JULY 31, 2016 ● 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Reflecting on God’s Word “You can’t take it with you,” Aunt Frances used to say. “I never saw a hearse pulling a U-Haul.” Aunt Frances had a point. We expend a lot of effort making money for our families, planning for retirement, and manag-ing our investments. Yet we have no control over when our lives will be demanded of us. And wealth may not be the only “treasure” that we “store up.” We have many ways to preserve a false sense of security, to mask the vulnerability that we humans share. We may install security systems, move into gat-ed communities, or buy a gun. We may buy SUVs with antilock brakes. We may store up good deeds that allow us to feel smug and self-satisfied, or grudg-es that put others in our debt. The scriptures today remind us that whatever we might be banking on to keep us safe is mere “vanity.”

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Living God’s Word Christians have a great treasure in Jesus Christ, who personified for us the loving kindness of God. Whenever we feel overwhelmed by our vulnerability we can turn in hope to the life and love that flow from his cross.

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Readings for the Week Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]

Weekend Mass Times:

Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am

www.stmaryfc.org

Obligation Abrogated

Because in 2016 it falls on a Monday, August 15th, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not a holy day of obligation. The Mass of the Day will be at 8:00 AM in the big church. In 2017 the solemnity falls on a Tuesday and Roman Catholics will be obliged to attend Mass that day

Mass Intentions Monday, August 1, Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

8:00AM †Connie Vallee req. John Kroll †Dorothy Hatton req. Harry, Husband & Family Tuesday, August 2, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; Saint Peter, Julian Eymard, Priest 8:00AM †Marvin Bohmann req. His Wife Clara & Family †Anna Reik req. Rosa Schiele Wednesday, August 3 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Thursday, August 4, Saint John Vianney, Priest

8:00AM †Mary Lou Murk †Grace Yore req. Geri Graham Friday, August 5, The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary, Major

8:00AM †Marvin Bohmann req. Mr. & Mrs. George Caldara Saturday, August 6 5:00PM Living Intentions for Fr. Jerome J. Jacob †Sr. Garce Panettieri req. Family †Josephine Panettieri req. Family †John Pryga req. Rosemarie, His Wife & Family Sunday, August 7 7:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM †Joan Jacob req. Jacob Family †Lina Fruscione req. Family †Aurora Arupo req. Nunica, Her Sister †Amy Heinzinger req. Brad & Carol Hansen Family †Dorothy Hatton req. Rosa Schiele †Thomas J. Schnite req. Bev, His Wife †Roberta B. Smola req. Dick & Judy Hegerle 11:30AM †Leonard W. Rogalski req. Arlene, His Wife †Jim Gorman req. Virginia & Family †Elizabeth Beauvais Spokas req. Beauvais Children †Joseph Dorosch req. Adele, His Wife †Deacon Bill Dunn req. Beauvais Children †Tom Finerty req. Finerty Family

Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM

Presiders Fr. Ed Fr. Alexander Fr. Alexander Fr. Ed

Deacons Deacon Bob Deacon Bob Deacon Gary Deacon Mike

Lectors J. Schwartz M. Ori

P. Coughlin K. Lenzen

M. Meskel M. Arata

H. Campos K. Crotty

LITURGICAL MINISTERS August 6 & 7, 2016

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon D. Prezell J. Steiner T. Powell J. Powell B. Steiner T. Kennedy L. Green E. Boyd

Deacon C. Cline L. Zucco E. Tauscher A. Raffety III M. Sikorski L. Bosshart P. Tekampe M. Tekampe

Deacon K. Franz H. Grady A. Grady L. Buckman L.M. Davis K. Pannhausen R. Fisher J. Fisher J. Rutledge T. Gawne

Deacon M. Crutcher J. Ranchero M. Ranchero Z. Dela Cruz E. McPherson D. Cegarlek J. Ferrigan

