ASCENSION OF THE LORD

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1 The Clarion Volume 13, No. 27 ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 28, 2017 Our Parish Mission Led by the Spirit, the Catholic community of Saint Anne strives to live the example of Jesus, who said, I came so that you might have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Liturgy Schedule Monday-Friday: 8:15 a.m. Saturday: First Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard Mass of Anticipation: 5:15 p.m. Sunday: 7:15, 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, IL stannebarrington.org

2 Dear People of Saint Anne, We are nearing the end of the Easter season this Sunday as we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord and then Pentecost next weekend. Both of these feasts help us to further make connections to the meaning of the Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ with the lives, deaths and resurrections that take place within our own lives. Our share in the Easter mystery is both concrete and personal. The feast of the Ascension offers us a glimpse to the way that each of us explains Christ s presence in the world today. Often time, we seem to imagine that the Ascension was a final farewell for Jesus a sort of bon voyage in which we are left trying to figure out how to get Christ back down to the world. We find it difficult in making sense of how the Risen Christ can be integrally connected to our own lives. In his book, The Holy Longing, Father Ronald Rolheiser, offers us an explanation to the Easter mystery that is not only about the life of Christ but is also for us who follow Jesus in the here and now. Rolheiser names five stages of the Easter mystery as they take place in our own lives. Good Friday the loss of life real death Easter Sunday the reception of new life The Forty Days of Easter a time for adjustment as we grieve the old and embrace what is new Ascension letting go of the old, letting it bless us, with the refusal to cling Pentecost the reception of new spirit for the new life that we are already beginning to live Rolheiser, the spiritual director that he is, applies these stages to our own lives. He calls us to name our deaths, claim our births, grieve what we have lost while adjusting to a new reality, stop clinging to the old, while letting it ascend and give us a blessing and then to accept the spirit of new life that begins to grace our lives. The dyings and risings that you and I prepare for in our lives are a continual cycle of faith development. Our longings for what was can often frustrate us, disappoint us and leave us angry. But, just as the disciples of Jesus came to know, what was can never be again. Our dying to the desire to cling to the past can be transformed into the reality of what is today. We often long for the past, but the feast of the Ascension does not allow us to turn back but to embrace the presence of the Risen Lord in the present moment and season of our lives. After his Ascension, the Lord blessed his disciples with many gifts to continue his mission on earth. The Lord blesses us with these same gifts. The Christian journey is not a solitary journey. It is meant to be in communion with others. Here at Saint Anne, we have 80 ministries and organizations in the four commissions that make up the organizational chart of our parish community. I invite you to pay attention to the Clarion or to open up our website, stannebarrington.org, and reflect on the ways that you can deepen your faith and influence by considering joining one of our ministry groups. Your sense of our parish will be deeply affected by this more personal involvement in bringing the good news to others. We can also play an important role in reaching out to our friends and neighbors to get more deeply involved in the life of our parish. As we listen to the experiences of those who have drifted away, the relevance and investment in the community of faith gradually diminished as a priority in their lives. It is so important for children and young people to see their parents active, participating and worshiping on a regular basis. Families need to work out the challenges that begin to encroach on their commitment to make the Lord s Day and to participate in the call to worship and give thanks to God. On Monday, we celebrate Memorial Day. A day of national awareness and reverence, we honor those Americans who died while serving and defending our country. Let us not forget how fortunate we are to live in freedom as we remember and pray for those who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom. Mass will be celebrated on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, at 9:00 a.m. Have a blessed week, Father Bernie Pietrzak Post Script: Next weekend, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, we welcome Pastor Don Wink, the senior pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church, who will be preaching as we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. 2 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

3 Office of the Pastor STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Offering for May 21st, 2017 Year to Date Collections People attending weekend Liturgies: 1,654 Sunday Offering Envelopes used: 310 Electronic Giving/Direct Debit/Stock Total for Sunday Weekly Budget for Sunday Collections Difference for Sunday Year to Date Collection vs. Budget Year to Date Sunday/Fall Catch-up Year to Date Budget for Sunday Collections Difference $26, $16, $42, $40, $2, $1,815, $1,820, $4, Sharing Parish Commitment: $63, Archdiocesan Required Collections: $48, Dear People of Saint Anne, As we move forward, we will keep parishioners up to date with news from our Legacy of Faith Campaign in a section of the Clarion and on our website. We will include answers to frequent asked questions (FAQ) that we receive and also provide progress reports on campaign projects. Below is another question. Question: I would like to change the credit card I am using to make my pledge payments for the Legacy of Faith Campaign. How do I do this? Answer: It s easy! If you would like to change your credit card number or change the form in which you are making your payments (credit card, personal check, GiveCentral, etc.), please call If you would like to make a pledge to the Legacy of Faith Campaign or have any other questions, please contact Andrea Wirt, Campaign Coordinator, at LegacyofFaith@stannebarrington.org or Thank you to the following who made sacrificial pledges to Legacy of Faith this week! Dennis and Kathleen Cech John and Marilyn Dempsey Sincerely, Father Bernie Pietrzak Pastor Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 3

