A Blessing for Mothers

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1 MAY 13, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION A Blessing for Mothers We bless you and we praise you, God of our mothers! You are the God of Eve, mother of all the living. You are the God of Sarah, who laughed at childbearing in old age. You are the God of Rebekah who favored her second-born, Jacob. You are the God of Leah, mother of tribes, and of Rachel, who mourned and wrestled and won. You are the God of Hannah, who strongly sang your praise for Samson, and of Naomi who faithfully walked with Ruth. You are the God of Elizabeth, who bore the Baptist and of Ann, the grandmother of Jesus. You are the God of Mary, Spirit s spouse and mother of our Savior, given by Christ on the cross to be the mother of us all. We thank you, God, for the gift of our mothers, for grandmothers and godmothers and mothers-in-law, too. Send your Holy Spirit upon our mothers, at whose breasts we were fed, by whose hands we were cleaned and clothed, at times corrected, in whose laps we learned to sing and speak and play and pray, at whose side we hear your word and celebrate your mysteries. Heal their pains and disappointments. Forgive all that needs to be forgiven. Give to them the good that they have given others. Welcome to your bosom those who have died. Fill this world, O God, with a mother s love! We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, who desires to gather us together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. He lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. Copyright 2002 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL ; ; Text by David Philippart. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

2 Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander Fr. Jacob Deacons Deacon Bob Deacon Mike Deacon Howard Deacon Gary Lectors Eucharistic Ministers T. Powell J. Powell Deacon J. Murphy J. Koch,. Koch W. Pohl, M. Pohl T. Kennedy C. Marciniak LITURGICAL MINISTERS MAY 19 & 20, 2018 K. Lenzen H. Campos Deacon L. Bosshart, C. Cline J. Weiler, R. Hegeler M. Manning, M. Manning J. Thompson M. Sikorski B. Slack A. Samano Deacon B. Aden, K. Aden K. Arata, E. Arata MM Galuska E. Leuthner, D. Leuthner H. Stumpf J. Fosselman L.M. Davis J. Matousek D. Wittgen Deacon D. Weiler C. Sims J. Lyman M. Schofield M. Ranchero, J. Ranchero S. Scesniak E. McPherson Mass Intentions Monday, May 14, St. Matthias, Apostle 8:00AM Brad Hansen, Sr. req. Gary & Regina McIntyre Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family Betty Tauscher req. Husband Ed & Family Sophia Kirn req. Daughter Nancy & Jeff Uhler Family Joseph Schleich req. Wife Lorrie Tuesday, May 15, St. Isidore 8:00AM Living Ashley & Adam Burkhardt req. Mom & Dad Deacon Phil Bertolani req. Bob Conway Wednesday, May 16 8:00AM Salvatore & Michelina Panetteri req. The Family Catherine Kearns req. Helen Donahue Thursday, May 17 8:00AM Dennis Lackie req. Wife Kathie & Family Ermelo Perez req. Frances & Kent Berner 9:00AM Gertrude Ewald req. Ed Luby Friday, May 18 8:00AM Living 50th Wedding Anniversary Duane & Fran Schmidt Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Karla Adams req. Parents Ed & Mary Stahoviak Family Alexander Pagnotta req. Daughter Donna Lavin & Family Saturday, May 19 5:00PM M.J. Nabasny req. Rita Nabasny & Family John Unger req. The Caccaomo Family Joseph & Luella Hertel req. The Family John Pryga req. Wife Rosemarie & Family Lloyd Yore req. Geri Graham Sunday, May 20 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM Living Gene Schmidt Family Stephen Baranoski req. Daughter Liz Knuth & Family Danny, Brad Hansen, Sr. req. Hansen Family Maryann Perrelle req. Perrelle Family Jennifer Delogado Sanchez req. Patricia Flood Richard Hertel req. Judy Hertel & Family Agnes Asmussen First Anniversary req. Doug & Kristine Asmussen Family 11:30AM Living Virginia Schwenberg req. Victoria Hansen Irene Alliot req. Loretta Marecki Ralph & Virginia Diebold req. Diebold Family The Week Ahead Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day Rose Sale Hospitality 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children Monday, May 14 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 12:00PM St. Mary Senior Meeting 7:00PM Domestic Violence Ministry Meeting Tuesday, May 15 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mary s Circle 9:00AM Lectio Divina Bible Study Meeting 5:30PM Edge MS Youth Group 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, May 16 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 3:30PM Care For Common Home Meeting 6:00PM Altar Server Training 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass 11:30AM Communication Team Meeting 7:00PM Faith Formation Meeting 7:30PM Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Friday, May 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, May 19 Moms of St. Mary Bake Sale House of Peace Rosary Sale 9:00AM CHWC Summer Mission Survivor Camp 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, May 20 Moms of St. Mary Bake Sale House of Peace Rosary Sale 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM RCIA Inquiry 6:00PM Ignite HS Youth Group

3 from J acob s W ell Dear Parishioners, Each year the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women for Vicariate 1 honors a woman in every parish who has given vital service to her parish community. This year Jan Sinkovec was honored for her many years of generous service especially to the St. Vincent depaul ministry. I offer my congratulations to Jan and to women she has inspired and encouraged by her example. Kathleen De Caire-Aden describes so beautifully the impact Jan has had on our community and those we serve: Jan never tires to help the poor and suffering. For the past six years, maybe even longer, she is the one that takes every call to the SVdP intake line. Jan is the first voice of compassion a person hears at SVdP St. Mary parish. This is a responsibility with great commitment - there are no office hours, as the phone can ring anytime and there are no filters or departments, so she talks with everyone. She listens and consoles, then makes sure that the person in need gets placed with a home visit team. It's only through her diligence to handle each and every call that we can fulfill the mission to serve. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are busy times for Jan, not because of her own shopping and cooking, because she's thinking about our bigger family who cannot be ignored. The food collections take time to coordinate - organizing and sorting food, contacting families, recruiting volunteers, and making deliveries. Jan would be the first to say that she has lots of help - and that's true, but there is always a quarterback that pulls it all together and that's Jan. When families come for food or we see the shelves fill at the pantry, it is good. Jan is a light in the world. An inspiration for what it means to give of yourself. This day we honor the special women in our lives who have shown us a mothers love, we remember and ask for God s blessing: On this day we remember mothers who have sat up all night with sick infants saying: It s OK honey, Mommy s here. We remember mothers who gave birth to babies they may never see, and the mothers who took those babies ---forever to be their own children. We remember mothers who attended soccer games, band concerts and school plays, who said: I wouldn t have missed it for the world and meant it. We remember new mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation and mature mothers learning to let go. We remember working mothers and stay-at-home mothers, single mothers, married and divorced mothers and mothers who are plagued by addictions. We remember sons and daughters who have taken their parents for granted and pray for healing where there is estrangement. We remember all who grieve over the death of their mother and those mothers who are in poor health. We remember mothers whose children have gone astray, who haven t the words to reach them, yet who have never stopped loving them. We remember mothers whose children suffer from depression, addictions, and all types of illnesses, and we remember mothers who put pinwheels, teddy bears or flowers on their children s graves. We remember mothers who teach their sons to cook and clean and their daughters to speak up with pride. We remember mothers who love us unconditionally and those for whom we need to forgive. On this day, may we move beyond sentiment into actions which support mothers and mothering persons in all of their life-giving and life-nurturing roles. We remember and bless them and entrust them to God s loving care. AMEN

4 Readings for the Week St. Mary s Seniors Meeting The St. Mary Senior Club will gather on Monday, May 14th at noon in the church meeting rooms. We welcome all seniors to come and join us. For information please call Jeanne Cooper at Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 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 15 th. Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: and for the repose of all who have recently died: Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday. 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. 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 16 th 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, May 23 rd 6:00-8:00pm All sessions will be held in the new 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 6, 2018 $ 30, Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21, Difference $ 8, Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 997, Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 977, Difference $ 19, Difference vs. Last Year $ 11, *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments. 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 Jazz Band at Seniors Meeting The St. Mary Senior Club will meet on Monday, May 14th, at noon in the church meeting rooms. Following our meeting and luncheon, the Fremont Middle School 8th grade jazz band will entertain us with a short concert. We encourage all seniors to join us. For information, please call Jeanne Cooper at 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 forms are now on the parish web site or in the kiosk in the narthex. Open enrollment has begun!! 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. The names of deceased veterans will be read aloud at the conclusion of the Prayer of the Faithful. We continue to make solid progress each month towards our To Teach Who Christ Is campaign goal. April payments increased over last month. We are deeply grateful for the commitment and generosity of everyone who has been contributing to the campaign over these many months! We look forward to fulfilling our Archdiocesan portion of the campaign in the next few months and then being able to complete the elimination our parish debt. Following that milestone, we will be able to address several much-needed improvements to our campus! We recognize that unforeseen hardships can arise which may cause an alteration to the timing of your pledge payments. If you have not been impacted by a serious hardship, we kindly ask for your help with reaching our goal by making your payments according to the schedule you selected. Currently there are $72,638 in past-due payments and we don t want to fall too far behind. Again, thank you for your dedication and generosity to St. Mary and the TTWCI campaign! Pledges Amount Goal $2,350,000 Pledges $2,695, % of goal Pledges Made 523 Payments This Month $ 29,552 Total Payments Received $1,459,354 54% of pledge$ Balance Remaining $1,236,587 Campaign Allocations Target To-Date Target% Archdiocesan Formation $ 642,000 $583,742 91% St. Mary Debt $1,200,000 $875,612 73% St. Mary Capital Projects $ 508,000 $0 0% Total: $2,350,000 $1,459, Campaign payments are divided 60% to St. Mary and 40% to the Archdiocese until the Archdiocesan Education and Formation target is reached. After that target is met, 100% of the funds come to St. Mary. 2. The Archdiocese will match our debt 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 little church basement for use by PADS and parish groups. Catholic Charities Collection on Mother s Day Thank you for giving to Catholic Charities today to help the mothers, children, and seniors from our community who are struggling. You can also contribute online at or mail your check directly to Catholic Charities at 721 N. LaSalle St, Chicago, IL I encourage you to keep in mind all those people around us who are trapped in the cycle of poverty. They too need to be given hope. Pope Francis

