MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. evening, Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon Weekdays: Mon-Fri 6:30 and 8:00 AM
Sat. 8:00 AM
Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00AM, (9:00 AM during school session) and 7:30 PM
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:15 PM
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a community of believers, proclaiming that Jesus is Lord. We come together as Catholics to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, to hear and be transformed by the Word of God, to bring Christian values and love into our world, and to live and share the teachings of Jesus. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive as a parish family to further the Kingdom of God, making God’s presence felt and extending the caring spirit of Jesus.
St. Mary of the Woods Parish z 7033 N. Moselle Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 z Parish Office: 773-763-0206 z www.smow.org
Rev. Patrick G. Cecil, Pastor
October 26, 2014
zThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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ASTORRev. Patrick G. Cecil
Once again, we met last Tuesday for our Parish Transformation process. This meeting on October 14th marks the half-way point of our scheduled meetings. There were 44 of us present. We began with reminding ourselves that we will continue to speak with “parrhesia” which is the Greek term which means to speak “candidly, boldly and without fear; and to listen with humility.” We selected the Building Blocks on which our Mission Narrative will be built. They are:
1) “Missionary Spirit” - serving the needs of others in Jesus’ home. 2) “Communio” - the Mystery that unites us all.
3) “Evangelization” - sharing the Good News of our faith in both words and actions.
We also discussed the Gospel image of “new wine” needing to be poured into “new wineskins.” We want to not be afraid to think differently to reach those who have fallen away or those who have never encountered Christ.
Finally we broke into our four Sub-teams of Mission, Education, Communication and Finance. For the next few weeks, these sub-teams will be brainstorming objectives and actions to achieve those objectives. We will also be attending a workshop on Saturday morning, October 25th. This workshop is for all the parishes involved in Parish Transformation. There will be breakout sessions concerning the Mission Building Blocks and the other implementation of the Parish Transformation action plans. This week’s meet-ing will be from 7—9 pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to attend. Please continue to pray for our Parish Transformation.
Complicated Laws Made Simple
It seems that as life goes on, parts of our lives get more complicated. When I first became a car owner ( a 1968 Ford Galaxie) I tried to do most of my own repair work. However if I had the time now, I doubt I’d have the aptitude. My dad, an accountant, taught me how to figure my income tax. Unfortunately, I didn’t inherit my dad’s math skills, and few non-CPA’s can keep up with Federal Tax Law. It’s all I can do to keep records and receipts!
Today’s Gospel is about complications in religious law. For Jews, there were hundreds of commandments in the books of Moses, not just the Ten Commandments he received from the Lord on Mt. Sinai. This doesn’t include the hundreds of other laws that were added over the centuries. There were more laws than the ordinary Jew could keep track of. This is why the Pharisees rose in promi-nence as the official interpreters and protectors of the law. They saw it as their responsibility to guide the Jewish people in the ways and meanings of the Law.
As experts in the Law, they thought they had Jesus with this question. They had Jesus playing in their ballpark so to speak. Also the last thing they would want was for someone to simplify the Law into one commandment so that anyone could understand. The complexity of the law was their job security.
The Pharisees may have had knowledge of their intricacies of the Law, but Jesus had an intimate knowledge of how the Law was lived. He first called upon the “Shema” the words every faithful Jew recited every day, that they engraved on these doorposts and wore on their arms: “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” But with Jesus, there is always more; something perhaps unexpected, something that takes us by surprise. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus made it simple. Loving God and loving our neighbor. A cross-shaped trajectory of love, if you will; one vertical towards God and one horizontal toward humanity. But Jesus doesn’t give us a choice of which commandment to obey. There is no true love for God if we do not learn to love our neighbor. Loving our neighbor is not enough if it is not tied to our love for God.
