeds our parish goal of $74, is returned to St. Mary. This rebate is an important source of income for the functioning of our parish and ministries. Again, we thank everyone for your generous pledges and payments to the Annual Catholic Appeal!

6 Mass at Saddlebrook Farms Tuesday, August 11, :00 AM A priest from St. Mary of the Annunciation Church will Celebrate an outdoor Mass for the residents of Saddlebrook under the tent at the Lake House. In case of inclement weather will be held indoors. After Mass we will have coffee and cake in the Lake House. Bakery donations would be greatly appreciated. For any questions or information please call the committee at Patrick McCaskey to Speak at St. Mary s Patrick McCaskey, Senior Director of the Chicago Bears, and Chairman of Sports Faith International and Catholic Radio WSFI 88.5 FM, will speak to the Men's Ministry at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Mundelein, Illinois on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 9:00 AM. McCaskey will speak about sports and faith, the Chicago Bears, and his Catholic upbringing in the large McCaskey household. Altar boy and Catholic High School quarterback, McCaskey has spent over 40 years with the Bears and its great coaches and players. Grandson of George Halas, McCaskey has much to share with the parishioners of St. Mary. Bears family historian, McCaskey has authored over 30 booklets and four books including his 2015 Sports and Faith Book 2: More Stories of the Devoted and the Devout, which he will sign after the presentation. Come hear and meet Mr. McCaskey--bring your cameras. Q and A session afterward. Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: and for the repose of all who have recently died: John Butler, Henry Donnowitz Harvest Fest approaching and plans are in the making for an evening of faith, fun and food. Part of this event is our raffle which is a major fundraiser for our parish. Proceeds support the educational and pastoral ministries of St. Mary tickets are available at the doors as you leave Mass. Please make every effort to sell these tickets and plan to attend Harvest Fest on September 19th. Your Harvest Fest Team Service Projects Needed! Have a project around your house that you need help finishing up? Maybe it s painting, yard work, cleaning out a basement whatever the project may be, the Saint Mary s Youth Group is here to help! The teens at our parish work on similar projects each summer during our mission trip with Catholic Heart Work Camp. Throughout the year we will be bringing the spirit of Catholic Heart Work Camp to Mundelein by helping families in our own parish community. Contact Benjamin Valle at bvalle@stmota.org with the project you have in mind. The project should consist of work that can be accomplished by members of the youth group on any given Saturday throughout the year. STEWARDSHIP REPORT 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. 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. Sunday Collection July 26, 2015 $ 20, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22, Difference $ (1,857.83) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 89, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 88, Difference $ *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

7 New Hymnal On Its Way Gather 3rd Edition Arrives September The RitualSong hymnal has been a presence in our pews since 1996, the year it was first published. In the ensuing years we experienced tremendous growth and began celebrating Mass both in the little church and in Diantha Hall, our gymnasium. Within six years we built and dedicated a new church to the greater glory of God. And for all of those years RitualSong has been in our hands as we sang God s praises. What a symbol of longevity and stewardship! For 19 years this book has served our singing assembly at every weekend Mass, at funerals, weddings, sacramental celebrations, prayer services. Toddlers riffle through its pages, the elderly have used it as an aid to stand, it has even been used as a door stop. From its pages our parish has established a repertoire of song that crosses generations. Concurrent with our evolution in Fremont Center, Mother Church was paying closer attention to the words she used. Pope John Paul II ordered a revision of the Roman Missal. The Lectionary (the readings we hear at Mass) was revised. New saints were added to the calendar. By December 2010 these many revisions were to be made normative. Suddenly our hymnal was out of date. Rather than rush into the purchase of a new hymnal, we chose to wait until the right hymnal could be found. Composers needed time to become comfortable with new and revised texts before they could put those words to music, and publishers needed time to assemble hymnals that would reflect the needs of today s parishes. What we needed at St. Mary was a resource that could encompass our core repertory of psalms and hymns, that would contain treasures we could add to our repertory, and that would also contain new and contemporary music. As the pastoral staff, the liturgy team and the hymnal review committee soon realized, there is no one-size fit for St. Mary Parish. No hymnal met all of our criteria. And even if one were available, its size would be too heavy to hold and too thick to fit our pew racks. The best decision was a three-book resource: a hardbound hymnal for traditional psalms and hymns, a contemporary songbook, and the Seasonal Missalette for Sunday and weekday readings. The hymnal that best meets our criteria is Gather 3rd edition, from G.I.A. Publications. It is the successor to RitualSong, which will no longer be printed. In it one will find almost all of the palms and hymns we regularly sing (for our purposes the word hymn refers to all strophic songs, both old and new). A wealth of fine pieces has been written since 1996, and the finest of these are included in this hymnal. There is also an unprecedented collaboration between Roman Catholic music publishers, and our parish will benefit from that cooperation with access to familiar Catholic titles heretofore unavailable to us. Although the traditional hymnal has been chosen, the choice of a contemporary songbook is ongoing. The hymnal review committee will spend time over the next weeks to review the resources available. Once the right choice is made, this book will be added to our pew racks. It is amazing to see the Holy Spirit at work. Bringing this hymnal to St. Mary Parish is a case in point. We could have purchased a new hymnal when the revisions were made in our liturgy. But the economic downturn of 2008 plus the development of the Catholic Consortium of Lake County required us to use our resources in other areas. This new hymnal was not printed until 2011; it was wise to wait. Purchasing a new hymnal was also one of the goals of our sesquicentennial year, but even then other factors, including the transition of pastors, kept us from putting the hymnal in the pews. It was not until the end of 2014 when a parishioner, recognizing the need, stepped forward with a generous donation toward a hymnal s purchase, that this project could come to fruition. This benefactor continues the long tradition of support that has sustained St. Mary Parish for generations. Everyone can support our hymnal project through the donation of book plates. These labels are affixed to the inside front cover of a hymnal and may be given in memory of persons or family events. More details about our new hymnal and the book plate program are forthcoming. IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN AND MARY SMITH GIVEN BY THEIR CHILDREN JOHN, MARY ANN, AND BRENDA

