THE TOWER. August 14, 2016 Twen eth Sunday In Ordinary Time SACRED HEART PARISH

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1 THE TOWER August 14, 2016 Twen eth Sunday In Ordinary Time SACRED HEART PARISH

2 HEART TO HEART pastor to parish Report on Campaign Survey I write this column in an cipa on of receiving the report from the Steier Group on the survey and personal interview results regarding the capital campaign. They will present the results to the same group of lay leaders that formulated the plan which you received in the mail and which you commented on in either the survey or a personal interview. Depending on what the staff and the lay leaders hear in the report, we will either go forward with the plan as is or we will modify it if necessary due to feedback from the parish. Just to refresh your memory, the lay leaders I m referring to are the members of the parish Stewardship council, the parish Finance council, the School board, the Religious Educa on board, the Long Range Planning Commi ee and the Buildings and Grounds Commi ee. Ge ng It Right In moun ng the campaign, we want to pursue the right direc on, a direc on that will garner the most support and the most success. That s why we hired the Steier Group to conduct the planning study and that s why they pursued the survey and the personal interviews. Why a campaign at all? Every parish in the Archdiocese must par cipate in an Archdiocesan-wide campaign to support Catholic schools. Sacred Heart s entry into this par cular Archdiocesan campaign was delayed due to the change in pastors. We are in the sixth and final wave of TTWCI. Our goal, the amount of money we are expected to raise for TTWCI, is set by the Archdiocese and is a percentage of our annual Sunday and Holy Day income: $632,000 (payable to the Archdiocese in five annual installments beginning in June 2017). To Teach Who Christ Is allows every parish in the Archdiocese to run an independent campaign apart from TTWCI as long as the TTWCI goal is folded into the parish independent campaign. Knowing that we have significant deferred maintenance needs, we opted for the independent campaign. In addi on to the list of deferred maintenance needs, Sacred Heart already had a campaign plan outlined by the Long Range Planning Commi ee which met for over two years under Fr. Heidenreich. Several years have gone by since that plan was formulated, so the parish lay leadership gathered to consider that plan a plan which had not taken into account the deferred maintenance needs of our five buildings. As a result, the lay leadership arrived at the revised plan you received in the mail and which you were asked to comment on in the survey and in the personal interviews. Now we will take all of that into further considera on and determine what will best fit our parish needs given the level of support and priori za on as expressed in the survey and the interviews. This discernment and decision-making is very much a fluid process. In an undertaking such as this, I think it is a good process that will yield a very good result. A parish is a unique community of individuals and families that, in coming to a direc on for the future, relies on a lot of talking, praying, thinking, and discerning, which includes as many of the faithful as possible to arrive at the place to which God is calling us. Thank you for your input in the survey and in the interviews Message from Carol Nowatzke Dear Sacred Heart, I will be leaving Sacred Heart to take a posi on as Campus Minister, Coordinator of Retreats, Faith Forma on, and Liturgy at Benedic ne University later this month. As excited as I am about this new opportunity, I am sad to be leaving this wonderful community. Five years ago I came to Sacred Heart eager to find my place in this parish. Now I feel like I am leaving a family. In my me here I have learned so much and been con nually touched by the loving nature and generosity of the people here. It has truly been an honor to serve the people of Sacred Heart Parish. Thank you all for your support over the years. Sacred Heart will always have a special, holy place in my heart. God bless, Carol Nowatzke

