APRIL 15 2012

SECOND SUNDAY

OF EASTER

Challenge Daddy/Daughter Dance- CANDYLAND! Saturday, April 21st, 6-8pm LITTLE CHURCH BASEMENT There will be a suggested $15.00 donation to enter per couple. Remember that this is our main fundraiser for the year, so think: the more we fundraise here the more Op-eration Christmas Child boxes we can send next October/November! Girls may bring along their father/stepfather, brother, uncle, grandpa, or any other father figure in their life. They can even attend the dance with their friend and her father if they so wish. We do not want to exclude anyone for any reason! The dance is open for girls of all ages. Snacks and beverages will be served, along with games, danc-ing, raffle prizes and most of all fun! Hope to see you there.

Baby Sitting Nights in Diantha Hall Hey parents! Looking for a babysitter so you can go out on a Saturday night? On Saturday April 21st and May 12th our youth ministry, Journey, will host a babysitting fundraiser in Diantha Hall from 6-9 PM. Teens will be on hand to play games, sports, color, read, and watch movies with your children while you enjoy some time together. Any children older than 1 year are welcome. Please bring a diaper bag labeled with your child’s name if they are not yet toilet trained. Snacks will be provided; but, we recommend your child eat dinner before they come. We are accepting free-will offerings to raise funds for our summer mission trip to Louisville Kentucky. To sign-up: Contact Ryan Rehkamp at 847-223-0010 x.217 or RRehkamp@stmota,org. Please include the names and ages of your kids.

If you would like to volunteer: Junior high and high school teens are needed no matter how experienced or inexpe-rienced you are. Please just let me know which night(s) you plan to help babysit.

Wendy’s Fundraisers

Another way you can help support our teens on their mission trip to Louisville KY! Tuesday April 24 and May 22nd

*We get 15% of all sales (including drive-thru) from 5-8 PM!* Invite your family, friends, classmates, and neighbors. Located on Route 176 in Mundelein (by Dominick’s).

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today was once called in Latin “Dominica in albis,” or “Sunday in White,” because the church was full of newly baptized Christians wearing their white baptismal garments. Another old title, best forgotten, is “Low Sunday.” There’s nothing low about this festive Sunday in Easter, the eighth day since the first “Alleluia” rang out. In Christian tradition, the number eight is a symbol of fulfillment, transition, breaking through the seven-day rhythm of life to a new way of being. That is why many baptismal fonts have eight sides. The greatest feasts of our calendar are always extended for eight days, called an “octave.” In a way, this means that this first week of Easter is really considered to be one great day. This octave day of Easter sees the best features of Easter still vibrant: joyful alleluias, lush spring flowers everywhere, sprinkling with water, and a lavish table where the Lord gives us himself as bread and wine. For Orthodox Christians, today is the Easter feast, since their tradition requires that the Christian Passover cannot begin until the days of the Jewish Passover are ended.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Week Ahead Sunday, April 15 -Hospitality hosted by St. Mary Senior’s Club 9:30AM Childcare

9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

2:00PM Family Catechesis

Monday, April 16

8:30AM Eucharistic Adoration Meeting

Tuesday, April 17

8:30AM Pray the Rosary

9:00AM Mary’s Circle

5:30PM Religious Education (B)

7:00PM Teen Drop-In

Wednesday, April 18

9:15AM Mass

6:00PM P.A.D.S.

7:00PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Adult Confirmation Session

7:30PM Respect Life Meeting

Thursday, April 19

8:30AM Pray the Rosary

8:30AM Cursillo Movement Meeting

9:30AM Mary’s Circle

7:00PM Sharing Parish Meeting

7:15PM Lectio Divina Bible Study

Friday, April 20

8:30AM Divine Mercy Meeting

4:00PM Challenge Girls Meeting

Saturday, April 21—Registaration Weekend

1:00PM First Communion Retreat

5:00PM Childcare

5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children

6:00PM Teen Ministry Childcare Night

6:00PM Father Daughter Dance

Sunday, April 22—Registration Weekend

9:30AM Childcare

9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

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

Lectors J. Powell T. Powell

R. Machak S. Bosshart

C. Lutzow M. Arata

J. Matousek J. Ferrigan

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon D. Harmon S. Harmon J. Sinkovec J. Ballwanz M Marciniak B. DeQuaker D. DeQuaker C. Kasamis

Deacon D. Prezell E. Tauscher K. Aspegren M. Tekampe P. Tekampe L. Zucco F. Cizewski L. Ippolito

Deacon B. Aden R. Fisher J. Fisher J. Fosselman M. Stumpf H. Stumpf B. Consdorf W. Pohl M. Pohl K. Pieniaz-kiewicz

Deacon O. Santo- Trindad A. Thompson C. Thompson S. Poletto M. Schofield T. Schofield D. Wittgen M. Crutcher

Liturgical Ministers April 21 and 22, 2012

All who suffer illness, especially those whose names are written in

the parish Book of Prayers, those recently added to the list of the sick, and for those who have recently died:.

Salvador SanFillippo Lynne Gow

Theresa Grochmal

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Mass Intentions Monday, April 16 8:00AM †Elizabeth ‘Bette Ann’ Chisholm Phillips req. Victoria Hansen Tuesday, April 17 8:00AM †Sophie Barthuly req. Ronald & Dolly Barthuly Wednesday, April 18 8:00AM For St. Mary Senior Club Living and Deceased Members Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. The Gene Schmidt family †Carmen ‘Tom’ Volpe req. Regina Podgorski †Thomas & Rita Dooley req. Robert & Dianna Dooley †Joseph Harding req. Davie & Linda Stroz 9:15AM †Manny Cimpl req. Gary & Rita Gunther JoAnn Harrison req. The Szalinski family Thursday, April 19 8:00AM †Joanie Kroll req. John Kroll Friday, April 20 8:00AM Eileen DuPont Birthday req. Fred Kast †Walter Wagner req. Mary Marcheschi Saturday, April 21

5:00PM †Dominic Infanti req. The Infanti family †Walter & Rose Schmidt req. Duane & Fran Schmidt †Michael Butirro req. Marge Infaniti †Frances Suhadolnik req. Anne Lesnak Sunday, April 22 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM For the Soldiers defending our Country and for peace †Sophia Kirn req. The Kirn family †Sigmund Raymond Spilis req. Gary & Rita Gunther †Dominic & Silvia Gentilini req. Joe & Nola Plucinski †Casimir & Arma Plucinski req. Joe & Nola Plucinski †Joseph Zirko req. The Wilkens 11:30PM †Rosalie Waszak req. Jonh & Kathy Waszak †Erica Barto Bald req. Wayne & Mary Barto †Apollonia Luberda req. Anthony & Josephine Luberda

WEDDING BANNS Jessica Schuda & Brian Kaltsas III

Sunday, April 29th 11:30 Mass

Brother, Can You Spare a Truck? St. Mary’s pick-up truck is more than 20 years old and is no longer operational. Numerous repairs have been made over the years to prolong its life, but we must sadly admit that our truck has finally reached The End. We are in desperate need of a

replacement, especially before Spring maintenance chores begin. If any member of the parish would like to donate a full-sized, heavy duty (we need to be able to attach a snow plow) pick-up truck in good working order, please contact Howard Fischer or Rich Plage in the parish office. Your donation would be tax deductible as determined by IRS regulations. Your generosity is much appreciated!

by society. But the core of Jesus’ ministry, the very purpose of his suffering death and Resurrection, was to bring forgiveness. Indeed, forgiveness is the first assignment Jesus gives the disciples in today’s Gospel. If we are to make the presence of Christ known in the world and draw people to belief, we must start with forgiveness. The wounded hands of Christ drew the Apostles from doubt to faith. May our hands be callused and scarred for doing the Lord’s work. May our hands hold one another in love and forgiveness. And may our hands show the presence of God in our midst, helping people to over-come doubt and leading them to faith in the Risen Jesus. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Parish Office or send an email to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard

Fischer

I have always felt bad for poor ol’ Thomas the Apostle. As a result of today’s Gospel passage, he is forever known as “doubting Thomas.” But this is really a most unfair label. In truth, all of the Apostles doubted the reality of the Resurrection. All of the Eleven thought that Mary Magdalene’s reports were utter

nonsense. Thomas was no more of a doubter than the rest of them. But it is from the lips of Thomas that we get the first and most pro-found statement of faith in the Gospels: “My Lord and my God!” And why did Thomas miss Jesus’ first appearance? Because while the other apostles were hiding, Thomas was not a prisoner of his fear and had ventured forth from the upper room. I think “Believing Thomas” would be a far more accurate name for this man. Have you ever noticed that the Gospels take great care to point out that the name “Thomas” means “twin”? Did you ever wonder who Tho-mas’ twin was? The Gospels never say. I think the answer is us – we are the twin of Thomas! Like Thomas, we are called to overcome our doubts by experiencing the Risen Lord in our lives. We may not want to admit that we can have doubts, but the Scriptures are filled with heroes who had their moments of doubt, not just Thomas – people like Peter and Job and most of the prophets. We should not expect our-selves to be any different. Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it can be a recurring stage in the growth of faith. Jesus didn’t scold Thomas for doubting, he just didn’t want him to stay stuck in those doubts. Perhaps, like the Apostles, we experience doubt and despair when we are faced with one of life’s many trials, such as the illness or death of a loved one. Maybe we doubt when we see the violence, suffering and deprivation that seem so common in our world. Perhaps we fear the uncertainty of our jobs or the estrangement in our relationships and this causes us to doubt the message of God. So we look for proof that Jesus is risen and that He conquers sin and death and fear and suffering. But if you are looking for something sci-entific in this age of technology, you will not find it. If we are to be the twin of Thomas, then like him we must come to faith by experiencing and touching the Risen Jesus in our midst and by believing in the testi-mony of eyewitnesses. We must encounter Christ in the community of other believers as we gather in the “upper room” around the table on the first day of each week. We may not experience the physical pres-ence of the Risen Jesus in the same way as did Thomas and the Apostles, but we can certainly find him in one another and at the altar in the Eucharist. Jesus did not simply appear to the Apostles to show them that He was alive. He also gave them a mission. Like the Eleven, we are called to carry on Jesus’ ministry of love, service and forgiveness. We must be the presence of Jesus in this world so that other people can touch and believe. It is by the wounds of our sacrifices that others can see the presence of Christ and overcome their doubts. We must care for the sick and the lonely, feed and clothe the poor, liberate those oppressed

St. Mary’s Childcare Room

5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays

Our Childcare Ministry offers fami-lies an opportunity to attend Mass while their little ones (6 mos. – 4

years old) are cared for by adult volunteer parishioners (with Virtus training & background check) and student volunteers. We are about to prepare the Summer Schedule and we are in need of new adult and student volunteers. Some of our current volunteers will be step-ping down, so WE NEED YOU to continue our ministry!

Calling all parents who currently use the Childcare Room! We are asking families that use the Childcare Room to consider volunteering. If we all give an hour, we would only need to volunteer once every 6-8 weeks. That’s only 6 times per year! Please contact Candice Rastrelli at 847/270-7603 or crastrelli@hotmail.com. If we work together, we can keep offering a loving and safe place for our little ones during Mass.

Calling all 8th Grade Confirmation Candidates, National Junior/Senior Honor Society Students, and any High School Students that need service hours!! You can serve up to 1.5 hours per Mass that you volunteer. Please contact Tracie Ouimet at 847/302-5062 or tracie.ouimet@comcast.net.

A special thank you to our current volunteers that are making our Childcare Ministry possible:

Kellie McHugh Jen Muccianti Beth Kruse Anabel Zires Erin Gardner Jamie Hagel Cindy Kott Brittany Doucette Trisha Zubert Jen Rohman Laura Rogers Yasmith Bernal Adrianne Barkhurst Meredith Cunningham

Students Brianne Barnes Sierra Barnes Brooke Barnes Kimberly Barr Annie Burkhalter Karen Chin Shea Collins Chase Collins Chelsea Escoto Karina Falkstrom Regan Harmon Lee Hermann Kendall Job Abby Johnson Carly Johnson Maggie Johnson Brooke Kamins Lexi Kasamis Sophia Lundquist Molly Kalima Aimee Rabeler Megan Rastrelli Nicole Schaen Lexy Kaminsky

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Rockford/Madison/Milwaukee Ministry In the second reading today John encourages us to love one another in deed and truth not in speech only. Do

you show your spouse that you truly love them, not just say it? Love your spousae in deed by giving the gift of yourself; make the time to attend the next Marriage Encounter weekend. Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are May 18-20 in Brookfield, WI; June 8-10 in Rockford, IL and July 20-22 in Madison, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a fin de semana en Espanol in Rockford on June 8-10 and Aug. 17-19, contact Hugo & Gaby at 630-690-2094.

