TO SERVE AS HE SERVED + TO LIVE AS HE LIVED + TO LOVE AS HE LOVED

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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:

Saint Monica is a welcoming Catholic faith community. Proclaiming the power of

the Word of God, we join together in the celebration of the

Eucharist and all Sacraments. We aim to follow Jesus Christ: To Serve as He Served +

To Live as He Lived + To Love as He Loved

St. Monica Parish | 5136 N. Nottingham Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 | 773.763.1661 | stmonicachicago.com

THE

ASCENSION OF

THE

LORD - MAY 16, 2021

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WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday—Friday at 8:30 a.m. Mon, Tues, Wed —6:00 p.m. Thursday—7:00 p.m. in Polish

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Sat 4:00 p.m.—English | 6:00 p.m.—Polish Sun 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. | Polish at 12:30 p.m.

ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

Prayed weekdays before the 8:30 a.m. Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

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SACRAMENTS

Anointing of the Sick

The special grace of this Sacrament offers the Lord’s healing strength, peace and courage to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill, hospitalized or about to undergo surgery. Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to have someone anointed.

Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice a month: the first and third Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. (some exceptions due to Holy Days and liturgical celebrations). Please call the Parish Office to register for the program and to set a date for the Baptism.

Marriage

Archdiocese of Chicago guidelines for marriage preparation ask that a minimum of six months be set aside for preparation for marriage. No firm date for a wedding will be set until the conclusion of the couple’s first meeting with the parish minister. At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered and active parishioner of St. Monica. No Sunday weddings are scheduled.

Ministry to the Sick/Homebound

If you or a family member are in a local hospital or are homebound and would like to have a visit from a priest, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Ministers of Care are also available to bring Communion to those who are confined at home and are unable to attend Mass, either temporarily or on a continual basis. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a visit.

Reconciliation (Confession)

By appointment only. Please call or e-mail the parish secretary.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Greg Lorens , Pastor frgreg@stmonicachicago.com

Rev. Thomas Campana, Associate Pastor frtom@stmonicachicago.com | ext 112 Rev. William Holbrook, Resident Priest Mr. Ed Podgorski , Deacon

e.podgorski@comcast.net Mr. Patrick Brenner, Deacon pbrenner@archchicago.org

Mr. Logan Kamil Duda, Director of Music, Bulletin Editor, Scheduling kduda@stmonicachicago.com | ext 118

Mr. Patrick Schultz, Operations Director pschultz@archchicago.org | ext 121

Mrs. Gwenn Suvada, Business Office Coordinator gsuvada@stmonicachicgo.com | ext 117

Ms. Margarita Enriquez, Coordinator of Religious Education menriquez@stmonicachicago.com | ext 122

Mrs. Joanna Szepiotko, Parish Secretary

parishsecretary@stmonicachicago.com | ext. 110 Parish Fax: (773) 763 - 4917

Mr. Geoff Wilson, Maintenance Supervisor gwilson@stmonicachicago.com

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - 9:15am to 7:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 9:15am to 5:15pm Saturday—Closed

Sunday—Closed

SCHOOL

Mr. Raymond Coleman, School Principal rcoleman@stmonicachicago.com

Mrs. Joanna Reykjalin, Administrative Assist. jreykjalin@stmonicachicago.com | ext 125

ST. MONICA PARISH

Rev. Greg Lorens, Pastor

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OFFICE

5136 N NOTTINGHAM AVE

(773) 763—1661

SCHOOL

5115 N MONT CLARE AVE

(773) 631—7880

RECTORY

5135 N MONT CLARE AVE

CHICAGO, IL 60656

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US Army Eric Ambriz James Ambriz Kurt Beyer Tom Bobek Daniel Clark Michael G. Dobija Justin Elazegui Walter Fernandez Robert Gullett Andrew Kupinski Jesus O. Lebron Conner Mahoney Jack Maksymec Erik Malenock Andrew Perez Julio Rios Michael Rivera Andrew Thomas Christopher Walsh Michael Zadlo US Army Reserve Jason Adamczyk Roman Gronke Keith Maslon US Army Guard Christine Ambriz Kelly Moritz US Air Force Michael Brimie Zachary Muldoon Matt Olken Michael Rice Anthony Villalpando Laurel Walsh Kevin Valdez Harlee Piszczek US Marines Vincent Bertucci Gage Cygnar Lukas Czynczyk Dominic Davila Caitlen Ferrarell Benjamin Juhasz Mathew Lynn Kevin McNeela Steven Meyer Kevin Rasmussen Christopher Ryan US Navy Jeremy Bloom Justin Chovanec Daniel Jarosz Shane Laskero Clay Presny Riley Schoen Steven Stancy Richard Whitman Nick Whitman

