AUGUST 28, 2016 ● 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Reflecting on God’s Word The story is told of a priest who was a brilliant scholar and an extraordinary lecturer. His one concern in life was the position he would hold at God’s eternal banquet. One night, in a dream, an angel revealed that he should expect to be seated next to the butcher from Regenberg. The priest was aghast. Surely a mistake, he thought. He de-cided to set out for Regenberg to see the man who would be his companion for eternity. As he traveled, he thought to himself that perhaps this butcher was really a man of great distinction who had fallen on hard times and was temporarily forced to cut meat for a living. With that thought, he tried to console himself. In Regenberg, the priest found the butcher work-ing quietly at his trade. He asked him if he had been a butcher all his life. The butcher replied, “Yes, I have, my good man, but I’m a second-rate butcher. You see, I have not had much time to devote to my trade. I have two el-derly parents and they are very helpless in the daily tasks of life. As a result, much of my time is consumed in their care. Every day I must bathe them, clothe them, and feed them. And there’s the cleaning and washing of clothes.” The priest, with tears in his eyes, knelt down, kissed the rough hands of the butcher, and thanked God for giving him a place in heaven next to a man of such great distinction.

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Living God’s Word In our Gospel today Jesus states, “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalt-ed!” How can you humble yourself this week for the sake of anoth-er?

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Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Mk 6:17-29 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33

Weekend Mass Times:

Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

www.stmaryfc.org

Mass Intentions Monday, August 29, The Passover of St. John the Baptist 8:00AM †Juana Lopez req. Daughter Amy Capulong †Dorothy Hatton req. Her Husband Harry & Family Tuesday, August 30 8:00AM †Guido & Josephine Cocagnig req. Mike & Lori Cocanig Wednesday, August 31 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Thursday, September 1 8:00AM †Marvin Bohmann req. His Wife Clara & Family 9:00AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Friday, September 2 8:00AM †Marvin Bohmann req. Mr. & Mrs. Irving Hertel Saturday, September 3 5:00PM †Stephanie Jackimowski req. RoseMarie Marsh †Marlene Haertle req. Family & Friends †Karl Schiele req. His Wife Rosa †Veronica Skonieczny req. Her Daughters †David Malham req. Kathie Lackie †Ken Gauger req. Family & Friends Sunday, September 4 7:30AM †Harold & Bernadette Wehrle req. Barbara Witte †Helen Obenauf Supergan req. Michael & Darcie Frane †Rose Klabunde req. John & Teresa Lenzen Family 9:30AM †John Philbin req. Matt & Dorothy Miholic †Dianne Dooley req. Dick & Judy Hegerle †Henry Bochenko req. Rosemary & Maurella Bochenko †Dorothy Hatton req. Her Husband Harry & Family †Robert Smola req. Ron & Mary Jean Johnson Family †Charles Edward Zenkus req. His Mother Kathryn †Thomas J. Schnite req. His Wife Bev 11:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation

Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM

Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander

Deacons Deacon Bob Deacon Bob Deacon Gary Preach Deacon Gary Preach

Lectors D. Prezell J. Schwartz

S. Bosshart K. Lenzen

M. Arata M. Meskel

K. Crotty D. Wittgen

LITURGICAL MINISTERS September 3 & 4, 2016

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon D. Prezell J. Steiner T. Powell J. Powell B. Steiner T. Kennedy L. Green E. Boyd

Deacon C. Cline L. Zucco E. Tauscher A. Rafferty III M. Sikorski L. Bosshart P. Tekampe M. Tekampe

Deacon H. Grady A. Grady L. Buckman L.M. Davis K. Pannhausen R. Fisher & J. Fisher J. Rutledge T. Gawne

Deacon M. Crutcher J. Ranchero M. Ranchero Z. Dela Cruz L. Dela Cruz E. McPherson D. Ceglarek J. Ferrigan

The Week Ahead Sunday, August 28 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM New Parishioner Welcoming Session Monday, August 29 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:00PM REP Fall Catechist Meeting Tuesday, August 30 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, August 31 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 1:30PM Can You Drink The Cup Group Discussion 7:00PM To Teach Who Christ Is Meeting Thursday, September 1 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 6:30PM Harvestfest Meeting Friday, September 2 8:00AM Mass in Little Church 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, September 3 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, September 4 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 12:30PM Simbang Gabi Meeting

Labor Day Mass Monday, September 5, 9:00 AM Big Church Begin your observance of Labor Day with the celebration of the Eucharist.