The Week Ahead Sunday, July 31 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children Monday, August 1 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, August 2 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 7:30PM Lectio Divina Bible Study Wednesday, August 3 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Thursday, August 4 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 6:30PM Harvest Fest Meeting Friday August 5 8:00AM Mass in the Little Church 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, August 6 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, August 7 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00PM Baptism Preparation for 2nd & 3rd Time Parents

Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:

Mike Zirko and for the repose of all who have recently died:

Eileen DuPont, Bernadette “Bernie” Zirko

From the Director of Human Concerns... by Diane Mulroe

CremationFAQsThis is the second in a series of articles about cremation. Many people are unclear about the Church’s teachings. And so, we continue with a few frequently asked questions: WhatCatholicritesareavailableforthosechoosingcremation?The Order of Christian Funerals presents the Church's plan for the celebration of the death of one of the faithful. These rites as-sume the presence of the body, but adaptations are available for those choosing cremation. The Order of Christian Funerals consists of three parts:

Vigil and Related Rites and Prayers Funeral Liturgy

Rite of Committal The Vigil and Related Rites and Prayers give family and friends an opportunity to gather in the presence of the deceased, to recall their loved one’s Christian life, and offer prayers for the deceased as well support for each other. The Funeral Liturgy, fre-quently celebrated within Mass, but which may be celebrated outside of Mass, allows us to relive the Easter mystery and Christ's promise of eternal life. The Rite of Committal is our farewell to our beloved brother or sister in Christ. At this time we turn over the care of our loved one to the cemetery as we await the resurrection of the dead along with the communion of saints. Howshouldcrematedremainsofthebodybehandled?Prior to cremation, arrangements should be made among the family of the deceased, the crematorium, the funeral director and the cemetery concerning the disposition of the cremated remains of the body. Most crematoriums will ship the cremated remains of the body via registered mail or some other secure service, to the person who is responsible for them. Upon receipt, the cre-mated remains of the body should be treated with respect in the way they are handled, transported, cared for and in their final disposition. Uponreceiptofthecrematedremainsofthebody,whatshouldonedowiththem?The cremated remains of the body should be buried or entombed. The scattering of the cremated remains of the body, the keep-ing of them at home, or the dividing of them among various family members is not the reverent disposition the Church requires. Most Catholic cemeteries have grave space or crypt space or niches for the cremated remains of the body. This allows for visita-tion, memorialization and prayers. At the cemetery, the Rite of Committal is prayed as the cremated remains of the body are laid to rest. Recognizing that the goal of our lives is eternal life with God, we prepare for that eternity by prayer, reception of the sacraments and care for those around us. Preparation for death is an essential part of Christian life. In today's society, for some, choosing cremation is part of that preparation for death. The Church prefers burial or entombment of the human body. However, if cremation is chosen for worthy motives, the Church supports her faithful in honoring the life and memory of the departed in this manner. If you would like more information about funeral planning, please contact Diane Mulroe in the parish office or email dmul-roe@stmota.org The text of this article is abridged from http://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/faq.php#Link2

Featured CD for July Living Life by Design

Not by Default by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

With so much technology at our fingertips, it's tough not to get swept away in all the noise and clutter. In our society there's often a tendency to live passively by simply "going with the flow." In this talk given at a FOCUS national conference, Fr. Mike Schmitz explains how we need to live an intentionally Christian life within a technological age.

Fr. Mike Schmitz is one of the leading speakers to young people in the Church today, serving as both the director of youth and young adult ministry in the diocese of Duluth and as the chaplain for the Neumann Catholic campus ministry at the University of Duluth.

Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the

parish to continue the program and offer new material.

Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday.

Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass .and 3:00 PM during Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament.

