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From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and ritualize a transition in the life of our parish.

Effective July 1, I will begin my assignment as the fifth pastor of Saint John of the Cross Parish: 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558-1800. Pray for me.

As in all the duties that come with this office, I have sincerely tried to do my best both for the benefit of this faith community and as the Pastor of a Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

2 From the Pastor s Desk Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and ritualize a transition in the life of our parish. This is my final weekend as the tenth pastor of Saint Hugh Parish. Effective July 1, the Rev. Robert P. Marchwiany will begin his assignment as our eleventh pastor. Pray for him. Effective July 1, I will begin my assignment as the fifth pastor of Saint John of the Cross Parish: 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL Pray for me. For the past six years, I have enjoyed writing this weekly bulletin column. Thank you to those who regularly read this space and have put up with my misspellings and grammatical lapses. As in all the duties that come with this office, I have sincerely tried to do my best both for the benefit of this faith community and as the Pastor of a Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. At each of the Masses next weekend we will welcome the Rev. Michael Barton, MCCJ as we participate in the seventieth Annual Archdiocesan Missionary Co-operative. Every summer the parishes in Lake and Cook counties dedicate one weekend to reflect on and to pray for the missionary activity of the universal church and to support one cause. This year we are asked to help support the work of the Comboni Missionaries. Our parish knows well the good work of the Comboni Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) particularly through their Mission Center in LaGrange Park and their ministry here each week. I have recently witnessed first-hand their operations in Uganda that both evangelize and care for those in great need. Please be generous in supporting the annual mission appeal. For a final time, I make the sincere request that we will continue to pray for one another and for our parish. Father Reszel Birth of John the Baptist Hold the Locusts The birth of John is much like the birth of Jesus. Neither mother expected to be pregnant. Both were announced by an angel; it should be no surprise that the two mothers got together to discuss these things. Most likely, talking about their experiences helped them to believe what the angel had said. You might say Elizabeth prepared Mary to be the mother of the Savior. And years later John would help people prepare to accept Jesus as their Savior. So how do we imitate John? Probably not by living in the desert and eating locusts and wild honey. (I ll take the honey, but hold the locusts.) Let s look at a few of the things John is known for and how we can learn from them. John lived in the desert to prepare for his ministry. How do we prepare to serve the Lord? Have you ever gone on a retreat? The point of a retreat is not just to get away, but to learn how to pray or to deepen your prayer life. As we learn to pray better, we get to know the Lord better. That brings us to the second way to imitate John: Lead others to Christ. With the power of the Holy Spirit we received in the sacrament of Confirmation, we can give good examples of Christian love, share our faith, stand up for justice, and encourage others to grow in faith. Like John, we may also meet resistance, but we can be confident that the Lord will be with us always. The Greatest Need The world s greatest need is not more Christians but more Christians who practice their Christianity. Anonymous

3 Masses: Saints, Readings, Intentions Sunday June 24; The Nativity of John the Baptist Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 4:00 Intentions of the Parish 8:00 Leona & Paul Carrabotta 10:30 Deceased Members of St. Joseph HS, Class of 1976 Monday June 25 2 Kgs 19:9-36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, :30 Stephen Kelly (living) Tuesday June 26 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5: :30 Joseph Ryan (living) Wednesday June 27 Saint Cyril of Alexandria 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-40; Mt 7: :30 Purgatorial Society Thursday June 28 Saint Irenaeus 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8, 9; Mt 7: :30 Sylvia Michalowski Friday June 29 Saints Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-18; Mt 16: :30 Anele Kebleris & Ken Wright Saturday June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Lam 2:2, 10-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8: :30 Rosemary Sergo Sunday July 1; The 13 th Sun. of Ordinary Time Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5: :00 Rose & Tom Drenth; Robert & Irene Rapp 8:00 Intentions of the Parish 10:30 Rosemary Sergo Weekend of June 30 - July 1 Mass Priest Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Mass 4:00 Priest / Deacon MCCJ Father Readers Hanna S. Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers 4:00pm Father Michael Barton, Sue S Olivia Q Connor F MCCJ Sue S Alexys A Cathy B 8:00am 8:00 Father Father Reszel Michael Barton, Stephanie Keely R. M MCCJ Renew My Church Grouping Parishes Saint Mary 126 Herrick Rd., Riverside Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 8:00, 10:00, 11:30am, 5:00pm Mon-Sat 8:15am Reconciliation: Sat. 4:00-4:30pm Mater Christi 2401 S. Tenth Ave., North Riverside Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am Mon-Sat 8:00am Reconciliation: Sat. 4:15-4:40pm Saint Pius X 4300 S. Oak Park Ave., Stickney Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 8:00, 10:30am MTTF 8:00 S 9:00am Reconciliation: Sat. 4:00-4:30pm Saint of the Day franciscanmedia.org/source/saint-of-the-day Pray for the Sick Cheryl Albertsen, Ann Gilbert, John Gilbert, Emma Mena, Elsie Tobolaski - Help keep this request for prayers updated. Please all bulletin requests to: sthughbulletin@gmail.com; all requests due 2 weeks prior to bulletin. Rosemary K Edgard R Juan S Bella S 10:30am Father Michael Barton, Gloria A MCCJ 10:30 Father Reszel Farrah K. Liz S Maria G Nicki M Leonardo G Marissa H MCCJ = Comboni Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; Missionarii Comboniani Cordis Iesu

