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USUAL SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND SERVICES SUNDAY: 4:00p Saturday, 7:00a, 9:00a and 11:00a, and 5:00p WEEKDAYS: 6:30a and 7:30a SATURDAY: 8:00a; 4:00p (fulfills Sunday obligation) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Contact the Rectory for Mass times. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: Call the Rectory ROSARY: Monday-Friday after the 6:30a & 7:30a Masses; Saturday after the 8:00a Mass. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms will be celebrated most Sundays of each month at 12:30p. Arrangements for Baptism and for the Baptismal Program, which is to precede it, must be made with the Rectory Office by expectant parents. Adults and children over age 6 seeking Baptism are encouraged to call the Rectory and talk with one of the priests. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: 3:00p to 3:45p in Church. ▪ M, T, Th, F after 7:30a Mass and Saturday after 8:00a Mass, in the Reconciliation Room. ▪ By appointment — call the Rectory. ▪ 3rd Sunday of Advent and 5th Sunday of Lent after all the Masses. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations on this momentous step! Arrangements need to be made at least 6 months in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Call the Rectory. EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: Adoration Chapel is open: Monday through Friday: 1:00p - 4:00p Holy Hour: Thursday before First Friday, 7:00p - 8:00p in Church HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: If you or your loved one is sick or homebound and unable to attend church, please call Sr. Ann Vincent to arrange for Holy Communion.

St. Christina Parish Mission Statement: …a Catholic community of faith called to be God’s Holy People. Continually formed and fed by Our Lord in Word and Sacrament, together we strive to love and serve, invite and unite, support and challenge one another to joyfully live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Adopted Dec. 1996)

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St. Christina Church

May 24, 2020

The Ascension of the Lord

The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

Parish Priests Rev. Thomas P. Conde, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Binu Varghese, O. Praem [email protected] Permanent Deacons Alfredo Adolfo [email protected] John Mutnansky [email protected] Stanley F. Rakauskas [email protected] School Principal Mary Stokes [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education Sue Carter, 773-445-9539 [email protected] Pastoral Care Minister Sr. Ann Vincent, 773-445-6779 [email protected] Youth Minister Kathy Gutierrez, 773-445-3435 [email protected] Music Director Mary Kay Notter, 708-362-2053 [email protected] Office Manager Joyce Maxwell [email protected] Receptionist/Secretary Heather Dixon [email protected] Business Manager Emmett Williamson, 773-779-7181 [email protected] Webmaster Hugo Lugo [email protected] Bulletin Editor Marybeth Sprague [email protected]

Bulletin submission deadline: Monday at 12:00 noon for the following Sunday’s bulletin. Rectory: 11005 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60655 Phone: 773-779-7181 Fax: 773-238-2942 Website: www.stchristinaparish.org Parish email: [email protected] School: 3333 West 110th St., Chicago, IL 60655 Phone: 773-445-2969 Fax: 773-445-0444 Website: www.stchristina.org Ministry Center: 11033 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60655

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An Ascension Pantoum Copyright 2020 by John B. Reynolds ([email protected])

“Why are you standing… looking at the sky?” Two men in white ask Jesus’ dearest friends As he is lifted up before their eyes, And they, perhaps, just try to comprehend. Two men in white ask Jesus’ dearest friends This question with the Christ now in the clouds, As they, perhaps, just try to comprehend (Or grab what comprehension, such allows). This question, with the Christ now in the clouds… It takes them back… What else was there to do?!? To grab what comprehension such allows, They needed time to think the whole thing through. So taken back (what else was there to do?!?), They thought that Israel would be restored! They needed time to think the whole thing through, With Jesus, their restorer, out the door… They thought that Israel would be restored! But nothing changed, and now they’re left alone. With Jesus, their restorer, out the door, They’re suddenly, it seems, all on their own. With nothing changed, and now they’re left alone, They’re fearful of what’s theirs for tending to; They’re suddenly, it seems, all on their own, And wonder whatsoever will they do? They’re fearful of what’s theirs for tending to, For Jesus left them with a mega task. They wonder whatsoever will they do To carry out their Master’s parting ask… Yes, Jesus left them with a mega task: Like, “Go, and make disciples,” nations-wide; To carry out their Master’s parting ask, He told them, too, though, he’d be at their side. Still, to make disciples nation-wide, They needed, first, to leave the place they stood. He told them, too, though, he’d be at their side And so, to spread the faith, they had the goods… They needed, first, to leave the place they stood With Christ now lifted up before their eyes. And us? To spread the faith, we have the goods… Why are we, standing… looking at the sky?

