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DAILYMASSESTHISWEEK:Monday,WednesdayandFridayat6:30a.m.;

TuesdayandThursdayat8:30a.m.;Saturdayat8:00a.m.WEEKENDMASSES(SIGN-UPREQUIRED):Saturdayat4:30p.m.andSundayat8:00a.m.and10:30a.m.

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, if it is you,

command me to come to you on the water.” Matthew 14:28

Patrice Tuohy is an award-winning writer, editor and author of a number of articles on Catholic life. Recently, she wrote this interesting story that offers us guidance and direction for these challenging times, where we may find ourselves in a place when our patience may be wearing thin. A friend of hers, she wrote, had to take her son to the hospital after a nasty fall. As she sat in the crowded waiting room (pre-Covid), she quietly observed the folks around her. Most just sat with their phones or stared at the television set blaring in front of them. But one young woman’s voice could be heard above all the other noise. The woman was scolding her four-year-old, who had a deep gash above her eye and a bloody nose. She heard the woman say in a loud, annoyed voice to the child to sit still, stop wining, wipe your eyes! The mother’s harsh commands were relentless.

How could the woman be so mean to her little girl, who was obviously scared and uncomfortable? The final comment from the young mother, and the point of why this story was eventually shared was, “this is not how I planned my day.” I share this with you as a way of reflecting on the challenges we all now face, living with this pandemic. It boggles my mind that so many disregard the seriousness of our situation and won’t wear a mask or cooperate with social distancing, avoiding large crowds and gatherings. This seems to be more the case with our younger population right now. Yes, this is inconvenient, but that is true for all of us.. No one plans for a pandemic or pencils in accidents on our calendars. The angry young mom in the story had yet to learn an important lesson that we must all remember. NO PLANS ARE DEFINITE! The best we can do, as followers of Jesus, is to be prepared each day to give a compassionate response – come what may. One of the things we need to keep in mind as we walk together through this pandemic is nothing can separate us from God’s love. Christ is always on call for us, ready to heal us, console us and support us, especially when we are in need. Are we ready to do the same for others? A word of thanks to all who continue to quietly reach out to those in need of food support. The donations continue to come in for our local pantries. Please remember to drop off your contributions to the bins behind the Parish Center, by the back door on the north side of the building. Have a great week ahead. With you a Christian, For you a priest. P.S. The next courtyard concert will be on Friday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. The Dennis O’Brien Band will be performing classic covers with meaningful arrangements! (Jackson Brown and the Eagles, Van Morrison and more!) We ask that you call the parish office and leave your name if you would like a place on the lawn. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. Masks are required, as is social distancing. Once seated, you may remove your mask. Feel free to bring a beverage of your choice and enjoy the mini-concert -- it will be a lovely evening!

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2020 Saint Giles Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)

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

MEMBERS: Pat Carew, Jim Gates, Marci Madary, Kathleen Mullaney, Margaret Murphy, Alex Ryan, Maria Samatas, and Ed Siderewicz

Christisalwaysoncallforus,readytohealus,consoleusandsupportus,especiallywhenweareinneed.Arewereadytodothesameforothers?

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Here I Am Keeping Connected @ St Giles

In anticipation of creating a more robust communication system, we have launched “Here I Am – Keeping Connected @ St. Giles” with a simple Google form that we are asking all parishioners to fill out so that we can make sure we have the most

current information for all members of our faith family. By answering these few simple questions, it will help us ensure you are receiving important information as it becomes

available and allow the parish records to be updated as appropriate. There is also a final question that allows you to put forward anything you’d like held in prayer by all of us in community. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to complete this! You can copy this URL to your browser to submit the form:

https://forms.gle/fVYqsbPQxxCUrYEW7 Or, visit our website:

http://www.stgilesparish.org/keeping-connected/

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday, August 10 Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 6:30 — Deceased of the Parish Tuesday, August 11 Saint Clare, Virgin 8:30 — Tara Bassi Wednesday, August 12 6:30 — Olga Asher Thursday, August 13 8:30 — Dr. Chester Gruszka Friday, August 14 Saint Maximilian Kobe, Priest and Martyr 6:30 — Deceased of the Daley and Archibald Families; James Powell; Steven Thomas Hammer 1:00 — Wedding: Adriana Maria Preston and Tyler George Lutz Saturday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 — John Bernardi 4:30 — Melton Moreno; Gertrude Daley Moran Sunday, August 16 8:00 — Janina and Henryk Maslanka Rosa Schwarz; Cathy Keegan 10:30 — All Saint Giles Parishioners and Benefactors; Juan Morales

