10731 West 131st Street Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 361– 4754 Fax (708) 361-5965

parishoffice@ourladyofthewoods.org web site—www.ourladyofthewoods.org

Religious Education Office (708)361-9435

Mission Statement Under the protection of the Mother of

God, We are a faith community called by the

Father, energized by the Son, and moved by the

Spirit to unite in witnessing and

proclaiming the Good News. We share in friendship, gather in

worship, and do proclaim our desire to

minister, welcome, celebrate and extend

His Kingdom.

Our Lady of the Woods Parish Orland Park, Illinois

September 1, 2019 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Dear Parishioners, I hope that everyone will have a grace filled holiday weekend as we celebrate Labor Day. We are blessed to live in a country where opportunities still exist. It is one of the reasons so many people seek to

come to this country. Yet we also live in a time when many struggle to be fully employed, when many find their efforts are undervalued, and when the demands of work take away from time that should be spent with family. One of the concerns that Popes John Paul II, Benedict, and Francis had/have with the economic realities as they are lived is that too often people are seen as economic items only. Employers around the world can treat employees as numbers and not as people. They can answer to the balance sheet or only to shareholders and not to the larger good. It can mean everything from taking jobs out of this country simply for cheaper labor to workers laboring in conditions that are dehumanizing. Anyone who works knows that employment is never solely about money. We want to support our families and we know that our human dignity is enhanced when we have done a good job and when that job is recognized. If we own a business we feel better about ourselves when we know that we are contributing to society and not just pursuing seeking material wealth. Jesus was a carpenter. He worked with Joseph and he supported his mother. I am sure that he had a sense of service for those who came to him. In his ministry, he appreciated the efforts of farmers and fishermen, laborers and shepherds. This Labor Day weekend let us reflect on the contributions of the many that make this world better by their efforts. I recently came across an article in AMERICA Magazine about Palliative care in the womb. It is about respecting life and dignity for mothers and their unborn children facing severe limitations. These efforts are often unknown but they are truly about respecting life. The article by Kerry Weber is entitled Graces Amid the Grief and it can be read at America’s website. It is very much worth reading. We have a very strong Saint Vincent De Paul ministry here at OLOW and they are linked with other parish SVDP groups. On Sunday, September 22nd, the Society is hosting a benefit, St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Southside Neighbors Coming Together, to help the less for tunate in our neighborhoods. The Society is a network of fr iends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. The benefit will be from 1 – 5 PM at Bourbon Street in Marrionette Park. Tickets are only $40. In Christ,

Father Mike

REV. MICHAEL G. FOLEY, PASTOR REV. ANDREW M. WAWRZYN, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

MOST REV. JOHN R. GORMAN, RESIDENT REV. ED MIKOLAJCZYK, RESIDENT

REV. WILLIAM J. FINNEGAN, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON JOHN J. AND TERE MACAROL

MIKE CALLAHAN MICHELLE HILLIARD JOHN MAIER Pastoral Minister Coordinator of Pastoral Care Director of Liturgy SHELLY STANKO KIM DUDA LAURIE LYONS Business/Office Manager Coordinator of Religious Education R.E.P. Parish Outreach DOREEN DAWSON/ ANDY PERZ CHRISTINE COLLINS REP Secretary Director of Music Ministry Youth Minister BRIAN ZIELINSKI NEIL BORGSTROM RON POTEMPA Athletic Coordinator Accompanist Director of Building and Grounds WEEKEND MASSES: BAPTISMS: Sunday at 12:30 PM. Arrangements must Saturday — 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM be made in advance at the Parish Office. Sunday — 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at the WEEKDAY MASSES: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Parish Office six months in advance. Pre-Cana required. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 AM REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH: Newcomers are and after 5:00 PM Mass welcome to the Parish and are requested to register at office

PARISH BOUNDARIES: East 80th Ave., (west side), North Rte. 83 (south side), West Bell Rd. (east side) to 123rd Street to Parker Road (east side), South 135th Street (nor th side)

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OUR LADY OF THE WOODS

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 Mass—8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 6:00PM Baptisms—12:30PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019—LABOR DAY NO 6:30AM MASS Mass—8:30AM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 Mass–6:30AM & 8:30AM Seniors Mtg—11:00AM Pilgrimage Information Mtg—6:30PM Queen of Clergy—7:00PM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Common Thread—9:00AM Pre-Cana—7:00PM REP Board Mtg—7:00PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—9:00AM-7:00PM Baptismal Prep—7:30PM Knights of Columbus—7:30PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Mass—6:30AM & 8:30AM Cub Scout Troop 3699 Den Mtg—6:30PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 Mass—8:30AM & 5:00PM Pre-Cana—12:00PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 Mass—8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM** & 6:00PM **Outdoor Mass Parish Picnic—Begins at 11:00AM with Outdoor Mass Baptisms—12:30PM

Please join us every morning at 7:50 in

Church to say the Rosary. Please stay after Mass for the

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.