The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Welcoming Ministry

If you would like to become a registered member of our parish commu-nity please come to a Welcoming Session and learn more about the various ministries and opportunities to share in the sacramental, spir-itual, and social life of the parish! Our next sessions are:

Sunday, August 28, 2016

On these dates we will be meeting from 10:45-11:15am in Room #1. We look forward to meeting you! Questions: contact Diane Mulroe at dmulroe@stmota.org

We’ll Take It! Society of St. Vincent de Paul SVDP will collect clothing, linens, and other small household items (dishes, pots, pans, lamps, etc) in September. While you're doing summer cleaning, packing your son/daughter for college, updating an old wardrobe or redecorating, remember to set aside items you no longer want for the SVDP collection which will be held at church Sep-tember 17 & 18. Tell friends and neighbors. Your donations help us serve those in need with basics for human dignity.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament August 9th Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the Eucharistic chapel on Tuesday, August 9th, from 8:30 AM until 8:00 PM. The sign-up book is in the narthex.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter In the second reading St Paul tells reminds us that our life is now “in Christ”. He encourages us to “put on the new self” and to “seek and think of what is above” because we are no longer of this world. Do we have a Christ Centered Marriage? Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on August 12-14, 2016 or Oc-tober 7-9, 2016 or December 9-11, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org .

Summer Religious Education Program News The 2016 summer Religious Education Program finished last Friday as the 18th year the summer session has taken place. 233 children, 18 lead catechists, and 7 aides centered their two weeks on the Jubilee and Works of Mercy. Morn-ing prayer began each day with lively, uplifting music, pray-er, and a Work of Mercy challenge for the day. Our Tree of Mercy is in full bloom with both Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The children experienced Works of Mercy first hand by col-lecting food items for the Fremont Township Food Pantry. The 5th graders delivered the food and enjoyed a tour of the pantry. Oth-ers visited with residents at Cedar Lake Nursing Home, harvested food for the township garden, toured Mundelein Seminary and Marytown and packed food for Feed My Starving Children. The first graders participated in a baptism with Deacon How-ard as he baptized their “baby”. Fr. Matthew lead us in a beautiful prayer service in our parish cemetery as we prayed for the living and the dead. Many of the older children experienced the Sacrament of Reconciliation. None of this could ever have happened without the amazing staff of volunteer catechists who spent months planning and preparing to bring our Catholic faith alive for the children. Thank you and God bless you!! With heartfelt thanks and gratitude, Sue Matousek Director of Religious Education

Autumn Religious Education Program begins after Labor Day.

Please register now.

Summer Mission Appeal is August 13 & 14 In cooperation with the Archdiocesan Mission Office, the homilies at Masses on August 13th and 14th will be given by Deacon Leo Okonkwo of the Diocese of

Bafang, Cameroon. Deacon Leo is the founder of Home To Enhance African Life (HEAL); a charitable organization serving poor & marginal-ized orphans, widows, and rural villagers in Nigeria and Cameroon. His homily will reflect on the Scriptures in the context of his mission work in Africa. With Deacon Leo will be Nick Costello, the president of HEAL, who lives in Chicago, and knows Leo from their time together as seminary classmates in the late 90s. Funds from the 2nd collection will be allocated for this mission appeal. Please be generous!

Recording Secretary Needed for Finance Council The St. Mary of the Annunciation Finance Council is looking for a volunteer to serve as a Recording Secretary. The Recording Sec-retary is not a member of the Council but rather serves to write brief notes/minutes for each meeting and to assist the Chairperson with other internal communications. This note-taking function does not require extensive financial expertise, although some familiarity with finance concepts and terminology would be helpful. The Council meets monthly, typically on the 3rd Wednesday. If you are interested in interviewing for this role or would like more information, please contact Howard Fischer in the Parish Office or at hfischer@stmota.org.

Mass at Saddlebrook Farms Thursday, August 4, 10:00 AM A priest from St. Mary of the Annunciation Church

will Celebrate an outdoor Mass for the residents of Saddlebrook under the tent at the Lake House. In case of inclement weather will be held indoors. If anyone needs a ride , please call Jan Sinkovec at 847-543-1983 for pick up time.

For any questions or information please call the committee at 847-543-4920. P.S. After Mass we will serve coffee and cake in the Lake House. If you would like to bring a baked item, it would be greatly appreciated. Please have it cut and ready to serve. Remember to place your name on the plate so that it may be returned to you.

