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1 AUGUST 16, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Living God s Word Lord Jesus, you call us to the banquet table to eat the food that will nourish us for eternal life, bringing us into communion with you, the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Give us an appetite for this food you so generously offer. May we not turn away from it for other food that neither nourishes nor satisfies. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Reflecting on God s Word As a boy, I was often sent to Kauder s Bakery on the corner of Preston and Ensor Streets in Baltimore. There was nothing like the variety of breads today, but whether it was white, rye, or Vienna, the smell of fresh-baked bread and especially the crunch of the crust stays with me more than sixty years later. Kauder s came to mind after reading today s Gospel. Biblical scholars point out that the crowds would have been appalled at Jesus words: Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you (John 6:53). The word used for eat is a very physical word, the equivalent of munching or chewing. To hear eat my flesh would have been repulsive. An invitation to cannibalism! The same with drink my blood. Jewish law was very clear that no blood should remain in any animal slaughtered for eating. Blood was the seat of life and life belonged only to God. But this is precisely the point. Behind this sign is God s wondrous life-giving plan: to bring us into intimate communion when we partake of the very life of the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ. We are not to get drunk on the wine of this world but on the divinized drink of everlasting life. Not mundane manna but the bread that mediates an encounter with the Lord of our salvation. This is truly Wisdom s house, where we eat both the bread of God s word and the bread that is the Lamb of God. James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

2 LITURIGAL MINISTERS AUGUST 22-23, 2015 Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM Presiders Fr. Payne Baptism during Mass Fr. Presta Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Deacon Deacon Mike Deacon Mike Deacon Gary Deacon Gary Lectors Eucharistic Ministers C. Hendricks M. Hendricks Deacon G. Van Cura D. Suhling C. Fisher B. Steiner C. Kasamis J. Murphy J. Koch & P, Koch P. Coughlin K. Lenzen Deacon D. DeSalvo A. Rafferty III S. Ratajczak L. Bosshart C. Clined L. Ippolito R. Peterson D. Fuller B. Slack M.Meskel Deacon C. Lutzow C. Orlowski J. Orlowski L.M.Davis J. Rutledge & M. Rutledge B. Declaire-Aden K Declaire Aden C. Starck J. Matousek S. Poletto Deacon M.Crutcher W. Roberts J. Weiler & D. Weiler S. Scesniak M. Schofield A. Schofield K. Job Mass Intentions August 17, :00AM Theodore Kowalski req. Mike & Bev Caslin Tuesday, August 18 8:00AM Mary Marcheschi req. Loretta Marecki William & Lorraine Hahn req. Tom & Sally Hanley Wednesday, August 19 8:00AM Duane & Fran Schmidt Family Gene Schmidt Family Jack Lonergan req. Diana Suhliing Thursday, August 20, Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Henrietta Buerger req. The Buerger Family Terri Altergott req. Harry & Grace Gavin Friday, August 21, Saint Pius X, Pope 8:00AM Frances Saturday, August 22 Wedding 2:30PM: Lisa M. Miller & Benjamin T. Fischer 5:00PM Augusto, Marie and Nieves Lagman req. Dela Cruz Family Mike Nabasny req. Nabasny Family Bernadette Ginley req. John & Shannon Gannon Jim Klonder req. RoseMarie Marsh Sunday, August 23 7:30AM Frank Wagner req. Lillian, His Sister Mary Lou Diebold req. Patrick Flanigan Walter Panek req. Dave & Mary Zabler Theresa Slack req. Helen Hintz 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 11:30AM 65th Wedding Anniversary Aloysius & Mathilda Endres Magdalena Erl req. Erl Family Aurea Mistica req. Nunica Thomas J. Schnite req. Bev Schnite Paul Beauvais req. Bev Schnite Ben DeDolph req. M.J. Samer Joseph & Anthony Schlitz req. The Schlitz Family Week Ahead Sunday, August 16 8:15AM Men s Ministry Meeting 9:30AM Family Mass 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 9:30AM Childcare Monday, August 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM Divorce and Beyond Tuesday, August 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 7:00PM Leadership Formation Meeting 7:00PM St. Vincent depaul Meeting 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study w Ignation Spirituality Wednesday, August 19 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:30PM Harvest Fest Meeting Thursday, August 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 8:40AM Lectio Divina Prayer Group Friday, August 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, August 22 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, August 23 8:15AM Men s Ministry Meeting 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children WEDDING BANNS Gabriella Esperson & Ryan Nelson II Virginia Andres & Matt Clay I

3 from J acob s W ell Dear Parishioners, In today s Gospel reading Jesus teaches that he is the living bread come down from heaven. Not only did the Jewish people of Jesus time struggle with Jesus being living bread, I believe many of us do as well. This is neither an easy teaching nor is it something we come to believe all at once. At the heart of this teaching is who Jesus is for us and the many ways we encounter Him in our daily lives. Jesus desires to be at the center of our lives. One of the most basic needs we all have is to be fed. But as Jesus said, We do not live on bread alone. (Matthew 4:4) To have life and to have it to the full (John 10:10) requires that we attend to matters of our minds, bodies, and souls. As we approach the threshold of a new academic year, we take the time to prepare our children, providing what they need to be successful. Every year brings with it new unique opportunities as well as life experiences. I am grateful for the many dedicated parents of Saint Mary who are committed to providing the best education possible for their children. I am pleased to welcome Ms. Tammy Kleckner as the new principle of the Catholic Consortium of Lake County. Tammy brings a fresh new spirit and creativity to our unique model of Catholic Education. We pray for all of our new students, teachers and staff as a new school begins this coming Thursday, August 20 th. We pray for all students and teachers of every grade and school. May Jesus be at the center of all that we do that we might have life and have it abundantly.. Let us pray for one another, Fr Jerry F isch ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer A Gallup poll a few years ago asked Americans who attend church services at least once a month to identify why they attend. The top answers were: For spiritual growth and guidance 23% Keeps me grounded/inspired 20% It s my faith 15% To worship God 15% The fellowship of other members/the community 13% Believe in God/believe in religion 12% Brought up that way/a family value/tradition 12% The percentages are rounded. They add up to more than 100% because those who answered the survey could select more than one response. I find it very interesting and more than a bit concerning that the top answers were more of the what do I get out of it variety. Worshipping God came in fourth! (For Catholics, it came in fifth, with brought up that way taking fourth!!) Apparently we have become so focused on ourselves that even our Sunday Mass attendance is more about us than it is about God. And if it s just about us, then we can erroneously justify dismissing the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays when we deem we don t need it. Obviously some further reflection on our part is needed. While we certainly should expect to be spiritually nourished through our participation in the liturgy of the Church, we need to recall the starting point: that we come first and foremost to worship in love and gratitude the God who has given us everything we have, starting with our very existence! Everything else flows from there. We get so caught up in debating liturgical styles and rubrics ( there s not enough silence, there s too much singing, the homily s too long, the new translation doesn t make sense, there s too much this and too little that ) that we think that our primary focus is on how to satisfy our personal wants instead of focusing on what we owe the Creator. We become selfcentered in the very act that is supposed to remind us that we are creatures who owe God an incalculable debt of gratitude and love. After all, the word eucharist is best translated as thanksgiving. A second element of the survey that caught my eye was that fellowship with the community came in last place for Catholics at only 3%!!! We have become individualists even in our worship! Yet, God doesn t just save us individually, he saves us as a people. He not only saves us from something (sin and death), but he also saves us for something (to build up His Kingdom by caring for all of our brothers and sisters). Perhaps those who don t attend church with any frequency or who have drifted away from faith entirely might be more inspired if we weren t so self-absorbed. The Eucharist is so central to living as disciples of Jesus that the Gospels are filled with stories that share the many facets of its meaning, from worship to nourishment to rendering service to one another. St. Paul s letters testify to how the Church from its very beginning was centered on the breaking of the bread. I m not sure how our parish family would stack up in this survey, but my hunch is that each of us is a bit more like these Gallup results than we should be. As we continue hearing from the Bread of Life Discourse in John s gospel I suggest that we reflect on the importance of the Eucharist in our lives and how we prioritize our time and activities. We must re-examine our hearts and attitudes so that we do a better job of putting things in proper order. If you would like to contact me, please leave a note in the parish office or send an to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

4 St. Mary Men s Ministry presents Sports, Faith and the Chicago Bears Presented by Patrick McCaskey Saturday, August 29, :00-11:00 a.m. Join the men of St. Mary for an opportunity to hear author Patrick McCaskey, Senior Director of the Chicago Bears, and Chairman of Sports Faith International and Catholic Radio WSFI 88.5 FM, as he shares ideas from his books on sports, faith, the Chicago Bears, and his Catholic upbringing in the large McCaskey household. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for hospitality and fellowship. Event begins at 9:00 a.m. in the parish meeting rooms. Opportunity for questions and book signing after the talk. Books will be available for purchase at the event, and free copies to be raffled to attendees! About the speaker Patrick McCaskey Grandson of George Halas, Senior Director of the Chicago Bears, Chairman of Sports Faith International and Catholic Radio WSFI 88.5 FM, and Bears family historian. McCaskey has authored numerous books including the 2015 title, Sports and Faith: More Stories of the Devoted and Devout. He has spent over 40 years with the Bears organization, surrounded by great coaches and inspiring players, and has much to share with the parishioners of St. Mary. ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION Connection - Encouragement - Accountability Prayer The newly formed Men s Ministry wishes to help the men of St. Mary to be stewards of the Catholic faith through connection, encouragement, accountability, and prayer. Learn more about the future plans for this ministry at the event, and watch for information in the parish bulletin. No registration necessary and there is no cost to attend. 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 Deacon Deliberations by Deacon Gary Kupsak Harvest Time Is Coming The other day after weeks and weeks of recuperating from some back surgery, my wife thought she felt strong enough and that it would be nice to take a ride and see if any outlying fruit and vegetable stands were open and were selling their farm grown produce. To be honest, I had no idea if it was the Time of the Year for any varieties of vegetables or fruits, possibly with the exception of apples that I had recently begun to see orchard advertisements in the newspaper. So off we went, headed towards Rockford, and lo and behold, there were several fruit and vegetable stands, and their shelves were full of apples, beans, bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, onions, potatoes and tomatoes just to mention a few of the luscious looking items that were for sale. Behind the stand, workers were unloading crates of vegetables that would soon be for sale on the tables. It sure was pastoral. As my wife was picking through the tomatoes, and I was ambling around the potatoes and apple cider, Matthew 9:37-38 kept popping into my head, Then he said to his disciples. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest Now I know that you know that Jesus was not talking about finding people to fill vegetable stands between Mundelein and Rockford, but the symbolism in Matthew s words was not lost there is Harvard, IL. In that passage from Matthew, Jesus gives us three ways to reach the lost who Jesus is always trying to harvest. By praying for a good harvest, for the gathering of lost or new souls, by sending or encouraging others to roll up their sleeves and participate in the harvest, and finally, of participating ourselves in the harvest. We can do this by: Praying The first step in reaching the lost is a joining of our pleading with the compassion of Christ. Are our hearts heavy for the lost? If not, we should pray even more that God would give us compassion and concern for those who are separated from the Good Shepherd. Sending Though we pray to the Lord to do the sending, we should allow ourselves to be used in the process, to be the vehicles through our words, our actions or our monetary contributions in getting people going, to participate in some parish mission effort, to assist in getting them harvesting. Participating To be the one who actually goes out into the fields and by the sweat of your brow works to harvest the lost. It can be at our Soup Kitchen, in one of the out of state or country mission opportunities, or yes even considering a religious life. Open to moving out of your comfort zone and going? Will you fervently pray for a bountiful harvest to take place? Today there are over seven billion people in the world. Only about one-third claim to be followers of Christ. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. And by the way, there are some pretty sweet tasting bell peppers at a stand on Rt. 176 in Harvard. It s time for the harvest A Blessing for Students Returning to School Good and Gracious God, we ask you to send your blessing upon our students, that they may continue to grow in wisdom and strength. Give them healthy minds and bodies and keep them safe from all harm; may your Holy Spirit inspire in them a thirst for knowledge of themselves and of the world; and may their learning lead them to the source of all goodness and truth, which is you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Feast Day of Mary - The Coronation Friday, August 21st, 2015 Please join us in the Eucharistic chapel after the 8:00 AM Mass for the recitation of the Rosary. All are welcome. 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.

6 MAKING THE MOST OF THE OPPORTUNITY The Le er to the Ephesians speaks to us, urging wisdom in our discernment of how to live the Chris an life. We are to watch carefully... making the most of opportunity, and try to understand what is the will of the Lord (5:15). We are promised a generous outpouring of God s help in our a empts to live the gospel: the Eucharist. This is the living bread, the Body and Blood of the Lord. To those who can only think literally, this seems not only foolish, but repulsive as well. We need to have more wisdom, understanding, and faith to understand properly what we have been asked to believe. For our bread, which is food, and our wine, which is drink, to be transformed from things that give life to the body into Christ, who gives life to the soul, another great transforma on must take place. Not only are the physical elements transformed, we are transformed as well. If we become people of Wisdom, ea ng of this banquet, we become one with Christ, who is one with God. We become the Body of Christ, his living and real presence. FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD This wisdom for us is foolishness to the world. But there is a saying, The proof of the pudding is in the ea ng. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we become what we eat; that is, we become one with the Lord and with each other. The proof of this is in our love. If we love God, if we love each other, and if we love others and serve them in charity, our love will be living proof of God s life and work in the world. We truly become the Body of Christ. Today s Readings: Proverbs 9:1 6; Psalm 34:2 7; Ephesians 5:15 20; John 6:51 58 Copyright 2005, World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

7 Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief: and for the repose of all who have recently died: John Philbin 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. Choir Rehearsals Resume September 2 Singers Sought for Vibrant Parish Ministry Our parish choir rehearses on Wednesday nights, 7:00 9:00 PM, and sings for the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass, September through May. We also sing for Christmas Eve Mass, Holy Week liturgies, and holy days of obligation. Singers of high school age and older, of all levels of experience, are invited to sing with us. See Fred Vipond at the organ console after any weekend Mass or contact him: fvipond@stmota.org. 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 * * * New Registrations Accepted for Fall 2015! Great Adventure Bible Timeline Study by Jeff Cavins Sessions Resume in September St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish 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. 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

8 SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, :00 AM 4:00 PM Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, DesPlaines, IL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND POLISH Harvest Fest is fast approaching and plans are in the making for an evening of faith, fun and food. Along with a delicious harvest dinner there will be entertainment and games, too. Volunteers Our volunteers guarantee the success of our festival. Even as few as 30 minutes of your time will make a noticeable difference in the workload. See the volunteer board in the narthex to see where you can help. Raffle It s an easy axiom: the more raffle tickets we sell, the more funds we raise for the parish. Proceeds support the educational and pastoral ministries of St. Mary. Envelopes of tickets are available in the narthex. Please make every effort to sell these tickets. For more information visit familyministries.org or contact Amanda Thompson at athompson@archchicago.org or Let s help grow this new tradition of St. Mary Parish! See you on September 19th! Your Harvest Fest Team High School Confirmation Class Forming Classes are now forming for those in high school who have yet to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you have a son or daughter who missed the preparation classes during their 8 th Grade year, this is a great opportunity for teens to prepare to receive the sacrament with their peers! Contact Benjamin Valle at bvalle@stmota.org or ext 230 for further information. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Kindly pick up your schedules for the next weeks from the counter in the work sacristy.

9 Altar Flower Donations Share significant moments in your life with the entire parish family by donating a floral arrangement to the church. Remember birthdays, anniversaries, almost any important date. Tributes may be given in honor of groups or individuals, in thanksgiving for success, in gratitude for healing or graces given. Several parishioners make annual donations marking wedding anniversaries or in memory of deceased family members. The parish will work with a local florist to make a seasonally appropriate arrangement and have it delivered to the church. Prices average $50 for small arrangements placed by the BVM or St. Peregrine, and $100 for large altar arrangements. Your donation will be recognized in the parish bulletin. To arrange for a floral tribute, call the parish music and liturgy office, P L C : R F, S L, S J G! AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THEIR PARISH IN ANY WAY! Parish Staff Catholic School Staff Mass Ministers Catechists Ministers of Care Volunteers Young Adults Catechetical Leaders Parishioners Men Women Teens The floral arrangement placed by the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is given by Steve Rymsza in memory of his wife, Dorothy. C -Keith Strohm -Fr. Ezequiel Sanchez -Jesse Weiler -Tom McGrath -Lisa Fortini-Campbell -Fr. Ryszard GroŃ And others to be announced! V! S, O 17, S. F S P /S 135 S. B R., L Z, IL S V I M C REGISTRATION STARTS SEPT 1 $20 / Person before Oct 1 $25 / Person after Oct 1 Groups of 10 - $15 / Person before Oct 1 Sponsored by Archdiocese of Chicago Vicariate 1 Ministry Commissions ABC (Lake) DEF (Cook) 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 LOVE THEM BOTH We must love them both those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it. Thomas Aquinas

10 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 The Women s Center (a Catholic-based organization helping women in crisis 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. Catholic Women s Club of Lake County Sponsors Day Pilgrimage Come join us on a pilgrimage to Chicago to Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica National Shrine and Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine on Thursday October 15, Bus will depart from St. Dismas parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and will return around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $35.00 per person and will include the tours, tips and lunch. Please make checks out to Catholic Women s Club of Lake County. All monies need to be mailed by September 30 th. You may send your checks to Mary Pat Leahy at 31 Lancaster Cr., Gurnee, IL If you have questions, please call or NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: CASH CHECK NO. Please circle one. SAVE THE DATE Parish Ministers Conference: Revitalizing & Building Up Our Ministries Saturday, October 17, 2015, 8:00AM to 1:00PM St. Francis de Sales Parish 135 South Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL Sponsored by Vicariate I Ministry Commissions Minister of Care Training Archdiocese of Chicago Vicariate 1Deanery DEF Fall Basic Training for New Ministers of Care This program is designed for persons to be commissioned and mandated as Ministers of Care in their parishes who will visit and or take the Eucharist to residents of nursing homes, the hospitalized, and to the homebound. Attendance at each six sessions is required, no walk-ins allowed. Attendees must register in advance through their Parish Coordinator. St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish 411 N. Wheeling Rd. Prospect Heights IL September 12 and 19, 2015 Two Saturdays required Gathering: 8:30AM Presentations: 9 AM to 3 PM Please bring your own brown bag lunch each Saturday; coffee and water will be provided. Program Information Each Saturday PALATINE RD. 411 N. Wheeling Rd Willow Rd CAMP McDonald RO. Saturday, Sept. 12 9:00 to 10:45 Spirituality of the Ministry - Marlene Sweeney 11:00 to 12:30 Prayer in Care Ministry Greta Rusk Lunch - 30 minutes Your own brown bag lunch 1:00 to 2:30 Pastoral Communication Skills -Amy Florian Saturday, Sept. 19 9:00 to 10:45 Ministerial Procedures - Ron Frost 11:00 to 12:30 The Experience of Suffering - Sister Jane Schlosser Lunch - 30 minutes Your own brown bag lunch 1:00 to 2:30 The Theology of the Eucharist - Rev. Michael Ahlstrom Please call the parish office to register for this event

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. Tammy Kleckner Ext 310 Principal, CCLC cclcprincipal@gamil.com 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.