528 Lathrop Avenue River Forest, Illinois www.stlukeparish.org Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. ~ Mark 6:7 July 15, 2 018 Fift ee nt h Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 16 - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 6:30 am Denis Hutchings 8:00 am Lucya Prince Tuesday, July 17 6:30 am Maria Ckuj 8:00 am The Barder Family Wednesday, July 18 - St. Camillus de Lellis 6:30 am Kathleen Loutsch 8:00 am Evelyn Cademartrie Thursday, July 19 6:30 am Margaret E. Meyer 8:00 am Special Intention of a Parishioner Friday, July 20 - St. Apollinaris 6:30 am Donal and Mary Keane 8:00 am Mary Ellen Gowan Saturday, July 21 - St. Lawrence of Brindisi 8:00 am Barbara Aquilino 1:00 pm Steven Silariski/Kelly Adamik Wedding 3:00 pm Michael Murphy/Maureen O Brien Wedding 5:00 pm Mary Jane Clark Sunday, July 22 7:30 am James Kolz 9:00 am Richard J. Brennan 11:00 am Bob Meek MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Saturday, July 21 5:00 pm Servers B Hardy, Z Hartwig, 1 Needed Lectors T Hicks, B Esposito Euch Min J Bobak, Y Bobak, G Hardy, C Madden, J Megall, D Piper, W Piper Ushers C Cox, J Fisher, M Nelson, R Nixon Sunday, July 22 7:30 am Servers A Lazos, L Lazos, O Tsitovich Lectors T Roche, S Price Euch Min L Ortiz-Lazos, J Sullivan, M Sullivan Ushers B Hickman, J Langton, C Maroon, M Oller 9:00 am Servers M Bartalis, L Dugan, B Kerstetter Lectors LM Froelich, CJ Kerstetter Euch Min J Baier, T Graefe, M Hosty, R Norton, V Perera, A Ramirez, H Slowik Ushers B Aquilino, L Driscoll, P Driscoll, J Nowicki 11:00 am Servers D Devereux, B Greenberg, 1 Needed Lectors J Mannix, Y Hafner Euch Min J Courtney, B Elwood, K Frank, M Frank, M Karasis, D Kurtenbach, K Slepicka Ushers J McInerney, 3 Needed 2 Cover art by Andrey Mironov/Wikimedia Commons Please note that the parking lot and alley between the church and school will be closed to all traffic for resealing and re-striping of the pavement beginning immediately after the 8:00 Mass this Monday, July 16, until the work is completed later in the week. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL SCRIPTURE READINGS For Masses the week of July 16-22 Mon: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/ Mt 10:34 11:1 Tue: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wed: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a]/ Mt 11:25-27 Thu: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, Fri: 19-21 [20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/ Mt 12:1-8 Sat: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 2:13-18/ Mk 6:30-34 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Monica Affleck, David Carlson, Terry Coffey, Richard Farrell, Sr. Michelle Germanson OP, Robert Gorman, Kathleen Haney, James Hill, Frank Kurr, Mariella Michelon, Sr. Colleen Nolan OP, Kevin Nolan, Paul Novak, Nick Perisin, Fr. Paul Reicher, Patti Sheehan, Tom Trankina, and Michael Willoughby AND FOR OUR DECEASED Bill Sherlock STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick no food, no sack, no money in their belts. ~Mark 8:8 How different we are from the Apostles who took nothing when they ventured out to serve God. Today most of us make our life s journey more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. When we really put God first in everything and put money and possessions second, we experience more freedom to joyfully serve God and others. Our Weekly Offerings Week-to-Date Month-to-Date Year-to-Date Envelopes $ 6,422 $ 14,278 $ 14,278 Electronic 12,110 14,670 14,670 Total Giving $ 18,532 $ 28,948 $ 28,948 Budgeted 13,530 27,060 27,060 Variance +/(-) $ 5,002 $ 1,888 $ 1,888 (For Fiscal Year July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) We greatly appreciate the sacrifices you make to support the mission and ministry of St. Luke Church. Thank you for your generosity! Here s a convenient way to support St. Luke Parish with payments from your bank or credit card account using your computer or smart phone. Try it today at GiveCentral.org. LPi
The St. Luke Peace and Justice Committee invites everyone to a reception for Jeannine Hill Fletcher, the author of the selection for this year s Summer Book Discussion, The Sin of White Supremacy. The daughter of St. Luke parishioners Jim and Virginia Hill, Prof. Hill Fletcher graduated from the University of Illinois as an English major. After a year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, she attended Harvard Divinity School and earned her master s degree in Theological Studies in 1996 and Doctorate in Theology in 2001. Since then she has taught at Fordham University about the intersection of Systematic Theology and issues of diversity (religious diversity, Christian cultural diversity, race, and gender). Prof. Hill Fletcher is the author of two books on women s issues as