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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ July 22, 2018

St. Stephen Protomartyr Picnic Sunday, July 29th at 1pm

Come Be Part of the Fun!! Potluck and Bring a Chair!!

Win Prizes

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From the Pastor To Open Hearts to God

Dear Parishioners,

I want to share with you an excerpt of the latest apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, called GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE which means “REJOICE AND BE GLAD” . It is about our call to holiness in today’s word. I invite you read the whole letter which presents deeply our commitment to be sons and daughters of God as messengers of love in the society we live in. The following excerpt is taken from chapter five.

“An urgent need: 167. The gift of discernment has become all the more necessary today, since contemporary life offers immense possibilities for action and distraction, and the world presents all of them as valid and good. All of us, but especially the young, are immersed in a culture of zapping. We can navigate simultaneously on two or more screens and interact at the same time with two or three virtual scenarios. Without the wisdom of discernment, we can easily become prey to every passing trend.

168. This is all the more important when some novelty presents itself in our lives. Then we have to decide whether it is new wine brought by God or an illusion created by the spirit of this world or the spirit of the devil. At other times, the opposite can happen, when the forces of evil induce us not to change, to leave things as they are, to opt for a rigid resistance to change. Yet that would be to block the working of the Spirit. We are free, with the freedom of Christ. Still, he asks us to examine what is within us – our desires, anxieties, fears and questions – and what takes place all around us – “the signs of the times” – and thus to recognize the paths that lead to complete freedom. “Test everything; hold fast to what is good” (1 Thess 5:21).

Always in the light of the Lord: 169. Discernment is necessary not only at extraordinary times, when we need to resolve grave problems and make crucial decisions. It is a means of spiritual combat for helping us to follow the Lord more faithfully. We need it at all times, to help us recognize God’s timetable, lest we fail to heed the promptings of his grace and disregard his invitation to grow. Often discernment is exercised in small and apparently irrelevant things, since greatness of spirit is manifested in simple everyday realities.[124] It involves striving untrammelled for all that is great, better and more beautiful, while at the same time being concerned for the little things, for each day’s responsibilities and commitments. For this reason, I ask all Christians not to omit, in dialogue with the Lord, a sincere daily “examination of conscience”. Discernment also enables us to recognize the concrete means that the Lord provides in his mysterious and loving plan, to make us move beyond mere good intentions.”

On another note, I invite all of you to join us at the Parish picnic, next Sunday on our parish grounds. Let us continue building our sense of family while enjoying the games and the food.

In Jesus and Mary,

Queridos Feligreses, Quiero compartir con ustedes un fragmento de la última

exhortación apostólica del Papa Francisco, llamada GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE, que significa "DISFRUTAR Y ESTAR ALEGRE". Se trata de nuestro llamado a la santidad en la

palabra de hoy. Los invito a leer la carta completa que presenta profundamente nuestro compromiso de ser hijos e hijas de Dios como mensajeros de amor en la sociedad en la que vivimos. El

siguiente fragmento está tomando del capítulo cinco. “Una necesidad imperiosa: 167. Hoy día, el hábito del

discernimiento se ha vuelto particularmente necesario. Porque la vida actual ofrece enormes posibilidades de acción y de distracción, y el mundo las presenta como si fueran todas

válidas y buenas. Todos, pero especialmente los jóvenes, están expuestos a un zapping constante. Es posible navegar en dos o tres pantallas simultáneamente e interactuar al mismo tiempo

en diferentes escenarios virtuales. Sin la sabiduría del discernimiento podemos convertirnos fácilmente en marionetas

a merced de las tendencias del momento. 168. Esto resulta especialmente importante cuando aparece una novedad en la propia vida, y entonces hay que discernir si es el

vino nuevo que viene de Dios o es una novedad engañosa del espíritu del mundo o del espíritu del diablo. En otras ocasiones

sucede lo contrario, porque las fuerzas del mal nos inducen a no cambiar, a dejar las cosas como están, a optar por el

inmovilismo o la rigidez. Entonces impedimos que actúe el soplo del Espíritu. Somos libres, con la libertad de Jesucristo,

pero él nos llama a examinar lo que hay dentro de nosotros ―deseos, angustias, temores, búsquedas― y lo que sucede

fuera de nosotros —los «signos de los tiempos»— para reconocer los caminos de la libertad plena: «Examinadlo todo;

quedaos con lo bueno» (1 Ts 5,21). Siempre a la luz del Señor

169. El discernimiento no solo es necesario en momentos extraordinarios, o cuando hay que resolver problemas graves, o

cuando hay que tomar una decisión crucial. Es un instrumento de lucha para seguir mejor al Señor. Nos hace falta siempre,

para estar dispuestos a reconocer los tiempos de Dios y de su gracia, para no desperdiciar las inspiraciones del Señor, para

no dejar pasar su invitación a crecer. Muchas veces esto se juega en lo pequeño, en lo que parece irrelevante, porque la

magnanimidad se muestra en lo simple y en lo cotidiano[124]. Se trata de no tener límites para lo grande, para lo mejor y más bello, pero al mismo tiempo concentrados en lo pequeño, en la

entrega de hoy. Por tanto, pido a todos los cristianos que no dejen de hacer cada día, en diálogo con el Señor que nos ama,

un sincero «examen de conciencia». Al mismo tiempo, el discernimiento nos lleva a reconocer los medios concretos que

el Señor predispone en su misterioso plan de amor, para que no nos quedemos solo en las buenas intenciones.

