VISITATION MISSION STATEMENT Visi ta t ion Pari sh, a Roman Cathol ic Community in the Diocese o f Jol iet - in-I l l inois , seeks to draw al l to Jesus Chris t , reve la t ion of the Father and font o f the Holy Spir i t , by celebrat ing the Sacraments , educat ing people of a l l ages in the Truths of the Ca thol ic Fa i th, and reaching out to those who are physical ly , emotiona l ly or sp ir i t -ual ly in need.

New Parishioners, Welcome! Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish. Baptisms Most Sundays at 1:30 P.M. Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call Rectory for information. Marriages Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 P.M. on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. Funerals It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. Perpetual Adoration Chapel The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). St. Peregrine Novena Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer will be held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the church. Visits to the Sick Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.

VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

779 S. YORK ROAD · ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126

CHURCH WEBSITE: www.visitationparish.org

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.visitationelmhurst.org

CHURCH E-MAIL: visparish@aol.com

Pastoral Staff

Pastor

Rev. Scott Huggins Part-time Associate

Rev. J. Damien Graziano Weekend Assistants

Rev. Gerald Tivy Rev. Thomas Sularz Deacons

Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore James Eaker School Principal

Dr. Christopher Dransoff Director of Parish Faith Formation

Matthew Pozen Pastoral Associate/Facilities Mgr.

Deacon Anthony Spatafore Parish Music Director

Mrs. Barbara Masters Youth Ministry

Marcia Lane-McGee Business Manager

Mrs. Debbie Johnson

Mass Schedule

Sunday Masses

Saturday 5:00 !.". Sunday 7:00, 8:15, 10:00 #.". 12:00 Noon Daily Masses Monday–Friday 6:15, 8:15 #.". Saturday 8:15 #.". Confession Saturday 4:00-4:45 !.". or by appointment

Phone Numbers Rectory......................................630-834-6700 Office Hours: ............ Mon.–Fri., 8:30 #.".–4:30 !.". Rectory Fax ...................................... 834-6711 Music Office .................................... 834-8190 School .............................................. 834-4931 School Fax ....................................... 834-4936 Religious Education ........................ 279-7058 Matthew Pozen .................................. Ext. 502 Youth Ministry ................. 834-6700, Ext. 314

Bishop of Joliet

Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.

Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, Vicar General

Most Rev. Joseph Siegel, D.D.

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Monday, June 13

6:15 #.". Phai Yingprasert 8:15 #.". Margaret and Raymond Davis

Tuesday, June 14

6:15 #.". The intentions of the McDonough Family 8:15 #.". Jean Chrzanowski

Wednesday, June 15

6:15 #.". The Gibbons Family 8:15 #.". Deceased Members of the Boris and McGoorty Families

Thursday, June 16

6:15 #.". Gail Gaw 8:15 #.". Claire Guistolise

Friday, June 17

6:15 #.". Henryk Rozycki Mass at I.C. 8:15 #.". Jeffrey Ferranco Eugene Patrick Canning

Saturday, June 18

8:15 #.". Joseph Astroski 5:00 !.". James Carter

Sunday, June 19

7:00 #.". Deacon Dominic Cuzzone and Eugene Marek 8:15 #.". Lionel Pereira Dominick and Rose Augelli 10:00 #.". People of the Parish 12:00 !.". Julie D’Agostino

Flame of Faith Intentions Candles will burn perpetually this week before the

Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

In memory of Dr. Sal Nigro.

For the intentions of Isabel Rodriguez.

For the unspoken special intentions. For our country.

Please pray for a peaceful place to live.

For strength, loving hearts and patience to those

who care for people with disabilities.

Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in

prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely.

United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas)

CPT Patrick Leen (Italy) 2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Benning, Georgia)

United States Marine Corps 2LT Kurt P. James (Quantico, VA)

LCPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC) PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California)

PVT Conor Croci (California)

United States Air Force MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)

United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)

If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.

