The Carpenter. Celebrating the Body & Blood of Christ. Our Vision

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1 The Carpenter June 25, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebrating the Body & Blood of Christ Our Vision Through our Baptism and Eucharist, we are called to love as Christ loves and serve as Christ serves. Our Mission In Jesus Christ, we will grow and flourish through Engaging, welcoming and building community Lifelong faith formation Social justice and service to others in need Engaging and understanding the energy and interests of our youth Prayer and worship that deepens our spiritual life Accountability in using our resources wisely On Sunday, June 18 our parish celebrated the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. The afternoon included the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and prayers. Following the 5:00 Mass, we had a Eucharistic Procession which ended in church with Benediction. These traditions call us as disciples to treasure the gift of the Body and Blood of Christ as sustenance in our spiritual journey. so that we may live life abundantly! St. Joseph Catholic Church Libertyville, Illinois 1

2 Upcoming Events at St. Joseph Catholic Church June 29 Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Church July 4 Parish Office closed for July 4 holiday August 2 Women s Gathering, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Koenig Center August 19 Mass in the Park, 5:00 p.m. More information at Fourth of July Note: The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Please plan accordingly. Also, on Tuesday, July 4, there will be a morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. but not at 6:30 a.m. Enjoy your holiday weekend! Early Deadlines for The Carpenter The company that prints The Carpenter has early deadlines approaching. Submissions for the July 9 issue need to be in by Noon on Wednesday, June 28. Also, the early deadline for the July 30 and August 6 issues will be on Monday, July 17, which is the normal deadline for the July 23 issue. Thank you. Pray the Rosary Please join other parishioners in church at 7:55 a.m. Monday through Saturday to pray Our Lady s Rosary. Faith Formation When you are a member of a community, one of the best aspects of being involved is meeting and knowing its members. How well do you know Jesus? As noted in today s Gospel, Jesus will acknowledge us to the Father; this can only happen when we are full members of the community and we know him. For those among us who are not Catholic, we invite you to consider taking a journey to receive the Sacraments to become a full member of the Catholic Faith. The Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is used by our parish as means to instruct and prepare people for this journey. For those of our congregation who are Catholic, do you know someone who is seeking a community like ours? Please invite them to join us. Classes begin in September; now is the time to learn more about the RCIA journey. Phone: Parish Office Scott Guziec at sguziec@comcast.net or Marilyn Varney at periusvarney@gmail.com Sign-Up Details for Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass The Archdiocese is happy to announce that the annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, September 17 at 2:45 p.m. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside over this special Mass where 500 couples will rejoice in their 50th wedding anniversary. All couples married in 1967 who would like to take part can sign up online at 2

3 Faith Formation Dear SJCS Parents and Parishioners, The staff at St. Joseph Catholic School has spent the last year researching the benefits of implementing a STEM Smart Lab at St. Joseph Catholic School. We discovered that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers are growing faster than any other job market, and our staff recognized the need to better cultivate students curiosity within these fields at a much earlier age. Last year, we piloted a coding class using SPHERO, a robot, with our eighth grade students, and a spark was ignited. Supported by our Long Range Strategic Plan, and backed by research as well as guided by the new International Society for Technology in Education Standards, St. Joseph Catholic School is excited to announce the implementation of a STEM Smart Lab into our students academic day beginning this fall. The STEM curriculum is based on educating students within the four disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, but it is done so using an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications. This education model has the ability to provide our students the necessary critical thinking skills for today s globally competitive and technologically driven economy. At SJCS, we are also incorporating the Arts into our new lab with learning engagements focused on the digital arts and creative communications. We are excited to partner with Creative Learning Systems to bring this new, innovative STEM Smart Lab to St. Joseph Catholic School. This fall, we will begin with the standard curriculum offered by CLS and hope to expand our course offerings once additional funds have been secured to include more advanced lessons that will enhance critical thinking skills. Construction is well underway in our media center to transform that area into our STEM Smart Lab. The traditional media center classes, which have successfully prepared students in all grades to use technology in their learning as well as led to the successful implementation of the 1:1 Chromebook program in grades 4-8, will move to our library space as it is being transformed into a library/media center. This is an exciting time at St. Joseph Catholic School! Through this link, I invite you to take a look at what we have planned for our students this fall. If you are interested in a tour of the school, please contact Tracy Lombardo, Director of Admissions, at and visit and as always, I thank you for your continued trust and support as I lead our great school. Sincerely, Anne Phoenix Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School 3

