Ascension of Our Lord Church 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI Pastor Deacon Peter J. Rooney Deacon Office Phone: (630) 629-5810 Fax: (630) 953-8251 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: www.ascensionofourlord.net 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. CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:15-3:45 p.m. What is it? Children s Liturgy of the Word is a service offered at the Sunday 10 a.m. Mass. The idea behind Children s Liturgy of the Word is to take young children (Kindergarten through 3 rd grade) and help them understand the Sunday Gospel for the week, in language easier for them to understand. During Children s Liturgy of the Word, the leader will take the children to the Marian Place. There, the leader will read the Gospel with them, using approved materials meant for children, followed by questions on how the Gospel reflects in their life, as well as other activities. Each session is usually about 15 minutes long. It starts right before the First Reading with a dismissal in Church often led with a prayer from the Priest. It will end at the conclusion of the Prayers of the Faithful (petitions). MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 12:00 p.m.
Ascension of Our Lord PARISH STAFF Pastor: Father Jose Kadukunnel, CMI 630-953-4436 pastor@ascensionofourlord.net Deacon: Deacon Peter Rooney 630-953-4410 deaconpeter@ascensionofourlord.net Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education & Facilities: Mr. Vince Zaprzal 630-953-4415 vzaprzal@ascensionofourlord.net Business Manager: Mr. Edward Rylko 630-953-4433 erylko@ascensionofourlord.net Parish Receptionist (Wed-Thu-Fri): Mrs. Lynda Klazura 630-953-4430 lynda@ascensionofourlord.net Parish Receptionist (Mon-Tue-Sun): Mrs. Tina Bustamante 630-953-4430 tina@ascensionofourlord.net Communications and Ministries Assistant and Bulletin Editor (Mon-Tue-Wed): Mrs. Jean Palasz 630-953-4432 jean@ascensionofourlord.net Music Minister: Mrs. Darlene Crilly 630-953-4414 dcrilly@ascenionofourlord.net Maintenance: Mr. Dennis Bero dbero@ascensionofourlord.net PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 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. Liturgies for the Week Sunday, September 16, 2018 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM John Egizio - The Ciaccio Family Julia Kubacka - Bill and Barbara Cizek Intentions of the Bojan Family Intentions of Mrs. Groves & Joseph - A Friend Special Intention Monday, September 17, 2018 12:00 PM Robert A. Cynowa - Loving Wife Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:00 PM William E. Ryan - Family Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:00 PM Frank A. Mungo Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:00 PM Dr. William Walker - Lori Morency Friday, September 21, 2018 12:00 PM Living and Deceased Members of the Tumino and Demma Families - K&M Demma Saturday, September 22, 2018 4:00 PM Geraldine Nuessle - Loving Brother Enrichetta Christofano - Dr. Barbara Santucci Sarina Conmy - Loving Sister Ted Calinog - Family Intention of Fr. Bob Coleman - Ascension of Our Lord Staff Sunday, September 23, 2018 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Victor Macy - Family Angela C. Doup - Teddie Morris and Family Ted Calinog - Family Phil Ignacio - Dungca Family Intention of Mike Kisicki - Barb Caruso denotes deceased Children s Liturgy of the Word Mr. Joe Ciaccio 312-339-7073 Council of Catholic Women Mrs. Mary Thon 630-834-0628 Legion of Mary Mrs. Pauline Mitchell 630-627-0471 Pastoral Care Ministers Mrs. Pauline Mitchell 630-627-0471 Prayer Group Ms. Nilda Cinco 630-847-2181 St. Vincent de Paul 630-953-4419
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Minister Schedule SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22-4:00 PM Presider: Father Bob Euch. Min.: Mitchell, Palmer, Santucci Lector: Sandoval SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-8:00 AM Presider: Father Jose/Deacon Peter Euch. Min.: J. Klamut, Stephens Lector: M. Klamut Parish News FRIENDLY REMINDER Ascension of Our Lord Parish Pictorial Directories are ready for pick up for those who were photographed by Lifetouch. Otherwise, directories are available to purchase for $10 on a first come first serve basis. Please stop in the parish office to pick up or purchase your directory. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-10:00 AM Presiders: Father Jose Euch. Min.: Jeske, Neffke, Stopka Lector: J. Butkovich This week s calendar Wednesday, September 19: Senior Adult Ministry, 12:30-2:00 p.m. in Corpus Christi Hall Thursday, September 20: Legion of Mary Prayer Group, 10:30 a.m. in the Founders Foyer Friday, September 21: I THIRST prayer group book talk, 10:30 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 Our Senior Adult Ministry will meet on Thursday, September 20th from 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. in Corpus Christi Hall. Join us for lunch and a conversation about Labor Day and what the Church has said about it over the years. Wear your Red, White and Blue! We will also select Churches to tour at a future outing touring Churches in Chicago. It is helpful if you can RSVP to the office for our lunch count. This is open to all those age 55 and older. NO cost to attend! Come join your fellow parishioners! Come join the 2018 Public Square Rosary Crusade. The world is at a historic crossroad. God is more offended than ever as people ignore Our Lady s maternal request to stop offending God. Yes, we must listen to Our Lady s request and stop sinning if we hope to enjoy God s blessings and to avert His wrath. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. In The Secret of the Rosary, Saint Louis de Montfort said: public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering. Please join us to pray outside in front of ASCENSION OF OUR LORD CHURCH Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 12:00 Noon PLEASE NOTE There are currently difficulties updating our parish website. We are aware of the issue and are working to find the correct solution. We do apologize for any inconvenience. STEWARDSHIP September 9, 2018 - $8,466 Diocese of Warangal-India Mission Appeal - $5,074 Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support.
