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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
REV. AIDAN O’BOYLE, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
St. Mary of the Woods Parish I 7033 N. Moselle Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 I 773-763-0206 I www.smow.org
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS PARISH
A Community of Believers
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
If two agree about anything for which they pray, it shall be
granted to them. ~Matthew 18:15-20
MASS SCHEDULE Sat. evening, Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM Weekdays: Mon-Wed. 6:30 and 8:00 AM Thurs. 8:00 am Fri. 8:30 AM Sat. 8:00 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00 AM, (9:00 AM during school) and 7:00 PM CONFESSIONS: Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:15 PM
MISSION STATEMENT We are a community of believers, proclaiming that Jesus is Lord. We come together as Catholics to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, to hear and be transformed by the Word of God, to bring Christian values and love into our world, and to live and share the teachings of Jesus. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive as a parish family to further the Kingdom of God, making God’s presence felt and extending the caring spirit of Jesus.
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A LETTER FROM OUR PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Pope Francis: Jesus embraces “the outcast, the untouchables”
“I believe that many Catholics believe themselves to be perfect and despise others. This is sad”, the pope said recently in an off-the-cuff remark during his weekly general audience. “We who are used to experiencing the forgiveness of sins, perhaps a little too ‘cheaply’, should sometimes remember how much we cost the love of God”. Jesus did not die on the Cross because he healed the sick, called for mercy or preached the beatitudes, but because he forgave sins, Pope Francis told the faithful gathered for his weekly gen-eral audience. Jesus embraces “those who are outcast, ‘untouchable’,” the pope said. “With a compassion that literally causes him to tremble in his depths, he reveals the merciful heart of God”. Quoting from the reading where Mary Magdalene washed Jesus’ feet causing disconcertment and scandal, Francis emphasized how much this “astonishing attitude” was revolutionary. “According to the mentality at the time, the separation between the saint and the sinner, between the pure and impure, had to be clear,” the pope said in the Paul VI hall in the Vatican. “But Jesus’ attitude is different.” The Son of God does not shy away from the lepers, the possessed, the sick and the marginalized. The pope stressed that the love that Christ bore for the “untouchables” (referencing the Hindu caste system and the people who are too low to qualify for it) deeply shook his contemporaries. “I believe that many Catholics believe themselves to be perfect and despise others. This is sad”, the pope said in an off-the-cuff remark. “We who are used to experiencing the forgiveness of sins, perhaps a little too “cheaply”, should sometimes remember how much we cost the love of God,” he added. When Jesus sees someone who suffers, he takes in that suffering and does not expect, as the stoics did, that the pain be endured with heroism. “Jesus feels compassion,” Francis said, zeroing in on a topic dear to his pontificate: Mercy. The pope mentioned all those who live a sad life because no one is willing to look at them in the eyes in a different way, “with the heart of God, meaning with hope”. Early on, Jesus got in trouble for forgiving the sins of the marginalized. Francis referred to the Gospel, when Jesus forgave the sins of a paralyzed and sinful man, knowing that the pain that the man felt in his soul was much graver than his physical illness. Jesus did not accept that human beings live forever with the “ineradicable tattoo” of sin. “Not only are they psychologically reassured, because they are freed from guilt,” the pope said. “Jesus does much more: He offers people who have made mistakes the hope of a new life, a life marked by love”. Francis listed the many sinners who filled the ranks of the beginnings of the Church, from the tax collector Matthew to the wealthy and corrupt Zacchaeus. “God did not choose people who never made mistakes to be the first dough to create his Church,” Pope Francis said. “The Church is a people of sinners who experience the mercy and the forgiveness of Christ”. We are all in need of God’s forgiveness in order to transform ourselves and have hope every day, the pope added. “To those who understood this basic truth, God gifts the most beautiful mission in the world,” Pope Francis concluded, “to show love for their brothers and sisters, and the announcement of a mercy that He does not deny to anyone.” Have a blessed week. Father Aidan O’ Boyle
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PARISH LIFE
Contact: Amanda Thompson 773-763-0206
Mission Statement: The Religious Education Program at Saint Mary of the
Woods teaches us to live Christian values and encourages us to share the love of Jesus.
