The Spirit Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018 Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin." Mk 3:28-29 29
June 10, 2018 Mass Intentions 10th Sunday Monday, June 11 (St. Barnabas, Apostle) 6:30 a.m. Gildo Cecchin 8:15 a.m. Michael Mastrolonardo Tuesday, June 12 6:30 a.m. Purgatorial Society 8:15 a.m. Spec. Int. Josephine Bax; Michael & Maria Scardino; Diane Benka; Spec. Int. Sam DeLuca; Archbishop Kuriakose Kunnchery; Pising Alincastre; Anna Losuriello; In Thanksgiving Wednesday, June 13 (St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor) 6:30 a.m. Sarah McCafferty 8:15 a.m. Michael Gullo Thursday, June 14 6:30 a.m. Joel Williams 8:15 a.m. Protection of Life at Every Stage PARISH DIRECTORY CHURCH: 8300 N. Greenwood, Niles, IL 60714 PARISH OFFICE - Ministry Center, 8624 W. Normal Phone: 847-823-2550 Fax: 847-823-4291 www.olransom.org Rev. Christopher M. Gustafson Pastor Rev. Paul Reczek, O.F.M. Sunday Celebrant Rev. Robert Darow Retired Assistant Rev. Andrew Luczak Retired Assistant Rev. Mr. Charlie O Donnell Deacon Rev. Mr. James Frugé Deacon Mrs. Cathy Williams Office Manager Mr. Richard Gargul Business Manager Mr. Rob Sadlowski Music Director Mr. Andy Duran Digital Communications Mr. Brad Koenig Maintenance Engineer Mrs. Kathleen Sass Bulletin Typist RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Mrs. Connie Mottley Director 847-696-2994 Email: cmottley@olransom.org SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Let the children come to me Lk 18:16 Baptisms are ordinarily celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1:30 p.m. in the Church. A preparation meeting is required. Please call the Ministry Center to arrange. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: God s mercy is ever near. Confessions are heard every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to Noon in the Church and by appointment. CARING FOR THE SICK: If you or a loved one are ill and would like prayers or to receive the Sacrament of Anointing, Holy Communion, or a visit, please do not hesitate to call the Ministry Center. A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing follows the 8:15 a.m. Mass on the first Saturday of the month. Friday, June 15 6:30 a.m. Spec. Int. Miedona Children 8:15 a.m. John Gleeson Saturday, June 16 8:15 a.m. Richard Oliva; Silvio & Rita Giannelli; Marian Skrzypczak; Gaetano Deligio; Emma Izzi; Antonino LaCorte; Pasquale Valicento; J.R. Valicento; Frank Adolino 5:00 p.m. For the People of OLR Sunday, June 17 (Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) 7:30 a.m. Virginia Bielawa 9:00 a.m. Millie Gibson 10:45 a.m. Dee Dee MacNaughton 12:15 p.m. Biagio Gattuso 5:00 p.m. Howard Sikorski MINISTRIES CHAIRPERSONS Mrs. Deborah Bosco Parish Pastoral Council Mr. Steve Dolan Parish Finance Committee Mrs. Nancy Stranczek Ministry of Care Mrs. Gigi Bialko Bereavement Ms. Reneda Mittman Lectors Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eichstaedt Communion Ministers Mr. Vince Milito Ushers Mrs. Terry Uselmann St. Matthew Circle Ms. Marilyn Kirschten Wedding Ministry Coordinator EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION SUNDAY MASSES: 5:00 pm (Saturday) 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:15, 5:00pm Weekday: 6:30 & 8:15 am; Saturday 8:15 am Holy Day: 6:30, 8:15 am, 7:00 pm RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 11:00 am - 12 noon and individually as requested. HOPELINE: For Pregnant Women 847-823-HOPE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulations! Weddings are ordinarily celebrated on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please be sure to consult a priest before setting the date for your wedding. FIRST FRIDAYS: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place throughout the day, ending with Holy Hour and Benediction from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. BULLETINS: Please note that notices or announcements to be placed in the bulletin need to be delivered to the Ministry Center two weeks in advance of requested publication date. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to the Parish! We are glad you are here. Please come to or call the Ministry Center to register.