PRAY

FOR THOSE WHO SERVE

Arnott Family Herb Bass Sharon Bass Judy Biala Cindy Boulahanis Louise Bruno Jo Buscemi Mary A. Constantini Joanna Duda Eugene Dunaj Dennis D’Amato Veronica Dorado Mary Lu Forte Richard Gonsiorek Monica Gathman Roberta Gols Bogumiła Jedut Dorothy Madaj Jennifer Matthews Ruth Miner Matt O’Callaghan Cathy O’Hara Beverly M. Millonzi Janina Petryszak Dcn. Ed Podgorski Augie Sansone Tim Sheehan Bernadette Schmidt Steve Skubski Denise Slaski Helen Strzalka Joseph Szczap Laura Wysocki Barry Womack

SPECIAL PRAYERS

FOR THOSE IN NEED

WELCOME TO

ST. MONICA PARISH:

THE MISTERKA FAMILY

MR. KAMIL SROKA

THE BARLOW FAMILY

THE WHITMER FAMILY

THE SCHULTZ FAMILY

THE CRUZ FAMILY

MS. REBECCA WEATHERS

MONDAY, May 17, 2021

8:30 A.M.— God’s bless. for Wally & JoAnn Cwynar

on their 40th_{Wedding Anniversary} - Birthday bless. for John Komornik  Stanley Latocha, Sr.

6:00 P.M. — Thanksgiving for intercessions of St. Jude TUESDAY, May 18, 2021

8:30 A.M. —  Frank & Josephine Kummer

6:00 P.M. — People of St. Monica Parish

WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 8:30 A.M. —  Joseph Scarsella  Dr. William Frett 6:00 P.M. —  Halina Ghaowi THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 8:30 A.M. —  Karen Diamond 7:00 P.M. — Mass in Polish FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 8:30 A.M. —  Martin McNeela  A. T. McCue SATURDAY, May 22, 2021

4:00 P.M. —  Joseph & Anne Gniadek  Frances Slabas

 Helen Kozak 6:00 P.M. —  Anna Pyrich

 Maria & Józef Sobczyk

 Apolonia Łyszczarz w 11 r. śm.  SUNDAY, May 23, 2021 9:00 A.M. —  Anna Minerva  Genevieve Roback 11:00 A.M. —  Bellie C. Dullin  Norma Bomediano

12:30 P.M. —  Jan, Joanna, Stanisław Błoniarz  Leopold & Janina Labanowski  Narcuz Rańko

 Czesława Śliwińska

ST. MONICA PARISH | MAY 16 | 2

MASSES

FOR THE WEEK

ALL MASSES IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW

WILL BE SAID IN CHURCH. FOR THE WEEKDAY MASSES THERE IS NO ONLINE REGISTRATION

(WALK-INS ARE WELCOMED)

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FEAST OF FAITH

THE GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

THE

SIGNIFICANCE

OF

THE

ASCENSION

The theological unity, or perhaps even

the temporal experience of the early

community, made it seem that Jesus’

resurrection and his ascension were inseparable

aspects of a single mystery. Only in the later

writings of Luke and John has further

theological reflection helped the Christian

community to distinguish different dimensions of

the mystery. Liturgical tradition has followed the

forty-day chronology formulated by Luke.

We would miss the point, however, if we were

to demand a precise historical chronology of

events such as the Resurrection-Ascension that

are primarily spiritual in nature and that clearly

surpass the bounds of time and space as we

know them.

What is important for us to grasp is

the significance of the Ascension. For Luke,

it is the decisive turning point that marks

the

end

of

Jesus’

earthly

ministry

and the beginning of the disciples’ Spirit-led

ministry and thus the ministry of the whole

church down to our own day.

The general intercessions were restored to

the liturgy in the reforms that followed

the Second Vatican Council. In these prayers—

also known as the “universal prayer” or “prayer

of the faithful”—the assembly prays for

the Church, the world, and the local

community. As the name “prayer of the faithful”

reminds us, these intercessions are a privilege of

the baptized, which is why any catechumens

are dismissed before the Creed and

the intercessions. In baptism, we become

members of a royal priesthood, and what do

priests do? They intercede; they pray.