P. S. We are considering making improvements in the lighting both in Church and in school. If any of our parishioners have any expertise in that field, please contact me at 773-763-0206 or at pcecil@smow.org
Peace, Father Pat
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Monday, Oct. 27 Bible Study Group
1:00—3:30pm In the Jubilee House
Tuesday, Oct. 28 Parish Transformations
7:00—9:00pm In the Parish Hall
Saturday, Nov. 1 Liturgy of Remembrance
4:30pm Mass In the Church (see page 4)
Sunday, Nov. 2 Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:30 am Mass In the Parish Hall
Monday, Nov. 3 Bible Study Group
1:00-3:30pm In the Jubilee House
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Parish Transformations
7:00—9:00pm In the Parish Hall
Monday, Nov. 10 Bible Study Group
1:00-3:30 pm In the Jubilee House
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Parish Transformations
7:00-9:00 pm In the Parish Hall
Sunday, Nov. 16 Teen Led Mass
5:30 pm In the Church
Monday, Nov. 17 Bible Study Group
1:00-3:30 pm In the Jubilee House
Tuesday, Nov. 18 Parish Transformations
7:00-9:00 pm. In the Parish Hall
Saturday, Nov. 22 Bereavement Ministry
8:30 am—12:00p.m. In the Jubilee House
Monday, Nov. 24 Bible Study Group
1:00 -3:30 pm In the Jubilee House
Tuesday, Nov. 25 Parish Transformations
7:00—9:00 pm I the Parish Hall
St. Mary of the Woods Directory
RECTORY 7033 N. Moselle Ave. 773-763-0206 SCHOOL 7033 N. Moselle Ave. 773-763-7577 PARISH RESOURCE CENTER
7033 N. Moselle Ave. 773-763-1603 PARISH JUBILEE HOUSE
7045 N. Moselle Ave. 773-775-5204
St. Mary of the Woods Staff
zREV. PATRICK G. CECIL, Pastor
... pcecil @smow.org
zREV. RAYMOND F. KLEES, Associate Pastor
... rklees@smow.org
zREV. AIDAN O’BOYLE, Associate Pastor
... aoboyle@smow.org
zREV. DONALD J. HEADLEY, Resident
... djhsanmig@comcast.net
zMRS. MARCIA MAHONEY, Pastoral Associate/DRE
... mmahoney@smow.org
zCHUCK THOMPSON, Deacon
... cthompson@smow.org
zMRS. MARY ANNE EICHHORN, Music Director
... maeichhorn@smow.org
zMR. BARRY MURTAUGH, Business Manager
... bmurtaugh@smow.org
zMRS. ALEDA DOWNS, Accounting Office
... adowns@smow.org
zMRS. MARY YAMOAH, Principal
... myamoah@smowschool.org
zMRS. KATHY KAMINSKI, Parish Secretary
... kkaminski@smow.org
zMRS. JOYCE CONRAD, School Secretary
... jconrad@smowschool.org
zMR. JON LEBARON, Athletic Director/Gym Supervisor
... jlebaron@smow.org z MRS. MARIANNE STRUMBERGER, Bulletin Editor
………...bulletineditor@smow.org
zMR. JEFFREY ZYDLO, Maintenance Supervisor
BAPTISM: We joyfully welcome all children to the St. Mary of the Woods community. A Baptism preparation session is required. Please call Father Aidan O’Boyle at the Rectory (773)763-0206 PRIOR to the birth of your child.
WEDDINGS: Those considering marriage should consult one of the priests at least six months before the wedding.
THE SICK: The Parish Office should be notified about anyone who is seriously ill at home or in a hospital. Due to privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes are unable to contact us.
FAITH COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP: Catholics who wish to become members of our parish are asked kindly to introduce themselves to one of the priests and register at the rectory.
If you are not Catholic you are most welcome at our worship services. Should you wish to inquire into the Catholic Faith, please contact Father Pat Cecil or Mrs. Marcy Mahoney
at the rectory. MOVING?
When moving in or out of St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community, please notify the Parish Office.
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The Altar & Rosary Society
presents its’
Wreath and Poinsettia
Fundraiser!
Order Forms located in the church narthex
or visit www.smow.org/events.
Orders due
by
October 28
. Pick up orders on
Saturday,
Dec. 6 at noon
in the Parish Hall.
Questions: contact Liz Weber,
773-517-9962
. Proceeds go directly to St.
Mary of the Woods School
Liturgy of
Remembrance
On Saturday, November 1st at the 4:30 p.m. Mass, we will remember our parishioners who have died this past year. A candle ceremony and reading of their names will be a part of our lit-urgy. Please join us for this special remembrance of
our parishioners.