3 Hearts Nurtured by Faith If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi) Statement of Archbishop Blase J. Cupich on the Pope's Commission to Study the Subject of Women Deacons August 2, 2016 Last May, Pope Francis indicated his willingness to appoint a commission to study the subject of women deacons. Today I welcome the news that he has done just that. From the earliest days of the church, women rightly served in key leadership roles. S ll, the church must do be er. Women deserve to be brought more fully into the decisionmaking of the church. I look forward to learning more about the work of the commission, composed of an equal number of men and women, as they bring their considerable talents to bear on this important subject in the life of the church. Volunteers Needed for A Just Harvest We are looking for volunteers to both cook and serve a meal at A Just Harvest on Sunday, August 21. If you are able to help in any way, please contact Amy Hill at or amyhill828@gmail.com. Back to School Blessings! All of a sudden, it seems that summer is almost over. Parish families are gradually returning from vaca ons and heading off to shop for school books and supplies, school uniforms, sports equipment and dormitory furnishings, shopping lists in hand. This year, Sacred Heart will once again be offering special blessings to the young people of our parish, whether in grade school or high school, heading to college or university, embarking on a gap year experience, or entering the world of daily employment. Special blessings will be offered a er every Mass on the following weekends: August Blessing of young adults of college age August Blessing of students in grades K through 12 Make sure your sons and daughters start the new school with all of the spiritual supplies they need. Bring them to Mass, and strengthen their spirits with the Eucharist, prayers and a back-to-school blessing. A en on: Lectors, Eucharis c Ministers, Greeters and Altar Server Families Have you logged into Ministry Scheduler Pro to update your availability and preferences yet? If not, please do so by Friday, August 12 th so we can begin laying out the September and October schedules. Here s what to do: Log into the MSP web terminal using your MSP user name and password. You can customize your password from here. Click the My Schedule tab to see when you are scheduled during August. If you re not available at a scheduled me, please click on the prompt to request a sub or swap, and then let me know right away. (To accept a swap or subs tute request just click on the prompt.) Click on the My Profile tab and update your Preferences and Can t Serve mes, extending through October, if possible. You can also go back in any me to update dates and mes. Problems logging in? Forget your password? No computer? Other ques ons? Just contact me as soon as possible and I ll walk you through it or we can set up a convenient me for a tutorial. Many thanks and blessings for your pa ence and coopera on as we con nue our full transi on to MSP. Kathy Janega Keenan Office: , Ext. 117 Mobile: kjanega@shparish.com

4 Hearts Nurtured by Faith If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi) Growing Faith in Children and Families Change to Family Faith Together Program We have made a change to allow 7 th graders to par cipate in our family program without a ending the weekly sessions. They will be able to be taught at home by parents. Please note: 8 th graders are s ll required to a end the weekly confirma on prep sessions. If you have already registered and would like to change to the family program, just let us know. A en on 7 th and 8 th grade Families An Amazing Event is coming to Chicago! For the first me ever, the Na onal Federa on for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is pu ng together an event similar to NCYC (Na onal Catholic Youth Conference) for junior high students! They have chosen Chicago to be their first loca on. NFCYM will be bringing the best musicians and speakers to inspire and energize our young people. We are excited to take our 7th and 8th graders to this groundbreaking event! When: Saturday, Oct. 15 Where: UIC Pavilion Expected par cipants: 9,000 We will be ren ng a bus to go together and will not have RE the next day for 7th and 8th grade. School News Welcome back to school! We all hope you had a res ul, safe and fabulous summer! Here are some upcoming dates that you will want to know: Next Sunday, August 21 st is the Back to School Ice Cream Social following the Family Mass at 4:00PM. Grades 1 st 8 th ; Monday August 22 nd will have an early dismissal at 1:20PM. The first full day will be Tuesday, August 24 th, 8:20AM 3:10PM. Classes for Kindergarten will begin Thursday, August 25 th, from 8:20AM 12:00PM. They will then begin their first full day on Friday, August 26 th from 8:20AM 3:10PM. Classes for Junior Kindergarten and Pre-School will begin on Tuesday, September 6 th with Preschool going from 8:20AM 11:30AM and Junior Kindergartners will begin a full day from 8:20AM to 1:30PM. Athle cs: Anyone who plans to par- cipate in any sports this year must have a current physical on file in the school office. The football players, girls volleyball and cheerleading schedules, including prac ces will be posted on the school athle c website. If you have any ques ons please contact Mike Collins. Forms: Please remember that medical and dental and eye forms are due on the first day of school (August 22 nd ). And as a reminder, Pre- Schoolers need a health form, Junior Kindergartners, Kindergartners and 6 th graders need to have a current physical form. Kindergartners, 2 nd and 6 th graders need a dental form as well. Finally, all new students, as well as all Kindergartners will need to have a vision form. All these forms are available either at the school office, or your pediatrician s, den st s, or eye doctor s offices. The school calendar is now posted on our website under the calendar page. You can download it to your computer and subscribe to it. That way the updates will be automa cally sent to you. North Side Kairos XVII is this weekend! Please keep our teens who are making their retreat in your prayers.. RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY WEEKLY PRAYER FOR LIFE For couples who are experiencing difficulty in conceiving a child: May the Holy Spirit fill them with trust in God s loving plan. We pray to the Lord!

5 Hearts Making a Difference The na on doesn t simply need what we have. It needs what we are. (Edith Stein) A le er from a Sacred Heart parishioner Dear Sacred Heart Winnetka, As I prepare to enter the Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) as a candidate (postulant/aspirant), I wanted to express my deep gra tude to Sacred Heart Winnetka for providing a sacred space to deepen my rela onship with God and contemplate a religious voca on. Having very li le exposure to religious, none was more surprised than I, when I found myself contempla ng life as a Catholic Sister. Thinking I was too old to discern a religious voca on, it was through the Sacred Heart community, I found someone I trusted to share this unexpected longing with. Through this friend, I was introduced to another parishioner, Sister Peggy McDonnell, RSCJ, who has relessly shared her voca on, guided me through the ups and downs of discernment, and introduced me to her community, the Society of the Sacred Heart. Community is what makes Sacred Heart Winnetka so special. You ve provided me with the environment that allowed me to listen to God and find the courage to leave the life I know to pursue a religious voca on. The gi of pursuing a voca on is not just mine, but something I share with all of you. Please know that I carry the Sacred Heart community in heart and prayer as I move into this next phase of my discernment, as a candidate with the Society of the Sacred Heart. Warmly, Sally Hoban What s Happening in Hai? A new Medical Clinic About to Open in Sassier! Excitement is building in Sacred Heart s twin parish in Sassier, Hai as the date of the opening of the new medical clinic in Sassier is drawing nearer. The Hai an Ministry of Public Health has already granted the clinic a license to operate for the coming year. The clinic building is completed. Some of the furniture and equipment is already on site, with more to arrive in the coming weeks. Poten al professional and administra ve staff members are being interviewed, with choices to be made by the end of August. Ten years ago, the idea that a clinic with a doctor, nurse, pharmacy, and laboratory would someday be serving the people of Greater Sassier would have been dismissed as fantasy. Sassier, as you may know, is three or more hours walk from the city of Jeremie a walk that includes wading through a river. Health care has always been far away, so far that it was unreachable for many people, par cularly those who needed it most. The clinic s opera ons will be overseen by Madam Concepcia Pamphile, the Deputy Medical Director of St Anthony Hospital. Madam Pamphile has been involved in the clinic since the earliest days of planning, guiding the development through design, construc on and now in the preopening phases. The clinic will work closely with St Anthony Hospital, the Ministry and the Hai an Health Founda on to provide primary medical care to everyone in the area. The Clinic is located adjacent to the Sassier Parish schools, so that the health care, including vaccina ons, will be readily available to nearly 900 children who a end school in Sassier. In Hai, people die from ailments we treat by visi ng our medicine cabinet or the local CVS. Too o en, help is too li le and too late. Watch for more informa on about the clinic opening this summer and the Grand Opening in September.