In standing to pray to God as a community,

we are living out our royal priesthood.

The intercessions at Mass usually follow a clear

pattern, moving from general to specific needs.

We pray for the whole Church. We pray for

the world and for our nation. We pray for our

local community, for those who have died

and for all the sick and afflicted. In our united

prayer, we reach beyond ourselves and our

own needs and grow in awareness of

and compassion for the needs of others.

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Throughout the season of Easter, we ponder

the mysteries that are central to our faith in

Jesus Christ. We reflect on Jesus’ life, ministry,

passion, death, and resurrection and consider

the meaning of Christ’s life and love. Today

we celebrate Jesus’ ascension and wonder

with the apostles what we are to do and how

we are to live as a result. As disciples, we are

called to put our faith into action, grow to be

more like the Lord, be united with other

believers in community, and bring others to

Christ through the way we live our lives. In so

doing, we will live a life worthy of our call in

Christ, a life of unity in the Spirit, of hope and

peace.

WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT THE SKY?

“Why are you standing there looking at

the sky?” We can only imagine the apostles’

astonishment, not only at Jesus’ ascension,

but at the message from the men in white

garments who appeared at that very

moment. Jesus had been crucified and died,

rose from the dead and spent time with them,

teaching them to understand how he had

fulfilled all that had been written about the

Messiah, and suddenly, he was taken up to

heaven. Surely they would have wondered

what was happening and what the meaning

of Jesus’ ascension was. We wonder with

them. What does Jesus’ ascension call us to

be or do? We rely on the testimony of those

who were with Jesus to grasp the mystery of

his life, death, resurrection, and ascension.

Their witness calls us to believe in Jesus, grow

in relationship with him, and live as his

disciples in the world.

YOU HAVE SEEN AND HEARD, NOW GO DO

It isn’t enough to say we believe in Jesus.

We are called to live as members of Christ’s

body and share the joy of faith with others.

We do this by discerning and fulfilling our

THE

ASCENSION

OF THE

LORD

vocation, the ways in which God calls each

of us to live. Often when we think of vocation,

the first thing that comes to mind is the

priesthood. But each of us experience

vocational calls, to our state in life and to the

ways in which we live, work, and serve. Each

of us has been given different gifts and are

called according to our gifts. We are

equipped with talents and skills through which

we may contribute to bringing the mercy,

compassion, truth, goodness, and beauty of

God’s love to the world. What are your

particular gifts and talents? How may you be

called to use them to bring Christ’s love to

others, leading them to see and hear the

Good News of Jesus Christ?

ST. MONICA PARISH | MAY 16 | 4

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GOLF OUTING 2021

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

TH DETAILS TO FOLLOW

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL

FOOD COLLECTION

The St. Vincent DePaul

Society needs to replenish

their food supply so they can

start delivering food in July. They are asking

for your help by bringing non-perishable food

during all the masses next weekend

and depositing it in the back of the foyer of the

church. We would like to thank you for your

continued support and kindness in helping us

feed the needy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE UPCOMING

2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

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Registered or unregistered, please visit:

www.parish.stmonicachicago.com

& click „Donations”- It’s quick, safe and easy!

If you are registered parishioner, your donations

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IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES,

PLEASE REMEMBER ABOUT YOUR PARISH!

SUNDAY

COLLECTION

APRIL 25

TH

SUNDAY MASSES

ENVELOPES (Registered Parishioners) $ 5,701.71 LOOSE (Visiting/ Unregistered Parishioners) $ 1,411.00

SUNDAY MASSES TOTAL $ 7,112.71

Electronic Giving (online) $ N/A

Mailed Envelopes $ 2,042.00

Children's Envelopes $ N/A

Grand Total This Week $ 9,154.71

St. Monica Academy $ 87.00

Facility Maintenance Fund $ 338.00

Solemnity of Mary - Mother of God $ 30.00

Initial Offering $ 700.00

Good Friday $ 35.00

Holy Thursday $ 31.00

Latin America $ 25.00

Weekly Difference ($ 9,200.00 Budgeted) $ - 45.29

Year-to-Date Difference $ - 10.147.53

Actual Weekly Collection-to-Date $ 376,252.47

Year-to-Date Goal $ 386,400.00

YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. GOD BLESS YOU!

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