JULY 16, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 JULY 16, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Reflecting on God s Word Living God s Word Lord, give us the rest only you can give when we feel burdened by life s labors and sorrows. Open our hearts so that we learn from you to seek and accept the yoke that is easy. Give us the strength to help others with the burdens that weigh them down. Copyright 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Readings for the Week Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Jn 20:1-2, Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30] When you think of a king coming before his people, the image of someone riding on a donkey does not come to mind. If the Lone Ranger had Silver and Roy Rogers had Trigger, a similar white stallion would seem most fitting for a king. Not an ass, even a purebred one. But this image from the prophet Zechariah is one that must have planted itself in the imagination of Jesus, for that is how he made his great entrance into Jerusalem and was greeted as the Messiah. It was not the entrance of a powerful warrior, but of a gentle king whose rule would bring peace to the nations. I have sometimes regretted the loss of St. Christopher from the calendar of saints. That legendary saint, whose name means Christ-bearer, signaled that the risen Lord had now chosen to be carried by his disciples. We bear him in our bodies, minds, and hearts. We bring him to the world when we work to bring peace and healing and knowledge of the Father. This necessitates being willing to take on the yoke of Jesus. I remember once hearing that the yokes Jesus made in the carpenter shop under Joseph s guidance rode easily on the shoulders of the animals, distributing evenly the weight they pulled. The yoke Jesus offers us is his teaching about the kingdom of heaven and how to live in it while in the world. This means putting on his attitude and spirit of attentive listening for the will of the Father home schooling in the best sense. James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved Weekend Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

2 Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Kiepura Fr. Jacob Deacons Deacon Howard Preach Deacon Al Preach Deacon Bob Deacon Al Preach Lectors Eucharistic Ministers D. Prezell J. Schwartz Deacon D. Alvarez J. Sinkovec D. Suhling C. Sullivan P. Sullivan C. Kasamis D. Washburn S. Washburn LITURGICAL MINISTERS JULY 22 & 23, 2017 Kuderna M.A. Buntenbach Deacon L. Roberts B. Roberts Rafferty III P. Tekampe M. Tekampe R. Peterson D. Fuller L. Zucco B. Slack M. Grady Deacon C. Perrelle, A.M. Perrelle S. Gunther K. Pieniazkiewicz D. Slater C. Lutzow J. Rutledge R. Fisher, J. Fisher T. Gawne J. Matousek S. Poletto Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak G. VanCura V. VanCura N. Martin E. Martin D. Wittgen M. Schofield Mass Intentions Monday, July 17 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt family Tuesday, July 18 8:00AM Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Nancy Miller req. Andy & Margaret Warzchea Wednesday, July 19 8:00AM Living Duane & Fran Schmidt Family Mrs. Frances Kost req. Husband Joe & Family Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family Victor & Frances Niewierowski req. Daughter Regina Feliks Podgorski req. Wife Regina Thursday, July 20 8:00AM James Robb req. Victoria Hansen Friday, July 21 8:00AM Maryann McKernan req. Harry & Jane Johnson Saturday, July 22 5:00PM Living Fr. Jerry Jacob req. Vinnie & Helene Dederich Judy Valancius Bernie Zirko req. Judy Cooney Wendi Roberts req. Parents Vernon & Joyce Ladewig Helen Horton req. Janice Powell Sunday, July 23 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family Wendi Roberts req. Park Ridge Niles School District Board of Education & Administration Al Hakala req. Wife Sophie & Family Jim & Sophia Kirn req. Daughter Nancy &Jeff Uhler 11:30AM Ben Dedolph req. Daughter M.J. Samer Bev Beauvis req. Bonnie Beauvis & Family Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: Sr. Kathleen Long, Kathy Lenzen The Week Ahead Sunday, July 16 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM Country Fest Filipino Food Committee Mtg. Monday, July 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Program Tuesday, July 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Program Wednesday, July 19 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Program 1:30PM Finding Hope/Healing Hearts 7:00PM Care for Creation Ministry Meeting Thursday, July 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Program 7:00PM Faith Formation Meeting Friday, July 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Program 11:00AM Closing Mass Religious Education Program Saturday, July 22 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, July 23 9::30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM Country Fest Filipino Food Committee Meeting and for the repose of all who have recently died: Iris Gerger, Genevieve Piontkowski, Connie Schofield