WE REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES WE CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES WE BELIEVE IN THEIR RESURRECTION
For further information please contact Karen Hansen at 773-775-5785
Baptism Preparation Program
This program takes place on a Tuesday at 7:15pm. It’s for all parents who wish to have their children baptized. The next
two meeting dates are:
November 11 December 9
If you are expecting a child or already have a new addition to your family and have NOT been through
the preparation program, please call the Rectory 773-763-0206, to sign up for one of the meetings. You need to
attend a meeting before scheduling a baptism.
St. Mary of the Woods once again welcomes those interested in deepening their faith into the Rite of Christian
Initiation (RCIA.)Working with several other parishes in our area, our RCIA team will share the teachings and
experience of our Church in preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil on Sunday, April 5th, 2015
If you know of anyone who might be interested in
becoming Catholic, or if you are interested in serving as a mentor in this process, please contact Deacon Chuck at
773-763-0206, or e-mail at cthompson@smow.org.
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ou can follow DeaconChuck
on-line for articles, homilies
or to leave a message.
www.deaconchuck.com
Our next teen-led mass is Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5:30pm
Deacon Chuck Thompson will be preaching
Led by teens, you will enjoy this upbeat mass no matter what age
you are…
So, come & support teen leadership in our Parish! For these masses are not just for
teens…they are for everyone! There will be a Teen-only pizza party in the Parish Hall following
this mass!
Have FUN and Leave inspired!
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Christifideles Award 2014:
Congratulations Walter Schmit!
The Christifideles Award is given to Catholic
laypeople for their participation and vocation
to parish life. This year the Archdiocese will
honor St. Mary's very own Walter Schmit
with this prestigious award. Well done and
well deserved Walt! Your St. Mary of the
Woods Family is proud to have you in our
midst.
The Fine Arts Council of
St. Mary of the Woods
is proud to present
Nativity Set/Créche Scene Display
Nov. 29 & 30 after all Masses
Parishioners are invited to share and display
their family or personal Nativity Set Créche
Scene with our Faith Community in the Parish
Resource Center. Please contact Mary Ann
Eichhorn at 773-763-0206 for additional
infor-mation.
The Blue Nativity
will be coming again on
Friday, December 12th at 7:30pm. in our
church. More information to follow in next
bulletin.
CARE & CONCERN
St. Mary of the Woods:
Please pray for those in
the Military.
May God Keep you Safe!
Lance Corporal Matthew Donald Kerstein,United States Marines
Rest in Peace
John Tuohy, former parishioner;
Rosemary Kadlec, sister of Edward
PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE
Every morning after the 8:00am mass, the Rosary is prayed. Please join us in this very pow-erful prayer for peace.
Mass and Healing Service
Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2014
St. Peters Church
8116 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, Il.
(1 block north of Oakton)
Celebrant: Fr. Britto Berchman
Sponsored by:
Light-of-the-Risen-Christ Prayer Group
Beginning at 7:15pm with songs of praise &
worship. Prayer teams available
for any individual seeking additional
inter-cession after Mass & Fr. Berchman’s
per-sonal/individual blessing of each attendee
Parking: 1/2 block north of St. Peter’s
Church in school parking lot. For more
in-formation, contact Kevin Pattersin
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Vacation Benefits
Traveling this Fall? Why not bring in those small soaps, shampoos etc. supplied by your hotel to St. Mary of the Woods to benefit those in need. We can get these items to soup kitchens, food pantries, or specialized housing. We’ll have a basket under the beautiful table in the Nar-thex to gather these items. Let’s remember those less fortunate as we travel this year. This month your dona-tion will benefit the Well of Mercy on Chicago’s North side.
God bless, Marcy
P.S. If you have a good suggestion of a place that will benefit from these items or you have further ideas for how we can be of service, please contact Marcy Mahoney at 773-763-0206.
Mercy Home TV Masses Aired Every Sunday at 9:30am on WGN-Ch.9
St. Mary of the Woods has been supporting the taping of TV masses for over 23 years. These masses are pre-taped and aired each Sunday for the sick and home-bound. Did you ever wonder how a TV mass is taped? See how the TV cameras work. Come and find out. It is really interesting to be a part of this worthwhile experi-ence. Everyone is welcome, including children, teens, scouts …. Everyone young and old.
