Sacred Heart Parish. Transfiguration of The Lord August 6, N. 16th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160

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1 Sacred Heart Parish 819 N. 16th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL Website: SACRED HEART MISSION STATEMENT Sacred Heart Parish is a family of believers rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We open our lives to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit that we may see all things in the light of Faith. We welcome all on our journey to the Kingdom of God. Sacred Heart nourishes the parish family through the ministries of Evangelization, Education, Sacramental Worship and Christian Service. We offer our time, talents and treasure as stewards of God s Church. We call on each other s support as we build God s Kingdom. With our Lord s help, we will live the Gospel values of Faith, Hope, Justice and Love. REV. VICTOR MIRANDA, PASTOR Rev. Cosmo Militello, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jackson Colon, Associate Pastor Rev. Peter Kunnalakat, Resident Mr. Ray Behrendt, Permanent Deacon SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00am WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:00am SATURDAYS: 8:00am Mass 5:00pm Mass of Anticipation HOLY DAYS: 8:00, 10:00am, and 6:00pm (or Consult Weekly Mass Schedule) RECTORY: 819 N. 16th Avenue Phone (708) Fax (708) RECTORY OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Transfiguration of The Lord August 6, 2006 PARISH STAFF: JOSEPH AUGELLI Parish Business Manager LINDA MAFFIOLA Director of Music KATHI BURKE Director of CCD MIKE CRUZ Director of Buildings & Grounds LOIS BEHRENDT Eucharistic Ministry & Ministry of Care MARIA GALVIN Lector Ministry SCHOOL: 815 N. 16th Ave. Phone (708) Fax (708) SCHOOL STAFF: MRS. BARBARA CICONTE VENITA KALNICKY Principal Secretary CONVENT: 1503 Rice St. Phone (708)

2 SACRED HEART SCHOOL ORIENTATION & REGISTRATION FOR ALL RETURNING SCHOOL FAMILIES AND NEW FAMILIES MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DAYS: August 12th from 4-6p.m. August 13th from 9a.m. - Noon Marian Hall (Church Basement) OPENINGS IN PRESCHOOL TO 8TH GRADE STOP IN OR CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE: 819 N. 16TH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd WITH DISMISSAL TIME AT 11:15 FIRST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd 2007 MASS BOOK The 2007 MASS INTENTION BOOK will be opening on Wednesday, August 16, All Masses will be booked on a first come first serve basis. You may mail in your requests to the rectory ahead or you may come to the rectory beginning August 16 at 9:00am. All Masses are to be paid in full at the time of the booking. Weekend Masses are $15 each and Weekday Masses are $10 each. Please be understanding as we will try to honor all requests the best we can. Please call the rectory at with any questions you may have. Sacred Heart is starting a new Ministry: THE RESURRECTION CHOIR for funeral Masses. This a wonderful way to minister to grieving families and share your gift of music. The Resurrection Choir will meet 45 minutes before the Funeral Mass at 9:15am and finish by 11:00am. Requirements: Have an open heart and be able to carry a tune. Please contact Lin Maffiola at x101 SACRED HEART RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - CCD SCHOOL REGISTRATION Classes for grades 1-8 to be offered! Parents are invite to enroll their children in the Sacred Heart Religious Education-CCD Program. Classes are held Sunday mornings, 9:30am to 10:45am. The program offers children attending 1st-8th grades in area public schools the opportunity to learn more about the teachings of our Catholic faith. Children will: Study Holy Scripture Learn doctrine basic to the Catholic faith Participate in the Mass and other sacraments Grow in Catholic Christian service Classes are taught by caring, dedicated catechists who lead the children in prayer, discussion and activities. They look forward to working with the children of Sacred Heart Registration Times Set! Two registration dates for the upcoming Religious Education-CCD School year have been announced: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2006 and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, :30AM TO NOON FIRST FLOOR OF THE UPPER GRADE SCHOOL AT 815 N 16TH AVE Interested parents may enter the South door of the the building. Parents are asked to bring necessary baptismal information and emergency phone numbers. New students are asked to bring a copy of their baptismal certificate at the time of registration. Thank you. To learn more about the program please call: Ms. Kathi Burke at or Rectory ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL The monthly pledge billings for the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal Pledges have been mailed. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our Parish will reach our goal. Please note the chart below. There will be a monthly report of pledge payments sent to us from the Archdiocese and we will publish the results once a month. Thanks to all who made a pledge! Sacred Heart Parishioners Pledges Parish Goal $ 17, Amount Pledged $ 13, Amount Paid $ Balance Due $ Sylvia Nasshan The Cabana Family Jim Daly & Melissa Pisola III Troy Donnelly & Rebecca Miotk I Michael Cruz & Patricia Guerrero I

