FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 8, 2012

From Father Rich Homa

SharingsSharingsSharings

THE ARCHDIOCESE IS ENTERING THE SECOND YEAR OF A PASTORAL PLAN wherein all the parishes will focus for a year on a certain aspect of parish life at the same time, with the hope that this part of our Church life will be strengthened across the Archdiocese. This coming year is called “The Year of the Eucharist.” Through the vari-ous ways that each parish highlights the Eucharist, we will try to deepen our appre-ciation of the Eucharist and our commitment to it. Here at St. Elizabeth Seton, one way we’ll focus on the Eucharist is through bulletin articles presented by me, the staff, and our parishioners, as well as by using material supplied by the Archdiocese. To begin this year of the Eucharist, I would like to share with you a poem by John Shea.

A PRAYER AT MASS

I came to Mass today to hide in Latin words and smell the dust of ritual.

I came for sanctuary where the powerful and poor together kneel and unstoppable time holds still like a snapshot in the eye of God.

I came to a place without lessons, where no one is distilling truth like Tennessee whiskey.

I came to float like a flower in a Japanese pool.

I came for the veins under my skin to swell like virgins in Nazareth and burst wine.

I came for something you cannot get over the counter.

I came because justice will not happen before cocktails.

I came because my child’s cold did not gather in her chest like a summer storm.

I came because in my nightmare chases I wake to sweat the moment before capture.

I came because I want it to be true that I will go in peace when this Mass is ended.

(The God who fell from Heaven,, by John Shea 1979, Argus Communications, Allen Texas, P.65.)

TO BEGIN THIS YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST, I would invite you to reflect on the questions: other than the Sunday obligation, why do you go to Mass? What keeps you coming back week after week? May God bless you,

The Year of the Eucharist

Working for God doesn’t always guarantee a welcome. When the prophet Amos, from the south showed up at the sanctuary in Bethel, about 14 miles north of Jerusalem, the priest Amaziah was not thrilled to see him. “Go home,” he shouted. “Prophesy there and leave us alone.” Amos’ response is interest-ing. “No my idea to be here, not to be doing this,” he says. “I was a shepherd and a

dresser of sycamores. The Lord told me to do this.” Perhaps Jesus’ disciples knew the story, since many of them were from up north—the fishermen Peter and Andrew, James and John, to be sure. And more than likely most of the others. When God calls you, you go. The same hap-pened when Jesus came along. All He said was, “Follow Me” and they did. Now He sends them out, preaching, teaching, healing, and casting out demons. Travel light, He says. Stay where you land. Keep to the message. If they don’t want it, move along. The Lord continues to send us out, as God did with prophets and as Jesus did with those first disciples. The world needs the message more than ever: God wants a family that will be faithful to God, loving to each other and caring for the earth once entrusted to Adam and Eve for tending. God wants a holy people. This holiness comes as a gift from God, if we accept it. For this message to get out, messengers are needed, witnesses in word and deed. That’s us.

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Sunday Reflections for

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2012

God doesn't work alone. From the beginning God engaged others in the works of creation and salvation: Adam named the animals, Noah built the ark, Abraham and Sarah birthed a people, Moses led them to free-dom. Prophets, priests, and kings—all were given jobs. Jesus did—and does—the same with His disciples.

NEXT SUNDAY’S FOCUS: THE FAMILY BUSINESS

Jesus had the authority to perform any type of miracle. Jesus passes that authority on to His disciples and sends them out to proclaim the good news. The disciples were not to take much with them. They were to trust in the providence of the Lord, for He would care

for them. If they were welcomed, a blessing would be visited upon those who welcomed them. If those to whom they were preaching rejected them, they would be cursed (for they would have called a curse upon themselves). The curse was that they would have chosen not to hear the Good News that the disciples were proclaiming to them.

He began to send them out (Mark 6:-7-13).

REFLECTION

Go, prophecy to my people (Amos 7:12-15). Amaziah was a priest at the northern shrine of Bethel. He was offended by the idea that Amos, a southerner, would come to his shrine and proclaim a condemnation against his people. He called Amos a “visionary” and told him to go back home. Amos responded

that he was not a professional prophet. He had received most of his material from simply watching life go by and seeing that something was seriously wrong when the poor and defenseless were being exploited by the rich and powerful.

We have been chosen by the Lord to be His own. This is predestination. People often think that predestination means that everything is preordained and that we lose our free will. This is not the case. Predestination means that God always wanted to invite us into His love. The reading speaks of us having been chosen by the Lord before the foundation of the world. Even before we existed, God had chosen us. But

we can always refuse the invitation. We can always choose to sin and thereby choose hate instead of love. God’s plan is that all be placed under Christ’s headship. Jesus is the fullest expression of what God of what God intends for us, for He is the most complete expression of God’s love and of obedience to God’s will. Thus, when we live in love, and obedience, we are one with Christ.

God chose us in Christ, before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:3-14).

FIRST READING

SECOND READING

GOSPEL

Readings for the Week July 9th-July 14th: Mon.: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26 Tues.: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38 Wed.: Hos 10:1-2, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7 Thurs.: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15 Fri.: Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23 Sat.: Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33

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STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION FOR 6-24-12: $20,960.32

KIDS COLLECTION: $35.32

Thank you for your generosity.

We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Barbara Fleming Diane Krauss Adolfo Lopez And for our deceased: James LaPorta “Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.”

Sat., July 7th (5pm) Jack Squires; Dan Roczniak; Thomas Schuman; Donna Sikora; Nicholas Fitzgerald; Josephine Tarantino Sunday, July 8th (7:15am) Parishioners (8:30am) Harry Wohler (10am) Delores Keller; Gregory Szyndrowski; Martin Furlong; Daniel Roczniak; Michael Pusateri (11:30am) Joan Mancari; Robert and Cecilia Zmuda; Lita Barin; Bogumita and Adam Wilk Mon., July 9th (9am) William Delaney; Thomas Ward Tues., July 10th (9am) Frank Gasper; Robert Kostkiewicz Wed., July 11th (9am) Jack Squires; Anna Herman; Edward Dougala Thurs., July 12th (9am) Ante Samonic; Catherine Corrello; Theodore Garczynski; Elizabeth Collins; William Delaney Fri., July 13th (9am) Maureen O’Hara; Gertrude and Louis Brien

MASS INTENTIONS

Please remember in your prayers those preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony: Amanda Sigourney and Kyle Hewerdine; 7-21-12 Dana Small and Brad Filipek; 7-21-12 Julie Samoska and Ryan Guedel; 7-27-12 Allison Hayward and Brian Evans; 7-28-12 Amy Hall and Matthew Balk; 8-4-12

Congratulations to these parents on the baptism of their child on Sunday, July 1, 2012: Danni Rose, child of Jeremy and Shannon Hartney Asher Nicholas, child of Michael and Elmarie Jara

WEDDINGS

BAPTISMS

WELCOME

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Kenneth Ritter Brett and Nicole Schaefer Mark and Michelle Sevedge Matthew and Sarah Wapiennik

Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network

THE CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS (CCI) was created in 1969 to be the public pol-icy voice of the bishops and the Church. CCI interacts with the state legislature, the Gover-nor's office and all elements of state govern-ment to promote and defend the interests of the Church. CCI is well known within the halls of government, but outside of the Capitol build-ing, our public profile is low. Few lay Catholics realize they have a representative — a voice — in what goes on in state government. The Bishops of Illinois and CCI want to remedy this situation. We want parishioners to know that CCI exists as an active and informational ser-vice to the Church and her followers. To in-crease awareness of CCI and what is going on at the state/federal levels, we are creating the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network—I-CAN.

Visit I-CAN! at www.ilcatholic.org www.facebook.com/

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Be informed. Be heard. Join I-CAN…

The Illinois Bishops’ contribution to the Fortnight for Freedom is to launch the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network (I-CAN). I-CAN sign-up cards are available for those inter-ested in receiving email updates from the Catholic Conference of Illinois.

I-CAN SIGNUP CARD DRIVE I-CAN cards available in church office

Market Day Pickup Wednesday, July 11th

5-6pm Seton Church Hall

Service hours are available. Call 708-403-0101.

To the Parishioners of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish:

GREETINGS FROM ST. PROCOPIUS — Holy Trinity Croation Church in Pilsen. I write to thank you for the very generous donations that we just received from you. I am continually amazed at how generous you are, and how blessed we are to have you as our sharing parish.

WHEN THE DONATIONS ARRIVED on Saturday, we had a group of young men from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati help unload everything. They are staying at the parish as part of an immersion program for this week. They have worked in the soup kitchen, in the clothes bank, and visiting fami-lies from the parish. They talked about the number of people who are really struggling in the parish — all for different reasons. They were excited to hear that we have friends like you to help those who are less fortunate, and they said that they would like to continue to help us by sending clothes, etc. from their school. You have definitely made a difference in the lives of many here at the parish, and you have ignited a desire in the young men from St. Xavier to continue to serve those in need.

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS. We could not provide so many great ser-vices to the people of God without your continued help. Please know that you are all in our prayers, and I wish you all a blessed and safe summer. I hope you get to spend time with family and to enjoy all that God gives to each one of us.

Sincerely, Sean A. O’Sullivan, SJ Pastor

St. Procopius Small Appliance/Clothing Drive Thank You

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Altar Server Pizza Party!

TO SHOW OUR appreciation to our altar servers, Fr. Stan Kuca in-vited all current servers to an after-noon Pizza Party on Wednesday, June 20th. in the downstairs church hall. Our altar servers come from many different schools in our surrounding area. Having events such as this provides them the opportunity to get to know one another better. In addition to some delicious pizza, the servers were encouraged to bring their favorite board games to share. New Altar Server Training will take place in the fall for students in 5th, 6th and 7th grades. Watch the bulletin for details.

Tess Barrett Tom Berzins Amber Bielunski Emily Bilecki Jeremy Bilecki Cody Cosentino Jack Doyle Emily Eglar Adam Gent Colleen Innis Lauren Klomes Mark Klomes Kaitlyn Kman Casey Kochniarczyk Kyle Leeson Will Leeson Lindsay Leeson Morgan Manghera Danielle Miller Brian Rickert Jillian Rose Erin Shea Mark Sivak Alicia Tebo Michael Tucker Jonathan Zambrano Sandy Wojcik Ricky Wojcik Bruce Hall Rick Vlaming Fr. Stan Kuca

Tess Barrett Tom Berzins Amber Bielunski Emily Bilecki Jeremy Bilecki Cody Cosentino Jack Doyle Emily Eglar Adam Gent Colleen Innis Lauren Klomes Mark Klomes Kaitlyn Kman Casey Kochniarczyk Kyle Leeson Will Leeson Lindsay Leeson Morgan Manghera Danielle Miller Brian Rickert Jillian Rose Erin Shea Mark Sivak Alicia Tebo Michael Tucker Jonathan Zambrano Sandy Wojcik Ricky Wojcik Bruce Hall Rick Vlaming Fr. Stan Kuca

Branches Mission Trip to Kentucky

We bless you, O God, and we praise your name. Fill the hearts of your missionaries with the Holy Spirit, so that, becoming all things to all people they may lead many to you, the Father of all, to sing your praises in your holy Church. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Branches Mission Trip to Kentucky

These are the names of those who, in keeping with the Lord’s command, are being sent by our Parish of St. Elizabeth Seton to Witness to the Gospel in Betsy Lane, Kentucky, accompanied by our prayers:

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Many Volunteers Are Needed!

St. Elizabeth Seton Social Action Ministry

BURIAL PALL WORKSHOP

Tuesday, July 10th

6:30-9pm

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Life Center

The St. Elizabeth Seton Social Action Ministry has received a donation of 500 pillowcases from St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights to be used to make burial palls. Volunteers are needed to glue crosses on the pillowcases. All supplies are provided. We are in need of A LARGE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS to accomplish our goal. Students receive three hours of community service. Due to the second bout of cholera that has hit Haiti the burial palls are in great demand. Please keep the people of Haiti in your prayers.

SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE! For more information call Liz at 708-614-6475.

Sheets, pillowcases, baby blankets, holy cards, t-shirts are needed. These are used to make burial palls, diapers, sundresses and boys pants. Holy Cards are placed on the burial pall. Donations can be dropped off in the St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Office. Please call Liz at 708-614-6475.Beanie babies and Matchbox cars also wanted to accompany the donations. Please drop off in the parish office. Thank you for your support!

July Market supports the Social Action Ministry. Volunteers are needed to work the Market Day Pickup on Wednesday, July 11th from 4-6pm in the church hall. . Please call 708-403-0101.

Be Still… A Call To Centering PrayerBe Still… A Call To Centering PrayerBe Still… A Call To Centering Prayer Wednesday, July 11th at 7pmWednesday, July 11th at 7pmWednesday, July 11th at 7pm

You are invited to join in an hour of quiet timeYou are invited to join in an hour of quiet timeYou are invited to join in an hour of quiet time and learn about Centering Prayer. The groupand learn about Centering Prayer. The groupand learn about Centering Prayer. The group meets the second Wednesday of each monthmeets the second Wednesday of each monthmeets the second Wednesday of each month in the Cornerstone building located on the in the Cornerstone building located on the in the Cornerstone building located on the corner of 167th St. and 94th Ave.corner of 167th St. and 94th Ave.corner of 167th St. and 94th Ave. Questions? Please call Marge at 708Questions? Please call Marge at 708Questions? Please call Marge at 708---460460460---5357.5357.5357.

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To

Ezekiel wrote: “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit

entered into me and set me on my feet.” Has the Lord set your feet on the road toward the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life? For more information about diocesan priesthood please contact Fr. Brian Welter at 312-534-8298 or at bwelter@archchicago.org or visit their website: www.ChicagoPriest.com. For information on religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at eramirez@archchicago.org, or call 312-534-5240, and for the Permanent Diaconate Program, call Deacon Bob Puhala at 847-837-4562 or email bpuhala@usml.edu.

PLEASE HELP! VOCATION CROSS PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED!

The Vocation Cross is presented on Wednesday at the 9am Mass. Participants pray daily for one week and return the cross on Tuesday for the next par-ticipant. To sign up, please call 708-403-0101.

Please join in prayer… PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Holy Spirit, eternal Spring of joy and peace, it is You who open the heart and the mind to the Divine Call; it is You who make effective every impetus towards good, towards truth, towards charity. Your “inexpressible groans” rise up to the Father from the heart of the Church, which suffers and struggles for the Gospel. Open the hearts and minds of young people so that a new flowering of holy vocations may show forth the fidelity of your love, and all may know Christ, the true light of the world to offer to every human being the sure hope of eternal life. Amen.

Parish Vocation News

Joyful Again! Are you widowed? Do you know someone who is widowed? If you have been struggling with a loss, or if you have been widowed for some time and need something to get you “over the hump” because you seem stuck, this pro-gram is designed to help you move on with your life while treasuring your past and its precious memories. A retreat workshop will take place on July 28/July 29 at Holy Fam-ily Parish, Inverness. For further information please call 708-354-7211 or email them at joyfulagain@att.org. Website: www.joyfulagain.org.

Parish Community Alert It has come to our attention that several parishioners have been approached by “persons in need” asking for money inside and outside of our church. Please do not give out any money. The St. Elizabeth Seton St. Vincent de Paul Society is prepared to assist anyone in need. If you are approached, please direct them to the parish of-fice where our receptionist will get in contact with those who can offer proper assistance. By giving monetary do-nations you will encourage them in continuing to panhan-dle on our property. “Ruse” or “distraction” burglaries have been on the rise in our neighborhood and particularly prey on the elderly and/or good-hearted people coming out of churches. Please report any of these activities if you are approached. Thank you for your cooperation.. Seeking Volunteers IVC is a Catholic volunteer organization that places men and women, aged 50 and older, in positions of service in poor and marginalized communities throughout the Chica-goland area and suburbs. IVC members serve two days per week in needy communities and take part in monthly spiritual direction and community reflection in the Ignatian (Jesuit) tradition.

Helpful Outreach for People seeking Employment (HOPE) Employment Ministry REINVENTING YOURSELF Robert Galka, a St. Elizabeth Seton Parishioner, will be our guest speaker. Robert, an Executive-in-Residence at DePaul University, will be speaking about “Reinventing Yourself”. He will share his wealth of experience in IT as he provides job search assistance to a wide variety of people, students through executives. The HOPE Employment Support Ministry is open to everyone. All of our services, to both job seekers and employers, are free of charge. Our monthly meetings consist of networking, resume review, guest speakers and open forums. Need a resume tuned up? Send your resume to ajunkans@aol.com and then come to the next meeting to receive feedback and discuss suggestions. Employers and HOPE Alumni: We ask that you please share job openings with us. Send your staffing needs to tom.mcmahon@mcmahonjobs.com, and they will be distributed to those who attend our monthly meetings. The HOPE Employment Support Ministry has expanded. The HOPE Employment Support Ministry has expanded. We also meet at 7pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Patrick’s Church (St. Patrick’s Parish Ministry Center Parish Hall - Cass Street Building, 205 Cass Street, Lemont, IL 60439); and the 3rd Thursday of each month at Our Lady Of The Woods Catholic Church, 10731 W. 131st, in Orland Park.Need more infor-mation? please call Bob Cornejo at (708) 642-2314, Mary Lou Sipple at (708) 738-5905 or Ken Krausz at (708) 214-9741. Follow us at www.linkedin.com.

B E C A U S E E V E R Y O N E C A N U S E A L I T T L E H O P E !B E C A U S E E V E R Y O N E C A N U S E A L I T T L E H O P E !B E C A U S E E V E R Y O N E C A N U S E A L I T T L E H O P E !

DATE CHANGE DUE TO JULY 4TH HOLIDAY! The HOPE Employment Support Ministry will meet on

Tuesday, July 10th at 7pm in the downstairs St. Elizabeth Seton Church Hall.

You are invited to join the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Prayer Group to pray the

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY in the church after the 9am Mass every Wednesday. Rosaries and chaplets will be provided.

Please join us!

“Be not afraid.” — POPE JOHN PAUL II

Chaplet of the

Divine Mercy Ministry

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IN "BETWEEN HEAVEN AND MIRTH," JAMES MARTIN, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life's absurdities--not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy. Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, offering countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world's great spiritual masters. He shows us how the parables are often the stuff of comedy, and how the gospels reveal Jesus to be a man with a palpable sense of joy and even playfulness. In fact, Father Martin argues compellingly, thinking about a Jesus "without" a

sense of humor may be close to heretical. Drawing on Scripture, sharing anecdotes from his experiences as a lifelong Catholic, a Jesuit for over twenty years, and a priest for more than ten, and including amusing and insightful sidebars, footnotes, and jokes, Father Martin illustrates how joy, humor, and laughter help us to live more spiritual lives, understand ourselves and others better, and more fully appreciate God's presence among us. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God, and ... enjoy ourselves. Inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.

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Participants will be called when books arrive. Payment due at time of delivery. (Final price determined by quantity ordered.) Book pickup in the parish office.

SETON SUMMER READINGSETON SUMMER READINGSETON SUMMER READING

Once again the Seton Summer Readers are asking about a book we may all enjoy during the coming months and then in September gather together to reflect on it. This year’s selection...

BBBETWEENETWEENETWEEN HHHEAVENEAVENEAVEN ANDANDAND MMMIRTHIRTHIRTH::: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter are Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter are Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter are at the Heart of the Spiritual Lifeat the Heart of the Spiritual Lifeat the Heart of the Spiritual Life by by by Rev. James Martin, SJRev. James Martin, SJRev. James Martin, SJ

$15

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in the down-stairs St. Elizabeth Seton Church Hall on Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to stop drinking..

Families Anonymous If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, consider attending Families Anonymous on Mon-days from 7-8:30pm at Palos Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave., Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Cen-ter, Room 1, enter through Emergency Room then take elevator to the Lower Level). For information call Warren at 708-429-2507 or Therese at 708-269-9853.