well as her newest book on the impact of racism in American churches. She is a board member of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, a multi-religious and multi-racial grassroots organization working for social change. The reception will be this Thursday, July 19, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Hospitality House. Anyone who is interested in the topic of her book is welcome to attend. The Book Discussion Group will meet for its last two sessions at 7:30 pm on July 23 and August 6 in Waldron Hall. St. Luke Parish is seeking enthusiastic, spirit-filled Catholics to share their faith with the children of our parish this coming year in our Religious Education Program. We provide the training you supply your enthusiasm and love for the Lord and the promise to journey in faith with these young people! It s not necessary to be a parent or to have a child in the program to be part of this special ministry. Training will be provided in August leading up to the start of the program. Classes meet in the St. Luke School building on Wednesday afternoons (3:30-4:30 pm) for the early grades and on Wednesday evenings (6:30-7:30 pm) for middle-school grades. Not sure you d like to take this on alone? Then why not take a team approach and ask a friend or your spouse if they would like to teach with you. High school and college-age If you d like to learn more about this ministry, please contact Mary Beth Smedinghoff, at the Religious Education Office, 708-771-5959 students are also welcome to help. It s a fulfilling and joyful ministry. Our catechists all say they are happy to give of themselves but they receive far more blessings in return for their efforts. They learn more about themselves as people of faith, and they enjoy having the chance to work with some great fellow parishioners while planning each week s lessons. Consider joining us! The parish offers a 50% tuition discount to all full-time catechists with children in our Religious Education Program. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of becoming a catechist for our parish! If you think you hear God calling you to be a catechist or classroom aide, or you just have questions about this ministry, contact Mary Beth Smedinghoff at 708-771-5959 JULY 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
St. Luke s Summer Youth Service Group reached Kansas City, Kansas, safely last Sunday after a 550-mile trek in two vans. They spent this past week with the Catholic Heart WorkCamp doing light home repairs and yard work for the elderly and low-income families around the Greater Kansas City vicinity, as well as having fun, music, prayer, and meeting other youths in their spare time. It s that time again, so please enter your CAN T SERVE and PREFERENCE dates for the next period of our liturgical schedule September 10 through November 30 on the Ministry Scheduler Pro website. The last date for you to enter this information is Sunday, July 29. Ministry Scheduler Pro will not allow any entries after July 29. Remember: If you miss the July 29 deadline to enter your dates, you will need to find your own substitutes for the dates you are assigned. We will start accepting requests for 2019 Mass intentions beginning on Monday, July 23. All intentions must be accompanied by the 2019 Mass Intention Request Form which will be available at the parish office, online, or in the church vestibule and your $10 offering (make checks payable to St. Luke Church). We will not be accepting 2019 Mass Intentions over the phone at this time. NEW THIS YEAR: COLLECTIVE MASS INTENTIONS At one Mass each Sunday, following the rotational schedule below, more than one intention will be offered. This will help to accommodate people who request the same date. COLLECTIVE MASSES 1st Sunday of the month 5:00 pm 2nd Sunday 7:30 am 3rd Sunday 9:00 am 4th Sunday 11:00 am This is your last chance to sign up for the Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Camp, which will be hosted at St. Luke next week (July 22-27). This unique camp will be led by college-age missionaries in two age groupings: Children in grades 1-6 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday-Friday Junior high/high school students from 7:00 to 9:00 pm Sunday-Thursday Multi-child discounts and scholarships are available. For complete program information and registration, go online to tinyurl.com/tluketotus2018 today! 4 WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL We will try our best to accommodate requests for particular days and times throughout the rest of the year. If the Mass you ask for is already specified by someone else, we will try to get as close as possible to the Mass date and time you requested. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, contact Carol at the Parish Office at 708-435-8912.