4 Worship LITURGY CORNER By Rory Cooney COMMUNION IV THIS IS MY BODY; THIS IS MY BLOOD. Sometimes we think of these words in the consecration, echoing the words of the Last Supper, as magical, that by saying these words, Jesus changed the supper food into his own life. The incantation hocus pocus actually reinforces that claim as those words are a corruption of the Latin hoc est enim corpus meum, the words ʺfor this is my bodyʺ in Latin, spoken in the Mass. To any student of Eucharistic theology, the story of the Eucharist is not confined to the Last Supper; its origins are in the table ministry of Jesus as well as in the post-resurrection narratives, taken in the context of the Last Supper, with all its overtones of the Sabbath, Passover and, in John, atonement. It is a complex, richly layered origin. But even this is not incomprehensible to us as human beings. Again, I think that it is our duty to take faith out of the realm of magic and put it into the realm of experience so that it can be truly human. Food doesnʹt fall out of heaven into our cupboards and refrigerators, at least it hasnʹt since the time of manna. Even with the advent of Peapod and similar internet services where we can press a few buttons and, a few hours later, a man appears on our doorstep with groceries, we know that there is more exchanged than hope and electrons. The food in our homes, the food that sustains us and our families, the food that makes our living possible and sustains us in our work and play, all this has to be paid for. Money is required. Some has to come from us and go to someone else. This part is obvious. But what is that money, really? For most of us, money is life-time. We only get so much of it, only so many years. Only so many weeks in those years, days in those weeks, hours in those days. Money comes from trading our time for it. We work at our jobs; we get money to buy groceries. We buy food with our lives. We canʹt trade it back in, either. You canʹt buy back the forty hours you traded for your paycheck; itʹs gone. What we have is a symbol of life spent. So we take that paycheck, and we go buy groceries. And we bring them home, fire up the stove and oven and start preparing a meal. We gather our kids, our families, our friends, whomever. We take the food we have lovingly bought and prepared, arrange it as festively or informally as we can on the table. We say a blessing. We pass it around. Can you see how, as your mother or sister or son or daughter or friend asks for the bread, you could be thinking as you pass it with love, ʺthis is my body, this is my blood?ʺ You have spent your life for it. All that is left is your intention. Can we learn to intentionally give our lives in our work, in all we do, as an act of love for others so that even the act of sharing our tables becomes an Eucharistic act that can be connected to the great Eucharistic act of Christ? Life lived in love, given away, even in and maybe especially in the simple intentional act of sharing a meal with others, is an icon of divine life. Sharing food at table is sharing life. Is it your time to sing? STEP UP! Summer is a good time to join the choir, meet new people, and start doing something new and important in the parish. We are looking for new members who would like to be part of our musical tradition at Saint Anne. So, STEP UP! Call or Rory Cooney. Contact information is available on the back page of the Clarion. 4 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

5 Faith Formation and Education FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM INFORMATION GRADES 1ST-8TH: REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH! Saint Anne Faith Formation offers opportunities for adults and children in formats designed for both households and individuals of all ages and life stages. Faith formation opportunities for all parishioners! Everyone, all ages and life stages, are encouraged to participate in Community Events to experience our faith in a participatory and engaging setting Adults, watch the bulletin for adult-oriented opportunities throughout the year Friends with developmental delays are encouraged to participate in our SPRED program Middle school teens register for Journey small faith groups Children in grades 1-5 register for Children s Faith Formation Interested in First Eucharist preparation? First Eucharist preparation is a two-year process that typically begins in the fall, two years prior to sacrament reception. Those who begin in the fall of first grade will be prepared for sacrament reception in the spring of second grade. First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation and reception can also take place at any time beyond second grade. For those who are entering the second year of sacrament preparation, please be reminded that registration is required each year. Registration information and forms are available on the Saint Anne website under Faith Formation & Education/Faith Formation Overview and Registration. Questions? Call the Faith Formation Office at AS INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES, WHEN WE EXPERIENCE AND SHARE OUR FAITH TOGETHER AS COMMUNITY, WE ARE ALL RICHER FOR THE EXPERIENCE! Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 5

6 Faith Formation and Education SAINT ANNE PARISH SCHOOL NEWS OUR 3RD GRADE AWESOME AUTHORS On Tuesday, May 23rd, third grade had their Awesome Author Afternoon in celebration of becoming published authors. Earlier in the school year, the third graders were given the Native American-themed topic how something in nature came to be. With that theme in mind, the students wrote and illustrated a folktale story. As part of the third grade curriculum and the Illinois Common Core State Standards for narrative writing, students drafted, edited, revised, conferenced and created a final draft. In addition to becoming published authors, the students sang and performed songs on their recorders related to other third grade topics. Such topics include plants and the fifty states. They participated in a variety of different activities throughout the afternoon such as creating their own bookmark and a book made out of brown paper bags. This was truly an enjoyable and wonderful afternoon celebrating our published authors! ONE START TIME ONE CAMPUS ONE SOLUTION Please visit us at Saint Anne Parish School Full and half-day Preschool and Kindergarten and Grades 1-8 Flexible and affordable Before and After School Care Enrichment for all grade levels Visit for more information. 6 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