6 Hearts Alive in Worship My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) THIS WEEK S SPOTLIGHT ON THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Pope Francis made a private pilgrimage on Thursday, August 4th to Assisi and spoke about the importance of forgiveness, saying only the path of forgiveness can truly renew the Church and the world. He lamented that too many people are caught up in resentment and harbor hatred because they are incapable of forgiving. These people, he went on, ruin their own lives and the lives of those around them. The Pope s words came during an address delivered inside the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi a er earlier going to pray in silence inside the small Porziuncola chapel where the Italian saint founded the Franciscan order in the 13th century. Here is an excerpt of his address: Each of us might be that servant in the parable burdened with so great a debt that he could never repay it. When we kneel before the priest in the confessional, we do exactly what that servant did. We say, Lord, have pa ence with me. Have you ever reflected on God s pa ence? He is full of pa ence. We are well aware of our many faults and the fact that we o en fall back into the same sins. Yet God never res of offering us his forgiveness each me we ask for it. His is a pardon that is full and complete, one that assures us that, even if we fall back into the same sins, he is merciful and never ceases to love us. Like the master in the parable, God feels compassion, a mixture of pity and love; that is how the Gospel describes God s mercy towards us. Our Father is moved to compassion whenever we repent, and he sends us home with hearts calm and at peace. He tells us that all is remi ed and forgiven. God s forgiveness knows no limits; it is greater than anything we can imagine and it come to all who know in their hearts that they have done wrong and desire to return to him. God looks at the heart that seeks forgiveness. A er addressing those inside the basilica, the Pope spent about an hour hearing the confessions of 19 people before gree ng the friars and local religious authori es including an Imam from Perugia. He then went to the nearby infirmary to visit a number of friars who are ill before going outside where he briefly greeted pilgrims wai ng outside in the square and once again stressed the importance of forgiving others. WEEKLY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP Join us on Monday mornings a er the 8:30am Mass in the Parish Office Fireplace Room to read and reflect on the scriptures for the coming Sunday. All are welcome, and no scripture experience is necessary just a simple desire to learn more about the Word of God at work in your life. Note: We will NOT meet tomorrow - Monday, August 15th. We ll resume August 22nd. SATURDAY MORNING ROSARY Sacred Heart parishioners gather together every Saturday morning before the 8:30am Mass to say the Rosary in Church. Join us at approximately 8:00 am. All are welcome! HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW BEEN AWAY FROM THE CHURCH? THINKING ABOUT COMING BACK? Come talk to us. Ask us ques ons. We d be happy to welcome you and talk. We might not be the same Church you le or remember. Think about it and give us a call. Just contact the Parish Offices ( ). You can also Judy Pyke at jpyke@shparish.com. She ll get you connected. Thanks!

7 Hearts Alive in Worship My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) A FEW WORDS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP... WE ARE CALLED By virtue of our baptism, we are called to be God s disciples and are invited to do Christ s work on earth. As disciples, we are granted all of the tools necessary to bring the light, hope and love of God to others. WE ARE DISCIPLES Our relationship with God is strengthened through prayer. In allowing ourselves to be transformed by this relationship, we have the ability to transform to give flesh to God in this world and help God s kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. We are asked to share our gift of faith with others and to be missionaries in the ordinariness of our everyday lives. WE ARE GIFTED As God s creation, we reflect God s love and vision for humanity. We each are blessed with unique gifts and talents. In fact, all we have is a gift, all we are is a gift our very life is a gift. We are asked to be responsible managers of our gifts, utilizing them in a faith-filled spirit of generosity to help fulfill God s mission on earth. WE ARE JUST We are asked to love to be in right relationship with God, ourselves, our neighbors, and our world by giving practical expression to Gospel values and tangibly witnessing to God s miraculous love. We have been told what is good and what God asks of us: To live justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 SACRED HEART MEN S RETREAT Oct. Bellarmine Hall Reserve your place now. Ques ons? Please call either Greg Grodecki (847) or Mike McNulty (847)

8 Hearts Connected for Community Love is the beauty of the Soul (St. Augus ne) THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART Monday, August 15 NO Scripture Reflec on Group Tuesday, August 16 Prayer Group 8:30AM/POFR School Board Mee ng 7:30PM/School Lounge ATTENTION YOUNG PARENTS NEW MOMMY AND ME CLASSES FOR EVERYONE AT SACRED HEART SCHOOL S PRESCHOOL ROOM STEWARDSHIP GIVING PLEASE CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING Sacred Heart, as do all parishes, benefits greatly from online Sunday giving. So many parishioners travel many weekends during the year. Online giving through GiveCentral.org is easy, secure and also saves on envelope prin ng and mailing costs. Ques ons? Contact Michelle Wasielewski at or mwasielewski@shparish.com Thank you! WALKERS TO 18 MONTHS: Fridays, September 16 October 28, 9:00 10:00 AM MONTHS: Fridays, September 16 October 28, 10:15 11:15 AM At Mommy and Me you will be able to interact with other moms and dads, as well as other toddlers and cer fied early childhood teacher, Mrs, Yakoubek, which can provide you with some much needed social me. The class will explore a music and movement component star ng with "circle" me where everyone will sing, rhyme, do ac on ac vi es and then move to different play centers. Moms and Dads can also use Mommy and Me class to make connec ons. You ll meet parents with children the same age and can set up play dates or just make new friends. New parents can never have enough friends for babysi ng, support, and guidance! This class is open to everyone! Registra on just got easier via our new online site: h p:// sacredheartwinnetka.com/ enrichment-reg/

9 Hearts Connected for Community SAVE THE DATE: COCKTAILS IN THE COURTYARD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16th Do you feel like you don t know a lot of parishioners, or don t know them by name when you see them at Sacred Heart or around town? Want to put a name to those faces? Here s an opportunity to meet them! Join us for our next Cocktails in the Courtyard on Friday, September 16th from 6 to 7:30pm. Stop on your way home from the train or prior to your evening out. You can bring the kids we ll have a babysi er on hand. Our goal is to build community. Come meet your fellow parishioners, religious ed or school parents, or the people you sit next to in Church! Let s do this together! Sponsored by the Adult Forma on Commi ee of Parish Transforma on. ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO Has expressed an interest in Catholicism? Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was bap zed Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirma on? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Catholic Church via the Scriptures and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Bap sm, Confirma on, and Eucharist during the Easter season. This process is commonly known as the RCIA or the Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults. You are welcome to par cipate in the process with your ques ons, your insights and your faith story in a warm accep ng se ng. For more informa on please contact Judy Pyke, our Pastoral Associate, at the parish office at or via at jpyke@shparish.com. THE RCIA Widowed? For Widowed Men & Women There will be a retreat/workshop Oct. 22 & 23 at Nazareth Retreat Hse. Batavia, Il and Nov. 5 & 6, 2016 at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer (located in Lemont on Alveria Manor s campus) Are you widowed? Have you reached a crossroads? Are you at a turning point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while s ll treasuring your memories? The Joyful Again program brings understanding and hope to help you in your life s journey. (Overnight included, no commuters) Space limited register early Joyful Again Widowed Ministry Phone: (708) joyfulagain7211@gmail.com

