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CORCORAN’S CORNER Celebrating our RCIA Candidates… In a normal year we would have had all the rites and ceremonies for our RCIA Candidates at the Easter Vigil of Holy Saturday. This year that was not to be! We have scheduled the Baptism and reception of our two RCIA Candidates for Saturday, Aug. 1, at our 5:00 PM Mass. This is NOT a mini-Easter Vigil, it is a cel-ebration of Baptism, reception into the Church, and Con-firmation for our two candidates, Ray Bonzani and Manuel Mangaña. Please join in this parish celebration.

Reopening… Each week we face new challenges. The Archdiocese released guidelines for the reopening of the school’s and religious education program. Now it is up to the local great minds to figure out how to implement them. All school buildings are different, so many adaptations will arise. We are studiously working on a plan that will en-sure that the guidelines are fulfilled and that we provide a safe environment for our students. We seem to have successfully done so for our church, and we will do so for our parish children.

Parish Bits and Pieces/Alms Drive/Food Drive... Picking up where it left off in March, the Lenten Parish Alms Drive has resumed this month of July. A larger container for your “Rice Bowl Banks” is on the large counter in the Narthex. Any time this month you may return those banks which support the works of the Catholic Relief Services, the “Catholic Red Cross.” This weekend, July 18/19, we will continue our interrupted Canned Food Drive sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and supporting our local food pantries in Orland Park and Tinley Park. Members of the Knights will be present on both weekends to facilitate these donations. With so many unemployed the food banks needs are great.

First Holy Communion, Confirmation… We have tentatively set First Holy Communion for this year’s class of 2020 for Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10:00 AM. The class will be restricted to having only their parents and themselves present [a total of three people for each family!]. IF you are unable to make this class First Com-munion, you may schedule your child’s First Communion at ANY weekend Mass time, on ANY weekend of your choosing after Aug. 29. You must also register your Mass attendance on our parish website Mass Registration portal at www.steseton.com. We have received word on Confirmation. Confirmation for the Class of 2020 will be on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. At each parish the local pastor will Confirm. The schedule is: 10:00 AM—Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School students and one classroom of our Religious Education Program students; 1:00 PM—the remaining classrooms of our Religious Education Program. IF you can not make that date, we will find an-other parish’s Confirmation date for you.

Celebration of our Eighth Grade Graduates and the Blessing for All College Students… Our parish will celebrate the graduation of our public school Eighth Graders and our parish Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School Eighth Grade on Sunday, Aug. 9, at our 9:30 AM Mass. Families need to register their Mass attendance on our website Mass registration portal at www.steseton.com. We are proud of our graduates.

Each year we offer a blessing for all college students beginning their studies or returning to their schools. This special blessing will occur at ALL of our weekend Masses of August 8/9. Once again, families will need to register their Mass attendance on our parish website Mass Registration portal at www.steseton.com.

Wanted… I assume we will have candidates once again for this year’s RCIA program which will start in mid-September. Our parishioners have always recruited others really well. Send out those friendly invitations. We may have less or more students in our parish Religious Education Program. Some years I have asked for a number of volunteers and other years we have almost needed no new people. I do not know the situation yet, but think about it. In the meantime, if you are the parent of a Religious Education student, please register for the 2020-2021 year. We need to know numbers of students, place book orders, etc. Thanks.

Volunteers… As we resume our normal services we need three volunteers to assist us with funeral Masses. We can no longer use Adult Altar Servers, but we need ministers to assist with Communion, spritz people’s hands with sanitizer prior to Communion, and temperature check the funeral mourners as they enter the church. Funeral Mass times are at 10:00 and 11:30 AM. If you are willing to assist us please contact our Director of Liturgy, Carlos Bautista, at 708-403-0101, ext. 102.Thanks.

Bugs, Beetles, and Pests… To add to the woes of 2020, a “beetle” that is not native to Illinois has struck our bushes north of the parish buildings. This beetle has struck throughout the northern part of our region. They munch on the leaves and make the bushes look dead and burned! This is not the look we were going for! An recent article appeared in the Chicago Tribune (7-9-2020) and recounted that with treat-ment, the bushes can come back. If so, it will be a great Lazurus story, as they sure look dead now. We will be on the lookout and working on this. The infestation seemed to hit overnight and was stunning in its destruction. If anything, these bushes make our heat-stressed trees look good. On a very positive note the flower garden in front of the church becomes prettier each year, and is slowly reaching its desired effect. Thanks to parishioner, Ray Ulrich, and our parish Maintenance staff for their great work.