UPCOMING EVENT

Seniors of Seton S

SAINT OF THE WEEK SAINT JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA DE BALAGUER

1902-1975

AN ESTIMATED 300,000 PEOPLE FILLED ST. PETER'S SQUARE ON OCTOBER 6, 2002, FOR THE

CANONIZATION OF JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA DE BALAGUER, the founder of Opus Dei. His canonization came only 27 years after his death, one of the shortest waiting periods in Church history. Opus Dei, which means Work of God, emphasizes that men and women can become holy by performing their daily duties with a Christian spirit. In his homily, Pope John Paul II emphasized the importance of every believer following God's will, as had the newly sainted founder of Opus Dei. “The Lord has a plan for each one of us. Saints cannot even conceive of themselves outside of God's plan: They live only to fulfill it.”

Born in Barbastro, Spain, Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer sensed early in life that he had a vocation to the priesthood. Following his ordination in 1925, he briefly ministered in a rural parish. He moved to Madrid, where he obtained a doctorate in law. At the same time Father Escriva was beginning to envision a movement that would offer ordinary people help in seeking holiness through their everyday activities. It was officially founded in 1928.

As Opus Dei grew, Father Escriva continued his studies and his priestly work among the poor and sick. During the Civil War in Spain he had to exercise his ministry secretly and move from place to place. Only after the war did he return to Madrid and complete his doctoral studies. He later moved to Rome and obtained a doctorate in theology. Pope Pius XII named him an honorary prelate and a consultor to two Vatican congregations. All the while, Opus Dei grew in size and influence.

When Msgr. Escriva died in 1975, Opus Dei could be found in dozens of places around the globe. Today its membership includes approximately 83,000 laypersons and 1,800 priests in 60 countries. It is a “personal prelature,” a special jurisdictional entity within the Church.

September 26th Happenings Present Eddie

Cash in New Concert Eddie Cash returns in a new show with dinner of Prime Rib of Beef (as you like it) and all the trimmings and Bingo and a lot of fun for $35.00 per person. We will be collecting and making reservations for tables of 8 at the September 4th meeting. Please come and join us.

October 17th & October 18th Experiences of Faith and

Heritage in Springfield, Illinois Travel by luxury coach service from St. Elizabeth Seton Church to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, the Lincoln Presidential Museum, lunch at Maldaner’s Landmark Restaurant (since 1884), First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln’s Tomb. Overnight accommodations with four meals, admission to all sites and more included! $235 pp-dbl. Call Anna at 708-532-6731.

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The following notice regards candidates to succeed Cardinal George as our Archbishop, and invites lay members of the Archdiocese to register their thoughts and recommendations on this topic via the web portal highlighted below. It is surely a wonderful and edifying

opportunity for the members of the Archdiocese to be able to participate in the selection process for our next Archbishop by expressing their opinions and recommendations on prospective

candidate qualities and men who possess these qualities. Like a ‘say’ on Candidates for next

Archbishop of Chicago? Yes? Then, go to http://votf.org/bishop to register your concerns and recommendations on this critical Chicago issue. Canon Law (Can. 212) allows you to do this; and Cardinal George in 2010 wrote: “Such advice is much appreciated.” Indeed, our Apostolic Nuncio recently wrote that he welcomes “any expressions of a lay Catholic in regard to his or her own concerns in regard to a new bishop or recommendations that he or she might propose. Members of Voice of the Faithful are, therefore, free to encourage such communications…” So please go to http://votf.org/bishop in the coming days to register your opinions and recommendations, and encourage others to do the same. The citation of Cardinal George in the notice is from his letter to John Doyle, Chair, Bishop Initiative Committee, Voice of the Faithful, dated May 17, 2010. We received similar support from the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Vigano, from his letter to dated February 10, 2012.

