JULY 13, 2014 ● 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Welcome Fr. Jerome Jacob 18th Pastor St. Mary of the Annunciation

Rev. P. Corbinian, OSB 1864–1868 & Rev. P Suitbert, OSB Rev. Joseph Goldschmidt 1868–1870 Rev. William Goebbels 1870–1888 Rev. Emmerich Weber (1st resident pastor) 1888–1889 Rev. Joseph Rhode 1889–1901 Rev. George G. Thiele 1901–1907 Rev. A.H. Leisig 1907–1910 Rev. Francis Schildgen 1910–1912 Rev. Francis M. Bay 1912–1927 Rev. Bernard Laukemper 1927–1932 Rev. George J. Stier 1932–1935 Rev. Otto C. Nabholz 1935–1951 Rev. Michael Conway 1951–1954 Rev. Charles A. Burke 1954–1967 Rev. James E. Morrisey 1967–1983 Rev. Eugene L. Keusal 1983–1995 Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski 1996–2014

Monday, July 14, Saint Kateri, Tekakwitha, Virgin 8:00AM †Barbara Granahan req. Michael & Jen Demski Tuesday, July 15, Saint Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00AM Biondo Family Wednesday, July 16, Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8:00AM Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Ellen Boyd req. The Poletto Family †Danny Hansen req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Celia Flores req. Andara Flores Family Thursday, July 17 8:00AM †Barbara Kast req. Fred Kast & Family Friday, July 18, Saint Camilius de Lellis, Priest 8:00AM †Jean E. Payne req. Matt & Dorothy Miholic Saturday, July 19 5:00PM Family Shirley Malone req. Connie & Tom Schofield †Nicholas Lemmons †Celia Flores req. Andara Flores Family †Jeanette Cushing req. Rosemarie Marsh †Jane Meyer req. Fred Vipond †Jim Goray req. Vinnie & Helene Dedrich Sunday, July 20 7:30AM †Karen “Niemi” Shank req. Richard & MaryJean Niemi †Dennis Lackie req. Kathie Lackie, His Wife †Nicholas C. Lemmons req. The Hoffman Family †Daniel Hansen req. Ken & Judy Behm’ †Alfred & Dorothy Regner req. The Regner Family 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 11:30AM 50th Wedding Anniversary Jim & Irene O’Brien req. Barbara Long †Maria Strauss req. Victoria Hansen †Celia Flores req. Andara Flores Family †Paul Beauvis req. The Beauvis Family †Pam Goss req. Mike Goss, Her Husband †LeRoy Hertel req. Irv & Lindy Hertel

A Week Ahead Monday, July 14 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education Tuesday, July 15 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education 7:00PM Consortium Board Meeting Wednesday, July 16 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education 7:00PM Sequifest Rehearsal Thursday, July 17 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education 9:00AM Lectio Davina Friday, July 18 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Summer Religious Education 11:00AM REP Closing Mass 12:00PM Parish Office Closes at Noon for Summer Hours Saturday, July 19 9:00AM Grief Support Meeting 5:00PM Children Liturgy of the Word Sunday, July 20 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children

Stewardship Report Sunday Collection June 29, 2014 $ 18,468.77 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 20,600.00 Difference $ (2,131.23) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 1,104,431.96 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 1,071,200.00 Difference $ 33,231.96 Peter's Pence 6/29/14 $ 6,672.25 Peter's Pence Prior Year $ 6,476.85 Difference $ 195.40

Sunday Collection July 6, 2014 $ 25,595.25 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21,346.15 Difference $ 4,249.10 Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 25,595.25 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 21,346.15 Difference $ 4,249.10 *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjust-ments.

Lectors J. Powell T. Powell

P. Tekampe P. Coughlin

K. Roh-man D. Kenne-beck

D. Wittgen E. McPherson

Eucharistic Ministries

Deacon D. & S. Harmon J. Sinkovec C. & P. Sullivan M. Mar-ciniak W. & M. Pohl

Deacon D. Fuller E. Tauscher K. Aspegren C. Len-zen L. Zucco S. Stahl M. Sikorski F. Cizewski

Deacon C. Starck H. & A. Grady J. Fosselman H. & M. Stumpf D. Slatter K. Pieniaz-kiewicz J. Rohman

Deacon O. Santo-Trindad A. & J. Thompson J. & P. Lyman S. Poletto D. Wittgen J. Pepping

Liturgy Ministers July 20 & 21, 2014

Dear Parishioners,

I am grateful for the warm welcome I have received since my arrival at Saint Mary last week. My predecessor Fr. Ron Lewinski has been most helpful in this time of transition. I consider him to be a friend and mentor and seek to embrace and honor the vision he stew-arded that has brought us to this day. Certainly we are called to be missionaries, planting seeds of faith and hope by our words and our deeds. We have so much to be grateful for.