May 24, 2020 The Ascension of the Lord

May 13, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, These fifty days of Easter, leading to Pentecost, are marked by unprecedented suffering, as humanity has fallen victim to a perilous contagion. In addition to the threats to our physical wellbeing, we are suffering spiritually as the Covid-19 pandemic has required restrictions of our worship and active participation in the sacramental life of the Church. Surely, there have been moments in history when governments and rulers have persecuted Christians and banned their public worship. This is not one of them. Rather, the present restrictions come in response to an extreme medical emergency as local, state and federal authorities — specifically public health officials — legitimately fulfil their responsibilities to safeguard human life and the common good. They have based their reasonable guidance on careful consideration of empirical data and the best available disease-mitigation practices as they seek to contain the pandemic’s rampage through our communities. While everyone must exercise good citizenship in observing these restrictions, I call on the Catholic faithful, as advocates for justice and charity, to comply with these regulations. From the first pages of Scripture we learn that we indeed are “our brother’s keeper,” a truth that must inspire us as we are called to sacrifice. We should also be motivated to cooperate with public safety norms, given our reverence for life and human dignity. This is, at its heart, a moment to proclaim the breadth and depth of what it means to be pro-life, particularly as this virus preys on the most vulnerable in our midst. The good news is that a plan for a gradual reopening of our churches has now taken shape, as I note below. However, since our movements will be restricted as that plan unfolds in different phases, your pastors and bishops will continue for the present time to offer Mass in private each day and to livestream and broadcast Masses from our parishes and the archdiocese. I am particularly grateful to ABC-TV, Univision and Polvision in Chicago for giving us airtime every Sunday. These celebrations surely are not the same as gathering in our churches for Mass, but I know from hearing from many parishioners that they provide a great deal of solace and support in this time of uncertainty. We must be honest. We expect this situation to continue for some weeks, and any plan for reopening our churches for public worship must include every precaution to ensure public gatherings do not create a second wave of contagion, thus squandering the gains made through our sacrifice in these days. With those realities in mind, I am heartened to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Office of the Governor on a multi-phase Plan for re-opening our churches for the celebration of the sacraments, private prayer, adoration and Mass. As I share the Plan with you, both by way of an Executive Summary and the full Plan in the following pages, I want to assure you of my prayers for you and your family’s personal, material and spiritual wellbeing. I also express my appreciation to the many people on the archdiocesan staff and in the Office of the Governor for the many hours they have given to designing and fine tuning this agreement. Again, I call on all Catholics to seize this moment to exercise faith-filled citizenship in a way that reflects our deep regard for life, our calling as disciples of Jesus and our love of country.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Archbishop of Chicago


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document is an Executive Summary of the multi-phased protocols and procedures, known as the Plan, for reopening churches and resuming public participation in the sacramental life of the Church for the Catholic dioceses in Illinois. The full Plan is provided at the end of this Executive Summary. The Plan has been developed by the bishops of the Chicago Province in consultation with and the approval of state and local public health officials and civil authorities. Four guiding principles undergird the multi-phased Plan:

1. Everything possible should be done to provide people the solace of the church’s sacramental life in a timely and reasonable way.

2. The current situation in Illinois remains dangerous and fragile. While much has been achieved, there remains the potential that the gains could be lost by a second more virulent wave.

3. Trust needs to be established that the top priority in any Plan is the safety and wellbeing of people. We cannot take for granted that people will return just because churches are reopened.

4. Calling people to exercise faithful citizenship will be key. Each Catholic will need to take personal responsibility for the common good as well as their own safety.