10 SCHEDULE Monday, August 15 7:00am Christopher McQuillen 8:30am Mary Catherine Hayes Tuesday, August 16 7:00am Dorothy Hartemayer 8:30 am Gerard Shepard Wednesday, August 17 7:00am John Mann 8:30am Bob Bergman Mass Inten ons Thursday, August 18 8:30am Patricia Catarello Friday, August 19 8:30am Robbie Thompson Saturday, August 20 8:30am Gerry Sunko 5:00pm Inten ons of Joseph & Mary Simpson Sunday, August 21 7:30am Rowland & Rosemary Hoffman 9:00am Florence Dicostanza 10:30am Intention of Maria Bushell-Neely 4:30pm Parishioners of Sacred Heart MINISTERS OF CARE August 18 Lake Cook/Chris ne Kengo Glen Oaks/Marge Kalsch, Jose Vargas LITURGICAL MINISTERS August :00pm Saturday, August 20 Presider Fr. Semmer/ Deacon McNulty (Preaching) Greeter(s) Claudia Mann, Dan O Rourke Servers Petrea Balsam, Alexa Balsam Lector(s) Nicola Brown Howard Eucharis c Ministers Don Devlin, Sheila Devlin, Dan Kubasiak, Deb Kubasiak, Claudia Mann Cantor Carla LaMarr 7:30am Sunday, August 21 Presider Fr. Chun/Deacon Keenan Greeter(s) Rae Fritz Servers Aiden Marin, Caroline Southwell, Andrew Southwell Lector(s) Trip Lane Eucharis c Ministers Mark Kengott, Christine Kengott, Cathy Nowacki Cantor Carol Nowatzke 9:00am Presider Fr. Chun/Deacon Keenan Greeter(s) Jim Harrington, Mary Newton Servers Camille Gourley, Elle Pagliaro, Charlie Skelly Lector(s) Joe Ogiony Eucharis c Ministers Mickey Casner, Nancy Kehoe, Robert Maganuco Judy Pyke, Pat Rupp Cantor Shannon Barker Keys 10:30am Presider Fr. Semmer/ Deacon McNulty (Preaching) Greeter(s) Barbara Anderson, Edward Kuffert Servers Genevieve Bruns, Bobby Bruns, Charlo e O Bryan Lector(s) Tim Cawley Eucharis c Ministers Frieda Baker, Tim Cawley, Kris n Lolli Mike Pompizzi, Chris ne Pompizzi Cantor Phil Kiraly 4:30PM Presider Fr. Cassidy Greeter(s) Marion Powers Servers Anne Heywood, Elyse Newlands, Sam Newlands Lector(s) Chris Hartman Eucharis c Ministers James Collins, Lynn Finneke, Catherine Lehman Cantor Kathy Janega Keenan Altar Servers Daily Mass 8:30am August 22 Izzie Schario August 23 Andrew Burden, Cara Murdock August 24 Chris Loucks, Caroline Southwell August 25 Joe Bramblet, Maggie Bramblet August 26 Nick Bowman, Ryan Kelly August 27 TBA

11 SACRED HEART PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Staff Rev. Steven M. Lanza, Pastor Associate Pastor-Rev. Dean Resident-Rev. Dan Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich Pastoral Associate Judy Pyke Permanent Deacons Michael J. McNulty Gerry Keenan Director of Music Todd Gresick Liturgy Coordinator/Children s Choir Kathy Janega Keenan kjanega@shparish.com Business Manager/Assistant to the Pastor Michelle Wasielewski mwasielewski@shparish.com Sacristan Coordinator June Hocter jkhocter@comcast.net Youth/ Religious Educa on Minister Carol Nowatzke cnowatzke@shparish.com Stewardship Coordinator (Parish) Marke ng & Communica ons Coordinator (School)-Mindi Craddockmcraddock@shparish.com Principal Kristen Fink 1095 Gage Street kfink@shwschool.org Director of Religious Educa on Sue Lehocky 1077 Tower Road slehocky@shparish.com Support Staff Administra ve Assistant & Bulle n Editor Irene Riggilo iriggilo@shparish.com Accoun ng/census/contribu ons/tui on Cindy Atsaves catsaves@shparish.com Bookkeeping Suzie Danstrom sdanstrom@shparish.com Parish Office /Fax / Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm Visit our website School Office : Religious Educa on Office: Find us on Facebook & Follow us on Twi

12 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER Sacred Heart Church #862 ADDRESS 1077 Tower Road Winnetka, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Irene Riggilo SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT = 12 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN August 14, 2016 THANK YOU!