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Fr. Mass' Column 6-26-16 > This is my last Sunday at St. Louis de Montfort parish. My term as Administrator ends Thursday, June 30. It has been a sometimes challenging and always rewarding experience for me. I believe we have accomplished much together in the first six months of this Turn Around process. There is plenty of work left to do for Fr. Stan, our new pastor, but we are fiscally organized, well staffed, and functioning smoothly. I will continue to offer Fr. Stan any help and advice he seeks from me. I want to thank all those who have helped and supported me during the six months I have been with you. You have been most welcoming and affirm-ing. I would list names of those who have been especially helpful to me, but then we would need extra pages in the bulletin. You know who you are. I do, however, want to thank Fr. Eze for all the help he has been to me in my time here. I will certainly remember St. Louis de Montfort Parish fondly and keep you and your new pastor in my prayers. I will now return to helping out at my former parish, Incarnation in Pa-los Heights. I was pastor there for 17 years and have many strong ties there. Some people have asked me about a “thank you” or “going away” party for me. I really don’t want anything like that. Whatever we have accomplished these past six months has been the result of the efforts of many people, not just me. I have always said that a pastor is nothing apart from his people, and that goes for administrators too. If you want to express any thanks to me, the best way you can do that is to show your support to Fr. Stan and to keep to the task of renewing St. Louis de Montfort Parish. > Our new parish website is up and running. It is still a work in progress, but we decided that we want to keep it dynamic, always developing and changing. So we put it on line now, in its yet incomplete stage. I want to thank our Technology committee, Donna and Chris Lau-ritzen, Bob Kaput, Barry Zakes, and Jerry Mitchell, for all the time and effort they have al-ready put in to this project. You can check it out at <sldmparish.org>. > I am pleased to announce that St. Louis de Montfort Parish has hired a new Music Director for the parish. She is Ms. Karen Deegan, former Music Director at Incarnation Parish and Our Lady of Loretto Parish. She has over 25 years of experience as a parish music director, has directed both adult and children’s choirs [vocal and bell choirs], and has worked with parish liturgy committees. She begins with us July 1. At the same time, I wish to thank Laverne Udell-Loman, parish music director, and Joan Mallady organist at the 11:30 mass for their many years of service to our parish. Rich Trusk and the “guitar choir” will continue at the 9:30 AM mass. > There will be a second collection today for “Peter’s Pence”. This collection goes to support the charitable work of Pope Francis throughout the world. Please be generous. > Beginning July 1, there will be two changes in our Sunday offering programs. For those who use envelopes, there is a new company providing them. You should have already re-ceived a mailing with envelopes for two months instead of one month. Your envelope number remains the same. If you have not received your envelopes, please call the parish office [708-599-5300]. For those who use “E-giving”, we are switching over to “Give Central”, effective July 1. Information on Give Central was published in last Sunday’s bulletin. Those who are currently using envelopes and would like to try electronic contributing can access Give Cen-tral at <givecentral.org>, enter St. Louis de Montfort, and follow prompts. If you have any difficulty with the process, you can call the parish office for assistance.

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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TO FOURTH QUARTER HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

Mother McAuley

Micaela Eaton Angelia Munoz Brother Rice Marist

James Foley Thomas Scurek Zachary Litke

St Laurence Brandon Hernandez Adam Zurek Jessie Austin Nicholas Sukalski Christopher Leonchik Matt Maltese Logan Reno Jack Cavanaugh

Message of the Week – The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 9:51-62 “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” What have we left behind? What have we traded in to become faithful followers of Christ? The answer is different for all of us. Whatever the case, Jesus instructs us today to keep our focus on what lies ahead, namely, life in Christ and the ultimate hope of union with him in heaven. Keeping this focus can be quite a challenge. So often, it’s tempting to think that the grass is greener somewhere else. As Christians, we can fall into the trap of imagining that it might feel better to be ... something else. But thoughts like these are not fit for our new life as disciples of Christ. As St. Paul says in today’s epistle, “For freedom Christ set us free.” May we embrace the gift of this true freedom and follow Christ without looking back. Question of the Week: Why do think Jesus reacted so strictly to his would-be followers?

Blessed Mother Teresa Exhibit of Love and Mercy

Hosted by our Sharing Parish, St. Brides

July 14 to 21

A special presentation on life and work of Mother Teresa is coming to Saint Bride’s parish in South Shore. This amazing exhibit, brought to the Archdiocese by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s religious order of Sisters,

the Missionaries of Charity, has over 75 full color panels of her life story; from her birth and her vocation story, to her amazing work of love and mercy. A first class relic of Mother Teresa will also be on display. Come and explore this woman of God’s life and ministry as the Church prepares for her canonization in September 2016. The exhibit is in both English and Spanish. For more information, visit the Saint Bride’s parish website at

www.st-bride.org.

Retreat - Workshop for

Widowed Men and Women July 9 and 10

July 23 and 24 August 13 and 14

Are you or someone you know widowed? Attend a retreat and workshop at one of two locations: July 9 - 10 at St. Julie's Parish in Tinley Park or July 23 - 24 at Holy Family Parish in Inverness. For more information and to register, visit www.joyfulagain.org.

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Kindergarten Capers...

Applications are now being accepted for Kindergarten for the

2016-17 school year. Early registration qualifies your family to

apply for 50% off scholarship funding from the Caritas Program of the

Archdiocese of Chicago. Stop by the school office to take a

personalized tour. More information is available by calling our school

office at 708-599-5781.

Rich Catholic environment.

Daily Religion class.

Weekly Mass.

STEM education.

Big Book Math.

Super Kids Reading.

Daily hot lunch program.

6 AM-6 PM Extended Care.

Full and half day options.

Call 708-599-5781 for information.

JOIN US IN QUINN HALL FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON OF FUN AND GAMES….

BINGO GAMES !!

SUNDAY, JUNE 26th Doors open 12:30 PM Games begin 1:30 PM

Food and beverage available for purchase $20 admission covers all regular games

PULL TABS, DOOR PRIZES AND MUCH MORE!

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July 2 5:00PM July 3 7:30 AM July 3 9:30 AM July 3 11:30 AM M. Navedo K. Delmagori T. Lechert M. Farrell J. Chmielewski L. Gilbert M. Hurley M. Gal J. Miller B. Gilbert D. Sichelski D. Ott

Extraordinary C. Beyer M. Gilbert S. Kozak G. Pierzynski Ministers of Communion C. Sorensen I. Ramirez D. Widmer N. Rodl

L. Trail M. Uryasz J. Mitchell C. Karnoski J. Werner M. Kocher M. Murphy C. Gotto Commentator L. Trail M. Uryasz R. Trusk C. Karnoski Lector M. Leffers E. Tierney D. Sichelski J. Hurckes

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WEEKLY OFFERING

Week of June 18/19 $6,213.00

E-giving $ 105.00 Goal $9,200.00

PLEASE

Be sure to mark the amount of your offering on your envelope in order to get credit for your contributions for tax purposes.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Jackie Adomovicz

Jesse Anderer Barbara Augle

Jim Ball Erik Baranowski Irene Baranowski

Lillian Berenis Sr. Bernardine Mikey Bevan Joyce Bitinas

Donna Chlebek Diane Chrapkiewicz

Pat Chudy Betty Connolly Donna Dong

Mary Dragozetic Rita Duchowicz

John Furmaniak Sr. Jo Gajda

Dave Gallagher Sandra Gilbert Lorraine Grams Dolores Grisko

Dorothy Hayden Janis Hayden Mary Hinchey Marty Horacek Daniel Kosiek

Theresa Iser

Kurt Kutschke Marilyn Jones

Thelma LaSalvia Josie Maracic Agnes Mark Rita Mazur

Mary Ann & Bill Meskowski

Rosemary Mihelic Judy Mitchell

Christopher Murphy Teresa Myczek

Sr. Therese O’Donnell Debbie Ornat Kari Raspanti

Kelly Robertson John Rosinski

Ruth Ann Smith Terry Swierk Jay Tarczon

Dorothy Tinman Diane Uryasz Irene Valuckis Mary Wantuck

Cathy Jo Werner Joseph Zalapi

Robert & Carol Zucas

We pray for those among us who are suffering from illnesses

Weekly Activities at St. Louis Saturday, June 25 Sunday, June 26 1:00 PM —Baptism 1:30 PM — Bingo Monday, June 27 Tuesday, June 28 7:00 PM — Needleworkers (QH) Wednesday, June 29 9:00 AM — Rosary (CH) Thursday, June 30 Friday, July 1 Saturday, July 2 9:00 AM — Rosary—(CH) 9:00—10:00 AM— Adoration Sunday, July 3

REST IN PEACE

We pray for our family and friends that have recently died.

Please keep their families in your prayers.

Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, June 25 3:00 PM — Wedding Carly Swiatek & Jeremy Eckert 5:00 PM - Rose & Patrick Quinn Corrine Roy Patrick Collins Sunday, June 26, 13th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — People of the Parish Lorraine Szydolwski Rose Wittstock Barbara Conlon 9:30 AM — Diane & Wolter Skupien Jozef Dusza JoAnn Guillot & John Murray Jr. 11:30 AM— Antonia Villagomez Deceased Members of Knights of Columbus Womens Auxiliary Monday, June 27 8:30 AM— Bernice Vidinich Catherine Ingoglia In Thanksgiving Tuesday, June 28 8:30 AM — Mary Weber Wednesday, June 29 8:30 AM — Communion Service Thursday, June 30 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Friday, July 1 8:30 AM — People of the Parish Saturday, July 2 8:30 AM — Communion Service 3:00 PM— Wedding Carly Swiatek & Jeremy Eckert 5:00 PM — Carl Lemmler Bernice Vidinich Corrine Roy Sunday, July 3, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Deceased Members of Zalapi & Larvick Families Dorothy Sirak 9:30 AM — Leon Rogowski Eleanor Lenzi Francis Hock 11:30 AM — Edward Gut Clem Hojnacki Corrine Roy

Fr. Ronald Mass: Parish Administrator Fr. Eze Umunnakwe, C.S.Sp.: Sacramental Minister Bill Sullivan: Deacon Fr. Mark Canavan: Pastor Emeritus Steve McEllin: Director Parish Operations Jan Podolak: Parish Secretary Parish Home: 8808 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn IL Phone: 708-599-5300 Fax: 708-599-2678 Email: helpourparish@yahoo.com Parish Website: www.sldmparish.com Parish Home Office Hours: 9:00 A.M.— 2:30 PM Monday—Friday 5:00 P.M. — 8:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 A.M.— 4:00 PM Saturday School: Ms. Holly Gross, Principal: 708-599-5781 School Website: www.sldmontfort.com Laverne Udell-Loman: Director of Music 708-423-4166 Rich Trusk: Director of 9:30 AM Mass Choir Joan Mallady: Director of 11:30 AM Mass

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Weekdays 8:30 AM (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) 8:30 AM Communion Service (Wed) Saturday 8:30 AM Communion Service Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:30 PM Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month Pre-Baptismal Program: The 1st Tuesday every other month. Arrangements can be made by calling the Rectory. Weddings: Couples should contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of wedding date. Religious Ed Program: Ms. Eileen Sheedy 708-599-5781

Welcome to St. Louis de Montfort Parish

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Louis De Montfort Church #000448 8808 S. Ridgeland Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 TELEPHONE 708 599-5300 CONTACT PERSON Jan Podolak EMAIL: helpourparish@yahoo.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 8 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION June 26, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS