The Family of Our Lady of Loretto

The Family of Our Lady of Loretto
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2015
OUR LADY OF LORETTO • HOMETOWN - OAK LAWN
Dear Parish Family,
The letter of James in today’s readings express what faithfulness to God looks like.
James singles out the most vulnerable in society at that time - widows and orphans. They
were totally dependent on the goodness of the
community. St. James teaches that it is not
enough to just listen to the Word and to respond to it privately within one’s soul - the
Word needs to be responded to in real acts of
concern and justice.
What about us today? When we hear the Word
of Scriptures in the Liturgy, do we just listen
to it, or do we hear the deep challenge to put
this word into action in our lives? Are we genuine, active Christians?
There are many vulnerable people around us
who slip through the cracks of our social system. James uses an image today when he says,
“we should be a sort of first fruits of all that
God has created.”
St. James speaks of the first fruits as signs of
the harvest, the model of what is to come, that
is, the kingdom of God. Christians are called to
be the models of how humans are to live as
members of the kingdom: faithful servants of
God by being faithful servants to His people.
People should be able to look at us and say,
that’s what being a follower of Christ means.
Sincerely,
Fr. Tom
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LIP SERVICE
Of all the human frailties and foibles, faults
and sins, the one that seems to elicit the worst howls
is hypocrisy. When we profess to believe and practice
one thing, and then are caught behaving in the opposite way, our shame is (or ought to be) profound. Religious hypocrisy is probably the worst. When we hold
our actions and beliefs to a higher standard and then
fail to live up to them, it’s human and sinful and
flawed. But when we proclaim that we are holding up
that higher standard at the same time that we are
knowingly violating it, there is a fundamental dishonesty, a breach of truth that is especially repugnant. It
adds sin to sin and dishonors the very idea of virtue.
It becomes a scandal.
SINCERITY AND TRUTH
Jesus was constantly trying to get people to
see and understand that mere observance of the law
was not what pleased God. What is in the heart is what
is most important. This does not mean that good intentions justify bad actions! We humans are complicated
and wily. We are quite capable of creating huge and
complex human structures that are just difficult
enough to convince us that we are following some right
“way” and that others are not. God’s laws are simple:
love God, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no
need to complicate love.
Jesus points out that real uncleanness comes
from within a person. Evil intentions and every kind of
bad behavior have their roots in our inner sinfulness,
our selfishness. That is what Jesus came to save us
from. Of course we cannot, by our own devices, be
better people. We are utterly dependent on God for
the necessary change of heart that will result in good
and loving actions. God freely offers us this help, if
only we would stop hiding behind the screen of
self-righteousness. If we are humble enough to recognize our own selfishness, and loving enough truly to
care for the well-being of others, we will be able to
fulfill both the letter and the spirit of the law.
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Religious Education begins September 13th
From 9:30 to 11:00 am
Children gather in Church before class
SUNDAY • AUGUST 30, 2015
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“Sister G” has returned to Mexico. She has been
elected to be Vicar General of the Oblates Sisters of Jesus. We’ll miss her beautiful smile.
God’s Bless you.
soon.
Sister Juanita & Sister Aliana will be returning
Grand raffle 2015
The next Early Bird drawing for $250 is September
13th. Tickets are going well - all parishioners received
them through the mail - but if you need more to sell
(God Bless You!!...plus there’s a $500 selling prize for
the 1st prize drawing) they’re available after weekend
Masses and at the rectory during business hours.
Tickets are $25 each, or 5 for $100. The Raffle will
take place on Sunday, October 4th. 1st prize is
$6500, 2nd prize is $2000 and 3rd prize is $1000.
500 Club Drawing
8/22
#216 $500 no winner
8/22
#760 $750 Eileen Farnan
Next drawings - September 12 & 26
This is the parish’s big fund raiser
and we appreciate your generosity in advance.
Tickets available after weekend masses and the rectory.
Thank you for your support!
(check out form to send in on last page!)
News and notes
Mercy High School Reunion
If there are any “Mercy Girls” who haven’t received their
invitation for our 2015 Reunion on October 3rd, please
contact Julia Ryan at 708-744-8000. Our reunion will be
held at the Doubletree Hotel in Alsip.
VFW News
Hometown VFW will be hosting their Annual Steak Fry on
Saturday, September xxx, from 3:30-7 pm. Dinner includes: Salad, Steak, baked potato, bread, dessert and coffee or water - all for only $12 a dinner. Come out for a
great dinner cooked just for you by our own Veterans!
Hometown VFW will be hosting their Annual Tailgate
Party - the Bears vs. the Packers Game on Sept. 13th. Entrance donation is $5. We will be opening with Bloody
Mary Bar & snacks, and at halftime we will be serving
hamburgers, brats, hot dogs etc. for a small fee. At
halftime we will be raffling off our beautiful Stage Coach
loaded with Bears stuff, an autographed photo of the
team and much more. You can still buy tickets: $5 each or
5 for $20. Stop by the Lounge anytime to take a look at
this beautiful Stage Coach. It’s Pretty Big!! The Lounge is
open daily at 3 pm, Fridays at 4 pm and, of course, Sundays when Bears season opens, it’s 11 am. Hope to see you
all there. Great, food, great people, and just a great time!!
Third Annual Memorial Service
On Saturday, September 12th, Pro-Life Americans will gather at the gravesites of babies
who have lost their lives through abortion.
Solemn vigils will be held at various sites to commemorate
the more than 50 million children who have lost their lives
to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of
the humanity of the unborn child. Please join us.
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted children
Saturday, September 12th at 2 pm at St. Mary’s Cemetery
-at the gravesite of 500 aborted babies
For more info: call Roy and Sue Pletsch at 773-847-0261
(please bring a lawn chair)
“Get on Track with your Back”
Do you have neck or back trouble? The Spine
Center at Advocate Christ Medical Center is
offering a FREE 6 week fitness and educational
series that will be held by physical and occupational therapists. This 6 week series of classes
will allow you to be evaluated for a personalized exercise
program, exercise at your fitness level and receive education for a healthier spine. All levels welcome.
When: Wednesday’s 6-7 pm, Sept. 23 thru Oct. 28
Where: Christ’s therapy gym-ground floor, just east of
the new out patient entrance; 95th & Kilbourn. FREE parking in the tower across from the Pavilion. To register, call
Health Advisor at 1-800-323-8622.
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THOSE TO SERVE AT LITURGY ON
LEMEMEMEM-
September
April 135 & 6
5 PM SAT
SAT.
8:30AM SUN.
SUN
11:15 AM SUN.
SUN
J. McKnight
E. Akroush
C. Harden
J. Coffelt
J. Smyth
L. Kurysz
T. Gilmartin
K. Gilmartin
P. Washkevich
M. Hasse
J. Watt
A. Zaczek
B. Geegan
B. Pacourek
D. Mercer
Sunday Readings for September 6th
First reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a
Second reading: James 2:1-5
Gospel: Mark 7:31-37
St. Gregory the
Great was a brilliant and wise
pope and teacher.
His feast day is
September 3rd.
Loving God,
give strength and protection to all
who struggle with illness of any kind.
Gerard Oblazny
Jerry Petka
Phil Chaput
Christine Senics
Minnie Abel
If you have someone you would like to be put on this
prayer list, please get their permission and then call
the rectory with their name: 708-424-7471. We will
place them on the list for four weeks.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, August 30th
8:30 - Rita Broyles
Ed Polak
11:15 - Lucy Hamel
Lu Law
Annabelle Shudes
Monday, August 31st
8:15 - William Olsen
Tuesday, September 1st
8:15 - Purgatorial Society
Violet Slovick
Delle Miller
Bob Powers
Wednesday, September 2nd
8:15 - Lillian Cabala
Thursday, September 3rd
St. Gregory the Great
8:15 - Mary Ruzich
Friday, September 4th
8:15 - Jim Knight and children
Saturday, September 5th
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
8:15 - All students in our parish
5 PM - Dorothy and Jack O’Donnell
Howard Smyth
Lillian Cabala
Sunday, September 6th
8:30 - Virginia and Patricia Kwiatkowski
Lillian Cabala
James and Marge Donovan
11:15 - David Brown
Claudia Williams
Janet Steele
Promise of Marriage
I ~ Garret Flavin and Lauren Leyendecker
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Aug. 24, 2014
Received:
Collected:
- the week ahead -
Aug. 23, 2015
$4,680.00
+ACH transmissions:
Sun. 30th
Mon. 31st
Tue. Sept. 1st
Wed. 2nd
Thu. 3rd
$3,689.00
230.00
$3,919.00
Year-to-Date Figures
$40,695.00
$39,519.00
Thank you for your support.
Fri. 4th
Sat. 5th
Hometown Pony League Banquet
Boy Scouts, 7 pm
Happy Hometowners
SPRED
Holy Hour, 4-5 pm, Mackin Chapel
‘To Teach Who Christ Is’ mtg., 6:30 pm
AA mtg., rm. 115, 7:30 pm
Men’s Club Board mtg., 7 pm
Bingo - doors open 4 pm
Bulletin articles are due in writing by noon Monday.
Drop-in or mail-in form for the 500 Club ticket.
500 Club
Name ______________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________
Ticket Money ($5/per ticket)
Return to the rectory before the drawing dates!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
WEEKEND MASSES:
5 p.m. Saturday - 8:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES:
8:15 a.m. - Monday thru Saturday
RECONCILIATION: 4 - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday
HOLY HOUR: Thursdays - 4 p.m. in the Mackin Chapel
BAPTISMS and WEDDINGS: Please call the rectory office for information at 708-424-7471 (8:30 am to 4 pm)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes for Kindergarten thru 8th grade are Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Reconciliation is received in 2nd grade, First Communion is received in 3rd grade and Confirmation is received in
8th grade. Call the RE office for more information at 499-0832.
BINGO: "B" Building, Saturdays, 6:30; doors open 4 pm
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Transformation Committee
Bereavement Committee
Ministers of Care
Rev. Thomas S. Cabala, Pastor
Peg Masino, Parish Secretary
Patti Washkevich, Bulletin Editor
Phone: 708-424-7471
PARISH STAFF
Women’s Guild
Men’s Club
Sr. Julia Lydon, CND, Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Marianne Powers, Catechetical Leader
Steve Kittler, Music Director
OUR LADY OF LORETTO PARISH
8925 South Kostner Ave. - Hometown, Illinois, 60456
A Roman Catholic community,
embracing the gospel of Christ,
www.ourladyloretto.com