Away Again… One time when Fr. Gubbins, Fr. Zurek and I were setting up future Mass schedule assignments, Fr. Zurek innocently said: “And this week Fr. Gubbins is gone AGAIN.” Now Fr. Gubbins is away far less that either Fr. John or I am. You can imagine the dirty looks he got on that remark. I thought it was hilarious. Well, this week, Fr. John, [the birthday boy, whose 60th birthday was last Sunday] begins three weeks of well-deserved downtime. I hope he makes every day count. We all need the recoup time that we take over the summer.

Keep Smiling,

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PLEASE NOTE: CHANGES FOR NEW MASS TIMES Due to the COVID 19 CORONAVIRUS church closure, Mass intentions for March 15-May 31 will be rescheduled to a future date. Due to Mass time changes, the first intention for the 8:30am/10am Mass are moved to 9:30am. The second intention for those prior Mass times will be rescheduled to a future date. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sat., July 18 (5pm) Emma Ramazzini; Tony Kolinski Sun., July 19 (7:30am) Pete Larson; Maria Louisa Calungraguin (9:30am)Tina Hennis; Willard Grubbs (11:30am) Jack Ordazzo; Steve Cardamone Mon., July 20 (9 am) Phyllis Gubbins; Milton Taska Tues., July 21 (9am) Sharon Grill; Jesse Piotrowski Wed., July 22 (9am) Anna Vallort; Maria Roti Thurs., July 23 (9 am) Dominick Roti; Irene Mursar Fri., July 24 (9 am) Grace E. Beissel; Teresita Retirado Sat., July 25 (5pm) Anna Marion; Purgatorial Society Sun., July 26 (7:30am) Felix and Maxine Tomasiewicz; Patrick McGinty (9:30am) Dominick Roti; Peter Wojak (11:30am) Joe and Eileen McCarthy; Kevin Mitros

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We remember the sick, infirm, and those recommended to our prayers, that they may experience the healing power of Christ: Jay Goodrich Elma Ondoy Joanne Pierce Dee Ulrich Kevin Fonte Isaiah Baltazar

“Heavenly Father, accept the prayers which we offer for them.”

MASS INTENTIONS

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Thank you for your continued generosity to St. Elizabeth Seton Church.

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Congratulations to Eric and Kristin Petravich on the baptism of their child, Hailey Rose Petravich, on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Congratulations to Christopher and Traci Seps on the baptism of their child, Mason Steven Seps, on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Congratulations to Dennis and Andrea Hough on the baptism of their child, Donovan Dempsey Hough, on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

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To be received in Full Communion with the Church

Please pray for all Elect as they journey to their completion of the Sacraments on August 1, 2020

— RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS —

SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 5:00PM MASS

It is with great joy that we announce the scheduled celebration of our 2019-2020 Elect and the date for the completion of their sacraments for full reception into the Catholic Church as Saturday, Aug. 1, at our 5:00pm Mass. Please join us! Ray Bonazani and Manuel Mangaña, had met almost weekly with RCIA candidates of St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Church and St. George Church, to learn about our Catholic faith. As they share their stories with us below, we ask you to please continue to keep them in your prayers. These candidates are like all of us who come together by the power of the Spirit as members of our Catholic Church.

To be Baptized, Confirmed and Receive Eucharist

My Name is Ray Bonzani… I enlisted in the Navy when I was 17 and shipped off to Great Lakes when I was 18. I was stationed on the East Coast and was lucky to meet my beautiful wife, Jeanette, at a dance sponsored by her college shortly after boot camp. We have been married for 34 years and have shared many adventures together throughout life. One of our best was when we were blessed with our son, Joe. Joe has attended Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, then Providence Catholic High School, and recently graduated from the University of Iowa School of Nursing. I am extremely proud of my family and I have been blessed to have a loving extended family. I never really committed to regular church attendance as I wasn't ready to fully commit in the way that I knew I should so I would attend mostly on holi-days, here and there with my wife and son. Recently, I’ve had time to reflect on life due to an illness. Initially, I thought my diagnosis was the worst thing that could’ve happen to me. I soon learned that it was like a rebirth, a second chance so to speak. I realized that life was precious, every moment is a gift. On a sunny September day, I looked up RCIA on the St. Elizabeth Seton web-site and low and behold, it was starting again. This was my chance. I knew that I needed to enroll and start my journey. The process has been life-changing. I knew that I was ready to take full advantage of the opportunity at hand. I can’t thank my sponsors enough, the instructors, parish priests and my classmates for all of the help they have given to me along the way, especially my family. I look forward to Easter Vigil when I will be able to make my sacraments. I also look forward to sharing this experience with all of you within the parish.