Please Pray for Our Sick If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized

and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know.

Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you.

Church Vigil Candle Intentions Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested in-tentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions:

For the protection of the men and women of our

armed forces, especially those serving the Middle East.

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PARISH BUSINESS

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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection A lot was made in the last election about the two parties’ differing appeals to women voters. Since the ratification of the Nine-

teenth Amendment to the US Constitution, women have had the right to vote in every election. No candidate can afford to ignore more than half the population. Often the press will cite certain issues as being of particular concern to women (things like health care, violence, workplace equality, food security) as opposed to topics that the media would label as of more concern to men (defense, terrorism, banking and finance law). While legislators may find themselves attuned at one time to one part of the popula-tion, and then the other, in the end, they must respond to all of their constituents and be concerned with the common good.

The Gospel this weekend gives us an insight into the band of believers who followed Jesus in his ministry. Luke paints a por-trait of a mixed group of followers. There were the Twelve, that is the apostles, but there were also a number of women, some of whom were influential people. We know from the letters of St. Paul that in the early church men and women worked together to build up the kingdom of God by spreading the message of Christ.

In forgiving the sinful woman in the Gospel, Jesus outlines a path to be taken in achieving the common good, a path of for-giveness and healing. These are not easy virtues to exercise in the political world, which is often a cutthroat, winner-take-all type of endeavor. As Christians, it is our duty to influence our legislators on the issues that will promote the common good of all rather than the personal good of some. As Luke’s writings in his Gospel and in Acts of the Apostles points out, Christianity is a religion of community. In both our private and our public lives we profess our faith in Christ and we care for our neighbor.

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Special Collection for Diocesan Priests’ Care and Support

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Father’s Day June 18-19, 2016, ther e will be a

special collection to care for our infirm and retired priests. The Fund for Diocesan Infirmed and Elderly Priests is a special way for the people of the Diocese of Joliet to express their concern for the welfare of those who have dedicated their lives in service to our pastoral care.

The money in this fund goes toward priests who need help with extraordinary medical expenses or suffer a cat-astrophic illness. It also provides for the care of the St. John Vianney Villa, home to several retired priests in the Diocese of Joliet.

As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy, prayerful-ly consider making a donation to help our aged and sick priests as an expression of appreciation for all they have done in exemplifying Christ’s mercy, through their spir-itual guidance and celebration of the sacraments.

On behalf of all the active and retired priests of the diocese, I am grateful for your prayers and for your gen-erous support of the Father’s Day Collection for our aged and infirm diocesan priests. Please be assured of my prayers for you.

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet

Mass Change Friday June 17 Due to the relocation of Fr. Scott Huggins, the Mass

schedule for Friday, June 17 has been changed. We will celebrate one Mass at 8:15 #.". Immaculate Conception, located at 134 Arthur St, will be celebrating Mass at 6:15 #.". for those who wish to attend at that time. Thank you for your understanding.

Taking Your Faith on Vacation As you make your vacation plans for the summer, be sure

to include time on Sundays to attend Mass wherever you are. Our obligation to worship and thank God at Sunday Eucharist never takes a break The website, www.masstimes.org, has Mass schedules for churches around the country and around the world.

We say Farewell to Fr. Scott Huggins

Final Sunday as Pastor of Visitation Parish Following each Mass there will be a Reception

with light refreshments. We invite you to stop by and share a moment with Fr. Scott who has spent these past six years with us. Join us in saying thank you. Drop a card or note in one of the baskets for Father to thank him for his prayers and ministry here at Visitation, and to offer your prayers as he moves on to his new community.

Fr. Scott became the fifth Pastor of Visitation Parish in June, 2010. He has impacted many lives during his leadership of the parish through his hom-ilies, his dedication to our school, his involvement in many ministries, his active participation in our lives, and most importantly, through his prayers and celebration of the sacraments. Let us join to-gether as a parish family in wishing Fr. Huggins well as he begins his new assignment as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naperville.