3 You Are Invited to St. Mary Country Fest 2017! Round up your family, gather your friends, and join us for St. Mary of the Annunciation s Country Fest to be held Sunday, August 6 from 1 to 7 PM. on the beautiful grounds of our parish. This newly reimagined Pork and Corn Roast event celebrates and strengthens the bonds of our community while serving as the only major fundraiser supporting the mission and ministries of St. Mary parish. On-Site Pig Roast is Back! The new Country Fest 2017 brings back the timehonored traditions of the on-site pig roast. The feast, served from 1-4 p.m., will feature locally raised pork procured from the Lake County Fair and roasted on-site by Beelow s. You won t want to miss this delicious meal served with generous helpings of baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad and fresh tomatoes. Desserts from Taste of Paris will be available for purchase as well as beer from Tighthead Brewing Company, wine, soda, hotdogs and chips. Come savor these home-style country lavors under the big-top tent while listening to our D.J. mixing music for all ages. The St. Mary Filipino community will proudly offer traditional Filipino cuisine favorites for sale again this year, including mouth-watering meat skewers, noodles and eggrolls, and invites all to stop by their table for food and fellowship. Fun Galore Come for the food, stay for the fun! Bingo is back this year and will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Also returning is an antique tractor and classic car display. New this year is silent auction of more than 40 tantalizing items to bid on. Other fun activities include: children s games, face painting, D.J music, bagg-o games, hay rides, and raf le. Mundelein s restored Old Number One Fire Engine also will be on display. Tickets Meal tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children ages10 and under. Meal tickets will be for sale after weekend Masses at St. Mary parish leading up to the Country Fest. They can also be purchased at the parish of ice in advance or onsite during the event. Separate tickets for drinks, desserts, and raf les can be purchased on-site the day of the event. Volunteers Needed for Country Fest Did you know that approximately 100 volunteers are needed for Country Fest? You can build new friendships in our parish community by volunteering for a Country Fest shift. Or, bring a friend or two with you to reconnect while lending a hand. Here s a sampling of what s needed: Set Up on Saturday, Aug. 5 Set Up and Decorate on Sunday, Aug. 6 Ticket Sellers for Meal and Raf le Tickets Food Runners and Servers Bartenders Children s Games & Face Painting Clean Up on Sunday, Aug. 6 and Monday, Aug. 7 With so many volunteer roles, there s sure to be something for everyone! To sign up, visit the Country Fest table in the Narthex after Mass or contact John Gannon at jfgannon74@yahoo.com or

4 St. Mary Senior s Club Picnic will be held at the Lake House at Saddlebrook Farms. Picnic will start at Noon on Monday, July 17. Please call Jeanne Cooper with any questions, WEDDING BANNS Anne Arnone &Noah Downey III Brittany Greenley & David Mikos III Stewardship Report Sunday Collection July 2, 2017 $ 25, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ 4, Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 24, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 21, Difference $ 2, Difference vs. Last Year $ Missionary Co-Op 7/2/17 $ 4, Missionary Co-Op Previous year $ 9, Difference $ (5,116.67) Sunday Collection July 9, 2017 $ 18, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ (3,469.34) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 42, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 43, Difference $ (671.11) Difference vs. Last Year $ (3,059.46) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments. Featured CD for July Four Pillars of Marian Spirituality by Mike Sweeney Mike Sweeney was a five-time Major League Baseball all-star and played for the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Philadelphia Phillies. In a this talk given at the Catholic Athletes for Christ retreat for professional athletes, Mike gives a Marian perspective on sports and the Christian life by using what he has identified as the Four Pillars of Marian Spirituality. 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. 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 & ChapletThe 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 RosaryJoin us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.