Robert s installation will take place on

4 Catechetical Awards Graciela Barrera Theresa Mendez Maria Galvez In the past we used to recognize one catechist per year, but the Archdiocese discontinued the banquet so we are catching up. Vicariate IV Youth Leadership Awards During this time of pastor transition, ask our patron saint to intercede for our parish. Saint Hugh of Grenoble pray for us Rev. Robert P. Marchwiany Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May , Father Robert Marchwiany will become the eleventh pastor of Saint Hugh Parish on July 1, Fr. Robert s installation will take place on Sunday, August 19, at the 10:30am Mass. Reception and Parish Picnic to follow Mass. Is God calling you? The Lord called me from birth. Do you pray to know your vocation which was given to you before you were born? Could it be as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? If God is calling you to serve the church as priest or religious visit: ChicagoPriest.com and/or VocationsCAVA.org God s Word for Children

Archdiocese of Chicago; Office of Human Dignity & Solidarity-Immigration Ministry Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself.

See in them your country s greatest treasure and nourish them always by prayer and the grace of the sacraments.

Since October 2017, over 700 children have been separated from their parents, including over 100 children under the age of four.

If implemented, this policy will undoubtedly lead to a drastic increase in incidences of family separation. ACTION: Ask Congress to protect immigrant families seeking safety and shelter from violence.

5 Archdiocese of Chicago; Office of Human Dignity & Solidarity-Immigration Ministry Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself. The future of humanity, as Saint John Paul II often said, passes through the family. So protect your families! See in them your country s greatest treasure and nourish them always by prayer and the grace of the sacraments. -Pope Francis Migrant families who are escaping various forms of violence and persecution in their homeland are being routinely separated at the boarder. Since October 2017, over 700 children have been separated from their parents, including over 100 children under the age of four. On May 4, 2018, DHS stated that it will refer all individuals who cross the border without authorization for criminal prosecution, including adult members of family units. If implemented, this policy will undoubtedly lead to a drastic increase in incidences of family separation. ACTION: Ask Congress to protect immigrant families seeking safety and shelter from violence. Visit for ways to contact your officials. For additional ways to advocate for immigrants and refugees visit: Parish Calendar June 23-24: Father Reszel s farewell at Masses this weekend - reception after the 10:30am Mass on Sunday June 28: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner; 6pm; Keating Hall June 30-July 1: Mission Co-Op Appeal July 4: Fourth of July-Parish Office Closed July 30: Religious Ed Registration 9am-3pm July 31: Religious Ed Registration 5-8pm August 19: Installation Mass for Father Robert at the 10:30am Mass; Parish Picnic & Celebration to follow. September 3: Labor Day-Parish Office Closed September 9: First Day of Religious Education for ALL students in all grades and their parents, meet in church at 9am. More: Society of Catholic Women Installation of Officers The installation of the new SCW Board will take place at the Volunteer Dinner on June 28. Thank you to the outgoing officers. From the Faith Formation Office Registration for Religious Education for the year is ongoing. Please register now so we can have books, supplies, and classrooms ready. We are attempting paperless registration this year, please visit the parish website and click Faith Formation, then Religious Education for the online forms. If you need paper forms, please contact the office. We will have registration (and payment drop-off for those who registered online) On Monday, July 30 from 9am-3pm and Tuesday, July 31 from 5-8pm. There is a discount for registering paying your deposit early. Pictures from First Communion and Confirmation please contact the office to pick yours up if you weren t able to during the Sunday pickup. First Day of Religious Ed for all grades will be September 9, we will begin in church at 9am. *** ALL PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! *** Volunteers Needed Environment: Someone creative who can help to make our worship space both prayerful and beautiful. Eucharistic Ministers/Readers: We welcome volunteers at any Mass but have a need most at the 8am Mass. Ministers of Care: Bring Communion to those who are homebound. Training will be provided. Altar Servers: Any child who has received First Communion in grades 4 and up can be an altar server. Scheduled usually 2-3 times per month. St. Vincent DePaul: We are in need of volunteers to respond to those who request our assistance. Must be over 18. SPRED: Volunteers needed to accompany those with developmental disabilities on their faith journey. Must be 21 years old. Please contact the Parish Office to share your talents. You are invited to: Married in 1968? Cardinal Cupich will preside at the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass on September 16. Register online at pvm.archchicago.org Joyful Again! Retreat-workshop for widows & widowers who want to find joy in living again. July 21 & 22 at Holy Family Parish (Inverness) or August 11 & 12 at Mary Queen (Elmhurst). Register now at: joyfulagain.org or