Lake County Right to Life will hold it's annual Benefit Banquet on Thurs-day, April 19th from 6:30 PM to 9:00PM in the Prairie Ballroom at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 510 E. IL. Rte 83 in Mundelein. Our speaker this year is Kristan Hawkins, executive director of Students for Life of America. She will address, "Turning the Tide on Abortion". There is no charge for general seating. A financial appeal will be made at the event. Please call (847-) 223-7022 to reserve a spot, or email us at lakectyrtl@sbcglobal.net.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

We are looking forward to having you join us for fun park adventure this summer! Our Vacation Bible School program runs from June 18th-22nd and we would love to have you there ! Please know that the openings are limited and are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to pick up your registration packet located in the church kiosk or online at www.stmaryfc.org and turn it in ASAP to reserve your spot. Forms and fees may be dropped in the collection basket or brought to the church office.

QUESTIONS? Contact Tara Wojcik

847-837-1528 tarawojcik@gmail.com

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012 NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Come join us this summer for Son National Parks Vacation Bible School, June 18th-June 22nd, a fun bible school program for kids! VBS is run completely by volunteers and that is why we need YOU to help make this program the best ever! There are many volunteer opportunities available for adults & youth, grade 6 and up. If you enjoy working with children, we need your help in one of our activity centers: crafts, snacks, Bible stories, games or music. We need youth counselors, help with decorations, preschool, childcare, and so much more!

INTERESTED? Come join us for a fun week this summer!

20 + Service Hours Available! Volunteer Sign up forms are available in the kiosk in the narthex. SIGN

UP NOW! OR

Contact Heather Williams 847-566-7713

hw2me@sbcglobal.net

Join Us as We Pray

the Divine Mercy Chaplet On February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to a simple nun from Cracow, Poland, named Sister Faustina, bringing with Him a wonderful message of Mercy for

mankind. He asked her to have the image made as you see here. The pale ray from His heart stands for the water which makes souls right-eous; the red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. Jesus said to her, “These two rays issued forth from the depths of My most tender Mercy at that time when My agonizing Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross...Fortunate is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold on him. I want this image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter; that Sunday is to be the Feast of Mercy. On that day, the depths of My Mercy will be open to all. Whoever will go to confession and Holy Communion on that day will receive complete forgiveness of sin and punishment. Mankind will not enjoy peace until it turns with confidence to My Mercy.” St. Mary of the Annunciation is praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet on the third Friday of every month after the daily 8:00 AM. Mass in the Eucharistic Chapel. Please join fellow parishioners April 20th. As we pray our Lords Divine Mercy. For more information, please call Laura Ippolito at 847-223-8511 or jlippolit@aol.com

38th Annual St Mary Pork and Corn Roast Howdy do! I’m Porky Cue—they

call me that cuz of the cute curly cue on top of my hand-some head! And I’m the new logo for our upcoming 38th An-nual Pork and Corn Roast! Lots of new things are happening right now, like a brand new Grand Prize Pot for the BIG RAFFLE-$7,500! Yay! I hope you all will put the big

date—Saturday, August 4, 2012—into your calendars and plan on making that Saturday a Big Family Feast-Fun and Fellowship Day! It’s going to be Pork-tacular, if I do say so myself! And there’s lots to do before August 4! So, we’re going to have a fun meeting on Tuesday, April 10 @ 7pm in the big church for anyone and everyone who would like to come and join us in the plan-ning and running of committees for Pork and Corn Roast ’12. For more information, please contact Cathy Babiez @ 312-498-4713. She is our

38th Annual Pork and Corn Roast Head Hog-ess! Yeah! O, what am I doing, you ask?---Well, among other things, I am in charge of Hog Recruitment for the Big Day! Wish me luck! We’ll need 22 more brave porky souls, like me! See you soon!