5 To Teach Who Christ Is Capital Campaign Update As we wish to keep everyone informed about our progress, the latest monthly update from the Archdiocese on our campaign results is shown below. We are deeply grateful to all those who pledged and are contributing to the campaign! Your generous sacrifices are truly appreciated and are helping us to move ever closer to the goal of retiring our debt. We will then be able to move on towards several much-needed improvements of our campus. Results through June 30, 2017 Pledges Amount Goal $2,350,000 Pledges $2,679, % of goal Pledges Made 507 Payments Received $1,043,612 39% of pledge$ Balance Remaining $1,635,500 Campaign Allocations 1 Target To-Date Target% Archdiocesan Education and Formation $642,000 $417,445 65% St. Mary Construction Debt 2 $1,200,000 $626,167 52% St. Mary Capital Projects 3 $508,000 $0 0% Total: $2,350,000 $1,043, Campaign payments are divided 60% to St. Mary and 40% to the Archdiocese until the Archdiocesan Education and Formation target is reached. After that point, 100% of the funds come to St. Mary. 2. The Archdiocese will match our debt payment on a 3-to-1 basis. The $1.2 million from St. Mary plus the $3.6 million from the Archdiocese will eliminate our $4.8 million construction debt 3. St. Mary Capital Projects to be funded by the campaign once the Archdiocesan Debt Retirement targets have been met are: the repaving of our parking lots; and remodeling the basement of the 1889 Church for use by PADS and parish groups. Fruit of the Word The seed is the word of God. The agricultural metaphors in all of today s readings give richness to the message that the word of God, cultivated in our hearts, bears much fruit in our lives. Creation itself awaits the redemption of all, even as our bodies await the resurrection. Just as we will rejoice in the fulfillment of God s word, so will all of creation sing for joy in the Reign of God. The word of God is effective and holy; it brings about exactly what it says. It is not futile or empty, but rich in meaning for those who hear and are healed. Those who hear the word of God and keep it will, with all creation, bear much fruit and sing for joy. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Looking for Change? While we can t change others, we can change ourselves. Summer can be a good time to work on self-improvement, and we can help at the Holbrook Counseling Center in Mundelein. We are part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Our fees are affordable, and we are in network with BC/BS and Aetna PPOs. Getting started is easy. To schedule an appointment please call (847) or to learn more about us just go to

6 Flower Memorial The floral arrangement by the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary this weekend is given by Fred & Lottie Cnota in memory of their daughter, Jennifer Trisilla. Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass The Department of Parish Vitality and Mission is happy to announce that the Annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at 2:45 p.m. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside over this special Mass where 500 couples will rejoice in their 50th wedding anniversary. JOURNEY INTO JOY An ongoing series in the manner of St. Ignatius of Loyola...so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete In all the days of our lives is Christ, present and active. In the trivial, tremendous, inconsequential, significant, tragic, exciting, ordinary and extraordinary moments of our lives there is a joy that inclines us, incites us, invites us, draws us on. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness, and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew (Pope Francis). Christ is constantly inviting us to respond to his presence, to the power of his transforming love. Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest learn from me and you wil find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light (Matthew 11:29). With great confidence we can come to experience a direct, personal relationship with Christ in a manner beyond all our thoughts and imaginings. Learn to experience a deeply felt personal sense of Christ s presence and unconditional love in your life. He desires passionately to give this experience to all who seek it. Current Offering Deacon Auld will offer Meeting Christ in Prayer, a 10-week program of one-hour group meetings with materials for daily prayer and reflection. The program begins on September 10. Sessions take place at Santa Maria del Popolo Parish in the Parish Center meeting room after the 7:30 Sunday Mass, and in room 110 beneath the church after the 10:30 Sunday Mass. The program is not at all complex, but consists of fairly simple and straightforward ways of praying, reflecting and thinking about things. It is not for some group of spiritually elite persons, but is for each and every one of us! Previous groups have come to experience the joy of the nearness and graciousness of Christ in their daily lives. The register, contact: Deacon Auld or dauld40@aol.com Santa Maria del Popolo Parish 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein St. Vincent DePaul Society Dedicated to serving the poor and suffering in our local area. Confidential help line call

