Ascension of Our Lord Church

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1 Ascension of Our Lord Church 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15, 2018 Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI Pastor Deacon Peter J. Rooney Deacon Office Phone: (630) Fax: (630) NEW OFFICE HOURS Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 am. Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Parish Website: WEDDINGS Bride, groom or parents must reside in parish area and be registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office to prepare for your wedding at least six months in advance of your proposed wedding date and before making any preparations for a hall. BAPTISMS Parents must be registered parishioners. Please call the parish office for information about our baptism schedule and preparation requirements. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 12:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:15-3:45 p.m.

2 Ascension of Our Lord PARISH STAFF Pastor: Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI Deacon: Deacon Peter Rooney Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education & Facilities: Mr. Vince Zaprzal Business Manager: Mr. Edward Rylko Parish Receptionist (Wed-Thu-Fri): Mrs. Lynda Klazura Parish Receptionist (Mon-Tue-Sun): Mrs. Tina Bustamante Communications and Ministries Assistant and Bulletin Editor (Mon-Tue-Wed): Mrs. Jean Palasz Maintenance: Mr. Dennis Bero PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Liturgies for the Week Sunday, July 15, :00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Julia L. Kubacka - Bill and Barb Cizek Intentions of the Bojan Family Monday, July 16, :00 PM Dr. Orlando Cuasay - Pauline Mitchell Tuesday, July 17, :00 PM Robert A. Cynowa - Loving Wife Wednesday, July 18, :00 PM Dr. Peter J. Giannini - Dr. Barbara Santucci Thursday, July 19, :00 PM Julie Micele - Parents Intention of Dennis Bero Friday, July 20, :00 PM Living and Deceased Members of the Tumino and Demma Families - K&M Demma Saturday, July 21, :00 PM Harold O Callaghan - Jan and Paul Haley Special Intention Sunday, July 22, :00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Fr. William Cullen - Parishioner Carmine Giannini - Dr. Barbara Santucci Fe Pascua - Nilda and Bessie Special Intention denotes deceased The following are our parish societies and organizations. If you are interested in joining or helping with any of our activities, kindly contact the person listed below. We welcome and encourage all members. Children s Liturgy of the Word Mr. Joe Ciaccio Council of Catholic Women Mrs. Mary Thon Legion of Mary Mrs. Pauline Mitchell Pastoral Care Ministers Mrs. Pauline Mitchell Prayer Group Ms. Nilda Cinco St. Vincent de Paul

3 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15, 2018

4 Minister Schedule SATURDAY, JULY 21-4:00 PM Presider: Father Jose/Deacon Peter Euch. Min.: Hariman, Santucci Lector: Paula Rooney SUNDAY, JULY 22-8:00 AM Presider: Father Jose Euch. Min.: DeChristopher, Lugo, Stephens Lector: Bojan Parish News We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the recent death of Richard Bilowos SUNDAY, JULY 22-10:00 AM Presiders: Father Bob Euch. Min.: J. Butkovich, Jeske, Racila Lector: Sandoval STEWARDSHIP July 1, $13,238 July 8, $9,825 WeShare - $1,767 Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support. This week s calendar Thursday, July 19: Legion of Mary Prayer Group, 10:30 a.m. in the Founders Foyer Friday, July 20: I Thirst Prayer Group, 10:00 a.m. in the Founders Foyer Good Shepherd Intercessory Prayer and Rosary, 7:00 p.m. in the Church Good Shepherd Prayer Group meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Teen Zone What a better way to bring our Church family together than by having a summer picnic! Everyone here at Ascension of Our Lord would like our parish family and friends to know how much we appreciated everyone's attendance and support. A big thank you not only to the many parishioners who volunteered their time to make this event such a success, but also, to our office staff who always go above and beyond for all our events. Know how much we appreciate everything you do for us. Our sincere thanks and gratitude to all who gave monetary donations.

5 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 15, 2018 A Message from Father Jose Dear Parishioners, On Sunday, July 1, 2018, Music Director, Dr. Solveiga Palionis, left a letter of resignation on my desk effective immediately. I thank Dr. Palionis for the 19 years that she served this parish. May God guide her in her future endeavors. Moving forward, I have asked Vince Zaprzal, our Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education, and Facilities, to make sure our weekend liturgies and funerals are covered with substitute musicians. In this interim period before a new Music Minister is hired, the Adult Choir and Contemporary Ensemble will be on hiatus. A job description is currently posted with the Diocese of Joliet and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Please keep our parish in your continued prayers as we hire a new Music Minister. On another note, thank you to all who attended our Parish Family Picnic last Sunday! A special thank you to Mary Thon and the C.C.W. for coordinating a wonderful parish celebration and to all the volunteers who helped to make the picnic a success. Many compliments were received and a good time was had by all! Peace, Fr. Jose A Message from Vince Zaprzal Religious Education Program (Grades K-8) Registration information for the school year is currently underway. If you have a child that was not registered in the program and will need to be, please call the Religious Education Office to setup a time to register. A copy of your child s/ren baptismal certificate will be needed if that Sacrament took place at another parish. Registration information can also be found on the parish website under Religious Education as well as on the brochure rack outside of Church and in the parish office. The Parish Office is also open Sunday Mornings from 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. for your convenience. YOU ARE NEEDED! TWO Catechists are needed for the school year. If you have the desire to pass on the faith to the children of our parish, please contact me to setup an appointment to meet. Office Helpers are also needed on Tuesday evenings during the Religious Education Sessions. All necessary training will be provided. Pray and discern about it with an open heart your heart will be FILLED! DATE CHANGE FOR MONTH OF JULY Our next gathering will be Wednesday, July 25th from 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. in Corpus Christi Hall. If you wish, join us at noon for Mass. How well do you know the Saints? Come for an afternoon of faith and fun! Perhaps you ll pick up a new favorite along the way! Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the office if possible for an accurate food count! Our Senior Adult Ministry meets monthly for those over the age of 55! NO COST to attend!

6 Around the Diocese and Parish Neighborhood THE CHARITY OF OUR CHILDREN Charity that comes very sincerely and humbly from children is the greatest charity of all. When we experience it directly it is an awesome event that teaches us what acts of loving charity for others truly is. Last weekend we celebrated the annual picnic of our parish community. There we gathered to enjoy the food and fun of a relaxing event. Many were able to come and spend some time with their friends and neighbors of our church. AND among them were a number of children our children, our grandchildren and a few great grandchildren. Among them was one notable quite young woman named ALANA THON who like her siblings has been a part of this parish since birth and Baptism and now attends our parish REP (CCD) classes on winter Tuesdays. This weekend she was quite blessed and lucky in winning a good number of prizes in the games and many ticket drawings during the parish picnic at which she also worked. As she collected her winnings, she decided to turn those prizes into blessings for others by giving all of her picnic achievements to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to pass along her kindness to the poor and disadvantaged. That is true charity for those in need. As an organization of our parish and Church we all need to say a prayer of thanks for this youngster s noble charity. We have truly witnessed God s meaning of charity in the deed of this young lady. Let us take this as an example of what we all need to do in this world of many divisions and battles to decide who and what we can trust. Alana s acts of kindness should be our map and guide to follow in our lives. Everything we do should be done in the spirit of God s love which can best be learned from the wisdom and compassion of children. For Christ said, Truly, I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1-5. PREVIEW THE DIOCESAN BIBLE SCHOOL THIS SUMMER! The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet is registering students for two sites this Fall. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Naperville) for Year 1 classes on Mondays 7-9 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Darien) for Year 2 classes on Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. If you want to learn the Bible from a Catholic perspective, come and see if this program is for you. You will be able to meet an instructor, talk to current students, see the books, and get a feel for a typical class! NINE preview nights will be held in JULY and AUGUST and SEPTEMBER. St. Thomas the Apostle (Naperville) July 23 and September 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Darien) July 25 and September 5, 7-8:30 p.m. Holy Trinity (Westmont) July 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy (Aurora) July 30, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Scholastica (Woodridge) August 2, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Margaret Mary (Naperville) August 6, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Mary of Gostyn (Downers Grove) August 29, 7-8:30 p.m. For information about the preview nights and more about the Biblical Institute go to bit.ly/1vhnckp (or the Diocese of Joliet website and click on Biblical Institute). Or call THE GOOD SHEPHERD PRAYER COMMUNITY CELEBRATES THEIR 23RD ANNIVERSARY - August 4, 2018 HOW TO CONQUER YOUR GOLIATHS: 7 Keys to Overcome Every Problem That Prevents You from Reaching Your Dreams Please join us to celebrate the Good Shepherd Prayer Community's 23rd Anniversary with a Eucharistic Celebration and Day of Spiritual Renewal with Father Mario Quejadas on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Ascension of Our Lord Church, Corpus Christi Hall, 1S314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, IL from 8:30 a.m until 2:30 p.m. Registration is free. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. For further details, please contact Nilda Cinco at or Vilma Tionloc at