Fr. Greg will be the celebrant on Saturday, Nov. 8th at 1:15pm; Saturday, Feb. 7th at 10:30 am and Sunday, March 8th at 10:30 am. Consider joining us. For more information, or if you have any questions, call Amelia at 773-775-9427
Mendelssohn’s masterpiece oratorio
“ELIJAH”
Starring David Govertsen as Elijah Hear the story of the prophet Elijah, the miracles
and wonders of his life Set to beautiful and exciting music!
FREE ADMISSION FREE-WILL DONATION
Sunday, October 26th at 7:00pm St. John Brebeuf Church
8307 N. Harlen Avenue
Contact Marek Rachelski 702-806-8421 for more information
We are collecting needy items for Maryville Crisis Nursery!
If you would like to help support the Nursery in any way, you can visit their website to donate or you can shop at Ama-zon.com or you can drop them off in the wicker baskets in the Narthex or call Barbara Rourke at 847-676-0531 and arrange for a pick-up of these items.
***Urgent Need***
• Winter clothes-boys size 3T pants/shirts
• Pampers diapers (toddler)
• Tadoodles Paint by Crayola
• DreamLite Pillow Pets
• Eucerin healing lotion
• Girl socks for 3 to 4 year olds
• Bubbles
• AA batteries
Thank you for your consideration and donations for children in need!
HOLIDAY BAZAAR Shoppers & Vendors Needed! Start your holiday shopping early…the St.
Ignatius College Prep Women’s Society annual Holiday Shopping Event will be held November 13, 2014 from 6 - 9 pm. Vendor’s tables will be set up in the school’s Tully Dining Hall, 1076 West Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. All proceeds from this sale will be used to help finance the Women’s Society philanthropic initiative. Recent appeals have funded such projects as technology in the classroom and the installation of new stained glass win-dows in the Cuneo Chapel.
For information contact holidayevent2014@gmail.com For vendor application
http://www.ignatiusalumni.org/womenssociety
The St. Francis Xavier Parish Bereavement Ministry Presents
A People of Hope
Catholic Spirituality and the Happy Death
Join Fr. Bouchard’s discussion to learn how to balance choices about end-of-life care with spiritual concerns.
What is a “Happy Death” ? How do we “Die Well” ? What is the “Good Side” of dying? What consolation is there for the dying
through Christ’s love?
November 13, 2014 St. Francis Xavier, Xavier Room 524 Ninth Street, Wilmette, Il. 60091
7:00—9:00pm
For more information contact Andrea Hug at 847-256-2273 or ahugsfx@gmail.com Reservations encouraged, but not
neces-sary. Session is free and open to everyone!
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Domestic Violence
You deserve to be safe. If you are a victim of
Domestic Violence, or know of someone who is, please contact:
WINGS Hotline and Counseling Service 24 Hours (847) 221-5680.
FVPSA Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
While we’re raising awareness on the important issue of domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re also celebrating the 30th anniversary of a vital piece of legislation: The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
FVPSA’s passage in 1984 marked the first time in U.S. history that federal resources were specifically dedicated to domestic violence shelters and programs. The Hotline, first established by the Violence Against Women Act (which is celebrating its 20th anniversary!), is now made possible in part by FVPSA funding. To commemorate these 30 years, the Hotline team collaborated with the National Resource Center on
Domestic Violence, the Family & Youth Services Bureau, and other key organizations to create a short
video about FVPSA and what it has done for victims and survivors of domestic violence. To view this video go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ym_DNNYSQtA
Domestic Violence Ministry
Turning people affected by Domestic Violence towards rescue, hope, and peace
Mass and Healing Service
Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2014
St. Peters Church
8116 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, Il.