8 C.C.L.C. Invites Your Daughter and Son to Our 5th Annual Basketball Camp for 4th 8th Graders SAVE THE DATE When: August 3 7, 2015 Session 1: Boys Basketball 2:00PM 4:00PM Session 2: Girls Basketball 4:00PM 6:00PM Registrations open to all who are interested Where: 316 West Mill Street, Wauconda, Illinois Cost: $40.00 per session. Registration Available At Door High school coaches and high school players will be on hand to teach and train all athletes interested in enhancing their sports knowledge and skills. Complete the Form Below Mail to: Frassati Athletics 316 West Mill Street Wauconda, IL Or turn in during school hours. Questions please contact: Coach Suhling At: athleticdirector@frassaticatholicacademy.org Phone Student s Name: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, :00 AM 4:00 PM Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, DesPlaines, IL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND POLISH Incoming Grade Level: School Attending: SESSION (1) (2) ADDRESS: EMERGENCY CONTACT: Phone: For more information visit familyministries.org or contact Amanda Thompson at athompson@archchicago.org or PHONE: Landscaping Improvements You have probably noticed that landscaping work is being performed around the base of our bell tower. The path around the tower, along with the flowers and plants, are receiving a tremendous upgrade thanks to the great generosity and skill of St. Mary parishioners. Lino and Donna Cordoba, who own a landscape design and service company, are donating this beautiful improvement to St. Mary. We are extremely grateful for their generosity. We are also very grateful for Richard Peterson and the team of volunteers who enhance the beauty of our meditation garden through their attentive care. We are also very appreciative of Diana Suhling for her painstaking care for the flowers at the entrance to the church and around the parish house. We hope you will take some time to enjoy the beauty of our campus while giving glory to God for his many blessings. Thank you to Lino, Donna, Richard, Diana and all who give of their time and talent to care for the natural beauty that abounds at St. Mary! The Women s Center (a Catholic-based organization helping women in crisis pregnancies and offering life-affirming alternatives to abortion) needs YOU Are you a college or HS student, a retired adult, or a servant-hearted person with flexible M-F 9am-5pm availability, looking to fill your time with volunteer work? Starting now, your help is needed to prepare 8,000 bottles for our Baby Bottle Campaign by cleaning, tagging, and boxing them so they can be sent to churches and schools. The spare change we collect in this campaign is our biggest fundraiser! It is a perfect project for up to four people at a time who want to talk and work on a project or individuals. We are located at 5116 N. Cicero Ave. (just south of Foster, off the Edens). Hours are flexible but shifts of 9am-noon, 1-4pm, or other weekly hours are preferred. Or make a day of it: clean bottles 9am-12noon, attend Mass in our chapel at noon, eat lunch, then dive back in till 4-5pm. Please let me know if you are interested in helping on this project. Please contact Paige at pscarlett@womens-center.org or for more details or to learn other volunteer opportunities at The Women s Center.