7 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer Like all of Jesus parables, the Parable of the Sower and the Seed can be exam- ined and applied in many different ways. While Jesus was most likely thinking of the work and results of proclaiming the Kingdom, we can also ask ourselves a number of personal questions suggested by this parable: Are we sowing any Kingdom seeds ourselves? Are we and our lives properly serv- ing as seeds for the Kingdom? What kind of soil are we? Shallow and rocky? Or deep and fertile? What sort of a harvest are we? Weeds or thorns? Or wheat? The list can go on and on. And, in truth, each of us is probably some combination of the positive and negative images embedded in this parable. Yet another way of applying this parable was suggested by my good friend Fr. Emil D Cruz, S.J, in a talk he gave a number of years ago. Entitled Coping with the Weeds Among the Wheat, Fr. Emil discussed how we can attain internal peace of mind and heart only by leading authentic lives that appropriately deal with the good and evil forces that work within us. It does not take much observation or knowledge to realize that good and evil forces are at work in the world. A casual glance at a newspaper or TV will confirm this in an instant. But much more wisdom, insight and honesty are required to admit that there are good and evil influences ( spirits ) operating within each of us. How do we distinguish the good from the evil? Desires and temptations are part of our everyday experience. They are the motivating factors that energize us and move us to act. How do we differentiate between those that are in accordance with God s plan for us and those and those that run counter to what God wants for us? How do we come to know ourselves better through this regular examination of the influences that pull us in opposite directions? This requires prayer, reflection, formation, and patient discernment sometimes with the help of someone else. Referring to the part of the Parable of the Sower and the Seed where Jesus tells his Apostles not to uproot the weeds but allow them to grow alongside the wheat till harvest time, Fr. Emil observed that the growth of the weeds is a necessary stage of our spiritual growth. Indeed, without a proper awareness of our shadows, we will be deficient Christians, ignorant of our sources of energy, devoid of compassion for those who are suffering or struggling, and impatient with the progress of others (and ourselves) for not measuring up to certain expectations we have. So let us find a lesson or two from today s parable to take to heart, recognizing our strengths and weaknesses, the wheat and the weeds. May we sow and cultivate a bumper crop of wheat. And may we be more patient and compassionate in dealing with the inevitable weeds we find. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com. FRASSATI ATHLETICS INVITES YOUR DAUGHTER AND SON TO OUR ANNUAL BASKETBALL CAMP FOR 4TH 8TH GRADERS WHEN: July 31st Aug. 3rd Session 1: 4-8th Grade Boys Basketball Clinic am Session 2: 4-8th Girls Basketball Clinic pm Session 3: 4-8th Coed Volleyball Clinic pm **Students attending session 2 and 3 will be allowed to stay during the break in between sessions. Registrations open to all who are interested in the surrounding communities. WHERE: 316 W. MILL ST. WAUCONDA IL COST: $40.oo per session. Registration available at the door. Local coaches and players will be on hand to teach and train all athletes interested in enhancing their sports knowledge and skille. Complete the form below and mail to Frassati Athletics 316 W. M ill St., Wauconda, IL Or turn in during school office hours. Questions: contact Coach Suhling at athleticdirector@frassaticatholicacademy.org STUDENT NAME: INCOMING GRADE LEVEL: SCHOOL ATTENDING: SESSION- (1) (2) (3) ADDRESS: Guardian: PH# EMERGENCY CONTACT: PH# Volunteers Needed for Country Fest It takes many hands to put on an event like Country Fest. Look for the sign-up boards in the narthex for time slots during the Fest.. Can t attend that day? There will be opportunities to help the day before and the day after as well. Please consider helping us with a couple of hours of your time. Ssh! I m incognito!

8 St. Mary of the Annunciation Military Ministry Are you a parishioner of St. Mary of the Annunciation? Are you either a veteran or active duty member of the military? Would you like to be a guest of the St. Mary of the Annunciation Military Ministry at a Cubs game on Sept 14th at 7pm vs the Mets? If you have answered YES to ALL these questions, please complete and drop off the below form in the parish office to enter the lottery for a chance to win 2 free tickets to the Cubs game (1 for you and 1 for your guest) Transportation to and from the game is included. Entries must be received by 1:00pm on Monday, July 24th. Special thanks to the St. Mary parishioners and for the generous donation from the American Legion of Mundelein for their assistance in making this possible. For questions or more information John_Szalinski@hotmail.com or call Name: Branch of Service: Phone and/or The St. Mary of the Annunciation Prayer Shawl Ministry is a ministry of prayer and care for those among us who are burdened by serious illness. Volunteers create shawls to be given to parishioners and others near and far who are suffering and are in need of a tangible reminder of our prayers for them. Shawls and lapghans are started, worked on and finished with prayer and blessed. Each shawl brings to the recipient the warmth, love and concern that through prayers, has been absorbed into every stitch. Prayer shawls are made to give to those who are ill, grieving or lonely. They may also be given to celebrate a joyous occasion. Anyone may give or receive a prayer shawl. Contact Diane in the office if you or someone you know would like a prayer shawl. 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. Divorce and Beyond Program 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. For additional info please contact denise.a.fuller@gmail.com Join Us for a viewing and discussion of The Hunting Ground Award winning documentary on sexual assault on American college campuses Be Aware. Be Smart. Be Safe. Watch. Learn. Discuss. For college bound students and parents. All are welcome! (not appropriate for children) Sunday, July 30, :00pm-8:00pm at St. Mary of the Annunciation Hosted by St. Mary Domestic Violence Ministry RSVP dmulroe@stmota.org (walk-ins welcome until capacity) Or attend one of our partner presentations: Sunday, July 16, :00pm-8:00pm St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Life Center I-Oka and Lincoln Mount Prospect RSVP Sunday, July 23, :30pm-5:00pm St. Edna 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights RSVP stednadam@gmail.com Human Concern Commission Members: Carey Marciniak, Chairperson; Deacon Gary Kupsak, Kathleen DeCaire-Aden, Linda Green, Tom Hanley, Veronica Hertel, Mary Lou Loomis, Kathy Pannhausen, Sue Poletto, Dan Prezell, Jim Robinson, Jan Swanson; Diane Mulroe, Staff Liaison Join us for meetings 4th Wednesdays 3:30pm