My Name is Manuel Magaña… I was raised in Tinley Park, IL and I currently reside in Lockport, IL, with my lovely wife of 21 years, Karen. We have two beautiful daughters. Our oldest daughter, Ava, a recent graduate of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, now attends Lockport High School. Our youngest daughter, Amelia currently attends Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School and is in the Third grade. I am employed as an Operations Analyst in Alsip, IL. My faith journey began with my baptism at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Chicago. My wife Karen and I were married at St. George Church in Tinley Park. We became parishioners of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in 2010. I am forever grateful for the blessings that I have received and for the impact the Catholic faith has had on my daughters’ development. I credit them with inspiring me to continue my faith journey through the RCIA Program. I have and continue to prepare so that the gifts of the Holy Spirit will deepen and strengthen in me. My journey brings me to the upcoming milestone of Con-firmation, but will continue as I evolve in my faith. I’d like to take this moment to express my gratitude to the Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish community and staff for their hospitality and support. Thank you.

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

SAINT MARY MACKILLOP 1842-1909

BORN IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA IN 1842, TO PARENTS WHO HAD EMIGRATED FROM SCOT-LAND, Mary grew up in a family that faced constant fi-nancial struggles. As a young woman she was drawn to religious life. In 1860, she met Fr. Julian Woods, who be-came her spiritual director. They founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Its members were to staff schools for poor children, orphanages and do works of charity. As the congregation grew, so did Mary MacKillop’s problems. Her priest-friend proved unreliable in many ways and his responsibilities for direction of the Sisters were removed. Mary had support of local bishops as she and her Sisters went about their work. But the bishop in South Australia, aging and relying on others for advice, briefly excommunicated Mary—charging her with disobe-dience—and dispensed 50 of her Sisters from their vows. In truth, the bishop’s quarrel was about power and who had authority over whom. He ultimately rescinded his order of excommunication. Mary insisted that her congregation should be governed by an elected mother general answerable to Rome, not to the local bishop. There also were disputes about whether or not the congregation could own property. In the end, Rome proved to be Mary’s best source of support. After a long wait official approval of the congregation—and how it was to be governed—came from Pope Leo XIII. Despite her struggles with Church authorities, Mary MacKillop and her Sisters were able to offer social services that few, if any, government agencies in Australia could. They served Protestants and Catholics alike. They worked among the aborigines. They taught in schools and orphan-ages and served unmarried mothers. Money, actually the lack of it, was a constant worry. But the Sisters who begged from door to door, were bol-stered by faith and by the conviction that their struggles were opportunities to grow closer to God. By the time Mary was approaching the end of her life, the congregation was thriving. She died in 1909 at the age of 67. Pope John Paul II beatified her in 1995. In 2010, when Pope Benedict XVI canonized her, she became Australia’s first saint. Her Liturgical Feast Day is August 8.

RCIA “Letters of Welcome”

FOR OUR TWO RCIA CANDIDATES: RAY BONZANI AND MANUEL MANGAÑA

We, the heartfelt community of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, are joyfully preparing to welcome our two RCIA candidates,

Manuel Mangaña and Ray Bonzani on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the 5pm Mass.

Please consider writing a “Letter of Welcome”...

After a long delay due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, our two candidates have been patiently anticipating the reception of their sacraments and to be received into Full Communion with our Catholic Faith. We invite YOU to write a little card or a note to EACH of these wonderful people. They will be given to Ray and Manuel on the night of their reception into the Church. Your letters may be placed in the collection box or in the designated box in the Narthex or dropped off in the parish office no later than Friday, July 31, 2020.

Thank you!

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I n a wonderful series of commentaries on Scripture, John Shea presents a powerful

story on what it means to be born again, to be born from above, as Jesus says. A man he knows, tells how he was born twice of the same woman.

