Staff

Rev. Julio C. Jiménez, Pastor Rev. Sergio Rivas, Administrator,

Ext. 21 Deacon Joseph Siranovic, Retired

Carol Knoll, Business Manager, ext #13

Laura McThay, CRE, #773-332-2425 Marge Dixon, Parish Secretary, ext #10

Maria Castañeda, Administrative Assistant, ext #15

Mass Times 4:00 PM (Saturday Anticipated); SUNDAY 8:00 AM; 10:00 AM and

Spanish 11:30 AM Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM

First Saturday of Month: 8:30 AM Holy Days

7:00 AM (English) 6:00 PM (English); 7:30 PM (Spanish)

Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:45PM

Baptisms Monthly Third Sunday : 12:30 PM (Spanish)

(After 11:30 AM Mass) Last Sunday : 11:00 AM (English)

(After 10:00 AM Mass)

Marriage Call the office for arrangements at least

six months before the wedding.

Devotions The Rosary:

Daily: 7:30 AM. First Saturday: 8:00 AM Sorrowful Mother Devotion:

Fridays 7:00 PM St. Peregrine Devotion: 1st Sat. 8:30AM

Office Hours: Mon. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM ; Tues. 8:00 AM-7:00 PM ;

Wed. 8:00 AM-4:00; Thurs.8:00 AM-7:00 PM;

Fri. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sat. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

4940 Washington St. Hillside, IL 60162. (708) 449-8430. Fax: (708) 449-2009. www.stdomitilla.org

As Pope Francis said when he visited the United States: “One of the great challenges facing the Church in this gen-eration is to foster in the faithful a sense of personal re-sponsibility for the Church’s mission, and to enable them to fulfill that responsibility as missionary disciples, as a leaven of the Gospel in our world. This will require crea-tivity in adapting to changed situations, carrying forward the legacy of the past not primarily by maintaining our structures and institutions, which have served us well, but above all by being open to the possibilities which the Spirit opens up to us and communicating the joy of the Gospel, daily and in every season of our life.” With this in mind, it is important to prayerfully discern our own efforts to renew our faith lives and our active partici-pation in the life of the Church. As mentioned before, there are three mission imperatives that guide the spiritual and structural efforts of Renew My Church: Make Disciples Everything we do through Renew My Church must create a strong and sustainable foundation upon which our Church can serve to bring more people - today and in the future - into a personal encounter and lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Build Community Our parish and school communities today face a number of obstacles to vitality—the parishioner bases of many par-ishes are very small; the number of school-aged children in areas has decreased; we have fewer priests; many of our parishes are not sustainable to carry on the mission of the Church; and many parishes and schools have deferred maintenance for many years, resulting in unaffordable cap-ital needs. Through Renew My Church, we aim to ensure our com-munities have enough resources to carry out our mission. But we also recognize resourcing alone does not address all of our challenges. Parish and school communities that today are well-resourced and vibrant still face significant challenges because of the changes in society. That is why we need a spiritual renewal at the foundation of all we do through Renew My Church. Inspire Witness In keeping with the urging of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis is calling the Church to go out into the world as a field hospital to bring healing to a world torn by divi-sion, violence, racism, poverty and to promote respect for human dignity and life. Questions for reflection: * Am I a disciple of Jesus Christ? What holds me back from following Him more closely? From introducing oth-ers to Him? * What is my relationship with the parish community? Where can I give of my time and talents to strengthen the larger Catholic community?

2 Our Personal Role in Renew My Church Como dijo el Papa Francisco cuando visitó los Estados Unidos: “Uno de los grandes desafíos que la Iglesia enfrenta en esta generación es fomentar en los fieles una responsabilidad personal para la misión de la Iglesia y permitirles cumplir esa responsabilidad como discípulos misioneros, como levadura del Evangelio en nuestro mundo. Esto requiere creatividad para adaptarse a diferentes situaciones de cambios, llevar adelante el legado del pasado no solamente mantener nuestras escrituras e instituciones que nos han servido bien, pero sobretodo al estar disponibles a las posibilidades que el Espíritu nos ofrece y que nos comunica la alegría del Evangelio a diario y en cada etapa de nuestra vida”. Con esto en mente, es importante discernir en oración con nuestros propios esfuerzos para renovar nuestra vida de fe y nuestra participación activa en la vida de la Iglesia. Como se mencionó anteriormente, hay tres misiones imperativas que guían los esfuerzos espirituales y estructurales de Renovar Mi Iglesia: Haganse discipulos: Todo lo que hagamos a través de Renovar Mi Iglesia debe crear una base sólida y sostenible sobre la cual nuestra Iglesia pueda servir para atraer a más personas en la actualidad como en el futuro y en un encuentro de relación personal de por vida con Jesucristo. Construir comunidad: En la actualidad nuestras comunidades parroquiales y escolares se enfrentan a una serie de obstáculos que afectan su vitalidad: Muchas parroquias tienen una cantidad muy pequeña de feligreses; el número de niños en edad escolar en las áreas a disminuido, tenemos menos sacerdotes, muchas de nuestras parroquias no son sostenibles para llevar a cabo su misión en la Iglesia, muchas parroquias y escuelas han diferido el mantenimiento durante muchos años lo que a resultado en una necesidad de capital inaccesible. Nuestro objetivo a través de Renovar Mi Iglesia es garantizar que nuestras comunidades tengan suficientes recursos para llevar a cabo nuestra misión. Pero también reconocemos que proveer recursos por sí sola no abarca todos nuestros desafíos. Las comunidades parroquiales y escolares de hoy en día que cuentan con suficientes recursos y son muy dinámicas también enfrentan desafíos significativos debido a los cambios en la sociedad. Es por eso que necesitamos una renovación espiritual basada en todo lo que hacemos a través de Renovar Mi Iglesia. Inspirando testigos: El Papa Francisco de acuerdo con las instancias del Concilio del II Vaticano llaman a la Iglesia a salir al mundo como un hospital de campo que lleva sanidad a un mundo desgarrado por la división, la violencia, el racismo, la pobreza y promover el respeto por la vida y la dignidad humana. Preguntas de reflexión: ¿Soy un discípulo de Jesucristo? ¿Que me detiene para seguirlo más de cerca? ¿Porque no hablar de Él con otros? ¿Cual es mi relación con la comunidad parroquial? ¿Dónde puedo ofrecer mi tiempo y talentos para fortalecer en general la comunidad católica?

Saturday, July 7, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Mass 4:00 PM-†Dolores Williams -†Helen Kwasniewski -†Robert Check Sunday, July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM-†Fred D. Wurm -†Catherine Ambrosia 10:00 AM-Jean Gregory -Evelyn DeSalvo, Kawa & DeSalvo Families -†Dolores Amato 11:30 AM-St. Domitilla Parishioners Monday, July 9, 2018 Saint Augustine 7:00 AM-†Fr. Paul Cullen, OSM Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:00 AM-†Jerry Noti Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Saint Benedict 7:00 AM-†Marion E. Bero -†Robert Roberts, Sr. Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:00 AM–Communion Service Friday, July 13, 2018 Saint Henry 7:00 AM-†Agnes Divis Saturday, July 14, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil Mass 4:00 PM-†Len Kwasniewski -†Ritano Pedrazzoli -†Jo Stimac & Patsy Stimac -†Angeline & Joe Bonde Sunday, July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in ordinary Time 8:00 AM-Cismesia Family -†Lino Mario Casagranda -†Betty Roberts 10:00 AM-†James E. Smith, Jr. 11:30 AM-Men & Women in Our Armed Forces and their Families

Liturgy and Prayer 3MASS FOR THE WEEK

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

SUNDAY READINGS INTRODUCTION

Oremos por los enfermos

OBSTACLES

The prophet Ezekiel, Saint Paul, and the Lord Je-sus share something in common in today’s scrip-ture readings. They all experience obstacles to their ministry. Ezekiel is summoned to prophesy to the Israelites, who are “[h]ard of face and obstinate of heart” (Ezekiel 2:4). Saint Paul recounts how he has been given a “thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). The Lord Jesus is unable to perform many signs in his native place. The Gospel tells us that “[he] was amazed at their lack of faith” (Mark 6:6). We too sometimes encounter obstacles as we trav-el along the journey of faith. So often we experi-ence weakness on this journey. Let the words of the Lord to Saint Paul encourage us today: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made per-fect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

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PLEASE PRAY FOR Sr. Bridie Kelly, OSM, Rita Foley, Barbara Pesola, Emil Mandarino - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- If you have a family member we could keep in our prayers, feel free to give us the name to be in our prayer list. With the laws today you must have your family member’s per-mission to add them to our list. The names will stay on the for 2 months unless you tell us to remove the name.

A Prayer For “Renew My Church” Lord Jesus, you speak to us today, as you spoke to holy men and women who have gone before us. In every age and in our own time, you call to us and say: Renew My Church. Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon us, and so enable us to hear you clearly to listen to each other attentively to imagine our future boldly to discern your direction wisely to persevere in your holy will courageously to stay together in charity to surrender our own plans readily to embrace the greater good to hand on your gifts to future generations. May we remain in the holy company of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles, and all the saints. May their example and presence inspire us with patient confidence in the work of your grace. We ask this of you who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

RENEW MY CHURCH

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Last week’s Treasure mentioned the “Nuns of the Battlefield,” religious sisters from several communities who served as nurses in the Civil War. Florence Nightingale had only instituted female nurses a decade before in the Crimean War, so the idea of women tending to wound-ed soldiers was extraordinary. The medical and sanitary conditions on the battlefields were appalling, and the sisters were nearly all teach-ers. Few had any medical training beyond what they had learned as youngsters in the family. Anti-Catholic prejudice was so deeply entrenched in America that sisters could not wear their habits in public. These sisters were the first, and people on both the Union and Confederate sides soon began to marvel at their bravery, efficiency, and respect for Protestant soldiers. More than six hundred sis-ters from twenty-one communities went to war, serving in wretched conditions. They were tough and single-minded, efficient and fear-less. After the war, sisters could appear in public everywhere in the reunited nation, and often received the praise and gratitude of grateful soldiers and family members on behalf of their sister nurses. An outdoor monument to the “Nuns of the Battlefield” stands in Washington at M Street and Rhode Island Avenue. The in-scription reads: “They comforted the dying, nursed the wounded, carried hope to the im-prisoned, gave in His name a drink of water to the thirsty.”

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

RESERVATION NOTICES & BULLETIN NOTICES

Just a reminder—Be sure and send your dates for reservation plans to hold the room you need for your meeting. All notices must be in the office no later than Friday morning one week before the no-tice has to be published. Be sure and include your name, number and organization name. Putting your information in the bulletin will help people join you. You can drop a schedule in the collection at Mass, mail a schedule or an email to

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OUR BULLETIN SUPPORTERS

Each week our bulletin is made available to us at no cost thanks to those who advertise on the last two pages in our bulletin. Be sure and take a look at those businesses and support them whenever you can.

Parish Rummage Sale 6

MARK YOUR CALENDARS & SAVE THE DATES

ST. DOMITILLA PARISH JOYOUS JUNK RUMMAGE SALE

August 10th, 11th & 12th South Hall & Teen Room

Household items and decorations, seasonal decorations, toys, games, books. No clothing or electronics (TVs, radios, stereos, etc.) You can bring items to the convent garage after weekend masses and the ushers will be able to open the doors to let you in. During the week Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. Call the parish office and we will meet you at the convent garage door.