With these principles in mind, a Plan to prudently and gradually resume the full scope of public sacramental celebrations, liturgies and faith practices, has been designed. The Plan envisions a set of required measures and phases. There will be an ongoing review of the Plan so that adjustments are made in accord with new data. The basics of the Plan are as follows: 1. A robust communications effort to inform parishes and parishioners of the Plan and any updates to it. 2. Each parish needs to recruit non-vulnerable volunteers at the parish level to assist the pastor in

implementing the Plan. 3. The selected volunteers are to complete training by way of a webinar. The training will begin the week of

May 18. 4. A required certification of readiness to reopen will be required of each parish at each phase. Each parish is

to complete an implementation template confirming completion of all action steps and demonstrating that there are a sufficient number of trained volunteers to execute it.

5. Phase I allows for parishes to reopen for Baptism, Reconciliation, Weddings and Funerals with a limit of 10 attendees.

6. Phase IA allows for parishes to reopen for private prayer and adoration with a limit of 10 attendees. Given the training schedule noted above, it is anticipated that all parishes, if they choose to do so, could be opened by May 23 for Phase I and by May 30 for Phase IA.

7. Phase II allows for reopening for weekday and weekend Masses for larger groups depending on the guidelines from the state and the capacity of the church building.

8. Through ongoing discussions with pastors, health care professionals and civil authorities, there will be a review of the Plan at each stage with an eye to making adjustments in accord with new data.

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MULTI-PHASED PLAN FOR REOPENING CHURCHES PHASE I: Limited Sacramental Celebrations and Private Prayer Parish Actions and Responsibilities

• The pastor will need the assistance of the parish community, as he will be required to create a parish leadership team consisting of 6 people, including himself, to co-manage operations and to supervise cleaning, set-up and greeting.

• The parish business manager or someone designated by the pastor will serve as the compliance manager for the parish and assist with the submission of necessary compliance forms.

• The entire team of leaders is required to attend training and submit an implementation template for reopening, which needs to be reviewed and certified by the archdiocese or respective diocese.

• The parish will need to maintain an on-going procurement program for safety and cleaning supplies. • Based on go-forward approval, each parish will have the prerogative to offer Baptisms, Weddings,

Funerals, and Reconciliation in the church within the current limit of 10 attendees excluding ministers and on-site staff (“Phase I”).

• With additional preparation, each parish may optionally offer Eucharistic Adoration and private prayer times (“Phase IA”). In choosing to do so, parish leadership teams must comply with all published bishops’ guidelines outlining precautions preparing for, during and after the rite(s).

NOTE: During Phase I, parishes will not be allowed to offer either daily or Sunday Mass, even with 10 or fewer attendees. The resumption of public Mass, regardless of the number of attendees, is a more complex process, which requires the input of lessons that will be learned from Phase I. To that end, parishes and archdiocese or diocese will collaborate to gather data to improve the protocols and processes of the Plan before we move to worship services in Phase II. Archdiocesan/ Diocesan Actions and Responsibilities The archdiocese or diocese, depending on capacity, will provide the following services to support the parishes and pastors:

• Provide parishes information on securing supplies or a list of preferred vendors for supplies throughout the phases of the Plan.

• Conduct required training webinars for clergy, parish leaders and volunteers, to assist the pastor in managing the Plan in each phase. The Archdiocese of Chicago will develop a standard webinar based on these guidelines and make it available to the other dioceses in the Chicago Province.

• Create and distribute to parishes a video message from the local bishop to explain the Plan for reopening churches.

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• Evaluate and certify parish proposals for opening during the phases. Create a dedicated email box that will be monitored by staff to answer questions or otherwise support parishes that feel they cannot open safely without additional help.

• Gather and evaluate data from parishes on their Phase I and IA experience to adapt Phase II protocols for larger numbers, which will include public Mass.

• Work with government officials to explore possible increases in crowd size taking into consideration the capacity of church buildings.

PHASE II: Resumption of Public Masses Parish Actions and Responsibilities In Phase II parishes may apply for certification to offer daily and Sunday Mass. Parishes will also continue to celebrate Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and Adoration. Given the more complex nature of celebrations of the Mass, entering Phase II will require parishes to:

• Expand the number of parish team members if civil authorities permit an increase in the crowd size for Phase II.