This man's story: One day he was driving his aged mother to a funeral. She had been already at many funerals, having had to bury her own husband, a brother, and most of her friends. She also found herself without much money, in failing health, and on the edges of a serious depression—not exactly one of the "Golden Girls" on the top of her game, spinning off laughs by the minute. As they drove along, she talked about her own funeral and was giving instructions on how she wanted it done. Then, quite unexpectedly, she said: “I'm giving up on fear. Everybody dies. Nothing is left.” Her son protested, telling her that giving up on fear isn't easy to do, even as he realized at that very instant how much his whole life was bound up precisely by fear—fear of sickness, fear of death, and fear of losing his job, his good name, his good looks, his status, his friends. He gazed at his mother and saw that she was beaming. He knew she meant exactly what she had just said. They never had that conversation again, but from that moment on he noticed his mother began to change. She was no longer afraid to speak her mind on anything, and she spoke it calmly, wisely, without pomp, with great patience, and with an ever-growing compassion. She became stronger and more gentle, both at the same time. People were attracted to her and drew strength from her. Her son was one of those people, and he began to visit her more frequently, now not out of obligation but because he needed the nourishment she was giving him. It was like a new umbilical cord had been forged between them. Slowly, just as she had once given birth to his body, she now gave birth to his spirit. He felt himself begin to change, to have less fear. This second gestation took more than nine months, but a new life was slowly born in him. He was able to “give up on fear” and move into life with a freedom that, as Jesus says, comes only from above. (John Shea, Gospel-Light, “Crossroads,” 1998, pp. 94-95)

T o be born again, to be reborn from above, is not something that we can do, at least not fully, in one instant or in one dramatic, religious gesture,

no matter how deep our sincerity. There is more involved than falling at the feet of some evangelist or of answering an altar call, albeit these can be an important beginning. To be born again, from above, involves a gestation process, namely, being hooked up to a new umbilical cord, one that begins to nurture us in such a way that our old support systems (the meaning and security we draw from our achievements, successes, material possessions, recognition, good name, good health, good looks, and sexual attractiveness) are no longer what ultimately gives us life. We still want these things, but we no longer build our lives around the fear of losing them. They still provide some life and nourishment, but we

now begin, bit by bit, to draw life from something beyond them. By being born again, we sense ourselves as hooked to something deeper, a spirit and a person who offers us the meaning that dwarfs what we now have.

T he more we begin to draw life and nourishment from this new source, the more we begin to give up on fear because what we are now

receiving is not experienced as precarious, as is the case with our present meaning and joy. We are being pushed through a new birth canal and as this happens we begin, little by little, to sense that in this new place we don't need to possess things, defend ourselves, cling so desperately to health, youth, and good looks, or fear that joy and meaning can be taken away from us. Life in the spirit is not a precarious thing that can slip away from us like the things of this world. Like its author, it is immune from threat. We can give up on fear. This doesn't happen all at once, although there can be some dramatic, break-through moments along the way. Being born again is about seeds growing silently when nobody is watching, about unseen yeast leavening a batch of dough, and about an umbilical cord inside a dark womb supplying nutrients for an unknowing child to grow and be born. Gestation takes time. Growth works slowly. Life, whether in the body or in the spirit, has the same dynamics. The comedian, George Carlin, once quipped that when he was born, he was so stunned that he couldn't speak for two years! That, I suspect, is also the case when we are born again.

BEING BORN FROM ABOVE By Rev. Ronald Rolheiser

The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with

three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.

— MT 13:33

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Due to the CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC and church closure we had to reschedule our Annual Lenten Food Drive to July 12 and 19.

The food drop off will be a NO CONTACT drive and containers for your donations will be available at both entrances of the church.

You are invited to donate a can(s) of food so that together we CAN help others.

Suggested items:

Canned Vegetables; Canned Ready-Made Pasta; Canned Juices; Vegetable Juices; Canned Meats; Canned Soup; Canned Bean Products; Canned Fruit; Canned Protein Shakes; Velveeta; Peanut Butter; Jelly and Jams; Hamburger Helper; Boxed Cereals; Pancake Mixes; Grits; Pasta; Boxed Mashed Potatoes; Dried Beans; Rice and Rice Mixes; Milk Products (canned, powder).

Drop off boxes located in the Narthex for your donation. The Knights of Columbus thank you for your continued support.

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The purpose of the Shawl Ministry is to prayerfully create shawls for those in our Parish Family and community, as a gift for healing, protection, strength, courage, and celebration. Shawls are crafted, for example, for those undergoing medical treatment, grieving the loss of a loved one, in times of crisis or loneliness, celebrating joyous times, or at any time that a person is experiencing a physical, spiritual, or emotional need for the comfort, hope, peace, love, and prayerful remembrance that a shawl can bring.

Each shawl maker begins to knit or crochet with a prayer for the recipient. Each time the work is taken up, the prayerful intention is renewed. Upon completion of the shawl, the group says

a final prayer, then a priest or deacon gives his formal blessing. The shawls are meant to symbolize God’s loving embrace. Shawl recipients continue to be prayed for at each of our meetings, and at the meetings of Prayer Shawl Ministries throughout the world.

If you would like to pick up a shawl for yourself or someone you know, please visit our display in the Narthex after all the Masses on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. Please give us the first name of the eventual shawl recipient so we can inscribe it in our Prayer Intentions Book. There is no charge for the shawls, however, donations are gratefully accepted.

Please continue to pray for our ministry, and thank you to all who are already praying for us!

St. Elizabeth Seton Church

Our ministry was scheduled for a Prayer Shawl Distribution in March but had to be canceled due to the pandemic. Please be reassured that all prayer shawls

available were crocheted and bagged PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS.

Stop by the Narthex after Masses

SATURDAY, JULY 25 AND SUNDAY, JULY 26

ONCE AGAIN… A PRAYER SHAWL DISPLAY/DISTRIBUTION!

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Follow instructions for Communion

The Eucharist can only be received in the palm of your hand.

Please remain in your seat.

A Greeter will enter the pew in front of you (during “The Lamb of God”). Please extend your hands. The Greeter will spritz your hand with sanitizer.

At Communion time, a priest/Eucharistic Minister will go row by row to administer the Host.

The priest/Eucharistic Minister will enter the open pew in front of you and will stand directly in front of you to pre-sent you the Host.

Extend your sanitized hand to receive the Eucharist and respond, “Amen” as they place the Eucharist in your palm.

Please wait for the priest/Eucharistic Minister to move away.

Remove your mask and consume the Eucharist.

Replace your mask.

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Monday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday Mi 7:14-15,

18-20 Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday Sg 3:1-4b

Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13

Thursday Mt 13:10-17 Jn 20:1-2,

11-18

Friday Jer 3:14-17 Mt 13:18-23

Saturday 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 20:20-28

Sunday 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52

READINGS FOR THE WEEK [JULY 20-JULY 26]

LIVING the

WORD

LIVING the

WORD

NEXT WEEK’S FOCUS: WHAT REALLY MATTERS?

What“pearlofgreatprice”doesGodhaveinstoreforyoutoday?Itmostlikelyisn’tawinninglotteryticketoranactualpearl,butanopportunitytobringthereignofGodintotheworld.

FIRST READING Solomonpraysforanunderstandingheart(1Kings3:5,7-12).This episode takes place at the beginning of Solomon’s reign as king of Israel and Judah. Solomon went to the shrine in Gibeon. There he performed a great sacri ice and then went to sleep. While he was asleep, he had a dream in which the L asked him to request whatever he wanted. Solomon responded that he wanted wisdom so that he could rule God’s people justly. Asking for wisdom and not for riches or victories, the L granted his request. Solomon came to be known as the wisest king on the earth. Wisdom, at this time, was understood as knowing how to live the good life. Much of the accumulated wisdom of Israel was collected and today forms the latter part of the Book of Proverbs. These folk sayings were the way that the community wisdom would be passed on from one generation to the next. Solomon was known as the wisest of kings in the history of Israel. It is known, in fact, that he even collected books of wisdom from neighboring countries (e.g., Egypt). We will ind true peace only if we keep God’s commandments, for they call us to a life illed with meaning and generosity.

SECOND READING AllthingsworkforgoodforthosewholoveGod(Romans8:28-30).This passage speaks of God’s plan to bring us to salvation. God foreknew us even before we existed. He called us into

existence with love and predestined us to share in his life. (Predestination does not mean that we have to do something, only that we are invited to do it.) In other words, God’s mystery (plan) of salvation is too wonderful to understand. How could anyone love us this much? How could God invite us into his own glory? His plan ills us with a sense of awe and tremendous gratitude.

GOSPEL Theonewhoknowsofthekingdomofheavenbringsnewandoldfromthestoreroom(Matthew13:44-52[44-46]).There are two different allegories that speak about our response to an encounter with the kingdom of God. There is a sense of abandon what had previously been considered to be of prime importance in order to acquire that which is far more precious. This is more than only rejecting sin and all of its allure. It often means giving up things that are good, but not of the same value as the kingdom. When we love someone, we often have to say no to things that otherwise might have been part of our experience.

REFLECTION What does it mean to you when you hear Jesus say to sell all that you have for the kingdom of heaven? Could it mean that you must empty your bank account, give your resources to the poor, and go become a missionary in a far-off-place? Could it mean that you once more offer breakfast (kindly) to an unappreciative teenager when every bone in your body wants to do otherwise? Could it mean that you put all your cans of green beans and crushed pineapple into a box and contribute it to food pantries? Not as pious platitude, but in a concrete-and-practical-everyday-sort-of-way, what does “sell all you have for the kingdom of heaven” actually mean? We must assume that since you are reading this re lection on a hot day in July (when you could be doing so many other things), that this is a question that matters to you. But that is what this boils down to, doesn’t it: What matters? Jesus calls us to be single-minded about what matters. If you ind a treasure in a ield, buy the ield; if you ind a pearl of great price, buy the pearl. Distractions swirl around us; clutter kills clarity. Focus clari ies. Single-mindedness simpli ies. Figure out what matters. Solomon asked God for a listening heart so that he could discern carefully. We ask for that, too. Before we even get out of bed in the morning, we pray, “Lord, make it clear what matters today.” Then, in the power of the Holy Spirit, when you discover today’s treasure, with unstinting resolve, go for it! Lay down your life, in matters great and small. Passionately. Totally. For the glory of God.

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Scripture Reflections for

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2020 ONLINE SERIES CONTINUES: Voices on the Periphery The Archdiocese of Chicago is excited to announce the launch of a revitalized Theology on Tap for Summer 2020! To ensure everyone’s safety while s ll bringing everyone together, our summer Theology on Tap will be held online rather than at individual parishes across the city. The online series will feature local community organizers to help focus on listening to and amplifying the voices of those who may not have the biggest pla orm in our society. For informa on on these upcoming speaker events please contact Juan Pablo Padilla at jpadilla@archchicago.org.

TO CONNECT PLEASE VISIT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO THEOLOGY ON TAP FACEBOOK PAGE

For Young Adults: Ages 21-39

Wednesdays 7-8 pm

Wednesday, July 22 Speaker: Father Ed Shea, OFM

A CALL TO CONVERSION “May the eyes of our hearts

be enlightened.” (Ephesians 1:17)

The movement from blindness to sight is a Gospel narra ve that is also a call to conversion. Father Ed Shea will invite us to take seriously the call to conversion, even in the smallest of ways, in our own individual lives. Father Ed Shea has been involved in Young Adult Ministry for several years and really enjoys speaking with young people about what it means for us to be Catholic in this day and age. A Franciscan priest from St. Peter’s in the Loop who loves to sing and tell stories, more than anything he thrives on celebra ng the sacraments of the Church. A true follower of St. Francis, Father Ed finds reasons to rejoice o en in the goodness of God’s presence in our world.

Wednesday, July 29 Speaker: Wayne Smith

FINDING FAITH IN THE CHURCH AND GOD

Wayne Smith will discuss coming to faith in the Church and God a er growing up Jewish, losing his sight and ability to work along with his faith, figh ng discrimina on which led to depression and even a sui-cide a empt, only to find hope, faith and love not apart, but in the midst of his darkest moment. Wayne will discuss how becoming disabled has changed his life; where God was in the midst of his suffering and loss; what the Church and society have done to help persons with disabili es and what more they could do moving forward. A convert to the Catholic Faith, Mr. Smith was raised Jewish and became a rebellious atheist for 35 years, especially in the 60’s-70’s. As a photographer who was going blind, his life fell apart and he became suicidal. God was wai ng for him at the bo om of the proverbi-al “barrel” and drew him into the Catholic Church and a rela onship with Jesus. He was bap zed in 1996 and began a new way of life.

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THANK YOU FOR HOLDING ONTO YOUR LENTEN RICE BOWLS DURING THE

PANDEMIC PARISH CLOSURES... We can now receive your Lenten Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl boxes in the bin

located in the church Narthex. Thank you.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS TO RETURN TO MEETINGS AGAIN

AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH Thursdays, 7:30pm

If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meet-ing of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the O’Mara Hall, Thursdays, 7:30-8:45pm. AA is a fellowship of men and women sharing their experience, strength, and hope so that they may solve their common problem and help oth-ers to recover. The only requirement is a sincere desire to stop drinking.

PRESCHOOL SUPERVISOR/TEACHER Orland Hills Recreation Dept. is accepting applications for a part-time Preschool Supervisor. This position is a contractual hourly position, with no benefits. The Pre-school Program will consist of instructing three and four year old children, five days a week from 8:30am- 12:30pm. An Early Childhood Associate Degree or Bache-lor Degree with experience in this field preferred. Early Childhood Type 04 Certificate a plus. Duties include full operation of the Preschool Program. Starting wage com-parable to experience. References required. Email www.recreation@orlandhills.org or call 708-349-7211.

Providing a Light in the Darkness Prayer can help to strengthen our bonds with one another and with God, regardless of our faith identities. By turning to prayer, we call forth a light in the darkness.

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ST. ELIZABETH SETON PARISH INFORMATION

New Parishioners We welcome new members. All are invited to participate in the life and mission of the parish. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available in the parish office and on our parish website. Please visit the parish office to register or obtain the registration form on the parish website. NEW HOURS Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday, between 4:00-4:30pm. Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated twice monthly at 1pm. Reserve your time by calling the parish office early. Limit of two children per Sunday. Baptismal Preparation Couples preparing for the birth of their child should contact the Pastoral Center to register for a one night seminar, focusing on a parent’s role in faith development. This session is mandatory prior to the Baptism. Anointing of the Sick is available in the Church every Monday after the 9am Mass. For those who are ill or facing hospitalization, it is appropriate to receive the sacrament once every six months. Call 708-403-0101 for information. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Adults, 18 and older, who wish to become Catholic are enrolled in a formation process (RCIA) that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and traditions. For in-formation call the parish office 708-403-0101. Ministry of Care is available to give Communion to the housebound, to visit and pray for hospitalized and/or to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick. Please call the Pastoral Center for assistance. In the Hospital? Because of HIPAA Privacy regu-lations hospitals can no longer contact the parish re-garding your hospitalization. It is the responsibility of you or a family member to notify our parish. We desire to offer whatever spiritual support we can. Please call the Pastoral Center. Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry are asked to make arrangements six months in advance. Wedding Workshops are offered throughout the year. They provide engaged couples with guidelines and suggestions for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. The workshop covers topics ranging from readings and music to flowers and video taping. Adult Choir sings at all 10am Sunday Masses, as well as at a number of special liturgies. Teen Choir sings at the 11:30am Sunday Masses. Moving? Please call the office at 708-403-0101.

9300 West 167th St., Orland Hills, IL 708-403-0101

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ST. ELIZABETH SETON PRAYER/OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Social Action Ministry

How we serve: Soup Kitchen in Joliet; Sharing Parish with St. Procopius Church; Pro Life Ministry: COURAGE Program, Mother’s Day Flowers For Life, Life Chain Sunday, Diaper Drive; Respond Now Outreach; SWIFT (South West Interfaith Team); Environmental Ministry; Speaker nights.

Seton Rosary Group All are invited to pray the Rosary each Tuesday/Thursday in the church, by our statue of the Mary, after 9am Mass.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Chaplet each Wednesday following the 9am Mass.

Creation Care Team Ministry A cross-parish Renew My Church initiative taking action to promote positive environmental change through education, individual action and community outreach in the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si. The group meets the third Monday each month in the Gubbins Center, 7pm. Call Andy Panelli, 708-301-8038.

Heart Warmers Meal Ministry Heart Warmers is an outreach program where Seton volunteers deliver homemade meals to people of our parish community when they are experiencing times with medical, health, new baby, recovery, or grief issues. To schedule receiving a meal or to become a meal provider contact Leslie Skrzypiec at 708-349-4153 or heartwarmers@att.net.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Shawls are prayerfully created, blessed, and distributed to those who have a need for the spiritual, physical or emotional comfort. Knit or crochet in your home and/or at the twice-monthly meet-ings. To become a knitter or to obtain a shawl, call the parish office at 708-403-0101.

Seton Sowers-Newborns in Need If you knit/crochet/sew, your skills to make clothing/blankets for premature newborn babies at the University of Illinois Hospital. We meet monthly in the O’Mara Hall. Donations of yarn/fabric/baby toiletries/supplies accepted. For information/meeting dates, contact Carol Dimer at 708-479-6994.

HOPE Employment Ministry HOPE is open to everyone. All of our services, to both job seek-ers and employers, are free. We meet the first Tuesday of each month in O’Mara Hall at 7pm. Our meetings consist of network-ing, resume review, guest speakers and open forums. Contact Arnie Skibinski at askibinski@steseton.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a problem with alcohol and feel a sincere desire to stop drinking, you are welcome to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the O’Mara Hall, Thursdays, 7:30-8:45pm. AA is a fellowship of men and women sharing their experience, strength, and hope so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only require-ment is a sincere desire to stop drinking.

Families Anonymous If your life has gone astray due to living with someone who has a substance abuse problem, attend a Families Anonymous on Mondays from 7-8:30pm at Palos Hospital, 123rd and 80th Ave., Palos Heights (Ambulatory Care Center, Rm. 1). Call 708-429-2507 or 708-269-9853.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Anyone within parish boundaries in need of assistance from SVDP, may call the parish office at 708-403-0101.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

M any names are used to address Jesus in the

Gospels. He is known as Emmanuel, Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, Master, Logos, Son of David, Lamb of God, Light of the world, and Rabbi. From today’s Gospel we might add another title: Storyteller. Not just any storyteller, either, Jesus tells a particular genre of stories known as parables. Jesus spoke to his first listeners, and continues to speak to us today, in simple images that invite us into the great mystery of the kingdom of heaven. Parables were not unknown in the Jewish world. Amy-Jill Levine, a Jewish scholar of the Christian Scripture, tells us in her book Short Stories by Jesus that at the time of Jesus…

“[Parables] would have been told at home in the evening a er dinner or in the workshops

and the fields and the synagogues.” Though familiar, parables, in Jesus’ culture, were not meant to be entertaining children stories or moralistic fables; instead, Levine says, Jesus’ first listeners would have known “that parables and the tellers of parables were there to prompt them to see the world in a different way, to challenge, and at times to indict.” Today’s Gospel offers three such parables.

I n the Gospel, Jesus begins each parable by saying “The kingdom of heaven is like ... ” It is important for us to remember that this mystery

that Jesus speaks about — the mystery of the kingdom of heaven — cannot be reduced to just one image. It is a mystery so vast and incomprehensible as to require a multiplicity of similes to explore as we grapple with what it might mean. Unlike proclamations or definitions, which can be passively received, teaching through parables requires active participation on the part of the listener. In the parables, answers and insights aren’t doled out in neatly packaged portions; instead, we have to work for them.

W hat might be the meaning today as we listen again

to the familiar words of the parables of the wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the leaven? All three parables speak of a slow, silent growth. Almost in secret, wheat and mustard seeds planted in the ground crack open to allow a sprout of new life to take hold in the soil. By the time the tiniest green shoot is visible to a passing human, a vast system of roots has already firmly established itself

below ground. Nourished by the roots the plant grows and grows, day by day transforming itself into something that can bring forth fruit and offer shelter. What might this everyday transformation tell us about the kingdom of heaven’s silent growth in the here and now? The vast majority of Jesus’ parables deal with everyday occurrences such as a merchant buying pearls, a woman searching for a coin, or a traveler in need of help. Instead of pointing to the fantastical, Jesus calls attention to reality. As he tells the crowds in Luke’s Gospel, “the kingdom of God is among you” (17:21). In order to live in this kingdom, we need only eyes to see it and ears to hear.

To enter into a parable, one must be willing to let go

of the security offered by answers and defini ons.

What might we discover if we dare to open ourselves to the incomprehensible mystery of the kingdom of heaven? Perhaps like the seeds of mustard and wheat, we will also experience transformation.

The only way to find out is to trust Jesus, the parable teller,

as he gently calls us to become “parable people.”

A FINAL THOUGHT FOR YOUR WEEK

Jesus, The Storyteller By Katy Beedle Rice, Celebration Magazine

Gentle God, you teach, by Jesus’ example, that justice is kind,

that power can be mild. Let us learn from you. Amen.

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Pastoral Staff Rev. William T. Corcoran, Ph.D., Pastor Rev. John Zurek, Associate Pastor Rev. William Gubbins, Resident Priest Rev. William T. O’Mara, Pastor Emeritus Deacon: Frank Gildea Deacon: Dennis (Barb) Cristofaro

Carlos Bautista, Director of Liturgy

Linda McKeague, Director of Music

Parish Office Staff Donna Stolinski, Business Manager Darlene Raila, Communications Director Joan Nemec, Receptionist Karen Mirecki, Receptionist Karen Opyd, Receptionist

Religious Education Staff Diana Barracca, Catechesis Mary Vlaming, Catechesis

Youth/Young Adult Ministry Bruce Hall, Coordinator

Athletics Bob Myjak, Director

Maintenance Staff Raymond Yanowsky, Director of Maintenance Laurie De Mik-Renn, CJB Day Maintenance Supervisor Marie Makuch, Staff Joseph Shake, Staff Dan Kosty, Staff

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