(1 block north of Oakton) Celebrant: Fr. Britto Berchman
Sponsored by:
Light-of-the-Risen-Christ Prayer Group Beginning at 7:15pm with songs of praise & worship. Prayer teams available for any individual seeking additional intercession
after Mass & Fr. Berchman’s personal/ individual blessing of each attendee Parking: 1/2 block north of St. Peter’s Church in school parking lot. For more information, contact Kevin Pattersin 857-724
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Education Corner
Clip box tops &
earn cash: 10¢
for each BoxTop
!
It’s easy to find and you may even have some
at home right now! Clip Box Tops from
hun-dreds of your favorite products. Deposit Box
Tops in the Collection Bin located in the church
entrance on the bulletin board.
World Mission Sunday reminded us of the im-portance of teaching about God and God’s love for us to all, even those closest to us. The eighth graders worked on some of the topics presented at the Confirmation Meeting and will be sharing service opportunities with each other.
The fourth graders spent time trying to apply Je-sus’ command to love on another to actual ac-tions in their lives. The second graders were working on why Jesus is pictured somewhat dif-ferently in different cultures but is always por-trayed as the same loving person who performed miracles and taught us how to love one another. A very fruitful morning.
God bless, Marcy
P.S. Please don’t forget to support our Taffey Apple sale this weekend. All money raised will benefit a soup kitchen.
Calling All
High School Students
Are you a High School student who would be in-terested in engaging your faith more fully? Are you meeting God in your world?
Would you like to learn more about what we can do to work for peace and justice?
A few interested adults would like work with you on these topics. We’re interested in talking to you. If you are interested in getting involved, call
Marcy at 773-763-0206. We want to hear your ideas and find a way to answer your questions.
Making Halloween
Extra Special
The 8th grade Religious Education Class would like to provide some extra money to the Marquard Center for treating the needy this Halloween.
To accomplish this, they will sell Affy Tapples on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday,
October 26th in the Parish Resource Center.
Please plan on purchasing some treats for the family so together we can treat those who would be hungry without our help. Thank you!
Plain: $1.50 Peanut: $1.50 Sprinkles: $1.50 Triple Chocolate: $2.25 Carmel Corn: $2.25 Pretzel bites: $1.50 Pretzel rods: $1.50
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Save 5% every time you shop at Target—Sale items too! Plus, help raise money for St. Mary of the Woods School. Apply for a Target credit card today!
By simply shopping with your Target Credit card and designating St. Mary of the Woods School —ID
5557, 1% of each purchase you make at Target is
do-nated to SMOW school and you have 5% off your total purchase. Easy 3-minute process to apply in-store at the Service Desk or any Cashier and designate:
St. Mary of the Woods School-ID 5557. Thank to all
who currently participate in Target’s Take Charge of Education!
SMOW School
Completes First Quarter:
SMOW School has successfully completed the first quarter of school. Throughout this quarter, we have continued our commitment to become a community of faith, knowledge and service.
Faith: All School Mass, Sacramental Preparation, Daily Religious Instruction, Buddy Program, and Character Counts
Knowledge: Common Core State Standards and Arch-diocese of Chicago Curriculum
Align-ment, NWEA MapTesting, AdvancED
Accreditation Process, Technology Advancement, and Field Trips
Service: Dollar Dress Down Days, School Greeters, and Traffic Safety
Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Friday, November 7th to update parents on their child's pro-gress. To learn more about our programs,
please contact the school office at 773-763-7577. God Bless,
Mary Yamoah Dear Fr. Patrick
Thank you so very much for your recent donation to NPH USA in the amount of $543. Your gener-osity allows us to provide orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children throughout Latin America and the Caribbean with the loving homes they desperately need and deserve.
At Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for “Our Little Brother and Sisters”) more than 3,200 boys and girls are given the shelter, nutri-tion, education and healthcare that they deserve. The pequeños at NPH receive direct physical, emotional and spiritual support on a long-term ba-sis. Together we are creating families for life. Thank you for all that you do.
With sincerest gratitude
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Chuck Allworth Regional Director
This Weekend our ALMS Collection is for
the McHenry County Jail Pastoral Care
Next Weekend’s second collection will be for
SMOW EMERGENCY FUND
Your Alms donations have helped people who live half a world away… and those who live half a city away. Periodically, those who live in our neighbor-hood face a special challenge and need our help. Next Sunday’s collection will be donated to a spe-cial parish priests’ discretionary fund established by the Alms Advisory Committee. Through this fund, our priests are able to provide modest assistance to those in the parish facing a particular hardship. Your support will help a neighbor, perhaps someone you wanted to help but didn’t know how. Your do-nations are greatly appreciated. Please be generous.Thank you!