4 Faith Formation SAVE THE DATE Summer Meet & Mingle Event for all Women of the Parish Wednesday, August 2 7:00-9:00 p.m. Koenig Center Speaker: Linda Couri Wine, Cheese, Chocolate! Prayers for Vocations to the Priesthood Pope Francis said, The vocation is truly a treasure that God places in the hearts of some men, chosen by Him and called to follow Him in this special state of life. This treasure, that must be discovered and brought to light, is not made to enrich someone alone. He who is called to the ministry is not the master of his vocation, but rather the administrator of a gift that God has entrusted to him for the good of all the people, or rather for all humanity In support of the Archdiocesan request that parishes provide a Holy Hour to pray for vocations to the priesthood, the St. Joseph Vocation Committee and the Spiritual Formation Committee have scheduled Holy Hour, with Eucharistic Adoration, to be held every Thursday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the church to offer prayers for priestly vocations. Thursdays were chosen because it coincides with Holy Thursday and the institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper. Please consider joining us as we pray for those who have been called. If you are unable to participate on Thursdays, we would like to provide an alternative for this prayer time by asking you to pray a short decade (ten Hail Mary s) of the rosary along with the prayer given each week for an increase in priestly vocations. This week s decade of the rosary: 1st Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection Our Lord s Resurrection brought tremendous joy to His sorrowful followers. Never were their lives to be the same again. Let us offer this decade for an increase in grace in the hearts of those who are being called to be priests and religious. May they experience the immense joy of giving God their entire lives and saying yes to His call. Help them to realize that their unselfish response to God will change their life forever. You Are Invited to consider being a Catechist - 4

5 Prayer & Worship Presiders/Deacons Ministry of Care Home Visits If you or your loved one are ill or elderly and unable to attend Mass on the weekend, we would like to hear from you. Our trained Ministers of Care are available to visit your home to bring Holy Communion. Please contact the Parish Office ( ), or Arlyss Lasecki ( ) or Judy Salzman ( ) to arrange for a Home Visit with Communion. Baptisms Kathleen Lois Boe, daughter of Nora Graham and Leon Boe Corpus Christi A thank you to the parishioners and organizations who participated in the June 18 Corpus Christi celebrations at St. Joseph Catholic Church, which included a Holy Hour and Outdoor Eucharistic Procession. In Memory Please pray for the souls of: Muriel Theisen Nancy Graham Schedules Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:15, 9:00, 10:45 a.m. (10:45 in Church and in Koenig Center), 12:30, 5:00 p.m. Prearranged Baptisms at 1:45 p.m. Saturday Masses 8:30 a.m. (Second Saturdays-Sacrament of Healing at Mass) Weekday Masses 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. or as scheduled. Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 8:30 a.m., Noon, 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon or by appointment. Saturday, July 1 5:00 Fr. Trout Sunday, July 2 7:15 Fr. Le 9:00 Fr. Kartje 10:45 Fr. Hennessey Homilist: Deacon Tiemeier 10:45 KC Fr. Trout 12:30 Fr. Luboyera Homilist: Deacon Tiemeier 5:00 Fr. Luboyera Please Pray for the Sick Carol Michalski Patrick Scheibler Al Foresta Bill Cook Marianne Rotchford Joseph Neme Evelyn Pawlowski Nicole Morales Bob Miller Mary Foresta Alejandro Benavides Fernando Benavides Mary T. Jordan Maria E. Coton Brett Becker Kevin Scanlan Cliff Young Peter Sylvester Aidan Kirkpatrick Diane LaCrosse Bridget Shiel Micah Peckels Quirk After 4 weeks, please notify the parish office if your loved one is still in need of our prayers. Worship Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Accessible Washrooms, west side of narthex Hearing Loop for persons with hearing aids Assisted Hearing Devices in sacristy for persons with difficulty hearing Accessible, powered door at east end of narthex Ramped north entrances to narthex Accessible Ramp on east side of sanctuary Pew Accessibility on east front side section Pew Accessibility on east front of center section Padded Pew last row, far southeast corner of church The Carpenter can be ed each week to those with visual impairments. Please request to info@stjoseph-libertyville.org. 5