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Pastoral Staff Rev. Richard Homa, Pastor Rev. Stanislaw Kuca, Associate Pastor Margie Guadagno, Pastoral Associate Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Linda McKeague, Director of Music Elaine Pawlak, Religious Education Coordinator

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. William T. O’Mara

Resident Priest: Rev. William Gubbins

Deacon: Frank (Betty) Gildea Deacon: Joseph (Nancy) Bishop

Liturgy and Music Staff Claudia Nolan, Director of Liturgy Linda McKeague, Director of Music

Parish Office Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Darlene Raila, Parish Publications Joan Nemec, Morning Receptionist

Religious Education Staff Elaine Pawlak, Catechetics Diana Barracca, Administration Karen Mirecki, Administration

Branches Youth Program Bruce Hall, Coordinator Rick Vlaming, Coordinator Rick Wojcik, Coordinator

Athletics Bob Myjak, Director

Maintenance Staff Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Carlos Juarez, CJB Maintenance Coordinator Frank Siwiec, Staff Marie Makuch, Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Mike Makuch, Staff Mark Siwiec, Staff

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 9am Saturday 5pm

Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 9300 W. 167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487

Parish Office: 708-403-0101 WEBSITE: WWW.STESETON.COM Religious Education: 708-403-0137

PARISH SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 8:30AM-4:30PM SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 8AM-1PM

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School 708-403-6525 Principal, Mary Iannucilli Administrative Assistant, Cindy Labriola Devlin

7/14 & 7/15 5:00PM 7:15AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 11:30AM GREETERS R. Gaskey

J. Gaskey C. Labus S. Labus M. Pahl K. Pahl G. Roy C. Roy G. Roy K. Roy M. Roy

E. Briette R. Dickover J. Esposito C. Esposito M. Foley B. Hill B. Majer D. Meyers J. Niemiec

L. Allen D. Biallas J. Biallas J. Biallas S. Biallas M. Crance R. Cubalchini M. Cubalchini S. Giovanazzi C. Bannon

D. Ahern W. Bric/K. Bric J. Driscoll J. Grant J. Keller D. Keller B. Keller M. Pfeiffer/L. Pfeiffer R. Warja S. Warja J. Warja N. Warja

M. Hattar S. Ivey R. Ivey S. Klean R. Mitchel B. Mitchel S. Potts

LECTORS J. Tunelius M. Ward

K. McSwain

D. Roti K. Oliver

K. Panko M. Eisenberg

M. O’Sullivan P. Hambrick

ALTAR SERVERS

A. Gaspardo E. Juds L. Fitzgerald

J. Ucha J. Zufan N. Zufan

P. Maiolo J. Biallas M. Green

S. Walsh M. Murphy L. Walsh

C. Binder H. Gacek M. Batka

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

J. Connelly M. Abbatemarco S. Abbatemarco J. Harris B. DeJonge T. Hanlon J. Paluch M. Paluch A. Sharp B. Raymond B. Hansen L. Jeffrey

J. Janiak C. Nolan A. Weishaar D. Nykiel J. Dickover J. Kenney

J. Juds L. Austin T. Leeson C. Bannon P. Orozco S. Hall J. Cosentino J. Austin M. Galka P. Skowronek S. Weishaar A. Roti

K. Frese J. Frese E. O’Connor E. Barin I. Juska J. Federico T. Federico M. Fehrenbacher S. Juska S. Michalek S. LaCosse J. Kokotan-Krauss

M. Merino J. Mitchel M. Schmidt M. O’Connor L. Koning M. Miller B. McMahon M. Morajda T. Wolski K. James

Attention All Ministers!

Ministers schedules available at: www.steseton.com Then visit: Music and Liturgy

ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday, between 4:15-4:45pm.

Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the Pastoral Center early. We are limited to six children per Sunday.

Baptismal Couples preparing for the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on a parent’s role in his/her child’s faith development. This session is mandatory prior to the Baptism.

Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill or facing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the sacrament once every six months. Please call the Pastoral Center for more information.

Ministry of Care is available to give Communion to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Pastoral Center for assistance.

In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations hospitals can no longer contact the parish regarding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire to offer whatever spiritual support we can. Please call the Pastoral Center.

Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry are encouraged to make arrangements at least six months in advance.

Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from readings and music to flowers and video taping.

Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as well as at a number of special liturgies.

Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101.

HELP IS A PHONE CALL AWAY: DOMESTIC ABUSE 24-HOUR HOTLINE: 708-429-SAFE

CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 888-4-HOPE-4-1 HURTING FROM AN ABORTION?: 888-456-HOPE