PLEASE REMEMBER ST. MARY OF THE WOODS WHEN MAKING OUT YOUR WILL.
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Have you ever taken a moment to figure out how much time, on the average, you spend a week volunteering in your church or in your community?
“Do not neglect good deeds and generosity. God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.” ~ Hebrews 3:16 Have you ever taken some time to figure out what
percentage of your income goes to the church and other charitable causes?
Stewardship is planned giving and does not leave giving to chance. It challenges us to plan. It ask us to appraise, deliberately, what we are doing with our time, our talent, and our treasure.
St. Mary of the Woods Collection Information
WEEKLY OFFERING FOR WEEK OF 10/12/2014
Family Receiving Donation Envelopes % of Donation
Donation Envelopes This Week Families This Week
Sunday Offering Envelopes Used 1108 230 21% $9,751
Sunday Loose Offering $1,459
Families Enrolled EFT Donations % of Donation
in Faith Direct This Week Families This Week
Electronic Donation Faith Direct 201 190 95% $4,600
Total for this Sunday $15,810
Weekly Budget for Sunday Collections $14,615
Difference $1,195
YEAR TO DATE—COLLECTIONS vs BUDGET 14TH SUNDAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR
Year-to-date Sunday ... $208,655 Year-to-date Budget for Sunday Collection ... $219,225 Difference ... -$10,570
Please consider supporting St. Mary of the Woods with electronic donations through Faith Direct. Our parish requires not only gifts of time and talent, but also of financial help. To sign up, you can pick up an enrollment form from the parish office or go to:
www.faithdirect.net and use church code IL336.
Or, scan this QR Code with your smart
phone to make a One-Time gift to St. Mary of the Woods or to sign up using Faith Direct’s secure mobile gift page. Thank you!
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Crisis Pregnancy Hotline — 800-400-4205
Post Abortion Healing — 888-456-HOPE (4673)
Homebound/Communion Visitations:
St. Mary of the Woods Church has several ministers of care who can regularly take communion to those in need. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for communion for yourself or a homebound loved one.
While seemingly far away and obsolete, poverty is closer to home than it may seem. What can we do? Be a volunteer. Be a donor. Be an advocate for justice. Pope Francis tells us, “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty.”
In efforts to align our church withPope Francis’ call, the Catholic Campaign for Human Develop-ment (CCHD) works to combat the threats that poverty poses and empower the poor through self-help programs. They fund organizations in your neighborhood including The Most Blessed Trinity, who works towards immigration reform and in developing leaders through pathways for citizen-ship, computer literacy, and Spanish language liter-acy.
This November 22nd and 23rd, join the millions of
generous Chicagoans and support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to help fund remarkable organizations. Please visit:
www.ChicagoPeaceAndJustice.org/CCHD for more information.
Mayslake Ministries Program
Finding the Blessings in Everyday Life
Join us as noted author, Mary Beth Sammons shares inspiring stories from her new book, The Grateful Life: The Secret to
Happiness and the Science of Contentment (coauthored with Nina Lesowitz) about those who experience gratitude as a spiritual practice to rise out of adversity to a new life. Mary Beth will offer motivational quotes and spiritual exercises to help par-ticipants on their journey to living life abundantly by counting their blessings every day. The Grateful Life: The Secret to Hap-piness and the Science of Contentment will be available for purchase, and book signing to follow.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, 11/19/14; 7:00-8:30pm
LOCATION: Mayslake Ministries, 718 Ogden Avenue, Suite
200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
FACILITATOR: Mary Beth Sammons COST: $20 per person
Register: online at www.mayslakeministries.org or call our of-fice at 630.852.9000.
Catholic Charities Kick Up Your
Boots Event
Catholic Charities Kick Up Your Boots Event will be held at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest on Saturday, No-vember 1, 2014. Cocktail Reception begins at 6
p.m. Guests will enjoy live country music, dancing and a Western Buffet. Boots, denim and cowboy attire encour-aged. Proceeds benefit programs in Lake County. For tickets contact Mary Ellen Mason, (847)
782-4115 or mmason@catholiccharities.net.