Dear Parishioners In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear two related parables dealing with banquets, invited guests, and places of honor. The details include the fact

that Jesus was the invited guest at the home of an important religious leader and that people were observing him carefully. The setting for this dinner, we are told, is the Sabbath day, a day filled with specific expectations, rituals and prayers. It is compelling to me that the scriptures reveal that Jesus found himself in trouble with the religious leaders numerous times on the Sabbath. Perhaps the notion of Sabbath time seems irrele-vant to many in our day, yet it is something that I believe we need to rediscover. Many of our lives seem to spiral out of con-trol and times with so many activities and things that we are responsible for. The purpose of the Sabbath is most clearly articulated in the story of creation: “God rested on the seventh day from all the work he had done.” The Sabbath then was a day for rest and reflection. The Sabbath is a time when we take the time to thank God for all the blessings we know and dedi-cate some time to praise and honor God. The Sabbath always involves gathering at table with family and friends. This is why Jesus chose the Passover meal as a way for us to remember him. I am personally grateful for all who serve the Sunday lit-urgy which for us is our Sabbath. Just as a Sabbath meal needs to be prepared in advance, so does our weekly celebration of the Eucharist. I offer the following suggestions for preparing for get the most out of Sunday Mass. 1. Make the commitment to go every Sunday. Decide ahead

of time what Mass you can attend and put it in your sched-ule. I have a friend who puts an hour for God in her ap-pointment book. When you attend Mass weekly you will find yourself feeling more and more at home. You truly become part of the community.

2. Consider reading the scriptures ahead of time so that when you hear them proclaimed out loud you will have a deeper understanding of what is being proclaimed.

3. Take some time in prayer to reflect on the past week and give thanks for all the good things and ask for mercy for any time when sin took over your thoughts, words or deeds.

4. Ask God to speak to you during Mass. Ask God to open your heart to hear what you need to hear.

5. Start a prayer journal and write down what God has said to you during Mass. Perhaps even discuss with other family members what stirred in you or what spoke to you. Blessed are those who are invited to the supper of the lamb.

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St. Mary Prayer Angels As members of St. Mary's parish faith community, it is our responsibility to re-member in spiritual ways those among us who are ill in mind, body, or spirit. We

have a ministry under Human Concerns called “St. Mary’s Prayer An-gels” ministry. This ministry is for anyone who has regular access to their email and agrees to pray for the intentions and needs of our par-ish community as they arise. How it works: If you are in need of urgent prayers for yourself or a family member,

you simply email your request to Diane Mulroe dmul-roe@stmota.org and then your request will be added to the next outgoing Prayer Angels email.

If you would like to be a praying member of the Prayer Angels Minis-try, you subscribe to receive emails. Once you are subscribed, you will periodically receive an email with the names of those who are in need of urgent prayers as well as the names of our beloved deceased. As a member of the ministry, you agree to pray for those in need of our love and support.

Permission must be given by either the individual or a family member to add the prayer request to the Prayer Angels email. All prayers that parishioners entrust to us are confidential to the St. Mary Prayer An-gels only and are not to be forwarded or posted on any form of social network. If you would like to join this ministry, please visit the wel-come page on the St. Mary of the Annunciation website http://www.stmaryfc.org/#/welcome and click on the graphic “Click here to join the parish email lists” or email Diane Mulroe and you will be added to the subscription and email distribution for St. Mary Prayer Angels.

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Annual Catholic Appeal Update We continue to receive good news about the results of the 2016 Annu-al Catholic Appeal! The most recent update from the Archdiocese shows that so far 535 parishioners have pledged $199,336, of which $180,829 has already been paid! We are very grateful for the terrific response of our generous parishioners! If you have not yet made a pledge, you may still do so in the Parish Office or from the Steward-ship tab on our parish web site. The Appeal is a large and critical source of funding for the Archdiocese and the parish. All money received that exceeds our par-ish goal of $77,229 is returned to St. Mary. As in previous years, this “rebate” is a very important source of funding for the functioning of our parish and its ministries. The Appeal rebate also helps us to address critical big ticket items and emergency repairs that are outside the scope of our normal budget. For example, proceeds from the 2015 Appeal helped us to repair our two campus water wells and the air conditioning in Diantha Hall. St. Mary also directly benefits from Arch-diocesan programs for Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, and Lay Ministry Formation (among others) that are support-ed by gifts to the Annual Appeal. We thank everyone for your generous pledges and pay-ments to the Appeal. We are very grateful for all those who sacrifice to support the Archdiocese and St. Mary of the Annunciation!