I have moved into the beautiful parish rectory and I am busy getting unpacked and settled. Fr. Nate Payne has made me feel very much at home in the rectory and eve-ryone I have met has been so kind and helpful. St. Mary is blessed with a dedicated and talented pastoral staff who has also warmly embraced my arrival.

A note of congratulations to Mr. Ryan Rehkamp who has been an outstanding Youth Minister for this community. Ryan will soon be serving Bishop George Rassas as the Vicariate coordinator for Youth Ministry. This is a big loss for Saint Mary but it is a blessing for the Vicariate. I know that Ryan will be greatly missed by many. While the timing is a little challenging, I am confident that God will send us the right candidate. On a selfish note, I am disappointed that I did not have opportunity to serve with Ryan as I be-gin serving as pastor. However, it is a good thing for Ryan and I wish him all the best.

It is good to be here at Saint Mary’s and I am excited to begin anew. I ask for your prayers and support as together we look to the future with much hope.

I know that change is never easy but that it can also be a good thing. John Henry Cardinal Newman, a convert to Catholicism wrote:

In a higher world it is otherwise, but here below, to live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.” I take great comfort in that quote as I feel I have lived though many changes. Every experience in our lives teaches us necessary lessons for what the future may bring. While I have learned much at every parish I have served, I know that I will also learn much during the time we are privileged to share at Saint Mary.

Of course there will be challenges and new opportunities to grow. Next week I will be attending the orientation ses-sion for pastors as we prepare to begin the Parish Trans-

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formation process. This is something that Fr. Ron has de-voted much time and energy to these past years and it is the right time for Saint Mary to enter into Parish Transfor-mation. This process will hopefully engage our parish leadership in a new way, helping us to mold and fashion a compelling vision for the future. I will be sharing more in-formation with you as I enter into the process myself. I believe that it is critical for us as a parish to re-energize and perhaps re-imagine the parish leadership structures and become more effective in how we reach and engage more parishioners to serve Christ and the Church. This of course requires that we work together and listen carefully to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

In the Gospel this week, both in the parable of the sower and in Jesus’ explanation of it, Jesus indicates that seeds falling on rich soil do not all produce the same abundance, Some produce a hundredfold and some only thirty fold. That detail is not so much about the quantity as it is about the growth and actually bearing fruit. We are not all the same and our gifts and abilities differ, yet all are neces-sary. Each year farmers sow seed in hope of a bountiful harvest. We are blessed to witness and be in the midst of many such farmers. Of course farmers know that drought, insects, storms and weather conditions can seriously dev-astate their harvest. Successful farmers never take for granted the years when they have an abundant harvest for they know that sooner or later they will have a year when the harvest is less than abundant.

Much in the same way, God persists in being present to the land of our hearts. Every day is indeed a gift from God, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, we seek to grow in wisdom and holiness. While many people are accustomed to judging their success by their careers, accomplishments, and material success, The Gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to judge with a whole new set of criteria.

The closer we grow in our relationship with Jesus, the more open we are to people and situations that used to challenge us. The fruit that we bear becomes visible and can be measured by the good we do for others, by the re-spect and mercy we have for others, and by the peace we feel in our hearts knowing how much we are loved. Some-thing tells me we have a lot of seeds left to plant .

Let us pray for one another Fr. Jerry

frjerry@stmota.org

The Right Direction If we walk one step toward God, God will run ten steps toward us.

—Anonymous

Rev. Otto C. Nabholz was named pastor in 1935. His sister Sophie resided with him at the rectory and was his house-keeper. Father Nabholz was talented in the field of music and personally directed the choir for 13 years. Fr. Nabholz and his sister had the interior of St. Mary’s painted at their own expense in memory of their parents. It was at this time that the Annual Chicken Dinner had become a large institu-tion, but was halted in 1943 due to food shortages associ-ated with World War II. Fr. Nabholz was priest of St. Mary’s until his death in 1951 at the age of 71.