3 GOSPEL MEDITATION FOR SUNDAY 8/06/2006 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD.. There are two basic problems in the spiritual journey. The first one is climbing up the mountain of the Lord. The second in coming down from the mountain. St. Teresa of Avila, the Doctor of the Church, had the experience of climbing to the top of the mountain early in her life. She had that dramatic experience of God which very few people ever have. Having experienced God with such intensity, it was very difficult for her to watch people trivialize religion with superficial practices or complaints about religion s minimal demands. For the next twenty years, she waited to experience the top of the mountain again, but for twenty years there was only the long journey through a spiritual valley in which she experienced the sorrows and tragedies of life. But then after twenty years, God called her to the top of the mountain again, and there He reassured her of the good she had been doing and must continue to do. In that religious experience, God reassured her of His presence in her life and of His love for her. Life is full of surprises. Around every corner, in every part of life, experiences of wonder await us. We only need to open ourselves for the possibility of the different, the unexpected. The message of this Sunday s gospel is clear. To see, we need to look! To hear, we need to listen! To experience, we need to open our minds and hearts to the possibility of God s voice! Look at the Son! Listen to His words! Open you mind and heart to His presence! We don t need to be on the top of a mountain to experience His presence. We don t need to be on the top of a mountain to experience God s fullness. Just shake off rut and routine, and He will be there. This is me beloved Son. Listen to Him. To listen to Christ s voice is to hear what we don t want to hear. To hear Christ s voice is to acknowledge a voice that is not our own. To make Christ s words our own is to let go of our need to control the truth. Christ s word can break through our prejudices, our fears, and our self-interest. Christ s word can elevate our lives by bringing us closer to our neighbors, our world, and our own hearts. Christ s word gives us what we need for our lives to be complete, doing so by taking us beyond where we are. We cannot follow Christ without first hearing His words. We cannot come to the kingdom of God without making Christ s words our own. I suspect that in the human heart there are many times we wish to escape. We would like to flee from the problems that surround us and the persons and things that trouble us. We would like to be at the top of the mountain where the glory of God is revealed. But the life of the Christian is not meant for the mountain top. Our lives are meant for the long journey of faith. Life on the mountain top would be a great experience, but the work of God is done in the mundane world of routines and tragedies. The purpose of the mountain top is to remind us where our lives are going, that each day has its limits, and yet, what we do each day has a value beyond our imagination. Father Jackson Colon Richard Bish, Irene Enlow, Marcella Excell, Jean Ganske, Cardinal Francis E. George, Gordon Gladden, Alice Hrubes, Stanley Kasper, Olivia Knickrehm, Michael McGarr, Dolly LaRocca, Rev. Cosmo Militello, Pat Naples, Frank Pope, Jr., John Novak, Rocco Sangiacomo, Al Theodore, Ethel Thomas, Mickey Zito.. AND ALL OF OUR HOMEBOUND PA- RISHIONERS. Heavenly Father, Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill. In the Midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to health. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. *If you or one of your loved ones wishes to be included on the sick list, please call the Rectory at before the first of each month.