En otra nota, los invito a todos a que se unan a nosotros en el picnic de la Parroquia, el próximo domingo en los terrenos de nuestra parroquia. Continuemos construyendo nuestro sentido

de familia mientras disfrutamos de los juegos y la comida. En Jesús y María,

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To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign Amount Pledged: $461,060 Amount Collected: $140,136 Amount Received by Parish: $84,091 Amount Spent by Parish: $65,692

With your generosity so far we have remodeled the St. Joseph Room, Parish Center Bathroom, Music Room, paved the alley and put lights in the parking lot.

Please remember to send in your payments directly to the “To Teach Who Christ Is” campaign using the envelope enclosed with your statement. Save us an envelope and stamp, as it must go through them for the proper credit to be applied. We are hoping to repave the parking lot when we have acquired enough money.

MONDAY, JULY 23 6:30pm †Gilbert Walker Family †Maria Sauro Family

TUESDAY, JULY 24 8:00am †Maria Sauro Family †Teresita Cabal Family

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25~ Feast of St. James, Apostle 6:00pm For Priestly & Religious Vocations

THURSDAY, JULY 26 8:00am Communion Service

FRIDAY, JULY 27 8:00am †Jack Zaccaro Zaccaro Family 2:00pm Quinceanera ~ Raquel Agoton

SATURDAY, JULY 28 8:00am †Rodrigo Sison Joseph Manzon 12:00pm Quinceañera ~ Pamela Estrada 2:00pm Quinceañera ~ Joanna Rodea 5:00pm Thomas & Jancy, special intention †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Phil Scherer Family & Friends †Ed Sowin Family

SUNDAY, JULY 29 8:30am Nadya Makedon, birthday 10:00am †Marion & Dick Vana Family 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy

Virginia Davis Mary Lou Eaton

Norma Jean Delos Reyes

Marty Vece Salvador Espinoza Charles Bransford

Larry Fortier Sue Hochmuth Alice Iacopetti

Sr. Norma Thelen

Please pray for our loved ones who serve in the military,

CMDR Debbie Vavrus, Navy CAPT Kevin Niemczyk, Army SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army SGT Brian Shaw, Army SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy 1ST Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army SGT Ross Eugene Raupp, Marines PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army CPT Chris Froelich, Army SPC Nathaniel Janzen, Army National Guard SA Mason Janzen, IL Air National Guard PFC Alex Podgor, Army

Por favor oren por nuestra familia y amigos que son veteranos y por quienes sirven actualmente en el ejército.

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

July 28 5:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

C Piasecki P Galla

Cantor S Clark Z Teran V Kasman M Pelinski B Stancato

TBD

July 29 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

J Burke C Cooper

Cantor B Kosmicki J Szczesniak J Kozlik B Zabielski L Ryan T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor - N/A

TBD

July 29 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

J Joseph L McGuire - Giovanni

Folk Choir M Bilodeau D Mirallegro J Fosco T Ring J Gallichio P Rotondo L Gallichio D Zagorski

TBD

July 29 12:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

S Montesinos R Bahamon

Spanish Choir L Negrete E Alvarado M Niemiec J Alvarado M Perez S Alvarado M Reyna L Bahamon R Velasco R Bahamon

TBD

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019 7/15/18 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $4,595 $5,534 Electronic Giving $711 $440 Children’s Collection $44 Other Income $3,300 $3,455 $1,482 For Week $10,300 $8,805 $7,456 Surplus (Deficit) for Week ($1,495) Surplus (Deficit) for Year ($8,094) Extraordinary Expense (convent) $2,694 $1,863

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We Welcome Our Newly Baptized

Marlyn Victoria Quiroz

“Let the children come to me.” Mark 10:14

DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, July 23

7:00pm Grupo de Oracion Crecimiento

Mezydlo Room

Tuesday, July 24 6:00pm Viva Su Mejor Viva con Diabetes 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal

St Joseph Music Room

Wednesday, July 25 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion

Church

Thursday, July 26 1:00pm HandMades 7:00pm Sol Azteca

St Joseph Room Hanley Hall

Friday, July 27 7:00pm Hispanic Choir

Music Room

Saturday, July 28

Sunday, July 29 1:00pm Parish Picnic

Parish Grounds

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

Marlem Cobos & Edgar Mercado

Felicidades

Karyme Cruz

Our Outdoor Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

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Fourth Annual

Testimonial Dinner

Friday, September 14, 2018 6:00pm – Midnight

The Cotillion

360 s. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL

Admission $55 Must be at least 14 yrs. old to attend

Tickets are now on Sale after Mass or in the office.