9 Pizzeria Deville 404 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL July 23rd : Wayne Smith, We All Live with Disabilities of Some Kind August 13th : Fr. John Kartje, "If Jesus is the answer, could you please rephrase the question? Learning to Pray as a Young Adult" August 27th: Bishop George Rassas, Stump the Bishop Q&A Hosted by: St. Joseph in Libertyville, St. Mary of Vernon in Vernon Hills St. Patrick in Wadsworth, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Beach Park Childcare at 9:30 Mass Childcare is available during the 9:30 Sunday morning Mass in Meeting Room 3. questions: Kitty.white.kw@gmail.com LISTEN Listen and attend with the ear of your heart. St. Benedict

10 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Seeds of a Fruitful Harvest In a garden shop I looked through packets of seeds. I came across some morning glories. Morning glories! I wondered. I didn t know people actually planted them! I thought they just wildly wrapped around my flowers, trees, shrubs, corn stalks, tomato plants, and delicate herbs. Their roots are easy enough to pull from the ground, but you can get dizzy trying to unwrap them from hundreds of stems. They threaten to suffocate and choke out everything that grows. cannot go deep enough. Thorns and weeds (I m sure they were morning glories!) may come and choke out the seed s growth. Only if the seed falls on good soil can it take hold and mature into a fruitful harvest. Comment There is an analogy made between the earth and us. Just as God waters the earth to make things grow, we are watered by God s Word and grow in living out the Word s meaning. God has a purpose for the words that are sent to us. According to God s plan, we will achieve the purpose of that word. The fruit of God s harvest is divine in human beings God s everlasting love. Paul compares the work of the harvest to a mother s labor during childbirth. The work is hard and often painful, but the end result is the joy of holding her new baby. Similarly it takes hard work to make a crop healthy for harvest, but the conclusion is a great yield. In the parable, Jesus describes the soil onto which the seed may fall. If it falls on the hardened path, birds may come and eat it because it is not embedded in the soil. Or it may land on rock, which has very little soil and roots Reflection We are the soil in which God plants the seeds. Are we fertile soil or does our sinfulness or righteousness make us thorny? Are we filled with weeds of distraction and busy-ness? Paul points us in the direction of hope. His letters to the early Church tell us that our great hope and salvation rests in Christ who died for us. It is Christ who removed the thorns of sin for us. We need to be attentive to the care of our soil. Sometimes we can do our own gardening. Other times we need the help of a gardener. And still other times, we offer nutrients to others trying to maintain a fertile soil. We are a community of believers. We all need one another s help to ensure good soil. Like the rain mentioned in Isaiah, which will not return to God until it has watered the earth, God s word will not return to God void. This means it falls on fertile soil. We already know about the thorns of sin and the weeds of distraction. How will we prepare the soil today for God s word? What action have we put off that we now must do in order for God s word to land gently on us and move us to action? Copyright 2004, 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 Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor Rev. Matthew Alexander 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. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, CCLC Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager Mr. James Shaffer Maintenance Mr. William Tangney Maintenance Rev. Ken Kiepura Weekend Associate Pastoral Council Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Gina Debord Roni Hertel Dan Prezell Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Bob Lyman Sandra Fioretti -Frank W. Erhart Road Mundelein, Illinois 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.