Rev. Martin T. Marren, Pastor Rev. Christopher Kituli, Associate Pastor Rev. Paul Galetto, OSA, Weekend Associate Robert Landuyt, Permanent Deacon

QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH Evergreen Park, Illinois

Queen of Martyrs Rectory Business Hours Monday thru Friday — 9:00 A.M. to Noon and

1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.

The office is closed from Noon until 1:00 for lunch.

The Rectory is also open for key pick-up/drop-off and pre-arranged appointments:

Monday thru Thursday—3:30 to 8:30 PM Friday—3:30 to 8:00 P.M Saturday—9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Sunday—9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Please call or visit the Rectory during scheduled business hours

to ensure prompt attention to your requests.

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Sharing your talents, time and treasure.

Help Wanted Cook

Queen of Martyrs Rectory

Part time position—3 days a week, 3PM—6:30PM (includes grocery shopping)

Last Week Year-To-Date Amount Needed .................. $10,000 ...................... $40,000 Amount Collected ................. $6,740 ...................... $31,287 Online Giving ........................... $500 ........................ $2,200 Surplus (Deficit)................... $(2,760). .................... $(6,513) Number of Weekly Envelopes……….. ......................... 244 Queen of Martyrs Parish Outreach ....................... $1,927.00

Please consider increasing your weekly contribution to decrease our deficit. Your sacrifice is appreciated.

Queen of Martyrs Sunday Comparison—July 22, 2018

Fr. Marty’s Musings

Today’s Gospel presents John’s narrative of the feeding of the multitude—a precursor to the Eucharist. We appropriately give credit to Christ for the miracle, but it was not the disciples who were secondary agents in the feeding but a humble boy who generously offered his meager meal of barley loaves and fishes. Jesus did not feed the crowd from nothing but transformed the boy’s sharing into a feast sufficient to feed thousands. Jesus’ miraculously transforms bread and wine into his saving Body and Blood, and in doing so transforms us. We believe that every Eucharist is a miracle in that the Real Presence of the Body of Christ comes in a divine gift in the form of what was once bread and wine. We believe in the transubstantiation of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. We also say “Amen” to the call in Communion to become the Body of Christ as the Church. We become what we receive. Not only did Jesus make the boy’s simple offering enough to feed the multitude, but there was plenty remaining to fill twelve baskets. The number twelve is not an accident—it recalls the number of tribes of Israel and the apostles. It reminds us that we should share the miracle that we receive. The remnants of today’s Gospel remind us to call others to experience the wondrous feeding of Christ’s grace.

I was talking recently with some parishioners who bring Communion to the homebound. Communion for those unable to come to Mass is a vital ministry and the original purpose of tabernacles in churches. Let us know if you are interested in this ministry or in liturgical ministries at Mass. Please reach out to witness your faith and invite someone to join us in celebrating wonders of the Eucharist.

Weather has been tough for farmers and households—either too much or too little rain. Last weekend’s rains complicated many people’s outdoor plans. A couple weeks ago some of the gym windows developed leaks in a driving rain—a big problem as the new wood floor is being installed. The floor is progressing—the first coat of polyurethane has been applied—and the windows have been caulked. Please remember our Capital Improvement fund in the envelope packets so that we might have the resources to maintain and update our parish plant. If you shop on Amazon.com, consider supporting Queen of Martyrs though the AmazonSmile program. The website is https://smile.amazon.com and search for Queen of Martyrs when asked which charity. The follow-ing information is from their website.

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Founda-tion will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.

Fr. Marty Marren

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Queen of Martyrs Parish Outreach

Sandwich Schedule for Adult Members at 9:00 A.M. in the Convent on the following Wednesdays:

2018 August 8 & 22

September 6 & 20

On Monday, July 23rd Envelope No. 0778 was drawn. There was NO winner. The total amount of the prize pot was $2,065.00.

To be eligible for the raffle, you must use two separate envelopes for the current week. In your regular weekly envelope, your contribution must be at least $5.00; and you must use the corresponding week’s 50/50 envelope with a $5.00 contribution in that envelope. To be included in the weekly 50/50 drawing, envelopes must be in the rectory office by 8:30 A.M. on the Monday morning immediately after the weekend.

Good luck next week!

Results for 07/23/18

Today’s gospel is one that most of us know well – the miracle of the multiplying of the loaves and fish. Just as Jesus feeds the hungry, we, too, can feed the hungry in different ways. Just take a look at the people around you – what can you do for them? It doesn’t have to be as huge as Jesus’ miracle to feed the crowd. You can simply spread a little bit of love, knowledge, and help and watch it go a long way. What can you do to spread Jesus’ word this week?

Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy

“When the people saw the sign he had done, they said, ‘This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.’”

(John 6:14)

The multitude of people who followed Jesus did so with such eagerness, forgetting their own needs, and Jesus supplied them with a wonderful miracle. “Seek first the kingdom of God and His justice, and all these things will be given you besides.” (Mt 6:33) SEEK GOD FIRST! Become a committed adorer. These are the open hours where an adorer is needed. We have other hours where a committed adorer could use a prayer partner, even if only occasionally. The complete list is at the chapel. Sign up there or call Marion, at 708 424-8433, for more information.

Thursday, August 2nd at 8pm – Holy Hour for Priests Friday, August 3rd at 5pm – Children’s Holy Hour Daily at 3pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet

Total Parishioners Pledged:……………………………… 283 Total Pledges:……………………………………... $494,713.00 Ending Balance as of 06/30/18 In “To Teach Who Christ Is” Account:…..………..$30,050.54 (After Repair & Resurfacing of the St. Louis parking lot)

ADORERS NEEDED SUN TUE WED THU FRI SAT 12-1 11-12 1-2 2-3 12-1 11-12 4-5 12-1 3-4 1-2 1-2 5-6 4-5 4-5 4-5

6-7 6-7 6-7

The members of QM Parish Outreach would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the food drive last weekend. Your food and household donations were shared with St. Leonard’s Ministries, The Port

Ministries, and the food pantries at St. Germaine’s and St. Bede’s. We were also able to allow several of our clients to “shop” our tables for items they need - and a little extra. Your monetary donations will also help fund our sandwich program and various client needs.

Thanks again for all you do!

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Notice: Bulletin articles must be received in the Rectory office by Noon on Mondays. Please drop them off or e-mail them to jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com.

Thank you!

Questions about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at QMartyrsYM@gmail.com

Queen of Martyrs Faith Formation

+Please be sure to check out the Faith Formation link on the school website for more information.+ *********************************************************************

REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019 will reopen August 1st

********************************************************************* CALLING CATECHISTS!!

We are looking for teachers for ALL grade levels for next year please send an email to

QMFaithFormation@gmail.com to learn more about this opportunity of sharing your faith with the young people

in our parish. *All volunteers must be in compliance with

Protecting God’s Children* ********************************************************************* Questions: contact Tina O’Shea. Phone: 708-422-1647 Email: QMFaithFormation@gmail.com

Religious Education Program

Queen of Martyrs Youth Ministry

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QMYM COURAGE

To Build + To Serve + To Discover

Summer Adventures with QMYM Sundays Mass at 4pm All are welcome!!

Six Flags Great America July 26th [7th Grade-Young Adults] Forms Online DUE MONDAY 7/23!!

Zoo Trip August TBD [7th Grade-Young Adults] Softball June-July 29th [Incoming Freshmen-Outgoing Seniors]

MARRIED IN 1968? Have you registered for the annual Golden

Wedding Anniversary Mass?

If not, there is still time to register. The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2:45 p.m. by Cardinal Cupich at Holy Name Cathedral, 730 North Wabash Avenue in Chicago. To register, please call the Rectory at 708-423-8110 by July 31st, or register online at pvm.archchicago.org.

We hope to see you there!

On the Mission Trip last week the teens and adult leaders were on 4 different worksites. Two groups learned all about removing shingles, lying felt, and lining up shingles to hammer. The other two groups were next to each other working on new construction from a worksite QMYM demoed two years ago. One site was framing and putting up walls while the other way building the floor. After work adventures included Walmart, a waterfall, BBQ at the lake, hiking at Knobby Rock, and reflecting in the rain.

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While They Serve… We pray for our Parishioners and the Relatives of Parishioners who are serving in the Military and protecting us…

Matthew Beemsterboer—USMC—nephew of Barry & Joan McClorey Daniel Birmingham - USMC—son of Ed & Mary Birmingham Ted Bos - USMC—grandson of Theresa Bos Jade Guest - US Navy—Granddaughter of Ray & Sharon Cramsie 2LT David Jackson Jr.- US Army—Son of Dave & Tricia Jackson Major Daniel R. Johnson - US Army—son of Betty and Roy Johnson Colton Kielbasa-US Marine - Son of Rich & Charmaine Kielbasa- Brother of Chris Kielbasa Lance Corporal Patrick J Kinnerk - USMC— Nephew of Michael and Meg Kinnerk SPC Sean Martin - US Army—son of Bob & Kathy Martin Sgt. First Class Wayne Mutnansky Lt. John Mutnansky Captain Chris O'Neil - USMC—Fiancé of Katie Mizera Sergeant Clifford Oskvarek - USMC—son of Chuck & Carol Oskvarek Colin Prendergast - son of Carole Prendergast Colonel Ellen Shannon-Ball - daughter of Barbara & sister of Jack Shannon Master Gunnery Sergeant Michael J. Slomski - USMC — nephew of Steve & Mary Currier 1LT Martin J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer 1LT Robert J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer Daniel Talty - USMC—grandson of Colleen & Pete Cunningham

If you would like us to pray for a Parishioner or a Relative of a Parishioner serving in the Military, please contact the rectory at 708-423-8110 or email jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com.

Queen of Martyrs 5th Graders Demonstrate “How To”

Students in Mrs. Creevy’s English class had the opportunity to choose a topic and plan a presentation to show their classmates how to make different types of food, explain how science experiments work, or teach how to play an instrument. The students were required to write a paper about the subject they chose and read it during their presenta-tion. The 5th Graders enjoyed this hands on lesson and were treated to various food items including chocolate covered strawberries. They listened to trumpet playing from one of their classmates and also observed how “Slime” is made. The students were very engaged during this English lesson and received excellent grades on their well written papers!

Join Us for First Sunday ---- August 5

Meet Our New Pastor, Father Marty

Join us after the 9:30 Mass

Meet up with old friends and new over breakfast in the St. Joseph's Room.

Everyone is invited!!

Sick List

Queen of Martyrs publishes a list in the bulletin of those who are in need of healing. As we move into a new fiscal year and have a new pastor, we want to start fresh with our list. Prayer is a powerful prescription for whatever ails you. Please remember our sick in your prayers. Parishioners' names will be kept on the prayer list at Mass for two weeks and listed in the bulletin for 90 days. Immediate family members are asked to call after two weeks if they wish to still have their names read at Mass. (The sick person who you are praying for MUST know and give permission to have their name announced or published.) Names of non-parishioners who are immediate family members of our parishioners, will be read at Mass for two weeks but NOT listed in our bulletin. To be added to the sick list, please email the Rectory office at jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com or call 708-423-8110. If you would like the name included in the following Sunday’s bulletin, please call the office by Monday at noon.

****IF your relative is NO LONGER serving, please call the Rectory office so we can remove them from our list.***

—Thank you

Save the date!

Martyrs Fest 2018 September 21, 22 & 23

Raffle tickets will be available at the rectory and after all Masses beginning THIS weekend.

Tickets $50.00

Only 1000 will be sold 1st prize $ 10,000—2nd and 3rd $2,500

4th-8th $1,000 9th-10th $500

We are looking for sellers after Masses. If interested, please contact Bob Pellegrini at 773-852-3209 (cell), 773-238-1977 (home), or email Robert10355@aol.com

Aug. 4 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) J. Springer K. Lang Altar Servers TBD TBD Aug. 5 7:30 AM TBD TBD (L) M. Walsh M. Walsh Altar Servers TBD TBD 9:30 AM TBD TBD (L) P. Scolan D. Parisi Altar Servers TBD TBD 11:30 AM TBD TBD (L) J. Donnelly K. Sampson Altar Servers TBD TBD 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) TBD TBD Altar Servers TBD TBD

MONDAY — July 30, 2018—St. Bridget 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— John F. & John J. Burbatt

TUESDAY — July 31, 2018—St. Sharbel Makhluf 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Matthew & Theresa Fiske

WEDNESDAY— Aug. 1, 2018—St. James 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Fiske & Sherry Families

THURSDAY— Aug. 2, 2018—Sts. Joachim and Anne 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Marybarbara Kunz Marianne Kazan

FRIDAY — Aug. 3, 2018 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Eleanor Johnson George Walter Matthew Linane

SATURDAY— Aug. 4, 2018—BVM 8:30 AM — Ruth Egan Sylda Hickey 4:00 PM— Bouchard Family Josephine Nelson Bernard O’Reilly

SUNDAY — Aug. 5, 2018—18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Ruth Egan Frank Burke 9:30 AM — Bill & Rose Joyce Tom Schwarz Antanina Mezginis 11:30 AM — Alex & Nora Malcolmson Katherine Sullivan Nancy Harmening—10th Anniversary 4:00 PM— Parishioners of Queen of Martyrs

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Altar Servers

Week Days July 30—August 4, 2018 8:30 AM

May They Rest in Peace

Mary Ann O’Malley

I Elyse Lunz & Jason Gordon

Mon., July 30 — Adult Servers Tues., July 31 — Adult Servers Wed., Aug. 1 — Adult Servers Thur., Aug. 2 — Adult Servers Fri., Aug. 3 — Adult Servers Sat., Aug. 4 — Adult Servers

RECTORY 10233 S. Central Park Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-423-8110 FAX 423-7372 Parish Secretary: Janine Missey Operations Director: Cynthia Cochran Administrative Assistant: Peggy Klein Bulletin Editor: jmissey@queenofmartyrschurch.com MUSIC DIRECTOR 708-423-8110 COORDINATOR OF FAITH FORMATION Tina O’Shea Religious Education Program—QMfaithformation@gmail.com Office Phone: Out of Order—Please email all inquiries Youth Ministry—QMartyrsYM@gmail.com SCHOOL Kathleen Tomaszewski—Principal 3550 W. 103rd Street Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-422-1540 FAX 422-1811 Website: www.qmschool.com EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM Janice Bolster, Coordinator — 708-423-8120

QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH - PARISH INFORMATION

SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Anticipated Mass on Saturday: ............................... 4:00 P.M. Sunday: ................ 7:30 A.M., 9:30 A.M.,11:30 A.M., 4:00 P.M. Vigil of Holy Day: ..................................................... 7:00 P.M. Holy Day: Eucharistic Service ................................ 6:00 A.M. Masses ............................... 8:30 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. Weekdays: Eucharistic Service Mon.—Fri. .............. 6:30 A.M. Morning Mass Mon.— Sat. ……………..8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Pre-marriage instructions required. Arrangements must be made by the engaged couple, in person, at the Rectory six months prior to the wedding.

QM PARISH OUTREACH (Formerly St. Vincent de Paul Society): For membership info or assistance call the Rectory. Confidentiality assured. MINISTRY OF CARE Jane Dunne, Coordinator — 708-499-9808 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL 10240 South St. Louis Open daily from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Registration of New Parishioners: Please register at the Rectory at your earliest opportunity.

Moving: Please notify the Rectory of your departure or of a new address in the parish.

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