Featured CD for August

No Limitations by

Chris Stefanick

Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Chris Stefanick discusses chastity beyond the

usual fear tactics and "just say no's." Instead we are offered something to say "Yes" to: health, happiness, authentic relationships, and the love we were made for. Everything else is just an imitation. Visit Chris' website at www.RealLifeCatholic.com

Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex.

Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the parish to continue the program and offer new material.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday.

Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass .and 3:00 PM during Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament.

The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.

St. Mary Parish has a new After-Hours Emergency

Telephone Number

224-358-3210

Are Your Children Registered for Religious Education Program? The Fall session of REP begins in September. If you have not yet registered your children, kindly contact Sue Matousek, Director of Religious Edu-cation.

smatous@stmota.org or 847-223-0010

Choir Rehearsals Resume September 7

Singers Sought for Vibrant Parish Ministry

Our parish choir rehearses on Wednesday nights, 7:00–9:00 PM, and sings for the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass, September through May. We also sing for Christmas Eve Mass, Holy Week liturgies, and holy days of obligation. Singers of high school age and older, of all levels of experience, are invited to sing with us. See Fred Vipond at the organ console after any weekend Mass or contact him: fvipond@stmota.org.

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection August 21, 2016 $ 21,648.75 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21,288.00 Difference $ 360.75 Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 170,635.33 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 170,304.00 Difference $ 331.33 Difference vs. Last Year $ (7,423.25) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

Bonnie Beauvais and for the repose of all who have recently died:

Willim Buchholz, Janine Polidori

Youth Ministry Calendar Youth Ministry is gearing up for a new year! Our 2016-2017 Calendar can be found on the Information Ki-osk in the Narthex and on the parish website. Contact Benjamin Valle at bvalle@stmota.org with any ques-

tions or to be added to our youth ministry email lists.

Need a ride? Can you offer a ride? Requests are often made by St. Mary parishioners who would like to get to Mass but are in need of a

ride. If you are coming to Mass anyway and are willing to pick up and drive someone to and from church, please contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office. Those seeking rides will be connected with those willing to provide rides. More information: dmulroe@stmota.org

High School Confirmation Class Forming Classes are now forming for those in high school who have yet to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you have a son or daughter who missed the preparation classes during their 8th Grade year, this is a great opportunity for teens to prepare to receive the sacrament with their peers! Contact Benjamin Valle at bvalle@stmota.org or 847-223-0010 ext 230 for further infor-mation.

Feast Day of Mary Thursday, September 8th, The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Please join us after the 8:00 AM Mass in the Eucharist Chapel as we recite the Rosary, all are welcome.

Accompanist Sought for School Masses Pianist needed for St. Mary School Masses, Thursday mornings, 9:00 –9:45 AM. Experience in playing for Catholic Mass is helpful, but not required. You would work with an experienced cantor; all music is chosen for you. This is a volunteer position. Please contact Fred Vipond, parish music director: fvipond@stmota.org 847-223-0010

Save the Date 15th Annual Ladies’ Tea

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 9:15 a.m.

GuestSpeaker:Sr.GaelGensler

ATributetoMothers

For all mothers - for those who are, for those who have gone before and for those who will come after us.Give thanks for the mother who nurtured you to become the woman that you are today.Come and celebrate and give thanks to our God, the source of all life.

Tickets on sale September 11, 17-18, 24-25 $12 each Contact Kathleen Arata kmunited@comcast.net

847-949-0668 with any questions or to help with the event

Worship Commission Ministry Fair September 17 & 18

How will you share your gift with the parish?

Altar Servers Open to young parishioners in 4th through 12th grades. These young people develop initiative and forethought by assisting the priest and deacon at Mass. Greeters and Ushers A personal welcome helps engage a worshiper. Ushers and Greeters assist where needed, from helping to find seats, taking up the offertory collection, to giving emergency assistance. Eucharistic Ministers Teens and adults are trained and mandated by the Archdiocese to act as extraordinary ministers of Communion. Lectors Teens and adults are trained for the proclamation of the Word. Sacristans The many articles required for the celebration of the sacraments are the area of sacristans, from candles and cups to vesture and linens. Music Ministry Helping the assembly sing God’s praises, as well as exercising their own particular role in the sacred liturgy, is the goal of music ministers. Along with the Contemporary Choir and the Parish Choir, we would like to organize a funeral choir and a children’s choir. Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration one day each month. Adorers as well as additional coordinators are sought. Wedding Coordinators These persons assist the brides, grooms, attendants, and their fami-lies with the details associated with the wedding liturgy both in the planning and on the day of the wedding. Rosary and Divine Mercy Ministry These dedicated persons recite the Rosary after daily Mass Monday through Thursday, and the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass. The Family Rosary is recited every first Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM. Simbang Gabi St. Mary’s is the site of one of the nine Lake County area novena Masses in preparation for Christmas. Along with a festive celebration of the Eucharist, a reception with food and fellowship is offered. Call-Me Ministry Even though you may have the desire, you may not have the ability to regularly commit to a ministry. Call-Me ministers share their contact information with ministries in which they have an interest. When extra help is needed, ministry coordinators give these ministers a call.