During our Sesquicentennial year the History Committee presents weekly selections from the treasure chest of our precious past.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday. The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass in the Eucharistic Chapel. The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.

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Commemorative Parish History Books The commemorative Sesquicentennial parish history is now available in the parish office dur-ing normal business hours. "Nothing is Impossi-ble with God: the Story of St. Mary of the An-nunciation, Fremont Center, Illinois" commemo-rates our rich history and spiritual heritage from the very beginning of the Catholic community in

Fremont Center to the events of our Sesquicentennial year. The richly illustrated narrative honors the faithful witness of generations and the abundant blessings our parish has enjoyed over the past 150 years and should inspire us to make our own contribution to the proud his-tory of our parish and be faithful stewards of the sacred inheritance we have received from our ancestors in Christ. Available at the parish office, $10.00. For anyone interested in a more extensive chronology of key events in the history of the parish and Fremont Center with a particular focus on

the German families who pioneered the parish, "The Chronicle of St. Mary of the Annunciation" is also available. This exhaustively-researched volume features never-before-seen excerpts from the correspondence of early parishioners, land maps, newspaper clippings, photos and more and is available on a print-on-demand basis at: http://www.cafepress.com/stmaryfc.

Both of these attractive volumes are a great addition to any parish-ioner’s library and also make great gifts! Both books are brought to you by the Sesquicentennial History Com-mittee. Happy reading!

Live today the way you will wish you had lived when you stand in judgment before God.

–Anonymous

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer Maryann and I just returned from visiting our son and his fam-ily in São Paulo, Brazil, where they have been serving as

Maryknoll missioners for the past 18 months (and will continue for another 2 years). Our trip combined family, vacation and pastoral elements.

Certainly high on our list was spending time with Greg, Kim and our two grandchildren. Extra special was meeting our new grand-

daughter, who was born on Mother’s Day, for the very first time. While we are fortunate to live in an age of technology that allows us to Skype with them on a regular basis, nothing beats physical presence, particu-larly when it comes to holding an infant and playing with a pre-schooler! We were also able to experience the situation and culture in which they live and work amidst a city teeming with 21 million people. (São Paulo is the most populous city in the Western Hemisphere.) Being in soccer-crazy Brazil during the World Cup added to the experi-ence as palpable excitement was in the air and Brazilian national pride was prominently displayed with flags everywhere. It was a civil holiday whenever Brazil’s team played. As game tickets were very pricey, we instead attended several of the FIFA fanfests to watch the U.S. na-tional team play. My son and I are big soccer fans, so being among these rabid multi-national crowds was a lot of fun. The vacation aspect of the trip included a visit to Rio de Janeiro. We all hiked the steep, wooded trail up to the top of Corcovado mountain to where the famous statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer in Portuguese) stands with outstretched arms overlooking the city. The statue is awe-inspiring and the view of the city below is stunning. But my purpose here is not to write a travelogue. The pastoral dimen-sion of this trip was very important and we gained a number of spiritual and practical insights that I think are worth sharing and contemplating.

Being in another culture was a reminder of how big the world is and how small we are as individuals or even as Americans. It reminded me of how immense God’s love is as He loves all his children the same. We need to better reflect that we are all sisters and brothers, one global family, in our thoughts, words and actions. Experiencing the life of the Church in another land with its parishes, people, distinctive litur-gies and special concerns brought home how minute some of our local and national ecclesial issues are in the big picture. At the same time we also saw that in many ways parish life is parish life no matter what part of the world you call home. We definitely had a powerful experi-ence of the catholic (i.e. universal) dimension of the Catholic Church on this trip. Seeing the poverty in which many must live was a sharp reminder of how blessed we are in America. I could not help but think of the verse from Luke: “To those who have been given much, much will be required.” (Lk 12:48)

Of particular importance was visiting the places where my son and daughter-in-law perform their ministries to the poor. Four days a week Greg works at Missão Paz where the Scalabrini Fathers (an Italian order of priests) run various programs to aid immigrants, refugees and migrants. At Missão Paz potential employers are reviewed by the staff and have the regulations of the program explained. Later, a sort of job fair takes place where the immigrants (many from Haiti who speak no Portuguese but who have come because Brazil is seen as a land of opportunity) meet with the employers to find various types of manual labor jobs. The staff assists in the hiring process and provides lan-guage translation, advice, resume services and mediation support in disputes.