Stewardship Report

Sunday Collection July 24, 2016 $ 18,172.62

Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 21,288.00

Difference $ (3,115.38)

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 84,191.07

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 85,152.00

Difference $ (960.93)

Difference vs. Last Year $ (5,265.68)

*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.

Hey Kids! Come to the Ministry Fair after Mass

August 13 & 14! Win a Prize!!!

Adults, come and learn about opportunities in Human Concerns!

The mission of the Human Concerns Commission is to pro-mote the word and manifest the love of Jesus Christ by helping

those who are in need, following the principle that “whatever you do to the least of my people you do unto me.” Matt 25:40

“Hopeful Hearts”

for those who have completed the “Finding Hope/Healing Hearts” support group

This social group will meet for the first time at St. Mary of the Annunciation

on Wednesday July 27, 2016 6:30–8:00pm

Come and spend some time with others who have been on this jour-ney…follow up meeting dates, frequency, times, and locations will be

decided at the July 27th first meeting. dmulroe@stmota.org or call 847-223-0010

WORRY Don’t tell me that worry doesn’t do any good. I know

better. The things I worry about never happen. —Anonymous

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

We are all aware of the advice that one should never discuss religion or politics in a social setting. It’s a sure recipe for a

disruptive dispute...especially these days! Like all things, there is a time and place to discuss these topics. However, we frequently seem to take this advice to an extreme – we never talk about faith in public. We further compound this by mistakenly taking the no-

tion of “separation of church and state” to an extent that was never intended by our founding fathers…and to an extent that is not compati-ble with Catholic teaching. Indeed, it is appropriate that our government does not promote any particular religious denomination or theological dogma. Nor for her part does the Catholic Church wish to be involved in partisan politics. But the separation of government and church does not mean that the uni-versal moral values of the Gospel should be cut off from the process of constructing public policy and laws. We can, and must, promote our moral convictions in all dimensions of human life – communal and personal. We cannot claim to be true disciples and at the same time leave our religious principles at the doorstep of our homes or leave them out of certain discussions. To be authentic Christians, every aspect of our lives must be infused with the Gospel. Our faith must shape our politi-cal views and actions. Faith is not just a private matter. We cannot be true followers of Jesus and at the same time compartmentalize our lives (private and public) so that our faith is confined to certain aspects but is excluded from others. We need to address those areas of our personal and public lives where we justify leaving our faith and morals on the sidelines instead of bringing them into the heart of the fray. We can debate on how to best apply these values, but leaving them out of the discussion is not a valid option. In their pastoral letter on Catholic participation in political life, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” our bishops remind us that “The moral imperative to respond to the needs of our neighbors – basic needs such as food, shelter, health care, education, and meaningful work – is universally binding on our consciences.” They teach that we cannot distort the Church’s defense of life by seeing abortion as just one of many wrongs, nor can we distort it by “dismissing or ignoring other serious threats to human life and dignity. Racism and other un-just discrimination, the use of the death penalty, resorting to unjust war, the use of torture, war crimes, the failure to respond to those who are suffering from hunger or a lack of health care, or an unjust immi-gration policy are all serious moral issues that challenge our con-sciences and require us to act. These are not optional concerns which can be dismissed.” The problem, of course, is that neither of the major candidates/national parties is much aligned with these moral imperatives. Thus, we face a very difficult choice. It is our obligation to make that choice based on Catholic moral principles using a well-formed conscience after weigh-ing ALL the issues. The pursuit of power, prestige and grandiosity are among the temptations we must resist in this process.

To some extent we are all probably guilty of compartmentalizing our lives and of selectively choosing which Gospel imperatives and ele-ments of Church teaching to embrace. During what promises to be a heated election campaign, may you and I work to fully holistically em-brace the values of the Gospel in every dimension of our lives – pri-vate, public, political and economic. Let this be the yardstick by which we make the difficult decisions we face. May there be no areas of our lives where we justify leaving our faith and morals on the sidelines instead of bringing them into the heart of the fray. If you wish to contact me, just leave a note in the parish office or send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

TIME TO FILL SCHOOL BACKPACKS! JULY 16 THRU JULY 31

HELP SVdP & OUR SHARING PARISH SEND KIDS TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN!

The most basic school supplies are simply not within reach for the children of our St Vincent de Paul clients and those helped by Most Blessed Trinity’s (our sharing parish) social services. Let’s show them that we feel learning is truly a priority by providing them with the tools they need.

Thanks to your generosity over the years, we have been able to help many children feel good about their ‘first day of school.’ Here is your opportunity to help us continue this tradition of supporting the less fortunate youth of our community. The St Vincent de Paul bin will be in the Narthex from July 16 thru July 31 ready to receive your donations based on the following items.

• backpacks (age & gender neutral preferred) • three ring binders – (2-inch rings) • packets of loose-leaf paper (wide) • folders: traditional pocket and/or plastic (assorted solid colors) • single subject spiral notebooks (wide) • bound composition notebooks (i.e. Mead) • glue : bottles and sticks • Crayons -24 ct. minimum • water color sets / safety scissors • Rulers (inches & metric) / small protractors • 8-count color markers - (thin & thick point) washable preferred • black markers – fine tip (i.e. Sharpies) • highlighters – assorted colors • pkgs of ball point pens (black, red, blue) • 24 ct. boxes of #2 pencils / 8 ct. colored pencils • 3 x 5 index cards • Small Sticky Notes: (ie. Post-it notes) • USB 2.0, 2GB flash drive(s) • hand sanitizer • disinfecting wipes (no baby wipes, please) • facial tissue • Plastic bags: zipper-lock style - sandwich, quart, gal. sizes

No time to shop? Leave the shopping to us! Just put a check, gift card or cash donation in the SVDP Alms for the Needy box locat-ed on the southwest wall of the narthex. Please note: Donations to the box are for general use unless specifically marked for the school drive.

Four-Week Small Group Discussion Current MOC and any interested parishioners are cordially invited to participate in a 4 week small group book discussion

CAN YOU DRINK THE CUP By Henri Nouwen Wednesdays 1:30-3:00pm August 10-August 31 Rsvp via email to dmulroe@stmota.org by 8/5 so books can be ordered in time for the groups. Henri Nouwen begins this deeply personal book with

the story of his early vocation to the priesthood and his ordination in 1957, at which time his uncle, a priest, gave to Henri the gold chalice that he had used for many years. In his later years, while living and working at the L’Arche Daybreak Community2, Henri reflects on Jesus’ question to James and John: “Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?” The cup becomes a metaphor for life, and the question for all of us becomes “Can we hold the cup of life in our hands? Can we lift it up for others to see and can we drink it to the full?” Join us as we explore “what meaning does the Eucharist hold for you?”

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago - Please Support Our Thrift Stores! Our thrift stores providing employment opportunities, volunteer and community service hours, and affordable clothing, furniture, electron-ics, appliances, and much more for those with a limited budget. Thrift store donations and proceeds support many of our programs and services including our Emergency Voucher Program—a source of hope for those who are unable to purchase basic necessities such as back to school clothing or pots and pans to prepare meals. Not sure what to donate? Here's a list of essential items:

Microwaves, coffee makers, blenders, mixers, can openers Musical instruments, radios, clocks and clock radios Pots and pans, dishes, china, silverware Jewelry Children’s clothing Kitchen tables and chairs, dining tables and chairs Sofas, recliners, living room chairs Dressers and Chest of Drawers Back-to-school supplies and clothing

Thrift Store Donations may be dropped off at: • 1125 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville | Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;

Sun: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. To schedule a FREE furniture pick-up, call (773) 779-6700, ext. 1. Financial donations to offset thrift store operations and building mainte-nance costs are always needed and appreciated! Visit svdpchica-go.org to make a secure online donation today. Last year we served more than 215,000 hours and traveled nearly 235,000 miles to help the needy. Please consider traveling with us. Call (773) 779-6700 or visit www.svdpchicago.org to learn how you can help your neighbors in need through membership, volun-teerism or donations.

ST.MARYOFTHEANNUNCIATIONMISSIONPOSTFYI

“All themembersof theChurcharecalled toparticipate in thismission, for theChurch ismissionarybyherverynature:shewasborn“togoforth”.PopeFrancis,Pentecost,2014

Here at St. Mary of the Annunciation, the Mission Post is where you can find opportunities to directly engage in this mission of Christ by serving others in Lake County & Chicago, domestic USA and International missions. It is through reaching out in service that we reflect the love of Christ, grow more deeply in our faith and develop a stronger Church. In recent years more than 500 adults and youth have gone out on mission near and far. Here are some examples: HomesarerepairedwithHandInHandMinistriesinAppalachiainEasternKentuckyWe provide a team of 18 – 20 persons to travel together to Kentucky to assist with basic home repairs, visit local residents and share the

love of Christ. Five day and seven day trips are available. We are hosted by Hand in Hand Ministries, stay in their dorm type facility, fed simple meals by their great staff and guided by their team leaders. This immersion trip is usually finished up with a day of sights on the way back. Home Repair Experience is not necessary. Join us with a willing spirit and come home refreshed in your faith.

HomelesspeopleareshelteredandfedatPaci icGardenMissioninChicago.Pacific Garden Mission is a daily shelter for 900+ homeless people which provides meals and shelter overnight. Our parish team drives to

the mission one Sunday a month between October and May. The tasks of preparing beds, meals and sharing friendship are the sim-ple ways Christ is present in your participation. Join us with a willing spirit and come home refreshed in your faith.

CatholicReliefServicesissupportedbyalargeAnnualFairTradeMarketSt Mary of the Annunciation hosts a CRS Fair Trade Market in our narthex with hand made products, coffee and chocolates from several

countries. The Fair Trade Market highlights successful programs of Catholic Relief Services around the world. By bringing products to the US for sale, the local partnering businesses which are often women, can sustain their families with food, housing, clothing and education.

NewhomesarebuiltformostvulnerablefamiliesinBelizeCity,BelizeSt Mary of the Annunciation partners with Hand in Hand Ministries for a seven day immersion trip to Belize City, Belize. We provide a 10-12 person team to build a 16’x 16’ house which provides the new owner with much needed shelter from the tropical elements and dignity of life. The parish supports the team by raising the funds for the building materials which are purchased locally in Belize. Each team partici-pant provides their own fees and raise funds for one to two partial scholarship participants. Construction experience is not required. There is training provided. Open to all ages: 16 year olds to beyond 70 years participants in the past. Join us with a willing spirit, open mind and compassionate heart. WomenandchildrenaresustainedbyvolunteersatSparrowsNestThriftStoreinMundeleinCome help out when your schedule fits. The tasks are sorting, hanging clothing, helping to display and general volunteer work. Create a team, bring a friend or come by yourself to the store on the south end of Mundelein. FeedMyStarvingChildrenoffersmanyopportunitiestofeedtheworldshungryThis opportunity to provide food to the hungry of the world is unique. It is something you can do individually, as a ministry group, as a birth-day celebration, as a class or any team you would like to put together. The closest location is in Libertyville and appointment times are made online. This well organized opportunity is a great way to step into mission for a first time. WearealwaysseekingnewmissionopportunitiesandwewelcomeyoursuggestionsEveryone is invited to join a mission team and become the fabric of the love of Christ that St Mary of the Annunciation reflects. For more information about any of the above, please contact via phone call, text, or email Immersion Trips-Appalachia & Belize: Veronica Hertel (847) 812-9111 vahertel@gmail.com Pacific Garden Mission: Jim Robinson (847) 970-9213 jw_robinson@sbcglobal.net CRS Fair Trade Market: Kathy Pannhausen (847) 526-8938 kathypann@yahoo.com Sparrows Nest Thrift Store: Bonnie Bjerning (847) 543-4588 balifeinthespirit@sbcglobal.net

WhatdothewordsOrdinaryTimemean?DorothyDaysaid, “Thewords ‘OrdinaryTime’ in our prayer booksputmeinastateofconfusionandirritation.Tome,notime is ordinary.” She was right. The Ordinary in“OrdinaryTime”referstoordinal—counted—time,notto a lack of something to celebrate. TheRomandocu-ment,GeneralNormsfortheLiturgicalYearandCalen-dar,says: “Apart fromthoseseasonshaving theirowndistinctive character [Advent, Christmastime, Lent,TriduumandEastertime],33or34weeksremainintheyearly cycle that do not celebrate a speci ic aspect ofthe mystery of Christ. Rather, especially on the Sun-days,theyaredevotedtothemysteryofChristinallitsaspects.” Howdowecelebrate“themysteryofChristinallitsaspects”?WegathereverySunday.Sundayisouroriginal feastday.ChristianshavegatheredeverySun-day—the day of Christ’s resurrection, the irst day oftheweek—eversincetherewereChristians. WhenwegatheronSundaysinOrdinaryTime,as always, we hear the scriptures proclaimed. Thechurchreadsstraightthrough“thegospeloftheyear,”eitherMatthew,MarkorLuke,eachweekoftenpickingupwherewe left off lastweek. (We read JohnduringLentandEaster,andonfeasts.)The irstreadings,fromthe irst testament of the Bible, have been chosen fortheir relationship to the gospel passages.Many voicesareheardthroughoutsummerOrdinaryTime.Wealsoread through some of the letters of the second testa-mentof theBible. Themystery ofChrist “in all its as-pects”unfolds.

What is the heart of our Sunday celebra-tion? We do our eucharist; that is, we do ourthanksgiving.WepraiseandthankGodforallcrea-tion;weprayforthewholeworld,aswerememberChrist’s life, death and resurrection.We share thebread andwine, the body and blood.We are sentforth to be the body and blood of Christ in ourhomes, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, ourtowns,ourcities,ourcountry,ourworld.“WhathappensinourchurcheseverySundayisthefruitofourweek.Whathappensasthe fruitof theweek past is the beginning of the week to come.Sundayissimultaneouslyapointofarrivalandde-partureforChristiansontheirwaytothefullnessofthekingdom.This isnotordinaryatall.This isthefabricofChristianliving.”(SaintAndrewBibleMis-sal[Brooklyn:WilliamJ.HirtenCo.,1982.])Copyright © 1997, Archdiocese of Chicago. Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by G. Thomas Ryan. Art by Luba Lukova.

Ordinary Time: Summer ASenseoftheSeason

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment

Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.

Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.

Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.

Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.

New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM

Weekday Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010

22333 W. Erhart Road •Mundelein, Illinois 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: parish@stmota.org Parish Fax number 847-223-5960 Pre K–5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6–8) 847-487-5600

Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Parish Staff Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213

Pastor FrJerry@stmota.org

Rev. Matthew Alexander Ext. 212 Associate Pastor FrMatt@stmota.org

Deacons Mike O’Malley, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Mike Alandy

Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Director of Music & Liturgy FVipond@stmota.org

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education SMatous@stmota.org

Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Director of Human Concerns DMulroe@stmota.org

Mr. Benjamin Valle Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry BValle@stmota.org

Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations HFischer@stmota.org

Ms. Tammy Kleckner Ext. 310 Principal, CCLC cclcprincipal@gmail.com Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant Bookkeeper@stmota.org Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant parish@stmota.org

Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 304 Site Manager rplage@stmota.org Mr. William Zerwer Mr. James Shaffer Mr. William Tangney Maintenance

Pastoral Council

Jon Matousek Mary Lou Loomis

Jen Pepping Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Gina Debord

Jill Stowe Roni Hertel Dan Prezell

Sheila Dalton Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy

Will Roberts Danielle LoMastro

Bob Lyman Sara Gunther