• Maintain an on-going procurement program for safety and cleaning supplies. • Continue recruitment and training of new, non-vulnerable volunteers as needed. • Develop logistical procedures in accord with the guidelines of the Plan to manage more frequent and

larger services that cover actions before, during and after the rites. • Implement a safe and secure attendance reservation/ ticketing system to maintain order and facilitate

possible contact tracing of infection. • Submit a detailed proposal for implementing Phase II.

Archdiocesan Actions and Responsibilities To support the parishes in the preparation and implementation of Phase II, the Archdiocese or diocese will:

• Establish and update requirements for all services and rites according to the standards of government officials, health care experts and church authorities.

• Review and certify all parish proposals for reopening with celebration of Mass. • Provide additional required webinars and training, as needed. • Create and distribute to parishes a video message from the local bishop to explain procedures for

attendance at Mass in Phase II. • Conduct random assessments over time to ensure continued compliance with published requirements. • Gather feedback from parishioners across the Archdiocese or diocese on how well the safety protocols

are working and how comfortable they are with church precautions for their safety. • Continually monitor feedback on execution and resources to assist in problem solving through ongoing

communication with parish leadership, state and local authorities and public health officials.


Parish Life During the Coronavirus Crisis

Our regular weekend and morning Masses are cancelled. Here are some ways you can enjoy Mass during this difficult time: • Sunday Masses with Fr. Tom can be viewed on the parish website,

stchristinaparish.org.

• Mercy Home offers a Sunday morning broadcast of the Mass at 9:30 a.m. on WGN.

• The Archdiocese of Chicago broadcasts Mass at radiotv.archchicago.org/television/broadcast-masses; you may also view those same Masses at the archdiocesan YouTube channel by visiting youtube.com (search for “Catholic Chicago”).

• Masses are also available on EWTN. Daily Mass is at 7:00 a.m. and replayed at 6:00 p.m. On Sunday at 7:00 a.m. Mass is live, then they replay it at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Visit ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings for the EWTN webpage of Daily Mass and Readings.

• Daily readings may also be found at the website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, usccb.org.

• Relevant Radio offers many resources, including daily Mass, at relevantradio.com. Rectory Hours: By order of the governor the Rectory will be closed until June 1. You may call and leave a voice message and someone will return your call. Church Envelopes: You may drop off your Church envelopes in the mail slot at the back door of the Rectory. Open the screen door and drop them in the mail slot. You may also mail them to the Rectory. All of St. Christina activities are cancelled until further notice. • All weddings and baptisms must be postponed and can be re-scheduled only once the

order is lifted. There are no exceptions to this, regardless of the size of the group. However, in case of an extreme emergency for baptism, please seek the permission of your bishop. Funerals and wakes must be postponed until Governor Pritzker’s order is lifted.

• No confessions until further notice.

• The Adoration Chapel is closed until further notice; however, Holy Hour with Deacon John can be viewed on the parish website, stchristinaparish.org, through the month of May.

• Split the Pot is on hold until the coronavirus issue is resolved and Sunday Masses resume. The pot will continue to grow and envelopes can be turned in at the Rectory or when Masses resume.

• SCRIP Cash & Carry is CANCELLED until further notice. Continued on following page


Bulletin Submission Guidelines To submit items to The Sign, please email your article or announcement (HARD COPIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED) to Marybeth Sprague at [email protected] by Monday at 12:00 noon for publication in the following Sunday’s bulletin. Earlier deadlines apply to some holidays. Microsoft Word is the preferred file format; Microsoft Publisher or high-quality PDF files are also acceptable if necessary. Please send any accompanying images as separate email attachments at the highest resolution possible. Acceptable image formats are JPG, TIF, or PNG. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content or space.

Baby Bottle Project POSTPONED

Baby Bottles can be returned when the Rectory re-opens or Masses resume. If you wish to make a donation by check, please make it

payable to: The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. Please do not make it payable to St. Christina Church.

• The Baby Bottle Project is on hold. When the Rectory re-opens, they can be dropped off at the Rectory. At the present time, there is no secure place to drop them off since everything is locked up.

• The Lenten CRS Rice Bowls can be turned in when the Rectory re-opens or Masses resume.

• Women’s CRHP Retreat date to be determined. • Senior exercise is CANCELLED until further notice. • First Communion has been postponed. Date to be determined.