7 Faith Formation and Education INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? The Saint Anne Catholic Community welcomes those who may have an interest in developing a relationship with Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are brought into the Church through Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation. We invite you to consider joining other adults on their journey of spiritual formation in this engaging, dynamic, respectful and spiritual process. For more information or to have a conversation, contact Michael Beard at or mbeard@stannebarrington.org. PATHS HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION Registration is now being accepted for PATHS, our two year high school Confirmation program for the school year. Registration is for both 1st and 2nd year students; students in the 2nd year must re-register again this year. The program consists of 12 sessions in each of the two years: 4 large group sessions in our Parish Gym, keynoting a speaker, music and a student reflection. There are also 8 small group sessions hosted in a catechist s home. We are using Matthew Kelly s program titled Decision Point, which has been well received by the students and catechists. Students are also expected to volunteer in the community over the two years. Second year candidates are required to participate in the Spiritus Retreat, a one day interactive retreat, at the Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington. More information about the program is on our website under Faith Formation Youth/Young Adult Ministry Confirmation Preparation. Please register by Friday, June 30th. Early registration helps with planning our program more effectively and also informs us as to the number of catechists we need. For your convenience, registration/ payment is online. The link is on our website under the Confirmation Preparation page or Upcoming Registrations. For more information, Michael Hugo at mhugo@stannebarrington.org or Karen Poglitsch at kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org. Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 7

8 Human Concerns FOOD DRIVE THANKS A BIG thank you to the Saint Anne community for their contributions to the Spring Food Drive. This would not have been a success without the generous donations from our parish; the truck was completely filled! Preston Mahone, St. Columbanus Food Drive coordinator, expressed sincere thanks on behalf of his many clients. Thank you to Carl Oefelein and the Palatine Post Office for the large donation of food to the Food Drive and for helping to deliver it to Saint Anne. Thank you to our volunteers who worked tirelessly to pack the boxes and truck. Volunteers included Saint Anne 1st and 2nd grade Boy Scout Troops, Breck and Jon Schaap, Connor, Henry, Max and Stephanie Hamel and Hudson, Brook and Drew Radford. A huge thanks to Trent Federighi, George Bowman, Henry Kroft, Jack Heit and Peter Maestranzi. These middle school and high school boys worked incredibly hard and were the muscle behind packing the truck. Thank you to our faithful volunteers, Jane Hoffman and Karen Walsh, who helped pack boxes. Thanks to past Food Drive chairs, Jane Hoffman and Elizabeth Gaffney, for their guidance. Last, but not least, thank you to our dedicated truck drivers, Bob Sobolewski and Rich Baumgart, who faithfully and reliably drive the truck twice a year. We enjoyed being part of this worthwhile and fun day! The Hessling Family A very special thank you to Valerie Hessling and the Hessling Family for graciously stepping up to manage this event. They did a stellar job! SAVE THE DATE: St. Columbanus will be installing a new playground in mid-june. Watch for further information in the bulletin on how to help with this project. 8 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

9 Human Concerns HOUSE OF HOPE PROJECT HOPE GIFTS OF HOPE HOUSE OF HOPE This Memorial Day weekend, we remember with gratitude all those who gave their lives for our freedom. May they rest in Godʹs eternal peace. Our store and donation center will be CLOSED Saturday, May 27th - Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. Donation drop-off reopens Tuesday, May 30th, at 10:00 a.m. Our store reopens for shopping on Wednesday, May 31st, at 10:00 a.m. PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: David E. Anderson, Jr., Petty Officer (Navy), brother of Elizabeth and Victoria Anderson, Norfolk, VA Lt. Sam Betar, son of Margaret and Sam, Army, Ft. Benning, GA Lcpl Colin R. Bosworth (USMC), son of Ken and Pam, Okinawa, Japan Daniel Carrick, nephew of Mary Helen and Larry McCarthy, Army Special Forces, Afghanistan Master/Sgt William G. Cook, grandson of Bill, U.S. Army, Ft. Belvoir, VA Lt. Col. Marc E. Czaja, son of Virginia and Charles Brenneman, USMC, USA Sgt. Michael W. Gabriel, son of Cindy Gabriel, 595th Trans BOE Cpl Joseph James Gerak (USMC), son of Jay and Mary, Camp Lejeune, NC LT Jacqueline Gridley, granddaughter of Dorothy Connolly, USN, Norfolk, VA Andrew Jennings, cousin of Virginia Brenneman, Army, Wounded Warrior, USA Christopher Lenz, grandson of Rosemarie, Staff Sergeant, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Bobby Maxwell, cousin of Pat Weaver, Navy, U.S.S. John McCain, Yokosuka, Japan Corporal Joshua Mehr, son of Gregg and Georgeanna, USMC, Okinawa, Japan USAF Capt. Robert OʹMeara, son of Bob and Sue, Fort Bliss Sgt. Thomas Orlowski, son of Jon, USMC Special Operations, Camp Lejeune, NC SFC Jeffrey Puch, brother of Katie Grund, Army, Hunter Airfield, Savannah, GA Annie Raftopoulos, niece of Bobbie Hixson, Afghanistan Lt. Clayton Rife, grandson of Elaine Conrad, Afghanistan Matt Ryan, nephew of John Weaver, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO Sgt. Robert Schroeder, son of John and Martha Muno, Army, South Korea James Reed Strissel, Jr., grandson of Joseph and Ann Tuszynski, Colorado Cmdr. Joseph W. Stubitz, US Navy, brother of Steve, Afghanistan Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 9