June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three From the desk of the Pastor... Thank You Retired Priests! This weekend we take up a Special Collection for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. As you know well, we have been so blessed to have had and to currently have the benefit of the priestly service of several wonderful retired active priests. We remember with great fondness and gratitude Fr. Tom Enright (Ordination class of 1966) who served so faithfully. And how blessed we are currently to have Fr. Bob Darrow (Ordination class of 1963) and Fr. Andrew Luczak (Ordination class of 1970) who have enabled us to continue to offer two morning Masses every weekday in addition to offering Masses for us on Sundays, assisting with Confessions, offering funeral Masses when I am away, assisting with RCIA, etc. They continue to do such a beautiful job and make much of what we offer possible. We are deeply grateful! Their full schedules are hardly what would be considered retired in other contexts. I am happy to report that after having been without for the past two years, we are to receive a new Associate Pastor who will begin next month. (stay tuned to future bulletins) We hope to lighten some of the load that Frs. Darow and Luczak have been carrying so generously. The normal retirement age for Archdiocesan priests is 70. By the end of June there will be 235 retired Archdiocesan priests who represent nearly one-third of all of the diocesan priests serving in the Archdiocese. Of the 97 priests aged 80 or older, 70 still are active in helping parishes like ours. Of the 131 priests aged 70 to 79, 131 likewise still celebrate Sunday Mass weekly, witness marriages, offer funerals, baptize, and visit the sick. Without these dedicated men, many parishes like ours would not be able to offer the full range of Mass and sacraments that they do. In the last year, 42 priests have received nursing home assistance or full-time aides coming to their home or rectory. The Priest Retirement and Mutual Assistance Association (PRMAA) spends over $2 million dollars annually to provide this kind of care. Spending has increased in providing home care to keep retired priests in the surroundings where they are most comfortable. PRMAA believes that these men who have given their lives in service to the Church should be adequately cared for when their health begins fail. PRMAA uses Catholic facilities whenever it is possible. There are also two independent living residences for retired priests that are subsidized by the Archdiocese. There is space for 28 retired priests to enjoy communal living with their brother priests in retirement. The Special Collection helps subsidize these facilities. As in the cases of Frs. Darow and Luczak, some retired priests are still healthy and live on their own. They rely upon a Priest s Pension Fund for their sustenance. The fund is losing principal and is in need of significant contributions to stabilize and secure this benefit for future generations of priests. As one who is privileged to serve on the Board of the PRMAA, I can assure you that the Archdiocese is committed to caring for our retired priests. We cannot do it without your assistance. Please help and many, many thanks for your generosity. Have a blessed week,
June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Four Liturgical Ministers for Next Week s Liturgies Date/Time Lector Eucharistic Ministers Cantors Servers Saturday, June 16 5:00 p.m. John Dobbins Steve Dolan Steve Dolan, Maria Eichstaedt, Jack Eichstaedt, Patricia Lawlor, Carol Mozgowiec, Mary Mundt, David Nellessen, (volunteer needed), (volunteer needed) Jody Schuth Catherine Valeroso Clarissa Valeroso Sunday, June 17 7:30 a.m. Rosanne Dulski Terry Uselmann George Colgan, Rosanne Dulski, Joan Karwoski, Pat Lucas, Dennis Ramirez, Terry Uselmann, (volunteer needed) 9:00 a.m. Brian Donahue Gerry Batliner, Fred Batliner, Marilyn Cairo, Josephine Fragale, Gina Marie Greco, Maria Gullo, Filomena Randazzo, Joey Randazzo, Norm Stranczek 10:45 a.m. Barbara Kopec Tom Muszynski 12:15 p.m. Joe Paolelli Chris Paolelli Josephine Bax, Toni Brana, Edward Cameron, Nancy Hedrick, Nancy Jensen, Mike Merchut, Jerry Merkel, Tom Reich, Joel Sacris Jonelle Castillo, Angelita DePaz, Eduardo DePaz, Maria Galluzzi, Cathy Gierum, John Gierum, Gloria Scardino, Judy Vee, Matilde Yates 5:00 p.m. Lydia LaScola Lisa Christopher, James Croteau, Kathleen Deveau, R. Scott Flick, Lydia LaScola Rob Sadlowski Rob Sadlowski Rob Sadlowski Rob Sadlowski Jody Schuth Frank Kedzior Giancarlo Donahue Juliana Parisi John Sacris Jack Whalen Tony Davies Matthew Cordero Jhaydee Santos Renee Pantaleon SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FUND FOR RETIRED PRIESTS The Only Annual Collection for Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago Just as our elderly priests need more health care, they may outlive their retirement funds. We need each other now more than ever. Thank you for your sacrifice and generosity! Prayer for a Great Summer Break (Part I) Lord, What about you and me? I don't want to forget you just because I'm off my normal school-year routine. Keep close to me, Lord, and remind me that my relationship with you should never take a break. Garden of Reflection There is a very limited number of 4x8 and 8x8 bricks available for engraving in our beautiful Garden of Reflection. An order form is included in this week s bulletin, and also is available at the Ministry Center. Return your order form on or before June 30 to be included in this year s installation in early September. If you have any questions, please call the Ministry Center, leave your name and phone number, and you will be contacted.
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June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Timer Page Seven 2018-2019 Registration for OLR Religious Ed is now available!! We have a new format registration and payment for Religious Ed can be completed from our website. From our homepage, www.olransom.org, click Religious Ed on the header, then click Registration. The registration form will appear on this page. You will receive a confirmation email and be directed to the two (really three) methods of payments 1) online thru Give Central, 2) check or 3) feel free to contact me with any special concerns or payment questions. Thru Give Central you can set-up a payment plan or request a pay copy from me. Checks can be mailed to OLR Religious Education at 8624 W. Normal Ave. If you don't want to complete the form online no problem just call or email me. I will forward a hard copy to you. A hard copy of the registration form can also be picked up at the Ministry Center, if that is your preference. I can be reached at (847) 696-2994 or cmottley@olransom.org. Have a Blessed Summer! Connie Mottley KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OUR LADY OF RANSOM VERY OWN COUNCIL #16836 ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA THE CALCUTTA NEWS Become a Knight of Columbus! Why join the Knights of Columbus? Why should I become a Knight? If you are interested: * In helping those in need * Serving your parish * Giving back to your community * Growing in your faith * Gaining exclusive access to our top rated insurance program to protect your family I know you will have more questions right now than answers. WHY should I join? I have a family. I am working. It s hard for me to get away. I belong to another organization which takes my time. THIS IS WHY? If you belong to another organization we could help you and you help us with projects. You have a family we understand that family comes first. You join the Knights and you come to the meetings when you can. The meetings are once a month at 7:30pm on a Wednesday for 1-1/2 hours. You can help out once a year in September at our Tootsie Roll Drive in Niles and at our church. As a Knight you can choose the projects, days, time, that you wish to be involved in within our community of Niles or at our parish of Our Lady of Ransom. The Knights of Columbus may or may not be the organization for you you can give it a try and you don t have to go far away for meetings it s right here at Our Lady of Ransom. Please think about it and give Mike a call. He would be more than happy to tell you about it. Want to talk to a Knight on a more personal level with no high pressure, please call SK KNIGHT MIKE PAOLANTINO at 847-529-8715. THANK YOU for taking your time to read Why Join. God Bless All.
June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Eight R E S T I N P E A C E Please continue to pray for the following people who have recently died: Stella Skorupski Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed not ended. --Rite of Christian Burial SACRIFICIAL GIVING Our response to God s command to take care of the community with the gifts, talents and resources God entrusts to us. STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES Sunday Collections June 3..... $ 11,926 (Week 49) Year-to-date..$ 670,073 We are grateful. P R A Y F O R T H E S I C K Stacy Murphy (4) Geoffrey Brown (3) Ellen Krause (3) Nino Soluri (2) Dick Stuercke (2) (baby) Chase San Juan (2) Paul Kane (1) We pray for all the sick at every Mass and in our private prayers. Persons who have a change in their health (traumatic event, surgery, critical stage of disease, etc.) will be mentioned by name (if they or a family member request) at Sunday Masses. Thereafter, for one month the name will be published in the bulletin and then placed on our website: olransom. org. OLR MILITARY God keep you safe! A.I.C. Michael Gonzales Sgt. Vito Deiure Gunny Sgt. Paul J. Vee, USMC Lt. 1st Class Jared Kandell Staff Sgt. Michael Osterlund PFC Darren Keifer PO2 Patrick Wurster II Staff Sgt. Anthony LaScola, USMC Cpl. Brian Michael Bell BM3 Kristin Kaufmann Specialist Conrad Sewinski ENFR Joshua Torres 1st Lt. Joseph John Gullo, USAF Cpl. Giselle Obcemea Gayapa, USMC PFC Ezekiel M. Trimble PFC Edrian Fernandez, USAFC Cpt. Jason Lovallo 1st Lt. Timothy F. Eddy, Jr. 1st Lt. Catie LaScola, USMC Sgt. Michael Allbright PFC A.J. Martinez Jr. PFC Zachary Christopher Flick USMC SPC Liam Walsh If you know of any Our Lady of Ransom parishioners who are serving in the military and would like to include them in our prayer intentions, please call the Ministry Center (847-823-2550.) Today is Donut Sunday, please stop downstairs in Paluch Hall and grab a donut, juice or coffee and enjoy the chance to visit with your fellow parishioners. Prayer for Summer Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer! Thank You for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight. Thank You for the beauty I see all around me and for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation. Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family, and for the more casual pace of the summer season. Draw me closer to You this summer. Teach me how I can pray no matter where I am or what I am doing. Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presence and light my path with Your Word and Counsel. As I enjoy Your creation, create in me a pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You. Amen.
From: Our Lady of Ransom Parish Niles, IL 847-823-2550 Contact: Cathy Williams Bulletin #000161 Date: June 10, 2018 8 PAGES PLUS COVER SHEET Publisher 2007 Printer HP Laser Jet CP3525