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

Today’s Gospel passage challenges us to take an honest look in the mirror and honestly consider how self-focused and self-

important we are. And how much we yearn for recognition and compliments from others. The more infatuated we are with our-selves, the less capable we are of being generous and compas-sionate to others. Consider the following story told by Sr. Alice Camille, a noted author, speaker and scripture scholar:

Once when I was giving a parish mission in a wealthy suburb, the pastor arranged lodgings for me with a humble family on the outskirts of town. While glad to meet this remarkable family, I was intrigued by the context in a very well-heeled community. As the pastor explained: “At the close of the mission, I want you to acknowledge the hospitality of this family. They are the poorest in our parish, yet they were the only ones who approached me to ask if they could host you during the mission.” How frequently this story is repeated across the church! Rarely is gen-erosity offered in proportion to possessions. Instead, the most gener-ous are often those with fewer resources. We give, not according to our means, but in response to our gratitude. Too often, the more we have, the more we credit ourselves with our hard work and resource-fulness. Where would you and I appear in Alice’s episode? Where would we appear in today’s Gospel story? Each of us is called to humility. Humility is not poor self-esteem nor does it not mean habitually downplaying anything good you’ve done (“It wasn’t really all that much”). In some cases such false self-deprecation can be pride, not humility, at work. Rather, in the words of C.S. Lewis, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” Only when we recognize and respect and honor the innate value of others can we truly love and serve. Humility starts with the recognition that before God we humans are only mere creatures (something that in traditional language is a virtue called “fear of the Lord”) and that all we have is ultimately a gift from the Creator. Only when you and I recognize that we are blessed with far more than we deserve can we be truly generous. And we are only genuinely gener-ous when we give without regards to obligation, either one we’re under or one we’re attempting to create for the recipient. If we desire any type of reciprocity, we’re not acting out of sincere generosity. Likewise, if it’s recognition and compliments we’re after, we’re not truly humble. Benjamin Franklin wrote in his autobiography, “I cannot boast of much success in acquiring the reality of this virtue [humility], but I had a good deal with regard to the appearance of it.” Perhaps working at appearances is not a bad place to start, if the idea isn’t to deceive others but rather to consciously act ourselves into a new way of being. If we cultivate the practice of humble words and actions in our lives – by focusing our attention, conversation and behavior on others and their needs rather than on ourselves and our desires – you and I can gradually develop the ever more humble and generous hearts of true disciples. We live in an age that seems to celebrate “It’s all about me!” As today’s Gospel reveals, Jesus begs to differ. I don’t know about you, but I’ve got some work to do... If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the parish office or send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

ACDVO Needs to Hear from You The Archdiocesan Committee on Domestic Violence Outreach is working with Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Urban Re-search & Learning (CURL), the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law and the Chicago Foundation for Women to re-search how public K-12 Illinois schools respond to the needs of stu-dent survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. The project will be used to improve Illinois state policy. We need stories from student survivors, parents, and school staff about their experiences. This valuable input will help shape policy to ensure all schools meet the needs of youth survivors. Participation is voluntary and confidential. Interviews can be conduct-ed by phone or in-person and a cash stipend is paid to survivors for participating. If you would like to share your story, or if you would like more information, please contact Jennifer Cossyleon at 773-508-8502, jcossyleon@luc.edu.

We’ll Take It! Grateful to Take It! Society of St. Vincent de Paul While you're doing summer cleaning, packing your son/daughter for college, updating an old wardrobe or redecorating, remember to set aside items you no longer want for the SVDP collection which will be held at church before and after masses September 17 & 18. SVDP will have a trailer in the parking lot for easy drop-off. Tell friends and neighbors. Your donations help us serve those in need with ba-sics for human dignity. If you have any questions, email to svdpkda@gmail.com. Tax receipts will be given at the trailer. Suggested Items: (ITEMS SHOULD BE GENTLY USED, CLEAN AND IN WORKING CONDITION) CLOTHING Colder weather is coming: coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarfs, boots Children’s clothing Children’s clothing 6yrs +, especially Women’s and Men’s clothing Shoes SMALL APPLIANCES Microwaves Coffee Makers Blenders Mixers Can Openers Toaster Ovens ELECTRONICS Stereo Equipment (Portable) Speakers Musical Instruments Radios Clocks & Clock Radios

KITCHEN & HOUSEHOLD Pots & Pans Plates, bowls, cups, glasses China & Silverware Figurines Jewelry Linens

Prayer Vigil to End Violence Violence is all around us in many different forms: in our world, in our country, in our communities, and in our homes. There is something that each of us can do to help: pray. Pray to end gun violence, do-mestic violence, economic violence, environmental violence. Please join with parishioners of both Old St. Pat’s and Old St. Mary’s in an

Wednesday, August 31, 2016,from 6:30–7:30 p.m Old St. Patrick’s Church

700 W. Adams (at Des Plaines), Chicago The Vigil will include tying ribbons to offer prayers for those impacted by violence. If you cannot attend the Vigil, you can still participate by picking up a ribbon from one of the baskets at the exits of the church and offering your own prayers for an end to violence in all of its forms Parking available in the public lot on west side of Des Plaines between Monroe and Madison. A volunteer will be in the lot handing out parking slips. Also carpooling from Old St. Mary’s parking lot at 6PM.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Bereavement Ministry

10 Week Grief Support Group:

“FINDING HOPE/HEALING HEARTS” One of North America's leading grief educators, Dr. Alan Wolfelt has written many books about healing in grief. In compassionate, down-to-earth language, Understanding Your Grief describes ten touch-stones—or trail markers—that are essential physical, emotional, cogni-tive, social, and spiritual signs for mourners to look for on their journey through grief. This book is his most comprehensive, covering the es-sential lessons that mourners have taught him in his three decades of working with the bereaved. Think of your grief as a wilder-ness—a vast, inhospitable for-est. You must journey through this wilderness. To find your way out, you must become acquainted with its terrain and learn to follow the sometimes hard-to-find trail that leads to healing. In the wilderness of your grief, the touchstones are your trail markers. They are the signs that let you know you are on the right path. When you learn to identify and rely on the touchstones, you will find your way to hope and healing. This weekly group will meet at St. Mary of the Annunciation for 10 consecutive Thursdays, September 15–November 17, 2016, 6:30–8:00pm. The group size is limited so register now! The $30.00 registration fee covers the cost of the two books. To register, contact Diane Mulroe at the St. Mary parish office. dmulroe@stmota.org or call 847-223-0010 Here is what has been said about the experience of the Finding Hope/Healing Hearts group: “[The group] normalized feelings and situations; felt comfort with new friends; hope was built”

“That I’m not the only one going through this; that slowly it will get better; there will be ups and downs”

“Commonality and continuity; facilitators compassionate and real in their approach; each person has added to the group”

“Enjoyed sharing experiences with others in the group; realizing I’m not crazy after all.”

Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat Sept. 25-29, 2016 Meet with a sister via Skype or phone to reflect on retreat materials and discernment of religious life. Pray and meet

right where you are, on your time! For single Catholic women ages 18-40. Sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity. For more infor-mation, contact Sister Virginia Ann Brooks, D.C., at sistervirgini-aann.brooks@doc.org or 812-963-7559. Register online at http://called2.be/297AiEM.

Prayer for Vocations God of Love, You call us to live in your love through the grace of our baptism.

Bless us with the courage to carry out the mission of Jesus. Grant us open and generous hearts to see the needs of others and to respond with compassion.

May the Church be blest with women and men who are dedicated to you through marriage, the single life, the diaconate, priesthood, and the consecrated life.

It is in Christ and through Christ that we offer ourselves to you now and forever. Amen.