10 Worship WANT TO BE A EUCHARISTIC MINISTER? TRAINING FOR ADULTS AND TEENS Those interested in training to be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Minister) are invited to training at Saint Anne on Saturday, June 10th, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. To register, contact Rick/Rita at jdweaver3@juno.com or or call the Liturgy Office at NOTE: Archdiocesan policy requires EMs to be confirmed Catholics. An evening training session is being considered if sufficient interest exists. Please contact Rick/Rita for more information. Community Life FIRST THURSDAY HOSPITALITY Thursday, June 1st After 8:15 a.m. Chapel Mass 8:45 9:30 a.m. Gathering Space All are welcome! NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION The next session for new parishioner registration is Sunday, June 4th, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hospitality Room (lower level of church building). Newcomers will become acquainted with the parish and its activities and register as parishioners. They are also invited to the 11:00 a.m. Mass to be welcomed by the community. 10 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

11 Community Life JEAN LLAMAS MSN, RN, CCM, ACM, NCG CARE NAVIGATORS, INC. Thursday, June 1st 1:00 p.m. Refreshments 1:30 p.m. Presentation Parish Center, Thane Hall Jean Llamas will present The Crucial Role of Care Navigation Professionals Today and in the Future. She will explain how a professional healthcare advocate can assist by saving you money, frustration and your life in order to get the best healthcare outcomes. Her professional experience consists of hospital and private duty nursing, skilled home health, insurance case management and inpatient care management. All are welcome no registration is required. Poker Club SENIORS Tuesday, May 30th, 9:00 11:30 a.m., Parish Center, Lower Level Tai Chi * Wednesday, May 31st, 9:00 10:00 a.m., Parish Center, Lower Level * Age Reversing Workouts for Beginners - focus on pain relief this month. No floor work. DVD instructor. For more information, contact Joan Carney at or jkcwinter@gmail.com. Woodcarving Wednesday, May 31st, 9:30 11:30 a.m., Parish Center, Lower Level Kennedy Watercolor Workshop, Thursday, June 1st, 10:00 a.m. noon, Parish Center, Upper Level PILGRIMAGE Father Chris would like to extend a very special invitation to join him on a tour of three of the most unique and interesting countries in Europe: Spain, Portugal and France! The first informational pilgrimage meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 6th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Senior Center. For more information, contact Fr. Chris at or cciaston@stannebarrington.org. Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 11

12 Community Life Music provided by THE MIX MUSICAL SERVICES ( Adult parishioners are invited to enjoy live musical hits while dining picnic-style under the summer sky make it a date night or gather friends as a group! FARE: Bring your own Ravinia-style picnic dinner OR pre-order a delicious boxed dinner from Frantonio s for $10.00/person BEVERAGES: Bring your favorite (alcoholic drinks are permitted; pop and water will be provided) PICNIC ESSENTIALS: Bring everything you will need to create your own picnic area blankets, Ravinia-type tables and chairs, utensils, plates, etc. EVERY GROUP ATTENDING MUST COMPLETE A RESERVATION FORM Reservation forms are also available on the website or in the Parish Office. For more information, contact aholsworth@stannebarrington.org. LAWN RESERVATION: (Free of charge) Name: Number of adults in party: Names of adults in party: DINNER RESERVATION: (Please check one) We will bring our own dinner OR We would like to order dinner (Boxed dinner from Frantonio s: Turkey sub sandwich, chips, cookie, side of pasta salad) Dinners at $10.00 each = $ (Please make checks payable to Saint Anne Church) Please return this form and payment (if applicable) to the Parish Office before Friday, June 16th SPACE IS LIMITED. 12 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

13 Community Life SAVE THE DATE VETERANS LUNCHEON Hosted by the Seniors Group Thursday, June 15th 12:00 p.m. Reception 12:30 p.m. Luncheon Thane Hall - Parish Center, Lower Level All veterans who served or are serving in the United States armed forces are welcome. Please R.S.V.P. to Marge Patino at SAVE THE DATE FALL GOLF CLASSIC 2017 Thursday, September 21st For more information, Amy at aholsworth@stannebarrington.org. CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Our friends at the Atonement Lutheran Church have invited all interested artists in the Saint Anne community to take part in their Sacred Art Exhibition, from Sunday, September 17th-Tuesday, October 17th. Each artist may submit up to 2 original pieces that connect to their life of faith. Both 2-dimensional and 3- dimensional artwork is welcome, provided it is suitable for viewing by all ages in a church venue. Notice of intent is due by Monday, June 5th, so planning can be done for space and set-up needs. Please Cindy Mjolsness at smomrules@aol.com to exhibit artwork! For more information, please contact Michael Beard at mbeard@stannebarrington.org or Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 13