After hiring, Missão Paz follows up to make sure that the employers are following the rules of the program and treating the immigrant em-ployees properly. As I watched this process unfold, I was struck by the gumption of these immigrants to seek a better life in a foreign land and culture where they do not even know the language. And the willing-ness of others to give them job. More than 3500 immigrants and refugees have been helped in this way just in the past year alone. Later, some return to Missão Paz to serve as volunteers and help more recent immigrants. Missão Paz also runs programs to combat human trafficking and to aid victims of trafficking. On Fridays, Greg participates in a prison ministry. More about that next week... If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the Par-ish Office or send an email to deaconhwf99@yahoo.com.

Why Join the Knights of Columbus? Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. Knights are Catholic men, 18yrs of age and older, who

are committed to making their community a better place, while sup-porting their Parish. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie: it is being involved with your community and it’s supporting St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, while enhancing your own faith. It’s about pro-tecting and enhancing your family life. On Saturday, July 19 and Sun-day, July 20, the Knights of Columbus will be here at St. Mary’s to answer any questions and ask you to begin the process of joining Queen of Angels Council. Contact Tom Forster at te-forster@yahoo.com or 847.975.0987if you’re interested in more infor-mation. You can also visit our website at www.kofc.org.

All families in the Archdiocese are invited to Take the Gospel Challenge 1. Read the Gospel of Mark 2. Decide which passage or story in Mark’s Gospel is your favorite 3. Enter the chapter and verses that you like (example Mark 2: 1-12)

on the website at www.catholicparentschicago.org/gospelchallenge.aspx

4. Include the reason why you like this passage or story in 50 words or less.

Everyone who submits an entry in the months of July and August will be entered into a drawing to win $100 gift card and a chance to be on Relevant Radio 950 AM The winner will be notified by e-mail in September 2014.

Seeking Funeral Ushers A sign of hospitality of a parish Our parish would like to expand our roster of funeral ushers. Duties are straightforward: ushers stand in the narthex be-fore the funeral and are available to answer questions or guide per-sons to restrooms or drinking fountain; they light the altar candles and the charcoal for the incense; and they guide the flow of the Commun-ion procession. One of the most appreciated aspects of ushering is the simplest of all: being present to visitors. We have often received com-pliments on how comforting it was to have lay ministers present both as witnesses to our Catholic faith and as representatives of our parish family, helping the grieving family return their deceased loved one back to the Lord. Funerals usually take place in the late morning, 10:00 or 11:00 AM, weekdays or Saturdays. One need not be available all days. Both women and men may be ushers. Interested persons should contact Fred Vipond at the parish office or via email: fvipond@stmota.org.

Reflecting on God’s Word When we see the straight rows of crops grow-ing tall and healthy at this time of year, we know that farmers plant very carefully to guarantee the highest yield. But that’s not the way the farmer in today’s parable plants. This farmer takes a big risk, it seems. Throwing seed around indiscriminately, some of it falls on the rocks, some on the road, some in the brambles, and, inevita-bly, some falls on good cultivated soil. Yet, even though many of the seeds die, this foolish farmer’s crop yields a hundred times what was to be expected. This is how God sows the Word. Like the seed, the Word of God is to be scattered indiscriminately over the whole earth, without regard to where the good soil is that can receive and nur-ture it. Even though the Word does not take root everywhere, Isaiah tells us “it shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.” And Paul reminds us that the whole world will “share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.”