Fr. Scott will begin his new assignment on June 22. His new mailing address will be:

St. Elizabeth Seton 2220 Lisson Rd. Naperville, IL 60565.

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Sunday Collection - June 5 $21,266.10 Sunday Budget $27,942.00 Sunday (+/- on budget) ($6,675.90) Sunday - Total Year to date $1,308,548.85 Sunday - YTD Budget $1,341,216.00

129 parishioners contributed through E-Giving.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity to our parish.

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LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND

ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR JUNE 18-19

Please remember Visitation Parish in your will and estate planning.

Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700 for more information. Thank you.

Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday—Saturday, June 13–18

8:15 !.".

Monday Grace Grady and John Prabhu

Tuesday Johnny Falduto and Katharine Svehla

Wednesday Nora Kenny and John Prabhu

Thursday Jack and Matthew Kavanaugh

Friday Nick Mayfield and Cecilia Passarelli

Saturday Edwin Espinosa, Jr. and Jenna Dolsen

Lectors &

Music

Ministers*

Extraordinary

Ministers of the

Eucharist

Altar

Servers

Saturday

5:00 P.M.

Allan Izzo Jim Brown*

Suzy Salgado* Alex Nieto*

Dianne C. Carter Colleen Costello

Rauen Bing Zamar

Myrna Zamar

Sophia Alvarez Ryan Falcone Eric Spencer

Sunday

7:00 A.M. Michael O’Ryan Barb Masters*

Jerry Ostermann Tsue Ostermann

Lilia Zamar Maria Zamar

Colin Hill Michael Schafer

Teagan Wede

Sunday

8:15 A.M.

James Kosowski Barb Masters*

Megan Drahos*

Pamela Clink Velma DuRocher

Clarita Iozzo Eileen Kaleta

Jenna Dolsen Sophia

Hohman Francesca Revello

Sunday

10:00 A.M. Sarah Tardiff

Women’s Choir*

Rufo A. Lacsamana Erin Radcliff Jeanne Regan

Patti Riggs

Nina Brucci Cate Marzano Joe Marzano

Sunday

12:00 P.M.

John Kimec Jim Brown*

Jack & Krystyna Miuccio*

Alex Nieto*

James L. Hauser Pam Hauser

Bob Kaminski Susan Stanisz

Will Harrison Evelyn

Hickman Conor

Lawrence

Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13/Ps

32:1-2, 5, 7, 11/Gal 2:16, 19-

21/Lk 7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50

Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-

7/Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps

51:3-6, 11, 16/Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps

31:20-21, 24/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-

7/Mt 6:7-15

Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/

Ps 132:11-14, 17-18/Mt 6:19-

23

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps

89:4-5, 29-34/Mt 6:24-34

Next Sunday: Zec 12:10-11;

13:1/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Gal 3:26-

29/Lk 9:18-24

Reading for the Week of June , 2016

II. Katherine Pechous and Christopher Risch

Nicholas Salvator, son of Nicholas and Tina (Lewandowski) DeSimone Rocco Joseph, son of Michael and Julie (Wallis) Scafuri Madelyn Diane, daughter of Thomas and Jodie (Jenz) Sloan

Conrado Caranbang

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FAITH FORMATION

Faith Matt-ers By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation

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The History and Development of the Mass (June 12, 2016) Last week I began this series on the history of the Mass by summarizing what the New Testament reveals about the

Eucharist and its early development (30-100 AD). The earliest reference to the Eucharist outside of the New Testament is in a work called the Didache, which most scholars date to circa 100 AD. In fact, this is the earliest evidence of this central Christian ritual being called “the Eucharist” (which is Greek for “the thanksgiving”). Chapter 14 says: “Every Lord’s day gather together, and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure.” Notice how at this early date already the Eucharist is being called a “sacrifice”.