Visit our parish website, stchristinaparish.org, for the latest parish information. Visit

archchicago.org/coronavirus for the latest archdiocesan information on the coronavirus.

Parish Life During the Coronavirus Crisis (continued)

CRS Rice Bowls Rice Bowls can be returned when the Rectory re-opens or Masses resume. You may also submit your CRS Rice Bowl gift online (support.crs.org/donate/change-life-lent-0), by phone (1-877-435-7277), or by mail: (Catholic Relief Services, CRS Rice Bowl, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland 21297-0303). For more information on Catholic Relief Services, please visit archchicago.org/crs or contact Ryan Lents at [email protected].


SCAA Openings The SCAA will be accepting nomination for Vice President, Secretary, Boys Basketball Coordinator, and Girls Volleyball Coordinator from April-June. Elections will be at the June 22nd SCAA meeting at 7:30 p.m. The vice president position is a 4-year commitment, 2 years as VP and 2 years as president. The secretary position and both coordinator positions are 3-year terms. Please contact Tim Fitzgerald at 773-491-6120 or any other board members. Thanks.

By order of the Governor the Church is locked until

further notice.

Sew… We Need Your Help! If you can sew, we need your help! Disposable face masks are in short supply and fabric masks can help our healthcare workers and senior citizens. There are many designs online but simple is best. The instructions below for a simple mask can be adapted depending on what you have available. Tightly woven cotton fabric is best. If you don’t have flannel for the lining, use two layers of cotton fabric. If you don’t have elastic, use bias tape or fabric to edge the short end of the mask and make 10-12" ties on each corner. A collection box has been placed in the vestibule of the Oak Lawn Village Hall by the police desk on the west side of the building. The address of the Village Hall is: 9446 Raymond Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453. Please put your completed masks in a plastic bag and drop them in the box. They will be distributed as needed to local health care providers, nursing homes, etc. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Dig into your fabric stash and be creative! Happy sewing! Since many stores will be mandatorily closed, fabric can be purchased at Walmart, Amazon or mail order from Joann Fabrics.

Seeds of Faith Pray, Chat and Sip

Seeds of Faith meets via a Zoom Chat called Pray, Chat and Sip on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Please log in at zoom.us (Meeting ID is 336-191-273) a few minutes before meeting starts. You will be put in a holding group until Sue Carter logs in. You may also join us in our Sunday Zoom Group at 4:30 p.m. as we reflect on the weekly Gospel. Please contact Sue Carter at 773-259-5471 or [email protected] for questions, User ID, and password information. If you have any other questions, please contact Sue Carter at 773-259-5471 or [email protected].

CRHP Zoom Group Meetings CRHP Team # 23 are having a Zoom Group Meeting every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. Previous CRHP teams are encouraged to start their own virtual meetings to keep in touch. Please contact Sue at 773-259-5471 or [email protected] for instructions and password information.

WeShare — Online Giving With the Coronavirus emergency, if you wish to give online, please go to our parish website, www.stchristinaparish.org, where you can find more information about online giving. On the left side of the home page click on Online Giving WeShare and follow the instructions.

SCRIP Schedule Update Due to the Coronavirus crisis, there will be no Cash & Carry until further notice. Please contact Sharon at 773-779-7181 with any questions.


Important Rectory Information The Rectory is closed until June 1st by order of the Governor. Voice messages will be returned. Emails will be answered. Please continue to drop off your envelopes in the mail boxes at the front and back doors of the Rectory. You may also mail them to the Rectory.

Holy Hour Holy Hour with Deacon John is available on our parish website,

stchristinaparish.org. The Holy Hour will be availa-ble on the website through the month of May.

Queen of Hearts is on Hold until Further Notice.

St. Christina Parish Domestic Violence Outreach The mission of the St. Christina Parish Domestic Violence Outreach Committee is to provide education and raise awareness of domestic violence, promote linkage to services, and empower prevention efforts of domestic violence among the St. Christina community. To fulfill our mission, we maintain a safe and confidential outlet to foster hope for survivors, abusers, or concerned individuals. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any intimate relationship whereby one partner seeks to gain or maintain control over the other. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional and psychological. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, religion and gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds or educational levels.