14 Community Life HOSPITALITY THANK YOU TO THE MINISTRIES AND GROUPS WHO SERVED HOSPITALITY! The Saint Anne Women s Club wishes to thank all of the ministries and groups that served doughnuts, juice and coffee to parishioners after 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses this year! ALTAR SERVERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FAITHJUSTICE FAITH FORMATION HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HOPE MINISTRIES LECTORS MINISTERS OF CARE PARISH COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL PEER MINISTRY PANCAKE BREAKFASTS RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS) RCIA II SAINT ANNE SCHOOL SAINT ANNE SCHOOL TEACHERS SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP SHARING BOARD STAGG (SAINT ANNE GUYS GROUP) TEAM RCIA WOMEN S CLUB YOUNG MARRIEDS GROUP Also, a special thank you to Sarge, Juan and Dexter who made sure that there was juice and donut holes each week and that the tables were ready when the host ministry arrived. Everyone s cooperation and participation made service a success every week, enhancing the sense of community at Saint Anne. Sunday, May 21st was the last Sunday that hospitality was served in the Gathering Space for the summer. We look forward to starting service again in the fall. If your Saint Anne group has not served in the past but would like to serve next year, please contact Andrea Wirt of the Saint Anne Women s Club, at alhdww@aol.com or Sister Lauretta at slauretta@stannebarrington.org by Monday, July 10th. Have a happy and healthy summer! 14 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

15 Community Life INSTALLATION MASS AND DINNER The Saint Anne Women s Club Installation Mass and Dinner on Tuesday, May 12th, was fabulous. With over 60 in attendance, many members came to express their appreciation to the outgoing board and welcome incoming board members. New President, Mary McKenna, will continue the next year s theme of Service. The Mass was presided by Fr. Jack Dewes with Rory Cooney as our Music Director for the evening. Fr. Jack s homily was heartwarming and thoughtprovoking, as always. Several of our parish priests were also on hand to share in the catered meal and express their appreciation to those who serve in the Women s Club. We also recognized Shirley Michelotti, Organizational Services Chair, as ACCW Women of the Year. It was a wonderful evening with many club and board members contributing their time and talents. Good luck is wished to the board! Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 15

16 Sharing the Living Story By Clem Aseron (A) Lectionary texts: (B) Bible texts (has verse #): SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, 2017 (58A) Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 RX = God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20 Please refer to (A) and (B) above when I cite verses in the commentary below. Note that during the Easter season, all the pericopes chosen from the Acts of the Apostles as well as those from the Gospels are post-resurrections stories. Recall that for the ancients, a setting on a mountaintop was where God and humans met and where important revelations were made by deity. Today s gospel pericope 1 can be unpacked by keying on v.17b: but they doubted. Unlike the other 3 evangelists, there are no passages in Matthew that describe the Ascension of our Lord; these last verses at the very end of his gospel are proclaimed this Sunday in Cycle A. 2 At vv.18-19, Matthew acknowledges very high status for Jesus but it is not as though high honor were a reward for the way Jesus had lived his life. It is rather to be seen as a return of Jesus to the place from which he had come: the right hand of the Father (see also v.20 of today s Reading II). These verses are addressed to the doubters among the Eleven. They well might have been doubters. Remember that in Matthew, there is not a Jesus walking through walls, no display of wounds, no Doubting Thomas; there are only the women, who alone by themselves at the tomb, see it empty after the stone is rolled back by an angel (God s messenger) who sends them to tell the good news to the disciples. Hurrying to find the disciples, they encounter the Resurrected One who confirms that they the women are being sent to the disciples to announce to them the good news that he has been resurrected! Could these women be Apostles the meaning of that word is: a special messenger from God sent out to proclaim a message. Hmm? If the disciples were in doubt about whom they were seeing, imagine what they thought when they heard Jesus words. Matthew s description of those words is astonishing; Jesus approached and said Go, make disciples of all nations note the plural, nations, meaning those outside the Chosen. This inclusivity is certainly not the cultural belief of Matthew s community which is composed of Judean (Jewish) converts whose sensibilities would have been shaped within that first century religious and cultural context. In their view, they were the people chosen from among all other peoples and nations to be special, set aside, Chosen. Since they were The Chosen, then it must have been a God who was special among all the other Gods who had singled them out. Matthew has previously shown this God, in Jesus, restricting the mission of the disciples to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (10:5-6, 15:24). But in his very last verses, Matthew shows Jesus asserting some jarring ideas. Instead of authority being shared among the hierarchy of higher beings, 3 Matthew shows Jesus asserting a counter-cultural claim: [All] power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Jesus is making claim to highest status: equating himself the Most High God. Moreover, the commission given to the Eleven as a consequence of All power... is equally startling! They are told: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. This is a command, and the message is no longer to be directed only to insiders, that is, to the Chosen. Hence, Matthew quotes that Jesus sends the Eleven to Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations. That plural of the word nation includes all peoples, even pagans. Imagine the shock of this counter-cultural command! Little wonder that some of them doubted! At the end of his book, Matthew describes Jesus telling his inner circle that they are no longer to divide the world into the 16 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