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Treasures from Our Tradition With the Reformation, some early Protestants, including the “Anabaptists,” rejected infant baptism in favor of “believer’s baptism.” Against Orthodox and Catholic practice, which favored baptism as soon as possible for a newborn, these movements desired that the candidate for baptism speak for him- or herself at a mature age, not through godparents as an infant. Today, it is clear that they were re-jecting a very ancient practice (even as early as the second century) of baptizing children of all ages. Children came first in ancient baptismal ceremonies, and someone would speak for them. Gregory of Nazian-zen wanted to delay the baptism of children to three years of age, since at that age they could retain at least some impression of the liturgy. He made an exception for the very ill, who were to be baptized ahead of the annual Easter baptism. That means that infants and chil-dren were normally baptized together with adults, and that everyone received confirmation and the Eucharist. The tone of the early bishops’ writings is generous and compas-sionate, and seeks to build up the eucharistic assembly by widely celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit. If a priest celebrated baptism, then the gift of the Spirit was postponed for the bishop, but with no regard for the person’s age. So, until the fifth century, confirmation was for infants, too.

Matthew Kelly possesses a powerful ability to combine the ageless tool of storytelling with a profound understanding of today's culture and the common yearnings of the human heart. He shows us how to see the challenges in our everyday lives in a new light. He will help elevate and energize you to pursue the highest values of the human spirit and become the best version of yourself. A great CD for any age!

Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the

parish to continue the program and offer new material.

Featured CD for Summer Becoming the Best Version of

Yourself by

Matthew Kelly

St. Mary of the Annunciation School Offers a Variety of Preschool Options: 4 Year Olds 3 days/week (MWF) – Full or Half day 5 days/week (M-F) – Full or Half day 3 Year Olds 2 days/week (TTh) – Full or Half day 5 days/week (M-F) – Full day Enroll now (847) 223-4021 or visit www.stmaryfc.org/school for more information.

All students in Archdiocese of Chicago Elementary Schools take Terra Nova Standardized Tests, developed by CTB/ McGraw Hill, in the spring of their 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade years. Millions of other students across the country take the same tests and, by comparing their scores, a national norm is established, which indicates the progress that students at different grade levels are making. This national norm is set at 50. Scores above 50 indicate that students are progressing more rapidly than the norm; scores below 50 indicate that they are progressing less rapidly. A score that is 7 or more points higher than the norm shows a significant difference in progress. As the graph above illustrates, students in Archdiocesan schools progressed at a significantly higher rate than the norm of all schools, and their scores generally continued to increase as they moved through the grades. Individual schools have their own scores and can share them with families who are interested. A Frequently Asked Question: Families often ask us why we don’t use the same tests as the public schools in Illinois. They would like to be able to see test scores as an apples-to-apples comparison. We would like that as well and we have asked the Illinois State Board of Education to allow us to take the same tests they administer to public school students. So far, they have refused to let us do so. But we will continue to work toward that goal.

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Market Day Saturday, July 19th 10:30 – 11:30 AM

in Diantha Hall (school gym) Remember to order Market Day! Every order counts to support our school – no matter how small! Check out the flyer (located in the nar-thex) or go to www.marketday.com. Please return your order form by Monday, July 14thin the red box in the Narthex or order online until Wednesday, July 16thby 11:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Becky & Dan Casper at 847-487-4367 or www.marketdaysmota@gmail.com.

Children: Our Hope for the Future “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35)

Pope Francis tells us “All chil-dren must be able to play, study, pray and grow... It is their right and our duty. Many people in-stead of letting them play make slaves of them: this is a scourge. ~Pope Francis. Crisis situa-tions in Central America are forcing many children to migrate to the US. Pervasive violence, poverty, the predation of youth by criminal enterprises and gangs have triggered the painful sepa-ration of parents from their children. Let us respect the dignity and humanity of these children, attempt to understand the dan-ger and trauma of their migration and examine the root causes of their journeys.

ACTIONS: Pray for these children and their families. Learn more about the issues through the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. at https://cliniclegal.org/. Contact Sr. Lisa at 312-534-8104 to find ways to act on behalf of the children. Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Elena Segura (312) 534-5333, esegura@archchicago.org

Mass at Saddlebrook Farms Tuesday, August 12, 2014 10:00 AM A priest from St. Mary of the Annunciation Church will Celebrate an outdoor Mass for the residents of Saddle-

brook under the tent at the Lake House. In case of inclement weather will be held indoors. After Mass we will have coffee and cake in the Lake House. Bakery donations would be greatly appreciated. For any questions or information please call the committee at 847-543-4920.

For the children of our St Vincent de Paul clients and those of our sharing parish families the most basic school supplies are simply not available. Let’s show them that we feel learning is truly a priority by providing them with the tools they need. We will be happy to take your donations from July 19 thru August 3. Stop by the School Supply ‘Tree’ in the Narthex to pick up a tag. Our St Vincent de Paul Conference counts on you to help us fill backpacks, with age appropriate school supplies, for the children on our client list. If you have a school-age child it’s a great experience to pick a tag and shop together for someone less fortunate. You will find tags covering the following items: age appropriate backpacks (see tags) 1-inch, 3-ring binders pocket folders (assorted solid colors) packets of wide and/or college-ruled filler paper pourable glue and/or glue sticks single or multiple subject notebooks (wide & college) 8-count color markers (i.e.Crayola) crayons pkgs of ball point pens (black, red, blue, etc) boxes of #2 pencils / colored pencils USB flash drive(s) black fine tip marker / highlighters (i.e. sharpies) hand sanitizer multicolored construction paper 3 x 5 index cards No time to shop? Leave the shop-ping to us! Just put a check, gift card or cash donation in the SVDP Alms for the Needy box located on the south-west wall of the narthex. Please mark your check or leave a note if you want your donation to be used specifically for the school drive.

TIME TO FILL SCHOOL BACKPACKS! JULY 19 THRU AUGUST 3

HELP SVDP & OUR SHARING PARISH SEND KIDS TO SCHOOL READY TO

LEARN!

St. Vincent de Paul Conference at 1-224-522-8863 In need of assistance? Please do not hesitate to call. Feel free to leave a message and a member

will get back to you within a day. All discussions are strictly confidential.

Living God's Word How are Christians to respond to this "foolish" God? We must ask ourselves if we are allowing God's Word to take root deep in our hearts and produce an abun-dant yield. We must ask if we are too stingy with the good news, fearful of being rejected.

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Cancer Survivor Support Group St. Bede Parish in Ingleside is beginning a Support Group for Cancer survivors and those dealing with other serious illnesses. This on-going Support Group will consist of prayer, sharing and listening. We might also occasionally have speakers on cancer issues. This ministry will be held in the St. Bede Faith Formation Center Library every 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm beginning July 17, 2014. If you would like to at-tend or would like more information, please call Deacon Phil at 773-895-6679 or email him at deaconpb4@gmail.com or feel free to just stop by and see what it’s all about. The address is 36399 N. Wilson Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Grief Support for Adults he program is open to adult men and women who have suffered the loss of a friend or relative through death. It will be run by archdiocesan trained facilitators who can help you in your own journey of life without your loved one. Please call

to register or just come to see what this ministry offers. This will also be your chance to ask questions and get a registration form. If you are unable to attend, forms will also be in the office or you can fill one out at our first meeting.

Our next grief support group will gather in the Hospitality Room on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on July 26th. You may also contact Betty Steiner at 847-837-9833 or blsteiner6@aol.com.

A Huge thank you to everyone who turned out to walk with the float in the Mundelein Parade. The picture below is of the 30 people who walked in the parade with us. It was amazing to see how many people who recognized St. Mary of the Annunciation and said, “I was Baptized and Married there!” We had several people comment on this while we were walking. Being a part of the community for so long, it is no sur-prise that many people have a connection to our great community. I hope and pray that we continue in working to bring those who have drifted away, for various reasons, back to St. Mary’s.

A very special thanks to Pete Tekampe who loaned us his tractor and drove it. The amazed faces on the kids at seeing such a big rig was a great sight! Thank you very much Mr. Tekampe for all the work. George Diebold allowed us to construct the float in the barn. Thank God he did be-cause the severe weather that came through during the week would have left our float sunk! Thank to all those who helped on the building and decorating team. Last but certainly not least, Vern Lappe. Vern was the visionary behind the whole float and built the major struc-

ture himself. Vern, thank you from the bottom of my heart and on be-half of the St. Mary’s community. The float would never have hap-pened without your presence and knowledge.