Domestic Violence Emergency Hotline: 1-877-863-6338

Sunday, May 24th Mass Please watch Sunday, May 24th Mass with Fr. Tom on the parish website, stchristinaparish.org.

“Pushed” Out on Mission There is a delightful character in the original Dr. Dolittle Tales called the “Pushmi-Pullyu.” It is a beast with two identical halves, with a head at each end. No matter which direction the beast walks, one end is the “push me” and the other is the “pull you.” Today’s feast is a bit like that in the life of the church. In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it is the ascension of Christ that calls for the Holy Spirit, which consequently sends or “pushes” the church out on its mission. This is the message that we hear from the angels today as they tell the friends of Jesus not to look up into the clouds, but to get busy. It is the message of Jesus himself in Matthew’s Gospel, as he sends them out to baptize. He also tells them, “I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Mt. 28:20). And it is this message, confident in faith that Jesus has ascended to shouts of joy, that “pulls” us along to our final destiny. The life of the faithful disciple, sent into the world on mission, will one day know the same risen, ascended glory.

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Pray for Our Servicemen and Women

Please pray for the following members of St. Christina Parish families who are serving in the military:

MSGT. John Beasley Pfc. Lauren N. Bilotta Eric Bour Cpl. Benjamin Brasher, USMC David Breier, USN 2nd Lt. Dan Caddigan Cpt. Michael Caddigan Cpt. Breedge Cafferty Dominic Cardinale, USN Maj. Mary Cassidy Pvt. Matthew J. Chausse, US Army CSM Joseph Cistaro Nicole Clausius Jean Comptois Anthony DeAvila, US Navy Cpl. Kevin Donnelly LCpl Francis J. Doyle, USMC SPC Daniel Driscoll Sgt. Matthew Dumais Charles J. Dvorak S.G.G. Jerome Gardner Cpl. James Garringer Pvt. John Golden, US Army Henry Gorski, USMC Daniel J. Grand, USMC 1st Lt. Lindsay Hartig

SPC Taylor O’Callaghan LCpl. Jessica Oliver, USMC Sgt. Dan T. Pacheco Shane Pennington Cpl. Gerald A. Potempa, USMC Megan Prosapio, USN Vincent Prosapio III, USN Christopher Quinn Cpl. Joseph F. Quinn IV, USMC Nolan Rowling, US Army Steven Rowling, USMC Warren B. Schamakel Cody Scriver Wayne Sherman Sgt. Brandon Smith Sgt. James Smolik, USMC Joseph J. Somers, USN Cpl. Donald Stalzer, USMC SPC Jordan Stover Lt. Ashley Strong, USN PFC Daniel Taff Dakota Trueba, USN

Scott Vega Ed Voelker, USN John Lawrence Weston Cpt. Eileen White

Pfc. Matthew Hastings, USAF Sgt. Nicholas Stephen Hoiseck Michael Hughes Tony Kalabsa, US Army FT2 (SS) Sean Michael Kampwirth, USN CSM Michael Kelly 2nd Lt. Katherine Kezon LCpl. Joseph Killeen, USMC Matthew Kilroe, USMC Maggie Kimmell LCpl. Jonathon D. Knidsen General James Kokaska Sgt. A. Michael Krueger III, USMC Matthew LeFebvre, USN Matt Lostroscio, USMC Brandon Machura, USN Ryan Markmann 2nd Lt. Patricia F. McNamara, USMC Scott A. Milcarek Maj. John Mutnansky, Jr. A1C Megan Mutnansky SFC Wayne Mutnansky 1st Lt. Jamie Neumann

Important -- Effective 7-21-2019: To be included in the weekly Split the Pot drawing, envelopes must be in the Rectory Office by 12:00 noon on

the Monday immediately after the weekend.

Envelope number 1417 was drawn for last week’s “Split the Pot” drawing. The parishioner assigned that number did not participate in the drawing. Last week’s prize of $700.00 will be added to this week’s amount.

There will not be a Split the Pot drawing this coming week. The pot will continue to grow and the next drawing will be after Sunday Masses resume. You may drop your envelopes off at the Rectory.


SUNDAY COLLECTION

May 16-17, 2020 $6,033.00

Thank you for your generosity.

Since there are no Masses this

week, please remember our beloved in your prayers.