6 Prayer & Worship Mass Intentions Monday June 26 6:30 Kathy McLaughlin and Tate Volino 8:30 Genevieve Bontkowski and Glory Kurian Tuesday June 27 6:30 Yolanda Arroyo and Gertrude Passalaqua 8:30 John & Tina Gerardi and Joseph & Mary LaManna Wednesday June 28 6:30 Christopher & Mary Thomas, wedding anniversary 8:30 Jack Morgan and Guilia & Guilio Brandi Thursday June 29 6:30 Jeff & Anna Thomas, wedding anniversary 8:30 Richard Kolb and Paul & Claudia Coutré Friday June 30 6:30 Jim & Marylin Huskey, thanksgiving and well-being 8:30 Margaret Nogle and Harry Nogle Saturday July 1 8:30 Joe & Janet Higgins and Lorene Miller Sunday All parishioners Prayer for Peace We will continue to meet to pray for peace in church in September. During the summer months, although not gathering in church, we invite you to join many other parishioners each Friday at noon. Set your alarm or phone or take a break in your routine at home, pause where you are, and pray intentionally for peace in our homes, our cities, our state, our country and our world. Since July 2016, we have begun our prayer with Psalm 145:1, 13-21, the Prayer of St. Francis or the Prayer of St. John Paul II. Each week, we will offer a prayer or meditation you are welcome to use during the prayer time. It is also a good time to pray the Peace Rosary. Recite the Apostles Creed, then 7 times pray 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be, ending with Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us. Invite others to join you. Visualize our village and our nation united in prayer for peace and pray. Prayer for Peace - St. John Paul II To the Creator of nature and humankind, of truth and beauty, I pray: Hear my voice, for it is the voice of the victim of all wars and violence among individuals and nations. Hear my voice, for it is the voice of all children who suffer and will suffer when people put their faith in weapons and war. Hear my voice when I beg you to instill into the hearts of all human beings the wisdom of peace, the strength of justice and the joy of fellowship. Hear my voice, for I speak for the multitudes in every country and in every period of history who do not want war and are ready to walk the road of peace. Hear my voice and grant insight and strength so that we may always respond to hatred with love, to injustice with total dedication to justice, to need with the sharing of self, to war with peace. O God, hear my voice and grant unto the world Your everlasting peace. Amen. Social Justice & Service St. Joseph Employment Ministry to Meet on Wednesday, July 5 Have you ever thought about becoming a consultant? For some people this is a very rewarding career option, either as a short-term bridge to your next job or as a long-term opportunity. Learn more about consulting at the next meeting of the Employment Ministry, which will feature a presentation by Steve Garchow, author, speaker, and president of Foresight Business Consulting. This talk is entitled Consulting, an Entrepreneurial Option and will present key considerations, strategies, and pitfalls to help you in your planning process. We will meet from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Formation Center (112 N. Milwaukee), Room D. Please enter from the rear of the building. We look forward to seeing you there and all are welcome! The St. Joseph Employment Ministry assists the unemployed and under-employed in the pursuit of personally and professionally fulfilling work. Anyone with a job to fill or an interest in assisting job-seekers is also invited to attend. Meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and usually feature topical presentations followed by group networking. If you have questions, please contact John Jennings at jfjennings@comcast.net. Employers are invited to post open positions with us by sending an to: StJosephEmploymentMinistry@yahoogroups.com. Word of Life If someone we know has received a prenatal diagnosis, let us ask the Holy Spirit to work through us. May the families of these little children be strengthened and comforted by our affirmation of the truth that their child s life however long or short is worth living. (Supporting Families Who Receive a Prenatal Diagnosis, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities) 6