Spartan Basketball Team Season Highlights The St. Mary Boys Basketball team ended its winning season finishing third in the conference and second place in the Charger Classic Tour-nament held at Transfiguration. The team was 15 members deep, consisting of both fourth and fifth grade boys eager to take to the court, many of whom were on a basketball team for the first time. The boys learned five offensive play sets, three different defenses and the importance of team play. Thank you to head coach Stacey Roos and assistant coach Pete Roberts. Also helping the team were parents Steve Anichini and Brendan Devlin. Congratulations to team members Stevie Anichini, Joseph Baude, Ryan Bobber, Bradley Burns, Brendan Collins, Aiden Devlin, Kyle Falkstrom, Harrison Fisher, Danny Fiske, Will McGrath, Evan Murphy, Nathan O'Connell, Michael Pelfresne, Ben Roberts and Colin Roos.

The 5th Grade Girls Basketball team at St. Mary School recently com-pleted its season with a second place finish in the Transfiguration Charger Classic Tournament. The team finished the season with 6 wins and 4 losses and outscored their opponents by a huge 205-113 margin. The team had six returning players from last year’s team as well as two new players. Their experience as well as their hard work and knack for having fun led to a very enjoyable season for their coaches Greg Coutre and Kevin Teehan. The girls displayed a well-balanced offense by completing two wins with every girl on the roster scoring at least one point during those games. Caitlin Teehan led the scoring for the season with 66 points followed by Annie Burkhalter with 48, Olivia Coutre with 24 and Morgan Smola with 21. Eileen Arata, Megan Sinnott, Jane O’Connor and Sydney Szalinski provided strong defensive performances for the season. Congratulations on a great year!

Registration Weekend April 21 and 22, 2012 Do you need to register as a member of St. Mary

Parish? Come to the parish office at the far end of the narthex after mass and we’ll help make you a member of Saint Mary of the Annunciation!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012 Registration Starts April 1st! Come join us on an adventure to learn more about God’s love! Vacation Bible School runs from Mon-day, June 18th-Friday, June 22nd, and is open to children ages 4 through 5thgrade. It is a fun and

rewarding week for children filled with bible stories, crafts, and games. Registration for St. Mary’s parishioners will begin on April 1st. Please know that the openings are limited and are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to pick up your registration packet located in the church kiosk or online at www.stmaryfc.org . Forms and fees may be dropped in the collection basket or brought to the church office.

Contact Tara Wojcik with questions: 847-837-1528 or tarawojcik@gmail.com

Attention College Students! Are you interested in a fun and rewarding week of volunteer work this summer? Are you possibly pursuing education studies and would be interested in a great resume builder? We would love to have your help this summer in our VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL program! Our pro-gram runs from June 18th-22nd and we need your help teaching the youth of our parish! There are opportunities to help with crafts, music, skits, set-up, clean-up, and so much more! Interested? Contact Heather Williams at 847-566-7713 or hw2me@sbcglobal.net OR Check online www.stmaryfc.org beginning April 1st for a volunteer registration form We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Featured CD for April

“Three Days that Changed the World” by Fr. Hector R.G. Perez

Fr. Perez brings us alongside Jesus in the final

hours of His public ministry as He brings to fulfillment the very purpose His Incarnation, the salvation of all mankind. Fr. Perez's detailed in-sights of those last three days offer a moving look into the loving heart of the Messiah and detailed descriptions of his intense emotional and physical sufferings as they really were. With this knowledge, our hearts can only love him more.

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

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection April 1, 2012 $ 20,540.00 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 18,100.00

Difference $ 2,440.00 Current Fiscal Year-to-Date $ 770,973.08 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 724,000.00

Difference $ 46,973.08

Sunday Collection April 8, 2012 $ 21,859.18 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 18,100.00 Difference $ 3,759.18

Holy Thursday $ 1,529.20 Good Friday - Holy Land $ 3,100.00 Easter 2012 to-date $ 33,136.00 Easter Last Year $ 33,951.06 Difference $ (815.06) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date $ 792,617.32 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 742,100.00 Difference $ 50,517.32

We thank you for your generous financial support of our parish family! As you can see from the results on this page, our Triduum and Easter collections reflect the sacrificial giving of many parish-ioners which has produced a bit of an increase in donations over last year. (Easter gifts will continue for the next few weeks, by which time we anticipate that our Easter total will improve from being below last year’s total to show an improvement.) We will report on the early results of the Annual Catholic Appeal in the next week or two. In our first reading today, Luke tells us that “The community of believers was of one heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions were his own. They had everything in common… There was no needy person among them.” While Luke may have idealized a bit, the truth is that the early disciples lived their faith through generous stewardship. As Christian stewards of today, it is our calling to care for one another and the mission of the Church. Like those early Chris-tians, we recognize that nothing we have is ours. It all comes to us as a gift from our heavenly Father. And thus it is our responsibility to cultivate and wisely care for our time, our talent, and our treas-ure and so use it for love of God and neighbor. Thank you again for all you do to support our parish family in pro-claiming and celebrating the Good News of the Risen Christ!