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 6th and 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. Catholic Heart Work Camp Sign up for the 2018 CHWC mission trip to Knoxville, TN is now CLOSED. Those who have been accepted to the team we will have our FINAL mission meeting on Sunday, May 6 at 1:00 PM in meeting rooms 1 & 2. As the mission trip nears it is important that all team members are present for these meetings in order to properly prepare for the trip. See all of you then! EDGE Youth Group EDGE is our middle school youth group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. This program will start 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. Weekend Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am 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 WORRIES The greatest of worries can t pay the smallest of debts. Anonymous 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

7 F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer Happy Mother s Day to all the Moms who have given us life and to all the women who have taught us to love with compassion, devotion and sacrifice! In honor of Mother s Day, here are some humorous answers given by 2nd graders to the following Why God made Moms questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men s bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We re related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people s moms like me. What kind of little girl was your mom? 1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don t know because I wasn t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that mom didn t have her thinking cap on. Who s the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn t want to be boss, but she has to because dad s such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. 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. 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 MOTHER Mother is the name for God on the lips and in the hearts of little children. William Makepeace Thackeray What s the difference between moms & dads? 1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work. 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them Moms have magic they make you feel better without medicine. If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I d get rid of that. 2. I d make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head. Happy Mother s Day! If you wish to contact me, please send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com. August 5, 2018

8 The Ascension of the Lord Great feast that Easter is, one day (not even three days!) is insufficient to celebrate the fullness of the mystery of the resurrection. So, as Christians, we keep a fifty-day-long festival, punctuated by the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord the fortieth day of Easter. The feast of the Ascension, like a prism, helps us focus the wondrous colors of the Easter spectrum. These images from the Ascension liturgy give us a sense of the hope and joy that color this feast: Christ s ascension is our glory and hope. The joy of the resurrection and the ascension renews the whole world. Where Christ has gone, we hope to follow. Christ has passed beyond our sight, not to abandon us, but to be our hope. Christ was taken up to heaven to claim for us a share in his divine life. If we have been united with Christ through baptism in his death and resurrection, we are surely united with him in the transformation and redemption of his humanity. What we celebrate, however, is not only a past or future event. We are given glimpses of our glorious destiny even now. So, feet firmly planted on earth, the community gathers to rejoice in the life we share with the risen Lord. 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. 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 Copyright 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL ; Text by Kathy Luty. Art by Chuck Ludeke. You may also register by calling the parish office,

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10 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 Mission Statement Today we celebrate Christ s ascension into heaven and his commissioning of the disciples to carry on his mission in the world. First we hear Luke s description of those events in the opening verses of the Acts of the Apostles. Next we hear words of encouragement and guidance from the Letter to the Ephesians. Finally we hear Mark s account of the Ascension, foretelling the mighty words and acts the Christian community would do in Jesus name. Together these scriptures give us a vision of the mission of the church of Jesus Christ a mission statement of sorts. Like mission statements in our parishes and corporations, this mission statement can help us set priorities and focus our activities. It can guide and support us as we strive to continue Christ s messianic mission on earth. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Camel High School Class of TH Reunion June 2 nd at Carmel Catholic HS register by May 15 th at corsairalumni.org/50year1968 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. To register or discuss Contact Deacon Auld at dauld40@aol.com Santa Maria del Popolo Parish 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. 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>

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.