JULY 23, 2017 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126

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1 JULY 23, 2017 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, ILLINOIS VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet -in-illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spiritually in need. New Parishioners, Welcome! Baptisms Marriages Funerals Perpetual Adoration Chapel St. Peregrine Novena Visits to the Sick Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.

2 Monday, July 24 6:15.. Eleanor Fahey 8:15.. Daniel Murphy Tuesday, July 25 6:15.. Earlene O Brien 8:15.. Jim McGonnagle Marcella Wilton Wednesday, July 26 6:15.. Cristina Miranda 8:15.. Harry and Lawrence Schroeder Thursday, July 27 6:15.. Ellen Thallemer 8:15.. John Gellinger, Jr. Friday, July 28 6:15.. Michael Thallemer 8:15.. Loretta Conway Claire Guistolise Saturday, July 29 8:15.. Agnes Asmussen 5:00.. Frank Spatafore Sunday, July 30 8:00.. Usha Daniel Philip Kalayil 10:00.. People of the Parish David Bojko 12:00.. John Groch 6:00.. William Garlanger Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely. United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas) MAJ Patrick Leen (Illinois) 2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Ft. Sill, OK) CPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, California) United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Jordan) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas) If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at Thank you. Church Vigil Candle Intentions Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions: For Vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Flame of Faith Intentions Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: For immigrants and refugees. By: Royal F Berg Lord, help me to solve the problems in my life. By: Bessie Dangca Special intentions of the Haubner family. By: Margaret Haubner In memory of Violet Janousek. For the health and wellbeing of my family. For peace. Please Pray for Our Sick Kendal Monaghan Kelly Holmes Jessica Leen If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know. Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you. Page 2

3 PARISH BUSINESS News from the P.I.T. Priest in Training Why does God create evil? It was a written question asked by a high school student to a Totus Tuus team at a local parish this year. And as the Chaplain to that Totus Tuus team, I had the opportunity to preview the question and discuss it with the team before they replied to the student. The question was a great one, but is also revealed the great misunderstanding between God and evil. God does NOT create evil. God permits/allows evil to occur. For everything that God creates comes from Him and is good! But you can anticipate the follow up question, But why does God permit/allow evil? The parable in this week s Gospel touches on this point. The sower (God) had planted some seed (good), and while the sower was asleep, his enemy (not God) planted weeds (evil) in the mix of his wheat. Instead of ripping the weeds out right away, which would have affected the wheat, he allowed the weeds to grow, so that the wheat could reach maturation. The point of the parable: if God were to remove evil, the weeds, God would affect the good, the wheat. Philosophically speaking, if God removed evil, God would have affected our free will which in turn would prevent us from our ability to love and to be loved: the ultimate reason we were created! The great news that is not included in the parable, but is revealed in the life of Christ, is that we have God who doesn t leave us to endure through evil alone. We have a loving Father, who sends His Only Son into the world to join us in our suffering and death, who conquers evil and death, and after ascending back to the Father, gives us the Holy Spirit to help us on our journey back to God! This week we are blessed to have a Totus Tuus team here at Visitation and I m sure many similar questions will be asked. I d ask that you please keep the team and students in your prayers this week. Fr. Michael Kearney Get Excited About the Catholic Faith Would you like to be baptized? Would you like to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist? Do you feel a calling to inquire about he Catholic faith? ASK LEARN DISCUSS The fundamentals of our faith. We welcome you to participate in The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. We are starting our program in September. If you, a family member or someone you know would like more information about our RCIA program, please call the Visitation Rectory Office at Sentimental Tour of Poland May 21 31, 2018 With Fr. Greg Skowron Experience the culture and history of one of Europe s most fascinating nations. Join Fr. Greg Skowron on this beautiful tour of Poland. Among the scheduled visits are, Licheń, home of one of the largest churches in the world - Shrine of Our Lady of Licheń; Warsaw - The capital of Poland and the biggest Polish city. Visit the shrine of Divine Mercy, the resting place of St. Faustina Kowalska in Łagiewniki and travel to Wadowice, birthplace of Karol Wojtyla (St. John Paul II). For more information and reservation please call: Blue Amber Travel info@blueambertravel.com or E-giving Is It Time For You To Sign Up? Simply go to and click on E- giving. You will be linked to the E-giving site. The website will walk you through sign-up. Important things to know when you sign up: 1.You can make changes to your E-giving account at any time, and those changes will be effective with your next cycle of contributions. 2. Please indicate your envelope number. 3.When you E-give for special collections, you must select the one-time button at the bottom of the screen. You CANNOT combine one-time contributions with regularly scheduled Sunday contributions. Recurring Sunday contributions must be entered separately. 4.Anyone who donates by E-giving still receives collection envelopes to drop in the collection basket during Mass. A small box is printed on the envelope to indicate electronic donations. If you do not wish to receive envelopes, you may call the Rectory office to arrange to discontinue them. 5.Please call the Rectory at if you have any questions or need additional information. Page 3

4 LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR JULY Saturday 5:00 P.M. Sunday 8:00 A.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M. Sunday 12:00 P.M. Sunday 6:00 P.M. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lectors & Music Ministers* John Boyle Barb Masters* Alex Nieto* Richard Plotz Barb Masters* Regina Gibbons* Rosalie Pullia* Sarah Tardiff Jim Brown* Jack & Krystyna Miuccio* Brendan Moriarty Jim Brown* Megan Drahos* Alex Nieto* Denise Devine Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Dianne C. Carter Bob Kaminski Bing Zamar Not Filled Velma DuRocher Bob Kaminski Not Filled Not Filled Jessica Felice Al Potaczek Patti Riggs Rosalie Ward Ray Hill Rufo Lacsamana Mary Ohm Susan Stanisz Janet Fatheree Kevin O Reilly Not Filled Not Filled Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday, July 24 Saturday, July 29 Altar Servers Luke and Sam Hemmersmeier Eric Spencer David Manchester Camryn McGreal Charles Walsh Tommy Doyle John Prabhu Luke Tardiff Brian Carling Cecilia Passarelli Scott Zaragoza Jack Carroll Amy and Grace Sletten 8:15.. Jack Beckman and Patrick Wisniewki Caitlin Ude and Michael Wilson Nora Kenny and Ashley Zwolinski Billy Fromelt and Lauren Hoffman Colin Doherty and Mark Schneider Michael Schafer and Katharine Svehla Sunday Collection - July 16, 2017 Saturday: 5:00.. Mass $4, Sunday: 8:00.. Mass $4, :00.. Mass $3, :00.. Mass $6, :00.. Mass $2, Miscellaneous $ Sunday Collection Total $21, Sunday Budget $29, Sunday - Total Year to date $66, Sunday - YTD Budget $89, Thank you for your contribution Readings for the Week of July 23, 2017 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/ Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Ex 15:1bc-6/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-6/Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Ps 78:18-19, 23-28/Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Dn 3:52-56/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, /Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 For daily readings go to: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop at usccb.org. II. Ben Unfried and Brynna Roche Ronald Landay Margaret Finlayson Delilah Marybeth, daughter of Adam Tomczynski and Linda (Kreger) Tomczynski Page 4

5 FAITH FORMATION Go Into all the World and Proclaim the Good News to the Whole Creation. Mark 16:15 Too much to ask? We ll make it easier for you! How about proclaiming it to the Religious Education students here at Visitation? Answer Jesus call to share the faith and proclaim His love. Hesitant because you don t feel qualified? Remember, God doesn t call the equipped, He equips the called. The apostles were ordinary men, not Jewish scholars or rabbis. You will receive the support you need from God and from the RE staff. We are in need of catechists, and aides at every grade level. Classes go from Sept. May and meet Sun. 10:30 11:45.., Wed. 4:30 5:45.. and Wed. 6:30 7:45.. If you would like to share the faith with the youth of our parish, please contact Matt Pozen, Faith Formation Director, at or matt.pozen@visitationcc.org. Please contact asap as we are planning for the fall. SCHOOL MANNA Visitation Tuition Assistance Program This past week 24 Visitation Grade School and other organization program families purchased $12,743 in gift certificates through our MANNA program. The earned tuition credit for the past week was $ You can visit the school website ( to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For additional information or to place a large order, please call J Vi ita i Mu i M is 2017 W l Pea T r u Sa e Mu i Fall Music Ministry Opportunities Children s Choir (Grades 3-8) Wednesday 3:30.. practice Adult Choir (High School-adult) Tuesday 7:00.. practice Hand Bell Ensemble *** Guitar Ensemble St. Gabriel Brass Please contact Music Director Barb Masters or b.masters@visitationparish.org Bach and Beyond Our Music Director, Barbara Masters, will be performing in an exciting organ concert at the beautiful Marmion Abbey on Friday, July 28, at 7:30.. The concert is free and open to the public. MANNA Walk-in Service Wednesday 7:30-8:30.. and Friday 2:00-3:30.. MINISTRIES Rosary Devotion The Rosary is prayed every day, Monday through Saturday, after the 8:15.. Mass in Church. Please join us. Please Pray With Us On Monday evenings at 7:00.. and on Thursdays after 8:15 a.m. Mass, we pray for our ordained. Please take time to pray with us and bring your rosary. If you need a rosary, I will provide one. God bless you, Deacon Jim Eaker Page 5

6 Blessed 20 th Anniversary of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel -Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist- On June 18, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ), Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Holy Mass at Visitation Church. This day was extra special for Visitation Parish because it also marked the 20 th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration at Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist Adoration Chapel. After Holy Mass, the congregation processed with Bishop Siegel, Father Skowron, Father Kearney, Deacon Eaker, and Deacon O Ryan to the four altars surrounding the Visitation campus. It was a heavenly picture-perfect sunny, blue sky day. Warm breezes surrounded the faithful as they walked along the streets of Elmhurst with Jesus, giving public witness of their faith and devotion to Him in the Eucharist. A canopy covered our beloved Lord throughout the procession. The procession ended with Benediction and the Reposition of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel. Corpus Christi is a yearly feast day celebration, but you can be with Jesus 365 days a year in the Adoration Chapel. Don t delay, visit Him today. It will prove to be the best part of your day! Page 6

7 Prayer Quilt Ministry The Prayer Quilt Ministry would like to encourage all parishioners to let us know about those who are going through a significant difficulty and who may benefit from the prayers of our congregation and the tangible evidence of those prayers in the form of the prayer quilts. The recipients of the prayer quilts may be going through a health issue, facing surgery, be in the military (or just returned from military duty), dealing with grief, emotional concerns, etc. They do not have to be members of Visitation Parish or Catholic. Anyone may offer a prayer quilt to anyone you feel might benefit and appreciate being covered by our prayers. The recipient MUST agree to accept the prayer quilt. If you would like to request a prayer quilt for someone, please complete the form below, place it in the collection basket or drop off at the Rectory Business Office and someone from the prayer quilt ministry will get in touch with you to obtain additional information. Request for a Prayer Quilt Name of contact person Contact phone number Name of recipient Recipient phone number VISITATION PARISH GROUPS CCW Corner Helping Needy Schoolkids in DuPage County It s that time of year... new shoes, new supplies, health exams, etc. Now imagine doing that all on a very limited income. That s reality for plenty of families in DuPage County our neighbors. Fortunately, Catholic Charities/Joliet Diocese hosts a Back-to-School Fair to help children from low-income households in DuPage get ready for the new school year. The fair will be held on August 2 at St. Francis High School in Wheaton. Families will be able to get free school supplies, haircuts and more. To help Catholic Charities purchase supplies, Visitation s Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will be taking up a collection at the church exits after masses this weekend, July As you leave, please make a contribution to this worthy cause. And thank you for helping local children get off to a good start in the upcoming school year. Page 7 DIOCESAN Wedding Anniversary Mass Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet Sunday, August 27, at 2:00.. For couples celebrating 25, 50 and more than 50 years of marriage. Last Name Husband Wife Address City Zip Phone Parish you attend City Date of Marriage Number of years married in 2017 A reception will be held in the Parish Commons following the mass. We will attend the mass and reception We will attend the mass only Because of space limitations, no additional guests, please. Caregivers/helpers are very welcome Online registration: The Office of Family Ministry Weber Rd., Crest Hill, IL Fax: Phone:(815) familyministry@dioceseofjoliet.org The Thirty-ninth Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 27 at 2:00.. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. Couples celebrating anniversaries of 25 years, 50 years, and more than 50 years, are welcome to attend the event. Couples will receive a special blessing during the liturgy and will receive an anniversary certificate after the Mass. Our celebrant will be Bishop R. Daniel Conlon. Because of space limitations, there is not room for additional guests. However, if necessary, a caregiver/helper is very welcome to attend with the couple. Pre-registration is required; please complete and return the form or register online by August 11, For more information, please call