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You may register online at the parish website or by returning this form to the parish office.

Registration Form – “Lectio Divina Bible Study”

To register, return this form to the parish office or register online at www.stmaryfc.org. • Please indicate Spring (mornings) and/or Summer ses-sion (evenings). Please specify if you would like to order materials through the parish. Cost is $10.50 for each book. Name___________________________________________________ Phone ______________________ Email ______________________ Check sessions you wish to attend and whether you would like

to order book through the parish.

For questions call the parish office 847-223-0010 or email jen-pepping@sbcglobal.net

• Five week sessions offered this Spring (mornings) and Summer (evening sessions). See options below. • Participants will need the commentary book writ-ten by William Barclay. • Please register to help the parish plan for the sessions. • All are welcome, no previous Bible study experi-ence is necessary.

Lectio Divina Bible Study As followers of Jesus, we want to understand Scripture in a way that applies to our life today. The Christian practice of lectio divina is a way of approaching the Bible that helps Scripture to come alive. Through reading, reflecting and praying, readers trust that God will speak through Scripture when we are open to its message. As we listen and understand the Word of God and find new ways to apply it to our daily life, we become more effective witnesses to Christ.

SPRING SESSION SUMMER SESSION Wednesday Mornings

10:00-11:15 a.m. Thursday Evenings

7:15-8:30 p.m. April 25 - May 23 June 21 – July 19

Hospitality Suite at St. Mary Hospitality Suite at St. Mary

Required Book: The Gospel of John: The

New Daily Study Bible (Volume 1)

Author: William Barclay Cost $10.50

Required Book: The Gospel of Mark: New

Daily Study Bible Author William Barclay

Cost $10.50

I would like to attend Spring session Wednesday mornings

I would like to attend Summer session Thursday evenings

I would like to order commen-tary book through the parish

I would like to order commen-tary book on Mark

St. Francis de Sales Job Search Workshop, May 2nd and 4th Registration is open to all who have not taken the 2-day workshop previously. St. Francis de Sales 2-day workshop, well-renowned through-out the NW Suburbs for being helpful and pro-

fessional, is scheduled for Wednesday evening, May 2nd, continuing all day Friday, May 4th. Donations are gratefully accepted from those who can do so. Attendance is required on both days. Pre-registration is required; walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Final confirma-tion will be requested and required approximately 1 week prior. Past participants said the workshop is “a very good mix of individual-ized, team and group exercises and feedback…a real boost in my self-confidence; very thorough... I went to (professional outplacement) and this was much more helpful! Definitely worth the time; no serious job searcher should miss this opportunity!” St. Francis de Sales Ministry Center (first building south of the church) 135 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich 60047 Wednesday evening, May 2nd, 6 - 9:30 pm (business casual) continuing Friday, May 4th, 9 am - 4:30 pm (lunch included; dress for an interview) Bring current resume and cover letter Registration info & PDF registration form at www.stfrancislz.org Click on Ministries & Activities, Human Concerns, Employment Minis-try Print, complete & mail, fax or e-mail the registration form; or as text, e-mail requested information to employmentministry@stfrancislz.org For more information, call 847-726-4888 (voice mailbox)

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

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

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM EMERGENCY NUMBER 847-239-2725

Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski Ext. 213 Pastor

Dean, Vicariate I-A

Rev. Nate Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor

Deacon Mike O’Malley Deacon Gary Kupsak Deacon Robert Poletto

Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 216 Director of Music & Liturgy

Ms. Eileen Sullivan Ext. 310 School Principal

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education

Mr. Ryan Rehkamp Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Mr. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant

Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant

Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 210 Mr. William Zerwer Maintenance

Dustin Zubert Pastoral Council President

Marcelo Corpuz School Board President

Rev. Patrick O’Malley Rev. James Presta Weekend Associates

Parish Staff