The Didache goes on to give instructions about the words of thanksgiving which are to be said over the bread and wine: “Now concerning the Eucharist, give thanks this way. First, concerning the cup: ‘We thank you, Father, for the holy vine of David your servant, which You made known to us through Jesus your Servant.’ And concerning the broken bread: ‘We thank you, Father, for the life and knowledge which You made known to us through Jesus your Servant.’” Notice the general nature of the thanksgiving over the bread and wine, and that there is no reference to Jesus’ words at the Last Supper (known as the institution narrative). We are not told in the Didache who is to preside at the Eucha-rist, but the author does say: “Permit the prophets to make Thanksgiving as much as they desire.”

Next we turn to the letters of bishop Ignatius of Antioch (in modern-day Syria), written circa 110 AD. On his way to martyrdom in Rome, he writes to the churches in several cities along the way. In his letter to the church in Smyrna he writes: “See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbyters as you would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist which is administered either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude of the people also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either to baptize or to cele-brate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid.”

Ignatius is the first person to use the Greek word “catholic”, which means “universal”, to refer to the Church. Notice how by 110 AD, at least in the area of Asia Minor, there was in each city a clear three-fold ministry of one bishop, sever-al presbyters (later called priests), and several deacons. Ignatius emphasizes that only the bishop, or a presbyter that he designates, could celebrate a valid Eucharist. Here we see the church organizing itself for the “long haul” of history, moving away from a more fluid and “charismatic” understanding of ministry and the Eucharist towards a more struc-tured model.

Earlier in this same letter, Ignatius refers to Christians who are staying away from the communal Eucharist: “They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they confess not the Eucharist to be the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, which suffered for our sins, and which the Father, of His goodness, raised up again.” Already at this early date, the “catholic” Church had developed a clear belief in the Eucharist as the true “flesh” of Christ, and some who strug-gled with this belief were keeping away from it.

On another note, for the past few weeks in the bulletin I’ve been running an ad for The Biblical Institute of the Dio-cese of Joliet (BIDJ). This program of Catholic Bible study has been offered at a variety of parishes in our diocese for the past several years. Our own parish of Visitation has been chosen as the newest site, and the program will begin here at the end of September. Dr. Joan Gorski is the director of the BIDJ and an excellent Scripture scholar and teach-er, and she also enlists the help of other teachers for the program. I have taught in the BIDJ for the past five years and have found it an awesome program. If you have ever wanted to deepen your understanding of God’s word in the Bible, and you are interested in learning more about the BIDJ, I encourage you to attend one of the upcoming “Preview Ses-sions” at Visitation on June 15 and September 10, or at a few other nearby parishes on other dates. Please see the ad on next page for more details, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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MANNA Visitation Tuition Assistance Program

This past week 19 Visitation Grade School and other or-ganization program families purchased $7,835 in gift certifi-cates through our MANNA program. The earned tuition cred-it for the past week was $350.00.

Please note that your earned tuition credit will be ap-plied to your Smart Tuition account.

You can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org) to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For additional information or to place a large order, please call

MANNA Walk-in Service Wednesday 7:30-8:30 #.". and Friday 2:00-3:30 #.".

MINISTRIES

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS FATHER HUGGINS

The Visitation Catholic Community is very blessed to have the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist on our parish grounds. This holy and sacred place where many of us retreat to be in the pres-ence of Our Lord would not have been possible without the support of our pastors past and present. In 1997, Fr. Michael Lane, Visitation’s third pastor, established the Chapel. Bishop Joseph Siegel continued to encourage perpetual adoration for both adults and children alike. Fr. Scott Huggins, Visitation’s fifth pastor’s love for the Eucharist persisted with his spiritually uplifting homi-lies on the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and the beautiful Corpus Christi Eucharistic processions and celebrations.