9 Divorce and Beyond Program Recovery and Healing for Divorced This program helps bring healing for those who are divorced or who have already filed for divorce. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of the divorce healing process such as grief, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, forgiveness, and happiness. The program includes education, discussion, and prayer. The 10 session program begins on Monday, August 10, :30 PM St. Mary of the Annunciation For more information and to register contact Denise Fuller denise.a.fuller@gmail.com * * * No cost * * * Sharing Parish / Soup Kitchen Ministry Celebrating July 4 th at the Holy Family Soup Kitchen On July 4, 2015 seventeen parishioners from St. Mary of the Annunciation celebrated the freedom that God has blessed them with by taking part of their holiday weekend and serving at the Holy Family Soup Kitchen in Waukegan, Illinois. The photo depicts some of our volunteers serving the meal to those homeless, unemployed, and plain down on their luck folks who had no other place to enjoy a good meal that consisted of: Chicken noodle soup, grilled ham & cheese and turkey & cheese sandwiches, mac & cheese, tossed salad and dressing, potato salad, cold sliced peaches, watermelon slices, potato chips, beverages and plenty of cake and cookies for desert. The Holy Family Soup Kitchen serves approximately 500 meals (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings) each week-holidays included. If you would like more information on being a part of the Sharing Parish/Soup Kitchen Ministry and possibly giving of your time and talents to participate in serving a meal and networking with the needy, please contact Deacon Gary Kupsak (847) or at kupcop@comcast.net and he will be more than happy to fill you in on what the ministry accomplishes. Although our group worked very hard on preparing and serving the meal, they all said they enjoyed the experience and everybody had enough time to get to their favorite fireworks venues. Whatsoever you do for the least of my brothers Matthew 25: Catholic Consortium of Lake County Athletics Volleyball Clinic August 3 6, 2015 All Skills Camp Focus on fundamentals and basic technique. Areas that will be covered are team play, serving, hitting, passing, setting, and blocking, Times and Location **Limit 30 athletes per session** 4th 6th grade 9-11am At Santa Maria del Popolo 116 North Lake Street Mundelein, IL th 8th grade 11-1pm At Santa Maria del Popolo 116 North Lake Street, Mundelein, IL Coaches from Rolling Thunder Volleyball will be on hand to teach and train all athletes interested in enhancing their skills. Please complete the registration form below Mail to: Athletics 316 West Mill Street Wauconda, IL Checks Payable to: CCLC Athletics Students Name: Grade Level: Address: Phone: Emergency Contact: Phone: Questions: Please contact: Brad Suhling Phone: athleticdirector@frassaticatholicacademy.org

10 CATHOLIC FAMILY DAY SAINT MARY OF THE LAKE SEMI- NARY, MUNDELEIN August 1st EVERYONE IS INVITED TO JOIN PARISHES AROUND LAKE AND COOK COUNTY FOR A DAY OF PICNICS, OLD FASHION GAMES, MUSIC This free event will begin with a Mass at 9 AM in the Immaculate Conception Chapel in the center of the Seminary Campus. It will be followed by a 5K walk/run around the lake. Additionally, there will be an ongoing picnic and family activities during the day. So pack a picnic basket, a blanket or chairs and come and enjoy music and old fashion games! This event is a relaxing, fun day that supports all stages of Catholic family life and kicks of the Pope s visit to the Family Congress in Philadelphia. If you are interested in sponsoring part of this event, or if you are a Catholic organization that would like to have an information table at the picnic, please contact Bob Lyman at bob@wcfp.biz, Darlene Price at dmjprice@att.net or call Maura Bodo at Volunteer Opportunity at The Sparrow s Nest Volunteering at The Sparrow s Nest Thrift Store is an opportunity to help change lives within our community. The Sparrow s Nest is a notfor-profit 501c organization that provides hope, opportunity and support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. For more information on The Sparrow s Nest go to located in Cary, 380 N. W Northwest Highway, Cary, Il , Please join our group of volunteers one day a week (or when you can), at The Sparrow s Nest in Cary. RSVP Bonnie Bjerning, , or balifeinthespirit@sbcglobal.net. if you would like to car pool. Join Bishop George Rassas for Breakfast! Lake County Catholic Breakfast Saturday, September 12, AM Noon (Holy Mass at 8:30) Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, IL For more information, please call or info@wsfiradio.org SAVE THE DATE Parish Ministers Conference: Revitalizing & Building Up Our Ministries Saturday, October 17, :00AM to 1:00PM St. Francis de Sales Parish 135 South Buesching Road Lake Zurich, IL Sponsored by Vicariate I Ministry Commissions Stay Tuned For More on the Conference & New Vicariate I Website!

11 Mass Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Weekday Monday Friday 8:00 AM PARISH NUMBER Parish Emergency After Hours Parish Staff Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor Rev. Nathaniel Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor Rev. Matthew Alexander Resident Deacons Mike O Malley, Gary Kupsak Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 216 Director of Music & Liturgy FVipond@stmota.org Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org Mr. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry BValle@stmota.org Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations HFischer@stmota.org Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager rplage@stmota.org Mr. William Zerwer Maintenance Rev. James Presta Weekend Associate W. Erhart Road Mundelein, Illinois parish@stmota.org Parish Fax number Pre K-5 School: Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6 8) Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 8:30AM 4:00PM Sacrament of Penance Baptisms Adult Initiation Marriage Ministry of Care New parishioners Saturdays 4:00 4:40 PM, and by appointment Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism. Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information. St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office. Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request. We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.