17 Sharing the Living Story Chosen versus the outsiders. They are commanded to go out and baptize all peoples, to bring everyone into his fold in which righteousness will be paramount. It is a view of God s kingdom in which there prevails right order or right relationship; in other words, righteousness or God s justice. What an impossible commission the Christ gave them. Might they have thought: really, Lord the whole world? But see Matthew s book ends with an equally amazing assurance: And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. With wonder, we sing the Psalm Refrain: God mounts his throne with shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. So What? If this is about God s kingdom, what role do we play in its formation? What can Matthew mean to us with the last sentence of his gospel in which Jesus assures the Eleven, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. Next week, we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. We are prepared for that by the three readings for today during which the Holy Spirit is mentioned; e.g. note v.8 of Acts, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Today signals the ending of the Easter season. Maybe this Sunday and next Sunday, Pentecost, give a hint of the thrust of the ensuing weeks of Ordinary Sundays of the Year until Advent comes at the end of Pericope = a passage chosen from the bible to be used at particular Mass. Reading I is a pericope taken from the Hebrew scripture with the notable exception during the Easter season when it comes from the Acts of the Apostles; the second pericope is a sung piece not a reading that is taken from the Hebrew scripture and almost always from the Psalms; Reading II (third pericope) is from Paul or another Apostle; Reading III (fourth pericope) is from one of the four Evangelists (Gospel writers). These are chosen to highlight a central idea which is often easily discernable when viewing the first and the third pericope through the lens of the Refrain to the Psalm. 2 The first of three yearly cycles each of which is devoted to one of three Evangelists, Matthew, Mark or Luke. The fourth evangelist, John, is distributed among those three during seasons like Easter; John is also used for 5 of the Sundays during Mark s year B. 3 The social order of beings at this time would have looked like this: Our God, the Most High God Other Gods or sons of God or archangels Lower non-human beings like angels, spirits, demons Humans Creatures lower than humans Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 17

18 Saint Anne Catholic Community Ensuring PEACE ~ Ending Domestic Violence 6 WARNING SIGNS INDICATING AN ABUSIVE AND/OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP: SEXIST ATTITUDE: Does your partner insist that women should know their place? INSULTS: Does your partner put you down for your opinions or laugh at what you believe in? Does he/she make you feel stupid, ignorant or incompetent? PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE: Does your partner make comments such as, You re no good? Does he/she make you feel unable to do anything right or that you can t get along in the world without his/her help? RIDICULE: Does your partner make fun of you alone or in other people s presence? BLAMING OTHERS: Does your partner blame others for what he/she does or what happens to him/her? EXCESSIVELY CRITICAL OF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY: Does your partner say negative things about you or your family? If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence. PLEASE CALL: 24 Hr. Domestic Violence Hotline, Emergencies, 911 Saint Anne will assist through referral and by offering spiritual, emotional and practical support, as possible. COMMUNITY OFFERINGS/NEEDS Note: Saint Anne prints the offerings/needs as a service to its parishioners and does not endorse or accept responsibility for them. College counselor. Contact Michael at betlinski_m@comcast.net. Fox Point parishioner seeks ride to 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Call Catherine at Reliable house cleaner. Call or spotlesshousetoday.com. Room needed. Grad student seeks room/inlaw apt. in exchange for work in home/business or childcare. Call Lauren, Family/personal asst./household manager available. Sophie, Caregiver available. Live-in up to 7 days. Call Kara at For nannies, babysitters, housekeepers. Call Elizabeth, Housekeeping and occasional babysitting. Call Maria, Home caregiver available for older adults. Debbie, Dog walker/pet sitter. barringtondogwalker@gmail.com. House/pet sitting, domestic services, extended stay. Joanne, Experienced caregiver available. Call Clare, Experienced, dedicated caregiver available. Julia, Organizational skills available. Call Caroline at Cleaning available. Call Magdelena at Painting, carpentry, odd jobs. Call Arturo at Sitter available. Aneta, Referral, Anna, Home daycare. Parishioner, Diane, Infant care in your home. 40 years experience. Ellen, Professional furniture moving. Call Anthony at Caregiver/driver/companion. FT/PT. Bruno, Sitter available to clean/care for adults. Call Irma, Math tutor, 6th-12th grade. Margaret, mlymperis@att.net, Handyman available. $15.00/hr. Call Rosolio at Reading/writing specialist/tutor. cquimper72@comcast.net, LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE - JUNE 3RD-4TH Time Presider Mass Coordinators and Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers 5:15 p.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak Lois Wollney, Diane Trausch L. Clement, D. Hays, R. Kane, N. Miller (sub req.), C. Miller (sub req.), S. Oakley, Mark Roeckell, Jr., T. Skleba, M. Zwolinski, NOT FILLED (2) Susan Doody Sara Roach J. LaCesa E. Nakiganda J. Benkendorf M. Peters 7:15 a.m. Fr. Jack Dewes S. Badsing C. Aseron, A. Benjamin, R. Dehn, C. Oefelein, K. Voigt, NOT FILLED (1) M. Dehn D. Tyrpin A. Wirt J. Benjamin N. Gerage A. Bradley 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak B. Bishop, S. Bishop J. Clark, C. Crompton, C. Fleming, L. Galazka, J. Huynh, N. Jorgensen, M. Kantarski, G. Koepke (sub req.), D. Krout, M. Kurowski, M. Lesniak, K. Murphy, K. Tabak, M. Tracy, H. Wisniewski, J. Wisniewski, NOT FILLED (1), C. Jennings-Lenz (CLOTW) A. Sanfilippo A. Horwath J. Shearin M. OʹDonoghue Q. Perry Tommy OʹNeill 11:00 a.m. Fr. Chris Ciastoń C. Condill, A. Van Ryne K. Brady, V. Brenneman, C. Galizia, B. Graff, P. Hirsch, D. Kemp, R. Kemp, P. Lindh, T. Lindh (sub req.), T. Mitoraj, K. Phillips, J. Prentice, L. Riordan, J. Van der Voort, L. Wood, NOT FILLED (2), C. Felice (CLOTW) T. VanRyne E. Diaz-Jimenez J. Daluga Greg Bowman M. Lindh (sub req.) I. McKenna 5:15 p.m. Fr. Joji R. Abbate, J. Abbate S. Boutilier, L. Burns, Miah Cramer, Madeline Cramer, P. Halle, J. Horcher, V. Kostecki, K. Levecke, C. Lovett, S. Raseman, A. Wrzos J. Harrington C. Laning B. Lutsi J. Vlasak (sub req.) E. OʹByrn A. Nisbet 18 Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org