As we bid farewell to Fr. Huggins, let us remember him in our prayers of thanksgiving by stopping in the Adoration Chapel and saying some prayers for him and his new assignment as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton in Naperville. Even though we will miss his presence here at Visitation, we know that his love of the Eucharist will continue to grow and will now be shared with his new parishioners at St. Elizabeth’s. And when we share at the feast of the Lord every Sunday at the Holy Mass, we will always remain together, as one, by receiving Christ’s Body and Blood in the Blessed Eucharist.

May Our Lord and Our Lady of the Perpetual Adora-tion Chapel continue to keep Fr. Scott Huggins in their loving care and may God continue to bless him on his new journey!

You may visit the Adoration Chapel seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Our Lord is awaiting your visit!

“Come and See” Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet

(BIDJ) The Diocese of Joliet has chosen Visitation Parish as

the site this September for Year I of the BIDJ. If you’re interested in learning the Bible, but aren’t

sure if this is the program for you, join us for a BIDJ Preview Night. You’ll learn a lot about this great dioce-san program—and a few things that will help you with

Scripture right now. Jesus invited potential disciples to “come and see.”

We invite you to “come and see” how BIDJ can help in your relationship with Scripture and with Christ. + Learn about the Catholic approach to Scripture.

+ Meet a BIDJ instructor. + Talk to current BIDJ students.

+ Learn how this kind of Scripture study can help you grow in your Catholic faith.

+ See the resources used in this program. Get a feel for a typical BIDJ class.

Preview Nights Free! Five Dates and Locations

Visitation Parish 779 S. York St., Elmhurst

June 15 7:00– 8:30 ".#. and Sept. 10 9:00-10:30 $.#.

Immaculate Conception Parish 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst June 23 7:00-8:30 ".#.

St. Philip the Apostle Parish 1223 W. Holt Ave., Addison August 23 7:00-8:30 ".#.

Christ The King Parish 1501 S. Main St., Lombard August 31 7:00-8:30 ".#.

For more information about the BIDJ: reo@dioceseofjoliet.org or 815-221-6147

www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/ (Click on Biblical Institute.)

SCHOOL

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DIOCESAN

Holy Hour of Mercy for the Sick On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, the Holy Hour at Immaculate Conception, our deanery’s Pilgrim Church, will focus on those who are ill and those who serve and care for them. We especially invite all Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound and Hospitalized to attend this Holy Hour. Along with Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation, we will pray that

those experiencing illness of mind, body or spirit will experience the healing presence and mercy of God. I.C. is located at 134 Arthur in Elmhurst.

For further information, please contact 630-530-8515.

Maintenance Position at Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard is seeking to hire a full-

time Maintenance/Senior Custodian. This position is under the general direction of the Parish Office Manager and the School Principal, works in cooperation with the entire par-ish staff and as a member of the team responsible for the safety, cleanliness, and efficient operation of the buildings and grounds. Monitor and maintain facilities and property with safety as the highest priority. This includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, water, snow removal and other mechanical systems. Keep the buildings and property clean, attractive, and well-maintained and energy efficient. Please review the full job description and the necessary qualifications at: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/. Quali-fied applicants meeting the necessary requirements please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Roxane Ditta at: rditta@shclombard.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Chicagoland area

“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Jesus wants us to have peace in our lives and our marriage. Do we have faith that He will grant us this peace? Sign up today to at-tend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on August 12-14, 2016 or October 7-9, 2016 or December 9-11, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended.

For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org.

Visitation Parish Casserole Ministry Here’s the schedule for the distribution and collection of

casserole tins for the next few months: Tin Distribution Casserole Collection June 11-12 June 25-26 July 9-10 July 23-24

August 13-14 August 27-28

Thanks again for helping feed the homeless at the Franciscan Outreach soup kitchen in Chicago. Thanks to your generosity we have been delivering about 60 casseroles each month. Cash do-nations are converted to a Jewel gift card for the soup kitchen to supplement their pantry.

Divine Mercy Corner St. Faustina’s dialogue with Jesus: I saw the Lord Je-

sus, who said, “My daughter, you gave Me greater pleas-ure by rendering Me that service than if you had prayed for a long time”. I answered, But it was not to You, Je-sus, but to that patient that I rendered this service. And the Lord answered me, "“Yes, My daughter, but whatev-er you do for your neighbor, you do for Me.” (Diary, 1029)

For more inspiration: The Diary of Saint Maria Fausti-na Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul, Saint Faustina Kowalska, 2003, Marian Press or download the official Divine Mercy app free from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (for iOS and Android devices).

Prayer for Priests and St. Peregrine Blessing If there was ever a need to pray and sacrifice for priests for

their preservation and sanctity it is today. In the U.S. alone, since Vatican Council II, we have lost well over ten thousand priests and vocations have dropped almost seventy-five per-cent.

Praying for priest and bishops has been the practice of the Church since apostolic times. It is a matter of revealed truth. It is a divine mandate. We read in the Acts of the Apostles: “Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.”

Through prayer we gain graces for priests which otherwise they would not obtain. Priests need special graces because they have extraordinary responsibilities before God. Those who are responsible for Christ’s presence on earth are to be of all people, most Christ-like. They are to be patterns of what Christ wants all of us to be.

Each Monday at 7:00 !.". and on Thursday morning after the 8:15 #.". Mass, (approximately 8:45) we pray for our or-dained. St. Peregrine blessings are offered every Monday evening after Prayer for Priests.

St. Peregrine service will be celebrated the third Monday of the month, combined with Prayers for Priests at 7:00 !.". in the church. Please remember, we need our priests for Holy Mass, sacraments, and direction in the faith. Pray for them.

Thank you Deacon Jim

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OUTSIDE EVENTS Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry is Coming to Your Community!

Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry will be distrib-uting food in the church parking lots on the dates and loca-tions as listed below (rain or shine). Catholic Charities and the Northern Illinois Food Bank have partnered to deliver nutritious food (meat, produce and nonperishable items) to people in need.

Participants are asked to bring bags, laundry baskets, boxes, carts or wagons to transport food and grocery prod-ucts through the line and back to their vehicles. A repre-sentative from Catholic Charities will be available at this event to explain additional services provided by the agen-cy. You do not have to be Catholic to participate. Catholic Charities helps people of all faiths and beliefs. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholic-charitiesjoliet.org.

Food distribution begins at 10:00 #.". and will continue until 12:00 noon or whenever the food is gone, whichever comes first.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 At St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave.,

Villa Park. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 and Wednesday, September

21, 2016 At St. Joseph Church, 330 E. Fullerton Ave., Addison.

Catholic Charities’ DuPage County Back to School Fair Volunteers Needed! Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, is hosting the Du-

Page County Back to School Fair at the Odeum Expo Cen-ter in Villa Park on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. This event is a one stop shopping event of health and human services for families living on low incomes in DuPage County with children ages newborn to 18 years.

Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers to help at this event. There are two available shifts: 9:00 #.".-2:00 !.". or 1:00 !.".-6:00 !.".

To volunteer or for more information, please contact Robin Poage 630-495-8008 ext. 2122 or rpoage@cc-doj.org. To learn more about Catholic Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.

Catholic Charities Mission: We are a faith-based or-ganization providing service to people in need and calling others of good will to do the same.

Diocese of Joliet Wedding Anniversary Mass The Diocese of Joliet will hold its Thirty-Eighth Annual

Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 !.". at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. If you are celebrating either your 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact the rectory so that we may submit your name to the Diocese for a formal invitation.

Congratulations to the IC

Catholic Prep Class of 2016

ICCP Summer Youth Camps You can register for 2016 summer youth camps now at

ICCatholicPrep.org.

Mark Your Calendars

ICCP Knights Classic Golf Outing

The IC Catholic Prep 24th Annual Scholarship Golf out-ing is moving back to June. In order to prepare for 2017, some generous parent volunteers have been kind enough to host the Knights Classic this summer, so we don’t skip a beat!

So mark your calendars now, and join us on Friday, June 24, 2016 at White Pines Golf Club for a casual day full of golf, friends and fun! Go to www.biddingforgood.com/iccpknights for more details or to register now!

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL JUNE 12, 2016

Monday, June 13 Rosary Makers 4:00 !.". PC Prayer for Priests 7:00 !.". C Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 15 Craft Ladies 9:00 #.". PC Bible Study 12:30 !.". PC Prayer Quilt 1:00 !.". PC Bible Institute Preview Night 7:00 !.". PC MANNA 7:30 !.". PC

Thursday, June 16 Prayer for Priests 8:45 #.". C Book Club 9:30 #.". PC Friday, June 17 MANNA 2:00 !.". PC Saturday, June 18 Sunday, June 19

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C=Church

PH=Podesta Hall

S=School

VC=Valentino Center

PG=Parish Grounds

PC=Parish Center

Adoration Chapel ........................ Mary Lewis .......................... 941-9173

Joan Taylor ........................... 530-8963

Altar Servers ................................ Deacon Tony Spatafore ........ 834-6700

Bereavement Ministers ................ Patti Riggs ............................ 832-7798

Casserole Ministry ....................... Kathy Best ............................ 832-7673

Council of Catholic Women ........ Jane Fitzgerald ..............773-576-3381

Crypt of the Saints ....................... Richard Montalbano ......708-774-1946

Deacons ....................................... Jay Janousek ......................... 834-2863

Tony Spatafore ..................... 834-6700

Email .......... aspatafore1@comcast.net

Jim Eaker .............................. 530-7596

Elizabeth Ministry ....................... Clarita Iozzo ......................... 941-3929

Fathers’ Club ............................... Craig Heiss ........................... 530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson . Terese Feeney ....................... 832-1778

Knights of Columbus ................... Sean O’Leary ................773-490-6738

Kevin O’Reilly ..................... 442-4546

John Kwit ............................. 886-6718

Ladies’ Bowling .......................... Sharon Bresnahan ................. 530-1053

Ladies’ & Couples Bridge ........... Peg Majewski ....................... 941-9170

Ladies’ Golf League .................... Lynn DeFilippis ................... 834-5290

Little Samaritans .......................... Donna Monaghan ................. 834-5385

MANNA Tuition Assistance ....... David James ......................... 834-0967

Men’s Bowling ...................... Sev Delabar ................................ 833-7766

Men’s Small Groups ............. Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

PADS .................................... Bob & Tricia Havlir ..................... 530-5268

Parish Pastoral Council ......... Mike Deardurff ............................ 903-6396

Parish Faith Formation .......... Matthew Pozen ............. 279-7058, Ext. 502

Prayer Groups—Blue Army .. Mary Parpan ................................ 941-7910

Prayer Quilt Ministry ............ Karen Verner ............................... 834-6700

RCIA ..................................... ..................................................... 834-6700

School Board Chairperson ... Jeff Harrison ................................ 530-8496

Scouting ................................ Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

Social Service Outreach ........ Deacon Tony Spatafore ............... 834-6700

aspatafore1@comcast.net

SPRED .................................. Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Ushers ................................... George Klein................. gpkcdc@juno.com

Valentino Activity Center ..... Linda Roberts .............................. 941-7785

“Viz” Seniors ........................ Mary Ann Kramer........................ 833-2167

Vocation Committee ............. Pam Gaudio ................................. 833-8812

Joan Taylor .................................. 530-8963

Women’s Volleyball ............. Dawn Larson. dawnmlarson@sbcglobal.net

Youth Ministry ...................... Marcia Lane-McGee .................... 917-5108

Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan ................ 834-6700

Parish Directory

Parish Activity Calendar June 13 - 19