The Family of Our Lady of Loretto

The Family of Our Lady of Loretto
Catechetical Sunday
2015 - 2016
RE Catechists
Grade 1 - Teri Marchi
Lori Guariniello
Grade 2 - Rosemary Heinisch
Nicole Malcolm
Grade 3 - Judy Chruszczyk
Grade 4 - Liz Kapovich
Grade 6 - Michael Raybould
Grade 7 - Michael Schlesser
Grade 8 - Sue Byrne
SPRED Catechists
Angela Mottl
Pat Walker
Valerie Hall
Robert Hall
Barb Russell
Randy Brenza
Joan Dobrowits
Cindy Cusick
Deborah Bean
Pamela Teske
Blessings on our teachers!
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 20, 2015
OUR LADY OF LORETTO • HOMETOWN - OAK LAWN
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Dear Parish Family,
We are content to be comfortable, happy,
and at peace in our homes; we have no jealousy or
self-ambition to live in a mansion with cathedral
ceilings and countless possessions to fill the house.
Who wants to dust all those things and try to reach
the cobwebs covering those “impossible to reach”
ceilings? Who wants to climb all those stairs or
wash all those windows? What do you do anyway
with that half bathroom in a house with three and a
half bathrooms?
We do not seek greatness, fame, or social
status. We recognize what Jesus is teaching us in
today’s Gospel; that to be called a child of God is all
that matters.
What does it mean to be a child of God? It means
putting family, friends and others before ourselves.
It means that we find satisfaction in knowing that
our wealth and treasures
are not our surroundings,
but in those who surround us in mutual
friendship and love, as
family,
friends
and
neighbors.
It means putting our
faith and trust in one
another - and especially
in our Lord. Little children trust their parents and
grandparents; they depend on them for nourishment, security, and life itself. As children of God,
we do the same. We trust God will take care of us
as we take care of one another.
Sincerely,
Fr. Tom
P.S. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for our
Harvest Brunch on Sunday, October 4th. Tickets
must be bought in advance of this event.
Our brunch and Grand Raffle drawing will be held
after our 10:30 am outdoor Mass.
Please join us!
Mass Intentions
The 2016 Mass Book will be opened for your intentions
on Monday, October 5th. You will find forms on the
tables in the back of church which you can use to fill
out your mass requests. We will do our best to give you
the dates you request. The masses will be entered beginning October 5th in the order they came in. You can
drop the forms at the rectory, mail them in, or put
them in an envelope for the collection basket (clearly
marked 2016 Masses). Questions? Please call the rectory office at 708-424-7471.
THE TRUSTING CHILD
Specialists in the psychological development of
children tell us that an infant or child can go immediately
from crying to laughing and back to crying again because
the child has complete trust in the person who is holding
him or her. The child has no inhibitions about expressing
the swing of emotions because the child knows that the
embrace will continue despite the expression of emotion.
PLACING OUR TRUST IN GOD
In today’s Gospel story, the Lord Jesus embraces
and blesses the children whom the apostles tried to prevent from coming to him. He simply states that “whoever
does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not
enter it.” Perhaps we can make a connection between
what psychologists say about the trust level of the developing child and the words of Jesus. Part of our Christian
journey involves learning how to place our trust in God.
Sometimes this is a challenge, especially when bad things
happen to us or to those whom we love. Just as the small
child who fully trusts the loving parent moves through
very different expressions of emotion, so, too, when we
fully trust God, should we be comfortable moving from
expressions of joy to cries of lament. This is an honest
way of living the Christian life. Those in whom we have
placed our trust are usually those with whom we feel we
can share our feelings of deep joy and sharp disappointment. This is the kind of relationship that we are called to
cultivate with our God.
To accept the kingdom of God like a child may
mean a change in the way we approach God. We are assured that when we are honest about who we are, honest
with God about our deepest longings, joys, and sorrows,
God’s loving embrace will remain always.
SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
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PARISH ACTIVITIES
Our Autumn Harvest Mass will be celebrated at
10:30 am ‘under the tent’ on Sunday, October
4th. Continue to enjoy the day by joining us for a
Harvest Brunch following Mass in the parish
hall.
Brunch tickets: adults - $10, children under 12
years - $5. There will be a cash bar.
Tickets are available at the rectory
and after weekend masses.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Congratulations to Henry Sobor who was the
Grand Raffle Early Bird winner for $250, drawn
on September 13th.
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.
Tickets are available after weekend Masses and
at the rectory during business hours. Our Harvest Celebration is right around the corner!
This is the parish’s big yearly fund raiser
and we appreciate your generosity in advance.
LISTEN and SILENT
are spelled with the same letters.
Think about it...
World Meeting of Families
You’re invited to this World Festival of Families, hosted by
Incarnation Parish and the Village of Crestwood beginning
at 12:30 pm on Sunday, September 27th at the Standard
Bank Stadium. Outside the Stadium there will be food, DJ,
tailgating, and kid’s games. Inside the Stadium you will
find the Police/Incarnation Youth Group vs. Fire/Alumni in
a 16” softball game at 2:30 pm. There is a $20 entry fee
for the whole family. Bring your own picnic or enjoy the
food vendors. Check out the website for more information: [email protected].
Tutors
Marist students will provide free, one on one tutoring for
grade students. The program provides not only homework
help and study skills, but mentoring as well. Interested
parents can register in advance by emailing [email protected] or calling 773-881-5359 and providing
the child’s name, grade level, and school. The tutoring
sessions are held every Tuesday, from September 22
through December 1, from 3:30-4:30 pm. Participants
should enter at the school’s main office doors at the west
end of campus at 4200 W. 115th St.
Open House
Mother McAuley will host an Open House on Sunday,
September 27th, from 11am to 1 pm. Tours will begin with
a presentation at 11 am, 11:30 am and 12 pm.
Vocations
“Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
and willing to yield.” Praying for wisdom will help you
yield to Christ’s choice for you, should He extend to you
a gift of a vocation to the consecrated life or priesthood.
If you are discerning your vocation, call Father Francis
Bitterman at 312-534-8298 or write: [email protected].
Stressed Out?
Are you having difficulty dealing with our stressful world?
The Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities
provides confidential counseling services in your area.
Michele Nowak, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has worked with individuals, couples and families for 10 years, provides therapy in Worth, Oak Lawn
and Tinley Park. Whether you’re having problems with
personal relationships, work situations or you are just feeling unhappy, ‘stuck’ or unfilled, we’re here for you. We
are on network with Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and we
also offer subsidized fees to those who qualify. To learn
more or to make an appointment, call 312-655-7725.
500 Club Drawing
9-12
#612 $500 Matt Pender
9-12
#567 $500 Florez sisters
Next drawings - September 26th for $500
Thank you for your support!
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THOSE TO SERVE AT LITURGY ON
LEMEMEMEMSS-
SEPTEMBER
April 13
26 & 27
5 PM SAT.
SAT
8:30AM SUN.
SUN
11:15 AM SUN.
SUN
J. Coffelt
L. Kurysz
G. Slade
G. Companio
H. Reinheimer
E. Koutsky
A. Koutsky
RE Family Mass
T. Kramer
M. Pannaralla
P. Sulick
T. Mandel
J. Coffelt
D. Chillman
G. Kapjon
B. Kapjon
R. Masino
B. Pacourek
L. Gutchewsky
A. Ditzler
T. Raybould
Sunday Readings for September 27th
First reading: Numbers 11:25-29
Second reading: James 5:1-6
Gospel: Mark 0:38-43, 47-48
In God’s Care
Minnie Abel
John R. Lorz
Loving God,
give strength and protection to all
who struggle with illness of any kind.
Gerard Oblazny
Jerry Petka
Phil Chaput
Christine Senics
Mary Bridgeman
Bob Bridgeman
Alex Wlazo
Dave Malloy
Mass Intentions
Sunday, September 20th
8:30 - Mary Ruzich
11:15 - Carl Unger
Lillian Cabala
Fred DiBenedetto
Catherine Gorman
Monday, September 21st
St. Matthew, apostle
8:15 - Jake Drew
James (Murray) Russell
Minnie Abel
Tuesday, September 22nd
8:15 - Purgatorial Society
Jason Washkevich
Minnie Abel
Wednesday, September 23rd
8:15 - Tom McGunn
Thursday, September 24th
8:15 - Jim Muting
Minnie Abel
Friday, September 25th
8:15 - Jim Knight and children
Hasse Family
John Clark
Saturday, September 26th
8:15 - Dino Bridgeman
5 PM - Julia Bednarski
Gerald Hannon
Tim and Kevin O’Donnell
Sunday, September 27th
8:30 - Annabelle Shudes
Minnie Abe
James (Murray) Russell
11:15 - Rita Hoare
Tess O’Neill
Annabelle Shudes
Promise of Marriage
I~ Michael Semmler and Rena Falcon
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Sept. 14, 2014
Received:
- the week ahead -
Sept. 13, 2015
$4,362.00
+ACH transmissions:
Sun. 20th
$3,849.00
375.00
$4,224.00
RE classes, 9:30-11 am
RE Open House, 9:30 am
Year-to-Date Figures
Collected:
$56,128.00
$54,976.00
Mon. 21st
Boy Scouts, 7 pm
Tue. 22nd
Bible Study, 9 am, conf. rm.
Youth Group meets, 7 pm
Thank you for your support.
Wed. 23rd
SPRED w/friends
Thu. 24th
Holy Hour, 4-5 pm, Mackin Chapel
To Teach Who Christ Is mtg., 6:30 pm
AA mtg., rm. 115, 7:30 pm
“
Fri. 25th
“GNO” -Girls Night Out, 6:30 pm
Sat. 26th
Bingo - doors open 4 pm
“
Perhaps our eyes need to be
washed by our tears once in a while,
so we can see life with a cleaner view
again.
P.S. We will have “Brunch Tickets”
available at the GNO meeting on
Friday, Sept. 25th.
Bulletin articles are due in writing by noon Monday.
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
Jackie Watt, 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, Parish Office
OUR LADY OF LORETTO PARISH
8925 South Kostner Ave. - Hometown, Illinois, 60456
A Roman Catholic community,
embracing the gospel of Christ,
www.ourladyloretto.com