7 Social Justice & Service Green Tip of the Week Libertyville s Curbside Recycling Metal Accepted All clean and empty aluminum cans, foil and foil pans; steel and tin cans; spray cans and paint cans; kitchen pots, pans and trays; utensils. Caps, lids, pull tabs and labels may remain on the containers. Place metal lids inside of empty cans. NOT ACCEPTED: Propane or helium tanks; needles or syringes; electronics, small appliances; batteries; hangers; wire; holiday lights; ammunition; flares; combustible liquids or gases. Metal containers and foil should be clean, empty of all liquids and free of food residue. (Swalco.org) Grow Fresh Vegetables for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry Do you have a green thumb? Do you want to help provide nourishing fresh vegetables to our needy neighbors in the north and northwest suburbs? If so, join other members of our parish to volunteer. Where: 671 S. Lewis, Waukegan, Illinois 60085, behind the building, in the sixteen 4 x 8 raised vegetable beds provided by our parish. What: We will water, weed, and harvest as necessary. When: If you wish to help, please call Louise Przywara at or louise. przywara@sbcglobal.net and we will pick the day/s and time/s. 7 Volunteers Needed at the Mary and Joseph Shelter The Franciscan House of Mary and Joseph Shelter at Harrison and California on Chicago s near west side welcomes 246 guests every night of the year. In the spirit of St. Francis they are offered supper, breakfast, showers, a weekly medical clinic, some case management services and unconditional acceptance. The primary focus is emergency shelter, which provides over 246,000 meals and 116,000 shelter nights a year to some of the Chicagoland s most needy. Check out their web site at St. Joseph Catholic Church has been assisting at Mary and Joseph Shelter since the early 1990 s with both time and treasure. We are always looking for volunteers of 2 to 4 people, high school age and above, to greet, serve, bring donated food (and sometimes supplies) on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday s of every month. The volunteers leave Libertyville (often by car pool) at approximately 6:00 p.m. and return by approximately 9:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the winter months). If you can help, please contact Randy Nipper at or rtnipper@ aol.com. Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide LOSS meets monthly throughout the Archdiocese. Suicide is a tragedy for not only the victim, but for the loved ones left behind. Catholic Charities invites those who have experienced the devastation of suicide to participate by phoning LOSS is a non-denominational program offering hope and healing.

8 Community Building Mothers with Young Children Drop-In Playgroup: Join us for a play date at Century Park on Tuesday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. This park has lots of slides, swings, structures to climb and more. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Playgroup is canceled if it rains. Book Club: Meet us for Book Club on Wednesday, June 28 at MainStreet Social. 7:00-10:00 p.m. We are reading The Zookeeper s Wife by Diane Ackerman (soon to be released on film!) Please RSVP on BigTent. Volunteer Opportunities: MYC participates in many charity/volunteer events throughout the year. Please check BigTent often for information regarding current opportunities and ways to help our community! If you or someone you know would like to join MYC, please contact us at stjoesmyc@gmail.com. Membership is free and you can be as involved as you like. We d love to have you! Senior Corner JUST FOR SENIORS FROM the ARCHDIOCESE: Keenager News is published 10 times a year and is delivered to your door. It contains news, opinions, human interest, how-to and travel articles and humor, puzzles and recipes. To sign up, keenager@catholiccharities.net or call th Anniversary should see page 9 for registration details. ST. JOSEPH PARISH SPONSORED ANSWER THE CALL Would you like to nourish the faith of children by passing on your faith? You might be called to serve as a catechist. With a variety of program options, days and times available, parishioners are finding it easier than ever to serve as catechists. Tuesday afternoon 2 or 3 times a month 4:30-5:45 p.m. Grade K through Grade 5 One Friday or Sunday evening a month 6:15-7:45 p.m. Grade 4 through Grade 8 Grade 7 (a 2-year commitment as teens stay together through 8th grade while preparing for Confirmation) (either Sunday mornings 9:00-10:30 a.m. or evenings 7:00-8:30 p.m. Answering the call to serve as a catechist will allow you new opportunities to grow in faith, to live out your Baptismal call, and to share your faith with the future of our Church. Remember a catechist is never alone the Holy Spirit will guide you each step of the way. Contact Children s Faith Formation staff to help answer your questions as you discern regarding this or other Children s Faith Formation volunteer opportunities: and see page 9. Craig at ccraig3@swbell.net or or terriecoconate@yahoo.com. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES LIBERTYVILLE SENIOR COUNCIL AND SENIOR CENTER 8