Cuarta Cena

Testimonial Anual

Viernes, 14 de septiembre de 2018 6:00 p.m. - medianoche

El Cotillion

360 s. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL

Boleto $ 55 Debe tener al menos 14 años de edad para asistir

Los boletos ya están en venta después de la misa.

Convent Donation list Kitchen: Bread/pie pans Corning ware, 13 x 9 baking dish Large frying pan, cast iron or new non stick Spatulas, metal or heat resistant Sharp Knife set Pot holders Spice rack Large kitchen rug (about 6-7 feet long) Kitchen towels Cleaning Supplies: Mop Broom Vacuum Cleaning supplies Clean rags Furniture & Entertainment: Lampshades, 14” x 16” tall, 7” wide Curtain rods, call Noreen with size We are in need of volunteers to help clean, unpack and organize the convent. If you are willing to assist with this, please call 847-824 2026 and give your name and contact information to Noreen.

We anticipate that construction will be completed soon, after which we will call all volunteers as we begin the final stages of the convent renovation.

Bathroom & Bedroom: Towel sets Sheets for twin bed & full Comforter for twin & full

Small Appliances: Food processor

Large Appliance: Dishwasher

St Stephen’s Table - August 12th

A free dinner for individuals and families in need.

We are in need of cooks and

bakers for our upcoming dinner. Our dinner menu needs are:

Italian Sausage, Brats, Cold Salads,

Fruit Salad, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Individual Size Bags of Chips, 1% or 2% Milk,

Eggs & Dessert

FOOD DONATION Contact Terri Dahm at sst@ststephendp.org or call

847-824-2721

TO VOLUNTEER Contact Laura Avina at ststephenstabledp@gmail.com

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Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Parroquiales ANNOUNCEMENTS

** The ministry nomination forms for the Testimonial Dinner are due back by July 31st. Please see your ministry coordinator for the forms or call the office.

AVISOS PARROQUIALES

** Entregar los formularios de nominación del ministerio para la cena testimonial antes del 31 de julio. Consulte a su coordinador ministerial para obtener los formularios o llame a la oficina.

Homeschool Religious Education

Registration is now open.

Please call the office to request registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year.

For new families, baptismal certificates must be turned in at the time of registration.

Orientation will be on August 26th.

REGISTRACIONES PARA CATECISMO

Ya se están aceptando registraciones para el año escolar 2018-2019 en la oficina parroquial.

Aceptamos niños de 7+ años.

Niños/Jóvenes que van a iniciar su segundo año también deben inscribirse.

Favor de presentar acta de nacimiento, fe de bautismo al inscribir.

Registraciones terminan el 26 de Agosto 2018.

HORARIO DE VERANO – OFICINA DE CATEQUESIS

La oficina estará abierta los: Miercoles de 5 pm – 7 pm Domingo de 10 am - 12 pm Comenzando el 27 de Junio a – 15 de Agosto por si gustan registrar o necesitan algún documento.

Cuidado de Enfermos

Cualquier parroquiano enfermo y no pueda asistir a Misa,

puede solicitar la Sagrada Comunión.

Llame al Centro Parroquial para solicitar la visita

de un ministro de los enfermos.

847-824-2026

Secretary of State Mobile Unit to visit St. Zachary Church

The Illinois Secretary of State will have a mobile unit at St. Zachary Church during Augustfest on Saturday,

August 11, from noon to 5:00 PM in the entrance to the school. The unit will offer renewal/correction of driver’s licenses, new/renewal/correction of state ID (free to those

65 and older), license plate stickers, motor voter registration with renewal of DL/ID, organ donor

registration with renewal of DL/ID. Registration is not required, cash will not be accepted, and road tests are not

available. Proper identification required.

Call 847-956-7020 with questions.

MINISTRY OF CARE

Any parishioner who is ill or unable to come to Mass, may request Holy

Communion. Please call the Parish Center to

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment

PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax) OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30-12 & 1-5PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE www.ststephendp.org EMAIL sspasst@sbcglobal.net

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Conrad Wojnar Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?

Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season.

You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights, and your faith stories in a warm accepting setting.

For information please contact Deacon Bill at deaconbill@ststephendp.org or call the parish office at (847) 824-2026.

MUCH-NEEDED PRAYER Each Christian needs half an hour of prayer each day, except when we are busy; then we need an hour. --St. Francis de Sales

MUCHA NECESIDAD DE ORACIÓN Todo cristiano necesita media hora de oración diaria, excepto cuando está muy ocupado; entonces necesita una hora. --San Francisco de Sales