4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 Transfiguration of the Lord SAT 5:00pm +Frank Anguilo by Family 7:30 +Raymond Walsdorf by Wife 9:00 -Susan Kaminski for healing by Daughter 11:00 +Anthony Ciangi, Sr. by Joe Augelli MONDAY, AUGUST 7 St. Sixtus, II 8:00 +Winifred Look by Bill & Maria Galvin & Family +Terry Barcal by Barcal Family TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 St. Dominic 8:00 +Father s Day Novena +Winifred Look by the Richter Family WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 8:00 +Jerry White by Mr. & Mrs. K. Thompson +Joseph Urso, Sr by Virginia Brasile THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 St. Lawrence 8:00 +In Memory of Bill Murphy +Lisa Sangiacomo by Family FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 St. Clare 8:00 +Mary Reich by Daughter & Family +Joseph Urso, Sr. by Frank & Betty Novelli SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 8:00 +Victor Springer by Wife 2:00 Wedding - Brian Donofrio & Piccina Carini 5:00 +Casimira Wyrwalowski by Delores Lewandowski SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 +Raymond Walsdorf by Wife 9:00 +Jerry White by Agatha Scanio & Family 11:00 +Agnes Usher Niemier-2 yr by Janice & Carol AUGUST 12 & 13 5:00 Lauren Marella & Zackery Kotowski 7:30 Eva Ramirez & Rogelio Ramirez 9 :00 Jeremy Ciconte & Natalie Arroyo 11:00 Daniella Hernandez & Justin Rienton Sunday Collection July 30, 2006 $ 3, Budgeted Sunday Collection $ 6, Difference - deficit ($ -2,390.50) Total Weekly Collection for Year $ 19, Budgeted Weekly Collection for Year $ 31, Difference - deficit ($ -12,495.85) Sharing for July $ We Appreciate your generous sacrifices for the support of Sacred Heart Parish!

5 PARISH INFORMATION CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4:00 to 5:00pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The first Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 7:00pm. BAPTISMS: Sunday Afternoon at 12:30pm on the First & Fourth Sunday of each month. Arrangements should be made by both parents in advance at the rectory with one of the priests. Both parents and sponsors must attend a meeting on the Third Monday at 8:00pm in the Rectory Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least four months in advance to assure time for the banns and the procurements of the necessary documents. It is the wish of the Church that all marriages be solemnized at a Nuptial Mass. FUNERALS: All arrangements should be made at the rectory by a member of the immediate family. The family is encouraged to receive Holy Communion at the Funeral Mass. SICK CALLS: Holy Communion will be brought to the sick upon request. In the case of any probable danger of death, call the priest immediately. NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to Melrose Park and particularly to the Family of Sacred Heart Parish. We ask that you register at your earliest convenience at the rectory. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: IF YOU LEAVE THE PARISH OR MOVE TO A NEW ADDRESS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE RECTORY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PARISH ORGANIZATIONS PARISH COUNCIL: PRESIDENT Michael Golding; VICE- PRESIDENT - Don Klaput; SECRETARY - Vicki Smolucha; MEMBERS: Joe Augelli, Michael Barnish, Lois Behrendt, Ray Behrendt, Barbara Ciconte, Kathi Burke, Maria Galvin, Linda Maffiola, Barbara Richter, Gemma Torres HOLY NAME SOCIETY: PRESIDENT Donald Klaput WOMEN S CLUB: PRESIDENT Barbara Richter SCHOOL: ADVISORY BOARD PRESIDENT Peter Marella ATHLETIC COMM. PRESIDENT Timothy Mullis PTO PRESIDENT Gemma Torres MONDAY AUGUST 7: 7:00p.m. School Advisory Board Meeting (Rectory) SATURDAY AUGUST 12: 4-6:00p.m. School Orientation/Registration (Marian H.) SUNDAY AUGUST 13: 9a.m.-Noon School Orientation/Registration (Marian H) David Flores Lucille Norwich