19 Our Weekly Intentions REMEMBER OUR SICK IN PRAYER Anthony Ament Tony and Marcy Weckler-Barr Laura Beck Michael Betlinski Tom Black Chuck Brennemann Philip Cano Doris and Kyle Carey Walt Casten Sally Connolly Jay Cooper David Cox Susan Cross Michael Czaja Faye Dargan Dottie Deger John Deppong III Nevaeh Diglietta Mario and Margaret DiLullo Roxanne Doherty Lauretta Dolan Evelyn Donohoo Bob Dorman Anna Fisher Mera Fisher Nick and Damian Fosteras Theresa Gerbig Loraine Gillogly Grace Henson Jeff Hunter Janet Jacobs Karen Jezierski Michelle Karl Megan Keefe Betsy Kelly Caroline Kolder Tim Kraemer Brian Krull Giovanni LaManna Rosemarie Lenz Corryn Lohmeyer Judy Madigan Cindy Martin Joan Matthews Helen McCann Mary McKeirnan Michael McMahon Alex McNamara Peter Meyer Virginia Miller Scarlett Moran Rita Mormando Doris Mulvihill Sharon Murray Mary Lou O Brien Andrew O Connell Rita OʹConnor Luna Okada Rebecca Pareja Roopal Patel Rosemary Paulus Mike Pavone Dennis and Joan Peters John Peterson Neveah Piglietta Dick Plenge Alexander Proebstle Mary Reinhart Peter Reyther Bob and Jane Ross Jim Ross Margaret Ryan Eric Sanders Herman Schamberger Rick Schaschwary Michelle Schmitt Kathy Seveska John Mark Shaw Bruce Stopka Alice Stedronsky Rich Suda Janet and Keane Sullivan Urban Thobe James Michael Thompson Will Tobias Thomas Towne Sophia Trujillo Becky Urbanski Bonnie Vaughan Jack Vaughn Patrick Welsh Roy Wilkes Laura Wortman Audrey Wray PARISH EVENTS Monday, May 29th, Memorial Day Tuesday, May 30th 7:00 p.m. Rosary Chapel 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Parish Center 2nd Floor Wednesday, May 31st 7:00 p.m. School Baccalaureate Mass/Graduation Thursday, June 1st Friday, June 2nd Saturday, June 3rd 9:15 a.m. Reconciliation (JD) Chapel Sunday, June 4th, Pentecost 9:30 a.m. Welcoming for New Parishioners MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 29th, Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8; John 16: :00 a.m. (JD) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Norman Milewicz Michael Madden Tuesday, May 30th, Acts of the Apostles 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a 8:15 a.m. (JT) People of Saint Anne Wednesday, May 31st, Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Luke 1: :15 a.m. (CC) Jeri Mullin Diane and Arnie Kumorak Thursday, June 1st, Acts of the Apostles 22:30; 23:6-11; John 17: :15 a.m. (JT) People of Saint Anne Friday, June 2nd, Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21; John 21: :15 a.m. (CC) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Donald Klass Barbara Klass Don Owens The Sharing Board Saturday, June 3rd, Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; John 21: :15 a.m. (JD) Leon Walsh Marie Kaminski Genesis 11:1-9; Romans 8:22-27; John 7: :15 p.m. (BP) Chester Lark Esther Lark Michael Stobart The Family Patricia Tisbo Angela and Tom Holmes Special Intention, Mario & Margaret Dilullo Earl and Alice Billman Sunday, June 4th, Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20: :15 a.m. (JD) People of Saint Anne 9:00 a.m. (BP) Gregor Kurfess Evelyn Kurfess Regina Marszalek Denise Martin Lillian Zarno Lillian Conway Jack Estes Hope Ministries Lorraine Drews Mary Bottie 11:00 a.m. (CC) Kathleen Hamilton The Thornton Family Stephanie Paslawsky Eva and John Kolasinski Donald R. Fitzgibbons Eileen and Matthew Dishong Barbara Lundergan Hermann and Arlene Shamberger 5:15 p.m. (JT) Sandra DiCecca Philip DiCecca RECENT BAPTISMS Samantha Stella Connell (Jennifer and Kane) Emery Joan Kirchhausen (Lindsay and Bryce) Isabella Maria Panagopoulos (Kristen and Louis) Lucca Michael Thornton (Natalia and Michael) Emilia Grace Zuba (Kate and Michael) UPCOMING MARRIAGES I Lauren Sullivan and John Hrnciar II Lucy Burny and Christopher Weidner Saturday, June 3rd, 3:00 p.m. Brigitte Atwan and Ryan O Donnell OUR BELOVED DEAD Shirley Dawson, mother of James Saint Anne Church May 28, 2017 stannebarrington.org 19