Every Friday after 8:30

Mass a Holy Hour for the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Benediction is hosted. Please feel free to join us.

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 4-5 year olds Sundays during 9:30 Mass

Monday: Grades 1-4, 4:30-6 PM Grades 5-8, 6:30-8 PM

Wednesday: Grades 1-5, 4:30-6 PM Grades 6-8, 6:30-8 PM

September 15 22 29

October 6 13 20 27

November 3 10 17 24

December 1 8

15*

January 12 19 26

February 2 9

16 23

March 1 8

15 22

April 5*

September 9* 16 23 30

October 7 21 28

November

4 11 18

December 2 9** 16

January 13 27

February 3 10 or 11*

24

March (2***) 9

16 30

Septem-ber

11* 18 25

October 2 9

23 30

November 6 13 20

December 4 9** 18

January 15 29

February 5 12* 19

April 1

March 4 11 18

PLEASE REPORT ABSENCES BY CALLING

(708) 361-9435

*Family Formation Sessions. Parents and children attend together.

Attendance will be taken.

**Family Mass (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)

5PM or 7PM (12/9)

*December 15: Advent Pageant

**April 5: Palm Sunday Procession

Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020

REP will sponsor a Children’s

Liturgy at 5:00 PM

2019—2020 Our Lady of the Woods Religious Education

Class Calendar

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Religious Education Program Registration is crucial for our planning and scheduling of classes! Sessions are filling up!

By now you should have received an email with your link to register. The registration link will only be valid through September 1st. If not, or if you have

any questions, please contact the REP Office at 708-361-9435.

NEW FAMILIES MUST REGISTER IN PERSON Thank you!

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If your family or someone close to you is in need, please contact us at

(708) 606-5360. A representative will

return your call as soon as possible

to arrange a confidential conversation.

Confidentiality and compassion are the

cornerstones of our Ministry.

Let us Pray Please join Our Lady of the Woods Parish as we

continue to pray for those who have or are serving in the military. We pray for those who protect our country,

for their safety, and well-being, especially,

Adam Rodrigues Captain John Brooker CPL John P. Cherry

CPL Brandon D. Gabry

LCPL Steve Olson Lt. John Spannuth

Sgt. David A. Delach Colonel Jim Wall

Brian Allen Bryan Lampinen

Sgt. John P. Micham Sgt. Jesus M. Flores

Lt.. Benjamin Feithen SPC Dylan Conover

Sean Girouard CPL Rowen N. Barker

1Lt. Jack McGuire 2Lt. Patrich McGuire

Ian Altieri

Peter Michael Czerwien, Navy Robert Owens Larry Stolinski

Captain Tom Buller Sgt. Greg Danko

Mario Danko PFC Tim Radcliffe

Sgt. David Darwent Gavril Robert Micham Danielle Batton

CPT Brendan Girouard SPC Matthew E. Lodwich

CSM Joseph Cistaro PFC Rebecca Buhs

Major Nicholas Kamon LT Christa Kamon AB Kevin Schwenn AB Sean Schwenn CPT Allen Dagys

Commander Justin T. Halligan Sgt. Gavril

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2019 8:30AM—Dr. Frank Wall, Gabby & Sebastian Cender 5:00 PM—Mary Lloyd, John & Ann Clair SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 8:00 AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Marelyn T. Gorman 9:30 AM—Helen Wisinski, Donald Miller 11:00 AM—Bill & Sharon Plahm (40th Wedding Anniversary), John F. Howard 6:00 PM—Anne M. Burke, Christine Ashfield MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 NO 6:30AM MASS 8:30 AM—Elaine Malinski, Mary Anne Greene TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 6:30 AM—John Genopoulous 8:30 AM—Barry Wawrzyn, Joseph Kleinbrook WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 6:30 AM—Robert Hauwiller 8:30 AM—Frank & Theresa Basso, Living Members of the Moore Family THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 6:30 AM—Blanche McHugh Collins 8:30 AM—Helen Wisinski, Bernard Kucharski FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 6:30 AM—Martin Moody 8:30 AM—John C. Barrett, Brian Finch SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 8:30 AM—Bernard Kucharski, Dan Ruzich & all on Flight 427 5:00 PM—Tommy Novak, Teresa Boylan SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 8:00 AM—People of Our Lady of the Woods, Ryan Elwood 9:30 AM—Robert McIlwee, Frank Slomski 11:00 AM—Grace Jacklin, Dorothy McGinnis 6:00 PM—James Martin, Ray Milnes

Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:00 PM—Gretchen Subka, Ed Jasnoch, Pat Clair, Barb Stanovich, Sandy Griffin, George Griffin, Mary Hauwiller, Frank Basile Sunday, September 8, 2019

8:00 AM—Les Ruisz, Joan Klarich, Pauline Babusis, Karen Kasper, Ray Perez, Holly Tocci, Ron Potempa 9:30 AM—Michelle Collins, Sue Dalton, John Dalton, Dennis Walery, Colleen Walery, Kim Pearson, Kathy Langevin, Maureen Murphy Jane Thomsen—CHOIR Tom Stewart—CHOIR 11:00 AM—Mary Thompson, Lorraine Bonk, Laura Selin, Gordon Selin, Deb Calandriello, Joan Shubat, Mary Jo Pavilon, Jackie Faber

LECTORS Saturday, September 7, 2019 5:00 PM—Gary Krammer, Karen Wagner Sunday, September 8, 2019 8:00 AM—Therese Potempa, Mary Ellen Stanley 9:30 AM—Al Wagner, Betsy Ready 11:00 AM—Pat Schultz, Debbie Calandriello 6:00 PM—Kelly Peltz, Steve Barstatis

USHERS — MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 5:00 PM—George Griffin, Henry Turek, Herb Koch, Len Walejeski 8:00 AM—Tim Kasper, Tom O’Donnell, Mike Lowery, Mike Fornek 9:30 AM—Mike Grein, Tom Niemiera, Michael F. Ryan, Michael P. Ryan 11:00 AM—Mark Dohm, Rick Paradiso, Matt Komorowski 6:00 PM—Geirge Griffin, Diane Banchak

September 7/8 5:00PM—Emilia Kroplewski, Karolina Kroplewski, TBA 8:00AM—Tom Czupta, Tory DalPonte 9:30AM—Paul Arquilla, Petra Kotas, Emma Schroeder, Emily Tylka

11:00AM—Isabelle Thomas, Veronica Thomas, Julia Gut 6:00—John Waliczek

Due to the early production of the bulletin, collection figures for last

weekend are not yet available. Thank you for your continued

support.

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BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Our Ministry Team is here to help you

during this difficult time: Michelle Hilliard—708-361-4754

“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

“Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord.”

Our Deceased:

Edward Mills Noreen Grady

Those needing good health: We wish you comfort and peace Alice Paciga, Ellen Schutzius, Bill Durante, Andrew Schutzi-us, Bill Owens, Teresa Cender, Rosemarie Noga, Helen Evertowski, Kenneth Vanek, Anne Shanahan, Vicki Wiley, Erin Wiley, Veronica Cullen, Natalie Costa, Holly Fedor, Claire Cichon, Joey Oberholzer, Leianna Tanedo, Linda Cur-tin, Liam Brown, Mark Monahan, Joe Bruno, Daniel Ray, Catherine Boyle, Don Sloan, Lori Bickham, Robin Moll, Marie Sansone, Lorraine Griffin, Amy Belluomini, Frank Zasadny, Robert Mackovitch, Andrea Brongiel, Zenon Wiercimak, Kris Kahn, Linda Lucas, Bernadette Scalise, Russ Fratto, Marie Day, John Wozniak, Carol Colby, Greg Zander, Ruby McCullough, Neil Brinkman, Brian Sladek, Bronislawa Krzysiak. Susan Wright, Marilyn Seaman, Rich-ard Macarol, Anthony Scalise, Jack Faber, Rich Hook, Theo Van Huis, Ronald Brannon, Lillian Rosinski, Jo DeGroot, Robert Strejc, Brian Raimondi, Jerold Wojcki, Lynn Pacetti, Kate Kelly Sladek

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Conduct your affairs with humility (Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29). Psalm — God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor (Psalm 68). Second Reading — You have approached the city of the living God (Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a). Gospel — Those who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:1, 7-14). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Monday: Labor Day Tuesday: St. Gregory the Great Friday: First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

We Welcome to the Family of God: Elena Maria Sterniczuk Hannah Aldono Sterniczuk

WE WELCOME TO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY: Peter & Emily Masini & their children Gianna & Sofia Maryanne Jeffers

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