6 Parish Support June 16/17 Includes donations via GiveCentral Offertory 2664 Maintenance 200 Major Repair 131 Father s Day 214 FOR PARISH Budget for Needed Weekly Offertory 3125 Extraordinary Sharing 5 Archdiocesan (PRMAA/ACA/Peter s Pence) 114 To safely make your contribution electronically through GiveCentral visit and click the blue DONATE on the top right. Stewardship Thought Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet. Acts 13:25 Stewardship is a lifestyle, it s not a program or a process. It s how we are called to live our lives twentyfour hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live Godcentered lives, not self-centered lives. Reflect on your daily activities, do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your own name? Vincentian Reflection In the Gospel today, we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist and everyone pondered the question: What, then, will this child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him. Through your almsgiving you are indeed doing the will of God and your gift placed in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box brings Christ s love and compassion to the poor. Thank You! Scrip (a.k.a. gift cards) Use our most convenient fundraiser for your kick-off to Summer shopping. We have posted a list of participating retailers in the church vestibule. That list is also at In-stock scrip (gift cards) are available after the Masses and during the week at the parish office. Next weekend see Marilyn K (4:00), Rosemary K (8:00), or help needed (10:30) for: Amazon $25, CVS $25, Dunkin Donuts $10, Home Depot $25, itunes $15, Jewel $25, Kohl s $25, Starbucks $10, Target $25, Walgreens $25, Walmart $25 HELP NEEDED We need volunteers to help sell SCRIP after Mass. Mission Appeal June 30 - July 1, 2018 The Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus Funds collected during the Missionary Cooperative Plan go mostly into a small mission projects fund that sponsors people-related projects in Africa and Latin America. Currently many of these projects are directed to refugee resettlement in the Sudan (Darfur included), Uganda, and Congo, AIDS prevention and AIDS orphan assistance, training of local missionaries both lay and religious, women s education at secondary level, establishing wells and other sources of safe water for desert dwellers in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Kenya. Please give generously! Wills / Bequests After providing for your loved ones, please consider naming Saint Hugh Parish as a beneficiary of your estate. Treasures from our Tradition It s midsummer day! We have the advantage of celebrating one of the great hidden treasures of our liturgical calendar on a Sunday this year. There are only three nativity feasts on our calendar: for the Lord, the Blessed Mother (September 8), and today s birth of the Baptist. Today s date is anchored by the Annunciation (March 25), when Mary learns not only of her own child s advent, but of Elizabeth s child. We are exactly half a year away from Christmas Eve. There are strong traditions around this feast. Just as the winter solstice provides a rich vocabulary for Christmas, so does the abundance of light at midsummer inform this celebration. Just as at Christmas, a religious festival spills over into culture. As summer light reaches its peak, the sun-drenched zones of northern Europe see people staying up all night, lighting St. John s fires in the long summer twilight. Bonfires seem to be the unifying force in all these celebrations, kindled along the shores of the St. Lawrence in Quebec and Montreal, with harbor illuminations in France. You may be most interested in the custom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Baptist s own city. People there will leap into the sea between midnight and dawn to honor John. Why not find your way to a pool, a lake, or a sandy beach today and plunge in to recall your baptism? It s a tradition! --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Question of the Week How can I prepare the way for Jesus in my corner of the world? Can I recognize a desert somewhere in my world that is without Jesus message of hope and comfort? Deceit Reason deceives us; conscience, never. Jean Jacques Rousseau SAVE THE DATE ~ INSTALLATION OF FR. ROBERT MARCHWIANY ~ AUGUST 19, 2018; 10:30AM MASS CELEBRATION & PARISH PICNIC TO FOLLOW! ALL ARE WELCOME!

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