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24 Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, Illinois Parish Office (fax) Monday - Thursday: 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Fridays during summer: 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. Saturday/Sunday: 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Saint Anne Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. Bernie Pietrzak bpietrzak@stannebarrington.org Assistant to the Pastor Ms. August Link alink@stannebarrington.org Pastor Emeritus Fr. Jack Dewes Associate Pastors Fr. Chris Ciastoń cciaston@stannebarrington.org Fr. Joji Thanugundla jthanugundla@stannebarrington.org Pastoral Associate Michael Beard mbeard@stannebarrington.org Deacon Couples Jim and Ellen Condill Bob and Sue Powers Sr. Anna Marie Dressler sannamarie@stannebarrington.org Sr. Lauretta Leipzig slauretta@stannebarrington.org Director, Liturgy and Music Rory Cooney rcooney@stannebarrington.org Associate Director, Liturgy and Music Georgene Farman gfarman@stannebarrington.org Director, Care Ministries Mary Ellen Johnston mejohnston@stannebarrington.org Director, Hope Ministries Mary Howard mhoward@stannebarrington.org Diane Barrett Project Hope Office Manager Business and Operations Manager Margaret Buckstaff mbuckstaff@stannebarrington.org Office Managers Cathy Faust cfaust@stannebarrington.org Stacey Niezyniecki sniezyniecki@stannebarrington.org Assistant to Business Manager Carol Helmers chelmers@stannebarrington.org Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amy Holsworth aholsworth@stannebarrington.org Maintenance Supervisor Sarge Youkhanna School Maintenance Dave Rozycki Faith Formation and Education (fax) Director, Lifelong Faith Formation Mary Jane Kurowski mjkurowski@stannebarrington.org Faith Formation Coordinator Jeffrey Joseph jjoseph@stannebarrington.org Implementation Coordinator Carla Czyzewski cczyzewski@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Marianne Bondi mbondi@stannebarrington.org Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Michael Hugo mhugo@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Karen Poglitsch kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org Saint Anne Parish School 319 E. Franklin Street, Principal Mrs. Dawn Kapka dkapka@stanneschoolbarrington.org Office Manager/Marketing Director Donna Cherwin dcherwin@stanneschoolbarrington.org Sharing Parish Saint Frances of Rome, Cicero, Fr. Paul Stein, Pastor Parish Council of Ministries Bill Graff, Chairperson Tracy Garcia, Community Life Commission Andrea Wirt, Community Life Commission Jerry Rodosky, Deanery Representative Liz Cocoma, Faith Formation and Education Christine Jodoin, Faith Formation and Education Julie Andrews, Human Concerns Commission Claire Hamilton, Human Concerns Commission Jim Condill, Office of the Pastor Jim Young, Office of the Pastor Susan Doody, Worship Commission Tom Owens, Worship Commission Amy Holsworth, aholsworth@stannebarrington.org Finance Council financecouncil@stannebarrington.org David Wirt, Chairperson Ron Cobb Sarah Gainer Joe Gurreri JP Hills Andrew Kelleher, Jr. Lisa Koehler Nathan Perry Pete Scheffler School Advisory Board Hayde Federighi, Chairperson Margaret Graff Christine Jodoin Colleen Kozak Liz Pitcher Denise Peters Pete Scheffler Norm Yustin Clarion Bulletin Editor Kerry Miller kmiller@stannebarrington.org Sacraments We believe that the celebration of the sacraments ranks among the most important gifts that we have. We look forward to sharing these celebrations with those who, in some way, are part of our community. Therefore, please note the following: Visitation of the Sick: If you or a family member are in a local hospital or are homebound and would like a visit from a minister of care or a priest, call Mary Ellen Johnston at Baptism: Our Baptism ministry is pleased to help your family prepare for the special event of your child s entrance into our faith community. Two Baptism sessions are required for parents baptizing their 1st child Parents who have had a Baptism at another Catholic Church and are now wanting to baptize a child at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Parents who have already attended Baptism preparation at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Information for setting a Baptism date will be given at the meeting or at the time of the interview. Call the parish office at Marriage: To be married at Saint Anne, the preparation process should begin 7 months to one year prior to the wedding date. Please call the parish office to secure a date as soon as possible. Membership at Saint Anne is not a requirement. We look forward to helping you during this time of preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. First Eucharist and First Reconciliation: These sacraments are typically celebrated in second grade. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the Faith Formation and Education office at Confirmation: This sacrament is celebrated in high school. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the PATHS office at Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard or by appointment. Adult Christian Initiation: If you are looking for a place to belong or a church community to share questions and beliefs, perhaps you would like to find out more about what it means to be a Catholic Christian. Saint Anne would be delighted and honored to share the gift of faith and fellowship with you. Call Michael Beard at for information regarding the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Registration: To enter into our faith community, please attend an information/registration session at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Room, followed by the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month, except on holiday weekends when there are no sessions. For further information, call the parish office at * THE NEXT NEW PARISHIONER WELCOMING SESSION AND REGISTRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH *