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JUNE6,2021•TheMostHolyBodyandBloodofChrist

DAILYMASSESTHISWEEK:Monday,WednesdayandFridayat6:30a.m.;TuesdayandThursdayat8:30a.m.;Saturdayat8:00a.m.

WEEKENDMASSES(SIGN-UPREQUIRED):Saturdayat4:30p.m.andSundayat8:00a.m.and10:30a.m.

Make plans to attend our first outdoor courtyard concert of the summer on Friday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. Parishioner Paul Amandes and some of his longtime music friends, including his son, will be our first concert. Paul is a Chicago-based playwright and song writer as well as an accomplished musician. See more information about Paul on page 4 of today’s Arrow. Join us! The feast we celebrate today, Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, was established

by Pope Urban IV in 1264. He did so in response to a reported Eucharistic miracle in the Italian village of Orvieto. As legend has it, the Eucharistic host bled when being offered in the hands of a doubting priest, Father Peter of Prague. This was, in essence, a manifestation of a miraculous presence in the hands of one who doubted the Real Presence. This doubt is still all too common today. Many Catholics have not been catechized well with regard to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Most of those outside our Catholic Church tradition believe it to be only Christ’s symbolic presence. In 2004, proclaiming it the Year of the Eucharist, Saint Pope John Paul II said, “The Holy Eucharist contains the entire spiritual treasure of the Church, Christ Himself.” He went on to encourage every Catholic to rekindle this Eucharistic amazement. Today’s Feast, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is an opportunity for us all to remember, especially at moments of doubt, that the Eucharist is a miracle! Every Eucharist is a miracle. As we share in the Eucharist, we share in the very Real Presence of Jesus and can find strength and courage in his promise, “I am with you always.” Have a blessed, and safe, week ahead. With you a Christian. For you a priest. P.S. With the coming arrival of summer, and our greater re-opening of the parish campus, we are reinstating our practice of summer office hours. The Parish Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. As in the church, masks are required by all who visit the Parish Center. Thank you!

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2020 Saint Giles Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)

PPC HOME PAGE URL: http://www.stgilesparish.org/pastoral-council/ CHAIR: Maudette Carr • VICE-CHAIR: Ed Siderewicz

MEMBERS: Eric Breckenridge, Pat Carew, Marci Madary, Kathleen Mullaney, Margaret Murphy, Alex Ryan, and Maria Samatas

The Parish of St. Giles Columbian and Greenfield

Oak Park, IL 60302

Parish Center 1025 Columbian Avenue Phone 708-383-3430 ................................... Fax 708-383-8644 ................ E-mail: stgiles@stgilesparish.org .......................... Website: stgilesparish.org

Business Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m.— 4:30 p.m. ................ Friday (summer office hours), 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Rev. Carl Morello, Pastor, ............................................... Ext. 422 Rev. Edward P. Salmon, Resident ................................. Ext. 308 Rev. Thomas E. Unz, Resident ...................................... Ext. 313 Mr. John (Lois) Henricks, Deacon Mr. Loretto J. (Carlotta) Madonia, Jr., Deacon (retired) Mr. William (Abbie) Pouncy, Deacon Mr. John (Barbara) Walters, Deacon Sharon Bresnahan, Accounts Administrator .................. Ext. 420 Matthew Brophy, Director of Parish Operations ............ Ext. 102 Emily Davis, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry .. Ext. 421 Joyce Johnson, Church Organist Sue Kaszynski, Director of Music and Liturgy ................ Ext. 423 Kathleen Keen, Parish Business Manager ..................... Ext. 419 Marci Madary, Director of Lifelong Formation. ............... Ext. 404 Alex Ryan, Liturgy Coordinator ....................................... Ext. 403 Rachel Faulman, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor ........ Ext. 401 ............ E-mail: stgiles@stgilesparish.org

Lifelong Faith Formation and Religious Education of Children Phone 708-383-3430 ................................ Fax 708-383-8644 ...... E-mail: religioused@stgilesparish.org Christi Walkup, Faith Formation Admin. Assistant ......... Ext. 101 Peggy Plastina, .............................................................. Ext. 408 Coordinator, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd School 1034 N. Linden Avenue Phone 708-383-6279 ................................ Fax 708-383-9952 .............. E-mail: office@stgilesschool.org ....................... Website: stgilesschool.org Meg Bigane, Principal ................ mbigane@stgilesschool.org Dennis White, Maintenance ........... dwhite@stgilesschool.org

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday, June 7 6:30 — Deceased of the Parish Hank Powell Tuesday, June 8 8:30 — The Family of Grace and Lou Petricca Anthony Costa A Special Intention Wednesday, June 9 6:30 — Alyce Bourjaily Lu and Fred Hartwig The Jim and Mary Dougherty Family Thursday, June 10 8:30 — Marie Albano Peter Wrenn Friday, June 11 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30 — Patricia Daley O’Keefe Wayne Hedges Saturday, June 12 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 — Frances Hammer Joseph Brisch 4:30 — Deacon Gerry Zych Anna Marie Sciaraffa Harvey Geiger Sunday, June 13 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 — Chester Hammer Rev. Thomas Dore Michael Charles Maroon 10:30 — All Saint Giles Parishioners and Benefactors

W e Pray For . . . Those who are hospitalized or homebound, including: Ralph Amadeo, Lisa Atansio, Mary

Pat Baubly, Albert Belmonte, Marty Blake, Luciana Butera, Daniel Campbell, Marlene Carey, Angela Cary, Jack Crowe, Ann Cyr, Daniel DeMarte, Andrea Dickson, Nancy Abram Donaldson, Mike Fenske, Paul Frauenfelder, Mary Jane Gage, Earl Gallermo, Vicky Gallermo, Jim Gibson, Elizabeth Giglione, Deacon John Henricks, Jim Hulefeld, Karl Humowiecki, Helen Kiefer, Andrew Kugali, Jason Kuntz, Dorothy Lane, Gabriela Machado, Angela Madden, Mary Mamolella, Giuliana Mason, Patricia McDonald, Meghan Mulcahy, Jim Murphy, Catherine Nield, Sister Louise Noesen, Mary Kay Olson, Isabella O’Brien, Anne O’Neill, Amelia Patterson, Bob and Joanne Quane, Lillian Ricci, Fr. Edward Riley, O.P., William Rios, Jr., Fr. Ed Salmon, Charles Serpe, Catherine Shilaga, Pat Sikorski, Edward Stanley, Phyllis Swanson, Frank and Mary Ann Trankina, Fr. Tom Unz, Kathy Varner, Shirley Venerable, Nancy Wesclitz.

(Some names have been removed from our listing in the Arrow but are continuing to be prayed for through the Prayer Circle. Others have received a Prayer Shawl representing the prayers for healing by the Parish community.)

And for those of our family members and parishioners who have died, especially Mary “Triss” Meyer.

BAPTISMS in our Parish “Little ones, the Christian Community welcomes you with great joy into our family of faith.”

Elliana Mae Fiorito, Vincent and Marleine (Rivera) Fiorito; Benjamin Ivan Stauber, Douglas and Maria (Ilic) Stauber; Alexander Walter Schmaeman, Ross and Alexandra (Cameron) Schmaeman; Luca Joseph Giovenco, Joseph Giovenco and Monika Kecki; Zachary Andrew Bernardi, Andrew and Caroline (Oliveira) Bernardi; Elaina Marie Kirk, Spencer and Krista (Przybylinski) Kirk.

Christina Carbonaro and Nicholas Cataudella; Vincent and Marleine Fiorito; Krista and Spencer Kirk; Jennifer and Joseph Schurer; Gerard and Courtney Martin; Lindsay and George Golemes; Michael and Mary Katlyn Keppler; Joseph and Lindsey Wood.

We are very pleased to welcome

the following new parishioners:

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CCW WOMEN of the Year With much appreciation, CCW would like to honor the Women of the Parish Office for their outstanding contributions to our community during an especially difficult year and set of circumstances.

These outstanding women, Sharon Bresnahan, Maudette Carr, Linda Czekalski, Emily Davis, Rachel Faulman, Kathy Goetz, Sue Kaszynski, Kathleen Keen, Lauren Locke, Marci Madary, Marrey Picciotti, Zelda Rideaux and Alex Ryan facilitated and fostered connectivity, caring and community through their steadfast support and devotion. Sharing much courage, innovation and dedication during the past year, these women shined brightly with much love and light for our Parishioners. We are so grateful for your time, talents and unwavering efforts this past year on behalf of our entire St. Giles community. To celebrate these Women of the Year, CCW invites you to come together to honor these women at the 8:30 a.m. Parish Mass on Tuesday, June 8!

St. Giles CCW Scholarship – 2021 The recipient of the 2021 St. Giles CCW Annette Henneberry Scholarship is Sarah Falkenholm. This scholarship was established in memory of Annette, a dedicated wife, mother, parishioner, CCW president and friend, who lost her battle with cancer in 2003. Every year, one scholarship worth $4,000 is awarded to an eighth-grade girl who is continuing her education at a Catholic high school. Girls from St. Giles School and the St. Giles Religious Education program participated, each of them submitting a list of their service activities, having a teacher fill out an evaluation, and writing an essay about a person in their life who embodies the spirit of a Christian, and how that has influenced them. The girls wrote about brothers and sisters, grandparents and teachers – all people who positively influenced or affected their lives. While all of this year’s

entries were outstanding, the scholarship review committee found one essay to be exceptional – the essay written by Sarah Falkenholm. Congratulations, Sarah, on being the 2021 recipient of the CCW Annette Henneberry Scholarship.

Courtyard Concert, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. Paul Amandes, Singer-Songwriter, and Friends

Paul Amandes is a music and theatre guy. Besides his professional Theatre work, he’s performed with many folk- and theatre-music stalwarts like Bob Gibson, Michael Smith, Anne Hills, Jamie O'Reilly, Jenny Magnus, Beau O’Reilly, Kristin Lems, and, for 20+ years, he performed in the Irish-and-then-some band: JAMIE O'REILLY AND THE ROGUES. Paul has written music and

scripts for many theatres including Columbia College Chicago where he’s the coordinator of the Playwriting program. Today, he’s pleased to be performing with his long-time musician friends: John Floeter, Jim Lunsford, and his son, Michael Amandes.

Our Weekly Sunday Offertory For Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021

Thank You to those who have so generously responded to Fr. Carl’s recent budget letter. Even though we continue to be below budget, the deficit has been significantly decreased. If you have not yet responded, there is still time. Remember, St. Giles could not be here without you! And a reminder about GiveCentral, our online donation service. The link and easy-to-follow instructions can be found on our website, www.stgilesparish.org Your faithfulness and generosity are both greatly appreciated and critical to maintain and operate all we do.

Please help Saint Giles Parish

Thru 5/16 5/23 Wknd YTD At Mass $201,368 $4,143 $205,511 By Mail 391,899 29,480 421,379 GiveCentral 364,060 8,193 372,253 Total Giving $957,327 $41,816 $999,143 Budget 1,012,000 22,000 1,034,000 Variance +/(-) $(54,673) $19,816 $(34,857)

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As you probably know, St. Giles ASP trips were cancelled for the Summers of 2020 and 2021. Many adults and teens who participate in this each year are disappointed not to travel to Appalachia to lend a helping hand to those in need. BUT this summer – we’d like to help those in our own Oak Park and surrounding communities! WHO: Any school-aged teens currently in 8th grade and up, and any adults 18+. Participants would be working outdoors and need to be fully vaccinated. WHAT: Sample projects: Parishioners – St. Giles parishioners can sign up for yard work, painting, outdoor maintenance A House in Austin – build raised garden beds, stain stairs, build a fence, build a tree house Local schools in Chicago and Austin – miscellaneous outdoor projects WHEN: Saturday, July 17, 2021, approximately 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Volunteer for ½ day in the morning, afternoon, or the full day! • Kick-off in St. Giles parking lot with a morning blessing • Head to assigned projects for the day • Return to St. Giles parking lot for group fellowship & fun WHERE: Oak Park, Austin and local communities where St. Giles parishioners live WHY: We know this in our hearts: how good it is to love one another, to care for one another. Although we cannot share our time, treasure, and talents with those in Appalachia this year, we can share God’s gifts locally! HOW: At this time, we need to gauge participation so we know how many projects to schedule. We want this day to happen, but we need your participation. Invite a neighbor, former ASP goer, classmate – anyone who would like to participate in this day of service! PLEASE let us know you’d like to participate – complete this Google form (https://forms.gle/5B6WxaZn2YpFRWjA9), or visit www.stgilesparish.org/youth-ministry/asp or email Frank the participant(s) name(s).

Questions: Please email Frank Hulefeld at fhulefeld@comcast.net.

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