8 Theology on Tap St. Joan of Arc, 820 Division St., Lisle Friday, July 28 at 7:00.. The St. Joan of Arc Young Adult Ministry is a ministry for married and single parishioners in their 20s and 30s. The ministry facilitates social and spiritual events to help foster faithful Christian growth in community. Childcare is provided for all events upon request. Contact: Andrew McCarthy Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at amccarthy@stjoanofarcva.org or ext. 17. Fr. Michael Kearney Eucharist in the Scriptures Life isn t easy and can be quite exhausting. The Lord knows this and wants to give us food for the journey: not just any food, but His very self. Come and see how the Lord wants to nourish us with His Body and Blood. Fr. Michael is the parochial vicar for Visitation parish in Elmhurst. Annual Diocesan Ros-a-Ree Scout Retreat Attention All Scouts Male and Female. The Annual Diocesan Ros-a-Ree Scout Retreat / Campout for this year will be held starting on Friday, August 11, at 5:00.. until Sunday, August 13, at 12:00.. It will be held on the grounds of St. Mary s church in Plano (901 N. Center St.) This retreat satisfies the retreat requirement needed for many of the Religious Recognitions. This year a special Ad Altare Dei Orientation class will be held at the Ros-a- Ree for those who pre-register for it and the class itself. The event is open to all Scouts (male or female) who are entering the 6th grade or higher in the fall. Registration beforehand is required. For more information and registration forms, visit: dioceseofjoliet.org/ scouting and click on A-Z Directory from the main page, and from there scroll down the left side menu and click on Ros-aRee Retreat / Camp Out. The word of God is a light to the mind and a fire to the will. St. Lawrence of Brindisi Youth Minister Position St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church is seeking a fulltime youth ministry director for a large Catholic parish in Plainfield Illinois. Candidates should be living in full sacramental communion with the Catholic Church. Bachelor s degree, along with advanced level of religious certification required. Key responsibilities include leading our youth in grades 6-12 into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through Catechesis, evangelization, service and worship. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, coupled with strong organizational habits that will allow them to be successful in overseeing the entire program s needs from planning and recruitment to budgeting. Coordination and collaboration with other staff members is crucial. Candidates must be open to parent involvement and growing community relationships. To view a full job description, visit: Those meeting the necessary qualifications and would like to apply for this position you may: Fax or moleary@smip.org Subject Line: Youth Ministry Director Position Attention: Youth Ministry Search Committee Mail: Youth Ministry Search Committee St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church S. Rt. 59 Plainfield IL Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: School Principal: Facilities Manager/ Pastoral Associate: Director of Parish Faith Formation: Music Director: Youth Minister Business Manager: Saturday Sunday Daily Masses: Confession: Pastoral Staff Rev. Greg Skowron Rev. Michael Kearney Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker, Mike Iozzo Michael O Ryan Dr. Christopher Dransoff Deacon Anthony Spatafore Matthew Pozen Mrs. Barbara Masters Thomas Logue Mrs. Debbie Johnson Mass Schedule 5:00.. 8:00, & 10:00.., 12:00 noon and 6:00.. Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15.. Saturday - 8:15.. Saturday 4:00-4:45.. Phone Numbers Rectory School Rectory Fax School Fax Music Office Religious Ed Page 8

9 Monday, July 24 Totus Tuus Prayer for Priests 7:00.. C Tuesday, July 25 Totus Tuus Wednesday, July 26 Totus Tuus Craft Ladies 9:00.. PC MANNA 7:30.. PC C=Church PH=Podesta Hall S=School Parish Activity Calendar July Thursday, July 27 Totus Tuus Prayer for Priests 8:45.. C Friday, July 28 Totus Tuus MANNA 2:00.. PC Saturday, July 29 Totus Tuus Sunday, July 30 CCW Board Mtg 7:00.. PC VC=Valentino Center PG=Parish Grounds PC=Parish Center Pastor... Rev. Greg Skowron Frgreg@visitationcc.org Parochial Vicar... Rev. Michael Kearney Frmike@visitationcc.org Adoration Chapel... Mary Lewis Joan Taylor Altar Servers... Rev. Michael Kearney Bereavement Ministers... Patti Riggs Casserole Ministry... Kathy Best Council of Catholic Women... Kim MacGregor ccwvisitation@gmail.com CRHP... Kathy Fowler Crypt of the Saints... Richard Montalbano Deacons... Jay Janousek Tony Spatafore aspatafore1@comcast.net Jim Eaker Mike Iozzo mike.iozzo@outlook.com Michael O Ryan VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Elizabeth Ministry... Clarita Iozzo Fathers Club... Craig Heiss Finance Committee Chairperson. Terese Feeney Knights of Columbus... Sean O Leary Kevin O Reilly John Kwit Ladies Bowling... Sharon Bresnahan Ladies & Couples Bridge... Peg Majewski Parish Directory Page 9 Ladies Golf League... Lynn DeFilippis Little Samaritans... Donna Monaghan MANNA Tuition Assistance... David James Men s Bowling...Sev Delabar Men s Small Groups...Jim Herrmann Music Ministry...Barb Masters masterspackhem@yahoo.com PADS...Kathy Sacksteder... Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council...Mike Deardurff Parish Faith Formation...Matthew Pozen , Ext. 502 Prayer Groups Blue Army..Mary Parpan Prayer Quilt Ministry...Karen Verner RCIA School Board Chairperson...Jeff Harrison Scouting...Melanie Schneider Jim Herrmann Social Service Outreach...Deacon Tony Spatafore aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED...Melanie Schneider Ushers...George Klein... gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center...Linda Roberts Viz Seniors...Mary Ann Kramer Vocation Committee...Pam Gaudio Joan Taylor Women s Volleyball...Tracy Nelson... mtnelson95@yahoo.com Youth Ministry...Thomas Logue Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan

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