2017-2018 Schedule of Classes Classes run from 9:00-10:15,
*10:30 Dismissal
St. Mary of the Woods Religious Education Program 2017-2018
September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 *Mass October 8 —No Class October 15 October 22 October 29 November 5 *Mass November 12
November 19 November 26—No class December 3 *Mass December 10 December 17 December 24—No Class December 31 —No Class January 7 January 14—No Class January 21
January 28 *Mass February 4 February 11 February 18 -No Class February 25 March 4 *Mass March 11 March 18 March 25— No Class April 1 — No Class
April 8 —*Mass April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 —No Class May 20 Closing Mass
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PARISH LIFE
MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED CHILDREN OF ST. MARY OF THE WOODS
On Tuesday evening, September 12th at 7:00 pm
Mass will be celebrated to honor the memory of the deceased children of our parish.
If you have the name of a deceased child (from stillborn through adult) that you would like to have remembered at this Mass, you may enter the name in our Memory Book that evening. We also encourage anyone who has despaired over the loss of a baby through miscarriage or abortion to join us at this special Mass. Please note this Mass is open to everyone to attend (not just families who have lost a child). We support one another by our presence. This is often the greatest encouragement to grieving families. Your presence at this Mass will offer courage and hope. Do plan on attending, if you can.
To All 4th and 5th Grade Moms:
We would like to invite you and your daughter to attend the
Mother/Daughter Tea
that will be held in the Parish Hall on
Sunday, September 17 from 12:30-3:00.
It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours with your daughter and to hear some great speakers
who will discuss growing up/puberty/body changes/positive self image. Speakers will include
Pediatrician Dr. Erin Garofoli, Motivational Speaker Bridgid Chambers and more! We are hoping to incorporate a speaker about media/
internet as well.
The cost is $25 per mother/daughter pair.
Please register by September 13th at: www.events.org/tea2017.
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ST. MARY OF THE WOODS SCHOOL NEWS
All School Mass and Blessing of the Classrooms
St. Mary of the Woods School Honors First Responders:
On Monday, September 11th St. Mary of the Woods School will be holding a special First Responders Mass at 9:00 AM.
We ask that all First Responder come to this Mass wearing their uniform. Please help us spread the word and invite any First Responders (active and retired)
to this special liturgy - family members, neighbors, fellow parishioners, or anyone else who is interested in participating. Our Student Council will be leading this special Mass. We look forward to seeing you there. God Bless, Mary Yamoah
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Entertainment and food abounded at the “Seniors” early summer meetings
July was a Balance and Fall Prevention program from St. Benedicts of the Glen. Our August meeting featured a game day ,crazy hats, and pizza. We will start our fall season on September 13, 2017 with a presentation from AMADA Health Care on LIVING A HAPPY HEALTHY LIFE NY Jenny Novy. SMOW Principal Mrs. Mary Yamoah will also inform us of volunteer opportu-nities at our school. The October 11, 2017 meeting will feature the return of the SMOW Antiques Road Show. Our November 8, 2017 Meeting will a presentation by The Road Scholar Organization which combines travel with educational opportunities.
Remember, we are looking for volunteers to serve as officers for the coming year, If you have not paid your 2017-2018 dues yet , please do so.
PARISH LIFE
ATTENTION SMOW SENIORS! The next meeting of the SMOW Seniors will be on Wednesday, September 13th, at 9:30 A.M. in the Par-ish Hall. Now that school is back in session, parking will be permitted in the Parking Lot IN FRONT OF CHURCH ONLY! Since we need to vacate both the Parish Hall and the Parking Lot no later than 11:15 A.M., our meeting will begin promptly at 9:30 A.M. There will be two presentations made at this meeting. The first will be about opportunities for our members to volunteer in our school, presented once again by Mrs. Mary Yamoah, our principal. The second will be a presentation by our fellow parishioner Jenny Novy (with AMADA Senior Care) on LIVING A HAPPY HEALTHY LIFE. We look forward with enthusiasm to the information and assistance both of these presentations will provide us. Once again (hopefully for the last time), DUES in the amount of $24.00 will be collected. The club operates on a July through June fiscal year, and as of this time, well over 50 of our 60+ members have already paid. Our ability to serve refreshments, as well as pay for special speakers and events, is dependent on your prompt payment of dues. Thank you for your assis-tance to the club in this matter. An important event for our October SMOW Seniors meeting will be the ELECTION OF OFFICERS to manage our Club for the coming year. All of our officers have done an extremely fine job in managing the Club over the past two years, and as a result, St. Mary of the Woods Parish has a lively, vibrant and successful Seniors club! However, some of them may want to step down, so we need candidates to run for office, and we respectfully ask ALL of our members to consider a run for one of these offices: President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer. Please remember that the continued success of our Club and its activities DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON ALL OF OUR MEMBERS! If no one is willing to volunteer to manage the club, inevitably the club will shrink to the point that it won’t exist anymore, and surely we wouldn’t want that to happen! So please be willing to “step up to the plate” and help manage YOUR senior club by running for an office! Thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone at the September 13th meeting!