Catholic Charities Holiday Tea
and Boutique Event
Catholic Charities Holiday Tea and Boutique Event will be held at Wynstone Golf Club in North Barring-ton on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with two High Teas at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event highlights include holiday shopping, floral and beauty workshops. Tickets are $55 per person and pro-ceeds benefit programs in Lake County. For tickets con-tact Mary Ellen Mason, (847)
Readings for the Week
Weekday Altar Servers
6:30 am 10/27 - G. O’Malley 10/28 — A. Greifelt 10/29 — S. Baum 10/30 — Jim Novy 10/31— T. Maso 8:00 am 10/27/28 —J. Lopez/J. Vance 10/29/30— J. Morgan/Z. Troher 10//31,11/1—M Cassidy/C. Norton
Mass Intentions
Monday, October 27 6:30 — Deceased Parishioners8:00 — Frank & Katherine Godek/Sally Novy Tuesday, October 28
6:30 — Deceased parishioners
8:00 — Janice Tufano/Yolanda Cresta/Joe Rosenau/Ted
Kamienski
Wednesday, October 29 6:30 — Deceased parishioners 8:00 — Joseph Hughes/Nicanora Asual Thursday, October 30
6:30 — Deceased Parishioners
8:00 — Anthony DeVita’Joseph Hughes/Dolores Welch Friday, October 31
6:30 — Monica Healy/Maureen Cooney 8:00 — Joanne Blachut/Beverly & Ray Johnson Saturday, November1
8:00 — Costanza & Dudziak Families/Luczyk Family
Stanislawa & Antoni Goraluzyk
4:30 — Special Intention for the family of Penny Landauer;
Julia Ferriola/Madeleine McDonald
Sunday, November 2 7:30 — Deceased Parishioners 9:00 — Deceased Parishioners
10:30 — Deceased Parishioners Noon— Deceased Parishioners
Sacristans: Team #4 Friday, October 31st
L. Kemper S. McGowan C. Philbin M. Rafferty B. Rourke S. Sullivan A. Toohey
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Saturday, November 1 at 4:30pm
Presider: Father Pat Cecil Homilist: Father Pat Cecil
Altar Servers: J. Bullock/L. Facchini/E. Dreher Lectors: T. McBride
Eucharist Ministers: L. Durdov* P. McHugh*
T. Connolly C. Devyor
B. Hennig M. Mitrovic
J. Montalvo K. Regan
M. Uscategui
Sunday, November 2 at 7:30am
Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Father Aidan O’Boyle
Altar Servers: O. Blazer/J. Blazer/C. Wilson Lectors: T. Tadin / J. Sweany
Eucharist Ministers: M. Markiewicz* C. Pivnicka*
E. Molloy D. Murphy
J. O’Malley M. O’Malley
C. Skelly
Sunday, November 2 at 9:00am
Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Father Aidan O’Boyle
Altar Servers: J. Keenan/M. Keenan/R. McMahan Lectors: R. Seward / C. Stucko
Eucharist Ministers: B. Kudlinski* S. Rabbit*
J. Clohisy S. Kennedy
N. Biesinger J. Piechowski
T. Reagan J. Thilmany
L. Thilmany
Sunday, November 2 at 10:30am
Presider: Father Ray Klees Homilist: Father Ray Klees
Altar Servers: J. Swinkle/S. Swinkle/D. Dunham Lectors: J. Hedstrom / D. Gregorski
Eucharist Ministers: C. Hartman* D. O’Malley*
D. Allen J. Kelly
S. Kelly J. Murray
S. Reyna D. Stapleton
J. Wood
Sunday, November 2 at 12:00 noon
Presider: Father Ray Klees Homilist: Father Ray Klees
Altar Servers: J. Kelleher/A. Kelleher/J. Vance Lectors: Jim Hall
Eucharist Ministers: K. Sain* S. Sain*
L. Dougherty B. Foley A. Keenan C. Kolak C. Vullmahn Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Sunday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or
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