WEDDING BANNS I Ashley Bidlencik and Jake (John Francis) Herald III Adriana Maria Preston and Tyler George Lutz

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

Pat Baubly, Marty Blake, Tim Book, Jan Brent, Deirdre Buckingham, Luciana Butera, Daniel Campbell, Angela Cary, Tony Cocco, Thomas Coleman, Anthony Costa, Ann Cyr, Daniel DeMarte, Donna DiGilio, Andrea Dickson, Nancy Abram Donaldson, Paul Frauenfelder, Mary Jane Gage, Vicky Gallermo, Jim Gibson, Laura Gruber, Mary Frances Hegarty, Deacon John Henricks, Paul Hoffman, Annette and Frank Hulefeld, Karl Humowiecki, Tim Kenny, Helen Kiefer, Jason Kuntz, Dorothy Lane, Ann Mackin, Angela Madden, Mary Mamolella, Giuliana Mason, Patricia McDonald, Kathy Nardi, Sister Louise Noesen, Mary Kay Olson, Anne O’Neill, Colin O’Shea, Amelia Patterson, Owen Petrzelka, Bob and Joanne Quane, William Rios, Jr., Fr. Ed Salmon, Charles Serpe, Catherine Shilaga, Pat Sikorski, Marianne Tagler, Frank and Mary Ann Trankina, Kathy Varner, Wendell and Shirley Venerable, Nancy Wesclitz, Marilyn Woitel, Deacon Gerry Zych.

(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, including Patrick J. Healy.

St. Giles Peace Circle Wednesday, August 26

7:00 p.m. The goal of the Peace Circle is to connect with one another constructively, to understand and respect our differences and to recognize the invaluable contribution each of us can make to create a beloved community. St. Giles Peace Circles will gather the on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Mark your calendar and join us when you can for the future dates of 8/26, 9/23, 10/28, 11/25. Our August Circle will consider Racism.

Register by emailing peacecircle@stgilesparish.org

and the Zoom invitation, along with any instruction, pre-reading, or video will follow.

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Come celebrate the Vigil of the Assumption of Mary

(also called the Dormition, or the “falling asleep,” of Mary)

Friday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Courtyard

What will we do to observe the Feast? ♦ Process with candlelight to the courtyard shrine of Mary. ♦ Pray the Rosary for Healing and Peace. ♦ Listen to the Eastern Church’s ancient legend of the Falling Asleep of Mary. ♦ Decorate Her shrine with gifts from our gardens. The evening will give us an opportunity to reverence a long held devotional tradition of our Catholic faith as well as an opportunity to be together in prayer and fellowship.

Besides flowers from our gardens for the shrine, we are invited to bring a non-perishable donation for our local food pantries.

Wear your mask, bring a lawn chair, practice social distancing.

Make your reservation by calling the Parish office at 708-383-3430.

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The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, August 10, in the St. Giles Church Courtyard from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. The time is being adjusted later to allow for an event in the church. To all Prayer Shawl Ministers, please come with a facemask, a chair, something to drink and any shawls that you have finished. It will be wonderful to see you. If the weather is nasty we will arrange to do a Zoom call. And to all Members of the St. Giles Parish Family, The St. Giles Prayer Shawl Ministers continue to create, bless, and distribute prayer shawls during this time. There are a large number and variety of shawls, lap blankets and scarves available at the Parish Center for those suffering or for those celebrating a joyous event. The shawls are wrapped in plastic and dated with the date the shawl was last touched by human hands. These shawls are intended to be a reminder of the presence of a loving God and the prayers of a loving St. Giles Parish. You can pick up a shawl by calling the Parish Center at 708-383-3430 and leaving a message. One of the staff members will return your call and set up a time to meet you. If that will not work for you, let the staff member know and one of the Prayer Shawl Ministers will plan to get one to you. May you be wrapped in God’s love, Margie Rudnik, for the St. Giles Prayer Shawl Ministry

Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. September 14 - December 7

St. Giles Parish, McDonough Hall 1101 Columbian Avenue, Oak Park To register, contact 708-223-4912, or griefshare@stgilesparish.org

ParishLife

PRAYING FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARYPRAYING FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY Lord, bless ALL the men and women of our military as they answer the call to serve our nation and defend our freedom. Keep them safe, especially those in harm’s way.

Thank you for your service to our country: CPO. Christopher Angarita – U.S. Navy Seal

COL. Jason Brown – U.S. Air Force CWO3 Michael Camacho - U.S. Marine Corps.

MAJ. Alicia T. Delia – U.S. Air Force 2LT. Dylan James Fischer—U.S. Marine Corps.

IT1. Brian Greischar – U.S. Coast Guard 1LT Jeremy Gruszka – U.S. Air Force

3rd Class Cadet Kyle Gruszka – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Ann Healy - U.S. Air Force

CPL. Andrew Lofgren - U.S. Marine Corps. TSGT. Tabatha Lugo - U.S. Air Force TSGT. Alfredo Lugo - U.S. Air Force

MAJ. Michael Manning - U.S. Marine Corps. SSGT. Sean Murphy – U.S. Marine Corps.

1LT Caroline O’Brien Lorenzini - U.S. Army CPL. Maximilian Pentell - U.S. Marine Corps.

SPCE4. Matthew R. Piano – U.S. Army 2LT. Gino Riccardo Pintore - U.S. Army

Spec 4 Thomas Treslo, U.S. Army 4th Class Cadet George Valaika - U.S. Air Force

LTJG. Devon D. Zych – U.S. Coast Guard If you have a relative or friend stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan or at one of our military bases in the United States, please send the name and rank of the military person, and the branch of service, to the attention of the Parish Center.

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SocialJustice

Please bring your donations of canned or shelf-stable dry goods and paper products to the

covered bins located at the back door on the north side of the Parish Center at 1025

Columbian. St. Giles staff members are regularly emptying the bins, preparing the donations for

pick-up and contacting the willing and able volunteer drivers when a delivery is ready.

Items that are needed:

Canned fruits and vegetables, Canned or dried beans,

Mac-n-Cheese, Rice, or Pasta Oatmeal and breakfast cereals,

Canned tuna, chicken or other meats/fish, Canned soups, stews, or chili,

Toilet paper and paper towels, Peanut butter,

Powdered milk, Personal care products such as soap, Toothpaste, deodorant or shampoo.

Thanks to all those who have been continuing to donate to our food collection for our local food pantries and to the many drivers who have stepped up to help. The need for donations continues! We are currently working with St. Martin De Porres, Vital Bridges, Santa Maria Addolorata, and Catholic Charities in Cicero.

Thanks again for your generosity and the St. Giles Stewards for their work in delivering these items to our local pantries!! If you are interested in getting

involved with this ministry contact Vik Petroliunas at vik.petroliunias@sbcglobal.net

FOOD COLLECTION FOR THOSE IN NEED

Parish Council Statement on Racial Justice The Parish Council of St. Giles Parish believes that Black Lives Matter. Rooted in the Gospel imperative that all life is sacred, from natural conception to natural death, we acknowledge that systems in our country have enacted practices that do not reflect this core value – especially for those of color. Systemic racism is a social sin that requires action, remembering racial justice is not an issue of politics but of human rights. Catholic social teaching reminds us that God takes the side of the poor, marginalized, and underprivileged. We stand with Christ. We call on all members of the St. Giles community to join in such efforts. As part of a Universal Church, we support all causes that respect the sanctity of life. However, at this time as our country is dealing with the demon of racism, our Black Lives Matter banner is a response to the current cry for justice to be heard. As a Parish Council, to better position ourselves to become accomplices in the work of racial justice in dismantling systemic racism, we: Support the display of the St. Giles Black

Lives Matter banner,

Invite our parish community to learn about the individuals whose names are on the banner and why their lives mattered,

Encourage the initiation of peace circles to promote deeper understanding, deeper listening, and healing,

Seek greater working collaboration with our brothers and sisters in the Austin community.

We invite you to listen with an open heart, lean into your discomfort, share equity of voice, and lead with love.

We cannot close our eyes to any form of racism or exclusion,

while pretending to defend the sacredness of every human life.

- Pope Francis

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