If you have pictures of the float during the parade, please send them to me @ rrehkamp@stmota.org

I wanted to start this letter off by saying how truly won-derful St. Mary’s is. Over the past 20 years I have had the privilege of being a part of many different parishes and

no where have I felt more love, fellowship and faith then here at St. Mary’s. It is because of how truly inspiring this place is, that it is hard for me to say goodbye as a full time employee. A couple of weeks ago I was approached by our Vicariate Bishop, George Ras-sas, with a job opportunity that I could not let pass by. I will be work-ing in his office as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry for Vicariate 1. When I had a meeting with him and accepted the job opportunity I cried while speaking to my fiancée. She asked what was wrong and I responded, “This means I will no longer be with the parish full time.” Not many people can say they cried when leaving a job will-ingly. I am not one for tears or long goodbyes, it must be the Ger-man in me, but I have truly felt loved and welcomed here. There are far too many churches where they do not feel the support and fel-lowship that I have. My new position with Bishop Rassas will be to address some of these Churches along with supporting those who do not have the resources to hire full time Youth Ministers and other parish staff. If you need to reach me, my cell phone is always handy. Otherwise, I will be at his office in Libertyville or the Dioce-san office in the south loop. I am not however leaving completely. I will continue on as chair of the Harvestfest Committee, Social Committee and working with the teens until we find someone who can truly see the parish’s vision for our youth fulfilled. I will not be here full time but will be working with the groups during the night time or weekends. When I was thinking back, it is hard to imagine it has only been 3 short years but I have truly seen what “Church” can and should be. My goal is to bring that compassion and desire to be servants of Christ to the Archdiocese and other parishes. I ask that if you know of someone who might be interested in working with the teens and continue the growth and depth of the Youth Ministry, to please let me know. Otherwise, this is not goodbye, just a change in direction on the ongoing journey of faith and mission to which God calls us.

God Bless,

Ryan Rehkamp

How To Go To Confession

1. PREPARATION Before going to confession, examine your conscience: compare your life with the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the example of Christ and then pray to God for forgiveness. 2. GOING TO CONFESSION After the priest welcomes you, both of you make the sign of the cross. Then you may wish to indicate facts about your life, the time of the last confession, difficulties in leading the Christian life, and anything else that may help the priest. 3. THE WORD OF GOD You or the priest may read one of the suggested scriptural passages. 4. CONFESSION OF SINS

AND THE ACT OF PENANCE Confess your sins. The priest then offers suitable advice and imposes an act of penance, which may include prayer, self-denial, or works of mercy. 5. PRAYER OF THE PENITENT Pray a prayer expressing sorrow for your sins and resolving not to sin again. Two suggested prayers are given here: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. (Rite of Penance, no. 45) or Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Lamb of God; you take away the sins of the world. Through the grace of the Holy Spirit restore me to friendship with your Father, cleanse me from every stain of sin in the blood you shed for me, and raise me to new life for the glory of your name. (Rite of Penance, no. 91) 6. ABSOLUTION The priest extends his hands over your head and pronounces the formula of absolution, making the sign of the cross over your head during the final words. You answer, ‘Amen.” 7. PROCLAMATION OF PRAISE Praise the mercy of God and give him thanks in a short invocation taken from Scripture, such as “Rejoice in the Lord and sing for joy, friends of God” (Ps 32:1-7, 10-1 1), “The Lord has remembered his mercy” (Lk 1:46-55), or “Blessed be God who chose us in Christ” (Eph 1:3-10) (Rite of Penance, no. 206). 8. DISMISSAL The priest dismisses you with the command to go in peace. Continue to express your conversion through a life renewed according to the Gospel and more and more steeped in the love of God.

2nd Annual LAKE COUNTY CATHOLIC

FAMILY DAY August 9th, 2014

Time: 9:00AM—3:00PM 9:00AM Mass

Followed by a 5k—run/walk

Remember to bring your picnic blankets or chairs,

sunscreen and food!!

Location : St. Mary of the Lake

(right across from Carmel High School)

Ice cream vendor on site!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

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

Weekday Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency

After Hours 847-813-7324

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

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

Rev. Jerry Jacob Ext. 213 Pastor

Rev. Nate Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor Deacons Mike O’Malley, Gary Kupsak Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy

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

Ms. Patricia Strang Ext. 310 Principal, St. Mary School

Dr. Diane Vida 847-487-5600 Principal, Frassati Academy

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

Trisha Zubert School Board President

Rev. James Presta Weekend Associate

Parish Staff

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