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CRISIS PREGNANCY HOT-LINE: 800-400-4205 Post Abort ion Heal ing
www.deaconchuck.com
You can follow Deacon Chuck on-line for articles, homilies or to leave a message.
PARISH LIFE
Virginia Schulien, mother of Cathleen Cermak and Mary Beth Schulien and grandmother of Joseph, Matthew, Michael and Patrick Cermak and James Macias; George Polick, uncle of Tom
III Thomas McDevitt & Lauren Nichol
• Tuesday, Sept. 19: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm (Pets are family too: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm)
• Wednesday, Sept 20.: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Thursday, Sept. 21: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Friday, Sept. 22: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Saturday, Sept. 23: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
(Pets are family too: 10:00 am — 1:00 pm)
• Tuesday, Sept. 26: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Wednesday, Sept. 27: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Thursday, Sept. 28: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Friday, Sept. 29: 2:00 pm — 9:00 pm • Saturday, Sept. 30: 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Go to www.smow.org to register on-line anytime! Note: We have other alternative ways for you to participate if you can’t make our scheduled dates, just call the rectory at 773-763-0206 during regular business hours and ask us how!
Update address forms will also be available in the rectory or in the narthex.
Do you know the names of the people sitting in the pews around you?
Help us to build a tool that will put names with faces. Be a part of our new family directory program celebrating our 65th Anniversary
as a Parish—and we need YOU to make it complete!
Each family will receive an 8 x 10 picture of their pose and a complimentary parish directory FREE just for participating!
Time to register is running out, so please ACT NOW! Current photography sitting dates available now are:
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St. Mary of the Woods Parish Family Please pray for those in the Military:
Kent Curry
United States Marines
Lance Corporal Ryan J. Garcia United States Marines
Private George Kemper United States Army
Staff Sergeant Sean O’Grady United States Army
Sergeant Edward O’Reilly United States Marines
Chief Petty Officer Derrick Stephen Schoo United States Navy
Private Justin Shannon United States Army
Ensign Samuel Stearney United States Navy
Scott Stearney
United States Navy
Airman, Joed Tabano United States Navy
PARISH LIFE
Please contact the Parish Office at 773-763-0206 to have the names of your
family members, serving in our military, listed in our weekly bulletin. Or, email your names
directly to: [email protected].
PLEASE turn off cell phones in church! Out of respect and courtesy for our Litur-gy and for your fellow parishioners, we ask that you PLEASE turn off your cell phones before you enter the church.
Homebound/Communion Visitations:
St. Mary of the Woods Church has several ministers of care who can regularly take communion to those in need. Please call the parish office to arrange for communion for yourself or a homebound loved one.
If you or a member of your family are currently sick and/or homebound and unable to come to Sun-day Mass and would like to receive the Sacraments for the sick in your home, please contact Father Aidan O’Boyle at the rectory at (773) 763-0206.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Monday, September 11 First Responders Mass 9:00 am See information on page 5 Monday, September 11 Bible Study Group 12:30 - 2:30 pm The Villa on Hiawatha Tuesday, September 12 Deceased Children’s Mass 7:00 pm Church Wednesday, September 13 Seniors Meeting 9:00 - 11:15 am Parish Hall Saturday, September 15 Class of 1977 Reunion 4:30 Ppm Mass in Church Sunday, September 17 Mother-Daughter Tea 12:30 - 3:00 pm Parish Hall Sunday, September 17 Teen Led Mass 5:00 pm Church Monday, September 18 Bible Study Group 12:30 - 2:30 pm The Villa on Hiawatha Wednesday, September 20 Fine Arts Council Meeting 7:00 pm O’Rourke Room
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St. Mary of the Woods Directory
RECTORY 7033 N. Moselle Ave. 773-763-0206 SCHOOL 6959 N. Hiawatha Ave. 773-763-7577 RESOURCE CENTER / CHURCH 6955 N. Hiawatha Ave. 773-763-1603
St. Mary of the Woods Parish Staff REV. AIDAN O’BOYLE, Parish Administrator
[email protected] REV. RAYMOND F. KLEES, Weekend Assistance
[email protected] REV. DONALD J. HEADLEY, Resident
[email protected] MR. CHUCK THOMPSON, Deacon
[email protected] MRS. AMANDA THOMPSON, Coordinator of Faith Formation
[email protected] MR. TOM DENTEN, Business Manager
[email protected] MS. SUSAN DUDEK, Special Project Coordinator
[email protected] MRS. MARY ANNE EICHHORN, Music Director
[email protected] MRS. ALEDA DOWNS, Accounting Office
[email protected] MR. ERIC HOLLANDER, Contemporary Choir
[email protected] MRS. MARY YAMOAH, Principal
[email protected] MRS. KATHY KAMINSKI, Parish Secretary
[email protected] MRS. JOYCE CONRAD, School Secretary
[email protected] MR. JON LEBARON, Athletic Director/Gym Supervisor
[email protected] MRS. MARIANNE STRUMBERGER, Bulletin Editor
[email protected] MS. MARY DOSEK, Stewardship & Database Associate
[email protected] MRS. LETICIA MONTOYA, Religious Education Assistant
[email protected] MR. JEFFREY ZYDLO, Maintenance Supervisor
BAPTISM: We joyfully welcome all children to the St. Mary of the Woods community. A Baptism preparation session is required. Please call Fa-ther Aidan O’Boyle at the Rectory (773)763-0206 either prior to the birth of your child or after.
WEDDINGS: Those considering marriage should consult one of the priests at least six months before the wedding.
THE SICK: The parish office should be notified about anyone who is seriously ill at home or in a hospital. Due to privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes are unable to contact us.
FAITH COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP: Catholics who wish to become members of our parish are asked kindly to introduce themselves to one of the priests and register at the rectory.
Even if you are not Catholic you are most welcome at our worship services. Should you wish to inquire into the Catholic Faith, please contact Father Aidan O’Boyle at the Rectory.
MOVING? When moving in or out of St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community, please notify the Parish Office.
PARISH DIRECTORY & TRANSFORMATION
NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED MOTHER This past week we celebrated the birthday of the Blessed Mother (September 8). There are many feasts and celebra ons for the Mother of God, and each one is unique and special in its own right. Certainly this is true with the birthday recogni on. As you may have noted from our on-going recogni on of saints, in most instances the feast day is on or about the date of death (if known) of that individual. The date of death represents entering into eternal life with Christ. In Mary’s case, however, we celebrate the birth date for this feast. As we know from our other discussions, and the o en men oned tle of the Immaculate Concep on, Mary came into this world full of grace. An exact date of birth is unknown, but the Church celebrates the na vity of the Blessed Mother on September 8. It was the privilege of Mary to become the Mother of Jesus. As she brought Jesus into our world, so she con nues to bring Jesus into our lives and our hearts. A love of Mary is concurrent with a love of her Son, Jesus. We have learned many special prayers addressed to Mary, seeking her love, guidance, intercession and pro-tec on. Perhaps you have a favorite among the more common ones: The Hail Mary, the Memorare, Salve Regina, or the pe ons from the Litany o he Blessed Mother. Whatever communica on you invoke, speak o en and openly with the Mother of God and our Blessed Mother. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we sendup our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and a er this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.
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STEWARDSHIP - THOUGHTS ON GIVING
Families Receiving Donation Envelopes
Donation Envelopes This Week
% of Families
Donations This
Week
Sunday Offering Envelopes Used 1085 175 16% $ 7,464
Sunday Loose Offerings $ 1,974
Families Enrolled
This Week
EFT Donations Families
% of This
Week
Donations
Electronic Donation Faith Direct 258 243 94% $ 5,950
Total for this Sunday $13,688
Weekly Budget for Sunday Collections $15,385
Difference ($ 1,697)
YEAR TO DATE—COLLECTIONS vs BUDGET - 5TH SUNDAY OF THE FISCAL YEAR Year-to date Sunday ................................................................................................................................. …..$134,169
Year-to-date Budget for Sunday Collection .......................................................................................... .....$138,465
Difference …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ( $4,296)
Weekly Commitment to ‘To Teach Who Christ Is” Campaign ($1,700)
St. Mary of the Woods Collection Information WEEKLY OFFERING FOR WEEK OF 08/27/2017
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We are grateful to those who respond prayerfully in stewardship, gratitude and generosity to the call of faithful
support of the missions and ministries of St. Mary of the Woods.
With the arrival of autumn, we’d like to invite you to join Faith Direct, our parish's electronic giving pro-gram. Our to-do lists can get lengthy during this sea-son, but Faith Direct's eGiving program will give you one less thing to remember each week--no more envelopes to find before you go to Mass. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: IL336. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!
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Domestic Violence Ministry Turning people affected by Domestic Violence towards rescue, hope, and peace. Domestic Violence You deserve to be safe. If you are a victim of Domestic Violence, or know of someone who is, please contact:
WINGS Hotline and Counseling Service 24 Hours (847) 221-5680.
We will resume on Monday, September 11th
at 12:30pm in the Villa on Hiawatha.
We will be discussing 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1
Call Betty Hollander if you would like to
join us at 847-518-0882
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING:
If you would like to help support the Nursery in any way, you can visit their website to donate or you can shop at Amazon.com or you can drop the food or nursery items off in the wicker baskets in the Narthex or call Barbara Rourke at 847-676-0531 and arrange for a pick-up of these items.
***Urgent Need***
• Winter clothes-boys size 3T pants/shirts • Pampers diapers (toddler) • Tadoodles Paint by Crayola • Dream Lite Pillow Pets • Eucerin healing lotion • Girl socks for 3 to 4 year olds • Bubbles • AA batteries Thank you for your consideration and
donations for children in need!
PARISH LIFE
St. Mary of the Woods Liturgical Children’s Choir or Junior High Youth Choir
Return this form to: Mary Anne Eichhorn at the Rectory as soon as possible. Full Name:________________________________________________________
Grade Fall—2016: _________________________________________________
Your School:_____________________________________________________ Parent/ Guardian Signature:_______________________________________________
Home Phone: ( __________ ) ____________ — ________________________
Cell Phone: ( __________ ) ____________ — ________________________
E-Mail Address ___________________________________________________
Rehearsal Day & Time Preference ___________________________________________________
St. Mary of the Woods Parish-Wide
Liturgical Children’s Choir (Grades 3,4 & 5)
And Junior High Youth Choir (Grades 6,7 & 8)
Open to a l l s tudents Resuming in September, 2017.
Approximately two Masses per month.
REHEARSALS: LITURGICAL CHILDREN’S CHOIR:
Mondays, 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm. or
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - Grades 3 to 8 Beginning September 11th.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH CHOIR: Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm.
Beginning September 14th. CONTINUITY:
Our faith community needs you. Members are asked to commit to a full school year
of service so that our choirs can develop their talents. Interested students
should complete the form and return it to Mary Anne Eichhorn
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BEYOND OUR PARISH
Please visit our display at St. Mary of the Woods on
Saturday & Sunday, September 23rd & 24th
after all Masses
Fair Trade Coffee
September 16/17
IN OUR PARISH RESOURCE CENTER Racial Social Justice Ministry will be selling Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa ,and olive oil after all the Masses on September16/17. Fair Trade is the movement to bring goods and services from small and medium produc-ers in developing countries directly to markets in North America and Europe. By choosing Fair Trade products you enable small-scale farmers to support themselves, their families and their communities. And by purchasing fairly traded products from Equal Exchange through Saint Mary’s Fair Trade program, you are directly supporting Catholic Relief Services essential relief and de-velopment work around the world. Our Catholic faith calls us to live out our Gospel values which include respecting the dignity of work, God’s people and our planet. By making ethical choices as consumers we are answering the call on a daily basis.
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY!
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BEYOND OUR PARISH
Traveling this fall season? Why not bring in those small soaps, shampoos etc. supplied by your hotel to St. Mary of the Woods to benefit those in need. We can get these items to soup kitchens, food pantries, or specialized housing. We’ll have a basket under the table in the Narthex to gather these items. Let’s remember those less fortunate as we travel this year. Your donation will benefit a local soup kitchen.
Wednesday 20th September – Monthly Musical Gathering (11AM Start) Joint Meeting with Tír na nÓg
The Monthly Musical Gathering is an opportunity for members of all the different Irish organizations to get together to share some good company and some great music. We want the Tara club to come along to represent our group at these musical meetings and enjoy all that’s on offer. This month music will be provided by the talented Joe McShane.
Tara Club Senior Meetings- Fall 2017 Chicago Irish Immigrant Support - 4626 N Knox Ave #301 - 773 282 8445
Welcome to Chicago Irish Immigrant Support’s senior group program for Fall 2017! Meetings take place every FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of the month. Tara Club takes place between 10am and noon and the Monthly Musical Gathering takes place between 11am and 1pm. All are welcome- membership is not required and there are no fees (excluding trips and parties)
Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Ave Chicago, IL 60630
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MASS SCHEDULE FOR SEPT. 11 TO SEPT. 17 , 2017 READINGS FOR THE WEEK
WEEKDAY ALTAR SERVERS
SACRISTANS: TEAM # 2, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
K. Gembala A. Keenan
P. McHugh N. Nelsen
R. Portele K. Mallinson
A. Faxel
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 PM Presider: Father Don Headley Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: B. Brady, M. Brady Lectors: C. Stucko, P. Drott Eucharist Ministers: A. Downs* E. Giudice* C. Devyor M. Healy B. Hennig M. Mitrovic M. Newton K. Regan M. Uscategui
Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 AM Presider:Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Deacon chuck Thompson Altar Servers: J. Veranga, Z. Troher Lectors: T. Tadin, M. Hoffman Eucharist Ministers: M. Markiewicz* C. Pivnicka* J. Merck C. Skelly E. McDermott-Byrne
Sunday, Sept. 17 at 9:00 AM Presider: Father Aidan O’Boyle Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: D. Forde, V. Feldman Lectors: J. Toohey, D. Gregorski Eucharist Ministers: B. Kudlinski* T. Moran* S. Kennedy P. Kenny S. Kravetz T. Martin T. Reagan J. Reichart P. Reichart
Sunday, Sept. 17 at 11:00 AM Presider: Father Don Headley Homilist: Deacon Chuck Thompson Altar Servers: N. Kadlec, A. Leyden Lectors: K. Sain, P. Lowe Eucharist Ministers: M. Gilhooly* C. Hartman S. Imburgia C. Kolak J. Murray B. Peters S. Peters B. Stanukinos J. Stanukinos
PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE
Every morning after the 8:00 am Mass, the Rosary is prayed. Please join us in this very
powerful prayer for peace.
8:00 am 9/11 L. Novy, M. Novy
9/12 L. Novy, M. Novy
9/13 H. Quinn M. Quinn
9/14 H. Quinn M. Quinn
9/15 M. Talaga H. Comerford
9/16 M. Talaga H. Comerford
Monday, September 11 6:30 am - Bart & Peggy Murphy 8:00 am - John McGing
Tuesday, September 12 6:30 am - For all deceased parishioners 8:00 am - For all deceased parishioners 7:00 pm - For all deceased children of our parish
Wednesday, September 13 6:30 am - Isabella Marie Byrne 8:00 am - Isabella Marie Byrne
Thursday, September 14 6:30 am - For all deceased parishioners 8:00 am - Carl Czernik
Friday, September 15 6:30 am - For all deceased parishioners 8:30 am - Bob Minck
Saturday, September 16 8:00 am - Joseph Kopec / Angela Constanza 4:30 pm - James Kennedy / Diana Allen / Martha Moran / S. I. for Penny Landauer family
Sunday, September 17 7:30 am - Helen Chodor 9:00 am - Joanne Blachut / Bob Trettenero / Angelina Giudice / Arcangelo Del Giudice / Jack & Peg Moriarty 11:00 am -Chester Shiel / Larry Kampwirth / Dr. E. Jekot / Judy Gruenke
M A S S I N T E N T I O N S F O R T H E W E E K
Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30 — 28:9; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35
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512121 St Mary of the Woods Church (B)
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Rich GruenkeLICENSED PLUMBER
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Michael JanetAgentA Good
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