©2007NCCV www.nccv-vocations.org

Ministry of Care…What Is It? Visits to Homes: Do you know a friend, neighbor or relative who is no longer able to attend Mass? Many homebound persons participate in the Mass by watching the Mass on TV. But they miss a key element by not being able to

receive the Eucharist. We have a ministry which brings prayers and Communion to the homebound called “Ministry of Care” or MOC. Min-isters of Care typically visit on a weekly basis and thereby bring the love and support of the community of St. Mary’s Church to them. All Ministers of Care have received archdiocesan training and participate in ongoing faith formation opportunities. If you or someone you know is interested in having a Minister of Care come and visit, please contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office. dmul-roe@stmota.org

Pilgrimage Statue at St. Peter, Volo “Are you suffering a lot? Do not worry. My Immacu-late Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.” The historic, world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit St. Peter

Church, Volo on August 30, 8 AM – 7 PM as part of the Fatima Cen-tennial US Tour for Peace, honoring the 100th anniversary of the appa-ritions at Fatima. Please join our neighbors for an extraordinary day of graces, healing and prayer to Our Lady, for our country and our families. All are welcome!

www.fatimatourforpeace.com

Catholic Womens’ Club of Lake County FALL PILGRIMAGE OCTOBER 27, 2016 Come join us on a pilgrimage to Merrillville, Indiana to

the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Bus will depart from St. Dismas parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and will return around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $35.00 per person and will include the transportation, tour, tip and lunch. Please make checks out to Catholic Women's Club of Lake County. All monies need to be in by October 13, 2016. You can send your checks with a completed registration form to Mary Pat Leahy, at 31 Lancaster Circle, Gurnee, IL 60031. If you have questions, please call 847-263-6041 or 847-265-1016. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please print NAME :________________________________________________ PARISH:_______________________________________________ ADDRESS :_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________________________________ E-MAIL:________________________________________________ CASH: $ _______________________________________________ CHECK#: _______ $____________________________ MONEY ORDER#:_________$____________________ If submitting additional registrations, please include the names on a separate piece of paper with this registration.

Are You Widowed? Have you reached a cross roads? Are you at a turning point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while still treasuring your memo-ries? Two Retreat/Workshops for Widowed Women & Men October 22 & 23, Nazareth Retreat House, Batavia November 5 & 6, Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer, on the campus of Alvernia Manor, Lemont Overnight accommodations included, no commuters Contact Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 708-354-7211 joyfulagain7211@gmail.com www.joyfulagain.org

Chicago’s Got Sisters! Retreat Chicago October 7-8, 2016 Pray and share with Sisters from differ-ent religious communities in the Chica-go area as you discern your vocation. This weekend is a great opportunity to serve and be a part of community life, while asking questions about discern-ment and getting answers in real time. For single Catholic women ages 18-40. Sponsored by the Office for Religious/

Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association. For more information, contact Sister Theresa Sullivan, D.C., at sisterthere-sa.sullivan@doc.org or 812-963-7556. Visit http://called2.be/CGSOct16 to register.

Who do you turn to when you need someone to talk to? You may feel worried or low and need some help in dealing with your challenges. You may be concerned about issues in your marriage. Talking to a professional counselor is a great way to find new ways to cope with your issues. Holbrook Counseling is a part of Catholic Charities and helps people from all around Lake County. We have affordable fees and are in network with BCBS and Aetna PPOs. Get-ting started is easy. Make a call to 847-782-4049 to start getting the help you need.

Lake County Catholic Prayer Breakfast SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 , 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake with celebrant Bishop George Rassas followed by a hot catered breakfast and special presentation by Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P. at the Banquet Route 60. This year's theme is "Render unto Caesar." Tickets are $25 per person or $250 for tables of 10. For more information or to register call 847-723-7022 or online at www.wsficatholicradio.org/events-tickets The event is sponsored by the Lake County Right to Life, the Institute on Religious Life and WSFI 88.5 FM Catholic Radio.

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment

Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.

Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.

Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.

Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.

New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM

Weekday Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency

224-358-3201

22333 W. Erhart Road •Mundelein, Illinois 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: parish@stmota.org Parish Fax number 847-223-5960 Pre K–5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6–8) 847-487-5600

Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Parish Staff Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213

Pastor FrJerry@stmota.org

Rev. Matthew Alexander Ext. 212 Associate Pastor FrMatt@stmota.org

Deacons Mike O’Malley, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy

Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Director of Music & Liturgy FVipond@stmota.org

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org

Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Director of Human Concerns DMulroe@stmota.org

Mr. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry BValle@stmota.org

Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations HFischer@stmota.org

Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, CCLC cclcprincipal@gmail.com Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org

Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager rplage@stmota.org Mr. James Shaffer Mr. William Tangney Maintenance

Pastoral Council

Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis

Jen Pepping Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Gina Debord

Jill Stowe Roni Hertel Dan Prezell

Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy

Will Roberts Danielle LoMastro

Bob Lyman Sara Gunther