9 Community Building Irish Set Dancing Every Wednesday Greeter Ministry Openings Interested in welcoming fellow parishioners and other visitors to our liturgical services? The Greeter Ministry has a need for your friendly personality and welcoming nature! Please contact John Jurecko at or at jurecko@ sbcglobal.net for more information. Leadership Needed for our St. Joseph s Windy City Tour For 23 years Dick and Janet Jacob organized this popular event for our parish, touring some very scenic and historic sites in Chicago. This was truly a Community Building event which was always sold out. We are all blessed to have had the Jacobs in our parish and for them to give of their time to organize this great event for years. The time has come to turn over the organization of this event to a new person or team. Dick has graciously offered to help the new leadership take over the planning. Now all we need is someone (or a team) to take over. If anyone is interested, please contact Gerry Salzman at gesint49@gmail.com or for more information. Help us carry on this wonderful tradition. Irish Set Dancing, similar to American Square Dancing, involves eight people dancing in a square or circle. It originated in Irish homes years back where Irish folk gathered to play music, tell stories and sing folk songs. It is great fun and a super aerobic workout. Our group at St. Joseph s that meets every Wednesday evening in St. Joseph School at 8:00 p.m. It is open to everyone and if you d like to join us call Nuala at or nualakav@sbcglobal.net. Slainte! Save the Date 5th Annual St. Joseph s Mass & Picnic in the PARK Saturday, August 19 at Sunrise Rotary Park (across from the Church) Will replace the regularly scheduled 5:00 Saturday Mass Faith---Food---Friends---and Fun Doesn t get any better than that! Rain or Shine! Please join us in welcoming the following new parish members: Gustavo Millan & Isabel Mora and David & Jessica Muhasky. Welcome to our community of faith! 9

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11 Youth There will be a high school Drop-In after the 5:00 Mass on Sunday, July 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Then, on July 10, all 7th and 8th graders are invited to serve at Feed My Starving Children from 6:00-7:30 p.m. You MUST R.S.V.P. for this service event no later than July 3. Contact Katie Ploch with any questions regarding these events. kploch@stjosephlibertyville.org or

12 Accountability Stay Connected! We have options for everyone! Website: facebook.com/stjosephlibertyville Newsletter: sign up here Sign up to receive occasional s from St. Joe s. We currently send an out twice a month. Stewardship of Treasure Weekly Offering for June 4, 2017 Current Year Last Year Week Year to Date Week Year to Date Weekend Offering $25,969 $1,157,905 $23,283 $1,166,588 Electronic Giving $4,833 $736,215 $2,680 $703,772 Total Collection $30,802 $1,894,120 $25,963 $1,870,360 Budget for Collection $41,000 $2,009,000 Difference $(10,198) $(114,880) St. Joseph Parish is grateful to those who give generously on the weekends and monthly through our automatic contribution program. Thank you to those who regularly and generously give of their treasure as well as those who give of their time and talent to support the work our parish does in the name of Jesus Christ. Learn more at Thoughts on Giving Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. (Matthew 10:32) Do you share your Catholic faith with others? Do you defend your Catholic faith or do you remain silent when the situation arises? Do you pray in public before meals? Pray for the strength and courage to be a joyful witness of our Catholic faith when the opportunity presents itself. Enjoy The Convenience Of On-line Giving Thank you to the many families that have signed up for online giving via electronic funds transfer (EFT). EFT is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation from your bank or credit card. There is no cost to you and it provides many advantages to you and the Church. Getting started is easy just visit our website at When you participate, your gift will transfer directly into the parish bank account. You decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can set up a recurring pledge or a one-time gift to our offertory and special collections, so you ll be able to give the way you want. Thank you for considering this giving opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Anna Roeser at or via at aroeser@stjoseph-lilbertyville.org. Etcetera Looking for Change? While we can t change others, we can change ourselves. Summer can be a good time to work on self-improvement, and we can help at the Holbrook Counseling Center in Mundelein. We are part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Our fees are affordable, and we are in network with BC/BS and Aetna PPOs. Getting started is easy. To schedule an appointment please call or to learn more about us just go to 12 Widowed? Wondering how long it takes before things begin to look better? How to move forward with your life? Consider attending one of the retreat/workshops being held this summer for widowed men and women. July 1-2 at St. Julie s in Tinley Park, July at Holy Family in Inverness, and August at Mary Queen of Heaven in Elmhurst. Call Joyful Again Widowed Ministry at or joyfulagain7211@gmail.com or visit

13 St. Joseph Catholic Church 121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois Phone Fax Parish Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. info@stjoseph-libertyville.org Website Rev. John Trout, Pastor jtrout@stjoseph-libertyville.org Rev. Joseph Nhat Le, Associate Pastor nle@stjoseph-libertyville.org Rev. Martin Luboyera, Associate Pastor mluboyera@stjoseph-libertyville.org Rev. John Hennessey, Pastor Emeritus jhennessey@stjoseph-libertyville.org Deacons George Kashmar, Dennis Mudd, David Tiemeier Pastoral Staff Mrs. Mary Causey, Director of Social Justice and Service , mcausey@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Ann Harmon, Parish Office Manager , aharmon@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. Dan Harris, Facilities Manager , dharris@stjoseph-libertyville.org Deacon George Kashmar, Pastoral Director of Ministries , gkashmar@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Kelly McMahon, Director of Technology , kmcmahon@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Anne Phoenix, Principal, St. Joseph School , aphoenix@stjoseph-libertyville.org Ms. Katie Ploch, Youth Minister , kploch@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. David Retseck, Director of Faith Formation , lstrutzel@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mrs. Anna Roeser, Director of Administration , aroeser@stjoseph-libertyville.org Mr. Ron Vanasdlen, MAM, Director of Music , rvanasdlen@stjoseph-libertyville.org Parish Pastoral Council the PPC at info@stjoseph-libertyville.org. Your questions and suggestions are welcome. Members of the Parish Pastoral Council: Fr. John Trout Michael Knight Jon Monroe Mike Mulligan Kathleen O Connor (Chair) Megan Pavelske Gerry Salzman Janine Wilson Parish Finance Council Fr. John Trout Jim Groth Sheila Johnson Ryan Kasten Bob Killackey Brian Savage Tom Sear (Chair) Bulletin Submissions Submit Carpenter articles to Marie Tuohy (marietuohy@sbcglobal.net) after approval by your Pastoral Staff Lead. Articles must be received by Noon on the Monday before issue date. New Parishioners Welcome! Please stop or call the parish office weekdays from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. or download registration form on-line at Announcements at Mass Due to Sandra Jimenez by Noon on Mondays, sjimenez@stjoseph-libertyville.org. Guideline: brief 2-3 sentences. Accessibility If you have a disability and require special accommodations at a parish event, please call the parish office. Ministry of Care, Sacrament of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Mass on the 2nd Saturday of each month, or by arrangement. Contact the parish office if seriously ill, hospitalized, or homebound. A Minister of Care is available to bring Communion. Guide to Funeral Planning Please call the parish office for assistance from a Bereavement Minister and a funeral planning guide. Stay Connected Website: Facebook: facebook.com/stjosephlibertyville Matrimony Congratulations! Please contact the parish office as soon as you are engaged. 6 months is usually required for marriage preparation. Infant Baptism As an expectant parent, you are invited to the Pre-Baptismal Session 3 months prior to birth; 6:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of every other month. Next session: July 10 at 6:00 p.m. in church. Baptism for School-Aged Children Preparation classes for parents and children begin in September. Call for information and registration. Sacrament of Penance Celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings or by arrangement. Office Hours & Evening Access The Parish Office and Ministry Center at 121 E. Maple Avenue is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday. The front door of the P.O.M. Center has a keypad for entry into its vestibule area. Anyone hosting a scheduled meeting in the evening or on a weekend is asked to pick up the key for the space they need before 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) or by 12:00 Noon on Saturday (for weekend meetings) if you cannot make it by 4:30 (M-F) or by Noon Saturday, please call the office, , before 4:30 (M-F) or Noon Saturday to reserve your key and to get the access code for the vestibule, where the key will be kept. You must return the key immediately after your event by putting it in the same box you obtained it from, NOT in the slot to the left of the door. 13

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16 Breaking Open the Word A Journey to Discipleship Jesus Companions Us Through Scripture 1. Proclaim God s Word. Choose someone to read the Scripture. After reading, there is silence from the group in reverence. 2. Invite Response. Invite individuals to respond to a word, phrase or passage that strikes them in some way. 3. Praise God. After a period of response, close by leading the group in praise of God by praying together the Glory Be. Next Sunday s Gospel Matthew 10: Leader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Response: Glory to You, O Lord Jesus said to his apostles: Whoever loves father or a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet s reward, mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever and whoever receives a righteous man because he is loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; a righteous man will receive a righteous man s reward. And and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and ones to drink because the little one is a disciple amen, I say whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. to you, he will surely not lose his reward. Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Reflection In the Lord s Prayer, Jesus taught us to pray, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Clearly, as faithful Catholics, when we are faced with challenging life decisions we should seek to know and do God s will. We pray, God, what do You want me to do? Unfortunately, fathoming the will of God can be daunting and frustrating. Perhaps it can become a bit easier by rephrasing the question and asking instead God, what is Your desire for me? Doing so puts the focus on the kind of person God wants us to be, rather than our actions. Next week s Scripture give us great insights into God s desire for each of us. In the first reading we see that God desires that we be happy and fulfilled, as revealed in the story of how God repaid the woman s kindness to Elisha by blessing her with a baby son. In the second reading, Paul reminds us that God desires us to be dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. He wants to free us from those things that tempt us, drag us down and burden our souls. Instead, we should live knowing we are (and will always be) loved and lovable. As we read the Gospel, we should not hear it as Jesus demanding our allegiance as much as His desire for us to know Him more deeply and intimately than we can know anyone on earth. To know Jesus is to know the Father. By inviting us into communion with the Father we can be brought into the awareness of His pure love for us. Jesus death on the cross is the ultimate proof of the unconditional love that God has for us. So as we are called to take up our cross, we do so knowing that God s desire for us is to be imitators of Christ, carrying His example of unconditional love into our daily lives. For further reflection on Taking up the Cross, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1435, 1615, 1642, 2015, 2029 and Reflection Questions 1. What do I see as God s desire for my life? Consider all of the attributes of the person God wants me to be. What do I most need to work on to become the person God wants me to be? 2. The original disciples were uniquely graced by physically experiencing Christ s loving presence in their lives. Jesus instituted His Church to carry those same graces forward for all who follow Him. Do I feel the grace of Christ s presence? What are the strongest sources? 3. God s desire for us is to be loving, kind and compassionate to others, even our enemies. Where and how might I show more love, care and compassion for my family, neighbors, friends and enemies? Readings for the Week Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, St. Cyril of Alexandria Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mt 7:15-20 St. Irenaeus Thursday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 8:1-4 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 St. Junípero Serra Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 16 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42