Monday, May 25 – St. Bede the Venerable,

Priest & Doctor of the Church, St. Gregory VII, Pope, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin

9:00 a.m. Ambrose Reardon Tuesday, May 26 – St. Philip Neri, Priest 6:30 a.m. Richard Schultz 7:30 a.m. Those Who Are Homebound Wednesday, May 27 – St. Augustine of

Canterbury, Bishop 6:30 a.m. Those in the Military 7:30 a.m. Mary Alice Barry Thursday, May 28 – Easter Weekday 6:30 a.m. Our Deceased Relatives 7:30 a.m. Our Deceased Friends Friday, May 29 – Easter Weekday 6:30 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory 7:30 a.m. People of St. Christina Saturday, May 30 – Easter Weekday 8:00 a.m. Those Who Serve and Protect 4:00 p.m. Robert Hojnacki, Sr., MaryKay

Clifton, Frank Casale Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost Sunday 7:00 a.m. Anthony & Bertha Lauren 9:00 a.m. Therese Evans, Mary Alice Barry 11:00 a.m. Patrick O’Malley, Helen O’Heir,

Juanita Rose 5:00 p.m. Nancy Ward

Parish Offertory Support During Closure The Archdiocese has created an online giving page to support parishes during this time. Donors are able to make an online donation at archchicago.org/offertory and designate to St. Christina Parish.

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into a contract. The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Company or affiliated companies or entities, their immediate family

members, previous participants in a Company in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Company customers. Gift may not be extended, transferred, or substituted except that Company may substitute a gift of equal or greater value if it deems it necessary. Gift card will be mailed to the participant via first class United States Mail within 21 days of receipt of the promotion form. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount

of any kind. Offer not sponsored or promoted by Lowe's and is subject to change without notice prior to reservation. Expires 3/31/20.

CALL BY 12/31 TO RECEIVE75% 50% OFF

LABOR**After 12/31/19 customer willbe eligible for 50% off labor.

Does not include cost of material.

Offer expires 3/31/20.

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PLUMBING & SEWER CO.

Parishioner Discount

SUNRISEBREAKFAST & LUNCHRESTAURANT

OPEN 7 DAYS • 7AM - 3PMExceptional Skillets, Omelettes, Mexican Station,

Sandwiches, Salads & Much More!

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$3 OFFPurchase of $15 or more___________$5 OFFPurchase of $35 or more

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La Fiesta RestaurantGREAT MEXICAN FOOD

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773-779-4844

Hillside Florist ShopWe Specialize in Wedding

Bouquets & Funeral Designs

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• Electrical • Painting

• Kitchen Baths Basements

• Faucets • Drains • Sump Pumps

• Quality Work • Free Estimates

• Senior Discount

• Rich Macke (773) 771-1058

• Parishioner

BEVERLY RIDGEFUNERAL HOME

James Melka, FounderJames Trolia, Director

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1957 - INDEPENDENT

773-779-441110415 S. Kedzie

ANDREW J. MCGANN & SON FUNERAL HOME

773.783.7700

10727 S. Pulaski Rd.

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• Computer Diagnostics• Electrical Work • Towing Avail.

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773.233.4407

REALTY GROUP

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PARISHIONERS

Steven Graves

[email protected]

Sports & OrthopedicPhysical Therapy

Thomas G. Mulvey, M.S., P.T.708-424-4047 708-424-4025

4004 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn

3424 W. 111th Street773.429.1100

M-F 8-6 Sat 8-4

Parishioner Discount

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• Kitchens • Baths • Basements

• Exterior Remodeling

• Windows • Siding

• Aluminum Soffit & Fascia

Len Zielinski

773.415.0316Fully

Insured

Family owned and operated since 1968

Serving Chicago, Suburbs and

Northwest Indiana

www.rogersroofing.com

Specializing in:

• Roofing • Siding

• Windows • Gutters

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Call for

a free estimate

773/238-0111773/768-3022

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$100 OFF PURCHASE $10.00OR MORE with ad

THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!

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We Take Service PersonallyContact us today for a customized,

reliable waste management, recycling, or dumpster quote.

630-261-0400

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WE DO ALL OUR OWN WORK

Since 1965

Lic# 055-026066

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