Today (Sunday) is the last day to make a reservation for the Prime Timers trip to the Botanical Gardens tomorrow. It is a great experience to ride the tram through the park. The tram ride is $7, and a $25 parking fee will be divided among participants plus lunch at the Garden Cafe. The group will leave from the Ashland Avenue entrance of the Hospitality House at 9:30 am due to the re-sealing of the parking lot. Please call Beth McBride at 366-7063 immediately if you would like to join the group s outing. Also, remember Bocce Ball will start at 9:00 am each Thursday for the rest of the summer season on the Lake Street courts across from the Jewel Store. Catholic Charities is seeking donations of backpacks and school supplies that can be handed out at the annual free Community Health Fair at St. Frances of Rome Church on August 18. Suggested items include: New backpacks Pens and pencils Glue, scissors, erasers Crayons and markers Rulers and folders Notebooks and college and wide-ruled paper St. Luke will have a specially marked Backpack Drive container in the back of church, so you can bring your donations You can bring your donated items when you come to Sunday Mass on any weekend between now and August 12. For more info, contact Esmeralda Zepeda at 708-329-4022 or ezepeda@catholiccharities.net. Please continue to bring donations for the Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry with you to Mass on Sundays and place them in the baskets. Cash donations are always appreciated. Please make checks payable to St. Luke Parish and write Food Pantry on the memo line. Cash donations are used to buy fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs and meat from the Chicago Food Depository. Thank you for your generosity! ~St. Luke Feed the Hungry Committee You can find Catholic churches and their Mass times anytime during your trip at www.masstimes.org. The website has phone numbers, web links, and even maps for churches around the United States and many parts of the world. Your regular support is as important during the summer as throughout the rest of the year. Do enjoy your vacation time away, but please don t forget St. Luke. Your support by mail and/or when you return is essential to our budget. One no-fuss way to make your weekly contribution is to sign up for GiveCentral. This online service makes it convenient to support the parish with automatic payments from your bank or credit card account. It gives you 24/7 access to your giving account and history, using your computer, tablet, or smartphone from anywhere you have internet service. You can schedule your offerings to the parish and any special collection that occurs throughout the year. You can learn more about the service and sign up at GiveCentral.org. If you have questions or need help registering, contact the Parish Office at 771-8250. Are you, or someone you know, interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Or do you need to prepare for sacraments that you missed in your younger days? St. Luke s RCIA Program will be starting again this fall. For new inquirers as well as those who have been away from the Church for a while, this program has inspired many to become a member of the Catholic Church or to be renewed in their faith in Christ Jesus. Please call the Parish Office at 771-8250 for more information. JULY 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
6 The St. Luke Athletic Committee extends an extra big congratulations to the winner of the 500 Club s twice-yearly drawing of $250: Gen Zoufel Thank you to all who have purchased memberships in the Club, the proceeds of which go directly to fund St. Luke Parish School s athletic programs. Keep watching for winners of all our weekly drawings! St. Lukers are invited to Ascension Parish s Summer Theology Series on the next two Thursday evenings July 19 and 26. In honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, the series will feature talks by clergy from three churches from the Lutheran, Catholic, and Presbyterian faiths to discuss the division and recent ecumenical efforts toward reunification: Rev. Dr. Jeff Leininger, University Pastor at Concordia University Very Rev. Thomas A. Baima, S.T.D., Vicar for the Archdiocese s Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Rev. Victoria Curtiss, Associate Pastor for Missions at Fourth Presbyterian Church Each evening s talk will start at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Pine Room of Ascension School at Clarence and Van Buren streets in Oak Park. 24-Hour Crisis Line: 708-386-4225 www.sarahsinn.org Mass Schedule Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm, and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am (except 8:15 am on Wednesdays during the school year), Saturday 8:00 am Confessions The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is offered after 6:30 and 8:00 am weekday Masses and by appointment. Call the rectory to schedule a time. Adoration and Benediction Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament occurs every first Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass and rosary. Rectory Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm and by appointment (Call 708-771-8250). Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Faith? Anyone wishing to complete their sacraments or learn more about the Catholic faith may inquire about our adult faith formation program (RCIA) by calling the rectory for more information. WELCOME TO ST. LUKE River Forest, IL Rev. John Szmyd, Pastor jszmyd@stlukeparish.org... 435-8925 Rev. Steven Bauer, Associate Pastor sbauer@stlukeparish.org... 435-8922 Rev. Leroy Wickowski (Retired) lwickowski@stlukeparish.org... 435-8917 Rev. Mr. John Baier johnbaier@isp.com... 630-655-0088 Rev. Mr. Terry Norton reneeterrynorton@gmail.com... 771-6635 Rev. Mr. Bob Slobig bobslobig@comcast.net... 771-6430 Rev. Mr. Paul Faherty (retired) 528 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest 60305-1835 stlukeparish@stlukeparish.org... 771-8250 Carol Karlowski, Office Assistant ckarlowski@stlukeparish.org... 435-8912 Daniel Szymanski, Director of Operations dszymanski@stlukeparish.org... 435-8921 Sheila Price, Director of Stewardship & Development sprice@stlukeparish.org... 435-8927 Arlene Michna, Music Director amichna@stlukeparish.org... 435-8926 Bradley Collins, Communications Coordinator bcollins@stlukeparish.org... 435-8910 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 jschwarzbeck@stlukeparish.org... 366-8587 Joanie Schwarzbeck, Administrative Assistant 519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest 60305-1824 (Enter through Lake Street door of school building) religiouseducation@stlukeparish.org... 771-5959 Mary Beth Smedinghoff, Religious Ed Secretary 533 Ashland Avenue, River Forest Sr. Pat Farrell, O.P. pfarrell@stlukeparish.org... 771-5280 New Parishioners If you re new to the community or just new to our church, please stop by the rectory to introduce yourself and register so we can welcome you into the full life of our parish. Communion Visits and Ministry of Care A parish priest or Minister of Care will be happy to visit those who are sick or homebound. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Baptism Baptisms take place on the first and third Sundays of each month, except during Lent. Preparation meetings are held on the first Monday of every month for the parents of children who will be baptized. Arrangements can be made by calling the rectory. Marriage Couples wishing to be married should call the rectory to set up an appointment with one of the parish priests at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Elderly parishioners, those in poor health or who are anticipating surgery can call the rectory to arrange to receive the sacrament of anointing.