Vince Zaprzal Director of Parish Ministries, Religious Education & Facilities 630-953-4415 vzaprzal@ascensionofourlord.net RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES started this past Tuesday, September 11th. Deacon Peter led a wonderful opening year prayer service for the students, parents, and Catechists. Part 3 The Introductory Rites continued...the Gloria After we have remembered God s mercy and forgiveness given to us in Christ, the only appropriate response is to praise God. We do that in the Gloria which follows. This ancient hymn comes from the song of the angels at the birth of Jesus. The Introductory Rite concludes with the Opening Prayer, or the Collect. Here the priest gathers all our prayers notice the hands and how they hold and lift up the prayers of the whole Church. What prayer did you bring with you today? Your prayer, all our prayers are gathered together and joined with the prayer of the Church around the world. Every nation and in every language the same words are said. The Introductory Rite gives us the time and preparation so that we have the right stance for participating in the Eucharist. LITURGY OF THE WORD Once we have been gathered as the Body of Christ, remembered our need for God s love and mercy, and given praise to God, we enter into the Word of God. Once again the Mass of today reaches back to the earliest Christians. Our Liturgy of the Word follows the pattern of a Jewish Synagogue Service with its procession of the Torah to a place of honor so it can be read and God s word proclaimed. Our posture changes in response to the readings, though we remain active listeners because in the Liturgy of the Word we enter into an actual dialogue a conversation with God. First Reading In this reading, usually taken from the Old Testament, we are reminded of all the things that God has done throughout history to save us. As we remember His greatness it gives us hope. In this reading you get a sneak preview of the Gospel because the reading was chosen to match the theme of the Gospel. Psalm We respond to all that God has done for us, using words from the Old Testament as we sing the Responsorial Psalm. The Psalms have been called the Church s first prayerbook. These are words that Jesus himself used in prayer. As we sing the psalm, we are responding to God s greatness using the very Word of God. Second Reading This reading comes from the New Testament; most often one of the epistles. These are instructional letters written by the Apostles to the earliest Christian communities, offering spiritual advice on how to live as a disciple. In these letters are advice and counsel that help us, too, live out our faith. In response to this second reading and in preparation for the Gospel, we stand and sing Alleluia, which is a Hebrew word, meaning Praise God. Just as in the Introductory Rite there was a procession that helped us transition from the outside world to Mass, now there is a procession so that we might prepare our hearts and minds to hear from Jesus himself. We stand out of respect, prepared to hear the very words and life of Jesus. Parts of the above adapted from http://legacy.archchicago.org/strategicpastoralplan/sundaymass/pdf/resource/walkthroughmass.pdf
Around the Diocese and Parish Neighborhood HELP US HELP THOSE WHO HELPED US Our parish Conference is again preparing to provide a Veteran s Day Celebration for those individuals and their families that have offered to help us through their service to our country and all its citizens and friends across the world. On Saturday, November 3, (11:00 AM 2:00 PM) in our Parish Hall, we are planning on holding a Luncheon Celebration to honor the area s Veterans and their families who serve with them on deployments, training, and multiple relocations of homes and families. Besides the luncheon, we hope to have some entertainment, prizes, gift certificates, and other activities to honor the men, women, and families of those who are or who have recently served all of us with their service to our country. We are now seeking your help to make this event special in every way. This is our third year of doing this and we are learning each day to make it a great celebration of service commitments. This year we hope to have the most recent or current military families now actively serving on duty or as reservists in the nation s military branches. Our Conference is specifically looking for donations of funds (for this we will in no way use funds donated for the poor and needy we serve in our Society), food/clothing Gift Cards, door prizes, show/theatre/sport tickets, restaurant gift cards, or simply volunteering your time to help plan and serve at this event. Let s make it a wonderful experience for those honored in this day of celebration. THE BASEBALL PRIEST: CONVERSION, VOCATION AND THE CHICAGO CUBS Featuring Fr. Burke Masters Sunday, September 23, 2018, 4:00 p.m. St. Alexander Hall 300 S. Cornell Avenue, Villa Park, IL Fr. Burke Masters, a native of Joliet, had a lifelong dream of becoming a major league baseball player. He did not make the majors but little did he know that he would be called to become a Catholic Priest and Chaplain for the World Champion Chicago Cubs. This is his story. Free and Open to the Public FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT Matt Schmit at mschmit509 @ comcast.net or call St. Alexander Parish at 630.833.7730 A Blessing for the Neighborhood Dorothy Day A two part presentation on the life and legacy of Dorothy Day, Wednesdays September 19 and 26, 9:30 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Monastery, 1910 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL. All are welcome. There is no charge for attendance at the sessions. HELP US HELP THOSE WHO HELPED US Do not forget that dining at Anyways Restaurant in Oakbrook Terrace at any time can assist our SVDP work. By bringing and leaving your meal receipt in the box in our church foyer you will benefit our work through a great percentage donation from the restaurant management. Dorothy Day was a prominent reformer and social organizer who found a radical Christian movement committed to working for justice, eradicating poverty, and helping the needy. She is one of the four individuals cited by Pope Francis at his visit to the USA. For further information please contact Sister Karen Nykiel, O.S.B., presenter, at knykiel@shmlisle.org.